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The Douglas Enterprise
VOLUME, XXXVIII, NUMBER 24
MACHINERY HERE
FOR ROAD PROGRAM
Chairman Lewis Vickers Ex
pects To Use Same In Road
Building and Hard Surfacing
of Roads.
A telegram to Lewis Vickers, chair
man of the County Commissioners,
Monday morning announced that a big
ten ton caterpillar tractor and two big
road machines would arrive in Coffee
county Tuesday morning from Way
cross, subject to the will of the Coffee
commissioners.
Mr. Vickers announced that it was
the purpose of the commissioners to
begin at once a road program in this
county that would rebuild and resur
face the main highways of the county
and put them in readiness for paving
within the next two years, and within
five years he hoped and expected to
have the Dixie Highway and the roads
leading North and South paved.
Mr. Vickers said he ' expected to
make request at once of the Highway
department for seventy-five per cent
of $165,000, Coffee’s present share of
the highway money and that he would
match it with twenty-five per cent of
labor and proceed at once to resurface
his main highways through the coun
ty, making them ready for the paving.
He believes he can get them ready for
paving in a period of two years and
by that time, the hard surfacing will
proceed.
Mr. Vickers proposes to do this
work with the regular chaingang of
the county so that it will require
neither bonds nor very much additional
cost to carry it on, but will be pushed
just as fast as the state and national
aid will come to the county.
“This does not mean that we are go
ing to neglect the other roads of the
county,” said Mr. Vickers. “If I find
that the regular gang is not sufficient,
we may secure some additional men
from the state to keep up the other
roads. It is likely that we shall buy
a small five ton tractor and two small
blades for this scout work so that we
can jump them about in the county
and keep the secondary roads in good
order while we are preparing the main
roads for paving”.
Mr. Vickers left Tuesday night for
Atlanta to confer with the State High
way Commission, thence he will go to
New York and other points before he
returns.
NOTICE TAX PAYERS.
The books are now open in the court
house for the purpose of collecting
State, County and School Taxes for
the year 1926.
Your prompt attention to thp pay
ment of taxes will save you trouble,
time, embarrassment and money. Pay
early and avoid the rush.
A. W. Haddock, D. T. C.,
Sept. 22, 1926. Coffee County, Ga.
NO COUNTY DEATHS
RESULT OF STORM
The Florida hurricane of Saturday
and Sunday has been the sole topic of
conversation with our people all the
week, and there was a bit of excite
ment during the first part, due to the
fact of so many people from this sec
tion being in and around the affected
district at the time, as well as people
here who had relatives in that sec
tion.
The fact that no communication
could be obtained and no news could
be had from that section in any way,
due to the fact that all telegraph and
telephone lines were down, made the
situation more acute. However,
silence was finally broken and mes
sages began to arrive and relieve the
tenseness of the situation, and we are
glad to announce that there were no
fatalities of Douglas people or rela
tives of our people, so far as we can
learn.
LOTT NOT DEAD.
Information reached Douglas today
from Miami that it was not Mr. Demp
sey Lott’s brother who was killed as
a result of the hurricane on the Flor
ida coast, but another man named
Lott, a distant relative.
As soon as Mr. Dempsey Lott heard
the name of his brother in Miami as
listed among the casualties, over the
radio Sunday night, he left immed
ately for the Florida city, but we un
derstand that it was an error, and the
death was that of another Lott, of
that city.
‘Uhe (Enterprise Dulisbhes the Legal jddvertising of the City of Douglas, Coffee County and County Commissioners
GEORGIA TOBACCO
59.000,000 CROP
Douglas Leads State In Tonnage
and Amount Paid Out. . Black
shear Takes Lead For Average
Price In State.
Tobacco sales through the 20 to
bacco warehouses of Georgia this sea
son reached 40,267,914 pounds, bring
ing growers $9,492,370.41, of which
39,039,596 pounds were Georgia’s pro
duct, with a valuation of $9,215,548.43,
according to the official preliminary
final consolidated tobacco warehouse
report issued Friday by the Georgia
Co-operative Crop Reporting Service
by ePter V. Rice, statistician.
This is the largest financial return
for any tobacco crop ever marketed in
Georgia, and the crop the second larg
est, compared with last year’s sales of
48,039,000 pounds, which brought $7,-
206,000, and compares with the prev
ious valuation of $8,267,000 for the
1924 crop of 31,080,000 pounds.
Although subject to minor and final
revision, Mr. Rice declared that there
is little likelihood of any changes be
ing made, and if there should be,
changes will be negligible. t
STATE’S BEST SEASON.
