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VOL. LXVIX. No. 18. PERRY. HOUSTON COUNTY GA., THURSDAY, MAY 2. 1940 ESTABLISHED 1870
OBJECtTvE OF A.A.A. |
TO IMPROVE FARMING|
Making farming a more perma- j
nent and less risky business is)
the main objective of the Agri
literal Conservation Program,
Horner S. Durden, state A. A. A.
administrative officer, said this
week in outlining the benefits ot
the federal farm program.
The first purpose of the A. A. A.
farm program is to help farmers'
cret and maintain their fair share
of the national income, which
has the effect of stimulating and
stabilizing both agriculture and
business; and second, to protect
t he interests of the consumers
b v providing for ample supplies
of food, feed, fiber, and other
agricultural products at prices
that are fair to both consumers
and producers.
The third purpose is to guaran
tee, as nearly as possible, com
tinned ample supplies of agricul
tural products by conserving and
rebuilding national soil resources
through the adjustment of soil
depleting crop acreages and
widespread use of soil-building
practices and soil-conserving
crops; and fourth, to improve the
living conditions of farm people
by increasing the production of
food and feed crops for home
use.
“There have been minor
changes in the program from
year to year, but these four aims
are practically the same that
have been in effect for the last
four years,” Durden said.
He also pointed out that the
increasing amount of soil-build
ing practices put into use by
Georgia farmers each year will
produce a lasting benefit for ag
riculture and business of the
state.
ROGERS STORE MOVES
TO NEW LOCATION
Rogers Store moved today to a
new location which is two doors
below its former location. Rogers
is now in the two-story building,
owned by Mrs. B, H. Andrew,
Sr., on Carroll St.
The building has been painted
inside and out. The front has
been changed so as to provide
plenty of show window space.
New fixtures have been installed.
Rogers will have almost twice
the floor space in its new loca
tion. The stock of merchandise
has been enlarged and a new
meat market added.
John Williamson has been lo
cal manager of Rogers for seven
of the twelve years it has been
in Perry. Under his manage
ment, the store has increased its
sales and progressed in every
way.
Other employees are Charlie
Logue and W. G. Etheridge,
clerks. Hubert Sears of Macon
is the manager of the new meat
market with Geo. Haden as his
assistant.
KIWANIS CLUB MEETS
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The Perry Kiwanis club had
talks from Rev. L. H. Wright of
Macon, who is conducting Revi
val services at the Perry Baptist
church, and Dr. J. L. Gallemore,
Tuesday at its luncheon meeting,
P- S. Rowland, of Macon,evange
listic singer was a guest. S. A.
Nunn, president, presided.
On April 23, the club had a
musical program from students
of Middle Ga. College, Cochran.
16, Miss Margaret New
bard presented some of her pu-
Pns from the Hawkinsville school]
m skits and songs.
WHAT’S NEW?
Ris estimated that there
arc about 10,000 amateur tele
«cope makers and 50,000 ama
teur astronomers in the U. S.
R is unwise for the amateur to
attempt repairs to old or faulty
Our repair service is
5?. m,ADLE. Just give us a call—
e A quickly locate and correct
‘he trouble.
massee-barfield
RADIO SHOP
Phone 154 Perry. Ga.
(DURWOOD WILSON WINS|,
I IN SPEAKING CONTEST i
I
j Durwood Wilson, a member of
I the local F. F. A. chapter, won
I first place in the sectional F. F.
|A. public speaking contest held
Thursday, April 25, at Hawkins
ville. Schools represented were:
Vienna, Dooly County High, Ro
berta, Rochelle, Hawkinsville,
and Perry.
The subject of Durwood’s
speech that he so forcefully pre
sented was: “Is Soil Conserva
tion the Answer to the Farm
Problem?” A student from Ro
chelle and Dooly County High
tied for second place honors.
