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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-05
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parcels family country within the short
space OF few days and without disappointment "
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to enlist the
country getting parcels mailed the rush that
vii home today message your parents and to
Our Post Master has asked Christmas parcels this week.
Christmas that he be b Christmas
der that they in good condition
unsponed ou package DO
find the house where the presents belong ~ ~ WV "
lhre other things
man service and saving great Government millions dollars
is now wasted because of our carelenes yours and mine
Every
each family persons in the United States given Uncle
When mailing any day theer
This ordinary multiplied many many
times line One family about every badly addressed
100000 fully addressed t letters That that the fully addressed
I are by bunb 0 an1sd ee 5 the larger boys
You boys and girls help the Postal service your
hughcs family every ten
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and on swng of mile minute mail trains often under light
egbe including street
address should be the left hand the mail will
%n alike bSrev e not nam" OF
the proper Of postage your Letters and the
and study thus lose time Make the address plain and easily
@ the Office not 1se envelopes
The little that frequently used for cards and Christ
canng machines cancelled by hand
their size and tendency slip package these small envelopes
Mail letters and packages early the day because this avoids
Your local and teachers will tell
tai service Do these things and you will win the grateful
P.s-Don' forget to Christmas packages week
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-05
FITZGERALD BEN HILL COUNTY GEORGIA,
Old Time Fiddlers
Convention To Be
Held AT Osierfield
Contest And Playlet To Feature En-
tertainment for Benefit of The
osierfisad Schools

On December 23rd an Old Time
Fiddlers Convention VIII be held at
Osierfield. Thee will be brass band
present to add t9 the pleasure of the
occasion, and string band has also
been booked for%she occasion, and as
It these were notSenough to guarantee
tuil attendance three act playles
Siopsy Turvey will also be given
In the cast of this play there are four
male and four iAmale characters, the
parts to be taken by local talent.
A pleasant evening is in store 70,
those who attend
The object 81 this entertainment is
to raise funds fer use of the Osier.
field Schools, to Be used as the facul-
ty deems necessary, IFor this reason
a small admission fee OF Csc for adults
and IS cents for, children will be
charged.
There will be avery substantial list
of prizes offered IN the Fiddler's con-
test, according to- Professor John A
Coleman, superintendent of the school
who is supervising the evenings en-
tertainment, A large entry list is ex-
pected.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-05
Annual Banquet OF
Chamber Commerce
A Grand Success
Silver Tongued Orators and Excellent
Menu Unmatched in Annals of
The Organization

Literally, from Soup to Nuts the
annual banquet of the Fitzgerald
hamber of Commerce at the
Lee-Grant Hotel last Friday night
was unmatched in the social history of
the city. and the members and ladies
present all voted secretary Adams,
prince OF toastmasters. Eighty three
plates were laid and about fifty men,
oers. number of ladies and several
visitors spent three most delightful
hours Teasing, listening to- the sweet
strains of Evans orchestra and the
several speakers scheduled for the ey-
eninE.
Honor guests Of the evening were
Judge w. A. Covington, Mayor OF
Moultrie. Secretary Caldwell Of the
Moultrie Chamber of Commerce and
MAJOR J. Hampton Rich of Daniel
Boone Trail fame.
PRESIDENT H. Mayes. upon being
introduced by Mr.. Adams, expressed
his appreciation for the cooperation
given the Chamber of Commerce dur
ing the past year and briefly outlined
some of the work the organization
could and should do in the coming
year for the county J. Hampton
Rich, promotion director for Daniel
Boone Trail made pleasing address
and spoke of the historic value of me-
morializing the pioneers of this coun-
try through highway building and pre-
sented the plan which his association
IS following in perpetuating the mem
DRY of Daniel Boone by marking the
Trail with bronze tablets, wherever
communities are interested enough
along the alleged route that this ear
hest OF American pioneers travelled.
The trail from the Carolinas, to Flor
ida is said to have brought him thru
this section and tablet will be placed
on the court house square according
to this speaker:
Supt. u. J. Bennett of the City
Schools spoke of the value of schools
in the community development and
gave good account of the progress
of the schools under his management.
Edward Goldenberg rendered beau
tiful violin solo and Mrs. Louis Tur-
ner rendered vocal solo. to the de-
light OF the company present. Mrs.
A. M. Stephens, teacher of express
sion at the High School, very delight
fully entertained the audience with a
selected reading.
Secretary Caldwell of the Moultrie.
Chamber of Commerce spoke on the
work that should be uppermost in the
plans of a Chamber of Commerce, en-
s- phasizing the Importance of advanc-
ing the agricultural interests of the
county and the means by which the
organization could assist.
- Judge Covington, Mayor of Moul-
trie. on being introduced by the toast
master. was given an ovation by his
many admiring friends present and
for about forty five minutes wildly
painted the golden opportunities that
await South Georgia communities, oc-
cassionally illustrating his points by
applicable stories. The judge is a
gifted orator and his wide experience
in community building made his visit
here last night especially opportune
and appreciated.
The gathering was dismissed at H.
As, each full Of praise for the manner
in which the affair was conducted and
the splendid entertainment and valua-
BILE instruction had
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-05
Spinster's Club
Organized Last Night

