Houston home journal. (Perry, Houston County, Ga.) 1924-1994, January 14, 1943, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextHouston Home Journal —— ummmmmmnnmmnmamm A .._ VOL. LXXII. No. 2. PERRY, HOUSTON COUNTY GA., THURSDAY, JANUARY 14. 1943 ESTABLISHED 1870 WAR PRODUCTION | GOALS FOR FARMERS The State of Georgia has been called on for their part of the Agricultural War Effort to in crease over 1942 production the production of livestock, poultry and crops as follows: Beef cat tle, 23%: milk production. 5%; milk cows, 4%; hogs—spring sows to farrow, 10%; fall sows to farrow, 10%; chickens raised, 10%; eggs, 5%; turkeys raised, 20%; peanuts (all peanuts plant ed regardless of disposition) 25% or a total for Houston County of i 28,750 acres as compared with 23,000 acres in 1942. War crop goals will be set up by the Houston Co. USDA War Board with the assistance of each producer. Community com mitteemen are being called on to assist each producer in this job. This will be worked up on a War Worksheet and this worksheet on each farm will be used as a basis for issuing alloted farm machinery, and will be used by Selective Service Board as basis for deferment of farm labor on each farm. These worksheets will be fur nished you within next 10 days. ■See your community committee- Inian for further details. W, T. Middlebrooks, County Agent. I SOROSIS CLUB MEETS I Th p Soros'® club met Friday ■with Mrs. E.P. Staples and Mrs. ■Albert Skellie at home of Mrs. IStaples. L. Cohen Walker was the ■speaker. His subject was Vege table Gardening. At conclusion [of his talk, the members entered into an open discussion of a can ning project, Mrs. L. H. Gilbert, president, urged all members to work at Red Cross room during fourth week of each month. Mrs. W. B. Evans, chairman of Welfare committee, reported that seventy-nine Christmas boxes were packed and distribut ed by December 23. She also stated that $151.70 was collected during Christmas Box Drive. The club voted to give eight dollars to Houston County Relief Drive for China. Members were urged to co-operate in this drive individually. Mrs. W. V. Tuggle, a member of program committee, announc ed that February meeting will be held at Red Cross room and each member is asked to meet at two o’clock to do Red Cross work. r Mrs. Gilbert appointed Mrs. Tuggle to act as chairman of Canning Project. At conclusion of meeting, re freshments were served by host esses. baptist w.m.s. meets Annual reports and plans for the new year featured the Jan uary general meeting of the Baptist W. M. S. held Monday afternoon at the church. Mrs. C. E. Brunson, the president, was in charge. The gifts for the past year totaled $729.12 and a linen show- the Ga. Baptist hospital. The executive committee was named as follows; publication, Mrs. W. E. Beckham: communi ty service, Mrs. J. P. Duggan; mission study, Mrs. C. F.Cooper; stewardship, Mrs. Henry Mat thews; program, Mrs. G. S. Ri ley and Mrs. E. W. Traylor;pub licity, Mrs. D. M. Ryle; and en listment, Mrs. Hugh Lawson,and the chairmen of the circles 1,2, and 4 respectively; Mrs. G. L Jordan, Mrs. A. C. Watts, Mrs. Tommy Hunt, and Miss Cleo Worley. It was voted to hold all regu lar meetings of the society at 4:30 p. m. and to have three so cials a year at the general meet ings. Ihe year book will be studied at the church Monday at 3:30 P. m. , Mrs. J. P. Duggan, the leader lor the afternoon, presented a! Program on “A Witness To The Bight.” Those discussing topics on this subject were: Mrs. Ri loy, Mrs. W. E. Beckham, and Mrs. Cooper. I PERRY BANK HAS ITS j LARGEST RESOURCES The Perry Loan and Savings Bank has the largest total re sources in its history, $849,107.