Benhill County GaArchives Photo Document.....Watson, Francis  
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This was in my grandmother's (Frances Newton) scrapbook.  No dates, but likely 
from a Fitzgerald, GA newspaper.

Will Train For Officer
photo insert
FRANCIS WATSON
First man in Ben Hill County to enlist
in Naval Training School.

Next Column:
Francis Watson Soon Departs For Training
Leaves Tuesday To Serve Enlistment Period
of Four Years
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   Interest over the city centers next week in the
departure of Francis Watson, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Humbert Watson, who will leave Tuesday, September
16 for New York to begin a four months period of
training in order to become a naval officer. His
training period begins by spending one month aboard
the ship 'Prairie State' which is immediately 
followed by a three months training period at
North-western University in Chicago, Ill.
   His enlistment cove4rs a period of four years. 
Graduation with an AB or a BS degree from a four
year college is the major requirement for the 
naval officers training course. Special courses
in mathematics are also listed among the requirements,
Mr. Watson received a position last year as 
teacher and head coach in the Sandersville High
school.
Next column:
He was re-elected for the same position with the
school for next year but because of the naval 
training course, he was compelled to hand in his
resignation early this summer.
   Mr. Watson graduated from the Fitzgerald High
School, being among the honor graduates. Not
only did he excel in his scholastic ability, but
he was among the best football players that 
Fitzgerald has ever produced. His athletic ability
was also reflected when he represented the
Fitzgerald High school in track at the state meet.
   From the Fitzgerald High school, he attended 
Middle Georgia College at Cochran, Ga. He led his
entire class at graduation as the first honor
graduate. He also took part in many campus activities,
including editor of the school paper.
   His great success at M. C. C. awarded him with a
scholarship to Wofford College at Spartanburg, S. C.
He reached even greater success here where after
two years he graduated with high distinction.





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