Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-04-09

On account OF unusual interest and
pleasure expressed in the Treasure
Hunt of the evening of March 18th,
Miss Bessie Smith was requested to
conduct another last Saturday alter
noon. The happy crowd again met at
the Lce-Grant Hotel where Miss
Smith gave the first clue which was
hidden in the church yard of the Cen
trail Methodist church.
This clue was advertisements OF
Ford automobiles which led the merry
makers to the Ford station where MT.
w. F. Jones held clue number three
calling for the location of twin houses.
Mr.. P. T. Craigs residence was soon
reached on south Lee street whereup-
on Mrs. Craig gave the next clue which
carried them next to Roanoke school
house. Under an old stove lid in the
ward the participants found envelopes
containing advertisements OF diamonds
watches and other jewelry, which OF
course turned the hunt again to the
CITY and Russell Brothers were soon
dispensing clues, handed out by Mr.:
L. P. North. of attractive pictures OF
famous movie stars. The Grand The
atre was then sought and Miss Ida
Tavlor gave the following clue:
"Northward Ho-now you must go,
To the first stream OF water,
Your clue is afloating,
1t is patiently awaiting thee,
While it is aboating.
Hurrying out north Main Street,
passing the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Da-
vid L. Paulk, the seekers found little
tin bucket bobbing around on the little
stream of water that crosses Man ST.,
Upon opening the little pail they found
advertisements of Victrolas, pianos and
music, which of course was no other
destination than Bradshaw Music COS.
popular place uptown. Upon reaching
the music store Mr.. Bradshaw gave
the clue that led to the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Powers where Mrs.
Powers had in her possession a greet
ing OF welcome and small but accur-.
ate blue prints showing the heart OF
the city at Main street and Central
Avenue intersection. Twin locations
were again stressed in the clue which
was presented by the two filling sta
tons at this junction.
Miss Smith with the assistance OF
Mr. Thomas Richardson, craftsman
of the A. B. & A., drew up the blue
print which was attractive and accur-
ate in design. The Gulf Filling station
turned out to be the lucky one and a
big squeal from Miss Louise Fluker
was a positive signal to the crowd that
she had located the hidden treasure,
which had been securely placed in the
debris of the old Burkhart building, just
behind the filling station, by Mr.. An
derson of the Anderson Motor co.
Upon opening the package, the tor
trinate young lady found two miniature
cedar chests, each containing tive dol
lars in twenty-five cent pieces. One
she gave to her escort and partner IN
search. Mr.. Barry Clare who invited
the crowd over to Mr.. Whitsett's,
where drinks we're had
This new form OF entertainment
which has proven SO popular in the
larger cities has imbued the young
folks here and Miss Athleen Dickey
announced she would be hostess tor
the next hunt some time after Chau-
tauaua week, ending with a welner
roast at her home, this hunt being pro-
posed to be held on foot, the clues be-
ing placed up town so as not to leave
the pavement in the course OF hunting.
The guests who enjoyed the last at
far were: Misses Nell Evans, Louise
Fluker, Athleen Dickey, Bette Evans,
Erna Haynes, Estelle Wall, Estelle
Waites, Josephine Manning, Kitty
Ward, Venita Cochran, Frances Dav-
export and little Miss Marcia Dickey;
Messrs Arthur Smith, Needham War
rem, Roy L. Graham, Barry Clare, Paul
Stone, Frank Melton, ]. P. Murdaugh,
Charles Newcomer, Clyde Folger, and
Mr.. and Mrs w. B. HAYNES. II.