Newspaper Page Text
HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL
JOHN L. HODGES, Publisher DEVOTED TO HOHE INTERESTS, PROGRESS AND CULTURE ESTABLISHED ISTO
9 ?
VOL. LV. PfiRRY, HOUSTON COUNTY, OA., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1925 No. 47
HiGHWAY PLANS TAKING SHAPE
|
Paving Of Principal Highways Planned.
Better Rc-ads In All Sections Con
tenpl'ed.
Following the cudorsomeut of
the paving pro?r.m by t ho Hous-1
ton County ' om mission? re- and a
recent con ei. nee with thi state
Highway lioard, plans foi road
improvement is the ?hief subjeeL
or discussion by citizens ot the
county.
.By tuose who are taku.g ibe
initiative in the paving project it
is believed cli.it a bond issue i>y the
county would be tbo most tcasiblo
a i well as the most economical
pl?n by which the .project could
be bonded. \V ith the State and
Federal Highway Departments
furnishing three-fourths of the
inoaey a Loud issue of ?200,000
would be s?il!iceut for the purpose.
The road improvement program
includes bard surface for tbe state
highways ?rough tbe county
which bear tbe burden of ibe
heavy interstate and local iratKie,
and tbe improvements of other
roads in sections of the county
where road lacili tea are inadequate.
The cunpit tion ofa well balanc
ed program ot' road improvement
in this county will result in bene
fits to tbe eutire county, tbe ex
tent of which can hardly be over
estimated. The small sacrifice
necessary, if indeed there be any
sacrifice, will be negligible com
pared i j actual returns in increas
ed property value aud general
business development resulting
froui this road^-i-mprovement. Pub
lic sentiment in Houston County,
from all accounts available seems
heartily in favor of road improve
ment and it is believed that a
bond issue for that purpose would
bo endorsed by popular vote.
CENTRAL DIXIE PAVING PROPOSED
Fitzgerald, Gi.. Nov. 14.?At a
eections-widr meeting of the Cen
tral Dixie Highway Association in
Pouglas December 8. steps will bo
taken for permanent paving of the
entire route through Pulaski, Wil
cox, Irwin and Coffee counties.
The commissioners of these coun
ties are reported as favoring the
early paving of this main artery
through South Georgia.
Commissioner J. J. Whitfield,
of Pulaski county, ha- completed
arrangements to pave from the
Houston county line to llawkins
ville and on to the Wilcox county
line, and it is believed that the
newly-elected commissioners of
Wil eox county, who will assume
offico .January 1st, will join in
this project throughout the coun
ty. -Atlanta Georgian.
THOMAS COUNTY BEGINS PAVING
Thomas ville, <?a., Nov. M.?
1 homas county has begun paving
( n the Western Dixie Highway ur
Me;gs, c mn1 'ting there with the
MitfhHI county paving.
This work will be pushed, it ws
Mid, as r ipiily a* possible until
lh<* highway is paved to Thomas
vi lie.
Mitchell county has begun pav
ing north of Camilla and this will
connect with the Dougherty coun
ty line of 'he highway, which is
paved. The Davis Construction
C ompany, in charge of this work,
is amply equipped to pnt it
through, officials said, and resi
dents of this section soon will have
a continuous paved road from
Brooks county through Thomas*
ville to Albany.?Atlanta Geor
gian.
CITY TAX RATE SAME
AS LAST YEAR
With the digest completed the
tax rate of the City oi Perry was
fixed at a meeting of City Council
ou last Monday night. The rate
remains the same as last year, viz
seventeen and one-halt" mills.
The total taxable value as shown
ou ihe digest is slightly over six
hundred thousand dollars, an in
crease over last year of about fifty
thousand dollars. This increase is
due largely to new buildings con
stricted in the city during last
year, but does not include new
construction in progress during
the present year. Due to this new
development however ciiy ex
penditures for light, water and
streets extentions, etc., have in
creased somewhat during the past
year. The increases in valuation is
a postive indication of the city's
growth and development and is
the ?source of gratification to its
citizens.
ELKO NEWS
Mrs. W. O. Caiues, of liain
bridge spent last week with rela
tives in Elko.
Miss Dollie Kate Poole speut
Friday night with Miss Jean Bu
bauks.
Mr. J. O. A. Houser spant the
week-end with his sister Mrs. W.
O. Caines in Bainbridge.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Heard and
little daughter Frances of DeLand
Fin., ?pent a few days iast week
with their sister Mrs. J. N. Buff,
Miss Pricilla and Mr. Taylor
Collier of Mcansville spent the
weekend with Miss Jean and Mr,
Paul Eubauks.
