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VOL. XXXVI.
CATTLE DIPPING
NEAR AT END
Dip Thoroughly in Order
Hasten Completion of
Work.
Dr. Hugh F. J. Arundel, super
vising cattle dipping in Toombs
and Montgomery counties, was in
Mt. Vernon a short while yester
day. He calls attention to the
absolute necessity of strict com
pliance with the dipping regula
tions and advances the idea that
if the farmers and stock men dip
thoroughly, that is to say, every
cow, during the next month, it
will mean that this county will be
declared tick free and released
during the early part of Novem
ber.
He also refers to order from
headquarters making it necessary
to brand with a little spot of
paint all cattle properly dipped,
in order to keep a check on them.
Therefore, as the cattle are dipp
ed for the dext month will be
given a check mark of this kind.
It is a harmless process and can
not in any manner hurt the cat
tie. It is simply a part of the
system, and Dr. Arundel asks
that it be complied with in detail.
Cattle dipping, as a county
wide proposition, has been on in
this county for two years, and in
the main the people have obeyed
the orders of the government, !
thus making it very probable
that when the work closes for
the years, as stated, it will be
declared tick free.
Red Cross Gives
$310,000 to Aid
‘Clean-Up* Drive
An appropriation of $310,000 for
Red Cron* work in connection with the
, “clean-up” campaign instituted by the
Government to bring the claims of all
disabled service men who are entitled
to Federal aid before the proper gov
ernment bureau for action, has been
made by the American Red Cross.
The Executive Committee of the
American Red Cross in making the
appropriation authorized the appropri
ation of $35,000 of this sum to the
American Legion to defray the ex
pense of the Legion representatives
assigned to the various districts of
the Veterans Bureau.
The remainder of the appropriation
was authorized for apportionment
among the several Divisions of the
Red Cross for carrying on that part
of the "clean-up" work that falls di
rectly upon the Red Cross organization.
Young America
Sends Vast Relief
To Needy Abroad
Various relief projects of the Junior
American Red Cross in European
countries resulted in helping 237,000
destitute children during the last fis
cal year, according to the annual re
port of the American Red Cross for
that period. The growth of the activi
ties of the Juniors abroad is rnanl- j
fested by a comparison which shows
this figure is 200,000 larger than that
of the previous fiscal year.
The National Children’s Fund raised j
by school children, members of the
Junior American Red Cross, was
drawn upon for $420,557 for these proj
ects. Receipts for the National Chil
dren's Fund during the last fiscal year
totalled $155,317.
America Succors Russians
Food, clothing and medical relief
costing $700,000 has been provided by
the American Red Cross for the thou
sands es Russian refugees stranded
last year in Constantinople and vi
cinity.
Trespass Notice.
This is to forewarn the public
against hunting with gun or dog,
removing wood or timber of any i
kind, fishing, or in any manner
trespassing on the lands of the
undersigned. Violations of this
rule will be prosecuted according
to law. This the , 29th dav of
September, 1921.
Mrs. H. H. Mobley,
Mrs. W. P. Calhoun,
W. P. Calhoun,
DeWitt Calhoun,
Wm. Calhoun, |
Oty? Mmxtar.
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Epping School Under
New Management.
The Epping school, six miles
north of Mt. Vernon, recognized
as one of the most modern schools
in this section, will this year be
under the supervision of Mr.
Claude Phillips of Vidalia. Mr.
Phillips has had a successful ex
perience with school work, and
is looking forward to a great
year at Epping.
He will be assisted by Miss
Willie Allene Elliott of Mt. Ver-;
non. This school has a domestic j
science department, a library and!
other adjuncts not enjoyed by
the ordinary country school.
y At the opening exercises Mon
day there will be present Rev.
B. R. Anderson, Rev. W. M.
Blitch and Rev. J.IT. B. Ander
son, the three Vidalia minis
ters, who will have’a part on the
program for the opening day.
The public is invitedjto attend.
Married Monday.
