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Newspaper
Vidalia Advance
Location
Vidalia, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1927
Page
1
County queens and attendants will attend the Water Carnival with visiting cars parked on Bull Street by 11:00 A M June 10. Officials will count vehicles to award a $100 prize to the county with the most eligible cars, based on population.
The John T. Ragan Company was awarded a contract to erect a filling station for Foster Thompson. The building will front 40 feet on Church Street and extend 60 feet toward Meadows Street to an alley, on the Sechinger lot at the corner.
Miss Max arrives from Millen to coach the local production Sky-High to be staged at City Hall on Friday June 17 under Bronte Study Club auspices. Cast will be announced later.
Atlantic City June 8. Georgia Power Company wins the Forbes Public Service Cup for 1927 for efforts to promote state growth and cooperation with communities. The four volume exhibit highlighted public relations work to build understanding and attract new business. Second place went to Pennsylvania Ohio Power and Light, third to Rochester Gas and Electric.
Forty three students graduated from Georgia Normal College in Statesboro with Dr. Gordon G. Singleton delivering the literary address. Pat Napier, Tech student, wins a trip to Paris for the highest French mark.
Mrs. George Tyson died after an automobile wreck at McLemore's Bridge on the Ohoopee south of Norristown. The car, driven by her son Rosby, plunged over a twelve foot embankment after hitting the bridge railing in a sharp curve. She was fifty two, survived by her husband three children and several siblings. Funeral held at Mt. Vernon cemetery with ministers present.
The cotton crop in Toombs and neighboring counties remains healthy with good stands. Tobacco and corn showed stress but received heavy rains this week, raising prospects for a record tobacco harvest. Other counties similarly report adequate rainfall saving crops.
The Presbyterian Church invites members to Bible School at 10 A M with a prepared lesson. No sermon Sunday morning due to the pastor's absence. Junior Christian Endeavor at 3 P M. Women’s Bible Study Circle Tuesday 4 30 P M at the Manse led by Mrs Martindale. Wednesday 8 30 P M midweek service at the Manse on Luke 22 1 16 Christ's Deliberate Purpose. Members and friends are welcome. Prayer for a stronger self sacrificial spirit.
Rev M C Jones of Statesboro will preach at the Lyons Primitive Baptist Church Sunday afternoon at four oclock and again at Vidalia Primitive Baptist Church Sunday night at eight oclock.
The Montgomery Monitor notes the death of Mrs Tyson, with a large number of relatives and friends expressing sorrow and paying tribute to her life. The obituary highlights community response and the loss felt, reflecting local ties and memory.
Thirty six Girl Scouts from Vidalia traveled May 26 to Camp Houston near Perry for a week of activities led by Mr Downs and Miss Neese. The group, with four sponsors, shared daily swims, lessons in the lake, sun exposure and cheerful adherence to Scout Laws in a lively camp itinerary written by Esther Hackel.
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