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69th Year, No. 28
Peachland
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By DANIEL K. GRAHL
COMPLETION OF STONE
MOUNTAIN LONG OVERDUE
Governor Marvin Griffin last
-week officially suggested that the
state purchase Stone Mountain and
complete the Confederate memorial
which has been partially carved
■on the face cf the mountain.
The governor proposes to make
funds available for the purchase
of the property from state funds.
He proposes that the monument
itself be completed through the
use of an "authority”. He said in
his communication to this and oth¬
er newspapers that no new taxes
-will be needed and that since the
completed project would constitute
probably the greatest tourist at¬
traction in the Southeast he feels
that the debt for the completion
of the monument can be amortized
in a few years.
Elsewhere on this page is re¬
produced the full text cf his com¬
munication about the matter.
The Stone mtn.
project was be¬
gun when 1 was
a youth. If I
■ *■' remember
cor¬
rectly, the ones
pushing the me¬
morial and the
sculptor became
involved in a bit¬
ter argument. Another sculptor
-was retained but unfortunately the
funds for the work were soon de¬
pleted and for some 30 years the
monument was stood only partially
completed.
We think the completion of the
memorial is long overdue, and we
believe it will indeed be a fine
piece of work for the state to
buy the property, set up a proper
authority, and complete it.
We believe the governor is right.
We are also of the opinion that
it will be the finest tourist at¬
traction in the entire Southeast.
The governor has also gone on
record as being opposed to the
wrong kind of commercialism rel¬
ative to the project. “I will have
no part of any development plan
designed to utilize or permit bill¬
boards, inclined radlways, pinball
machines, or anything else that
would detract from the grandeur
and the beauty of this great mon¬
ument,” he said.
He also asked that the people
of Georgia tell him what they
believe he should do about the
proposal.
For our part we say, “Full
steam ahead!” With the provision,
of course that the matter be han¬
dled in a manner like the governor
suggested. Why don’t you drop
the governor a note, or call him
up, at the capitol and tell him
what you think about it? If you
are opposed to it, tell him so—if
you are for it, tel! him so.
We think it would rank as one
of the finest things of his admin¬
istration.
AMERICAN LEGION GOES
AHEAD WITH POOL PLAN
The local American Legion post
has begun construction of a swim¬
ming pool for the white citizens
of the community.
Several years ago they began
trying to raise money for the pro¬
ject and when the excavation was
recently begun they had a total
of some $6,000 in the “kitty”.
They are planning to raise the
additional money needed by public
contributions.
A swimming poo! is an asset
to a community when it is properly
managed.
We commend the Legion for its
forthright action in beginning the
work, and trust that the necessary
funds become available and that
the pool can have the proper man¬
agement when it is completed.
BROTHERHOOD—A FACT AT
M BROTHERHOOD” MEETINGS
On Monday night of last week
I had the privilege and pleasure
of attending the supper meeting
of the Methodist Men, a "brother
hood” organization.
It was the first one I have at¬
tended here inasmuch as it for¬
merly met on a night when I was
unable to attend.
There was a- quiet fellowship en
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Shown above is the group of some 32 Fort Valley boys who left here for Camp Safety Patrol at
Lake Blackshear last Sunday. Tht youths are members of the Junior Police or the Schoolboy Patrol
and each year a number of them attend the summer sessions at the camp. Names of the boys arc below.
32 Junior Policemen An j Schoolboy
Patrol Members Attend Camp Patrol
Some 32 members of the Fort
Valley Junior Police and the School
boy Patrol left here last Sunday
by school bus for Camp Safety
Patrol at lake Blackshear, near
Cordele.
They will .■.pend a week at the
camp learning the fundamentals of
safety principles and enjoying the
>utdoor training and play.
Boys attending the camp are
given instruction in safety mea>
sures in a number of categories.
Supervision is furnished for many
types of play and sports, such as
swimmings, ball playing, etc.
The Fort Valley Junior Police,
under the supervision of Police
Chief Grady Cochran and with the
endorsement of Mayor Marion Al¬
len and city council, is the first
organization of its type organized
in the state. It is composed of
boys between seven and 15 years
of age and the members are all
taught to differentiate between
lawful and unlawful acts. They
have their own officers and court
and mete out their own punishment
to members guilty of wrong-doing.
They have, along with the School
boy Patrol, sent members down to
Camp Safety Patrol for a number
of years.
The boys who are now attending
the camp, and who are shown in
the picture above, are Daniel Moye,
Jerry Weldon, Buddy Stembridge,
Robin Gassett, Mike Gassett, Butch
Hopkins, Tommy Pender, Bobby
Moody, John Brown, Steve Brown,
David Walton, Paul Scott, Joe Wil¬
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Movie Star To Be
At Peach Sunday
Miss Maricn Ross, movie and
leievision star, will make a perso¬
nal appearance at the local Peach
Theatre at 9:30 o’clock Sunday
night, July 21, according to an
announcement made by John B.
