03 Feb 1911
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Newspaper
Waycross Evening Herald
Location
Waycross, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1911
Page
1
A. M. Knight president calls a general meeting of citizens interested in civic improvement. The Civic Improvement committee will host the gathering in the Board of Trade rooms in the Southern Building tonight at 7 30. All men and women are invited.
Mr. Charles Temple stays in Phoenix to form an edition de luxe of Waycross. The draft cover shows Waycross with hills and numerous factories and rally shops, signaling a new period of progress for the city.
A Georgia man living near Atlanta discusses plans to invest in Birmingham after census results but chooses Waycross instead. He notes hopeful notices of Waycross in Atlanta papers and expects to visit soon amid generally fair weather tonight and Saturday.
Montgomery February 3 Dr Clarence J Owens commander in chief of the United Sons of Confederate Veterans named Miss Eunice Semmes of Montgomery sponsor for the 193? reunion event She is the daughter of Raphael Semmes and granddaughter of Admiral Semmes highlighting a connection to Confederate naval history
A large crowd gathered outside Churchwell store this morning blocking the sidewalk as a sale drew shoppers. The doors opened at 8 30 and the crowd surged in, rushing clerks and buying bargains quickly before staff regained control and handled continued business over subsequent days.
Waycross starts a new enterprise named Waycross Savings and Home Builders with $100,000 capital. Directors include J L Sweat J B Williams Dan Lott J L Walker G W Deen L J Cooper and BD Arthur. President J J Cooper. savings and trust services planned plus home loans for builders and salaried people. Office set in the old National Bank building with immediate business setup underway.
Alderman Jas Sinclair explains a finance committee investigation into city accounting methods and plans to adopt a modern, transparent system. The sample Thomasville books include the Revelpt Account Book and Balance Ledger to show receipts, disbursements, and department costs for easy public inspection.
The mayor explains reports delayed due to absence of Finance Committee chair C M Sweat. He notes a 15000 loan authorized for current expenses and questions Dr Walker about sidewalk and street paving charges. He claims Walker and colleague ALM owe 5553.41 and threatens collateral or penalties if unpaid. He cites city delinquency and early borrowing to cover costs.
Announced at Majestic Theater, a Saturday matinee offers every child a free bag of wholesome candy and a reel of sine motion pictures plus vaudeville for a small charge. The promotion invites families to bring kids for afternoon entertainment.
Virgil Parker holds the closed contract to construct a handsome 9 roof home for Mr. H Hengeveld on Mc Donali street. Plans promise every modern convenience and the structure is described as one of the city’s most attractive dwellings.
An archaic fire insurance pitch questions readers about their policy status, urging the uninsured to obtain coverage today. It contrasts inconvenience with security, claiming a policy can prevent future financial distress if a fire occurs tomorrow.
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