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■personal mention
I Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mason
■nnounce the birth of a daugh-
B r . Carol Ruth, on Friday, Jan.
■ at Middle Ga. Hospital, Ma :
B n The grandparents are Mr.'
Bd Mrs. T. D. Mason Sr. and
B rS . Annie L. Meadows.
■ Mrs. Quillian Smith' and Mr.
■has. H. Moore of Macon spent
Briday as guests of their sister,
■ rs. Hugh Lawson.
■ Corp. J. H. Holcombe Jr. of
Hort Henning will spend Mon-
H.y and Tuesday with Mrs, Hol-
Kmbe in the home of her moth-
B Mrs. H. P. Houser. Corp.
Kd Mrs. Holcombe will spend
■ e weekend in Macon.
■ Mrs. Warren Lee and baby
of Fort Valley are visiting
Hr. and Mrs. G. W. Lee.
■ 2nd Lt. Jack Pierce, U. S. Ar-
visited his uncle and aunt,
B r and Mrs. C. C. Pierce, sev-
Bal days this week. He is trans-
Brring to the Army Air Corps
Bd will receive training at San
Texas.
■ Mrs. Elmo Coleman of Dublin
flfcitcd friends and relatives here
HBveral days this week.
■Mr. Allen Martin has been
president of the student
Bdy at the Southern Dental Col-
Be, Atlanta. Mr. Martin is a
IBeinber of the senior class.
■Mr. J. P. Etheridge has a po-
at the Weliston Air Depot.
■Mr. Willard Stembridge left
for the Naval Flight
Beparatory School at the Uni-
of S. C., Columbia, S. C. j
ilßere he will receive training.
Bvlrs. John Caldwell of Wash-
D. C. spent the weekend
iwth her mother, Mrs. W. W.
and aunt, Mrs. G. C.
Ntmn.
■Mrs. H. E. Talton went to
Ga. Sunday for a visit j
her daughter. Mrs. John R. j
iunius, and family. Friends
II be glad to learn that Mrs. |
Iton is improving after being)
for some time last fall. Mrs.
Iton is making her home with
r daughter, Mrs, J.D.Graham,
Kathleen.
Jr. and Mrs. W. C. Massee
i little daughter, Keith, of
lledgeville, spent the weekend
,h his mother, Mrs. Eliza C.
ssee.
!r. J. W. Bloodworth, state
■enator, and Mr. W. W. Gray.
Bounty legislator, are in Atlanta
■Tending the sessions of the
Benera! Assembly of Georgia.
B
■ Mr. Robert Cater Massee left
■aturday for Nashville, Tenn.
■ here he will receive training
■>r the U, S. Army Air Corps.
■ Chaplain Roy C. Sampley, who
Benroute overseas, will spend
Be weekend with his parents,
Bev. and Mrs. J.E. Sampley, and;
at 11:30 a. m. at the;
church.
■ Mrs. J. J, Harvard of Haw-i
is visiting her daugh
fr, Mrs, Freeman Cabero, and
r. Cabero.
LAWSON-COLLIER
widespread interest
the marriage of Miss Sarah
C< llier of Comer to Ensign Pow
-4s Cooper Lawson, United States
of Perry and Hanover, N.
fThe ceremony took place
turday, January 9, at 2 p. .m.
B Hanover.
■ The bride is the daughter of
Brs. Woodie Williamson Collier
Mr. Ralph S. Collier of Com-
IHer sisters are; Mrs. Alton
inly; Mrs. Troy Porterfield,
Ibert; and, Mrs. George Kel-
B. Augusta. Mrs. Lawson re-
Bived her degree from the
■niversity of Georgia in June
■L Since that time she has
■en employed in war depart-
B erit wor k at Savannah and:
■ichmond, Va.
I Lawson is the son of
M' late Kate Cooper Lawson and
the late Mr. Hugh Lawson.
( r s. James Duggan and Mrs. W.
• Weddington of Paris, Tenn,
his sisters; and Mr. Hugh
iwson, his only brother. Since;
|aduaLing from the University
Georgia at mid-term in ’4l,
j e .bridegroom has been engag
-lin work of the war depart
ent at Savannah and Rich- j
on d, Va. He is now attending
e United States Naval Traili
n'' School at Dartmouth Col
■ke, Hanover, N. H.
■ Ensign and Mrs. Law’son wiil
■side in .Hanover until Jan. 28,
■ which/time he will have com-
B ted training course. I
RESUME OF ’42 NEWS
(Continued From Front Page)
say award.
