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Volume XLVIII, No.19
Fire Chief Calls For Better
From General Public On Fire Calls
Methodist Church
Weekly Program
By The REV. G. N. RAINEY
It is never too cold nor too
for those who really want to
to Sunday School and church.
ethers make excuses.
Sunday School mebts at 9:45
m., with departments for
age. We are happy that the
partments for small children
.'.^--conditioned for their comfort.
The Rev. Lucious Powell,
dent pastor, will preach
morning.
The young people will
promptly at 6:00 p.m. for
sh'p and worship. They will
the building by 7:00 p.m. for
arembers of the Senior class.
The Baccalaureate Sermon
the Fort Valley High School
be preached in this church
•evening by the pastor. The
vice will be under the auspices
the school with all of the
cooperating.
Fine Arts (dub To
Have Men’s Niirlit n
The Fine Arts Club is
plans to observe Men’s Night
next Tuesday evening, May 22
when they will serve a
to their husbands and other
at the Woman’s Club.
Mrs. Grover H. Cleveland, Jr.,
the general chairman of
xnents and program director.
Ernest McGee, Jr., who is the
tiring president, will preside.
There will be a pantomime
sented by Mrs. Paul Hartley,
Macon. Also, an original
program will be an
feature.
The committee under the
manship of Mrs. Cleveland is
posed of' Mrs. John
Mrs. J. W. Anthoine, Mrs. C.
Collins, Mrs. B. C. Godwin,
Mrs, Henry Outler.
The Fine Arts Club
the Girl Scouts of Fort Valley
this immediate area.
Funeral Services
Held Tuesday For
U. la. Culpepper
Funeral services were held
4 p.m. Tuesday at the Union
itive Baptist Church for U.
Culpepper, 76, who died Sunday
the Peach County Hospital
a brief illness.
Elder W. H. Hancock and
B. T. Ycung officiated at
services. Burial was in the
lawn Cemetery in Fort Valley.
Survivors include his wife,
former Miss Lutah Hancock,
Valley; a daughter, Mrs.
Lizzie Lee, Dayton, Ohio;
sons, W. H. Culpepper, Fort
ley, Clayton Culpepper,
and Bobby Culpepper,
a sister, Mrs. W. T. Jones,
Valley; and several
Rooks Funeral Home of
Valley was in charge of
ments.
Church of Christ
R. W. GANN, Evangelist
(DOES IT MATTER)
We often hear it said that
makes no difference what
trine a man believes if he is
est and sincere. We wonder if
ple think carefully before they
this. This suggests that God
no concern at all over what
believes. It suggests that err:;
as good as truth. In fact
people seem to think that in
ligion there is no such thing
error. This is not the way the
ble views the matter.
believe not every spirit, but
the spirits whether they are
God; because many false
are gone out into the world”.
John 4:11) Certainly, it makes
difference. Ccme and
with us as we worship God
Spirit and in Truth. John 4:21.
SUNDAY—
10:00 A. M. Bible Study
11:00 A. M. Worship Service
1 :30 P. M. Radio Program
7:30 P. M. Worship Service
WEDNESDAY—
7:30 P. M. Bible Study
@lje geafcer ®ribune
The Fort Valley fire chief and
the members of the fire commit¬
tee of the city council this week
issued a plea to the residents
the city' to cooperate in providing
easy access to the scene of a fire
for the fire-fighting vehicles.
According to information given
the Leader-Tribune many of the
local citizens have been going to
the fires in their vehicles and are
obstructing the passage of the
fire trucks and firemen.
The statement as issued by the
fire chief and the council fire
committee was as follows: “From
time to time we have had difficul
ty in reaching the scene cf a fire
due to the crowded conditions
caused by the congregating of
nei g hbors and others al . riv ing at
tbe fire before members of the
Fire Department.
“Your fire chief and fire com¬
mittee of the city appeal to the
citizens for their cooperation in
yielding the right of way to the
fire trucks and members of the
Fire Department so that they will
not be handicapped in getting- im¬
mediate access to the fires and
working around the fires.
“We earnestly solicit the co¬
operation of all the people so that
we may do the best job possible
with the Five Department.”
