Houston home journal. (Perry, Houston County, Ga.) 1924-1994, December 21, 1939, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextHOUSTON HOME JOURNAL VOL. LXVIII. No. 51. PERRY, HOUSTON COUNTY GA., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21. 1939 ESTABLISHED 1870 SOIL CONSERVATION I PRACTICES URGEDj A Forum on Soil Conservation! was held at the Perry School 1 , last Thursday night with 0. D. Hall, of Athens, asst, state co ordinator of the Soil Conserva tion service, as speaker and di rector. Mr. Hall reviewed the history of soil conservation work and outlined what has been done and is being done in the state of Georgia to prevent soil erosion. Practices recommended by the Service are: Establishment of a water disposal system, planting of kudzu, a terracing program, fertilizing and planting of pas tures, strip cropping, crop rota tion, and trying new cover crops such as red clover. Problems encountered in Soil Conservation workare:(l) farm ers are more interested in ter racing than any of the other practices, (2) no provision made for water disposal system which is necessary for proper terrac ing, (3) close growing crops need to be planted on hillside to protect land and slow up water flow, (4) Kudzu needs to be con fined to terraces and cut only once a year; Legumes should be planted for strip-cropping, (5) Kudzu suitable for loamy lands and lespedeza for heavier soils. 200,000 kudzu have been plant ed in Houston county, it was re vealed. The county needs more pastures and proper terracing, it was said. H. H. Manley, supt. of the C. C. C. camp near Perry, said that the camp furnishes labor for soil conservation demonstration purposes in this district. W. T. Middlebrooks, county agent; W. C. Huggins, dist. ser vice supt; W. V. Bass,specialist: S. W. Hickson, supervisor; and other supervisors present took part in discussions which were most interesting. METHODIST ANNOUNCEMENTS During the Church School hour the entire school will as semble in the auditorium for a Christmas program. The pastor will bring a Christmas sermon at 11:30 a. m., using as his subject, “In the Fullness of Time.” The evening service is moved up this Sunday to 7 o’clock and at that time, Rev. Roy Gardner, will bring a sermon on the subject, “The Man Who Missed Christ mas.” The children are especial ly invited to this service, fo r they will enjoy this story of the first Christmas. D. A. R. MEETING The Gen. Daniel C. Stewart chapter of the D. A. R. met last Thursday p. m. with Mrs. H. T. Beall. Mrs. G. E. Jordan, re gent, presided and read a Christ mas poem. “Christmas Customs of the Colonial South” was the subject of a paper written by Mrs. C. D. Cooper and read by Mrs. C. K. Cooper. Decorations of the home andi the lovely menu served during social hour carried out the Christmas idea. Mrs. S. L. Nor wood, Sr. assisted in entertain ing. Five guests called for tea. R. A.’s XMAS PARTY The Royal Ambassadors of the Baptist church had a Christmas party last Thursday night at the church, The boys entertained | the Girls’ Auxiliary at this time. I Gifts were distributed from a. pretty Christmas tree. Games i and proms were enjoyed. Re-i freshments and decorations car-; ried out the Christmas idea. : Mrs. H. T. Gilbert, counsellor, Mrs. Mayo Davis, asst., and Mrs. E. P. Staples assisted in entertaining. It costs you money every time i you Don’t read Want Ads in the 1 Home Journal. . Want Ads get cash from those needing your “Don’t Wants.” — ; Sell! Swap! Rent! Buy! via the Want Ad Way. | A.A.A. COMMITTEE FOR i HOUSTON ELECTED —: — 1 j In a county-wide election held Monday, community A. A. A [committees for 1940 and dele i gates to the county A. A. A.con ! vention were chosen by the tamers' of Houston county. The committees elected are as follows; Community No. I—H. F.Rape, chmn.; M.H. Stubbs, vice-chmn.; and S. T. Bryan. Community No. 2—G. W. Hicks, chmn.; W. W. Gray, vice chmn; and S. B. Coleman. Community No. 3—J. E. Ea son, chmn.; J. B. Harrison, vice chmn; and C. E. Pyles. Delegates named were: No. 1; H. F. Rape; No. 2, W. W. Gray: No. 3, J. E. Eason. These men met Tuesday at 10 a. m. at the headquarters of the county A.A. A. in Perry and named the county A. A. A. committee for 1940 as follows: C. B. Watson, chmn; L. W. Tabor, vice-chmn; and H. B. Gilbert. The county committee then elected W. T. Middlebrooks to serve as its secty. and J. Law rence Hunt as its treasurer. ADDITIONAL PERSONALS Out-of-town teachers have gone to their respective home for the holiday season, as fol lows: Misses Willie and Allene Ryals, Eastman; Misses Opal Hughes and Louise Moore, Ma con; Miss