- 53. The demand deposits, $766,- 942.89, are also the largest the bank has ever had. The annual stockholders’ meet ing was held Wednesday, Jan. 6. The directors were re-elected as follows: C. E. Andrew, C. E. McLendon, W. V. Tuggle, T. C. Rogers, and Mrs. G.C. Nunn. The directors re-elected the following officers: C. E. An drew, president; C. E. McLen don, vice-president: W. V. Tug gle, cashier; M. M. Dean, asst, cashier; Miss Aubrey Rainey, book-keeper. An annual dividend of 15 per cent was declared. FARM FLOCK SUGGESTIONS It takes about 6 >2 pounds of feed to grow out a 2-pound fryer, and from 20 to 25 pounds of feed to grow a day old chick to lay ing age. A laying hen will con sume about 80 pounds of feed (half grain and half mash) in 12 months, but this will vary, de pending on the breed and num ber of eggs laid. On the farm where chickens are running on free range, they pick up a lot of seeds, waste grain, green feeds, bugs, worms, and the actual amount of feed necessary is much less than that indicated above. For feed crops for chickens, grow corn, oats, wheat, grain sorghum, rye, bennie, mu n g beans, peas, or any other crop adapted to the land. For green feed, grow alfalfa, rape, brown top millet, a mixture of oats, wheat and rye, cowpeas or any other green crop that will grow well. In selecting the breed of chick ens for the farm flock, choose between the Rhode Island Red, New Hampshire, Barred Ply mouth Rock, or White Leghorn. One half of the flock, at least, should be pullets, and not more than one half hens. Best egg production is obtained the pullet year, but the hens make the best breeders. NEGRO FARMERS PLAN MEETING HERE JAN. 19 The negro farmers and farm wives of Houston county will have a mass meeting at the Court House in Perry next Tues day, Jan. 19. at 11 a. m. Speak ers will include County Agent W.T. Middlebrooks, AAA Officer E. W. Traylor, State Colored Agent P. H. Stone, Asst. Colored Agent Camilla Weems, and others. The 1943 farm program and the part farmers must play to help win the war will be ex plained. A good attendance is urged by O. S. O’neal, colored farm agent of county. NOTICE Special Agent Robert E. Lee, representative of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, will be in Perry on Wednesday, Jan. 20, to interview female applicants for immediate employment with the FBI in Washington, D. C., at at entrance salary of $1,440 per annum, with unlimited opportu nities for advancement. Applicants tor these positions, which are clerical, must be high school graduates, of good charac ter, in ;good physical condition and more than 18 years of age. All those who wish to assist in the war effort through employ ment with the FBI are urged to apply to Mr. Lee between 8:30 a. m. and 3:00 p. m. at the Houston County Superior Court Room, Perry, Applicants should bring with them a recent photograph, ap proximately 3 inches by 5 inches, to insert on their applications. Qm Job Is to Save W®Ha» Buy War Bonds j\\ Poy Dcy j RESUME OF NEWS REPORTED IN 1942 j By RUBY C. HODGES d Because of the global war, I many changes took place in the 1 • world in 1942. National and in ■ ter-national events effected com munity life everywhere and touched the lives of every citi ■ zen. Nearly every family in Hous i ton county has had one or more members, or a relative, enter the armed forces either through the draft or voluntary enlistment. : Many people, both men and wo men, are working in nearby war industries. Many women in Perry are managing businesses or working in a business for the first time due to labor shortage. The ser vant problem has caused many women to do their own house work and cooking. The decided increase in the birth rate has many young matrons at home nursing. All of these facts , coupled with tires, gas, and sug • ar rationing has curtailed social activities and club work in Per • ry. In fact, there are few wo men free to do patriotic or civi ■ vilian defense work. 1 There are many newcomers