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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-04-07
Phone Plans Show
Growth of Towns

Atlanta, Ga.-Practically any town
of any size in the United States per-
iodically reads an item like this about
itself: Telephone company to en-
large its facilities here to care for
future growth of the community.
And when attention of the South
ern Bell officials in Atlanta was call
ed to this there was comment some
thing like this, which is heartening
to some folks:
"No village is too small for the
telephone company to overlook. It
is the aim of the company to antlcl-
pate the telephone needs of every
community and rural district.
at is this desire to extend it's SER
vice to the fartherest corner of the
nation and into the smallest homes
which has given the country a tele-
phone service far beyond that en-
loved by any other nation. The tele-
phone in Georgia and America is not
confined to government uses, to the
autocracy of the official class. Nc
industry is more representative OF
democracy than the telephone. No
other industry has a greater dlstrl'
button of stocks, and bonds among
EMPLOYEES and the people of the ma
tion."
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-04-07
CLUB BOYS AND GIRLS
MEETING

The club boys and girls of the
county are to meet at the County
Agents office Saturday afternoon, 2
O'Clock, April 8, for the purpose of
electing officers for the year and at.
tending to. such other business as
may come before the club, after
which they will be taken on an in
spection tour of the large commercial
hatcheries in and around Fitzgerald
and from there will go to the Grand
theater where a special picture has
been selected for their entertainment.
Every boy and girl in the county
should take advantage of this oppor-
tunity of visiting these large poul-
try plants, which range in size from
500 to $500 choice high grade birds
C. T. Owens, County Agent.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-04-07
POSTMASTER ADAMS HAS
ANT POISON

Postmaster Adams announces that
a fresh supply of government formula
ant poison has arrived and can now
be had by those who wish to banlsh
this great pest.
This is the poison that rid the city
of New Orleans of the ant and the
citv officials and Woman's Club have
recommended it's use here for that
purpose. 1t is hoped that all those
who are bothered with ants will Sc
cure some at once and help to rid the
city of this, perhaps the greatest pest
ever to invade the city. Cans fo1
putting it out in can also be secured
at the postoffice.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-04-07
BOARD OF EDUCATION TO
ELECT SUPERINTENDENT

A meeting of the CITY board of
education is scheduled for Friday
night when the election of super
intendent will be the principal busi-
ness. 1t is generally understood that
Supt. Usher will be reelected, as his
administration of local school matters
have been uniformly satisfactory and
the patrons of the schools well pleas
ed with the general results. Teach
ers for the several schools will prob
ably be selected at this meeting or at
an adjourned meeting of the board at
an early date. The Leader would
suggest to the Board that in every
instance where possible, without in
jury to the system, our local appli-
cants should be given the preference
for places on the teaching force.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-04-07
Big Apple Festival
Draws Thousands

C6rnelia, Ga.-F'rom every quarter
of Georgia, friendly and admiring
eyes are now uplifted to the hills of
Habersham, White and Rabun, as
well as Haralson and Polk counties,
red no longer, but resplendent in
blanched pink clook that has been
spread over their graceful folds by
thousands of apple trees in full
bloom.
On this stage Georgia apple grow
ers inaugurated and carried to COM
pletion the first festival of the Geor-
gia apple 1t began last Friday night
and closed Tuesday with brilliant pa
reants. Thousands of visitors went
to Cornelia for the big event. Mrs.
Will Fort and Richard Lewis were the
queen and king respectively Of the
pageant Beautiful girls and schoo
children, all in costume, were in at
tendance on the royal pair. TIL epa
geant was under the direction of Miss
/ Selma Lewis, of Cornelia.
Among the leading growers who
participated were j. Frank Beck, G. j
Haden, of Atlanta; Phil Ogletree
Frank Asbury, C. r. Porter and Cald
we'll Porter. The Consolidated Apple
Growers Exchange at Cornelia, which
handles the output of number OF
the orchards was a big factor in the
celebration.
"The Southeast and the immediate
territory will consume all the Georgia
apples produced if the people gener-
ally will give them fair trial and
use them in preference to apples
from distant states," said c. r. Por-
ter. Rome business man, who with his
brother operates large orchards at
Cornelia and Eso,n Hill. "There are
thousands of trees bearing this year
that never bore before. Georgia APP
pies for Georgia People is a good
slogan to sound this year"
The apple is one of the best OF
Georgia fruits as a supply OF real
food value in the form of carbohy-
drates, vitamines and minerals, ac-
cording to Mr.. Porter. The sugar or
carbohydrate of an apple is of great
nutritive value because it is supplied
in it's most wholesome and digestibble
form. He said further that the min
erals found in apples help to purify
the blood, build bone cells and nerve
tissue.
"The time was when most every
body ate apples" Mr.. Porter said.
at was national habit. From
health standpoint, those in a position
to know say the nation, as well as
the state and the South, would do
we'll to revive that habit. "
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-04-07
Silk Thread Leads
To South's Ruin

