Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-11-10
WHITE COUNTY PRODUCTS
SHOWN AT ONE-DAY FAIR

tain, one of the highest peaks in
northwest Georgia at the foot Of
which is the summer home Of Con-
gresham Thomas M. Bell, of the
Ninth Georgia district.
Other attractive summer homes
adorn the highways of the county
owned by DIR. L. G. Hardman. of
Commerce; Congressman Charles II.
Brand, of the Eighth Georgia dis.
trict, and other prominent citizens
from various sections of the state.
Surrounding the progressive little
town of Cleveland are hundreds of
acres of fertile valley lands that
respond profitab1y to the operations
of the farmers. The mountains are
rich in timber. for which there is
a constantly increasing demand.
The NacOochee Valley
Two miles northwest of Cleveland
lies the beautiful Nacoochee valley,
through which the Chattahoochee
river. finding it's sources in White
county, wends it's way on to the
hills and recesses of the counties
of Habersham and Hall. This is one
of the most beautiful and prolific
valleys in tho entire mountain sec
ton of the state. Immense fields OF
growing corn and other grain wave
| a welcome to passing motorists. who
are amazed at the scenic beauty
Astounding in all directions-beauty
| prepared by nature for the enjoy
ment of men, and appreciated by
all who admire the truly wonderful.
The Town OF Helen
Helen, ten miles northwest OF
! Cleveland, one of the prettlest
mountain towns of Georgia, is fast
becoming famous as a summer re-
sort. The Mitchell Ranch hotel.
owned and operated by the White
Brothers, and 600 acres of noun
tains, valleys and lakes may soon be
converted into club estate II
projected plans mature. Already golr
links and tennis courts nave peeh
completed Bathing pools and nsh
ponds and other features are oelhs
| planned.
Helen is almost completely sur,
| ro,,pded bv towering mountains OF
the Blue Ridge system, dtfordlnR an
| attractive opportunity for summer
The town may be REACHED by auto
r1,oI,i1e mr. the Gainesville and North.
western railway. Here are located
! the shops of the railway ana one ~, -.
tho largest hard lumber mills IN the
state. operated by the Nllclell III
terests of New York o,,,,,.,
The Nacoochee institute. chris
tan industrial home school In th'
haautiful Nacoochee Valley, neal
Nacoochee station, is the pride O.
+ha county. to which every either
Yefers in the highest terms OF com
,,oond.tion. Rev. John Knox Colt
the Presbyterian minister in charge
b.s cordial welcome for all vlsl
tors. and finds pleasure in explain
ing the operations of the school ailc
pointing out the scenic beauty OIL ths
mountains and valley.
The school has an enrolment OF
about two hundred boys AND girls
Twelve teachers are employed.
drive is in progress for the purpose
Of securing funds for extending the
work and providing additional &C
\ commodations. There are sixty girls
in the dormitory and many others
are clamoring for admission. Many
find homes i'll nearby boarding
houses and others reside in the val
lev and other districts of the coun
ty. Thirty-five boys and girls are
working their way through the in
stitution, which has a farm of about
$50 acres.
The members of the board Of di
rectors are: H. H. Dean, Gainesville
chairman; J. w. Hodgson, Athens
secretary; w. NJ. Everette, Atlanta
Rev. Richard Orme Flynn, d. D., At
lanta; Hon. Robert Mcmillan
Gainesville. Rev. E. r. Leyburn, D
D.. Rome; Rev. M. N. McGerrin, Au
gusta; Rev. L. G. Henderson, D. d.
! Albany: Hon. ]. r. l.. Lumsden
Santee Advisory representatives
Mrs. Archibald Davis, Atlanta; Mrs
w. M. Rowlnad, Augusta. The Pres
byterians conduct an annual summer
Bible conference on the campus that
| has a large attendance