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W. H. SEARCY,
V.-President & Cashier
T, W.Wood
for
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The
TIE OFFICIAL ORGAN OF GRADY COUNTY.
VOL 5
CAIRO. GRADY COUNTY, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER, 18, 1914,
19 IK PEOPLE
WE review the happenings of this
year we wish to thank our patrons
for their patronage. We are grateful for
the patronage and confidence of,every cus
tomer that we have. We wish for each
and every citizen in this county! the great-
est possible things in store for them during
the coming year. Come in to see us when
you come to town; we are always glad to
welcome you, and if you are not a custo
mer of our bank, open an account with
us, and be satisfied with your banking
Progress
Go to Tom
Wood atlo
Wood iktia
get Insured
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CAIRO AND
COONTY
.t a.
Wo assure you that wo highly appreciate the liberal patronage
which you have so generously given us since we cast.our lot with
the people of this splendid section. We apeak truthfully when we
s at 0 that wo are glad that it was our fortune toZSKiSg
° f Grdd f- unhesitatingly say that we havo never
known kinder people or a better section than here in this good county.
We have labored earnestly to give the county as good clean
news-
olr ? um3tan cea and we pledge the read-
!£ri Wl ? h ^ mdeaVOrto make every improvement
possible during the coming year. It is our most hosest and'our
"I**® mer ' t the confidence and patronage of the
public and if faithful work and prompt attention will gain friend-
ship and support ;hen we are hopoful for the future. With your
support we hope to make the Grady County Progress a better and
stronger newspaper.
connections.
We are fully determined to labor without ceasing during the com-
ing year to induce men of capital and good business judgment to
come tc Grady and aid us in making it the mo3t prosperous county
in our Southland, We have given the situation much thought and
have firmly decided that with the advantages and opportunities
which we have, if properly placed before capitalist, that they Would
establish several paying enterpris es here.
W. S. HIGHT,
President
H. G. CANNON,
V.-Presldent
It is conceded that no section is more or better adapted to the
culture of .sugar cane than this immediate territory. Here in Grady
is.the home of sugar cane and the be3t and highest grade of syrup
»s-manufacturei in Grady county. This being true then by all
means C a ro ought and must have a syrup refinery. Such an enter*
prise established here would be of untold advantage to the farmers
of Grady county an I would pay the owners an enormous dividend.
C alro should n’so have several other handsome paying and needed
enterprises. An oil mill would pay nicely, and near Cairo there is
an a most unlimited supply of the largest and finest kind of hard
wood timber. There i3 nothing, too, which pays larger dividends
bin Hw\],vn;l Minufactories.
PERSONAL MENTION OF SOI Of
GRADY'S PROGRESSIVE ADVERTISERS.
With special pride we cal! your to have his friends call at his
attention in this issue to the ad-' place of business. He handles
vertisementof the Citizens Bank, ‘groceries and soft drinks and will
This well known bank is give vou the closest prices on any-
numbered among the strongest
and best managed banks in South
Georgia-. The president, Mr. W.
S. Wight, has always been con
sidered one of the leading finan
ciers and most successful busi
ness men in this portion of the
State, Mr. Wight is a born fin
ancier and under his able man
agement much credit is due for
the wonderfi^nd signal success
of this bank. Mr. Wight is faith
fully and ably assisted in conduct
ing the banks businesss by the
Vice president and Cashier, Mr.
Wh Searcy. Both of these offi
cials are courteous, capable and
careful business men of the high
est order.
In this issud we call your at-
tention to the statement of the
Cairo Banking Company. Thi3
strong financial institution is the
oldest bank in this county and its
officials are bankers of ezperi-
ence. Its ftnancial statement de
monstrates that it has been ably
and safely conducted from its or
ganization. There has never been
any change in officials since it
first commenced business. Mr.
Walter Davis was its first and on.
ly president and Mr.Owen T.Dav-
is is the efficient and accomoda
ting cashier. Both these gentle
men are thorough bankers. They
ask your patronage. Dont fail to
read their statement.
Everbody knows Mr. W. J,
thing in stock. Mr. McMillan is a
confederate veteran and is trying
to make an honest living. He
needs and deserves your patron
age in his declining years.
Every lady wants a nice hat
for the holidays and Mrs. J, H.