Acting on the theory that TT is not
good that man should live alone" the
sp.nsters ct Fitzgerald met last night
and with the assistance of this mys-
FERROUS woman with the Box" have
thought out a scheme by which they
may overcome their husbandless con-
dition
Some of them realizing that the ndi-
cations are that they may have to re-
main under the parental roof for years
to come. are desperate and have de-
cided to find husband at any cost.
And with the aid of these little bugs
the madam has promised to secure for
each of them a husband. So, baiiey
bachelors take warning, the spinsters
are on the war path and have hatched
up deep. dark plot In which each
plan to catch man. Terrible things
are at hand. Charter members viii
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-05
Coburn's Minstrels AT
The Grand Tonight

mot the biggest, but one of the
best" no world renowned. all-star
enormous salaried European importa-
tons, but good live American per-
formers. The hardworking, jazzy.
full of pep, clean comedy and up to
the minute novelty kind. that have
made Coburn's Minstrels in the past
twenty years household word and
welcome visitor, composes this years
production at the Grand Theatre to-
night MONDAY. Dec. So. Charley
Gano, that drollest, funniest. burnt
cork chap, heads the comedy element
with an entirely new stock OF laugh
producers. acts, parodies. and is sur
rounded with "a company second to
none in minstrelsy "a strong sing
ing show, among the best, is often
heard Of this company, Manager Co.
burn believes in and enjoys it himself.
The appreciation of an audience for
honest effort is as welcome as good
box office receipts.
Without good singing minstrelsy
would not remain at the head Of the
amusement line as il has for years.
You know the show, the management
and its record. Remember the date.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-05
What Abou Golf
Course For Fitzgerald?
(By NJ. c. Thomasl

10y M. v. HOlnaS)
= Several years ago a man who would
come out and brazenly admit that he
played, or played AT golf would have
been looked on with suspicion. In
those days, however, golf was thought
to be game that was especially got
ten up for old men who were unable
to get up PEP enough to play any of
the more arduous games.
Today golf numbers its followers
BY the hundreds of thousands. munich
pal courses abound throughout the
United States and nearly every one
nth enough money to buy few
clubs and a ball or so will be found
spending his spare moments at the
links.
= eSolf IS NOT a<7ieh mans game as
many tn nj If it were the writer
would be unable to play or even think
of playing. A golf course will firing
many visitors to our city that will
otherwise go TO some other South
Georgia town where there is course
that they may use.
There is plenty of land suitable for
golf course in the vicinity of Fitz-
gerald, and no doubt some one of our
citizens owns such a piece of land that
he would gladly allow the use of. The
only necessity is that it be rolling, and
| if small stream meanders through
this land, so much the better
would like to get in touch with
several men who have played golf or
would like to play, and see whether
or not we might Organize a golf club.
A club house would not be necessary
at first, and I would be more than
glad to offer my services in laying
out course. Twenty men interested
to the extent of fifteen dollars each
would more than pay for the labor and
material of building the course. and
enough would be left for a little nest
egg in the bank for the treasurer to
add to from time to time.
A club of this sort will not only
bring many tourists to our city, but
it will offer a center of interest and a
means of entertainment for the young
sters, and one can never tell, among
them we may discover Bobby Jones
or an Alexa Stirling to give Fitzgerald
advertising the same as the two men
toned have brought to Atlanta. But
whether we do this or not the golf
course will pay big dividens in health
to all the players. Let's Go!
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-05
Narrow Escape For
Chief Herman Smith

