Houston home journal. (Perry, Houston County, Ga.) 1924-1994, July 25, 1940, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextVOL. LXVIX. No. 30 building activity IN EVIDENCE HERE There has been a great deal of building activity in Perry during the past several weeks and a number of homes are to be built this fall and two are in the pro ngs of construction now. Four new houses have been built by Carey B. Andrew, Jr., in a new subdivision which he opened in June and named An drew Heights. This section is off the Fort Valley road and ad jacent to the R. E. Brown, W. K. Whipple, and Nathan Gilbert properties. Mr. Andrew has nineteen lots in this subdivision and plans to build fifteen more houses there. These homes will be for sale though some will be rented. Mr. Andrew has constructed two homes on Swift street which have been sold. He expects to build some houses in the Cater subdivision, also. Mr. and Mrs. F. Marion Houser moved Saturday into their at tractive new home on Evergreen street. This one and one-half story structure is a combination brick and clapboard of the Cape) Cod style of architecture. A house is being constructed in the Cater subdivision by Mrs. Eliza C. Massee and Harry Griggs which will be for sale. Houses Painted One of the oldest residences in Perry, the two-story home of Ur. and Mrs. K. L. Cater, was recently painted white. A part of this home, two back ‘rooms, is over a hundred years old. The other part was built seventy years ago by the late Judge C. C. Duncan, father of Mrs. R. L. Cater. This home which stands at one end of Washington ave. is one of the landmarks of Per ry. The two-story, colonial home of Mrs. J. P. Cooper on Main street was also recently painted white. Other homes which have been painted recently, all white, are those of Mrs. J. H. Hodges, P. M. Beckham, A. C. Pritchett, M. G. Edwards, T. S. Chap man, and Freeman Cabero. The two-story, colonial home of E. M. Beckam is being paint ed this week. IEIHODISI ANNOUNCEMENTS Church School 10:15 a. m. Morning Worship 11:30 a. m. Sermon by the pastor, subject, "The Practical, Daily Results of i the Life of Faith.” i Epworth League meets at G:3O. j Evening Worship 8:30 p. m. J The pastor will preach on the subject, ‘‘The Baptism with the Holy Spirit. ” This sermon, based on the New Testament Scrip tures should be both interesting and helpful. Children’s Meeting and Direc ted Recreation Monday 4 p. m. Prayer Service Wednesday! 8:30 p. m. Young People’s Recreation at the Church Thursday night 8 o’clock. birthday party John Thomas Williamson was pven a lovely party Saturday I afternoon by his mother, Mrs Johnny Williamson, in celebra | tion of his fifth birthday. A color note of pink and white | was attractively carried out in the decorations and refresh-) rnents. The tea table was cen-j tered with the pretty birthday' ca ,he, iced in white and topped! i' 1 'tn pink candles. Pink bal-| >oons were suspended from the) chandelier above the table. Toy I oats and whistles were the fa-1 Ujrs - Ice cream and cake were served. Mrs. W. b. Roberts and Miss • Va Lorom assisted in entertain ing. Thirty-five little friends were Present on this joyous occasion. CARD OF THANKS ; Jhe family of Mr. R. B. How- I ft w [ s hes to thank all who were I opnf g l ltful °I them in their re | cent bereavement. Houston Home Journal PENN-DIXIE TO PLAY | PENN-DIXIE TO PLAY i J GAMES THIS WEEK-END ; - I i The Penn-Dixie Base Ball jTeam won their eleventh straight f j victory Saturday afternoon in r , I Macon by shutting out the Pot ij terfield Roses, 10 to 0. Willing : ham broke Penn-Dixie’s winning ■ streak in the first game of a double-header Sunday p. m. at i Clinchfield, 6 to 4, but the ce ment makers were not to be de ; nied and came back strong in • the second game to defeat Wil > lingham, 10 to 1, behind the four hit pitching of Harold Dor sette. This was Dorsetts sixth ; win without a loss. The Penn- Dixie team retained first place in i the Middle Georgia Amateur : League by a full game margin. This week-end they play Al dora Mills in Barnesville Satur day afternoon and meet the strong Juliette team in another double-header Sunday p. m. at Clinchfield. The first game starts at 2:30 p. m, Sunday. A large crowd is expected. ‘‘EDISON THE MAN’TO BE AT PRINCESS JULY 29-30 M-G-M presents a further ac count of the life of Thomas Alva Edison, with Spencer Tracy as ‘‘Edison the Man,” which will be shown at the Princess Theatre, Perry, July 29 30. It depicts the famed inventor between the ages of 22 and 35, except for brief moments at the beginning and the end of the picture which show him at 82 being honored on the 50th anniversary of the in vention of the incandescent lamp. The story opens with the) inventor being interviewed by two high school journalists at his home, while an audience of fa mous people are waiting at ban quet table to pay him homage. While the toastmaster makes his introductory speech, a flashback reveals Edison as he arrives in New York at 22, determined to become famous. Following the life story of the inventor himself, except for a few details of dating changed to speed