Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-04
COUNTRY Club
PROPOSAL HERE
GAINS IMPETUS
kiwanians Hear Of Pos.
slbilitjes And Endorse
Movement

'Hdb HlSH interest IN the DfODOS-
ed establishment here of golf course
and country club exists in the ranks
OF the membership of the Americus
hiWanis club was demonstrated at
the clubs regular luncheon Friday.
when the subject came up for dis
cuSSlon. No effort was made to
pledge the club or the members to
pack the movement, but after some
data on the proposal was offered as
matter of information, the mem
hcrS were asked how many felt in
'efeSted IN becoming members of
such club. Nearly the entire mem
bership arose. On instruction by
vote of the club, President Lewis Ell
lis appointed committee consistinu
OF w. NJ. Humber, chairman; w. NJ
Jones and Chas. l.. AnSleY to CO.
operate with other committees that
might be appointed by other organ
lzatians TO Participate in the ~eoun-
try club Indictment.
The subject came up when Love
lace Eve, who was a guest of the
club, was asked to say something
along the line, he being member of
the Rotary clubs committee on this
movement and having already obtain
ed some information. In a 10-minute
talk he went into the subject quite
thoroughly. He opened by saying
that there probably would be some
objection at the start to any country
club since an organization of this
kind previously to his coming to
Americus had not been properly con-
ductcd. He declared the men before
him and others of their standing in
the community had no one to blame
but themselves for the existence of
such a condition, as they had the
laws the remedies in their own hands
and that such conditions could not
continue only bv their permission.
What 1t Means Elsewhere
He said that in his recent visits to
other South Georgia cities and towns
he was impressed with what the
country clubs and their golf courses
are doing for the health and spirit
OF the communities. He pointed to
the fact that Americus has no place
now where a father may go with his
son growing into manhood and have
q pleasant afternoon together out
doors at wholesome and enjoyable
recreatiOn-no place where the COM
munity may meet and, mingle in
democratic way such as would be pos
sibIc at country club He recalled
: that there is no place and no interest
here now to call the business man
away from his desk and compel him
to take the recreation and exercise
so vital to his well-being; that while
some men have gardens to provide
their diversion. many have not, and
few if any work at their gardens reg
ularly or with the same intensiveneSS
that they would follow a off ball in
an enjoyable game. "
Mr.. Eve stated that the r0ssibli-
ties of country club and golf
course had been Investigated some
what andan entirely suitable place
with amAe acreage for course and
with a lub house already erected,
thus requiring little expenditure,
could be had at reasonable figure
A pool would likely be wanted and
some OLllel tdClllJlCS III IDNiuth, tbs
nearly everything was already here.
He said preliminary estimates had
indicated that the property could be
acquired on lease, and pool built,
golf course laid out and put in CON
dition. baths provided and every
thing done to turn the property into
frst-class country club with a mem
bership of 100 men at an initiation
fec of $50 each and monthly dues Of
SIS each.
Would Provide Capital
This would provide $4,000 capital
for putting the plant into perfect
shape and leave a surplus. while the
dues of $500 a month would properly
maintain it. He gave it as his opin-
ion at the end of five years or less
the money to purchase the property
could be secured from among the
members with the greatest of ease
A Several members followed Mr.. Eve
With hearty endorsement of the pro-
posal.
q am often asked, in visiting other
towns" said w. NJ. HumberI IF
Americus has a golf course. ] have
to reply in each case that we nave
not. 1t is very embarrassing. / don't
think anv one thing would afford as
fine an advertisement for Americas
RIGHT now as a country club and golf
course, and l am heartily in favor Of
the movement"
"Mr. only objection" said DR..
Carl w. Minor, "would be that since
| have great difficulty now devoting
much time to my church if a country
club and golf course were establish
cd here | likely would find myself
without pastorate. for | fear |
would spent much time there playing
golf. Seriously, think it would be
srlendid thing and a good thing for
the community We need it and I
should be very glad to have it realized
here"
w. M. Jones said he had heard
number of persons express the wish
1ava IJa baopfil1r