Vidalia Gets Free Express Delivery
Beginning Tuesday November 1 the American Railway Express Co started free express delivery for Vidalia’s business district and dense residential areas. Kiwanis Club members lobbied officials for months. J E Tye was hired for the service. The first round occurred Tuesday morning with the New Vidalia Hotel as the first delivery site and Dixie Cotton Co as the initial pickup.
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American Railway Express Co
Kiwanis Club
Express Company
J. E. Tye
Vidalia
Dixie Cotton Co
Examination for Cobbtown Post Office Held in Vidalia
An examination to fill the office of postmaster at Cobbtown and the office at Uvalda, each salary 1200 dollars, will be held at Vidalia on November 26. Appointments will follow the exam unless a vacancy is filled by transfer or promotion in the interest of the service.
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Cobbtown
Uvalda
Vidalia
Price Burial Held in Swainsboro for W F Price
Funeral services for Mr W F Price who died last week at his son’s home in Miami Florida were conducted in Swainsboro on Saturday He was the father of Mr J T Price of Vidalia and left many friends in this region grieved by the loss.
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W. F. Price
Miami, Fla
Swainsboro
Price
J. T. Price
Vidalia
No Nomination at Mass Meeting Monday Night
At city hall a large turnout gathered to discuss a ticket for city officers but no nominations were made. Prominent business men were proposed yet nearly every nominee withdrew or refused to serve.
Jackson Hotel Reopened Under Local Management
The Jackson Hotel is now operated by owner Tom Smith. Improvements include exterior repainting interior refinishing and a larger dining room. The hotel aims to regain popularity with travelers and locals alike.
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Jackson Hotel
Tom Smith
Smith
Jackson
Brown's Pharmacy Buys Union Drug Firm in Lyons
L. N. and B. M. Brown, owners of Brown's Pharmacy, purchased the Union Drug Co. business and will operate it as Brown's Pharmacy. Mr B. M. Brown will oversee the Vidalia store and now resides in Lyons, with the Browns welcomed to the local business and social community.
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Messrs. L. N
B. M. Brown
Brown’s Pharmacy
Lyons
Union Drug Co
Brown’s. Pharmacy
Vidalia
Vidalia City Election Entries Close November Ninth
The notice states entries close on November ninth for Vidalia city offices ahead of the November sixteenth primary. Registration closes November twelfth at 6 o clock. voters must register to participate. Current candidates include Mayor S B Meadows and incumbent B P Jackson. Councilman W J Williamson for the Fourth Ward. Councilman George L Johnson seeking re election from the Thirty eighth Ward.
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Vidalia
S. B. Meadows
B. P. Jackson
W J. Williamson
George L. Johnson
Negro Emigration and Education Themes in JR- B Y P A Program
A fragmented list from the JR- B Y P A program presents poem titles and discussion pieces focusing on race. Names include Mildred Herring as leader and participants such as Juanita Carr Duffie Williams Lillian Moore Elizabeth Hudson Kathryn White Ruby Sutton Evelyn Walker.
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Juanita Carr
Mildred Herring
Duffie
Kathryn White
Ruby Sutton
Evelyn Walker
Syrup Barrels Prices From Savannah Cooperage
Southern Cotton Oil Co Cooperage Dept Savannah Ga advertises syrup barrel prices for buyers before procurement.
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Southern Cotton Oil CO. Cooperage Dept
Savannah
Dairying Push Moves South Georgia Farmers Toward Cream Shipping
Meetings at Lyons and Vidalia draw farmers to explore shipping sour cream to the Ashburn creamery. Organized by F M Conner and G W Humphrey with dairy and extension specialists from Mississippi and Alabama, the sessions cover judging cows and improving milk quality. Local women express interest in home dairy roles.
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Lyons
Vidalia
Ashburn
South Georgia
F. M. Conner
Seaboard
Bessie S. Wood
Humphrey
Conner
Perry Brown
E. Russell
Kiwanis Club
Miss
Alabama
Mississippi
Toombs County Singing Convention Set At Lyons
The regular Toombs County Singing convention will meet in Lyons school auditorium next Sunday November 6. People are invited to bring dinner and singers from other counties are expected to attend for a good time.
