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HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL JOHN L. HODGES, Publisher DEVOTED TO HOME INTERESTS, PROGRESS AND CULTURE - ESTABLISHED 1870 = VOL. LV. PERRY, HOUSTON COUNTY, GA., THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 1925 . No. 2 NINE HOUSTON OFFICERS ARE CHOSEN IN SPECIAL ELECTION Pierce Is Sheriff, Caller Is Clerk, Crowell Is Collector, Cooper Is Ordinary, J. P. Cooper And Tucker Are New Com missioners. In the special electioa of Jan nary 7th, nine Houston Oounty eflicers were chosen to replace those elected from the Peach Coun ty territory recently resigned. The 'contest, under new political con ditions in the county, proved most interesting especially in the races fer Sheriff, Clerk of the Court, Tax Collector aud Commissioners -which were hotly contested. Re sults of the sheriffs race remained in doubt until the last vote was counted, and proved to be the most remai kable race of the election as well as the closest not ed here in many years. C. C. Pierce wou for sheriff over his nearest contestant, J. R. Stripling by just 5 votes. Sheriff-elect?Carlton C. Pierce, known te his friends as "Bab" while mn experienced officer, hav* ing served as Deputy under sheriff T. S. ohapman, is said to be the youngest Sheriff in the state he be ing 26 years of age. The vote in the Sheriff's race was as follows c. C. Pierce 445, J. R. Stripling440, T. S. chapman 203 and W. I}. Watson 24. J. H. culle^ for twenty years Deputy clerk won for clerk of Su perior conr? over his closest oppon ent by 241 votes. S. P. crowell won aver his nearest opponent for Tax Collector by 104 votes. M. L. cooper was elected Ordi nary by au overwhelming majority. J. P. cooper and G. D. Tucker were elected county commissioners J. P. Duncan for Representativ and W. c. Watson for Tax Re ceiver were unopposed. Rhodes Sewell whose name was placed on the ticket late won for county surveyor without opposi tion. A tabulatioB showing the vote in detail is published in this issue. CIVITANS MEET AT H1LLGREST f> The Perry Civilans Club held their first meeting of the new year at the hotel Hillcrest on last Thursday ' Geuerai plans for the new year *ere outlined and reports from eommittees all ready at work were heard. Among the items of loeal im provement for which the club is striving at present is the exten sion of Telegraph Service in Perry whioh is badly needed in view of the growth of business here. Another thing for which they strive is the improvement of the appearance of Carroll Street by the removal of unsightly awnings. The advertising of Houston County and her resources is the plan of the club for the year and plans are now being made to launch a campaign along that line. MISS DELIA RAGIN DEAD Miss Delia Ragin died at her home in Perry last Thursday after noon at 5:30 o'clock after an ill ness oi several - months. Funeral services wer* vendue ted at the home by Rev. vv. Kl Dfennls of the Perry Methodist church, and burial was in ?the family lot at Evergreen cemetery Friday after noon at 3 o'clock. flvtigs Ragln was a member of one of the best known pioneer families of this county, being a . younger daughter of the late Col. John Ra gin who settled here in the early fifties. She was born in Perry and spent her life here. Though in practical retirement during recent years on account of her ill health, in her younger days she was prominently identified with the church and social life of the community and was a musician of unusual talent. She was a con scientious member of the Metho dist church. Her gentle disposi tion endeared her to all who knew her and she was loved best by those who knew her best. Of her nearest relatives she is survived by one sister and one brother Mjss Mamie Ragin and Mr. Ed Ragin of Perry and one niece and one nephew Miss Mary Giles and Mr. Sam Giles of Atlan ta. ELKO NEWS Mrs. Lawton W. Houser lias re turned home from a delight'ul visit with ber sister Miss Delia Smith of Locust Grove. Mr aud Mrs. Aosom S. Jones and children of Macon spent the Christinas holidays with her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Buff. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Grace and children spent Monday in Wells ton with Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Miller. Mr. Charles Grace Marshall has returned to continue his studies at Bmory College. Mr. and Mrs D. J. Harrell of Villa Rica speut Christmas with their daughter Mrs. J. H. Clark. Miss Doris Edwards, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Grace is at home for the holidays. Mrs. IJattic I,on Marshbnrn of Villa Kiea is visiting her sinter Mrs. J. H. Clark. The friends of Mr. J. F. Houser will be sorry to know that he is ?ory ill at his home The Woman's Missionary.Society of tho Elko Methodist church inet Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. W. H. Biff. - ? ELECTION FOR SCHOOL TRUSTEE An flection for Trustee for the Perry Consolidated School Dis trict for a term of three years be ginning .January 22, 1925, is here by called for the 19th day of January. 