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HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL
JOHN Li. HODGES, Publisher
DEVOTED TO HOME INTERESTS, PROGRESS AND CUITURE
ESTABLISHED 1870
VOL. LV.
PERRY, HOUSTON COUNTY, GA., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1!>, 1925
No. 8
LAUNCH LOCAL PROJECTS
AT CIV1TAN MEETING
Extension Oi Central Railroad To Clinch
field Favored; R. L McKenny Is
Speaker.
By a unanimous vote the mem
bers of the Civitau Club went ou
record Thursday night, in tbeir
?weekly meeting, as favoring the
exteusiun of the Central of Georgia
liailroad from Perry to Cliuchfiold
formerly Coreen, a distance of six
miles.
Launching the movemeut to ex
tend t his line of road, Is only oue
of tjhe many activities in which the
Civitan Club will engage duriug
the year 1925, as it has a careful
ly mapped out program on those
things for wich it will stride dur
ing the year, one of the most im
portant being to beautify Perry
and make it one of the most at
tractive places in the south, and a
point to be sought by tourists in
passing througli either winter or
gammer.
The Civitan meeting Thursday
night was largely attended, only
two members being absent. Several
visitors from Macon and other
points attended the meeting and
made short talks of an appropriate
nature, adding to the pleasure
and profit of the evening, which is
regarded as having been a very
beneficial one in many respects
It. L. McKenney, president and
editor of The Macon News, was a
club guest and made the principal
talk of the evening. Mr. McKenney
was filled with enthusiasm regard
ing his subject, Central Georgia,
and never tires in telling of its
greatness.
He paid a glowing tribute to the
people of Central Georgia, its
farms, its peach orchards, its pecan
groves, its climate and all things
else in which this section of the
state has an advantage over other
sections of the country.
Hti predicted that Perry would
experience a greater growth during
the next five years than she had
teen during the past twenty-five
years, basing his predictions on
the new cement plant, improved
farmiug and the improvement
shown along all lines. The talk of
Mr. MeKenney made a most favor
able impression dpon his hearers
because of the enthusiasm he
manifested and because of the
deep interest he feels in the wel
fare of all of Central Georgja,
Following the talk of Mr, Mc
Kenney, a number of other visitors
?were culled upon by President
Nunn, who responded briefly, ex
pressing their pleasure iu being
able to attend a Civitan meeting
in Perry. All of them expressed
confidence in Houston county and
Central Georgia and their future
development.
Felix Guntber. general manager
of the new CI inch field cement
plant, which is now nearing com
pletion, was called upon to toll
something of the operations of his
com piny.
Mr. Gunther stated that from'
the time his company shipped the!
first car of freight to Coreen, now
Clinehfleld. until the present, the |
railroads have bandied 77"? ca:'-1
load- of fi??LTlit. in solid car- lot*,
for them. gave figures showing1
that 773,(MK) feet of lumber bad
been used m tli?1 construction oi'<
the immen?' plant, in addition to
the lime, cement and other n; i
tet'i ti 11 a- ;;< jn* o it < ? i
struciion. He expre ss! t In- ?><_? I if? f"
that his comp-mv would b? rcAdv
to ?u opera* ions hy tin? middle'
ofAp -il. if no further drawback
is experienced.
Prudent Nunn siafcd. 'follo,w
ing the talks, that the club had
mapped out a definite program for,
the year, and tbat he had been
given assurances by the heads of
ihe ladies' clubs of the town that
they would back the Civitan Club
to the limit in its efforts to build
Perry. Mrs. J. P. Cooper, presi
dent of the Parent-Teacher As
sociation, expressed herself as * be
ing in hearty sympathy with the
Civitans in their efforts to ac
complish greater things for Ferry
and assured them that her club
was with them to do anything
they could:
Mrs. K. L. Cater, president of
the Clinton Duncan Chapter.
United Daughteis of the Con
federacy, expressed herself along
similar lines.
Miss Katherine Thomas was
elected pianist and Miss Aurelia
Cooper clHb reporter. At this point
announcement was made tbat a
mass meeting would be held Fri
day night, for the purpose of tak
ing action toward providing
athletic headquarters for the high
scbool.
The following resolutions were
introduced by J. p. Duncan, and
unanimously adopted:
"Whereas, it is currently re
ported that the Central of Georgia
Railway Company is contemplat
ing the extension of its road from
perry to Clincbfield (Coreen) a
distance of six miles, and,
''Whereas, it would be of great
benefit to the city of Perry and
surrounding community for this
extension to be made, and whereas
the business of the cement p^ant at
Clincbfield will amountjip 250,090
tons per anaum; the item of coal
alone being 60,000 tons.
