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Newspaper Page TextVOL. LXX. No. 43, PERRY METHODISTS leaders elected The fourth quarterly confer ence of the Perry Methodist church was held Wednesday at the church with Rev. Silas Johnson, Macon district su perintendent. presiding. r Xvvo new stewards were nomi nated by Rev. Roy Gardner, pas mr and elected by the confer ence. They are A. M. (Phil) Anderson and Dr. A. G. Hen stewards re-elected are: C.E. Andrew, J. F. Bonner, J. 0. Coleman, Mayo Davis, M. G. Ed uards, C, P. Gray, F. M. Houser, g VV. Hicks, G. C. Nunn, S. A. Nunn, R. E. Ogletree, C. C. Pierce, A. C. Pritchett, G. W. Rhodes, T. C. Rogers, E. P. Staples, W. V. Tuggle. Rev. Mr. Johnson nominated S, A. Nunn for district steward and C. E. Andrew, reserve dis trict steward. They were re elected by the conference. Trustees named are: S. A. N’unrv. T. C. Rogers, W. V. Tug gle, E. F. Barfield, and J. C. Matthews- Other members of the quarter ly conference are: C. P. Gray, church school supt.; Mrs. G. W. Hicks, president Woman’s Socie ty Christian Service; Miss Car lene Ogletree, supt. young' peo ple; Mrs. G, C. Nunn, chmn. missionary committee; Mrs. T.C. Rogers, chmn. Golden Cross; Mrs. W. K. Whipple, supt. chil dren’s division; Francis Nunn, supt. young people. The following committees were chosen: Membership and Evangelism — C. P. Gray, Mrs. G. C. Nunn, B. P. Staples, Mrs, E. F. Bar field, Mrs. R. E. Ogletree, and Miss Jean Brown. Pastoral Relations—C.P. Gray, T. C. Rogers, G. C. Nunn, and Mrs. J. L. Hodges. Nominations —G. W. Rhodes, Mrs. G. W. Hicks, and Mrs. L. C. Walker. Records J. 0, Coleman, Mrs G. C. Nunn, and Miss Florine Rainey. Music--Francis Nunn, W. K. Whipple, and Miss Willie Ryals. Board of Education—E.P. Sta ples, Mrs. G. W. Hicks, T. C. Rogers. Mrs. T. C. Rogers, Car lene Ogletree, C. P. Gray, Mrs. G. C. Nunn, Francis Nunn, Mrs. W. K. Whipple, and Rev. Roy Gardner. The church finances were re ported in good shape by W. V. Tuggle, church treasurer. The budget is $3,800 and all of this has been paid in except $3OO, which the board of stewards ex pect to have collected before Nov. 1. The annual conference meets in Valdosta Nov. 5-8. T.C. Rog ers is delegate and Mrs. G. C. Nunn, alternate. Rev. Roy Gardner is complet ing his second year as pastor of the Perry church. His return for a third year has been re quested by the pastoral commit tee in behalf of the church. OCTOBER 29, DATE FOR USED TOY COLLECTION Next Wednesday, Oct. 29, has been set as the date for the usedi toy collection. On that day mem-1 bers of the Sorosis club will make a house-to-house canvas of the town to collect all used toys for the Christmas stocking fund. If tor any reason you will be away from home that day or unable to have them ready please notify) “ta- J. L. Gallemors, Mrs. Al- j hert Skeilie,Miss Martha Cooper, I or Mrs. A. C, Pritchett, and Jet’ them know a more convenient) time to call for your toys. h you happen not to have anyi used toys around your place why p°t buy a doll for the Home Economics to dress. Think how ! happy s orne little girl will be on Christmas morning with a nice n f vv doll all dressed up and some Place to go. And don’t forget that odds and | ® n cls of paint and scraps of ma er|al as well as money to buy Materials will be very welcome; contributions. Its a little early; t° be getting the Christmas j spirit, but unless they get an cany start the vocational classesi re Pairing the toys can’t do such; a good job. Between now and next Wed- Houston Home Journal N. W. H. GILBERT PUSSES : Nathan William Hill Gilbert, i bo, Houston county farmer, died at his home at 6 a. m. Saturday as the result of a paralytic stroke suffered three days before. Mr. Gilbert was born in Hous- ar >d had lived here all his life in the some house where he was born. It is located on the Elko road four miles from Perry. He was a Mason and a mem ber of the Methodsit church. He was a steward of th e Elko Methodist church for 48 years. Mr. Gilbert is survived by his wife, the former Miss Mamie Ed wards of Houston countv; three sons, N. W„ H. B. f and *R. W. Gilbert, all of Perry; three daughters, Mrs. Robert Morgan