Thus Georgia’s 1926 tobacco season
goes down in the records f this great
and growing cash crop as the best in
history. The yield was made from an
acreage of 51,000 or 24 per cent small
er than the previous season’s. The
grade ranges among the highest ever
produced, and the highest produced
taking the tobacco belt as a whole.
The market ruled probably more sta
ble this season than ever before.
The average price of tobacco dur
ing the season, according to the sta
tistics, was 23.57 cents per pound,
against 15 cents last year.
This season’s growth materially ex
ceeded the early crop forecast of 35,-
088,000 pounds, this arising from gen
erally splendid weather and growing
efficiency in the cultivating, gathering
and curing of the famous weed, which
is destined to become one of the great
est cash crops in the state. It already
is giving Georgia’s famous peach crop
its keenest competitor for the .second
place in the cash products of the state.
Of the 40,267,914 pounds sold dur
ing the season 1,174,318 pounds were
growths from other states, Alabama,
Florida, South Mississippi,
and some n other states not named.
DOUGLAS LEADS BELT.
Analysis of the report shows that
the Douglas market with its four
warehouses led the “belt” in' sales,
with a total of 6,709,081, with the av
erage price of 23.38 cents per pouno
prevailing, and a crop valued at sl,-
568,363.98.
Blackshear ranked second with sales
of 5,546,248 pounds at an average
price of 25.66 cents per pound, this
being the highest average price re
corded during the season. The sales
brought $1,422,933.68.
The Nashville market, selling 4,-
661,208 pounds ranked third in sales,
with the average price of 24.81 pre
vailing, and the crop worth $1,156,-
570.44, while Tifton came fourth with
sales of 3,987,598 and the average
price of 22.66 posted for the season,
and the crop valued at $903,759.75.
Valdosta occupied fifth place in
sales with a total poundage of 3,430,-
991, the average price 24.53 being
paid, and crop bringing^ $841,564.23.
Vidalia came sixth with 3,379,624
pounds at an average price of 22.73,
worth $768,272.49; and Hahira seventh
with sales of 1,975,888 at an average
price of 24.35 cents and crop worth
$481,225.44.
Hazlehurst came eighth with sales
of 1,436,380 pounds at an average
price of 24.65 cents and crops worth
$354,090.70, and Moultrie ninth with
sales of 1,173,328 pounds at an aver
age price of 22.77 and crops worth
$267,193.17. Tenth position was held
by Waycross with sales of 1,209,746
pounds at an average price of 23.57
cents with crop worth $267,193; Bax
ley came eleventh with sales of 1,136,-
180 with an average price of 20.91
prevaling and crop $237,627.89.
The other nine markets showed
sales ranging from 421, 680 at Alma
to 872,168 at Pelham and average
prices of 18.99 at Bainbridge to 25.22
at Thomasrille prevailing.
A great futura awaits the tobacco
industry of Georgia and this future
gives every indication of materializ
ing into actuality next season with
new high records.
Fly-Tox your home. Health au
thorities recommend it.
an* Xfc? (SOfffP
THE DOUGLAS ENTERPRISE, DOUGLAS, GEORGIA. SEPT. 24. 1926.
THE NEW CHAMPION
L. Gene Tunnev J
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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Carl W. Minor, D. D., Minister.
Text for the day, Hebrews 10:25,
not forsaking the assembling of our
selves together as the manner of some
is:
10:15 a. m. Bible school, W. R. Frier
Supt. Classes for all and a good
place to spend a profitable hour.
11:30 a. m. worship, subject: “Ease
and Its Results”. This is the third
and last sermon in the challenge to
our church.
Every member ought to be present.
Unions at 7 p. m.
Evening worship at 8 o’clock. “Di
vine Providence and Human Disas
ters”. The above subject suggests )
by the Florida storm.
You are most cord’ally invited to
study and worship with us.
REV. N. H. WILLIAMS TO PREACH
AT METHODIST CHURCH SUNDAY
Pastor Stanford announces that
Rev. N. H. Williams will speak at the
Methodist church Sunday morning at
11:30 on the “Forgotten Man”. Every
member and friend of the church is
urged to hear this message.
Sunday School 10:15 a. m. Organ
ized Bible classes for men and women,
boys and girls, competent teachers
and classes for all.
Miss Clyde Wheless will have
charge of the program for the. Ep
worth League at 7 p. m. All young
people are requested to be present,
and to enjoy the fellowship of these
splendid young peoples organization.
“What Must I Do To Be Saved”
will be subject at the evening worship
at 8 p. m. Good music, congregational
sinigng led by a splendid choir. Spec
ial numbers at both services.
Prayer meeting and Bible study
rVednesday 8 p. m.
Jack Dempsey
POPE FARM SOLD
$75,000 10ESDAK
One of the largest farm trades in
this section for some time was consu
mated here this week when Mr. Lonnie
A. Pope sold the large farm two miles
south of :he city to Mr. F. B. Terrell,
of Lakeland, Fla., the consideration
being $75,000.
