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i 1 JOURN JOHN L. HODGES, Publisher nrvAirn ta uamc 1?.?. DEVOTED TO HOME INTERESTS, PROCRESS AND CULTURE ESTABLISHED 1870 VOL. LV. PERRY, HOUSTON COUNTY, OA.. THURSDAY, MAY 21, 1925 ' No. 2* ? V'.i ? ? POWER LINE MAY-BE BUILT TO PERRY AND GLINGHFIELD Middle Aeorgia Power Co. Surveying Transmission Line From Macon To Perry And Clmchfield Via Fort Valley. According to report current here, Perry an<i this section will be sup plied with electric power iu the near future Engineers from the Central (Jeorgia Power Company of Macon have been busy for the past few days mapping out a route for a transmission line from Ma con via Fort Valley to Perry and Clinchfield. The surveying party reached Perry Wednesday mor.t ing laying out a line through the City and collecting data concern ing probable consumers of electri cal power here. From here, the survey has been made to Clinch field which it is understood will be the terminus of the proposed transmission line. Detailed plans of the Power Company could not be given out at this time but it is understood that electrical energy would be supplied. the towns and manu facturing plants along the line as well as the farms iu this section. The proposed power line would traverse a splendid section o f Peach and Houston County into Perry and Clinchfield where de velopment by the Clinchfield Pori* land Cement Corporation on a large scale is now in progress. The coming of dependable power in large quantities into Perry and this section would undoubtedly be reuumerative to the Power Com pany and would stimulate industry and encourage the development of the natural resources of this favor cd region as no other agency could do. MRS. M. 1. WELCH DEAD Mrs. Ollie Belle Weloh, wife of M. I. Welch, died at their home near Perry, Saturday night at ll;45 o'clock after aa Illness ef several months. Mrs. Welch moved to Perry about four years ago. She was born at Americus, Ga., Feb. 4th. 1892, and was be fore her marriage Miss Ollie Belle Stephens. She was a member of the Methodist Church at Perry, and was loved by all who knew her. Besides her husband she leaves her father, W. H. Stephens; four brothers and two sisters, F. M. Stephens of Jacksonville, Fla.; W. A. and W. E. Stephens of Ma con; C. C. Stephens of Norfolk, Va., and Mrs. S. L Roberts of Macon and Misi Pofly Stephens of Norfolk, Va. The body was taken to Hart's chapel Sunday where the funeral services were held Monday after noon at 3 o'clock. Rev. W. K. Dennis, Pastor of the Methodist Church at Perry, and Rev. J. R. Webb, Pastor of the First Street Church, Macon, conducted the services. Interment was in River side Cemetery. Quite a number of friends from Perry attended the funeral and burial. POKT VALLEY MEN GUESTS OF OVITANS At the last meeting of the Civitas Club held Thnreday ncoa At thePerry Hotel, Jadge A. C. Biley sod Kiwasias Ed Msrry of Fort Valley were gsestn. Both of these met made short talk? la ths Mil. 34 CARS OF PEACHES SHIPPED NORTH Eight care of peaches moved out of the fruit belt Wednesday for Northern^ markets, making the total eliifoments for the season thirtjr-four cars. 89 far all .loadings hare been of -the May Hewer variety, but it is expected that by the first of next week Uneedas will be put on the market. Besides the regular shipments in refrigerator cars of there has been a large shipment in less than car lots from various points in the belt. Comparatively few trees of the Mayflower variety are to be found in orchards in the Perry district. and solid car shipments have not J bogun here. 350 crates by express: have been; shipped from Perry during the past week. Carloads of beans are also mov ing North. Throe carloads passed through Macon Wednesday. These came from Guyton, Tusculum and Egypt and .were bound for At lanta and Athens. The bean crop has been severly hit by the lack of rain. In a central district where j 800 carloads are usually shipped, it is estimated that only one-tenth of that number will be forwarded. MAY MEETING OF THE P. T. A. The May meeting of the Parent' Teacher Association will be held on Friday afternoon at 4:15 o'clock in the new sahool auditorium- This is a very important meeting and every one interested is urged to attend. The yearly report of officers will be made at Friday's meeting and officers for the new year elected. After the business meeting a social half hour will be enjoyed in which all are invited to inspoct the new scenery recently installed by the Parent-Teacher Association. ? 