Newspaper Page Text
HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL
??^^i1? ?s? ?sss?sss? ?
JOHN L. HODGES, Publisher DEVOTED TO HONE INTERESTS, PROGRESS AND CULTURE ESTABLISHED 1870
VOL. LV.
PERRY, HOUSTON COUNTY, OA., THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1925
No. 12
PEACH BLOSSOM FESTIVAL
IN PROGRESS
The Foarfah Annual Peach Blossom
Festival, for which elaborate prep
arations have been in progress for
several weeks opened at Fort
Valley Thursday morning.
Constant streams of people are
pouring into ihe little Peach
Oounty City for the festivities and
spectacular event sod it is prs
dleied that the attendance will
break all previous records.
The Festival will be in progress
two days, Thursday and Friday,
and tho visitors will be entertain
ed with airplane performances,
calvary drills and other thrillers
bat the crowning event will be the
georgeous pageant in which 1000
people will participate. Scores of
floats from towns and cities of
Georgia will take part in the great
event.
Barbecue and refreshments have
been prepared for the thousands
of people from all sections of tho
state who are expected to attend
the festival during the two days.
J. T. DAVIS DEAD
John T. Davis, age 53, died at
bis borne on the T. L. Warren
place last Wednesday night. Fu
neral services were conducted
Thursday afternoon. Rev. W. K.
Dennis officiating. Burial was at
Providence Cliurch.
. he deceased is survived by his
wife and two brothers Henry Da
vis of Jacksonville. Fla.. and Jim
Davis of Dawson, Ga.
C c. JOHNSON
C. Columbus Johnson, formerly
of Houston County, died at Win
chester, Ga., last Thursday night.
The body was brought to Houston
tfonnty and funeral services and
burial were at Providence Church
last Friday afternoon.
The deaeased is survived by two
seas, Lon and Shervey Johnson, of
Fort Valley and one daughter,
Mrs Holley of Macon.
MICKIE SAYS
( EVEN YF eVrMBODV IU TOVJH
BOUGHT AT NOUK. STORE, M*.
WteRCWAvrr, VT VJOVJVD PW NOO
to VCtCP ou MAfcKTlSMGi, BECUL
STRAUGEttS MO\>tVix TO
TOVUU QOMnUOAttM, BESIDES
WDS -twat goonu op 'u
BECOVAE VJEVi TKAOE. j
ftowr /WkKE
fOU Of "<U?
VoO AAAV
OtO
VarftseiF I
?>*?. '
The president has the peculiar
notion that the way to get some
thing done is to so to work.
Bill say* that a man bigger than
you is never a liar. He is just
mistaken.
SuGHR<?
STORE AND OFFICE
BUILDING TO BE BUILT
Plan? for a two story store and
office building hare baenaunouuc
?d by Mr. B. H. Audrew.The new
structure will be built adjoining
the new hardware stor? of B. H.
Andrew & Sou on the left, cover
ing au area of 30 by 80 feet two
stores high. Tbe ground floor will
be rented as a store house aud the
top floor arrauged for offices. The
buildiug will be modern in design
and attractive in appearance. Mr..
Andrew states that he has already
several applieamts who wish to rent
tbe buildiug.
Construction is expected to be
gin within a week or ten days.
DIXIE HIGHWAY MEETING
HELD AT HAWKINSY1LLE
A. meeting of Central Dixie!
Highway Association was held at
Hawkinsville last Thursday after
nonn, with W. K. Bowen President
of the Association presiding.
Representatives from all the
counties except one, en the route
between Fitzgerald and Perry
were present.
Ways and means of improving
the Central Dixie route were dis
cussed aud plaus outlined to in
crease tourist traffic to Florida
over this route.
Resolutions were passed asking
the co-operation of County Com
missioners in each county and the
Highway department in maintain
ing the road in good oondition
G. W. Darden, Engineer of the
State Highway department spoke
of the work the department was
doing to build aad maintain the
Highways in this district and of
som* of the difficulty experienced
as a result of the distruetive rains.
He paid a high compliment to the
Commissioners of Houston County
whose co operation was "100 per
OJnt' he said.
