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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-03-18
JUNIOR CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE EN-
DORSES BALL TEAM
PLANS MADE AT SPECIAL MEET
INC HELD TUESDAY NIGHT
FOR SPONSORING AND AID
ING LOCAL TEAM.

AT a special meeting of the Junior
Chamber of Commerce Tuesday night
the plan of sponsoring and aiding in
the organization of Fitzgerald base
ball team was discussed and a COM
mittee composed of w. B. HAYNES,
Jr., chairman; j. j. Pryor and A. o.
Justice, was appointed to investigate
the advisability, possibility and other
features of the erection of a fence on
the old Fitzgerald baseball park. The
fence under discussion would be at
tractive and rather an asset to Fitz-
gerald than disgrace.
The advertisement afforded by a
baseball team to town was one OF
the main features of the enthusiasm
for the plan, but the love which the
citizens of Fitzgerald have for the
sport as we'll as the many other sports
which may be held in the park reas-
Surad the members that Fitzgerald
will back the organization of base
ball team and the erection of sta
dium for Fitzgerald.
The membership drive which is
being pushed by the two contesting
sides was voted to be divided into two
periods. the first of which is to end at
six o'clock p. M, Monday, April 5th
The second period will end at the re-
gular meeting on Tuesday, April 18th.
All new members who have paid
their first months dues and whose
names with the dues should be turned
in to the leaders of the two sides and
to J. J. Pryor by six o'clock p. m. on
April 5th. The new members pres
ent were w. p. Haynes, Jr., c. Alton
Harrison, A. o. Justice, Claud Huey
and Durward Boney.
Give tn eyoung men your support.
Tell them that you are back of them.
They are out for the good of Fitzger-
aid ,.,-.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-03-18
FITZGERALD COMMUNITY BAND MAKES
FIRST PUBLIC APPEARANCE ON SUNDAY
HUGE CROWD AT OPERA HOUSE
EXPRESSES THEIR APPRECIA-
TON AT THE SPLENDID SHOW
ING MADE BY THE BAND.

A record audience crowded the
Opera House Sunday afternoon when
the Fitzgerald Community Band
made it's first public appearance in
the city with varied program, exc
cuted in splendid precision, though
the band has had only about three
months practice and only about eight
of the participants, of which there
were fifty-four, had had any pre-
vious training in music. Too much
credit cannot be bestowed on the
painstaking work of r. Glen johnson,
the efficient leader, to whom full
credit is due for this fine organiza-
ton.
The program opened with brief
talk by c. 7. Owens, chairman of the
citizens band committee, giving q
brief explanation of the origin of the
organization and it's plans for the
future. Rev. R. B. Ware offered
prayer.
Public concerts are to be given all
through the summer months to which
the public is freely invited, no charge
to be made. Rev. Bruce Nay also
made a brief statement in the behalf
of the band. Approximately $4,000
is invested in the Instruments, all of
which belong to the individual mem
bers, who are to be congratulated
upon their public spirit in thus Civ
ing their time and money to furnish
Fitzgerald wholesome entertainment
through their proposed concerts dur
ing the year and play at such public
functions as may develop during the
year, without reward, save that which
come sfrom the satisfaction of aiding
in the development of the commu-
nifty.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-03-18
Poultry Raising
.se 49, Big Business

The systematic management of the
Bowen Shepard Poultry Farm by Mr..
Smith, his manager, gives one the
idea that raising chickens belongs
under the head of Big Business"
Mr.. Smith is now caring for about
eight hundred hens and as many
young chicks which are housed in a
special well equipped house. The
hens are all numbered and so are
their eggs when gathered. to enable
the firm to locate the boarders, which
are sold when they cease to produce
profit as layers. Eggs are gathered
every hour from trap nests and d
careful account is kept against each
hen with the result that their produc-
tivity is known constantly. 1t is the
plan of Mr.. Shepard to increase his
flock of hens to several thousand
within the year when it 9!ill become a
real money maker. Eggs are shipped
to Florida markets where prices are
still very satisfactory, the last re-
turns netting the farm Az cents per
dozen. The largest price received
during the season was 62 cents.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-03-18
OF COM
MERGE MEETING,
ASINTERESTINC
COMMITTEES APPOINTED AND
PLANS MADE FOR ACTIVE
WORK FOR YEAR; 135 NEW
MEMBERS ADDED DURING
DRIVE,

