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Volume XI—No- 21. EDUCATION BOARD REVIVES HOME ECONOMICS WORK After a suspension of the work of the county home agent since January Ist, the work has been resumed in Coffee conuty by the employment of Miss Elizabeth Buchan, who assum ed her duties this week. Miss Bu chan came to Douglas from Hawkins ville. She has been in the work for several years and is experienced. 4 She has been making a tour of the * cafuntyl, ,vis|ting schools and reor ganizing the girls clubs. Many of the schools have been visited by her already in company with County JJSchool Superintendent Melvin Tanner and County Agent Bussey. The Board of Education once thought to abandon the work for the sake f economy, but underwent a change in opinion and decided that this was not wise. The home agent has for many years been a fix ture in this county, Coffee being among the very first counties of the state to employ both home and dem onstration agents, and the work is very much a fixture here. Miss Buchan comes well recom mended by the state college, and asks the assistance of all the public gen erally in getting organized to do the best work possible during the spring and summer. CITIZENS BANK BUILDING PURCHASED BY SLATER ANI) BREWER MONDAY The four-tory brick building on the corner of Peterson avenue and Ward street known as the Citizens Bank building was purchased from the State Banking Department Monday by J. C. Brewer and John R. Slater. It is understood that the purchase of the building involves possibilities of a modern hotel structure. In the event a hotel is promoted it will be of fifty or more rooms each with a bath, with steam beat through, out and splendidly furnished room? and all equipment used of the best. A great deal of work will be re quired to remodel and plans suggest ed are to build an addition which will be used for lobby and dining room. It i 3 also understood that the plans as suggested will mean the beautify ing of the building on the exterior, and somewhat following the Florida idea of architecture, and the grounds will also have the attention of a land scape artist. fff The building is well situated for the purpose and such a hotel in Douglas is very much a necessity. It is estimated that completed the hotel property would involve an outlay of $75,000 to SIOO,OOO. HALF-HOLIDAYS LIKELY TO BEGIN IN APRIL Petitions r.re being circulated end freely signer by business houses of the city designating Thursday after noon as half-holidays in Douglas dur ing the summer months, beginning the first week in April. A majority of the business houses have already signed the egreement, and it appears as though there will be little difficul ty in putting over the half-holiday idea in the city this year. The sub ject was discussed at the Kiwanis Club last Friday and received the en. ..dorsement of this body. • The closing will include practically every class of business, such as banks, mercantile establishments, grocery stores, wholesale houses, barber shops and in fact every business institution in the city is asked to pion in observ ing afternoon, from 12:30 on as a half-holiday. EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING SMYRNA ASSOCIATION W.M.U. There will be a meeting of the Executive Board of W. M. U. of Smyrna Association Sunday after noon, March 22nd, at the First Bap tist church at 3:30 in the Home Build ers class room. _ All members of the board, and other Is "lies who hold any office in the W. M. U. or Circles are urged to report for business Sunday after noon on time, if for any reason you cannot come please notifl the Super intendent before 3 o’clock Sunday af ternoon. MRS HOKE DAVIS, 1| f MRS. F. M. APPLEBY, Secretaries. (fioffw (fftfmtJjj progress, * ********** * Weekly Road Bulletin * * CENTRAL DIXIE HIGHWAY * (Short Route) * * MACON, GA., TO * * JACKSONVILLE, FLA. * * Condition of Road as of this * * Date: * * Between Macon and Perry * * 12 miles, PAVED * Balance GOOD * * Between Perry and Hawkins- * * ville GOOD * * Between Hawkinsville and Abbeville GOOD * * Between Abbeville and * Fitzgerald GOOD * * Between Fitzgerald and * Ocilla PAVED * * Retween Ocilla and Douglas * GOOD * * Between Douglas and Nicholls * * GOOD * * Between Nicholls and Alma * * : GOOD * * Between Alma and Waycross * EXCELLENT * * Between Waycross and * * Folkston EXCELLENT * * Between Folkston and