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HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL
. JOHN L. HODGES, Publisher DEVOTED TO HOME INTERESTS. PROGRESS AND CULTURE ESTABLISHED 1870
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VOL. LV. PERRY, HOUSTON COUNTY, OA., THURSDAY, AUGUST VS, 1925 . No. 33
PLAN TO REWRITE
STATE CONSTITUTION
Measure Offered by Representative J. P.
Duncan of Houston County.
A bill providing for a conven
tion to rewrite the constitution of
the state ol Georgia to be held 011
the second Tuesday in January,
192G, was introduced in the Geor
gia house of representative Thurs
day by lterpesentative Duueau,
ot Houston county.
The bill was referred to the
committee on constitutional
amendments. ^
lu the event the bill is passed
by the legislature, an election to
ratify the action of the general as
sembly will be held 011 the second
Tuesday in November, 1925.
The bill provides for one delegate
to every lO.OUO population, mak-1
ing a membership of 262. The
delegates would be by state
senatorial district.
The largest delegation of twenty
six members Would be from the
Thirty-fifth district, which in
cludes the counties of Fulton,
Henry and Claytou, while the
Thirty second district, including
the couuties of Lumpkin, Dawson
and White and the Fortieth dis
trict, including the counties of
Union, Rabun and Towns, would
have only one delegate each
Senator Carlisle, of the Seventh
district, also is preparing a bill for
introduction in the upper house
which would make all former
governors of Georgia who are liv
ing, as well as present and former
justices of Jthe supreme court of
Georgia, ex-oflieio members of a
proposed constitutional conven
tion.
Tho proposal for a constitutional
convention has been widely in
dorsed by lawyers and jurists all
over Georgia. headed by Chief
Justice Richard B. Kusscl. of the
state supreme court.
MARSHALLViLLE PEOPLE HAVE NARROW
ESCAPE FROM DEATH
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R. H. Richard's residence was
burned afc 2;30 o'clock at Mar
sliallville Tuesday morning, t lie
lire originating at the loot of the
stairway entrapping the entire
family who were rooming up stairs
and had to be taken down from
the porch roof on a ladder.
Mrs. Richard's daughter. Mrs.
C. 1?. IJaldwin, with three small
children were visiting the family
aud it was with difficulty that tlicy
were saved as the flames envelop
ed the building in such a short
time after it was discovered. Mr.
Richard's son was sleeping in n
back room and had to make his
way through the flames to reach
the porch roof. Nothing w a s
sa ved. ? M aeon Telegra ph.
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UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Another item of construction
work in Perry is the new filling,
station now being erected by the
Ktand-ird Oil C > on liie corner of
Main Street. Workmen began this'
week clearing off the lot aud inak
excavation for th<? building, which
w ill be rushed to completion.
According to the plans the new
station will lie built of red brick
cdTnbined with white stucco with
exnerete foundation and driveways.
]? will l>e modern and attractive in
desigu and will cost about $10,000.
FIRST BALE OF
COTTON RECEIVED
The 1\ret bale of cotton received
at Perry was brought to town
Monday afternoon by Jerry Piue
aud ginned by the Perry Ware
bouse Ginnery and sold to L. C.
Howard for 30 eents a pound. It
weighed 385 pounds. Up to noon
Thursday, there have been ginned
by the Perry Warehouse Ginneiy
sixty-five bales, all selling around
23 cents a pound.
GROVANIA NEWS
Mrs. M. B. Pitts has as her
gufest her niece Miss Kosa Hollo
way of Somacon, N. C.
Mr, Edward Carswell left Wed
nesday for Avon Park, Florida,
where he has accepted a position
with the Big Indian Lumber Co.
Miss Susie Register has return
ed to her home in Eort , Deposit,
Ala after a visit to Miss Kathryn
Marshall.
Mrs. J. G Brown and daughter
Maida arc the guestof Mrs.Luther
Miller of Macon, #
Miss Bessie Sharp of Atlanta is
the house guest of her sister, Mrs.
J. D. Marshall Jr.
Mrs. C. G. Sharp and little son,
Walter are visiting relatives in
Charlotte, N, C
Mrs. M. A. Smith and children
left for a visit to Avon Park, Fla.
Mr. Hoke Smith is visiting his
sister Mrs. J. M. Tolleson of Avon
Park, Fla.
Mrs. Carrie Gauldinj^and da
ter Gladys -h
home in Jacksonville after a visit
to relatives hero.
Mr. Ambrose Piercc of St. Louis
Mo., spent several days with his
brothers Mr. W. K. Pierce and
Mr. J. T. Pierce en route to Jack
sonville where he has accepted a
position with the Cadillac Motor
Co.
Mrs. W. S. Riley, Mrs. J. J.
House?', Mrs. K. H. Brown and
Mrs. \V. W. Pierce spent (Saturday
in Forsyth where they attended
the Thurmond Reunion.
Miss Martha Brown has return
ed home after a delightful visit to
hnr sister, Mrs Luther Millar, of
Macon ?
