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Newspaper Page TextHOUSTON HOME JOURNAL VOL. LXVIII. No. 22. PERRY. HOUSTON COUNTY GA., THURSDAY. JUNE 1, 1939 ESTABLISHED 1870 WELL COMPLETED; CHANGES PLANNED Drilling of a well for the City ,f Perry has been completed and ° n abundant supply of good water obtained. Information as /o the well and improvements to he made in the water system are .riven by Mayor S. A. Nunn in response to a request from the editor of the Home Journal. Mr. Nunn’s statement follows: The contract with the Layne Atlantic Co. provided for a well (ruaranteed to supply a minimum of 350 gallons of water per min-. ute. There was no guarantee of the quality of the water and necessarily there could not be. There was no guarantee of ai flowing well. It was the desire of the Mayor and Council to go deep enough to try to find a sup ]y 0 f water free from iron and, in endeavoring to do this, the well was drilled to a depth of ap proximately 1,250 feet. For the last 500 feet no sufficient quanti ty of water was found, nor was the quality of the water any bet ter than that nearer the surface of the ground; in fact, some of the lower strata of water con tained a higher percentage of iron than those nearer the sur face. Th e supply finally de veloped is from a depth of ap proximately 360 feet, and an abundant supply of water has been obtained, the well flowing between 300 and 400 gallons per minute. In the original contract with the Layne Atlantic Co, the City of Perry had the option to have a water conditioning plant in stalled by Layne Atlantic Co. at a price fixed in the contract. This was to provide for the fail ure to find water of the quality desired. The new flowing well which has been developed con tains less than one-third the amount of iron that the water from the old well contains, and the content of iron has decreas ed somewhat since the well was completed. There still is too much iron in the water, how ever, and there is a degree of acidity in the water from the new well, as well as that from the old well, which should be corrected. The new treating plant which the Mayor and Coun cil have decided to have install ed is guaranteed to remove the iron and to correct the acidity of of the water. The contract provides for in stalling a modern type pump capable of pumping into the overhead tank a minimum of 350 gallons of water per minute, and the quantity of water from the new well will be ample even should the City of Perry grow to be many times its present size. The Mayor and Council have given an order for the necessary pipe to replace the present fl inch main from the pumping station to the overhead tank. A 10-inch main will be laid from the pumping station to the cor ner of Main and Jernaghan streets, and this will be reduced to an 8-inch main from that point to the overhead tank. A stand t jnpe from the ground to the bot tom of the overhead tank, 10 inches in diameter, will be sub stituted for the present 6-inch pipe. These changes will great y reduce the back pressure andi es sen the cost of pumping the water and will provide a better Ts eS c U - re *h rou Shout the system. , . b-inch water main which is oeing replaced by 10 and 8-inch l"pe will be taken up and used '•sewhere in the system. It is onternplated by the Mayor and p-oiincil that the 2-inch mains! i.,, , ln use in certain parts of j e town will be replaced by 4-| '■cn main s which will provide, „„ r better circulation and in ci eased pressure. • , 18 contemplated that these Provements will be completed w the next 30 or 40 days. Mi’, and Mrs. A. H. Killett, «iss Dons Seay, Miss Edna chelor, and Mr. Bennie Har- Sunday at Indian brings. Ga. FOR SALE-- -Several good MuI *8. Cheap. Andrew Hardware Co. I |BIBLE SCHOOL FOR | CHILDREN, JUNE 6-16 l| | The Daily Vacation Bible