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VOL. L V11. ' PERRY, HOUSTON COUNTY, OA.. THUHSDAY JANUARY 13, 1927 No. 2
MANY PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
COMING THIS YEAR
Paved Highways And Streets, And Hydro
Elerttic Power Are Developments Prom
ised For Near Future.
A paved highway through the
County, paved streets in the city
of Perry and hydro-electric power
to serve the town and section aro
the important public improve
ments scheduled for tho near
future.
A part of these improvements
will be a reality within a few weeks
and more will come some time
daring 11>27.
The last secton of the National
Dixie Highway between Echecon
nee and Perry is now completed
with the exception of part of tho
surfacing working. The completion
of th<s road gives the town and
the northern part of the county a
continual paved road from Perry
to M icon and to points twenty
miles north of Atlanta (with the
exception of about two miles) this
being the longest stretch of paved
highway now m the state.
In connection with this paving,
tho city of Perry has supplemented
the highway work and will have
several blocks of paving on Macon
Street where the highway enters
the city. The city is now also
paving Depot Street from Carroll
Street (National Highway) to the
Kailroad Depot.
The extension of the paving on
the National Highway, south, to
the connty line is now in contemp
lation and will be begun just as
Roon as fuuds from tho State
Highway Departments are avail
able. It is expected that this work
will get under way in the early
spring and be completed by the
end of the year.
The Central Dixie Highway to
the Palaski line anil the Highway
to the Peach County line are other
METHODISTS HAVE SOCIAL MEETING
The get-to-gether meeting of the
Perry Methodists held at their
church Friday night was an enjoy
able and successful alTuir and
largely attended.
Representatives from the Sun
day school. Missionary Societies,
and Epworth League made short
talks, telling of the work their or
ganizations had done the past year
and also the plans for the future.
Mrs. George Nunn, chin'n. of the
Board, was in charge of the meet
ing. Mr. Nunn spoke 011 finan
cing the church by the budget
system and urged all members to
give systematically by the week
or month and thus help to make
this budget plan as successful as
it was last year.
After the singing and the talks,
the congregation adjourned to the
basement of the church where de
lightful refreshments were served.
Smilax twined around the columns
and draped on the walls, and vases
of red japonicas and white narcissi
formed the decorations.
Mrs. Carey Andrew, Mrs. L. M.
Paul, Jr., Mrs. II. T. Dean, Mrs
C. Nunn, Mrs. Chas. Gray,
Mrs. C. I. Ogletree, Mrs. W, E.
Swanson, Mrs.Claude Andrew and
Mrs. Miller Edwards were the en
tertainment committee.
PERRY YS COCHRAN HIGH HERE
FRIDAY NIGHT
The first basketball panic on the
indoor court will be played with
Cochran High Friday night at
8:00 o'clock
The new $65,00 athletic build
ing is not fully completed yet, but
will be sufficiently completed for
the game to take place Friday
night.
The Perry boys are in pood
practice fnr the game. They have
an unusually pood team this year
and have had a number of victoii
ous gamos. Only lasi Friday af*
ternoon th?y won from Unadtlla37
to IF. and the Umdilla team |s
Cjusidered a f;?st team.
roads to be paved but state funds
may not lie available fur these;
r<>adt* before nest year. A bond
i?sue of 8200,000 was voted by the
county a \ear ago to pave all these
ruads and the work will begin just
as soon as the State and Federal
Departments "mateh'* these funds.
Anticipating the paving of the
National Highway thronnh town,|
the City Council is planning to
complete the paving through the
down-town streets and to lay
Curbing and sidewalks at the same
time that the highway wurk is
done. Other work to bo done by
the city is the laying of storm
sewers, and this will be done
before the paving begins.
The County and City paving,
now in progress, and to follow, is
suie to stimulate business and
bring development along various
lines. i
The coming of the power lines
into this section, while it is being
done by a private corporation and
not by the public is au advent of
farr?aching effect on the public
well being; clcctrical power will be
a very important ally of good roads
in the development of this section.
