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Vol 20. No 49
Editor C. T. Darley Claimed By
Death Thursday At lO o’clock
C. T. DARLEY, EDITOR OF THE
LYONS PROGRESS, STRICKEN
WITH APOPLEXY WEDNESDAY
NIGHT—AGED ABOUT 46.
(From Vidalia Advance)
News was received in Vidaiai at
11 o’clock Thursday morning that
Editor C. T. Darley of the Lyons Pro
gress had just died, after suffering
a stroke of apoplexy Wednesday
night about nine o’clock.
We have been unable ,to get the
details, but it seems that Mr. Darley
was stricken without warning and
tho everything possible was done for
his relief, he died without having re
gained Consciousness.
Mr. Darley was rearedj in Mont
gomery county, but removed to Doug
las several years ago, residing there
until a few months ago, when he as
sumed charge of the Lyons Progress
and located in that city.
Mr. Darley was a pleasant, affable
■ gentleman and his death will cause
profound sorrow throughout this en
' tire section. He was about forty-six
years of age.
The deceased is survived by his'
wife, two sons, Claude Darley of
Douglas, and Fleetus Dapley of Ly
ons, two daughters, Mrs. Margaret
Thomad Os Allendale, S. C., and Miss
Mary Darley of Lyons.
The funeral will take place at Ly
ons Friday afternoon from the Bap
tist church, being in charge of the
Masonic order, of which the deceas
ed was a member.
W. S HARDEN SR.
FOR TAX COLLECTOR
HAS SERVED TWO YEARS AS
TAX COLLECTOR FOR TOOMBS
COUNTY —BORN AND RAISED
IN THIS COUNTY .
Mr. W. ( S. Harden, Sr. announces
this week his candidacy for Tax Col
lector for Toombs County, subject
tothe coming primary. He is an
old native of this county, being born
and raised in Toombs. He has de
voted most al his life to farming, and
is at present one of the most prom
inent farmers of Toombs county.
Mr. Harden has served two years
as Tax Collector for this county, and
while in office he served the people
as an excellent Collector. Mr. Har
den is capable of holding this office,
and if elected no doubt he will fill
the office to the best of his ability.
His announcement follows:
For Tax Collector
To the Voters of Toombs County:
In announcing my candidacy for
the office of Tax Collector, subject
to the coming white primary, I res
pectfully solicit your support. If
elected I promise to faithfully per
form the duties of the office. Thank
ing you in advance for any consider
ation you may give me, I am
Respectfully yours to serve
W. S. HARDEN, Sr.
R. F. SCARBORO, EX-SHERIFF
TO RUN AGAIN FOR SHERIFF
Mr. R. F. Scarboro, ex-sheriff of
Toombs County wishes to state to
his many friends that he will be in
the race again for the office of
Sheriff. He expects to carry his
announcement in the next issue of
The Progress.
Mr. Scarboro has many friends in
this county who will be glad to see
him in the race for Sheriff, as ha
made a splendid record when he was
Sheriff before, and no doubt he will,
if elected, serve the people of thia
county as a good sheriff.
The Lyons Progress
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF TOOMBS COUNTY
LYONS. GEORGIA. THURSDAY. DEC. 6 1923
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| Death Claims As Its. Victim 9
I Mr. C. T. Darley. I
v (By H. R. Yandle) rj|
Jrjj In the death of Mr. C. T. Darley, editor of The Pro- M
g;1 gress for the past year, the city, county and this section I
of the stats., loses a man who at all times had the inter- [?p
fsE est of his tov/n and county at heart and worked unceas- IS§
ingly for the betterment of this community, never shirk- ||||
K ing his duty. "
Mr. Darley succeeded the writer in the publication in L-j|
The Progress last March and the paper has made several jj*
fciii improvements since he became its editor.
