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Newspaper

Vidalia Advance

Location

Vidalia, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1921

Page

3

Twelfth District High School Meet Declared Big Success

The Twelfth District High School meet drew twelve schools to Fort Valley with a large turnout and 150 contestants housed. Fort Valley won athletics with 2 points, Graymont Summit led literary events, and overall judges praised the meet as the best yet with enthusiastic crowds and a Parent Teacher reception.

Court House Fort Valley Grayment-Summit Parent-Teacher Association Dublin

Meet plan shifts to Dublin for next year

Visi tors commented on Hawkinsville and the way she led the meet. At the Executive Committee meeting the towns Fort Valley Swainsboro Dublin and Abbeville pressed to host next year and the decision was made to move the event to Dublin.

Hawkinsville Fort Valley Swainsboro Dublin Abbeville

Money received for Confederate pensioners

Ordinary P. S. Hagan received the check for Confederate soldiers and widows on the old list last week. The payment covers $100 per person now, with $25 more to be paid later when state funds are collected. Pensioners on the new list await legislature action before payment.

P. S. Hagan

City finances praised after audit findings

City officials hold copies of the audit report showing the books in good shape. Auditors commend City Clerk Duggan for accurate records and consider publishing a synopsis to inform citizens of the town's financial condition.

Duggan

Tax Payers Urged to File State and County Returns

Notice from W. C. Mason Tax Receiver Toombs County urges residents who have not filed state and county tax returns to come to the Lyons office immediately to make their return as books will close early under state law.

Lyons

Baptist Church News Services and Programs

The church announces Sunday morning and evening preaching by the pastor. B Y P U meets Sunday evening at seven o'clock. Sunday School at the usual hour. Jr B Y P U and Sunbeams Sunday afternoon. Mid week Prayer Meeting and Monthly Conference Wednesday at eight. You are invited to all services.

Sunbeams

B Y P U Program Seeks Lost Souls

Subject seeking the lost with songs and prayers led by Weyman Gunter. The program includes Bible quiz on Luke 15 with Mary Kate Shuman and Lillian Shuman, special songs by Elizabeth Price and Mrs. Bessie Smith, and discussions on Christ's love and joy in salvation led by H A Threlkeld and others.

Mary Kate Shuman Elizabeth Price Mabel Stith Christ H. A. Threlkeld Bessie Smith Olin Bland Lillian Shuman Sanders Julia Meadows Weyman Gunter

B Y P U Institute Held Here Friday and Saturday

The first B Y P U Institute in the Daniels Association runs Friday and Saturday at the city auditorium. It aims to form a B Y P U Association and uplift youths with noted speakers. Delegates are urged to attend without registration fees.

Daniels Association B. Y. P. U. Association

Community Welcomes Delegates with Train Meet and Dinner

Delegates will register at Union Station or City Hall as trains arrive. Cars will transport attendees to their homes and the church women will provide a basket dinner at noon on Saturday. A warm welcome is extended to all in attendance.

Union Station City Hall

For Rent Good Five Room House In City

Want ads note a five room house for rent with electric lights and water. Contact S. P. Darby. Also offered is a sale of typewriter ribbons in standard makes at the Advance office.

Hemstitching and Picoting Attachments for Sewing Machines

Gem Novelty Co offers a hemstitching and picoting attachment for any sewing machine with adjustable features and full instructions priced at 2.50. Lights Mail Order House advertises a 21 attachment for all sewing machines at 2.00 with 10 cent extra for personal checks.

Gem Novelty Co Corpus Christi Tex Birmingham Ala

Gospel Songs No 1 300 Songs Round and Shaped Notes

The Baptist Song Book Co. in Atlanta offers Gospel Songs No 1 with 300 round and shaped notes edited by Graham and Williams. Limp and cloth bindings priced per copy and by the dozen or hundred, with cash terms and shipping collection.

B. J. W. Graham Jesse J. Williams LIMP Baptist Song Book CO Atlanta

Bromo Quinine Cold Remedy Promoted by Grove's Label

An old advertisement touts Bromo Quinine tablets as a cure for colds and grip and influenza. The box bears E. W. Grove’s signature and the price 3c, highlighting a single active ingredient.

E. W. Grove

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Graymont Summit Ficers W. P. Martin J. E. Ricketson Prof Stubbs Sec‘Irens Tastman Ralph Newton W. M. Harris Yawkinsville City Auditorium Summit L _ Graymont-Summit Cochran Vidalia Eastman Mt. Vernon Wrightsville Ward Orange Crush Company and Laboratories Chicago Laboratory Los Angeles Vidalia Coco-Cola Bottling CO W. C. Mason Toombs Co Eee Ward Baptist Church News B. Y. P. U. Institute Eagle “Mikado Eagle Pencil Company New York National Stock Yards J. E. Thompson Cardus Gardue Cardui Mrs. Simpson Castoria P. A Prince Albert R. J. Reynolds Salesston-Sals N.C
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