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THE VIDALIA ADVANCE
VOLUME XXV
CITY BEAUTIFUL COMMITTEE
REPORTS MANY TREES_PLANTED
G & F. RAILROAD
ADDS TRAIN FROM
VIDALIA-AUGUSTA
The Georgia and Florida Railroad
have found it necessary to increase
the transportation facilities to han
die the business done to and from
Vidalia, and on Monday of this week,
an additional freight train was run
from Vidalia, which will.be designat
ed the Vidalia local, it is said that the
train will be run daily from Vidalia
to Augusta and return which will
h make a snappy service for freight in
both directions.
DUBLIN HI. WINS
FROM VIDALIA A. C.
On Monday night the Vidalia
Atheletic Club journyed up to Dub
lin to play Dublin High. The game
was very close throughout, Dublin
•ftvynning by 24 to 17.
alker (the referee) was the
out-standing star for Dublin.
CHIEF POLICE
FROST MAKES
TWOJJtRESTS
RAID IS MADE ON NEGRO BAR
BER SHOP; CONFISCATING A
HALF GALLON JUICE.
POWER COMPANY
TRUCK IS MISSING
TWO NEGROES WEARING CON
VICT CLOTHFS CAPTURED;
r CARRIED TO LYONS AND CON
VICTED AND SENTENCED.
Our police court reporter brings
the news form this assignment for
this week as follows:
On Saturday, Chief Frost, armed
with a search warrant, rfaided a
negro barber shop on Rab Row and
confiscated a haif gallon and a partly
empty container of shine, and also
evidence that something like
a “stock” of drikables illegal had
rlbeen abo»t the place. The proprie
tor of the shop was arrested and car
ried to the County Jail at Lyons,
where he will be tried during the
week.
On Wednesday evening, A Ford
car belonging to the Georgia So»th
ern Power Company, was reported
missing from where it had been park
ed in front of the Dixie Hotel earlier
in the evening. The car has not
yet been recovered.
Early on Tuesday morning, in an
swer to a wire from a Seaboard
freight train conductor, Chief Frost
met the freight in the- yards here
and arrested two negroes for “hobo
ing”, the wire having carried the
news that the negroes had been cut
ting the air on the' train and caus
ing it to stop, on at least two occas
ions, when they seemed to ieel that
they wanted to warm at wayside
fires. It seems that the negroes
would warn themselves while the
train <crew would figure out the cause
of the stop and after everything was
fixed they- would get on the train
again. Chief Frost carried these two
m prisoners to Lyons, where they were
’ tried and convicted, getting a sen
tence of nine months each. It is
said that they' wore convict suits of ,
clothes and will no doubt be wanted
jjy seme sheriff in Florida or South
when their stretch on the
™x>mbs county gang is over.
REMODETLINGON
NEW 10c STORE IS
NEAR COMPLETION
STORE WHEN COMPLETED WJLL
BE 'CCUPIED BY NEW CHAIN
OF . -VE & TEN CENT STORES
The Leader and Rosansky building,
remodelled for the chain five and ten
cent store which will open a place in
Vidaiia, is about completed. The
work lscluded a new front on Rail
road Avenue, a stairway and
floor facilities and the entire build
ing repainted and decorated. The
front will present a very handsome j
appearance and the entire building
will be a credit to the street.
fe Be sure to attend “The Skule at
"city llall > Tuesday Evening, Mar. l»at. {
TWO HUNDRED TREES HAVE !
BEEN ORDERED AND ARE BE
-ING PLANTED IN ADDITION
TO EVERGREENS AND ORNA
MENTAL PLANTING.
The City Beautiful entral Commit
te, on which are members from every
civic organization in Vidalia reports
for the Tree Planting section that
over two hundred trees have been
ordered and are now being set on the
streets and lawns of the town. This
200 trees, whe nadded to the two for
mer drives in which over seven hun
dred trees were set, makes a total of
a thousand trees, that have been set
under the auspices of the City Beauti
ful movement in the past three or
four years.
The Central Committee is also
sponsoring the planting of ever
greens and ornamental plants, but
the club committee in charge of this
phase of th ework has not yet made
a detailed report, though it is un
derstood that they are being met
with much encouragemen in heir un
deraking.
EXEMPTION OF
DIRT FARMERS
FROM^TAXES
PLAN CONTEMPLATES THAT EX
EMPTION WILL APPLY ONLY
TO THOSE ACTUALLY LIVING
ON OWN FARMS.
Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 24.—Exemption
of the “dirt farmers” of Georgia
from all taxes on land and farm
equipment up to an assessment of
$5,000 was advocated today by the
agricultural committee of the Atlan
ta Chamber of Commerce as a means
of improving farm conditions. It j
was unanimously endorsed by the
committee of more than sixty agri- !
culturists, bankers, business men, in-1
eluding several representatives of j
chambers of commerce from other
towns.
