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VOL. LXXI. No. 23. PERRY, HOUSTON COUNTY GA.. THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 1942 ESTABLISHED 1870
|Tp.H.S. SENIORS I
TO GRADUATEJUNE 5
Thirty- eight seniors, sixteen
iris ami twenty-two boys, will
e awarded diplomas at the
raduation exercises to be held
'riday, 9p. m., in the Perry
lieh school auditorium.
They are: Mary lea Adams,
larv Lee Bell, Louise Batchelor,
vnette Eason, Betty Gooden,
'ouise Kezar, Flora Lewis, Mary
lewis, Hazel Nipper, Carlene
Lletree, Evelyn Peed, Vonceil
lunimers, Jesse Swearington,
s3 ie Swearinton, Joyce Tolleson,
id Gwynell Wood.
William G. Bostick, Leroy
j os well, Emerson Bronson, W.H.
Carlisle, Dever Chapman, Norlis
Jhapman, Bill Chapman, Lawton
)aniel, Herman Davis, Felton
)eese, Howard Griffin, Jack
[night, Roy Johnson, John
jverton, Malcolm Rape, Frank
lyals, Johnnie Satterfield, Clar
ke Smoot, Neal Stembridge,
flarvin Taylor, Malcolm Tucker,
,nd Durward Wilson.
Honor graduates are: Betty
Jooden, Carlene Ogletree, and
Vonceil Summers.
Class officers are: William G.
jostick, president; Durward Wil
on, vice-pres.; Betty Gooden,
ecty,-treasurer.
The program for Friday night
sas follows:
Processional.
Invocation —Rev. J. A. Ivey,
introduction of Speaker —Rev.
, E. Sampley.
Commencement Address —Dr.
’ierce Harris.
Awarding of Diplomas- -H. P.
Jobbins, chmn. Bd. Trustees.
Announcements.
Alma Mater,
Benediction.
The baccalaureate sermon was
ireached Sunday by Rev. J. A.
vey, pastor Perry Baptist
Lurch. Choral numbers were
endered under the direction of
}. F. Nunn.
Music Recital
Miss Willie Ryals presented
ler pupils in a recital Monday
light in the school auditorium.
The program was as follows;
Duet-“ Approach of Spring”
■Lindsay, Billie Davis and Miss
lyals.
Solo-“On Summer Sea”--Ket
erer, Ann Ivey.
Solo--“Drifting’ ’—Will i a m s,
Ted Thomson.
Solo-“Criss-Cross”- Williams,
lelen Davis.
Song-“ The Lilac Tree”—Jean
fierce.
Solo-“ The Band Is Playing
)ixie”-Williams, Rena Frances
larshall.
Solo-“ Rondo Caprice”—Rich
er, Kathryn Uußois.
Solo-‘‘Poupee Valsanto’ ’—Pol
ini, Sarah Ivey.
Song-“ Don’t Sit Under the
Tree”-George Mar i 1 y n
lunnicutt.
Solo--“ The Mario n e t t e s”—
loyd, Billie Davis.
Solo-“ The Bells”--Williams,
ean Pierce.
Duet-“ Sweet Jasmine”--Ve
ora, Sarah Ivey and Miss Ryals.
, Duet-“ The Stars and Stripes
orever”-Sousa, Bess Houser
iann and Barbara Whipple.
Solo-“ Rustic Dance”—Rowell,
lelen Davis.
Solo -“Allegretto”- Haydn,
largaret Howard.
Song--“ When Irish Eyes Are
filing”, Jerry Cater,
Solo- “Dance of the Flower
aides”-Crosby, Lolita McCor
ick.
Solo-“Aragonaise”—Massenet,
'irginia Swearingen.
Song-“ God Touched the Rose”
hinis Jean NeSmith.
Duet-“ Contra Dance”--Bee
°ven, Iris Smith and Miss
lyals.
Solo- “Hark! Hark! The Lark”
[Schubert-Liszt, Barbara Whip
lie.
