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Still later, when the National Highway was being mapped out south of Macon, it also followed this Union Road, because it was proved by com- petitive test that the route was best. Another tribute to the Indian.
This is the route proposed for the Dixie Highway. It is the easiest route, the most direct route, the route proved by test to be the best.
CHASE SALMON OSBORN
Eighteen miles west-northwest of Tifton on Route 55, pleasantly set off from the town of Poulan by an arch of piney woods, is Possum Poke in Possum Lane, for more than fifty years the home of Chase Salmon Osborn, outstanding Governor of Michigan during the first half of the twentieth century in that state, and one of the most famous and best-loved winter residents of Georgia.
In more than one way Governor Osborn is an integral part of the life and history of Tift County. His friendships rooted in this region have been a vital force without diminishment of warmth through the third and fourth generations. His personal interest in every advance attempted and achieved in Tifton and Tift County has been instantaneous, eloquent, and con- cretely helpful. The words he has spoken at countless gatherings private
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and public, in Tifton and surrounding rural communities, have instilled a lasting inspiration forever to be associated with his name. One of Tifton's leading citizens has thus defined his influence :
"Speakers come to Tifton who sweep you off your feet for the moment but after they go this mood is followed by a sense of unreality, dissatisfac- tion and futility-a depression one has to fight against for a while. But when Governor Osborn talks and lifts you into the clouds, somehow he always gives you something solid under your feet, so that you go on for- ever afterwards with a keen, new appreciation of the blessings and oppor- tunities that are right here in Tifton, under God, and a burning desire and enduring courage to begin at once to carve out of them what Governor Osborn has envisioned."
For years, until the fracture of a hip made other transportation routes more practicable, Governor Osborn stopped at the Hotel Myon always on his way north and south. The friendships that he found at Tifton he counted among the rarest treasures that came to him in all his explorations of the earth.
One day a delegation of civic leaders attended on the Governor to ask the gift of extensive springs on property he owned in Worth County, for the Cheehaw Council of the Boy Scouts, which includes the Scouts of fifteen Georgia counties. He shocked them by inquiring why they had not asked for his entire holdings there, and then proceeded to give them, out of hand, over eight hundred acres of uncut and unturpentined forest. That is how South Georgia's Chase Osborn Boy Scout Camp began.
In many articles, pamphlets and books Governor Osborn has been de- scribed as pioneer, statesman, philanthropist, iron hunter, scientist, philos- opher, public speaker, author, publisher, and world traveler. What he has been and is surpasses all that he has done. Daniel Willard, great railroad president, once said that of all Chase Osborn's brilliant facets, his chief genius was for friendship. Ernie Pyle wrote that of all the persons he had met in a year's selective roving, Chase Osborn was the most interesting character; and he came a second time to Possum Poke to bring his wife to see the Governor.
Huntington County, Indiana, has put a permanent marker on the site of the log cabin where Governor Osborn was born. Possum Poke in Pos- sum Lane is mentioned often as one of the literary shrines of Georgia. Of the numerous books produced by the Governor, and those in which his adopted daughter, Stellanova Osborn, shares authorship, a great proportion has come into being at this unique Southern homeplace. Miss Osborn's A Tale of Possum Poke in Possum Lane-which has a number of appealing references to Tifton and Tift County citizens-preserves the fascinations of the Governor's miniature realm and his winsome reign there; also it bids fair to become a classic picture of the South Georgia countryside of which Tifton is a fast-growing center.
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CHRISTIE BELL KENNEDY (Mrs. Russell Scott)
(Copied from "Talisman," Tifton High School Annual of 1945)
Of the Georgia women prominent in Washington, D. C., is Tifton's own Christie Bell Kennedy, now Mrs. Scott Russell.
Mrs. Russell, daughter of Mrs. J. C. Kennedy, was born and reared in Tifton, and graduated from the Tifton High School in 1928. She was employed by the South Georgia Power Company as cashier in the Cordele District office and was later made local manager for the Power Company office in Vienna.
After attending the Clara Bell Smith Business College, Columbus, Georgia, she was employed by Senator Walter F. George in 1932. She was named secretary to Senator George in 1935 and was made clerk of Foreign Relations Committee in 1941, the second woman to hold this position.
