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HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL JOHN L. HODGES, Publisher DEVOTED TO HOME INTERESTS, PROGRESS AND CULTURE ESTABLISHED 187? VOL. LV. PERRY, HOUSTON COUNTY, OA., THURSDAY, MAY 28, 1925 No. 2? . HOWELL WILL BE TRIED IN PERRY Alleged Macon Slayer Granted Change Of Venue By Jadge Mathews Judge H. A. Mathews Tuesday granted a change of venue to John Howell, and the latter will go on > trial before a Houstou county jury in Perry at 10 a. m. Monday Juno 15th, for the murder of Harry Green, deputy sheriff. Judge H. A* Mathews will preside at the hearing. Attorneys T. A. Jacobs and VV. A. McClellan, who have .been re tained by Howell, filed the inotiou for a change of venue lasl Satur day alleging that Howell was in danger of mob violence in Macon; ] that he could not get a fair trial in Bibb couaty, and feared violeuc^ < to his person if he was released. Solicitor General Charles H. Givrrett first indicated he would fight til? motion, but when it be came apparent that if he succeed ed in having it overruled, an ap peal would be taken by the defense and several months delay entailed. He did not oppose the defense move yesterd ty. Attorneys MeGlellanand Jacobs said they had not had time to go into the case in detail, and that it would have been a hardship -ou them to go to trial yesterday. They said they had not decided upon what lines the defense would oppose the prosecution. They will employ the next two weeks in vestigating every angle of the killing, he said. The sheriff's office and Solicitor Garrett are maintaining strict si lance as to the evidence, which is ^ being unearthed daily to weave ' the net of guilt againet the man known as Macon's most notorious bootlegger. A good many mys teries remain to be cleared u p. Deputy Luther J. Stephens, who has bee* active in the investiga tion, said Tuesday. He indicated that little of the evidence which has been gathered by the sheriff's force would be divulged until tho irial. ? Macon Telegraph. HARRY G. WILSON DEAD Harry G. Wilson, prominent conductor ot the Central of Geor gia Railroad, died Saturday, May 16th, at the residence of his sister, Mrs. L). N. Sealy, at Macon, Ga. Mr. Wilson had been in declin ing health for tho past three years and his death, though a shock did not come uuexpecdedly. He' was boru in TayloV eonnty but had been a .esident o' Macon for the past fifteen years- lie was thirty three years of age and leave? a d t - voted wife, who was befortf her mairiig?, Vf iss Ernestine Barfield, of Perry, (Ja., and three children, Harry, Laura and Helen. He is also survived by his mother, Mrs. W.J. Wilson, five sisters and two brothers, L. H, Wilson, of Corsi eana, Texiis. II. E. Wilson, Scran ton, Peon.. Mrs. Cora Morgan. At lanta, Mrs. L\ M. Southwell. Tul sa. Okla., Mrs. X. P. Britt, St Petersburg, Fla., Mrs- C. F. Smith and Mrs. I). N. Sealey of Macon, Funeral services were held last Sunday Sunday evening, May 17, at Hart's chapel. Dr. Walter An thony, pastor of Ifulberry Street Methodist Church officiated. In terment was in Riverside Ceme tery. . X ?M rs. L. A. Pearce of M^eon, has returned home after spending two weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Tom Andersoa. PERRY HI6H SCHOOL TO CLOSE JUNE 5TH. ? Percy High School will close its scholastic year on Friday June 5th with exorcises beginning Fri-j day night, followed by other exer cises on Sunday, Monday night and Tuesday night. An interesting and appropriate program is being prepared for each ot' the four occasions to all of which the public is invited. All exercises will be at the New School Audi torium. An outline of the program is as follows: On Friday night, The High School Play "Mid Summer Nighta Dream" will be presented. Ou Sunday morning Dr. D. H. Johnson, of Valdosta, will deliver the Baccalaureate Sermon to the graduatiug class. Monday night is "olass night" | with exercises in which all motn [ bers of the class will take part. O11 Tuesday night the gradu ation cxercises will be held,-and members of the class receive their diplomas. There are 27 members of the graduating class this year including 20 young ladies and 7 I young men. EARLY PEACHES M0VIN6 FROM PERRY The packing shed of the Perry Pea^h Producers is a scene of ac tivity this week with the move ment of early peaches well under, way. Up to this week no car lot shipment had left this poiut due to the shortage of the Mayflower variety in this section. , The movement oi Uneedas in car lots began here Wednesday the first car of that variety being packed at the Perry Peach Pro ducers shed on that day. Four other cars have been ordered out for various growers here this week and as many more are expected to move next