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HOUSTGN.HOME JOURNAL
JOHN L. HODGES, Publisher DEVOTED TO HONE INTERESTS, PROCRESS AMD CULTURE
ESTABLISHED 182?
VOL. LV. PERRY, HOUSTON COUNTY, OA., THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 1925 1*
STREET IMPROVEMENT
IN PROGRESS HERE
Among other notable improve*
ments iu progress her? is the ex
tention, widening and improve
meat otherwise of a number of
streets iu the city.
With the recent extention of
Ball Street a number of houses
have been built along that way
and that street m;i<1e an important
residential thoroughfare.
The straightening and widening
of Swift Street al the junction of
Macon Street is another improve
ment of note. Tbe-regrading of
the Methodist Church grounds and
walks now in progress will greatly
improve the appearance of that
part of the city.
Probably the greatest street im
provement accomplished here
recently was the widening of
Kitchen Street and Park Way just
completed.
This street is now just twice its
original width, running from Ball
Street along Armory Park to Ma
con Street. A number of large oak
trees were removed and the street
regraded all along the way, proper
ty owners contributing land on
eaoh side. The contributions and
expense seems amply justified,
this "Park Way'-' street being now
one of the prettiest in the city.
In the business section o n
Carroll Street considerable im
provement in the appearance as
well as the utility of the street is
being accomplished by the removal
of unsightly awniugs by property
owners on the Sonth side of the
Street and the straightening of the
sidewalk line by the eity. The
trees on eaeh side of the "bottle
neck" section of Carroll Street are
being removed to increase traffic
and parking space.
The street improvement going
em at this time indicate the
growth of eivic pride and marks
the advancement of this com
munity toward town more pre
tentious in the future.
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!)? D. C. ANNOUNCEMENT
The Clinton Duncan Chapter of
the United Daughters of the Con
federacy will meet with Mra. 8am
Crowell on Wednesday, April 1
at 3:30 o'clock.
An instructive and interesting
rogratn will be giren.
PEACH BLOSSOM FESTIVAL
NOTEWORTHY EVENT
The Fourth Annual Peach
Blossom Festival has come and
gone leaving a pleasing impression
on the thousands who attended it.
Each feature of the two days'
entertainment was well carried
out.
The program of the day began
with the coronation of King
Samuel aud Queen Kuth amid all,
the pomp aud stately ritual of
mediaeval royalty.
Following this magnificent spec
tacle was the paiade of Heats from
several Georgia cities and cor
porations. The prize winning float
was Montezuma's, which portrayed
more perfectly ihe spirit of the j
occasion. The Central of Georgia's
float, a miniature pullman car
beautifully decorated, won second
place. Thomaston, Ca. had the
most unique float, a lav^e eratc
containiug a full pack of Thomas,
ton "peaches". Albany's float re
ceived honorable mention. Hous
ton County's pretty float was in
the shape of a boat, and contained
eight of Perry's prettiest girls,
namely; Misses Martha Cooper.
Martha JordaD, Georgia Ruth
Harris, Martha Sue Woolfolk,
Frances Crowell, Laura Gilbert,
Chloe Tray lor, and Louise Houser.
At noon a well prepared barbe
cue was served to the thousands
in attendance.
The "Trail of the Pink Petals"
was presented in the afternoon.
This pageant, directed by Miss
Pauline Oak, ably assisted by all
of Fort Valley, was a remarkable
performance. There were 1,000
characters in the cast, who though
amateurs, gave no suggestion of
amateurishness in their acting.
The clever lines of the pageant'
were written by Mrs. Mabel S.
Withoft. of Fort Valley, aud were
read by Mr. Leigliton Shepard,
general chairman of the festival.
The music was played by the
Tweuty-ninth Infantry Band of
Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. The
selections were taken from the
most familiar classics and semi
popular compositions.
Eachjscene was in itself a thing
of beauty, rich in color. The de
sign of - the scenes and cottumes
throughout adhered strictly to
historic detail.
The finale came with the mar
riage of "Miss Peach" to Fort
Valley. The bridesmaids in this
wedding were i?irls from counties
in the peach belt. Miss Martha
Cooper, of Perry, represented
Houston.
During the wedding scene.peaeh
petals were dropped from two of
the Greatest airplanes of the Huff
Daland Corporation.