Atlanta, Ga.-Are women OF the
South following silk thread to ruin?
This is claimed by farm leaders, IN
discussing the low-priced cotton sit
uation.
People in the South should patron
ize themselves and use their ow1
product, cotton, more cotton, men
here say. One cotton man declared
that he for one, is just about willing
to boycott anyone who wears silk
shirt or silk hosiery.
Create a demand for cotton, lead
ers here urge, and call upon all the
people of the South to buy cotton
products. Some of the things sug-
gested are:
Women to go back to cotton stock
ings instead of buying silk. Me@
to do the same thing.
Farmers to demand that sacked
products they buy be put up in cot
ton sacks.
Men to give up silk shirts and go
back to cotton.
Silk underwear to be replaced by
cotton.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-04-07
RAILROAD INDUSTRY
SHOWS BIG GROWTH
SECRET OF PROSPERITY is CO.
OPERATION ON ALL
SIDES

Atlanta, Ga.-There are few phases
of the present national prosperity
more evident and satisfactory than
the prosperity of the railroads, it has
been pointed out by manufacturers
and business men. The railroads
functioned during the past year with
out car shortage and without him
drance to business, for the first time
since their return to private control.
They have operated profitably and
at the same time, have been able to
set aside sufficient amounts for new
rolling stock and better equipment,
while on the whole their service to
the public has been satisfactory.
The management of the railroads
have reason to feel proud of this ac-
complishment, for, as was pointed out,
it has been a difficult struggle with
increased efficiency playing an i'm
portant part.
''The secret of the prosperity of
the railroad lines in the cooperation
which. has come about on the part of
the management, workers, stockhol-
ders, the government and the public, !"
said local railway executive. Each
group has contributed its share. Each
one of these groups has done its best
and shares the credit for placing the
roads in their present enviable posi-
tion."
That which has brought the rail-
roads back to a money making and
progressive position should succeed
with any other industry, Atlanta busl-
ness men show Cooperation from
the top to the bottom of any enter
prise or group of enterprises VIII
eventually bring the same results, 1t
was stated.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-04-07
SONG LEADER FOR BIG REVIVAL

charge and the results were that he
was secured.
Mr. Butler is a singer of interna-
tional reputation. He has travelled
with most, ofs3the big evangelists of
the country, including Billy Sunday,
Chapman, Gypsy Smith, DIR. George
Truett and others, and their testi-
monials are sufficient guaranty that
he is everything that his friends
claim for him. Billy Sunday says of
him: 81 never had man sing for me
who excelled Charlie Butler" He was
with Sunday for 4 years.
Mr.. Butler is called the worlds
greatest gospel singer and is known
as the man with orange blossoms in
his voice"
The securing of Mr.. Butler for this
series of services assures the fact that
the crowds who viii attend will be
immense and because of this fact the
club have decided that all services
viii be held in the Lon Dickey To
bacco warehouse, as this is the only
building in the city with a seating
capacity anywhere large enough tx
take care of the crowds. Seats fol
about 1000 people viii be erected ane
services conducted in the same place
where the Bob Jones meetings were
held sometime ago. All the ministers
and churches are cooperating anc
this will likely prove to be the great
est revival ever held in this section
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-04-07
COUNTY BOARD TO FINANCE
AGENT AFTER JULY FIRST

