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VOLUME XXXVII. NUMBER 52
HUE ROAD MEET-
IlfG MUJIIEIED
One of the most interesting and
profitable road meetings field in this
section for a long time lock place at
Mcßae ,ast Monday when tfie county
ct nmi.ss:cners of Coffee county ac
cepted the hospitality of the commis
sioners of Telfair county, and in a
joint session, open to the public, dis
cussed the ways and means of plans
for the crossing of the Ocmulgee river
at Jacksonville ferry.
The commissioners here held only
a short session, leaving about 11
o’clock for Mcßae. Those going from
this county were Chairman Lewis
Vickers, Prof. J. M. Thrash, Col. J.
iR. Slater, J. D. Pridgen, J. H. Milhol
lin. Dr. C. C. Giddens, W. M. Rain
bow, and Commissoner P. L. Moore.
The Telfair commissioners were in ses
sion when our body arrived. Col.
Mann, attorney for the board at Mc-
Rae, presided, stating the object of
the meeting. Speeches were made
by Dr. C. C. Giddens and Mr. J. H. Mil
hollin, of Broxton; Prof. J. M. Thrash,
Col. J. R. Slater and Chairman Lewis
Vickers, of Douglas, as well as a great
speech by Col. Max L. Mcßae, of Mc-
Rae. -Col. Mcßae is one of the most
prominent citizens of that section, and
made the suggestion to the meeting
that the two counties acquire the
rights of the Jacksonville ferry. This
was agreed upon, and the two boards
made an effort to formulate plans.
The chair appointed Mr. J. H. Mil
hollin to see the Ben Hill county com
missioners and invite them to a meet
ing of the three boards to be held in
timber City on April 22 at 2:30
o’clock, which will also be the date of
the bridge opening. At this meeting
the state highway commissioners will
be present, and it is the purpose of the
counties interested to further the
plans of taking over the ferry. If the
project is turned down at the Lumber
City meeting, it was agreed that the
two counties of Telfair and Coffee
provide a way to do it themselves.
However, a strong pull will be made to
have the state highway commission
take over the project, which will mean
more to Telfair and Coffee counties
than any highway that can be built
at this time.
There was quite a bit of enthusiasm
at the meeting and much interest was
displayed by everybody who toik part.
SUNDAY SERVICES AT
THE METHODIST CHURCH
Pastor Stanford announces that
there will be the regular services at
the Methodist church Sunday. At the
morning hour 11:30, the Things That
God Loves will be the theme. God is
good because He loves, if He did not
love he might be a tyrant, a despot
but not a God, it is love that reveals
the character of God. And man who
was made in the image of God, re
veals his character by the things he
loves, by the things he places first in
his affections. At the evening hour,
God, the explanation of all things, will
be the theme. We are studying the
Creation story in our Sunday school,
and it is the pastors purpose to try to
interpret the story of creation. Sun
day school at 10:15 a. m., graded
classes for all. There will not be any
prayer service Wednesday on acnount
of the revival service at the Baptist
church. We have enjoyed the ser
mons of Dr. Pickard and urge our peo
pe to hear him.
BAPTIST REVIVAL
NOW UNDER WAY
The revival meetings at the First
Baptist church of this city began on
last Sunday morning, the preaching
being done by the pastor until Mon
dav evening when Dr. W. L. Pickard
i Yived. Services are being held twice
d:Vy, at 3:30 p. m., and at 8 o’clock
at night.
p r . Pickard is one of the strongest
preachers in the state, has pastored
some of the largest churches in the
country, and it is a treat to have the
privilege of hearing this distinguish
ed preacher. He is a man of strong
force, wonderful personality, and as
an evidence of the interest in the ser
vices. the crowds are increasing each
day.
The services will continue thru
Sunday night and possibly longer. It
all depends on the interest manifested
during this week. Mrs. Bronson, the
so:') leader, prepares for each service
a splendid musical program.
Enterprise ‘Pulishhes the Legal Advertising of the City of Coffee County and County Commissioners
SPEAKERS ENGAGED
FOR COMMENCEMENT
The heads of the several schools of
this city are now busy engaging the
speakers for the several commence
ments ahead, as well as planning other
exercises to be held during that time.
Prof. J. T. Henry, superintendent
of the Douglas High School, has al
ready completed his list of speakers,
and is now engaged on other details
of the commencement exercises. He
has secured Prof. Comer Woodward,
one of the deans of Emory University,
to deliver the literary address. Prof.
