Houston home journal. (Perry, Houston County, Ga.) 1924-1994, July 11, 1940, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextVOL. LXVIX, No. 28. HOUSTON CITIZENS PAY LUXURY TAXES I Houston county citizens began last week paying a special lux ury tax to help the nation finance the national defense program. A special tax was placed on cigarettes, alcoholic beverages, gasoline and movie show admis ? Every grade of gasoline ad vanced one cent a gallon, while cigarette prices went up one-half cent per pack, cost for standard brands now ranging from 16 to 19 cents. Beer drinkers also must share jn the new taxes because of an increase of $1 on the per barrel tax. Just what system will be used to pass this on to the con sumer was not available. Some dealers indicate the tax will in crease the price of 12c bottle beers to two for 25c and the price of 17c bottle beers to two for 35c. The schedule of movie taxes begins on tickets costing 21c or more. Seats which formerly cost 25 cents Monday went to 27c. For the benefit of their custo mers the Princess Theatre at Perry has reduced its tickets to 20c so that there will be no tax levy. The 10c and 15c tickets will remain the same. Ladies’ perfumes will cost them no more, but the price on nearly all liquid medicines, be cause of their high alcoholic con tent, will advance from 25 to 50 percent. The small tax on the perfumes will probably be ab sorbed by the manufacturer. L. O. ROGERS DIES Lemuel Oscar Rogers, 56, 1 farmer died here Saturday morn ing at the home of his sister, Mrs. Minnie Couey, after a brief ' illness. He was born in Dalton, | but had lived here a number of years. i Funeral services were held at 1 the Tucker funeral home at 4 p. m. Sunday with the Rev. Roy Gardner and the Rev. J, A. Ivey officiating. Burial was in Evergreen cemetery, Perry. Survivors include one brother, J. Lowery Rogers, Gasden, Ala; : three sisters, Mrs. Couey and i Miss Flora Rogers of Perry and 1 Mrs. C. A. Turner of Miami, i1 Fla., and several neices and 1 nephews. Out-of-town relatives here for ; the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. i Cecil r J turner of Miami, Fla.; Mr. 0 Lowery Rogers of Gadsden, Ala.; ; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Couey and son, Mr. James Couey, of Athens, Ga. baptist w.m.s. meets Increased attendance at the 1 Sunday evening church service, '-unday School, and W. M. S.,[ "ill be the directed personal service of this month, it was an nounced by Mrs. W. B. Roberts, Persona) service chairman, at |he general meeting of the Baptist W. M. S., held Monday ‘dternoon at the church, i A Home Misssions program, Cementing The Bonds of ! friendship Together”, was pre sented by Mrs. A. S. Gossett, "'0 gave the devotional, also. , al J s on this subject were made tv Mesdames W. B. Evans, J.A. G. F. Cooper, and Henry atthews, and Miss Emmal Curtis. I Mrs. C. E. Brunson, president, | fended. The semi-annual re-( Putot the treasurer, Mrs, J. A. | neddingfield, showed the ap-i {V; i°.nment had been met for j Tu Sl o mon ths period. L.Phs Sunbeam Band, with Mrs.! • Curtis in charge, met at ta is time. j CARD OF THANKS | frwLV v ’ s i 1 thank our dear, . °F Perry for their gen-! s . r > U3lt; - v a nd kind expressions of empathy shown during the ill-; and death .of our loving i " ,er > Rebecca Bannister. The Family, i Houston Home Journal |GEORGIA PIG CROP I DECLINES 23 PER CT. ; The Georgia crop reporting service Saturday announced the spring crop of pigs in Georgia dropped 25 per cent to a total of 890,000. Meanwhile prices for hogs continued strong in the South ern markets after post-holiday advances of as much as 25 cents a hundred pounds. The crop reporting service said breeding intentions of growers indicated a drop of 21 per cent in the number of sows to far row in the fall. The comparison is based on the 1939 pig crops. For the 10- year averages from 1929 to 1938, the spring crop was one per cent larger and the fall indication was eight per cent larger. Reduction Noted For the nation, an 8 per cent reduction was noted in the spring crop, with a 12 per cent decline indicated in the number of sows to farrow this fall. “Local market prices received by Georgia farmers for agricul tural commodities on June 15 changed to lower than prices re ceived for chickens and eggs. Small grain prices dropped sharply as the new crop moved to market. “Cotton prices remained un changed even though American exports were curtailed still fur ther by the spread of the Euro pean conflict.” METHODIST ANNOUNCEMENTS The Sunday morning service, 11:30, at Perry Methodist Church will be in charge of Mr. Sam A. Nunn. His subject will be “Christian Stewardship”. The stewards and members of the Church are urged by the pastor to