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HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL
JOHN L. HODGES, Publisher DEVOTED TO HONE INTERESTS, PROGRESS AMD CULTURE
ESTABLISHED 1870
VOL. LV.
PERKY, HOUSTON COUNTY, OA., THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1925
No. 14
SUPERIOR COURT CONVENES
MONDAY APRIL 6
Hoaston Superior Court will
hold its regular April Term here,
begiug next Monday April 6th.
Judge Malcolm D, Jones will pre
side with Solicitor General Chas.
H. Garett in charge of the pros
ecutions for the State. The Graud
Jury will be in session with a|
number of warrants before them I
for consideration.
Grand Jurors and Traverse
Jurors chosen to serve the court
tl^e first week are as follows:
Grand Jury?R. F.Scarborough,
S. W. Hickson, Sr. E. W, Traylor,
J. W. Kersey, A. M- Garvin, J.
\V. Hodge, J. N. Buff, George
Collins, A, R. Taltou, J. M.Brooks,
S. H. Sasser, H. P. Houser, M. M.
Lowrey, L. li. Gay, J. E. Kagan,
O- B. Muse. E. F, Tharpe, R. E.
Jackson, W. B. Sims, B. C- Holtz
claw, VV. A. Stubbs, W. E. Swan
son. L. D. IJollomon, George B.
Wells, J. ft. Bryau, J. It. Amnions,
Hugh Lawson, C. (J. Sharpe, H.
W. Glover, J. P, Stalnaker, Jr.
Traverse Jury First Week.?W.
T. Powell, A. F. Stubbs. C. E.
Parker, A. T. Smith, W. C. Farr.
H. S. Gordv, J. D. Edwards, C.
B. Watson, C. M. Walker, F. M,
King, J. F. Hammock, W. B.Jone?,
H. F. Rape, G. M. Hollomon, M.
E. Day, B. H. King, E. Holtzclaw,
J. M. Farr, H. T. Beall, J. R. Hunt
T. D. Mason. D. H. Smith, G. H.
Clark, J. G. Heard, S. R. Wilkes,
C- Stembridge. W. T. Arnold, P.
H. Skellie, L C. Howard, J. W.
Perdue, O. E. Rape, R. L. Math
ews, J. B. King, W. K. Pierce Sr.
M. E, Akin.
J. V REYNOLDS DEAD
J. V. Reynolds, 57 years old
died at his home near Perry last
Saturday night. He had been in
declining health for some time.
Funeral services were conducted
Sunday afternoon and burial was
at Evergreen cemetery.
Mr. Reynold? came to Houston
County from Indiana about twelve
years ago, settling in the Uhel
neighborhood where he has been
engaged in farming.
Besides his wife he is survived
by six children. Other relatives
here are Messrs. J. W. and R. L.
Uhel, his brothers-in-law.
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H. A. BONO BUYS HOUSTON
TELEPHONE PLANT
Through a deal consumated a
few days ago, H. A. Bond of .Ro
berta bas become the owner of the
Houston Telephone Co.. plant and
all equipment. Mr. Boud purchas
ed outright all the shares of stock
holders in the corporation and the
property has already been turned
over to him. The consideration
was $7500 in cash.
Mr. Bond is said to be an ex
perienced telephone man, at the
present time operating two other
telephone plants, at Roberta and
Culloden G a. It is understood that
the policy of expansion and im
provement, begun by the former
ownersi will bo continued under
the new management. The new
owner took charge of the operation
on April 1st.
DR. LAWRENCE A. FELDER BURIED HERE
The body of Dr. Lawrence Feld
er, who died at Athens last Thurs
day was brought to Perry for
burial on last Friday afternoon.
Interment was at Evergreen ceme
tery, Rev. W. 11.Lord conducting
the burial service.
Dr. Felder, a son of the late
Rev. Hamlin R. Felder, was born
and reared iu Perry and practiced
bis profession here for some time.
About the time of the Spanish
AmerUan War he left Perry, serv
ing? iu the U. S. Army as a surgeon
for a number of years. At the time
of his death he was a practicing
physician at Quitman Ga.
Dr. Felder was prominently con
nected in Perry beiug related to a
number of families here and is
remembered by numbers of the
older people of the community by
whom he was held in the highest
esteem.
