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HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL !
Published Weekly at
Perry, Ga.
JOHN L. HODGES, Publisher.
RUBY C. HODGES. Editor.
Official Organ of Houston County
and City of Perry.
Subscription, $1.50 per year.
Entered at the Post Office in
Perry, Ga., as Mail Matter of
Second Class.
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FOOL PROOF
She had just said “No” very kind
ly but firmly, and he felt he had a
grievance,
“Why did you lead me on?” he
demanded bitterly. “Why did you
let me take you out in the car every
day, and to dances and theaters
every night? Why did you encourage
me when you were already en
gaged?”
Hanging her head demurely, the
miss replied:
“I wanted to test my love for
Edward.”
Precocious
Two dear little mites of about six i
and seven respectively were gazing I
with considerable interest at the
storks in the zoo, when the usual
interfering old lady ambled up.
“Those are storks, my dear,” she
burbled. “The clever birds that j
brought you to your father and j
mother!”
The youngsters looked at each oth- j
er, and one whispered; “Poor old j
thing! Shall we tell her?”
INARTICULATE
AiA
“Why, didn’t you make a speech
at the club dinner last night when
they asked you?”
“I couldn’t old man. I was too
full for utterance.”
Improvement
Tattered and bandaged, the ap
plicant was appealing for a separa- j
tion order.
“My life ain’t safe, sir,” he plead
ed. “She’s bin throwing things at
me ever since we got married."
“And only now, after twenty
years, are you seeking the court’s
protection,” said the magistrate
skeptically.
“Well, sir, her aim’s getting
good I”
But Not Sweet
He sat mooning over his cup of
coffee and making sheep’s eyes at
the pretty waitress until she was
fed up.
“Is there anything else you would
like, sir?” she asked distantly, as a
hint that he could move on.
“Just a soft word,” he sighed.
“Putty!” replied the waitress as
she whisked the cup off the table
and tripped away.
Terminology
The Hollywood publicity man ran
out of synonyms for the word colos
sal. So he telephoned a film mag
nate, and asked: “What is a syno
i\ym for colossal?”
The magnate replied: “First,
please tell me —what is a synonym?” I
Instructions
Mistress—And, Mary, when you
are waiting on my guests tonight,
don’t wear any jewelry.
New Maid— l haven’t anything
very valuable, but thanks for the
•warning, all the same.
Diversion
Bloofus—My wife talks so much
I never get a chance to tell her
anything.
Goofus—Do like I do—put a note
in your pants pocket for her to read
during the night.
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OBJECT LESSON
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“I’ll teach that boy to tell lies."
“I wouldn’t do it now, dear; wait
and let him hear the one you tell
when you come in late tonight.”
Wrapt
“Every time my girl gazes into
jny eyes time stands still.”
“No wonder.”
“What do you mean?”
“Well, your face would stop any
clock.”
No Peanuts?
“I prefer the theater to the ball
park. You never see a baseball
team respond to an encore.”
“Neither does an opera ever go
extra innings.”
Viewpoint
Sonny—Dad, what do you call a
man who drives a car?.
Dad (a pedestrian)—lt all depends
am how close he comes to me, son.
IMPROVED ~
UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL
SUNDAY I
chool Lesson
By HAROLD L. LUNDQUIST, D, D.
Of Th* Moody Bible Institute of Chicago.
(Released by Western Newspaper Union.)
Lesson for August 9
Lesson subjects and Scripture texts se
lected and copyrighted by International i
Council of Religious Education; used by j
permission.
ABRAHAM’S INTERCESSORY
PRAYER
LESSON TEXT—Cenesis 18;*3-S*.
GOLDEN TEXT—Th* effectual fervent
prayer of a righteous man avallcth much.—
James 5:16.
Prayer has been the subject of
thousands of books of sermons with
out end; yet how little it is actually |
practiced. Conferences are held to I
discuss it, and they attract large
audiences, but at prayer meetings
we find only a handful.
Wo are sure that “prayer changes
things,” and we agree that it is the
most powerful force at man’s dis
posal, but we go right ahead trying
to change things in our own strength.
“O what peace we often forfeit,
O what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry
Everything to God in prayer!” |
Our lesson from the life of Abra- |
ham stresses one important phase of !
prayer—prayer for others.
I. The Nature of Intercessory
Prayer.
1. It Is a Privilege.
We speak of the burden of prayer,
but let us also recall that it is a
privilege. Abraham had been hon
ored by a visit from the Lord. The
covenant had been renewed and a
son promised (Gen. 18:1-16). Then
the Lord, because of His friendship
with Abraham, shared with him (v.
17) His purpose of judgment on
wicked Sodom and Gomorrah.
