Houston home journal. (Perry, Houston County, Ga.) 1924-1994, January 01, 1925, Image 1
HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL
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JOHN L. HODGES, Publisher DEVOTED TO HOME INTERESTS, PROGRESS AND CULTURE ESTABLISHED 1870
VOL. LV. PERKY, HOUSTON COUNTY, OA., THURSDAY, JANUARY i, 1925 No. 1
HOUSTON LOOKS INTO
FUTURE WITH CONFIDENCE
BEGINS NEW YEAR WITH REDUCED POPULATION AND AREA BUT GREATER IN
UNITY OF IfS PEOPLE, FREE FROM SECTIONAL DISSENTION.
Review Of Development Of Pist Year
Justifies Optimism.
With the creation of the new
County of Peach, effective Jan
nary 1st, the mother county of
Houston iiuds herself minus a part
of her family, for seutimeutal
reasons regivtt'ul that filialties are
broken' yet happy that family rows
are at an end, and that each branch
of the family may go their re
spective ways in peace.
Old Uouston finds hereelf re
duced iu population and area but
with greater unity of purpose,
fteed from political dissension and
at peace with her neighbors.
Loss of population and area can,
aud we are confident, will be,
more than offset through the
closer co-operation of her people
in the development of her natural
resources.
Nor will the prestige of Hous
ton County, recognized as one of
the very greatest in the state,
suffer by the division of territory.
There still remains to Old Hous
ton a wide territory, teeming with
potential wealth and a citizenry
second t?? none in the state.
A review of the assets of Hous
ton County shows her to be un
usually blessed by Nature and well
treated by Providence when com
pared with other sections of the
state. The mineral resources of
this county, until recently scarce
ly recognized, promise to be one
of the most important factors in
the development of the county.
There is within its limits, lime
stone, Puller's earth, kaolin,
glass sands and brick clays in al
most inexhanstable quantities
The development of some of these
resources have already begun on a
largo scale by the Ulinchfield Port
land Cement Company who aro
building a $3,000,000 cement phmt
at Coreen which will be a great
asset to the county and, in fact is
already resulting in building and
development in other lines. i
Another important asset to the'
county is her interstate highways
over wh'ch passes the greatest
volume of tonrist traffic of any
county in the state. The two most
important highways south meet at
Perry causing this point to be
designated as the "Gateway to
Florida." I
Farming conditons in Hous:on
are better than in many years with
bright prospects for even more
profitable returns from deversified
farming during the coming year
The volume of building at Per
ry, completed during the past
twelve months with mueh more in
progress at this time, and the de
velopment along the G. S. & F.
Railroad indicate clearly that an
era of progress is at hand.
With the co-operation of aH her
people, Houston County may look
forward with confidence to bigger
and better things in the future.
CHRISTMAS PAGEANT
AT BAPTIST CHURCH
The story of the birth of Christ1
amid all the wonders of the age
[ old story was unfolded in the in
spiring tableau-pageant presented
at the Baptist Church Sunday
evening.
The singing of Christmas carols
and the reading by Miss Lois
Swanson preceding the pageant
gave the proper atmosphere for
the presentation. i
Beautiful tableaux presented
events leading up to the birth of
Christ. First was the sceno of
the angel appearing unto Mary
and foretelling of Ohrist's birth.
Then came the tableau of the
Sheherd's watching their flocks
by night when the glory of the
Lord shown round about them.
Then the Wise Men came singing
and bearing their gifts of gold,
frank-incense, and myrrh, search
ing for Christ, the new-born King,
that they might worship at IIis
feet.
The climax came with t^ie tab
leau showing the finding of the
Christ babe, wrapped in swaddling
clothes and lying in a manger, by
the Wise Men and the shepherds.
What could h ?ve been more ap
propriate than the song that was
suag by the choir at this time:
''Joy to the World, the Lord Is
Come. Let Earth Receive Her
King?"
The roles were filled by Miss Mar
tha Riley, as the angel; Miss Dara
Brooks, as Mary; Messrs J. P.
Ethridge, W. E. Swanson, H. P.
Houser, as the Wise Men; Misses
Lucile Beckham, Bernine Brook?,
Martha Strother, and Sara Foster
a? Shepherds.
Besides the foregoing named
there were a number of boy? and 1
firls, members of tke B. Y. P. U.J
NEW ENTERPRISE NEAR PERRY
Another new enterprise is to he
added to the otber developments
in tbis section of Houston ac
cording to information given out
here. The Mossy Creek Milling Co.
recently organized will operate a
general milling bnsiness at the
Henry mill site utilizing the water
power there in operating their
plant. Machinery is now being in
stalled and the plant is expected
to be in operation at an early date.
The Company will do a general
milling business, manufacturing
timber from the stump, making
shingles, door and window framesi
high grade piue aud hardwood
floor and ceiling and all kinds of
dressed lumber.
The corn mill there will also be
enlarged it is said.
The new enterprise should re
ceive a welcome iu this territory
since it will make conviently
available certain classes of build
ing material which had to be here
tofore shipped from a distance.