This is one of Coffee county’s finest
farms, contains 1,100 acres, and most
cf it under cultivation. The farm has
been operated for the past few years
by Mi. Pope, with Mr. W. J. Cannon
as manager. The sale includes mules
and farm implements, and possession
will be given as soon as the preent
crops are gathered.
The purchaser is an experienced
farmer. He has already secured the l
services of Mr. Cannon as manager,
and plans to add five additional plows,
making a 25 horse farm for next sea
son. Mr. Terrell also expects to add
ljVe stock business to the farming in
terest, and make it one of the most
up to date farms in this section of the
state.
Harry Vickers Will Remit
All Florida Donations
Many people of the Ambrose
section are desirous of making
contributions to the Florida Re
lief Fund, and Mr .Harry Vick
ers has kindly consented to han
dle this fun for all, and will re
mit same in one sum at once.
See him if you want to help.
Henry Goodwin lefx last Tuesday to
enter South Georgia College at Tifton.
Fly-Tox the cows before milking.
RUGAE SCHOOLS'
READY TO OPEN
Personnel of Teachers Are Given
Here. Schools Open Sept. 27.
Teachers To Meet In Douglas
Saturday.
As announced in these columns last
week, the county public schools will
open next Monday, Sept. 27. On Fri
day of this week the trustees and pat
rons of the respective schools will
meet at the school houses for the pur
pose of cleaning and repairing the
buildings and giving necessary atten
tion to other matters pertaining to
the opening of the schools Monday.
Unusual interest is being manifested
on the part of the people as a whole
and the most successful term in the
history of the county is anticipated.
'On' Saturday morning, the 25th of
September, the Superintendent will
have a very important conference with
the teachers who have been engaged to
take up the work Monday. This meet
ing will open at 10 o’clock in the audi
torium of the City Building and will
be attended by the Mayor of Douglas,
the ministers of the county, represen
tatives of the newspapers, the Wo
man’s Club, the Kiwanis Club, the
County Chamber of Commerce, and
ethers specially interested in the work
of education. Co-operation and team
work will be the key note. This meet
,ng will be open to the public and
should be attended by a great number
of the county’s best citizens.
We give below a list of the schools
that will be operated during the 1926-
27 term, and the names of the teach
ers that will serve each.
Ambrose—W. C. Kickliter, Princi
pal, Ocilla, Ga., Miss Charlie King,
Cochran, Ga., Miss Annie Kate Dean,
Cochran, Ga., Mrs. Reba Philips, Am
brose, Ga., Miss Essie Godwin, Rebec
ca, Ga.
Bethany—D. W. Grantham, Princi
pal, Douglas, Ga., Mrs. A. Williams,
Wray, Ga.
Bagley—Mrs. C. J. Meadows, Brax
ton, Ga.
Bushnell—Miss Nellie Hobbs, Lilly,
Ga.
Blythstone—(to be supplied).
Eiim—Miss Maude Owen, Principal,
Shellman, Ga., Miss Vera Gibbs, Brox
fon, Ga.
Harper—(to be supplied).
McClelland—lra Moore, Denton, Ga.
Mora—Miss Arloa Pridgen, Brax
ton, Ga.
Mobley Consolidated—E. C. Wide
man, F’rincipal, Plum Branch, S. C.,
Miss Rebecca Mobley. West Green, Ga.
Pinetta—Miss Nettie Dockery, Brox
ton, Ga.
Pridgen—H. C. Ellis, Principal,
Braxton, Ga., Mrs. Hoke Smith, Brax
ton, Ga., Miss Addie Belle Dockery,
Braxton, Ga.
Rocky Creek-—Miss Lucile Lewis,
Braxton, Ga.
Reedy Branch—Mrs. Mary Solomon,
Braxton, Ga.
Rose Hill—Miss Ilollie Barwick,
Principal, Braxton, Ga., Miss Barwick,
Braxton, Ga.
Rocky Pond—Miss Beatrice Smith,
Principal. West Green, Ga., Miss
Marie Sumner, Denton, Ga.
Sears—B. J. Herrington, Principal,
Hazlehurst, Ga., Miss Vicey Peterson,
Douglas, Ga.
Saginaw—W. J. Thomas, Principal,
Nicholls, Ga., Miss All it* Waters, Nich
clls, Ga.
Salem—Miss Eunice Burkett, Prin
cipal, West Green, Ga., Miss Ruby
Buikett, West Green, Ga.
Stokesville Miss Maude Love,
Clarksville, Ga. /
St. Ilia—Mrs. Fisher Gaskin, Doug
las, Ga.
