Houston home journal. (Perry, Houston County, Ga.) 1924-1994, September 19, 1940, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextVOL. LXVIX. No. 37. f|RE destroys six PERRY BUSINESSES j Fire of undetermined origin | early Monday night damaged; ,j x 'Perry business establish ments to the extent of an esti mated $35,000 Largest single loss was a two story brick building owned by Mrs. 0. B. Muse, which housed the Ferry Furniture Company, Southern Cafe, and Stocker Au tomobile agency. The building was erected at a cost of $16,000 and had recently had repairs amounting to about $1,200, According to Paschal Muse, there was only about $6,- (jOO insurance on the building. The Perry Furniture Company, owned and operated by Mrs. Eliza Massee and son, W. C. Massee, suffered almost a total loss. Insurance only partially covered the loss. The Southern cafe, housed in the same building, managed to save some of the furniture and fixtures, but the heavy equip ment was completely destroyed. Harry Griggs was owner and manager. The Stocker Automobile Agen cy had moved a large part of its stock Monday, but lost farm ma chinery, and a number of second hand cars. The Princess Theater, owned by the Martin and Thompson chain, had not opened when the fire started. Building and fix tures were a total loss. The build ing was owned by Mrs. A. C. Pritchett and Mrs. Tom Mobley. It was valued at about $5,000. It was only partly covered by in- 1 surance. A small warehouse back of the two buildings housing groceries, and farm machinery belonging to J. VV, Bloodworth was also de stroyed. Damage there was es timated at $4,000, Cecil Moody’s garage adjoin ing the Muse building escaped the fire, but had heavy damage from water and falling debris. The fire originated in the sec ond story of the furniture com pany building. The second story was used for storage. For a time flames threatened the entire block. The Fort Valh-y fire depart ment answered the call for help and was credited with bringing the fire under control. The Haw kinsville fire department also came to Perry’s aid but the blaze was about out when they arriv ed. They were not called as ear ly as Fort Valley was. Cause Of Delay The Perry fire department with Clifford Grimes as chief worked' valiantly but were delayed in | getting water due to the fact that the fire hydrant in front of' the building had a four inch main and was close to a “dead end’’ which caused the pressure to be low. When the hose was connected to a six inch main in the center of Carroll street, the pressure was adequate. The hose was carried through J. W. Bloodworth’s store in order toi reach the burning buildings. Workmen Tuesday moved wreckage which blocked off two streets in the busiest section of town. Light and telephone wires destroyed by the flames caused temporary disruption of j service in nearly half the town, j but emergency crews quickly re-} stored electric lines. CARD OF THANKS To the Voters of Houston County: It is my desire to thank the! voters of Houston County for their loyal support in my race for renresentative in the Generali Assembly of Georgia. I hold no! ill will against any one, but have' the highest respect and good} feeling toward all. I promise! the very best service to all the! f. e °Pj e of Houston County and the State of Georgia of which I am capable. Whenever I can s erve you in any way, please call °n me. Again thanking you from the ooltom.of my heart, and with ost wishes for our County and ktate, lam, Very sincerely yours, W. W. Gray. John Blue Calhoun observed 3 tenth birthday Saturday with ; neatre and drug store party. Houston Home Journal PERRY SCHOOL HAS I OPENING EXERCISES I I ; Opening exercises of the Per jry High School were held Mon day morning, Mayor S, A. Nunn, | the principal speaker, talked on Fundamental Hungers of the Human Race, naming especially hunger for food, love, compan onship, knowledge, and God. The hunger for knowledge and for a Supreme Being lifts man kind above the animal stage and proves the divine in him, Mr. Nunn said. This hunger is never satisfied. The speaker was presented by county School Supt. S. W. Hick son as a man who has the cour age of his convictions. Charles Andrew sang The Hills are Home and The Rosary, accompanied by Miss Willie Ry als, piano teacher. Rev, J. A. Ivey said the invo cation and Rev. Roy Gardner, the benediction. Supt. E. P, Staples presided and introduced the teachers. Enrollment this week is 431. METHODIST ANNOUNCEMENTS Church School-10:15 a. m. Last Sunday we had the larg est attendance on record for a long time. 193 were present. The Men’s Bible class had 65 present. All pupils on the roll are urged to attend Sunday in order to as sist in preparation for Promotion Day, Sept. 29. Worship Services-ll:30 a. m, j Sermon by the pastor, subject, “Return to Religion.” Epworth League-6;30 p. m. Sunday. Evening Worship, 8 p. m. Sermon by the pastor, subject “ Greater Works Than These.” Prayer Service, Wednesday 8 p. m. The public is cordialty invited to all services of the church. Rev. Roy Gardner, Pastor. RECORD PEANUT CROP The principal points of interest shown by the September 