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SIDEWALK GLEANINGS C.l. C. REVIEW bocal News of Town and County Mr Hal Billeter of Fort Valley Visited friends in Perry Sunday. —Misses Bffio. and Mattie Hutto spent last week in Fort Valley as the guest of their sistor Mrs E. C. Killett. —Mr Marion Houser lelt this week for Atlanta where he begins his studies in Bmory University, r-Miss Essie Rodgers left Wed nesday for columbus, where she will spend some time visiting relatives and friends. PERRY HIGH SCHOOL NOTES The same pupils who are now complaining about the beat will In a month or so be growling that *‘ita too cold to go to school.” There wore 301 pupils enrolled at the school up until Monday gept., 26thand only eight teachers. At this time last year there were only 260 pupils and nine teachers. However it is said that we are to have one new teacher next Monday for the Grammer school. The Benlor class has a new member, Miss Mary Burkett who has been attending Lanier High school in Macon. This make fifteen jn the senior class. samples of class rings have beeu ordered by the class seertary Miss Jennie Lee Duncan and a ring will sood be selected by the senior claBss. Active basket ball practise not yet begun as the weather is too hot bu t the boys are shooting a few goals every afternoon and will gradually get in shape for what promises to be pony’s best year. F. C. & D. T. HLGORE-LEWIS Mrs Lelia Rogers Kilgore an pounces the engagement of hor daughter, Lillian Elizabeth, to David Gawley Lewis, the date to be announced later. Miss Kilgore is a graduate of local high sshool, and later at tended school at Lucy cobb In stitute, at Athens. She is -of a brunette type of beauty, and en joys a wide popularity Mr Lewis is a son of Mr and Mrs Jas. A. Lewis and is a prominent business man, being connected with the Beach Hard ware co columbus Enquier Sun. Miss Lillian Kilgore is the at tractive neioe of Mrs R. L. March- man and enjoys the populairty of a wide circle of friends in Perry whom will be interesting in lier approaching marriage. On Tuesday 13th of sept.,, the C. I. C. of Perry met at the Auditorium with a fairly good attendance. This was the first meeting several months, 1 as in early Summer the Club disbanded till cooler weather. Mrs h. P. Dobbins, as Pres., called the meeting to order. She read a brief synopsis of years work, and it is as follows: Every meeting is called to order by Pres and vice Pres. Improvement of the courthouse grounds. By asking council to meet with us and presenting to them the condition of the Armory building they immediately had the rear end oovered. C. I. 0. had the old platform recovered and a safer entrance built. By renting the armory to Mr Swanson for *tho pioture show a special fund was started for the up keep of the building. Change of dumping ground from Cemetery front. Planting of flowers on tank triangle. calling attention to unsanitary conditions in the town. Observing clean up days in the Spring. Tuning piano for oommece# ment. , This may seem small but every little thing helps, and this is oar object to beautify and benefit our town. Next in order of business was election of officers. The following were elected: Mrs h. p. Dobbins pres. Mrs L. F. cater V. p., Mrs Eliza Masses, Treas*, Mrs S. G- Rogers Roo. Seely. After discussing plans of work for coming year, we adjourned to meet on first Tuesday afternoon in Oct. We urge all the women in Perry to join this club and help make our town a beautiful healthy and pleasant place in which to live. X T. D. MASON Groceries & Hardware, PHONE 40. Perry, - - - - Ga. The Store Where “QUALITY” Is Paramount. MEET TO DISCUSS BONDS At a call meeting at thO Court House Tuesday night a large jaumber of Perry citizens heard discussion on the coining water and Light Bond Election, the Mayor and council explau- ing the purpose of the Bonds and impressing on the citizens the urgent necessety of Bonds for Improvement in the water works #ud Lighting system. Short talks, and questions asked by several citizens present brought out facts about the present condition of the water and light system, as well as the financial condition of the city which urged for the issuance of Bonds as the best means to the end, however there was a dispostion on the part of some to have- more concrete information on the subject of the nature of the improvement