How glorious to be on such inti
mate terms with God—to know Him |
and to know His plans and purposes, j
Would you enjoy having such fel- I
lowship? You may through Jesus [
Christ and through the study of
God’s holy Word.
2. It Is a Duty.
Privilege brings corresponding re
sponsibility. The two men went
toward Sodom, but “Abraham stood
yet before the Lord” (v. 22), to
pray for the wicked cities.
Those who know God’s plans are
to share them in prayer. Those
who have audience with the King of
Kings are those to carry the blessed j
burden of prayer for others as well
as for themselves.
Are we praying for our nation,
for its President and leaders; for
our city, for our church, our fami- i
lies, our children, our friends? The j
deeper the need, the greater the
wickedness, the more we need to
pray. If we as Christians do not
pray, who will pray?
3. It Is a Reality.
I Some modern religious leaders
would fake all reality out of prayer
by making it a sort of spiritual ex
ercise which operates only on the
soul of the one who prays, giving
him new strength and a sense of
well being. Undoubtedly the very
fellowship with God which is inher
ent in true prayer is spiritually :
beneficial; but prayer is objective, \
not merely subjective. It deals with
nations and cities, men and women,
problems and sin and sorrow. It
concerns every need of man—phys
, ical, mental and spiritual.
11. The Spirit of Intercessory
Prayer.
1. Unselfish.
Abraham had the assured bless
-1 ing and promise of God. The cities
j were wicked and unrepentant. If
lie had taken the attitude of many
church folk, he would have said, “It
serves them right. Wipe out their
wickedness.” But Abraham prayed
for them in complete unselfishness.
Can those who know the spirit of
Christ be selfish in prayer?
2. Bold and Courageous.
Note the reverent boldness with I
which Abraham pleaded the cause ■
of the cities. God is not displeased j
to have us press our cause in
prayer; in fact, the Bible reveals
j that He frequently answers accord- I
ing to the earnestness with which j
! men pray. He has always honored
and used men of holy courage.
3. Persistent.
No one—not even God—likes a
j “quitter.” Remember those who
were heard for their importunity?
(Luke 11:8; 18:1-8). Many pray like
the little boys on Halloween. They
ring the bell and run.
Abraham persisted; fifty, forty- ;
i five, forty, thirty, twenty, ten—per- '
haps he should not have stopped
5 even there. God who saw his per
: sistent faith went the rest of the |
way and saved the only four who
could be saved, and even of those,
three were infected with the wicked
ness of the place.
“Let us not be w-eary in well do
' ing” as we pray, “for in due season
we shall reap, if we faint not”
(Gal. 6:9).
111. The Result of Intercessory
Prayer.
God had to destroy the cities. I
There are some kinds of violent I
infection which must be destroyed by
fire for the sake of others. Out of 1
the destruction, however, God did
deliver the righteous Lot, which was
doubtless Abraham’s real desire.
God hears and answers prayers. I
That is not only the testimony of
His Word, but of countless Chris
j tian men and women down through i
the ages even to our day. The one I
who would deny the efficacy of |
prayer must face an overwhelming i
flood of authenticated answer*. I
I >HEAR
GOVERNOR
TALMADGE
EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT
Over Radio Station
WSB AT, 10:30 P. M.
Georgia 1 nlnietilffv
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Speaks Over
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It’s not a pleasant picture to con
template, but War calls for “blood
and sweat and tears.” And the Army
Medical Corps, with its efficient
nurses and its volunteer Red Cross
"Angels of Mercy,” needs thousands
of surgical beds for field and base
hospitals on every front.
These beds cost approximately $22
each. They are the latest thing in
modern hospital beds, with elevating
springs. In some instances surgi
cal cots are used in temporary field
jhospitals and there is a folding bed
which may be used in ambulances.
Your purchase of War Bonds and
Stamps can buy many of these
beds for the Army. You’ll sleep
better if you know our boys have
every hospital comfort. Buy War
Bonds every pay day. Invest ten
percent of your income.
U. S, Treasury Department
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WAR BONDS
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Gas masks which came into use
in warfare for the first time when
: the Germans used poison and mus
| tard gas in World War I, are much
j improved today over those used
j then. The Chemical Warfare Branch
I of the War Department issues these
‘ gas masks to every man in the serv
ice. We are taking no chances.
The type pictured here is the
j “can” and “elephant nose’’ mask
and costs about $9.25 each. The
headgear is transparent, made of
material resembling cellophane and
does not cloud with the breath. You
can buy two of these gas masks with
the purchase of an $18.75 War Bond.
We need thousands of them. Don’t
fail to give at least ten percent of
your income every pay day for War
Bonds. Buy them at your bank or
j postoffice, regularly.
