Vidalia Forms Semi-Pro Baseball Team for Summer
Vidalia residents vote to field a strong semi pro baseball team with a pledged fund for equipment, a ball park fence, grandstand addition, and deficit protection. M. W. Mathews named business manager J. C. Austin secretary treasurer Ike Thrasher captain. The team plans two home games weekly and opens with Baxley then Statesboro McRae Baxley.
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Vidalia
M. W. Mathews
J. C. Austin
Ike Thrasher
Enagement
Baxley
Stateshop
McRae
Mrs J B Warthen Hosts Rook Party for Guest
Mrs J B Warthen entertained at a prettily appointed rook party Saturday afternoon in honor of her house guest Mrs Gibson of Macon. Six tables were played with Mrs O D Warthen achieving the highest score. A salad course and iced tea concluded the gathering.
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J. B. Warthen
Gibson
Macon
O. D. Warthen
Faircloth Home Destroyed By Fire On Pine Street
The two story home of Louis Faircloth on Pine street was burned Thursday morning. Mrs. Faircloth woke to smoke and alertened firefighters prevented spread to nearby houses. The loss was partially insured. Faircloth was away at a farm Wednesday night and the cause was traced to the dining room walls.
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Louis Faircloth
Pine Street
May Term of Toombs Superior Court Opens in Lyons
Little business was transacted at the May term of the Toombs superior court convened at Lyons Tuesday with Judge R. N. Hardeman presiding. No contested cases were tried and jurors were summoned for the day. Verdicts were entered in several uncontested divorces, judgments rendered in default cases, and various motions disposed of.
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Superior Court
Toombs
Lyons
R. N. Hardeman
Holmes Loses Barn to Fire on Swainsbors Road
Mr B P Holmes of the Swainsbors road eight miles from the city lost his barn in a recent fire. One horse perished in the flames as the structure was already a total loss when found.
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B. P. Holmes
Swainsbors Road
Vidalia High School Holds Successful Graduation Exercises
Vidalia Public School celebrated the end of the year with commencement sermons by Dr Bascom Anthony and a series of class day events. diplomas were awarded to graduates including five honor scholars, with medals for excellence and perfect attendance.
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Vidalia
Bascom Anthony
Vineville
Brough
Giles
Bernard Herring
James Cromartie
Bernard Pournelle
Joyce Sikes
Lucile Frederick
E. L. Ray
W. I. Downs
James Cromarttie
Ray Peacock
Spurgeon Peacock
Elle Stith
Lillian Shuman
Mary’Kate Shuman
Lucile Shuman
Estelle Stith
W. E. Walker
Katherine Yeomans
Bennett de Loach
Cathryn White
Superintendent Downs
Louise Brinson
Dorothy Huie
Louise Yeomans
Arthur Macon
Rosa Lee Brinson
Johnnie Gay
Robert Safford
Gus Thomas
Downs
Dorothy Brewton
Inez Durden
Oklahoma Ships Chickens to Cuba Record Carload Passes Vidalia
Oklahoma moves ahead of South Georgia by sending a carload of four thousand chickens to Cuba. The shipment traveled in the regular chicken palace car with valet service, passing through the Vidalia yards on Wednesday morning.
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Oklahoma
South Georgia
Cuba
Vidalia
Mrs America Todd 69 Dies Near Vidalia
Mrs. America Todd aged 69 wife of H N Todd died after a long illness at the family home three miles north of Vidalia. Funeral services will be held Friday at 10 30 a m at Blockers Chapel church conducted by Rev Billy Coleman. Survived by husband and nine children J B Todd J A Todd W E Todd Mrs R M Rowland Mrs Floyd Cramer Mrs Lee Taylor Mrs Dave Atkins Mrs W E Brady and Mrs Joe Carter.
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America Todd
H. N. Todd
Vidalia
Blockers Chapel Church
Billy Coleman
Floyd Cramer
Lee Taylor
Dave Atkins
W. E. Brady
Evans County
Joe Carter
Lawrenceville
Mt Vernon planter W C McRae Dies. Funeral Held
Mr. W. C. McRae a prominent Mt. Vernon planter and citizen died Saturday at his home. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at Mt. Vernon. He is survived by his wife three sons and two daughters.
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W. C. McRae
Mt. Vernon
Vidalia Sewer Bond Validation Clears Early Hurdle
Judge Hardeman in Lyons validated Vidalia city sewer bonds totaling 60 000 after May 10 vote. Quick validation progress follows published notices and a superior court hearing this week. Next, bond sale to finance a sewerage system estimated at 55 000 with 5 000 reserved for extra work or extensions.
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Judge Hardeman
Lyons
Vidalia
Cotton Farmers 10 Meet at Lyons
A mass meeting of Toombs county farmers will be held in Lyons on June 2 where A A Elmore of the Georgia Cotton Growers Co Operative Association will explain the California plan of cooperative marketing. Senior class and faculty picnicked at Pendleton creek Monday with swimming a picnic supper a bonfire and reminiscences. They plan a Vidalia reunion each summer.
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Toombs County
Lyons
A. A. Elmore
Georgia Cotton Growers Co- Operative Association
California
Pendleton Creek
Vidalia
Preaching Services Set For Higgs ton Sunday Afternoon
Preaching at the Methodist church in Higgs ton next Sunday at 4 o clock. Brethren and sisters from Vidalia expected to attend. Whosoever will, come and welcome. G W Pharr.
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Higgston
Vidalia
G. W. Pharr
Baptist Church News Preaches Sunday Services and Meetings
The Baptist church announces Sunday morning and evening services led by the pastor, with echoes from the Convention by Mr. Anderson at 11. Sunday school at 10, Jr. B. Y. P. U and Sunbeams at 4. Junior and Sunbeam activities meet in City Hall and church basement. Mid-week prayer at 8:30 Wednesday. W. M. S. meets Tuesday. summer meetings in the basement. rotating focus on visiting, regular meetings, and missions study. Circle No. 3 led by Mrs. Miller. June via Circle No. 4. note on entertainment at Colonial next Tuesday.
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Anderson
J. R Miller
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Vidalia, GA
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