Shepherd —(to be supplied).
Sunnyside—(to be supplied).
Smith Hill—Mrs. Ossie Harper,
Ambrose, Ga.
Vickers—Miss Margaret McMillan,
Principal, Willacoochee, Ga., Miss Wil
lie Lee Shepard, Willacoochee, Ga.
Vickers Chapel—Miss Retha Whit
ley, Royston, Ga.
Wilcox—lra Cribb, Nicholls, Ga.
Wilsonville George Williams,
Principal, Axson, Ga., Miss Carlva
Seymour, Nicholls, Ga.
Ward—Geo. P. Gunnels, Principal,
Ashland, Ga., Mrs. Geo. P. Gunnels,
Ashland, Ga., Miss Gentz Roberts,
Douglas, Ga.
West Green—M. H. WSlilams, Prin
cipal, Douglas, Ga., Mrs. M. H. Will
iams, Douglas, Ga., Mrs. L L. Denton,
West Green. Ga.. Miss Mildred Cro
martie, Hazlehurst, Ga., Miss Chris
tine Vaughan, Vienna, Ga., Miss Mar-j
garet Barbre, Vienna, Ga.
$1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
CBUNTY FAIR TO
BE GEH RIG EVENT
Dates Have Been Fixed Oct. 18-
2,’J. Five Big Dav's of Amuse
ment and Exhibits. Special
Prizes For Districts.
Much interest is being manifested
in the approaching Coffee County Fair
which will be held in Douglas October
18 t 023, inclusive. It wll be five big
days for the people of the county, and
record breaking crowds are promised
to be in attendance.
In addition to the exhibits which
will be varied and plentiful, there # will
be a full line of amusements, includ
ing the David Wise £!hows which will
be here all the week. These shows
come highly recommended and will be
clean in every respect.
There will be $1,500. in prizes, in
cluding prizes for the six militia dis
trets, viz: Ambrose, Broxton, West
Green, Nicholls, Bridgetown and Doug
las. There will also be several in
dividual prizes.
Mr. J. B. Jardine is chairman of the
hair Commttee, and if you desire to
make any exhibits or to obtain any
concessions at the grounds, the chair
man will be the proper man to see.
The time is drawing near ancHt is up
to Coffee County people to get busy
and help make this fair a tremendous
success. It must be.
ABOUT THE “PHANTOM”.
No picture ever shown in Douglas
can approach the breadth and magni
tude .of “THE PHANTOM OF THE
OPERA” which comes to the Rivoli
next Mondaj and Tuesday. This pic
ture was two years in the making, it
features fifty great stars, led by LON
CHANEY, and a cast of five thousand
others. The marvelous settings, beau
tiful women, wild,’weird and wonder
ful scenery will enhant the audience.
Baffling, inscrutable, unbelievable, it
chills and warns the soul as no motion
picture has ever had the power to ac
complish before. Beggaring all des
cription, its amazing power is besl
expressed in the rapt faces of the men
and women who sit enthralled before
it.
Our people are to be congratulated
n the opportunity to see it at the low
admission rates quoted in our adver
tising columns.
CHAP I ER NOTICE.
At the next regular meeting, of
Douglas Chapter No. 49 R. A. M. on
October 12th., all of the degrees will
be conferred and diplomas issued to
all members of the Royal Arch degree.
Chapter will be opened at three o’clock
p. m. It being a memorial occasion
we have invited the nearby chapters
to meet with us.
John M. Hall, H. P.
H. G. Fussell, Secty.
EXPERTS TO MAKE
COUNTY-WIDE TOUR
4
The Chamber of Commerce will put
on a campaign within the next two
weeks to popularize several ideas in
the Five Year Program, and to assist
in getting these ideas materialized.
The campaign will consist of fifteen
or twenty members of the Chamber
going into the five districts with ex
perts on tobacco, dairying, forestry,
giving the people the benefit of the
best knowledge to be obtained on these
subjects.
The campaign will be under the aus
pices of the membership committee,
and it is expected that they will carry
along an orchestra and some kind of
refreshments so as to make th«J oc
casion pleasant as well as profitable.
The indications are now that the
campaign will be started on the even
ing of October 4 and run through Fir
day night, making Ambrose, Mora,
Braxton, Nicholls and West Green.
The meetings will be staged, begin
ning about eight o’clock and running
for an hour and a half, with short
talks on the subjects named, inter
spersed with music, and finally some
kind of refreshments.
People who attend these meetings
will be asked to express their views
on the topics named, to ask questions
that they are interested in and to give
their ideas about the county Five
Y'ear Program.
It is expected that the meetings will
be informal and that those who attend
shall have a good time all round. The
places of meeting will be annouened
in next issue of this paper.