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Newspaper
Vidalia Advance
Location
Vidalia, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1921
Page
2
A letter from the Municipal League of Georgia argues the state faces a power and fuel crisis and must quickly develop its abundant hydro electric resources. It says Georgia lags in development, wastes power, and could prosper if power lines reach the region with affordable electricity for homes and industry.
Progressive farmers from Ben Hill and Colquitt counties toured Selma Alabama to study dairying. They conclude dairying can yield steady year round income, with cream revenue and hog feed from skim milk, reducing reliance on cotton and enriching soil.
The South shows average tenant mobility of about eighteen months harming social growth, schools, and churches. Short one year leases deter farm improvements. four-party lease dynamics involve landlord, tenant, community, and land. A plan enabling tenant farmers to own farms could boost citizenship, schools, soil preservation, farming methods, and home improvements.
The Advance reports broad political backlash to Governor Dorsey over Georgia lynching history. The Georgian argues against dismissing the 415 lynchings in 35 years as mere slander, urging facing facts and resisting political evasion.
A school closing and temperance play titled Rescued will be presented at Normantown on Friday evening May 27 at 8 30 to benefit the Baptist church. Cast includes J C Meadows as Ellsworth Paul Vance Ben D Patrick Carl Mosley Stephen New Zach Smith Alice Johnson Mrs Ben D Patrick and Miss Ruby Full program and ticket prices of 25 cents adults 10 cents children are listed at Oliver Pierce Drug Store.
Closing exercises of Lyons High School were held last week in the school auditorium. Dr. W. A. Huckabee, pastor of Grace Methodist Church, Savannah, led the Bible reading and invocation.
On May 17 Miss Mosley led an expression class recital. May 18 a music class recital followed under Miss Carter. May 19 Prof J C Langstone of Stillmore gave the class address to graduates Walton Shirah Gertrude Willson Tiny Maude Smith Helen McNatt Mamie Lucile Wimberly Laura Mary Pugntsley Edna Gray Antoinette Clifton.
Fresh tomatoes vegetables and fruits on hand at Vidalia Candy and Fruit Co offering a selection of seasonal produce for local customers.
See us for graduation gifts from FE Walker and Co Jewelers. Please visit our shop for suitable items to celebrate commencements and achievements.
An old advertisement proclaims Vidalia Candy offers fresh daily sweets with a playful line inviting readers to try their candies. It markets confectionery as a daily specialty and highlight of local shops.
The President urged Georgia Republicans to unite as Vidalia held a Tuesday election on sewerage bonds. The vote favored bonds by an overwhelming margin though exact figures were not available. The paper praises the community's progressive spirit and looks for further improvements.
Dr. C. C. Norris will visit Vidalia for one day at Page's Drug Store on Tuesday May 24 to examine eyes, discuss conditions, and fit glasses if needed. He asks readers to consider headaches, dizzy spells, itching, floating spots, and print blur to assess vision and work efficiency.
Notice to taxpayers who have not filed state and county tax returns to come to the Lyons office at once to make their return as I am compelled.
W. C. Mason, Tax Receiver for Toombs County, states he will close books at an early date per state law. The notice hints at deadlines and procedural steps for property taxes and collections. No specific dates are provided in the readable text.
Vidalia reader Mrs. B. F. Eckles shares a kidney health testimony. She describes back pain dizziness and vision blurring before using Dean's Kidney Pills and notes improvement after four doses.
An old newspaper classified style ad promotes Dean's Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY claiming a cure and no trouble since. It urges readers not to ask for generic remedies but to request the Dean's Kidney Pills.
Mr I L Chester was summoned to Milledgeville by the death of his daughter Mrs Jessie Hood who died there on Tuesday from blood poisoning caused by swallowing a pin. The body was taken to Enmnle Thursday for interment at Bethany church. Mrs Hood leaves an infant daughter who is with her grandparents.
A Wednesday hail storm damaged crops in Cedar Crossing. Citizens report hail as large as hen eggs and say many chickens were killed or wounded at one farm, with eleven hens killed by the hail.
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