Mr. Walter Pope and Miss
Grace Dixon of Glenwood
came over to, the Method
ist parsonage in Mt. Vernon and j
were married by their pastor,
Rev. A. G. Rrewton, Monday.
They left immediately for a
trip to Florida, bearing with
them the best wishes and con
grntulations of a large number of
friends. They were accompani
ed to Mt. Vernon Mr. and
Mrs. Ellis Pope of Glenwood.
Vidalia Meet
of W. M . U.
The annual meeting of the W.
M. U. of the Daniel Association
was held in Vidalia on Friday,
September 30th, 1921, with Mrs.
James Gillis presiding.
The meeting was well attended,
being several representatives
from nearly all societies in the
association.
The program was a very inter
esting and profitable one. Mrs.
Overstreet, our Vice-Pesident;
Miss Rhodes, our state worker;
and Miss Bridges, a returned
missionary from Persia, gave in
tresting talks.
The Vidalia ladies gave us a
wonderful dinner at the noon
hour in the basement of the new
Baptist church.
The following officers were elec
ted for the new year: Mrs. H. A.
Thrilkeld, Asst. Supt., Vidalia;
Mrs. W. T. China, Record Sec.,
Lyons; Mrs. T. R. Lee, Corres
ponding Sec. and Treas., Vidalia;
Mrs. J. A. Chivers, IstDist. Sec.,
Soperton; Mrs. J. C. Price 2nd
Dist. Sec., Vidalia; Mrs. Newton,
3rd Dist. Sec., Lyons; Mrs. W.
M. Moses, 4th Dist. Sec., Vidalia;
Mrs. Rivers, 6th Dist. Sec., Glen
■wood; Miss Lonella Hudson,
Young People’s Leader, Vidalia;
I Mrs. J. R. Nulles, Personal
Service, Vidalia; Mrs. James Gil
lis, Mission Study Chairman,
Soperton; Mrs. M. B. Calhoun,
Press and Publication Chairman,
Mt. Vernon; Mrs. Borriar, Hospi
tals, Vidalia.
We wish to extend to the ladies
of the Vidalia W. M. U. our sin
cere thanks for their hospitality
and the excellent program pre
pared for our entertainment and
instruction.
The convention will meet with 1
the Mt. Vernon-Ailey Society at
j Mt. Vernon church on Friday be-
I fore the Ist Sunday in Oct., 1922.!
Mrs. M. B. Calhoun,
Press and Pub. Chairman.
;
Revival Meeting to
Be Held at Kibbee.
There will be held at Kibbee,
I beginning Monday night, October
' 10, at the Church of God, a revi
| val meeting. Rev. N. B. Osbon
and others from Augusta will be
present. The public is invited to
attend. S. J. Barfield,
Pastor.
MT. VERNON, GEORGIA. THURSDAY. OCT. 6, 1921.
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Montgomery-Wheeler
Bridge Will be Opened
Friday, October 21st.
In order to allow ample time for the finishing touches, the
Montgomery-Wheeler bridge spanning the Oconee river between
Mt. Vernon and Glenwood will not be formally opened to traffic
until Friday, October 21, and not on the 14th inst., as originally
planned by the committee representing the two counties at interest.
The contractors are laying the finishing coat over the driveway
and this will consume, at the outset, ten or fifteen days. This is of
i the wood block type, overlaid with asphalc. This makes a smooth
| but permanent surface. The structure, as a whole, is of the rein
i forced concrete type, permanent in form and artistic in design. In
magnitude and proportion it is the largest bridge of its type in the
Southern States, a credit not only to the counties connected by it,
but to the State of Georgia.
This bridge removes forever the impossibility of an east-and- j
west highway, beginning at Savannah and extending to Americus
and points west. Much of the highway is now under construction,
particularly that leading through Wheeler and Montgomery coun- 1
ties. The Montgomery county portion of this highway vvili extend
from the bridge to the Toombs county line near Vidalia. Some
thing over six miles of this is already finished, and work, is pro
gressing rapidly on the eastern end.