A meeting of the County Board of
Education which VIM. Williams,
chairman. W. H. Robitzsch, S. S.
Young and Tharpe Fitzgerald attend
ed. was held in the office of county
superintendent j. H. Billiard Tuesday
and besides the usual monthly busl-
ness, the matter of employing a
county agent was dispensed with,
President C. A. Newcomer OF the
Chamber of Commerce and members
of his board of directors and others
presented the proposition of re-em-
ploying county agent and succeeded
in having the board adopt motion
to cooperate with the Chamber OF
Commerce and to finance the salary
of the agent beginning July 1st, when
the budget of the board for the year
will be rearranged. The agents sal
ary for the first six months, it was
stated, will be met by the Chamber
of Commerce and interested citizens.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-04-07
CHILDREN'S SOCIETY
EXTENSION PROGRAM
URGED BY FRIENDS
SUCCESS WILL HELP PROGRAM
OF EVERY OTHER CHILD
WELFARE GROUP

Support for the statewide work
of the Georgia Children's Home So
ciety is urged by state presidents and
child welfare chairmen of every state
wide civic organization which makes
child welfare one of it's major activi-
ties.
The membership appeal Of the So
cicty next week, April 11th to 18th,
is to extend the Society's service into
every county in which funds can be
raised to support it. 1t has reached
niney-two counties during its SIX
teen years service but has not been
adequately financed to meet all needs
for which appeals were made.
S. C. Gambler, American Legion
state child welfare chairman, urged
support of legionaires, pointing out
that the Georgia Children's Home So
ciety's program of helping child in
its own home when possible and lind
ing good foster home for it, when
it's own cannot be restored, is the ma
tional program of the Legion. 1--WE
should do all we can to strengthen
their work." he declared.
Mrs. H. G. Hastings, state child
welfare chairman of the Georgia Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs, said, The
Georgia Children's Home Society is
meeting a statewide neec no other
! agency is prepared to meet. its value
is limite donly by its support.
/ Arthur l.. Brooke, Georgia COVER
nor Of Kiwanis, said, Extension OF
/ the Georgia Children's Home Society
will make it more useful to Kiwanis
Clubs in carrying out their child well
fare work and to all others who want
every child to have a fair chance in
life"
Robert H. Jones, Jr., president OF
the Masonic Clubs of Georgia, said
'In finding homes for orphaned
abandoned and destitute children, tn;
Society renders the highest type o1
child welfare service and should b'
doubled in support"
!. Other advocates of the Society
, extension program included juvenil
court judges, public officials, welfar
= workers and others.
: The Society is non-sectarian an
statewide, and therefore no one com
munity or civic or fraternal group
, responsible for it's support, leaving
. dependent entirely on the voluntar
contributions of interested peopl
who will become members.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-04-07
THIRD DISTRICT MEET
OPENS AT AMERICUS

The Third District Interscholastlc
Meet opens today at Americus. The
first thing on the program is the de-
bate between Fitzgerald and Rey-
nolds. Fitzgerald will be represented
bv Leon Kassewitz and Lon Knight.
Other representatives are:
Declamation--Leon KassewitZ.
ecitation-Blanche Morris.
Music. T. Pittman, Jr.
Boys Ready Writers-Can Lime
man.
Girls ReRady Writers-Ruth Bus
sell.
Home Economics-Pearl Garrison.
In athletics the lineup is:
44O yard dash, jump and relay
Randolph Bazemore.
100 yard dash, 220 yard dash and
relay-Few Maddox.
Relay-Bill Davis.
Shot Put-Jackson' McCuller.
Pole Vault, high jump and relay
Quinton Adams.
Hurdles-Robert Wilcox.
Supt. Usher will extend the invi-
tation for the holding of the district
meet next year in Fitzgerald. He has
the endorsement of the P. T. AS and
/ the Woman's Club in making this Of
/ fer and will undoubtedly have the full
cooperation of our people in the en-
tertaining of the visiting students
next year, privilege they have not
had in about six years while the small
er towns of the district have been ex-
tending this hospitality. Our repre-
sentatives will return Saturday and
we hope with many points in their
favor.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-04-07
Heavier Loading of
Freight Cars Urged

