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Vol 20. No 50
Big Speaker Coming to Lyons Saturday, December 15th
REV. THEO PHARR
RETURNED LYONS
SOUTH GEORGIA CONFERENCE
CLOSED ITS FIFTY-SEVENTH
SESSION LAST WEEK— REV.
PHARR BACK TO LYONS.
Rev. Theo Pharr, pastor of the
local Methodist Church, was sent
back to this charge for another year
by the South Georgia Conference
which closed its fifty-seventh session
in Savannah last week.
This decision by the conference
will no doubt meet with the hearty
approval of every citizen of this
charge in returning Rev. Pharr for
another year. He has made many
friends in this section since becom
ing the pastor of the local church.
Rev. Pharr is considered one of
the ablest preachers in the Mcßae
District and the people of the local
Methodist church should feel compli
mented in again securing the ser
vices of such an able minister.
DAIRY FARM DESTROYED
BY FLAMES THURSDAY
I
The big dariy barn built on the
Magnolia Stock and Pecan Farm
last year at a cost of approximately
$20,000 "was burned down Thursday
afternoon about 3 o’clock. W. P. C.
Smith, owner of the farm and one
of the leading merchants of Lyons,
was attending the meeting of deal
ers of a nationally known livestock
feed at Jacksonville, when the farm
burned.
The origin of the fire could not be
determined as no one was at the
building When the flames first ap
peared, through the windows on the
second floor. Approximately six
tons of new peavine hay, three tons
of velvet beans, and 300 bushels of
corn were destroyed. Mr. Grimsley,
manager of the farm, succeeded in
getting a truck out from one of the
wings but could not get the big elec
tric-driven separator out after they
had pried it loose from the concrete
as the flames were blowing over the
door. A new silo had been bought
and was piled just back of the barn
and was ruined by the flames.
The loss is estimated at between
$20,000 and $25,000.
CLIFTON WINS
OVER HARDEN
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER
OF TOOMBS COUNTY FROM
THE 39TH. AND 1403RD. DIS
TRICTS.
In the election for the office of
County Commissioners last Wednes
day, E. W. Clifton won over W. L.
Harden, by a small majority of 35
votes. The race was hard fought
on both sides.
Mr. Dan Odom was reelected for
County Commissioner from the 1536
th District without oppsition. Mr.
Odom is at present chairman of the
County Commissioners.
We were unable to get th# exact
number of votes cast at the time of
going to press.
BAPTIST BUILDING BAZAAR
PROVES A SUCCESS
The Bazaar given by. the members
of the Baptist Building Circle was
quite a success. The ladies were
indeed fortunate in securing the
handsome new store building owned
by Messrs Claude and Dan Odom.
The windows were artistically dec
orated, each suggesting the yule
tide season. The one converted in
to a snow scene attracted much at
tention from the children.
Lunches were served in connection
with the sale of fancy work.
The Lyons Progress
J. W. CROSBY
; FOR SHERIFF
AT PRESNT TIME JUSTICE OF
THE PEACE OF THE 43RD
DISTRICT OF TOOMBS COUN
TY.
Mr. J. W. Crosby, popular citizen
of Cedar Crossing announces this
week his candidacy for Sheriff of
Toombs county, subject to the com
ing primary. Mr. Crosby was in the
race far Sheriff before for the short
term, but withdrew before the elec
tion. He stated to the public then
that his entitions was to run in the
race for the long term.
Mr. Crosby was born and raised
in Toombs county. He has for a
number of years been in business in
this county, but a short while back
sold out his business at Cedar Cross
ing. Mr. Crosby has a large family
connection in this county, and is
widely known throughout this section
At the present Mr. Crosby is the
Justice of the Peace of the 43rd.
District of this county. He is cap
able of holding this office, and no
doubt if elected, will make the county
an excellent officer.
His announcement is found below:
'~Tor Sheriff
To the Voters of Toombs County:
This is to announce my candidacy
for the office of Sheriff of Toombs
County, subject to the approaching
primary. I shall appreciate your
support in this connection.
J. W. CROSBY.
PARENT-TEACHERS ORGAN
IZATION AT OHOOPEE, GA.
On last Tuesday several of the
parentage of the school met with the
Teachers and organized a Parent-
Club.
The officers were elected as fol
lowing;
Chairman, Mrs. J. A. Camp.
Sec. and Treas., Miss Bessie Will
iams.
Buildings and Grounds, Mrs. J. E.
Mayo.
By-laws, Mrs. Jessie Wade.
Program, Miss Lillie Mae Will
iams.
Civic Improvement, Mrs. J. M.
Meadows.
Entertainment, Mrs. A. D. Mayo.
Cor. Sec., Mrs. W. H. Anderson.
There were only a few plans lay
ed, being this was our first meeting,
but we hope to do great good to
ward the up-build of our school.
Our next meeting will be held on
Friday, Dec. 14th, 192?, at fre
school house at 3 o’clock, which we
hope every member will be present.
Mrs. W. H. ANDERSON,
Cor. Sec.
FARM DEMONSTRATOR GREAT
HELP TO THE FARMERS
Georgia farmers who have visited
the state .capitol recently have many
good things to say about the farm
demonstration agents of the state.
