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MENTION B Rpttv Gooden left Mon ger 8 Camp Highlands. Ga. d here she will spend two weeks. “ Mr and Mrs. J. M. Gooden M1 npnding this week in Mil ,rfS Ga. as the guests of and Mrs. Guy H Wells. Mr. rin a state school supervisor, Ending an educational con is attenui“B «r ference at G. S. U w. Mrs Rol Pate returned to Dub ,■ Snday after spending six leeks here with her sister. Mrs. f L Cater, and Dr. Cater. t D. Mason, Sr., spent Sunday with relatives in Jones county. Mrs Alton Timmons and chil dren. Alton, Jr. and Betty Jean, Ga., arrived Saturday with Dr. and Mrs. C. F Cooper. Mr. Timmons spent weekend here. M r and Mrs. L.L. Pickett and s(l n Lamar, spent last week at Lookout Mt., Tenn. visiting rel atives. Mr and Mrs. Fred Saunders returned to their home in Atlan- Monday after a visit to her parents. Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Harris. Mr. and Mrs. George B. Wells announce the birth of a son,Sun day, July 9, at the Middle Ga. Hospital, Macon. Rev. E. P. Moye, Laurens, S. C„ visited friends in Perry and ciinchfield Sunday p. m. Mrs. George Roberts, Dallas, Texas, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. A.C.Cobb for the weekend. Rev. and Mrs, J. A. Ivey en tertained the board of Deacons of the Perry Baptist church at dinner Friday evening at the Pastorium. Mrs. Gassett and daughter, Christie, of Alapaha, Ga., are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walton. Dr. and Mrs. P. H. Christian, St. Marys, Ga., arrived Wednes day to spend several days with his mother, Mrs. T. M. Chris tian, and sister, Mrs. L. F. Cater. Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Edwards, Jr,, Macon, spent from Thurs day thru Saturday last week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Edwards. Mrs. M. M. Rainey, Misses Florine and Aubrey Rainey, Mrs. J. K. Fudge, and Doris Hane visited Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Rainey in Cordele Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Houser Edwards and granddaughter, Elaine, Fort Valley, visited relatives here Sunday. Mrs. Mayo Davis returned Wednesday from Dothan, Ala. where she went Tuesday to car ry her daughter, Billie Davis, to visit Billie’s grandmother, Mrs, F M. Gaines, for several weeks. Mrs. Davis will leave today (Thursday) for Sumter, S. C. to join Mr. Davis for a visit there. Mr. and Mrs. Max Moore and children, Herbert and Elaine, s Pent Sunday in Macon with rel atives, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Kersey Pad as their guests Sunday at ~ :r home near Kathleen Miss ,'M'ude Frederick, Perry; Mr. n'V'l 1 ' 8, Holloman, Albert 10 lonian, Misses Rena Barron iFarifty McElmurra y> a U °t Joyce Andrew will leave Fri- I'V lor Guyton, Ga. to visit her vv'ii an , d aunt, Rev. and Mrs. will Hobbs. . Mr. and Mrs. Joe Helms and Uc daughter, Betty Jo. of Do ,‘ ln . Ala., have returned home ten days with us. Helms’ father, Mr. W. E. Wm ,am ’ and her sister, Mrs. millam Stubbs, and Mr. Stubbs. a , nf l Mrs. Wordna Gray 10,I 0 , ored to Atlanta last Thurs % for the day. “ p - Mrs. George Baker T ;- children, Betty and Dal, tfyt o ". and Mr. Frank Lit- Macon and Thomaston, p u e guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. hgan for dinner Friday. had a« a /i d - Mrs - G - Edwards Friri.V ll leir ue sts for dinner ip. W. J. Little, Mr.and Mr otFj // Edwards, Jr.,Macon; a d andM r 3 j. P . Etheridge, J. Mr - Wm. Little, L ucy Wilder. Fort Valley, iMarS lnK *l er sister - Mrs. Wilson . tln - and Mr. Martin. Fasti 311 d Mrs; Wright Daniel, T.O p n ' visited Mr. and Mrs. ’ Rogers Sunday p. m. MRS. WARREN HODGE HAS BEAUTIFUL TEA Marked by beautiful decora tive effects was the tea given bv Mrs. Warren Hodge Friday af ternoon at the American Legion club in honor of Mrs. Malcolm Dean, a recent bride, and Miss Elizabeth Buff, a bride-elect