school for the children of Perry I will be held this year, June 6-16, jat the Perry Baptist church, ! Registration will take place next Tuesday from 10 a. m. until noon when a parade will be held. Classes will begin Wednesday, June 7, at 9a. m. and continue until noon each day. The school will close Friday, June 16, with a public program. The Methodist and Presbyteri an churches are co-operating with the Baptist in this commu nity Bible school. I The curriculum will include handiwork, games, story hour, as well as Bible stories. Classes j will he held for Beginners, Pri* mary groups and Juniors. Par ents are urged to send their children. PRESBYTERIANS TO HEAR NEW PASTOR Rev. Robert S. Boyd will preach at the Perry Presbyterian i church next Sunday at 11:30 a. m. for the first time as resident : minister. Rev. Mr. Boyd and Mrs. Boyd came to Perry last Friday to make their home. Services will be held at the Perry church every Sunday ; morning and at the Clinchfield | Presbyterian church every Sun day night at 8 o’clock. Rev. Mr. Boyd served these churches this spring while a stu dent at Columbia Seminary, De catur, Ga, He and his wife are being welcomed to Perry by his members and those of other congregations. I KIWANIS CLUB MEETS Robt. C. Daniels of Waynes boro, Ga., representative of the National Cotton Council, spoke to the Perry Kiwanis club at its luncheon meeting Tues day on the crisis faaing the cotton industry. He told of the plan of this organization to in crease the consumption of cot ton through advertising. Some of the facts brought out by Mr. Daniels are: (1) The surplus of cotton is the largest in history and the world price is the lowest; (2) consumption of American cotton is decreasing both at home aad abroad. The purpose of the National Cotton Council is to increase the consumption of American cotton at home and abroad by co-ordi nating and uniting the efforts of the entire cotton industry to that end, the speaker said. The Kiwanis club sponsored an Eye Clinic at the Perry school last week with the help of the P. T. A. Dr. R. W. Richardson, Macon, made the examinations. The club heard Dr. C. C. Har rold, Macon, talk on Cancer and its cure at the meeting last week, May 23. LIBRARY NOTES During the vacation months the library wishes to be of special service to the children For their pleasure and benefit a Vacation Reading Club will be organized. Every child from the third grade on through school is [eligible. Books will be shelved in ac cordance to the age of the read ers. Each child will he given a note book in which he will list the books read. At the comple tion of ten books a certificate will he awarded by the State Li brary of Georgia. Prizes will be ! given for the three best kept [note books. Verneice Beavers. Librarian. I * [baptist church ANNOUNCEMENTS Sunday Preaching Services, | 11:30 a. m. and 8:30 p. m. j Mid-week Prayer Service, Wed- j nesday, 8:30 p. m. Sunday School, 10:15 a. m. The church welcomes you to its services. Rev. J. A. Ivey, Pastor. Few things are impossible to diligence and skill.---Johnson. J PERRY HIGH COMMENCEMENT PROGARM TO CLOSE WITH SENIORS’ GRADUATION ! Graduation exercises for the twenty-six seniors of Perry High school will be held Friday night at 8:30 o’clock at the school auditorium. Hon, Harold Saxon of the Georgia depart ment of Education will deliver the address. He will be intro duced by Supt.E.P. Staples. Hon. J. P. Etheridge, chmn. board of trustees will deliver the diplo mas. Honor graduates are: Elise Bronson, Anna Grubb, Betty Jones, Frances McLendon, Mildred Webb, and Helen James. Sermon to Seniors The baccalaureate sermon was preached Sunday morning at the school auditorium by Rev. J. A. Ivey, pastor Perry Baptist church. Rev. Mr. Ivey compar ed life to a game of baseball to be played by the