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The Camilla Enterprise. VOLUME xxrv. PEANUT SHELLING PLANT IS BURNED WITH LOSS OF MAIN PLANT, LARGE WAREHOUSE AND 2,000 TONS PEANUTS ARE DESTROYED COMPANY WILL REBUILD PLANT Local Manager Gives Assurance That New Plant Will Be Open By Time Next Crop Is Ready. Market For Peanuts Here. The peanut shelling plant of the Columbian Peanut Co., and a large warehouse adjacent to the plant own¬ ed by the same company, together with the contents of both buildings, were completely destroyed by tire Wednesday evening, entailing- a loss estimated at between $150,000 and $200,000. Stored in the buildings at the time of the fire v?as a large quan¬ tity of peanuts, estimated at between 1800 and 2,000 tons, the value of which was about $140,000. The fire was discovered about 6:30 o’clock, soon after the plant had shut down for the day and while Mr. W. J. Fleming, the manager of the busi¬ ness, and his son, W. J. Fleming, Jr., were still in the office. The fire ap¬ peared to have originated in the loft of the shelling plant and at the time discovered had gained considerable headway. An alarm was turned in and the fire department responded promptly, but the facilities available were totally inadequate to cope with the situation when the fire depart¬ ment arrived. It appeared from the first that the main plant was doomed and attention was given to saving nearby property, including the big warehouse in which hundreds of tons of peanuts were stored. The heat was so great, however, that the fire¬ men were handicapped in their work and the warehouse burned inspite of all efforts. The big wooden build¬ ings, filled with dry peanuts which, once they were hot, flamed like oil, made one of the most spectacular fires ever seen here. The light from the fire was seen for miles away and peo¬ ple from the country came in to see what was burning. Mr. C. S. Carter was in Newton and saw the light from the fire at that place. Thurs¬ day morning, twelve hours after the fire started, the two mammoth piles of peanuts were still burning furious¬ ly and streams of oil from the heated peanuts ran off in rivulets. Mr. W. J. Fleming, local manager of the plant, stated to a representa¬ tive of The Enterprise Thursday morning that while he supposed am¬ ple insurance was carried on the buildings and contents, he had no in¬ formation as to the amount carried as the insurance was handled from the main office at Norfolk, Va. He gave it as his opinion that the shell¬ ing plant will be rebuilt as soon as possible but that the plant could not be put in shape for operation before the close of this shelling season. He said, however, that The Enterprise would be perfectly safe in announc¬ ing that the plant will be rebuilt in time to take care of the next crop of peanuts in this section. The destruction of the Columbian Peanut Co.’s plant here is a serious disaster, not only to Camilla, but to the territory for fifty miles around. The policy of this company of dealing directly with the farmer and paying the market price for either small or large quantities of peanuts delivered at the plant has made them hundreds of friends among peanut growers throughout this section and it was not an uncommon thing for peanuts to be hauled in here from points as dis¬ tant as fifty miles. The local plant was regarded as a tremendous asset by the business men of this place and by the peanut growers of this section and the re-building of the plant will have a decided effect upon the peanut crop in this section next year. It has already been announced by local busines men that there will be a market for peanuts in Camilla at top prices. This statement was made in advance of the announcement by the Columbian Peanut Co. as to whether or not they will continue buy¬ ing peanuts here and ship them to plants operated by them in other places. It is hoped that the company will see fit to continue in the market and it is possible that they will do so, ANOTHER SERVICE STATION PLANNED MR. D. V. THOMPSON SECURES A LEASE ON SCOTT STREET PROPERTY. Camilla is to have another new ser¬ vice station on a prominent Scott Street corner, according to an an¬ nouncement made several days ago by Mr. D. V. Thompson, local agent for the Texas Oil Company. Mr. Thomp¬ son has secured a lease on the vacant lot at the corner of Scott Street and Oakland Avenue, directly across the street from the' office of the .Georgia Manufacturing Co., from Mr. J. B. Lewis and others who own .the prop¬ erty, and will begin work immediate¬ ly on the new station. Mr. 