Woodward has the reputation of being
a wonderful speaker and no doubt will
deliver to the class and audience here
a great oration. He is known in this
section of the state having at one time
directed the affairs of the Sparks Col
legiate Institute. Dr. B. S. Ragsdale,
one of the professors at Emory Uni
versity, will preach the commence
ment sermon. The speaker has been
to Douglas before and known to many
of our people as a forceful speaker.
Prof. Thrash, principal of the A. &
M. School, of this city, has secured
Dr. Carl W. Minor, pastor of the First
Baptist church of Douglas, to 'preach
the commencement sermon. Dr. Minor
needs no introduction to the people of
this community, and it goes without
saying that a large and appreciative
audience awaits him. Prof. Thrash
has not yet secured his speaker to de
liver the literary address, but is now
endeavoring to locate one, after which
it will be announced thru these col
umn#.
We have not been able to get the in
formation as to who the speakers will
be for the Georgia Normal College
and Business Institute, but will an
nounce this information as soon as
Prof. Kuhl is ready for it.
Dli. C. W. ROBERTS HERE
TO OPERATE ON MRS SES
SION FALES FOR CANCER
Dr. C. W. Roberts, of Atlanta, ar
rived in Douglas this morning for the
purpose of operating on Mrs. Session
Faleg for a cancer of the stomach.
Mrs. kales has been ill for several
days due to a delay in the operation
caused by the prolonged illness of her
husband who died a few weeks ago.
She nursed her husband thru his long
illness while she mas not physically
able to do so, but felt that it was her
duty to remain by him, hence the de
lay, and neglect of her physical self.
Dr. Roberts expects to return to At
lanta tonight.
COUNTY TAX APPRAISERS
N.\MED FOR THIS YEAR
At the meeting of the county com
missioners on last Monday, Mr. W. R.
Frier was reappointed one of the tax
appraisers for the county for a term
of six years. Messrs. A. E. Gillis and
Boy-Man Carver are the other two ap
praisers. The work for this year will
begin in May.
Douglas Woman’s Club Advocates Preventive Measures For Mr. Mosquito
The Woman’s Club met last Thurs
day in regular monthly session, when
a number of important matters were
discussed. Mrs. Fred Brewer, presi
dent, presided.
Mrs. Brewer read letters,
among them, Mrs. Brantley, Mrs.
Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Dimmoek, Mrs. Cate,
Mrs. Sheffield, expressing apprecia
tion of the club’s hospitality and the
delightful entertainment given during
the Convention.
The Civic Committee, under the di
rection of Mrs. Crowder, announced
plans for beautifying the Court House
grounds. Much work has already been
done in this direction. This commit
tee is deeply interested in beautify
ing Douglas and desires to encourage
in every way possible the planting of
shrubs and annuals. ‘Clean Up Week’
was announced and all urged to make
their premises sanitary and sightly.
The clubs all over the state are observ
ing this week as general ‘dean Up
Week’. Co-operation with the Civic
Committee in making the town thor
oughly clean by doing your bit.
The Educational Committee report
ed a gift of ten volumes to the Li
brary, and ten dollars on Convention
expenses.
Mrs. Williams, chairman of the Club
Grounds, has done much toward beau
tifying the grounds, the plants and
shrubbery bespeak the labor expended.
Before the summer is over, the com
THE DOUGLAS ENTERPRISE. DOUGLAS, GEORGIA, APRIL 9, 1926.
MANN INTENDS 10
RUN FOR GOVERNOR
Atlanta, April 6.—The gubernator
ial campaign apparently took another
definite turn here last night when it
was currently reported that B. F.
Mann, the representative from Glynn
county let his friends know he is
making definite arrangements to get
in the race. Mr. Mann is said to have
engaged his campaign headquarters
and will open his campaign the pre
sumption, because of his vigorous and
persistent leadership of the bond fight
in the legislature, is that he will be
pro-bond candidate. This will be quite
an upset to the friends of speaker
Neill, however, for they have lately
looked upon him as the practically as
sured banner bearer for the bond
forces. Mr. Neill has not made any
definite statement himself, though
that he will be in the race.
Captain Howard Ennis, who also
favors bonds under certain conditions
engaged his gubernatorial campaign
headquarters some weeks ago.
GULF SERVICE STATION
NAME OF NEW COMPANY
Mr. W. H. Bone, Jr., in charge of
the activities of the Gulf Refining Co.,
of this city, announces that a new fill
ing station has been installed on East
Ward street near the G. & F. depot,
on the Dixie Highway, to be known
as the Gulf Service Station. It is not
yet known who will operate the new
station. Mr. Bone has no financial in
terest in the station.