Rev. and Mrs. K. H. MoeGregor
were called to Anniston Ala., Fri
day 011 account of the death of
their parents Mr. and Mrs, J. R.
Street. They have the deep sym
pathy of their many friends.
The friends of ^iss Clifford
Poole will be very sorry to know
that she is seriously ill.
?KITCHEN CABINET ORCHESTRA'
'The Kitchen Cabinet Or
chestra," a musical burlesque, will
be presented by the Perry 1*. T.
A. at the school auditorium Fri
day Nov. 20, at 8:30 p. m., the
proceeds to go to the school.
Besides the orchestra numbers,
there will be vocal solos and duets,
and a chorus of beautiful girls and
handsome you up men.
It is amusing and entertaining.
Don't fail to come.
PIANO
FOR SALE
For unpaid ! alance.
Christmas delivery
If deseired.
Phone, Write or Call.
CABLE PIANO CO.
155 Cotton Ave.
MACON, OA.
?Highest cash price paid
for ail varieties of Pecans.!
Neon Buchanan, Ameritus,
Georgia.
P. H. S. NEWS
The 6ch ool is observing Edu"
cation Week. Monday Mr. S. A.
Nunn spoke on ihe Constitution.
He gave a brief outline of the
origin of it. lie said the Consti
tution was the basis of the nation.
The plan introduced by Randolph
of Virginia, provided for three do
partments of the government; ex
ecutive, judicial, and legislative.
Each department has its own
rights and it cauuot encroach up
011 the rights of the other depart
ments.
Tuesday - Mrs. Whit Traylor,
regent of the I). A. R. of Perry,
led the exercises- The subject was
Patriotism, Mrs. Traylor's talk
was interesting and instructive?
Mrs. Skellie and Mit?s Chloe
Traylor gave readings.
The P. T A. had charge of the
program on Wednesday. Mr. J.
M- GooJeu gave a talk "On What
Teachers Expect From Parents."
He said there must be cooperation.
J This can be secured by:
1. Know the teachers personal
ly and invite them Into your
j homes.
i 2. Know the needs of the
school.
3. Be interested in the school's
progirss.
i 4. Do not criticize the teacher
in the presence of the child.
5. Encourage the child in his
work.
G. Don t expect too much of the
school. Consider the mental ability
of the child
7. H*'lp build character a t
home.
8. Have regular hours for home
study ami require a definite
amount every night.
J). Require regular attendance.
No tardiness.
, .10. Visit teacher in case of
complaints.
11. Examine report card "care
fully and have it returned prompt
ly.
Mrs. Nunn talked on ''What the
Parents Expect From The Teach
ers." She said sympathetic under*
standing 01 the pupils, not only
collectively but individually, wan
the greatest thing.
Mr. Lord, Supt. of the Ceim*-'
Schools, spoke on^Compensatioi,." {
He said teachers should be paiu
more as they arc the ones who help
to mould character. He showed j
thai an uneducated carpenter in!
Perry made more money than all
of our teachers except the super-;
intendent and the first assistant! i
I
Professor Bean is conducting
writing classes every day. He has
a class of fifty. He guarantees im
provement in ererj* class.
i The Senior candy has arrived.
Bring your nickel*!
j The Junior l ings have come and
tliny arc very pretty. (Of course,
we Seniors dont like them as well
as we like ours.)
The P. T. A. is sponsoring a
play which will !??? at the school
a iditorium Friday ni.:ht. The play,
"Kitch?'ii Cabinet Orchestra" is
directed by Mis Holt S,kellie.
I'ou i-wivcs. dont mi'-1 it!
Mis?? g Franc s('i ?v? II, Lotiisc
Jloii- irand Dorothy Jones repre
sented the Perry League at the
Institute at Abbeville last week
end.
Miss Elizabeth Bishop has re
turned to school after being out
several days with the mnmpi.
Miss Lueile Bartletl has moved
from Perry.
?Dr. aid Mrs. W. L. Orr at
tended the Tech-Ga. came in At
lasta Saturday.
WE ARE NOW IN POSITION TO MAKE
PROMPT SHIPMENT
Of All Orders For
High Grade Fertilizers
Either in car lot3 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 Fertilisers.
MACON, - GEORGIA
We Are Now In The
Paint Business
We have 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 pei
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.
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 Hardware, 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. BL00DW0RTH,
PHONE No. 94,
The Eusy Big Store. Perry, Ga.
TAX NOTICE
The Tax Books are now
open for the Payment of
State and County Taxes.
S. P. CROWELL, T. C.
CITY TAX NOTICE
The Tax Books are now
open for the Payment of
City Taxes.
S. P. CROWELL. C. C
No Time Like the Present To Pay
Your Subscription