a large attendance of new and old
members greeted Pres. J. H. Mayes
when he called the first meeting of
the newly organized Chamber
Commerce to order Friday night. A
report of Secretary Bruce Nay
showed that 1876 new members were
added during the drive and total of
about $500 per month for dues had
been secured. Prof. w. A. Ashcroft
Of Fostoria, Ohio, made brief but
interesting talk on Community well
fare and how to achieve it and an
appreciated statement by Mr.. J. C.
Wotring of Lorraine, Ohio, of his rea-
sons for being in the city were feat
ures of the evening. President
Mayes appointed the following chair
man of committees for the year, with
power to select their own members
Agriculture, R. E. Lee.
Industries, j. A. PARROT.
Entertainment. 0. L. Bradshaw.
Highway, ]. H. Palmer.
Advertising, F. r. Justice.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-03-18
GOVERNOR ISSUES.
CALL FOURTH time
LEGISLATIVE TANGLE TO BE
Strengthened BY ACTION
OF GOVERNOR AND HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES.

Atlanta. March 1S.--Both branches
of the. Georgia general assembly will
adjourn sine die on their own lnltla-
tive. or be adjourned by action of
Governor Walker Thursday morning,
il was announced Wednesday night
by the chief executive, following a
conference with joint committee OF
the senate and house of representa-
tives. The committee also agreed to
sponsor a movement to prevent the
payment of mileage to the members
of the general assembly under the
new call, which the governor will is
sue Thursday. The new call will be
the fourth the chief executive has is
sued, and some of the members be-
lieve they are entitled to mileage to
and from home under each call.
The joint committee was appointed
Wednesday after both branches had
been in confusion as to their status,
following the refusal of the house
Tuesday to concur in a joint resolu-
ton of the senate adjournlng sine die
under the governors first call, In
order to proceed under the third call,
which was an amendment OF his sec
ond call Senator James A. Dixon.
president pro tenn of the senate, and
Speaker w. Cecil Neill, of the house
of representatives, attended the meet
ing of the joint committee and also
the conference with the governor that
followed.
Statement by Governor
Following the conference of the
committee with the chief executive
Governor Walker gave out the fol-
lowing statement:
"A committee representing the
house and the senate has had under
consideration the question OF the
status of the general assembly in the
light of the second call adding sub
iects for consideration.
"The majority of the committee
agrees that the two calls are merged,
following the pSecedent of former
extra sessions, and that the assembly
is legally in session under both the
first and second call. However, in
view of possible issue of bonds and
tn ehighlX technical tests of the val
idity of the issue involving probable
delay in the courts, it is the opinion
OF the governor, that any possible
technicality should be corrected by a
formal adjournment sine die, fol-
lowed by an immediate formal call.
"a resolution will also be offered
clearing up any doubt as to mileage
by providing that none shall be col
lected
1t was said that the members OF
the Joint committee were unanimous
in the opinion that it would be nee
essary to have both branches adjourn
and reasonable under new call to
clear up the tangle that has kept both
branches in confusion for two days.
Members of the joint committee were
Senators Dixon, Knight, Bell, Harrell
and Moye and representatives Neill,
Lawton, Mann, Jones of Merriwether,.
Culpepper and Stone.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-03-18
ELKS INSTALL OFFICERS

H. A. Adams was installed Ex-
allied Ruler of the Fitzgerald Lodge
of Elks with D. E. Griffin, Leading
Knight; W. G. Broadhurst, Loyal
Knight;, Y. M. Bowles, Lecturing
Knight; c. B. Watts, Secretary; e.
w. Russell, Tyler, and Drew W.
Paulk, Treasurer. Martin Gottleib,
retiring Exalted Ruler, was elected
Grand Representative to the Grand
Lodge of Georgia which meets in
May at Albany.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-03-18
DAMAGE SUIT
AGAINST THE CITY
IS WITHDRAWN
WOMAN HAD TWO HUSBANDS
AT TIME OF ACCIDENT; NO
LEGAL CLAIM FOR DEAD
SPOUSE.

