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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