City Council Holds Busy Regular Meeting
The city council discussed water and light rate reductions with minimal charge options and prompt payment discounts. They named I J Harrell mayor pro tem, noted a Durden Street water main gap, and planned a $25 appropriation for highway road signs with potential intertown cooperation.
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F. L. Huie
M. J. Rattray
Dr. Huie
I.J. Harrell
Dr. Rattray
Durden Street
Fourth Street
Fourth
Mrs. Mary J. Davis Loses Home by Fire
Mrs. Mary J. Davis of near Higgston lost her home to a Wednesday morning fire caused by a defective flue. The blaze struck about 9 o'clock and few belongings were saved. one child suffered serious injuries. Friends have started a purse to aid her immediate needs.
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Mary J. Davis
Higgston
Vidalia Public Schools Close Year With Commencement
Vidalia Public Schools end the term on Friday May 20 with final exams followed by commencement events Sunday through Tuesday. Dr Bascom Anthony of Vineville Methodist Macon preaches the sermon at City Auditorium Sunday. Class day occurs Monday 11 o’clock at the school auditorium and graduation Tuesday at 8:30 pm at City Auditorium with Dr Percy Flippen Mercer University delivering the baccalaureate. Ten seniors and graduates listed by name.
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Vidalia Public Schools
Bascom Anthony
Vineville Methodist Church
Macon
City Auditorium
Percy Scott Flippen
Mercer University
Estelle Stith
Lucile Frederick
Joyce Sikes
Mary Kate Shuman
Lillian Shuman
Bernard Pournelle
Bernard Herring
James Cromatie
Spurgeon Peacock
Ray Peacock
Vidalia sewer bond vote set for next Tuesday
May 10 election will authorize 60000 in sewer bonds for Vidalia citywide system. Polls open 8 AM to 4 PM. Endorsers W T Jenkins and E L Meadows fault little opposition. brokers’ comments on bond pricing encourage passage.
Miss Emmie Roberts Visites Vienna With Friends
Miss Emmie Roberts spends the week in Vienna visiting friends and enjoying the city’s sights.
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Emmie Roberts
Vienna
Vidalia Seawers Rally Endorses Bond Issue For May 10
A large crowd gathered at the Vidalia city auditorium last Friday for a mass meeting on the sewer bond issue. Mayor L Q Stubbs of Dublin and J T Rose of the McCrary Company spoke on the sewer map and cost, with Rose stressing cheaper installation this coming summer. Attendees, including many women, pledged to support the bonds at the next Tuesday election. Mayor Jackson noted the city would not sell bonds at any price, while Augusta bankers predicted a 93 to 97 percent rate. The meeting ended with near unanimous support for bond issuance.
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Vidalia
W. T. Jenkins
E. L. Meadows
Mr. Jenkins
Meadows
Atlanta
Rose
Augusta
Jackson
City Auditorium
L. Q. Stubbs
Dublin
McCrary Company
J.T. Roge
B. P. Jackson
J. T. Rose
McCrary Co
Stubbs
Burkhalter to Open Standard Grocery in Vidalia
Mr. H. L. Burkhalter leaves Vidalia Grocery Co and plans an up-to-date store in the old Standard Drug Co building. The Standard Grocery will feature modern fixtures and aims to be a model store. He hopes to open for business next week.
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H. L. Burkhalter
Vidalia Grocery Company
Standard Drug Co
Standard Grocery
Burkhalter
Epworth League Program on Christian Education
Scriptural reading from Proverbs 3 13 18 by Claude Vann discusses the value of education with Geo S Rountree and Wade Linder presenting real knowledge A quartet of four young ladies performs Louise Mathews speaks on the wrong kind of education A poem by Mrs W T French closes the program
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Claude Vann
Geo. S. Rountree
Louise Mathews
Wade Linder
W. T. French
D C Pattillo to entertain S S class at Jackson Street
Col D C Pattillo will host the Men’s Sunday School class of the Methodist church next Tuesday evening at his home on Jackson street. The class has grown to over sixty members since its organization and a membership drive. M A Russell teaches the class.
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Jackson Street
Col. D. C. Pattillo
Methodist Church
F. M. Rabin
I. D. Stewart
M. A. Russell
Vidalia to field strong local baseball team this season
Vidalia plans a strong baseball team to represent the city in games with neighboring towns. The nucleus is forming with returning college players, funds are being raised for uniforms and equipment, and Adams Park ground improvements and a grandstand are planned. A manager and team roster announcement is expected soon.
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Vidalia
Adams Park
County to Launch Vigorous Back Tax Collection Campaign
The county board of commissioners held a meeting on Monday resigning clerk Dess Gray and electing F. F. Goddard as successor. They plan a strong drive to collect back taxes, noting Goddard’s business background. Routine business followed. The group then travels to Dublin for the Georgia commissioners annual convention with an ambitious program aimed at benefits.
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Board of County Commissioners
Dess Gray
F. F. Goddard
Goanard
Gray
Goddard
Dublin
Convention of
Georgia Commissioners
District Conference Meets at Uvalda
The Rae district conference of the Methodist church will meet in Uvalda on May 11 and 12. Presiding elder Rev Otler will lead the gathering of pastors and leading laymen from the district. Uvalda has arranged extensive entertainment for attendees.
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eTher
Rae
The
Methodist Church
Ovtler
Suer
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