An amendment to the state con
stitution will be required, and this
will be urged upon the next ssssio
of the General Assembly.
The plan contemplates that the tax
exemption will'apply only to owners
of farms actually living upon them
and drawing their livlihood from
them. Absentee landlords will be
required to pay taxes upon all farms
owned by them and operated by oth
ers.
If the amendment is carried at
least $50,000 will be invested in ad
vertising Georgia throughout the
country. W. R. C. Smith of the for
ward Atlanta Commission, pledged
one-third of that sum from the Com
mission’s advertising fund.
The plan was given the endorse
ment of Eugene Talmadge, incoming*
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PROPER TIME FOR
PRELIMINARY WORK
OF ‘NO FENCE’ LAW
If the exponents of the “No
Fence” Regulation for Toombs Coun
ty are to do anything for their cause
this year it is now time to do the pre- j
liminary According to the j
law Os the state, the election cannot
be held after the first week in July j
and it must be advertised for a |
month prior to the election. In or- j
der for an election to be called by
the Ordinary, he must be presented j
with a petition, bearing a certain j
number of names, an petition of this
sort takes considerable work and
time to be organized properly.
WORK STARTED ON
I NEW ADDITION OF
VIDALIA HOSPITAL
MR. M. H. FOUNTAIN, LOCAL
CONTRACTOR, IS SUCCESSFUL
BIDDER FOR NEW CONSTRUC-|
TION.
Construction work on the addition
'fo rthe Vidlia Hospital was started
' this week, M. H. Fountain having j
been awarded the contract for the
■ work. The first jo bwill be to put
a fire->proof roof on the present
building and as soon as this has been j
done a new wing, containing twenty-;
five rooms will be built, the new ,
j work to be of hollow tile and stucco.
DEVOTED TO THE MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT OF TOOMBS, THE B EST COUNTY IN THE STATE.
VIDALIA, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1927.
!Mavt Harts |
ABOUT THE PROSPEROUS CITY OF |
Malta ■ I
jjr Situated on a ridge, just half way be- K
1 1 tween the beautiful valley of the Oconee na
$ river and the picturesque rambling stream ft
i? of the Ohoopee, it is easy to see why Vida-
jp lia commands a vantage ground unsurpass- 2
« ed for the location of a well planned city A
K of the near future. Most gifted by nature C
u in being ideally located amnog low rolling J
$1 hills and broad fields, with a climate com- oj
parable to southern France, it may easily %
S be said that a garden spot of the “Wire &
Grass” has been formed. 4
tb The rich, red and brown of the autumn f 5
$ harvests scarecely pass from view ere the
1% verdure of springtime clothes the landscape •&,
Ic with a panorama of green growing fields S
S and gardens of roses, violets, daffodils and §
jasmine. .
Had the tribes of Tomo-chi-chi the wis- yj
S' dom, culture and opportunity that now fl
fj history’s page would tell a very different J
V story, and a different story it shall tell, %
% open to this section of “Dear Old Georgia” <V
& history’s page would tell a very different 3
& story and a different story it shall tell, 1
& since the present progressive citizenry of n
p Vidalia has begun a march, not thrilling [f
with war paint and feathers, but with en- Jp
thusiasm and co-operative spirit, up to the (f
| minute in zeal for a Greater South Geor- u
S gia. „ f
City building is not a one-man job, sales- U
manship of the highest quality should be jf
cultured by each individual and selling
“Vidalia to Georgians” is no mean slogan.
If you haven’t “hit the trail,” fall in fellow £
citizens and let’s go.
Makirtg Vidalia a city beautiful is the j
call that comes to every citizen. Much has sf!
| been and is being accomplished, but a great (i
rj deal more can be done if every one will do a
j] his part. £•
COMMUNITY PROGRAM OF TWO
PLAYS AT CITY HALL TUESDAY
PUBLIC “BE LOYAL”
BY COMING OUT TO THESE
SPLENDID PLAYS SPONSORED
BY P.-T. A.
\
On "Suesday Evening, at the City
Hall, promptly at 8:15 o’clock, there
will be a Community Program, which
no one can afford to misa.
An evening of fun will be guaran
teed to all. The first part of this en
tertainment will be “The Old Maids’
Convention” and part two will be
“Ye Skule of Long Ago.”
These plays are sponsored by the
Parent-Teacher Association and a
good attendance is not only desired,
but urged. Come, bring the family,
shdw your loyalty to your school and
town. Admission 25 and 50 cents.
Following is cast of characters:
VIDALIA HIGH DEFEATS LYONS
! HIGH HERE IN DOUBLE HEADER
LOCAL GIRLS WIN 14-4; BOYS
VICTORIOUS BY SCORE OF
28-20. ,
.
