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The Douglas Enterprise
VOLUME XXXVII, NUMBER 48
DISTRICT MEETING
OF WOMEN'S CLUBS
WAS GREAT SUCCESS
MEETING ADJOURNED WEDNES
DAY. MANY PROMINENT CLUB
WOMEN HERE. LUNCHEON AT
DOUCOFF WAS A DISTINCT
FEATURE OF CONVENTION.
By Mrs. Ben W. Gray.
The Fourteenth Annual Convention
of the Eleventh District Federated
Women’s Clubs will long be remem
bered as an occasion of interest and
delight because of the growing activi
ties of the District, the many distin
guished guests present, and the good
fellowship that prevailed throughout
the two-day session.
Beautiful Decorations.
The Baptist church was decorated
beautifully for the occasion. The pul
pit was banked with palms, ferns and
baskets of cut flowers, forming an
effective background for the distin
guished women who contributed to the
evening’s program. The club motto,
“Make the World a better place in
which to live,” painted in the colors,
white and gold, bordered with south
ern smilax, greeted the eye when en
tering the church, and won much fav
orable comment. Mrs. A. P. Brant
ley, State President, presided at af
ternoon session, Mrs. Dimmock, Dis
trict President being absent because
of illness in the family. A feature of
the afternoon program was th e sing
ing of the clulb song, ‘Georgia Land.’
After adjournment visitors were taken
for a joy ride over the city and coun
ty. The evening session was greatly
enjoyed for the hearty welcome ac
corded the Convention by our distin
guished mayor, Col. Slater, in behalf
f the city, wanned the hearts of the
stranger within our gates, and made
all feel the hospitality of Douglas.
Mrs. Coleman, in her most charming
and hosipitable manner, welcomed the
guests in the name of the Woman’s
Club. Mrs. C. R. Hawk, Valdosta,
District Press and Publicity Chair
man, responded in well chosen words
and gracious manner to the hearty
welcome given. Mrs. Fred Brewer
presided in her usual charming style,
announcing the speakers and making
the visitors feel a double welcome by
her graciousness as well as her warm,
greeting. The outstanding feature of
the evenisg’s program was the his
tory of the Tallulah School told by
Mrs. Z. I. Fitzpatrick. An apprecia
tive audience listened attentively as
she related the growth and develop
ment of this wonderful school among
the mountains. The Georgia Federa
tion has the distinction of being the
only Federation in the Union main
taining and operating a school. The
women of our fair land are proud of
the accomplishment of so great an
achievement. Many beautiful num
bers were .rendered during the pro
gram by Miss Huss, violin, Miss Bow
en, piano, Mr. Williams, saxaphone.
Reception at Mrs. Coffee’s.
The reception at the beautiful su
burban home of Mrs. Coffee was
greatly enjoyed. The entire lower
floor, with its spacious rooms, its soft
lights, and rich appointments breath
ed welcome that was irrcsistable. The
spacious living room was most at
tractive with its decorations of ferns
and spring flowers. The dining room
was beautifully decorated with palms
and cut flowers. Centering the din
ing table was a large basket with an
arrangement of carnations. White
and gold were the prevailing notes of
color in evidence throughout the house.
Assisting Mrs. Coffee were Mrs. Fred
Brewer and Officers of the Club.
Punch, cream and cake were daintily
served by the young contingent. Dur-
ing the evening musical numbers were
given. The entire affair was beauti
ful, cordial and delightfully informal.
Wednesday Morning Session.
Departmental and divisional reports
o-iven Wednesday indicated marked in
crease in activity. Outstanding were
the Educational and Civic. The ar
( wal of Mrs. Dimmocl: just after the
Whing session Wednsday was noted
/► with much applause. The report of
the District Chairman was most com
prehensive. In conclusion she ex
pressed thanks to all co-workers for
past two years and of her happiness
in serving a people so united in hold
ing up the standard of the District.
The increased number of clubs and
growing activity are results of the
efficient leadership of our beloved
President. Many items of importance
were disposed of during the morning
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c ?T/ie (Enterprise Dulisbhes the Legal Advertising of the City of Douglas, Coffee County and County Commissioners
MORE PRIZES ARE
OFFERED TO FARMERS
ONCQRN AND COTTON
COUNTY AGENT BUSSEY AN
NOUNCES ADDITIONAL PRIZES
FOR PLANTING OF CORN AND
COTTON. COFFEE CO. GROW
ERS SHOULD GO AFTER THEM.