When Senator George was named chairman of the Finance Committee, Mrs. Russell was made clerk. She is the first woman to serve in this capacity.
During the latter part of 1944 "Christie" became the bride of Colonel Scott Russell, who is now practicing law in Washington, D. C.
FLORENCE KARSTEN CARSON
In the fall of 1946 "Pearl Songs," a book of very impressive poems by a citizen of Tifton, Florence Karsten Carson, was off the press. Many copies were presented to her friends as Christmas presents; the beautiful sentiment and appropriate expression made them especially valuable as the season's greetings. Florence Karsten Carson is an artist from different angles ; she paints as well as she writes. A few years ago Florence held an exhibition of oil paintings at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and at the Twentieth Century Library Club. There was also an exhibition of her miniatures at Washington Memorial Library, Macon.
Her paintings have won prizes at the Georgia State Fair Department of Fine Arts and have been included in exhibitions at the Corcoran in Wash- ington, D. C., and at the Telfair in Savannah and elsewhere.
Florence Karsten Carson, daughter of Paul Daggett Karsten and Eliza- beth Pickard Karsten, was born in Macon, Georgia in the president's apartments at the time her grandfather, Dr. William Lowndes Pickard was president of Mercer University. On her father's side Florence is a granddaughter of Dr. Gustav Karsten, educator and editor, and Eleanor Daggett Karsten, writer, a direct descendant of Dr. N. Daggett, Revolu- tionary president of Yale University.
When nine years old she began the study of art with Miss Mollie Mason of Macon. Florence later studied in New York, New Haven, and
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in Boston. Before entering Bessie Tift College, where she later received her A.B. degree, she graduated from the Cambridge Preparatory School for Girls. At Bessie Tift she also received her diploma in speech.
On July 26, 1942 she married Robert Clements Carson, son of Ella Pate Carson and the late Briggs Carson, of Tifton. On April 8, 1947 in Tifton, Ella Pate Carson was born to Robert Clements Carson and Flor- ence Karsten Carson.
AN APPRECIATION OF TIFTON Ida Belle Williams
Had I not gone to Tifton, I should have missed some of the richest ex- periences of my life. Although the compiling of the "Tift County History" has been strenuous, I appreciate the opportunity of writing about the spot where some of my dearest friends live. Had I not gone to Tifton, I should not have known Mrs. H. H. Tift, a great woman, and other valuable people. Browning's lines about Italy express my sentiment :
"Open my heart And you will see Engraved inside it"-Tifton !
TIFT COUNTY OFFICERS by E. PICKARD KARSTEN TIFT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
(List furnished by Mrs. Vinson Goff, Clerk of Tift County Commis- sioners. )
From the organization of Tift County in 1905, until September, 1907, W. S. Walker, Ordinary, was in charge of the County affairs.
Commissioners appointed by Ordinary W. S. Walker to lay out County of Tift into Militia Districts.
Brighton District: John Goff, Dan Fletcher, Henry Sutton.
Brookfield District : John A. Cox, W. A. Patten, R. G. Coarsey.
Chula District : J. Y. Fletcher, John Rigdon, J. W. Branch.
Docia District : Silas O'Quinn, M. Tucker, Jr., J. W. Taylor. El Dorado District : T. E. Phillips, P. D. Phillips, J. F. Williams.
Omega District : G. W. Ridley, J. W. Carr, A. Conger.
Tifton District : G. W. Guest, G. W. Conger, J. T. Mathis.
Ty Ty District : J. A. Warren, W. E. Williams, William Gibbs. Tift County Commissioners.
(The first named in each group acted as chairman. )
September, 1907: Thurston E. Phillips, Wm. Gibbs, H. H. Tift, I. W. Bowen, John Goff.
January, 1909: M. Tucker, I. W. Bowen, John Goff.
January, 1911 : J. W. Baker, I. W. Bowen, J. F. Summers.
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January, 1913 : M. Tucker, M. L. Whitfield, I. W. Bowen.
January, 1915: T. E. Phillips, G. W. Ford, L. L. Simmons.
January, 1916 : J. J. Golden, sole Commissioner.
September, 1917: R. E. Hall, M. Tucker, Jehu Branch.
January, 1921 : T. E. Phillips, Jehu Branch, W. C. Mobley.