U. S. Treasury Department
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Feeding Goldfish
Feeding goldfish is quite simple.
They will eat everything within rea
j son. The dry fish foods sold com
i rnercially are quite sufficient. They
I appreciate a few garden worms,
! however, or a few flies or other in
j sects. In very large pools, a Ktift
i mash of oatmeal boiled with shred
j 3ed liver and put into the pool in
| lumps once in a while is sufficient
to keep the fish in good shape.
! CLASSIFIED ADS
FOR RENT—One four room
house on U. S. 41 Highway in
white community. Everything
peaceful and quiet, electric
lights, water spigot on outside.
Water is free. A very reasonable
rent. One mile of Perry.
A. C. Blackwell,
P. O. Perry, Ga,
For Sale —Will sacrifice dia
mond ring, 7-8 carat.
P. 0. Box 291, Perry, Ga.
For Rent —Apartment with
rooms furnished. Apply
Mrs. A. Braddock, Phone 83
For Sale —Seven room, two
story dwelling. Apply to
Miss Lula Hurst,
Evergreen Street, Perry, Ga.
A. W. DAHLBERG
Certified Public Accountant
Perry, Georgia
Audits - Systems - Income Tax
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR REPRESENTATIVE
To the Voters of Houston County;
I hereby announce my candi
dacy for Representative of Hous
ton County in the General As
sembly, subject to the Democratic
Primary of September 9, 1942.
If nominated and elected,! prom
ise to give my very best services
to the people of Houston County
and the State of Georgia. I take
this opportunity to thank the
voters and friends for past fa
vors and earnestly solicit their
vote and influence in the coming
Primary. On account of the tire
and gasoline shortages, I will be
unable to make a thorough can
vass of the county, but I shall
appreciate your help very much.
Very respectfully,
W. W. GRAY,
Old 13th Dist.
I hereby announce my candi- 1
dacy for the office of Representa-'
j tive of Houston County, subject
Ito the rules of the Democratic
| Primary of Sept. 9. I will ap
preciate the vote and support of
the citizens of Houston County, i
PASCHAL MUSE.
FOR STATE SENATOR
I am a candidate for the office
of State Senator from the 23rd
Senatorial District, subject to
the rules and regulations of the
Democratic party. If elected I
pledge my very best efforts for
the betterment of my constitu
ents. Your vote and supoort will
[be highly appreciated.
J. W. BLOODWORTH.
I hereby announce my candi-
I dacy for State Senator from the
23rd, Senatorial District, subject
to the rules of the Democratic
Primary of Sept. 9. I will appre
ciate the support of the voters of
Houston County.
RHODES SEWELL.
FOR
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
I hereby announce my candi
dacy for re-election to the office
of county commissioner of Hous
ton county, subject to the rules
and regulations of the Demo
cratic Primary of Sept. 9, 1942.
Your vote and support will be
greatly appreciated.
T. L. WARREN.
lam a candidate for re-elec
tion to the office of county com
missioner of Houston county,
, subject to the rules and regula
tions of the County Democratic
; Primary of September 9, 1942,
j Your vote and influence will be
appreciated.
WARREN B. HODGE.
Notice To Debtors And
Creditors
Georgia, Houston County,
All creditors of the estate of
[J. M. Frederick, Sr., late of
Houston county, deceased, are
j hereby notified to render in
I their demands to the undersign
ed according to law, and all per
sons indebted to said estate are
required to make immediate pay
ment to the undersigned.
This July 22, 1942.
Mrs. Eva F. Owens, and
Mrs. Bertha F. Chapman,
Administratrices, LOl Per
sons* Building, Macon, Ga.
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Round Robin
A round robin is a written peti
j tion, memorial protest, or the like,
j the signature to which are made in
J a circle so as not to indicate wh*
signed it first. _ v _.
VULCANIZING
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Western Auto Associate Store
i PERRY, GEORGIA
12 Years Experience In General Tire Repairing
DON’T WAIT TO
BE INVITED
Uncle Sam hasn’t time to send us each an engraved
personal invitation to help win the war. It’s up to
us to volunteer—to offer our time, our ability and
our resources, where they will do the most good.
Buy War Savings Bonds, of course. Rut do more
than give money. Do something. Several million
boys are giving all their time. . . perhaps their lives.
Even that won’t be enough unless we all help. And
the sooner we start, the sooner they’ll be back. Find
where you fit in, then get in.
“You’ll Find Us Friendly”
Perry Loan & Savings Bank
I ESTABLISHED 1889 PERRY, GA.
Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Maximum Insurance for each Depositor $5,000.00,
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YOU can now purchase Defense Stamps every day
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PHONE 500 PERRY, GA.
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