Worth COUNTY GA Newspapers Cash for Industrial School 1905 submitted by Harris Hill Sep 2002 *********************************************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for FREE access. *********************************************************************************************** The Schley County News Thursday, November 2, 1905 Vol. XV No. 45. CASH FOR INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL Commissioner of Education W.B. Merritt has assurances of support for the Worth County Industrial School at Isabella, which leads him to believe that the success of the new institution, though somewhat of a departure in Georgia, will prove a success. It is understood the school will receive a portion of the Peabody endowment fund and in addition will receive financial encouragement from Colonel C.A. Alford, one of the best known and most influential citizens of Worth county. It is understood Colonel Alford, who is a banker at Sylvester, will give the school $1000 in cash provided the citizens of the county and others will subscribe $9000. Commissioner Merritt has assurances that the money will be forthcoming, and it is believed that next year the institution will be extensively enlarged and its field broadened. Agriculture is being taught at the school and the pupils are gaining much valuable knowledge and information.