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RAGE FOB CLERK
Mrr. Jesse J. Lott, of this city, an
nounces for .Clerk Superior Court in
this issue. He is asking for the un
exlpired term of the late Session Fales.
Mr. Lott is well known in the county,
being born and reared here, and be
longs to a large Coffee county family.
He has served as a member of the city
council and held other offices of trust
in this city.
The other announced candidates are
Cleon Fales, son of the late clerk, and
J. B. Exuni, a well known citizen of
the county. There may be others but
the time is getting short now and the
race will be on in earnest from now
until May 11, election day. The un
expired term is about two and one
half years.
FOR CLERK SUPERIOR COURT.
I hereby announce myself a candid
ate for the office of Clerk of Superior
Court Coffee County to fill the unex
pired term of the" late Mr. Session
Fales. The election to be held May
11th, 1926.
I will greatly appreciate the votes
of the voters of Coffee County, and
if elected to this responsible position,
I promise a faithful and business like
discharge of the duties of this office.
Thanking you in advance for your
support, I am, Respectfully,
Jesse J. Lott.
mittee hopes to have the club plot one
of the beauty spots of our city.
The entertainment Sponsored by the
Library Committee has been postponed
indefinitely on account of illness of
some of the leading characters. The
public will be informed when this very
splendid program will be given. A
rare treat is promised the club mem
bers and their friends for time and
pains have not been spared to make
the occasion one of pleasure and profit.
The proceeds realized from this en
tertainment will be applied to Library
fund. All are interested in the estab
lishment of a public library and will
cooperate in any undertaking that will
further the success of this worthy
cause. The chaiirman, in her report,
announced that the services of a train
ed librarian could be secured, two
rooms centrally located rented, and
the books now the property of the
club placed so they could be available
to the town. Too much praise can
not be given our worthy chairman,
Mrs. Hall, who has made possible this
great enterprise. The club accepted
tentative plans and pledged support
and unity in any endeavor that the
committee saw fit to advance.
Mrs. Breedlove, Forestry, Chair
man, had been unable to carry out
plans to beautify Highways by plant
ing crepe myrtles, the club’s adopted
city tree, because of permanency of
present highway. The committee sug
gested, however, planting of crepe
UWFOM REPLIES
TO NEWSPAPER MEM
Washington. April 6.—ln a speech
on the floor of the House, Represen
tative W. C. Lankford, of Georgia,
toady replied to recent attacks made
on him by Washington newspapers in
connection with stories published of
his presence in his office on Sunday
after advocating the passage of Sun
day blue laws for the District of Co
lumbia. Ix>cal papers made a sensa
tional play of a story to the effect that
Representative Lankford spent the
majority of one Sunday working in
his office and charged him with incon
sistency in view of his Sunday blue
law bill.
(Representative Lankford explained
in his speech that his bill did not ap
ply to congressmen or others who de
sire to retire to the privacy of their
offices for the purpose of performing
peaceful labor which does not inter
fere with Sabbath observance. The
measure was designed to prevent
commercial activities, with the excep
tion of these necessary to the public
convenience and welfare, he stated.
He admitted working on the day in
question but asserted that his labors
were not conducted over the seven
hour period represented by the papers
in their accounts of the incident.
“Everybody in Georgia who knows
me can tell you that I never worked
seven hours straight at anything,” he
informed the House.
SCOUT NEWS,
A meeting was held Monday night
and the last tests were given, which
made up d full troop. The patrols
were reorganized and are ready to do
their duty as a scout. The patrols
were organized as follows:
Patrol No, I—Eagle. Aubrey Will
liams, p«r:ol leader, Joe Jardine, as
sistant leader, Robert Jardine. Render
Mathews, Billie Patterson, L. S. Pet
erson, Alvin Stone, and Ward Whel
chel.
Patrol No. 2—Wolf. Ferris Thomas
patrol leader, Chas. Heath, assistant
leader, Archy Bagwell, Roy Smith,
Bonard Vickers, Troy Vinson, George
Overby, and Morris Breen.
Patrol No. 3 —Panther. Raymond
Lowry, patrol leader, Julian Frier,
assistant leader, Briggs Caldwell,
Edison Floyd, Chester McKinnon,
James Palmer, Franklin Preston,
Warren Thrasher.
Patrol No. 4—Fox. Jack Whelchel,
patrol leader, Clyde Jardine, assistant
leader, Billie Brewer, Glenn Harper,
Bill Lowry, Boyce Outen, Joe Thrash,
and Mitchel Thomas.