Harvard, manager of the theatre.
Miss Ross’ appearance is in con¬
junction with the opening date
here for the movie, “God Is My
Partner, in which she is one of
the stars. Waiter Brennan is the
male star cf the picture.
Fort Valley Mayor Marion Allen
will intioduce Miss Ross and will
present her with a key to the city.
The movie had it’s world ore
miere at the Hawkinsville theatre
yesterday.
The movie will be shown at the
local theatre on Sunday and Mon¬
day but Miss Ross will make only
one personal appearance here, the
one set for 9:30 Sunday night.
Fort Valley, Peach County, Ga., Thurs., July 18, 1957
'drews, Larry Hallman, Jimmy
Greathouse, Billy Perry, John Ross
j Hallman, Willie Greathouse, Terry
1 Greathouse, Fred Knopp, James
Jones, Jimmie Adams, Roswell
Preston, Joe Bellflower, Calvin
Q 0 jij er> Clark Peterson, Mike Stem
i bridge, Dewey Dixon, Steve Jones,
Bueky Pearson, and Wayne Clark.
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Shown above is Dr. Willis Webb, local optometrist, being pre¬
sented with a plaque by Mr. Scotty Cnrrie, Executive Secretary of
the International Lions Clubs for Georgia. The presentation was
made at a meeting here last week of the local Lions Club, of which
Dr. A. D. Brann is president.
The local Lions Club has spent approximately $1,800.00 for
their local sight conservation program within the past seven years.
Glasses have been purchased for some 250 children in that period
and Dr. Webb and his staff have donated their time and efforts
without cost. Approximately half of those examined and fitted have
been white and the other half Negro. Most of them were referred to
the club by the Peach County Welfare Department.
The plaque presented to Dr. Webb reads: “In Sincere Appre¬
ciation of Distinguished Service, Loyalty and Devotion to the Objects
and Furtherance of Lionism. »»
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA—SCIENCE IN GEORGIA HAS A BOLD
NEW LOOK: Governor Marvin Griffin joins University of Georgia
President O. C. Aderhold in displaying final plans for the University’s
giant Science Center. The occasion was the Governor’s announcement
this month of an additional allocation of $2,800,600 making a total
if $7,840,600 which Governor Griffin has allocated for this Science
Center. These funds will make possible the completion of the Center.
This mighty concourse of learning will provide the very best facilities
(or teaching and research in chemistry, physics, biology, livestock and
poultry, food technology, mathematics, and geography and geology.
Present for the announcement were 17 University faculty members
who will assist with the direction of the programs in these areas.
Shown above (left to right) are (front row) Dr. A. E. Cullison,
President Aderhold, Governor Griffin, and Dr. Barclay McGhee. Sec¬
ond row: Dr. J. J. Powers, Dr. J. J. Paul, and Dr Gerald Huff. Third
■ow: Dr. Jonathan Westfall, Dr. Ellis Dixon, Dean J. O. Eidson,
Dr. Henry Fuller, Dr. Robert Long, and H. B. Henderson. Fourth
row Dr. J. G. Woodruff, Dr. Robert Wheeler, Dean G. H. Boyd, Dr.
Alfred Scott, James Barries, and Dr. William Payne.
PERSONALS
Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Ransome
were guests in Warner Robins on
Sunday where they visited Mr.
and Mrs. L. G. Reynolds and Mr.
and Mrs. R. L. Boren.
Miss Harriet Flournoy, who
teaches at Northside High School
in Atlanta, will spend the weekend
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T.
F. Flournoy. She has been attend¬
ing summer schorl at Appalachian
State Teachers College, Boone, N.
C., and next week will fly to El
Cajon, California, to visit her un¬
cle, Mr. R. H. Flournoy and family.
St. Andrew’s Sets
Services; Pastor To
Go On Vacation
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
will begin its Sunday observation
>n July 21 with a celebration of
the Holy Eucharist at 8:00 a.m.
The Church School convenes at
>:45 a. m., and the regular offer
ng of morning prayer with a ser
r.on begins at 11:00 a. m. The
Episcopal Young People will meet
n the Parish Hall at 6:00 p. m.
The Rev. and Mrs. Minor will
eave on a three-week vacation on
Wednesday, July 24, after a cele¬
bration of the Holy Eucharist Oil
hat morning.
During his absence the Rev. Ben
English, Jr., will conduct services
n St. Andrews on July 28. Mr.
W. A. Wood, a Lay-Reader of the
Episcopal Church, will conduct ser¬
vices on the other Sundays.
