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VOLUME XXXVIII, NUMBER 7
COFFEE COUNTY PUIS
JOHN 0. HOLDER
10 RIM GOV.
Hon. John N. Holder and Judge
John R. Philips, of the state highway
board, who have been in Waycross all
the week hearing from various dele
gations, came over to Douglas last
Tuesday night at the invitation of a
number of our citizens and were guests
at a dinner served at the Doucoff
Hotel. Something like forty people
were present on this occasion.
The two hours in the dining room
of the Doucoff was spent in speech
making, and a general get-together
meeting. It was informal and a great
deal of fun and entertainment was
furnished by the guests. Judge Phil
ips made a splendid address as well
as Mr. Holder. All of the talks were
made with reference to the future
governor of Georgia, naming one of
their guests, Chairman Holder, who
wouldn’t deny, finally admitting that
he would be in the race shortly.
Chairman Holder says that if he is
a candidate, and he will be, that he
will be Coffee county’s candidate, as
it was at Broxton a few months ago
when Col. Dickerson placed his name
in nomination for Governor at the bjg
banquet held there. Mr. Holder has
not forgoten that and says that he ex
pects to tell it over the state that he
was nominated in Coffee county and
is therefore a Coffee couny candidate
for Governor.
The officials returned to Waycross
Wednesday where the road hearings
were resumed. Both have promised
to return here at a later date.
DELEGATIONS VISIT
WAYCROSSJEARINGS
The road hearings before the Geor
gia highway heal’d opened in Way
cross Tuesday and have been in ses
sion all the week. A large delega
tion from Douglas went down on
Tuesday and again on Thursday, also
delegations fiom Broxton, West Green
Nicholls, and other parts of the coun
ty. On Tuesday Chairman Holder
and Judge John R. Philips composed
the board, but on Thursday the entire
board was present, the absent mem
ber, Hon. Stanley Bennett being pres
ent.
The matter Tuesday in which our
people were interested was the road
from Mcßae south thru Jacksonville,
Broxton and Douglas, and the matter
Thursday in which our people were
interested was the proposed state road
from Hazlehurst, Denton, West Green
and Douglas, and the proposed state
road from Hazlehurst, Broxton and
Immediately after lunch on Tuesday
arguments for the Mcßae-Douglas
route were heard. The speakers for
this route were Lawson Kelly. Doug
las, county attorney Coffee county;
Judge J. W. Quincey, Douglas; Dr.
Giddens, prominent timber man, Brox
ton; State Senator Grantham, Doug
las; W. D. Horton, editor Telfair En
terprise, Mcßae; T. J. Mcßae of Mc-
Rae; Mr. Whatley, attorney, Mcßae.
These speakers brought out that
this was the largest section in the
state untraversed by a state highway
or by a railroad, that it would pass
through the richest and most thickly
populated sections of Telfair and Cof
fee counties, that the commissioners
of Telfair county and two of the com
missioners of Coffee county favored
the route, that Coffee county had this
as its first choice for additional mile
age, that these counties were working
harder than ever before for a better
highway, that both counties had the
money to help develop the highway,
that the people here needed the out
let to market.
The announcement of the decision
of the board will be some time in July,
so Chairman Holder told a representa
tive of this paper. The every day
meetings in Waycross showed great
interest in good roads. There were
delegations there daily from many
towns all along the line from Mcßae
to Valdosta.
BASKET PICNIC AT CLUB
MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 3
There will be a basket picnic at the
Country Club on Monday evening,
June 3rd., at 8:30 o’clock. The stock
holders of the club are urged to be
present as there will be a short busi
ness session at which time some im
portant business matters will be dis
posed of. Thos. A. Dixon, Pres.
‘TZhe Enterprise ‘Pulisbhes the Legal Ji (berthing of the City of ‘Douglas, Coffee County and County Commissioners
METHODIST REVIVAL
- BEGINS SUNDAY, 13
Pastor Stanford announces that
plans are being perfected for a com
munity revival, in which it is hoped
that all the people of Douglas will par
ticipate, Will begin at the Methodist
church on Sunday, the 13th of June.