January, 1923: T. M. Chesnutt, N. L. Coarsey, W. C. Mobley. (Each served as chairman at some time. )
March, 1928: N. L. Coarsey, H. F. Gibbs, W. C. Mobley.
January, 1929: N. L. Coarsey, J. W. Taylor, Henry F. Gibbs. (Mr. Gibbs served as chairman for one term.)
January, 1941 : N. L. Coarsey, A. B. Phillips, Colin Malcolm.
January, 1943 : C. A. Baker, Colin Malcolm, A. B. Phillips.
January , 1945 : C. A. Baker, W. C. McCormic, A. B. Phillips.
January, 1947: W. C. McCormic, C. A. Baker, A. B. Phillips.
The last named three are still in office in this August, 1947.
OFFICERS OF TIFT COUNTY
(From the formation of the county in 1905 until the present time, 1947.) BY E. PICKARD
Copied from official record books in Tift County Courthouse ; recorded by Henry D. Webb and Earl Gibbs.
Clerks of Superior Court and their terms of office :
I. J. Edwin Peeples, took office October 5, 1905, served through De- cember 31, 1908.
2. Henry D. Webb, took office January 1, 1909, served through De- cember 31, 1940.
3. Earl D. Gibbs, took office January 1, 1941, still in office in 1947. Ordinaries of Tift County.
I. W. S. Walker, took office October 5, 1905, served through Decem- ber 31, 1908.
2. C. W. Graves, took office January 1, 1909, served to date of death, August 18, 1919.
Henry D. Webb, clerk of Superior Court acted as ordinary from Au- gust 18, 1919, to September 30, 1919. Also, he acted as ordinary from August 26, 1936 to September 23, 1936.
3. J. J. Baker, took office September 30, 1919, served till death, August 26, 1936.
4. Mrs. J. J. Baker, took office September 23, 1936, served through De- cember 31, 1936, being the unexpired term of her husband, J. J. Baker.
5. Mrs. Mary E. Rigdon, took office January 1, 1937, served through December 31, 1944.
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6. Phillip C. Kelley, took office January 1, 1945; served to July 24, 1947.
Earl Gibbs, Clerk of the Superior Court, acted as ordinary, beginning July 24, 1947, and still serves on this August 21, 1947.
7. Leon Clements was elected ordinary, in a special election, August 18, 1947, but has not yet entered upon the duties of his office, on this August 21, 1947.
Sheriffs of Tift County from beginning of the County, 1905, until the present time, 1947.
I. John W. Baker, took office October 5, 1905, served through De- cember 31, 1908.
2. E. D. Branch, took office January 1, 1909, served through Decem- ber 31, 1912.
3. J. M. Shaw, took office January 1, 1913, served through December 31, 1924.
4. J. O. Thrasher, took office January 1, 1925, served to May 22, 1932, date of death of J. O. Thrasher.
5. S. C. Thrasher, took office May 22, 1932 (by appointment) ; served to September 14, 1932, when he was elected to serve as ordinary for the unexpired term of J. O. Thrasher, through December 31, 1932.
6. J. M. Walker, took office January 1, 1933; still in office, on this August 21, 1947.
Coroners of Tift County, from the beginning of the County, 1905, until the present time, August 21, 1947.
I. J. E. Johns, took office October 5, 1905, served through December 31, 1908.
2. G. W. Walker, took office January 1, 1909, served through De- cember 31, 1912.
3. Charles F. Miller, took office, January 1, 1913, served to date of death, 1918.
4. W. H. Young, took office January 7, 1919, served through December 31, 1920.
5. T. M. Brown, took office January 1, 1921, to date of death, Sep- tember II, 1933.
M. S. Patten, Jr., was appointed by Ordinary J. J. Baker, and acted as coroner, beginning October 2, 1933, through December 31, 1936.
6. M. S. Patten, Jr., took office January 1, 1937, served through De- cember 31, 1940.
7. J. M. Simpson, took office January I, 1940. (Still in office. )
Superintendents of Education and their terms of office, from the begin- ning of the County until the present time, August 21, 1947.
The Board of Education appointed W. R. Smith.
