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HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL
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JOHN L. HODGES, Publisher DEVOTED TO HOME INTERESTS, PROGRESS AND CULTURE ESTABLISHED 1870
VOL. LV.
PERKY, HOUSTON COUNTY, G A., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1925
No. 52
Christmas Greetings
AND
Very Best Wishes
TO
All Our Readers arid Patrons
HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL
COTTON GINNING REPORT
New York, 21 (AP)?The census
report which was issued at the
bpening of the cotton market Mon
day showed a ginning of 14,826.452
running on Dec. 13, compared
with 12,792,294 to the same date
last reason.
Gainings by States follow: Ala
bama 1,330,891; Arizoua 79.954;
Georgia 1.180,926; Louisana 867,
658; Mississippi 1,708,208; Missouri
226,247-; New Mexico 57,598; North
Carolina -,085,534; Oklahoma
1,085.53.4, Oklohoma 1,510,925,
South Carolina 909.861; Tennessee
451,6LI; Texas 3,870,656; Virginia
48,345; all other States 10,747.
Round bales iucluded and count
ed as half bales numbered 306,557
compared with 293,918 last year
and 232,643 in 1923.
This year's cotton production,
as estimated by the Department
of Agriculture on the basis of facts
available as of Dec. 1, is 15,003,000
equivalent 500 pound bales consist
ing of^478.1 pounds of lint and 21 9
pounds of bagging and tires. Last
yea-'s crop totaled 13,627,936
bales.
Last year to*Dec, 13 the per
centage of the total crop ginned
was 93 9 percent in 1923 it was
93.7 percent in 1922 It was 97.5
percent and in 1921 It was 97.7
percent.
?Miss Norine Swanson, of At
lanta. is spending the Christmas
holidays with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. VV. E. Swanson.
Coconut Balls
Into a saucepan put three cupfuls
of granulated sujrnr, add two cupfnls
cold water and boil until tnitrar spins
thread from tip of fork dipped into it
Into this F-irup stir a good-sized co
coconut. grated?the prepared dry co
conut does not, answer the purpose
quite as well?take saucepan at once
from fire and turn contents into how)
or set saucepan where candy will cool
quickly. When cool enouirh to han
dle make into bnlis with the fingers,
roll fn powdered sugar and wrap in
waxed paper.
Common Type
Jud Tunkin3 say.? his :'olks always
put oft' their Christmas arrangements
no that a Ion k about the '/3rd of De
cember they havp to shop both early
and late.- Washington Evening Star.
It Is Christmas
In due Ume we shall wi?h a merry
OhrLstmas to everybody except those
who call it Xmas.
JOHN D'S. GRAND DAUGHTER
DETAINED HERE
Miss Muriel McCoriniek, favorite
grand-daughter of John 1). Kock
erfeller, an/J lier mother Mrs. Ceo,
|H. McCormick of Chicago, with
three automobiles and live servants
en-route to Florida were delayed
in Perry Friday afternoon by
Sheriff Pierce of Houston County.
It.seems that one of the cars in
the party containing four negro
servants had figured in a collision
with a car on the streets of Ma
con, and without stopping to find
out the extent of damage had pro
ceeded on its way. On advices
from the police in Macon Sheriff
Pierce arrested the negroes as their
car crossed the Houston Factory
dam and placed them in jail here.
A short time later it was learDed
that the damage to the Macon car
was not serious and on advices
from Bibb nuthorites the negroes
were relieved on the payment of
$25.00 and cost of arrest. The
amount was cheerfully paid by
Miss McCormick and the party
proceeded on their journey.
Miss McCormick it is under
stood was enroute to spend the
Christmas holidays with her grand
father at Onnond Beach, Fla.
F. M. GREENE, DISTRICT SUPERVISOR
Prof. F. M. Greene, for the
past three years. Principa}**! the
"Pth District A. & M. School at!
Cochran lias resigned effective
January 1st, to accept a position
as District Supervisor for the
Southwestern section of Georgia
for civilian rehabitation. Prof. T.
L. Everett will be principal of the
A. & M. school.
Prof. Greene has removed -aitli
his family to Perry which v ill
headquarters for his new work.
Many friends offer con*;ratnlati ? -
on his appointment to this i
portant position and extend to
liim and his family a hearty w. I
conie back to Perry.
?Mr. Ernest E. Batchelor and
Mr. W. C. Whitehead, of Tampa,
Kla. are spending the Christmas
holidays with their families near
Ptrrj. ,
?Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Bailey.
Jr. and young son, T. L. III.,of
Home, Ga. are spending several
days this week with her parents.
Mr. and .Mrs. H. T. Gilbert, 1
LADIES'fiiEHT BIG EVENT
FOR CIVITANS
Last Thursday night was Ladies'
night ior the Perry Civ.itan Club.
The occasion was also the Christ
mas meeting, the last of tho year,
and the date of tlie inauguration
of the new officers of the club for
the coming year.
The celebration was held in the
dining room of tho New Perry
j Hotel. The decorations and favors
appropriately suggested the Christ
i mas season. An elaborate dinner
was served.
An excellent program was given.
Prof. McNeil, of the Blind
Academy of Macon, sang several
beautiful songs, and played the
"Civitans' Jklarch", which he com
posed. Mrs. Chas. Harris played
,'Shubert's Serenade" as a violin
solo, and "Silent Night, Holy
Night" was her beautiful encore.
A humorous lecture was given by
Dr. Chas. Lauc, of Macon.
The attendance prize ?vas drawn
by Mrs. Fred Houser, of Atlanta,
the guest of Civitau and Mrs.
George Nunn.
The.report of the retiring Ser
geant-at-arms, G. S. Washburn
was hbmorous.
Prior to the introduction of the
new officers. Col. Sam A. Nuun,
retiring president, was presented
with a handsome smokinu set
given by the Civitan ass a token
of appreciation- tor his unselfish
work and splendid leadership dur
ing tho past year. Supt, J. M.
Gooden made the presentation.
In a spehcli of acceptance, Col.
Nunn expressed thanks for the
gifl and gratitude for the splendid
cooperation of the club members
in carrying out the work of civic
progress during the year, and
asked that they give the new
president the same loyal support.
Mr. J. P. Ethridge newly elect
ed president asked for the same
co-operation and loyalty accorded
the past president that tho goml
work of the club might continue
during the coming year.
The new officers of the club are
J. P. Ethridge, President. James
A. Grubb, Vice President, C. 13.
Andrew, Secty, and Treas., and
W. E. Swanson, Scrgeant-at- Arms.
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NOW
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CABLE PIANO CO.
155 Cotton Ave.
MACON, OA.
NOTICE
On aeconnt of the hurt weather
the recital of the Expression Class
of the Perry School? which wa? to
have been Taetdajr night has been
postponed nntil school opens in:
.T anuai y. The f?xart date, will be j
a nnouuced later.
WE ARE NOW IN POSITION TO MAKE
PROMPT SHIPMENT
Of All Orders For
High Grade Fertilizers .
Eithar 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."
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HEARD BROTHERS
Manufacturers of High Grade Fertilizers.
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 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.
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. BLOODWORTH,
PHONE No. 94.
The Busy 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 bow
open for the Payment of
City Taxes.
S. P. CROWELL. C. C.
No Time Like the Present To Pay
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