Two Story Brick Building Erected on Church Street
This week a two story brick building will be started on Meadows street near Meadows and Church. Built by S. B. Meadows, it will house R. H. McNatt’s grocery, who plans to move there. O. D. Warthen will relocate his grocery to the current McNatt store on Church street. Warthen owns that site, and the Warthen building on Railroad avenue has no announced use. The Meadows project leaves one vacant lot in the west half of the block, owned by Mrs. E. O. Meadows, with two story wall privileges on both sides and potential improvement soon.
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Meadows Street
Meadows and
Church
S. B. Meadows
R. H. McNatt
O. D. Warthen
Church Street
McNatt
Warthen
Railroad Avenue
Meadows
E. O. Meadows
First Barn of Tobacco Cured From New Crop
A barn of tobacco from the new crop was cured this week on Dr. L H Darby’s farm the first curing reported. Much of the crop shows good grade after curing and forecasts a strong season. Warehouses upgrade as Vidalia prepares to open a market likely to handle eight to ten million pounds with Bernard and Vann entering to operate a new facility on First Street. Governor elect Dr L G Hardman is invited to preside at the season opening.
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L. H. Darby
Georgia
First Street
Bernard
Vann
Vidalia
L. G. Hardman
No Fence Election Set for July Sixth in Toombs County
Citizens in Toombs County will vote July 6 on the no fence or fence option. The issue has stirred debate for years with last year’s results favoring no fence by a small margin. Interest grows as election day nears and all eligible voters are urged to cast ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toombs
Mr Brogden Plans Two Homes in City
Mr Brogden to build two houses in the city with construction already underway on Oconee Street. Work progresses on both dwellings as crews move forward with the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Brogden
Glenwood Man Elected Grand Chef de Gare of Georgia Forty and Eight
Guy O. Stone of Glenwood was elected Grand Chef de Gare of the Forty and Eight of Georgia at the Hotel Savannah meeting succeeding Basil Stockbridge of Atlanta. Stone, a World War I aviation corps lieutenant attached to Italian forces, previously served as junior vice commander of Georgia American Legion.
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Glenwood
Georgia
Guy O. Stone
Basil Stockbridge
Atlanta
Savannah
Mr. Stone
Leslie E. Daughtry
Train
Stone
Forty and Eight
American Legion
Prominent Toombs Lumber Man Garbutt Dies
R M Garbutt 67 a major landowner and lumber operator in Lyons Georgia died after a long illness. He ran Garbutt and Donovan Short Line lumber railroad with W O Donovan and operated a large Lyons mill. Survived by widow daughters and sons with multiple siblings. Interment is set for Lyons cemetery with Rev Ben Wilkerson to preach.
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Lyons
R. M. Garbutt
Summertown
Masonic Lodge
Primitive Baptist Church
Fanntie Oates
G. A. Garbutt
Savannah
R. M. Garbutt, Jr
C. A. Garbutt
Earnest Oates
Macon
R. D. McLeod
Gould Moseley
Vidalia
Wilie Garbutt
Valdosta
Wadley Garbutt
Fitzgerald
Henry Garbutt
Douglas
Hannah Rountree
Swainsboro
Georgia
Lyons Cemetery
Ben Wilkerson
Lott Creek Primitive Church
Meadows Heads to Morehead for Tobacco Warehouse Session
Mr. E. L. Meadows, representing Georgia tobacco warehouses, travels to Morehead City for a two day meeting of buyers and warehouse firms. The session aims to set the season opening date and appoint buyers for Georgia markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Meadows
Morehead, . C
Georgia
Dr. Fred L. Huie Opens In Modern Offices
Dr. Fred L. Huie celebrated the opening of his new Meadows street building this week. The compact facility houses three operating rooms equipped with power instruments of the latest type.
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Fred L. Huie
Meadows Street
Huie
Houses Built by Mr J M Brogden for Himself
The passage notes that these residences are under construction by Mr J M Brogden for his own use, indicating a private development project rather than a sale or rental venture.
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J. M. Brogden
Doctors Must Register Under Narcotic Act
Over five thousand doctors druggists manufacturers and others must register under the Harrison Narcotic Act by July first or face penalties. The notice lists taxable roles from importers to practitioners and outlines payment methods and forms. It emphasizes that non receipt of blanks does not remove responsibility and instructs where to submit completed forms and inventory.