the tempo, the picture takes the youth through his first big invention, the Universal Printer type stock ticker, for which he received $40,000 from Western Union; through other devices which he created to save his Menlo Park laboratory from attachment. It tells of the in vention of the phonograph and leads, dramatically, to climax— the making of the first incandes cent lamp and the lighting by [electricity of New York City in 11882, The picture fades out with [Edison, back again at the 1929 .banquet, addressing the throng and wondering ‘‘whether human ingenuity is keeping balance with humanity.” Tracy, two time Academy award winner, dominates the picture in a performance which compares favorably with those which won him the accolades. lAt many places during the un reeling of film the preview audi ence broke into spontaneous ap plause. Supporting him are Rita Johnson, as ‘‘Mrs. Edison”; Lynn Overman, as a ‘‘tramp brass pounder” who supplies comedy relief; Charles Coburn as ! Edison’s benefactor; Gene Lock hart, as a gas company magnate, Felix Bressart as one of Edison’s assistants, and a host of capabla actors. | KIWANIS CLUB MEETS } Judge Malcolm D. Jones of Macon was the speaker at the Tuesday luncheon meeting of j the Perry Kiwanis Club. His subject was “The Life of Sidney Lanier.” i County School Supt. S. W. ! Hickson was a guest. PRESBYTERIAN NOTICE j I Perry Church Sunday School—10:15 a. m. Worship Servica-ll:30 a. m. Clinchfield Sunday Schoql--3:00 p. m. ■ j Worship Service--8:30 p. m. 1 Rev. R. F. Boyd, Pastor. , PERRY, HOUSTON COUNTY GA., THURSDAY, JULY 25. 1940 ACTION NEEDED TO SAVE DEMOCRACY Need for determined action to preserve democracy is pointed out by the Citizens’ Fact Finding : Movement in its current bulletin analyzing the state’s political in stitutions. j The movement is made up of' organizations representing 250,- 000 persons, and the report was prepared for it by a committee of Georgians headed by Judge Orville Park of Macon, “When, as now, our political system crack and cracks under the strain which the needs and desires of our people put upon it. “the report declared, “its order ly repair becomes an end in itself to safeguard democracy.” “Democracy,” it is staled, “is 1 threatened today not so much from without as from within by our own people—by those who distrust, deny, or betray it. “In Georgia we have inherited the traditions and preserved the forms of democracy, we give lip-service to its ideals, but in actual practice we have lost sight of the meaning of the democratic process. We have sur rounded it with restrictions and outworn machinery, and we per mitted cliques and demagogues to manipulate this machinery toward ends that challenge the spirit of our institutions. “Democracy asserts first of all the worth and dignity of the in dividual human being, the value s of his vote. Any citizen who believes that his vote is worth less or wasted is a threat to de mocracy. Any law or system which offers any real basis for that is an even greater threat. We have such laws and system in Georgia. “And still more threatening is any act which flaunts public opinion as expressed at the bal lot-box or arrogates to any indi vidual or group outside the law the functions of prosecutor, judge, and executioner-and of such acts we have had too many of late. The report asserted that Geor gia suffers mors than most American states from distance be tween classes. “Economic and political democ racy are of one piece,” it pointed out. “Until material goods are more widely distributed in Geor gia, some of us will continue to be dangerously afflicted with the notion that the wealthy or priv ileged are unworthy of political leadership. “As a result, some of the eco nomical privileged seem to dis trust democracy, abdicate even their right to offer leadership through fear of political humilia tion and seek political power by irresponsible maneuvers behind the scenes. “The social distance between the well-to-do and the masses has created barriers in thinking which tend to make it impossi ble for anyone to represent the best interests of both, as a representative in a democracy should. “The privileged have the op portunity to remove these bar riers by recognizing their own interests in the problems that confront the masses. In few other states is there such a cleav age between social and economic leadership on the one hand and political leadership on the other. Leadership should be open to all of our people solely in accord ance with their capacity for truly representative government.” Discussing the necessity for change, the report observed: “We must recognize that change is characteristic of de mocracy. It is an unstable equi librium. Its structural strength comes from the fact that it is sustained by opposing forces. Its rhythm comes from its ca pacity to move quickly from un rest to calm and back to unrest, j “Stable uniformity can only I be attained under a permanent 1 i structure which allows for no| I change from within. Of many; a Georgia citizen it could be said —that if he had been present at Creation he would have cried that Chaos was