Houston home journal. (Perry, Houston County, Ga.) 1924-1994, August 17, 1939, Image 2

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Newspaper Page TextHOUSTON HOME JOURNAL Published Weekly at Perry, Ga. JOHN L. HODGES, Publisher. RUBY C. HODGES, Editor. Official Organ of Houston County and City of Perry. Subscription, $1.50 per year. Entered at the Post Office in Perry, Ga., as Mail Matter of Second Class. ALCOHOLIC DRINKS HAVE 1. Drained more blood, 2. Hung more crepe, 3. Sold more homes, 4. Made more bankrupts. 5] Slain more children, 6, Defiled more innocence, ?! Blinded more eyes, 8. Twisted more limbs, 9 Wrecked more manhood, 10. Dethroned more reason, 11. Snapped more wedding rings, 12. Dishonored more woman hood, 13. Blasted more byes, 14. Driven more suicides, 15. Made more orphans, 16. Digged more graves, 17. Closed more churches, 18. And sent more to HELL, Than any other poisonous scourge that ever swept its deathdealing waves across the world.—Ex. ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE GEORGIA. Houston County. By virtue of an order of the Court of Ordinary of said Coun ty, there will be sold at public outcry, on the first Tuesday in September, 1939, at the court house in said county, between the usual hours of sale, the fol lowing real estate in Houston County, to-wit: All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the original Thirteenth (13) Districtof Hous ton County, Georgia, now “Low erTown” District, which in 1900 was bounded as follows; North by lands in possession of T. D Gurr, East by lands of G. W. Singleton sold to George Koun tree and separated from land sold to George Rountree by blaz es on trees and road, South by Baskin Branch, and West by lands of T. I). Gurr, containing one hundred and ten (110) acres, being parts of land lots numbers one hundred and forty-six (146) and one hundred and forty-seven (147), being the land where Ga briel G. Green lived, and which was deeded to him by M. A. Ed wards on May 19th, 1900, and said deed recorded in Book B. 8., folio 473, Clerk’s Office of Hous ton Superior Court. The terms of said sale will be for cash. Malachi H. Green, Ad ministrator of Estate ol Gabriel G. Green. DR. B. J. W. GRAHAM, Atlanta, Georgia Dr. Graham is looking over hia new book, ‘‘A Ministry of Fifty Years,” which is a story of his life, including his observations in Eu rope and the Holy Land. This is ins fifth book. It is having a wide sale. Orders have come from 25 stales and throe foreign countries. Among the hundreds of expres sions of appreciation, one says, "It is a thrilling story”; another says, “It should be read by every student, and especially by every young preacher”; still another says, “It is a valuable contribu tion to Baptist History.” Every one of its 3GO pages is full of interest. It should have a large sale in this county in which Dr. Graham has a wide circle of friends. The price is only $2.75 post paid. We will take pleasure in forwarding orders for our read ers. We Cannot Make World Good The world will not be as good as it ought to be as long as we are in * 1 "classified ADS I MRS. COOPER JONES, Agent for The Rosery, Macon, Ga., solicits orders for all occa sions; wedding decorations, fu neral offerings, cut flowers, etc. Phone 182 Perry, Ga. FARMS FOR SALE On Easy Terms L. C. HOWARD PLACE—4OO acres, miles east from Perry, and about 3 miles south from Houston Lake, near public road leading from Houston Lake to Clinchfield. JOHN F. WEBB PLACE—I2O acres, 1 mile east from Hender son, on paved Henderson, Elko & Hawkinsville Highway. ANDERSON. SAM & CONNIE WILSON PLACE—I2I.7 acres, 24 miles south from Macon, 6 miles northeast from Perry, on Macon-Tharpes Mill & Perry} Public Road. For prices and terms, write GEORGIA LOAN & TRUST CO. Macon, Ga. ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE GEORGIA, Houston County. Under and by virtue of an or der granted by the Court of Or dinary of Houston County there 5 will be sold before the court ; house door in Houston County on ; the first Tuesday in September, within the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder for cash the following described property to wit: All that tract of land, being a part of land lot No. 239 in the New Thirteenth District of Hous ton County, Georgia, containing five acres more or less, hounded 1 on the North by School House lot and Peddy lot; on the East 1 by Sol Laidler lot; on the South by Hodge, and on the West by 1 Perry and Vienna Public Road, , with the buildings thereon. Also thirteen and two-fifths (13 2-5) acres more or less, being part of lot 239 in said District andf County, bounded on the North 1 by Mrs. C. Pierce; on the East 1 by Mrs. Fannie Kezar; on the South by J. W. Hodge and on the West by the first above de scribed tract and J. W. Hodge. And being the property deed ed by S. J. Barron trustee and attorney-in-fact to Chester Pierce on the 29th day of De cember, 1923. Said property be ing sold as the property of the ' late Chester Pierce, deceased, for the purpose of paying the debts of the said Chester Pierce, deceased, and for distribution among their heirs of the said Chester Pierce, deceased. D. K. PIERCE, Adminis trator of the Estate ol Chester Pierce, deceased. ORDINARY’S CITATION Georgia, Houston County. J. L. Ozburn, Administrator of the estate of L. T. Ozburn,de ceased, having applied for leave to sell all the real estate belong ing to said estate: this is to noti fy all persons concerned, to show cause, if any they can, why his application should not be grant ed at the Court of Ordinary on the First Monday in September next. This August 7, 1939. JOHN L. HODGES, Ordinary. Georgia, Houston. County. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned administrator >f the Estate of Mrs. 1). G. Bo rom has applied to the Ordinary >f said county for leave to sell ill the land of the estate, to-wit: A interest in 153 acres of land, more or less, of parts of lots of land No. 152, 154, 155 in the Fifth land district of Randolph Coun ty, Georgia. For the purpose of paying debts, and for distribu tion. Said application will be heard at the regular term of the court of Ordinary of said County to be held on the first Monday in September, 1939. This 7th day of August, 1939. S. T. Borom, 414 Forest Ave, Macon, Ga. Administrator. Still Emerging From Ice Age Retreating glaciers in different parts of the world indicate that the earth is still emerging from its last Ice age. Statue to Famous Dog On the east drive of Central park, New York city, there is a figure of a 1 bronze dog standing on a rock. The tablet bears the following inscrip tion; “Balto—Dedicated to the in domitable spirit of sled dogs that . j relayed antitoxin 600 miles over rough ice, across treacherous wa iters, through Arctic blizzards from j Nenana to the relief of stricken j Nome in the winter of 1925. En -4 durance, fidelity and intelligejice,” HOUSTON COUNTY, GEORGIA STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS & DISBURSEMENTS TREASURER OF HOUSTON COUNTY EXHIBIT “A” JANUARY 1, 1939 to JUNE 30, 1939 ] Balance on Hand January 1, 1939 Perry Loan & Savings Bank $ 57.37 Perry L. & S. Bank, Road Account 31.01 Perry L. & S. Bank, Bond Account 4.88 Remittance from Tax Collector For Deposit 16,005.16 Refund Due J. W. Bloodworth 180.00 $16,2 <8.42 Plus Receipts from— M. E. Akin, Tax Collector $ 7,245.65 State of Ga., Gasoline Tax 12,478.97 State of Ga. Highway Estimates 3,497.15 Labor on Roads 349.71 Highway Patrol Fines 415.05 Tax Deeds Redeemed 314.94 Interest on U. S. Bonds 288.37 j Refund on Loans 1.08 Beer License 50.00 j Highway Refunding Certificates 29,139.14 53,780.06 $70,058.48 Total to Account For Disbursements Commissioner’s Warrants— Outstanding 1/1/39 $50,863.55 Issued 1/1/39 to 6/30/39 36,262.97 $87,126.52 t V. Less Outstanding 4 6/30/39 37,383.15 Balance Paid by Treasurer $49,743.37 v « Jury Script— . it Outstanding 1/1/39 $ 1,084.00 Issued 1/1/39 to 'r.