of August. Forming the receiving line were the hostess, the honorees, Mrs. J. N. Buff, and Mrs. J. W. Hodge. Assisting in receiving were Mrs. Wendell Whipple, Mrs. Fel ton Norwood, and Mrs. Lewis Houser. Those serving the ice course were: Mrs. C. F. Cooper, Mrs. E. I. Holmes, Mrs. Joe Bedding field, Mrs. B. H. Newberry, Mrs. Eugene Beckham, Mrs. Allen Pritchett, Mrs. Mayo Davis. Mrs. Louis Gilbert, and Mrs. Phil An derson. Presiding at the two punch bowls were: Misses Rebecca Grace, Jean Brown, and Carolyn Coleman, and Mrs. Coleman Hodge. The tea table was overlaid with a lace cloth and centered with an arrangement of gladioli. Sil ver holders with white tapers and dishes of mints were placed at intervals on the table. Dahlias, roses, and other gar den flowers in pastel shades were arranged throughout the recep tion rooms. 150 guests called between 5:30 and 7 o’clock. - N LIBRARY NOTES “Next to Valor,” by James Jennings, is a current novel of distinction. It is a substantial tale of Colonial New Hampshire with an authentic background, full of interest for those who en joy vivid stories of the past. The background of “And Tell of Time,” has come to Laura Krey first-hand as she belongs to a family prominent in South ern history. It is a realistic story of family life through the generations from the final years of the War between the States to the eve of the eighteen-nine ties. Verneice Beavers. Librarian. Mr. and Mrs. Wordna Gray visited Mr, Bowie Gray in Adel Sunday also going to Valdosta and Twin Lakes. Mr. J. M. Martin has gone to Sebring, Fla. to spend the re mainder of the summer. Mrs. A. M. Anderson, Jr,, and children left Tuesday for their home in Atlanta after a visit here. They were with Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Gilbert last week and . with Mrs. A. M. Anderson, Sr. i this week. Mr. Sam Wilson left Saturday to spend a week in New York ’ City at the World’s Fair. Eugene Lashley, Jr. will leave . today (Thursday) for Atlanta to join a group to go to New ’ York City to the World’s Fair. I Mrs. John Winn, of Nazareth, Pa., was given a “Coca-Cola” r I party Friday morning at Hous :: ton Lake by Mrs. Tom Mobley, ’j Mrs. C. K.Cooper, and Mrs. Tom ; I Cater. Twenty-five guests en joyed this delightful affair. : The ladies of the Perry Pres byterian church are giving a tea this afternoon, Thursday, for their new minister’s wite, Mrs. ' Robert F. Boyd, at the American Legion club. Invitations have been issued to members of the 1 Baptist W. M. S. and the Metho . dist W. M. S. The Methodist W. M. S. will 1 have its annual summer social 1 Friday at 5:30 p.m.on the church lawn. The Bonaire W. M._ S. will be guests on this occasion. , All the women of the Perry . Methodist church are invited to attend as well as the members of the W. M. S. No written invi ’ tations have been issued to mem bers. Hi Ho Saying “Evolution,” said Hi Ho, the sage of Chinatown, “is a sort of apology which man has invented for display > jng so many of the traits of the lower animals.” 1 Meaning of Name Winthrop Winthrop, of Teutonic origin and | later Anglo-Saxon, is a residence name meaning “from the friendly village” or “friendly villager.” Orig inally a surname, it is now popular as a first name. The original form : was Winthorp, thorp being the An i glo Saxon word for hamlet or small | village. I “ Loading Watermelons? SEE US FOR PAPER, NAILS, STRAW, and BOTTLE CAPS We still have a few Peas and Velvet Beans for sowing grainland Full line of all FARM SUPPLIES SEE US G. C. NUNN Phone 31 Perry, Ga. 