Again I want to call the farmers at
tention to the worthwhile prizes that
are being offered this year. The prizes
are open to all our Coffee county farm
ers and I would like to see a goodly
number try for them. There is this
one thing in favor of trying, you have
all to gain and nothing to lose. Try
to win a prize, then the increased
yield will more than pay you for your
trouble whether you win or not.
The Georgia Bankers’ Association
has offered SI,OOO prize to the farm
er in Georgia that grows the best five
acres of corn. TSwift and Company,
Moultrie, Georgia offers SI,OOO in
prizes with $250 first prize, SIOO sec
ond. $75 third, SSO fourth, $25 fifth
and 20 prizes of S2O each, with SIOO
going to the county -with the most
contestants. I would like to have that
SIOO to give to Boys’ Clubs for prizes.
The Swift and Company prize is lim
ited to South Georgia, or rather, the
Coastal Plains section of Georgia.
The Georgia Fertilizer Manufactur
ers have offered SI,OOO in prizes to the
farmers who grow the best five acres
of cotton, with a first prize of SSOO,
second $250, third $l5O, and fourth
SIOO.
To be eligible for either of the
above prizes, you must register with
me before the crop is planted. I would
like to have all these in by March 20.
Send in your name and I will mail
you copies of the rules. Our South
Georgia farmers are eligible for all
these contests, besides some local
prizes that we will have up here in the
county.
We aix? going to have a county fair
this fall and we want every farmer to
work to the end of making this a big
success. We want every cotton and
corn club man to have an exhibit
there, as well as every cljib boy in
the county. Let’s put over a big year
in Coffee County this year.
A. S. Bussey, County Agent.
JUDGE DART MOVES FROM
TAMPA TO SARASOTA, FLA.
Information reached Douglas this
week that Judge F. Willis Dart, who
moved away from Douglas last fall
to Tampa, Fla., has moved his resi
dence from Tampa to Sarasota, where
he has formed a law connection with
one of the oldest and largest law firms
in South Florida. He will be connect
ed with the law firm of BUrkett &
Fish, having charge of all litigation
work. The change takes place this
week.
Judge Dart has done well in Tampa,
much better than he expected, but this
offer is far ahead of anything he
might hope to realize in Tampa for
some time, and he quickly made up
his mind to accept. He will take his
family over to Sarsota with him when
he moves the last of this week. His
many friends here will be interested
in this announcement, and wish fol
ium much success in his new home,
where he will find a large colony of
old Douglas and Coffee friends.
There is little pleasure in the world
that is true l and sincere be*sides the
pleasure of doing our duty and doing
good—Tillotson.
SHALL DOUGLAS HAVE AN ORGANIZATION OF THE BOY SCOUTS?
This question is more than in the
wind, it is in the minds of a large
number of Douglas’ future citizens.
More than that it is in the minds of
quite a number of the present citizens.
But it needs more than that, it needs
to be upon the hearts of all the citi
zens of Douglas w r ho seek the best for
her future citizenship.
While we are boosting good roads,
planning bigger business, having vis
ions of a future city; it is a matter
worth while, a matter good to think
upon: who shall inhabit and who shall
govern the future Metropolis? This
is a question weighty in value and
mighty in importance, but in our haste
and scuffle we scarcely give it atten
tion.
For the promotion of good citizen
ship in the future we have the three
institutions: the home, the Church, and
an ft (Elif CKitfff finus
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NEWBERN SRYS HE
MAY BE IN RACE
Col. J. L. Newbern, of Valdosta,
now- in the limelight on account of his
probable candidacy for congress in the
approaching race, .spent several hours
in Douglas on Wednesday, paying
this office an appreciated visit.
Mr. Newbern is now going over the
district for the second time, meeting
the people, and after the completion of
this trip around, will make an official
announcement as to his intentions a
bout entering the race. However, he
stated to us that it is very likely he
will be in the race as he is meeting
with much encouragement as he goes
about the district.
Mr. Newborn is an old Coffee county
boy, reved in Brpxtin, son of the late
Lawrence Newbern, end is now li ing
in Vablosta wh<u ‘he is engaged in
an extensive law practice. II? has
been identiled with the Boy Scout
movement in this distiict, as well as
holding a responsible position with
the American Legion camp.
CHAMBER COMMERCE DIREC
TORS CALLED TO MEET SAT.
President Lawson Kelly has re
quested a meetisg of the board of di
rectors of the Chamber of Commerce
for Saturday, March 13th. at 2 p. m.