This is a season when all can attend
and when the whole family can go to
church together and worship God with
all our neighbors and friends without
interference in any way with school
duties or social obligations.
All the people of the city are ask
ed to make as few engagements of
any sort that would in any way inter
fere with this effort at a real revival
in Douglas. All the pastors will be
expected to co-operate as far as pos
sible with the pastor of this church.
Nothing that will be calculated to di
vide the people along doctrinal lines
will be said or done. But the old time
gospel will be preached and sung.
Rev. Chas. D. Tillman and his ac
complished daughter, Elizabeth, will
have charge of the music assisted by
all the people in the city that will help
in this part of the work. The pastor
will preach and will ask the other pas
tors of the city to assist him and Bro.
Tillman will have charge of some of
the special services. Do not forget
the time: SUNDAY, JUNE 13th.
Special preparatory services will be
held after the commencement exer
cises come to a close. Definite plans
will be announced at the prayer meet
ing Wednesday, June 3.
OKEFINOKEE COUNCIL, BOY
SCOUTS OF AMERICA
The first two weeks in August have
been selected as the date for the first
annual camp of the Okefinokee Coun
cil. The camping committee has se
lected Camp Fendig, at Long Island,
near Brunswick, as the site, and plans
are under way at the present time
that will make the camp one of the
most successful ever held in the state.
The camp is ideally located, with op
portunities for safe salt and fresh
water swimming and boating, fish
ing, nature study and hikes. Per
manent buildings, completely screen
ed, with shower baths and well-equip
ped kitchen add to the comfort and
desirability of the site. An efficient
camp staff which will include instruc
tors in every line of Scout activities
is being lined up. Particular atten
tion will be given to water sports and
a capable life saver will be in charge
of this part of the program. The
fee will be $5.00 a week, which will
place the camp within reach of every
Scout in the Council.
For rent—large nicely furnished,
downstairs, modern apartment. See
Mrs. H. B. Caldwell at 1 or 5 p. m.
THE DOUGLAS ENTERPRISE, DOUGLAS, GEORGIA, MAY 28, 1926.
CITY COURT HOLDS
FOR ONEJAY ONLY
The criminal division of City Court
held only one day this week. Two
cases were disposed of by trial on that
day, and many by pleas of guilty. The
new officials of the court had a suc
cessful term and handled all of the
business with great dispatch. The
court is to be congratulated on the
efficiency of Judge Roberts and Solic
itor Cornelius.
‘THE MERRY WIDOW” COMING
TO RIYOLI NEXT MON.-TUES.
This is a positive gem; by far the
best pictuie that has been put on the
silver sheet. It is the sensation of
the season and has done for John Gil
bert what “The Four Horsemen” did
for Rudolph Valentino, lifted him to
the pinnacle of stardom. Mae Murray
has never approached the heights she
attains in this picture. She does work
that excels any ever done in films and
is made positively beautiful by pho
tography that is breath taking.
Thrughout the picture is crammed
with beauty, and its climax, which is
done in natural colors, is gorgeous.
On frequent occasions the audience
has burst into enthusiastic applause
which means nothing if not spontan
eous.
Probably no male screen luminary
could have carried through this pic
ture as does John Gilbert; he is simply
great, and garbed in the trappings of
Prince Danilo makes feminine hearts
flutter wherever the picture is shown,
while Mae Murray is a sure-fire cen
ter of attraction for the boys, young
and old, with her beauty and gorgeous
gowns. The patrons of the Rivoli are
to be congratulated in having the op
portunity to see this famous picture.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
For the coming months a teacher’s
training class will be conducted in
connection with the prayer meeting
services on Wednesday evenings be
ginnin gat B:]s. Anyone desiring to
attend these classes is cordially wel
comed.
The text book to begin with is “The
Teacher” by L. A. Weigle. This book
can be gotten for twenty-five eents.