Thus the opening celebration will mark the completion of the
greatest public utility in this part of the State, and several thous
and people are expected to attend this function.
The finance committee is receiving cash subscriptions as well
as meats and other supplies for the dinner, which is free to all.
Those donating carcasses from this county are asked to deliver
them in Mt. Vernon Thursday morning, November 20th, by 8
o’clock, in order that the cooking may begin on time. Mr. W. A.
Peterson of this place is acting as treasurer, and those collecting
funds for the event are asked to turn same in at Mt. Vernon Bank
as rapidly as possible, in order to determine if the necessary amount
will be contributed.
The Montgomery county people are expected to bring well-fill
ed baskets, and those of the Wheeler county people, whose interest
is identical with ours, will no doubt do likewise. Barbecue will be
served, but the basket dinner is also a necessity, in order to proper
ly care for several thousand people. This will be the biggest event
ever held in this immediate section, and it is sure our people are
trqly equal to the occasion.
The program in full will be published later. A number of
prominent speakers have been invited for the occasion, and the
event from every standpoint will be executed on a grand and glori
ous scale.
All committees are asked to meet at the bridge on Monday
morning, Nov. 17th, at nine o’clock, to adjust final details.
Committees Appointed.
Finance Committee.
Mt. Vernon District—D. A. Mcßae, J. A. Stacy, E. E. Burch, i
Mrs. F. E. Dennis.
Ailey District—W. J. Peterson, M. H. Darley, Mrs. J. H. Pe
terson, W. T. McArthur, Jr.
Higgston District—B. A. Conner, S. L. Morris, Miss Erin Mc-
Arthur,
Kibbee-Tiger District—J. B. O’Conner, G. W. Palmer, Miss
Sarepta Palmer.
Tarrytown District—R. D. Beatty, Lester Canady, Mrs. W. B.
Cadle.
Alston District—J. T. Walker, Clifford Mcßride. Mrs. E. S.
Martin.
Uvalda District—J. B. Brown, DeWitt Calhoun, Mrs. W. M.
Moses.
Entertainment Committee
M. B. Calhoun, T. A. Peterson, Mrs C. H. Wright, Mrs. A.
B. Hutcheson.
Table Committee.
E. E. Burch, L. C. Underwood, S. V. Hicks, W. W. Pierce, E.
D. Adams, Mrs. J. E. Hunt, Mrs. W. A. Peterson, Mrs. I). A. Mc-
Rae, Mrs. A. G. Hicks, Mrs. M. B. Calhoun, Mrs. F. M. Mcßae,
Mrs. Jas. W. Adams, Miss Jessie Peterson, Miss Lila Riddle, Mrs,
C. G. Thompson.
Barbecue Committee.
E. G. Smith, S. Z. Salter.
Water Committee.
T. J. Mason, T. B. Conner, H. V. Thompson.
Grounds Committee.
F. M. Mcßae, C. F. Ferrell, G. J. Stanford, J. H. Peterson.
Publicity Committee.
H. B. Folsom, Dr. J. W. Palmer, Dr. E. M. Rackley, Miss
Alleene Mcßae.
Refreshment Committee.
D. A. Mcßae, Dr. J. F. Currie, H. C. Davis.
Steering Committee.
A. B. Hutcheson, W. A. Peterson, Dr, J. E. Hunt.
w^s/s/^vvvwww I
Mt. Vernon Man
Marries Dublin Lady. j
Miss Annie Mae Walters of i
Dublin and Mr M. E. Fountain j
!of Mt. Vernon were married in !
Dublin Tuesday morning, Sept.,
j 27th. The ceremony, witnessed 1
iby members of the family and a
few friends, was performed by
; Judge E. D. White, ordinary of
i Laurens county, at the home of
Mr. G. C. Hawkins, an uncle of
| the bride.
Immediately after the ceremo-j
Jny the happy couple left for a
! trip to North Georgia. They are
i now at home to their friends in
Mt. Vernon.