being destroyed. “Whenever we resist change merely because it is change, we are iraparing the foundations of democracy.” The necessity to safeguard NEEDY IN HOUSTON GET FOOD SUPPLIES During the past 30 days needy persons residing in Houston coun ty have received a total of $621.51 in commodities according to figures released today by Bras JwellDeen, director of the Geor 'gia State Department of Public Welfare. Surplus farm products are pur chased by the Surplus Marketing' Administration and turned over to the State Welfare Department for distribution to needy families throughout the State. In Hous ton County there are 445 fam ilies certified by the local Wel fare Department for the receipt of commodities. Deen explained that the primay purpose of the surplus removal program is to relieve the farmer of his surplus products and at the same time give to needy people the benefit of such surpluses. During the past few years the farmers of this nation have raised more farm products than the people could buy. The resulting surplus forces market prices down to extremely low levels and the grower sustains a loss. The problem of converting the harm ful effects of these surpluses into an advantage to both the farmer and consumer is being attacked by the U. S. department of Agri culture and the Surplus Market ing Administration. The success of the plan is evidenced by the fact that last year over $3,000,- 000 worth of surplus commodities were distributed throughout the State of Georgia, Deen stated. ROBERT B. HOWARD Funeral services for Robert Baskin Howard, 75, who died Thursday, July 11 were held at the old Howard Cemetery July 12. Mr. Howard was born and reared in Houston County and lived here all his life. He is survived by two sons, Abner and R. C. Howard; a brother, Tom Howard; two sis ters, Mrs. Lucy Collins and Mrs. Tom Hill; 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. NOTICE Talma lee speaks at 3 o’clock (CSTj Saturday afternoon, July 27, at Warm Springs. Speaking engagements next week take him to Unadilla at 11:30 o’clock (EST) Thursday morning, Aug. 1, and to the Kedwine Reunion near Gainesville at 11:30 a. m. (EST) Saturday, August 3. A free barbecue will be served at Unadilla, In addition, Governor Tal madge will make his weekly talk over radio station WSB from 9:30 to 10 (EST) Friday night. the rights of minorities was em pasized in these words: “In a democratic government the right of decision belongs to to the majority, but the right of just representation or oppress ion of minority groups, it lays the foundation for its own de struction.” Terming positive action as nec-j essary to safeguard democracy, I the document quoted Judge I Florence Allen, of the United States Circuit Court of Appeals, as declaring; “Eternal vigilance is difficult: it makes demands on our finest but our most reluctant character-1 istics. Liberty and democracy and honor do not come to us 1 ready-made. A man does not se-! cure his education by deputy,} nor delegate another to eat for | him, and his relation to democ-i racy is just as personal as his relation to food and education.” In an eloquent conclusion the report said: “All of us would fight and | die to keep democracy, but the 1 truer patriotic is he who sweats to make it work so well that it cannot be threatened. This is the business of every citizen.” Detailed sections of the re port dealt with the following:- local governments: legislative, executive, and judicial depart ments; the elective franchise: and the state constitution. (N.Y.A. IN GEORGIA TO I GET OVER $2,000,000 Allocation of $2,419,346 to the National Youth Administration [for Georgia for the current fiscal i year was announced today by ! State Administrator Boisfeuillet I Jones. This amount will prove I assistance for app r o ximately 27.000 youths, he stated. Of this sum, $596,722 will be expended on the student work programs to provide part-time employment to assist deserving young people to continue their education. More than 10,000 students in 833 eligible Georgia 1 high schools will receive $332,- 122 in wages, while the remain ing $264,600 will benefit over 3.000 college and graduate stu dents in 49 institutions. The out-of-school work pro gram has been allotted $1,822,- 624 to provide jobs for youths between the ages of 18 and 24, inclusive, who are in need of employment, work experience and training. They work on proj ects under public sponsorship and receive practical work ex perience important in obtaining and holding employment in pri ivate industry. This program is expected to reach approximately 14.000 Georgia boys and girls during the year 1940-41. TRAVEL TRADE BOOSTS BUSINESS IN GEORGIA Increased motor travel in Georgia is expected to push re tail expenditures of tourists in this state to a new high this year, George T. Dickson, presi dent of Dixie Motor Club, said today. In 1939 retail expendi tures of travelers, as estimated by the U. S. Travel Bureau. $82,732,000 in Georgia. The big gest part of tourist expenditures, which are a powerful stimulant to business, are made by motor ists. ‘‘Automobile ownership in the United