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TIle Citizens & Southern National Bank'sMadlvn Hightower

Is Your KEY To Valdosta

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MADLYN HIGHTOWER is the "WELCOME"LADY from C & S. She' ll help make your moveeasier ! She' ll help register your children forSchool a nd answer any questi ons you mayhave! ! Like most folks who move, you ' ll need totransfer your banking rela tionship - and WEAIm HER E TO SERVE YOU! ! !

We Have A 24-Hour TellerMaehine At Our Brookwood

Office Thut Enables You To SetYour OW11 Bunkilll1 Hours!

A WAR. I WELCO. IETO YALDOSTA

Cull Mudl}'n (912)242 -6120O r Wrile

C & S National Bunk1'. O . Box 1168 - VuldoSIU, Gu. 31601

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GEORGIA

DIS'CO\lE:RING A \IE:RV S'PE:CIAL COMMUNITVThe most southern 01Georgia cities

invites close inspection and promisessome interesting findings, For more thana century. Valdosta has been blossominglike the rare !lowers lor which it isfamous. The charm and manners of theOld South have net withered as they didin major metropolitan areas but haveenhanced the livability of a city with avital and expanding economy in the NewSouth.

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These pages are a small indication ofthe profound personal pride tha iresidents take in their community. Eachimportant facet of family life isrep resented . Located beyond thespnere-ct-mnuence of any other majorcity, Valdosta has matured into acomplete and sen -sutucrent city with apotential for continued expansion .

White pictures may be worth athousand words, a visit can supplant amillion pictures. Don't take our word orour pictures lor it: come and discoverValdosta yoursell!

John a .Lastinger,Executive Vice Presidentvaldosta-Lowndes CountyChamber of Commerce120 west Hi ll AvenueValdosta, Georgia, 31601(912) 242·2740

GEORGIA

TABLE: O~ CONTE:NT)Discovering a Very

Special Community 1Hub 01 the Deep South 4In Brief 6The Hidden Beauties 01Valdosta __ 7Living Wherever You Choose 12Two Systems. One Goal :

Fine Education __-::--: 17Valdosta's Multipurpose Co llege _ _ 18A Regional Medical Center 21A Thriving Economy 23Leisure Hours of Fun and

Achievement 26Hahi ra ... a Prosper ing Tow n

of Qua lity 29For Your Informat ion 32

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THE VAlDOST"-LOWNDES COUNTY CHAMBEROF COMMERCE

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LowndesCounty

Welcome to Lowndes County _Thisarea can boast of a mosl friendly spint ­newcomers shall instantly find a host offriends. and visitors are always welcome .

Lowndes County is proud of itsmilitary neighbors (Moody A.F.B .) ; itsmdustriat tarmlies: its Valdosta SlateCollege, and other educationalinstitut ions; and all other assets, whichgive it a met ropolitan atmosphe re that isconduc ive to dai ly liv ing in a fami ly sty le .

The co unty. named lo r William JonesLowndes. an educator and for mer U.S.Senator from South Carolina. isgoverned by a three-member Board 01Commissioners.

The only county bonded indebtednessis the Pinev iew General Hospital BondFund ($1.424.000. including S823 .000 lorthe new mental-health facility). Atpresent, one o f the board's majorprojects is the building of countywidewater and sewer facilit ies.

Lowndes County ... a vital, dynamicco mmunit y working together for thegood and growth of its people .

P.O. Boll. 1349Valdosta. Georgia 31601(912) 242·7053

GEORGIA

HUB O~ THE: DE:E:P ~OUTHl ocated on the Georgia-Flor ida

border , l owndes Co unty is bisected byInterstate 75, th e major highw ay intoFlorida, Valdosta, the seat of Low ndesCounty is th e ninth-largest c ity inGeorgia , From Valdosta. Tallahassee.Florida. is only 75 mi les to the

southwest ; Jack sonvi lle. Flor ida. only124 mi les 10 th e so ut heas t . Interstate 10li nks the tw o Florida ci ti es . andcontinues west thr ough Mobile. Bilox i,New Orleans. Houston, and on 10 l osAngeles. Be at-known as the halfwaypoint between At lanta and Walt Disney

Wor ld in Orlando . Vald osta has becomefami liar to tnous ancs c t tr avelers for itswarm hosp it ality. Many also aredi scovering thai Valdosta useu is morethan a t raveler's oasis ... it's a greatplace to call home.

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The Langdale Company has beengrowing for nearly a century - usingscientific forestry practices to grow theirown trees and process them into quality­controlled torest prccocts. Featured inthe company's large inventory of lumberis Southern yellow pine. kiln dried andSPIB grade marked : dimension, boards.f inish and patterns. including weatherprotected t reatments.

Among l ance pressure treatments arecreosote . Langwood (CCA). and centa.The Langdale Company's customersnat ionw ide. includ ing retai lers .d ist ributor s. and ut ilit y co mpa nies. knowthey can depend on the l anco la bel . IIhas been th e symbol 01quality in lorestproduc ts lor almost 100 years.

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Howard Johnson'sMotor Lodge

For " The uevcr c t America, " it 'sHoward Johnson's Motor lOdge inValdosta, less than l ive years new, thelodge was designed lor your comfortand pleasure , The attrac tively decoratedrooms feature king and queen-size beds,do uble sinks, cable co lor TV , and direct­d ial ph ones. And the serv ice is asfriend ly and helpful as you have come toexpect from Howard Johnson's.

Your convenience is uppermost withthe " Host of the Highways: ' The motel isde lightfully quiet to enhance you r awa y­trcm-u-en mood. There's a cocktaillounge on the premises, a restaurant thatis open around the clock, a f ish pond anda huge swimming pool. HowardJohnson's Mot or lodge is convenientl ylocated , too . It' s with in easy reach ofValdo sta State College, Moody Air ForceBase , industria l parks, and suchattract ions as White Spri ngs and theStephen Foster Memorial.

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IN BRIElPopulation :Va ldosta- 43,300 (estimate).Lowndes County - 67.500 (esti mate) .

Area:veiooete c- ts squa re mi les.lowndes County - 500 square miles.

Altitud e:220 feet above sea leve l (ave rage) .

Climate :Average annua l rainfall - 47.92 inc hes .Average minimum and maximumtemperatures - January 37., 0 10 62.5°;July 68 .r to 91 .6°.

Churche s:More than 70 churches and onesynagogue.

Sc hools:Valdosta Publi c Schools- sevenelementary, one junior h igh, one seniorhigh . Lowndes County Pub lic Schools ­seve n elementary, two jun ior high, onesen ior high. Regional schools ­Va ldosta Area Technical TrainingSchool. Private schools- WesleyChrist ian School (K-12) ; GeorgiaCh ristian School, Dasher (K-12l: 51.Jo hn the Evangeli st School (K.B) ;Va ldosta Christian School (K-12) ; andValwood School (K-12).

Higher Edu c ati on :Val dosta State College (undergraduateand graduate).

Health Faci lities :South Georgia Medi cal Center , 288beds ; Comprehensive CommunityMental Health Center , 27 beds:Valdosta-Lowndes County EmergencyMedical Ambulance Service; andValdosta Speech and Hearing Clinic.