of Macon; Mrs. Paschal Muse and Mrs. Floyd Tabor of Perry, and a brother, Dr. R. B. Gilbert of Greenville, Ga. Nine grand children a’so survive. Funeral services were held at his home near Perry at 3 p. m. Sunday with the Rev. Gordon King and Rev. Roy Gardner of ficiating. Burial was in Ever green cemetery, Perry. Mr. Gilbert was a successful farmer and a good citizen of this county. His kindly nature and friendly spirit made him many friends who mourn his passing. Pallbearers were: C.P. Gray, Brown Wimberly, S.L. Norwood, Lawton Houser, C. E, Pyles, and George C. Nunn. Out-of-towh relatives and friends attending the funeral were; Dr. R. B. Gilbert, Mrs. Bradley Lancaster, Mr. Robert] Gilbert, Mr. Irwin Gilbert, Mr. and Mrs. Wade Gilbert, Mr. Emmett Irwin, all ofGreenville, Ga.; Mr. and Mrs. John Hines, Hogansville, Ga.; Mr. and Mrs. Houser Edw r ards, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Edwards, Mrs. Harper Short, Miss Elizabeth Short, and Mr. Lee Houser, all of Fort Val ley; Miss Margery Short, Chaun cey, Ga.; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Edwards, Augusta, Ga.; Mr. and Mrs. Zack Houser, Dublin, Ga.; Miss Pearl Edwards. St. Louis, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Short, Whitesburg, Ky.; Mr. and Mrs. Mark Rivers, and Mr, and Mrs, Ernest Ellis, of Macon. STABLE FLY BREEDS IN PEANUT LITTER When peanuts are threshed and hay baled, piles of peanut litter left in the field should be plowed under as soon as possible to pre vent breeding of stable or “dog flies,” according to W. T. Mid dlebrooks. The painful “sting” of the stable fly is familiar to both man and animals. In addition to the pain and worry they cause live stock during severe outbreaks, their bloodsucking weakens ani mals and they are believed to play a part in transmitting cer tain livestock diseases. Dairymen report that fly attacks sometimes cut milk yield by as much as 40 to 60 percent, and horses and mules often lose 10 to 15 percent in weight. Mr. Middlebrooks says that piles of peanut litter, consisting of leaves and small stems, fer ment when wet and provide ex cellent conditions for stable-fly breeding. Some immature stages |of the fly emerge from peanut | litter on warm days throughout the winter, while others stay in litter all winter building up par ent stock that produce great numbers of flies the next season. If fly larvae get into the litter before it is plowed under, many adult flies will develop and push i through as much as 4 to 6 inches !of sandy soil. When litter is 1 plowed under immediately after ! harvest, it cannot become in i fested. i Information on how to make I full use of the AAA program on ivour farm may be obtained at the county AAA office, the local i A.AA committeemen,or the coun -1 ty Extension agent. : nesday look over the premises and collect all toys you can find i and have them ready for the col ' lectors. And in the meantime | remember that you can take your | toys to your school or church it Wednesday isn’t a convenient 1 day for you or if you live out in the country w’here the committee 'won’t make their rounds. PERRY, HOUSTON COUNTY GA.. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23. 1941 1942 Production Goals For Houston j County Under Farm Defense Program L W. Tabor, chairman of the H. S. Department of Agricul tural Defense Board for Houston County, has released the sug gested Production Goals for the 1942 Farm Defense Program for Houston County. Tne biggest suggested acreage increase for any crop is for Peanuts. You will note that the Table suggests an 87% in crease over the acreage planted to Peanuts in 1941. The next biggest acreage increase is recommended for Oats. There is a recommended increase of 407 c over the 1941 acreage in this crop. This crop indicates preparation for the grazing of live stock for an increased meat production. The third largest pro duction increase recommended for the tounty is Egg produc tion, which you will notice is 14% increase over last year. 1941 Estimate 1942 Suggested Goal (Preliminary) Percent Quantity of 1941 Cotton (Allotment in 1941) 16,408 acres 13,220 ac. 81 Tobacco (Allotment in 1941) 23 “ 23 “ 100 