Houston home journal. (Perry, Houston County, Ga.) 1924-1994, January 08, 1925, Image 1
HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL
JOHN L. HODGES, Publisher DEVOTED TO HOME INTERESTS, PROGRESS AND CULTURE - ESTABLISHED 1870
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VOL. LV. PERRY, HOUSTON COUNTY, GA., THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 1925 . No. 2
NINE HOUSTON OFFICERS
ARE CHOSEN IN SPECIAL
ELECTION
Pierce Is Sheriff, Caller Is Clerk, Crowell
Is Collector, Cooper Is Ordinary, J. P.
Cooper And Tucker Are New Com
missioners.
In the special electioa of Jan
nary 7th, nine Houston Oounty
eflicers were chosen to replace
those elected from the Peach Coun
ty territory recently resigned. The
'contest, under new political con
ditions in the county, proved most
interesting especially in the races
fer Sheriff, Clerk of the Court,
Tax Collector aud Commissioners
-which were hotly contested. Re
sults of the sheriffs race remained
in doubt until the last vote was
counted, and proved to be the
most remai kable race of the
election as well as the closest not
ed here in many years. C. C.
Pierce wou for sheriff over his
nearest contestant, J. R. Stripling
by just 5 votes.
Sheriff-elect?Carlton C. Pierce,
known te his friends as "Bab"
while mn experienced officer, hav*
ing served as Deputy under sheriff
T. S. ohapman, is said to be the
youngest Sheriff in the state he be
ing 26 years of age.
The vote in the Sheriff's race
was as follows c. C. Pierce 445,
J. R. Stripling440, T. S. chapman
203 and W. I}. Watson 24.
J. H. culle^ for twenty years
Deputy clerk won for clerk of Su
perior conr? over his closest oppon
ent by 241 votes.
S. P. crowell won aver his
nearest opponent for Tax Collector
by 104 votes.
M. L. cooper was elected Ordi
nary by au overwhelming majority.
J. P. cooper and G. D. Tucker
were elected county commissioners
J. P. Duncan for Representativ
and W. c. Watson for Tax Re
ceiver were unopposed.
Rhodes Sewell whose name was
placed on the ticket late won for
county surveyor without opposi
tion.
A tabulatioB showing the vote
in detail is published in this issue.
CIVITANS MEET AT H1LLGREST
f>
The Perry Civilans Club held
their first meeting of the new year
at the hotel Hillcrest on last
Thursday '
Geuerai plans for the new year
*ere outlined and reports from
eommittees all ready at work were
heard.
Among the items of loeal im
provement for which the club is
striving at present is the exten
sion of Telegraph Service in Perry
whioh is badly needed in view of
the growth of business here.
Another thing for which they
strive is the improvement of the
appearance of Carroll Street by
the removal of unsightly awnings.
The advertising of Houston
County and her resources is the
plan of the club for the year and
plans are now being made to
launch a campaign along that
line.
MISS DELIA RAGIN DEAD
Miss Delia Ragin died at her
home in Perry last Thursday after
noon at 5:30 o'clock after an ill
ness oi several - months. Funeral
services wer* vendue ted at the
home by Rev. vv. Kl Dfennls of
the Perry Methodist church, and
burial was in ?the family lot at
Evergreen cemetery Friday after
noon at 3 o'clock.
flvtigs Ragln was a member of one
of the best known pioneer families
of this county, being a . younger
daughter of the late Col. John Ra
gin who settled here in the early
fifties. She was born in Perry
and spent her life here.
Though in practical retirement
during recent years on account of
her ill health, in her younger days
she was prominently identified
with the church and social life of
the community and was a musician
of unusual talent. She was a con
scientious member of the Metho
dist church. Her gentle disposi
tion endeared her to all who knew
her and she was loved best by
those who knew her best.
Of her nearest relatives she is
survived by one sister and one
brother Mjss Mamie Ragin and
Mr. Ed Ragin of Perry and one
niece and one nephew Miss Mary
Giles and Mr. Sam Giles of Atlan
ta.
ELKO NEWS
Mrs. Lawton W. Houser lias re
turned home from a delight'ul
visit with ber sister Miss Delia
Smith of Locust Grove.
Mr aud Mrs. Aosom S. Jones
and children of Macon spent the
Christinas holidays with her
parents Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Buff.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Grace and
children spent Monday in Wells
ton with Mr. and Mrs. J. T.
Miller.
Mr. Charles Grace Marshall has
returned to continue his studies at
Bmory College.
Mr. and Mrs D. J. Harrell of
Villa Rica speut Christmas with
their daughter Mrs. J. H. Clark.
Miss Doris Edwards, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Grace is at
home for the holidays.
Mrs. IJattic I,on Marshbnrn of
Villa Kiea is visiting her sinter
Mrs. J. H. Clark.
The friends of Mr. J. F. Houser
will be sorry to know that he is
?ory ill at his home
The Woman's Missionary.Society
of tho Elko Methodist church inet
Wednesday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. W. H. Biff. - ?
ELECTION FOR SCHOOL TRUSTEE
An flection for Trustee for the
Perry Consolidated School Dis
trict for a term of three years be
ginning .January 22, 1925, is here
by called for the 19th day of
January. 1925.