? Mr. Conrad Boterweg who is
going to school in Birmingham,
Ala., is spending the Christmas
holidays at home.
and Epworth League, who served
aa choristers
The music was famished by
Mrs. Frank Cooper, pianist and
Mr. Hal (iilbert, on clarinet.
The interpreters were Misses
Mary Bailey and Aurelia Cooper.
Mrs. H. T. Gilbert assisted by
Mesdames Whit Tray lor, P- H.
Skellie, and G, C. Noun directed
the beautiful and i?pressive tab
lean-pageant.
A free-will offering was taken
for the completion ef the Sunday
school rooms and gifts were re
ceived for tbe needy of the c??
in unity.
STAGE SET FOR ELECTION
JANUARY 7TH
Everything is in readiness for
the election of county officers in
Houston County on next Wednes
day, January 7th. Candidates have
announced for ali places made
vacant by tbe resignation of officers
from the l'eacli County section
elected before the ratification of
the new county.
Officers to be elected are Clerk
of the Superior Courfc, for which
there ure three contestants; Sheriff
with four contestants, Tax Col
lector, four contestants, Ordinary
two, and County Commissioner
with three contestants, with two
places to be filled. There is no
opposition to W. C, Watson for
Tax Receiver or J. P. Duncau for
Representative.
A. lively interest is being
manifested and candidates and
their friends are busy during these
last few days before tbe election.
Rules governing this election aro
the same as those govering regu
lar elections.
Tbe polls at the Court House
at Perry open at 7 a. m. and close
at G p. m. and all other precincts
open at 8 a. m. and close at 3 p.
m. Sun Time, the legal time
governing elections. The voting
precinets in the county are Hattie,
Wellston, Bonaire, Kathleen,
Heard, Haynesville, Elko, Ilender*
son and Perry. Votei sare required
to vote in their own precincts
where elections are held.
CITY COURT BECOMES EXTINCT
The City Court of Houston
County, which passed out of ex
istence January 1, by act of the
Legislature, held its last session
Wednesday.The untried cases will
be transferred to the Superior
Court, there to be disposed of.
Some of these cases, in which de
fendants are residents of the new
County of Peach, will be trans
ferred to the Superior Court of
Peach Couuty.
The City Court was established
in 1908. Clinton C. Duncan, of
Perry, was the first judge of the
court. In May, 1909, he died, and
C. E. Brunson, of Perry, was ap
pointed judge to fill the unexpired
term to January, 1910, on which
date A. C. Riley went on the
bench, having been elected to the
position in 1909.
PERRY MASONS ELECT OFFICERS
At a meeting of thelloustonLodge
No. 35, F. & A. M., held, recently
the following officers were elected
and installed for the coining year,
1925: E. W. Traylor, worshipful
master; J . H. Clark, senior warden
L. M. Paul, junior warden; Fred
Bonner, secretary, H. T. Gilbert,
treasurer, and A. B. Schilling
tyler. Mr. Schilling has served the
lodge as tyler for the past 57 years
he being now 86 years old. He
came to the United States from
Germany when about 12 years old
and landed in New York, from
whence he same to Perry.
EDWARDS-GRACE
Mrs. Lee Edwards of Doernn.
and Mr. Jehn if. Urace, were mar
ried at the home of the bride on
Tuesday, J)eeeaaber 23rd. Mr. and
Mr?. Grace are at home to their
maiy friends at Elko, Ga., where
they are receiving hearty con
gratulations.?Macon New*.
We Have Just Completed
OUR NEW
FERTILIZER PLANT
And equipped it with the Latest and Most
Modern Machinery.
We are better prepared than ever to take care
OF YOUR REQUIREMENTS.
Write, Phone or Wire Us for prices on com
plete Fertilizers or any grade of Fertilizer Ma
terials for Home Mixing.
"It's What's IN The Bag That COUNTS."
HEARD BROTHERS.
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Manufacturers of High Grade Fertilizers.
MACON, - GEORGIA.
We wish to thank our Friends and Customers wh
have contributed so freely to our success during
the past year.
Our sales were almost double that of the year be
fore and we hope that with your help we can d<
better during the next year. You save money oi
every article you buy from us.
We carry a full Ifne of Hardware,Groceries, Crock
ery, Enameled Ware and Feed Stuffs, such as Cot
ton Seed Meal and Hulls, Hay, Sweet Feed,
Bran and Shorts, Etc.
J. W. BLOODWORTH,
The Busy Big Store. Perry, Ga.
HEADQUARTERS
FOR
Steaks and Fresh Meats of
All Kinds.
Staple and Fancy Groceries.
Prompt Service. Phone 12.
E. F. BARFIELD & CO.
PERRY, GA.
We are always in the business for Hay, Corn,Peas,
Seed Cotton, Cotton Seed, Velvet Beans, etc.Come
to see uswhen you want to see these products.
We carry a full line ot Spray Materials for peaches
and can take care of your wants in any quantity*
Lime, Sulpbur, Oil Emulsion, Arsenate of Lead,
Automic Sulphur and any kind of Dust. We car
ry a complete stock of Lime, Brick, Cement, Sand,
Gravel, Shingles, etc., for building.
Perry Warehouse Co.