FIRE DAMAGES DWELLING
Fire on the kitchen roof of a
dwelling on Swift Street owned
by H. T. Gilbert and occupied by
VV. B. Murray and family called
out the fire departrnenl and caus
ed some excitement early Sunday
afternoon.
Due to the fact that the fire
hose was too short to reach from
the nearest hydrant the (ire was
fought by bucket brigade with
difficulty. After arrival of addi
tional hose the bla/e was easily ex
tinguished.
Mr. Murray sustained a painful
though not serious injury when he
fell from the kitchen roof during
the fire.
FRANKS. ETHERIDGE
TO SPEAK IN PERRY
Frank S. Etheridge, of Atlanta,
a native of Perry who went out in
to the world from here and who
has made a great success in the
business world, and the man who
recently gave to Mercer University
one hundred thousand dollars will
be the speaker at the House
Warming Day at Perry Baptist
Sunday School next-Sunday, April
5, at 10:15 o'clock a. m. Eastern
Standard Time. Yon are cordially
invited to hear him and other
speakers at that time. Com? and
help as praise the Lord for having
helped ns in erecting thin building
to His Glory.
Give in your taxes by May 1st
W. C. Watw* T. B,
MRS. k G. RILEY
OIES III FORT VALLEY
Mrs Lula Frederick Riley wife
of Judge A. C. Riley died at lier
homy at Fort Valley last Friday
night. Funeral services were con
ducted at the home at 2:30 Sun
day afternoon attended by a large
concourse of friends and relatives
from this section of the state. Iu
terment was at the Fort Valley
cemeteiy.
Funeral services were conducted
by Rev. Thumas Thompson of the
Fort Valley Methodist Church.
Mrs. Riley lived in Peray fori
many years and her children were
reared here. iShe was greatly be
loved by the people of this com
munity. She wa-> prominent in!
civic and church work in Fort
Valley her life being and in-1
tluence for good to nil those with,
whom she come in contact.
Besides her husband, she is sur
vived by two sons, A. C. Riley.
?Jr., and Howard Riley of Miami,
Fin., two daughters, Mis. Henry
Durr of West Palm Reach and
Miss Gena Riley, librarian at Fort I
Valley; besides three brothers.
Felder and Jule Frederick of Mar
shallville and Col. D. A. Frederick
of Washington, D. C., a member
of I he U. S. army. She is surviv
ed by two sislers, Mrs. J. E. Hays
past president of the Georgia Fed
eration of Womeu's Clubs and
Mrs. Oscar McKenzie, both of
Montezum, Ga,
VISITORS' NIGHT OBSERVED BY
CIVITANS
At the last meeting of the Civi
tan Club there were a number of
visitors for this was visitoris night.
Every members brought a friend
with him. This was for the pur
pose of promoting good tellowship
in the community.
Civitan George Nunn gavo an
interesting talk on his line of busi
ness. He said the farmers worked
harder than any other people, yet
they did not receive full value for
their products. |If the farmer
would grade his potatoes, hogs,
cattle, etc.,instead of selling them
by lot,he would make moremoney.
He urged the farmers to do this*.
Much merriment was canged
when toe club chose names for its
members. Members will be called
by t hese names.
Mrs. Lawton Sargent, one of
Perry's own girls, sang several se
lections.
The club will observe Ladies'
Night at its next meeting. Each
member will bring ane lady with
him. Reporter.
GEORGIA TO SHIP 50.000
CRATES OF ASPARAGUS
Chicago. March 31.?G e o r g i a
and South Carolina arc coming to
the front as sources of early as
paragus, according to a report
issued here today h.y tbu United
States Bureau of Agriculture Eco
nomics. Georgia alone is expected
to ship 50,000 ciates this season.
Most of this will be forwarded in
small express lots, but will be
equivalent to at least seventy-five
car lots. '
The farm valne of the total
United States commercial crop of
asparagas for table nse is at
present in excess of #10,000,000
compared with $4,000,000 only
five years ago.
Give in your taxes by May 1st.
W. C. Watson T. R.
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 panJry with Flour.
We are in position to sell you Flour at $2.00 a bar
rel less than the Mills ate asking for it.
WE CAN UNDERSELL ANY COMPETITOR
i
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 you
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
AH 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. v