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Newspaper
Vidalia Advance
Location
Vidalia, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1922
Page
5
Vidalia items report Illnesses at home of Walter Poe and visits by J W Shuman and E P Woodward. Local traffic includes cabbage shipments by G F Railroad and a moving of Dr Currie to Masonic building. Obituary notes on Louise Collins and semipublic events include baptist and methodist gatherings as well as revival meetings and Sunday school conventions with regional pastors and residents named.
Sunday services will observe Mother's Day with all attendees asked to wear a flower. A red flower honors living mothers and a white flower honors deceased mothers.
Dr D C Colson of Glenwood visited the hospital Tuesday. Dr T C Thompson was called to Millen on professional business Tuesday. Dr J W Palmer of Riley planned a trip to Atlanta for a Georgia Baptist hospital board meeting. Vidalia Hardware advertises roofing carload and prices. Mrs Bill Keith of Dublin, once Miss Katie Krentz, attended the Federated Club meeting and visited Miss Mattye Warren Pournelle. Lieutenant Lester M Blaxton, US Marines in Haiti, returned home on a furlough to visit parents near Vidalia. A fishing trip on Canoochee river involved G S Rountree D C Pattillo W O Donovan and Chess Abernathy. Conductor O C Glover of the G F had a near train fire with a burning box car full of grease and oils. firemen saved the train from gasoline nearby.
April honor roll includes Dorothy McGlohan Maurice Darby Dorothy Huie for cheerful helpers. Honorable mention for perfect attendance goes to Juanita Thompson Mollie Belle McDaniel.
Mrs J L Strickland hosted the Round Dozen Club last Thursday afternoon. Dorothy Perkins roses decorated the home. Mrs Thad Youmans and Mrs L B Godbee tied for high score, and a dainty salad course was served.
Mrs. W. O. Donovan entertained the Salmagundi Club last Friday afternoon with pink floral decor. Mrs. J. R. Coombs and Mrs. John T. Ragan tied for best score as a salad course was served.
A parents and teachers association meeting will be held Friday afternoon May 19 at four o'clock in the school auditorium. This is the final monthly session of the year with officer elections. Entertainment will be provided by the faculty. The May hostess committee is listed with chair T W Willetts Jr. and members including W H McWhorter C F E Adams J J Goff M M Dunford H L Adams John W Vann H L Carter C W Sanders Isabel Gross Leona Allmond J W POE, President.
Farmers in Toombs County report bumper prospects with multiple money crops replacing previous reliance on cotton. The year shows abundant potential across the county as crops flourish on area farms.
Mrs. A. S. Roberson of Lynchburg Virginia recounts severe weakness nerves and a constant throbbing headache for months. She says after taking Tanlac she improved quickly and now feels better than ever. Tanlac is sold by all good druggists.
The Georgia Railway and Power industrial bulletin for April notes faster than expected recovery, with rising industrial activity and optimism. Cotton prices, rainfall issues, and a slight rise in acreage are discussed alongside strong farm labor and rising manufacturing output in cities like Atlanta and Savannah.
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