Gov ernment :Valdosta- mayo r-counci l form ofgovernment with professional citymanager. l owndes County-three­member board of commissioners withprofessional county manager.

Transportati on :Air - Southern Airways, passenger andfreight service; aircraft sales, rental,cha rter, maintenance, and f light school.Rai l - Seaboard Coast line andSouthern Rai lway System. Motor freight- eight ca rriers with terminals inValdosta. Bus - Greyhound lines andTamiami Trai lways. Highways ­Interstate Highway 75 ; U.S. highways41 ,84 ,221 ; and Geor gia highways 31,94,125.

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THE: HIDDE:N BE:AUTIE:S' O~ \JALDOS'TAThe hundreds of thousands of cars

that pass through l owndes County eachyear on the north-sou th tr ip to Flor idaare with in just a co up le 01rmnctes c t oneof the south 's mos t beaut ilul andprogressive ci ties, as well as hundredsof miles 0 1unspo iled countryside .Rolling hills and irregular ter ra in giveauto passengers little idea of what liesjus t beyond.

Most of Vald osta's more than 30motels. with a total of more than 2000rooms, and us 28 restaurants. with asea ting capacily tor 2.175. are locatednear 1-75 for the conven ience 01tourists.Intent on rea ching Wal t Disney Wor ld orAtlanta by early afternoon, most v isitorsnever venture out c tt nen motels. If theyd id , what would they find ?

Those travelers wh o stop in the

afte rnoon or early evening have anopportunity to survey the beauti fulgardens and the Camellia Trail on thecampus of Valdosta State COllege .verocste has been dubbed the Day LilyCapital o f the World and nicknamedAzalea C ity. City parks provideplayground equipment for the youngstersand courts lor tennis enthusiasts.

In the evening Va ldosta has lour

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indoor cinemas and two drive-ins,bowhnglanes, a roller-skating rink. andnightclubs with live entertainment.

The beaut ies of the reg ion may ent icevisitors to stay longer and enjoy theoutdoor act ivities. Just 12 miles south ofValdosta is the challenging ta-ncre golfcourse at Francis Lake. The whole familycan compete at the Put t-Putt miniaturego lf co urse or practice at the ValdostaGolf Center, Some area lakes havefaci lities for boating. waterskiing, andswimming. whi le others are reserved forIlshing , The Bobwhite Quail is theo ff ic ial game bird 01Georgia, andhunting reserves are located here lorquai l. wi ld turkey . and deer .

Mild weath er year-round wit hout theext remes and humidity 01Florida, makeLowndes County an ideal spo t lor avaca t ion. an enti re winter, or apermanent stay. Lon g-established and

new bus inesses and industries areflour ishing here . Pub lic and privateschools are excellent, and the ValdostaState College is a senior institution withdivis ions 01undergraduate andgraduate studies.

The South Georgia Medical Centerhas facil ities co mparab le to those 01amajor eetrccctnan hospital because it isdesigned to serve an tt-county area(inc luding three in Florida) with apopulation of more than 250,000. In aradius of more than 100 miles everyonelooks to Valdosta for health care.shopping, professional services. andbanking. Even the cu ltu ra l ac t ivities 01the region are ce ntered here. The SouthGeo rgia Regional Library is located inValdosta and the Fine Art s Center atValdosta State Co llege is the scene 01numerous ac t ivit ies th at are open to thepubli c. The thousands 01students at the

university and the more than 2000mili tary personnel at nearby Moody AirForce Base produce many vcutn­or iented act ivit ies .

Once in residence here. newcomersdiscover more and more beaut ies in theregion. They enjoy explo ring the windingcourse 01 the With lacoochee River bycanoe. hiking or hunt ing in thescwenrccree Wild lile ManagementArea. camping at unspo iled sites alongthe rivers or raeesncres. and the beautyof making new Ir iends with these warmand hospitable peo p le. Th is book willgive the pub lic some small sampl ing 01what lies over the crest of the hi lls thatpara lle l Interstate 75. Whe n the roadsignreads. " Valdosta Next Three Exits ," youmay f ind that you 're not reall y in such arush to see Mickey Mouse.

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ORTLI EB!'lOVING &

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Ortli eb Moving & Storage Co .• Inc .

511 W. Savannah Ave.. Vald os ta 31601(912) 242-6468

Depe nd on Ortl ieb Mov ing & Sto rage Co.. Inc .. 10make your moveas pleasant as possible. As an agen t lo r Nort h American Vanlines. this f irm oilers the finest service in local and long.dislancehousehold moves . Ortlieb is noted lo r its highly sl\iUed personnel,c roress-cnet pacl\ ing methods, and well-equipped . comtcnacte­rid ing vehi cles.RELl!J244-1992

THE HERNDON CO.REALTORS & INSURORS

IBRESIOENTIAl - COMMERCIAl -INOUSTRIAl - FARM

BROKE R SINC E 1953

1100 N. PATTERSONMEMBER v ajcosta Board of Reallo, s - Georg,s Assoc lat,on o r RealEstate Boards - NatIona l AsSOCIati o n 01 Real Estate Boards ­

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Sandy Campbell Music Center

UNION ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO.

CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS915 MARION ST, ~VALDOSTA. GA. HlED(912) 242-2870

Servi ng Indus trial Sou th Georg ia Since 1952

• Comp lete Lines of Majo r Brands 01Equipment and Supphes.• Author ized Dist ributor tor ITE. Allen-Bra d ley. West inghouse.

Genera l Electric , Hubbell. Thomas & Betts, App leton andHoffman.

BRAN CH HOUSES:ALBANY, GA. (9 12) 883-6607

BAINBRIDGE. GA (9 12) 246 -8000

Whe n it comes to the sound 01music , people in Vald osta co me tothe Sandy Campbell Music Center. " Your complete mus iccenter ," Sandy Campbell carries just abou t every1hing in theworld 01musi c . fr om band jnetruments to pianos and sheet mus ic .Come in and see the wide variety o f guit ars aOO sou nd equ ipment .Among the sto re's w ide selection you will l ind organs by Rodgersand Lowrey, pianos by Story & Cl ar l\, guitar s by Gibson ,Epiphone , and Yamaha. The Sandy Campbell Music Center oilersa wide range 01servic e from a school renta l program topro ressrcnat teachers and teach ing studios , aOO complete repa irfac il it ies.

128 W. Central Ave., Downtown,Valdosta 31601(912) 244 -744 5

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Days Inn & Tasty WorldHahira Feed Mill . Inc.

You gel more lor your money at Days Inn. the budget kJ1U.lry motelwhere every spac:lous room has two aouble beds. color TV. wall­to-wall carpeting. and a 24-hour phone. Ther e is also an 1r1VI"11OSWimming pool lor you r en.lOymen'- Your dollar goes fart her at theTasty Wor ld restaurant too. where good tcoe at sef'lSlble pnces ISthe speciall y 01 the house.

The Hahua Feed Mill has been PfO\Ildn'lQ farmers and the generalpublic With Quality teed and grain and " rst rate servee for morethan tnreececaees. B, and narTle$include Georgia Maid Feeds.Mastor Mill . and Pro-Ull. and the company dellvors to farms andhomes The Hahira Feed Mill alsO etters sod and planl analysIsand has a spreader servsce lor liquid and dry lert lll zol .