'Do You Belong to the World's Biggest Sunday School Class? \ You do, if you are one of the many readers of this paper who follow closely the Sunday. School lessons that we publish each week. Dr. P. B. Fitzwater, who prepares this exposition of the weekly lesson, is a member of the faculty of the Moody Bible In stitute of Chicago and is recognized everywhere as an authority on all things biblical, © IJ you are not a member oj this record-breaking class, join now, by simply turning to the lesson in this issue ... tell your friends about it. GOOD NEWS FOR HOUSTON COUNTY steering wheel —yours at no extra cost! Nothing ers —wider apart, closer to road —for safer night with every one of the proven Dodge economy new to learn' Floor is clear for real comfort for driving! They provide greater visibility in rain, features, plus even more money-saving ad- • fog and dust! . vancements for 19391 '*■ f' <*'tion, state and local y, itf < ’'^ r JIF you are planning to buy a new car, "" m ’• J- here’s an easy way to make sure you gel . . - .;.V£ . ' tl|f> biggest possible value for your money. Wyiilji- Before you decide on any car, go to your I •* - to Dodge dealer and take a look at the new i v vi&Mhki': 1 / v’v li&g' Dodge Luxury Liner anti all it has to offer. v; *,■ ■„%>&&'Ar*p> Be critical. Compare Dodge, point by point. . ' ' ■ '* ; - v , ' ■ ' ■ ,i ' ;l i "'-' , “SrctcEi Dynamite” Engine! , 'J-'s / -v &, ** i-cJ ;• * For example, take a look at that famous , Dod e e “Scotch Dynamite” Engine. It’s a ' 1 omy -gives you a//the proven ,'ifs * »Vy ✓ -'M Dodge money-saving features, plus sverr ; *. 's&■ ■‘Cl, more money-saving advancements for 1939!. Take a look, too, at all the new engineer *;V ’' V *l. • ing ideas Do.ige offers you-more than in • : i any other model in Dodge history! « 0. PASS EN G ER - SEDAN, D'-LS’t/SERED IN DETROIT fljf I And don’t forget the price tag! You’ll I All Federal tax-a and all etandard equipment included. Transportation, state and local taxe* Fj \ find this bigger, finer Dodge COStS even less | < if any - cxtra ’ Sec your Pod|te dealer for your local d,;livered price ' - , -rT-l than last year’s Dodge. And remember- M|l you can buy on convenient budget terms ljvi^ r from your nearby Dodge dealer. Actually lunc in on the Major Bowes Original Amateur Hour, CoUunbia McLENDON AUTO COMPANY Phone 57 Carroll Street Perry, G< ~ SUMMER NEEDS LAWN MOWERS, ICE CREAM FREEZERS, GLASS WATER SETS, ICE TEA GLASSES— Let us supply you with these. ■ mmm—mmm—amm—mm—m For Canning we have Kerr Glass Fruit Jras, Ball Jelly Glasses, Friction Top Cans, Cold Pack Canners, Pressure Cookers, Preserving Kettles in Aluminum & Enamelware. Andrew Hardware Co. PHONE 500 : PERRY, GA. Get These JBBSBk SOFT RUBBER WyM CO/VSTERS FREE The Purchasing Agent of the Home, Dear Madam: On and after this date you will find a coupon sealed in a small envelope in every Six-Bottle Carton of Coca-Cola. Each set of four of these coupons will entitle holder to 6 Rubber Coasters which are scratch proof, sweat-proof, skid proof and will protect the finest finish. No moisture gets through on your furniture. After you have secured as many sets of coupons as you wish to get coasters, present them to the Office of the Fort Valley Coca-Cola Bottling Company and you will be given these coasters. Be sure that you look in each carton and see that the little white envelope is tucked away inside before making your purchase. This campaign will run only sixty days. Very truly yours, FORT VALLEY COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. I Use of Word ''Moron* “The American Language" says; “Moron was proposed by Dr. Henry- H. Goddard in 1910 to designate m feeble-minded person of » mental' age of from 8 to 12 years. II awr formally adopted by the American* association for the Study of the- Feeble-Minded in May of that yea*- and immediately came into* aMe use.” - First Division Monument All exposed granite used in the shaft of the First Division mernwriai’ in Washington is pink Milford. The late Cass Gilbert designed the shaft, and the late Daniel Chester F'rewefc the figure which surmounts it. The total height of the granite, incited ing the 35-foot monolithic shaft, ss 60 feet.