TIFT COUNTY OFFICIALS
Top-Sheriff J. M. Walker (deceased). Ordinary Leon Clements Bottom-Clerk of Court Earl D. Gibbs. Tax Commissioner W. Jelks Warren
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I. W. R. Smith, began office January 1, 1906; served through De- cember 31, 1910.
2. R. F. Kersey, began office January 1, 1911, served through Decem- ber 31, 1916.
3. A. J. Ammons, began office January 1, 1917, served through De- cember 31, 1928.
4. W. L. Harman, began office January 1, 1929; served to December 28, 1934, date of his death.
Charles Harman was appointed by the Board of Education for the un- expired term of his father, W. L. Harmon, and served from January I, 1935, through December 31, 1936.
5. Charles Harman, was elected superintendent and began office Janu- ary 1, 1937 and served until date of his death, May 6, 1937.
W. H. Caudill acted for 6 days.
W. T. Bodenhamer, began office May 12, 1937, served to October 17, 1939, when he resigned to accept position as District State School Super- visor.
C. F. Hudgins was appointed by the Tift County Board of Education to fill the unexpired term of W. T. Bodenhamer, resigned.
C. F. Hudgins began office October 16, 1939; served through Decem- ber 31, 1940.
Mercer H. Mitcham, began office January 1, 1941, (still in office, this August 21, 1947).
Tax Collectors of Tift County, from creation of county until the present.
I. J. H. Hutchinson, began office October 5, 1905, served through De- cember 31, 1916.
2. T. S. Rigdon, began office January 1, 1917, served through Decem- ber 31, 1924.
3. R. H. Hutchinson, began office January 1, 1925, served through De- cember 31. 1926 (by appointment).
4. C. A. Baker, began office January 1, 1927, served through Decem- ber 31, 1928.
The Legislature, in 1927, abolished the office of Tax Collector and that of Tax Receiver and created the office of Tax Commissioner, effective January 1. 1929.
Tax Commissioner of Tift County.
I. W. J. Warren, began office January 1, 1929, still in office (in 1947).
Tax Receivers of Tift County, from the creation of the county until the abolition of the office.
I. J. A. Marchant, began office October 5, 1905, served through De cember 31, 1908.
2. Henry Sutton, began office January 1, 1909, served through Decem- ber 31, 1912.
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3. George W. Fletcher, began office January 1, 1913, served through December 31, 1914.
4. O. F. Shepherd, began office January 1, 1915, served through De- cember 31, 1916.
5. George Sutton, began office January 1, 1917, served through De- cember 31, 1924.
6. W. J. Warren, began office January 1, 1925; served through De- cember 31, 1928.
The Legislature, in 1927, abolished the office of Tax Receiver, and that of Tax Collector, and created that of Tax Commissioner (see above).
Tift County Treasurers, from the creation of the county until the. abolition of the office.
I. S. F. Overstreet, began office October 5, served through Decem- ber 31, 1912.
2. J. A. Marchant, began office January 1, 1913; served through De- cember 31, 1914.
3. J. S. Royal, began office January 1, 1915, served through December 31, 1916.
The Legislature, in 1916, abolished the office of County Treasurer, and placed the duties of Treasurer in the hands of the Board of County Com- missioners, effective January 1, 1917.
Tift County Surveyors, since the creation of the county.
I. Joseph T. Webb, began office October 5, 1905, served through De- cember 31, 1908.
2. M. R. Lindsey, began office January 1, 1909, served through De- cember 31, 1912.
3. A. D. Ross, began office January 1, 1913, served through December 31, 1920.
4. Milton D. Jones, began office January 1, 1921, served through De- cember 31, 1924.
5. Charles R. Pittman, began office May 6, 1925, served through Feb- ruary 10, 1927.
6. T. W. Johnson, began office February 11, 1927, served through De- cember 31, 1928.
7. A. D. Ross, began office December 17, 1929, served to September 4, 1933 (see appointment by J. J. Baker, Ordinary Minute Book A, page 123, Ordinary's Office) .
8. M. R. Lindsey, was appointed by J. J. Baker, Ordinary (see Ordi- nary Minute Book A, page 383, Ordinary's Office). Began office Septem- ber 4, 1933; served through December 31, 1936.
9. M. R. Lindsey, began office January 1, 1937.
Members of Tift County Board of Health.
(Recommended or appointed by the Grand Jury. )
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Dr. C. S. Pittman, February 23, 1931-February 23, 1935.
