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The Use of Shekels
Biblical allusions to shekels and
tialf-shekels are numerous, but
much remains to be learned regard
ing these ancient examples of the
die cutter's art. Bronze shekels were
first coined at Jerusalem about 132
B. C., while later issues were of
gold, silver, copper and potion, a
low grade copper washed with sil
ver, notes a Detroit Coin club au
thority. The famous silver shekels
of Israel showed a jeweled chalice,
a flowering lily and Hebrew charac
ters meaning “Jerusalem the Holy.”
Portraits of men or animals are
never found on these coins.
First Bankruptcy Act
The first recorded statute for the
relief of an unfortunate debtor is
found in the code of Hammurabi,
king of Babylon, about 2300 years
B. C.: “If anyone owe a debt for a
loan, and the storm prostrate the
grain, or the harvest fail, or the
grain grow not for lack of water; j
in that year, he need not give his
■creditor any grain, he washes his
debt tablet and pays no rent for this
year.” !
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Highest, Steepest, Shortest River
The highest, steepest and shortest
river in California is the Kern-
Kaweah, a tributary of the Kern
river, in the Sequoia National park.
Its source is 12,200 feet above sea ,
level, and in its total length of 8
miles it descends 4,100 feet. The
stream flows through a wild trail
less gorge.
Large Order for Jeweler
Probably the most labor ever put 1
into the manufacture of a single i
piece of jewelry was the matching,
drilling and stringing of 120,000 seed j
pearls that were made into a neck- i
lace a few years ago. This work,
says Collier’s Weekly, if done by
one man, would have required at
least 10 years.
Marble Forced Out of Shape
Marble can be forced out of shape.
In laboratory tests, columns of this j
stone, encased in tight brass cylin- |
ders and subjected to intense pres- j
sure for u long period of time, have
been distorted into short, thick
masses without a single fracture,
according to Collier's Weekly.
Wheat First Choice of Grain
Wheat is the world’s first choice
of grain for bread. Some nations of
Europe make use of rye to a great j
exljent, but mainly because it is more 1
difficult to grow wheat or to get it in |
those countries. The top place among j
the bread grains is taken by wheat.
It has been so for centuries.
Telling Age of Trees
You may determine the approxi- j
mate age of Norway and white pine !
by counting the whorls of outside i
branches. One whorl is formed !
each year. This is not a dependable
check on jackpinc, which often puls
out two whorls in a season.
Changed Name of University
The original name of Vanderbilt
university was Central Methodist
university. The name was changed
in 1875 when Commodore Cornelius
Vanderbilt endowed the institu
tion with $1,000,000.
Causes of Arthritis
Arthritis, inflammation of the
, parts of a joint causing pain, swell
ings and stiffness, is due to infec
tion, as in pneumonia, scarlet fever,
tuberculosis, rheumatic fever, or in
wounds occurring near joints.
The ‘Town of Sorrow’
Balfron in Scotland, a pretty little
village, is said to owe its name,
“Town of Sorrow,” to a tradition
that all its children were once de
stroyed by wolves.
Many Ruined by Fortunes
Many have been ruined by their
fortunes; many have escaped ruin
by the want of fortune. To obtain
it, the great have become little and
the little, great.—Zimmerman.
Descendants of Asiatic Tribe
Aboriginal people who flourished
in America when Charlemagne was
conquering Europe are described us
being descendants of an Asiatic
tribe.
Spiders Not Insects
Spiders are not insects. They have
no antennae, such as all insects
have, and have four pairs of legs to
the insects’ three.
World’s Supply of Clover
About four-fifths of the world's
supply of clover comes from the is
lands of Zanzibar and Pemba, East
Africa.
Turbans Distinguish Sects
The Arabs distinguish the differ
ent sects and families by the color
of the turbans from very early
limes.
Harmful Noise
Noisy work performed in a con
fined space is more harmful to the
ears than if done in the open air,
says Hygeia, the Health magazine.
At North and South Poles
I Land at the North pole is de
pressed, that at the South pole
raised, in relation to the earth’s gen
eral contour.
Many Alloys Produced
It is estimated that there are
more than 8,000 standard alloys
produced.
Dame School in 1651
Goodwife Wickham conducted a
-dame gghgol ia New Haven in 1851.
COMETNI'TN^IsEIMrHI^^^,
of belt jobs ata belt speed of 2600 feet per j
Like the larger Case tractors, it has a LSc, /■
hand clutch for easy^hit^W
Geo. C. Nunn
Phone 31 CASE DEALER Perry, Ga.
SMART BUYERS .7
ARE BUYING NOW
AT REDUCED PRICES
1.. Ford Coupe $ 85.00
A Bargain
1.. Ford Coach 100.00
Just What You Want
1.. 1932 Plymouth Sedan 125.00
With Floating Power and Hydraulic Brakes
1.. Chevrolet Coach __ 195.00
A Bargain You Can’t Miss
1.. Chevrolet Coach 235.00
A Clear Buy
L.. 1935 Plymouth 4-Door Sedan 285.00
Good Tires and Looks Good
McLendon Auto Co.