Solo-“Danza Mexicana”Kern,
Maine Moore.
Duet--“Valse Caprico”-Rath-
f un - Merryll Hunnicutt and Vir
'laia Swearingen.
I Song- “Homing’’--Lillian Per
-0 ie.
1 Solo-“ Minuet a L’antique”-
, erewiski, Bess Houser Nunn.
Duet-“ Dance of the Sunflow
-Story, Margaret Plow’ard
ir ‘ d Miss Ryals,
Solo-“ T he Kiss Waltz”-Ardi-
Smith.
>.olo-“y a ] se »».-Chopin, Lillian
'erdue.
(PRESBYTERIANS TO
HAVE NEW MINISTER!
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The Perry and Clinchfield;
Presbyterian churches are to
have a new minister after being
without one since Rev. R. F.
Boyd left in April for a new pas
torate. Rev. M. D. Agerton has
accepted the call from Perry and
Clinchfield and will occupy the
pulpits at these churches next
Sunday, June 7,for the first time
as pastor.
Rev. Mr. Agerton has served
the Preston Presbyterian church
for the past nine years. He comes
here highly recommended as a
preacher and as a pastor. His
family will join him later.
Mr. Agerton preaches at the
Perry church at 11:30 a. m. and
at Clinchfield at 8:30 p. m. next
Sunday.
METHODIST ANNOUNCEMENTS
Rev. Robert Hicks, son of Mr,
and Mrs. G. W. Hicks of Perry,
will preach at the Perry Metho
dist church next Sunnay night
at 8:30 o’clock. Rev. Mr. Hicks
will leave next week for training
as a chaplain in the U. S. Army
after serving as pastor of Liber
ty Methodise church for the past
■ three years.
Rev. Roy Sampley, son of the
pastor, preached last Sunday
night. He is a chaplain in the
U. S. Army.
Revival services will begin
Sunday, July 19, according to
tentative plans of the pastor.
Church School-10:15 a. m.
Morning Worship 11:30 a. m.
Youth Fellowship for Inter
mediate-Senior ages meets 7:00
p. m. Sunday,
Prayer Service Wednesday
night, 7:30 o’clock.
Evening Worship Service 8:00.
The public is cordially invited
to all services.
Rev. J. E. Sampley, Pastor.
CENTERVILLE NEWS
Mrs. J. M. Holloman of Perry
visited her brother, Mr. J. D,
Stembridge, and Mrs. Stem
bridge last week.
Mr, and Mrs. Joe Andrews
were dinner guests of Mr. and
Mrs. William Rape Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Stembridge
Jr. of Macon spent the weekend
with Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Stern
-1 bridge Sr.
Mrs. Gordon Scarborough and
Mrs. N. D. Lee visited friends in
Perry Tuesday,
Mr. and Mrs. A.M. Garvin had
as their guests Sunday their
children and grandchildren, Mr.
and Mrs. R. F. Scarborough, Mr..
and Mrs. Gordon Scarborough
! and little sons, Gordon Jr,, and
1 James.
Mr. Edward Holt has returned
from Middletown, Pa. where he
trained for government work and
is now employed at Wellston.
Mrs. Palmore Rape and little
son, Terry, of Brunswick are;
visiting Mrs. Rape’s parents, Mr. |
, and Mrs. J. T. Ryals, having
come for graduating exercises in
Perry.
Mrs. Page and children of
Cuthbert spent the weekend with
Mr. Page.
Newcomers to Centerville are
; Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Warren who;
have an apartment with Mrs. E.
L. Reddy. We welcome them to
our community.
Centerville school closes Fri
day with graduating exercises on
, Thursday night. The following
will graduate from Grammar
School; A. G. Blackmon, John]
’ Ewing, Sarah Johnson, Warenellj
3 Leverett, Hammock Leverett, (
, Sara McDaniel, James McDaniel, |
Joyce Rape, Eugene Self Clyde ;
Sullivan, and Annie Clyde Wat-)
son.
