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HOUSTON.HOME JOURNAL
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JOHN L. HODGES, Publisher DEVOTED TO HOME INTERESTS, PROGRESS AND CULTURE ESTABLISHED 1870
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VOL. LV.
FERRY, HOUSTON COUNTY, OA., THURSDAY, JULY 23, 1925
No. 3?
THREE REALTY SALES
REPORTED THIS WEEK
Its a dnll week that dees not re*
cord two or more realty sale? iu
Perry, at any rate this has beea
The record for the past four weeks,
the present week is no exception,
three sales being reported since
Monday. The latest transfers are
as follows:
From Blood worth & Beckham
to Rev, W. K, Dennis, one acre
on Ball Street. This tract faces
about 200 feet on the East side of
Ball Street adjorning the ?. B.
Ginsberg property.
From W. E. Berry to J. P. Coop
er, store building on Carrol Street.
Tbo building is now occupied as a
grocery store by Mr. Berry who is
going ont of the grocery business.
From Henry Toomcr to Mr. R.
L. Thompson, old Toomer's mill
site six miles south of Perry, in
cluding about twenty acres of
land.
FIRST BALE GEORGIA COTTON RECEIVED
The first bale of cotton to be re
ceived iu Macon for the 1925 sea
son was delivered to the W. O.
Kenney Company Tuesday. The
bale was shipped from Bennett's
Warehouse at Eastman. The bale
weighing 495 pounds, was grown
by George Martin, prominent
farmer of Dodge County. The price
was 43 cents per pound.
Statement Of The Ownership, Management
Circulation, Etc., Required By The Act Of
Congress Of Augist 24L 1912.
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Of Houston Home Journal pub
lished weekly at Perry Georgia for
April 1925.
?tate of Georgia.
County of Houston.
Before me a Notory Public in
and foi- the Stato and connty afore
said, personally appeared J no. L.
Hodges, who, having been duly
sworn according to law, deposes
and says that he is the publisher
of the Houston Home Journal and
,the following is, to the best of bi?
knowledge and belief, a -rue stater
meat of the ownership (and if a
daily paper, the circulation), etc.,
of the aforesaid publication for the
date shown in the above caption,
required by the Act of August 24,
1912, embodied in section 443,
Postal Laws and Regulations,
printed on the reverse of this form
to wit.
1. That the names and addresses
of the publisher, editor, managing
editor, and business managers are:
Publisher Jno. L. Hodges Perry
Georgia.
Editor Jno. I/. Hodges Perry
Georgia.
2. That the owner is Jno. L.
Hodges Perry Georgia.
3. That the known bondholders,
mortgagees, and other security
holders owning or holding 1 i>er
cent or more of total amonnt of
bonds, mortgages, or other se
curities are: (If there are none, so
state.) None
Jno. L. Hodges
Sworn to and subscribed before
me this 17th day of July 1925, B.
H. Andrew Jr., N, P. Houston
Coanty Ga.) My commission ex
pires 2 3 1926.)
?FOR 8ALB?Cheap for eaah,
oae Schubert Piaao. Apply to
Mrs. H. A. Bnrketl. Swift Street.
Perry, Ga,
Ed i sob Mazda House Lamps fall
of lif hi. Me Leaden Aata Ce.
PHILLIPS NAMED
TO ROAD BOARD
Atlanta, July 20?John Phil
lips, of Louisville, Ga., former
member of the State Senate, was
Monday appointed by Qov. Clifford
Walker to fill the vacancy on the
State Highway Board cansed by
the resignation of W, T. Ander
son, of Macon. The nomination
I was immediately sent to the
Senate, where it was confirmed
without delay;
Mr. Philips has for years been
identified with and a power in po
| litical life in the Tenth Congres
sional District. He represented tho
Eighteenth State Senatorial Dis
trict ?Richmond, Glascock and
Jefferson Counties?in the Senate
of 1923-24, and became one of
the most influential members of
that body, being recognized as an
attorney of exceptional ability and
a man of unusual personal mag
netism. His appointment puts
two able lawyers on the State
Highway Board.
j He will, it is understood, enter
immediately upon the discharge of
his new duties, and the appoint
ment, it is stated, will harmonize
the situation in the Highway De
partment.
465 CARS PEACHES
THIS SEASON
The last car of peaches of the
season from this point was ship
ped Saturday bringing the total
to 405 cars.
