Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-02-03

is the one civic organization in the
community through which every cit
izen can work for the upbuilding of
our agricultural, industrial, educa-
tional, social and religious interests.
In fact there is hardly anything that
you could mention but what in some
way received finally help from this
organization. For this reason there
should be campaign to enlist a
larger membership. We ought to
have at least five hundred members.
(2) A very number of the pros
pective investors in our county have
mentioned to us the tx. t'llt as a
community we did not Sconl to take
great pride in having our houses and
buildings we'll painted and the prem
Uses kept in attractive condition. This
being especially true of property
along the highway. We recommend
that a strong effort be made to beau
tify he Dixie Highway from one end
to the other through the county.
N 90 There are two things in the
COUNTY which are beginning to take
on large proportions and are sure to
succeed with the proper cooperation
and interest. Every member of the
Chamber of Commerce should lend
a hand to the developing of the poul-
try and the dairy industry. These
two things can be the two outstanding
characteristics of Fitzgerald and Ben
Hill county.
(4) The greatest advertising
agency we have at the present time
is the Fitzgerald Concert Band. In
some way as a community and a part
of our cooperative work we should
see that the band stand in the park
has roof placed over it which will
serve as a sounding board and pro-
tect the stand which has already been
constructed In addition there is
still need of financial support and we
could spend money in no better way
than maintaining this band free of
debt at all times.
(5) We wish to call the attention
to this body and recommend that we
give a continued and growing sup
port to the fine work that is being
done for the community by two out
side organizations We have no finer
source of help than the agricultural
and marketing agent of the A. B. &
C. railroad under the direction of V.
L. Collier and the Georgia Associa-
ton headed by F. H. Abbott. These
two gentlemen have been unceasing
during the year in their efforts to
assist us in the high ideals which we
have for this community.
co. We recommend that we keep
in this county county agent for the
work he does while it may not be seen
in the papers is of lasting benefit to
this county.
CD From a large number OF cltl-
/ zens here as we'll as information that
we have obtained from travelling men
and citizens in other communities we
, are losing much by not having
, modern fireproof hotel. Tourists are
driving through our city to neighbour
ing towns to spend the night and
when asked why they do not stop over
with us, reply 1--WE are seeking mod
ern hotels" In our opinion 70
room modern fireproof hotel would
be a very great bost for Fitzgerald.
Again thanking you for the honor
and confidence bestowed upon me IN
directing the Chamber of Commerce
work for the past year and pledglng
my hearty cooperation to the new
secretary, whoever he may be, and
standing first, last and always for the
development of Fitzgerald and Ben
| Hill county, am,
| Your servant,
Bruce Nay.