The basketball teams representing
j Vidalia and Lyons High Schools met
on the local court last Friday night
in two fast and interesting games.
| The local teams were victorious in
I both games, but the Lyons lads and
lassies gave keen competition through
I out both games and the winner was
lin doubt until the last few minutes
| of the game and especially so in the
. boys’ game. The Vidalia girls ob- !
: tained a smaM lead in the first half j
i of their game \fhich they held until
i the last quarter when the forwards
got away for several open shots that
Ne tted several goals and placed them
; wel lahea dos the visitors. The final
score was 14-4. The outstanding
standing feature of the game was j
The Old Maids’ Convention”
President Mrs. J. E. Mercer
Secretary Mrs. J. W. Poe
Treasurer Miss Annie Pettus
Anxiety Doherty rs. B. P. Jackson
Augusta Prim Miss Ruby Darby
Faithful Blossom Mrs. M. J. Rattray
Fredora Bobkins Mrs. Joe Hackel
Rhoda Larkin Mrs. L. B. God bee
Selina Baxter Mrs. D. C. Pattillo
Susannah Smith Mrs. Joe Hackel
Miranda Price Mrs. Chess Abernathy
Mary Ann Barnes Mrs. I. J. Harrell
Sara Jane Springster Mrs. Turner
Eliza Hooker Miss Annie Stone
Esther Snyder Miss Hearn
Miss Marion Perkins Miss George
Asenath Baker Mrs. C. D. Williams
Amanda Horn Miss Annie Hicks
(Continued on Back Page)
the close guarding of the Vidalia
guards and the ability of the for
i wards to shoot when given an open
1 shot. The combination of Smith,
Wilson, Darby, Hackel, Blount and
Quick worked so well that no sub
stitutions were made for Vidalia dur
ing the game. The Lyons girls were !
fast, fought hard all of the way and |
ingeneral gave a good account of |
themselves.
The boys game started off fast and
furious afid for the first three quar- j
, tors was exceptionally close. Lyons ■
presented a large and well balanced j
] team and for three quarters the j
smaller Vidalia team was only able j
to penetrate the defense and get
enough points to keep the score tied.
At the end of the first quarter the
score stood 2-2 and at the end of j
the half it was still tied, 10-10, Lyons
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WHO WILL WIN THE CHEVROLET?
IS ABSORBING QUESTION NOW
O
Advance Campaign on Final Lap. Candidates preparing
For a Whirlwind Finish. This Week Will Prove
Their Endurance. “To the Victor Belongs
the Spoils.” Public Invited to Finals
O >
Mrs. E. Holland, Vidalia 1,395,330
Josephine Taylor, Lyons 1,390,150
Lula Mae Leveritt, Vidalia 1,380,000
Amoret Conner, Ailey 1,044,900
Mildred Reeves, Vidalia 832,150
Sara Causey, Vidalia 655,770
Willie Mae Lord, Vidalia 606,500
Ruby Carpenter, Ailey 590,940
Lillie Wilkes, Alston 582,000
Hattie Mae Hilton, Vidalia 519,730
o
Mrs. Holland takes but never in campaign history has there been
such a close race. We told you there would be some interesting figures
this week. Now watch these candidates go down the home stretch with the
Chevrolet as their goal.
o
On The Home Stretch
The big circulation building cam
paign of The Advance is now enter
ing on the alst lap of the race, and
as the home stretch comes in view
the candidates finally realizing that
every minute counts in their quest
for the Chevrolet Coach and the
other valuable prizes that are to be
given as a reward for their hard
work the past few weeks, are strain
ing every nerve, and leaving no
stone unturned to come in the vic
tor, and by so doing, warrant the
confidence and support of their
many friends and backers.
Now is the time, CITIZENS OF
EVANGELISM AND REVIVAL
MOVEMENT GETS UNDER WAY
AT CITY AUDITORIUM SUNDAY
MARCH FIRST
LAST DAY TO
BUY AUTO TAG
PENALTY WILL BE INCLUDED
COST OF TAG IF NOT PUR
CHASED ON OR BEFORE THAT ;
DATE.
March Ist, which comes on next
Tuesday and before another issue of
j this paper goes to press is the dead i
| line for ordering automobile tags at j
i the net cost to owners of cars. As- j
ter that date the sheriff will have a
: fee in every tag ordered and if he
does not made the order for you be
fore the state inspector comes around
1 the cost of the tag goes up again, to '
, include a penalty for not having or-
I dered at the proper time, with the
I additional provision that the car is
garaged until the tag comes.