Mr. Minor will return for ser¬
vices on August 18. That same
'fternoon he will leave for Toccoa,
Ga., where he will be the director
>f the Midget Boys Conference at
Camp Mikell for 10 days.
Barbecue Tomorrow To ‘Kick-Off’
Legion Drive For Swimming Pool
Funeral Held Here
Tuesday For Miss
Neva Maude Poole
Miss Neva Maude Poole, 58, died
here last Sunday and funeral ser¬
vices for her were held at the Fort
Valley Baptist Church at 11:00
a.m. Tuesday.
A member of the Fort Valley
Baptist Church, the well known
Fort Valley woman resided at 121
Miller Street at the time of her
death.
The services were conducted by
the Rev. M. D. Reed and the Rev.
F. J. Gilbert. Burial was in the
Oaklawn Cemetery.
Survivors include one niece, Mrs.
Henry C. Cooper, of Decatur; one
nephew, S-Sgt. Henry Gilbert Poole
of Paris, France; two sisters, Mrs.
Ida Simons, Buena Vista, Ga. and
Mrs. Mahala Bell, of Ellaville; two
brothers, B. U. Poole, Buena Vista,
and G. H. Poole, of Jacksonville,
Fla.
Pallbearers were W. T. Bateman,
D. W. Wells, S. M. Mathews, B.
A. Young, Graham Lowe, and E.
D. Leverett.
Rooks Funeral Home of Fart
Valley was in charge of arrange¬
ments.
Last Rites Said For
C. F. Bryant Last
Monday Afternoon
Funeral services for Charlie
Frank Bryant, 43, were held Mon¬
day afternoon at 4:00 o’clock at
the Fort Valley Baptist Church.
He died on July 13.
A native of Crawford County,
Mr. Bryant resided on Route No.
2, Perry, at the time of h\s death.
He was employed as a. sheet metal
worker at Warner Robins at the
time of his death.
The Rev. Ncrman E.
pastor of the local church, and
Elder Cecil Doriety officiated
the services. Burial was in Oak
lawn Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife,
former Miss Ruth Thames; one
daughter, Janice Bryant; two sons,
Ronnie and Allen Bryant; five
sisters, Mrs. Charlie Stewart, of
Macon, Mrs. L. L. Wilson, River
dale, Mrs. J. L. Bryant,
Mrs. Dudley Hardison,
and Mrs. Grady Jcyner, Macon;
two brothers, Fred Bryant, Macon ;
and Homer Bryant, Fort Valley;
and his mother, Mrs. C. O.
of Byron.
Pallbearers wc.e Bruce Allen,
Eulon Taunton, Fain Bruce, Wal
ter Hinson, Harold Norman, A. J.
Elkins.
Rooks- Funeral Home of
Valley was in charge of
ments.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Anthoine
recent visitors in Covington
they were guests of Mrs.
thoine’s parents, Mr. and Mrs.
I coe.
$3.00 Per Year In Advance
Gov. Griffin Advocates Completion
Of Stone Mountain Memorial -
Governor Marvin Griffin, m a
message sent to the newspapers
of Georgia last week, advocated
the purchase and development of
c he Stone Mountain memorial by
he state of Georgia.
The governor said that he will
make monies available from
state’s contingent funds for the
purchase of the property, if the
people of Georgia approve of the
plan, and that he would then set
up an authority to handle the de
velopment and completion of the
Confederate memorial.
Calling upon the people of the
.date to write, call or wire him
their thoughts on the matter, he
stated strongly that he will net
have a part of any plan which
will include such things as an in
dined railway, pinball machines,
and real estate speculation.
In the same message he stated
that he has provided $7,840,600 of
the states contingent funds to gu¬
arantee the construction and com
pletion of the mammoth science
center at the University of Geor-
The Frederick Withoft Post No.
76, the American Legion, is spon¬ I
soring a benefit barbecue Friday I
evening, July 19, at the Triangle
Park in the down town section of
Fort Valley. The barbecue will be¬
gin at 6:30.
The plates of barbecue will he
sold for $1.00 each and the money
will be used toward the fund for
the building of the Recreation Cen¬
ter.
Construction of the swimming
pool has begun and the excavation
and leveling of the grounds has
almost been completed.
The public has been invited to
go out to the American Legion
Home and see the work that has
been accomplished.
The barbecue on Friday *ven
ing is a “kick-off” feature of the
Finance Drive which will begin
officially on August 3-4. A house
to-house canvass of the city will
begin at that time according to
the steering committee.
The chairman of the finance
committee of the Legion post is
Emory Wilson, and those wishing
to make donations in advance of
the drive may contact Mr. Wilson.
Tickets for the barbecue are on
sale at the three drug stores, Av
era’s, Taylor’s, and Wheeler’s and
at Khoury’s Department and at
Jack’s Department Store.
