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‘We Are Building a City Here” ARE YOU HELPING TO BUILD k'A CITY HERE? Volume XXXVII. Number 47. FIVE TRUSTEES CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL CHOSEN Very Light Vote Cast Tuesday but Formality of Election .Marks Progress. L. Carter, A. J. Evans, E. M. Fagan, Judge A. C. Riley and B, F. Smisson were elected Tuesday as the five trustees for the Fort Valley Consoli¬ dated School District. This election, called by Ralph New¬ ton, county school superintendent, brought out only a light vote—145 to be exact—but it served as the neces sary step towards organization of the new consolidated school under a bill passed in the 1925 legislature. These trustees will be authorized to take over the Fort Valley Public Schools after agreement to that ef¬ fect with the Fort Valley Board of Education and the Mayor and Coun cil of Fort Valley. Thus the foundation is laid well for tluSf e enlargements and improvements in the local school system which have been desired for so long. Bonds which could not be issued within the limita tion of the old municipal district may be issued now by the enlarged consoli da#5 district for new' buildings, eqiwpment and other improvements. FORT VALLEY BEAUTIFUL You have an unattractive out build ing on your premises. Every time you look at it you 3 rca ize its ugliness and feel that neighbor . , and , the , pass F your 3 fcrs-bv must share with , you, your fc... 1. £ to tear it down. , But _ it is all „ you ■aft- \ Wife to keep coal , and , wood- , dry , ’ your or it serves some other , very j neces and you cant , be rid . , ot . sarv • purpose * it just J yet. „„ Why not plant , a screen of evergreen that will hide it or vines that will it: . „ cover You have an old fence. Every time you look at it you feel that y° ul ' neighbors and the passers-by must share your opinion that it is about as an uncompromising in appearance as it could well be. But it hides a back yard that you are intending to beau ti fV it keeps your small children off thein'reet and your chickens from eat¬ ing your grass seed or scratching you A lighbors flowers. To tear it dowil ‘ems an impossible thing to do. Why wot plant a hedge in front of it or \ viSes es that will cover it? Now is the time to plant either this screen of evergreens, hedge or vines. Planted now they will become well set before hard winter is here and form a strong root growth that will insure their life against next summer’s heat. For a hedge to hide your fence pWnt Ligustrum amurense (Amur pivet) It is a rapid and compact grower and adapts itself well to most any soil or location. Dig a trench twelve inches wide and fifteen inches deep. Work in a liberal amount of barn yard fertilizer or bone meal and set the plants about a foot apart and an inch deeper than they were set before. Be sure your trench is set far enough from the fence to allow for the width of the hedge to be in pro portal to its height. For a screen to hide your outbuild ing. plant Ligusstrum japonicum (Jap anese Privet) and Eleagnus (Japan Oleaster) There are several varie tie's of both of these evergreens any of which will serve the purpose and may be secured from any florist. Be sure you follow the directions for planting which they furnish. For a vine to cover either the out \ building or the fence plant Boston or | English Ivy, Trumpet Vine; Honey suck!^ Jasmine and rose. Hiawatha, Silvermoon and American Pillar are varieties of roses especially good for this purpose. Plant that hedge. Have you ever noticed what an air of distinction a well grown well trimmed hedge gives a hon^? with Hide that horrid outbuilding a screen of evergreens or cover it with vines. It will soon forget its ugliness and become a thing of beauty. Go^rnoi _ CIVIC COMMITTEE, Treutlen Chapter D. A. R. ®he Read by thousands of people in progressive PEACH, Houston, Macon and Crawford Counties, where Nature smiles her brightest. \ 4,666 BALES FOR ’25 COTTON. CROP The 1925 cotton crop for Peach county is 4,666 bales, according to a preliminary report of gin¬ ning from the United States De¬ partment of Commerce, through the Bureau of the Census, to The Leader-Tribune. Fort Valley Hears Davenport Guerry Mr. Davenport