1-75 and SR-122. Hah ira 31632(912)794.3000

304 W. Lawson, Hahira 31632(912) 794-2 171

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Robert H. HazeGeneral Contractor

II you had bought a ho me built by AObert H. Haze . generalconnec ter. 20 years ago whe n the tum started in business hero.you would have a home today that repays your investme nthandsomely. Becau se Haze homes are Quality built . they are idealto live in and an exceuem value when you are ready to sell . Whyoot l8t th is reputab le contracto r provide you wilh the kind 01prestige home you have alway s wanted .

Valdosta Area Vocational Technical School

OCcupat ional tra mlfl9 progr ams are olleree! in 18 areas at theVa lOosta area Vocational Technical School.lnstruCllonal coursesare held in agr i-mark etlOg. marketm g and management. c leric al.sec retarial acco unting. data -processing acc ounting. automec han ics . diesel mecha nics . masonry , autO-body repair ,mactu ne shop, TV repa ir , welding. drafting and design tech oology .electrica l techno logy. elect ron ics techflOlogy. practical nurSing.radiologic tec hoology. cenmec laboratory ass islanl - heat ing.air conditioning and refrigeration.

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GEORGIA

L1\JING WHE:RE:\JE:R YOU CHOO~E:In some co mmuni ti es families are

conf ined to select ing a house in the bes tschool district l or the sake of the irc hild ren. Valdosta and l owndes Countypublic school sys tems are equallyexcellent, so this is not a teet er . Becauseo f the number of famili es tnat havec hose n suburban and rural locations, thetwo systems have about the same blendo f students f rom urban and ruralbackgrounds.

The beginnings of Valdosta wereliterally almost overnight. The firstrai lroad in the area was routed for mi lessouth 01a lown named Troupvi lle(named fo r lhe Governor of Georgia atthe time l owndes County was formed).So, in 1859 residents decided theywanted thei r to wn to be on -the-line, andthey moved everything - homes,cnurcnes. bus inesses, and schools ­four miles south . Th e new locati on wasnamed Va ldosta alter Gover nor Tr oupe 'sesta te, Val d 'Aosta . which in turn hadbeen named after a charming Itali anvillage in the Alps.

Whil e Val dosta has no mountains, itdoes have a p icture sque ro ll ingcountryside dotted with large and smalllakes and trave rsed by tw o rivers .Valdosta has it s share 01statelyantebellum mansio ns and long­established nei ghborhoods wit hspec tacular gardens. Th e came llias,azaleas, day lil ies, and magnoliasabo und here . No yar d is without its share

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o f pri zed blooms.New comer s can choose a se lec tion of

handsome ol de r homes. mod ern ranch­style houses, new apartment complexes ,permanent homes and cott aees ontake tront lots, sites in the villagesscattered throughout the co unty or ruralacreage with space lor horses and dogs.Incorpo rated towns. such as Hah ira .Remerton .lake Park . and Nay lor, havesmall -to wn charm and are on ly minutesfrom Valdosta .

Because o f the moderate weathercconnons. home construc tion is lessexpensive than in most parts o f thecountry. About 250 new homes are bui lteach year, and con struction continuedeven during the rece nt nat ionalrecession . Rental properties are

ava ilable, pa rti cula rly apa rtments .Alm ost every neighborhood and

village has its churc h or churche s. Morethan 70 houses o f worship . represent ingall major denominations are found here .A synagogue also is located nere. TheC atho lic and a number 01Protestantchurches operate their own schoolshere .

Valdosta and Lowndes County enjoy avi tali ty not found in comparable areas.The more than 5000 students at Va ldostaSlate Col lege come from all over thenation and more than 30 foreigncountries. The faculty and their famihesenter into the co mmunity hIe as do thestudents. Personnel and students alMoody Air Force Base also are absorbedinto the fabr ic 01the Valdosta hie-style.

Facing pa.ge, ta.r \ell , modemllplI " """'s round outIlMidfMl;lIlse!eeI!ons . FlICingpage, righl, fIotnt#nftsll&dllgllins l lus/l gr.n. This page. IOp,/lIkNidepool III Vlllllge /Wart"", ,,, complcJJ( , Thi s Pllge ,botl omcenler. HlI ll/ fll Merhodist Church. This pa ge ,bollom rigflt. worship In First B8~ISf Cllvreh.

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Lowndes Engineering Co•. Inc.

Lownd es Engineer ing Co. (LECO) gets the bugs out! Thecompany manufactures insect-control equipment. such as theirdua l-purpose ULV applicato r, the Model HD that is Numbe r One inthe fie ld of adult insectic iding, and th e LECO 120, a thermalaerosol l og genera tor wi th the grea test con tro llab le output of anyunit on the market . Sold int erna tionally as we ll as domestically,LECO products ca rry the name 01Valdosta around the worl d.

125 Blanchard St.. Valdosta 31601(912) 242-3361TWX 810-786-5861

Harvey's Inc.

HARVEY'S, INC.. has . for 20 years. been serving the Valdos taArea with quality product s and servic es . As an Interna tionalHarvester Company " XL" Dealer . the fi rm sells and services farmtrac to rs and machinery. truc ks , lawn and garden equipmen t, andindustr ia l trac tors and equipment. A full line of part s backed bythe world's finest distribution netwo rk coupled w ith fact orytrained and inroros ted mechanics assure the cus tomer 01thelongest life and least maintenance on products purchased fromHARVEY'S, INC.

1221 Madison Highway, Valdosta 31601(912) 242-683 1

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Valdosta Coca-Co la Bottl ing Works. Inc .

Coke addS li fe. Coca-Co la. the refreshing solt d rink enjoyed bymillions 01people over the world, is bottled here by the Valdostacoca-cera Bot tling Works, Inc. Since 1897, this reliabledistributor has cttereo on-t ime delivery service to retai lestablishments, schools, restaurants. groceries, insi tu tions.hospitals, and other industrial concerns,

1409 N, Ashley, Valdosta 3160 1(912) 242-6325

And erson's Rexall Dru gs

Prescr ipt ions come first at Anderson's ae xeu Drugs. They arefi l led professionally and promptly. and t his family sto re not onlydeli vers them but also picks them up . The attract ive store ca rriescomplete lines o f cosmetics. Russell Stover candies , espec iallyselected gilts, and - in the Smoke Sho p - pipes. blendedtobacco. cigars. and accessories . Open si )l, days a week from 9 to7, Anderson's accepts Master Charge and BankAme ricard.

2100 N. Ash ley St.• Valdos ta, Georgia 31601(912) 244-0640

Levi Strauss & Co.

Sinea th Construction Co.

2500 Jerry Jones Rd., Valdosta 31601(912) 242-16 18

II you are ready 10 bui ld your dream hous e - and irs not likelythat prices w ill ever be lower than they are today -the Sineat hCons truction can make your dreams become realit y. Thisresid ential specialist wi ll build a quality home especially designedfor your lamily 'S Iile_style, euner drawing up the plans or usingyours . Sineath's close supervision 01every aspect 01the job is amajo r teeter 01the" l Ine reputat ion.