GARAGE - GAS - OILS - TIRES & TUBES
Phone 57 : : : : Ferry, Ga.
DO YOU HAVE
SOMETHING YOU DON’T NEED?
Why Not
Turn It Into Cash?
Call Us Now and Run
A CLASSIFIED AD.
IT WILL BRING YOU MONEY
AT A VERY, VERY SMALL COST.
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Houston Home Journal
More Than a Business—A Community Institution
ThOE SPECIALS
Sole and Heel Job for Men 90c
Ladies’ Leather Heel Tap 10c j
TWO DAYS ONLY |
Thurs. & Fri. Feb. 23 &24 j
NEWMAN’S SHOE SHOP
| Carroll St. Perry, Ga.
G. C. HATCHER BURtEC HERE
Private funeral rites for Cliff
C. Hatcher. 66, of 63 Peachtree
C’rcle, N. E., for mat.y years a
widely known Atlanta insurance
man and civic and fraternal lead
er. who died Tuesday afternoon,
were hold Wednesday, Fob. 15,
at the graveside in Evergreen;
Cemetery, Perry.
The Rev. Theodore S. Will, rec
tor o f All Saints’ Episcopal
Church, officiated. Members of
the family requested that flowers]
be omitted.
Born in Houston county, Mr. 1
Hatcher went to Atlanta as a
young man and founded the!
j Cliff C. Hatcher insurance andj
loan agency, which had develop-'
jed into one* of the largest firms I
lof i‘s kind in the city before his
1 retirement 20 years ago due to!
; failing health.
For many years active in reli-!
gious, civic and Iraternal affairs, i
ho was a former member of the,
i vestry of All Saints’ Episcopal]
! Church and a member of the 1
Piedmont Driving Club, Capital;
! City Club, Nine O’Clock Club
] an 1 the Shrine.
In addition to his wife he is
j survived by two sons, Lloyd B.
Hatcher. Atlanta, and Cliff C.
Hatcher, Jr., Augusta; a daugh
ter, Mrs. F. W. Allcorn, Jr., At
lanta, and four grandchildren.
TAX RECEIVERS ROUNDS:
I will be at the following
places mentioned for the purpose
of receiving 1939 tax. Also per
sonal and home exemptions. Any
one failing to return his tax will
have to pay a penalty of 10 per
cent. All applications for ex-1
emptions will have to be filed
each year,
Monday, Feb. 27, Henderson
from 9 to 11 a. m.
Monday, Feb. 27, Elko from
11:30 to 1:30 p. m.
Monday, Feb. 27, Grovania,
from 2 p. m. to 4 p. m.
Tuesday, Feb. 28, Hayneville
from 9 a. m. to 11 a. m.
Tuesday, Feb. 28, Clinchfleld
from 11:30 to 1:30 p. m.
• Tuesday, Feb. 28, Kathleen
from 2 p. m. to 4 p. m.
Wednesday, March 1, Bonaire
from 9 to 11 a, in.
Wednesday, March 1, Welis
ton, from 11:30 to 1:30 p. m.
Wednesday, March 1, Elberta
from 2 p. m. to 4 p. m.
Thursday, March 2, Hunt’s
Store from 9 a. m. to 11 a. m.
Thursday, March 2, Center
ville 11:30 to 1:30 p. m.
Yours respectfully,
E. W. Marshall
Tax Receiver Houston
County, Ga.
LUZIANNE Coffee
COW and
MAGNOLIA Milks
BALLARD'S OBELISK Flour and
HEALTH CLUB Baking Powder
may also be used to get these
ivonderful premiums
Bring Coupons to
PERRY FURNITURE CO.
Bones Decorate Burial Chapels
The four burial chapels beneath
the Church of Santa Maria Della
Concezions in Rome are deco-.
rated with the bones of about 4,000 1
departed capuchins.
Products From Salt
Out of the salt one uses to flavor
his food chemists make a great va
riety of products. Among these is
a refrigerant used in preserving
foods and cleaning solvents which
remove dirt, grease and spots from
clothing with the greatest of ease.
Chlorine is also made from salt.
It is widely used to safeguard the
purity of water in municipal sys
tems and in swimming pools, as
well as for bleaching paper and
textiles. Another product of salt is
sodium peroxide which is used to
bleach all kinds of textile fibres,
j particularly cotton. Sodium perbo
i rate, which is a beneficial ingredient
j of tooth powders and mouth washes,
is also derived from salt.
