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THE VIDALIA ADVANCE
VOLUME XIX
VIDALIANS Id
EHJO^BASEBALL
CITIZENS OF TOWN DETERMINE
TO HAVE STRONG BASEBALL
TEAM TO REPRESENT VIDALIA
DURING THE SUMMER.
Vidalia is to be represented by a
strong baseball team during the ap
proaching summer, according to the
decision of a large number of the cit
izens of the town who enjoy the na
tional pastime.
Last week a good sum was sub
scribed for further equipping the
team, building a fence around the
ball park and lor building an addi
tion to the grandstand. In addition,
the citizens subscribed a guarantee
fund for taking c?oc of any deficit
that might arise.
Organization was perfected, M. W.
Mathews being named business man-
Eger and J. C. Austin secretary and
treasurer. Ike Thrasher has been
named captain of the team. A good
semi-pro team vs ill be put in the
field to represent the town, and the
■ ragtsment hopes to have at least
two games per week on the home
ground during the summer months.
Following the game with Baxley
here Tuesday, the team left Wednes
day for Statesboio, where they will
nlay, Thursday going to Mcßae and
Friday playing at Baxley.
MRS. J. B. WART HEN
ENTERTAINS AT ROOK.
Mrs. J. B. VVarthen entertained
at a prettily appointed Rook party
Saturday afternoon in honor of her
house guest. Mrs. Gibson, of Macon
There were six tables, the highest
score being made by Mrs. O. D.
Warthen.
A delicious salad course with ice
tea was served at the conclusion of
the game.
If THE RELIEF OF EYE STRAIN f
IS OUR SPECIALTY. |
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defect and give the eye free, eas y +
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Authorized Ford Dealers
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MR. LOUIS FAIRCLOTH
LOSES HOME BY FIRE-
The two-story home of Mr. Louis
Faircloth on Pine street was destroy
ed by fire Thursday morning. The
loss was partially covered by in si
ranee.
Mr. Faircloth was out on his farm
Wednesday night, and the fire was
first discovered by Mrs. Faircloth,
who was awakened by the smoke.
The, fire seemed to have originated
in the walls of the dining room and
spread very rapidiy. Only a small j
amount of household goods were I
saved.
Fine work by the fire department
prevented the spread of the flames to
neighboring houses.
MAY TERM OF
COURT IS BRIEF
LITTLE BUSINESS TRANSACTED
BY SUPERIOR COURT IN ITS
SESSION TUESDAY-DEFAULT
JUDGEMENTS TAKEN
Little business was transacted at the
May term of the Toombs superior
court, which convened at Lypns Tues
day, Judge R. N. Hardeman presid
ing. An previously announced, no
contested cases were tried, and two
panels of jurors only being summoned
for the day.
Verdicts were taken in a number
of uncontested divorce cases, judge
ments were rendered in cases ir? de
fault, and a number of motions were
disposed of.
Mr. B. P. Holmes, who lives out
on the Sw ; ainsbor:> road about eight j
miles frm the city, had the misfor-j
tune to lose his barn by fire last
week. One horse was cremated in
the flames, the budding being so far
gone when discoveied that it was im-!
possible to save the animal.
VIDALIA, GEORGIA, FRIDAY. MAY 27, 1921
SPLENDID CUSS
ISJWMTED
INTERESTING EXERCISES MARK
CLOSE OF THE VIDALIA PUBLIC
SCHOOI GRADUATING CLASS
OF ELEVEN.
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The Vidalia Public School closed a
successful year’s work last Friday,
appropriate commencement exercises
being held, including the commence
ment sermon by Dr. Bascom Antho
ny, delivered Sunday; class day exer
cises Monday morning, and gradua
j ting exercises Tuesday evening, at
I which diplomas were awarded the
I graduates, medal winners and honor
! pupils also being announced.
Rev. Bascom Anthony, of the Vine
ville Methodist ciiurcb, preached the
commencement sermon at the City
Auditorium Sunday morning, his ser
mon being one of the most practical
and common-sense commencement
sermons ever delivered here, the
preacher taking his text from the
familiar scripture of the wise and
the foolish virgins, and exhorting the
graduating class to build up a reserve
of physical strength, of mentality and
of character. The sermon was filled
throughout with homely illustrations
which brough home the speaker’s
arguments in forceful manner. Spe
cial music was rendered by picked
choir directed and coached by Mrs.
