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VOL 21. No 4
MEDICAL SOCIETY
MEETS AT AILEY
FEBRUARY MEETING TO BE
HELD AT VIDALIA ON THE
THIRD THURSDAY IN FEB
RUARY.
The Leon Moye Medical Society,
composed of the physicians of Toombs
Montgomery, Treutlen and Wheeler
counties, held its January meeting
at Ailey Thursday, 17th inst.
No regular program was observed
and only routine business was trans
acted. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:,
Dr. J. E. Mercer, Vidalia, Presi
dent.
Dr. J. E. Hunt, Mt. Vernon, Vice-
President.
Dr. Cleveland Findley, Uvalda,
Secretary and Treasurer.
Dr. J. W. Palmer of Ailey was
chosen a delegate next meet
ing of the State Medical Association.
The February meeting of the So
ciety will be held at Vidalia on the
third Thursday in February. The
program committee serving last year
will also arrange programs for the
year 1924.
Each 'of the four counties has its
county organizations, aside from the
Society organization, composed of
the four counties. Dr. Palmer will
represent Montgomery gounty at the
State Medical Association. Each
county, under the rules, elects a del
egate to the State Association.
W. G. BELL TO MAKE
RACE FOR SHERIFF
PROMINENT FARMER OF THE
39TH DISTRICT MAKES HIS
FORMAL ANNOUNCEMENT IN
THIS ISSUE.
Announcement is made this week
by another prominent citizen of the
county for the office of Sheriff, Mr.
W. G. Bell. Mr. Bell is one of
the county’s prominent farmers, and
has been in this county for the last
21 years, coming here from Johnson
county. At the present he is living
in the 39th District.
It is not much than we can say
in behalf of Mr. Bell, for he is known
in this county by everyone, as one of
the county’s best citizens, and is a
man that believes in the right thing
always.
No doubt if elected, Mr. Bell will
make Toombs county one of the best
sheriffs that it has ever had, and he
promises if elected to fill the office
to the best of his ability.
His announcement is below:
For Sheriff
Fellow Citizens:
I hereby announce my candidacy
for Sheriff of Toombs county in the
coming primary, February 13 th,
1924.
I trust that you all know well
enough my character and qualifica
tions and ask for your support on
these grounds only.
I will appreciate your interest and
support in my behalf and if elected
will serve you honestly and faithfully
to the best of my ability. <
W. G. BELL.
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The Lyons Progress
DAIRY COWS SHOULD BE
ADDED ON YOUR FARM
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During December the Cordele
Creamery paid to one farmer over
$600.00, for cream shipped during
that month to the Creamery.
Cows pay on the farm when you
grow your own feed and let the
dairy cow turn this feed into ready
cash to operate your farm on. It is
very unwise to buy all of the feed—
only the necessary concentrates
should be bought.
Sew liberally to permanent pas
tures this spring, plant velvet beans
and hay crops this summer for the
milkers next fall and Vinter.
Carpet grass and Lespedeza fur
nish an ideal mixture for your per
manent pasture. An acre of land
sown in these seed will graze one
cow eight months each year, and
your velvet beans and hay crops
with rye w T i!l furnish feed for the
remaining four months.
Walt Mason’s statement —
“The dairy cow is a thing of cream,
She lifts the mortgage from the farm.
This can truthfully be applied to
this territory.
F. M. CONNOR,
Development Agent.
HARRY L. BROWN
FOR TAX COLLECTOR
MEMBER OF ONE OF COUNTY’S
PROMINENT FAMILIES ASKS
THE SUPPORT OF EVERY
VOTER.
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Announcement is made this week
by Mr. Harry L. Brown of this city,
for the office of Tax Collector of
Toombs county. Mr. Brown came
to this county when quite a young
boy, and since that time has made
Lyons his home.
Before serving in the World War
he was engaged in mercantile busi
ness with his father, but later quit
the mercantile business, and has for
the last few years spent most of his
time looking after affairs of his own
in the county. At the present he is
a member of the City Council, which
he has served on this Board for the
past six years.
Mr. Brown comes"from one the old
est families in the county, which he
has a large family connection. He is
known by everyone .as “Harry”, and
is well thought and spoke of by ev
ery citizen in the county. Mr.
Brown has never in the past ask the
people of the county for their sup
port for any office, and we feel as
if the every voter should support
him in this race, for if elceted
is capable and will fulfill the duties
of this office.
Mr. Brown being in the office of
The Progress this week stated that
he was very sorry that he has been
unable to see every voter in the
county, as his campaign being short,
but stated that if possible he would
see every citizen in the county before
the election, and states that any thing
done for him in this race will be
greatly appreciated.
His formal announcement is giv
en below:
For Tax Collector
To the White Voters of Toombs
County:
I hereby announce my candidacy
for Tax Collector of Toombs Coun
ty, subject to the Democratic primary
to be held February 13th., 1924.
HARRY L. BROWN.
