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HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL
JOHN L. HODGES, Publisher DEVOTED TO HOME INTERESTS. PROGRESS AND CULTURE ESTABLISHED 18ZO>
VOL. LV. PERRY, HOUSTON COUNTY, OA., THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 1925 No. It
TWO STORY BUILDING TO BE
ERECTED ON HOLTZCLAW
CORNER
Old Structure To Be Torn Away To
Make Way For Modern Drug Store
And Office Building.
Announcement of plans for tbe
erection of a modern two-story
building on the Holtzclaw corner
Carroll and Main Street, have just
been given out. Dr. H. E. Evans
and Mrs. A M. Anderson who re
cently purchased the property of
the Holtzclaw estate will begin
the construction of the new build
ing at an early date.
According to plans the building
will be modern in design and at
tractive in appearance, built of
brown tapestry brick, with plate
glass front and in every way in
keeping with a bigh standard of j
construction.
The ground lloor will be occupi
ed by Heard & Evans who will in
stall new and up-to-date drujj
store fixtures in keeping with the
new buildiug. I
The top floor will be designed for
offices. A suite of four rooms will
be occupied by Dr. H. B. Evans
and Dr. Lee Evans. Two rooms
will be occupied by Dr. H. P.
Dobbins as dental offices and one
by Mr. S. P. Orowell, Tax Collec
tor.
A ladies rest room will be lo
cated on this lloor and other con
veniences provided for the occu
pants of the buildiug and their
patrons. Entrance to the upper
floor will be from the outside on
Wall street and from the drug
store.
The construction work on the
buildiug is expected to begin
about May 1st and will be rushed
to completion. The out-lay for
the building complete will amount
to about $15,000.
M'i "" " " r" 1 t
VOTING FOR MAY QUEEN
Piaris tire progressing for the
eelebration of the opening of the
new school building of the Perry
Consolidated School district.
A full program will be publish
ed next week.
The race for May Queen be
tween a representative of the first
grade, Nuna Crovvell, and a re
presentative of the second grade
Miriam Gordy is quite exciting.
Help these little folks in the con
test.
Vote at the Drug Stores or at
school.
A peuuy a rote.!!
Q- ?
PERRY VENEER COMPANY VERY
ACTIVE
The Perry Veneer Companj'.one
of the city's most important ent-' ?
prises reports a very active season,
its plant having been rnnning at
full c ipacky f ?r some months pivf.
A rercMit order for 4,000,000 cups
will necessitate the operation of
the plant both day atid night dur
ih g the spring season.
The company supplies tomato
and strawberry cups for the I h t i
da tradt- as well a* peach cups lor
Georgia.
Gm< in your taxes by M iy 1st.
W.C VNTatson T. B,
(iivc in your taxes by May 1st
W. C, Watson T. K.
MEMORIAL DAY WILL BE
OBSERVED SUNDAY. APRIL 26
Memorial Day will be observed
in Perry, Sunday, April 26th at
Evergreen Cemetery. Exercises
open at 3:30 o'clock.
An interesting program has
been arranged.
Mr. Baxter Jones, of Macon,
well known and highly honored as
one of the Souths most prominent
young lawer?, World War Veteran
and grandson of Liet.-Col. Isaac
Hardeman of the Confederacy,will
make the address.
The U. D. C. Cross of Service
will be presented to Mr. S. b..
A. Nunn, World War Veteran.
Children are requested to gather
at the Methodist Church and
march to the Cemetery with lloral
tributes to our beloved Confed
erate dead.
Dinner will be served .Veterans
at the Wells Hotel. All are ur
gently and cordially invited to be
present.
There is no day which has a
stronger appeal to Southern hearts
than our Memorial Day- Our
community will uuite in all pre
parations for its observance.
Mrs. It. L. Cater, Pres.,
Clinton C. Duncau Chapter U. D.
C.
HOUSTON SUPERIOR COURT
The Superior Court will con
vene on next Monday, the 27Lb.
for the trial of criminal cases of
which there are 52 on the calendar,
all set for trial on Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday. The court
will probably bs in session for
four days. Any civil business will
be attended to that is in order. On
Monday at the noon recess the ap
pearance docket for April Term
will be called aud all cases in which
no answers are filed will be mark
ed in default.
The court last week appointed
G. L. Small of Kathleen, C. F.
Cooper of Ferry and J. W. Hodge
of Henderson Jury Commissioners
to succeed three of the Jury Com
missioners whose terms have ex
pired. The Court appoiuted C. G.
Sharpe of Grovania, W. A. Strotb
er of Perry, and C. B. Watson of
Wellston, County Kegistrars for
one year beginning with iheir time
of appointment.
The following additional .'30
jurors were drawn by J udge
Mathews to s?rve nest week in ad
dition to those that were present
Monday the 13th. and ordered
back for service n ixt week, name
ly, Hugh Lawsou, J M. Farr, J5
L. Akin, J. P< Kd wards, B. E.
Koberson, J. N. Buff, VV". E. Dor*
sett. C. T. Stubbs, A. 1). Thomp
son, Geo. C. Nunn. T. J. Akin, G"
E Campbell, .1. J. Culler, J. P.
Etheridge, H. M. Heard, W. H.
Phillips, J. O. Watson, A. F.
Hortinan, W. J. Crawley, G B.