in - Perry and Houston county due to the location of Robins Field at Warner Robins, Ga. in this coun ty. The influx of new people 5 and the large number of local people in war industries have kept ; business at a normal level, ex ' cept those that depended largely • on the tourist trade, which has been eliminated by war meas ures. ’ This community has responded well, as usual, to all patriotic, < civic, and religious appeals. De } Spite war time restrictions, this 1 community is alive and alert, 1 ready to do its part to help win • the war and the peace to follow. To show the activities carried ’ on in Perry and Houston county and to recall important events, • a resume of news as reported in ; The Houston Home Journal in ' 1942 is given by months below. JANUARY , First public meeting of Civil -5 ian Defense held at Baptist f church Jan. 4 with Sam A.Nunn, : chmn. presiding. : Registration of citizens for Civilan Defense organization held Jan. 8-9-10 at Court House with Sorosis club in charge. 1,500 register. 1 Farmers urged to sell scrap iron. Favorable outlook for farming in 1942 made by Ga. Ag -1 ricultural Extension Service. . Following the attack on Pearl . Harbor Dec. 7, 1941, local fam . ilies heard by Jan, 1, 1942 of the ; safety of their sons, Edward ■ Warren and Pierce Leaptrot. The [ family of Major Parks Houser 1 had a cablegram from him from .the Philippine Islands. Perry Post Office becomes 2nd [ class. T. S. Hunt sworn in as > clerk of court. Tire Rationing Board for coun ; ty appointed: S. L. Norwood, 1 S. W. Hickson, and A. W. Pratt. Meeting Date, Thursday. 1 Kiwanis Ladies’ Night affair marked by patriotism. J. P. Etheridge and other officers in stalled. , Sorosis club inaugurates city | ‘‘Clean-up Campaign.” T. 1). Mason named Selective , Service Appeal Agent. ’ Sorosis club reported 235 Xmas ! boxes delivered to families in ; county. Cotton crop insurance introduc ed to Ga. farmers. Red Cross War Relief Fund Drive conducted with G. W. 1 Rhodes, chmn. I Deaths of J. Frank Hunt and I I H. C, Bryan of Kathleen; G. B. !Sewell of Elko; W. M. Rounsa {vail, W. A. Curtis of Perry; W. ’ B. McKinley of Wellston. Rev. J.A.lvey appointed chmn. 'I Infantile Paralysis Fund; raises ! j5329 by solicitation. ' Census figures of 1940 released • give Houston county population 1 j of 11.303. Victory Book Campaign j sponsored by Book club. Perry Loan and Savings Bank has its largest resources to date. 1 FEBRUARY First Aid Course held witlJ Claud P. Dempsey, principal Safety instructor of the (J, S. 1 Bureau of Mines, as teacher; Penn-Dixie Cement Corp., spon-j sor. 118 citizens enrolled in three classes. Third Selective Service Regis-1 1 i tration held; 821 registered. I Tire Rationing begun. 1 Houston county honored overl WSB Broadcast program staged I in Perry with Kiwanis club and-j local newspaper as sponsors. Perry F. S. & Loan Assn, re ports record year for 1941, Summary of F. F. A. Produc tive Projects for '4l showed 29 boys making an average profit of $128.18. Wellston Theatre destroyed by fire. Farm groups form Houston War Board with Lewis Tabor, ichmn. - i Agricultural Council organized. Soy Bean Contest Project spon sored by Kiwanis. Mrs. J. W. Moody Dies. Women’s Division Citizens’ Defense Committee organized with Mrs. John L. Hodges,chmn. Methodists observe Laymen’s Sunday. District “B” Basket-ball Tour nament played in Perry; Perry Panthers win championship. MARCH Fat Calf Show sponsored by Kiwanis club. Best show ever held. i First Scrap Collection Held in County. C. P. Gray named Sal vage chmn. 250 tons sold. Houston Farm Bureau hears State President H. L. Wingate. Farmers vote for Peach Mark eting Agreement. First Trial Black-out for Perry and Houston county held. Soldiers entertained in Perry. Perry , Baptists begin church building program. Building active