The statement \wus signed by
1 | T. Chief;
| M. Anthoine, A. Clinton
Hutto, G. C. Poole, J. Eschol Ben¬
nett, members Fire Gommitte.
Chief Anthoine pointed out tc
the Leader-Tribune that the full
cooperation of the citizens is so
necessary to the adequate ope¬
ration of the fire department that
if it is not forthcoming the fire
department will have to request
of city ccuncil the passage of an
ordinance prohibiting the obstruc¬
tion of the fire lanes.
Graduation Set At
Kindergarten ©
Twenty-four members of the
Peter Pan Kindergarten will re¬
ceive their graduation diplomas
on Friday night according ‘to an
announcement made this week by
Mrs. Dorothy Lee and Mrs. Mil¬
dred Grahl, co-directors of the lo¬
cal school.
A number of other pupils, who
will not be eligible for school next.
September, will receive cert if i
cates of attendance, they said.
The graduation exercises will be
held at the Primary School audi
torium at 8:00 p. m. tomorrow
night.
BAR Hears Talk
On Freedom Of
Press At Meeting
There was presented to the
Governor Treutlen Chapter Dough
ters of the American Revolution
at its meeting last Wednesday af¬
ternoon at the Woman’s Club the
charter of the organization which
was dated October 7, 1907. It was
given to the late Mrs. Annie Wade
Harris who was the first regent
of the organization, and her grand
son, Mr. Harris Hafer, presented
it to the chapter.
Mr. Hafer also gave to the
Governor Treutlen Chapter,a his¬
tory of Governor Treutlen’s life.
He was Georgia’s first governor.
These were accepted by the group
and will be placed in the perma¬
nent files.
Mrs. Forester Little, Jr., was
pregram director for the day. She
presented Mrs. W. J. Braswell,
who spoke on the subject, “Free¬
dom of the Press.”
Mrs. Frank Vance conducted the
installation of officers for the 19-
56-57 year.
The officers are Mrs. Chester
Wilson, regent; Miss Bessie An
derson, first vice-regfent; Mrs.
Doddridge Houser, second
prerident; Mrs. T. A. McCord, Jr.,
recording secretary; Mrs. Corbin
Davis, treasurer; Mrs. Harris Ha
fer, assistant treasurer.
Mrs. Lewis S. Armstrong, cor
responding secretary; Mrs. G B.
Almon, registrar; Mrs. John A.
Houser, chaplain; Mrs. Nellie Wil
son,; Miss Thelma Wilson,
mentarian; Mrs. C. VV. Peterson,
librarian.
Hostesses for the day were Mrs.
Newton W. Jordan, Jr., Mrs. S.
B. Wilson and Mrs. David Bland.
Fort Valley, Georgia, May 17, 1956
Swimming Pool
Opens - Picnic
Pine Needles Club
pcol will open at 2:00 p.m.,
day. May 20th. A picnic is
ed preceding opening of pool.
members bring your own
Table, Seats, drinks, etc,, will
available at the club. Season
tes for swimming- now on sale
Pro Shop.
Your Pool has a “new look"
this year. Come out and try it.
MASONIC NOTICE
Regular communication of Fort
Valley Ledge No. 110 F. & A. M.
will be on Tuesday May 22nd at
8:00 P. M. A barbecue supper with
all the trimmings will be served.
A very important business matter
will he brought up and the Wor¬
shipful Master, Bro. Gordan El¬
lington, needs all members present
Please be present,
W. T. Bateman, Reporter
Bob Harris Circle
Mel on Monday
The Boh Harris Cir'cle of the
W. M. U. of the Baptist Church
met Monday evening, May 7, at
the home of Miss lone DuPree
with Miss Dupree and Mrs. Philip
Mathews as hostesses.
Mrs. Leila Crawford, chairman,
presided over the meeting. Mrs.
J. P. Teece had charge of the pro¬
gram entitled, "Onward Christian
Soldiers.” Parts on the program
were rendered by Mrs. Teece, Mrs
Dean Gillespie, Mrs. Frances Gof
fe, and Mrs. Carl Johnson. Pray¬
ers were led by Mrs. J. E. Bread
rick and Mrs. Leila Crawford.
