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VOL. t . PER BY, HOUSTON COUNTY, QA., THURSDAY DECEMBER 30. 1926
RECORD DP 1926 JUSTIFIES CONFIDENCE IN 1927
Review Of 1926 Shews Progress Along
Many Lines Despite Handicaps. Rea- j
sons For Confidence In The Future'
Found, ,
Now that the old year is about,
to pass into history it is Well to
review the record of old 1026 and
to classify it among the roars that
have passed. Despite the bad
name that many may givo the
old year.au impartial appraisal will
show 1926. all things considered, a
very good year- In fact above the
average of years as they go. De
spite the many disappointments
of the last twelve month and
particularly the depression caused
by the generally unprofitable peach
and melon crops of the summer and j
the cotton crop this fall, there is I
much that might bft said favoj
able to 1926. Conditions are not j
nearly so bad as some of us may
has been led to believe. Our;
farmer? have not had much cash 1
to spo d and trade of townspeople1
has hoen reduced, still the barns'
are fi led to overflowing with the!
products of the farm. A bountiful j
supply of food for man and beast
has been produced in this county
this year. In fact 1926 has been
the greatest crop year within a j
decade, volumn and variety con.
Bidered. Although the money,
compensation to the farmer has,
been small, surely conditions as we!
find them at the close of I92(i do
not mean real poverty.
The average farmer of this
section, in so far as supplies of
foodstuffs is concerned, is better
prepared for his farming operation
oi a new year llnm lie bas been for
many years past.
With tbe lessons learned in
192G. and tbe extentions of tbe
diversification idea already practic
ed by some of our farmers ibe
prospects for 1927 do not seem
bad.
Uesid?s the farm production of
thf* year we may point with pride
to development along other lines
that have taken plhce in tbis
town and county during 192G, or
that are now in progress Ik re.
During 192G no less than a
dozen dwellings, and three busi
ness buildings were constructed in
the town of Perry. While tbis
recotd was exceeded by the two
previous years, the building oper
ations of t he past year indicate a
continual and substantial growth
of t his community.
During 192(5 the South Georgia
Power Co. purchased tbe light
and power lines of the city of
Perry. They are now building
their power lines through Hous
ton County into Perry. Depend
able iight and rower at reasonable
lates will l>e available for farm,
home and factory here early in
1927. The people who are building
these power liues and spending
thousands of dollars here have
confidence in the ' future of this
section. The coining of tins power
is one of tbe great things in store
for us in the New Year.
Highway construction is another
item of progress in this county
during 192G. The paving of tbe
highway from Perry to Macon is
ncaring completion and will b<'
opened for traffic in the early da;*s
of the New Year.
MISS DUNCAN BECOMES BRIDE OF
MR. KAPPES AT CHURCH CEREMONY
Characterized by ,beaul3r and
exquisite simplicity was t lie wed
ding of Miss Corinne Duncan to
Mr. Walter Raymond Kappes, of
Rutherford, N. J., which took
place at 5:30 o'clock Tuesday
afternoon. December 28, at the
Perry Methodist Church. Rev. J.
W. Ogletree, of Hawkinsvillc.
performed tho impressive ring
ceremony.
A frieze of Southern <?milax ex
tended across the back of llie
church, and mammoth p a 1 m s
formed a green background be
hind the chancel. Quantities of
holly concealed the chancel, and
the church was lighted only by
the glow of numbers <f white
tapers burning in brass cathedral
candelabra.
A lovely program of nuptial
music preceded t he ceremony. Mrs.,
Norman Geyer sang Because and
All for You with piano accompani
ment by Miss Norine Suaison and
violin obligato by Mrs. Clias G.
Harris. Miss S wan son and Mrs.
Harris also played the wedding
march and Love's Old Sweet Song
during the ceremony.
Mrs. Geyer'? becoming dre-s
was of ashes of roses georgette,
velvettritnmed. Mrs ('has. Hnrri*
was lovely in a coral brocaded
chiffon, and Miss Swatmnn wore a
pretty beaded rose georgette. They
all wore corsage bouquets of Co
lumbia roses, and hats to match
their costumes.
To the strains of Mendelssohn's
Wedding March the bridal parly
entered, led by t lie ushers. Mr.
Sam Nunn. and Dr. R. C. Hollz
claw, of Macon.