rules with God as the umpire. Spiritual attain ment was cited as first base by the speaker who quoted these scriptural passages as the basis for his remarks: Seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness—”, ‘‘Remember now thy creator in the days of thy youth—”, “What shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul?” Development of the talent or “gift within thee” was given as second base and the use of this gift for the glory of God and the benefit of mankind, as third base in the game of Life. The choirs of the three Perry churches rendered a program with Mrs. G. C. Nunn as pianist and W. K. Whipple as director. Two anthems, “Jubilate Deo” by Williams with Mrs. W. V, Bass as soloist, and “How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds”, Bliss, with Mrs, Joe Mitchell singing the solo num ber, were given. A solo, “The Voice in the Wilderness,” Scott, was sung by Mr. G. F. Nunn. The invocation was said by Rev. Paul Muse and the bene diction by Rev, R. S. Boyd, Rev. Mr. Ivey was presented by Supt. E. P. Staples. The stage was decorated with pink gladioli, hydrangeas, and larkspur. The seniors entered to a pro cessional played by Miss Willie Ryals. The girls wore white caps and gowns and the boys, blue. Class Play The senior class play, “Calm Yourself,” was presented to a large and appreciative audience Wednesday night, May 24. Mrs. Wordna Gray coached the play which was a credit to her and to the actors. Music Recital Tuesday evening Miss Willie Ryals, music teacher, presented grammar and high school pupils in a recital at the school. A large audience of parents and friends of the performers en joyed this annual presentation of the music department. The program was as follows: PROLOGUE “Ciribiribin”, Rhythm Band. PARTI Duet-“ Little Fairy Marche”, Streabbog, Elaine Moore and Bess Houser Nunn. Solo-“ Andante”, Hayden, Billie Davis. Solo—“ Rollin - Stones”, Melis sa Giles. Solo-“ Springtime”, Tecahen, Margaret Howard. Duet--“A Li 11 1 e Journey”, Presser, Billie Davis and Miss Ryals. Solo--“01d English Song”, Billie Whipple. Solo-“La Zingana”, B o h m, Lillian Perdue. Solo-“In Playful Mood”,Schu ler, Bess Houser Nunn. Solo-“Aragonaise”, Masse net, Barbara Whipple. Solo--“ Spinning Song”, Eli menreich, Elaine Moore. Solo-“ Echo Waltz”,Streab bog, Margaret Howard. Duet--“ Garden of Roses”, Fi tter, Barbara Whipple and Lil lian Perdue. PART II Solo-“ Polonaise”, Chopin, 1 Helen Gray. Solo-“ The Butterfly”, Merkel, Betty Gooden. Song-“I Passed Your Win dow”, Charlotte Livingston. Solo--“ Minuet in G”, Beetho ven, Louise Kezar. J Solo--“Valse of 64”, Chopin, ; Meriamme Rhodes. ' Solo-“Marche Militaire’Schu • bert, Joyce Tolleson. ! Song-‘‘Sing! Sing! Birds on 1 the Wing”, Addie Lou Martin. Solo-‘‘Venitienne”, Godard, • Marianne Nunn. • ( Solo-- ‘ Scotch Poem” Mac i Dowell, Frances Colvard. j Duet-“Grande Polka de Con cert”, Bartlett, Anna Grubb and Miss Hyals. Solo-‘‘Dance”, Meyer-Hel mund, Addie Lou Martin. Solo-“ Les Sylphes”, Bach mann, Gwendolyn Irby, Song-‘‘A Heart That’s Free”, Charlotte Livingston. Solo-‘‘Rustic Dance”, Howell, Lynette Eason. Solo--“Salfoggiette”, Bach, Vonceil Summers. Song-‘‘Thank God For A Gai den”, Addie Lou Martin. Solos (a) —‘‘Prelude”, Rach maninoff, (b)-‘‘Automne”Chari nade, Anna Grubb. Duet-‘‘Tannhauser March”, Wagner-Spindler, Marianne Nunn and Miss Ryals. Dancing Recital Mrs. Wordna Gray presented her pupils in dancing and read ing in a recital at the school au ditorium Monday evening. Miss Evelyn Hunt was accompanist. The program was as follows: Orchestral Number, First Grade Band. Little Doggie, Helen Davis. Bye Bye Blues, Jack Wynne. Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby, Benita Andrew. Pattycake, Pattycake, Baker man, Barbara Giles, Cynthia Muse, Mary Sue Dunbar. Reading-‘‘That’s How That Got Started”, Dorothy Giles. Soft Shoe Tap, Elizabeth Bate man. Small Fry, Louise Jackson, Barbara Pender. Reading--‘‘No Telephone I n Heaven”, Joyce Andrew. Ragtime Stamp, Mary Beth Mills. Trucking the Tray, Elizabeth Bateman. Song-“T h e Masquerade Is Over”, Charlotte Livingston,Hel en Gray, Marianne Nunn, Addie Lou Martin. Military Tap, Helen Davis. Reading-*‘Queen of Sheba”, Dorothy Giles. Naza Saiki, Jack Wynne. Jeepers Creepers, Barbara Pender, Louise Jackson. A Tisket, A-Tasket, C. Peavy, M. S. Dunbar, B. Giles. Double Tap, L. Jackson, B. Pender. Reading- I ‘My Baby Sister”, Joyce Andrew. Truckin’ On Down, Elizabeth Bateman. Summer Tap, Helen Davis. Reading--‘‘Noah’s Remarkable Wife, Dorothy Giles. Song-“ Little Sir Echo”, Char lotte Livingston, Helen Gray, Marianne Nunn, Addie Lou Martin. Shirley Temple Dance, Benita Andrew. Turkey in the Straw, Jack Wynne. Sweet Little Headache, Melissa Giles. Reading-‘‘Mother’s Aide” Joyce Andrew. Tapping A Tap, Mary Beth Mills. ‘‘Fee Ittie Fittie, B. Pender, L. Jackson, E. Bateman. This program proved to be most entertaining. COMMITTEE REPORT The report of the economy committee of the House of Rep resentatives is to be made public today (Thursday). This com mittee has made the most com prehensive survey of state gov ernment ever made in Georgia. Their report is eagerly awaited. Oh, many a shaft at random sent Finds mark the archer little meant And many a word at random spoken May soothe, or wound, a heart that’s broken. --Sir Walter Scott, Never esteem anything as of advantage to thee that shall I make thee break thy word or lose thy self-respect.--Marcus Aurelius. GENERAL ELECTION [ TO BE HELD TUESDAY A general election for the state of Georgia will be held next Tuesday, June 6, for the purpose of voting on 33 proposed consti tutional amendments. This election will be in cnarge of Ordinary John L, Hodges in Houston county. The Justice of Peace in each militia district will be in charge of the poll in his district. The nine polls will be at the usual polling places and the usu al rules governing general elec tions will apply. Only three of the amendments are of state-wide interest. The one providing for an $8,000,000 bond issue for high-way build ing is arousing most interest and opposition. MASTER FARMERS TORE NAMED IN ’39 The honorary title of Master Farmer-agriculture’s highest award-will be conferred on -four Georgia farmers this summer. Announcement of the 1939 winners, who will join an illus trious list of 44 chosen in pre vious years, will be made during Farm and Home Week schedul ed for the University of Geor gia’s College of Agriculture, Au gust 7-12. The selection of Master Farm srs is made by The Progressive Farmer, in cooperation with the Extension Service. Past winners of the Master Farmer title include A. W. Ta bor chosen in 1928 and John T. Miller named in 1930. $963 DISTRIBUTED IN HOUSTON IN APRIL Surplus commodities distribut ed last month by the Commodity Division of the State Department of Public Welfare in Houston county had a total value of $965.- 33. There were 281 families with 743 persons who were serv ed through the facilities of this division, all of whom had been certified by the County Depart ment of Welfare as not being able to purchase needed quanti ties of foods. Surplus foods are granted to the State Department of Public Welfare by the Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation at no cost to State or Local Govern ments. METHODIST CHURCH NEWS Worship Services—Sunday 11:30 a. m. and 8:00 p. m. Mid-week Service Wed. 8:00 p. m. Church School—Sunday 10:15 a. m. Young People’s Service—Sunday 6:45 p. m. Rev. Paul Muse, Pastor. ELKO CHARGE NOTES Schedule of services for the Methodist churches of the Elko charge is as follows; First Sunday—Grovania, 11:30 