The suit for damages instituted
against the city for $37,75O for the
death of Sam Green, alleged husband
of Daisy Green, who was killed last
year near the postoffice, when he ran
his car against light pole and the
heavy transformer fell on him. was
withdrawn by Col. d. E. Griffin, at
torney for the claimant. 1t devel-
oped on investigation that Daisy
Green had been married to a Will
liams, from whom she thought she
had been divorced when she married
Sam Green and who was subsequent
ly killed in the accident. Sam not
being her lawful husband, as alleged,
Daisy will have to get along without
compensation for his death.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-03-18
Highway and Tourist
Committee to Function

The Highway and Tourist Commit
tee OF the Chamber of Commerce, j.
II. Palmer, chairman, held a meeting
Monday to formulate plans by which
increased tourist travel may be had
and to take active interest in the con-
tinual Improvement of the highways
through The county. The committee
held conference with J. f. Turner,
chairman of the steering committee
and was assured of the full cooper
alton of that committee. Other MEM
bers of the committee present were
W. n. Smith and l. Gelders.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-03-18
Thurston, the Artist

Ivan Thurston is being congratu
lated upon his artistic work on the
new filling station for the St. Clair
Oil Co. being leased by w. F. Jones,
corner of Grant and Magnolia. The
station is quite an ornament to that
part of the city and conveniently To-
Gated on the Dixie Highway and will
no doubt attract considerable of the
tourist trade.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-03-18
PLAN NEW ORCHESTRA

Mrs. J. A. Parrot is asking all
young folks interested in belonging
to the Christian Church orchestra
that is about to be organized to meet
with them on Friday night at the
church. This, of course, applies to
those who are already playing some
musical instrument, differing from
the band candidates who receive in
struction from the band leader, wnen
hey Join the band.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-03-18
Buster Brown and
Tige Well Received

A thousand kiddies made the per-
sonal acquaintance of Buster Brown
and Tige at the Opera House We'd
nesday afternoon when through the
courtesy Of Abe Kruger's Depart
ment Store the children were given a
free opportunity to see the well
trained Tige and his master, Buster
Brown.
The entertainment was a delight
to the children and the many grown
ups who were fortunate enough to
attend and Abe KFuger's liberality
viii be long and kindly remembered
by the many children who seldom
have an opportunity to see such 4
fine show
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-03-18
Brewer Has new
Front Built

The store formerly occupied by
Weiner's Quality Store is having
model front installed by j. c. Brewer,
owner of the property, and when
completed will again be occupied by
the Weiner Quality store, which
moved next door after their recent
fire. The work is in charge of Harry
Nelson, the well known contractor.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-03-18
Lees Department Store
In New Quarters

Lees Deg 'ment Store will open
Saturday wiz new stock of mer-
chandise al : E. Pine Street, hav-
ing sold the k of their purchase
Of the Empi2, Mercantile Co., the
remainder beng distributed between
their stores in Macon, Columbus. Ft.
Valley and Milledgeville. The an
nouncement of the opening appears
on the back page of this issue and will
no doubt attract large number OF
visitors to their new store which has
been S244Es.yely remodeIed.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-03-18
Maffit to Move

R. |. MMaffit has rented the store
formerly occupied by the clothing
and shoe department of the Empire
Store and will open strictly ladies'
store, keeping only piece goods,
ready-to-wear and notions, The
store will be remodeled to suit the
style of business as rapidly as posi-
BILE when Mr.. Maffit will move his
ladies' wear to the new location. The
shoes, clohting and gents furnishings
now kept by Mr. Maffit will be closed
out at the old stand.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-03-18
GOTTLIEB, CHAIRMAN
JEWISH RELIEF