con* teraplated the cost of some as well as the present status of the finan ces of the city and increase in tax es necessary for the improvement. The City council gladly consent ed to furnish m exact statement on these subjects and same will be published in ,the Home Journal, so that all facts will be available to &vwy citizen before the election comes off on October 7th. At the meeting Tuesday night a number of ladies took advantage of the opportunity to register and their, vote will be a factor in the joining election,' COMMEND HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT We don’t claim to sell the cheapest, because the class of People we cater o, are satisfied with noth ing but the “Best,” and naturally, the best cannot be bough) the cheapest. However, we challenge anyone to give you bet ter values and more satis faction with your purchase than we do. The State High vay Department has been doing some very excellent work in Houston on two of the main highways through the County and has been highly Commended by Citizens as well as offecials. County Commissioners express their appreciation of the work in the following letter to Devision Engineer E. N. Parker. perry, Ga,, Sept. 23. 1921 Mr E. N. Parker. Division Engineer State High way Department. Dublin, Ga. Dear Sir: We desire to commend very heartily the work done on the roads of Houston county by the State Highway Department. We appreciate the maimer in which, the two highways have been maintained since they Jbeen taken over by your Department. Your work has made travel over these two roads satisfactory. We are more than willing to co- operate with you in every way possible to improve onr public roads/and we thank you very cordially for your efficient service in this matter, Wo are publishing this letter in our county paper. Very truly yours J. A MoCown Ohmn, C. B. Watson, J. W. Hodge. Commissioners of Roads and Revenue of Houston County. A CALL FORWOMENTO REGISTER The civic Improvement club wishes to call upon all women who have not already renistered to go to the court House Thurs day morning between the hours of 10 and 12 o’clock to register. You will be met there and rendered any assistance by a committee of ladies and gentlemen. com. OPPORTUNITY IS KNOCKING AT YOUR DOOR. Come now and buy your winter Dry Goods while you can get them chap. Our stock is now complete and we are advising our customers to buy now while our present supply lasts. Cotton goods are advancing every day and we will soon be forced to pay higher prices. Don’t let this opportunity pass to supply your winter needs. We will save you money on every purchase. Come in and let us show you through our line. Storling on Silver means the same thing that White House does on Coffee; that Del Monte does on canned goods; that Royal Scarlet does on Catsup and Sauces; that Azile does on Flour and that Nunnall’s does on Candy. In fact, all the Trade Marks on our goods are synonyms of the word “Quality.” SHORT & EDWARDS PERRY - GA, SB SOOOOOOOOQOOOOOOOCOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOQOOOOOOOOOCOOO NEW RUGS, We have a lot of new Rugs that are pretty and the price is much cheaper than they have been. Let us show you what we have. | New line of Crockery, gold bound, decorated § and plain white. Plenty of ice tea glasse, pitch ers, etc. A new barrel of best floor oil at 25c per quart. Send vour bottle. CALL AND SEE US. W. B. SIMS, | GROCERIES, FURNITURE, UNDERTAKING, | o Night Phone No. 22. Day Phone' No. 8. j g Perry Ga- 5 a > OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOGOOOOOOOQOOOOO 4 U. D. C. NOTICE The olinfcon o.; Duncan chapter of the U. D. c, will meet on Wednesday Occ 6th at 4 o’clock. Auditorium. We are anxious to have all the ladies who are Eligible to join us", secty. Remember this when you want “Quality Groceries.” And Call T. D, MASON. Goods Delivered. Phone 46. Perry, Ga. ry Store Opening, Saturday, October 1st in Masonic Building on Carroll Street. You are invited to attend our opening on next Saturday, inspect of stock and get our prices. We will carry a full line of Family and Fancy Gro ceries on the self-serving, cash and carry basis and sell at prices that will make it to your interest to buy from us. Come to see us and let us know your wants in the Grocery line. We will sell you. THE SAME GOODS for LESS MONEY. \ - E. B. GINSBERG, ; PERRY, - GA.