They were followed by the maid
of honor. Miss Jennie Lee Duncan,'
sister of the biid'-. who wore a!
love'y dre?s of crepe chiffon, the
bodic? being made with number
less tueks ami the skirt of ruflles
in three shades of rose. She wore
a hat of blue and rose changeable
taffeta, trimmed in gold lace, and
her flowers were an arm bouquet
of Columbia roses.
The bride entered with her
brother, Mr. Dawt >n Duncan, of j
Pelzor. S. C.. who gave her in:
marriage and they were met at '
the altar by the groom and hi? j
best man, Mr. Clair Sprague, of
Cleveland. Ohio.
The bride who i? a petite bru
nette was gowned in a beautiful
afternoon frock of beige crept*
chiffon trimmed in chantilly lace
of tli? same shade, and was worn
p ver llesh. Her hit was of gold
and was trimmed in pink gar
denias. and she carried an arm
bouquet of orphclia roses, sbdw
ered with valley lilies.
Mr. and Mrs. Kappcs left dur
ing the evening for a wedding trip
to Ashvillc, N. C-, after which
they will be at home in Ruther
ford, N. J.
The bride is the daughter of
Mrs. Clinton C Duncan and the
late Mr. Duncan, and is a charm
ing and talented young woman.
She has made her home in Cleve
land, Ohio for several years, bei'jp
designer for a large mercantile
concern there. She attended Wes
leyan College and also the New
York School of Applied Design.
The groom has a s p le n d i d
position with the Kecks lining InU
Ma'1 nfn'-tuiers, I'uthcrford. N. .1.
He is a graduate of C ity College,
N. Y. and has had university
training also.
Among the out of-town guests
at the wedding were Mrs. Chas. A
Kappes. of N'ewirk, N. J., moiher
of the groom, Mr.-. Stewart Cole
and Mrs. VV. I). Dupre. of Micon.
aunts of the bride. Mr. Clair
Spragne. of Cleveland, Ohio, Dr.
Men ('. Holt/claw, of Macon, and
KnsignJohn lloltzdaw, San Diego.
Cal.
BRIDAL PARTY ENTfRTAINFD
Following tb?1 relx-asal at the
church Monday evening, the Dun
can Kappcs v i fl !ing parly were
entertained at a lovely diun i at
the New I'eriy Molel bv Mrs.
Clinton Dunc-tn, mother of the
bride.
The dining room was beautifully
decorated w it h ?milav. Christmas
holly and In IK Y.ises of ?hite
narcis-i intermingled with fr-m
and crystal candle- icks h< Ming
white taper.? were placed at inter
vals on tb * table.
A mu-i'al | rogrnfn was tiven
during dinner. and dancing and
games were enj vwl afterwarr's.
Miss Corinne Duncan, the luide
elect, was lovely in ;i pink gV "rg
ette dressbended in cry?t il.? Her
sister. Mis .b-nnie Lee D? an
wore a beautiful III mo col ted
brocaded chiffon.
Uesides the bridal party ami
relative?, the gutsis jocltnUd a
few close friends of the bride.
R*HE dawn of another~ 'tear?end we close the
jj^olume whose title page tears the legend", "1926"
and replace it upon the shelf. It is dog-eared, now,
smirched and outworn. Because they were read "too
hard" some of the lines are dim?others show the blur
of tears. .Once so fair and spotless were its pages!
And the Moving Finger writes?on and on?endlessly?*.
To each new Volume \Ce turn with eager, outstretched
hands. Our faces wear expectant 1 - As, Our hearts
beat high with.hope and courage, iqzyl What is
stored between the covers of this new. book? HovJ
much of joy? Of health? Is success Written therein?
How it thrills us . to speculate on these absorbingly
interesting matters?how brief will be the reading of
these bright, ne\tf, pages! Ah, me, if only we \>Pere
allowed to linger a bit over some of the passages. Only
too soon shall we reach the final chapter?and another
book is done and the year ended. Yet?
Friends, may its memories hold more sunshine than of
storm; more courage than faintheartedness; may the
faith seem brighter than you had thought?and the
Great Purpose of it all more steadfast and more sure.