Peanuts-Total 16,000 “ 30.000 “ 187 Peanuts for edible nuts 9,870 “ Peanuts for oil 20,130 “ Corn 32,730 “ 33,690 “ 103 Oats 5,120 “ 7,170 “ 140 Rye 263 “ 263 “ 100 Soybeans for beans 102 “ 111 “ 109 Sweet Potatoes 1,190 “ 1,190 “ 100 Irish Potatoes 22 “ 21 “ 95 Hays 108 Vegetables, fresh, for market 105 Sows for farrowing 107 Hogs for farm and market slaughter (per cent of 1940 107 Cattle and calves for farm and market slaughter (per cent of 1940) 112 Milk cows 103 Milk production per cow (requires better feeding practices) 107 Egg production for home and sale 114 Farm gardens: The 1942 goal is a year-round garden for every farm family. Timber products and naval stores goals for 1942 call for an increased production of these products over 1941. Note: Acreage estimates for 1941 are preliminary and sub ject to revision when final data are available. PERRY F. F. A. BOYS WIN CATTLE PRIZES Four members of the Perry F. 1 F. A. chapter carried their beef calves to the State Fair held in , Macon Oct. 13-18. These boys were Malcolm Rape.Aldine Rape, ' Billie Giles, and Frank Giles. Malcolm Rape won second prize ,I in the lightweight steers, while [ Billy Giles won third prize. Counselor L. C. Walker says that Ihe is proud of these boys and feels that the F. F, A. will have the best fat cattle show this year that they’ve ever had. F. F. A. boys with calves are: Jack Eason, 2 black Angus; Wal j ter Gray Jr., 2 Herefords; Mal colm Rape, 1 steer cross between Hereford and Shorthorn ;Clarence ‘ Shurling, 1 Hereford; Jack Shur ling, 1 Hereford; Richard Ogle -1 tree, ! Hereford; Eugene Pyles, ' 2 Herefords; Clinton Cooper Jr., ‘ 1 Hereford; Billy Giles, Frank ■ Giles, Aldine Rape, John Teal : Lewis, I steer each, cross be ■ tween Hereford and Shorthorn. The Houston County Show will : be held Saturday, March S.These 1 calves will be shown in the Ma -1 con Show, March 10 and sold ■ March 11. Several of the boys with calves have shown outstanding calves • in the county show and also in the Macon show in past years. These boys are Walter Gray, Jack 1 Eason, Billy Giles, Malcolm Rape, 1 Frank Giles, and Clarence Shur- 1 1 ling. I These calves were all bought locally. Six of them from S. A. ; Nunn, five from M. A. Woodruff, ' two from W. R. Richardson, all ■ of this county and the other two from George Watson, Macon ’ county. i The three boys to represent ; Perry at the State Fair in ; cotton, corn, plant, _ tree, shrub, i and seed identification were Law ton Daniel, Roy Johnson, and : Malcolm Rape. Ralph Tabor, a member of the ‘ local chapter, who is now at ' tending the University of Geor gia was awarded a check of $65 i at the F. F. A. assembly in the i auditorium Saturday morning. This check was given to him to defray his expenses to Kansas City, Mo. where he will be awraded the American Farmer Degree, Ralph left Saturday, Oct. 18, and will spend this week in Kansas City, returning Friday night. i The Perry F. F. A. cnapter | I will have its regular meeting j i Friday night, Oct. 24, At this | 1 time about 12 boys will be ini-j ; dated into the Junior Farmer de ; gree. Each boy to receive this i degree must have saved at least $25 from his Productive Project. ; I The Wesleyan ’ Service Guild will have a picnic supper Thurs day night, in the T. D. Mason grove near Perry. PERRY W.S.C.S. HOSTESS TO MACON DISTRICT The Macon district conference of the Woman’s Society of Chris tian Service was held at the Per ry Methodist church Tuesday with the Perry W. S. C. S. as hostess. Mrs. V. P. Folds, dis trict secty. presided. Mrs. G. W. Hicks, Perry presi dent, welcomed the 200 members present and Mrs, E. B. Durham of Macon responded. The opening devotional was given by Mrs. Lowry Anderson of Macon and the noon message by Mrs. Geo. Nunn of Perry, The young people’s work was presented by Miss Lucy B. Eu banks, supt.; and the children’s by Mrs. W. H. Ketchum, supt., of Dawson. Mrs. F. M. Mullino of Monte zuma, conference secty., con ducted an Open Forum on the work of the organization. Mrs. R. D. McNeil of Ameri cas, secretary of Christian So cial Relations, talked on this de partment of work. Zone reports were made by Mrs. T. A. Gibbs, leader