Spence, the leading milliner can
please the most fastidious in ev
erything in her line. Mrs. Spence
carries a large and handsome
stock of millinery goods and Miss
Julia Stqqqland, who manages the
.busing§s in Cairo is always’ready
and anxious fg show you the bar
gains which await her customers,
Read Mrs Spence announcement
and call upi n Miss Julia ‘and in
spect the attractive stock,
We call attention to the an
nouncement of the City Garage.
Mr. G. H. Sasser, the General
Manager understands the busi
ness thorouglyand is equipped to
do any and all kinds of repair
FINE QUARTETTE TO OE
HERE WEDNESDAY.
Let’s all resolve to puli with all our might for the upbuilding of
Cairo and for G.-ady county morally, financially, materially and
otherwise. “In union there is strength,” and we certainly ought
to be a union for the upjuilding of Grady.
The Beverly Entertainers is
the name of a splendid female
Quartette that will appear next
Wednesday evening at the School
auditorium, under the auspices
ot the Cairo Volunteer Fire De
partment. This is not one of the
attractions of the. regular course
being given by the Fire Boys,
but is an extra attraction that
has has been secured for that
date.
The Beverly Entertainers are
one of the very best Female Quar
tettes that is being staged this
season by the Alkahest Lyceum
Bureau and is as good as any on
the road to-day. The costumes
used by the troupe are said to be
the finest to be seen on any stage
and is one of the strong features
of the entertainment. The en- 1
tertainment consists of vocal
numbers, instrumental music and
character sketches. Each of the
youn b ladies is an artist in her
line and the ensemble work
quite pleasing.
This being an extra number
the season tickets will not admit
Permit U3 to say that thi» office niw hi3 one of the neatest and
most expert job printers in Georgia and we are prepared to execute
all work promytly and In the neatest manner. We guarantee satis
faction.
work, lie has an expert eleetrici-1 you to the performance. How-
an in his garage and the well ever the boys are offering an ex-
known B, W. McManeus is stiill tra inducement by giving reserv-
with the business. Any workgiv- e d seats free to those purchasing
en this garage will be done in the
mo3t thorough and satisfactory
manney.
We earnestly request that you
rend the announcement of Ch ip-
man Logue Hardware Co. of -■■ ■ —f~fj——?
Whigham, which is one of best all kind of hardware and farm-
and most enterprising firms do- ing implements and every kind
ing business in the charming lit- of Chris mas goods. Give them
tie city of Whigham. You will your trade and you will be a sat-
tickets. if you will buy your
ticket from Wight & Browne
they will give you a reserved
seat ticket free. The prices are
25 and 50 cents, with free re-
McMillan who is always pleased J find their house headquarters for isfied customer.
We are glad that we are able to announce to our patrons that
our subscriptions list has rapidly grown since we took charge of
the Progress, which is evidmee that in some degree we merited the
confidence of the people aid met the requirements of an editor of
a newspaper which is the official organ of the county, which not
inly helps us to get you out a better paper but is of great value to
the business men who advertise in out columns, thereby reaching a
large number of people who subscribe for and read our paper.
We tender our sincere thanks to each and everyone whose patro
nage aided us in presenting this Holliday issue of the Progress.
Copies of this issue will be mailed to various sections of the State
and those receiving them will sit up and take notice that Grady
county is not only on the nf ip, but that it is one of the most pros-
porous and desire dole portions of the State.
It. perhaps, may bepremiture, however, we wish for every citi
zen of Grady a pleasant Christmas and a moat prosperous New Year.
Again cordially thanking the good people for their generous pat
ronage and pledging our best efforts for the future of Cairo end
Grady county, we are,
Gratefully yours,
BENT. PERRY & SON,
served Seats if purchased from
Wight & Brqwne, where the plat
of seats is shown.
This is a fine entertainment
and should have the liberal pat
ronage of the people of the city.
Go out and show the fire laddies
that-you are backing them in
their attempt to give Cairo a se
ries of high class entertainments.
Mr. J. W. Southall, of Quincy,
Fla., spent Tuesday and Wednes
day in Cairo.
Mr. E. A. Norton, of Spence
district, attended the education
al meeting Wednesday.
Mr. C. D. Oliver, of Spring Hid
district, attended the education
al meeting here Wednesday.
