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TELEPHONE NO. 64.
Entered at the Camilla, Ga., Post
office as second-class matter.
FRIDAY, JULY 24, 1925.
Fire Destroys Barn
And Lot of Tobacco
Mr. J. A. Hayes lost a tobacco barn
and a big lot of tobacco in process of
being cured on Thursday afternoon
of last week, when the bam caught
fire and was quickly destroyed. It
is not known how the fire started, as
the bam was in a full blaze before
the door could be opened. Mr. Hayes
has a large acreage of tobacco and
is operating about twenty bams. He
is also interested in a crop of tobaco
that is being grown under the part¬
nership arrangement with Messrs.
O. F. Doster and Hobgood Stark,
North Carolina tobacco growers who
have settled here. The crop is turn¬
ing out fine, in fact many have pro¬
nounced it the best big crop of to¬
bacco in the county, and Mr. Hayes
is expecting to duplicate his record of
last season when he sold his crop off
of sixty acres at an average price of
above 30c per pound. We doubt if
there is a grower in the Georgia belt
who can beat, this record on so large
an acreage. Mr. Huyes is expecting
to market around 125,000 pounds of
tobacco this yar.
Ten Commandments
To Be Shown Here
The feature picture,- “The Ten
Commandments,” will be shown in
CamiiJa and Pelham next week
through a joint arrangement effected
by Dr. C. O. Rainey and Mr. H. M.
Mitchell. This picture is one of the
big attractions now being shown
throughout the country and is making
a tremendous impression wherever
shown. It was only by a stroke of
good fortune that Dr. Rainey and Mr.
Mitchell were able to secure this pic¬
ture so early after its release and the
opportunity of seeing it at the prices
to be charged is an unusual one. f
Last week in a write up of this
attraction The Enterprise inadvert¬
ently stated that the picture would
be the “Covered Wagon.” The
was due to a misunderstanding in a
conversation with Dr. Rainey.
“Ten Commandments” will be shown
in Camilla Monday Tuesday and Wed¬
nesday nights of next week, and in
Pelham Wednesday, Thursday and
Frida, afternoon and night.
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First Georgia Bale
Of Cotton Marketed
The first bale of Georgia cotton
to be marketed this year was sold in
Savannah Tuesday for 43 cents per
pound. The cotton was produced in
Colquitt county. The first bale was
followed quickly by several other bales
in South Georgia. Mitchell county
might have won this honor but for the
fact that oUr farmers have been so
busy with their tobacco they have not
had time to give attention to their
cotton. The Enterprise learns that
Mr. Ashley Bush, of Hinsonton, has
had a bale of cotton open on his
place for about a week, but he had
had to give all of his attention to his
tobacco crop and was not able to start
picking cotton until this week. Sev¬
eral people around Camilla report
open cotton sufficient to begin picking
and it is expected that the first bale
will be received here in the next few
days,
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** AT BAPTIST CHURCH.
On next Sunday evening at the
Baptist church the ordinance of the
Lords Supper will be observed.
There will be no preaching at this
hour, the service being devoted to the
Lords Supper.
The preaching service will be held
Sunday morning as usual, with ser¬
mon by the pastor, Rev. J. G. Gra¬
ham.
FARM LOANS,
We are in position to negotiate promptly 6 per cent,
farm loans in amounts of $1,000.00 and up, to the far¬
mers in the Counties of Mitchell, Grady and Thomas.
While not a requirement, we prefer applications from
farmers who live on their farms.
Write to us direct or to our Mr. H. K. Rickenbak
er, of Pelham, Ga.
THE SOUTHERN MORTGAGE COMPANY
10 Auburn Avenue, Atlanta, Ga.
(The Oldest Farm Mortgage Banking House in the South)
Mercer Day Will Be
Observed In Camilla
The third of a series of special days
in the interest of Christian Education
will be observed at the First Baptist
church on the first Sunday in Au¬
gust, which is August 2.
According to previous announce¬
ment, this will be Merced day. Dr.
