US Army Infantry School - Doughboy Yearbook (Fort Benning, GA)

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COLUMBUS, GEORGIA OLUMBUS, GIQORGLX, like lfort Benning, should be of interest to the ollicers of the Llnited States Army as thousands of the com- missioned otlicers will visit both places as The Infantry School grows older. Columbus, located at the head of navigation on the Chattahoochee river, is 360 miles from the Gulf of blexico and is separated by the stream from Alabama, the city being the metropolis of XVestern Georgia. Steamers on the river carry the sportsman to the Great Deadlakes Region, noted for its hunting and fishing possibilities. The city is famed for its wide and beautiful streets, laid out loo years ago by state engineers who made the avenues and streets from 99 to 164 feet in width, allowing for beautiful parkways. Of special interest to the army oliicers are the schools, churches, highways and living accomodations. The Columbus public schools rank with those at the top. Two high schools are a part of the system. There is also Lorena Hall, a private school for girls, Chase Conservatory of hlusic and a parochial school. Churches of practically every denomina- tion are to be found in Columbus and these are conveniently located. One of the most beautiful squares of Columbus is the Church Square, also made possible by the foresight of the men laying the city out Ioo years ago. Beautiful drives, with an all year climate allowing automobile drives at any time, together with many points of interest in and near Columbus, offer an opportunity for many interesting trips. The Andersonville cem- etery is only 5o miles away. Six good hotels and a number of tea rooms, cafes and cafeterias offer Southern cooking and provide Columbus with the best eating places to be found in the South. A street car system, one line making the famous Wyiinton loop, and taxicabs make transportation easy. Fort Benning is reached by train or a bus line operating on regular hourly schedule. Amusements suiting those of any age are to be found in Columbus. Numerous moving picture theatres and an opera house Where the lead- ing productions are presented, are facilities for entertainment. A Country Club located on a hill-top with beautiful golf links is just beyond the sub- urbs of Columbus. Athletics find a place at the Driving Park Where many of The Infantry School athletic contests are staged. The park is the home of the annual Georgia-Auburn football classic when thousands of people visit Columbus.

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To Our Fri'encfs.' HE Doughhoy .Staff wishes to express its grate- , ful appreciation of your generous support which has macfe this volume a possibility. Our fahors have been materiaffy lightened by the knowledge that you have been constantfy with us and for us. The prompt response by the stucfent lnocfy to our every request has been equaffeaf onfy by the great consideration shown us by the School Authorities. We have triecl in every way to carry out the wishes of the stucfents, and to set forth cfearfy the principles and policies of The Infantry Schoof. The tash has not been easy nor has it always been a happy one. But if we have succeeclecf in cfoing something which pfeases you even in the slightest cfegree we shaff afways feel that our egorts have not been in vain.

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The Y. Nl. C. A. has several tennis courts near its famous marble home, the gift of George Foster Peabody, a native of Columbus. Sev- eral fresh water bathing pools are near the city and the Y. lvl. C. A. has a swimming pool as well as a large gymnasium. A number of dances at several halls with large floor space are given often. The Elks home has one of the best dance floors in the South. lVIany army officers and their families have taken advantage of the Chatta- hoochee Valley river trip as the means of finding recreation. The trip to the Gulf of Mexico and back requires about live days to make, the comfortably equipped steamer carrying the passenger through a panorama of scenery offering ten varieties of Nature's own art works, ranging from craggy cliffs to semi-tropical forests. Columbus is 'lwell organized . Four civic clubs, an Ad club, many fraternal and patriotic organizations and a real Chamber of Commerce, together with a number of other organizations, gives an outlet for ex- pression of one's civic, fraternal or patriotic spirit. The Elks, hflasons Knights of Columbus, lVloose, hlodern VVoodmen and other organizations have their club rooms centrally located. The American Legion post, one of the largest in the South, has many military men as members and the commander of the post this year is a captain of Infantry. Several hun- dred ollicers and enlisted men at the fort belong to the Legion post at Columbus. The civic clubs, Rotary, Kiwanis, Civitan and Lions, as well as the Ad Club, are big factors in making life in Columbus most pleasant for the people of the army circle. The several civic bodies work with the Chamber of Commerce in promoting the friendliest of feeling between the military personnel and the civilians. Matters of mutual interest to both city and fort are handled by the Camp Activities Committee of the Chamber of Commerce. The incoming officers are carried on tours of inspection of the city, being shown the great cotton mills, the lumber plants and other industries. The proximity of a great hydro-electric power development has given in- dustrial development in Columbus and vicinity great impetus. One mill covers more than 30 acres and is the largest cotton mill under one roof in America. The largest commercial furniture and hxture plant in the South is located in Columbus. The civic clubs are anxious that every arrival for duty at Fort Benning know Columbus and this year the plans for show- ing the city to the new arrivals will be handled by the Ad Club and the Chamber of Commerce. There are a variety of industries and the abun-