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HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL JOHN L. HODGES, Publisher DEVOTED TO HOME INTERESTS, PROGRESS AND CULTURE V0L ' PERRY, HOUSTON COUNTY, G A., THURSDAY, JULY 9, 1925 ESTABLISHED 1870 No. 28 PERRY REAL ESTATE VERY ACTIVE Clinchfield Corporation Bays King Place? Parties From Three Other States Boy Property Here. With four important real estate deals aunounced during the past week Perry roal estate trading has taken on activity more marked than at any time sinoe the de velopment began hereabout a year ago. Remarkable features of the tranactions were not only that they occuredvin rapid succession but that three of the buyers were from out of tho state and all from different sections of the country. The real estate activity began with the sale of the King place en Main Street to the Clinclifield Cement Corporation consnmated late last week. On Friday one lot on Ball Street in the Nunn Bros. & Norwood sub division was sold to H, T. Gardard of Mt. Carmell 111. On Monday four lots on Ball Street in the same tract were sold to W. H. Harris of Bradenton. Fla. An important sale reported Thursday wos that of three busi ness lots on the East side of Ball Street between Main Carrol Streets owned Ijy J. P. Cooper and J. W, Blood worth. These lots were re* ported sold to a mantrom Pennsyl vania who will bujld a large mercantile building thereon at an early date. It is supposed that these in vestors will develop their Perry I p.operty, at any rate Iheir pur chase demonstrates a faith in this town and section which is en-i couraging and is a prophecy of J iture development here. The Clinchfield Cement Cor poration who already havo con-j siderable residential property here1 will remodel the old King resi- ( dence recently acquired and build hilf dozen new residences, for the use of their employees. It is understood that a street; will be opened between the King i place and their present property and the new residences built on this street. SNOW CHURCH TO OBSERVE HOME COMING The Snow Church on the Elkol Circuit will observe its Annual Home Coming Day on July 17th, Itev. J. P. Dell, Presiding Elder of the Columbus District, a former pastor will preach at the 11 o'clock hour. Othor former pastors are expected to be present. It is the aim of the members of this Church to make this a day for worship and social fellowship of those who once were member?, the Christians of the community, and any others who may be religiously interested in the welfare ?f the Church. Dinner will be served on the grounds. It is expected of those living in convenient nearness to bring dinner in baskets, unless they receive personal invitatien. The Third Quarterly Meeting will be held in the afternoon. j K, H. MacGregor, Pastor, HEARD INFANT DIES Little Nell Heard, the eleven months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Heard died at the Middle Georgia Sanatorium, Ma con, at eight o'clock Monday, where ?he was carried for treatment last Thursday. ?She is survived by her parents and one little sister, Frances Heard. The funeral services were held at the home at eleven o'clock Tuesday morning, He v. W. K. Dennis, officiating, and interment was in Evergreen Cemetery here. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the whole community. CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our heart felt thanks to our friends and relatives also our faithful physician T>r. J. W. Story for the many kindnesses and help in nursing our dear son Earl through a spell ?f Typhoid fever who is now con valescing. Mf. and Mrs- A. G. Ilape. NOTICE TO PARENTS Our physicians request that parent? keep tbeir children who have contracted whooping cough as closely at home as possible. O. E. Crimson, Mayor. TEACHERS EXAMINATION The Teachers' Examination will be held on Friday and Saturday, July 3L and Angust 1. Questions Friday will be for the elementary and on Baturday for the high school subjects. Teachers desiring information about renewal of certificates should i write or see the Superintendent as to the requirements. The questions on Education I and Methods will bo based largely ! upon the Manual for Georgia I Teachers. These may be obtained [from the County Superintendent. ; We would suggest in addition to i the Manual that the teachers ex ! pecting to take the examination (in lieu of a summer school course) read "Science and Art of Teach ing" by LaRue, published bjr the American Book Company; also Lincoln's "Everyday Pedagogy," published by Ginn & Company. W. H. Lord O. S. S. MICKJE SAYS? AGiw i repeat , OU& CEPOPrEPL AlUT UoSEM, W^S JEST TRMW' TO GrtT AUU TVV UEWS F ETC- *1YY PAPER-, ' AW To DO THv9, VACS GOT Tt> ASK. G00C.?TVOM?> AWO tOTS OP THF.WN, So PUEAS? VteLP U\VA CUT 6M GtW U'.KK A.tt, "(VV U?WS Squash Needs tjfach Room One iqaash plant needs 16 mlieg of roots to extract Its dally food tbe soil arotind It. EXPLOSION MAY GOST BOY HIS LIFE Sixty-four heavy charges of dy namite touched off Wednesday afternoon at the cement mines of the tMiuclifield Portland Cement Company may cost the life or Pey-j ton William Balkeom, 11, son of' Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Balkeom, of this place. The boy, with others,was watch ing employees oftlie company blast the rock, some 200 yards away from the plant Three of the heavy charges fail ed to go oft with the main charge aud these were reset. When the second blast occurred the loosened rock was hurled in every direction. A negro house was crushed in, but to far as could be ascertained the three occupants were not badly injured. One five-pound boulder that was hurled through the air struck the Balkeom boy on top of the head, crushing his skull. The parents carried the boy to the Macon Hospital at 7 o'clock Wednesday night, arriving in Ma con 3 hours after the accident. Dr. A. R. Rozar found the boy's condition precarious. He remov ed a portion of the skull that was prassing upon the brain. The Balkcoins have four other children. The father works at the Clinchfield plant. BRIEF SESSION OF COURT JULY 13 There will be a brief session of Houston Superior Court 011 next Monday July 13. Judge Mathews has called the oourt for the purpose of hearing judgements in default and attend to other detail busi ness. There will be no trial by jury at this session, cases set for trial by jury during the July Term have been postponed until the regular October session. ELKO NEWS Miss Eugeuia Eubanks has re turned from a delightful trip to White Springs, FJa. Miss Chloe Traylor, of Perry spent several days last week with Miss Willie Dean Grace. Mrs. J. R. Richardson and chil dren, of Abbeville, Ala , arc visit ing her sister Mrs. J. H. Grace. Miss Willie Dean Grace spent Monday in Grovania with Miss Lillian Brown. Mrs. John Lemon and children, of Jacksonville, Fla., are vi?iting her parents Mr. and Mrs. J, &1.1 Pool. Mrs. A. S. .Tones and children, of Macon spent the week-end with her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. H, Ruff. Mrs. I. T. Blunt, of Miami, Fla. is visiting her sister Mrs. Geo. T. Eubanks. Tho friends of Mrs. Charles Brooks will be glad to know that she is improving after a serious illness. The friends of Mrs. K. H. Mae Oregor are glad to know she is recovering after a recent illness. Miss Nadene Pursley, of Griffin is visiting Miss Eugenia Eubanks. Acetylene Welding at McLtndoa Aute Co Edison Mazda Hons? Lamps fall of lifht. McLendon Auto Co. WE ARE NOW IN POSITION TO MAKE PROMPT SHIPMENT Of All Orders For High Grade Fertilizers Either in cat 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 our Tires and Tubes at the old price; 30 x 3 Casings at $6.65 and 30 x 3 1-2 at $7.85 for 10 days only. Our stock of Fruit Jars, Water Coolers and Freezers are als? 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 ha^e just received a stock of Lucas Paints and Varnishea 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 weathtr and at the same time making beautiful the home. We will furnish paint, pay the painter, and allew 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 (or Hauling Peaches Let Us Build Them for You W. A. CURTIS, Perry, Ga.