States has expanded greatly during the past five years, and there are more than 20,000,000 families--or two out of every three families in the entire country that now own cars. This widespread automobile own ership has made America a mo bile nation and has enabled mill ions of families to get about and see their own and neighboring states,” said Mr. Dickson. ‘‘A substantial part of the va cation and recreation trips made by motorists are of but a few days duration. Good roads havi increased tne mobility of motor vehicles and several hundrec miles can be covered in a single day. Since more than half ol the car-owning families in the United States have incomes ol less than S3U a week, several short trips can be financed bet ter than a single extended tour. Much of the growth of vacatior motor travel in recent years re sults from an increase in the frequency of short trips.” ARMY NEEDS RECRUITS The army recruting station lo cated in The Post Ooffice Bldg., Macon, Ga. has been authorized an unlimited number of vacancies | in the following named branches, 114th Field Artillery, 78th Field 1 Artillery, Infantry 66th, 68th, 67 and 41st Regiments, all located at Fort Benning, Ga. These are exceptionally desirable vacancies due to the fact that the army is expanding and many ratings anc igrades are open to eligible younj. 'men of the United States, Yoi | must be at least 18 and not ovei !35 years of age to enter the ser • vice, unmarried and without de j pendents. So come on all yoi [young red blooded Americans, lets show them that we can havi an army second to none. Foi full information concerning these vacancies come to or write this office. Don’t forget the address, 417 Post Office Building, Macon, Ga. Mirrors Jam Traffic A department store window dis play caused a traffic jam in Detroit l because women stopped to powder their noses and straighten their hats in a plate glass mirror display of a modern powder room. Police, called to clear the right of way, allowed each woman one quick look i Into the mirrors. ESTABLISHED 1870 , ELKO CHARGE PLANS J AUGUST MEETINGS i . August will be special evange listic month on the Elko charge, according to plans of Rev. Wil lard Rustin, pastor. The first services will be held at Andrew Chapel Methodist Church at Houston Lake from Aug. 4 through Aug. 14. After the completion of the ten days’ revival at Andrew Chapel, services will begin at Grovania Methodist Church on Sunday, Aug. 18, and continue for a week. On Sundav, Aug. 25, evange listic services will begin at the Bonaire Methodist Church for a week. Rev, Mr. Rustin will have three of his preacher friends who are also singers to assist him in these three meetings. They are: Rev. James K. White of Steubenville, Ohio; Rev. Rus sell Bremer of Duquoin, 111; and Rev. Oliver Thomas of Lexing ton, Ky. These young people were college friends of Rev. Mr. Rustin when he attended Asbury College, Wilmore, Ky. They formed a quartet in college to do religious singing. As the Crusaders quartet, they toured the southern states last summer singing to large audiences in numerous towns and cities. These ministers will take turns preaching and leading the sing ing during the series of services to be held in August on the Elko charge. They will sing quartets, duets, and solos, also. Congregations are assured of good singing and good preach ing at all these services. The public is cordially invited to attend. ACCIDENTS OCCUR MOSTLY ON HIGHWAYS l Although motorists can never tell where accidents will strike, the Department of Public Safety says they can count on about two-thirds of them taking place on the highways. Of the 319 persons killed in traffic accidents between Janu ary and June 80 this year, 67 per cent met their fate on the high ways and 33 per cent in urban centers. Major Lon Sullivan, public safety commissioner, says also that speed is responsible for 57 per cent of our accidents. Therefore, the undeniable con clusion is that speed on the high ways is an extremely dangerous combination. The value of knowing where most accidents occur lies in ap plying more than usual caution in those areas. Likewise benefit in finding out what causes acci dents comes only if we avoid those practices. Troopers are doing everything ; within their own power to make )ur highways as safe as possible. In July they even sacrificed their weekly day-of-leave and through out August and September will take one day every other week. But even those extra days spent in patrolling the highways will avail little if drivers themselves refuse to cooperate by observing the rules of safety. The appeal comes from Major Sullivan for drivers and pedes trians both to take an active part in their state’s campaign to Help Save Human Life. “An ac tive part means “no chance tak ing”. Let’s each of us resolve that we will drive and walk with cau tion all the time. Moreover, let’s pledge that at no time will we Jrive in excess of the 55-mile state limit but considerably un- Jer it when the road is crowded, or in wet weather and especially when we drive at night. 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.