Margaret Powell, Vil la Rica; Miss Nell Warren, Haw kinsville; Miss Elizabeth Stew art, Moultrie; Miss Mary Lee Greene, Gray, The Houston county college j group at home for the holidays is as follows: Misses Be 11 y Jones, Mary Tuggle, Ann Gordy, Marjorie Walton, students of G. S. C. W., Milledgeville;Lee Paul, Powers Cooper Lawson, E. W. Marshall, Jr., Robert H. Brown, students of the University of Ga., Athens; Mr. Wm, Barfield, S. G. T. C., Statesboro; Miss Carolyn Marshall, student of G. W. S. C., Valdosta: Norton Buff, Clemson College, S. C.; Hollis Kezar and Cullen Talton, Abraham Baldwin College, Tif ton; Misses Camilla and Grace Sasser and Margaret Perdue, G. S. C. W. Milledgeville. Emmett Cater spent Sunday and Monday in Macon with his mother, Mrs. Louise Cater, Miss Eloise Woods. Mrs. Fred W Giles and daughter, Freddie, and Miss Hazel Veal, all of San dersville, spent the weekend with Rev. and Mrs. C.H. Tucker. Mrs. C. R. Giles, Sandersville, is spending the holidays with her daughter, Mrs. C. H. Tucker, and Rev. Mr. Tucker. Melissa Giles has gone to San dersville to spend the Xmas va cation with her mother. Mr. and Mrs. John Heller will leave Saturday p.m. for Roberts ville, Ala- to be with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs, J. C. Heller, until Tuesday. Miss Fay Walker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Walker, of Bonaire, is seriously ill at The Clinic, Macon. Their friends regret her illness. Mrs. C. D. Cooper is visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. W. Hutch inson, and family in Decatur. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Duggan and children, Mary Catherine and Edmund, will spend Christ mas Day in Hawkinsville with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Duggan. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Wedding ton, Hawkinsville, will spend [Sunday with her sister, Mrs. J. iP. Duggan, and brothers, Hugh i Lawson and P. C. Lawson, | Mrs. H. D. Gordy and Miss 'Ann Gordy will go to Hapeville, Ga. Friday to bring Miss Miriam 1 Gordy home by motor Saturday 'for the holidays. Anotherdaugh tar, Mrs. Hollis Pafford, and Mr, j Pafford, of Homerville, will be I here one day during the Xmas 1 season. Mrs. Kate Hodge, Mrs. J. W, Hodge, Mr. Hardin Hodge, Mr. [and Mrs. W. B. Hodge, Mrs. I Coleman Hodge and daughter, Lynn, will spend Christmas Day l in Thomasville, Ga. with Rev. and Mrs. W. M. Haywood. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hodge and chil dren, of Leslie, will join the fam ily at Thomasville, also. in the highest, and on | frW our ring f jti mVse\vordYu)f the heavenly hostr-They soar // 1L t ol \ chapel belfry: they echo in hail - fellow / / snoutk dovvk Manhattan’s canyons and’across j \ ee R wateKhetween snips at sea., / I \ Country Pme and\rossroads set them to the ilk must!: of tinkling sleigh bells or the of IS At lasAthey pulse with beat, for I f \ Christmas, after alk dwells within the breast. ; i i jpvJ i Man is not too frailto keep this soiWsurging / through the year. Yet\n his lesser mohients, j the Spirit oAChristmas must seek shelter m)m j t ho uB hts and deeos. \ I But 80 on ® as \ the Spirit canWsh forth again at this most sacred season, m\n has yet the jjjcourage and faith to hear the heavenly host. \ \ jCSj<We extendNTieartikt, most sincere (MZt greetings! A \ CAROL SERVICE FINE ’ The Carol Service given Sun day evening at the Perry Metho dist church as the annual Christ mas program of the three local churches was beautifully planned and executed. The rendition of ■ the choruses was a credit to the director, G. F. Nunn, and proof , that Perry has some unusually fine vocal talent. The piano ac , companiment of. Mrs. Mayo Da , vis was exceptionally good. Solo parts were well rendered by Mrs. W. V. Bass, soprano: Chas. An , drew, and W. K. Whipple, ten ors; and Dr. Robert Sheperd, basso. Rev. Roy Gardner was the reader. The story of Redemp ’ tion was told through scripture and carols. 