The purpose of the called meeting is
to complete the organization of the
body. Officers will be elected at that
time, and other matters attended to
incident to permanent organization.
The committees appointed at last
Tuesday’s meeting are urged to com
plete their work immediately if not
already done so. A full attendance
is earnestly asked for, as business of
utmost importance will come up.
Fred Ricketson. Secretary.
the schools. The home is in need of
very much outside support here in
Douglas. The churches are sadly neg
lected by the majority of the people.
The schools are given half-heat ted in
terest. There needs to be more zeal
and more enthusiasm toward the de
velopment of each of them. There
are various organizations to promote
this. But I think there needs to be
air organization to supplement these
institutions in giving something prac
ticable to those whome we desire to
train. I know no better organization
than the Boy Scouts. It is an organi
zaiton that reaches all sects and all
classes. The aim of the Boy Scouts
of America is to supplement all edu
cational agencies.
The organization is incorporated by
the United States government. Its
insignia is protected by federal law.
It does not attempt to create a juve
G. S F. TO EXTEND
LINE TO GREENWOOD
A meeting of the employees of the
Georgia & Florida road was held at
the Masonic hall in this city last Sun
day afternoon at 3 o’clock at which
time the body was addressed by Gen
eral Manager H. W. Purvis, of Au
gusta. Most all of the employees in
Douglas were present, and many from
out of town. About 75 were present,
the speaker using about 45 minutes.
Mi'. Purvis spoke on the reorganiza
tion of the Georgia & Florida, and
said that financial arrangements had
already been made for an extension of
the road from Augusta to Greenwood,
a distance of about 55 miles, and that
actual work on this extension would
begin during the early summer. He
spoke of the advantages it would be
to the road to get this extension and
of the fine connections it would make
at Greenwood. He did not touch on
the probable Tampa extension which
has been talked of.
The meeting was held for the pur
pose of carrying to the employees the
plans of the organization. It has
been the policy of Mr. Purvis ’to keep
close in touch with all employees of
the road, keeping them posted as to
every move the road makes, and as
suring them that their services are
appreciated.
DAVID DICKERSON HURT.
On last Saturday while doing some
electrical woik at the Doucoff Hotel,
David Dickerson received painful in
juries, due to a fall of about six feet.
He was removed to his home w'here
medical attention was given him and
while he has suffered greatly his con
dition at this time is much improved.
Everything comes if a man will only
wait —Beaconsfield.
nile military system. It seeks to de
velop boys physically, mentally and
morally. To do this the plans of edu
cation is followed. It promotes lead
ership by placing the boy upon his
own initiative and upon his honor. He
is taught to be loyal to home, country
and God. He is given practice in the
virtues and worthy principles of life
so that they become living principles
within him. At the same time he is
given practice in the elementary
sciences, enabling him to acquire use
ful knowledge of various things.
To have this organization there
must be the whole hearted support of
the people of the town. The Kiwanis
Club is sponsoring the organization.
But the Kiwanis can’t do all. It takes
financial Support. We want the boys
to have a camping trip in the sum
mer if possible. We want the hut re
equipped If possible. We want a field
By A. B. CHAPIN
COURT RUNS DAY
RETURNS ON MONDAY
The March term of Superior court
for Coffee county convened in Doug
las on last Monday at 10 o’clock with
Judge Harry Reed on the bench. So
licitor Allen Spence, of Waycross, was
also present to help organize the
court. Judge Reed’s charge was along
usual lines, however, he brought out
the need of state bonds for paving
purposes. The Judge is a strong ad
vocate of bonds.
The grand jury organized by elect
ing Moses Griffin, foreman; Fred
Brewer, clerk, and B. J. Minchew, bai
liff. While the court adjourned for
the week at the close of the first day,
the grand jury remained in session
until Wednesday noon, adjourning for
the week. Judge Reed came back to
receive bills, and iSolicitor Spence re
mained here until the grand jury ad
join ned.
Next week will be criminal week.
Two murder cases are scheduled for
trial, that of the state vs Major and
Abbie Brown, and the state vs Rich
ard Bagley, an old case.
FRATERNAL LECTURE AT
MASONIC HALL WED. NIGHT
On next Wednesday night, March
17th. at 8 o’clock, there will be a free
fraternal lecture at the Masonic Hall
under the auspices of the Douglas
Camp Modern Woodmen of America,
the orator being Hon. C. E. Renner,
of Lincoln, Neb., national lecturer
Modern Woodmen of America.
There will be no admission, free to
all, and the public is cordially invited.