Aultman, Geo. T. Eubanks, K. 11.
Brantley, E. Holt/claw, H. P.
Houser, I>. II. Daniel, J. A.Park
er. II. T. Ward low, J. T. Eiry, .J.
II. Lary. ami E. /? Tucker. This
additional list make a total of 66
jurors to ?arvc next week. Judge
H. A. Mi thews and Solicitor ('has.
II. Garrett will be with the court.
Thurmond Gray Watermelon
Seed for sale 7~u? per pound. Ij. O.
Howard, Perry (la.
Thurmond Gray Watermelon
Seed for sale, 75c per pound. I,. C.
Howard, Perry (ia.
Give in your taxes by May 1st.j
W. C, Watson T. R.
BOTTLING PLANT TO BE IN
OPERATION HERE SOON
A bottling plant is Perry's latest
euterpise, tbe announcement of
which has aroused interest here.
The Perry Bottliug Company
recently organized with Messrs.
O. D. aud M. (J. Watson at its
head will manufacture aud dis
tribute the well known Pepsi Cola
drink aud the "Big Rose" soda
water. The initial capacity of the
plant will be GOO cases daily, aud
the distribution of the products
will include the Counties of Hous
ton, Bibb, Macon and Pulaski.
The Watson Brothers are ex
perienced in this line having suc
cessfully operated a plant in Ma
con for some time.
The machinery from the Macon
plant is being moved to Perry aud
a building of Perry Warehouse
Company on Depot Street is now
being remodeled aud enlarged for
the use of the Perry Hottling Co.
The new plant is expected to bo
in active operatiou within the next
ten days.
ENGINEER HURT IN
PERRY TRAIN WRECK
The locomotive and two freight
cars of the Central of Georgia and
Fort Valley train were derailed
last Friday night near Woods
Crossing. The engine and tender
left the track and were turned
over on the side of the embank
ment.
Joseph Evans the eugineer, was
seriously injured as a result of
derailment. He was placed on a
train and carried to a Macon hos
pital. Late reports say he has a
good chance to recover.
The negro fireman James Math
ews was also injured but it is
thought not seriously. Spreading
rails is said to have been the cause
of the wreck.
ELKO NEWS
Mr. and Mrs. Onie Marshall
and small daughter, Dorethy, of
Macon spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. J. L. Eubanks.
Mrs. E. B. Davis and son, Ed
win, of Byrornville spent the week
end with her parentb Mr. aud Mis.
J. H. Grace.
Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Houser
spent Saturday in Macon.
Mr. Charles Grace Marshall, of
Emory University, spent the week
end with home folks.
Mrs. E. I. Holmes spent a few
days in Perry this week asa
delegate to the "issionaiy Confer
ence from the Elko Woman's Mis
sionary Society.
PERRY FISHERMEN AT SATiLLA RIVER
A party of Perry business men
left Saturday morning and Satur
day niyh t for the Satilla Itiver
where they are enjoying a week of
spori and recreation
T how in the party are Messrs.
W. A. Strolher, C. K. J'runson,'
Krank King, C. S. Uurr, W. F.
Pit-ree, J. H. .Short. VV. K. Swan
son, J- H. King, II. M. Heard, 1?.
H. Andrew, Jr. Geo, H. Wells. I),
if- Smith and l)r. II P. Dobbins.
? FOR SAL K?Toole Cotton Seed
and Kar Coin. Apply A. F.
Smith & Son. Perry, (?a.
WE ARE NOW IN POSITIO TO MAKE
PROMPT SHIPMENT
Of All Orders For
High Grade Fertilizers
?
Either in car lots or less.
NITRATE OF SODA
$65.00 per ton (. o. b. our plant for cash.
Prices subject to changes made by
THE IMPORTERS.
"It's What's IN The Bag That COUNTS."
HEARD BROTHERS.
Manufacturers of High Grade Fertilizers.
MACON, - GEORGIA
Three months of the new year are passed .Spring is here,,
we have enjoyed an excellent business?there is a rea
son, we carry a full line of Hardware, Tools, Cutlery,
Enameled Ware, Crockery, Galvanized Tubs, Well Buck
ets, Water Coolers, Ice Cream Freezers and other things
too numerous to mention, and our prices are
always right.
Our stock of Groceries is complete and our pricrs are 10'
per cent cheaper than our closest competitors. Trade
with us and save money. Follow the crowds and yoik
will not go wrong.
J. W. BLOODWORTH,
PHONE No. 94.
| The Busy Big Store. Perry, Ga. -
We Are Now In The
Paint Business
We haAe just received a stock of Lucas Painis and
Varnishes which is a recognized standard in the
paint industry. We sell at standard Prices anil
guarantee the quality to be as good as any standard
house paint on the market.
It is now within the reach of all to have their houiK
es painted, saving the wear and tear of the weather
and at the same time making beautiful the home..
We will furnish paint, pay the painter, and allow
you to pay same on installment plan. Twenty per
cent down and the balance in 10 equal monthly
payments. See us at once for details and get your
painting done during the Spring as this is the time
to get a better job.
Perry Warehouse Co.
Money to Loan
on Farm Lands in Houston County at Low Rate of
Interes., If you want m-? <?y i; jick, write or eal).
HATCHER.T URPIN CO.,
(235 Mulberry St. Macon, Georgia.