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Toombs County
Lyons
IFPWORTH League Program Highlights Sunday Service
The program led by Julia Jenkins features a sermon on thy will be done without money, scripture from Acts 4 31 37, and talks on Christian stewardship by Nellie Jenkins Opal Johnson and Barron Godbee. A song service precedes the program with Ela Peterson handling mic control. Oak Park church hosts the weekly meeting.
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Julia Jenkins
Scipture Jesson
W. Downs
Macy
Barron Godbee
God
Opal Johnson
Nellie Jen
Christian Stewardship
Hal Macon
Ela Peterson
Kiwanis Club Shifts Weekly Luncheon to Monday Evening
Vidalia Kiwanis Club changes weekly luncheon from 8 30 Thursday to 6 15 Monday evening starting next week. No meeting this week. members urged to attend next Monday at 6 15. Directors meet this week to discuss important matters. Club recently bought a piano and song books, aiming to feature music in the weekly program.
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Vidalia Kiwanis Club
Local milliner launches novel one cent sale
Mrs. J E Thompson of Vidalia introduces a one cent sale for winter hats. Customers buy a hat at regular price then pay one cent for a second hat of the same value. The offer is open to any two women who join together.
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J. E. Thompson
Vidalia
Post Office Examination in Vidalia for Riley Ga Postmaster
An examination will be held in Vidalia on November 5 for the Riley Georgia postmaster appointment. Mr J R Kitchen has acted as postmaster for some time and several applicants are expected for the job.
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Vidalia
Riley, Ga
J. R. Kitchen
Montgomery Monitor
Dinner Party for the Telephone Operators
Mrs. F. C. Omberg hosted an elegant dinner Friday evening for local telephone operators. Guests included Mrs. Carrollton, Miss Ronnie Carrollton, Mrs. Coleman, Miss Gladys Jones, Alberta Sutton, Lucy Oliver, Sara and Lillie Smith.
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F. C. Omberg
Carrollton
Ronnie Carrollton
Coleman
Gladys Jones
Alberta Sutton
Lucy Oliver
Sara
Lillie Smith
Ginning Notice from Vidalia Oil Mill Co
Beginning Monday November 7 gunnery will operate on Mondays and Saturdays each week until further notice. Mr J E Bomar of Glenwood spent Wednesday here.
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Vidalia Oil Mill CO
J. E. Bomar
Glenwood
Clean-Up Squad in Vidalia Tours Georgia This Week
The United States Veterans Bureau based in Atlanta conducts a four month Georgia tour to aid disabled World War I veterans. About 150 men have appeared in Vidalia with Red Cross help for filing claims and affidavits. The squad, led by J W Butler, will move to Augusta next for seven days.
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United States Veterans Bureau
Peachtree St
Atlanta
Veterans Bureau
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Federal Board For Vocational Education and Hospitalization
U. S. Public Health Service
Sun District
Georgia
Florida
Tennessee
South Carolina
North Carolina
Savannah
Vidalia
Augusta
The
Red Cross
J. W. Butler
E. Hi. Walker
A. J. O'Connor
W. H. Edenfield
Vary Majette
T. H. Mitchell
A. O. Brewton
United State Veterans Bureau
Atlanta, Ga
Durden Hart Engagement Announced in Georgia and Alabama
Mr and Mrs Joseph A Durden of Graymont Ga announce the engagement of their daughter Bertha to L Stancel Hart of Birmingham Ala The couple plans to wed on November 30 at an upcoming ceremony in the south region.
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Joseph A. Durden
Graymont
Bertha
L. Stancel Hart
Birmingham
Ala
Card of Thanks for Fire Loss Support from LeSueur Family
Mr. and Mrs. B. G. LeSueur express gratitude for kindness and gifts received after their house fire disaster.
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B. G. LeSueur
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City
Cobbtown Post Office
L. N and
W. E. Walker, Jr
Liams
Elizabeth
Hudson
Strickland W Victor
Ifpworth
Kins
Eet-heeon
Oak Park
Post Office
Hardware Co Oy
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