Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-04-23
GIRLS OF RURAL
DISTRICTS WELL
ORGANIZED NOW
Home Economics Agent Makes Good
Start; Patrons Give Loyal Support

Home demonstration work was be-
gun in Ben Hill Feb. 18th. The first
problem was to reach the girls and
mothers in the different communities
in the county.
The County School Superintendent
and Home Demonstration Agent asked
the rural teachers to give the first
meeting publicity in their commune
ties All responded to the call for help
and when the Superintendent, County
Agent and Home Agent visited the
schools they were greeted by interest
ed mothers, girls and boys. At the
first meeting club work for girls was
outlined also the Farm program for
women was discussed.
Every school in the county was Wis
tied again and the girls given an OPP
portunitv to enroll in club work The
girls were very enthusiastic and clubs
were organized. Each club is doing
practically the same work yet each
group is doing particular work that
makes the club different. Certain work
is outlined by the College of Agrlcul,
ture yet the program can be adapted
to suit each individual community,
In Emory Community eleven girls;
are going to make the Best Better"
with Minnie Young President, Myrtle
Stanford. vice president and luna
Evans, Secretary.
Lakeview has nine girls with Edith
Hagaman, president; Fannie Haga-
man, vice-president and Lucille Stone
Secretary. This club is the only one
that can boast bride as member OF
their club. Only one girl has been alb
sent from one meeting since we or
ganized.
Oakridge has two third year girls
members of their club. This gives
them a different program OF work. OF
ficers: Lillian Walker, president; Mar
tina lane Luke, vice president; and
Bessie Brown, secretary. ii members.
Lvnnwood has nineteen girls. They
have been so busy at meetings they
have not elected officers. Will do this
at the next meeting.
Ashton has the largest enrolment
with TWENTY-FIVE. Officers: Nell Dor
minev. president; nellie Peterson, vice
president and Olethia Robitzsch, sec
retary. Ashton and Lynnwood. are
the largest schools and should have
larger clubs. -, :.
At Dorminey we have every girl IN
school within club age. Two OF the
teachers have a rest during club meet
mos for the girls are all doing club
work. Eighteen girls with Leslie
Young. president; Pearl Garrison. "
president and Alice Williams, Sect'y. :.
Roanoke is very busy group OF
nine GIRLS. They have not elected Of
ficers vet. At the last meeting. Mes
DANES Booker and Herndon invited us
70 meet with them and turned over
their kitchens and contents to be useo
as needed. Of course we work when
folks are helping US so much.
Cotton Mill Club is the Youngest
c1,1h hut not the smallest. Fourteen
Girls with Jocie Minis, president: Chris
tine Ball, vice president, and Glenora
TAYLOR, secretary. The girls will have
their gardens on the farm adjoining
the cotton mill.
Now for the Baby Club, Crisp. ONLY,
three girls but not a more Interested
oroup inthe county They have rec
ord of 100 per cent attendance since
school closed, the best in. the county.
All club meetings are being held al
the school houses since school, closed.
We find it nearer the center of the
communities and does not work
hardship on any one girl. 81,
The first county wide meeting OF tine
Club girls ard boys will be the Sluo
picnic at Bowen's Mill Saturday: May
3Oth. Every Club girl and boy in the
county is expected to be present at
this meeting.