Jacksonville PAVED * * This information is compiled * * from our special Road Report- * *• ers. * * W. R. BOWEN, President * * Central Dixie Highway Asso- * * ciation. * * ********** * W. A. CATHEY MANAGER A. & P. STORE HERE Mr. W. A. Cathey has been named manager of the local branch of the A. & P. Tea Company succeeding Frank Cannady, who has been trans ferred to Valdosta as a branch man ager. Mr. Cathey is an expt%ienced groceryman and has only been in the employ of the company for three months. GENERAL PRESENTMENTS GRAND JURY. OF THE MARCH TERM, 1925 We, the Grand Jury selected, chos en and sworn for this the March term Coffee Superior Court, 1925, herewith make these our General Presentments. After electing Dr. C. C. Giddens, Foreman and Homer Ricketson Clerk, B. J. Minchew was selected as Bailiff. The following committees were ap pointed: Committee on Chaingang: Jesse Newbern, Homer Ricketson, J. R. Dockery. Building Committee: A. P. Darby, G. C. Weitman, J. M. Dent. Book Committee: M. D. Davis, W. H. Bailey, T. P. Cartwright. W T e, the committee appointed to examine and report on the Chaingang report that we find same in good con dition in every respect. The prison ers all appear to be satisfied, well kept and are in good spirits and do ing good work. JESSE NEWBERN, HOMER RICKETSON, J. R. DOCKERY, Committee. We, the building committee ap pointed to examine and report on the condition of the public buildings of our county, have examined the Court house and find it as well kept as could be expected under the circumstances. We find the Jail reasonably well kept as a building, but recommend that the bedding be put in better con dition, same not being as well kept as we think it should be; we recom mend that spreads, such as quilts, blankets and the like be renewed in so far as is necessary to make them clean and sanitary. A. P. DARBY, G. C. WEITMAN, J. M. DENT, Committee. We, the Book Committee appointed to look into the books and records of our county, find that an audit has been made of the Tax Collector’s of fice and of the County Commission ers office; but theie dees not appear to have been an audit completed as to the other officers, hence we recom mend and order that this committee be continued till this audit may be completed and make our final report to'the next Grand Jury. We find the books and records of the Clerk of Superior Court correct ly kept in so far as we could deter mine; all Grand and Petit jury lists being properly recorded as well as the records of other matters. There does not appear to be an audit of the County School Commis OFFICIAL ORGAN COFFEE COUNTY, CITY OF DOUGLAS, AND THE CITY OF NICHOLLS DOUGLAS, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1925. THREE RECEIVE GANG SENTENCES MONDAY __________ i Henry Howard, a negro man charg ed with assault and_pttempt to mur der was given a sentence of one to three years in prison Monday in Su perior court. Other convictions were: Roosevelt Adams, negro assault and attempt to murder given 1 to 4 years. W T . B. Bunkley, white man entered a plea of guilty to bigamy and was esntenced by Judge Reed to serve from 3to 5 years. Bunkley, a young man, was married in Swainsboro, left his wife and about a year ago married again in Coffee county. Willie Tarrant, a young white man entered a plea of guilty to a charge of selling whiskey before Judge ward of the city court and was given a straight sentence of three months. Judge Harry D. Reed presided over the court which lasted for one day only. A great deal of business was disposed of, but judge Reed rushed matters to the fullest extent and dis posed of business that might ordi narily have taken two or three days. Solicitor Allen B. Spence and Court Reporter W. J. Summerall were in their places. The grand jury ad journed Monday afternoon. * *********** * ILLNESS AND BREAK * * DOWN CAUSE OF DELAY * * * This issue of the paper is is- * * sued under utmost difficulties. * * Illness of part of the office * * force, part of the week, coupl- * * ed with a crippled linotype has * * made it impossible to issue the * * paper on time. ************ sioner, or if there is, same was not brought to our attention for inspec tion. We desire to call the attention of the County Superintendent to the fact that a number of children with in the school age are not attending school, and ask that he request all county teachers to report to him