Every scout is urged to review up
on his knot tieing, signaling and first
aid, as there will be a review given
Monday and will be counted against
patrols in which you are in, so make
your patrol the best.
Special attention should be given to
attending every meeting, as 10c will
be charged for every meeting missed.
After a scout misses four meetings in
succession he will be dropped and be- 1
myrtles by all living on Highway.
An abundance of trees have been of
fered by our townsman, Mr. Kirkland,
for this specific purpose.
For many years a Rest Room has
been one of the club’s interests, but
circumstances forced the abolishment
of this institution. Ceitainly the oft
quoted saying, ‘‘Blessings brighten as
they take their flight” has been real
ized in this instance. So crying is
the need from all sides of a re-opening
of the Rest Room that plans are now
on foot to again resume this work, and
it is hoped the visiting people will a
gain feel the hospitality and conven
ience a rest room offers.
A committee was appointed to as
sist the P.-T. A. in plans for a Recep
tion to be given the High School stu
dents during the Meet convening here
this month.
On the fifth Thursday there will be
a special meeting of the club to dis
cuss primarily enlargement of present
building or selling and building a new
home, a more commodious club house
for the ever growing membeship. This
is of vital interest to the one hundred
members, and the president urged a
full attendance.
A program of unusual interest will
be given the third Thursday by the
Fine Arts department. Music will be
the general subject.
Mrs. Durst was appointed delegate
to State Convention in Augusta. The
president ‘Anil also attend.
CENTRAL DIXIE HI
CAMPAIGN PLANNED
At the good road meeting held in
Hawkinsville last Friday plans were
made to inaugurate at an early date
an intensive advertising campaign of
teh Dixie Highway (Short Route) ac
cording to announcement made by Mr.
T. A. Dixon, of this city, who was pres
ent. The meeting was called by Vice-
President John R. Slater and the at
tendance all along the highway was
ample evidence of the interest in this
particular matter.
Those attending from Douglas were
Messrs. John R. Salter, T. A. Dixon,
T. A. Mitchell and Fred Ricketson.
Every county along the route had a
representative delegation present. An
executive committee consisting of J.
C. Brewer, Douglas; J. H. Palmer,
Fitzgerald; J. J. Whitfield, Pulaski;
C. C. Miller, Houston; F. O. Beckham,
Wilcox; J. M. Willis, Irwin; and I). E.
Bunn, of Ware, was elected to direct
the activities in co-operation with
Vice-President Slater and Secretary
I. Gelders. Attractive road signs will
be put up along the Dixie Highway
through Georgia and Florida and an
extensive advertising campaign of the
resources and opportunities along the
Highway is planner!. The entire dele
gation was the guest of the Kiwanis
Club of Hawkinsville. The executive
committee will hold its nert meeting
at Fitzgerald tomorrow, Friday.
MRS. GEO. F. WOOTEN, SR.,
FORMER RESIDENT, DEAD
The many frienls of Mrs. Geo. F.
Wooten, Sr., will regret to learn of
her death at the home of one of her
sons in Kentucky, last week. She was
buried in Fitzgerald where she once
lived. Her husband preceded her to
the grave a few years ago.
The deceased and her husband liv
ed iri Douglas about 25 years ago, and
at that time operated the old Buck
Hotel, which is now the residence of
Mrs. S. J. Stubbs, Sr., <>n Gaskin ave
nue. It was the only h*'
at that time. The oldest daughter,
Mildred, died several years ago and
was buried in Ftzgerald. Mrs. Woo
ten was 67 years of age at the time
of her death.
RALPH GRIFFIN AND J. M.
THRASH TO GO TO MONTREAL
At a recent meeting of the Kiwanis
club the following delegates were
named to represent the Douglas club
at the international meeting in Mon
treal, Canada. June: Kiwanian
Ralph W. Griffin and Kiwanian J. M.
Thrash. Both of these gentlemen
have signified their intention to at
tend.
fore he can become an active scout
again he will have to go before the
local committee to (be reinstated.
Parents are urged to cooperate with
us and help us make our troop the
best in the district.
H. H Adams. Asst. S. M.
Mrs. Hall, delegate to District Con
vention, gave a most comprehensive
report, and though many were present
at all sessions, a review of the activi
ties was exceedingly interesting and
enjoyable.
“An ounce of prevention is worth a
pound of cure,” so the women are ad
vocating preventive measures for Mr.