After it is completed the next book
taken up will be “The Pupil” by the
same author.
This coming Wednesday night will
be devoted to a talk on the subject
“The Sunday School”. The first Wed
nesday evening in June will be the
first lesson.
The class will be conducted by the
pastor with Mrs. A. S. M. Coleman as
assistant. Every adult member of
the Presbyterian church is urged to
[ attend. W. E. Smith, Pastor.
LADIES NIGRT WAS
BIG EVENT Of YEAR
“Ladies Night” of the Douglas Ki
wartls Club was held in the dining
room of the Doucoff last evening and
proved to ibe one of the greatest events
in the history of the club. The large
dining room was filled comfortably and
the service was up to the minute in
every detail.
President R. A. Moore presided and
as is always the case, handled the
evening’s program with much dignity.
The dining room was beautifully dec
orated, and each table was loaded with
favors, also a small box of candy at
the plate of each lady. Plenty of
stiearners, confetti and whistles in
evidence and in the hands of a jolly
crowd.
The program consisted of singing,
readings, and very few speeches. Many
prizes were given to lucky numbers.
Mrs. Fred Brewer presided for a part
of the time, being elected to that of
fice. She handled it like she does the
Womans Club, and she has made a
success of that.
Among those who contributed to the
program were Misses Ethel Dicker
son, reading, Mary Winn, reading.
Maijorie Frier, song, Marvin Will
iams, saxaphone, Charles Powers,
violin, Mrs. Hyatt, a Savannah visitor,
song, Miss Margaret Shleton, song.
The program was enjoyed by all.
The lateness of the hour prevents a
more detailed account of the evening’s
entertainment.
M. W. of A. vs NICHOLLS.
Modern Woodmen of America base
ball team played another game with
Nicholls Monday afternoon and were
again defeated by score 8 to 14.
The local M. W. of A. team were
handicapped by insufficient practice
and absence of several of its regular
players, including captain and man
ager.
The most outstanding stars for
Douglas M. W. of A. team was Clint
Courson and Raymond Vickers, al
though Rev. W. E. Smith, Oliver Ty
ner, O. K. Jones and G. C. Peacock
each did some good work.
The team as a whole needs prac
tice infield to lessen the number of
errors made. The team will be per
manent throughout the entire baseball
season.
SCOUT NEWS.
Last week Mr. Smith instructed the
patrol leaders in the first principles
of drilling. The patrol leaders will
teach their patrols what Mr. Smith
taught them. At the regular meet
ing last Monday night some twenty
five scouts were initiated. All scouts
are to review up on first aid before
next meeting.
Chas. Heath, Scribe.
Douglas High School Programs
For Commencement Begining
Tonight—Closing Monday Night
The Douglas High School commencement is on, the programs be
ginning with Class Night, Friday evening. This program is always
interesting and usually draws a large crowd. The graduates to be will
all appear on this occasion.
On next Sunday morning at 11:30, the commencement sermon will
be preached in the school auditorium. A splendid program both musi
cal and literary has been prepared for this occasion. All the churches
will vacate their pulpits for this hour. Dr. Ragsdale, of Mercer, will
deliver the commencement sermon, and he is highly recommended
throughout the state.
On Monday evening at 8:30, the graduating exercises will take
place. A personnel of the class is published herewith. Rev. Comer
Woodward, o* Emory, will deliver the literary address, and he is well
known as an orator of great ability. He is a former resident of this
section of the state. With these exercises, the present term of the
Douglas High School will pass into history. The program follows:
CLASS NIGHT
FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 28, 1926, 8:30 O’CLOCK.
