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H
IE WOFK Tl
Perry High was honored with a
JWit of Mr, L F Hater, President
the Perry Loan & Sayings Bank,
Wednesday morning.at chapel.Mr.
Cater triad'e us a very delightful
speech on bank? aud brought a
present to the good girls and boys.
Everyone was good, therefore every
one received a blotter.
Gladys Hall r e a d i n g the
exaraole: ■ Find the diameter of a
wheel, which in a mile makes 480
revolutions, read it “find the dia
meter of a wheel which, is a mile
makes 480 resolutions.
The P. Ti A. is selling lunches
in the court house yard again this
week for the school, go there and
buy your lunch.
The Seniors have jnst finished
Edgar vilen Poe. We think he
was truthful, usually (even tho
he did joke folks sometimes,) we
flo not think he was a drunkard
(sometimes he did lake a tiny bit
of opium,) we think he loved his
dear wife and her only (al though
lie was engaged several times, it
wasn t his fault,) and we think
Annabel Lee is beautiful) even
tho we memorized it) and we un
doubtedly think he is America’s
greatest genius.
Mr. Gooden has a number of pen
cils with Perry High School” or
Athletic Association” on them
in bright,gold letters, to sell. He
has had these some time, and is
so anxious to be rid of them he
has promised any purchaser an
“A”. You will not be disappoint*
ed in the color for he has them
every color in tho rainbow.
Miss Brannen: “Morzeile, tell
me what kind of an expression is
this?
Morzeile; (Meaning an idio
matic expression) “It’s an idiotic
expression.”
We wonder if we can survive it.
We nervously pace the floor,wring
ing our hands, our hearts beating
in nervous bump-bumps. When
will he tell ns! Ye Gods what sus
pense ! | Oh well, what good is
geometry anyway, and we thank
our stars that was the last plane
geometry list.
So study, that when thy day
comes, to write
The hard exams which come to
11 gardless, where each of us
each shall write his scant knowl
edge on paper, thou shake not,
like one at the North- pole, with
out his wrap draped about him,but
calm arid serene by an unfau I tering
knowledge, smile on your teacher,
like one who scratches down a few
lines and is confident of his own
success and a hundred (With
apologies to Bryant)
B Wallace.
GROVANIA ITEMS
The Parent-Teachers Associa
tion of arovania oa„ met at the
school Friday October I9tb and
was called to order by the Presi
dent, Mrs. 0 g Sharpe, led in
G I'Vii i ’ i*< <*oming to th
bin i* streets Mv«*d off, and
wi<'«*m*d, will soon look
little city.
».front
roads
like a
• v.< Spencer Richardson and
baby of ^bvwhinsville are visiting
Mrs T R Sharpe.
The adjourned term of Superior
,m>f lina ViQi.n • __
Court has been in session, since
prayer by M rs s j Ellis.
Minutes were read and adopted.
Mrs sharpe cave us a talk on
P. T- A. work which was helpful
to all present.
Mrs Wasden. Principle gave a
reading on “Why a P. T. A.t”
which helped each one to see the
importance of this organization
Several new members were
added.
A short program was then reij- ! Oalcolm Jones is
dered which was enjoyed .by nil.! ’h" m school girls sold .Solicitor okas- Glare It
A large number of mothers were candy Saturday and realized four tlu , state
present. We have affiliated with '‘“Pars, which will be used for im
the State and national organiza Pavement of school .
(i ons . Press Committee.
Monday and has been unusually
Gmvania High School is on a busy disposing of a large number
jutip. thr'T speeded teachers and I of criminal cases left, over from
ovc seventy pupils enrolled. the regular October term. JurlgO
Sffi. Sf, sSfip „uv. presiding with
acting for
H.
H.
This was a very interesting
meeting.
Our officers are as follriwa:
President— M rs C g Sharpe,
Vice* President-—Mrs M.
Daniel. „
Recording Secretary ~ M rs
E. Marshal.
Treasurer—Mrs J. g. Brown.
Chairman of Committees Mem
bership—Mrs.,T. D. MoElehenny.
Building —Mrs R. H. Brown.
Grounds—Mrs G. 0. Harison.
Town, Improvement—M i s s.
Bertha Sharpe.
Program Mrs.H.E Marshall.
Red Cross—Mrs. J. G. Brown.
Finance—Mrs* T. R Sharpe.
Press Mrs. S. J Ellis.
The November meeting will be
The grand jury was in session
Tuesday for special investigation
for the recent burning of Henry
Tooiner’s mill near Perry. Indite-
raents were brought against Char
lie Evans and Charlie Evans Jr. f
in this case. The Grand Jury will
again be in session on Tuesday of
next week to complete .other in-
vll Peach Growers within the vestigatlons-
Perry disi t ier mid also all stock- The score or more cases already
holders in tho Georgia Peach disposedl Of this week include one
NOTICE
Growers Exchange within the Per
ry District are earnestly requestod
to ai tend a meeting to be held on
Saturday October 27th. at 10:00
o’clock a m. central lime, at the,.
Court House in Perry, Georgia as
matters of the greatest importance
affecting the interest of the Peaifii
Growers of this section will be
considered.
At this meeting a director of the
held in the evening so the fathers Georgia Peach Growers Exchange
will have an opportunity to at- will be elected and directors of
(. en a th<* local exchange will also be
There being no other business e'ected and the organization of tU
the meeting ajourned. local exchange perfected.
This October 23rd. 1»23,
We are glad to have Miss Ber* j. p t Duncan, President,
tha Sharpe back with us again. J. P. Ethridge, Secretary.
for murder, several for burglary,
shooting at another, and viblating
the prohibition law one for curs
ing in the presence of a female
and one for perjury.
Among the most important cases
was that of Talmage Coley, found
guilty of killing his wife and
sentenced to 16 to 20 years in th«
penitentiary.
There are still three murdef
cases to bfe disposed of, The court
will be in session through Friday
this week and again next week for
three days.
The jurors who are serving this
week w-ill also serve the court next
week,
PERRY WAREHOUSE COMPANY
Cotton Factors and Buyers of Farm Products
HEARD & EVANS
The Drug Store Where Quality and Service Counts
A. M. ANDERSON
The Ford Dealer, Who Needs No latroduction
The race starts at once, get on and ride. The lucky ticket must be present on the day of the drawing
To show our Friends and Customers that We Appreciate your business we the
undersigned business men and merchants of Perry are going to give away
Absolutely FREE, Pne Ford Touring Car, As A Christmas Present
TO THOSE WHO PAY THEIR BILLS OR SPEND THEIR CASH WITH US
To every one who spends a $1.00 cash or pay $1.00 on notes or accounts will
receive a ticket which entitles them to a chance to win the Automobile
ON THE 24th DAY OF DECEMBER 1923, all the tickets from the Undersigned Merchants, Bank, and
Business Men will be placed in a large barrel or box; the tickets will then be well mixed and one ticket
drawn from the container, which will be the lucky number and will entitle the owner the Automobile
The Lucky Number will have the Gar ready for Christmas
ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS TO TRADE WITH IJS, AND THE MORE TICKETS YOU HAVE, THE
MORE CH ANCES YOU HAVE TO WIN. GET BUSY AND WIN THE FORD
J. W.BLOODWORTH
Dealer in Groceries, Hardware, Feed Stuffs and General Merchandise
SHORT & EDWARDS
The Leading Dry Goods, Notions and Shoe Merchants
HOUSTON BANKING COMPANY
The Wide Awake Bank of Perry