“The progressive farmer looks up
on the farm agent as his one great
ally in the fight against the boll
weevil and seeks him out for advice
on almost every phase of farming”,
said on# leading farmer.
“The farm agent no longer Con
fines his activities to educating the
planters in methods of weevil con
trol, however, but hi* scope has been
broadened so in recent years that
the running board of his flivver is
the seat or for dozens of farmers
who depend on him for advice on ev
ery imaginary line.”
DISTRICT AGENT OF HOME
DEMONSTRATION HERE MON.
Mrs. Katie Lanier Smith, District
Agent, in charge of Home Demon
stration Agent in the Savannah ter
ritory, was in Lyons Monday and
went with a delegation of ladies to
meet the Board of County Commis
sioners to continue the Home Dem
onstration Agent.
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF TOOMBS COUNTY
LYONS. GEORGIA. THURSDAY. DEC. 13 1923
- ■ Editor C. T. DARLEY ■ -
Who died suddenly last Thursday rmrning after suffering only a few
hours from a stroke of apoplexy. Editor Darley had only lived in
Lyons about eight months at the time of his death. Funeral services
were held last Friday afternoon froih the Baptist Church, after which
interment at the Lyons cemetery.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to take thi* method of expressing our many thanks
to good people who showed their kindness and symapthy to us in
I the short illness and death of our Dear Beloved Husband and
Father, Mr. C. T. Darley. We regret very much that we are not
able to express our thanks and appreciation to each one that were
so kind and humble to us in the hours of sorrow, but ask that j
each one take this as our thanks and appreciation. We ask that
God’s richest blessings rest upon each of you who were so kind
to us in these hours, and pray that this deed may some day be
| returned to you.
MRS. C. T. DARLEY and CHILDREN.
GAR OF HOGS
SOLD LAST FRIDAY
REGULAR MONTHLY SALE WAS
POSTPONED UNTIL THE FOUR
TH FRIDAY IN JANUARY
TOPS BROUGHT 7 CENTS.
Messrs Adam McNatt Jr., Dess
Gray, Claude Odom, Clint Newton,
and Adam McNatt Sr., made up a
carload of hogs that was sold co
operativel at Lyons last Friday.
Tops brought 7c per pound which
was higher than other sales that
have been reported in the State dur
in the week.
The regular monthly hog sale was
postponed until the fourth Friday
in January but this car was listed
locally and so the county agent call
ed in what hogs he had listed and
sold this car.
Mr. W. W. Webb, of the State
Bureau of Markets, came Thursday
night to assist in selling the car, but
a buyer had already called up and
offered 7 cents basis for tops, and
the owners deceided to close for the
sale. The cooperation of the State
Bureau of Markets in helping the
County Agent with the sales that
have been held this fall is appreciat
ed by the local people.
.HARDENS CHAPEL NEWS
/
Misses Ellen Harden and Alice
Johnson spent Saturday night and
Sunday with Miss Velma Meadows.
Miss Lillian Brinson spent Sunday
with Miss Nettie Sutton.
The tacky party given at the home
of Mrs, Clayton Edenfield Saturday
night was enjoyed by a large crowd.
Misses Josie Bell and- Willie Mae
Parker has returned home after
spending a few days with relatives
here.
Miss Davie Right spent Sunday
wiR Miss Wilmer # Harrison.
' Mr. Sim Bland and sister, Nora
Lou, and Miss Leola Gibbs motored
to Petross and other points Sunday
afternoon.
Messrs Perry Lentile and Horace
Rockett of New Branch were in our
midst Sunday afternoon.
Messrs John Hughy and Lsiah Par
tin spent a short while with their
aunt Mrs. J. E. Meadows Sunday af
ternoon.
We are very sorry to note the ill
ness of Mr. Herchel Harrell’s baby/
Hope it will soon recover.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde McSwain
spent a short while with Mr. and
Mrs. H. C. Gibbs Monday night.
Mrs. J. E. Meadows and Miss Alice
Carr were the guests of Mrs. Her
chel Harrell Monday P. M.
Mrs. Susie Cox and Mrs. Loren
Lewis were the guests of Mrs. H. C.
Gibbs Monday.
Mbs Leola Gibbs spent a while
HAS MADE COTTON ON BIG
PLANTATION AT ARLINGTON
COUNTY AGENT GARNER
EMPLOYED FOR 1924
At the meeting of the County Com
missioners last Monday the commis
sioners decided to reemploy Mr. C.
G. Garner as county agent for the
ensuing year. This will be gratify
ing to the farmers of this county
who have been greatly benefited by
his work in marketing their produce
by the various demonstra
tions he has held over the county.
This also means that the boys club
work will be continued next year as
during the past two years.
The benefits of this work is hard
to estimate in dollars and cents to
any county, but the annual report of
the agent shows that he has actual
ly saved the farmers several times
as much as the county is paying him
per year. When a man is actually
paying more than he is costing and
at the same is doing a great deal of
educational work with the farmers,
this paper believes the County Com
missioners acts wisely in retaining
him.
