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HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL U JOHN L. HODGES, Publisher DEYOTED TO HOME INTERESTS, PROGRESS AND CULTURE ESTABLISHED 1870 VOL. LV. PERRY, HOUSTON COUNTY, OA., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1925 No. 7 MASS MEETING AT COURT HOUSE FRIDAY NI6HT t** All of t be citizens of Perry and the entire community are urgently requested to meet with us at the Court House at Perry on Friday night February 13lh. at 8:00 o'cloekp. m. to plan for the building of an athletic building for the use of the school and com munity. This is a matter that is ?ery close to our hearts and we urge all wbo are interested in our tchool and in the development of our town rind community to at tend this mass meeting Civitan Club of Perry. METHODISTS TO HOLD MEETING AT CORDELE The friends of unification be" tween the Northern and Southern branches of Methodism will meet at Oordele Methodist church Sun day afternoon, at three o'clock, February 16th, and every church in the Oordele district is expected to be represented by voluntary attendance. Brother, sister, old, young, married, or groaning so to be, You Are Invited To Be Present. I know, because I am right now inviting you. Splendid speakers will be there to discuss the issues contained in the plan of unification now pending ratification the conferences. You will be expected to vote upon the ques tion at your church; so come to the meeting at Oordele and get your bearings before deciding your rote. 3 o'ciock FebruaryrlStb.'5*" Moet me there and let's whoop 'em ?p. Albert Parks Segers, NEGRO KILLED NEAR PERRY ' Charlie Wimberly shot and killed another negro named David Marshall at a mullet supper row on the National Fruit Farm early Sunday morning. Both negros had been drinking. Wimberly claims that the other negro was abusing his wife. The Coronojs jury returned a verdict'of murder. The Wimberly negro was placed onder arrest by Sheriff Pierce and Deputy Murray within an hour aftur tbe shooting, and lodged it jail at Perry, ?' ' o MICKIE SAY?? VJVAEU NOU'RE GO00 owe HONSE T0\wu PAPEE ?EJOYCES AUO eOuG*OTUlMfc$ NOUK. PAfcEViTS! V4VAEU NOV) 0\E, \T MOUfcUS AUO PttWJTS A U\CE PIECE ABOVJT VMM A G&EW KAAUNOU VJERE. AUU VOUR. UPE rr WEEKS NOUfc SUCCESSES, EXCUSES NOO*. EA\U)3?S A WO IS SMEVjr ABOUT .NOVJR <S.W0?T?O^\MGrS. TVV OLE UOKNE PAPER tSNER FRAEviD F?owy -ru' TO TVV GRAVIS* PREPARING FOR BIGGEST PEACH BLOSSOM FESTIVAL With the arrival of Miss Pauline Oak of Maiiie, who will direct tbe pageant of the Fourth Annual Peach Blossom Festival which is to be held in Fort Valley in March of the 19 and 20, all of Fort Valley and Peaoh County will begin soon the rehearsals for the pageant. Miss Oak who has directed the pageants for three previous Festi vals, and with the co-operation Col. C. L. Shepard as General Chairman the Festival of this year will far surpass any other. After an Bxcutive meeting of Col. C. L. Shepard and Miss Pau line Oak and various newspaper representatives, it was decided up on to elect the King and Queen by a popular vote of the Citizens of peach County. This election will be held Thursday night. Only High school pupils of the last years of high school, and older citizens are eligible to participate. The elected King and Queen will then in turn name their court, which will consist of 50 people. X ANNOUNCEMENTS For Treasurer Of Houston County The office of Treasurer of Hous ton County having been made vacant by the death of Mr. A. M. Anderson, I am requested to an nounce myself a candidate for the unexpired term of said office, sub ject to democratic regulations. -Your vote -and support tS*" appreciated. Respectfully. James R. Hunt. k I respectfully announce my can didacy for the office of Treasurer of Houston County subject to tlie special election of February 19tb, Yours Truly, W. Ay Strother. I hereby announce my can didacy for the office of Treasurer of Houston County subject to the rules of the special election of February 19th. Respectfully, J. W. Blood worth. I beg to announce my candidacy for the office of Treasurer of Hous ton County subject to the special election of February 19th, 1925. 