Atlanta, Ga.-A determined effort
to bring about the heavier loading of
freight cars by the shippers, receivers
and railroads in the territory cover
ed by the Atlantic States Shipping
Advisory Board is to be made during
Che present year, it was stated here
in freight circles.
Greatly encouraged with the sue
cess attending the movement of the
record breaking volume of traffic
throughout the past year and conf
dent that business will continue to
further expand, thus making greater
demands on railroad facilities, the
members of the Atlantic States
Board have recently made heavier
loading of freight cars one of the
salient features of this years pro-
gram.
AS a test period in which to per-
feet their machinery, they have set
aside the month of May to ascertain
the leodaing performance of all cars
used in the handling Of such commo-
idifies as cement, brick, fertilizer,
sugar and salt, and with the results
the leading performance of all cars
them they are expected later to ex-
tend the movement later to other
commodities.
Heavier loading of freight cars in
wolves the question of educating the
public to its responsibilities, accord
ing to railway executives in Allan
ia.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-04-07
OFFICERS
BIG SHINE STILL

After locating one of the largest
stills reported in the county, Sheriff
Dorminey assisted by Jim Scarbor-
ough and Gordon Roberts, decided to
capture it's owners and operators and
left it undisturbed, when they failed
to find anyone in charge, believing
themselves unseen by its probable
owners.
On returning the next day, they
found the entire outfit removed with
four barrels of beer and some COM
pleted moonshine gone. The officers
believe they know its owners and will
present their suspicious and evidence
to the next grand jury!
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-04-07
PERMANENT MANAGER TAKES
CHARGE NETTLER'S

Mr.. r. l.. Little, recently with the
Kress stores Of Key West, Fla, ar
rived here with Mrs. Little, and has
taken active charge Of the local store
Of the Nettler Stores Corporatlo"
Mr.. Little is recognized authority
on merchandise usually sold in these
chain stores with which he has been
connected for number of years in
Georgia and Florida. Mr.. and Mrs.
Little are making their home with
Mrs. w. T. Paulk on S. Grant street
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-04-07

Fitzgerald music lovers will be glad
of the announcement that the Fitz-
gerald Business Mems Evangelistic
Club, have made arrangements to Sc
cure the services of Mr.. Charles But
ler to lead the singing at the Roscoe
Luke revival beginning here Easter
Sunday, April II.
1t was not thought possible, at
first, to secure this great singer for
this occasion, but his manager, Mr.. P,
B. Burress, was in the city last week
conferring with the committee in
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-04-07
BINDING BAND MUSIC

Band Director Johnson is having 6
big job on his hands getting eacf
players music bound in individual
volumes that will prevent misplaclng
or losing and will preserve it better
This method will be of special value
in assuring precision and readiness
on the out-of-town trips that are an
ticipated shortly.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-04-07
ODD FELLOWS ELECT
DELEGATES

Clarence Miller and Geo. Crawford
were elected delegates to the Grand
Lodge l. o. O. F., which convenes in
Griffin May "a and 25. Others who
will attend the Grand Lodge from
here are G. c. Petty, deputy Noble
Grand; C. A. CHM, Grand Prelate;
Mrs. w. C. Wilkerson, delegate to
the Rebecca assembly; Mr.. and Mrs.
F. R. Justice and Mrs. Mary Grippe.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-04-07
MARCH LIBRARY REPORT

Books circulated: adult fiction,
2014; adult non-fiction, 1928; juve-
nile, 289S-Total 6040.
Reading room attendance, 24O1i
reference help given, 1926; new Dor
rowers, "a; new books added, 81;
books discarded, 4.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-04-07
Fifteen Hundred Cars
Are Expected to
Enter Atlanta