Chief Herman Smith had a narrow
escape from fatal injuries when B. B
Bryson ran mdship into his car on
west Central avenue Sunday about
l:l5 p. M. Smith was driving west
on Central Avenue, when nearing
Gordon Street, met B. B. Bryson who
was driving east. Bryson was par
TALLY on the wrong side of the av-
enue and as Smith attempted to avoid
hlm by turning to the south. Bryson
also turned southwark and struck the
Smith car. Both cars were going at
a moderate speed else the results NAV
have been more serious; besides doing
some damages to the two cars. no in
Juries were sustained.
Bryson was served with charges to
appear before Mayor Pittman for
driving on the wrong side of the ay-
enue
Mayor Pittman this morning dis
charged Bryson, the evidence being
that the accident was unavoidable.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-05
Have You Paid
Your Bills Yet?

You know this is the beginning Of
"Pay-Up Week" and it becomes your
privilege to paw I'D that old account
you owe to your merchant or to your
neignDor. VINO may owe somebody
else bill.
If you don't pay yours, it is Just
likely the other fellow can't pay his
and this applies to all alike. The cred
it that has been extended to you was
given you on confidence, on the be-
lief that you would pay it when it be-
comes due If you have failed to do
so you should do this this week. SO
as to keep your standing in your COM
munity up TO standard.
The merchants Credit Association
will make up their rating cards with
the expiration of this week and if you
want to continue to have the conf
dence of the men who have credited
you in the past it will certainly pay
you to straighten out that account
Pay up partly if you can't pay in full
bat pay something to somebody
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-05

Here views of Mrs Smith Wilkinson aknowi-
edged as the best dressed in the world and who
America shortly show what
son started life as restaurant keeper in Engar She and her
chain of hotels and they made millions Her whole fife spent
buying things at Of million
Her wardrobe contains hundreds
aes hats, diamond strings
and ubes huge fortune themselves
complicated in make they take nine non 10
complete = - "
PICTURE ON LEFTMrs Wilkinson in gorgeous Louis XIV
Great black velvet and
PICTURE ON RIGHT-Mrs Wilkinson in Of
wtap. 70 be fastened 0 hip on left
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-05
First National Rounds
It's Twentieth Year

Our readers attention is called to
the page advertisement of the First
National Bank, which is now entering
upon ITS second official period as a
National Bank. The First National
was the first institution of its kind
chartered by the Government in this
entire section and may be said to
have helped considerable in breaking
down prejudices which were felt
against National banks in those earl
ier days.
From the very beginning this insti-
tuition was differed by capable men
and throughout their twenty years
show steady growth in strength and
increased clientele
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-05
Program For 3rd Ward
Arbor Day Exercises


Song-"Arbor Day; "Tree Song,
Fourth Grade.
Concert Recitation-"Pine Needles"
Second Grade.
Re,as.ding-"Woodman Spare that
Tree"-Hazel Williams.
Song-"eW love the Trees'-Fifth
and Sixth Grades
Reading-"What do We Plant when
We Plant the ?"-Fifth Grade.
Love for the Trees"-Third Grade
Girls.
Dramatzation of "Why the Ever
green Trees Keep their Leaves All
Winter"-First Grade.
The Spade"-Sixth Grade.
History of Arbor Day"-Fifth and
Sixth Grade girls.
Reading Kind Parents and
Friends. Robbie Burns.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-05
Additional Business
Firm For Fitzgerald

The Southern Sales Company a
newly organized firm for the handling
OF tobacco products in the Wholesale
field are opening offices on Central
Avenue.
This firm will handle a complete
line of cigars, cigarettes, snuff and
all products and by-products of the
tobacco field. At the present time
the business is still in a state of or
ganization but they are carrying a
line OF cigars and by January LIST, ac-
cording to the statement of Mr.. M.
Dixon. they will be ready to serve the
needs of Fitzgerald and surrounding
territory Associated with Mr. Dixon
in this enterprise is Mr.. ] M. Powell.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-05
To Sponsor Sale OF
Seals This Year