< 6/30/39 578.00 $ 1,662.00 Less Outstanding 6/30/39 516.00 v Balance Paid by Treasurer 1,146.00 Vital Statistics 141.10 Court Reporter & Bailiffs 120.00 Non-Resident Witnesses 93.70 Coroner Script 32.00 Ordinary , 55.00 Bonds Retired 6,000.00 , Interest Coupons on Bonds 3,975.00 1 Exchange & Collection Fee 50.12 Notes & Interest Repaid | ■ 5,058.23 Interest on Warrants 1,475.46 67,889.98 Balance in Bank 6/30/39 Perry Loan & Savings Bank $ 134.40 Perry L. & S. Rank, Road Account 1,849.22 Perry L. & S. Bank Bond Account 4.88 Refund Due J. W. Bloodworth 180.00 2,168.50 Total Accounted For $70,058.48 EXHIBIT “B” STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER’S WARRANTS ISSUED JANUARY 1, 1939 to JUNE 30, 1939 (a) SALARIES & COMPENSATION Clerk of Commissioners $ 850.00 County Treasurer 450.00 County Farm Agent 350.00 County Physician 210.00 $ 1,900.00 (b) GENERAL EXPENSE Postage, Commissioners & Treasurer $ 8.17 Books, Stationery & ' Office Supplies 1,328.83 Recording & Indexing 35.07 Rent 246.00 Publishing Statements ' 75.00 Annual Audit 376.25 Officer’s Bond 20.00 Elections & Registration 242.27 Insurance 80.50 Travel Expense 14.00 2,426.09 (c) PUBLIC SAFETY & WELFARE Coroner’s Inquests $ 45.00 Lunacy Hearings 20.50 Destroying Stills 60.00 ' Delivery & Return of Prisoners 160.53 County Police 1,200.00 , Telephone, Sheriff’s Office 21.55 1,507.58 (d) JAIL EXPENSE Prisoner’s Board $ 984.00 Turnkey Fees 93.60 T Lights & Water 125.32 Supplies & Repairs 43.17 Telephone 21.25 Attending Ordinary’s Court 12.00 1,279.34 (e) SUPERIOR COURT Salary, Solicitor General $ 625.00 Clerk of Court-Fees 169.75 Sheriff Fees 239.50 Sheriff Car Hire 30.00 Board of Jurors 10.50 1,074.75 (f) COURT HOUSE OPERATION Janitor $ 125.00 Lights & Water 107.41 Fuel 278.23 Repairs & Supplies 116.70 Telephone * 34.80 $ 662.14 (g) PUBLIC CHARITY Welfare Requisitions $ 1,629.97 Hospitalization 50.00 Rent g 45.00 Telephone 12.25 Food to Farm 114.99 Pauper Burials 30.00 1,882.21 (h) CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE Salaries, Supt. & Guards $ 1,952.86 Gasoline & Oil 2,434.94 Hardware & Supplies 347.79 Repairs & Parts 2,923.29 Food for Convicts 1,351.76 Clothing 286.96 Medical Attention 234.90 Lumber 579.98 Cement 490.60 Shop Work 30.80 Disinfectant 68.78 Road Contract 3,497.15 Engineer 10.00 Damage to Well & House 26.05 Wiring Farm 120.00 14,355.86 (i) CAPITAL EXPENDITURES 1 Plymouth Auto $ 675.00 U. S. Savings Bonds For Sinking Fund 7,500.00 8,175.00 Transfer to Board of Education 3,000 00 Total Commissioner’s Warrants Issued $36,262 97 Approved and ordered published this 15th day of August 1939. J. A. DAVIS, Chmn. C. E. BRUNSON, Clerk. MOW SHOWING/ MEW Flambeau Red CASE Tractor "SSm SSasik' GEO. C. NUNN Phone 31 -CASE DEALER Perry, Ga. FARMS FOR SALE ON EASY TERMS MRS. MARY B. MEANS PLACE—2SI# acres, 2 miles east from Elko, on public road. S, H. MOORE PLACE-30324 acres, 3 miles north from Unadilla, and 2 1 /z miles south from Elko, on Unadilla and Elko Public Road. J. M. POOL PLACE—I93>2 acres, 2 miles east from Elko, on public road. E. W. YOUNGBLOOD PLACE—2o2acres, 4 miles north west from Unadilla, on the paved National Highway, Route 4L For prices and terms, see W. J. FUTRAL, Vienna, Ga. YOU GET THE BEST When You Trade With SIMS’ GROCERY FRESH FRUITS and FRESH VEGETABLES CONDIMENTS OF ALL KINDS GOLD LEAF FLOUR—-OUR SPECIALTY W. B. SIMS STAPLE and FANCY GROCERIES PhoneS DELIVERY SERVICE Perry, Ga. SAVE MONEY by buying Groceries, Hardware, and general Farm Supplies from J. W. BLOODWORTH He does not use “Bait” to fool you, as if you were a fish, but sells every article in his store at a low price. You can buy it just as cheap at J. W. Bloodworth’s, so don't be deceived. Just follow the crowds and they will lead you to his store. J. W. Bloodworth Phone 94 : Delivery Service ; Perry, Ga. ONLY THE BEST IN Diamonds, Watches, China, Silverware, Glassware and a complete line of Jewelry See our complete line of Wedding Invitations, Announcements and Visiting Cards Watch, Clock and Jewelry Repairing a Specialty We Give Votes in Popularity Contest Kernaghan-Goodman, Inc. JEWELERS 411 Cherry St, Phone 836, Macon, Ga.