W. T. Bodenhamer, Supt. of Tift County Schools.
N. L. Coarsey, Chairman of Board of County Commissioners.
W. T. Bodenhamer resigned as Superintendent of Schools, October 16, 1939, and was succeeded by C. F. Hudgins, as Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Hudgins served through December 31, 1940 and was succeeded, January 1, 1941, by Mercer H. Mitcham.
Dr. C. S. Pittman, Chairman of Tift County Board of Health, Decem- ber, 1943 (see Minute Book 5, page 325).
M. H. Mitcham, January 1, 1941.
Chester A. Baker, January !, 1943 through December 31, 1946.
Dr. C. S. Pittman, January 1, 1944.
W. C. McCormic, January 1, 1947.
(See Minute Book 6:60.)
Registrars of Tift County.
(Appointed by Judge of the Superior Court.)
I. W. Bowen appointed February 10, 1920, term expired January I, 1921.
Harry Kent appointed February 10, 1920, term expired, January I, 1921 (died July, 1927).
William Whiddon appointed February 10, 1920, term expired, January 1, 192I.
I. W. Bowen appointed January 28, 1928, term expired January 1, 1930. E. E. Slack appointed January 28, 1928, term expired January 1, 1930. William Whiddon appointed January 28, 1928, term expired January 1, 1930.
R. C. Postell appointed June 27, 1929, term expired January 1, 1930. (For unexpired term of E. E. Slack, deceased.)
I. W. Bowen appointed January 1, 1930, term expired December 31, 1931.
W. M. Whiddon appointed January 1, 1930, term expired December 31, 1931.
R. C. Postell appointed January 1, 1930, term expired December 31, 1931.
I. W. Bowen appointed January 1, 1932, term expired December 31, 1933.
W. M. Whiddon appointed January 1, 1932, term expired December 31, 1933.
R. C. Postell appointed January 1, 1932, term expired December 31, 1933.
I. W. Bowen appointed January 1, 1934, term expired December 31, 1934.
G. E. Clements appointed January 1, 1934, term expired December 31,
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TIFT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Top row-W. C. McCormic, chairman of the board. A. B. Phillips, com- missioner. Bottom, Chester A. Baker, commissioner.
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1934.
Joseph Kent appointed January 1, 1934, term expired December 31, 1934.
(All three of the above held over until December 31, 1936.)
I. W. Bowen, Jr., appointed January 1, 1937, term expired December 31, 1938.
G. E. Clements appointed January 1, 1937, term expired December 31, 1938.
Joseph Kent appointed January 1, 1937, term expired December 31, 1938.
I. W. Bowen, Jr., appointed January 1, 1940, term expired December 31, 1941.
G. E. Clements appointed January 1, 1940, term expired December 31, 1941.
Joseph Kent appointed January 1, 1937, term expired December 31, 1941.
I. W. Bowen, Jr., appointed January 1, 1942, term expired December 31, 1944. Resigned.
G. E. Clements appointed January 1, 1942, term expired December 31, 1944.
Joseph Kent appointed January 1, 1942, term expired December 31, 1944. Resigned.
Harry Hornbuckle appointed May 20, 1943, term expired December 31, 1944.
Wheeler Willis appointed April 1, 1946, term expires March 31, 1948. John T. Ferguson appointed April 1, 1946, term expires March 31, 1948. J. C. Williams appointed April 1, 1946, term expires March 31, 1948. Henry D. Webb appointed April 1, 1946, term expires March 31, 1948. M. E. Hendry appointed June 22, 1946.
Wheeler Willis refused appointment and Henry D. Webb was appoint- ed, April 17, 1946.
Land Processioners of Tift County
. (Appointed by County Commissioners May 2, 1932, for term of four years or until successors are appointed.)
Brighton District : J. S. Belflower, I. L. Simmons, Dan Fletcher.