JEANS D1VISk)N2220 Hdl Ave. E.• Valdos ta 31602(9 12) 244_1191

You know that l ev i's jeans are just abou t the most popular lookthroughout the United States and in many other parts 01the wor ldas wel l. Bul did you know that their crea tor , levI Strauss & Co.,has been In business for 126 years? In aoourcn to Its contributionto the hie-s tyle here and elsewhere. levi Strauss 's Jeans Divisionis probably the city 's largest empl oyer, WIth two plants In Valdostaand a proud work force o f BOO.

,Go ld Plate Restaurant

The Gold Plate Resta urant has two specialties: good food andfr iendly service . In theIr home-like atmosphere , you will enjoytheir marvelo us country breakfasts. open bullets, lunc hes andsuppers. For festive occasions, the restaurant has co mpletebanquet facili ties, and catering is also provided. The Gold Plate isopen seven days a week .

1104 5 , Patterson St..Valdosta 31601(912} 244-8102

Wall er Heating & Air Condi li oning Co .

Why put up w ith inadequate heating and cooling eQuipment inyour eusmess or home, when Waller Heating & Air Condi tioningcan solve your problem so expertly and economica lly. They canalso assure tnat you use heating and cooling energy as eff Ic ientl yas is possible , a long-range saving as we ll. The quali ty,professional service c rtereo by Waller Heati ng & Air CondItioningis available to you day or night.

405 St . Augustine Rd., Valdosta 3160 1(912) 244.1200

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City of Valdosta

II you are tired of fee ling li ke just acomputer number in a cro wded. jost lingcommunity , then co me to Valdosta andstart living! .

But we don 't wa nt to mis lead you.Valdosta is not the kind of sleepySouthern town you may have seen in themovies. There's a lot go ing on here , lorlamilies and lor corporations. But the

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pace is sensible , and progress is acomfo rt abl e process.

We do have magni ficent aza leas - infact , Valdosta is the Azalea Ci ty- andour hunt ing and fish ing are great.Ind ustry is thriv ing and divers if ied, andwe're idea lly located on Interstate 75 andserved by dai ly jet flights.

But the most important ingredient in

Valdosta is ou r people. Importantpeople, li ke the Ci ty Emp loyees picturedabove, who are eager to serve you .There is a strong sense 01 ind ivi dualworth here. with deep pr ide in ind ividualaccomp lishments along wit h a basi cunderstanding of the ettecuveoees ofteamwork .

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Many parallel s can be found betweenthe Valdosta Public Schoo l System andthe Lowndes County Pub lic SchoolSystem. They operate approximately thesame number o f schools and have aboutthe same number of teachers. LowndesCounty has seven elementary schools.two junior highs. and one senior high.Valdosta operates seven elem entaryschools, one junior h igh, and one seniorhigh .

From sports to academics the twosyst ems are spurred to excellence bytheir rivalry. The most modern teachingmethods are employed, and Low ndesCounty was the fi rst in the nation toemploy the Individually PrescribedInstructi on (IPI) method of teaching inwh ich elementary-school pupils areungraded and allowed to develop andadvance at their own spee ds. Teamteachi ng and excellent training materialsare employed by the systems.

All students are required to take awell-r ounded cou rse 01study includi ngeverything from art to industria l arts.Special educat ion is provi ded lor thementally and physically handi capped.These programs inc lud e two cen ters lorthe educable retarded. one lor thetrainable. and a she lte red wo rkshop forseriously retarded youngsters.

The Valdosta Vocational Technica lTraining School provides training innumerous shop. mechanical. and tradeskil ls for students over t6 years of age orlo r adults in evening classes. Designedto meet th e emp loyment needs of areabusinesses and industries. cou rses areaime d at meet ing job requirements forstudents upon graduation, Some classesare held in conjunction with ValdostaState College. and special sho rt cou rsesand tra in ing programs are provided forspeci f ic indust ries.

A private. coeducational school , theValwood school ope rates on threelevels: the low er schoo l (K-f ive) . middleschool (6-eight), and the uppe r school(nin e-12). Designed as a college­preparatory school. Va lwood

emphasizes an advanced curr iculum andindividualized instruction.

S!. John the Evangel ist is a somewhatunusual name for a Catholic gradeschool. The curriculum here coverskinderga rten through eighth grade.Because of a five-year kindergartenprogram, pupil s may enter here as notmuc h more than toddlers. The Low ndesChrist ian Academy covers kind erga rtenth rough high school. asdo the WesleyChristian Schoo l and the GeorgiaChris tian Schoo l at Dasher ,

Top ,mera/wof~i"gcllJ5s at Valdos ta VocarionalT/lChnlcal TrailliflfJ School. c.nlll' . f iral Qrada a rValwood School. aouom, raadinga"arcisalnhlgf>.school EngUsh c lass a r VaNttoodSChool.

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\JALDO~TA'~ MULTIPURPO~E:COLLE:GE:Valdosta Slate College is one of the

most outstanding in the az-scncorUniversity System 01Georgia. Thecol lege. which has evolved from a two­year school to train young women lorteaching, opened in 1913. Today, theco llege occupies a tzs-ecre campuswith faci lit ies valued lo r rep lacement atmore than $75 million and employs moreIhan 650 persons. Enrollment is ove r5000 , and courses and programscontinue to be expanded to meet theneeds of traditional and adult students.

The academic programs arecomparable to thOse o f a smalluniversity, with a School 01 Arts andSc iences, a School 01 Education, aSchoo l o f Business Administration. aDivision of Fine Arts. a Division ofNurs ing, a Div ision 01AerospaceStudies. and a Division 01 GraduateStudies. About one fourth 01 the studentsare engaged in graduate studies; theundergraduate enrollment consists 01about equal numbers 0 1men and women.

A Ho llywood set designer mightconstruct just such an idyllic co llegecampus as this. The Spanish-mission­style buildings blend into the lushlandscape of pine trees, palms, andabundant azaleas and camelli as. Vis itorsand garden clubs tour the campus.particularly to see the famous JewelWhitehead Camellia Tra il. UnlikeHollywood. everything here is very rea land very permanent .

Valdosta and Lowndes Countyresidents benelit from the co llege innumerous ways. High sch ool studentsmay take some courses at the college,receiving both high school and co llegecredit l o r their efforts . Evening classesare available to all who quali fy, and the reare numerous short courses in suchdiverse subjects as Spanish for t ravelersor prepared childbirth . An extensivecalendar o f events is made ava ilable tothe public and the act ivit ies listed areopen to all . with no admission charge lormo st events. The Art Gallery, open everyweekday, has special exhibits in

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add iti on to the permanent collec tion.The Speech and Drama Department

oilers plays and the Mus ic Departmentprov ides recitals and concerts inWhitehead Auditor ium ol the Fine ArtsBu ilding. which houses an $80 ,000concert pipe organ. The perenniallystrong Valdosta State Co llege ath leticteams, the B lazers, prov ide ell,citingspectator spo rts in men's and women'scompetition .

Some special teatures of the collegeare its modern library with almost a halfmillion volumes, its act ive Internat ionalStudies program, Learning Sk ills Center.Speech and Hearing Clinic , and Centersfor Small Business and EconomicEducation .

