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The Douglas Enterprise
DOUGLAS, GEORGIA
Established 1888
Published Every Friday By
The Enterprise Publishing Company
W. R. Frier, Editor
SUBSCRIPTION RATES IN ADVANCE:
ONE YEAR ‘...51.50
SIX MONTHS .75
OFFICIAL ORGAN FOB COFFEE COUNTY
Entered as second class matter at the postoffice at
Douglas, Ga., under Act of Congress of Meh. 8, 1879
Member: —Georgia Press Association and Eleventh
District Press Association. : : :
THE HANK CLOSING.
Of course everybody regrets the embar
rassment of the Georgia State Rank, of this
city, also the inconvenience of many of its de
positors, brought about by the closing of its
doors on Wednesday morning, but we believe
that the present condition is only temporary, at
least we hope so, and should therefore refrain
from making rash statements at this time, at
least until the affairs of the local bank have been
looked into by the state bank examiner
The Enterprise has been informed by peo
ple who should know that the affairs of the
Georgia State Bank were in excellent condition
when it closed its doors, and the closing was not
brought about by any embarrassment of the
bank’s affairs, but due to the appointment of a
receivership for the Bankers Trust Company, of
Atlanta, the parent, and financial agent of this
and about fifty other banks in the state.
The local officials of the Douglas bank need
feel humiliated or embarrassed in any way as
no one has attached any blame on them, that
we have heard, and only words of the highest
praise have been given the local management-
The Georgia State Bank has been a valuable as
set to this community, its officials have made
Douglas splendid citizens, and it is with much
regret that the closing was forced as it was, in
view of the esteem in which the institution was
held in this section of the state. We believe the
affairs of the local bank will be found to be in
good shape, and trust that some arrangement
can be made by which the Georgia State Bank
may reopen and continue operations as an inde
pendent institution. The people of this com
munity will help perfect an arrangement of this
kind.
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Some of the politicians are trying to get
President Coolidge to state whether he will ask
for another term. They naturally want to know,
as the woods are full of prospeetives awaiting
his announcement. Our guess is that he will
run if he can get the nomination.
SOUTH GEORGIA AND HIGHWAYS.
At the last letting of .the State Highway
Board contracts were awarded in the following
counties in South Georgia: Jenkins. Worth,
Colquitt, Dougherty, Crisp, Muscogee, Dodge,
Bullock, Toombs, Wayne, Emanuel, Ware and
Camden—thirteen.
That is a fine tribute to this section of the
state, showing as it does that South Georgians
are fully awake to the value of improved high
ways.
It also proves that South Georgians have
already been at work, for many of these con
tracts were for hardsurfaeing, work possible on
ly because roads previously had been graded.
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THE DECLINE IN COTTON.
The great fleecy staple, product of the
South, has suffered another decline on the mar
ket. The records indicate that anything within
a million or two acres of 50,000,000 acres under
cultivation this year and with anything like
seasonable weather with no considerable de
predations of insect pests, there is no way to
estimate just how much of a crop of cotton we
may grow' in this country this year-
It is so certain that w f e will make some
where between 15,000,000 and 20,000,000 bales
until the market is beginning to assume that
position which is always manifested when there
is an over supply and the demand is not com
mensurate with the product that is planted for
sale.
Time and again we have urged the people
of the Augusta district to set greater store by
things that mean more to our homes and to our
farms and to the life of the community. Under
all circumstances growing the products that w'e
need for home consumption is the best insurance
we can possibly have for prosperity and rpog
ress.
The price of cotton may range anywhere
between ten and fifteen cents the coming season.
One good thing about it is the farmers, as a rule,
are in such position that they can hold on in
definitely and there are many of them who will
not plant an acre next year, rather than grow
the crop below the cost of production. If we
are to make any development in our agricultural
sections, it is obliged to be done through other
channels than cotton farming at this time. We
have a splendid market for hay and grains of
all kinds, including wheat, oats, live stock and
poultry products and hogs. Consequently, there
is some opportunity to do something aside from
that afforded by cotton farming.
It is worse than useless for us to think of
trying to prosper and progress when cotton is
produced below the actual cost of operation. In
other words, we are simply giving away time
and labor when we farm along these lines and
the sensible, studious farmer will not pursue
this course.—Augusta Chronicle.
— O
PECANS VERSUS PINE.
Many a fanner thinks that if he had the
money to start a pecan grove he would have con
siderable prosperity in a few r years, and he
doubtless would.
But if our farmers will consider that in a
lew more years than it takes to start pecans,
and at practically no cost w hatever, he can have
a crop of pine trees giving him revenue, he will
turn his attention to the pines.
Iti s said by men who claim to know that
growing pine timber will produce a revenue of
from $6 j;o $8 an acre a year permanently.
Every farmer in this section has the means to
start a pine crop, as it takes only a little work,
which the farmer has time to give.
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Of interest to thousands of movie-struck
girls is an official report from Los Angeles show r
ing that out of 25,000 extra people no\y enrolled
:n the Hollywood agencies, not over 2500 can
expect regular assignments and that not even
ten extras a year succeed to even the minor
roles in important films. It is further stated
that young women are pouring into Hollywood
at the rate of 200 a day, all hoping to become
great film stars.
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Watch your cotton for the Texas flea.
THE DOLGLAS ENTERPRISE, iWU/LAS, GUGKUIA, JUL.I ib, IVAtt.
ONYX-POINTEX $1.95
HUMMING BIRD $1.50
BLUE CRANE SI.OO
We have these different brands in all colors,
we believe they are real values in ladies hose,
and will be pleased to have the opportunity of
showing you.
G. C. Weitman Co.
Where Service Is A Certainty.
Sfy/e -- Quality - Comfort
—all these you will find
in our shoes.
__We have a complete line of Ladies’ Novelty SHOES for Fall,
just what fashion decrees shall be worn. You are invited to
X~ • come in and look at them and notice the reasonable prices.
SPECIALS FOR
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Monday \gpl \
One lot Ladies’ and Misses’ DRESSES, Geor- t' t
gettes. Flat Crepes and Sport Silks—Wonder- M” rTtM
ful Values- Many of these are worth as high tP A
as SIB.OO. 1 / y
$6.95
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