The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1921-03-02

city in which all green grocers will
will be located and where farmers
can dispose of their produce directly
to the consumer. Such a market is
the goal toward which the Woman's
Club and the Farm Bureau are aim
ing in the curb market project.
Mr.. Paulk's statement follows:
TO THE CITIZENS
OF FITZGERALD:
Having announced some time ago
that ! would be candidate at the
approaching primary for the office of
Mayor, l now deem 1t proper to give
you short statement of the reasons
which actuated me lin making my
announcement and the things | wish
to accomplish.
While it is a signal honor to be
elected Mayor of progressive city like
Fitzgerald, it is not the honor alone
which goes with the position which
caused me to make up my mind to be-
come a candidate | have had this
honor bestowed upon me before and I
think that | ain not ilnmodest when I
say that my experience with the city's
affairs and needs has equipped me to
efficiently serve the people in that
capacity, my business affairs are SO
arranged that can give the necessary
time to the office as its duties undoubt-
eddy require great deal of time on
the part of any citizen who serves as
Mayor. l see, in holding this office,
y an opportunity for serving the people
OF my city in a way that I can see in
no other, and if l know myself, think
these are the motives which actuate
me in making the race While | highly
appreciate the many offers of support
which have voluntarily come to me,
from both the men and women of the
city, it was not this alone which in
duced me to become candidate. Il
am running for the office solely for
the reason that desire to give the
the people of my home town, where a
great deal of my property is located,
and where all of my interests, bust
ness, social and otherwise, are, the
best service I am capable of rendering,
Proud of Public Schools
am particularly proud of our
pubic school system. I am glad that
it has the unanimous support of all
OF our people. I feel that every man
and women who has kept in touch
with the progress of our city will can
d1dly say that during my previous
administration I have done everything
IN my power to promote our pubic
schools. Due to the high cost of
everything in the past few years the
schools have been some what hamp-
cred by the want of sufficient funds.
With a decrease in prices, however,
and the increase in property values
in the city, we should be able during
the coming two or three years to meet
its financial needs in every respect.
and at the same time not make the tax
rate tor this purpose burdensome for
the taxpayers. AS Mayor of the city,
would become ex-officio member of
the school board, and with this con-
nectlon with the school system, l shall
take an especial pride in giving what
ever effort may be necessary to place
our pubic schools upon a par with the
very best in the State.
VIII Aid Library
AS corrollary to the public school
system is the Carnegie Library. Due
to the unfavorable experience. of some
OF our sister cities, l was not one of
the most active workers in securing
this enterprise for our city in the be-
ginning. | have been both surprised
and pleased at the good this institu-
ton has done in Fitzgerald. I am ad-
vised that it is the most used library
in the whole State of Georgia. The
teachers in the public schools tell me
that it is of invaluable help and aid to
them and the school children. The |
influence of its use is felt by other citi-
zens in our city who have no other OPP
portunity to gain knowledge, and good |
influence which comes from reading
good books. 1t will be my policy, to
hold all appropriations within reason
able limits, but I shall regard this as
an institution which is worth the sup
port of all tax payers.
Will Improve Sanitation
Nothing can be more important to
the city than its health. Due to nat
ural conditions Fitzgerald is blessed
with an abundant and pure supply of
water. This is the first essential to
good health. Due to the progressive
ness of its government, it has splen-
did system q sewers and sanitation. |