Giles.
The annual class day exercises of
the graduating class were held Mon
day morning at the school audito
rium. the welcome address being de
livered by’ Bernard Herring, James
Cromartic reading the class
Bernard Pourr.ellc the class poem,
I Miss Joyce Sikes the class prophecy,
| Miss I.ucile Frederick the last will
and testament. Following these, Prof.
E. L. Ray, at one time superintend
ent of the Vidalia schools, deliverer'
'! a splendid address on Character Build
ing, elaborating with many forceful
illustrations the quotation: “Sow a
''light and reap an act, sow an act
and reap a habit, sow a habit and
reap character, sew a character and
reap a destiny.”
Prof. Percy Scott Flippen, head of
the department of history at Mercer
University, delivered the baccalau
reate address at the graduating ex
ercises held Tuesday evening at the
city hall, being introduced by Mr.
W. J. Del.oach. He discussed the
Priceless Possessions, which he de-
Official Organ Gty of Vidafe
OKLAHOMA SHIPPING
CHICKENS TO CUBA.
Oklahoma is getting ,ahead of
South Georgia in one respect at least
—-it ‘is shipping chickens to Cuba.
A carload of chickens from Oklahoma
passed through the Vidalia yards on
Wednesday morning. There y'were
four thousand chickens in the car and
they were traveling in the regular
chicken palace car, with valet ser
vice.
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MRS. AMERICA TODD.
Mrs. America Todd, aged 69 years,
wife of Mr. H. N. Todd, died early
Thursday morning at the family home
three miles north of Vidalia, after a
long illness. Funeral services will
he held Friday morning at 10:30 at
Blockers Chapel church, and will be
conducted by Rev. Billy Coleman.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Todd is
survived by three sons and six
daughters— J. B. and J. A. Todd of
this section, W. E. Todd of Evans
county, Mrs. R. M. Rowland, Mrs.
Floyd Cramer, Mis. Lee Taylor and
Mrs. Dave Atkins of this section,
Mrs. W. E. Brady of Evans county,
and Mrs. Joe Carter of Lawrence
ville.
Mr. W. C. Mcßae, a prominent
planter and citizen of Mt. Vernon,
died Saturday morning at his home.
Funeral services weie held Monday
afternoon at Mt, Vernon. He is sur
vived by his wife, three sons and two
daughters.
dared were Opportunity, Ideals, Char
acter and Service, his address being
one of. the most scholarly anl inspir
ing ever delivered here.
Superintendent W. L. Downs then
delivered diplomas to the following
graduates of the high school: James
Cromartie, Bernard Herring, Lucile
Frederick. Bernard Pournelle, Ray
Peacock, Spurgeon Peacock, Joyce
Sikes, Jrstelle Stith, .Lillian Shuman,
Mary Fate Shuman—a certificate be
ing awarded Lucile Shuman. Mr.
Downs announced that the class had
done excellent wi: k, as shown by
the fact that five members of the
class—James Cromartie. Bernard Her
ring, Bernard Pournelle. Joyce Sikes
and Estelle Stith—were honor grad
uates, having made an average of
over ninety for their seniol year’s
work, and that the loyalty and co
operation of the senior class had been
a great aid to him during the year.
The medals for general excellence
in four departments of the school do
nated each year by W. E. Walker
were awarded as follows: Primary
department.Kathenne Yeomans, In
termediate department, Bennett De
j Loach; High School department, Es
| telle Stith; Music department, Cathryn
White.
Prizes for perfect attendance for
the year, offered by Superintendent
Downs, were awarded as follows :
| Katherine Yeomans, Louise Brinson,
Dorothy Huie, Louise Yeomans. Ar
i thur Macon, Rosa Lee Brinson, John
nie Gay, Robert Saffold, Gus Thomas
j and Estelle Stith.
Mr. Downs also read the list of
I ‘hose who excelled in scholarship for
leach grade, as fellows: Ist grade,
section 1, Katherine Yeomans; sec
! tion 2, Dorothy Brewton ; 2nd ; grade.
section 1, Inez Durden, section 2,
I Frank Watson ; 3rd grade, section 1,
l George Rountree, section 2, Eudelle
Faulk; 4th grade, section 1, Wifba
Lee Liles, section 2, Bennett De
j Loach ;sth grade, Catherine Joiner;
; 6th grade, Rosa Lee Brinson; 7th
grade. Cecil Patrick, Bth grade.
