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

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dance of power, together with transportation facilities and other advantages will, no doubt, make Columbus one of the greatest industrial cities of the na- tion. At the present time it is known as one of the South's great indus- trial communities. Columbus wants her army friends to see these in- dustries. The transportation service into and out of Columbus is helping more than the industries as the tourist now Iinds it an easy matter to reach Columbus. ilihere are two all l'ullman trains between Columbus and St. Louis and Chicago. Sleeping car service, at desirable hours for night travel, is afforded between Savannah and Columbus while Pullman service on two lines may be had to NVashington and New York. Atlanta, scarcely more than loo miles away, may be visited in comfort by use of parlor car service. Jacksonville is in easy reach of Columbus via use of good train service. There are a number of historical and interesting places in and near Columbus. Some of these are the scene of the last Battle of the Civil XVar. at the Fourteenth street bridgeg St. lilmo, the ante-bellum home where Augusta Evans lvilson secured her scenes for the novel bearing that name: the house where the beautiful custom of Southern blemorial Day originated is still standing at l7iOLl1'Ui4:'l1fl1 street and Fourth avenue, an interesting place for a visit on the part of any Southern womang the Oglethorpe table, foot of Broad street, the stone on which General Ogle- thorpe set foot on his visit to this section and many others. Nearby resorts, a matter of 40 miles, reached by good roads offer interesting trips along the lines already mentioned. Columbus is on two main highways, the Dixie Overland and the Florida Short Route. In addition to being an interesting city and one most delightful for a home, combining many of the customs of the old South with the con- veniences of the modern day, Columbus is well policed and has a modern motorized fire department With several sub-stations located in residential sections. The efficient city commission-manager government is past its experimental stages and is doing much to provide further conveniences for the citizens. The Columbus Chamber of Commerce is ever ready to be of assist- ance to the army officers and their families and will cooperate in any Way to make the stay of these people pleasantn The organization cheerfully sends literature or specific information to any inquirer.

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