: SEMI-ANNUAL STATEMENT
HOUSTON COUNTY, GEORGIA. EXHIBIT "A"
Statement of Receipts and Disbursements
Treasurer of Houston County
July 1, 1938 to December 31, 1938,
Balance On Hand July 1, 1938.
Perry Loan & Savings Bank $ 1,546.93
“ road acct. 1,055,40
“ bond acct. 4.88 $ 2,607.21
Plus Receipts from
M. E. Akin, tax collector $31,804.64
State of Ga., fuel oil tax 12,486.61
State of Ga., highway construction 7,515.47
Labor on roads 1,193 39
W. & A. rentals 7,632.04
Highway Patrol Court 442.85
Interest on U. S. Treasury Bonds 360.88
Beer license 100.00
Kent 154.00
Sale of mule and concrete pipe 471.25
Refund, error in warrant 159.01
' Refund, gasoline 5,58
Bank loans 12,500,00 74,825.72
Total to Account for $77,432 93
Disbursements
I Commissioners’ Warrants
Outstanding 6-30-38 $ 65,236.80
Issued 7-1 38 to 12-31-38 29,483.79
$ 94 720 59
Less outstanding 12-31-38 50,612.25
Bal. paid by Treasurer $ 44,108.34
Jury Script-
Outstanding 6-30-38 $ 1,092.00
Issued 7-1-38 to 12-31-38 656.00
$ 1,748.00
Less outstanding 12-31-38 1,084.00
Balance paid by Treasurer 664.00
Vital Statistics 90.45
Witnesses 192.96
Court Reporter 279.00
Coroner 10.00
Lunacy trials 75.00
Interest Coupons on Bonds 4,075.00
Notes and interest repaid 7,530.93
Interest on Warrants 4,123.83
Over payment Warrant No, 221 180.00
Box rent 4.40 $ 61,833.91
Balance in bank 12-31-38
Perry Loan & Savings Bank $ 57.37
“ road acct. 31.01
“ bond acct. 4.88
Remittance from Tax Collector
Dep. in January, 1939 16,005.76 16,099.02
Total Accounted for $ 77,432.93
HOUSTON COUNTY, GA. EXHIBIT “B”
Statement of Commissioners’ Warrants Issued
July 1, 1938 to December 31, 1938
(a) SALARIES & COMPENSATION—
Co. Commissioners $ 600 00
Clerk of Commissioners 965.00
County Treasurer 450.00
Countj Farm Agent 360.00
County Physician 210.00
Tax Assessors 479.00 $ 3,064,00
(b) GENERAL EXPENSE-
Postage Commissioners and Treas. $ 5.10
Books, Stationery and Office
Supplies 194.95
Recording and Indexing 54.21
Rent 253.00
Preparing Statements 55.00
Treasurer’s Bond 100.00
Legal Expense 35.10
Interest and Exchange 164.55
Election and Registration 115.00
Tax Notices & Defaulters Lists 148.85 1 125 76
(c) PUBLIC SAFETY & WELFARE-
Coroner’s Inquests $ 30,00
Lunacy Hearings 25.50
Delivery and Return of Prisoners 261.05
Destroying Stills 135.00
County Police 1,200.00
Medical 12.00
Telephone, Sheriff s Office 15.25 1 678 HO
(d) JAIL EXPENSE - ' " ‘
Prisoner’s Boaid $ 1,346.25
Turnkey Fees 96.20
Lights and Water 14L08
Supplies and Repairs 115!21
Telephone 15.00
Attending Ordinary’s Court 12 00 i 70c 71
(e) SUPERIOR COURT- *
Salary, Solicitor General $ 625.00
Clerk of Court-Fees 216.40
Sheriff - Fees 189.00
Non-Resident Witnesses 21.00
Board of Jurors 10 50 1,081.90
(f) COURT HOUSE OPERATION- *
Janitor $ 175.00
Lights, Water and Fuel 84.60
Fuel 96 T 5
Repairs and Supplies 72.35
Telephone 22.85 450.95
(g) PUBLIC CHARITY-
Welfare Department $ 1,400.07
Supplies for Farm 144.58
Burials 34.85
Telephone 8.76 1,583.25
(h) CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE^
Salaries, Supt. and Guards $ 2,771.65
Gasoline and Oil 2,660.57
Hardware and Supplies 347.17
Repairs and Parts 1,583.86
Food for Convicts 930.04
Clothing and Bedding 244.17
Medical Attention 161.02
Lumber 2,255.00
Right-of-way 100.00
Road Contract 7,515.47
Hay 59.44
Shop Work 21.00
Errors in Gas Payment 300 $ 18,652.39
(i) CAPITAL EXPENDITURES-
Federal Land Bank on Mortgage 135.0 J
Total Commissioners' Warrants Issued $ 29,483.79
Approved and ordered published this 9th day of February, 1939.
J. A. DAVIS, Chirman,
C. E. BRUNSON, County Mana
ger and Clerk.