all children within their respective school districts who are not attending school and that he in turn make report to the next Grand Jury so that the rea sons for not so attending school may be investigated, and this be done from time to time until as nearly as possible, all children within school age, be kept in school. We also desire to recommend that this Grand Jury is in hearty sympa thy with the movement looking to the ultimate consolidation of our small schools within our county, and that same be consummated as early as practicable. We find the N. P. Books in the Broxton District in good condition and properly kept. The J. P. Books from Broxton, E. Todd, J. P. were not presented for examination as required by law. We find that there is no N. P. serving in the Ambrose District, therefore no no N. P. books were pre sented for inspection from there. The J. P. Criminal Docket from Ambrose District was not presented for in spection, and the Civil Docket which was presented and examined is in completely kept, the cost bills not be ing itemized and the disposition not being stated in some cases. We find that H. M. Thomas, N. P. in Nicholls District did not present his dockets for our inspection as re quired by law. That J. P. Bearden, the retiring J. P. and W. M. Penn who succeeded him, and who has since resigned failed to present any books for our inspection also. We find the books of the West Green District J. C. Ellis, J. P. fail ed to present his Criminal Docket v but his civil docket which was presented is in good condition and well kept. No Dockets of the N. P., J. J. Ward were presented, as required by law. We find the books of both the J. P., J. J. Rogers and N. P. John S. Gib- 1 son neatly and correctly kept, being the Douglas District officers. We find that there were no Dockets presented from the Bridgetown Dis trict either by the J. P. or N. P. as GASOLINE EXPLOSION FATAL TO M.G. MOORE Using a lamp to see how to fill his car with gasoline Friday night M. G. Moore was burned to death when fumes frpm the gasoline ignited, caus ing an explosion and saturating him with the oil and at the same time a mass of fire. The lamp was be ing held by a little ten-year-old boy and a little sister still younger was standing, nearby, and both the latter were seriously burned. The car, a rebuilt Ford was destroyed by the fire which resulted. The little boy thought first of his sister and his ef forts in saving her were heroic. He sustained bad burns in his attempt. Moore frantically attempted to ex tinguish the blaze which enveloped Hi pi by rolling on the ground. He was some distance from his residence,'and before hi wife and other children could reUch him he was burned al most to" a crisp. He lingered until 4 o’clock in the morning before he died. % He wsis an employe of the Georgia & Florida railway shops and lived as a tenant on the farm of Mr. J. S. Lott about three miles west of Douglas. He was* 35 years of age and had ten children, the eldest, a boy 14 years of age,; and the youngest, a girl 3 months-of age. He has been a resi dent section for about three years, coming here from Swainsboro. His wife and ten children, all depend ent solely upon him are left in a de plorable condition, and quite a bit of money and provision was raised at the various churches and other organ ization since their condition became known. ' He is also survived by his parents and several brothers and sis ters. Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist church at 2:30 Sunday afternoon with Rev. T. M. Christian officiating. Interment followed af terwards at the city cemetery. MORC ’8 MARKET AND GROCERY IN NEW STORE Mr. D. D. Morgan occupied the new brick store erected by him for the conducting of his meat market and grocery last week. The new place makes a most attractive appearance, and was built at a cost of more than SII,OOO. Mr. Morgan, who is an ex perienced groceryman and market man, announces that his stock will be enlarged and every convenience for the service of the public installed. He is paying especial attention to promptness in deliveries and announ ces in another section of the paper, list of prices for this week. required by law. We recommend that the Dockets, all of them from the various dis tricts be presented to each Grand Jury for inspection as the law directs. We recommend that J. L. Brown be appointed N. P. & Ex-officio