The bride is a young lady of
amiable traits, and will be wel
come to Mt. Vernon. Mr. Foun
tain is a successful business man
and farmer, enjoying the esteem;
of a large circle of friends who
are now extending congratula
tions.
iTax Collector’s
| First Round.
I will be at the following places
ion the dates named for the pur- j
; poses of collecting state and!
county taxes for the year 1921:
Uvalda, Oct. 10, 9 a. m. to 12 m. •
Alston, Oct. 10, 1 to 4 p. m.
Higgston, Oct. 11, 9 to 11 a. m.
Ailey. Oct. 11, 1 to 4 p. m.
Kibbee, Oct. 12, 9 a. m. to 12 m.
Tarrytown, Oct. 12. 1 to 4 p. m.
Mt. Vernon, Oct. 13, 9 a m to 12.
Yours very truly,
H. C. Davis.
T. C. M. C., Ga.
Hemstitching.
Mrs. R. M. Stanley of Vidalia
has installed a Hemstitching
Machine in the store of the Vida
lia Hardware Co., and is prepared
to serve the ladies with work of
this kind. 9224
: Montgomery Will Send
Two Boys to Fair.
County School Superintendent
'Conner announces an examina
tion at his office in Mt. Vernon
i Saturday afternoon, Sth inst., 2
ito 4 o’clock, for the purpose of
, choosing two Montgomery coun
ty boys who will attend the
Southeastern Fair in Atlanta.
I The age limit is from 15 to 18
years, and no successful contes
tant must have attended a pre- i
i vious fair in such a capacity, j
j The successful boys get their,
i railroad fare to and from Atlan- i
ta, and while there are royally l
; entertained, besides participating j
jin a special course prepared for;
them. Each countv is permitted
|to send two boys, the trip being
under the auspices of the exten
sion work of the State College of
Agriculture and the United Sta
tes Department of Agriculture.
County Teachers
Held Institute .
The Montgomery county pub
lic school teachers met in annual
institute in Mt. Vernon Monday
morning. After a three-days
session the institute adjourned
yesterday.
The work was under the di
rection of Prof. I. S. Smith, one
of the State School Supervisors,
assisted by Miss Caro Lane of
Milledgevilie. Stress was laid on
the subject of school consul da
tion, while the subject of physi
cal training occupied a prominent
part on the program. Every
phase of the work and the prob
lems confronting the country
school teacher were entered into
during the week.
The Montgomery County
j Teachers Association was organ
ized with the following officers:
Prof. C. E. Warren, president,
Tarrytown. Prof. Claude Philips,
vice-president, Epping. Miss
Sara Mae McWhorter, Secretary,
Brewton Parker. Monthly meet
ings will be held, and the pro
gram will be given from time to
time.
About thirty teachers were
present, and the work accom
plished was very satisfactory.!
The public schools of this county
will open Monday, 10th inst.
Red Cross Trains
147 Blind Vets
In Useful Work
Training designed to tit them for the
battle of life was taken by 147 blind
ed ex-service men at the Red Cross In
stitute for the Blind, near Baltimore,
Md., during the llscal year 1920-1021,
according to the report of the Insti
tute for tliHt period.
Os this number, 19 have gone on to
other institutions, In almost every
case to institutions where those hav
ing sight are receiving advanced cdu
cation. The blind ex-service men who
have entered such Institutions are pro
vided with special text-books In
Braille, reading which they were
taught at the Red Cross Institute.
Twelve men have passed from the
Institute to successfully curry on some
occupation or business for which they
were tiffed by special training. A few
have withdrawn from the Institute be
cause of poor physical condition, 14 an* 1
receiving further “training on the
Job” and 87 are still In training.