'Thompson announces that the new station will eclipse anything yet built in Camilla in point of architec¬ tural beauty and convenience of ar¬ rangement. The building will be of brick and of sufficient size to provide adequate facilities for salesroom, rest-room, storage, etc. The station will be accessable on two sides with plenty of space for wash-stands, pits, and other arrangements for giving service to cars. Mr. Thompson has not announced as yet who will operate the new sta¬ tion, but it is understood that he has several applicants for lease on the place. It is certain, however, that Texas products will be handled ex¬ clusively through this station. The new station is located on the Dixie Highway and will have the ad¬ vantage, for the present at least, of being first and last “chance” on the northern side of town. Monthly |_ r tit Hog Sale Q .. i _ Here Next Tuesday The regular monthly co-operative h 0 g sa j t , w ill be held in Camilla on next Tuesday, December 1st. The of¬ ficials of the sale association are ex¬ pecting about three carloads of hogs for this sale. The present indica¬ tions are that prices will be as good if not tetter than at the previous sale. There has been a slight ad vance in the hog market during the past few days and if this advance is maintained prices at the December sale should be a little better than at the November sale. A recent court decision favorable to Swift & Co. in the case brought by the government force the packers to give up their Moultrie plant, which it is alleged was purchased in violation of the anti-trust law, was followed by an advance in the hog market. Whether this advance should be attributed to the decision of the court, we are un¬ able to state. The closing of the Swift plant at Moultrie will be a se¬ rious blow to the live stock industry in South Georgia and on this account the people of this section are anxious to see the packing company win out in this case, which has been in the courts for several years. P. T. A. Will Have “Daddies Night” The Parent-Teacher Association is planning a pleasant evening of enter¬ tainment to be given on Thursday evening, at the school auditorium, December 3, which will be “Daddies Night.” All parents and friends of the school body will be invited to at¬ tend. The entertainement will begin at 7:30 o'clock. A nice program is being arranged for the occasion. Re¬ freshments will be served during the evening. but at the time this was written no communication has been received from the head office and no definite announcement could be made. A very large proportion of the crop has not been sold as yet and anything that would have the effect of depress¬ ing the market at this time would be a very serious matter to the farmers of this section. CAMILLA, GA„ FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1925. Weiner Residence Damaged By Fire A fire which evidently originated from sparks from the chimney did considerable damage Tuesday morn¬ ing to the residence occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Louis Weiner. Due to the prompt response of the fire depart¬ ment, the blaze was confined to the shingle roof and was soon put out. The greatest damage resulted from water and the efforts of neighbors to save the contents of the building when it appeared that it was doomed. The building is owned by Mr. I. Macey. , It is understood that there was insurance on both the building and the contents. VETERANS BEING PAID PENSIONS 80 VETERANS AND WIDOWS THIS COUNTY RECEIVE $40.00 EACH. Ordinary R. E. L. Culpepper is dis¬ bursing $3^100.00 in state pension money to veterans and widows of veterans in this county this week. The money arrived last week and as soon as the checks could be made out the distribution was begun to the eighty .pensioners on the rolls in this county. A great many have already receiv¬ ed their checks. Those who have not received them can get them any time now by applying at the Ordinary’s of¬ fice and signing the pension roll. The law is very strict in regard to the de¬ livery of the checks into the hands of the pensioners and all those who are able to make the trip to the Or¬ dinary’s office are expected to do so. In cases where the pensioners are not able to come to town arrangements can be made to have some