9 JURY COMMISSIONERS TO MEET MAY 25TH The Jury Commissioner? post poned tbeir meeting for revision of Jury Boxes Ust Monday until next Monday ab 9 o'clock, May 25tli. J. P. Etheridge has been appointed a Jury Commissioner this week by Judge Mathews in place of Dr. C. P. Cooper, who has been appointed a Tax Assessor. MICKIE SAYS? nW WO^LO AiVK GOT WO > GWOOC. AG\U NOO, M\9Tt(t FAERCHAUT V H* TVV PVJSUC A\WT PWROVUXwV NOO, MEBBC tXS SE.R, OVJU ?AO\-*P. LOOK AROOKiO An' FlUD TVA' TROUBLE! FIX ?T? "TVAEU START A RECsLAR. AD IVA OUR- PAPER, V* WATCH NOOR. uxx <8v\avigO. CLINCHFIELD PUNT TO BE iN OPERATION SOON Trial Operation Of Bis Cement Machines Are Highly Satisfactory Final preparations for the oper ation of the big cement plant at Clinchfield are under way and production ot cement is expected to begin within the next three weeks. All machinery has been in-1 stalled and all buildings are now practically completed. The immense cistern, completed last week has been filled with water and the circulating system j given a test and found to be very i satisfactory= Adjustment of the machinery and tests in actual operation of; machines injvariousdepartment8of; the big plant are now being made, and according to Superintendent Befger these tests are proving un usually satisfactory. The final adjustment and coor dination of the machinery in this immense plant will 'probably re quire some time but no undue de lay is anticipated in the opening of the plant and the actual pro duction of cement. CENTRAL R. R. MAKES EXTENSIVE IMPROVEMENTS The extent and variety of the improvements which must con tinually be made in transporta tion facilities to provide satisfac toiy service to the public are out lined in an interesting manner in a statement from L. A. Downs, President of the Central of Geor gia Railway Company. Mr. Downs says that during the past five years the Central* of Qeorgia has invested nearly thirteen mil lion dollars in road and eqaip ment and that the expenditures for this purpose amounted to four and a quarter million ^dollars in 1924. Among the importaill improve ments to the transportation plant of the Central during the past year he lists the re-laying of 147 | miles of track with heavier rail | ballasting of 92 miles of trick and I the renewal of ballast on 88 miles I of track. J The industrial prosperity of Central of Georgia territory is in dicated by the construction of 84 new industrial tracks and in ad dition to this the railroad install ed 24 passing tracks and built 8 miles of new line. During the past year the Cen tral renewed more than half mil lion crossties, replaced many pile and timber trestles with permanent concrete work, installed 14 iniles of telephone line, put in signal bolls at f, highway grade crossings (strengthened 8 bridges, construct ed three new steel and concrete bridges and started work on con crete viaduct and two steel bridges It also built a new coach and paint shop at Savannah and a new store and oil house at Columbus. The year also witnessed the largest single project of its kind ever undertaken by the Central of Georgia?the revision of line and grades, elimination of grade crossings and enrves on the Bir miagham-Columbns line. This work will be completed in 1925. Mr. Downs points out that these inrreaced facilities reqnire oapital wkieh mast be in tho main bor rowed and says tkat the public realizes as never befors the good rssnlts of a policy tkat will per nit Ike railroads to seUklieh sound credit so that adsqaate transporta tien for tkc fstars may be pievided. WE ARE NOW IN POSITION TO MAKE PROMPT SHIPMENT Of All Orders For High Grade Fertilizers Either in car lots or less. NITRATE OF SODA $65.00 per ton f. o. b. our plant for cash. Pricts 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 DONT BE DECEIVED ^ Our prices are always the lowest considering the? quality. We carry a full line of Hardware, Stoves,. Water Coolers, Ice Cream Freezers, Etc., at the lowest prices. Before you buy those new Shoes for your Fotdv get our prices on Tires and Tubes. We at all times carry a full line of Groceries an Feed Stuff. It will be to your interest to buy from 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 Paints and Varnishes which is a recognized standard in the paint industry. We sell at standard Prices audi 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 hous 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 year painting done during the Spring as this i* the time: to get a better job. Perry Warehouse Co. TRUCK and WAGON BODIES S for Hauling Peaches Let Us Build Them (er You W. A. CURTIS, Perry, Ga.