The hydro electric lines of the
South Georgia Power Co, have
already reached Perry and physical
connection with the local light and
power Hues, now owned by the
Power Company, will be effected1
soon. 44,000 volts in electric energy
will be available here soon for use
in the homes and for industriis
large or small
With the electria power comrs
also the iucentive of the Power
Company to locate new industries
here to nsa the power and to help
in upbuilding the community.
The p? ved highways and streets
aud .the Electric Light and Power
lines will surely figure ltigelyin
the development of this section
during this year.
U D c. MEETING
Tlie Sargeant Clinton C. Dun
can Chapter of the United Dauyh
! ter? of the Confederacy met with
: Mrs. C. K. Branson Wednesday
afternoon for the January meet
i ing. Mrs. Alva Davis, president,
? presided at the business meeting.
The chapter voted to sponsor a
play, "Nothing lint the Truth'',
to be given at the 3chool audi
j torium, Friday night, Jan. 21, if
j agreeable terms are made with the
[Mercer Dramatic Ciub, who will
j present the play.
! Mrs. John L. ITodges read a
paper on the subject: "For What
the South Fought."
In conclusion, Mrs Brunson
(assisted by her daughter, Mr*
| Tom Cater, served delicious re
freshments.
PERRY LOAN AND SAVINGS BANK
ELECT GFFICERS
At a stock holders' meet'ng of
the Perry Loan ?S; Savings Bank
officers and directors for t lie year
wore elected and a serai annual
dividend of 10 per cent declared.
The directors are A. A. Smook,
R L. Cater, L. F. Cater, C. K.
Andrew. J. P. Duncan, T. C.
Rogers and Mrs. Bessie Hnuser
Nnnn.
The officers are [?resident. R. L.
Cater, vice-president; L. F. Cater,
cashier; C. E. Andrew, fi*st. cash
ier; Paul Middlebrooks; bookkeep
er, Miss Aubrey Rainey.
CIVITAN OFFICERS ENTERTAINED
Mr. and Mr?. Houston Honser
entertained the offie?rs of the
I'erry Civi'an Club at a lively
dinner party Wednesday evening,
Jan. 5th. at tli*?ir home.
1 Those invited were M(-s?rs (*. C->
i Nnnn, Sain Nuno. N. V*. <?eyer,
'Carey Andrew. Holm, I. F.
Cater. J. P. Klhiidge. and W. E.
Swarson.
Sim?; Need a / hick V; </
For xncc"!---5 i?n < ?< '-'reel t?-i 1< ncy
to conceal nr.<l tlirov ii veil over the
evil <lecils of men.?pemosttienc?.
METHODIST W. M. S. NEWS
Circles Hold Organization Meetings, Elect
Officers, Choose Name.
The organization meeting o f
Circle No. 1 was held Monday
afleruoon at the home of Mrs. B.
H. Andrew, with Mrs. Frank
Bonuer, temporaly loader, presid
ing. A devotional was conducted
by Mrs. Konner, using 17th.
chapter of Matthew as tho scrip
ture.
The ladies voted to name their
group the Ida Rogers Circle, but
withdrew this choice after learn
ing that Circle No. 3 was to be
called by this name.
1 h o followimr officers were
elected: Leader, Mrs. M. G. Ed
wards; Secretary, Mrs. C. E. An
drews; Treus. Mis. Carlcton Pierce;
Social Service Supt., Mrs. W. E,
McLendon. Mrs. E. Holtzclaw and
Mrs, Frank Bonner were named as
the Year Book Committee.
The literary meeting of this
circle will be held with Mr..Claud
Andrew next Monday at 3:30
o'clock.
Circle No. 2 met with Mrs.
Harper Short Monday afternoon
and voted that they should be
known as the Pearl Edwards
Circle. The temporary leader, Mrs.
J. L. Hodges presided and led the
devotional, using the 12th chapter
of Romans and part of the 14th
chapter of Romans as the scrip
lure lesson.
