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HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL JOHN L. HODGES, Publisher DEVOTED TO HOME INTERESTS. PROGRESS AND CULTURE ESTABLISHED 18ZO> VOL. LV. PERRY, HOUSTON COUNTY, OA., THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 1925 No. It TWO STORY BUILDING TO BE ERECTED ON HOLTZCLAW CORNER Old Structure To Be Torn Away To Make Way For Modern Drug Store And Office Building. Announcement of plans for tbe erection of a modern two-story building on the Holtzclaw corner Carroll and Main Street, have just been given out. Dr. H. E. Evans and Mrs. A M. Anderson who re cently purchased the property of the Holtzclaw estate will begin the construction of the new build ing at an early date. According to plans the building will be modern in design and at tractive in appearance, built of brown tapestry brick, with plate glass front and in every way in keeping with a bigh standard of j construction. The ground lloor will be occupi ed by Heard & Evans who will in stall new and up-to-date drujj store fixtures in keeping with the new buildiug. I The top floor will be designed for offices. A suite of four rooms will be occupied by Dr. H. B. Evans and Dr. Lee Evans. Two rooms will be occupied by Dr. H. P. Dobbins as dental offices and one by Mr. S. P. Orowell, Tax Collec tor. A ladies rest room will be lo cated on this lloor and other con veniences provided for the occu pants of the buildiug and their patrons. Entrance to the upper floor will be from the outside on Wall street and from the drug store. The construction work on the buildiug is expected to begin about May 1st and will be rushed to completion. The out-lay for the building complete will amount to about $15,000. M'i "" " " r" 1 t VOTING FOR MAY QUEEN Piaris tire progressing for the eelebration of the opening of the new school building of the Perry Consolidated School district. A full program will be publish ed next week. The race for May Queen be tween a representative of the first grade, Nuna Crovvell, and a re presentative of the second grade Miriam Gordy is quite exciting. Help these little folks in the con test. Vote at the Drug Stores or at school. A peuuy a rote.!! Q- ? PERRY VENEER COMPANY VERY ACTIVE The Perry Veneer Companj'.one of the city's most important ent-' ? prises reports a very active season, its plant having been rnnning at full c ipacky f ?r some months pivf. A rercMit order for 4,000,000 cups will necessitate the operation of the plant both day atid night dur ih g the spring season. The company supplies tomato and strawberry cups for the I h t i da tradt- as well a* peach cups lor Georgia. Gm< in your taxes by M iy 1st. W.C VNTatson T. B, (iivc in your taxes by May 1st W. C, Watson T. K. MEMORIAL DAY WILL BE OBSERVED SUNDAY. APRIL 26 Memorial Day will be observed in Perry, Sunday, April 26th at Evergreen Cemetery. Exercises open at 3:30 o'clock. An interesting program has been arranged. Mr. Baxter Jones, of Macon, well known and highly honored as one of the Souths most prominent young lawer?, World War Veteran and grandson of Liet.-Col. Isaac Hardeman of the Confederacy,will make the address. The U. D. C. Cross of Service will be presented to Mr. S. b.. A. Nunn, World War Veteran. Children are requested to gather at the Methodist Church and march to the Cemetery with lloral tributes to our beloved Confed erate dead. Dinner will be served .Veterans at the Wells Hotel. All are ur gently and cordially invited to be present. There is no day which has a stronger appeal to Southern hearts than our Memorial Day- Our community will uuite in all pre parations for its observance. Mrs. It. L. Cater, Pres., Clinton C. Duncau Chapter U. D. C. HOUSTON SUPERIOR COURT The Superior Court will con vene on next Monday, the 27Lb. for the trial of criminal cases of which there are 52 on the calendar, all set for trial on Monday, Tues day and Wednesday. The court will probably bs in session for four days. Any civil business will be attended to that is in order. On Monday at the noon recess the ap pearance docket for April Term will be called aud all cases in which no answers are filed will be mark ed in default. The court last week appointed G. L. Small of Kathleen, C. F. Cooper of Ferry and J. W. Hodge of Henderson Jury Commissioners to succeed three of the Jury Com missioners whose terms have ex pired. The Court appoiuted C. G. Sharpe of Grovania, W. A. Strotb er of Perry, and C. B. Watson of Wellston, County Kegistrars for one year beginning with iheir time of appointment. The following additional .'30 jurors were drawn by J udge Mathews to s?rve nest week in ad dition to those that were present Monday the 13th. and ordered back for service n ixt week, name ly, Hugh Lawsou, J M. Farr, J5 L. Akin, J. P< Kd wards, B. E. Koberson, J. N. Buff, VV". E. Dor* sett. C. T. Stubbs, A. 1). Thomp son, Geo. C. Nunn. T. J. Akin, G" E