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF TOOMBS COUNTY
LYONS. GEORGIA. THURSDAY. JAN. 24 1924
SUCCESSFUL YEAR
FQRJRST NAT.
MEETING HELD MONDAY AND
' OFFICERS ELECTED FOR THE
YEAR—DEPOSITS AMOUNT TO
$110,000.00. ,
The anual meeting of the stock
holders of the First National Bank,
held Monday, resulted in the old of
ficers being re-elected to serve the
institution for the ensuing year. The
reports of the offices showed that
the bank had enjoyed a very pros
perous year and a eight per cent div
ident was paid.
The bank now has a Capital
Stock of $25,000.00, Surplus $lO,-
000.00, Undivided Profits $750.00,
Deposits $110,000.00 and loans
$100,000.00.
The following directors were elect
ed: W. P. C. Smith, D. E. Coursey,
B. B.- Newton, H. T. Newton, I. .Q
Coleman, C. A. Rogers and L. O.
ißenton.
" The directors elected the follow
officers: W. P. C. Smith, President,
H. T. Newton, Vice-President, S. J.
Henderson, Cashier, D. R. Newton,
Asst.-Cashier and C. A. Rogers, At
torney.
Mail order or see R. E. Shuffle
barger, Vidalia, Ga., for Salsbury
Cotton Seed.
These seed are delinted and are
10 days or two weeks earlier than
Cleveland Big 8011. Light foliage,
but loaded with bolls.
$8.40 per sack FOB Vidalia. Only
one car shipped to Vidalia, 300 sacks,
get your booked. S?ck contins 3-
1-3 bushels. Delivered March Ist.
$8.40 per sack. Jan24c.
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R. S. WILSON FOR
SDPT. OF SCHOOLS
HAS SERVED SINCE 1912 AS A
MEMBER OF THE CITY BOARD
—SINCE 1914 AS MEMBER OF
COUNTY BOARD.
Announcement is made this week
by R. S. Wilson as a candidate for
the office of County School Super
intendent. Mr. Wilson came to this
county in 1909, and has since that
time made this county his home.
Shortly after coming to Toombs
county, Mr. Wilson was elected as a
school board member on the City
Board, and has served as a member
since that time. In 1914 he was ap
pointed a member of the County
School Board, and has served con
tinuously on both boards up to the
present.
Mr. Wilson at different times was
choosen to serve on important com-;
mittees from the local board, such
Building Committee, etc. He has
been very enthusiastic in the support
of every move that tends to better-,
ment in the school situation.
The citizens of Toombs county
could not elect a no better fitted j
man for this office than Mr. Wilson,
and if elected no doubt he will serve
the county in this office to the best
of his ability.
His announcement follows;
For Superintendent of School*
To the Voters of Toombs County:
On account of a general interest
in the progress of Toombs and a
special interest in its educational op
portunities, I am announcing myself |
a candidate for the office of County,
School Superintendent.
I have been connected with the,
County School Board since 1914 and
am familiar with the county schools
needs.
I will appreciate your support and
if elected, I will give to the work the
time and attention it needs.
The work I am now engaged in
will not allow me to see you person-'
ally. If you do not know me, ask of
the man who does, and if you find
that I am suited to the work of your (
County School Superintendent, do
all you can to elect me.
Yours for service,
R. S. WILSON.
DISOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP
By mutual concent the partnership
composed of Miss Mae Odom and
( Miss Annie Laurie Hagan, who are
owners of The Fashion Shop of Lyons
Georgia is disolved, effective on the
( 15th day of January, 1924.
Miss Hagan will the debts
of the firm and assume all of its ob
> ligations. She will also collect all
bills payable to The Fashion Shop.
THE FASHION SHOP.
By Annie L. Hagan,
By Maee Odom.
i FOR SALE —at Elza, Georgia.
, Two cows with calves, about four
; months old, or will let them out for
. the use of them this year. For fur
. ther information write J. C. O’Neal,
St. Augustine, Fla., P. O. Box 987.
MRS. JOHN W. POE
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HAS ENTERED RACE
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POPULAR AND TALENTED LADY
OF VIDALIA ANNOUNCES HER
CANDIDACY FOR THE OFFICE
’ OF SUPT. OF EDUCATION.
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The Progress is carrying this week
the formal announcement of Mrs.
John W. Poe of Vidalia for the of
• fice of County Superintendent of Ed
’ i ucation.
P An in this instance we can say
! j with all candor and truthfulness that
I I it is a plesaure to announce her can
’ j didacy, for within the bounds of the
! entire county we do not know of a
' \ person, either man or woman, who is
’ ’ more eminently qualified to perform
with equity and impartiality the du
' ties of this important office than is
Mrs. Poe. Being possessed of a very
Charming personally, deeply and gen
uinely concerned in the welfare of
the children, and most especially the
children of the rural sections, quali-
I fies her for the great work that has
devolved upon the heads of our sys
tems of public schools.