The following officers were elect
ed: Leader, Mr*. S. L- Norwood,
Jr., Assistant Leader, Mrs. Harp
er Short; Sec.-Treas, Mrs. Carey
Andrew. These officials were voted
for the Year Hook Coinuiitee by
the circle. *
"Life as a Stewardship" was
chosen as a Bible study book for
the year.
A literary meeting of this circle
will be he!d next Monday at 3:3 )
o'clock at the home of Mrs. Jim
Coleman. Committees for the year
will be appointed by the leader at
this time.
Following the meeting, Mrs
Short entertained at a delightful
social hour. She was assisted in
serving delicious refreshments by
Miss Ollie Harper and Mrs.Paschal
Muse.
METHODIST CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sunday School at 10:15 Sunday
morning.
Morning Church service 11:30.
Senior Epworth League at 6:30
r. M.
Intermediate Epworth Leagne
at r,:00 p. m.
Night church service 7:30.
Mid-week service on Wednesday
night at 7:30.
T. M. Christian Pastor.
PRESBYTERIAN NOTES
Sunday School 10:30a. m. every
Sunday.
1'roachlng Service 11:30 a. in
and 7:30 p. m. every second Sun
day.
Mission Study ('lass 11:30 a. ir.
every fourth Sunday.
Jas. McTiirt, Pastor.
Time for a Change
rr one sff>pg to review the d?*vrfop
im-nts of tli? lost few centtjri<?? ne
cannot hut bo xtartled at tlie wuy a
certain formal education hr*. forced
Ufon u* for n period nil too <>iig the
Iti'iuence of the Italian rococo, or the
French of the Inte Kighventh and
early Ninet?-ojit h centuries, In the
decorations of our tiornes.? Kxctiange.
ELKO NEWS
Mrs. 11. L. Marshall l>ad as her
guests the past week, her mother
Mis Harrison and two sisters Mrs.
E?1 wards and Mis. Peddy of Gro
vania.
Mr. aud Mis. E. I. Holmes
motored to Macon Monday.
Mary Houser Brown of Gro
vania spent last week-eud with
Margurite Holmes.
Mr. aud Mrs. J. L. Eubanks and
Mrs L W. Houser spent Monday
in Macon.
Mr and Mrs. J. H. Powell of
Havneville were guests of Mr. ami
Mi>. E. 1. Holmes Sunday
Miss Frances Cooper spent last
week-eud in Perry with hermoiher
Mrs. Lueile Cooper.
Mr. anil Mrs. J. K. Moore and
children of Perry were visitors in
the home of Mr. and Mrs- J. H.
Clark Sunday.
Mrs. J. M. Poole has returned
home after a visit to her daughter
Mrs. A. C. Pate of Uuadilla.
Mr. E. P. Kczar spent Monday
in Macon.
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Cook and
daughter Miss Sara Means and
Mother \'rs. Minis spent the past
week end in Macon.
Mr. J. O. A. Houser returned
homo Thursday after a visit to his
sister Mis. W. O, (Jains in Bain
bridge, (Ja,
Mrs, I. P. Coulter and daugli
tei\ Charlotte, hive returned from
a visit, to their Coulter relatives in
Columbus,
Mr. Lewis Rigdon, of Fort Vol-i
ley visitnl frii'iida here Sunday.
Mrs. (J i-urge Hunt is recuperat
iug from a long spell of illness, to
the delight of her friends.
Miss Doris Hall spent Sunday
with Miss Bun ice Hunt.
Mrs. J, W Story spent Monday
in Perry.
Miss Gladys Hall, who teaches
at Centerville, and Miss Mary
Ella Hall, who teaches in Perry,
spent tho week-end with their
parents. Mr. and Mrs. H. vV.Hall.
Miss Mattie Story who attends
Perry Hiirh Sehool spent the week
end at home.
Mr. Alton Edwards, of Macon,
spent tbo week-end with h i s
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Ed
wards.
Rev. Haneook pastor preached
at the Methodist Church Sunday
iioth jnorning and evening. He wa.?
the uuest of Mr. and Mr.?. Stewart
Bryan while in the community.