of Jef fersonville Zone; Mrs. S. F. An drews, Macon No. 1; Mrs. J. C. Shehan, Macon No. 2; Mrs. C. R. Avera, Perry Zone. • Special music was rendered by j Mrs. Joe Mitchell, vocalist, and | Mrs. J. M. Gooden and Miss No rine Swanson who sang a duet. Mrs. Phil Anderson was pianist. I Mrs. T. J. Stewart, conference vice-president, of Macon, gave the closing thoughts. Mrs. Geo. Mathews, honorary president, Fort Valley, brought greetings and reminiscences. At the noofi hour, the Perry ladies served a delicious luncheon. AUXILIARY MEETS The American Legion Auxili ary met last Thursday afternoon at the Legion Home with the president. Mrs. Hollis Kezar,pre siding. Plans were made for the annual supper given by the Aux iliary to the Legion on Armistice Day. Mrs. Otis King was ap-( pointed chairman of the commit-j tee for the supper, and also was appointed chairman of poppy, sales. Hostesses were Mrs. W-T.Hill, Mrs. C. E. McLendon, Mrs. L. F. Cater, Mrs. C. E. Andrew, and Mrs, Geo. B. Wells. Children of the Legion were 'entertained at a weiner roast and ! dance at the Legion Home 1 Thursday night. Hostesses were Mrs. Hollis Kezar, Mrs. A, P. Whipple, Mrs. J. M. Gooden, and Mrs. W. E. Marshall Jr. Friends of Mrs. J. M. Hollo man will regret to learn of her illness. She is in Middle Geor gia Hospital, Macon. PERRY HIGH ACTIVITIES 'i j The Perry High Panthers have [been practicing hard for their [first game of the season which listo be with Fort Valley Thurs jday, Oct. 30, at 8 p. m. in the Perry Hi Gym. Boswell and Gray are the only two regu lars from last year’s team on the team this year. However some of the other boys are showing some real basketball ability and with some hard work the Pan thers should have a fair team. Members of the team are as follows; Leroy Boswell, Skeet Chapman, Lawton Daniels, Dur wood Wilson, Walter Gray, Roy Johnson, Uever Chapman, James McKinley, Dick Houghton, and Albert Skellie. The Panthers will tackle one of the toughest schedules in the history of the school. Some games will be lost but the team wdl be a hard workingclub and will be in there fighting until the final whistle. The Home Economics club held its first meeting Friday and in stalled new officers. These officers are; Olive Lee Thomason, presi dent: Ruth Smith, vice-presi dent; Merryll Hunnicutt, secre tary; Sue Webb, treasurer; Bar bara Whipple, reporter. The president appointed five committees: Constitution, Ruth Hardy, Ruth Smith, and Jane Riley; club songs, Faye Loggms, Willette Yaughn, and Jewell Darby; colors, Fannie Maude Nash, Frances Irby, and Annie Ruth Braswell: flower, Agnes Avery, Margaret Leaptrot, and Josephine Bostick. All these committees are under the direc , tion of Nan Thompson, scrap ie book chairman. .( Old members initiated the new r members and the new home Ec. 3 teacher, Miss Byrd, into the . class last week. The club is making a special effort to have a . successful year and judging ■ from meetings so far it has cer , tainly gotten off to a good start. Barbara Whipple, Reporter. 3 ' P. T. A. MEETING The annual P. T, A. fall mem i bership drive got under way fol lowing the first meeting of the year, which was held Tuesday ■ Oct. 14, at the school auditori ■ urn. Mrs. J, O. Coleman, new > president of the P. T. A., was in charge of the business session. Mrs. A. C. Pritchett was - .named chairman of the drive, ■ which will be put on oy the teachers and grade mothers. I ■ Grade motners were appointed I ■ as follows: Fir t grade, Mrs. • Clifford Grimes, Mrs. Tom Mob ley, Mrs. Felton Norwood; sec ond grade, Mrs. A. M. Anderson Jr , Mrs. Bennie Andrew; third, ■ Mrs, Dan Bledsoe, Mrs. Floyd 1 Tabor; fourth, Mrs. A.C. Pritch • ett, Mrs. Joe Mitchell; fifth, Mrs. Mayo Davis, Mrs. C. C. Pierce;i sixth, Mrs. C. 1. Shelton, Mrs. : Henry Matthews; seventh, Mrs. Max Moore, Mrs. G. C. Nunn; eighth, Mrs. W, G. Etheridge, (one to be named); ninth, Mrs , W. E. Marshall, Mrs. W. K. I Whipple: tenth, Mrs. Albert Skellie, Mrs. J. L. Beavers; eleventh, Mrs. J M. Gooden, Mrs. T, R. Summers. The drive began Wednesday, Oct. 15, and will close Friday, Oct. 24, with prizes going to grades securing the most mem bers and the most parents. Standing committees were ap pointed as follows: Ways and means, Mrs. 0. G. Boler, chair |man; Lunch room, Mrs. Max I Moore, adviser; Hospitality, Mrs. lE. P. Staples, chairman, Mrs. A. •C. Pritchett, Mrs. A. M. Ander ison Jr.; Grounds, Mrs. Geo. Jor- Idan, Mrs. E. W. Traylor; Safety, IMr. L. C. Walker: Program,Miss Frances Foster; Tuberculosis 'seals, Mr. E. P. Staples;Library, !Mrs. J. L. Beavers, Mrs. W. E, [Marshall, Miss Louise Rainey; ! Publicity, Mrs. W. K. Whipple; 1 [Health, Mrs, J. B. Calhoun. J Friday night, Oct. 31, was set II as the date for the annual Hal blowe’en Carnival. 