Mrs. Poe has devoted a goodly por
, tion of her life to a practical appli
. i cation of her theories in regard to
! “learning the young idea how to
j shootr,” and in addition to being the
| mother of several children, has done
more, perhaps toward improving the
. opportunities and advantages of the
school children of this section than
any other one in the county, with the
possible exception of those in actual
charge of the two most prominent
independent school systems In the
county—Vidalia and Lyons.
In an educational way Mrs. Poe
can easily qualify to the requirements
as prescribed by the State Superin
tendent of Education, her experience
in actual practice and in theory giv
! ing her the necessary vision to look
j upon the affairs of our schools with
'an eye trained to observe what is
passing before it. Mrs. Poe is a
lady of unusual intelligence, far
sighted and with vision of better and
brighter things for the generation
which in a few short years will have
taken place at the head of our af
fairs of state.
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We unhesitationgly commend her
to the voters of Toombs c <unty and
predict for her a support in the
coming primary that will easily car
ry her to victory in the undertaking
which she has espoused.
Following is her formal announce
ment :
For County Superintendent of
School*
To the voters of Toombs County:
Feeling that I can serve you in the
office of County Superintendent of
Schools, and that my interest in the
affairs of the growing generation are
a laudable excuse for my desire to
i serve in this capacity, I hereby pre
sent for your consideration my for
mal announcement for this most im
portant place. If I should receive the
favorable consideration that I hope
I to at your hands, I pledge you the
very best service of which I am ca
pable. I crave your support in this
race and assure you that I will very
deeply appreciate anything you may
do to assist me in securing this nom- j
Ination. Gratefully vours.
MRS. JOHN W. POE. *
EVERYONE PAYS
S6BJ TAXES
TOTAL FOR THE YEAR 1922 WAS
SEVEN BILLIONS, INCLUDING
NATION, STATE, CITY AND
COUNTY.
WASHINGTON, —(An average of
$68.37 for every man, woman and
child in the United States was col
lected in taxes in 1922 by the nat
ional, state, county and city govern
ments and all other civil divisions
having power to levy and collect
taxes. Taxes collected in that year
amounted to $7,433,081,000, the
Census Bureau annonced today.
Taxes collected by the federal
government in the fiscal year begin
ning July 1, 1922, amounted to $3,-
204,133,000 which was almost five
times the amount collected in 1912.
The per capital amount of the gov
ernment’s taxes was $29.47.
The sources from which the fed
eral government’s taxes came were:
Customs duties $562,189,000; in
come and profits taxes $1,691,090,-
000, other miscellaneous internal
revenue taxes $935,699,000; tax on
circuation of national banks $4,304,-
000 and Federal reserve franchise
taxes $10,851,000.
Taxes collected by other than the
Federal government totalled $4,288,-
948,000, oran average of $38.90 for
each person. General property taxes
were $3,329,380,000 or 78.8 per cent
of the total. Special taxes, including
inheritance, income, etc., contribut
ed $258,034,000; poll taxes $29,190,-
000; licenses and permits $408,597,-
000, and special assessments $203,-
747,000.
The state governments collected
$867,468,000’ in taxes, an increase
over 1912; the counties collected
$472,331,000, an increase of 141 per
cent; citie9 and other incorporated
places collected $1,627,339,000 an
increase of about 80 per cent; town
ships collected $151,318,000, school
districts $738,433,000, and all other
civil divisions $102,069,000.
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STATESBORO A. & M. TO
BE NORMAL SCHOOL
Following the offcial action of the
Board of Trustees of the First Dist
rict A. & M. School there will be a
banquet held at the school the even
ing of January 25th to mature plans
so recovering the A. & M. School in
to a State Normal College. There
will be invited as sepcial guests at
this banquet the Press Association
and the senators and representatives
of the First Congressional district.
The proposed change in the ed
ucational work of the school is a
most natural development. Fifteen
years ago, when the school was found
ed there was only two accrediated
high school in the district. Today
every county has from one to three
accredited high schols and several
junior high schools. This means
that a larger part of the children of
the children have a high school in
reach of their 'home. If further
means that it is increasingly difficult
for Boarding School to fill their dor
mitories each year. Many people
freely acknowledge that the A. & M.
School is superior high school to that
which their children attend but the
cost of staying away from home
makes attendance prohibitive.
State Supt. N. H. Ballard is heart
ily in favor of the change and will
address the gathering at the school
on the 25th. The project has the
aproval of former Supt. M. L. Brit
tain, and the authorities of the Uni
versity of Georgia.
It is the mature judgement of the
Trustees that even though the school
can easily operate for five or six
years longer in it’s present work—
that it will serve better the same peo
ple it is now serving by offering them
Normal College training close home.
It is the ambition of the Board of
Trustees to make the property that
the State has here serve South-East
Georgia to the greatest advantage.
The people of the district will
acquainted with the plans for the
change as they are made, through the
medium of this paper.
HAULING—I am in shape with
good truck to do any kind of hauling
such as moving, hauling fertilizer,
etc. See me for your hauling.
C. L. SMITH,
Feb. 7 col. Route A.