1 will appreciate your vote. Respectfully Houston P. Hooscr CARD OF WITHDRAWAL After doe consideration I have decided to withdraw from the race for County Treasurer. Thanking my friends for their consideration in announcing my candidacy. I am, Respectfully, Mrs. A. M. Anderson ELECTION FOR ALDERMAN THURSDAY An election for Alderman of the City of Ferry, to fill the unexpir ed term of the late A.M. Ander son was held her* Thursday. John L. Hodges was elected without opposition. The vote cast was light. Vote for H. P. Houierfor Treaserer. DIES AS RESULT OF AUTO ACCIDENT An automobile accident oa De cember ^7 cost the lif* of Ernest F. Sullivan, of W'ellston. He died at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Middle Georgia Sanatorium. Mr. Sullivan was driving au automobile that was in a be;id-on cr?sh with another car at Ceuter ville on the date named. He sustained a fractured skull and was brought to the Middle Geor gia Sanatorium, where at inter vals he had been conscious. He was a sou of Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Sullivan, prominent planters of Wellston, and was born aud reared iu Houston County. Besides his parents he is survived by two brothers, J. E. and L. L. Sullivan, and three sisters, Mrs. W, L. Hutto, of Byron; Mrs. J. E. Wil son, of Walden,- and Miss Ada Sullivan, of Wellston. The funeral took place at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon, near Elberton, i<ev. E. M. (j'lapp of ficiating. interment was in the family cemetery. PERRY HIGHaWINS TR1PPLE 1 h) Perry High School basket ball teams, boys and girls, con tinued their victories Friday night by defeating Cochran High on Fort Valley's indoor court. Boys 29 to 26. girls 15 to 11. Both games were fast and furiously fought, but cleanly played. ThesQores were close through aut.both games, with Cochran lead fug in the first half. But that spirit of determination to win which has characterized both teams this soason forced the local teams ahead in the last half. Wordna Gray was high pointer for P. H. S. getting 13 points, Alfred Edwards next with 7. Hilt Gray followed with. Cook for Cochran was high man with 13 points. This is the second meeting of these teams this season, Cochran boys won from Perry in Cochran earlier in season by two points, while P. H. S. Girls won from Cochran by one point. The boys will probably play tie off some time later. P. H. S's. second team defeated Fort Valley's second team Friday afternoon by 28 to 16 score. P. H. 8 boys will play Eastman High in Perry Friday, February 13, and Hawkinsville February 20 in Hawkinsville. The Eastman game may be played in Fort Valley Friday night, but definite an nouncements will be made later. BUYING LADIES READY-TO-WEAR STOCK Mr. M. G. Ed wards, buyer of piece goods, and ladies ready-tn wear for ?Short & Ed wards, left Monday accompanied by his wife for .St. Lonis where he will pur chase their spring line of mer chandise. St. Leuis is fast coming to the froat as a market for the Southern merchants. She has Home of the largest and most reliable whole sale hoases in the country. While there Mr. Edwards will be a gaest at the Fashion Revue which will be presented gorgeous ly by Ely & Walker Dry Goods Co. They will show the newest creations in ladies ready-to-wear on living models. ? FOR SALE?All kinds of Met al Rooing, Oompositioa Roo.'iair, Roof Paints. House Paints, Staines aad Varnishes. Merritt & Anderson Bros., Bas* kinsville, Ga. 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. Manufacturers of High Grade Fertilizers. MACON, - GEORGIA. Now is the time to stock your panlry with Flour, We are in position to sell you Flour at $2.00 a bar rel less than the Mills are asking for it. WE CAN UNDERSELL ANY COMPETITOR Our prices are also right on Groceries, Hardware, Farm Supplies, Cotton Rope, Plow Shapes, Crock ery and everything to work with. All we ask is a chance and we will convince y*u that we can save you money on any article we sell^ J. W. BL00DW0RTH, PHONE No. 94. 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, Sulphur, 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.