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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.