Introduction Willie Mae Brown
Class Song class
President’s Address Ashley Brewer
Class History Sarah Drew
Class Inventory Osmah Harrell
Class Diagnosis Eula Lee Strickland
Class Remedies Mattie Belle Edwards
Class Prophecy Ethel Dent
Marjorie Frier
Class Poem Mary Alice McEachern
Class Grumbler Warren Moorman
Class Jokes p au i Clark
Trio Mary Alice McEachen, Mildred Woodard, Marjorie Frier
Last Will and Testament Frank Bullard
Delivery of Gifts Clara Dell Exum
SUNDAY MORNING, MAY 30, 1926, 11:30 O’CLOCK
Processional
Song—Come, Thou Almighty King
Violin Solo—Miss Nora Huss
Scripture Reading—Dr. B. D. Ragsdale
Invocation—Rev. T. B. Stanford
Solo—Miss Marjorie Frier
Introduction—Dr. Carl W. Minor
Commencement Sermon—Dr. B. D. Ragsdale
Song—All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name
Benediction—Rev. R. J. Stilwell.
GRADUATING EXERCISES
MONDAY EVENING, MAY 31. 1926, 8:30 O’CLOCK.
Processional.
Prayer Rev. W. E. Smith
Class Song class
Salutatory V era Strickland
Valedictory Mildred Woodard
Literary Address Dr. Comer Woodward
Delivery of Diplomas J. x. Henry
CLASS
Miles Ashley Brewer
Willie Mae Brown
Frank Alexander Bullard
Paul Maddox Clark
Ethel Paulk Dent
Sarah Wertha Drew
Mattie Belle Edwards
Clara Dell Exum
Marjorie Frier
Osmah Elias Harrell
Mary Alice McEachern
Warren Simeon Moorman
Eula Lee Strickland
Vera Jeannette Strickland
Mildred Irene Wbodard
MISS WILLIE PEARL DAVIS
HONORED AT COLLEGE
Miss Willie Pearl Davis, of this city,
a student at Bessie Tift College, grad
uates this year with many honors. She
is expected home next week. The fol
lowing clipping from the Atlanta
Journal is veiy complimentary of the
Douglas student, and we gladly repro
duce it:
“Miss Willie Pearl (Bill) Davis, of
Douglas, (probably the greatest ath
lete in the history of Bessie Tift col
lege, will be among the A. B. grad
uates on June 1. Miss Davis has re
cently added new laurels by winning
the tennis and golf tournaments of
this year and of being high point in
dividual scorer in the annual field day
meets held last Friday. Miss Davis
was presented with four cups at the
athletic board banquet held recently”.
POSTOFFICE CLOSE FOR
HOLIDAY NEXT MONDAY
Postmaster L. S. Peterson advises
us that the postoffice will be closed on
next Monday, the 31st., account nat
ional Memorial Day. The general de
livery and parcel post and stamp win
dows will open for one hour, 9 to 10
a. m. There will 'be no delivery by
carriers either city or rural,, except
special delivery and perishables.
PROGRAM.
The Workers Conference of the
Smyrna Association will meet with
Sheppard church. June 15, at 10 o’clock
a. m.
$1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
Song—How Firm a Foundation.
Devotional—A. Smith.
How may the financial burdens of
our country pastors be relieved—Rev.
E. J. Riddle, Mrs. L. L. Denton.
Song—Mrs. Dan Lott and others.
Sermon—Rev. Carl W. Minor.
Recess for dinner.
Song—People of Sand Hill church.
Our denominational interest as it
relates to our destitution—J. H. Green
and others.
Our denominational environmets—
H. M. Meeks, R. 0. Martin.
Time ad place for our next meeting.
S. G. Taylor.
TURNER BREWER REELECTED
PRES. SMPRNA S.S. ASSO.
The Smyrna Eaptist Sunday School
convention held in Bioxton last Sat
urday and Sunday was well attended
and one of the finest possible pro
grams was rendered. In the election
of officers for another year, Mr. Tur
ner Brewer was reelected president,
and New Hope church was chosen as
next meeting p'ace on the fifth Sat
urday and Sunday in May.
Miss Gladys Scoggins returned last
week from a two week’s delightful
stay in Atlanta.
Tis the greatest romance,
Need we to remind?
On with the dance,
Let joy be unconfined —
“THE MERRY WIDOW”
May 31-June 1
At the Rivoli.