The shipment this year fell short
of la$t year as was anticipated but
was somewhat larger than esti
mates made at the first of the sea
son. Although this year's ship
ment fell short by 125 cars, this
year's crop has been much more
profitable to the growers than was
last year.
Meloa shipment from Perry con
tinues light with an average ship
ment of about two cars a day, the |
greater portion of the crop being
late. Heavier movement is expect-1
ed to begin about the latter part'
of next week, ? I
MICKIE SAYS
Sue**
Ae?tjrl?nc Wtiding at
MeLu4u AuU C#
MBS. MARY D. GILBERT DEAD
| On Sunday. Julj I9tb, Mrs.
' Mary D. Gilbert paused into the
Great Beyo'id. after a severe ill
illnesa of ten days. Funeral jB?r
vices were conducted at her home
by Rev. K. H. MacGregor and con
cluded at Evergreen Cemetery in
Perry on Monday afternoon at
5:00 o'clock.
She was born in 1860 near
Hayaesville where she lived until
her marriage to the late Mr. Na
than Gilbert. Sr., since then sho
has lived at the old homestead
near Grovania.
I Her husband preceaded her to
the grave 27 years ago, after which
time she made her home with her
son, Mr. N. W. H. Gilbert. She
had been in feeble health for
about J 5 years, which confined
her to her home.
I She is survived by two sons,
N. W. H. Gilbert, of Blko, Ga.,
'and Dr. R 8. Gilbert of Gaines
' ville, Ga., who with their families
? were at her bedside at the time of
her severe illness. She also leaves
one sister, Mrs. Lillie Rivers, two
brothers, J. T. and W, S. Ellis, all
| of Macon, tou grandchildren and
several nieces and nephews and
friends to mourn her death.
Mrs. Gilbert, known by her
friends as Miss Mary D. Bacon,
joined the Methodist church of
Grovania in early childhood but
for many years her age and infir
mities have kept her at home.
Her life was saddened recently
by the death of her sister, Mrs.
E. Lane.
She was a loving mother and a
devoted grandmother. She is
j gone but not lost. Somewhere in
God's great universe, in His other
| houso, we hope to meet and greet
her again* A Friend
ELKO NEWS
MOSS* W ?
Miss Jean Eubanks spent last
week-end with her sister Mrs. O.
E. Marshall of Macon.
Mrs. J. R. Richardson and chil
dren of Abbeville, Ala. have re
turned home after a delightful
visit to ber sister, Mrs. J, H.
Grace.
Mr, and Mrs. L. VV. Houser
spent the week-end with their
sister Mrs. C. E. Eubanks of
Griffin.
Mr. Ralph Edwards, of Doerun,
spent the week-end with his
parents Mr. and Mrs, J, H- Grace.
Mr. Paul Edwards is visiting
relatives in Griffin.
Master Wilbur Edwards, of
Griffin has returned home after a
visit to his aunt Mrs. L. W
Houser.
Mr. Charles Grace Marshall has
returned after a visit in Byrom
ville.
Mr. J. O. A. Houser has as his
house guests his sister Mrs. W. O.
Gaines, of Bainbridge, his niece
Miss Dorothy Hardeman, of St.
Louis, Mo., and Miss Martha
Hardeman of Macon.
Miss Pauline Hardeman, of Ma
con spent the week-end with Miss
Dorothy and Martha Hardeman.
M i Willie Dean Grace ?pent
Sunday in Perry-as the guest ef
Miss Sara Wation.
Master Holt Grace spent last
week in Griffin.
Mr. and Mrs, J. L. Eubanks,
Paul Eubanks and Holt Grace
spent Sunday in Macoa.
Mist Nadene Pursley ha? re
turned t? her kom? in ?rfffin after
a delightful visit to Mise Jean
Knbanks.
?The bif sale ?t ? wesson's Is slill
drawing the crowds. Something
new ?Mh 4ay.
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."
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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 30 x 3? 1-2 at $7.85
for 10 days only.
Our 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,
j 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
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.
Soak Silver in Buttermilk
Have you ever soaked silverware of
tarnished copper and brass articles
over night Iq buttermilk to make them
clean and bright?
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stand an InfalUfeaee tast of tha MB
fho prapara tasta. It pMfc
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