Members of the American Leg¬
ion will contribute the meat to be
barbecued. G. C. (Dud) Poole will
prepare the meat to be served.
Purchasers may carry their plates
of barbecue home to eat if they
so desire, it was added.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Parker and
daughters, Joane, Anita, Murial,
and Beth, of Orlando, Fla., spent
last week here visiting Mr. Park¬
er’s mother, Mrs. Nancy Parke*-,
and other relatives.
Peach County Tax Digest Grosses
$6,622,970 Before
Walter B. Tharpe, Peach County
Tax Commissioner, announced this |
| week that the Peach County gross
tax digest for the year just ended
totaled some $6,622,970. 00.
value He added .after homestead that the net exemptions taxable j
reached a figure of $4,287,922.00.
The figures shew a net gam of
Viriyn Moore, Jr.
Talks To Kiwanis
Guest speaker at the meeting of
the Kiwanis Club last Friday was
j Viriyn B. Moore, Jr., trust officer
0 f the Fulton National Bank,
He was presented by W. E.
Greene, program director for the
day. His subject was “Realities of
Life.’
William F. Talley, assistant vice
president of the Fulton National
Bank, was also among the group
of visitors present.
There were 65 Kiwanis members
and guests attending the luncheon ;
and other features of the meeting,
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gia.
The full text of the governor's
message follows:
“I believe the purchase of Stone
Mountain and the adjacent prop¬
erty by the State and the comple¬
tion of the Confederate Memorial
carving on the face of the moun¬
tain would 1)6 the greatest single
thin & we could do for Georgia at
this time. I am confidant that the
P e °P !e of our state want this work
done - Not onl y would the comple
tion of the memorial be the great
est tourist attraction in the en¬
tire southland but its completion
now would be a powerful factor
in uniting the peoples of the South
in these perilous times.
“The unfinished memorial is a
constant reminder of the failure
of Georgians to accept and face
up to a responsibility which right¬
fully belongs to this generation.
Many outstanding Georgians have
worked unceasingly to secure Stone
Mountain in order to preserve it
for our people. Their efforts have
failed. There is grave danger now
that this piece of hallowed ground
may fall into the hands cf those
who propose to commercialize it.
The completion of the Stone Moun¬
tain memorial is a sacred trust.
The property itself is looked upon
as consecrated ground. The great
memorial ‘when ccmpleted’ and the
land adjacent thereto should be
a place for sober thought and
quiet meditation. A chapel should
be erected on the property for
that purpose.
“I will have no part of any de¬
velopment plan designed to utilize
or permit billboards, inclined rail¬
ways, pinball machines, or any¬
thing else that would detract from
the grandeur and the beauty of
this great monument. I am also
not interested in real estate spec¬
ulation but I am willing to pro¬
ceed with the purchase of the
Stone Mountain property under the
laws governing the acquisition of
state property. I am willing to set
aside pub!ic funds for this & roat
undertaking. No additional taxes
wd * niwdotl- AI. r the • urchasa
1 tbe mountain th e state the
memorial can be completed by an
authority and the debt amortized,
ii my opinion, in ai few short
years.
“I am sending you this state¬
ment because I know your sincere
interest in the welfare of our
state and the importance of com*
pleting this great memorial. I also
must know what the people of
Georgia want me to do about it.
Do they want this property pur¬
chased and the memorial complet¬
ed ? If you will give this communi¬
cation publicity and call upon them
to wire or write me at the State
Capitol giving me their views and
suggestions I will appreciate it.
■ I have managed to pr< vide from
contingent funds $7,840,600 to gua¬
rantee the construction and the
completion of the mammoth science
center at the University of Geor¬
gia. I am now ready to turn my
efforts to the completion of the
Stone Miuntain Memorial and will
do so if the people of Georgia want
it done. Marvin Griffin, Governor.
some $286,562.00 in gro;,s figures
over the preceding year and a net
gain for the same period of $189,
669.00.
Mr. Tharpe pointed out that for
this year the county lost the prop
erty purchased by the federal g;v
ernment for the Naval depo at
Byron for tax purposes.
The only actual gain in revenue
from the gross figures lies in the
two mills to retire school bonds,
the commissioner added.
The county has a tax rate of
37 and one-quarter mills, the tax
officer said. Of this total two mills
are to retire school bonds, 15 mills
for the county-wide school mainte¬
nance ,etc., 20 mills to the opera¬
tion of the county, and one-quarter
mill to the state.
Members of the Peach tount.y
Board of Tax Assessors are Ri:i
dolph Walker, Byron, chalrm* i,
F. B. Little, Sr., Fo;- t : Valley, ar.d
Y. L. Brow.-i, Jr., Fort Valley,
members.