The F.F.A.is proud of Durwood
and wish him much success Tn
the other contests. He next
speaks at Tifton during the
week of May 6-11 against win
ners from other sections of this
vocational district.
The local quartette won sec
ond place in the quartette con
test, with Rochelle winning first
place. The quartette, composed
of Worth Bryant, Courtney Ma
son, Robert Pyles, and James
Williams, sang two old favorites:
“The Church in the Wildwood,”
land “Down by the River Side.”
MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAM
SPONSORED BYU.D.G. CHAPTER
The traditions, customs, and
men and women of the O1 d
South were praised by Mrs. Os
car McKenzie of Montezuma, in
a Confederate Memorial Day ad
dress here Friday, as she point
ed to the progress and achieve
ments of the New South.
The speaker reviewed briefly
(the history of the Confederacy,
declaring that the South fought
for state’s rights. She paid
tribute to Lee, Jackson, Gordon,
Jefferson Davis, Alexander
Stephens, and other civic and
military leaders of the Confed
eracy.
Mrs. McKenzie urged her au
dience of Southerners to be
brave, true, and worthy of thair
heritage of honor and devotion
to duty.
Mrs. Alva Davis, president of
the Sgt. Clinton C. Duncan Chap
ter of the U. D. C., introduced
the speaker. Mrs. E.W. Traylor
presented Mrs. McKenzie with a
box of candy as a token of ap
preciation from the U. D. C.
Mrs. W. V. Bass and Miss No
rine Swanson sang “Genevieve.”
Mrs. Fred Thomson gave a read
ing. The school children sang
Dixie. Rev. R. F. Boyd said the
invocation and the benediction.
METHODIST ANNOUNCEMENTS
Rev. Roy Gardner will preach
at the 11:30 service Sunday
morning on the subject: “Heart
Hunger for God.” The Lord’s
Supper will also be observed.
He will speak on an interest
ing subject in the 8 o’clock even
ing service. It is hoped that the
fine interest shown during the
Loyalty Attendance Campaign
will be continued in this Sunday’s
services.
Church School, 10:15 a. m. C.
P. Gray, Supt.
Morning Worship, 11:30 a. m.
The Epworth League meets at
6:30 p. m. Young people, ages
13-17 inclusive, are especially in
vited to attend.
Evening Worship, 8:00 p. m.
Prayer Service, Wednesday
night, 8:00 o’clock.
Rev. Roy Gardner, Pastor.
J. D. SELF DIES
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I Funeral services for J.D. Self,
who died at his residence at Bon
aire Sunday evening after an ill
ness of four months with a heart
ailment, were held at the grave
side in the Story cemetery at 4
p. m. Monday. The Rev. G. W,
Hunt officiated. -
Pallbearers were J. C. Self,
Hill Self, Buford Self, Harry
1 Self, C. M. Duncan and Virgil
Duncan.
Mr. Self was a lifelong resi
; dent of Houston county.
He is survived by two broth
ers, H. J. Self and R. C. Self of
Houston county, and a sister,
Mrs. A. M. Duncan, Knox
ville, Ga.
COURTNEY HODGES
NAMED GENERAL
Courtney Hicks Hodges, na
tive of Perry, Ga., and son of
Mrs. John H. Hodges, was pro
moted last week from Colonel to
the rank of Brigadier-General in
the United States Army. For
the past two years, General
Hodges has been assistant com
mandant at Fort Benning, Ga.,
largest post of its kind in the
world. He has been head of the
Infantry School there.
It is remarkable that Gen.
Hodges has attained his rank
without being a graduate of
West Point Military Academy.
He has the distinction of being
the only non-graduate of West
Point to be sent there as an in
structor.
Enlisting in the army thirty
years ago, his promotion has
been very rapid. In three years,
he wa s commissioned a first
lieutenant. He has completed
required courses of training in
all branches of the army, includ
ing the cavalry and aviation,
though he is in the infantry.