The Civic Department of the Wo-
mans Club will sponsor the sale OF
tuberculosis Christmas seals and
health bonds this year.
The seals will be put on sale in a
very short time and the public is ask
ed to cooperate with the club mem
bers in order that many seals may be
sold before and during the holiday
season.
Our per cent will go towards max
ing the health conditions better in
Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-05
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT

Once more ha sthe death Angel Wis
tied the home of our Comrade Giles
taking from him his beloved wife.
Therefore be it resolved that the
members of Colony Post tender to him
our most earnest sympathy in his hour
of grief and hope that he may find
pleasure in the one who hath said Thy
Brother shall live again looking for
ward to the day that we may all meet
in that home he has gone to prepare
tor his people and may Gods rich
est Blessings be yours is the PRAYER
and hope of Comrades of Colony Post
IA. Department of Georgia and s. c.
D. Nelson,
]. M. Mosher.
III BrNner..
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-05
Fatty Arbuckle To
Be Put On Trial Again
Jury Was Discharged Sunday With
out A Verdict

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. FATTY
Arbuckle may have to 90 on trial
again immediately after the Christ
mas holidays. The 9urv In the man
slaughter trial of the famous fat COM
edian was discharged Sunday after
noon, having failed to reach an agree
ment. The final vote was 10 to 2 in
favor of acquittal. according to Aug
ust Freeze, foreman. One woman iu-
ror voted guilty from the first ballot
and never changed her vote. All the
others. at one time, voted for acquit-
tai, as there was one ballot II to in
favor of acquittal. A majority favor
ed acquittal throughout. the lowest ra-
ito being to S
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-05
Elk City, Okla
Mnu % 1911


Secretary Chamber of Commerce,
Fitzgerald. Ga.
Kind Sir:
Please hand this to some one who
would be pleased to write me all about
the opportunities and chances there
are for small farmer.
want to locate where the winters
are mild and where one can raise ear
ly Spring crops. l want to go where
there is truck growers association.
and l am especially interested in the
growing of strawberries. Is the land
ard climate there suitable for thats
Can you find ready sale for such crops
there? What kind of land have you
there? Is it low and swampy or is
it high and healthful? Is it red or sandy
land?
/ used to hear a great deal about
the Fitzgerald Colony and I have been
thinking about it. and wondered what
it has accomplished. If it has any in
ducements to offer l am ready to con-
slider them l am sick of this dry win
dy western country.
I will be very grateful to you, whom
soever you be that will give me a
general description of that part of the
country and tell me what are the most
profitable crops grown there, and the
price of land. etc.
Thanking you in advance for the
favor, and hope to receive an early re-
Div. Yours very truly.
z. Morgan. Gen. Delivery,
Elk City. Oklahoma.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-05

Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Smith announce
the birth of son at their home on
West Roanoke Drive on December
End who has bees named Francis Mon
.tiyille Smith
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-05

The Arbor Day Programs will be
held at the ward schools Wednesday
December 9TH at 800 o'clock. The
patrons and public are cordially in
vited to attend.
Civic Commute Woman's Club.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-05
ELDER MITCHELL
PREACHED HERE SUNDAY

Elder NJ. G. Mitchell of Cordele
preached Sunday at the Primitive
Baptist Church the pastor. Elder w.
N. Blackwell filling an appointment
at Plant City. Fla.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-05
BOX SUPPER AT GEORGIA'S
CHAPEL CHURCH FRIDAY

There will be a Box Supper al
Georgia's Chapel Church next Friday
night, December 9th. Everybody ID
invited to come.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-05
What Is The Chamber
Of Commerce Doing?
Read The Following Letters And See
What They Are Doing
Pendergast, Tenn
Nov 20 021

Pendergast, Tenn,
Nov. 20. OIL.
w. A. Adams. Secretary of
Chamber of Commerce;
Fitzgerald, Ga.
Dear Sir
have some relatives and friends
in different parts that talk of going
to California, and it I could properly
inform them of Fitzgerald and vicin-
;ty l 90 think l could induce them
to come there.
V{i.l you please n ali me few copies
e the little booklcts 20 send them
one ZACH.
Respectfully. J. l.. Ellison.
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Class 3. Vegetables.