Blanche McElvecn; 9th grade, Jua
nita Carr; 10th grade, Robert Saf
; fold; 11th grade, Estelle Stith.
The large number of boys in the
jj graduating class elicited much com
j ment, and it is also said that the class
will make a fine showing in the num
ber who will attend college the com
ing fall.
NOTICE TO HOG AND
CATTLE RAISERS.
I pay the highest market
price for cattle and hogs. Car
load shipments going every
Thursday. Located at the Na
tional Stock Yards v
See me if you have cattle or
hogs to sell.
J. E. THOMPSON,
. . VIDALIA, GA.
SEMEN BONDS HAVE
' BEEN VALIDATED
JUDGE HARDEMAN PUTS JUDI
CIAL APPROVAL ON VIDALIA’S
BOND ISSUE TUESDAY—BIDS
TO BE ASKED FOR SOON.
Before Judge Hardeman at Lyons
Tuesday, the $60,000 bond issue for
sewers recently voted by the city of i
Vidalia was validated. A record for
quick work in validation was made,
the bonds having been voted on the
10th of May, the legal notices being j
published and Judge Hardeman hold
ing superior court this week so that
the proper hearing could be had.
The next step in the campaign for
sewers will be the sale of the bonds
by the city officials, and if a satis
factory price can be obtained, the
bonds will be >old and the contract
for the sewerage system will be let.
According to estimates that have al
ready been made, the system can be
built for $55,000, which will leave
$5,000 for extra work or extensions.
COTTON FARMERS 10
MEfl AT HODS
A mass meeting of the farmers of
Toombs county will be held at Lyons
on June 2nd, at which time Mr. A.
A. Elmore, director of organization
for the Georgia Cotton Growers Co-
Operative Association, will address
the farmers and explain the California
plan of co-operative marketing.
Members of Ihe Senior Class ami
high school faculty had a picnic
’ at Pendleton creek Monday evening.
After enjoying swimming, a delicious
i picnic supper was served and then a
big bon-fire was built and reminiscen
ses of past school days enjoyed.
The class decided-to have a reunion
each summer at Vidalia.
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SUGGESTIONS
Ice Cream Frezers
Screen Wire Cloth
Water Coolers
Plow Hoes
Paints
Shovels
Hoes, Rakes
Garden Plows g
Cotton Planters I
Guano Distributors I
And such other goods as you I
expect to find at a first class I
Hardstore store. I
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Telephone No. 16
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NUMBER 21
I PREACHING SERVICES AT
HIGGSTON SUNDAY.
There will be preaching at the
Methodist church in Higgston next
Sunday afternoon at 4 o’clock. We
are expecting a number of our good
brethren and sisters of Vidalia to be
with us in this service. Whosoever
Will, come, and welcome.
G. W. PHARR.
BAPTIST CHURCH NzWS.
Preaching services Sunday morning
and evening by the pastor.
At the 11 o’clock service Mr. An
derson will give echoes from the Con
vention. Every Baptist should be in
terested in this message. Tt is hoped
a large attendance will be present.
Sunday school at 10 o’clock.
Jr. B. Y. P. CJ and Sunbeams at
4 o’clock. The Juniors meet in the
City Hall and Sunbeams in the base
ment of the new church.
Sr. B. Y. P. L'. at 7:30.
Mid-week prayet services at 8:30
Wednesday evening.
The W. M. 5. held its monthly
business arvd program meeting Tues
day afternoon. Tt agreed that all
meetings during the summer would
be held in the basement of the new
church.
On motion, it was decided that Ist
and 3rd Tuesdays each month be
given to visiting r.nd personal work,
2nd and 4th Tuesdays to the regular
meetings. The 2nd Tuesday Circle
meetings in the homes, given to Mis
sion Study. 4th Tuesday all the Cir
cles come together for business and
program meeting. "Stewardship and
Missions” is the book selected and
adopted for study. It is very much
to be desired that every member en
list in one of classes.
Circle No. 3. led by Mrs. J. R.
Miller, conducted lhe program. In
teresting, helpful talks and papers
were eiven on Prayer. Those ab
sent were the losers.
June program will be in charge of
Circle No. 4.
Her next husband, she said, would
be an old gentleman with no teeth,
who’s tom cat days were over.—See
"So Long Petty” at the Colonial next
Tuesday.—Matinee & Night.