Guerry, landscape architect and florist of Macon, spoke to a large and appreciative audience . at the Peach County court house on last Friday afternoon. “Planting (he | Home Grounds” was his subject and be came upon invitation from the civic committee of the Governor (Treutlen Chapter D. A. R. in the fur therance of the work toward a Fort !' ake Y Beautiful. \ Mrs. Ben Fincher, regent of the ’chapter, introduced Mr. Guerry. She spoke with appreciation of the sus tained interest in the Fort Valley Beautiful column in the Leader-Tri i bune . of th c renewed interest of Fort j Valk an «' 'y of home-owners their homes a,lfl in grounds the appear- and i ur gcd a greater co-operation to the end that Fort Valley might become one of the prettiest towns in Georgia. Mr. Guerry began his speech bv telling of the age-old interest in gar dens. “In the beginning, he said, “God planted a garden eastward in Eden and commanded man to dress it and keep it.” He then told of the three | great division of plants U8ed by tbo ]andscape gardener jn the beautify . of , grounds—Conifers , , | ing or cone bearing . plants , such , as cedar, , cypress, j i 'jumper, . . and . pine: broad-leaved , . , ever valuable . for , their ... foliage. „ .. greens, , bloom , and . fruit, , ., such , the ,, T Ligus- • ! as trums, Laurels, r , Oleastersand Camel- , .. lias. Deciduos r , • . shrubs , such , Spireas, ., . as Forsytheas, _ , and , ... Weigelias. ... He told of the effects to be gained by the | I planting , ,. of , these ,, m . masses and . ■ as single specimens, of where to plant them, how to plant them, and the j . care necessary for them, Of e.<ndcial interest was his listing ' of native shrubs and evergreens , which the amateur might secure in I the woods and use to beautify his I home grounds. Among these he named Azaleas or the wild honey suckles, | Calycanthus or sweet shrub, Holly, Dogwood, Smilax and Hawthorne, French mulberry, Cherry laurel, Red¬ bud, Jasmine, Yucca and Magnolia. Closing he told of the pleasurable ; beneficial effects of the garden habit and of the influence upon the life and character of not only the gar¬ dener but the family, the neighbors and the passersby. U. U. G. Alik MrCTIVC Ik J 11M. j - The CharIes D - Anderson Chapter | of the U - D - C - was entertained at 7 ' H. e M. bome Copeland, °f Mrs. with H. C. Mrs. Neil J. and M. Jones Mrs. and Mrs. Cliff Prator joint hostesses. New plans were made to carry for ward and broaden the work. A bazaar will be held the first week in Decern ber, and cakes, candies and fancy work sold; other plans to be made later. Mrs. W. S. White sang a beautiful selection, after which the meeting was given over to the representatives I from this chapter to the Convention j held Miss in Wilma Sandersville. Orr spoke interestingly : of the Convention and Miss Claudia Culpepper also told of the work plan ned there. , MRS. C. H. PRATOR, Press Chairman. CARD OF THANKS . We desire to express our deep and abiding appreciation for the kind at¬ tentions and sympathy of our friends during the recent illness and death of OUT husband and father, Z. J. Wil liams. MRS. Z. T. WILLIAMS AND CHILDREN. The loneliest place in the world is a Pullman berth just after you switch outh the light for the night. FORT VALLEY, PEACH COUNTY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY NOVEMBER 19, 1925. m iOf «} i N * c ')hanh $ • e I, be. > VvP' /ym « / xfs t>Vj r vi & V V/ A P s a 1 m JtK ft i O give thanks unto Ihe Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth forever. O give thanks unto the God of gods: f or his mercy endureth forever. To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth forever. To hijn that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth forever. To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth forever. To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth forever. The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth forever. The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth forever. Who remembered us in our low estate 1 for his mercy endureth forever. A, And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth forever. if* Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth forever. () give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth forever. ill —PSALM 136:1-9, 23-26. i V/ptJ mm > a A- WA Or rmtamitorvm t K1WAMANS HEAR REV. JAS. C. L. Farmer and his program com m ittee gave the Kiwanis Club of Fort Valley a well balanced program of j education last Friday, embracing an address on “The Religious Element in Education” by Rev. Jas. L. pastor of the Presbyterian church, and an address on local school gan ization by Ralph Newton, county sc hool superintendent. Dr. J. H. Ford re ndered a vocal solo which added mucb to the enjoyment of the pro gram. d. C. Strother, chairman for Peach C0U nfy in the annual Red Cross Roll Call, made an impressive appeal for a generous response by Fort Valley people. President E. T. Murray called on Fort Valley citizens to give full support to the excellent high school basket ball team. Davenport Guerry, of Macon, and T. F. Flournoy spoke on the absorbing subject of beautify ing the city. President Murray called attention to the approaching election of offi cers on December 4th. The program committee for this j week is composed of Rev. Marchman David and Al j bert Howard, R. L. C. E. Martin. Open Store Saturday The Peach Poultry Company, of which Chas. F. Howe and Sidney P. Howe are owners, will have its “Happy Opening Da^” on Saturday of this week—Nov. 21st. An interest ling announcement of the opening will be found elsewhere in this paper. __ _ i Mr. and Mrs. Lester Hartley an nounce the birth of a son, Alfred i Eugene, on Thursday, November 12. i THANKSGIVING SERVICE A union Thanksgiving service will be held next Thursday at 10 a. m. at the First Baptist church, Rev. Jas. L. McGirt, pastor of the Presyhterian church, preaching (he sermon. The day has been desig¬ nated by the president of the United States and the chief executive of the state as a day of praise to Almighty God for blessings bestowed throughout the year, and it is earnestly hoped that the people of Fort Valley will show their gratitude to the Giver of all good gifts by as¬ sembling in His House on the date named. This section of Georgia has been signally favored this year and it is fitting that a day should be set apart for the public acknowledgment of benefits received. Mr. McGirt, who came from Macon some weeks ago to assume the Pres¬ byterian pastorate, is a young man of pleasing personality and a gift¬ ed speaker. MASONS WILL HAVE BARBECUE Fort Valley Lodge No. 110 F. & A. M ’ wj]] observe Iaides , night Tuegday ’ No y mh barbecuc at 7:00 o clock in the Masonic banquet hall, followed by special entertainment for the ladies. All masons and their j a dj e s are especially invited. ' JOHN B. WILLIAMS, j Worshipful Master, ; E. M. SAMMONS, I Secretary. PANTRY SHOWER FOR WESLEY MEMORIAL | Methodist women throughout the j g tate Georgia are working this ! Qn ^ shQwer which ig an a " nuaI evel « a * the Wesley Me¬ morial hospital. The shipments from the different j j churches will be on display at the hos pital on November 24th, which is I known as a Thanksgiving offering. Annual Conference Macon November 25 The South Georgia Annual Con¬ ference of the M. E. Church, South, will convene in Macon, at Mulberry street church, Wednesday, Nov. 25, Bishop William N. Ainsworth presid¬ ing. Rev. T. H. Thomson and Mr. W. L. Houser, of Fort Valley, are mem bers of the body, Mr. Houser being one of the lay delegates representing the Macon district. Many of the local Methodists are planning to attend the meeting. On Thursday at the munici¬ pal auditorium Bishop Warren A. Can¬ dler, of Atlanta, will deliver a special Thanksgiving sermon. It is under stood that the vote on the question of unification with the M. E. Church will be taken the first day of the session. Library Auxiliary The Library Auxiliary will hold its November meeting at the homo of Mrs. John A. Houser, at 3 o’clock Wednesday, November 25th. All of the members are urged to be present. (Eight Pages) DISTINGUISHED VISITOR HERE NEA J SUNDAY CTTmrrk A Y The Right Reverend H. J. Mikell, D. lanta, D., will Bishop make of his the fall Diocese visitation of At- to j the congregation of St. Andrew’s church next Lord’s Day, Nov. 22, at j j 11:00 a. m., when he will officiate at the service and preside at a meeting of the Wardens and Vestrymen