hear this message. In the evening worship ser vice, 8:30 .o’clock, Rev. J. A. Smith of Macon will preach. The pastor is absent in Revival services at the Lizella Methodist Church. WEEDS IN KUDZU Failure to keep down weeds and grass in kudzu, planted dur ing the past spring, may serious ly retard the growth of kudzu, Soil Conservation Service of ficials point out. Clean cultiva tion throughout the first grow ing season is an essential re auirement for the establishment of kudzu. If necessary, weeds and grass should be hoed out of the rows. Sufficient plowing along the rows to keep the soil well broken and to keep the vines dragged back to a rela tively narrow strip along each row, is necessary. When kudzu is cultivated in this way, compe tition by grass and weeds is eliminated. Nip-d Tuck I By JL BESS GOE WILLIS r'/'Kvi I. Now who’s that fellow calling at our house? We better look him over j carefully. (Public Ledger--WNU Service Sheep Fleeces Are Dirty When fleece is shorn off a sheep, 30 to 70 per cent of the weight is i foreign matter. . > PERRY, HOUSTON COUNTY GA., THURSDAY, JULY 11. 1940 'delegates leave : SAT.FORCONVENTION 1 The 72 Georgia delegates to the Democratic national convention will leave Atlanta Saturday after -1 oon, July 13, to play out their already pre-ordained roles in the history-making assembly, to be i 1 held in Chicago next week. I The delegation has pledged its 24 votes to Roosevelt if he wants 1 them, and most of the delegates • think he will.lf Roosevelt chooses not to run, then the group will throw its entire strength behind whoever might be selected by the majority. Accompanying the delegation will be a large number of camp followers, aides and attaches, husbands and wives of members of the party, members of the Governor’s staff and people who feel about political conventions as some people feel about cir cuses. For the first time in a long time no congressman will have official position on the delegations and Georgia’s two senators will re main in Washington. It is al most entirely a state capitol slate with some New Dealers of the Lawrence Camp-1938 vin tage thrown in for good meas ure. Only candidate for high polit ical office in the group is A bit Nix, of Athens, one of the five men in the governor’s race. “THE PHILLIPINES” IN MARCH OF TIME FILM I In its latest issue, “The Phil ippines; 1898-1946,” The March of Time this month pictures the new problems facing the Philip pines as a result of today’s mounting war fever, and shows how Philippine independence scheduled to take effect in 1946 —is already seriously threatened by Japan’s current program in the South Pacific. After 300 years of Spanish rule and 40 years under the U. S. flag, The March of Time shows, the Philippines are today assuming a new strategic and economic importance. The is lands already do an annual do mestic business of half a billion dollars- in addition to a foreign trade of 250 million—and flour ishing Philippine industries have consistently maintained a profi table surplus of exports over im ports. Although they have been safe and prosperous under U. S. pro tection since 1899, the one ambi tion of the Philippine people has always been to govern them selves. Today, The March of Time shows, they enjoy greater political freedom, prosperity and security than other Oriental peo ple; and in their modern pro gressive schools--built during American rule-- young Filipinos are acquiring the education they will need to govern themselves after their independence becomes effective in 1946. But whether or not the Philip pines are destined to achieve the independence they have so long sought, The March of Time con cludes, is impossible to foretell —for in the war world of 1940, no one knows what momentous changes history will have re corded for the world of 1946, This picture will be at the Princess Theatre, Perry, Thurs. July 18. CARD OF THANKS The family of Mrs. Rochelle Skellie wishes to express appre ciation for the many kindnesses shown them during their recent bereavement. VINSON-HICKS Dr. and Mrs. Curtis D. Vinson, lof Atlanta, announce the mar |riage of their daughter, Edna ‘Estelle, to the Rev. Robert W. Hicks of Macon, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Hicks of Perry. BIRTHDAY PARTY Allan Tabor, young son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Tabor, celebrat ed his seventh birthday, July 2, J with a spend-the-day party. DRIVE CAREFULLY ON VACATION TRIPS “Don’t end your vacation in the hospital or cemetery ” That plea comes from Major Lon Sullivan, commissioner of Public Safety, to drivers and i pedestrians. He said records at I the Department of Public Safety show that many vacationists do “land in the hospital or cemetery the result of careless driving