Gen. Hodges has studied at
the War College, Washington,
D. C. He was a member of the
general staff in the Phillipines
for two years before his present
position at Fort Benning. Pre
vious to this foreign service, he
was a member of the Infantry
Board at Fort Benning for two
years. For four years, he was
an instructor at West Point. {
Gen. Hodges was with the first
attachment of officers of the U.
S. Army to go to France when
the United States entered the
World War. These officers ac
companied Gen. Pershing across
before any troops were sent.
For crossing the Muse river in
France and leading an attack on
the German forces, Gen, Hodges
was awarded a medal. He was
presented with a Distinguished
Service Cross at the close of the
World War. He was in command
of part of the army of occupa
tion in Germany after the war.
Gen. Hodges has been award
ed numerous medals and tro
phies for his skill as a marks
man. He is known as a special
ist on arms and tactics.
Prior to his army service, this
native son of Perry attended
North Ga. College at Dahlonega
and graduated from Perry High
school. He was a member of a
local military company as a young
man.
Perry relatives .besides hi s
mother include a brother, John
L. Hodges, and two sisters, Mrs.
T. D. Mason and Mrs. S. P.
Houser.
NOTICE TO PUBLIC
The Bureau of the Census be
lieves it has employed every pos
sible means for including all per
sons in the 16th Decennial Cen
sus of Population which has just
been taken in this community.
However, in spite of all the care
and effort exercised in the con
ducting of this tremendous task
within the limited time provided
by law, it is quite possible that a
few persons have inadvertently
been missed.
If you have any reason to be
lieve that you have not been in
cluded in this current Census, it
is requested that you notify Mr.
Harry C. Vinson, Supervisor of
the Census, Room 200 Federal
Building, Cordele, Ga., immed
iately so that steps can be
promptly taken to add your name
to this very important Govern
ment document.
ELKO CHARGE NO FES
The play, “Deacon Dubbs,”
which was sponsored by the
Grovania Methodist church and
coached by Miss Mary Houser
Brown, was a grand success. Up
until now the play has been pre
sented in only two places, Gro
vania and Bonaire. At each of
these it was given a great re
ception. . ,
Schedule of services for the
Methodist churches of the Elko
charge is as follows:
First Sunday--Grovania, 11:30
a. m. and 8:00 p. m.
Rev. Willard Rustin, Pastor.
ANDERSON ENTERS
JUDGESHIP RACE
A. M. ANDERSON
Houston county friends are
deeply interested in the race of
Judge A. M. (Phil) Anderson,
who announced last week h i s
candidacy to succeed himself as
judge of the superior courts of
the Macon circuit to fill the un
expired term of Judge W. A.
McClellan, deceased.
Judge Anderson, the son of
the late A. M. Anderson and
Mrs, Anderson, was born near
Myrtle, and has been a life-long
resident of Houston and what is
now Peach county. having
also lived at Miami Valley for
several years. His grandfather
was George D. Anderson, Sr.
Judge Anderson’s wife was
Miss Laura Gilbert, daughter of
H. T. Gilbert, clerk of the Supe
rior Court of Houston county.
They have two little daughters,
Angela and Laura Killen. His
sister is Mrs. Pearsall Brown.
He is a graduate of Perry High
School, of the law school of Mer
cer University, a Mason, Shriner
and a member of the Perry Ki
wanis club, W. 0. W., and
Methodist church.
He served as mayor of Perry
from 1934 to 1938, resigning to
become state director of penal
administration and was appoint
ed to the position he now holds
by Gov. E. D. Rivers following
thexleath of Judge McClellan.
Three others seek the same
position including Mayor A. C.
Riley of Fort Valley and Judge
Earl W. Butler and E. P. John
son, both of Macon.