Red Cross Plans
$6,000,000 Effort
To Save Children
Medical care and clothing for thou
sands of children in Central and Kast
ero Europe are outlined as the activ
ities of the American Red Cross In
Kurope for the current year, says a
statement on the eve of the Annual
Roll Call of ihe organization. These
j activities, supplemental to the feeding
j operations of the European Relief
Council of which Herbert Hoover is
! chairman, are designed to provide the
most adequate and balanced relief
1 within the resources of private phl-
I lanthropy.
Through ihe establishment of child
; welfare stations In the centers of pop
j illation of those countries where ade
quate medical care Is not now obtain
; able, the American Red Cross plans j
i to provide the medical assistance need* |
i ed to restore these children to a nor
j rnally healthy life. The sum of SO,-
] 000,000 has beeu made available lor
J this work. . {
DEFINITE WORK
j SOLDIER BOYS
Clean-Up Squad Will Have
Temporary Headquarters
at Vidalia.
i
The Clean-Up Squad, sent out
by the government agencies, the
Red Cross and the American Le
gion arrives in Vidalia on Novem
ber Ist and will establish head
quaters at the City Hall. The
squad will remain here until Nov
ember 4th, during which time,
the members will work with one
| end in view and that end is to get
jin touch with every ex-service
| man who has a claim against the
government, and set in motion
the machinery to get quick and
| satisfactory adjustment of that
i claim.
The paramount idea of the
Clean-Up Squad is to cutredtape
that has prevented hundreds of
disabled veterans and ex-service
men in general from receiving the
compensation that the govern
ment is glad to give. In this
work the Red Cross and the
American Legion have every as
assurance from the government
of complete and whole hearted
cooperation.
Under the plan of campaign,
the Squad composed of experts
who are thoroughly familiar with
I every detail of the War Risk In
surance Act and the Vocational
Rehabilitation Act, will get in
personal touch with every man
who has a claim or who thinks he
may have a claim, take up his
case as an individual proposition,
avoid lengthy and nerve wreck
ing correspondence and get
results.
With that thought in view the
Squad will visit centers in every
state iu the Southeast and before
the campaign is concluded, every
county in the section will be
covered. It is believed that by
bringing this opportunity right to
the doors of the veterans every
man entitled to compensation,
will get it and get it speedily.
The Squad furnishes the big
opportunity for the veteran to
have straightened out all his diffi
culties of compensation and vo
cational training and medical
treatment right at home. It is,
as well, the chance of many to
find out if they have claims and
if they have, to get them filed
properly, so that response will be
satisfactory and immediate.
While the Squad is here, it will
take up in addition to the affairs
of local veterans, the affairs of
ex-service men in Montgomery,
Wheeler, Treutlen, Emanuel, Tat
nall and Candler counties.
Oak Grove Dots.
Special CorrMpondence.
Rev. C. E. McDaniel filled his
regular appointment here Satur
day ant Sunday. Quite a large
number heard him deliver a
splendid sermon Sunday morning.
Messrs. I). S. O’Brien and J.
A. Reynolds were in Mt. Vernon
Monday morning.
Ida Bell Reynolds and Ethel
een O’Brien were the guests of
Bessie Wood Sunday.
Mr. Herbert Sharp, wife, and
baby of Vidalia were visiting rel
atives here Saturday and Sunday.
Miss .Julia Register was the
guest of Miss Annie Mae Rey
nolds Sunday.
Miss Margia Walker gave a
peanut boiling Saturday night.
It was attended and enjoyed by a
large crowd.
The Oak Grove School will open
Monday with Miss Adine Stan
ford of Ailey as teacher. Let
all the pupils be ready to enter at
the opening.
Mr. D. S. O'Brien and son Her
bert made a business trip to Bax
ley. Tuesday.
Mr. C. W. Peterson made a
business trip to Vidalia Monday.
Miss Annie Mae Richardson
was the guest of Miss Chairty
Branch Sunday.
Mrs. T. G. and Mrs. M. A.
Peterson were shopping in Ailey
! Monday.
Remember Sunday school and
B. Y. P. U. here Sunday. Also
Prayer meeting on Wednesday
( n ght. Everybody come.
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