or walking.” July particularly is a dangerous month on highways. He listed the following as ma jor safety rules for drivers: (1) Allow sufficient time to reach the destination without having to exceed the 55-mile speed limit. (2) Never drive faster than conditions warrant. (3) Pass other vehicles only on straight-of-way and allow suf ficient clearance. (4) Have good brakes, tires, lights, steering gear and other sound mechanical equipment. (5) Dim bright lights for ap proaching vehicles at night. (6) Don’t drive after becom ing sleepy or exhausted. (7) Never operate under the influence of alcohol. (8) Above all, remember there is no substitute for caution. The first rule of safety for pe destrians, he said, is “stop, look and listen” before crossing a street. On the highway where there is no sidewalk, Major Sul livan said, pedestrians should walk on the left or facing traffic. At night they should carry a light or wear some white cloth ing to reflect the motorist’s lights “REBECCA” TO SHOW AT PRINCESS JULY 15-16 Another distinguished and tri umphant offering by the producer who gave the screen “Gone With the Wind” is David O. Selznick’s screen version of Daphone du Maurier’s widely-read novel, Re becca. Discriminating audiences are sure to acclaim it as a mas terpiece of artistic picturization, and at the same time the feature has sufficient impact to assure its mass appeal. With the except ion of a few minor details, the screenplay adheres faithfully to the book and succeeds, through adept scripting and the expert dii'coLiun oi Alfred Hitchcock, in capturing its exact spirit. The cast was chosen with meticulous care, especially Joan Fontaine and Laurence Olivier in the leads, fitting perfectly the reader’s con ception of the character, and performances from top to bottom are beyond criticism. Others in the cast are: George Sanders, Judith Anderson, Nigel Bruce, Reginald Denny and C. Aubrey Smith. Rebecca will be shown at the Princess Theatre, Perry, Monday and Tuesday, July 15-16. KIWANIS CLUB MEETS C. O. McKinder, speccial rep resentative of the Chevrolet Motor Co., showed a sound reel depicting sources of raw materi al entering into manufacture of; automobiles, at the Tuesday luncheon meeting of the Perry Kiwanis club. This reel was made especially for exhibition to the United States Senate. The raw materi als range from metals mined in many locations in the United States to wool from Angora goats and to corn which is one ingredient of body finishes. DINNER PARTY Mr. and Mrs. Avery Lee were honored Sunday on their tenth wedding annviersary with a lovely dinner by her mother, Mrs. J. M. Holloman, at their home. Guests included: Mr. and Mrs. Homer Stubbs, Mr. G. M. Hollo mon, Miss Marion and Neal Hollomon of Wellston, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Hollomon, Mr. Albert Holloman, Miss Rena Barron of Unadilla, Mr, and Mrs. G. W. Lee, Mrs, J. M. Frederick and Miss Gertrude of Perry. I DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE I HAS CASH BALANCE 5! j Commissioner of Agriculture Columbus Roberts last week filed i i his annual report for the fiscal !year ending on June 30. It show c ed a cash balance of $136,000 to f the credit of the Department of 1 Agriculture in the state treasury t and all debts paid. r The cash balance was descrih > ed as one of the results of three r and one-half years of economical, • business administration in the i Department of Agriculture. Oth er savings in operating the de partment during the period are represented in payment of $83,- » 000 of past-due debts owed by ; the department at the beginning ; of Mr. Robert’s term, in more than $60,000 invested in property i for state farmers’ market sites, and in absorbing a $200,000 re duction in appropriation to the department by the state legisla ture. Services to the farmers and ■ consuming public have been in creased, while operating expen ses were reduced, Mr. Roberts reported. These services include enforcement of laws to eliminate impure and adulterated foods > and drugs, to give the farmer all he pays for in fertilizer and i feedstuffs, to combat diseases in live-stock, to maintain cleanli ness and quality of product in dairies and creameries supervis , ed by the department, among i others. , ADDITIONAL PERSONALS Mr, and Mrs. S. A. Nunn and children, Betty and Sam, Jr,, spent Sunday in Cordele with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. 