Cllmpv$ol Valdosta S'II/e Go/lege

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(Val(lo\la"'-- Fl'driiiISAVINGSAND LOA N ASSOCIATION

Because Valdosta Federal Savingsand Loan Assoc iat ion specializes inhelping families become home owners , itcontributes cont inually to makingValdosta a more progressive andprosperous place in which 10 live .Families who already own a home andwanl lo make unportant improvementswhich will enhance its value andlivability also l ind the people at Va ldostaFederal helpful and sincerely interestedin assisting them to ach ieve their goals.

The famil iar time and temperature signon the Assoc iat ion's modern building is areminder that ir s t ime to SlOPin and seewhat Valdosta Federal can do for you .Promoting thrilt is a tradition at thiscommunity insti tut ion. They can help youmake it a rewarding habit MemberFSlIC and Federa l Home Loan BankSystem.

509 N. Patt erson St .Va ldosta 3160 1(912) 242 ...4351

Lee Office Equipment Co.

With the largest selection in th is area ,lee Office Equipment Co. has everythinglor your o llice- from paper Clips tocalculato rs. Lee 's modern busines smachines can help your businessoperate more efficiently, and theirfunct ional. well-designed furn iture cangive your ctnce an invit ing new look . Addto th is a co mp lete line of o ffi ce suppliesand you're a ll set .

Lee otuce Eq uipment Co . has beenserv ing bus inesses and ind ividuals inValdosta and the adjacent area fornearly three decades with the be stbrands ava ilable, includ ing Roya l. Victor,Mita. Noeeico. Sony . Steelcase. andAl ma Wood. The l irm makes treedelive ries daily, and its salespeop lemak e ou tside calls on a regularschedule. Contin ually grow ing . LeeOllice Equipme nt rece nt ly expanded itsservice department and store area tobetter se rve their cu stomers.

201 W. H ill Ave.Valdosta . GA 31601(9 12) 244-0177

GEORGIA

.4 RE:GION.4L ME:DIC.4L CE:NTE:RValdosta's Pendleton Park. a medical

complex combining an accredited 288­bed medical center, a nursing home, acounty health department , and adoctors' building housing physicians'o ffices. serves as the hub of an 11­county med ical service area with morethan 250.000 people.

As the focal point, South Georg iaMedical Center has taken the lead inplanning lor health-care serv ices .Almost all major specialt ies arerepresented on the medical staff . Fourboard-certilied rad io logists supervisediagnostic x-raye and administertherapeutic rad ial ion and cooau-entreatments. They also supervise theDepartment of Nuc lear Medici ne. Thereis a fully equ ipped physical-therap ydepartment, an eighl-bed surgi ca l­intensive-care unit, an eight-bedmed ical-intensive-car e unit , a pediatricmaximum-care unit and a regionalneonatal intensive-care unit. S.G.M.C.ha s a comp lete laborat ory under thed irection of a pathologist. There also is a27-bed inpatient psychiatric unit at thecenter.

The center oilers 24-hou r emergen cyserv ice with a phys ician on duty at allt imes. Well-trained Emergency MedicalTechnicians man the emergencyvehicles. whi ch are equi pped with radiote lemetry that can transmit a pat ient'sheart rhythm from the scene of anemergency back to the center.

As a regional educational center.S.G.M.C. cooperates with the ValdostaArea Vocational-Technica l Sch oo l in thetraining of practical nurses. laboratoryass istants. and X-ray technotogists. Thecenter also is alli liated with Vald ost aState College in a college programleading to a Bachelo r of Science degreein Nursing and with l ake CityCommunity Co llege (l ake City, Florida)in a program leading to an AssociateDegree in Nursing. S.G.M.C. operates itsown program for training AdvancedEmergency Medical Tech nic ians whichcan lead to an Associate of App lied

Science Degree in Emergency MedicalTechnol ogy at Valdosta State Co l lege.

Community interest in the center runshigh as evidenced by the volunteers wh oadd to the serv ices o l the center. TheS.G.M.C. Auxil iary and the CandyStripe rs o ffer many " extras" to thepatients. They also have money-makingprojects inc lud ing their gift shop in thecenter. All prof its from any o f theirprojec ts are channeled back in to thecen ter .

The Junior Service league operates aco llee shop in the center and proceedsfrom the ir pro ject go to support their

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Speec h and Hear ing Cli nic . Theyperform a free serv ice for the center andpatients in th at they screen all newbor nsfor any hearing defects and if someproblem is found , they wi ll follow up intheir c linic .

Area ministers volunteer their t ime asthe South Georg ia Medical CenterChap lains' Assoc iat ion. They providevis itation and counseling for patientsand programs in the center chapel.

Vald osta and l owndes County alsohave a number o f fi ne nursing home s andcon valescent homes. These provideboth short- and long-term serv ices.

Top . SouthGlI(lrgl. Medic. 1C.nter Medic. 1Intensive Cefe Un!!, Bottom. feellili8$ end ground! orSouth GlJOrg j. MlXiicel Cerner.

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Mclain & Brown Construction Company

Compliments of

SAFT AMERICA INC.

Inrycoan In land Steel company

The MClain & Brown Cons truc tion Company has been bui ldingquali ty homes tor more t han a quarter 01a century. About l iveyears ago. they began to extend their expe rtise in custom-homecraftsmanship to other types 01build ings - ctuce build ings,comme rcial. churches, industri al. A designer/builder, McLain &Brown can take your idea t hrough ptanning, design, and com pleteconstruc tion. The l irm is an authorized dealer lo r pre-engineeredbuildings by Inryco, an Inland Steet com pany.

1410 A Gorn to go.. Valdos ta 31601(912) 244-0644

711 Indust rial Blvd.Valdosta, GA 31601

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Mizell Floor Covering

423 Con nell Rd., Valdos ta 31601(912)244-2333

One custo mer te lls anotller abou t the wide select ion 01brand­name lloor coverings at Mizell 's . and about the exce llent servceprov ided by the store . As a result, the com pany has just opened abeaut iful new and larger store to serve its continually increasingcli ente le. Carpeting, v inyt, prelinished hardwood uoormq, andvinyl asbestos lite are teat ureo here, and install ations are done byMize ll's own expert crew.

Robert Deloach Paint and Body Shop

3315 N. Valdos ta Rd., varooera 31601(912)244-0026

The Robert Deloach Paint and Body Shop has what It takes torestore your damaged or aging car or truck to nee-new condition,With 20 years ' experience in paint and body work , the l irmhandles eu makes and models promptly and oilers 24-hourwrecker service as well. Minor mechanical repairs are atso donedependably by DeLoaCh Paint and Body Shop, wh ich is openMonday through Friday Irom 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

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A THRI\IING E:CONOMYNew industries and bu sinesses arrive

in Valdosta and l owndes County eve ryyear . Excellent t ransportation , a trainedwork force. adequate utilities. developedplant sites. and the livability 01thecommunity are just a few of theinducements that attracted tnese newcompanies.

Two o f the major employers are LeviStrauss & Company and Owens-Illinois.Inc . levi Strauss produces casual andwestern wear and employs more than1000 workers. Owens-Il lino is operatestw o plants producing tinerboard andpolyethylene bags and employs almost1000 workers. In all, about 75 plantsemploy more than 5000 manufacturingworkers .