"Therefore, be it resolved that
this club will most heartily give
its support to this project and as
sist as far as it can, the railroad
in making this extension.
"Bw it further resolved, that
the president appoint-a committee
to consist ot three members to
confer with the proper authorities
of said railroad in regard to this
matter and that the secretary
furnish the Central of Georgia
Railway Company a copy of these
( resolutions,"
JOHN F. HOUbER
DIED SATURDAY
John F. Houser died at his
home in Elko early Saturday
morning after an illness of several
months.
Houston loses one of her best
citizens in the death of Mr. Houser.
He was a man of high ideals and
puiposes, and stood for the best
in every thing.
For twenty-four years he served
as a member df the board of edu
cation, and twenty years of this he
was chairman of the board. He
was also a very prominent man in
the church life of his community,
and for a number of years aeted as
steward in the Methodist Church.
Mr. Houser is survived by one
brother, W. F. Houser, of Macon;
one sister, Mrs. C. J. Marshall of
Elko; two daughters, Mis. Will
Gaines of Elko. and Mrs. Clark
Hard Ulan of Philadelphia, Pa.:
( i 901008) f>. W? and J, O. a., of
Mlko, and Dr. L. G. Jlouser of
Bait imore.
The funeral serviee \vae held
from the homo Sunday afternoon
at 2 o'clock, and the interment
was at Kvergreen cemetery nt P?-r.
ry", Rev. K. M. MiicGregor officiat
ing. "
ATHLETIC COURT FOR SCHOOL
AND COMMUNITY ASSURED
HALF OF FUND SUBSCRIBED AT ENTHU
SIASTIC MEETING. J. A. MILLER
GIVES SI,000.
Through the hearty co-operation
of the Civitau Club and other
organizations, the donatious of the
public spirited citizens of perry
aud community and the generous
contribution of Mr. J. A. Miller
President of the Clinchfield Port
laud cement co. has made possible
the build.ng of a modern Basket
Ball court and Athletic Building
in perry.
At an inthasiastic. meeting of
citizens held uuder the auspices
of the civitan ciub Friday night
more than half of the necessary
fund was subscribed. President S.
A. Nuun of the civitaus explained
the purpose of the meeting. J. P.
Ethiidge was made chairman of
the mass meeting and J. L.
Hodges secretary.
Short talks were made b y
citizens, members of the school
faculty and pupils .explaining the
need of the athletic and leceation
building, for the school as well as
the people of the community.
At the beginning of the meeting
Mr. VV. A- iStrother announced
the contribution , of $I0U0.00
from Mr. J. A. Miller for the
Clinchfield Portland cement co.
The announcement was inthu
siastically and gratefully received
adding encouragement to the
effort to raise the necessary fund.
Olher contributions ranging from
? 100.00 to one dollar were made
by ciiizenst organizations, aud
pupils of the school, the total to
date amounting to $2800.00.
A committee was appointed to
have plans submitted for the
building, get the cost of same and
decide on location, and to solicit
subscriptions from other citizens
of the community.
With the whole hearted co
operation of all the people, the
new athletic building is assured
and construction should be under
way within a few weeks,
ELECTION OF COUNTY
TREASURER THURSDAY
The special election for County
Treasurer to fill the unexpired
term of the late A. M. Anderson
is being held throughout the coun
ty today (Thursday.)
With the recent announcement
of additional candidates consider
able interest has been aroused in
the race and all four candidates
were very active during the last
few days of the campaign. The
votes are being cast as we go to
press but no prediction of the re
sult can be made at this time.
The candidates are J.VV. lUood
wortn, H. P. Houser, James li.
Hunt, and W. A. Slrother.
SATURDAY IS TAG DAY
Saturday is CJeorgo Washing
ton Tag Day for t lic I). A.
Every citizen of the town will be
given an opportunity to eontribub
to f ho work which the T). A. IJ.
Chapter her? is undertaking. <
Young ladies of the town wi 1*1 bp
?'i pplied with small American
Hags will) which citizens who con
J tribute will be tagged. Hon ! pas
! them by. but help :? good cau?c.
I Committee.
We Have Just Completed
OUR NEW
FERTILIZER PLANT
And equipped it with the Latest and Most
Modem Machinery.
We are better piepared 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 panlry with Flour.
We are in position to sell you Flour at $2.00 a bar
rel less than the Mills are asking for it.
WE CAN UNDERSELL ANY COMPETITOR
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
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,Peas,
Seed Cotton, Cotton Seed, Velvet Beans, etc.Come
to see uswhen you want to see these products.
We carry a full line oi 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.