Campbell, .1. J. Culler, J. P. Etheridge, H. M. Heard, W. H. Phillips, J. O. Watson, A. F. Hortinan, W. J. Crawley, G B. Aultman, Geo. T. Eubanks, K. 11. Brantley, E. Holt/claw, H. P. Houser, I>. II. Daniel, J. A.Park er. II. T. Ward low, J. T. Eiry, .J. II. Lary. ami E. /? Tucker. This additional list make a total of 66 jurors to ?arvc next week. Judge H. A. Mi thews and Solicitor ('has. II. Garrett will be with the court. Thurmond Gray Watermelon Seed for sale 7~u? per pound. Ij. O. Howard, Perry (la. Thurmond Gray Watermelon Seed for sale, 75c per pound. I,. C. Howard, Perry (ia. Give in your taxes by May 1st.j W. C, Watson T. R. BOTTLING PLANT TO BE IN OPERATION HERE SOON A bottling plant is Perry's latest euterpise, tbe announcement of which has aroused interest here. The Perry Bottliug Company recently organized with Messrs. O. D. aud M. (J. Watson at its head will manufacture aud dis tribute the well known Pepsi Cola drink aud the "Big Rose" soda water. The initial capacity of the plant will be GOO cases daily, aud the distribution of the products will include the Counties of Hous ton, Bibb, Macon and Pulaski. The Watson Brothers are ex perienced in this line having suc cessfully operated a plant in Ma con for some time. The machinery from the Macon plant is being moved to Perry aud a building of Perry Warehouse Company on Depot Street is now being remodeled aud enlarged for the use of the Perry Hottling Co. The new plant is expected to bo in active operatiou within the next ten days. ENGINEER HURT IN PERRY TRAIN WRECK The locomotive and two freight cars of the Central of Georgia and Fort Valley train were derailed last Friday night near Woods Crossing. The engine and tender left the track and were turned over on the side of the embank ment. Joseph Evans the eugineer, was seriously injured as a result of derailment. He was placed on a train and carried to a Macon hos pital. Late reports say he has a good chance to recover. The negro fireman James Math ews was also injured but it is thought not seriously. Spreading rails is said to have been the cause of the wreck. ELKO NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Onie Marshall and small daughter, Dorethy, of Macon spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Eubanks. Mrs. E. B. Davis and son, Ed win, of Byrornville spent the week end with her parentb Mr. aud Mis. J. H. Grace. Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Houser spent Saturday in Macon. Mr. Charles Grace Marshall, of Emory University, spent the week end with home folks. Mrs. E. I. Holmes spent a few days in Perry this week asa delegate to the "issionaiy Confer ence from the Elko Woman's Mis sionary Society. PERRY FISHERMEN AT SATiLLA RIVER A party of Perry business men left Saturday morning and Satur day niyh t for the Satilla Itiver where they are enjoying a week of spori and recreation T how in the party are Messrs. W. A. Strolher, C. K. J'runson,' Krank King, C. S. Uurr, W. F. Pit-ree, J. H. .Short. VV. K. Swan son, J- H. King, II. M. Heard, 1?. H. Andrew, Jr. Geo, H. Wells. I), if- Smith and l)r. II P. Dobbins. ? FOR SAL K?Toole Cotton Seed and Kar Coin. Apply A. F. Smith & Son. Perry, (?a. WE ARE NOW IN POSITIO TO MAKE PROMPT SHIPMENT Of All Orders For High Grade Fertilizers ? Either in car lots or less. NITRATE OF SODA $65.00 per ton (. o. b. our plant for cash. Prices subject to changes made by THE IMPORTERS. "It's What's IN The Bag That COUNTS." HEARD BROTHERS. Manufacturers of High Grade Fertilizers. MACON, - GEORGIA Three months of the new year are passed .Spring is here,, we have enjoyed an excellent business?there is a rea son, we carry a full line of Hardware, Tools, Cutlery, Enameled Ware, Crockery, Galvanized Tubs, Well Buck ets, Water Coolers, Ice Cream Freezers and other things too numerous to mention, and our prices are always right. Our stock of Groceries is complete and our pricrs are 10' per cent cheaper than our closest competitors. Trade with us and save money. Follow the crowds and yoik will not go wrong. J. W. BLOODWORTH, PHONE No. 94. | The Busy Big Store. Perry, Ga. - We Are Now In The Paint Business We haAe just received a stock of Lucas Painis and Varnishes which is a recognized standard in the paint industry. We sell at standard Prices anil guarantee the quality to be as good as any standard house paint on the market. It is now within the reach of all to have their houiK es painted, saving the wear and tear of the weather and at the same time making beautiful the home.. We will furnish paint, pay the painter, and allow you to pay same on installment plan. Twenty per cent down and the balance in 10 equal monthly payments. See us at once for details and get your painting done during the Spring as this is the time to get a better job. Perry Warehouse Co. Money to Loan on Farm Lands in Houston County at Low Rate of Interes., If you want m-? <?y i; jick, write or eal). HATCHER.T URPIN CO., (235 Mulberry St. Macon, Georgia.