Diversity is the key to LowndesCou nty's stable economy. About 10percent 01 county businesses areengaged in lood and allied products; 18percent in lumber , wood, furn it ure , andfix tur e pr oduc ts: 36 perce nt in texti lesand appa re l products: 24 percent inpaper, printing. Pub li shing, and alliedproducts: eight percent in fabricatedmetal. electrical and nonelectricalmachinery, and transportationequipment products: and four percentchemicals and miscellaneousmanu facturing prccocts.

Agriculture and agribuSIr'l6SS remainimportant to the area's economy . Thesurrounding lands and climate areparticularly well suited for tobacco, row­cro p farming. and l imber. This areaproduces about 75 percent c ttnenat ion's naval stores- turpentine androsin c-ococts . Valdosta has been ca lled" Turpenti ne Capital of the World " eventhough " Az alea City" sounds a bi t moreromantic, Tobacco auctions in July andAUQ\Jst are popular spectator events,and livestock sales are conductedweekly .

The Valdosta- lowndes CountyIndust rial Auth or ity has beeninst rumental in obtaini ng and developingind ustri al sites and const ructi ng p lantsthat th ey lease to new indu str ies, Sites of

Virtually any size are available throughthe Indust rial Aut hority, the SeaboardCoastline, and private interests,

Valdosta 's Downtown DevelopmentAuthority is responsible for gIVing thedowntown shopping area a new look.Constant improvements, add it ionalparking. and beautif icat ion makeshopping a pleasure . Retail salescont inue to c limb as the popu lat iongrows and the combinat ion o f downtownshOpping and shOPping center s isatt ract ing custome rs from an t t -countyregion that includes three counties inFlorida.

The presence o f Moody Air For ceBase just north o f Valdosta consti tutesanother economic boon to the areaeconomy. Military and c iv ilian personnelspend mi llions o f do llars he re each year .MIllions more are spent by thegovernment on local contract services,mate rials. avia tion petro leum. equipmentren ta l, and uti lities . Excellent re lat ionshave been established between th e baseand th e co mmunity, and numerousmi li tary perso nnel have chosen theValdosta area for retirement .

VALDOSTA STATE COL LEGEis a fully accredited, coeducational

institution. The more th an5,000 students, coming from all

over the count ry and abroad,are enrolled in over 70 different

undergradu ate and graduatemajors in arts and sciences,

business, educat ion, fine artsand nursing. An Air Force

ROTC unit, nati onally recog­nized intercollegiate athleticteams and a full program of

student act ivit ies add much tot he educa tio nal ex perience

at the College.

\aldosta State CollegeA Senior Unit of the University Sy stem of Georgia

George Floor Covering, Inc.How long has it been sinc e you loo ked

at you r f loors as critically as your guestor cus to mers may? Geor ge FloorCovering has been underfoo t in thehomes and businesses 01Valdosta lormore than three decades. let theminspec t your f loor s and give youpractical, decorator-keyed. money-

savi ng suggestions lor improv ing theappea ranc e 0 1your surroundi ngs .

Because when your floor loo ks itsbest, t he enti re room takes on newspar kle . Geo rge Floor Coverin g has acomple te selection o f high-fashioncoverings for your floors - carpets byEvans-Bl ack and Wunda Weve, vinyls by

Armstrong. GA F, and Congoleum. evengenuine hardw ood f looring by Bruce tha tglues to co ncrete or wood . All work isguaranteed by th is rel iable fi rm.

N. Oak St . E)(t . at 5 PointsValdosta31601(9 12) 242-090 4

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Th e Park Avenue Bank

Families. individuals. and business people enjoy doingalilheirbanking at the Park Avenue Bank. The fr iendly altitude cttne stallis an expressi on of their Sincere desire to be o f service to eachcustomer. A tun-serv ice bank, Park Avenue Bank capablycombines o ld -fashioned courtesy and modern methods. The ParkAvenue Bank is " Small enough to need you - large enough toserve you ." Member FDIC.

604 E. Park Ave.fP.O. 60.. 2126Vald osta, GA 31601 (912) 242·7758

Welch Air Condit ionin g Inc.

Your comfort is the business of Welch Air Conditioning. which hasthree decades of experience in heating and coo ling. Welch ottersplanned serv rce ccotrac ts for Lennox and oth er brands of airconditi oning units to prevent breakdowns . The largest and bestservicer in the area . the firm has seve ral tru cks on ca ll seven daysa week arou nd the cl ock .

2255 N Ashley St .. Valdosta 31601(912) 242·735 5

Whitehead Hardware Co. - Miller Harware Co .

Featuring '"the best at a better price," Mille r Hardw are Co.o tters the mos t complete stock 01hardware, bui lding matenels.and gilts to be tcono in Ihis area, Try M,lIer's first for hard \0 l inditems - and save time and money.

Whitehead Hardw are Co. is the firm 's indus trial . wholesaledivision. Specializing in industria l suppl ies 01tne finest quality.Whi tehead maintains a complete inventory to meet the needs 01its custo mers throughout South Georgia .

Whether you ere traveling on business or here lor a wonderf ulvacation, you'll gel lh al " Holiday feeling" as soon as you checkinto the Holiday Inn. The tradition ol lhe World's Innkeeper is yourassurance o f chee rfu l hospitality. from the two pools. thespecialty resta urant, and tne two cocktail lounges to the we l l­equi pped banquet and meeting rooms. Why settle for anythingless!

1-75 and GA94. Valdosta 31601(912) 242-3 881

Miller Hardware Co.211 E. Hi ll Ave .Valdosta 3160 1(912) 244~924

Whitehead Hardware Co.104 S. Lee St .Valdosta 31601(912 )242-3910

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lE:I)URE: HOUR) OF FUN AND ACHIE:\lE:ME:NTThe abundance o f recreat ional and

cul tural act ivities in Valdosta andLowndes County is enhanced by the mildweather that prevails here through outthe year . Rivers . lakes, wild lifepreserves . and parks make th is an idealresort area, But the region has nol beendeveloped commerci ally to exploittourists . Uncrowded andnoncommerci al, l owndes County is lorthe enloyment o f its res idents.

The Recreation and Park sCommission has 37 acres of park landwith fac ilit ies tor ath leti c , social , andcultural act iv it ies. Another 180 acres arebeing developed as the scope of theseprograms is expanded. The ci ty Board ofEducat ion also operates the Cleve landField Stadium. a 10.000-seal arena lorathlet ic contests. The l owndes CountyBoard of Educat ion operates MartinStadi um. with a seat ing capac ity of 9500.Playground equipment, tennis co urt s.pi cn ic ground s. and ball diamonds areavailable to the public.

The co mmunity operates a year-roundyouth program. inc lUdi ng the Boys ' Cl uband Girls' Club activities. Red Crossswi mming instruct ion. a library. gamerooms. and vocat ional arts. In add iti on .the YMCA has a co mpl ete roster 01progr ams for the entire fam il y.

Go lfers can enjoy the challengi ng 27.hole course. designed by Joseph L. Lee .at the pr ivate Vald osta Co untry C lub.which a lso has a sw imm ing pool andtennis court s as we ll as a c lubhouse lorits numerous social activ it ies. Just southo f Valdosta is the Franc is Lake GolfClub. a beaut iful 1S-hole course.designed by Willard Byrd . open to thepubli c .