Mr.. Harold Hirsh, State Chairman
for Georgia to raise Georgia's quota
for the relief of destitute Jews in the
Eastern countries of Europe APP
pointed Martin Gottleb to act as
county chairman for Be Mill county.
Mr.. Gottlieb accepted the position
and will endeavor to raise the conu-
TVS quota for which he asks the CO.
operation of all citizens.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-03-18
Albritten Wants
Poultry Farm

]. H. Albritten, former resident
of Ben Hill county, but for the past
six years following the mercantile
business in Atlanta was in the city a
few days this week looking after a
location for a poultry farm. Mr.. Al
britten, who has number of friends
in the city, sold his business in At
lanta and expects to move here again
to make home for himself and wife.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-03-18
Low Tax Rate
Attracts Prospector

d. M. DUR, tobacco planter from
Quincy, Fla, is spending few days
in the county looking over the tobac-
co prospects. Mr.. DUR is an extern
sive landowner in Gadston county
and expects to sell his holdings and
reinvest in Georgia, Florida taxes be-
coming prohibitive for actual farm
ers, the tax rate being $50 per thou
sand as against $3.50 in Ben Hill
county.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-03-18
Bill Would Prevent
u. S. From Changing
Names of Highways

Washington March 15.--The plan
of the bureau of public roads to Gre
ate system of United States high
ways to be marked by numbers and
symbols would be prevented under 81
resolution introduced Monday by
Senator Trammell, Democrat, Fla.
Under the resolution the bureau
would be prohibited from changing
the name or markings of interstate
highways. The measure went over
for day under the rules, without
action
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-03-18
Band to Get Dressed
Up Very Shortly

Prof. R. Glen johnson and DR..
Louis Turner, for the Band, placed
an order for fifty-five uniforms will
the Pettibone Manufacturing Co. of
Cincinnati, which are to arrive about
May 1st We are informed that the
uniforms will make the Community
Band one of the best dressed and
equipped bands in the state.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-03-18
New Front at Fair Store

Jim Parrot has had workmen busy
all week rcmodeling the front of the
Fair Store and is making prepare
tions to arrange the entire floor space
of the interior. Elex Kruger is show
ing his faith in the city and its fu-
ture by the extensive improvements
being made by him.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-03-18
Charged With
Taking Auto

Barney and Walter Taylor. two
young white men of east of the city,
were taken in charge by Sheriff Dor
miney and placed in Jail, charged IN
a warrant sworn out by II. Z
Blanchard with stealing his automo
bile about three weeks ago.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-03-18
u. S. Insurance Fund
For Depositors, Plan

Washington, March Ga bill to
protect depositors in National and
Federal Reserve banks by establish
ing a Federal insurance fund against
bank failures was introduced Satur-
day by Representative Thomas, Dem
ocrat, of Oklahoma.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-03-18
HERE Is THE HONOR
ROLL TO This DATE
INDIVIDUAL CITIZENS A N D
FIRMS WHO HAVE JOINED
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
DURING PRESENT DRIVE.

We won't built a city unless we
have the cooperation of the entire
business and professional element.
Check up the list and see if your
name appears on it or if your bust
ness has been added to the Getty
Builders" roll. If you don't find
your name, phone Bruce Nay to add
you on and send him a check for your
monthly or annual dues as it may
suit your convenience.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-03-18
AbbevilIe Home Burns

Abbeville, Ga, March 15.-The
home of Mrs. Maggie Bohannen of
this city was completely destroyed by
fire Sunday. Most of the household
goods and furniture were saved from
the burning building The house was
partially insured
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-03-18
REV. LAMBERT BUYS
HOME AT THIS PLACE

Rev. L. Lampect of Miami, father
Of Mrs. Z. Kruger, bought home
from ". s. Walker assistant cashier
~ the First National Bank. Mr. and
Mrs. L. Lampert will make their
home here for the future.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-03-18

DEATH OF Mr.. T. H. BRADLEY
News has been received in this city
of the death and burial of Mr.. T. H.
Bradley of Tampa, Fla, one time res
ident of this city. He leaves to
mourn his death one daughter, Miss
Margaret Bradley of Dawson, Ga.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-03-18
NOTICE TO u. D. C.