Said election will be held in the
City of Perry at the usual place
of holding elections between the
hour* of 9 o'clock, a. in., and 4
o'clock, p. m.
By order of the Board of Edu
cation of Houston County. This
January 6, 1925.
W. H. LORD
County School Superintendent
Like a Thunderatorm
A big knockdown-and-drHfrout nrsm
mPTit is like a thunderstorm. Ther?
are muttprinpg an?J growling* for long
afterward. *
FIRST SESSION HOUSTON
SUPERIOR COURT JANUARY 12TH
January And July Term Added To Re
place City Court
The January Term of Houstou
Superior Court will convene next
Monday Jauuary 12. This is tho
first term of the court under tho
new law wbereby the City Court'
is aboudoned and two additional,
terms of Superior Court are to be
held.
In the future all court business
of the county will be transacted
by tho Superior Court except
minor cases weich may be brought
before the Justices of Peace.
The four Terms of the Superior
Court will convene as follows.
Second Monday in January, First
Monday in April second Monday
in July and first Monday in Oc
tober. .
Traverse and Tales . Juror will
be called to serve . and a Grand
Jury wil! bfc in session at each of
the four terms.
Traverse and Tales Jurors and
(?rand Jurors who will serve the
Court for the term beginning
January 12th are as follows:
Grand Jurors?S D Harrison,
Jesse VV Davis. J Dean Grace, J
P Et bridge, W E Andrew, L F
Cater, W K Pierce, Jr., JM Hunt,
H T Beall, C S Wright, S L Nor
wood, Jr., G M Garvin, N W H
Gilbert, E E King. M G Edwards.
Jno I Sloeumb, G Cj Harris, S J
Ellie, A P Brown, E C Leverett,
D H Daniels, C M Walker, T D
Mason, \V O Gaines, R P Walker,
C B McLtndon, -W B Bors#tt, H
\V Hall, Smith Howard, W L
Ren f roe.
Traverse Jurors First Week?G
E Perdue, O H Tucker, C T
Stubbs, F M King, J E Carswell,
S E Smith, J P Stalnaker, Jr-. B
F Mosteller, R H Howard, R E
Jackson, Geo Collins, J R Am
nions, J R Fudge, R H Brown, A
R Talton, J S Rainey, H P Hous
er, J W Story, Jr., E F Tharpe,
L L Bartlett, C C Duncan, H P
Tucker, H T Gilbert, Jno L
Hodges, A F Hortman, W L
Lewis, J F Hammock. B C Holtz
claw, G L Howard, J R Akins
Mnrpby Akin, R K Dunbar, G T
Pierce, C B Wliitei K G King.
C Hardy.
Traverse Jurors Second Week?
J R McElmurray, J Meade Toller
son, E Holtzclaw, E M Johnson
E M Beckham, N W Gilbert, J
Edwards, E C Britt, S R Busbee
R H Connell, Ben Roberson, J W
Uhels, E P Kezar, Gordon Wil
coxin, W B Sims, L W Houser,
G M Holloman, R F Scarborough,
(] B Aullraan, J M Brooks, J H
Wimberly. M H Marshall, Geo T
Hardy, C C (Crum) Howard P II
Hodge, R L Marshall, (Old 13th)
J H Powell, E II Ren free, L O
Rogers, W L Renfroe, E E Joyner.
M E Akin, A E Woodard, G R
Hancock, P M Beckham, E B
Ginsberg. ?
Tales Jurors Second Week?A
D Thompson, S M Rape, W A
Strothei, G M Boswell, H E Tal
ton, C P Stafford, W H Phillips,
M R Tucker, G C Nunn, J E Car
ney. M S Bazemore, G B Bryan, J
R Stripling. G C White, W A
Stubbs, W C Watson, K C White,
J W Garvin. O G Boler, J S Jones
A F Stubbs, T L Warren, C J
<*resham. L B Gay, J E Ragin. J
P Wimberly, Grady Harris, J P
Stembridsre F E Whit*. J G Har
rison, O Goss, J C Griffin. G Ker
s?y. R H Brantlay, L D Holloman,
O L Taylor.
? Mr. Glarenea Brnnson re
turned Thur?day to Welch, W.
Va. after a vi*it to Mr. and Mrs.
C. E. Bruotm.
ANNOUNCEMENT
To My Friends and Customers
I desire to announce to you that I have de
cided to liquidate my business my mercan
tile operations in Perry.
For the Past 18 Years
you have liberally showed your patronage
with me and for that I am truly grateful.
Our relations have been pleasant to a '
marked degree. >
I wish for each one of you the very best
Heaven and Earth can bestow, ,
OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS TO FOLLOW
H. T. GILBERT,
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PERRY, GA.
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HEADQUARTERS
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All Kinds.
Staple and Fancy Groceries.
Prompt Service. Phone 12,
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PERRY, GA.
We are always in the business for Hay, Corn,Peasr
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 pust. We car
ry a complete stock of Lime, Brick, Cement, Sand,
Gravel, Shingles, etc., for building.
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