What onc e was the special terrain o fthe ou tdoors-lo ver is now beingsupplanted by the outdoors-famil y.Camping. hiking, hunting. and f ishinghas been expanded to include the ent irelamily. Campe rs and recreationalvehicles (" RV's" ) are a common sightalong the banks of the With lacoocheeRiver. Devel oped campsites are

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available lor those who want to rough itin semi luxury.

For swimming and boat ing . beautifulTwin Lakes and Long Pond are just south01Va ldosta . Many re sidents haveco tt ages there. and some live therepermanently. Hunters will find 60 .000acres 01unspoiled terr itory at theSuwannochee Wild life ManagementArea . just 20 miles east 01Va ldosta.Almost all national fraternal. c ivic. andservice organi zations have chapters intne Vald osta area. and many havec lubhouses for soci al and cul tu ralact iv it ies.

Cultu ral opportu nit ies abound here.The Mathis Munic ipal Aud it or ium hostssymphony orc hestras, a co ncert ser ies.and p lays sponsored by the Va ldostaEntertainment Assoc iation in its 1200·seat theater. The Fine Arts Center atValdosta State Co llege provides anextensive schedule 01concert s. plays.recnere. and lectures that are open to thepublic and most ly free. A str ong bo'ndex ists between the co llege and thecommunity. Many residents attendc lasses here lor cred it o r just sell­improvement, and they have anoppo rtunity to study handicrafts or signon lor a museum tour o f Europe with a

group from the Art Seminar.The Lowndes County Arts

Commission sponsors ArtsIncorporated . a government.lundedproject designed to bring the arts and arttraining to all interested youngsters andadults. Professional artists. theatricaldirectors. and o ther ou tstand ingexponents in the arts br ing theirexpertise to loca l schoolchild ren andprov ide special cl asses for adults,

Valdosta is headquarters ot the SouthGeorgia Regi onal Library. The beautilulmodern bu i ld ing houses about 100.000vo lumes plus fi lmstr ip s. record albums.period ica ls. and eve n framed pr ints thatcan be taken home on lo an. Arearesidents a lso can obtain permission touse the outstanding fac ilit ies at theValdosta State Co llege Library .

Because of Its unique location. arearesidents easi ly can spend the day or aweekend on either the At lantic Co ast orlhe Gulf Coast. Interstate 10 passes justsouth of Va ldosta. and Mardi Gras inNew Orleans is just a few hours away .The myr iad of tourist attract ions atOrlando. inclUding Walt Disney World.are only a half-day to the south , whilethe wonders 01Atlanta are about thesame distance north.

Feeing pege .we'.rs~ //nf1 on Twin l.IIkflS . Thispage ,lop lefl, va/lux 11'""01Valdoste Count')' CluO. Thispage . top right 'hfJtllrlell/ plOdUCl/ofl lnthfJ F/fle Art ,Cenlfffol VlI/doBtll Slllle College, Thil page. botlom1ll11. 1"'hfJrepitching III city parkeomp~• . Thil page,botlo m righl, e~rt tit McKey Pll rk .

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The Cit izen s Bank 01Hah ir a Star Insurance Agency, Inc.

116 W Main, Hahira(912) 794·2720

A local bank run by local people ••. thal"s The Citizens Bank ofHahira. Here. custome r satisl action is more than a casual phrase ,I! is pure ceciceucn The growing number 01services available toyou is prac tical erect of our desire and abIli ty to p lease you. nometter what your l inanc ial requirements may be.

120 W. Main st .. HahIra(9 12) 794-2111(9 121244-5606

Co ntinental tnSUlance, Hartford Group, Fireman 's Fund Ins. Co.,Insurance Co. 01North America, are some of fhe reputablecompanies represented by Star Insurance Agency, Inc. Th isIndependent Agent serves you first • . • and serves you best . Letthe competent salesmen lind the pol icy that meets your spec ificrequirements. Fire, auto, homeowners, marine, crop, haltlile.ncscnaureuoo. and bonds are Sta, 's specialt ies .

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1525 MadIson HWV-. Valdosta31601(912)244·2833

Pepsi-Cola Bo ttli ng Co. 01 Valdosta, Inc.

The Pepsi·Co la Bottling Co ,01Valdosta has served an entiregeneration - the Pepsi generat Ion ! - since it began businesshere in 1946. The company's spotless boll ling plant produces thepopular solt drin ks Ihatlhirsl y people reach l or tu st : Pepsi. DietPepsi , Mounlain Dew. Dr. Pepper. Frostie, 7 Up, and Suncrestflavors. With the Peps i-Cola Bottl ing CO, 01Cr isp in Cordele. thel irm serves 21 counties in sou th Georgia .

ITT Thompson Industries - Metals Division

This multi-plant manufacturing division has made Valdos ta nsneeocueners for 30 years . The high-quality automotive trim partscan be seen on the majori ty 01today 's American-made cars andlight trucks. ThiS Irrm is as proud 01il s l ine employees as it is 01the products they make ,

P.O. Box 928. Valdosta 31601(9121242-4360

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GEORGIA

HAHIRA ...A PROWE:RING TOWN O~ QUALITYThe unusual name " Hahira" is derived

!rom the name of a river in liberia.making this town. without a doubt, theonly Hahira in the United States. With asteadily growing population nownumbering approximately 1500. this isthe second-largest town in lowndesCounty. The earliest settler was Ashleylawson, who came here in 1627, just 13years alter General Andrew Jackson hadconc luded a treaty with the Creeks.

The route cttne Georgia Southern andFlor ida Railroad enticed thetownspeople to move from their originalsites c loser 10 the rai l line . encouragingthe growth o f Hahira as well as Valdosta.Hahira's present location is altha

intersection of Slate Road 122 and U.S.41. Hahira. like Valdosta. is immediatelyadjacent to the path ottnterstate 75. oneof the busiest highways in the nation. Abooming tourist trade, with motels andrestaurants to serve it, has spurred thelocal economy.

Tobacco once was the mainstay of thetown. and the f irst tobacco warehousewas bu ilt here 54 years ago. Whiletobacco remains important at the town'sthree warehouses,corn and soybeansare now the major crops in the area .Because of its small-town charm. moreand more families are being attracted toHahira. Fine schools and churches. twobanks. a modern hospital, and a 54-year .

old week ly newspaper, The Gold Leaf,make this an ideal pl ace to raise a family,Also. a growing number 01ret irees havechosen to settle here because o f themild weather cond it ions and the stow­paced life-style. Military and c ivilianfamilies working at the nearby Moody AirForce Base also call this home.

New and improved roads are plannedfor all of Lowndes County. and Hahira isdrafting new facilities to include a newrecreation park and c ivic center. Thefuture appears bright for Hahira and allof l owndes County, which the Chairmanof the l owndes County Board o fComm iss ioners claims is " On the vergeof greatness."

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locationingVaIcWa

After many years of hard WOftl; and financial..._..,v_. _located the perfect northside location. (NORTHOAK STREET AND EAGER ROAD)

We are putting new roots down to betterserve all the residents 01 Vakiosta.