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Collector of Internal Revenue
Atlanta
Georgia
United States Court
Robert Giles Wins First in South Atlantic Music Contest
Robt Giles of Vidalia takes first place in the South Atlantic District contest held in Rock Hill South Carolina, with Ward Duvall of Atlanta second. Margaret Perry is runner up in violin with a 96, and Giles earns a piano second while a South Carolina pupil leads. The judges praise the performers, and Giles earns an invitation to study with Dorsey Whittington. Virginia Hudson receives a general excellence medal amid high class results.
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Robert Giles
Vidalia
Ward Duvall
Atlanta
Rock Hill
South Carolina
Margaret Perry
South Atlantic
Whittington
New York
Robert
Dorsey Whittington
Florida
Giles
New Branch High School elects new faculty for term
At a Board of Trustees meeting New Branch High School elected B. Jackson Harrison Ga principal Mrs E W Clifton Lyons Miss Abbie Phillips Vidalia Miss Nellie Evans Woodcliff Miss Wynana Hartley Alamo to teach this term. The school plans music and expression departments at last term rates and continues to grow with a strong rural school reputation.
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New Branch High School
B. Jackson
Harrison
E. W. Clifton
Lyons
Abbie Phillips
Vidalia
Nellie Evans
Woodcliff
Wynana Hartley
Alamo
New Branch School
Registration Urged Before July First Under Narcotic Law
Officials warn of numerous Harrison Narcotic Law cases and urge prompt citizen compliance with mandatory registration by July 1 to avoid legal trouble. The push stresses that delaying registration endangers reputable residents and emphasizes immediate action.
South Georgia ministers announce quarterly conference groups
Rev. W. H. Budd of Macon issues details for the third round quarterly conference across groups in McRae Baxley Vidalia Claxton and Tattnall county. Bishop W. N. Ainsworth and Bishop W. Beauchamp preachers with morning education sessions and afternoon conferences plus large noon dinners. Rev. Sharp to lead the youth service.
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Reidsville
W. H. Budd
Macon
South Georgia
McRae
Helena
Lumber Cry
Cedar Grove
Chauncey
Alma
Rhine
Jacksonville
Eastman
W. N. Ainsworth
W. B. Beauchamp
Atlanta
Claxton
Glennville
Hagan
Cobbtown
Pembrooke
Budd
Tattnall County
W. A. Shelton
Emory University
J. P. Dell
Columbus
John S. Sharp
Sharp
Tobacco Growers Meet at Coastal Plain Experiment Station
A regional gathering of tobacco growers from South Georgia will visit the Coastal Plain Experiment Station in Tifton on Friday July 1 starting at 10:00. Station specialists and the State College of Agriculture will lead field tours of ongoing tobacco experiments focusing on soils Fertilizers Varieties Cropping systems disease control and other quality enhancing practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Georgia
Coastal Plain
Tifton
State College of Agriculture
Price is Announced as Candidate for Council at Large
Announcement spreads from the Third Ward with Chester Shuman’s bid as a progressive business figure. T. R. Lee declares for Mayor while P. T. Fulmer enters from the Fourth Ward. J. C. Price seeks Councilman at Large with others rumored. Women voters register as city clerks note upcoming election eligibility.
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Price
Council AT
T. R. Lee
Lee
P. T. Fulmer
Jim Beasley
G. B. Page
M. H. Fountain
J. C. Price
Geo.ry Johnson
S. P. Darby
Board of Registrars
Dr. V. L. Darby Opens Offices Over Deen's Pharmacy
Dr. V. L. Darby announces the opening of a suite of well equipped offices above Deen's Pharmacy in the city. His office assistant will be Miss Elizabeth Thompson, formerly with Dr. J. E. Mercer.
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V. L. Darby
Deen’s
Dr. Darby
Elizabeth Thompson
J. E. Mercer
Misfit Mantle of Greatness Hurts Popularity
A reflection on how attempting to assume a grandeur not fit for a person often leads to public disfavor. The statement suggests that authenticity wins esteem while pretensions invite ridicule and backlash.
Nonsense Proverb Fragments Offer No Clear News
The text presents disjointed sayings about stubborn men trying to lower standards and a warning about commenting on a boy's appearance when money is owed. It lacks identifiable people places organizations or dates and does not describe an event.
Meeting Aims at Crop Treatment Comparisons Draws Growers
The gathering promises lively discussion on event treatments and methods with wide attendance expected from tobacco growers county agents and other interested parties.
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Oconee
Morehead, N. C
R. N. Hardeman
Middle Circuit
City Hall
Merrymakers Orchestra
America
W. E. Walker
Geo. S. Rountree
Hardeman
Robt. Giles
Friends
Coastal Plain Experiment
Sta
Chester Shuman
Dr. V. L. Darby
Deen’s Pharmacy
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