J. P. for the Ambrose District. W r e recommend that the County Commissioners confer with the Com missioners -of Ben Hill County and Telfair County, looking to the build ing such a road and bridges into or near the old Jacksonville Ferry on the Ocmulgee river as will be pass able the year round, and that if such road is built and such ferry estab lished and put in operation that Cof fee County lease the ferry and ap ply the funds arising therefrom to the liquidation or payment of the cost of such roads and bridges as may be necessary to put into operation this project. We desire to thank our Judge H. D. Reed for his able charge and for his courteous manner. We desire to thank our Clerk, Sheriff, Bailiff and all the officers of the court, as well as our very ef ficient and courteous Solicitor Gen eral and his assistant J. A. Roberts for their advice and assistance. We recommend that these present ments be published by the Douglas Enterprise and the Coffee County- Progress and that each be paid the sum of Five Dollars for same. We recommend that A. W. Haddock be paid the sum of Five Dollars for transcribing these presentments. We recommend that Grand and Petit Jurors be paid the sum of Three Dollars per day for their ser vices in both the Superior and City J. n. McDonald forms law PARTNERSHIP IN SARASOTA Attorney J. N. McDonald, formerly of this city, but now of Sarasota, Florida has formed a partnership with Ex-Judge John J. Strickland, of Athens, and Attorney J. W. Dennard, formerly of Cordele. The style of the new firm will be Strickland, Mc- Donald & Dennard. Mr. Strickland senior member of the firm is an elder ly gentleman, a former judge of the Athens circuit, and one of "he state’s best known attorneys. Mr. Dennardd was formerly a prominent member of the Cordele, Georgia bar. The firm will occupy offices in the new Bank & Trust Company building, Sarasota's newest and tallest office building, which will be ready for occupancy in a short time. Mr. McDonald an nounces that he has taken up his per manent residence in the Florida city and will engage actively in the prac tice of law. He has been in Saraso ta for the past two or three months. The departure of Mr. McDonald from Douglas removes one of the leading members of the bar and one of the most aggressive and progresive citizens the section ever had. A man of tremendous energy, he has origin ated and executed some very progres sive ideas here. He was an original promoter of the tobacco industry, worked for several years ceaselessly to “put it over” and today his efforts along this line, combined with that of other citizens of forethought, is noted in that tobacco in virtually the leading crop of South Georgia. He promoted the beautiful country Club, deserving more credit than possibly any one else for its existence. He has been a strong contrubutor in every progressive movement, and has many friends who regret that he will not longer be a citizen here, but wish him deserved success in the rapidly grow ing Florida metropolis. Mr. McDonald will continue to be allied with the Douglas firm, of Mc- Donald, Mingledorff & Winn. LEWIS VICKERS TO OPEN NEW 'STORE Mr. Lewis Vickers announces that he will open his store with a new stock of goods about April 15. A con tract has been let by Messrs. Holton & Brice, owners of the building which was badly damaged by fire recently and in which Mr. Vickers lost heavily in merchandise and fixtures, has been let to Mr. R. N. McEachren, who will rush it to completion as rapidly as possible, making such changes in the front and interior as to make the place an ideal one for the business Mr. Vickers will conduct. Mr. Vickers has been in the mer cantile business in this city for years and has a very large number of cus tomers. He will open w-ith an en tire new line of merchandise, all of the stock remaining from the recent fire having been disposed of at such price as the public would offer. HAIL INSURANCE A GOOD INVESTMENT Mr. L. A. Pope calls attention to the necessity for protection against hail to the tobacco growers of thi section. He states that a very sub stantial reduction in rate for this class of insurance has been obtained for the present season. He paid several claims to customers last year who suffered hail damage, all of whom are pleased. Mr. Pope prom ises to have something to say on the subject later. courts for the ensuing year, and that