NOTE: Displays Of beets, Irish potatoes
and tomatoes will require g. specimens Of
each variety; cabbage, head eof each variety.
Beans may be shown fresh or chemically
prepared in glass
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fufE BRED BULLS and barry
BEEF CLUR

County Agent. "''''eu by
Rost be ISL, shown Aug. 81. Sept. and 2 II
e'' co nu,t a HG age. condition to & H.
Baby Beef II to per be- cent idse entries $4,000
STANDPOINT by competent ude e Oo outai
packer r county mma We hope to have one Of the
well fc eoumty on fotd baby beef confined to razc
0nered for the club in TasewHs Sndred dollars
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Local News

Ex-senator ]. z. Royal has been
on frequent trips to Bluefeld this
week OH legal business.
A. G. Russell was called to New
York this week on account of the
illness of his father.
LOST-Bar pin, set with diamonds,
Sunday night. Reward if returned 10
Mrs. James w. Pccry.
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DEPARTMENT.
PROF. BoBBITT. supt.
CONDITIONS.

Entries for each event must be made not
later than August 31st. ''O'
Co. Events nsl will take place each day as called
LOT 3y program. between and 8 O'clock.
par in Tazewell and adjoining coun.
See Mr.. Bobbitt for Information in reysrd
to any and all events =" regard
Starter-AH L. Spratt Jr.
;. Judges of events: #, L. sprett M
Kelly, A, G. Russell. p-A''' H. NJ
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Miss Louise Jackson Is looking
forward with mqth pleasure to the
arrival next week of several young
lady friends, who will be her house
guests. The party will include Misses
Nina Payne, Charleston; Ellis Now
lin, Lynchburg; Elizabeth Dixon,
Lynchburg and Anne Ellis, Birming-
ham.
The Civic League held it's regular
monthly meeting Tuesday, and had
the pleasure of an address by Prof.
A. 5. Greever, Division Superinten-
dent of Public instruction.
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CATTLE.
Geo. w. Moss, Superintendent

Geo. w. Moss. Superintendent
l.. Best exhibit of three fat steers
8 entries required, ...s5 $40 oo
z. Best cow and calf representative of our
Q p pss. export I cattle entries required, 2OOU
o. Best Jersey cow any age entries
Purse OF $l5o on fat cattle divided as fol.
lows lows 500 divided $40 $50, and $40 repre- pre-
to hest is st 1nd and ard premiums s25 goes
ly among all exhibitors to defray EXPENSES 1sesi-
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-07-29

Rev. A. S. Ulm vii preach Sun
day morning at Glenwood, and al
night Mt Liberty Hill churches.
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August 81, September, 2
Fast Racing, High Class Amusements.
Fine AGRICULTURAL Exhibit
LIVE STOCK DEPARTMENT.

C. HENRY PERRY, Superintendent.
Three premiums are to be given in all the
stock exhibits, the amounts specified in the
catalogue are the total prizes offered are to
be divided into three parts The winner of
first premium will get 60 per cent, End 20
per cent and Bird is per cent. In case of
only one exhibit 80 per cent of purse will
be paid. 10 per cent deducted.
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DRAFT HORSES.

TO be shown Thursday, Sept 2, 1880 a. H.
best stallion any age four
entries required, ..S2 500 On
<. Best pair mares or geldings or mike,
any aSe' .................. $500
.. Best mare with colt following. 80. 1000
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SHEEP.

P Pest eve any age and breed. $500 s25n
either sex, ppo S nee Jan: 1,
Three exhibits required. WV <'oV
P Pest hampshire Buck. 8 entries. 500 ON
oos' shropshire Buck, 5 entries. 500 oS0
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RIDING CONTEST.
RACING PROGRAM.
wednesday, August 81.

oor =, "udy, lfuguSt 81,
running 1-2 mile in 3 8. 1 1oo
o.oo Thursday. September l.
Run 5-8 Mile Dash. 5000
Pony Race, '''''''....... rs
o Friday. September 2 -
. year old trot or under. en-,
Mule Mi ED Dash. Best Two in Three. 95
ford Roadster: Inquire for rules 10
and requirements, NeS 49,.