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Mr. Sam Hurst of the U. S. j
Navy was a guest at the New
. hard-Lee wedding Wednesday. |
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Song--“ Neapolitan Nights”-j
‘! Jackie Watson,
J 1 Solo-“Tarantelle”-H ell e r,
Merryll Hunnicutt.
J Duet-“lnvitatiOn to the'
Dance”-Weber, Barbara Whip-
n 1 pie and Lillian Perdue.
1 Song- “ Sleepy Lagoon”-girls.
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The Citizen of My County Who Made The
Greatest Contribution To State of Georgia
By DURWARD WILSON
Editor’s Note: This essay was
selected as the best from Hous
ton county in a state-wide essay
contest sponsored by Rich’s of
Atlanta. The subject of this es
say, the late Judge C. C. Dun
can, was the father of Mrs. R.L.
Cater of Perry.
From the black dismal days of
Re-construction came a light —a
light in the form of humanity j
which was to enter the homes
and hearts of every citizen in
Georgia and disperse the ever
blackening shadow of despair
possessing their souls. Ever
burning brighter, this light with
resounding efforts began to un
seal the sickening shadow in
Houston County and Georgia and
endlessly inspire the people with
his ingenious fight to restore
peace to a threatened govern
ment. i
This man, Judge Clinton Cor
nelius Duncan was, his entire
life, a citizen of Ferry, Houston
County Georgia. Born Decem
ber 5, 1839, of Christian parents,
he early adopted their genuine
faith. This Christian faith sup
plied the honesty, courage and
high ideals which gave Georgia
one of its greatest and most
prominent lawyers and patriots.
Mr. Duncan obtained his edu
cation in the Perry schools; also
in Collingsworth Institute, Tal
botton, Georgia. His plan to at
tend a Virginia university was
spoiled by his misfortune of
breaking a leg. During his con
finement to bed Mr. Duncan’s
interest in law suddenly and en
ergetically burst forth. In his
characteristic spirit Mr. Duncan
•turned misfortune into blessing,
and later was graduated in law.
He was admitted to the bar in
his nineteenth year, readily
proving himself a worthy, ingen
ious lawyer.
In 1861 he enlisted in the Con
federate Army to help defend
the new republic of the South,
jand served courageously through
■ four long years. Returning home
after the war, he found condi-1
tions worse than war facing the
South—the unforgettable days of
Re-construction.
Then it was that Mr. Duncan
came as a guiding light—a recog
nized leader in Georgia, giving
'■ his priceless services to save the
citizens from the wrath of the
Re-constructionists. He was sent
by Houston County to the capital
to help the white citizens regain
control of the government. The
negroes and carpetbaggers who
j held the government once forced
1 Mr. Duncan to leave the capitol,
'threatening his life. Neverthe
(less, he vigorously continued his
j services until government was in
j control of proper authorities.
1 Later becoming a representa
tive for Georgia to the national
1 conventions, he popularized
[Georgia thoroughly. When his
'services there ended, President
'Cleveland honored him by ap
pointing him to the office of In
jdian Inspector in Oklahoma, He
1 served four successful years in i
| that position, using every oppor
tunity to put Georgia forward;
even naming one of the largest
cities of Oklahoma, with the i
permission of Federal authorities,
i after his home town, Perry,Geor
|gia. Thus Georgia’s popularity!
increased immensely as a result
of Mr. Duncan’s labors.
Retiring from that position!
and returning to his Georgia
home, he again took an impor
tant part in rebuilding his state
and county. Many young law
yers were admitted to the bar as
a result of his thorough teaching,
and have since become leaders in
many sections of Georgia.
To prepare youth as farmers,
Mr. Duncan, owning numerous
farms in Georgia, placed a young
man on each of these farms and
gave him essential training for
successful farming. Each was
then aided by Mr. Duncan in
starting a farm of his own. Later
as a self-appointed promotor of
new crops in Georgia, Mr. Dun
can, after successful experimen
tation, would sell his fellow far
mers on a new crop and its pos
sibilities. These services raised
greatly the standard of farming
; and provided for a varied and
balanced farm production in
Georgia.