Behind the new office is 43 years of hardWOfk. and in front of the newoffice is a new Parking Lot . ..Come see us.

We're growtng with Valdosta.

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~UTLE~613 W. Savannah Ave.Valdosta 31601(912) 242-7574

AMOS CONSJr>~~£"I~2~ COMPANYSpecializing in co mmercial, industrial, and structures for the mil itary are among 1MOSCONSTRUCTION CO. ,...:and inst itut ional work, Amos the types of projects completed recentlyConstruc tion is an agent lor Butler by th is versatile and rel iable generalBui lding Systems, Complete co ntracto r.construction serv ices are offe red in awide cho ice 01attractive. funct ionalbuilding systems. Hospitals, schools.

Craekin' Good Bakers, Inc.

Crack in ' Good Bakers is a division 01Winn Dixie Supermarket Chain. Sinceproduction began in Valdosta in April,1958. Crackin' Good Bakers have gonethrough four expansions 10 meet theever-tocreaernq demands for theirCrackin"Good products.

This September marks a milestone inthe company policy to produce the-urest Quality" at the " most sensi bleprices" with the addition 01the mostmodern oven in the nation today. Th isoven and associate d equipment will be

used eKc lusively lor tne production oftheir NEW stak-pak Saltines and the oneand onlystak.pak " Georgia Crackers ."

Crack in' Good . an Equal OpportunityEmployer,lakes pride in the tact thattheir employees are the best in thebusiness. " Througtl these doors pass thefinest people in the world . Out 01thesedoors pass the best Cook ies andCrackers in the world !"

P.o. Boll. 370Valdosta, Geo rgia 3160 1(9 12) 242· 7850

CRACKIH ~

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FOR YOUR INFORMATIONALL EMERGENCY SERVIC ES : 911

Chamber of Commerce:Valdosta-Lowndes County Chamber ofCommerce, 120 West Hil l Ave ., P.O. Box790 : Valdosta . Georgia 3160 1;·(912 )242-2740.

Ci ty/Co unty Informat ion :Fire/Police- City 01Va ldosta FireDepartment, 100 South Oak St.:242-3131 . Valdosta Police Department ,500 North Toombs 51.: 242·2600.library- Valdosta-Lowndes CountyPublic library, 300 Woodrow Wilson Dr .:247-3405 .Social Security Office- 401 NorthPatterson at.: 242-2595 .

Util ities:Water - Supplied by the City ofValdosta- City Hall , 216 East CentralAve .: 242-2600.Electricily- Georgia Power Company,90 1 North Patterson 51.; 244·1260.Colquitt County Rura l Electric. 124 WestHi ll Ave.; 244-6893.Gas - Georgia Natural Gas, 120 NorthOak si.. 242-2916 .Garbage Collection - City Collection­Ci ty Hall : 242-2600.

Co unty Collection-Independent.Telephone- Southern Bell Telephone &Telegraph Company - Business office,200 West Valley St.; 242-9000 .Cable TV - clearvrew o f Geo rgia;244-4 400 .

Loc al Government OlficesfServices:Clerk of Superior Court - LowndesCounty Cou rthouse, 108 East CentralAve.: 244-1095 .Tax - Tax Commissioner, lowndesCounty Courth ouse : 244-2436 . LowndesCounty has a th ree-member Board ofTax Assessors.Health Depa rtment- Dist rict Director,316 Cowart Ave ., 242-6210.Maintenance - Lowndes County ­Roads & Revenues Commission,Lowndes County Courthouse; 242-7053.City - City Hall ; 242-2600.

Commun ity Tran sportat ion :Bus - one bus line.Taxi - seven tax icab companies.

Li cen se FeesfR ates:Auto Li cense - Autom obile LicenseDepartment, Low ndes CountyCourthouse : 244-4971 .Dog License - City of Valdosta;242-2600.Business License- LicenseDepa rtment . C ity Ha ll. 216 East CentralAve.: 242-2600.

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Parks/Playgroun ds:YMCA - Vald osta-Lowndes CountyYMCA , 200 E. Gordon St. ; 244-4646 .Swimming - Instruction by the RedCross . Swimming ava il ab le at theVa ldosta Country C lub (pr ivate), and atlakes in the area.Skating - Roller Drome and Skate land .

Schools /School Registrat ionInlormation:Low ndes County SChools ­Superintendent o f Lowndes CountySchool System, St . August ine ao.:242-8760 .City School System - Superintendent o fVald osta Schoo l System. 1215 NorthSlater st.: 244-2015 .

Voter Registration Infor mat ion :City Elections - Voter must have beenresident o f Valdosta for90 days, ofLowndes County for six months, and o fGeorgia for one year .County Elections - Voter must havebeen a resident of Lowndes County lorsix months, and a resident of Georgia forone year .

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State Elect ions - Voter must have beena res ident o f Georgia for one year . If avoter moves to Vald osta Irom elsewherein Georgia. he may have his residencyrequirements to vote for Governor andLt. Governor transferred after 30 days,prov ided that he was properly registeredin hi s former vot ing district.National Elections - Voter must havebeen a res ident o f Georgia for one yearand a resident of Lowndes County for sixmonths . II a voter moves to LowndesCounty from elsewhere in Georgia or theUnited States, he may have his residencyrequ irements to vote for President andVice Pres idenltransferred after 30 days,pr ov ided th at he was properly registeredin his former vot ing district.

Emergency Numbers:Fire 91 1Forest Fire (Lowndes County) 911Police 911Sheri ff 911Slate Patro1911Ambulance 911Poison Control Center 242-.3450

SOUTH GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTERServ ing as th e central medical lacility

l or an 11-county medica l lrade area inSouth Central Georgia and Nor th Cen tralFlorida , Sou th Georgia Medical center 'smain objective is 10 provide the highest.quali ty hea lth care possible .

In addition to regular services . theCenter has an ambul ance service staffedby Certi fied Emer gency MedicalTechnic ians and round -the-cloc kphysician coverage of the EmergencyRoom , an a-bed medical-intensive-careunit , an a-bed surgical-intensive-careuni t, pediatric maximum -care unit,regional neo -natal intensive-care unit, x,fay and Cobalt Ther apy, Department ofNuclear Med ic ine ,

Elect roencepha lography , Physica lTherapy, Respiratory Therapy , Soc ialServ ices. and an inpatient psychiatricunit. South Georg ia Med ica l Center'sbed capacity is 288, The Center alsoprovides an extensive range 01outpat ient services and treatment.

In coope ration wi th Valdosta StateCollege and the Valdosta AreaVocational-Technical School , SouthGeorgia Med ical Center serves as ateaching fac i li ty lor nursing andparamed ical perso nne l.

Established in 1955, the Center is fullyaccred ited by the Jo int Commission onAcc redita tion o f Hospital s. II is a

member of the American Hospita lAssociation, Sou thwest GeorgiaHospi tal Dist rict , Southeastern HospitalConference, and the South GeorgiaHosp ital Tr ade Area Counc il. It islicensed by the Georgia Department 01Human Resources and is approved lorparticipation in the Medicare pr og ramand the Georgia and Florida Medica idServices.

P.O. Box 1727Pend leton Dr., Valdosta 31601Te lephone: (912) 242-3450Ambulance: 91 1

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