in Perry. Per ry Homes and Andrew, Inc. building houses. Perry Methodists paint church building and parsonage. Nutrition courses for women held. Perry Garden club members win prizes at Camellia Show in Fort Valley. Deaths of Mrs. S. T. Hurst, Miss Clara Short, and Rev. W. K. Dennis. Planting of Victory Gardens urged. Fire destroys Radio Shop of Wm. Barfield and damages Hat Shop of Miss Ann Woodard. Navelle Hunt dies. APRIL Superior Court convenes. Musicale for benefit Boy Scouts held. Organ dedicated at Baptist church. Drive for Navy Relief Fund held. 4-H Club Enrollment Week ob served. City clean-up week held. Red Cross Home N u rsi n g Courses held. Judge 0. T. Gower of Cordele speaks at Confederate Memorial Day Exercises. The community takes over the operation of the Perry Public Library after the W. P. A. dis continued it as a project. Mrs. J. L. Beavers was named libra rian by the Library Board com posed of Rev. J. A. Ivey, Mrs. J. L. Hodges, Mrs. T.D. Mason Sr., Mrs. W. K. Whipple,. Major General C. H. Hodges appointed commanding general of 10th Army Corps. Houston Board of Education makes application for federal funds to build school at Wellston. Sam A. Nunn resigns as chmn. Civilian Defense. E. P. Staples I named. Soldiers entertained on Easter Sunday. Farmers urged to plant Pea nuts for oil use. War Savings Staff, E, P. New hard, chmn., meets to plan Bond Pledge Canvass. Methodists Have Fellowship! Social. j Model City for Wellston Area, mapped. Men between 45-65 register I in Fourth Registration.* Dr. H. J. Clark dies. MAY Patriotic Rally held at School to launch Bond Pledge Canvass. Sugar Rationing begins. Wheat farmers vote for mar ! keting quotas. j Colored People have Civilian • Defense Rally. i Contracts let for addition to Bonaire School. . Major H. Parks Houser given ! bravery citation. Durward Wilson wins state es i (Continued To Page Three) lIIHIM I ■TWWHaiMim rn (CHINA RELIEF FUND • INCREASING DAILY | j The people of Perry and Hous ton county are really responding [splendidly to the Appeal for i China Relief. Churches, school, organiza tions and individuals are coming up with gifts in away that cheers the heart of the “control committee, Supt, Staples reported today with the growing gifts in many classes the school would likely double its suggested quota of $5O, Soliciting teams are getting out for work and up to Wednes day the total in the bank is $2OO with a number of pledges yet to be paid in. Several $25 gifts have been made, many for $l5, $lO, $5, etc. Women’s organizations are helping and it is believed the grand total will go to $5OO, No quota was really given, but the committee had in view at least $4OO. METHODIST ANNOUNCEMENTS Chaplain Roy C. Sampley will preach at 11:30 a. m. next Sun day. Church School—10:15 a, m Church Services, 11:30 a. m., and 8 p, m. Young People’s Service, 7:15 p. m. Rev. J. E. Sampley, Pastor. METHODIST W.S.C.S.HAS OFFICERS INSTALLED The Methodist W. S. C. S. had installation of officers and a pledge service Monday p. m. at the church. The pastor, Rev. J. E. Sampley, used the impressive ritual in installing the following officers: Mrs. W. V. Tuggle, president; Mrs. H.D. Gordy, vice-president, Mrs, M. M. Dean, recording secty.; Mrs. W. F. Norwood,cor responding secty.; Mrs, W. T. Middlebrooks, treasurer; Mrs. G, C. Nunn, secty. missionary edu cation; Mrs. G. W. Hicks, Chris tian social relations: Mrs. D, M. Stripling, supplies; Mrs. Carleton Hicks, children’s work; Mrs. E. P. Staples, young women; Mrs. J. F. Bonner, baby specials; Mrs. H, E. Evans Jr., literature and publicity. The circles will take Bible study this year at their meet ings. Programs will be present ed at general meeting. CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our sin-1 cere thanks to our many friends for ail their many kindnesses and sweet