As a further guidance to the
youth of Georgia, in order to pre
vent the abandoning of an agri
cultural South for jobs in North
ern factories, Mr. Duncan sug
gested and took a tremendous in
terest in establishing a farm ma
chinery factory in Perry. Opera
tion of this factory provided for
people, old and young, enough
jobs to keep them at home.
After appointment, in 1901, to
Judge of Houston County Court,
Mr. Duncan obtained the con
struction of a Central of Georgia
Railroad to Perry. This benefit
ted the citizens for travel and
safe economical transportation
of produce to distant markets.
Not only in his public life as
Judge, but also as a personal
friend, did he carry the burdens
of many helpless people. His
mercy was felt by both the crim
inal and the small orphan child.
He is compared with the “GCv/d
Samaritan,” for some of the
poorer orphans he took into his
home, caring for them as mem
bers of his own fumily. As a
! friend has said, ‘‘There is no
need to raise a monument in his
honor, for the orphans he reared
and aided will live as his memo
rial.”
Unquestionably, we the people
of Houston County, proudly ac
knowledge the life of Mr. C, C.
Duncan as our greatest contribu-|
tion to Georgia, in his public and
personal services, both material
isticaily and spiritually. Th e
sincere and generous spirit of
his labors will influence the lives
of future leaders of Houston
County and all Georgia.
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'BONAIRE Hi SCHOOL
GRADUATION FRIDAY
Diplomas will be awarded to
the thirteen members of the sen
ior class of Bonaire High school
at graduation exercises Friday
night at 9 p. m. in the school au
ditorium.
Members of the class are;Steve
Childs, Leslie Davidson. Joe De-
Foe, Chester Ferguson, Julia
Hogg, Edith Hoover, Louis John
son, Joe Moncnef, Elizabeth Per
due, Jeannette Reeves, Barbara
Reid, Ray Wheelus, and Ruth
Woodard.
Ruth Woodard and Lee De Foe
were voted the best citizens of
the class.
The literary address will be
made by Dr, Gordh, head of pub
lic speech department at Mercer
University.
The baccalaureate sermon was
preached Sunday at 11 a. m. by
Rev, A. J, Banks of Pineview.
BAPTIST ANNOUNCEMENTS
The annual Vacation Bible
School will begin Monday, June
15, at the church. Classes will
I be held from 10 a. m. to 12 noon
I for ten days for the [children of
I the Beginner and Junior Depart
ments. Mrs. Alton Hurdy and
Miss Frances Foster are making
plans for the School.
A Baptisimal service was held
Sunday evening with the pastor
performing the rites.
Meredyth, George Marilyn,and
Merryl Hunnicutt, the daughters
of Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Hunnicutt,
were baptized and received into
church membership.
The new carpet, a soft green
shade which blends well with the
light grey woodwork, has been
laid this week in the main audi
torium of the church to complete
the interior decorating which has
been underway for several weeks.
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 8:00 p. rn.
Mid-Week Prayer Service Wed
nesday Evening 8:30.
J. A. Ivey, Pastor.
AUXILIARY MEETS
World War I mothers were en
tertained by the Legion Auxili
ary at the May meeting at the
Legion Home. Hostesses were:
Mesdames Mamie Winn, R. E.
Adams, C. L. Kersey. Joe Mitch
ell, L. M. Paul Jr., E. V. Peed,
W. J. Boone, C. C.Chapman, and
E. I. Holmes.
Mrs. Edra Wynne presented a
musical program and a reading
on Mothers.
Mrs. Hollis Kezar resigned as
president after serving three
years. Other officers were re
elected as follows: Mrs. C. C.
Pierce, vice-president: Mrs, J.B.
Calhoun, secty. and treas.; Mrs.