1] , Miss Joyce Barnes of Atlanta spent the weekend with her par ■ ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Story •at Kathleen. Miss Etta Lee ■ Mathews spent the weekend witn I Miss Barnes. ESTABLISHED 1870 ELKO CHARGE HAS SUCCESSFUL YEAR The Methodist churches of the Elko charge in Houston county have had one of the best years in their history under the leader ship of Rev. Gordon King who is completing his first year as pastor of these five churches. A new church has been organ ized at Wellston; fifty new mem bers have been added to the church rolls; the parsonage at Elko has been renovated and some new furnishings added; a new roof has been put on the Bonaire church building: money has been raised to improve the church buildings at Grovania and Elko. A church building will be erect ed at Wellston when a suitable location is obtained, Rev. Mr. King stated. In the meantime, church services will be held in the community auditorium at Wellston. Shortly after the Wellston church was organized in ‘ August, the people of Wellston 1 drew up resolutions favoring the use of the community auditorium by the Methodist church. Stewards of the new church are: A. W. Pratt, W. C. Wat son, Fred Carter, and Abe Goins. 1 The charter membership list of 1 the Wellston church will remain ’ open until Jan, 1, 1942. The Revival meetings held at ‘ each church brought forth a 1 wonderful response from all the ! people, the pastor said. Services 1 were conducted by these preach ers; At Elko, Rev. F.M, Gaines 1 of Macon; Grovania, Rev. Hoke Hatcher of Bridgeboro; Andrew Chapel, Rev. Fred B. Hooks of Macon; Bonaire, Rev. Leon C. Edwards of Rocky Ford; Wells ton, Rev. Gordon King, pastor. In its efforts to serve the en -1 tire rural section of Houston county, the Elko charge had a series of Bible Schools within reach of every child with study courses for every age. Miss Clara Howard, Houston county young lady who is a graduate of Scar ritt College and a missionary, su pervised this religious program for the children. There is an active Church School in each church. Superin tendents of these Schools are; Elko, Glenn Lewis; Grovania, Mrs. Robert Brown; Andrew Chapel, R. H. Howard; Bonaire, Clarence Sasser; Wellston, Miss Blanche Garrison. The presidents of the three groups of the Woman’s Society of Christian Service are: Andrew Chapel, Mrs, R. H. Howard ;Bon laire, Mrs. Jack Ammons; Wells- I ton, Mrs. Fred Carter. Plans are under way to organize a W. S.C. S. in the other two churches of the charge. Finances are in good shape and will be met in full before the close of the conference year,Nov. 5, the pastor said. The charge accepted the conference assess ; ment on bevevolences. The return of Rev. Gordon King for another year has been requested by the churches of the charge. CIVILIAN DEFENSE COUNCIL FOR COUNTY The Civilian Defense Council for Houston county is as follows: Mayor S. A. Nunn, chairman; Fire Fighting Services, George C. Nunn; Police Services, B. H. Andrew; Medical Services, Dr A. G.Hendrick: Public Works, J. A. Davis: Utilities, C. E. Andrew; Vital Services, E. P. Newhard; Public Relations, E. P. Staples. PRESBYTERIAN NOTICE Perry Church Sunday School- 10:15 a. m. Worship Service-ll;30 a. m. Clinchfield Sunday School--3:00 p. m. Worship Servici‘-8:00 p. m. Rev. R. F. Boyd, Pastor. BAPTIST ANNOUNCEMENTS Bible School each Sunday morn ing 10:15. Morning Worship Service 11:30. Sermon by the pastor. Baptist Training Union 7 p. m. Evening Worship 7:30 p. m. Mid-Week Prayer Service Wed nesday Evening 7:30. J. A. Ivey, Pastor.