1 Gen eral Crop Report, released by the Georgia Crop Reporting Ser vice, were an indication of the largest peanut crop on record and the production of the best tobacco > ield ever harvested in Georgia. The extent of damage to crops caused by the hurricane that struck east-central Georgia on August 11 and 12 was not as {great as was first feared, I Present prospects indicate a peanut crop of 522,600,000 lbs., lor an increase of 4.0 per cent over the crop indicated one month earlier. The current esti mate is 11.4 per cent greater than the previous all time record pro duction of 469,050,000 pounds in 1938 and is 53.1 per cent and 64.4 per cent greater than the 1939 and the 10-year (1929-38) average production, respectively. A total pecan crop of 8,400,000 pounds is now in prospect. This estimate is 3.2 per cent lower than the August 1 forecast, 3.4 per cent lower than the 1939 crop but 20.3 per cent greater than the 10-year (1929-38) aver i age. Pecans appear to have I been damaged heavier than any other crop by the hurricane that struck east-central Georgia the early part of August. Some tree damage occurred in addition to the loss of nuts. The main com mercial pecan belt is outside of the area struck by the hurricane land even though practically all I nuts were lost in some orchards, j the area struck did not carry (sufficient weight to materially l affect the State production. | VOTES RECEIVED IN LEGISLATIVE RACE ■ i i! Dobbins Gray 1 Hattie 39 34 ! { Wellston 17 65 1 Bonaire 7 35 I Kathleen 7 36 Hayneville 24 27 Elko U 58 Henderson 15 24 Heard 9 43 1 Perry 330 149 i Total 459 471 Precincts 2 7 PERKY, HOUSTON COUNTY GA., THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 19, 1940 ‘HOUSTON TO HAVE FAIR SEPT. 23-28 Houston county will have its first fair in years next week when the Robert D. Collins Post. American Legion and the 4-H Clubs of the county will sponsor a County Fair all week Sept. 23-28. I With fairgrounds on Jerna ghan street near the Etheridge warehouse, exhibits will be hous ed in large waterproof tents, and with every organization con tributing to the betterment of the county invited to take part and have displays. A special section will be devot ed to the schools, both white and colored, while government agen cies will show their forward work with exhibits. Major Lon Sullivan commissi oner of Public Safety, has been invited to have his department represented with a booth stress ing safe driving and preven tion of accidents, as well as spec ial lecture to be held on Wed nesday, school day. The depart ment of Wild life, R. E. A., Fut ure Farmers of America, Soil Conservation, Farm Rehabilita tion, and other active depart ments have been invited to have exhibits. County Agent W. T. Middle brooks, stressed the point that this was the first fair in years, and that people should not ex pect a great fair, butadded “We hope this will be the initial step towards a yearly event, with each year seeing the lair gain in importance and premiums.” Mr. Middlebrooks also stated that there would not be any live stock exhibits in this particular fair, but that if successful the next event would be planned and with a year’s work behind it, should give Houston County an event that will create great com petitive spirit and interest. With the local Post of the American Legion joining hands with the 4-H boys and girls, the event is no doubt an assured success. While the Fair features are paramount, amusement attrac tions have been secured. It was decided not to have a carnival, but rather to secure modern rides, and with this thought in mind the committee secured the Alrico Dare Devils and Fun Rides, the same, organization that played in Fort Valley for the Fire Department, to bring their modern fun park to Perry, and with thrill rides, and circus acts those attending the fair will have ample opportunity to enjoy themselves, and at the same time all carnival atmos phere eliminated. Mr. Middlebrooks desires to extend a cordial invitation to everyone to take part in the fair, exhibits are open to all, anyone desiring to have a commercial booth may secure full informa tion from Mr. Middlebrook’s of fice and the event should not only furnish pleasure for the people of city and county, but should be the means of attract ing many to the city throughout the week, and especially on next Saturday, when a special parade will be held. CARD OF THANKS To the People of Houston County: I am humbled by your express ion of faith and trust. You have been very kind to me and 1 am deeply grateful. I wish it were possibly for me to see and per sonally thank every person in Houston and the other counties. All that I might be able to say would still prove inadequate to express my profound apprecia tion to those who so unselfishly and so effectively aided me in my campaign. They shall ever hold a place in my heart. I pledge to every person in this Circuit that I shall earnest ly and prayerfully serve you with out fear or favor, and that I will use my every ability to protect those sacred rights which you have entrusted to my care. I stand ready to serve you in ev ery manner consistent