Mosquito, who proved such a pest last
summer. There are many breeding
places in our midst, stagnant water,
and pools. If something is not done
now to combat the propagation of this
very annoying pest, a plague of mos
quitoes will he the result. The wo
men, ever mindful of the comfort as
well as betterment of our city, solicits
and urges the co-operation of the city
to help in this fight. Surely this is
a matter all are interested in, since
the welfare of the entire town is at
stake. By united effort, much can be
accomplished.
Though the hour was late, the pro
gram, ‘Children’s Day,’ proved to be
unusually interesting. Several piano
selections were given by Evelyn Sikes
and Doris Martin. Jane Carol Tan
ner and Virginia Tanner delighted the
audience with violin solos, and Winni
fred Clark, readings, while Margaret
Williams sang a selection.
The social committee, Mrs. Whelchel
Mrs. King, Mrs. Roberts and Mrs.
Griffin, served sandwiches and tea.
Easter decorations, featuring the sea
son, were carried out in detail.
$1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
TOBAGGO EXPERT
’ GIVES OTHER VIEWS
By J. M. PURDOM
Assistant Agricultural & Industrial
Agent Atlantic Coast Line Railway Co.
A few days ago I had the pleasure
of talking with one of the best au
thorities on genial tobacco conditions.
It is his opinioen that the farmers r,'
Eastrn North Carolina are planning
to set out the largest crop of tobacco
they have ever attempted. Last year
they made one of the largest crops on
recoid, and due to the very bad sea
sons in Central and Western North
Carolina, Virginia and Georgia and
the poor quality of the crop produced
in these sections, the farmers in East
ern North Carolina sold their crop of
about 235,000,000 pounds at good
prices. The sections of the Carolina?,
and Virginia which had bad seasons
last year will probably put out a nor.
mal crop of tobacco this year.
Large Stocks Poor To
bacco On Hand.
If seasons are favorable throughout
the tobacco producing territory this
year, it is evident there will be a large
crop made. This fact alone should
be sufficient to cause every fanner in
our. new belt to make every effort to
produce a crop of the best quality.
In addition to the large crop prospect,
however, it must also be remembered,
large sections of the Carolina.*? ard
Virginia have for the past two yea is
made poor quality tobocco, with the
result there is already in the storage
houses of dealers and manufacturers
large stock of the poor grade tobacco, ,
and they are becoming increasingly
difficult to 'I is pose of. From ever v
viewpoint, therefore, it will be very
much to our advantage to strive f*r
quality production this year.
Seasons Favorable For
Transplanting.
In some respects the start of thr
crop this year is unfavorable, in other*
it is more favorable than was the ca na
last year. The cold late spring h:c
resulted in backward plant beds and
in many cases stands are unsatisfac
tory. I believe, however, our plants
are late only with respect to the cal
endar date. I believe they are as far
advanced as is normally the case when
we consider the seasons. Last wh h.
was still quite chilly and though Apt il
is now right on us, I, personally, am
glad my plants were not large enough
to require transplanting last week.
One condition which is more gen
erally favorable than was the case lart
year is the moisture in our fields. In
practically all the territory the field's
in this respect are in splendid con
dition.
Remembering the difficulty so many
of us had last year in getting a stand
we should not fail to take advantage
of this condition this year. When the
plants get large enough to transplant,
we should try to be sure that every
plant set in the field will live. In put
ting out the fertilizer, do not let the
furrow lie open exposed to drying
winds and sun, but immediately threw
up the beds and thus be sure of good
moist soil in which to set the plant
Unless it is showering regularly at
the time of transplanting I would ad
vise watering the plants as you s«*t
them out.
Finally, remembering the necessity
of growing quality tobacco do not at •
tempt to set out a larger acreage than
your supply of plants and the seasons
justify.
“SAFIEY FIRSfIiT
APPEAR APRIL IS
“Safety First”, the local talent play
which was postponed some time ago
on account of the illness in family of
one of the players, will be given at the
school auditorium on Monday night,
April 19, one week from next Monday
night. This announcement is made by
Mrs. Jno. M. Hall, of the committeo
of the Womans Club. The admission
prices will be 50 and 25 cents.
The play is being coached and dl
rected by Mrs. Simon Peterson whi- h
is enough said as to the
of the play being A-l in every particu
lar. It is announced that the play
will positively be presented on the
above date.
NOTICE.
In regards to the Douglas Bar re
questing that the clerk’s office be kept
open from 9 a. m. to 6 p.m. I favor
the idea and promise if elected to
keep the office open. Sincerely,
J. B. Exum.