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HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL
JOHN L. HODGES, Publisher DEVOTED TO HONE INTERESTS, PROCRESS AND CULTURE ESTABLISHED 1870
VOL. LV. PERRY, HOUSTON COUNTY, OA., THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 1925
No. 24
HANDSOME NEW HOTEL
OPENS FOR BUSINESS
Formal Opening With Dinner-Dance Will
Be htti Of Jne 17
The handsome New Perry Hotel
has been completed and this week
its doors were thrown open to the
public.
Replacing the Old Perry Hotel
structure it stands a thing of
beauty and an object of pride to
the city and community. The new
hotel i? three ? stories high,built in
a very attractive colouial style,
steam heated, and with every con
venience necessary for the comfort
of the guests. It contains forty
guest rooms with conuectingbaths
and showers besides the pro
prietress, apartment, and other
rooms of the ground floor. The
building is equipped throughout
with new and attractive furniture.
Mrs.Rochelle Skellie, owner and
proprietress and the Odnm Realty
Company, builders are receiving
congratulations for their accomp
lishment in building in Perry a
hotel which is sure tc prove a
splendid asset to the community.
The faith is strong also that the
venture will prove most profitable
to the owner and operator.
The hotel is now open for in
spection of the public. Formal
opening with a dinner-dance will
occur on Wednesday evening June
17th.
HISTORIC OLD LAND MARK PASSES
With the demolishing of the old
Perry Hotel this week oue, of the
oldest and most historic land
marks of the city- passe?. After a
period of approximately 75 years,
during which time much local
history has been made and many
notables have been entertained
within its portals, the career of the
old building as a hotel comes to
a ft end.
Court House records show that
the hotel lot was sold in 1840 by
G. H. Rice, to General Eli Warren
and on part of the lot he bnilt a
law office and dwelling, and in
1850 Gen. Warren sold the other
part of the lot to Christian J.
Staley who built the eld hotel. In
January 1852 Mr. Staley sold the
property to Drury M. Cox. At tbat
time the hotel was known as the
Eagle Hotel. Since that time the
property has passed through many
hands, the more recent owrtera be
ing the late J. N, Tuttle, then
Major M. L. Cooper and now Mrs.
Rochelle Skellie.
The handsome New Hotel just
opened by Mrs. Skellie replaces
the old structure.
NOTICE TO EXPRESS PEACH SHIPPERS
All peach crates by express must
be securely strapped at each end
by good substantial wire, baskets,
must also be wired.
I have purchased a wireing ma
chine and wire and can do this
work for you at very small cost
only 5 cents per crate or basket.
Let me do this wireing for you at
express office.
Train due to leave at 6:40 p. m.
Central Time; try and get your
peaches here at least 30 minutes
before leaving time.
H. T. Dean. Agent
?BORED WELLS?We will bore
or repair your well at a reasonable
price. Apply to W. K. Hester in
care of F. M, Parker, Perry, Ga.,
Route No. 1.
NEWS GETS OUT PERRY AND
HOUSTON COUNTY EDITION
History And Progress Of Town And Cono
ty Presented, In Splended 16 Page
Supplement
The Macon Jfews on last Sunday
presented a special Perry
and Houston County edition which
is a most comprehensive depiction
of the history, prggress and re
markable recent development of
this favored section.
1'he edition eoataiued sixteen
pages being full of articles of
historical interest concerning Per
ry and Houston County and in
spiring facts concerning her re
sources and her agricultural and
industrial development.The edition
featured the great plant of the
Clinchlield Portlant Cement Co
operation, the Ne^ Perry Hotel,
new school and the new building
and business progress in Perry.
The Perry and Houston County
edition reflects credit to the enter
prising staff of the Macon News
and especially to Mrs. Cora Boter
weg, special feature Editor who is
responsible largely for the calling
of the data and its presentation
in so attractive and forcible man
ner. The speoial edition was
printed in large qnantities and
distributed to all sections of the
country. A number of extra copies
were furnished for distribution
and advertising purposes. Copies
may be had free by applying at
the office of Mr. S. A. Nunn, Presi
dent of the Perry Civitan Club.
OLD DRUG STORE DEMOLISHED
TO MAKE WAY FOR NEW
The old Holtzclaw Drug Store
building recently occupied by
Hoard & Evans, Druggist is being
torn away this week to make way
for a new and modern drug store
and office building to be built by
Dr. H.E. Evans and Mrs,A.M. An
derson.
Heard & Evans have moved to
the new Andrew Building further
up Carroll Street which they will
occupy until their new building is
completed. Dr. H. E. Evans and
Dr. E. L. Evans also have offices
on the second floor of the new
Andrew Building.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank our dear
friends and neighbors who woro so
kind to us during the illness and
death of our dear husband and
father.
Mrs. S. R. Wilkes and Family.
HOWARD?COUTLER
Of interest to friends in Hous
ton County and elsewhere is the
marriage of Miss Mary Alice
Howard, of Kathleeni to Dr. I. P.
CouMer, of Columbus, Ga. which
took place at the home of the
bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.
H. Howatd, of Kathleen, Tues
day, June 9th.
Where Women Are Barred
According to the census there nre
30 occupations of the total number of
listed occupations !n which no women
are found, while there is but one oc
cupation that is without m?n. The
last enumeration even listed 2'>0 mm
as cliamb'Tmaids and 11 men as
nursemaids. Only one woman was
listed as n butler.
CEMENT PLANT BEGINS
OPERATION
Big Mill Now Basy Tuning Out Ceneit
Cliakers?. Finished Product. Available
Sooo.
The plant of the CI inch field
Portland Cement Corporation pre- j
seats a scene of activity with all
the mil's and furnaces in active;
operation except the finishing de- j
part men t. The wheels of (he big
grinding and mixing mills are1
turning and the furnaces and j
ovens are turning out cement!
clinkers preparing for the final |
process which will turn out the
finished product.
The roar of the mills, the buzz
of the motors, the movement of
the big crancs and conveyors is a
scene that is interesting and al
most awe inspiring.
The revolving ovens in which
the cement mixture is heated
hotter than molten steels is turn
ing out the clinkers, to be ac
cumulated for the final process of
grinding, which will begin within
a few days. The big plant will
then be in full operation, turning
out cement at the rate of 2500
barrels every 24 hours.
HOWELL TRIAL BE&INS
HERE JUNE 15
The trial of John Howell, charg
ed with the murder of Harry
Greene, Deputy Sheriff of Bibb
Countjr, will begin at Perry on
next Monday morning, June 15th.
A. change of venue from Bibb to
Houston County was granted on
account of alleged prejudice in
Bibb.
The case promises to be hard
fought with a formidable array of
council on each side. Forty-two
witnesses from Bibb County, and
126 Houston County jurors have
been summoned for the trial of the
case,
W. A. McClellan and Thos. A.
Jacobs of Macon, and Duncan &
Nunn of Perry are the attorneys
for the defense. J. W. Blood
worth of Perry will assist Solicitor
General Cbas. H. Garrett in the
prosecution.
Judge H. A. Mathews will pre
side at the trial.
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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.
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
BIG BARGAINS
Automobile Tires and Tubes have advanced 30 per cent
in the past few days and anotqer advance will take place
next week. We took advantage of the low prices and
are now offering oar Tires and Tubes at the old price;
30 x 3 Casings at $6.65 and 3o x 3 1-2 at $7.85
for 10 days only.
0?r stock of Fruit Jars, Water Coolers and Freezers are
also reduced. See us before you buy your Groceries,
Hardware and General Merchandise.
It will be to your interest.
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 i? 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.