Following the program there
was a business session. Twenty
two members were present.
Delicious refreshmens were ser¬
ved by the hostesses.
Weight Circle Has
Church Meetimr n
The Wright Circle of the Wo¬
man's Missionary Society of the
Baptist Church held its May meet¬
ing at the church.
Mrs. Fred Champion, chairman
of the group, presided over the
opening features of the meeting.
The program was on the sub¬
ject, “Mission Volunteers From
My Church,” and was presented
by Mrs. R. R. Ransome and Mrs.
Ray Matthews assisted. Mrs. C.
D. Lavender directed the Bible
! Study and devotional feature,
j The next meeting of the circle
; will be held at the home of Mrs.
L. S. Armstrong, Westview.
1 Shower Given For
Mrs. John Jackson
Mrs. Leman Sanders was host¬
ess at a miscellanaous shower Sat¬
urday evening in compliment to
Mrs, John Jackson, a bride of the
month, when she entertained at
the Comunity House in the Friend
ship Ccromunity, north of Fort
Valley.
The group of 30 friends of the
bride enjoyed contests and other
games. Afterward the gifts were
presented.
The refreshments featured a
salad refection with fruit punch,
and other party eats. Mrs. Sanders
was assisted in serving by Mrs.
H. W. Blasingame and Mrs. Rob¬
ert Jackson.
Mr. and Mrs. Jackson are mak¬
ing their home in Fort Valley.
Mrs. Jackson is the former Miss
Betty Wilder of Musella.
Jerome Walker Is
l DC Essay Winne r
Jerome Massee Walker, of Mar
shallville, and a member of the
‘ Fcrt Valley High School 1956
graduating class, won first place
'
j n the Third District on his essay
sponsored by the United Daugh
iters of the Confederacy,
i The subject this year for the
historical essay was it Alexander
Hamilton Stevens.” He will rep
resent the district in the state con¬
test, and he is also valedictorian
of the 1956 class.
! He is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Jerome Walker of Marshallviile,
and his mother, who was before
her marriage Miss Mary Jim Oli
ver, was at one time head of the
speech department of the Fort
Valley schools.
St. Andrew’s News
Of The Week
By The REV. A. N. MINOR
May 20 is Whitsunday, or the
day in the Christian calendar
when the events of Pentecost are
remembered. The Hcly Ghost was
given to the apostles and disciples
of the Lord, and from that day
to th s the Holy Spirit has been
-.he source of ail strength for
Christian life and ministry.
St. Andrew’s Church will ob
erve this festival day by a fami¬
ly celebration of the Holy Euch a
rist. All the members of every
family will come to church togeth¬
er, and all will come in families
to the altar to receive either the
Holy Communion, or a blessing,
it is always a very happy occas
ion in the life of this parish. Sun¬
day School will convene at 10:00
and the regular worship at
11:15 a.m. All are cordially invi¬
ted to attend.
Mathis Circle Met
With Mrs. Webb
The Virginia Mathis Circle of
the Fort Valley Baptist Church
met at the home of Mrs. Willis
Webb last Monday night.
The hostesses were Mrs. Webb
and Mrs. R. E. Ranscme.
The Bible reading and devot
ional were directed by the chair¬
man of the circle, Mrs. Ralph
Craig.
There were eight members pres¬
ent.
Nazarene Church
BRUCF B. HALL. Pastor
The happiest people in the
world are those whose lives are
lived for the Glory of God. Sunday
to them is a Holy day; They like
to attend services at the Church to
worship.
A Message of strength and
guidance will be given by the pas
tor at the local Church cf the Naz
arene this coming Sunday morn
ing at the eleven o’clock hour.
Sunday School, with classes for
alt ages, meets at 10 bit) A. M.
There will not be services at
night. Instead, everyone is urged
to attend the Baccalaureate ser
vices at the First Methodist Chur
ch, in honor of the High School
Graduates.
Walker Motor Co.