week. The peach season niay be said to have really opened here though there will be some intervals of in activity before the Hileys begin1 to move. Growers who are shipping the first cars of Uneedas are E. J, Thompson, W. E. Ingram, C. 8. Gurr, A. B. Ram m age and J. P. Cooper. BONAIRE SCHOOL ELECTS TEACHERS At a meeting of Trustees of the Bonaire Consolidated School on last Monday teachers for the term were elected as foliows: Mr. F. VI. Holland, Principal. { First assistant to be supplied [ (Jrammar School Teachers; Miss Luoile (toss, Miss Tussie, Bennett MissMary Grace Miller, M iss Kubly Greene and Miss Lemuel Jay. U. D. c. MEETING The Clinton C. Duncan Chapter of the U. I). C, will meet at the home of Mrs. M. M, Wells on next Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Member* are nrged to be present. % NOTICE ! On account of a legal holiday, :the Postoffic? will feeelooed 8atnr day. May 30tb, from 10 a. m. to 4:30 p m. I Frederick Banner, Pastmaster. P. T. A. RE-ELECTS OFFICERS AT MEETING FRIDAY ORGANIZATION HAS SPLENDID YEAR At the regular monthly meeting of the Pareut-Teache* Association held at the school Friday after*? noon all the officers were re-elect ed for the scholastic year l'.)25-26. They are as follows: Mrs, J. P. Cooper, President, Mrs. George Nunu, First Vice Pres.. Mrs. 8. L. Norwood, Jr. Third Vice Pres,,1 Mr?. W. L. Orr, Cor. Sec., Mrs. H. E. Evans, Treas., aud Miss Mary Lee Greoue, Rec. Sec. Under the leadership of the capable president,- Mrs. J. P. Cooper, the association has ae complishcd many worthwhile things for the school and com munity, The motto is "Pull-To gether Always'' aud a spleudid spirit of cooperation is always evident in the Perry Parent-Teach er Association. It would be impossible to tell in detail the many things they have done, not only during this scholastic year but for several years, for the advancement of the Perry Consolidated School. During this year they observed Book Week, Education Week, aud Nu trition Week. It was during Nu trition Week that they sponsored the lecture of Cho-Cho, the famous hsalth clown, which one thiug was1 of untold value co this community.! All thru the year they have kept the8chool library supplied with good magazines and have bought numbers of books also, besides buying some needed equipment for the laboratory. They have d is bursed over a thousand dollars thi year. Abont the most magnificent occasion sponsored by the P. T, A. was the May Day Festival when all the community came together to crown their May Queen, little Miss Martha Gordy, and to view their splendid new school buildiug which equals any of its size in the state. Such an occasion as this one was engenders a wonderful community spirit and a pardon able pride in the community school? Last but not least of all the Parent-Teacher Association ac complishments is the purchase of the beautiful scenery in the new school auditorium. CHARTER ISSUED FOR PERRY AND SOUTHEASTERN RAILROAD A charter for (lie Perry andj Southeastern Railway Co., the new road to he built from Perry to Clinchfield was issued by secretary of state S. G. McLendon on Tues day. This is a necessary slep toward the actual construction of the road. Oilier details in con nection with the plans for the road arc expected to be disposed of without delay and construction begin within a very short while. The new road willbe capitalized at ?7o.000. The incorporators are W. A. Strother, J. P. Cooper. J P, Duncan, J. A. Orubb, C. C. Miller, E. Hoi t zcJaw, and S. A. Nunn, all of Perry; C. S. Vance, of Fort Valley; 'F. Guenther, Jr,, of King8port, Tenn.; and John A. Miller, of Nazareth, Pa. Duncan & Nuna ar? attorney $ for the new road. West Point Established 1802 Went Point as a training school for military officer? wan established by President Jefferson in 1802, while the naval academy at Annapolia waa opened ta IMS. 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 (or cash. Prices subject to changes made by THE IMPORTERS. "It's What's IN The Bag That COUNTS." HEAfcD BROTHERS. Manufacturers of High Grade Fertilizers. MACON, - GEORGIA DON'T BE DECEIVED Our prices are always the lowest considering the quality. We carry a full line of Hardware, Stoves, Water Coolers, IceCream Freezers, Etc., at the lowest prices. Before you buy those new Shoes for your Ford get our prices on Tires and Tubes. We at all times carry a full line of Groceries and Feed Stuff. It will be to your interest fo 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 and 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 your painting done during the Spring as this is the time to get a better job. Perry Warehouse Co. TRUCK and WAGON BODIES for Hauling Peaches Let Us Build Them for You W. A. CURTIS, Perry, Ga.