Vidalia Advance
HISTORY
Newspaper
1903: The Vidalia Advance is established by the Advance Publishing Company with Dr. E. Morgan, J. A. Mobley, and J. H. Breedlove as editors. The paper circulated weekly and supported the Democratic Party, traits which do not change throughout the paper's run.
1905: E. C. J. Dickens, also owner of the monthly Georgia Baptist (Vidalia), is editor and majority shareholder. Dickens identified himself as a "reform Democrat" and supported Populist Thomas E. Watson.
1911: J. Kelley Simmons, editor and publisher.
1913: A. B. Cargile replaces J. Kelley Simmons, and the Advance becomes Vidalia's sole newspaper under his management.
1915: J. W. McWhorter replaces Cargile as managing editor and publisher.
1921: N. C. Napier takes over the Advance and leads the paper into the mid-20th century.
From Georgia Historic Newspapers: "The paper merged with the Lyons Progress in 1991 and was renamed the Advance-Progress. That same year, the publication became Toombs County's legal organ and the Advance continues to serve Toombs, Montgomery, and Lyons counties today."
Other
City
A city located primarily in Toombs County and partially in Montgomery County.
County
Superior Court Districts
Toombs County
Middle Circuit, Aug. 18, 1905—
Montgomery County
Western Circuit, Dec. 19, 1793—Feb. 23, 1796
Middle Circuit, Feb. 23, 1796—Dec. 19, 1818
Southern Circuit, Dec. 19, 1818—Dec. 23, 1822
Middle Circuit, Dec. 23, 1822—Feb. 8, 1856
Eastern Circuit, Feb. 8, 1856—Oct. 24, 1870
Middle Circuit, Oct. 24, 1870—Dec. 12, 1871
Oconee Circuit, Dec. 12, 1871—
Population - Census
Toombs County
1910: 11,206
1920: 13,897
1930: 17,165
1940: 16,952
1950: 17,382
Montgomery County
1910: 19,638
1920: 9,167
1930: 10,020
1940: 9,668
1950: 7,901
ALREADY DIGITIZED BY DLG
The Vidalia advance; Apr. 15, 1904 - Sep. 1, 1927 (Incomplete)
FILM HOLDINGS within Proposed Theme (8 Reels)
Jan 7, 1920 - Aug 18, 1927
Sep 1, 1927 - Apr 24, 1930
May 1, 1930 - May 25, 1935
Jun 1, 1933 - Apr 30, 1936
May 7, 1936 - Mar 16, 1939
Mar 2, 1939 - Oct 30, 1941
Nov 6, 1941 - Jun 29, 1944
Jul 6, 1944 - Jul 25, 1946