1925. Said election will be held in the City of Perry at the usual place of holding elections between the hour* of 9 o'clock, a. in., and 4 o'clock, p. m. By order of the Board of Edu cation of Houston County. This January 6, 1925. W. H. LORD County School Superintendent Like a Thunderatorm A big knockdown-and-drHfrout nrsm mPTit is like a thunderstorm. Ther? are muttprinpg an?J growling* for long afterward. * FIRST SESSION HOUSTON SUPERIOR COURT JANUARY 12TH January And July Term Added To Re place City Court The January Term of Houstou Superior Court will convene next Monday Jauuary 12. This is tho first term of the court under tho new law wbereby the City Court' is aboudoned and two additional, terms of Superior Court are to be held. In the future all court business of the county will be transacted by tho Superior Court except minor cases weich may be brought before the Justices of Peace. The four Terms of the Superior Court will convene as follows. Second Monday in January, First Monday in April second Monday in July and first Monday in Oc tober. . Traverse and Tales . Juror will be called to serve . and a Grand Jury wil! bfc in session at each of the four terms. Traverse and Tales Jurors and (?rand Jurors who will serve the Court for the term beginning January 12th are as follows: Grand Jurors?S D Harrison, Jesse VV Davis. J Dean Grace, J P Et bridge, W E Andrew, L F Cater, W K Pierce, Jr., JM Hunt, H T Beall, C S Wright, S L Nor wood, Jr., G M Garvin, N W H Gilbert, E E King. M G Edwards. Jno I Sloeumb, G Cj Harris, S J Ellie, A P Brown, E C Leverett, D H Daniels, C M Walker, T D Mason, \V O Gaines, R P Walker, C B McLtndon, -W B Bors#tt, H \V Hall, Smith Howard, W L Ren f roe. Traverse Jurors First Week?G E Perdue, O H Tucker, C T Stubbs, F M King, J E Carswell, S E Smith, J P Stalnaker, Jr-. B F Mosteller, R H Howard, R E Jackson, Geo Collins, J R Am nions, J R Fudge, R H Brown, A R Talton, J S Rainey, H P Hous er, J W Story, Jr., E F Tharpe, L L Bartlett, C C Duncan, H P Tucker, H T Gilbert, Jno L Hodges, A F Hortman, W L Lewis, J F Hammock. B C Holtz claw, G L Howard, J R Akins Mnrpby Akin, R K Dunbar, G T Pierce, C B Wliitei K G King. C Hardy. Traverse Jurors Second Week? J R McElmurray, J Meade Toller son, E Holtzclaw, E M Johnson E M Beckham, N W Gilbert, J Edwards, E C Britt, S R Busbee R H Connell, Ben Roberson, J W Uhels, E P Kezar, Gordon Wil coxin, W B Sims, L W Houser, G M Holloman, R F Scarborough, (] B Aullraan, J M Brooks, J H Wimberly. M H Marshall, Geo T Hardy, C C (Crum) Howard P II Hodge, R L Marshall, (Old 13th) J H Powell, E II Ren free, L O Rogers, W L Renfroe, E E Joyner. M E Akin, A E Woodard, G R Hancock, P M Beckham, E B Ginsberg. ? Tales Jurors Second Week?A D Thompson, S M Rape, W A Strothei, G M Boswell, H E Tal ton, C P Stafford, W H Phillips, M R Tucker, G C Nunn, J E Car ney. M S Bazemore, G B Bryan, J R Stripling. G C White, W A Stubbs, W C Watson, K C White, J W Garvin. O G Boler, J S Jones A F Stubbs, T L Warren, C J <*resham. L B Gay, J E Ragin. J P Wimberly, Grady Harris, J P Stembridsre F E Whit*. J G Har rison, O Goss, J C Griffin. G Ker s?y. R H Brantlay, L D Holloman, O L Taylor. ? Mr. Glarenea Brnnson re turned Thur?day to Welch, W. Va. after a vi*it to Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Bruotm. ANNOUNCEMENT To My Friends and Customers I desire to announce to you that I have de cided to liquidate my business my mercan tile operations in Perry. For the Past 18 Years you have liberally showed your patronage with me and for that I am truly grateful. Our relations have been pleasant to a ' marked degree. > I wish for each one of you the very best Heaven and Earth can bestow, , OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS TO FOLLOW H. T. GILBERT, V ^ PERRY, GA. Sale on Kelly Springfield rp* 1 ires. I . The Best Is Always the Cheapest Guaranteed 6,000 Miles Size Fabric Cord f Grey 30 x 3 $7.79 $1.43 30x3 1-2 8.88 $9.72 1.66 30x3 1-2 11.40 Come to See Us J. W. BL00DW0RTH, PHONE No. 94. . Th? 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,Peasr 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, Sulpbur, Oil Emulsion, Arsenate of Lead, Automic Sulphur and any kind of pust. We car ry a complete stock of Lime, Brick, Cement, Sand, Gravel, Shingles, etc., for building. Perry Warehouse Co.