B. H. Andrew Jr., sergeant-at
arms; Mrs. R. E. Ogletree, chap
lain,
A president and a historian
will be elected at the September
meeting. Mrs. Pierce will act
as president until then.
LIBRARY NOTES
During the vacation months
the library will place special em
phasis on books for children.
Books are the guardians of the
future, What children read to
day they will remember tomor
row and be better equipped to
face the world.
Juvenile books recently added:
Alcott- Jo’s Boys,
i Cobb—Adam Lee.
Leighton —Secret of the Old
| House.
Lisle Diamond Rock.
Mulock - Ad ventures of a
Brownie.
Price Mota and the Monkey
Tree.
Library hours: 1:30 p. m. to
6:30 p, m. Monday, Thursday,
and Saturday.
Verniece Beavers, Librarian.
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NEW SUGAR RULING
ANNOUNCED BY OPA
The office of Price Admr. to
day took steps to conserve the
nation’s fruit crop thru issuance
of new sugar regulations which
will permit persons who do home
canning to obtain sugar in pro
portion to the amount of fruit
canned.
Under the new regulations,
home Jcanners may obtain one
pound of sugar for every four
quarts of finished canned fruit
and an additional four pounds of
sugar for each member of the
family unit for the packing of
preserves, jellies, jams, and
' fruit butters.
The previous regulation per
mitted each person to obtain a
total of 5 lbs. for canning. If
this amount has already been
used it must be computed in any
new home canning sugar allot
ment.
Weekly Report of Houston
Ccunty Rationing Board.
Passenger Car Tires & Tubes
Issued for week beginning May
23, 1942:
Tires Tubes
H. S. Kezar 1
0. J. Clay 2
Marion H. Adcock 2
Truck Tires and Tubes:
Chas. Sanford,
Knoxville, Tenn, 2 2
W. E. Vinson, Jr. 2
E. E. Bateman 11
Chas. E. Pyles 2 2
A. E. Harris 1 2
L. W. Clark 1
Southern Fruit Dist. 2
M. F. McCormick 1
G. W. Hicks 1
Lone Oak Fruit Farm 2
J. H. Davis & Son 1
Passenger Car Retreads:
Marion H. Adcock 1
VV. S. Peek 2
Truck and Bus Retreads:
W. 0. Cole 4
Dillard Gray 3
D. H. Daniel 1
J. R. Heath 3
I vis R. Brown 2
M. F. McCormick 1
J. T, Lewis 2
W. L, Owens 2
B. H. Newberry 1
W. D. Henson 1
F. L. Hammock 2
John Mongaham 2
Tire and Tube Quota for June
is as follows;
Passenger Cars & Motorcycles:
. New Tires Retreads New Tubes
i 3 136 71
All Truck and Busses;
New Tires Retreads New Tubes
23 34 29
LEGION OFFICERS
ELECTED TUESDAY
i The Robert D. Collins Post of
; the American Legion elected of
ficers at the June meeting held
Tuesday night at tne Home,
■They are; 0. A. King, com
mander; Edra Wynne, vice com
mander: D. M. Ryle, junior vice
commander; G. W. Rhodes, ad
jutant: W.G. Riley, sgt.-at-arms;
i Rhodes Sewell, historian; Max
■ Vloore, finance officer; James A.
, Ivey, chaplain: Hollis Kezar, ser
vice officer.
Eby Holtzclaw is the retiring
commander. The business meet
ing followed a supper. The lo
cal post has sixty members.
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CATTLE SHOW SALES
At twenty-seven Georgia cat
, tie show sales this year, 4,4(2
head of cattle shown and sold
: orought an average of $11.45 per
100 pounds live weight or $85.41
per head. More than three mil
-1 lion pounds of beef sold brought
$376,000.90, Highest averages
came late in the season after a
i gradual rise in prices. The $13.57
per hundred weight average price
at the Atlanta sale was the high
est. Several of the show sales
) included 4-H and FFA judging
contests.
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