with my duties. May I say again, I thank you. Sincerely and respectfully, A. M. (Phil) Anderson Judge Superior Courts, Macon Circuit. PENN-DIXIE EVENS SERIES WITH RIVAL After dropping their second straight to Willingham in Macon Saturday, The Penn Dixie Base ball club came back with a smashing 18 to 4 win Sunday and knot the series count at two * all. The two teams are now in the final playoffs for the league championship, each having two victories and needing two more to have the four necessary for winning the four out of seven game series. Cecil Howard an all-star se lection led the free hitting con test for the locals, having to his credit for six times at bat a home run, double and two sin gles, and driving in eight runs with these four blows. Maurice Browning went the route for the cement makers, pitching a steady and masterful game. Keeping his blows well scattered he was never in trouble during the full nine innings while Willingham employed four hurlers for the bombardment of the locals. Saturday, September 21, the Penn Dixie Club will meet! Willingham on the Lanier dia-| mond in Macon for the fifth game. And again on the Clinch field grounds for what may be the final game. Chances are that Sunday will see the home team in action for the last time this season. A large crowd is expect ed both from the local vicinity and from Macon. Everybody come out and see the last and probably the best game of a very successful season. JUDGE A. M. ANDERSON SPEAKS TO KIWANIS Judge A. M, Anderson was the speaker at Tuesday s luncheon meeting of the Perry Kiwanis Club. The only thing of real value in this life is friendship and the only real happiness comes from service to humanity, the speaker said. Leading from this thought to Americanism, Judge Anderson said that the benefits and bless ings of our government should be made of service to the people as a whole. The masses should have security, educational ad vantages and religious opportu nities for the future of Ameri canism depends upon the develop ment of strong moral character in the present and coming gener ations, he concluded. W. K. Whipple, acting presi dent, presided. E. P. Staples introduced the speaker. Mayor Speaks On Fire S. A. Nunn, mayor of Perry, made a statement in regard to the city fire department. He said that 6,000 feet of six inch water mains were ordered three weeks ago and should be in Perry by Thursday. The installation of these mains and the elimination of the dead ends will provide adequate water pressure in time of fire, he stated. Mr. Nunn said that 200 ft. ad ditional fire hose had been or dered. He stated that the water supply was abundant as the well flows 500 gals, per minute. The water tank was overflowing Monday night in 15 minutes after the fire was extinguished. A slight delay in fighting the fire Monday was caused by some trouble in the mechanical equip ment of the Fort Valley depart ment and was not due to lack of water supply. This defect was quickly remedied, the mayor said. Mr. Nunn expressed apprecia tion to all who aided in fighting the fire and to Ed Wilder of the Ga. Power Co. for the service he rendered. PRESBYTERIAN NOTICE Perry Church Sunday School- 10:15 a. m. Worship Service-ll:30 a. m. Clinchfield Sunday School-3;00 p. m. Worship Service-8:00 p. m. Rev. R. F. Boyd, Pastor. Friends of Mrs. Kate Hodge i of Henderson regret her continu ed illness She is in the Ogle thorpe Infirmary, Macon. (officers ELECTED ! BY COUNTY TEACHERS! j Officers were elected Monday! by the Houston County Educa-| j 1 tion association which met at j , the Perry High school. They are: Geo. R. Hunt of i Centerville, president; L. G. Per r ry of Bonaire, vice-president; , Miss Lessie Langston of Hen , derson, secty; Miss Ada Wil » liarns of Perry, treasurer; Mrs, , W. J. Boone of Elko, reporter. > County Supt. S, W. Hickson] . gave a helpful and interesting , talk. The county group agreed to . have 100 per cent membership in the Georgia Ed. association as i they did last year. The next meeting will be held Monday, Oct. 7, in Perry. Supt. E. P. Staples is the re tiring president. The new presi dent. Mr. Hunt, discussed plans for this year. BAPTIST ANNOUNCEMENTS Preaching service each Sunday morning 11:30 and each Sunday I evening 8 o’clock. Bible School each Sunday morning 10:20 o’clock. Midweek Prayer service each ; Wednesday evening 8 o’clock. ' Beginning Sunday evening 1 next, Sept. 22, a short steward -1 ship revival will be held at the church with only evening ser vices and extending through ' Wednesday evening of the same ‘ week. Dr. Ellis Sammons, pas -1 tor of the Vineville Baptist Church, Macon, Ga. will be here to do the preaching. All of our people are urged to attend these (services and at the beginning of * the series. Since we have only four nights we will not have i time to build up attendance with i the first few days. Let us be i on hand at the very first service. We feel that this short series l ! will do much toward getting our > work started for the fall season. J. A. Ivey, Pastor. ; BUILDINGS TO BE RE-BUILT 1 . The Muse building which was 1 destroyed by fire Monday night . will be