a. m. and 8 p. m. Second Sunday-Andrew Chap el, 11:30 a. m. and 8 p. m. Third Sunday—Bonaire, 11:30 a. m. and 8 p. m. Fourth Sunday—Elko, 11:30 a. m. and 8 p. m. Rev. W. J. Erwin, Pastor. | REX MORRIS. JR., GETS j diploma Wednesday! i Perry friends will be interest" ed to learn of the graduation of Rex Morris, Jr., from St. Ber-| nard High School, St. Bernard,! Ala., on Wednesday night, May 31. Rex’s mother was Miss Bertha Short, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Short,of Perry. Rex and his parents lived here at one time and he attended Perry High school. Rex is a graduate in the upper bracket, which means excellent scholarship and popularity, of St, Bernard, one of the best known Catholic schools, 4 TEACHERS ELECTED; J SCHOOLS END JUNE 2 , i ! All the white schools in the county will close this Friday, June 6, after completing a nine months’ term. Four of the dis , tricts have paid their teachers in full with the help of the county board of Education. These are Elko, Centerville, Henderson,and Grovania. Perry has paid its teachers for S'.- months;Hayneville,B months; Bonaire 7 months. The local school boards are due the unpaid amounts. The teachers of the Houston county school system have near ly all been re-elected by the lo cal board of trustees of each school. Teachers for Elko and Grovania have not been elected yet and one teacher at Hayne ville is to be chosen. The list of those re-elected is as follows: Perry High School E. P. Staples, supt.; Cohen Walker, principal; Miss Margaret Powell, home economics; Miss Elizabeth Stewart, commercial dept; Miss Louise Rainey, li brarian; Miss Willie Ryals, mu sic; Misses Opal Hughes, Leila DuPree, Louise Moore, Louise Houser, Mrs. J. 0. Coleman, and J. W. Williams, assistants. Perry Grammar School Misses Katheryn Lawson, Ist grade; Phoebe Harper, Ist grade; Mary Lee Greene, 2nd grade; Evelyn Hunt, 3rd grade; Allene Ryals, 4th grade; Elizabeth Buff, sth grade; Eva Borum.Gth grade. Bonaire High School C. L, Williams, supt.; Miss Annie Lou Mize, home econo mics; Miss Ada Anthony, com mercial dept.; Misses Lucile Goss and Elizabeth Chandler, assis tants. Bonaire Grammar School Miss Celeste Greene, Ist grade; Miss Gertrude Hunt, 2nd grade; Miss Grace Hayes, 3rd and 4th grades, Miss Mary Leverett, 4th and sth grades;Miss Lillian Kirt land, 6th and 7th grades. Centerville Grammar School G, R. Hunt, principal and 6th and 7th grades; Miss Mildred Watson, 4th and sth grades; Miss Jean Brown, 2nd and 3rd grades; Miss Vivola Smith, Ist grade. Henderson Grammar School Miss Lessie Langston, princi pal and Ist, 6th and 7th grades; Miss Jesselyn Griggs, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and sth grades. Hayneville Grammar School Miss Mary Houser Brown, sth, 6th and 7th grades. Other teacher has not been elected but will be in a few days. Elko and Grovania teachers will be elected within the next few days. ANNOUNCEMENTS Circles of the Baptist W. M. S. willl meet next Monday at 4 p. m. as follows, No. 3, with Mrs. 0. G. Boler with Mrs. Guy Mathews as co-hostess; No. 2, with Mrs. W. B. Roberts; No. 1, with Mrs. G. S. Riley. The Sgt. Clinton C. Duncan chapter of the U. D. C, will meet Tuesday, June 6, at 4;30 p. m. with Mrs Alva Davis. The Susannah Wesley class of the Methodist Church School will meet Wednesday, June 7, at 4 p. m. at the home of Mrs. Robert Tuggle. The Methodist W. M. S. will I meet at the church next Monday [at 4 p. m. I CARD OF THANKS i We will ever cherish in mem ory the kind deeds and sincere expressions of sympathy at the time of the death of our loved one. E. 0. Clark and Family. A CORRECTION G. W. Hicks was re-elected a member of the Perry school board in the recent election of Trustees instead of S. W. Hick son as was erroneously publish ed. Mr. Hickson is county school supt.