Mr. A. C, .ellors, of Blowing
Cave, was among those who at-
teneilod the educational mooting
in Cairo Wednesday.
Miss Addie Crawford, whc, has
been visiting Mr. and Mrs. W, T.
Crawford for several months re
tuned to her home in Uainbridge
Wednesday.
Mr. D. G. McNair, of Whig-
ham, was a pleasant caller at the
Progress office Wednesday.
Masons Elect Officers
For Ensuing
Year.
At the regular communictlon
of the Cairo lodge, F. & A. M.,
held last Friday morning at their
hall in this citv, the officers for
the ensuing year were nominated
Col. L. W. Rigsby was re-elected
W. M., R. A. Bell. S. W.. H. R.
Belcher, J. W., M. J. Pearce re
elected secretary, W. S. Wight
re-elected treasurer and J. D.
Alligood, tyler. The appointive
officers will be announced at the
next meeting of the lodge.
STATE SCHOOL HEAD
HERE LAS! WEDNESDAY.
Hon. M. L. Brittain, State Su
perintendent of School was here
last Wednesday and made an
educational talk to the people of
Grady county at the Court jHouse
that morning.
Ho was introduced by Col. J.
S. Weathers, County Superin
tendent of schools, whoalBo went
into .the facts as to why Grady
county did not have more than a
four months term of school'. He
said that Grady maintains 47
white schools, and that the white
pupils far exceeded the colored
which was the reason we could
not have more than a four months
term as the state appropriation
is based ■ -n the number of both
white and colored pupils.
Mr. Brittain in his speech said
there were only two remedies for
this difficulty — namely, to re
duce the number of white schools,
by consolidating some' and by a-
doptlng the county unit plan of
local taxation for school purposes.
There are now thirteen school.
districts in the county that have
adopted local taxation under the
McMichael law, and it was shown
by Mr. Brittain that if the coun
ty plan of local taxation was a-
dopted schools could be main
tained and operated for a longer
period and the rate'of school tax
not exceed three mills, whereas
now the rate in some of the dis
tricts is as high as five mills. Mr.
Brittain also demonstrated con
vincingly the facs that the effi
ciency of our schools would be
much greater if country schools
could be consolidated so as to
have two or more teachers in
bach school. Under present ar
rangement with only one teacher
in each school,teachers must hear
all classes in perhaps seven
grades, whereas with two teach
ers the number of classes to be
heard by each teacher w culd be
reduced to half.'and thereby en
able each teacher to do much bet
ter work by giving to each pupil
much more tinge and attention.
Quite a crowd was present and
a majority of *he trustees of the
various schopls of the county
were also here especially to at
tend this meeting.
Fine Weaihet For Killing Hogs.
Mr. ,1. M. McNair spent Sun
day with homefolks at Camilla.
Col. Sam P. Cain, ef Whigham,
was h re last week on business,
Col. Cain only recently opened
an office in Amerieus and now
spends most of his time there.
PECAN TREES FOR SALE.
Best budded Pecan trees
For Sale at Reduced Prices
and Terms. Write me
W. C. Jones, Prop.
MAGNOLIA NURSERY,
Cairo, Ga.
The farmers ha\ e been blessed
with good seasons this year from
the time they sowed the seed for
their crops fast spring on through
the year, including the working
of the crops and later on the har
vesting.
Now, that the crops are
gathered, they are having ideal
weather for saving their meat.
Last week it turned off cold e-
nough for killing hogs and it re
mained that way for several days.
Then came the warm rainy Sun
day, which threatened injury to
thereat, that was followed by
the (fold weather Monday, which
is just what was needed, The
warm, wet weather Sunday made
the meat absorb the melting salt,
and the cold wave that followed
saved it from spoiling.
Withe ideal seasons, large
erops, a fine meat supply and
corn in the crib, farmers of this
section should not worry. They
ought to thank the Lord, pay'the
merchant what they owe him and
start the New Year at peace with
the wo'rld.
Grady County Ginning Reports.
The amount of cotton ginned
in Grady county this season up to
Dec. 18th was 7,719 as against
5.378 up to the same time last
year. This is the report made ty
Mr. L. C. Pow6ll in charge of the
ginning record of Grady county
for the Department of Census,
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