authorized person act for 'them. The payment of $40.00 made at this time is probably the final payment for this year and brings the total paid the pensioners this year up to $140.00. Another payment of $100.00 on the 1926 pensions will be made some time in the spring. High Y Outlines Year’s Work The Boys High Y Club presented a fine program of speakers before the High School body Tuesday morning, the pi-ogram being given for the pur¬ pose of showing to the school just what the club is doing and what it is worth to the boys. An outlined pro¬ gram of the year’s work was given for the benefit of boys of the High School. From time to time the dub bring to the High School, speakers who will discuss questions touching the moral, religious and other sides of a boy’s life and character. These bid fair to be very helpful to the youth of the school. The program Tuesday morning was in charge of E. M. Davis, Jr., Presi¬ dent of the Boys High Y., and the dis cussions were of the four sides of development of perfect manhood. Prof. T. L. Anthony discussed the mental side. E. M. Davis Jr. and Robert Culpepper talked on the moral side. Prof. Reid and Bill Bennett discussed the physical side E W. Calhoun and George Joiner, Jr. spoke on the spiritual side. All the talks were interesting and inspiring. The High Y has just taken on new growth and inspiration and is plan¬ ning for another successful ear. City Election To Be Held Next Next Wednesday, December 2nd, is the date for the annual city election, in which the candidates nominated in the recent Democratic primary will be formally elected. The general elec¬ tions are always tame affairs, as the contests are always settled in the pri¬ mary, but the election is neccessary and all who can remember should make it a point to go out and vote on this date. The polls will be kept op 'n all day, as is the custom, for those who care to vote. Dr. Jno. M. Spence spent several lays in Atlanta this week. JUDGE FRANK PARK DIES IN FLORIDA FORMER CONGRESSMAN FROM THIS DISTRICT PASSED AWAY LAST FRIDAY. Judge Frank Park, former repre¬ sentative in congress from this dis¬ trict and prior to that judge of the superior courts of the Albany circuit, died in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., last Fri¬ day, -according to announcement car¬ ried by The Albany Herald Monday. The information was received with sorrow by hundreds of friends of the ex-congressman in this district. Judge Park, as reported by The Herald, had been seriously ill for some time, suffering from the effects of blood poison, and one of his legs had been amputated several days be¬ fore his death in an effort to save his life. After the operation it was re¬ ported that the patient’s condition was encouraging, but the next infor¬ mation received from his bedside was that he passed away at a late hour Friday. It was announced that Judge Park's body would be taken to White Springs, Fla., to be interred beside his beloved wife who preceded him to the grave about two years ago. Judge Park moved to Florida last spring, following the completion of his term in congress, and he had been engaged in the practice of law there up to a short time before his death. His health had teen poor for several years and it was understood that it was in the" hope of recovering his health that he took up his residence in South Florida. In his prime Judge Park was a powerful factor in politics in this dis¬ trict and numbered his friends by the thousand. As an official he was faith¬ ful and conscientious in the discharge of his duties and loyal and true to his constituents. Valdosta Man Buys Farm Near Camilla Mr. F. A. Brown, local real estate operator, has announced the sale by the Columbia Mortgage & Trust Co., of Memphis, of a 150 acre farm lo¬ cated six and one half miles south of Camilla to Mr. A. J. Strickland, of Valdosta, the consideration being $2, 000.00. The place sold through Mr. Brown is a part of the R. S. Cochran farm located on the Hawthorne Trail. Mr. Strickland, the purchaser, is al¬ ready interested in a large farm in the same locality. This place was in charge x>f Mr. Owen Davis last year and among other crops sixty acres of tobacco was grown. It is undertsood that tobacco will be grown on a large scale on this farm again this year. Three Basket Ball Games At Sale City Three interesting basket ball games are scheduled to be played at Sale City Thursday and Friday night