Copy' iiht 1 <536, Wntcru Nrwjpoixr Union
LONG?CULPEPPER WEDDING OCCURS
SUNDAY DEC. 26 IN FORT VALLEY
Miss Alice Long. os Fort Valley
became the bride of Mr. Charles
Frederick Culpepper, of Jackson
! ville. Fla-, Sunday, December 26.
I at a lovely informal borne wedding
' taking place at two o'clock in the
'afternoon at the bride's home.
| The ceremony was performed,
; in the living room.before an i ni-'
provised altar of ferns and smilax- ,
Christmas colors of red and green
were used in decorating the rooms.;
Preceding the cwcmoiiy, Miss!
Florinc Danielly, of Roberta sang
Because, with violin obligato bv,
Mr. Horace llundell and piano'
accompaniment by Mrs. Chester!
Wilson, who also played the
nuptial music.
To the strains < f Meudelpschn'?
Wedding March the bride and
grooni entered to^eilur and were
united in tnairi .>.'<? bv Hov, George
CulpeppcrJ of I'oit Valley, father
of the groom. Only flic immediate
families and close friends witness
ed the eeremoi.y.
The brido wore a handsome
traveling costume in a mulberry
shade and a small spring hat to
match. Her Mowers were a corsige
bouquet of bride's roses and valley
lilies.
The bridal couple !cft immedi
lately after the wedding fr.Jack
sonville. Flo.where they will make
i tli^ir home.
j The bride is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Long, of Fort
Villoy, r?u?l 11:<3 granddaughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Smo.ik
I Perry, as her mother w.i* Mi?>-1
Pauline .-.me ?k.
Mr* Cu.pepper is a lovely yonng
'lady and In has many friends in
Perry who *"ill bo i ;tere*ted to j
leam ?f 'i^r marriage.
? .?i r.^ jFl'Jbf rt IS. P?l'nrd, of
A11* *n*?i-jled |>in aunt, Mrs. J.
roas Da^
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PERSONALS
? Miss Bello Anderson, returrf
ed to Atlanta .Tuesday after i
visit t<"> Mrs. I/oe I''vans.
? Mr. Harris Bil wards, of Jack
souville, Ma., visited his sister.
Mrs. H uiston Honser, Wednesday.
?Miss LeikaChristian returned
to her home in Sparta, Tenn..
Tuesday after a visit to her aunt,
Mrs. Pitt I'.eekhuni.
? Mr. ai ! Mrs. ?). M. fJooaei
;uxi Jilt!" d ufchter, Hetty Clare,
visited nlai.vuH in Leslie,
(J. a. tli i .i week.
? Dr. and Mrs. Avery ut d fami
ly, of Jat k*' h v i 11 o. Ma. visited
her parents. Mr. and Mrs. T. W.
Poster, during the holidays.
?Mr. and Mr?. Herbert ftiue.
of Demojdis, Ala. annonnee the
birth (f a daughter, Mavu:c
I0!e1nor, on Doeemher 22. Mrs
RiOe was Miss Mayme Honser. o'
Perry, before her marriage.
?Mirkcr I.i rile and Mar'he
Jordan will hav" :s their guest*
for this wee J; <?' Miss Evefyi
(/rit tftiden, < f Miellman. Mis*
Mat II" Lucy to; dan. Ashhnm,
Mi'<-?>? K*nj inn Tf' i?er and ( harlh
Malhew?, of I'V; t Valley.
? Mr and Mr-?. George .Toidai
hal i .r mu-?.'.- f hri??t inf s Pa*
Mr. arm Mi?. P *e t'olid \ a lit'
family; Hr. and Mrs M'^Afie and
?tid ???''It n M ?. Ge run Uilev.
fr., ai.d Mi.-* .fnlipttn iJil y, of
M ??. Mr. arid Mi? (eorge
Wile,- aod Mrs. II 'irre.i Stevens.
? Mr. O. K. Parks of f)rf,and.
Kin.. <:n:c-' ' ! rry 1: ? catur
day a* d "-i? : i tit if Sunday
with his .iic and family o: Mr.
and s. .1. II. ( ?. 1( r. Ileabo vis
ited - father and mother nt Hy
r?i'v >. i'tnrr.itj^j to Del and
BONAIRE NEWS
h
The Ronaire Senior Leas no
entertained the League Union
Friday night. December 17. Aftef
a short business meeting a pro
gram was given as follows.