Miss Kathryn Marshall left
S iluiday for a visit to her cousin.
Miss I.era Nell Morrow, of Talla
hassee, Ma
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Forehand,
Louie and .Tauie Forehand, and
Mrs. Nora Brown and little daugh
ter, Viola, of Vienna, were the
guest of Mr. and Mrs- Robert
Brown Sunday.
Nearly five hundred farmers
made a tour of inspection of the
campus, farm and experimental
fields of (he State College of Agri
culture last week.
Rainfall in ?ome sections of
Georgia is more than tw
inches below normal, accordii, ?
.the report of the weather bu^ ?
666
Is a prescription for
Malaria, Chills and Fev -
Dengue or Billious Fever.
11 Kills the (?crms.
FOR SALE?Two large lots on
lOast side of Ball Street adjoining
New Perrv Hotel property. Apply
Mrs. Rocjiello Skelli<\ Perry Oa.
Acetylene Welding at
McLendon Auto Co
CENTRAL RAILROAD IMPROVES
TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES
The faetoi\s which constitute
satisfactory service aie discussed
in an interesting manner in a
statement from L. A. Downs,
President of the Central of Geor
gia {tail way. President Downs
points out that the demand for
transportation is continually in
creasing and that the Central of
Georgia is able to keep pace with
business because of money spent
for improved and enlarged facili
ties, because of greater co opera
tion from its patrons and because
of increased efficiency of iis em
ployees.
The first seven months of 1925
showed the greatest volume of
traffic over bandied iu like period
by the Central of Georgia dining
the past 10 years and its revenue
tonnage has increased 93 per cent.
Mr. Downs pays a high tribute
to the loyalty and efficiency of
Central of Georgia employes,which
he says, is one of the main factors
in i'uc railroad's ability (o render
good service, lie says that the
10.000 employees of the Central of
Georgia consider themselves as
members of one big family; (hat
they not only attend to their own
tasks but solicit business, extend
courtesy to patrons and consider
each car of freight as a guest.
The management reciprocates
for this loyal service, he says, by
providing continuous employment
at fair rates of pay. a pension sys
tem. group life insurance and mos',
recently by the establishment of a
hospital department. A happy
and contented petsnonel, along
with a transportation plant in tine
condition, gives t he answer, says
Mr. Downs, as to why the Central
? -Georgia is able to give a high
type of service to its patrons.
MORE DWELLINGS
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Construction of new building in '
Perry continues, there being at
this time, besides other buildings
ihree new dwellings under con
struction and two others being'
enlarged ond remodeled.
L. 0. Howard is build ing another!
dwelling on the East side of Third
Street and T. It. Summers has just j
begun the construction of a six ;
room dwellingon the Oppositc^ide ?
of this street. This makes four new j
dwellings for this street within |
ninety days
LI. M. Heard is building another
dwelling near his home on Main
Stieet to bo occupied by W. (J.
Riley.
The Cliuchfield Cement Corpo
ration is remodeling the King
home on Main Street which they
'recently acquired. The building
| will be of an attractive colonial
design when completed and will
be used as a Club House by the
Clinch field Company.
10. M. Beckham is now com
pleting the work of remodeling
and enlarging the Maun home
purchosed several months ago,
converting it into oue of the hand
somest homes in the city.
P. T. A. WILL HAVE FESTIVAL
The P. T. A. will have an ie<
cream festival on the court }iou*e
square Friday afternoon, Every
body is invited.
CIVITANS NOTICE
Don't forget the meeting to
night. Four candidates for mem
bership will be presented. Special
treat!
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
We are not going to Florida but are going to bring
Florida to us by boosting our own town and county
and by patronizing our home merchants and by
carrying a full line of Haidware, Stoves, Ranges,
Crockery, Enameled Ware, Shot Guns and Shells,
Cutlery, Builders Supplies and Farm Toools
| at the lost prices.
| Our stock of Groceries are always complete and we
guarantee our prices to be the lowest. Just give
us a chance and be convinced.
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
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 r ov/ 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.
Home Defense
"Tli* new neighbors'nre .impossible!"
Mrs. I'.tirton complained to Mr. Burton.
"I really tliint> v.c will have tn start
Mnrjorie on her music l?'ss<?ns again."
Age-Herald.
First Chart of Heavens
Johann Rayer, the Herman astrono
mor, made the first complete, conveni
ent chart of the heavens, as they were
then known. H<* was also the first to I
designate the st r? h.v Greek letters, j
according to their size.
Candid Courage
The rouraKO "tie needs to tell a htrfd
Hp Ik nothing like so mil eh as the rnur
ase required to toll ;in unpopular
truth.?-From "Latitudes," by PMwlo
Mulr.
Make Lite o i i oday
The muri whose happiest day Is t*
morrow Is not llvir e tndny. Ho Is only
anticipation, Tomorrow r o*y never
come, hnt today is here. Wise Is I*
who pets nil tie <>ut of today, who
makes today his hf-pplcst day.?Grit.