1 The church was effectively decorated with white flowers and candles. The lighting effects during the singing of the closing number, “Silent Night, Holy Night” were most impressive. KINDERGARTEN TREE Miss Norine Swanson had a I Christmas tree Tuesday at her • home for the children of her Kindergarten. The pupils gave a musical program and exchang ed gifts. Miss Swanson served ■ lovely refreshments. Present were Angela Ander j son, Benita Andrew, Navelle | Hunt, Peggy Stripling, Sally Cross, James Cross, Stanley . Leaptrot, Tommy Mobley, Felton ; Norwood. Thomas and Clifford Grimes, Billy Moody, and Roy Miller, Jr. i t ' ~ Mr. and Mrs. B, H. Newberry 1 will have a family dinner Tues day at their home at Henderson. Guests will be her sisters and • their families; Mr. and Mrs. L. I C. Morpheu and daughter, Doro thy Brown, Chattanooga, Tenn,; i Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Hamilton, Unadilla. s Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Wilkinson and daughter, Shirley, Atlanta, i will arrive Saturday to spend r the weekend with her mother, ■ Mrs. W. E. Swanson. Billy Wil , kinson, will return to Atlanta ; with his parents Monday to ; spend next week. Miss Mary Holtzclaw, Atlanta, [spent Monday and Tuesday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eby 'Holtzclaw. Mr. and Mrs. Charles JWest Holtzclaw, Macon, will ',\ spend next Sunday here with his , j parents. , Mrs. W. H. Grant, Sr., and ■' Mr. Wade Grant, Atlanta, visit ■ ed Mr. and Mrs, Eby Holtzclaw J Tuesday. KIWANIS CLUB MEETS Officers for 1940 will be install ed by the Perry Kiwanis club at its annual Ladies’ Night ban quet, to be held Jan 2, at the Legion Home, The club will have no meeting until this night program, Jan. 2. At Tuesday’s luncheon meet ing, a Christmas program in the form of a radio broadcast was given by Dallas Ryle, C. C. Pierce, Jr,, Billy Whipple, Hentz Houser, Bobby Ivey, Joyce An drew, Carolyn Moody, and Billy Bledsoe with Miss Evelyn Hunt as director. G. W. Rhodes, president, pre sided. AUXILIARY MEETING The Legion Auxiliary met Dec. 14 at the Legion Home for the December meeting with Mes dames H. S. Kezar.Edra Wynne, Joe Andrews, and C. C. Chap man as hostesses. Mrs. J. B. Calhoun presented a program on Rehabilitation, as sisted by Mrs. L. M. Paul, Jr. A Christmas message was given by the president, Mrs. Kezar. Eleven Xmas boxes sent to the Veterans’ Hospital at Augusta were reported. A delightful salad course was served. Christmas Tree The Robert D. Collins Post of the American Legian and its Auxiliary had a Christmas Tree Tuesday night at the Legion Home for all World War vet erans, their wives, and children. COTTON PRODUCTION Cotton production in Georgia for 1939 has amounted to about 916,000 standard bales (500 lbs. gross weight) according to all in formation available on December 1 to the Crop Reporting Board of the U. S. Department of Agri culture. This crop is about 8 per cent above the 852,000 bales produced last year but 39 per cent below the 1,500,000 crop of 1937 and 23 per cent less than the ten year average (1928-1937) of 1,192,000 bales. The yield of lint cotton per acre is placed at 226 pounds as compared with 203 last season, 270 in the record high yielding year of 1937, and ten year aver age of 212 pounds. Of the esti mated acreage of 1,998,000 plant ed and in cultivation on July 1, about 1,938,00 were harvested. This allowance of 3 per cent for abandonment includes acreage plowed up in order to comply with the crop control program of the A. A. A. The current acreage for harvest is the lowest since the year 1873. PRIZES OFFERED FOR XMAS DECORATIONS Lighted Christmas trees and; bowis of rtd berries were the effective decorations for the De cember meeting of the Perry Garden club held Friday p. m. at the American Legion Home. In giving prizes for Christmas decorations this year, the club decided to award a sweepstake prize for the best general effect. In addition to this the most at tractive large doorway, small doorway, window and outdoor tree will be judged. The presi dent, Mrs. G. C. Nunn, announc ed that decorations must be ready by Friday, Dec. 22, as they will be judged either that night or the following one. Mrs. M. G. Edwards, library garden shelf chairman, asked Mrs. Eric Staples to place a Jan uary suggestion in the city li brary and Mrs. Wordna Gray to display a George Washington ar rangement. A poem by Southey was read by Mrs. W. C. Talton who had charge of the program. Ever greens, street, and avenue plant ing, and suggestions for select ing horticultural varieties was discussed by Mrs. J. (). Cole man. A paper on Holly, the Flower of the Month was given by Mrs. E. P. Staples. Mrs. C. H. Tucker received a nandina plant as first prize for an arrangement of berries. Hon orable mention was given to Mrs. Geo. Riley’s Santa Claus minia ture, Mrs. H. T. Gilbert’s roses and Mrs. Geo. Jordan’s beauti ful Christmas table center piece. The refreshments served by the hostesses Mrs. C. F. Cooper, Mrs. James Duggan, Mrs. Free man Cabero, Mrs. M. G. Ed wards, Mrs. J. P. Etheridge, and Mrs. G. P. Hunnicutt carried out the Christmas idea, LOCAL BOYS ENLIST IN U. S. ARMY AIR CORPS Dan L. Grant and Sam E. Spencer, members of the Perry Flying club, were enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps recently. After examina tions are completed at Fort Ben ning, Ga. they will sail for the Panama Canal Zone. At Panama they will be given schooling in aeronautics, aerial photography, airplane and air plane engine maintenance, ar mament, machine shop work, meterorology, parachute rig ging, radio operating, she e 1 metal craft, and welding. These men were enlisted with view ol competing for Cadet Flying school at Randolph Field, Texas. Upon graduation from this school cadets are commissioned 2nd Lieutenants in the Reserve. Dan L, Grant is the foster son of Dr. and Mrs. H. P. Dobbins. Sam E. Spencer the son of Mrs. Eva M. Spencer, both of Perry. VOTERS TAKE NOTICE In accordance with the rul ing of tne Democratic Execu tive Committee, to be eligible to vote in the County Primary, all poll taxes must be paid by the 20th day of January, 1940. J. P. Etheridge, Chmn. CARD OF APPRECIATION To our dear friends and faith ful physician (Dr. Evans) who were so gracious to us during the illness and death of our lov ing wife and mother: We ex press heartfelt gratitude and deep appreciation. The beauti ful floral offerings and every kind expression of sympathy will ever be remembered. May God’s richest blessings abide with each of you. The Glover Family. CARD OF THANKS We deeply appreciate your many expressions of sympathy at the death of our dearly beloved husband and father. Mrs. E. D. Smith Miss Grace Smith Mr. and Mrs. Ober D. Warthen Mr. and Mrs. Chas. H. Thompson Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Walton. IFEDERAL CENSUS TO I BEGIN IN JANUARY t The 1940 nation-wide census will begin January 2 with the enumeration of business, indus trial and manufacturing enter prises and will continue to April 2, with the other phases which include the enumeration of popu lation, etc., according to Harry C. Vinson, of Fitzgerald, who has issued an appeal to the gen eral public in the eleven counties composing the census district which is under his supervision, requesting their whole-hearted co-operation with the enumera tors. Mr, Vinson says that only in this way can a true picture of progress and development of this section be had and that it not only serves the best interests of the nation but also the best interests of the section, if the census is correctly taken. A courteous reception of the enu merators and assistance to them will be appreciated. Mr. Vinson advises us that the enumerators are chosen after a very comprehensive examination into their ability and fitness. In formation furnished to them is confidential and private and is not available to any person out side the census bureau and to be used by them only for tabulation and statistical information. Se vere penalties are provided for any infraction of these regula tions. Mr. Vinson will have the assis tance of Frank Murray, of Ash burn, Ga., in directing the work in his territory which includes eleven counties, as follows; Ben Hill, Crisp, Dodge, Dooly, Hous ton, Macon, Peach, Pulaski,Tay lor, Turner, and Wilcox. Head quarters for this census district will be in Cordele. Congressman Stephen Pace, who is spending the congressional interim at his home in Americus, is giving his active assistance to the census project, and urges the wholehearted cooperation of the public in taking the 1940 census. Business and manu facturers and vital statistics form a picture of the economic trend and upon this information are based a great many of our laws and other economic undertak ings. PRESBYTERIAN NOTICE Perry Church Sunday School-10:15 a. m. Worship Service-11:30 a. m. Clinchfield Sunday School-3:00 p. m. Worship Service-8:00 p. m. Rev. R, F, Boyd, Pastor. ' BAPTIST CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS Mid-week Prayer Service, Wed nesday, 7:30 p. m. . [ Sunday Preaching Services, . 11:30 a. m. and 7:00 p, m. . Sunday School, 10:15 a. m. The church welcomes you to . its services. Rev. J. A. Ivey, Pastor. ) j 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 7:30 p, m. 1 Second Sunday-Andrew Chap j el, 11:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. i Third Sunday—Bonaire, 11:30 r (a, m. and 7:30 p. m. j Fourth Sunday—Elko, 11:30 ; ja. m. and 7:30 p. m. Rev. W. J. Erwin, Pastor. j Send Flowers for Christmas! |No gift is more appreciated. | Flowers bring cheer to the sick. . Order now- MRS. COOPER JONES, [ Perry Agent, Rosery, Macon, Ga. LOST—Leather billfold, con , taining motorcycle receipts, driver’s license, ten dollar bill, . and one silver dollar. Name engraved. Finder please notify , Colquitt Brantley, Clinchfield, ■ Ga. Phone 189-6.