Brookfield District: I. W. Bowen, Sr., E. F. Harrel, J. L. Gay. Chula District : L. W. Whiddon, E. D. Branch, J. O. Ross. Docia District : G. W. Ford, Sr., R. J. Spinks, John R. Willis. El Dorado District : A. N. Adcock, L. M. Owens, R. G. Harrell. Omega District : C. R. Patrick, John R. Butler, W. W. Baker. Ty Ty District : W. W. Willis, Jacob Gibbs, L. M. Whitfield. Tifton District : J. H. Hutchinson, W. H. Willis, T. E. Mitchell. Land Processioners of Tift County
PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN TIFTON Top row-The United States Post Office. Tift County Courthouse Center-The Bank of Tifton. Confederate Monument in Fulwood Park Bottom-Tift County Hospital
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(Appointed by the County Commissioners, Monday, May 6, 1940, for term of four years, or until successors appointed.) See Commissioners' Minute Book B, page 110.
Brighton District : Dan Goff, Will Sutton, G. E. Clements.
Brookfield District: J. L. Gay, C. B. Clements, Reason Gibbs.
Chula District : Lott Whiddon, Dempsey Whiddon, Jehu Branch.
Docia District : Warren Tucker, F. W. Massey, R. J. Spinks.
El Dorado District : Lemmie J. Lindsey, A. N. Adcock, R. G. Harrell.
Omega District : C. L. Keith, W. T. Patrick, J. R. Butler.
Ty Ty District : J. H. Glover, Jacob Gibbs, J. S. Gibbs.
Tifton District : J. H. Hutchinson, J. W. Moore, J. J. Golden. Tift County Tax Assessors.
(Appointed by County Commissioners. Term of office, six years. )
Jacob Hall appointed May 31, 1926, term expired May 31, 1928.
J. W. Hardy, Jacob Gibbs appointed May 31, 1926, term expired May 31, 1928.
George F. Paulk appointed May 31, 1926, term expired May 31, 1928.
Briggs Carson appointed January 6, 1930, term expired December 31, 1935.
J. W. Hardy appointed January 6, 1930, term expired December 31, 1935.
Walter Sutton appointed January 6, 1930, term expired December 31 1935.
Term of office of Briggs Carson, J. W. Hardy, Walter Sutton, vacated in 1933.
S. G. Dodson appointed June 5, 1933, term expired December 31, 1934. E. F. Preston appointed June 5, 1933, term expired December 31, 1936. C. V. Taylor appointed June 5, 1933, term expired December 31, 1938. W. C. Mobley appointed January 7, 1935.
D. B. Spinks was appointed to fill the unexpired term of W. C. Mobley, his term running from April 18, 1938 and expiring December 31, 1940. (County Commissioners' Book 2, page 101.)
By order of County Commissioners, E. F. Preston held over from De- cember 31, 1936 to January 4, 1940, and was re-elected to hold office from January 4, 1940 to December 31, 1942.
By order of County Commissioners, C. V. Taylor held over from De- cember 31, 1938 to January 4, 1940, and was re-appointed to hold office from January 4, 1940 to December 31, 1944. See Commissioners' Minute Book 2, page IOI.
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TIFTON CITY COMMISSION
Top row-C. A. Sears, commission chairman. Frank H. Smith, city manager Center row-P. D. Fulwood, Sr., commissioner. R. M. Kennon, commissioner Bottom row-J. F. Newton, commissioner. A. C. Tift, commissioner
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HISTORY OF GEORGIA COASTAL PLAIN EXPERIMENT STATION (George King)
The Georgia Coastal Plain Experiment Station was established by an Act of the General Assembly of Georgia approved August 19, 1918. The general control of the station was placed in the hands of a Board of Trus- tees consisting of the Governor of the State, the Commissioner of Agricul- ture, and seven other men appointed by the Governor from the Coastal Plain section of the State. The personnel of this Board was as follows :
Hugh Dorsey, Governor of Georgia
J. J. Brown, Commissioner of Agriculture
H. H. Tift, Tifton, Ga., Chairman of the Board
A. J .. Bird, Metter, Ga.
H. W. Hopkins, Thomasville, Ga.
Newton Watkins, Fitzgerald, Ga.
D. M. Parker, Waycross, Ga.
J. W. Slade. Sandersville, Ga.
H. H. Elders, Reidsville, Ga.
The Board of Trustees was authorized to select a location for the Sta- tion. Several sites were considered. Tifton was selected because it was typical of the Coastal Plain and because of a gift of 206.22 acres of land from Capt. H. H. Tift and the raising of a handsome sum of money by the people of Tifton and Tift County.
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