expressions of sympa thy in the loss of our dear hus band and father. May God bless each of you. Mrs. G. L. Slocumb Mrs. W. H. Walters G. L. Slocumb, Jr. ; NOTICE Bids on a Building to be used for a Post Office at Warner Rob ins, Ga. (Wellston) will be re ceived by the government until Jan. 20. Specifications and oth er information may be obtained from Postmaster C. B. (Boss) Watson of Warner Robins. The government desires to lease a new building for use as a Post Office at Warner Robins, Ga, f 1,1 " - ■ ■ FCmTCTORY I STATES ! WAR l/il BONDS Jjg pH STAMPS More than 64,000 patients were cared for last year in Chinese hospitals supported by United China Relief. 33 REGISTRANTS GO FROM COUNTY IN DEC. The following white regis trant from Houston county were inducted at Fort McPherson dur ing December 1942- Ralph C. Pettett, J. Lawrence Hunt, Don ald Harrison, Roy J. Garvin, Clint Roberson, Johnnie M. Per due, Hubert VV. Sears, John W. Carney, Horace E. Hutto, VV. J. Holloway, Jr., H. I. Watson, Jr., Otis H. Ferguson. Ollie L. Ricks, Floyd English, Charles S. David son, Noah John, Horace E. Evans Jr. The following colored regis trants were inducted at Fort Penning during December, 1942 —Stonewall Hose, Sam F. Rog ers, Owen Gorman Jr., Fred D. Williams, Willie Lee Jordan, Robert L. Pittman,William Dent, Joe Dixon,Phelix Cainion, Walter Stephens, James A. Felder,Tom mie Smith Jr., Bennie Sneed Jr., Walter J. Rollins, Johnnie L. Clerkley, Emory Dorsey Jr. 15 colored registrants were re jected at the time the above were accepted at Fort Penning. 17 white registrants will be sent to Fort McPherson on Jan uary 20. 34 colored registrants will be sent to Fort Penning on Jan uary 25. , TREATED SEED GIVE BETTER COTTON YIELD Pointing out that the treat ment of cotton seed has increas ed tremendously in popularity in recent years, County Agent W. T. Middlebrooks, pointed out this wee!: that Houston County farmers will obtain better cot ton yields in 1943 if they use treated planting seed. The Extension agent said that the use of treated seed makes it 'possible to obtain a better stand —a stand that is free of diseased plants. “The more favorable the weather in the spring, the great er the benefits to be derived from seed treatment. If the weather is very favorable in the spring there will not be as much in crease in yields from seed treat ment as when the weather is wet and cold. Since we cannot tell what the weather in the spring will be like, seed treatment Is one of the best means of assur ing a good stand of healthy plants,’’ he declared. Cotton seed, Mr. Middlebrooks said, may be treated and stored until planting time. The treat iment does not injure the germi -1 nation of the seed but kills the disease germs that may be on the outside of the seed and which may attack the seed or young plants after the seed germinates or sprouts. Mr. Middlebrooks said that seed may be treated with either the two percent, or the new irn ; proved five percent, Ceresan. Complete information on the treatment of see d, including plans for a home-made seed ttreatment barrel or drum may be obtained from the county agent's office. BAPTIST ANNOUNCEMENTS) Sunday School, 10:15 a. m. Morning Worship Service 11:30. Evening Worship 8:00 p. m. Prayer Service Wednesday night, 8:00 o’clock. The public is cordially invited to all services. J. A. Ivey, Pastor. PRESBYTERIAN NOTICE Perry , Sabbath School, 10:15 a. m. Preaching Service, 11:30 a. m. Clinchfield Sabbath School, 3:00 p. m. Preaching Service, 8:30 p. m. The .public is cordially invited to all these services. Rev. M. D. Agerton, Pastor. . i CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank the many friends and relatives for their sympathy and kindness shown us since the death of our darling baby. May God bless each one. Martha Peek Corbitt Mr. and Mrs.W.S. Peek,