Monument Unveiling for Revolutionary Soldier William Ryals
A large Montgomery county crowd gathered at Old Dead River Cemetery near Uvalda Ga to unveil a monument to Revolutionary War veteran William Ryals who lived in the county from 1808 until his death on February 1 1828 He came from North Carolina served in the Second North Carolina Regiment under Col John Patten Col Fred M Harris spoke on his history Rev F M Baldwin led religious services and wreaths were laid by William Ryals Sr and Jr great grandsons Thomas A Moses and Carl Ryals Jr Mrs Madge Land Mrs T J Derrant and Mrs William Vereen addressed the ceremony with brief remarks for the D A R.
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Uvalda
Montgomery County
Oconee
Old Dead River
William Ryals
Ryals
North Carolina
John Patten
Fred M. Harris
F. M. Baldwin
William Mann
McRae
Thomas A. Moses
Lumber City
Carl Ryals, Jr
Madge Land
Atlanta
T. J. Derrant
South Carolina
William C. Vereen
Wanted to Rent Two Unfurnished Rooms
Advert says two unfurnished rooms wanted for light housekeeping with contact through Advance Office.
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Advance Office
Donovan to lead county road force on Warda Road project
W O Donovan will head the county road force starting Monday for two months under the rotation plan by the county commissioners. The first task is repairing the Vidalia to Petros road to connect with Montgomery county improvements. Donovan aims to tackle major road work and improve all roads out of Vidalia.
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Donovan
W. O. Donovan
Vidalia
Petros
Montgomery County
Local drug stores consolidate forming new firm
Oliver-Pierce Drug Co and Union Pharmacy announce consolidation. N Q O Carter retires from Union Pharmacy, with N S Meadows Leon Oliver and Loyd Pierce as partners in the new firm. Union building stock moves to the Oliver-Pierce location as soon as possible and a special opening day will be announced later.
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Oliver- Pierce Drug Co
Union Pharmacy
N. QO. Carter
N. S. Meadows
Leon Oliver
Loyd Pierce
Oliver-Pierce
Vidalia Approves $60,000 Sewer Bond Issue In Landslide
Vidalia voters approve a 60000 bond issue for sewer construction by a wide margin 405 in favor 10 against. The vote was announced after 4 pm and women played a major role with over 100 first time female voters casting ballots. Mayor B P Jackson said bond validation and sale will proceed with plans to start work this summer.
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Vidalia
Miss Cree Meadows
S. B. Meadows
B. P. Jackson
Retail merchants to close at 7 oclock in mmor months
Retail merchants of ia agree to close at 7 oclock during mmor months with Saturdays reception. Darby Grocery Co Meadows and Son B Kimberly Jon W Godbee W McIntyre Ve Bros Williams and Williford J W Shuman Dickerson and Holton J G Baggett H Elijah Standard Grocery J N Patrick and Son G W Rayford Spivey and Williams C M Phillips
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Darby Grocry Co
Meadows & Son
B. Kimberly
Jon W.godbee
W. McIntyre
Ve Bros
Willams & Williford
J. W. Shuman
Dickerson & Holton
J. G Baggett
H. Elijah
Standard Grocery
J. N. Patrick & Son
G. W. Rayford
Spivey & Williams
C. M. Phillips
City Court in Busy Session
The City Court met on Tuesday and Wednesday with numerous cases disposed. E C Hunter found not guilty of possessing still. guilty of possessing liquor with $150 fine or 6 months. Elmer Smith guilty of simple larceny with $100 fine or 6 months. L G Anderson guilty of possessing beer for 6 months. Lonnie Smith guilty of possessing liquor with $100 fine or 6 months. Jasper Murray and Wilson Harper guilty of stealing fish and gear. Anna Clark guilty of opprobrious words with 15 days in jail. Tom Alford and John Williamson guilty of disturbing public worship with $250 fine or 6 months each.
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E. C. Hunter
Elmer Smith
L. G. Anderson
Lonnie Smith
Quotas Set for District Churches by Educational Drive
Judge Max L. McRae announces assigned quotas for churches in the district. The Vidalia church faces a requested total of 8718 dollars as part of the Educational Drive. District figures accompany the notice.
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Max L. McRae
Methodist Church
Vidalia
Methodist Men to Attend Higgs Town Services Auto Transport Planned
Sunday afternoon the Men s Bible Class of the Methodist Church plans to attend services at Higgs ton with autos provided for those who wish to go. Afterward the class will visit Bro Pharr a former Vidalia preacher long cherished by the group.
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Methodist Church
Higgston
Bro
Pharr
Vidalia
Alumni Banquet and May barbecue at Brewton Parker Institute
Mt. Vernon Georgia May 9 local members of the Alumni Alumnae Association of Brewton Parker Institute plan a community barbecue on May 24 on the institute campus. An Alumni Alumnae banquet is set for the evening of May 24 in the school's dining hall. Rev J T B Anderson Vidalia will preach the commencement sermon May 22 at 11 am. Speakers include Rev H D Johnson Sylvania and Rev R D Hodges Macon with Hon Lester R Cowart LaGrange delivering the baccalaureate. The trustees meet next Thursday for a progress report by President L S Barrett.
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Mt. Vernon
Brewton-Parker Institute
Riley
Montgomery County
T. B. Conner
J. T. B. Anderson
Vidalia
H. D. Johnson
Sylvania
R. D. Hodges
Macon
Lester R. Cowart
LaGrange
P A T A MEETS TODAY FOR LAST YEAR SESSION
The Parent Teacher Association holds its final meeting of the year Friday at 3 30 in the school auditorium. Topic is Home Influence with talks on civic social and moral uplift and the father's and mother's roles. Mrs John W Poe reports on the Atlanta state convention.
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Parent-Teacher Association
H. P. Willbanks
J. W. Poe
T. R. Lee
W. J. DeLoach
V. B. Herring
MacDonald
Mrs. Rountree
Geo. S. Rountree
J. E. Mercer
G. K. Murchison
Ida
Atlanta
John W. Poe
Idalia Association
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William Ryans
Dead River Cemetery
Wwalda
Tion
W. £. Walker, Jr
Quota McRae
N. T. Pafford
Eastman
J. H. Mather
Baxley
L. A. Brown
W. M. Blitch
E. E. Gardner
L. Pearson
Daisy
Edgar Martin
Graham
O. S. Smith
Anderson B. P
Vidalia Methodist Church
Methodist Sunday School
Strickland Motor CO
Ford
Vidalia, GA
National Stock Yards
J. E. Thompson
Guano Distributors
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