of this week. The game Thursday night will be between Sale City High and the Empire Sporting Goods Co. team of Albany. This is expected to be a close game and basket ball fans are invited to be on hand to witness it. Friday night will witness a double header at the Sale City Shell, when both the boys and girls teams of Sale City High and Pavo High will meet. Those who attend the event Friday night are sure to get their money’s worth. The games will start at eight o’clock, Eastern Time. An admission fee of 15 and 25 cents will be charged. P. R. Cleveland Buys Big Tract of Baker County, like many other counties in South Georgia, is exper¬ iencing a considerable boom in real estate. Last week the Baker County News carried the announcement of a $100,000 land deal in Baker County, which included two deals. In one of these transactions Mr. P. R. Cleve¬ land of this place was thp purchaser of a 1500 acre tract of timber land. The consideration is understood to have been in the neighborhood of $15, 000, Mr. Cleveland operates a naval stores business in Baker county and he bought this land on account of the nine timber on it. The other transac¬ tion was the sale of the Beach Grove plantation, consisting of about acres, to W. W. Smith, of ind R. L. Montague, of S. C. 1100 Lbs. of Turkeys Shipped to Miami, Fla. Mr. W. W. Bullard, of Liveoak community, shipped 1100 pounds of turkeys to Miami, Florida, this week and he left Wednesday by automobile to go to Miami and look after the sale of the Thanksgiving birds. Mr. Bullard stated that this was an ex¬ perimental shipment and if the re¬ turns are satisfactory he has about 2,000 pounds more which will be shipped later. Prices are reported good in Miami but the cost of trans¬ portation by express and other charges mount up considerably on a shipment of this kind. Mr. Bullard has been buying turkeys during the fall and had accumulated several hundred. CITY COURT HELD IN PELHAM MONDAY WHITE MAN CONVICTED OF RE¬ CEIVING STOLEN GOODS FROM A NEGRO. The regular November term of the City Court of Pelham convened Mon¬ day morning-, with Judge Ben T. Bur son, presiding, and Col. Chas. Watt, Jr., solicitor, and other court officials in attendance. The business on the docket was disposed of during the day and late in the afternoon the court adjourned for the term. Jess Ward, a negro, entered a plea of guilty to the charge of simple lar¬ ceny and was sentenced to pay a fine of $50.00 or serve 5 months on the chaingang. Ward was charged with stealing some meat from the ware¬ house of The Hand Trading Co. He admitted the theft and told the court that he sold some of the meat to Jim Sabor, a Syrian storekeeper of Pel¬ ham. Sabor was then put an trial for receiving stolen goods and after a short trial he was convicted and sent¬ enced to pay a fine of $100.00 or serve 12 months on the chaingang. A verdict of not guilty was return¬ ed by the jury in the case of Mose Davis charged with assault and bat¬ tery. Considerable time was taken up in the trial of a civil case in which E. C. Rawls was sueing John Wilkes on a note. The verdict in this case was in favor of the plaintiff for the amount sued for. Hill & McElvey and B. H. Rawls represented the plain¬ tiff and Col. Chas. Watt, Jr., the de¬ fendant. A default judgment was awarded the plaintiff in the case of the South¬ ern Cotton Oil Co. vs. R. B. Webb, the action being a suit on a note. Judge Cox Leaves For Washington Congressman E. E. Cox, with his secretary, Mr. J. M. Mayo, left Mon¬ day afternoon for Washington, mak¬ ing the trip through the country in a car. The< new congressman expects to spend the time between now and the opening of congress in getting his office affairs in shape and in lo¬ cating a residence. Mrs. Cox expects to join her husband in Washington early in December. Congressman Cox announced before leaving for Washington that he has no plans with reference to new legislation to be in¬ troduced by him, but that he antici¬ pates a busy session with many mat¬ ters of general interest to the country to be disposed of. While keeping himself informed on matters of nat¬ ional interest which will come up at this session, Congressman Cox will keep in close touch with his consti¬ tuents and will endeavor to look after their interests faithfully. To this end he invites correspondence from the people of his district and will be glad to have expressions of opinion on the issues that