Come to this lecture and learn the
difference between Faith and Knowl
edge, and what a million and a quar
ter men are doing to make the world
a better place in which to live.
man to inspect and instruct in the or
ganization. These things aie neces
sary.
I would like to see the scouts re
organized and kept in tip-top form.
The reason the organization died down
before was on account of so few tak
ing interest in it. The burden was left
upon the shoulders of a few. If you
really want your boy and your boys
associates to have training you must
help.
I was appointed scoutmaster by the
Kiwanis Club. Would like to have
an assistant or one to act as master
and I as assistant, or some one for both
jobs and I take the position of an in
terested citizen.
Lets have it understood fully that
it depends not on what I say or do,
nor what the other fellow says or
does, but upon each of us.
W. E. Smith.
81.50 PER YEAR IN //ANTE
COUNT! TRADE BGDV
NOW IN PROCESS
OF ORGANIZATION
MEETING HELD TUESDAY WHEN
NOMINATING COMMITTEE WAS
NAMED BY TEMPORARY PRESI
DENT KELLEY. COUNTY WELL
REPRESENTED.
As per previous announcement a
meeting of the stockholders of yje
Coffee County Chamber of Commerce
was held in the court house on last
Tuesday at 10 o’clock for the purpose
of beginning the permanent organi
zation of the county wide trade cham
ber. The crowd was not as large as
should have been but a fair represen
tation of the stockholders was pres
ent.
Temporary President Lawson Kel
ly opened the meeting and presided.
He and Col. Slater addressed the meet
ing outlining the purposes of it, and
then in an informal way plans were
suggested and discussed as to how to
go about a permanent organization.
After some discussion a motion was
made by Col. Slater that the chair
appoint a nominating committee whose
duty it would be to decide on the num
ber of directors to be chosen from
the county, and just how it should be
done. The nominating committee
were also empowered to select the en
tire directorate and present same at
a later meeting. That this director
ate should also select from their num
ber an executive committee of from
7 to !) members, as well as a president
and vice presidents. The motion was
seconded and carried.
The chair named the following sub
scribers on the nominating committee:
J. M. Thrash, E. L. Tanner, W. R.
Flier, Fred Ricketson and Hately
Quincey, from Douglas; J. L. Sapp,
C. F. Chambliss and E. L. Bledsoe,
from Broxton; Silas Lott and J. 11.
Green, from West Green; E. D.
Douglas, C. M. Griswold and Dave
Anderson, from Nicholls; Leon Vick
ers from Mora; T. H. Brown, Harry
Vickers, from Ambrose; J. H. Peter
son, representing his section; E. T.
Tanner, of Pales. This committee held
a meeting directly after the main
meeting was over and decided on 70
directors from the county at large,
•‘■4 from the Douglas district and 36
from the county at large.
The nominating committee from each
district will name a certain number
fiom their district to be on the com
mittee, and these nominations will be
sent in to the temporary secretary,
Fred Ricketson, within the next few
days. After the personnel of the di
rectorate has been decided upon, a
meeting of the directors will be call
ed, when the organization will be com
pleted, and an office obtained and a
permanent secretary named.
The Woman’s Club of Douglas ex
pect to produce a local talent play,
“Safety First", at the school auditor
ium in the near future, probably in
about ten days. Rehearsals are now
going on under the direction of Mrs.
Simon Peterson who is coaching the
play. Further announcement will Ik*
made next week.
PREPARING FOR A REVIVAL.
Pastor Stanford of the Methodist
church announces that beginning next
Sunday he will preach along the line
of prepatation for a revival. “Pre
pare the way of the Lord, and make
straight paths’’, was the cry of the
fore runner of our Lord, and a similar
preparation is necessaty today. The
church must be revived and lukewarm
ness overcome, faith strengthened, zeal
fired and the power of the Holy Spirit
sought by faith and a personal sur
render to the living Lord. At the
morning worship, Lukewarmness, its
causes and its cure, will be tne theme.
At the evening hour, Sin’s Insaniiy,
will be the subject. The choir will
render special music at both hours.
Sunday School 10:15 a. m. A well
organized school with competent teach
ers and classes for all. The class
taught by Mr. R. A. Moore meets at
the court house at 10:15 as we have
no adequate place for so large a class
in the church.
The Epworth League meets at 7:45.
The special services are to begin
about Easter Sunday, and every de
partment of the church is to cooperate
in an effort to make this a season of
refreshing from the Lord.
A number of the college students
will arrive in the city next week foe
their annual spring term vacation.