“LITTLE OLD NEW YORK”
TO SHOW HERE MAY 6-7
Essentially the same story as
the “Little Old New York” star
ring Marion Davies in 1923, also
based on the Rida Johnson Young
stage play, this portrayal of life
in New York in 1807 emphasizes
the final success of Robert Ful
ton’s “Clermont,” first steam
boat to operate successfully,
where the earlier film had em
phasized the role of its star,mas
querading as a boy to gain a for
tune.
Alice Faye is seen as “Pat
O’Day,” keeper of a waterfront
tavern to which comes young
Robert Fulton, interpreted by
Richard Greene, intent on build
ing a hull for his new steam en
gine. A series of interruptions
and reverses, caused by financial
troubles, a rival boat builder and
an embargo declared by Presi
dent Jefferson, delay but do not
prevent fulfillment of the enter
prise.
In addition to Miss Faye, the
cast has the names of Fred Mc-
Murray, Richard Greene, who
portrays Fulton, Brenda Joyce,
Andy Devine and Henry Steph
enson to further the telling of a
story which constitutes highly
merchandisable screen fare.
“Little Old New York” will be
shown at the Princess Theatre,
Perry, next Monday and Tues
day, May 6-7.
NOTICE
Janie’s Beauty Shop will be
' closed every Wednesday p. m.,
beginning May 1 and continuing
to Sept. 1.
Mr. G. W. Rhodes spent sev
eral days last week in Birming
ham, Ala.
PERRY P.T.A. SPONSORS j
DAD'S NIGHT PROGRAM j
The Perry P. T. A. sponsored;
a daddies’ night program at the
school auditorium on Tuesday,
April 23. Members of various (
departments that have been add- ]
ed to the school since dad was a ,
school boy told of some of the !
work of these departments. i
Julian Cawthon discussed ath- j
letic activities for boys. Jean j
Grubb told about the drill squad '
and the girls’ athletic activities.
Clarence Ogletree discribed home <
economics work; Ralph Tabor, .
president of the Houston county i
chapter of F. F. A., spoke on the 1
vocational agricultural depart
ment; Dorothy Giles discussed
the library,paying special tribute ]
to Miss Louise Rainey, librarian;
Albert Skellie talked on the de ;
partment of natural sciences and
Johnny Satterfield told about the
commercial department, with i
Cecil Armstrong and Edwin
Pierce giving demonstrations of
typing speed.
Mrs. W. B. Evans, P. T. A,
president, welcomed the fathers
in behalf of the P. T. A. and E.
P. Staples, superintendent, wel
comed them on behalf of the
school.
Mrs. T. R. Summers and mem
bers of the hospitality committee
of the P. T. A. served refresh
ments in the home economics
rooms after the program. 125
men were present.
GEORGIA BECOMING MORE
CANCER-CONSCIOUS NOW
Georgia is becoming not only
cancer-conscious—but also con
scious of the fact that the long
dreaded disease can be cured if
treatment is started early, Mrs.
H. B. Ritchie of Athens, Ga.,
Commander of the Women’s
Field Army for Control and Cure
. of Cancer, said today in com
menting on the progress being
j made in the anpual fight against
the malady.
“More interest is being shown
( this year in the annual educa-
I tional campaign against cancer
than ever before,” Mrs. Ritchie
said. “Our organization is prac
1 tically complete, even to th e
' county captains and their aids.
, Newspapers of the state, realiz
ing the great aid they can be in
, spreading the doctrine that can
cer is curable, are devoting more
and more space to this news of
such vital importance to all our
citizens. The radio and othei
agencies are also helping great
ly.”
Through the publicity, lec
tures, meetings, forums, etc.,
, now working in the state, Mrs.
’ Ritchie said that the general co
’ operation of business, civic
. clubs and other organizations and
; the interest of the public itself
! I means that greater results are
’ expected this year than have
previously been obtained.
Cancer now ranks in second
place as a killer of humans, and
while it yields first place to heart
diseases, it really should be
“Public Enemy No. 1” among
. diseases, because it has no right
; to rank so high as a taker of
' lives, since it can be cured,
; “By all means,” Mrs. Ritchie
said, “t h e first step anyone
should take if they think they
’ may have cancer, is to consult
j their family physician at once.