The pageant. "The Trail of
the Pink Petals" is a magnificent
dramatic spectacle. It reflects
credit to the people of
Fort Valley who through hard .
work and close co-operation accom- \
plished such a noteworthy event
which advertised not only Fort
Valley but all of Georgia.
RESIDENCES UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Among Ihe items of construc
tion and improvement id the resi
dential section is the new resi
dence of Dr. Lee Evans now be
ing built on "Park Way." The
new residence is attractive and
modern in dosign and will be a
distinct addition to this recently
improved street.
On this same street, on the ror
ne< of Washington, th? residence
of Mr. J. H. Short j* being beaati
fiod and enlarged, a porch and
porte-cochere being added.
MACON KIWANIS ENTERTAINS
PERRY CIVITAN3
The Macon KiwanisClub enter
tained the Perry Civitans at a
luncheon at the Dempsey Hotel
Wednesday noon.
The feature of the entertain-j
nient program was the present*- '
tion of a most amusing paroday on
The Peach Blossom Festival en- i
titled "Trail of the Peach Brandy j
Peddlers,"
Messrs S. L- Orr and Alan Mac
Donald representing the Onion,
Potato, Cabbage and Egg Pant
sought "Peruna's flavor," Mr.
Henry Martin rep-esenting "Pe
runa. Gen. Walter A. Harris was
"veiled destiny."
Mr. Sam A. Nunn. representing
"Mr. Perry," was the groom iu
marriage to Peach.
The entertainment wa<* thorough
ly enjoyable and the spirit of fun
and good fellowship prevailed.
FARMERS TO BE LOANED MONEY
THROUGH CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION
The Georgia Cotton Growers
Co operation has organized a Loan
Committee in Houston County
composed of X. W. H. Gilbert, li.
j L. Thompson, L. F. Cater and
Marx Kuuz, the latter beiug
j secretary to the committee. The
| object of tbe Loan Committee, as
I stated by Mr. KTnz, is to aid the
farmers in the purchase of supplies
! such as guano, etc.
I The Georgia Cotton Growers
10 ? operative Association has
j settled (he question of financing
' the growing of crops by the farmer
j which has heretofore been the
' chief hold back in joining tbe same,
this association has organized what
is known as the Houston County
Loan Committee* Marx Kanz as
Secretary of Committee and W.
B. Johnson, of Sumpter County
as field man.
Auyone who is a member of t?~p
Association, those who want XL*
join or any other cotton grower
can borrow sufficient money to
make this and future crops at
G/4 per cent interest for from 6 to
9 months time to be paid back
when the crop is marketed interest
for form 6 to 9 months time to be
paid back when the crop is market
ed in the Fall. The loans are taken
by the intermediate credit bank
and only requires about ten days
to get any loan through. Mr. Marx
Kuuz or W. B. Johnson will be
glad to help yoa with satne any
time.
This serves two purposes, gives
the farmer cheap and continous
finances, when desired, to make
their crops and join Farmers in an
organization that is permanent
where they will have each others
interest at heart, and enables the
farmer to resist flooding the market
1 with cotton in the fall when the
price is the very lowest.
It will bo a pleasure to any
member of the Loan Committee to
talk the matter over in detail with
I anyone desiring assistance finan
cially in making their 1926 crops.
1924 COTTON GINNED
A total of 5,647 bales of cotton
was ginned in Houston county for
for the season of 1824 as compared
to 6.605 bales ginned in 1923.
Peach connty total was 5,575
bales ginnod for the season of
1924. M.C.Watson.
Japan Lead* in Divorce$
In proportion to population. Japan
lends all other countries In the num
ber of divorce*.
We Have Just Completed
OUR NEW
FERTILIZER PLANT
And equipped it with the Latest and Most
Modevn 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.
1 MACON, - GEORGIA
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Now is the time to stock your panlry with. Floor
We are in position to sell you Flour at $2.00 a Ekb^
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, Crodfe
ery and everything to work with.
All we ask is a chance and we will convince
that we can save you money on any article we
J. W. BLOODWORTH,
) PHONE No. 94.
The Busy Big Store. Perry, Ga?
HEADQUARTERS
FOR
Steaks and Fresh Meats of
All Kinds.
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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.CoM^
to see uswhen you want to see these products*
We cariy a full line oi Spray Materials for peaches*
and can take care of your wants in any quantity?.
Lime, Sulphur, Oil Emulsion, Arsenate of I
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.