The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-30

ideal location. combined with the ef-
forts of wide awake, live, energetic,
progressive citizens. Is as sure to make
a town as a network OF brooks and
creeksNconing together are to make
river, and this Is what has made
GraceyiIIe one OF the Invest. most thriv-
lng and most rapidly growing little
towns IN Jackson county, and one in
which every citizen IL a booster and
builder. You Just can't help boosting
when YOU are in Graceville; you VIII
catch the habit II you stay there TWEEN
ty-four hours. whether you want to or
not.
Situated, as 1t is. in the extreme
northwestern section of Jackson coun-
Nv. right in the heart of the richest
AGRICULTURAL section in West Florida,
within a few miles Of several of the
leading towns of Southeast Alabama
and having a splendid railroad connec'
ton with them, and filled with the
kind Of people mentioned, 1t Is no
miracle that in the short term OF
twelve years Graceville has grown into
a substantial, hustling town of LOO
souls and that 1t is steadily increasing
In population and In wealth, that II
owns its own electric lights and water
works. has a beautiful $4,000 school
building and many other things OF
which much larger cities would be
Justly proud.
LARGEST Cotton Market in State.
Comparatively few people know It.,
but II is a fact that Graceville is the
largest cotton market in the state.
jackson couny produces one third of
all the cotton raised in Florida and
Graceville Is by far the best produce
market in the county, handling prac-
tically all Of the vast amount of cot
ton grown in the county.
Thus. two of the largest cotton gins
in the state are kept busy during the
cotton season, while the railroad does
an immense business in the way of
shipping the fleecy staple from this
city.
Social and Moral Life.
While forging ahead in the indus
trial and financial world, Graceville
has not allowed it's moral, religious
and social standards to become lower
ed, and from these viewpoints it stands
out prominently and is the subject of
much favorable comment.
One man who had travelled ex-
tensively said that he would rather go
to Graceville to rear his family than
any town of any size in the United
States.
Far and wide, Graceville is noted
for its beautiful girls and for the high
moral and social standards set by the
young men of the community.
Business Institutions.
Practically every line of business
usually found in towns of several
thousands inhabitants is represented
in Graceville. She has one of the best
banks in Jackson county, a number of
the leading mercantile establishments
of the county, a flourishing news
paper. hardware stores, drug stores,
repair shops. in fact. everything that
goes to make up town.
Graceville also has her full share
Of able and prosperous professional
men and more are coming into the
town all Of the time. re,..
Farming.
Naturally, the chief asset of Grace
VILE is the farming section of which
she is the center and the business OF
the town is dependent principally upon
the farming industry.
This industry is increasing year af-
ter year, as more farmers come into
the section and cultivate more land
and new and better methods of Guilt
walton are introduced and the land is
improved.
II Is no uncommon thing in the vi
entity of Graceville to grow bale of
cotton to the acre. a hundred bushels
OF corn to the acre, three hundred
bushels OF sweet potatoes to the acre
q hundred bushels of Irish potatoes to
the acre, seven hundred gallons OF
syrup on an acre, fifty bushels OF pea
nuts or forty bushels of oats to the
acre, or to raise $3.50 worth of onions
or cabbages on a single acre.
Lands, although still cheap, in this
section are steadily increasing in value
and within a few years will be the
highest priced in the state.
Individual Businesses.
Below are brief sketches Of some oil
the leading business institutions anC
citizens OF Graceville.