Tho Epworth League meets
every Sunday evening at 7:30.
Lowrenco Hunt is the president.
Everybody invited.
BAPTIST CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sunday School at 10:15 Sunday
morning.
Comennd bring yonr Bible.
Morning service 11:30 A. M.
Subject?"Gain Through Loss."
Nightclmrch servicent 7:30 p. M.
Subject ? 'The Peril of Choice."
B. Y. P. U.meeting.it G:.'}0 r. m.
There will be a praise service
and church social in the Sunday
school rooms, Wednesday nijjhl
at 7:30.
A. I. Foster Pastor.
DR. A. I. FOSTER SPEAKS
TO MACON ROTARY
Dr. A. T. Foster, pastor of the
Perry i'npti?o church was the
speaVer at the Notary Club Wed
nesday. at. which time he spoke on
Frif-t.dship.
I)r. Foster is widely known I y
the veterans of the World war by
whom be was known as the Fight
in r Parson.
FOKHM/K Th'pc lots in Heck
ham sit bdi visi' n, reaponab'e price,
terms. Apply to .Tohn A. Wasner
Perry, Ga.
t v ml Burden
: i ;rl-> !itx witli it I'envi
rr tinri'l lit;n i -? :i!id parliaments?
ilenjaniln Franklin.
ELECTRIC EXTENSIONS BENEFIT
SMALL TOWNS
Public Service Commission Takes Note Of >
Development and Sees Great Benefits
From Improved Lighting And Power
Service. Especially In South Georgia.'
(Extract from annual report of
Georgia Public Service Commis
sion.)
"Due to extensions and inter
connections of the large hydro
electric companies in Georgia, it is
correct to say tuat practically the
entire stato of Georgia, when
present programs now under actual
construction are complete, will bo
provided with light and power
sufficient that it can be carried fur
into the rural sections where
desired. This is of particular inter
est to Sonth Georgia territory
which, on account of very limited
waterpower facilities, has not been
in position to get this service as
early as the northern portions of
the state,
"During the past year a laige
number of electric plauts in small
towns have been purchased by the
larger electric companies. This
includes a number of plauts that
wore owned and operated by the
local municipality, which ordinari
ly did not come under the juris
diction of the commission.
''In practically every instance
MISS ROGERS IS SUPERINTENDENT
OF T. B. HOSPITAL
Miss Nell Rogers has been ap
pointed superintendent of Hope
well, the new Bibb County tuber
culosis hospital, which opened
Kriday morning. Patients were
moved into the institution at an
early hour Friday.
There is room iu the institution
for 18 white patients and 12 color
ed patients. They will bo received
until the limit capacity of 30 has
been reached.
The cost of equipping: a room is
$96; and the maintenance cost for
linen and blankets for each room
is approximately $25 a year.
A bond issue voted iu 1918 fur
nished the nucleus for the fund
required to ereet the hospital.
It has. been figured by the
health department that one deal h
in every ten is traceable to tuber
culosis.
REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPRESSION
CERTIFICATES
High Sehool studonta, passing
tlio following requirements will he
awarded at Commencement a Cer
tificate of Expression:
1. Complete creditably at least
three years of High School Eng'uh,
2. Outline, study, and pass a
sat isfactory examination over S.
S. Curry's "Foundations of Ex
pression."
U. Memoiize a list of required
poems or selections from literary
master?,
4. Cut a magazine story or
h ok to a reading of not more th; n
ten minutes in length.
5. Study and give, child, negro
ami Irish or Scotch dialect.
(J. (iive an evenings rccifal,
cither a miscellaneous program, a
book or a play.
M.\ High School student?, and
others loo, are not merely taking
Expression?we are studying Ex
pression, trying to gain by learn
ing to express thought, a com
mand of thought and speech, a
confidence and poise that comes
with the power of clear expression
and the ability to "think on your
fee?.''. We nr* working toward a i
keener appreciation of good li'er
ature and a better knowledge of
our own spoken English, also
toward good posture and clear,
pleasing voices.