He will ascertain if the patient is
suffering from cancer and will
advise the next step. But don’t
wait. Every day saved is of vi
tal importance if one has can- 1
cer.” I
Mrs, Donald Smith is local l
chmn, of the drive against can-1
cen. Mrs. 0. A. King is assist |
ing her. They will make a can- j
vas this week in behalf of this I
cause.
,
Mr. John L. Hodges will be!
brought home today (Thursday)
from Coleman’s Sanatorium, j
. where he has been under treat
ment for ten days. Friends will
be glad to know that he is im
; proving.
, Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Jenkins,
1 Mrs. J. F. Jenkins, and Mr. Her
, bert Jenkins, of Ashburn, spent
• Sunday with Mr. Henry King
. and Misses Gussie and Fanny
King.
STATE COMMITTEE
SETS PRIMARY DATE
Georgians who desire to seek
office at the hands of their fel
low citizens must qualify by
July 25, rules adopted by the
State Democratic Executive.'Cora
mittee provide. The entry date
is three weeks later than usual
and falls after the National Con
vention in Chicago.
First man to qualify for a
state post wasEliis Arnall, young
Attorney General who is seeking
re-election to the post he has
held since February 1939.
Next to qualify was Hugh
Howell, whose candidacy for
governor in 1938 won 135,000
votes. Mr. Howell’s entry fee
and announcement were filed by
Hon. Milton Fleetwood, Carters
ville editor. For Chief Justice
of the State Supreme Court,
Judge Alex Stephens of the
Georgia Court of Appeals filed
his entry.
Despite the late entry date fix
ed by the Committee, an early
campaign was forecast in Geor
gia this year.
Although the personnel of the
group that was selected by Gov
ernor E. D. Rivers and State
Chairman J. L. Gillis to repre
sent Georgia at the Chicago con
vention was selected predomi
nantly from the ranks of those
who are classed as “conserva
tives”, the New Deal forces
looked upon the decision of the
State Committee to vote for a
third term for President Roose
velt as a distinct victory.
Renaming of Mrs. Virginia
Polhill Price, who campaigned
for Camp in 1938, as National
Committeewoman was described
as further evidence of the“swing
back to FDR and the New
Deal.”
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COLUMBUS ROBERTS
HAS ANNOUNCEMENT
Hon. Columbus Roberts, Com
missioner of Agriculture and
candidate for Governor, has an
announcement in this issue of
the paper.
In his statement, Mr. Roberts
sets at rest any question of
whether he will run for Governor
in the September primary by
saying; “1 am in the race to
win and will be there at the
finish regardless of who or how
many others may offer.”
LIBRARY NOTES
“Red Lanterns On St. Mich
.aels, by Thornwell Jacobs, is a
heroic story of Southern ideals.
Charleston, rich in history and
tradition is the setting. The plot
revolves around a poor boy who
wished to be a gentleman.
Frontier life in the 90’s is nar
rated by Stewart E. White in
“Wild Geese Calling.” It is a
I vigorous and dramatic story with
good characterization.
“Thus Dr. Malloy,” by Eliza
beth Seifert, is a touching story
of a young man who fought
great obstacles to study medi
cine.
Whirlwind romance against
gay night life capped by murder
! combines to make “Romance in
Crimson,” by Octavus Cohen, a
thrilling novel.
Verniece Beavers, Librarian,
BAPTIST CHURCH
ANNOUNCEMENTS
i
Mid-week Prayer Service, Wed
j nesday, 7:30 p. m,
1 Sunday Preaching Services,
11:30 a. m. and 8:00 p. m.
j Sunday School, 10:15 a. m.
j The church welcomes you to
j its services.
Rev. J. A. Ivey, Pastor.
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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.
(1 Rev. R. F. Boyd, Pastor,