the Foreman and Clerk of Grand Jurors be paid the sum of Four Dol lars per day. We also recommend that Bailiffs be paid the sum of Three dollars per day for services in both Superior and City Courts. Respectfully submitted, C. C. GIDDENS, Foreman H. RICKETSON, Clerk, and 21 others. GEORGIA, COFFEE COUNTY: The grand jury of Coffee county Superior Court at this the March term 1925, of said Court having pre sented and read their general pre sentments at said term of court, it is ordered that said presentments be received and published as therein recommended. This March 17, 1925. A. B. SPENCE, H. D. REED, j Solicitor Genetal. J. S. C. C. C. $1.50 Per Annum in Advance STATION WSB BROADCASTS DOUGLAS TOBACCO STORY Douglas radio fans were surprised one night last week while ll'tening at the program broadcasted by Station WSB, the Atlanta Journal, to sud. denly hear the announcer say that there was then in the room a party of North Carolina gentlemen who over on their way to Douglas to look over the section as to tobacco and that they were spending the night in Atlanta. Following this quite n bit of his tory concerning Douglas and Coffeo county tobacco was broadcasted, statements being made that the in, dustry had its organization here, that the Douglas market led the state in prices paid last season and that this would be the leading Georgia market, and in a few years may outstrip the largest Carolina and Virginia mark ets. The announcer closed by saying that Atlanta was proud of her sister county and her achievements. The people here aie grateful t* this popular station for this choicest bit of publicity and are mindful of the fact that coming from this source no more desirable publicity could be obtained. The Journal, the premier newspaper ef the South, has of its own voilition given Coffee cou» ty publicity through its columns ia recent months of which the value cannot be estimated. PROMINENT VISITORS FROM CAROLINA AND KENTUCKY IN COFFEE THIS WEEK Coffee county has had this week quite a number of prominent visitors from North Carolina and a number of gentlemen who will grow crops of tobacco in the county have arrived for the summer. Mr. J. W. Rhodes and 1 Mr. Pete Powell, of Lexington, Kentucky, leading tobacco men of that city were here part of the week. They were very much impressed with the soil, climate and conditions generally. Messrs. Clyde Austin and Bush Mc- Wherter, of Greenville, Tennessee were here the first part of the week. They came with a view to making in vestments probably in warehouse and farm lands. Messrs. Leon Oettinger and F. S. King, of Lexington, were also promi nent visitors this week. Messrs. W. E. Bass, A. Squires and Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Riley also arrived and will be here during the growing and sale season. DOUGLAS W. C. T. U. March the 27th ha 3 been set apart as the day for Temperance instruc tion in the schools, this is now a law, and the W. C. T. U. is very sorry not to have furnished programs for this day to every school in our County, we had the great pleasure of doing this in Laurens county last year, the schools responded beautifully. Temperance covers so much, and just at this time we are stressing re spect for law, it has been sand, “without respect for law, nations perish,” the Bible also says, “Where there is no vision the people perish.” So let us get a vision of where self indulgence and disregard of law might carry us. Our faithful superintendent of edu cation has called the attention of his teachers to the day and its work we feel sure they will honor him by com plying with his advice in observing this day and thereby keeping the law. TO CLOSE THURSDAY AFTERNOONS. We the undersigned agree to close our place of business every Thurs day at 12:30 o’clock P. M. and re main closed the rest of the day, and we further agree to close at 6:30 every day in the week except Satur day beginning April Ist, and lasting until August Ist, 1925: J. T. Cannady, A. & P. Tea Co., The Harris Store, M. F. Head & Co., J. T. Woodall, Berber Shop, Watt & Holmes Hardware Co., G. C. Weit man Co., Union Dry Goods Co., The Boston Store, Douglas Hardware Co., R. W. Griffin, Hart Furniture Co., Union Banking Co., Ralph Yeomans cashier, O. R. Lowery estate, J. H. Calhoun, B. Rigell & Co., Peoples Hardware Co., Jacob Prager, Mike Nahra, J. N. Boggs, City Barber Shop, A. Brooks, Georgia State Bank.