Schley County GaArchives Photo Place.....Schley Cannery December 31, 1937
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Source:             The Ellaville Sun  Dec. 31, 1937
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The Ellaville Sun  Friday, December 31, 1937  

Schley Countians are in the first phases of a broad program of canning food 
products for the home consumption.

Erection of the adequate and attractive two-story canning plant and ofice 
building at the edge of the city limits, Atlanta road, last summer marked the 
first step of the movement.  The structure was built by the county board of 
Commissioners after the drive for its construction was inaugerated by the 
Schley County Soil Conservation Marketing Association.  Construction costs, 
exclusive of labor, which was furnished by the county, totalled approximately 
$1,500.

The institution offers farmers an opportunity to preserve any product at 
practically no cost, adding immeasurably to their income.  It was completed 
too late for widespread use during the summer months but much interest was 
evidenced during the short season and recent weeks have seen a mounting trend 
toward canning cattle products.

Ground floor of the building is devoted to the cannery and storage space.  
Offices of the county agent, county welfare worker and an assembly room for 4-
H club gatherings, etc., occupy the top floor.

Officers of the marketing association are:  J.H. Stevens, president; H.G. 
Wimbish, vice-president; P.W. Hamil, secretary; R.H. Strange, E.C. Rigsby and 
H.C. Bivins, members of the board of directors.

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