S,c r iptnro Readings?Miss
Gladys Hall.
Prayer-Prof. C. E. Langston.
Story?"The Wiee Men"?Mies
Edith VValson.
Recitation?Miss Dorothy Jones
Song?''The Song in tho Air"?
by Miss Lucilo Goes and Prof.
C. R. LaiiRston.
After the program a social hour
was enjojed and a delightful salad
course was served.
Mrs. W. B. Wills entertained
he young people of Bonaire with
a party at her home Ibnrsdny
night, December J6. Games were
played and a delightful salad
courpe was served late in tho
evpning.
M iss Irene Kingory and Miss
Lemuel Jay aro spending ihe
Xmas holidays with their families
in fttatesboro, <Ia.
Miss Lucilc Poole is spending it
week in Dccatur, Ga. Afterwards
sho will return to Bonaire to begin
the spring term of school.
Prof. C. ?. Langston is spend
ing the Xinas holidays with his
parents in Whigham, Ga.
Miss Willa Watson entertained
tho Junior-League with a Xmas
tree at her home Friday night
December 24. Beginning at 7:30 a
social hour was enjoyed and then
Santa Claus presented the gilts
from the tree.
She was assisted i it entertaining
by Miss Darliuo Sisson,
Mat tie Lou Perdue,4- Mrth' A.^L.
Sasser. and Mth. L. B. Bray,
Assistant Supt. of the League.
Mrs. Pearl Anltman, Mrs. Ada
Stafford aud Mr. Harry Kemper
motored to Columbus Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. 1. T. Collins and
family, Mr. and Mrs. E. L.
Reynolds, Mr. and Mrs. J. M
Holloman and Miss J
Holloman were guests of
M rs. L. W. Grant, Chriatm
Miss Jewell Garvin is the g^Ht
of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Hollomaif
of Cordele this week.
Mrs. W. O. Fretwell. Miss
Martha Thomas of Macon, Mrs
I). F. Pinh'olser, and sons, Sl.er
vood and Sidney of Atlanta, Mr.
and Mrs. G. B. Aultman, and
family and Mr?. Pearl Aultman
were tho guest< of Mr. and Mr>.
W. Garvin Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. M. E. A kins aie
visiting relatives in Tuskee^ce
Ala. this week.
U. D. C. MEETING POSTPONED
TO JANUARY 12
Tlir* January meeting of the
Ser-: ml ('iinton C Duncan Chap
tcr of tin; lJuited Dangliters of
the Confederacy has bfien putt
poru-rl fr< in Wednesday, Jan. 5, lo
Wednesday, January 12.
Tin* meeting will bo held with
Mis. I}, f'. Holtzelaw at 3:30
o'clock Wednesday afternoon,
January 12.
PERRY SCHOOLS JO OPEN JAN. 3
Til? Perry Schools will open
Monday morning, Jau. ?
the spring term of 1*
schools closed Tuesday
21. for the Chris!man holidays.
There will he no changes in the
.faculty or in the cnrriculum for
the spring term.
P. T. A. TO MEET JAN. 14
Tim regular meeting dat? of the
Perry Parent-Teacher Association
has been changed from the firrt
Friday afternoon in each mosta
ro tin* second Friday afternoon?
Therefore the January meeting
will he held at tho school Friday
January 14. . |
Wall
homtt of J
Anderhoi
Mr. Peat
I inif b?.
. life?bt
i nectioo ..
1 Clothing
I of A Bljfoll
, time he hail
u is bed.
H*? had lii
his life and *
at the Vfoevt
For a period of v
noeted with the
that choteli.
ber of tte ,
Maoon.
He is l
Mr?. Alice M
brothers, Hem,
of Maooa andhf
he Uredi
Funeral, sei
ait the Peri
day aftertii
Martin A.
Itaptiat Chorch.
Rev. A. I. Ffl '
Baptist Chi
services. The
Vineville BI
con attend?
body, t
The fii
the
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She also leave? two I
three sister*.
' She is aisfer
Anderson? Ferry
friends her* who ail
her death* :
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A. ?
METHODIST CHI
Sunday School
morning. .*
Morning Cbi
Senior Epwoi
p. M.
Intermedial
at 6:00 p. m.
ciety wHl meet at Ihe*
3:30 o'clock Moncmf c
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