Southern education and industry under Dixie ideals
The piece argues for transforming Southern youth into technically proficient workers to compete nationally. It claims the South has raw materials, favorable local knowledge, and money to fund industrial training, urging conversion of funds to machine tools and a sectarian university, contrasting rising demand for academics with scarce technical facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steen
Dixie
Gaise
Toree Technical Institutions
Dixie Maga
Weather and Local Visits Highlight Mount Vernon Report
Warm dry weather sets the scene as Rev. J A Nelson preaches an long sermon. Reading and visiting relatives mark a quiet Sunday with small Sunday school attendance and scattered local movements including Mies Mood Butler closing schools and Kim Brewer moving his family in the Mount Vernon community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
J. A. Nelson
Godwin
Sangster
J. H Forehand
Butler
Montezuday
Southern
J. Bowen
Faily
T. Lilly
Apple Butler
Fies Ora Lilly
Midway
Jay
Kim Brewer
Mt. Vernon
Book on Greater Vienna published for Georgia promotion
Rev J D Norris returned from Atlanta where he oversaw printing of a 75 page book entitled Greater Vienna. The publication features town and county info with pictures of citizens and buildings and will be distributed for advertising in North and Middle Georgia and sent to northern cities. Norris and city officials deserve credit for the project which is expected to benefit the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Norris
Atlanta
Greater Vienna
Georgia
Rey
Norris
Birthday Picnic Honors Mt Vernon Woman at Adkins Blue Spring
A large crowd gathered eight miles below the city for a Saturday picnic at Adkins Blue Spring. Mrs. Jordan H Forehand of Mount Vernon hosted relatives and friends for a birthday celebration marking her sixty fifth year with a pleasant day of games and a fine noon dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adkins Blue Spring
Jordan H. Forehand
Mount Vernon
Park Names List of The City Garden District
Park names including Misa Evan Lilly-Perfecton McKinley Modest Central Rose Valley Woodford New England Willow Sweet Bay Georgia Vienna Magnolia Grove American Beauty Floral Leonard Hall Woodland reflect a diverse urban naming update for public spaces and potential development projects. The list suggests a mix of traditional and floral themed titles for future park sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Evan
Lilly
Perfecton
McKinley
Modest
Central
Rose Valley
Woodford
New England
Willow
Sweet Bay
Georgia
Vienna
Magnolia Grove
Leonard Hall
Woodland
Fine oats harvested by Mr M E Rushin near town
Mr M E Rushin, owner of a city farm about a mile from town, has harvested a forty acre oats field in the past week. The grain is praised as the finest seen this year, with stalks taller than his mule, and Rushin is noted for keeping only fine mules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.E. Rushin
Ennsaw School Picnic Highlights Local Weekend
Saturday events featured a well attended Ennsaw School picnic enjoyed by all. Several residents made trips to Vienna for visits or business, including W. D. Cross and son Joe and J. D. Spidaley with Mrs. Henretta Bushand. Local families welcomed a new baby boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ennsaw School
W. D. Cross
Joe
Vienna
N. T. Spradley
Unadilla
Sylvanie Spradley
H. T. Mashburn
J.D. Spidaley
Henretta Bushand
Nicy
Abby Ransom
Mix
J. B. McKiney
Manee Singletary
Scarborough
Bonesaw
P.G. Li Y
Leon
Tom Bush
Hollow Branel
J.D. Spradley
Floyd Lindsey
Third District
D. M. Herring
John Cross
Kern
Blue Bell
Great day at the Oak Grove school rally
A large crowd gathered at Oak Grove school in the second district for the spring term closing and a major educational rally. Speakers included James M. Dupree Dooly County and Col Crum Cordele, with praise for rural school progress and patron relations to schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove
Longfellow
Whittier
Ely Greene
J. M. Kelly
James M. Dupree
Montezuma
Col
D. A . R. Crum
Cordele
Oak Grove School
E. G. Greene
Lawson E. Brown
Arabi
W. B.merritt
Greene
Dooly County
Miss Susie Whitsett Dies of Consumption Near Cordele
The Cordele Daily News reports the death of Miss Susie Whitsett, eldest daughter of Mrs. R. E. Bowen, two miles north of Cordele. She followed her sister Dot who died of consumption within a month. The family burying ground was the Friday after the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordele
R. E. Bowen
Susie Whitsett
Dot
Great baseball clash Vienna wins tight Vienna vs Tifton
Last Friday a high spirited game at Vienna diamond saw Vienna and Tifton exchange blows in a strong contest. Maynard of Vienna fanned nine in the sixth, and Vienna led 8 to 2 after late runs by the sixth and ninth innings. Tifton fought hard but Vienna held the edge with clean play and fair officiating. A Sunday School picnic followed at the park with a large crowd, food, and a final ball game between Tifton and Vienna concluding a pleasant day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Tifton
Maynard
Ifor
Vistora
Empire Lassiter
Vigana Boys
Union
Pivnic
Hall’ Park
Witn
Waycross
Waycross Rifles
Surprise marriage in Vienna buggy ceremony
Mr L D Walton of Findlay and Miss Remia Peavy wed Sunday afternoon near Wire of J D Norris in a buggy without a formal ceremony. Rev J D Norris officiated. Marriage surprised parents and friends as the couple quickly tied the knot in a sunny, tranquil setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Walton
Findlay
Remia Peavy
Aries
el Vienna
J. D. Norris
J.D. Norvis
Ownership Shift at Dooly Business College
Notice states Rev. J. M. Kelly becomes sole owner and manager of the Dooly Business College with responsibility only for debts on materials and fixtures as of June 2 1908. J M Kexur serves as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Kelly
Dooly Business College
J. M, Kexur
Local Notes and Social Items From Rural Community
Rainy period leaves wells calm and fields in good order. J J Williams and brother bored a new artesian well for their still as neighbors stay busy. Mrs J J Williams ill with fever. W G Bridges and family from near Acorn Pond visited relatives here. Miss Mattie Griffa visits sister near here. John Smith and Taylor Joynes attended preaching at Oakfield. Nathaniel Hall and sister Susie joined singing at Mr Pleasant. Kath Edmondson returns from Gordon area visit. Helen Smith returns from Piola trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
J. J. Williams
W.G. Bridges
Acorn Pond
JK. Bridges
Mattie Griffa
Mrs. Edmondson
John & Smith
Taylor Joynes
Oakfield
Nathaniel Hall
Susie
Kath Edmondson
Gordon
Helen Smith
Piola
June 1903 Weather and Community Notes From Gray Eagle
The item reports favorable June weather, prosperous crops, and prospects for King Cotton. It notes Beeves fattening, spring chickens ripening, and a strong paper growth with new subscribers. Local events include Jerry baseball team news, a musical at Cross's home, and school attendance and teaching ambitions. Also mentions health updates and a Camberlain's Pain Balm advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midway
Naws
Mars Hill
Jance
G. P. Taylor
Jerry
Tippettville
Tippetville
Thomas Peters
Hawkinsville
Mamie
O. W. Reynolds
Ing
E. J. Sandera
Idan May
Jewell
Lillian Pearl
C. D. McKinney
Miseie McKinnie
Wilcox County
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Miss Whitsett
Wes
Middleton
Weathrook
Broxton
Bayne
Pitman
Dee
Brown
Tittoun
Henry
Jessup
Hancock
Kay
Simmsons
Stovall
Waycrosa
Hoys
Rifles
Eee Raines
J.A. Byrd
Annie Byrd
Marshal Gleaton
Misa Lillie
Zemmie Bridges
DM. Stripling, Sr
Joe Hudson
Horace Mathews
Willie Culpepper
Ashley Wade
Gray Eagle
Camberlain
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