re-built at an earlier . date. The Perry Furniture Co., . one of the occupants of this . building, is at present located - in the Kunz building next to . Nicks’ Cafe. The theatre building, also . damaged seriously by tnc fire, i . will be re-built. An effort will] be made to have this building i ready for the Princess Theatre | to re-open within thirty days. ) I CHILD KILLED . ” ; Funeral services and interment! for Sandra Vandergriff, age [ three, of Elizabethtown, N. J., ' were held Tuesday afternoon at Bonaire, Ga. with Rev. J. A. Ivey officiating. This little girl, granddaughter ’ of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Sisson of . Bonaire, was killed Saturday J night in an automobile accident ' near Columbia, S. C. Her par ’ ents, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Van ’ dergriff, were seriously injured j in the same accident and are in ' a hospital in Columbia. Her uncle, 3 Mr. Geo. Blair, was killed and his wife, Mrs. Biair, sister of !• Mrs. Vandergriff, was badly in jured. Both of these sisters are * in a critical condition in a Co r lumbia hospital. - I 11 "" 1— Jj BIRTHDAY PARTY a j Tom Mobley Jr. was given a lovely birthday party Saturday by his mother, Mrs. Tom Mob ley, in celebration of his fifth birthday. A color scheme of pink and white was effectively carried out. The tea table was centered with a pretty birthday cake. Baskets of candy and balloons were given as favors. Ice cream and cake jwere served. Assisting in entertaining were e Mrs. Helen Davis, Mrs. Felton .-! Norwood, and Mrs. Aubrey An derson. Twenty-six little guests iwere present. ESTABLISHED 1870 | NEWSPAPERS TO BE j GIVEN SALUTE OCT.I ! Newspapers, which seldom re ceive anything but complaints from the public, will be “salut ed” for their service to commu nity, state, and nation October 1-8 as National Newspaper Ser vice Salute will be observed all over the United States. That period has been set aside for two purposes: first, to re new in newspaper men their sense of obligation to the public; and second, that the public may pause to consider what their newspaper means in the world of today. Schools, churches, civic clubs, and other institutions and or ganizations are being asked to recognize National Newspaper Service Salute, and to set aside time during the period October 1-8 in which to consider the local newspaper. The governors of various states are issuing procla mations, asking for the obser vance of the Salute; pastors are expected to bring a word about newspapers into their sermons on October 6; luncheon clubs will probably have special speakers on some phase of newspaper life or work; mayors of most cities will officially proclaim the period locally, and the President of the United States has been asked to proclaim it nationally. During the week of October 1-8, this newspaper will give com plete coverage of this territory (at least once), and advertisers will do well to consider that week. The Home Journal will try to give its readers the his tory of the newspaper with some indication of what the newspa per has meant to this city and community. “This is not just another ‘week’ ,” according to J. Roy McGinty, president of the Geor gia Press Association, which is sponsoring the movement in this state. "Newspapers have not set aside this period as one in which they rn a y legitimately brag about themselves, but have an earnest hope that if everyone stops to carefully consider his own newspaper, with its faults and its virtues, we will be bet ter qualified to serve the public. “Newspapers are the very life-blood of every civic enter prise, national, regional, or lo cal. The amount of space each newspaper devotes to civic, re ligious, and educational activi ties alone indicates what it means to its community. Without newspapers, it would be impos sible to function as a group. Free and uncontrolled newspa pers are the safeguard of De -1 inocracy. Without them, dicta tors are enabled to rise. “But newspapers can only be what the public wants them to be, because newsyapers are en tirely dependent upon public fi nancial support. Consider your newspaper as your own mouth piece, and lend your criticisms, your suggestions, and your sup port to make it a better repre sentative of your community.” GA. ALLOTED FUNDS The Public Roads Administra tion in Washington has just an nounced allocation to Georgia of more than $3,000,000 in federal aid highway funds for 1942-43 fiscal year. The money will be available by December, it is said. The state must match $2,509,- 000 set aside for regular federal aid roads and $439,000 designat ed for secondary roads. A total of $489,000 of federal funds has been set aside for grade cross ings, in which no state match ing is required. Construction of 3,100 miles of access roads to military reserva tions throughout the country and an improvement program for 75,000 miles of important high ways also is planned at a cost of $197,000,000 of federal moneys. NOTICE All 1939 City Taxes must be paid immediately. W. F. Norwood, Clerk. Rev. and Mrs. C. H. Tucker attended a Funeral Directors’ convention at Rock Eagle Park Wednesday last week.