March the first is the last date and
if the readers of this column, make
the order at once, while it is fresh
on their minds, they can save the
cost of a year’s subscriptiop to the
| Advance.
COLONIAL THEATRE
Vidalia, Georgia
Program Week of Feb 28
Mon. and Tues., Feb. 28 and Mar. 1
“THE GREAT GADSBY”
With Warner Baxter, Loia Wilson,
Neil Hamilton, and Georgia Hale.
Also George McManus Comedy se
ries entitled "WHY GEO RGE.”
Wed. and Thurs., March 2 and 3
EXTRA! EXTRA!! EXTRA!!!
“The Black Pirate*
Starring Dougles Fairbanks, more
wonderful and exciting than ever be
fore. All done in Technicolor. Think
of it! And best of all, no advance in
admission,just 15-35 c. Thursday, 3rd
Chapter “HOUSE WTHITHOUT A 1
KEY.” |
l_ _ _ L_n——l
Friday, March 4
“Dancer From Paris”
With Dorothy Mackaill and Conway
Tearle. You remember “SUBWAY
SADIE? Well, she’s here again in
“Dancer From Paris.” 3rd Chapter
“HOUSE WITHOUT A KEY, also
“TOPICS OF THE DAY.”
Saturday, March 5
“Devil’s Gulch”
Starring Bob Custer. Comedy in by
“The uveniles.” It is entitled “RAIS
IN CANEIN CANE.”
Coming next Monday and Tuesday,
March 7 and 8, Bebe Daniels in her
latest, “STRANDED IN PARIS.”
A hearty laugh assured all who
attend the “Old Maids’ Convention”
and “Ye Villiag#Skule of Long Ago” :
at City Hall, March Ist.
■■ • » .
TOOMBS COUNTY, to give that last
minute support, back your favorite
candidate to the limit and get your
friends interested as well, in combin
ing to push your choice across the
wire a winner. You will get value
received for all you give and the
satisfaction itself will more than pay
you.
The Chevrolet Coach stands down
at the end of the Home Stretch, it
looms as big as a mountain, and the
eyes of the excitedfi nervous, and
hard-working candidates are focus
ed on it. May the best one win
If you want to see the finish of a
(Continaed on Back Pt(«)
FINAL PLANS
AGREED ON AT
THISJEETING
ALL COMMITTEES HAVE BEEN
APPOINTED; FINAL ARRANGE
MENTS AGREED ON FOR COM
MUNITY MEETING IN MARCH.
Last Sunday afternoon at the City
Auditorium at 4:15 o’clock, a repre
sentative mass meeting in the interest
of the Community-Wide Evangelistic
| and Revival Campaign was held, good
music being furnished by a joint
choir and sweet solo by Miss Gladys
Coile , Rev. M. A. Shaw presiding
until Rev. C. O’N. Martindale was
elected Chairman.
Dr. Martindale, Dr. Brewton, and
Dr. Shaw explained and advocated
the purposes of the movement and
meeting. Rev. N. A. Thompson, Rev.
I. P. Thompson, Mr. H. L. Carter,
Dr. L. H. Darby, Mr. Emmet Hall,
Mr. M. A. Russell, Mr. F. H. Barker
and Mrs. J. W. Poe engaging in the
discussions to edification. The
Chairman read a letter of suggestion
from the evangelist from the Moody
Bible Institute, who is coming to us.
The Rev. S. R. Sheriff, Chicago, a
musical director, is provided for, too.
By courtesy, the managers of ttlj
Vidalia Tobacco Warehouse (S. BL
Meadows, president) have put at the
disposal of the Community-Wide Re
vival movement, their very large ware
house, which will be properly wired
and lighted and seated with sound
ing board back of the preacher, and
choir stand, which it is expected will
be fixed to seat not less than 250
singers. The warehouse is 125 by
190 feet. <
On motion the personnel of the
various committees was left with the
pastors, who later met and appointed
the following committees, each com
mittee being left to select its own
Chairman:
Committee on Getting and Keep
ing Warehouse Ready: E. L. Mead
ows, I. D. Stewart, L. M. McLemore,
M. Eugene Hall.
Committee on Finances: Geo. S.
Rountree, J. W. Gunter, Dr. L. H.
Darby, W. C. Somers.
Committee on Workers’ Entertain
ment: W. A. Jones, H. L. Carter, M.
F. Brice, W. H. Sasser.
Other committees may be appointed
if needful, but not now.
It was decided also that the five
Wednesday nights in March, begin
ning next Wednesday, Union Prayer
Meetings would be held for the whole
community in the City Hall, 8 p. m.,
and each pastor will lead a definite
theme in preparation for the “Ware
house Meetings”, the laymen *being
asked and expected to follow with
remarks of a spiritual nature in line
with the evening’s subject. These
are for all Christians and non
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