Rufus W. Weaver, President of Mer¬
cer University, will be present and
will speak at the morning service.
The announcement of Dr. Weaver’s
presence here will be sufficient in it¬
self as he has vNited Camilla several
times and both he and his messages
are well known to our people. He
is always received with keenest ap¬
preciation and his visit on Mercer day
will be an occasion of added pleasure
and helpfulness.
Christian Education is a theme
claiming the interest and loyalty of
a large number- of people, both old
and young, as demonstrated by the
large success in carrying out the pro¬
grams for Shorter and Bessie Tift
days. The interest and general good
impressions created were on. each oc¬
casion far better than had been ex¬
pected.
At the evening service on Mercer
day a program will be given by Mer¬
cer students and graduates, which
promises to be very interesting.
Camilla has many Mercer alumni,
who will assist in every way possible,
to make Mercer day a’ big day, in
creating a stronger sentiment and
loyalty to higher ideals in education
of the youth in our midst.
Literary Meeting
Methodist W. M. S.
The Womans Missionary Society of
the Methodist church will hold a regu¬
lar meeting at the church auditorium
on Monday afternoon at 4 o’clock. An
especially good program on Home
Missions has been arranged for the
hour and it is desired that a large
number of ladies be present to share
in the pleasure and helpfulness of the
occasion. Mrs. J. D. Gardner will
lead the program, which will be given
as follows:
Song—“Throw Out The Life .Line.”
Prayer.
Roll Call. Respond with name of
Deaconess or Home Missionary.
Bible Lesson, “Time For Little
Children”—Mrs. J. D. Gardner.
Letter from Miss Lochie Rankin, of
China—Mrs. John Rivers.
Piano Solo—Mrs. George Parker.
“A Sisterhood of Mothers Caring
for the Children”—Mrs. 0. G. Swin¬
dle.
Vocal Solo, “I think When I Read
That Sweet Story”—Mrs. J. C. Turn¬
er.
A Message from one of our Wesley
| House Missions—Mrs. A. R. Roles.
Vocal Solo, “Daddy"—Miste Naomi
Bennett.
Prayer.
Rev. and Mrs. Towson
In Battle Creek, Mieh.
Camilla friends will be interested
to know that Rev. and Mrs. W. E.
Towson, missionaries in service at
Kyoto, Japan, are at Battle Creek,
Michigan, in Battle Creek Sanitarium
for treatment. Mr. Towson under¬
went an operation there about two
weeks ago and writes that he is do¬
ing well. Mrs. Towson, who has suf¬
fered a nervous breakdown, is res¬
ponding splendidly to rest and treat¬
ment. Miss Manie Towson, of Hiro
i I K ^' nla J a P an came over with her
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parents apfl is with them at Battle
Creek. As soon as they are sufficient¬
ly strong, the Towsons will come
South to visit relatives and friends
and Camilla friends are looking for¬
ward with much joyful anticipation
to having their beloved missionaries
visit here.
Miss Lois Bennett Off
On Northern Tour
Miss Lois Bennett, the successful
winner of the Northern Tour, given
by the merchants of Camilla, left Sat¬
urday to join one of the Elliott par¬
ties leaving Birmingham on this de¬
lightful sight-seeing trip. The party
sails from Savannah and will visit
Washington, Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Atlantic City, New York, Niagara and
Canada, visiting other places of in¬
terest on the return trip by
Miss Bennett is indeed fortunate in
winning such a lovely trip.
TO MAKE SURVEY OF
COUNTY SCHOOLS
SCHOOL EXPERT WILL INVESTI¬
GATE NEEDS OF COUNTY
AND MAKE REPORT.
The joint meeting of the County
Board of Education and representa¬
tives of the district schooi boards of
the county, which was held in Camilla
Monday, resulted in a decision to de¬
lay any action looking to a change in
the present system 1 until a survey of
the county.sehools can be made by an
expert to be furnished by the State
Board of Education, and who will sub¬
mit recommendations to another
meeting similar to that held Monday,
at which time such action may be tak¬
en as may seem wise to those con¬
cerned in improving the school sys¬
tem of the county.