Because OF the pure food show
now in progress the regular monthly
meeting of q. D. C. will be post
poned until next week.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-03-18

Improved King Cotton Seed foc plant
inc. J. C. Wilson. Phone 222.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-03-18

Be a Booster. Join the Chamber
OF Commerce.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-03-18

Be a Booster. Join the Chamber
; Commerce.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-03-18

Be a Booster. Join the Chamber
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-12-16
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE OF
SALE OF REAL ESTATE

1 NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN
That in pursuance Of an order Of the
District Court Of the County of
Cascade. State Of Montana, made on
the goth day Of October, A. D., 1925,
in the matter Of the estate of Lena
Hane, deceased, the undersigned, the
administrator Of said estate will sell
at public auction, to the highest bid
der. for cash, or terms and subject b.
confirmation by said District Court
on Saturday, the 18th day Of Janu-
airy, A. D.. 1927 at 2 o'clock p. NJ. at
the Farmers and Miners State Bank
at Belt, Montana, in the said
County of Cascade, State Of Mon
tana, all the right, title, interest and
estate of the said Lena Hane at the
time Of her death, and all right, title
and interest that the said estate has,
by operation Of law OF otherwise, ac-
quired other than or in addition to
that Of the said Lena Hane at the
ttIiie VI Hcj ucdbiy III dHN " al AAceS
certain pieces or parcels Of land
situate, lying and being in the said
Cascade County, State of Montana
and bounded and described rs fol-
lows, to-wit:
East Half of the Northwest
Quarter (EHNWA), Southwest
Quarter of the Northeast Quar-
t@ (SWA NEA), Northwest
Quarter Of the Southeast Quarter
(NWH SEA) of Section Twenty
Four (2D, Township Nineteen
(19) North. Range Eight (s)
East of the Montana Meridian.
containing 100 acres, Northeast
Quarter Of the Southeast Quarter
(NEA SEX, South Half of the
Southwest Quarter (ShSWK),
Southwest Quarter of the South
east Quarter (SWAsEh) Of
Section Twenty-four (24), Town
ship Nineteen (19) North, Range
Eight (st East Of the Montana
Meridian, containing 100 acres.
Northwest Quarter (NW4) Of
Section Ten (1O), Township Six
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-12-16

teen (16) North, Range Four az
East Of the Montana Meridian,
containing 100 acres
House situated ON Lot No. 8
and Lot No. 8 Block 2, Cashiers
First Addition to Belt.
House situated on Lot No. IS
and Lot No. IS Block 2. Cashiers
First Addition to Belt
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF
SALE: Cash, ten per cent of the
purchase money to be paid to the
auctioneer on the day Of sale, bal
ance on confirmation of sale by saiS
District Court, Deed at expense 0,
purchaser, or terms on good security
J. W. Leland, Administrator Of
the Estate of Lena Hane, Deceased
Dated December 18th. 1926.
Smith and Eichemeyer, attorneys
Tor the estate.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-12-16
NEIHART NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. SaIo and three child
rem in Wednesday returned to their
home at Dover following a two
weeks visit hee at the Chas. Maxi
home.
Ellen and Emma AMMAN, and Flor
ence Smith were among those atten
ding the dance Saturday night at
Stanford. Going was good, but the
returning was not so good, they not
returning until Mondays train be-
cause Of car trouble in the Monarch
neighborhood.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-12-16

No matter how highly you
gard the Ford. you cannot fully
appreciate this car until you
have RIDDEN in one Of the
improved Ford models