Keports showed that the Central
Dixie Highway is now in good
condition from Macon to Jackson
ville. The lower part, once bad is
now in excellent condition. One of
the few bad places to be found is
a fill between Hayneville and
Hawkinsvilie which has not yet
been perinantly repaired since the
recent destructive rains.
KeprepeHtatives from Houston
County and Perry explained their
attitude toward the Central Dixie
assuring those present that no
local prejudice existed against the
Dixie route, that they were heart
ly in favor of keeping this route
in such a good condition as that
it would deserve and receive a
full share of tourist traflic. J. V.
Cooper, Houston County Com
missioner pledged co-operation to
this end. Others from Houston
who made short talks were W. -E.
Swanson, G, C. Nunn and G. W.
Smith,
At the meeting reporters were
appointed in each county who will
report the condition of the High
j way in their territory, from which
bulletins will published and dis
tributed in towns along the route
showing the condition of the
Dixie Highway each week.
Strayed Hog:?BJack and white
gilt weighing about 00 pound?
taken up on my premises. Owner
may get same by paying for this
ad and upkeep. W. D. Batchelor
Perry Ga. R. F. D. 1.
Fellows go down to Paul's and
huv you a cap, lie has the swollest
line I have ever seen.
FIRE DESTROYS
BARN AND LIVESTOCK
Fire discovered in a barn on
Hodges Brothers farm, operated
by J. P. Waddeil, completely de-l
stroyed the building and all its
oeuieuls Tuesday morning about
12 o'clock.
When discovered the flames,
had made such headway that
nothing oould be saved Three
mules and a horse worn burned to j
death and all feed stuff consisting
of 160 bushels of oorn and three
tons of hay were destroyed to- j
getheF with a number of farming
implements, plow gear etc.A Ford
car owned by Mr. Waddell and !
Ford lumber truck and trailer <
owned by J. F. Bonner were also
destroyed by the fllames.
The loss is estimated at $2100
with a small part of the damage
covered by insurance.
PEACHES NOW READY
FOR FIRST TREATMENT
Hileys are now ready for the
first application of spray or dust,
and peach growers in Middle Geor
gia are advised to start spraying
this variety immediately with 4
pounds of powdered arsenate of
lead to 200 gallons of water plus
the milk of lime from 12 pounds
of uuslakcd lime or 16 pounds of
hydraled lime. If dust is used in
stead of the liquid the 0-595
formulais recommeuded, however,
the 80-5-15 may be uted if the
grower desires.
Eibertas will be ready for the
first application by next Monday
Maftih 23, and they should be
treated at that time with the above
materials. Upon the completion of
the Eibertas the other varieties
should receive the first treatment
in the following order: Georgia
Belles, Uneedas, Carmen, Early
Rose, and other early varieties.
The development of the fruit of
each variety should be watched
closely in order that the first spray
or dust can be applied when about
three-fourths of the petals or pink
part of the flower have fallen.
The warm weather of last week
caused many adult cnrcuJios to
leave their hibernation quarters
Our hibernation experiments show
that by the latter part of last
week many curculios had left
Bermuda grass and pin? ncetlle
hibernating quarters, and they
had started to leave from dried
forest foliage, etc. If arsenate of
lead is used when the petals aro
falling it will be possible to kill
many of these beetles as they feed
on the peach calyces immediately
upon appearing from hibernation,
and before they deposit any eggs.
Crop prospects are good, and a
special effort should be made to
finish a high quality crop this year
by spraying or dusting thoroughly
with the recommended materials
at the right time.
Goverment and State Labora
tory, Fort Valley. Georgia.
Issued March 18, 1925.
ATTRACTIVE WINDOW DISPLAY
W. E. Swanson, one of Perry's
leading merchants, and sole agent
for Humming Bird Hosiery, has
an attractive window decoration
thi* week advertising this special
hosiery.
This is National Humming Bird
Week and everywhere thie week,
thete splendid pure silk hose are
selling three pairs for $4.25, or one
pair for $1.50.
We Have Just Completed
OUR NEW
FERTILIZER PLANT
And equipped it with the Latest and Most
Modern Machinery.
We are better prepared 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 rtome 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 pan)ry with Flour.
We are in position to sell you Flour at $2.00 a bar
rel less than the Mills ate 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 w* 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 ot 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.