1 Cannon. Misses Juliette Lee and Mar ’ garet Clark have returned to [ their home in Dawaon, Ga., af- 1 , ter a visit to Miss Lee’s uncle | and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Alva Davis. While here Mrs. Davis j entertained at a delightful swim ming party in their honor on Wednesday afternoon. About a , dozen girls were invited to this , affair. After a swim in the lake, ' a motor boat ride was enjoyed , and then the guests were serv ( ed refreshments at the home of ; the hostess. ; Dr. and Mrs. Walter L. Bell and son of Macon, Mrs. W. P. 1 Poe and children of Macon, and 1 Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Bell of 1 Americus were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Marshall, Jr., and sons on July 4 at a picnic at Houston Lake. 1 Mrs. S. A. Nunn is entertain ing her Bridge Club this after noon (Thurs.) Mrs. Keit Hane of Charleston, S. C., will be a tea guest, Mr. Emmett Cater who is spending the summer in Macon; was here last week for several days. Friends of Miss Katharine Cater will regret to learn of her illness. She is in Coleman’s Sanitarium, Eastman. I ,j Mrs. Horace Evans, Jr., was 1 called to Vienna, Ga. last week on account of the illness of her ' mother, Mrs J. I). Franklin, who 'passed away Sunday. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning in Vienna. Mrs. W. H. Pitts and son, W. H. Jr., of Lithia Springs, Ga. are visiting her sister, Mrs. O. j B. Muse. i ! PEACH CROP SMALLER | i The United States peach crop for 1940, reports the Bureau of Agricultural Economics, is indi i cated to total 52 million bushels, i or about 9 million bushels less I than the 10-year (1929-38) av | erage. •i Production in the ten southern states, shipments of which start ed in early June, totals 11.6 mill ■ ion bushels, 3.5 million less than 1 in 1939, The crop this season is particularly small in North Caro ; lina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississ ' ippi, and Oklahoma-which means that the market supply of peach es during June and July will be (smaller than a year earlier. ESTABLISHED 1870 STATE NEEDS MORE MONEY TO OPERATE a I 1 ATLANTA—Georgia’s annual ■ income jumped $20,000,000 from ) 1934 to 1940. State Auditor Zach f Arnold reported Saturday, but ’ $3,237,000 more a year is needed to fully pay the current bill of ■ operations. The $46,517,639,80 income for the fiscal year ended June 30 s stood almost exactly $20,000,000 above the 1934 receipts of $26,- 491,613.05. By 1936 it had climb ! ed to $30,645,214.27 and two years ago it was another $l2, 000.000 higher, at $42,639,952.77. Arnold declared in summation 1 that under the present dual sys teia of distributing income by both allocations and appropria tions “any promise to maintain the expanded road, public assis tance, school and instructions programs on a full current basis would be foolhardy.” Surplus Very Small Beginning of the current year on July 1 found $6,178,256.09 cash in the state treasury but only $196,730.39 of this was surplus because the remaining $5,981,- 525.70 is payable to departments on appropriations. The income boost came princi pally from four sources, Arnold said. They are, the liquor tax enacted in 1938 which yielded $1,986,520.11 its first fiscal year; the cigar and cigarette taxes which jumped $1,506,212.16 since 1932, a similar period increase of $4,211,399.66 in income taxes, and about $1,000,000 increase in malt beverage taxes. Plans Presented In a new type of annual report, Arnold set forth plans for future financing, plans expected to draw the close attention of 1941 legislators. Plan No. 1, for example, shows that if allocations and appropria tions as now set up are to be maintained on a 100 per cent basis, an additional $3,237,336 14 additional annual revenue must be provided. Plan No. 2 would balance the budget, that is no more revenue would be needed, but it would not provide seven months free school terms, would not operate institutions on the present basis, nor the university system; nei ther would it pay more than 50 per cent of eligible pensioners. RED GROSS CONTRIBUTIONS Additional contributors to the Red Cross War Relief Fund are; Southern Grocery Stores Inc., Mrs. Stewart Bryan, Kathleen; Mrs. C. T. Hicks, Mrs. R. T. Brantley, Clinchfield: Civilian Conservation Corps, Penn-Dixie Employees, and Mrs. Zenie Whipple. Total for Houston County to idate is $280.00. PRESBYTERIAN NOTICE Perry Church Sunday School--10:15 a. m. Worship Servic3-ll;30 a. m. Clinchfield Sunday School--3:00 p. m. Worship Service-8:30 p. m. Rev. R. F. Boyd, 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 8:30 p. m. Second Sunday-Andrew Chap -31, 11:30 a. m. and 8:30 p. m. Third Sunday--Bonaire, 11:30 h. m. and 8:30 p. rn. Fourth Sunday-Elko, 11:30 a. m. and 8:30 p. m. Rev.Williard Rustin, Pastor. BAPTIST CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS Mid-week Prayer Service, Wed nesday, 7:30 p. m. Sunday Preaching Services, 11:30 a. m. and 8:30 p. m. Sunday School, 10:15 a. m. The church welcomes you to its services. Rev. J. A. Ivey, Pastor.