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BTG<* s'® A Prize-Winning Kfiralj) Newspaper a> 1954 " Better Newspaper Contests 69th Year, No. 28 Peachland {Journal 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 $6,000 in the “kitty”. They are planning to raise the additional money needed by public contributions. A swimming poo! is an asset to a community when it is properly managed. We commend the Legion for its forthright action in beginning the work, and trust that the necessary funds become available and that the pool can have the proper man¬ agement when it is completed. BROTHERHOOD—A FACT AT M BROTHERHOOD” MEETINGS On Monday night of last week I had the privilege and pleasure of attending the supper meeting of the Methodist Men, a "brother hood” organization. It was the first one I have at¬ tended here inasmuch as it for¬ merly met on a night when I was unable to attend. There was a- quiet fellowship en (Continued on Back Page) geaber ®ritmne r: V. 0r i r. 1 I# * I : .! ...................p s i n * - •. ;• X: ■ •* gf&fl . . il V ts ylllBgp i mi Si* * ; h-'Y m ■ ■> >:&:$ 1 x: : g§ RH ■ v S : : r : .v. 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¬ son, Eugene Mathews, James An ■ z - M - ! v $ ■i '■■M ■f y m • m - 1 V m - ' mm i it ■A ‘C ..;,j 4 '■'Wji & X - % v ■ wm - MISS MARION ROSS 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. READ THE WANT-ADS v t 'V I s i Vv.|' , * C ■ ■■ ' V m iv«. ] ■ n v: **«{(,,« * ’■■■■■ i ' f w 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. »» 1 1 i i fm v.-yy. w ( gj C? m , X y", v. w il mm I * f if : m m xr m •3'' I®ii mm. Ii mmm 9Sp£ ■ • • • 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, $ ^L0(§\ I V* 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.