We might say in addition that
Mr. Garner has been offered a raise
to go to either of three counties, one
offer coming last Tuesday, but he
has turned these down to continue
the work that has been started in
this county.
WASHINGTON COUNTY MAN
CELEBRATES 71st. BIRTHDAY
One of the happiest and most en
joyable occasions of the season was
the surprise birthday dinner given
by the children of Mr. S. G. Smith,
of near Riddleville, Sunday Dec. Ist,
on his 71st birthday.
Mr. Smith was not expecting any
company and was taking his usual
rest Sunday A. M. when a messenger
announced bis surprise that his
youngest daughter and family, Mr.
and Mrs. J. Me. Mann, of Cedar
Crossing, Toombs County, had ar
rived.
Immediately Mr. and Mrs. B. G.
Smith, of Sandersville, Mrs. B. E.
Wammock and family, of near Har
rison, Mr. T. J. Smith and family,
Mr. S. W. Smith and family and Mr.
and Mrs. S. L. Smith, all of near Rid
dleville, drove up with well filled
baskets and imparted to him “Happy
Greetings.”
tAt he noon hour a table was pre
pared in the back yard and a most
delicious dinner was spread. In the
middle of the table was a veneson,
surrounded by turkey, pork, chicken !
and other dainties too numerous to
mention.
The children formed a circle
around the table with “Dad and ,
Mother” at the head. Twenty one
grand - children were numbered
among them and a few friends were
present. Thanks were offered by
the eldest son and the entire group I
participated in the feast.
After spending one of the most
pleasant days, each one departed for
home hoping to have another good
time soon.
NOTICE
There will be an oyster and fish
supper at Blue Ridge School Friday
night, Dec. 14, 1923. Everybody in
vited to attend.
FOR SALE OR RENT—One 6
room dwelling house, with 1 lot and
barn, smoke house, garage and 20
pecan trees bearing. If interested
see me, J. M. WILKES, Lyons,
Georgia. D2opd.
with Miss Nora Lou Bland Sunday
afternoon.
Rev. C. S. Martin spent Monday
night with Mr. J. E. Meadows.
Miss Lalia O’Neal spent Saturday
afternoon with Miss Velma Meadows
Misses Cassie Brinson, Lorraine
Williams apd Mr. Leland Stanford
motored to Mt. Vernon Sunday P. M.
Subscription SI.OO
SPEAKING AT 2 O’CLOCK AT
THE CITY HALL AT LYONS—
FARMERS ARE URGED TO AT
TEND.
Mr. R. J. H. DeLoach, formerly
Director of the Georgia Experiment
Station and now head of the research
work for the Armour Company and
also in charge of their large planta
tion at Arlington, Georgia, wiil be
at the Lyons City Hall to tell Toombs
County Farmers how they made cot
ton a successful crop on their large
I farm in spite of the boll weevil. How
| their negro tenants made their cotton
crop profitably.
This will be a county wide mass
i meeting for every farmer who wants
.to hear how cotton poisoning and
(proper fertilizing has been made a
practical success in away that will
i vAirk on the largest plantation or
J the smallest farm in the county.
Their farm made a big portion of
S the cotton made in the entire county
! this year and did it under very bad
j weather conditions. What they have
done we can do in this county if we
j will apply the same methods they
I used and also not plant too large
I acreages.
COME TO LYONS, SATURDAY
DECEMBER 15th at 2 o’clock. You
will hear one of the best, soundest
and most common sense talks you
have ever heard on the boll weevil
control and you will hear it by one
of the leading scientists of the coun
; try who at the same time has had
years of practical and successful ex-
I perience with what he will tell the
farmers.
Tell your neighbor about this and
remember that a chance to hear a
j speaker of this kind comes once in a
life time. The Seaboard Agricul
tural Agent, F. M. Connor and your
| County Agent have been working on
j getting this for the farmers of this
co.unty. This man is hard to get
and we want every farmer in the
county to hear him.
NOTICE
Yon can find attractive gifts at
the Vidalia Woman’s Club Xmas Baz
aar, which will be held in the God
bee Building on Meadows Street,
Friday and Saturday, Dec. 14 th and
15th.
CORN CLUB BOYS
AGAIN WINNERS
I
THIS GIVES TOOMBS COUNTY
FIVE BOYS TO GO TO THE
SHORT COURSE AT GA. STATE
COLLEGE NEXT YEAR.
Announcement has just come that
two corn club boys of Toombs Coun
ty had been awarded Scholarship*
from their exhibits at the South
eastern Fair. Orvin Salter will re
ceive one, but the other winner has
not b|een named yet.
This will give Toombs County five
that will get to go to the Boys
and Girls Club Short CJpurse that
will be held at the Georgia State Col
lege of Agriculture next year.
One scholarship given by the
Toombs County Bank was won by
Vallie Collins in the corn club work,
another given by the First National
Bank of Vfdalia was won by Roy
Wing in the pig club work. An
other scholarship was given extra by
the Club Department of the State
College of Agriculture to each coun
ty that raised two scholarships from
local sources. This scholarship has
not yet been awarded to a definite
boy, but will be soon. Then the an
nouncement of the two from the
Southeastern Fair helps the total
considerable. a.