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Vidalia Advance

Location

Vidalia, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1922

Page

7

Mt Vernon Local News Roundup and Notices

Mt Vernon locals pass summer visits and homecomings. Miss Ora Lee returns from Oklahoma and Miss Marion Lee comes home from Fort Meade for summer holidays. Master John Huckabee and Miss Clyde Ferrell visit relatives, while J Wade Johnson recovers from appendicitis in Savannah. High grade piano offered for balance due, $2.50 weekly. Misses Baldwin and Graham depart for Miami to visit relatives. William Peterson returns home from Emory after athletic and scholastic distinction. Stanford brothers visit with G J Stanford. Rev L E Brady begins week long meetings at Mt Vernon Methodist church with 4:30 and 8:45 services.

Mt. Vernon P. O Savannah Johnnie Baldwin Ethel Graham M. L. Stephens Riley Miami Fla J. W. Baldwin J. C. Cox William Peterson Emory University W. A. Peterson L. E. Brady Mt. Vernon Methodist Church Brady

Local News Briefs From Mt. Vernon and Nearby

Notices cover court jury service in Savannah, summer school in Milledgeville for Adine Stanford, returning students Manson McCrimmon and Lee Mack McRae from Douglas school, cotton blooms sent by Willie Sharpe and H S Cowart, Sue Lee returning for summer, Mrs. Rabin visiting relatives on campus, two Mt. Vernon girls Esther Geiger and Gladys McAllister finishing at G N I C Milledgeville, O C Tate wiring Folsom residence with Otto Tate assisting.

Messrs Manson McCrimmon Lee Mack McRae Agricultural and Mechanical School Douglas John P. Rabin Spread J. C. Brewton Clifford Geiger G. N I. C Milledgeville Mt. Vernon Esther Geiger Gladys McAllister O. C. Tate Vidalia

Party to Macon with educators and officials sightseeing

Those forming a party to Macon on Tuesday included Dr. J. C. Brewton Prof T By Conner Prof L S Barrett Col Fred M Harris Prof W H C Dudley E O Dickson and Walter B Morrison. The younger members reportedly went to the Georgia Tech Mercer ball game while the elders attended the Georgia Baptists Centennial celebration.

Macon J. C. Brewton T. ‘By Conner L.°.S. Barrett Fred M. Harris W.H. C. Dudley E. O. Dickson Walter B. Morrison Georgia Tech Mercer University Georgia Baptists

South Georgia College Triumphs 3 1 Over Brewton Parker

South Georgia College closed its season with a 3 to 1 win over Brewton Parker Institute at McRae. Wooten led SGC with three singles in four at bats while Jenkins held the visitors to four hits and Chapman fanned eleven. The SGC team disbanded immediately after the game.

South Georgia College Brewton-Parker Institute McRae Jenkins Chapman Wooten Chapman and Pearson Smith

Flour Mill Remodel At Soperton Offers Flour Options

Notice from James Fowler dated June 29 1941 states a remodeled Flour Mill at Soperton with motor power and capability to produce plain or self rising flour day or night. The brief notice announces available flour production hours and types.

Soperton James Fowler

Mt Vernon Welcomes New Presbyterian Minister for Summer

Rev. W C Copeland of Columbia S C becomes pastor for the Mt Vernon McGregor and Hack Branch churches for the summer. He preached his first sermon in Mt Vernon and will lead services on Sundays at Mt Vernon McGregor and Hack Branch through September 15.

W. C. Copeland Columbia S. C Mt. Vernon McGregor Hack Branch Copeland Davidson College Saurday F. M. Baldwin Darien St. Marys Bryan’s Neck

Doctor Kennedy Buys Dead Boll Weevils From Tenants

In Bulloch Times report Dr. R J Kennedy county commissioner describes buying dead boll weevils from tenants at his farm near Clito. He offers half a cent per weevil only for those raised on his land, citing 1700 weevils cost $8 50 as proof of value and noting few captured on another farm.

R. J. Kennedy Clito

LASS OF SALTS CLEANS KIDNEYS

A period voice ad urges kidney cleansing with Jad Salts and Rad Salts. It promotes high water intake and daily use of a saline lithia mix to flush and stimulate kidneys, claim relief from backache and bladder irritation.