Opens for Business
The Walker Motor Company, lo¬
cated on North Macon Street next
to Colonial’s, opened for business
last weekend.
Owned and operated by Oscar
Walker, Jimmy Smith and H. B.
O’Neal, the new Fort Valley firm
is offering free gifts with the
purchase of each automobile until
Saturday night, May 19.
“We plan to effer the people
of this area some of the finest
new and used cars available any¬
where,” Mr. Walker, the local man
ager, said this week. “We cordial¬
ly invite the people of this area
to visit with us any and all times.”
Jimmy Smith, a former resident
of F’ort Valley, is associated with
H. B. O’Neal in the operation of
O’Neal and’ Smith, new and used
automobile dealers in Macon.
Our readers’ attenti, n is invited
to the advertisement carried in
this issue of the Leader-Tribune.
W. K. Whipple, Jr.
Attends Meeting
Wendell K. Whipple, Jr., Fort
Valley, is attending the Leaders
Round Table conference of the
Connecticut Mutual Life Insur¬
ance Company at the home office
in Hartford this week.
Mr. Whipple is associated with
the Bealy Smith agency of At¬
lanta.
Gus Glanders Now
At Mathews Tire
Philip Mathews, owner-operator
of Mathews Tire & Appliance Co.,
this week announced that Gus
Glanders has joined the local firm
as a salesman.
Mr. Glanders is a member of
the Fort Valley Presbyterian
Church, a Shriner, and well-known
to residents of this city and area.
Mr. Glanders began his duties
with the local firm several weeks
ago.
City Elects Assistant City Clerk;
Wilson ReElected Utilities Head
Parents To Meet
On Monday Night
There will be a meeting of
parents of pre-school children
the Peach County
Schrol on Spruce Street,
night, May 21, at 8:00 p.m.
The Monday meeting is for
parents of the Negro children
will attend school for the
time next September.
All parents who have
entering the schools for the
time are requested to attend.
Louise B. Braswell, Peach
Public Health Nurse, will
“Getting the Child Ready
School and other
health inft rmation.
Piano Recital Is
Held On Monday
The Music Pupils of Mrs.
ham Aultman gave a piano
Monday Evening, May 14th, at
Elementary School Auditorium.
There were twenty-five
both boys and girls,
in the recital.
The many friends and
who attended, were
entertained by the solos and
rendered.
Each pupil displayed
poise and excellent training. The
beautifully gowned ycung
and the well groomed young
made the evening one easy to
member in a pleasant manner.
Mathews Mov es
N< *w Location
Mathews Tire & Appliance
last week moved to their new
eati n on West Church Street
the building formerly occupied
the Great A & P Tea Company.
Philip Mathews,
of the business, told the
Tribune that the move was
in order to provide better
to the firm’s customers
of the additional space.
1 he new location is only
d< ors away from their former
cation.
News Briefs Of
Personal Interest
Miss Nila Young, a junior
Mercer University, spent the
end with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Virgil Young, Other
of Mr. and Mrs. Young were: Mr.
and Mrs. G. B- Treadwell and
little daughter, of Cartersville.
Miss Nan Carithers, of
yan College, spent the weekend in
Fort Valley with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. William A. Carithers.
Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Ray of
Friendship Community, had
their guests during the past
end: Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Ray
Susan, of Perry; Mr. and Mrs.
Tony Lynn, of Macon; Mr.
Mrs. Leroy Hatchett and Roy
Joy and Mack, and Mr. and
Bobby Ray, of Fort Valley.
M rs. John Hughes and
son Bill, cf Atlanta, arrived
nesday and are spending a
days with Mr. and Mrs.
H. Cleveland, the Atlanta
Mr. Hughes and Johnie and
will arrive Friday and the
will be guests through the
end of Mr. -and Mrs. T. W.
land, College Street, There
be a reunion of the Cleveland
ily during their visit here.
Mrs. T. A. Parham and mem
bers of her family were
of Mrs. Parham, Sr., in
last Sunday.