The readers of The Progress will see in this issue
98 part of the last work done by Mr. Darley before he died. Bl
?Ifl He worked Wednesday night until about ten-thi»ty do
ing everything in his power to give the people of Toombs
county the news and current happennings of this section, pjr
l/.’{ never kowing that this paper would not reach the sub- ggj
.;jj| scribers before his soul would be called into eternity. ;p§
|f|| In becoming a citizen of Lyons, Mr. Darley realized
|S|l that it would be his duty to give the people of Lyons and pgjj
Toombs county a paper which they would be proud to pa
Sfcj claim as “Their County Paper” and the writer can frank
jfcfl ly say, in his opinion, Mr. Darley attcceeded in doing this jgj
*4*B work.
jfij The deceased was a member of. the Baptist church fej
at Douglas, but it was his intention to remove his mem- Kj|
Ipf bership to tre local Baptist chruch on Sunday morning
but God saw fit to call hip* to the place He has prepared
for all God-fearing, Christian people. Mr. Darley had EpM
i “ taken a very active part in religious work in Lyons while ||H
residing here and will be missed when other church work L |
here is be undertaken. 'f,v
ajg In his remarks at the funeral ’Rev. A. D. Woodle
I? mentioned the fact that Mr. Darley made frequent calls I,A
I to the parsonage to discuss religious matters, stating that
he was the only person who had called on the minister &§£
gal for this purpose. *Jg|
.. In smypathizing with the bereaved family the writer tegl
■fc-jjjj can only say that God knows best, and this is a call that
|SjJ we must all answer some time. Like the Almighty has l|||
|S| told us, wc should be ready at all times, for |||
Hf we know not when the call will be made. No doubt, IS
Mr. Darley had several things in view for the upbuilding
f§|| of the town and county which he would advocate prob- raj
§11! ably in the next issue of The Progress, but God called K_J
j him and we cannot grumble. "ii?
RENDERED UNCONSCIOUS WED
NESDAY NIGHT ABOUT 12
O’CLOCK BY STROKE OF APPO
LEXY. DEATH CAME SUD
DENLY.
(By H. R. Yandle)
Mr. C. T. Darley, editor of The
Lyons Progress for the past year
died this morning about ten o’clock
after suffering a short" time from a
stroke of appoplexy. He was taken
suddenly last night about twelve
o’clock and never regained conscious
ness.
Mr. Darley was reared in Mont
gomery county, but removed to
Douglas several years ago, residing
there until a few months ago, when
he assumed charge of the Progress,
moving his family here about a week
ago.
Since coming to Lyons Mr. Darley
had many friends who will mourn his
death. He was a very congenial
gentlemen, always making friends
and numbering them by his acquain
tances.
During his stay in our city Mr.
Darley had made several improve
ments on the paper and had several
things in view for the upbuilding of
the city, which he advocated through
the colums of The Progress at all
times.
The deceased was a member of
the First Baptist church in Douglas
and had made his plans to unite with
the local Baptist church on Sunday
night, having his membership re- *
moved from Douglas.
Since becoming a citizen of Lyons
Mr. Darley had taken an active part
in church work and was considered
one of the leading church workers ©f
the city. The last money that the
deceased spent was given to the
church, he attending a Bazaar last
night and after buying a sandwich
he was handed some change and he
immediately handed the change back
stating that he desired to give that
to the church.
The deceased is survived by his
wife, two sons, Claude Darley of
Douglas, and Fleetus Darley of
Lyons, two daughters, Mrs. Margar
et Thomas, of Allendale, S. C., and
Miss Mary Darley of Lyons.
The funeral services were conduct
ed at the local Baptist church, Fri
day afternoon, Rev. Theo Pharr, pas
tor of the Methodist church and Rev.
A. D. Woodle, pastor of the Baptist
church, having charge of the ser
vices. Interment in Lyons cemetery
MR. A. S. ODOM, OF LYONS,
TO RUN FOR SHERIFF
Mr. A. S. Odom, of this city, was
in the Progress office Tuesday of
this week, and states that he is being
urged by his friends to make the
Sheriff’s race for the coming term.
He states also that his intentions are
to run for sheriff, and that he hopes
to be able carry his announcement in
the next issue of the Progress.
Mr. Odom, since being in this
county has served a number of years
as Deputy Sheriff, and is capable of
■ holding the office of sheriff. Mr.
Odom, if he runs, and is elected will
no doubt make the county a good
sheriff, and fill the office to best of
his ability.
V
NOTICE
There will be a special teachers
examination held in Toombs County,
Decemjier the 15. The examination
will open promptly at 10 o’clock at
the court house. All parties inter
ested are expected to be present.
T. B. YOUMANS,
Supt. of Schools, Toombs County
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