Increased interest in the celebra-
ton Of the Dixie Highway completed
paved mileage from Perry to Atlanta
is being aroused in the South Geor-
gia counties, whose roads link up
with the Dixie Highway and several
additional county delegations are GER
tain to join the celebration at Perry
and Macon, from where the final lap
will be made on May 25.
Macon,s Chamber of Commerce
and civic clubs are planning great
reception for their South Georgia Wis
ltors and arrangements are being
made to hold a convention in the
= City auditorium, where prominent
speakers and musical program will
form part Of the reception on the
night of the Oath.
The Fitzgerald Community Band
will broadcast from the Mercer sta
ton, which was re-opened today, the
entire evening being reserved for the
occasion. Chairman w. E. Pendleton,
of the Highway committee of the
Macon Chamber of Commerce and
other prominent citizens are in
charge of the local program.
Add u Thousand Cars
Macon and Bibb county plans to
have thousand cars to join the mot
orists on the 25th, when the party
will proceed to Forsyth, where the
students of Bessie Tiff and the en-
tire school population of the county
will welcome the visitors.
Barnesville's civic clubs and city
officials will greet the motorcade at
the county line and escort them to
Griffin, where the motorists of At
lanta and Marietta will meet the
South Georgia celebrants. A unique
program is planned at the intersec-
ton of Spaulding and Henry coun-
ties, where also a barbecue will be
served, arrangements being made to
feed ten thousand people, the several
counties contributing to this huge
affair. Hapeville, the suburb of At
lanta, will be reached about o'clock
and the motorcade escorted into At
lanta by the Fulton county and At
lanta motorcycle officers, headed by
the Police band, arrangements for
which have been made with Chief
James Beavers, of the Atlanta Police
department. The Ansley hotel, with
its roof garden, has been designated
official headquarters and program
is being arranged for the entertain-
ment of the visitors, by Frank i.
Reynolds, of the Dinkler Hotel COM
pany and Fred Houser, secretary of
the Atlanta Tourist and Convention
bureau.
Band to Play at Howard Theatre
The Fitzgerald Community Band
has been allotted time for concert
in the south's best known theatre,
the Howard" which will precede the
broadcasting program at WSB, the
Atlanta Journal station, which has
reserved the time from 8 o'clock to
the close of the evening for the pro-
gram of fhe committee.
Speakers of national reputation,
long connected with the Dixie High
way association, including Judge M.
M. Allison, president of the associa-
ton, of Chattanooga, Fons B. Hath
away, chairman of the State Highway
Department of Florida.
Loudspeakers will be installed ON
the roof garden of the Ansley hotel
for the visitors desiring to hear the
program.
A complete program is being
worked out by Mr.. Gelders and his
executive committee, H. N. Mitchell,
of Macon; Mrs. Grin Massey, of Ma
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-04-07
PRIMITIVE BAPTIST
MEETING

Commencing Monday, April 10th at
ii a. m. weeks meeting will be held
at the Primitive Baptist Church, Ell
der ]. Walter Hendricks of Savannah,
conducting the meeting. Preaching
every day at II a. m. and 8 p. m.
The public cordially invited.
James Paulk, Clerk.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-04-07

con; Walter B. Stewart and W. T.
Winn, of Atlanta; DR.. M. Dodge, of
Marietta, ]. A. Burnett, Griffin; Dav-
i'd Arnold, of Hampton; j. H. Sum-
mers, of Barnesvi1le, and Cousin"
Fred Houser, of Atlanta.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-04-07
NEW BUNGALOW ON
EAST PALM STREET

Mrs. Belle Chovin is erecting 3
room bungalow on East Palm street
to be complete with electric light and
modern sanitary conveniences.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-04-07
STORES TO CLOSE ON
THURSDAY AFTERNOONS

Thirty-two Fitzgerald firms agreed
to close their places of business be-
ginning next Thursday afternoon, for
the summer months.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-10
ON POLICE BLOTTEE

Fred Goodrich of 211 Arch street complained to the police that his fence was damaged Saturday night
 Mrs. Cartello Of Avon complained of the theft of a white bed spread two pieces of gingham and one pound of tea from his car which was parked on East Main street.
 Frank Furman Of Elm hill report ed at 9:+5 Saturday night that as he was driving an automobile at the corner of Brighton street and Strat- ford Road, a two year old boy ran into the street and was struck, Fur man said the boy did not appear to be injured.
 Raymond Anderson of 4 Persh- ing Place reported that as he was driving past 402 Elm street. 10 year old boy threw a stone through the windshield.
 stephen CiemicM of @ Beach avenue, Terryville, reported at 10:30 last night that the front glass in his automobile was broken on Myrtle street near Russell & Erwin's fac tory.
 Leo Lemire Of 22S Whiting street reported that $55 was taken from his trousers pocket while he was asleep. and q black travelling bag was also . taken. William Lemire of 40 Rooso- welt street, Hartford, who was visit , ing at his home, also had $25 stolen,