Miss Beverly Hall, vocalist,
sented the solo part in the
sung on Mother’s Day at the
Valley Methodist Church.
ing the anthem the pastor of
church, the Rev. G. N. Rainey
presented the message for
Mother’s Day program and
subject of the message was
Green is Your Valley?” Mrs.
rge M. Haslam, Jr., was
Mr. and Mrs. George M.
lam have returned home after
visit to Mr. and Mrs. E. B.
and Mr. and Mrs. A. J.
in Saluda, N. C.
$3.00 Per Year In Advanc*
Soil Stewardship
Week is Observed
Soil Stewardship Week was ob¬
served in Peach County from May
6 through May 13. During that
time, practically every minister
in the county either preached a
sermon on Soil Stewardship or
featured the observance of soil
stewardship in the Church Pro¬
gram. Dr. C. C. Murray, Dean,
University of Georgia College of
Agriculture was Soil Stewardship
Week Speaker at the Fcrt Valley
j Kiwanis Club last Friday, May 11.
The local newspaper carried stor¬
ies, articles, and advertisements
| featuring soil stewardship, and
the local radio station, WFPM
made daily broadcasts featuring
Soil Stewardship. The broadcasts
were furnished by the Georgia
Agricultural Extension Service
and were largely interviews with
State Agricultural and Education¬
al leaders. Educational films were
shown to groups in our schools.
| 4-11 Club Members are busy
1 with their farm and live
crops
stock projects. They are also mak¬
ing plans for the county being p
resented at the Southwest Geor¬
gia- Achievement meeting to be
held in Americus, July 10-12. The
county will be represented with
demonstrations and a livestock
judging team. Members to repre¬
sent the county will be selected
soon.
Peach „ . County _ 4-H . Club , Mem- ,, |
. bers planning- , week-end . , !
are a camp
to Savannah Beach, Julv 20-23. i
While on Tybee Island, they will
live at the Chatham County 4-H
Club Camp. At the camp there
are facilities for games, handi
craft, instruction and recreation.
The camp is well staffed with life
guard, director, dietition and other j
workers. The group will make the i
trip in busses. Both boys and girls j
will attend. Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Lowery plan to make the trip and i
assist Mr. and Mrs. Swan in sup
ervising the camp during the stay
of the Peach County group.
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Mr, and Mrs. Olin B. Reed vis
ited relatives in Thomaston on
Mother’s Day,
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Robinson
and Miss Judy Dykes, of Perry,
were guests here Sunday of Mr.
and Mrs. E. W. Bowman, Ander¬
son Avenue.
Miss Nan Fagan, cf Mercer
University, and Tommy Fagan,
of Auburn, spent Mother’s Day
in Fort Valley with Mr. and Mrs.
Frederick Fagan.
Mr. & Mrs. F. B. Little Celebrate
Golden Wedding Anni.ersary Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Forester Bailey
Little observed their Golden Wed¬
ding Anniversary Sunday, May 13,
here. Their four children, Forester
B. Little, Jr. Fort Valley, Mrs.
Clyde C. Smith, of Brunswick,
Mrs. R bert J. Hodges of Ameri¬
cus, and Mrs. A. .. Adams, of
Hawkinsville, entertained at a re¬
ception in their honor at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Forester B. Little,
Jr., the Miami Valley Road, here
Sunday afternoon, May 13, during
the hours of three til six o’clock.
For the reception the Little
home was decorated with many
arrangements of yellrw roses,
gladioli, tulips, daisies and chry
santhemum.;. The guests were re
ceived at the door by Mr. and Mrs.
Little, Jr.
In the receiving line were Mr.
and Mrs. Little, Sr., Mrs. Fred J.
Shepard who was pianist at their
wedding 50 years ago, and Miss
Lula Hurst of Perry, who was also
a member of the 1906 bridal party.
Assisting in serving were Mrs.
W. B. Garrett, Mrs. C. B. Almon,
Mrs. C. H. Sammons, Mrs. Wil
' baTn Carithers, Mrs. Harris Hafer,
Mrs ' Mu y° Lacy, Miss Nan Ca
rithers, and Miss Betty Jordan.
! The table where the two bowls
of fruit punch were served was
overlaid with a white cut-work
cloth, and centered with a U ng
arrangement of yellow glory roses
and ye'low gladioli in a bronze
flower-container. Bronze fcandela-
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.