Lass OF

Bedding Disease in Sweet Potatoes and Prevention

A Georgia Experiment Station study shows black rot in storage sweet potatoes causes small sunken spots. Four bedding methods were tested: cut and soak, no treatment, soak then bed, and bed with no treatment. Corrosive sublimate greatly reduced disease. discarding potatoes with spots remains recommended. Botanist B B Higgins reports results.

Georgia Experiment Station Lot B. B. Higgins

State Examination for Teachers Dates and Courses

The regular state examination for teachers will be held Friday and Saturday August 4 and 5. The 1922 reading course details primary general elementary and high school work are listed with prices and vendors at the Southern School Book Depository in Atlanta. A six week summer school certificate can renew professional or first-grade certificates if three education courses are completed and a certificate from the summer school is provided.

Georgia Kerdall & Mirick Southern School Book Depository Auburn Ave Atlanta Dressler Rapeer Parker Ginn & Co Commerce Hall SPCR Montgomery County

Apathy of Public Toward Crime Seen as Cause

Atlanta law enforcement advocates warn that rising nationwide crime stems from public indifference to minor law violations. They credit the Georgia League for the Enforcement of the Law for improving sentiment toward order, noting leagues in many counties with broad support. They stress respect for all laws beyond prohibitions and call for broader enforcement to curb crime.

Atlanta Georgia League

Respect for Law Will Reduce Crime, Says League Leader

A Law Enforcement League member argues that voluntary compliance with law in families and communities curbs crime. He says small infractions erode respect for the law and allow open violations, urging parents and citizens to teach lawful conduct and enforce social exclusion of lawbreakers.

Law Enforcement League

Porto Rico Potato Plants for Immediate Mt Vernon GA

Advertises Porto Rico potato plants with prices of 1 000 at 1.50 dollars, 5 000 at 1.25 per thousand, and 10 000 at 1.00 per thousand F O B Mt. Vernon. Immediate delivery offered by J A Stacy of Mt Vernon Georgia.

Porto Rico Mt. Vernon J. A. Stacy

McNatt Support Appraisers Report Hearing July 1922

The appraisers appointed by Mrs. Louise McNatt widow of H B McNatt deceased for twelve months support for herself and three minor children from the estate have filed their return. Notice is given that the application will be passed upon at the next regular term of the Superior Court of Ordinary to be held on the first Monday in July 1922. Dated June 5 1922. J C McAllister Ordinary.

Georgia Montgomery County Louise McNatt H. B. McNatt Court of Ordinary J. C. McAllister

Georgia State Dental Society 54th Annual Meeting in Atlanta

Dentists of the Twelfth District gear up for the 54th annual Georgia State Dental Society meeting at the Piedmont Hotel in Atlanta on June 14 15 and 16. Dr Thomas B Hartzell president of the National Dental Association will speak to members and guests. A profitable session is anticipated.

Dental Society Georgia State Dental Society Atlana Piedmont Hotel State Society Thomas B. Hartzell Minneapolis, Minn National Dental Association

Residence for Sale in Mt Vernon Ga

Western Mt Vernon location on a high way offers a desirable home at a low figure. See H. L. Wilt at once in Mt Vernon Georgia.

Mt. Vernon Highwy H. L. Wilt

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Ora Lee Oklahoma Marion Lee Fort Meade, Fla John O. Huckabee Albany Missouri McRae Clyde Ferrell Milltown Eva Conner J. Wade Johnson Alice Thompson Livingston, Ala John R. Stanford George G. Stanford Abbeville G. J. Stanford Seaboard Railway D. A. Lanier C. H. Goff Adine Stanford of Willie M. Sharpe Sadie Monitor H. S. Cowart Sharpe Spur Sue Lee Ga. Normal and Industrial H. D. Lee College Heights South Georgia Conner-Dickson Grocery, Co Mt. Vernon, Ga NEW Presbyterian Mason’s Store Ailey Uvalda Treutlen, Montgomery and Toombs County Gillis & Hall Soperton, GA Montgomery, Treutlen Wheeler County A. B. Hutcheson McCrimmon’s Store
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