The meeting Monday was called to
order in the auditorium of the court
house by Mr. T. J. Glausier, Presi¬
dent of the Board of Education.
Quite a number of citizens were pres¬
ent, including several .ladies, repre¬
senting the various district school
boards. Col. J. D. Gardner, a member
of the Board of Education, was called
upon to state the object of the meet¬
ing, which he did very succinctly.
He explained that the members of the
board some time ago recognized the
urgent necessity for improvement of
the present county school system, with
the possible need of further consoli¬
dation of the schools in the interest of
efficiency and economy. He said that
the board did not wish to take any ac¬
tion without consulting the people of
the districts concerned, as it was not
the intention of the board to force
changes on any district which might
be unsatisfactory to the people con¬
cerned. He made the assertion that
every man and woman at the meet¬
ing had come there with the sole pur¬
pose in view of bettering the schools
of the county, and that with this unity
of purpose it ought to he possible to
work out a plan that will be satis¬
factory to everyone.
Col. Gardner then introduced Mr.
Geo. D. Goddard, Superintendent of
Civil and Industrial Rehabilitation,
and for many years a State Super¬
visor of Schools, whom Mr. Gardner
described ds a man familiar with the
needs of the country schools and well
qualified to advise us in the present
dilemma.
Mr. Goddard made a strong appeal
to those assembled at'the meeting
to lay aside all petty differences and
apply themselves to the task of giv¬
ing the country child the very best
school advantages it is possible to
provide. He said that he was not in
favor of doing away with the district
schools altogether, but he thought
that the district schools, where they
are warranted, should be limited to
five grades with one teacher, who
should be the very best teacher that
can be found. He said that in many
cases it is better for all concerned to
consolidate the district schools, and
offered suggestions for effecting these
consolidations, both as to handling
the children and the financing of the
schools, Mr. Goddard said that the
consolidated school system has come
to stay because it is efficient, econo¬
mical and generally more effective
than any other plan yet devised, and
that those who may be inclined to op¬
pose the movement should study the
plan carefully before making up their
minds on the matter. Before closing
his talk, Mr. Goddard suggested that
a survey of the county by an expert
school man, who is entirely disinter¬
ested, , and who woqld make recom¬
mendations that would furnish a basis
for action by the people of this coun¬
ty, might be the best way to tackle
the problem here.
Mr. Goddard's suggestion regard¬
ing school survey was accepted and
a resolution was adopted calling upon
the State Board of Education to have
such a survey made. When the sur¬
vey is completed and the recommenda¬
tions are ready to be laid before the
people, another meeting will be called
for the consideration of the plan and
for the purpose of taking such action
as may appear necessary.
Dr. Deans Leaves On
Vacation Trip
Dr. Jas. D. Deans, pastor of the
Pelham and Camilla Presbyterian
churches, left this week for Montreat,
N. C., the summer assembly grounds
I of the Presbyterian church. He will
j be guest entertained of the Montreat in Montreat Association, as the
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i The Camilla and Pelham churches
'were so delighted to have their pas
] tor have the pleasant trip and vaca¬
tion that they claimed a share in mak¬
ing the trip free of expense to him.
His many friends at home are hoping
that the mountain air will be sending
Dr. Deans back home with renewed
strength and energy.
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THE
A Paramount Picture
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Camilla Opera House
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
July 27,28 and 29
Show Starts at 8 P. M.
Dixie Theater, Pelham
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
July 29,30 and 31
Shows at 4 and 8:45 P. M., Eastern Time
PRICES:
Children Under 12 Years of Age, 25c.
Adults and Children Over 12 Years of Age, 50c.
Kill the Boll Weevil
NOW
*
Just received a carload of Calcium Arsenate. We
are making a close price, see us before you buy.
Union Supply Co.
CAMILLA, GEORGIA.