The mayor of Fort Valley and
the city council, together with the
Utilities Commission, last Monday
night elected Sanders Harris as
assistant to N. W. Jordan, city
clerk, and theh the two bodies
held separate meetings to trans¬
act their regular business matters.
The mayor and council, amcng
routine matters, adopted a city
budget of $169,412 for the year
and also voted a $5 per week raise
to all members of the police force.
The Utilities Commission trans¬
acted only routine business with
the exception of electing a chair¬
man for the new term. William
J. Wils,.n, chairman for the past
four years, was re-elected to the
position by the commission.
In commenting about the elect¬
ion of Harris to the new position
with the city, Mayor Marion Al¬
len said, that the new position
was added because “the additional
duties of the city clerk due to
the growth of the city and for
the purpose of training someone
against the retirement of Mr.
Jordan, the present clerk.’’
Mayor Allen emphasized that
“Mr. Jordan will remain as long
as his health permits him to drt
so.”
The city clerk’s position carries
a salary of $6,200 per year and
the new position will pay some
$4,400 per annum.
Two other local men were con¬
sidered at the joint meeting o£r
the assistant’s position. They were
Ed Mathews and J. E. Hollings
worth, ,, .
In commenting about the raise
8 ' ,vea to the policemen - Ma * or
Allen pointed out that the polii:0
offlcers have beeu leceivin g
* 57 ' PU per week in the past for
a < 5 - hoU! wo, ' k week ' Th * laiae
wlU brin * their W lo $ 62 ' 50 '
The new budget as adopted in
eludes $32,440 for general govera
meat expense: $fo,972 for public
safety (including police and fire
departments), $9,000 for public
health, $51,000 for public services
(streets, etc.), $3,000 for ThomaSt
Public Library, and $21,000 foe
public buildings, including a bond
retirement on the city hall buiid
ing.
A special meeting of the mirror
and cc uncil is also set for tonight
at the city hall.
Mr. and Mrs. R. B. McLean, *f
Gibson, were guests during Uu?
past weekend cf Mr. and
H. W. Blasingame, the Friend¬
ship Community. The visitors for¬
merly lived in the Friendship Com
munity, north ef Fort Valley.
j bra held glowing yellow candies.
The cakes, sandwiches, uiiwta,
and other refreshments served
were in the shades of yellow and
white,
For her golden wedding anni¬
versary recepth n Mrs. Little was
gowned in rose-colored lace made
over taffeta and she wore a white
orchid corsage.
The out-of-town guests attend¬
ing the lovely affair were Mr. and
Mrs. Clyde C. Smith, Miss Beth
Smith, Clyde Smith, Jr., of Bruns¬
wick; Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Hod
' ges and Miss Ruth Hodges of A
merieus; Mr and Mrs A. L. Adame
Miss Cile Adams and Mr. A1 Ad
ams, of Hawkinsville.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth LE'h f
Cincinnati, Ohio; Mr. and Vi
Bruce Beck, of Dayton, Ohio: kr,
and Mrs. Collins Sullivan of Au
bur , Ala.; Mrs. S. II. McKee,
Mrs. Nell Council, Mrs. Ely Horae,
Mr. and Mrs. Shevod Horne, Mr.
and Mrs. John Hod., e , Mr. and
Mrs. R. D. McNeill, Sr., and Mr.
and Mrs. R. D. McNeill, J^, of
Americus.
Mrs. Uha les C. Harvold, of Ma¬
con; Mi;s Lula Huist of Parry;
Mrs. F. S. Boyer i' MP'j’i; Mrs.
S. I. Walker, Mrs. Po -oli Ll'i;'
fith, Mrs. Mary Wheeler, “rs. ,1.
M. Gregory, of Eaton- . ; Mr. aa.J
Mrs. Lewis Sibley, Mi...- Harriott
Sibley of Duned n, Fla.
Several hundred sue. is cal el
during the recap ;lu« roars from
1 Foi’i. \ ai.ey a.ti iiu-cn.. .U-I.e j ii