come up in con¬ gress. Mr. J. D. Ledbetter Buys Building Lots Thorugh a transaction which was closed this week, Mr. J. D. Ledbetter purchased from Mrs. Leon Perry a two-acre tract on the Dixie Highway iust south of Mrs. Blanche Bush’s •esidence. The consideration was $1,500. The property is in one of Camilla’s most desirable and rapidly rowing residence sections, though o?re distance out. It is understood hat Mr. Ledbetter bought the place vith the view of erecting a nice resi ■nco on it in the near future. NUMBER 33. M. E. CONFERENCE MEETS IN MACON LOCAL CHURCH SENDS GOOD REPORT. RETURN OF REV. JOINER HOPED FOR. Rev. H. W. Joiner, pastor of the local Methodist church, left Tuesday for Macon to attend the annual ses¬ sion of the South Georgia Conference, and to submit report for the year’s work with the Camilla church to the conference body. Following a prece¬ dent dating back for nearly fifty years, the pastor will report all ob¬ ligations of the church as paid in full. The church has enjoyed the leader¬ ship of Rev. Joiner as pastor for the past two years and has felt that he is unsurpassed in his wonderful and clearly revealing sermons of the gos¬ pel and his earnest and faithful ser¬ vice to his people. He is generally loved and appreciated and it is the wish of his church and the town as well that he be returned to CamiMa for another year. The Thomasville District has the same feeling about the return of Rev. O. B. Chester an¬ ther year as presiding elder. The South Georgia Conference op¬ ened its fifty ninth annual session Tuesday night at historic old Mul¬ berry church with a large gathering of ministers and laymen. Bishop William N. Ainsworth, Camilla’s own son, is presiding over the sessions of Conference. Rev. Walter Anthony is the host to the conference. When the plan of unification came up before the Conference body Wed¬ nesday, it was rejected after a stor¬ my session. A ballot taken at the close of the session showed that 94 stood for unification and 217 against. Col. J. D. Gardner, a staunch anti unificationist, was a lay delegate from this district to the Conference and took part, in the heated debate on this question. Conference will come to a close probably Sunday night with the read¬ ing of the appointments of preachers to churches for the next year, which is always the last act of Conference body in session. Farmers Bank Plans Handsome New Home The Farmers Bank of Pelham is planning to erect a handsome new building which will be used exclu¬ sively by the bank, according to infor¬ mation received here. The bank has recently purchased the building now occupied by the institution from The Hand Trading Co. and has also ac¬ quired the store next door to its pres¬ ent quarters by purchase from A. F. Richter. The consideration for the two pieces of property was about $10,000. Both of the old buildings will be removed and the new building will be erected on the double lot, which will have a frontage of approx¬ imately fifty feet on Railroad street. The new building will be modern in every particular, it is understood, and will be equipped with the latest fa¬ cilities for handling the bank’s busi¬ ness and for the accommodation of its customers. The cost of the new building, it is estimated, will be in the neighborhood of $50,000. The Farmers Bank is one of the strongest financial institutions in this part of the state and its latest move to pro¬ vide adequate facilities for handling the increasing volume of business is in line with the well known progres¬ sive policy of the institution. Ford Business At Pelham Is Sold An improtant business transaction of last week was the sale of the Ford agency operated by James Motor Co. at Pelham, to Messrs. Haley and Jor¬ dan, of Albany, and Welch, of Pel¬ ham. The purchasers took charge of the business last week, it is under¬ stood, and will operate it under the name and style of Jordan Motor Co. It is understoood that the sale price for the stock and business was be¬ tween $15,000 and $20,000. The James Motor Co. retained the notes and accounts held by it at the time of the sale. The stock in the James Motor Co. was held by Mr. C. V. James and Mrs. Mills, of Pelham, and Mr. J. D. Ledbetter, of Camilla. Mr. G. V. James was in eharge of the business. Mr. James has made no announcement regarding his future plans, it is understood, except that he expects to remain in Pelham where he has other business interests.