after the service. ! While here he will be the guest of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Liipfert at Church Street. ^ their home on j A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend the service at St. An¬ drew’s. Peach Service Station Is Little Auto City R. L. March man & Son have opened the last unit—a cafe—of their Peach Service Station, as announced in to (day’s paper. They are also arranging 1 extensive advertising for Fort Val : ley, including a large number of handsome two-color placards to be placed in hotels and other public places along the Dixie highway. The Peach Service Station embraces ! a beautiful filling station, tourist j camp grounds, a lovely cafe, rest room and other attractions for local automobilists as well as tourists, Mules Escape Fire J. F. Comer’s stables caught fire Saturday afternoon and Mr. Comer discovered the conflagration only just ( in time to tear down the back end , and help 24 fine mules to escape. The , mules are now being kept in a barn 1 on South Macon street facing the Fort Valley Oil Co. Peachland Journal 37 years old-J-only newspa¬ per in the heart of one of America's richest diversified agricultural sections. $1.50 Per Year in Advance. MANY RESPOND TO RED CROSS CALL SATURDAY ■ If you want the happiness of appearing in the list of those Peach county people who have responded to the 1926 American Red Cross Roll Call, give your dollar to D. C. Strother at once. The list will be published next week. Mrs. T. R. Ousley, chairman of the Fort Valley Chapter, American Red expresses warm thanks to D. . 0. Strother, the Roll Call chairman for this year, and the following young ladies who assisted him in the splen work: Misses Laura Houser, Branham, Jeannette Nichols, Duke, Jamie Houser, Juliette and Elizabeth Haslam. 124 had been enrolled for 192G up Wednesday. Wash ington A nswer To Red Cross Call M. H. Brown, writing from Wash¬ D. C., on a ccpy of the Red rotogravure supplement of - week’s Leader-Tribune, says: “I much impressed with this, and seeing it I sent my check enrollment of my wife and myself the Red Cross. VALLEY HI WINS FAST GAME By JIMMIE FAGAN, JR. Nichols Missing From Line-up Starting their second game of the season last Friday night without the services of their star player, Cole¬ Nichols, against the fast Chero¬ Quintet of Macon, by a score of 19 to 8 the Fort Valley boys downed Central City lads who had just week before played the fast team to a tie, a fiye min¬ extra period being necessary to to determine the victor, which to be Montezuma. Fort Valley Loses To Montezuma 23-15 Playing before a large audience night, the Fort Valley High team went down in defeat at hands of the fast Montezuma quin¬ by the score of 23 to 15. on V the a , local s t! ; e court r 7 ghest since ^ the mt 7 days ,aye, of ‘ Skinny Braswell and Myles Greene, The referee seemed to be sincere in his judgment in letting the boys rough it up. In De Vaughn and Vincent Montezu ma has two star players. In fact their whole team was just a little superior in passing compared to ours, Nichols Closely Guarded Coleman Nichols was the star for p 0 rt Valley, shooting nine points. fhe montezuma team had been coach to keep a keen eye on “Stud.” This they did but even at that the little demon slipped out of their hands at times. Little Murray who substituted for played a good offensive game, Ole Bill Carithers was right in slapping the ball out of his op¬ ponent’s hands. Will Play Montezuma Fort Valley High will go after Montezuma’s scalp on the latter’s court Friday night. - Sale of Miona Springs i A recent news item of much inter¬ est to the people of Fort Valley and South Georgia is the sale of Miona Springs with 650 acres adjoining to Miami realtors for the sum of $10, 000. It is understood that a new hotel will be built and other valuable im¬ provements made which will greatly enhance the popularity of these splen¬ did mineral waters which have no superior in the State, according to the analysis of the State chemist. Parties who invested in lots in the town of Miona can no\v reap the re ward of patient, waiting as already they are coming into demand and .should meet with ready sale to Flor ida people seeking a health resort in the up-country. #