Lorctto Sparrow
Teacher of Expression
NOTICE ? Thip is to notify 1 liea
public that I'm putting out pnipon :
on my grounds for chickens, Mj?s
(Jnssie King.
where the small plants have been
absorbed by the larger company,
it has resulted in an immediate
reduction in rates for electriu
lighting and power, and has al<u?
resulted in giving to these small
communities a continuity of servic?*
on account of being connected up
with the larger hydro-eleetri<j
plant.
"The merger o? these electrio
plants is of vital interest to the
citizens of Georgia, and is being
watched very carefully by the
commission to see that the inleresn
of all parties is fully protected.
The information now in the hand*
of the commission indicates that?
within another twelve manthn
many more of the small communi
ties will bo merged with the larger
electric companies, and thereby
given the benefit of lower ratcsaml
a more continuous service thau
thoy have enjoyed heretofore.
"Investigations made by llirt
commission show that some com*
nuinities prior to their merger with
the larger companies wero noi
afforded electricity during (day
light, and in some cases the e.ectrio
lights, were cut off at mi. night,
but under the new merger ?. ystem
these communities are g ven
electricty for light and Jpoweu
during the entire twenty-four
years.
FIRE IN AVTO CAUSES
MIDNIGHT ALARM
Smook seen issuing from thn
g.iragt; of McLendon Auto Co. whh
the cause of a fire alarm turned ih
by night policeman T. W. Foster
sometime after midnight Tbnrsday
morning. A large Bedan automo
bile in the garage was discovered.
I to bo on fire. The car was pn*hed
j out of the building and the flame*?
j extinguished afler considerable
effort. A quantity of clothing and
personal belonging of the owner of
!the car were destroyed, upholster
ing ruined and the car otherwise
damaged. The fire seems to bavu
started under the floor of the car,
probably from a wire shortage.
Mr. Charlie May of Evn'nsvilln
Ind. who was stopping over for
the night is the owner of tb?i
damaged automobile.
Another fire in Perry this week
was at the home of Mr. and Mis.
C. It. Andrew late Tuesday after
noon. The fire started in the wood
work over t lie grate iu tl.e livinsj
room but was extinguished befora
very tnueh d;iinn?e was done.
B. . \
LEGION TO MEET JAN. 18
The regular monthly meeting < f
the Robert D. Collins Post No. 2 I
of the American I.egion will I o
held at Nick's Cafe. Perry, Tues
day ni?ht. Jan. 18. 8:00 o'clock.
The occasion will be a b i r rl
8iipj)or. Charges will be fifty cen'.h
a plate.
All members who have.not pai?l
thirs are asked to do so befoj-j
attending the supper. Every mem
ber is urged to bring his share of
birds
E. L. Evans, Commander.
Notice To The Debtors And Creditors Of
Job F. Hoiser, Deeeascd
All creditors of the estate of
John F. H on ser, deceased are here*
by notified to lender in an account;
any claim* or demands that tiny
may have against the estate i t
said John K. Monger, deeeued.
This 10th day of January 1027.
Ij. W. Jlon??er, Adminislra?
tor of the estate of John F. Hoiuec
deceased.
Wrist Watch I ?n't So Nets)
Wrist watches are not strictly a
pn, ,V.sct of modern times. One w??
picxcnted to Qtieen Rllinhcth by the
e;irt of I^eicester In 1572. It was
described us "an nrmlet or sbokell ot
K'lld, nil fairly gnriilnhed with rubles
snd diamonds, having In (he closing
thereof u clock."
Circle No. 3 lield I heir meeting
with M rs. H.P. Houst ?r, temporary i
leader, Mondiy afternoon. They
voted to be called the Ida Rogers
Circle,
Mrs. T. M. Christian led the
inspiring devotional service.
Tlie officers are: Lender, Mrs
H. T. Dean; Secretary. Mrs. Geo.
Haslam; Treas., Mrs- W. F
Bennett; Social Service Supt?
i Mrs. J. M. Holloman.
The literary meeting will be
; held with Mrs. H. T. Dean next
| Monday.