700 children, white and color
ed, vaccinated against smallpox
by Dr. J. L. Gallemore and Dr.
A. G. Hendrick under auspices
Civilian Defense Council.
696 pledges signed by Perry
and Houston county citizens to
buy War Bonds systematically.
Democratic Exec. Committee
of Houston county, J. P. Ether
idge, chmn,, sets county primary
for Sept, 9, same date as state
primary.
Mass meeting held by Civilian
Defense to plan schedule for Air
Warning Service. Women take
day observation post and men,
the night.
Construction work progresses
at Wellston.
Perry High commencement
held. 38 graduate.
Bonaire High holds graduation
exercises: 13 receive diplomas.
JUNE
Rev. M. D. Agerton begins
pastorate of Perry and Clinch
field Presbyterian churches.
801 l weevil damage predicted.
Canning sugar issued.
Collection of old tires and
other rubber by gasoline stations.
NHA approves 250 Houses for
Wellston.
“Pooling of Transportation”
to save gas and tires urged.
JULY
Perry Post Office recceives of
ficial notice July 1 to advance to
second class through receipts
placed it in second class in Jan.
U, S. 0. Fund Drive begun
with W. E. Beckham, chmn.
Fifth Registration Day held.
456 boys 18 to 20 years old regis
ter in county.
E. B. Wolfe Sr. dies. J. Henry
King dies.
Registration for Gasoline Cou
pon books takes place.
Regulations governing opera
tions of Price Ceilings given
merchants.
Mayo Davis begins operation
lof warehouse business bought
from J. P. Etheridge.
Political campaigns in full
swing.
30 Draftees sent in July call.
(Draftees sent off every month.)
Merchants sponsor sale of War
Bonds with Max Moore chmn. of
Drive. $12,000 Bonds sold to
siypass $lO,OOO quota.
Need of public facilities for
Perry and Wellston presented at
meeting.
A. T. Smith passes.
Peach growers have fine yield
and good prices. Watermelons
bring good prices.
Kiwanis club observed Ameri
can Heroes, July 17, by listing
service men’s names in page dis
play in local newspaper.
City new Fire Engine and
Equipment arrives.
R. E. A. agrees to service
Wellston Air Depot.
Windstorm damages trees and
wires.
Mrs. S. L. Norwood Sr. dies.
Methodists have Revival.
Victory Volunteer Group or
ganized in county by County
i Agent W. T. Middlebrooks.
Houston placed in Defense
Rental Area. Landlords requir
ed to register.
Work begun on model city at
j Wellston.
40 MPH Speed Limit Set.
AUGUST
Town of Wellston changed to
Warner Robins.
New school building for Warn
er Robins approved,
i Salvage campaign held.
Cement Plant wins.U.S. Treas
, ury flag because of War Bond
purchases by employees.
Tax Levy made same as ’4l.
Taxable property $2,850,691.
School Trustee Elections held,
R. E. Harper dies. Mrs. Chas.
Leech dies.
Perry Unit of Houston County
Guards given high rating,
Kiwanis club gives barbecue
for newcomers
Jerry H. Davis, oldest citizen
of county, died in 90th year.
SEPTEMBER
County white schools and
Perry Training (colored) open
Sept. 14, Perry High has larg
est enrollment in history; 600
pupils.
Ellis Arnall elected governor
of Georgia; Talmadge carries
Houston county. J. W. Blood
i worth elected state senator; W.
W. Gray, legislator.
Dr. R. L. Cater, practicing
physician for 53 years, dies after
long illness.
Flint R. E. A. Corp, enters
sixth year of service; has steady
growth.
Farm machinery rationed.
Civilian Defense begins fall
activities.
OCTOBER
Perry Baptists elect officials.
Superior Court convenes. 1
Claude E. Andrew elected
president of Perry Loan & Sav
ings Bank to succeed the late
Dr. Cater; C. E. McLendon nam
ed vice-president. «
Fuel Oil Rationed.
Newspaper Scrap Metal cam
paign held. 250 Tons collected.
School children and teachers co
operate.
Women’s Division, Civilian De
fense Council, has fall meeting.
V-Home canvass conducted.
Red Cross work room opened
on Wednesday and Friday. Mrs.
G. E. Jordan, chmn., reported
125 garments and 175 bags made
by local workers during summer
months
Wartime campaign against
forest fires begun.
Test Black-out held Oct. 27.
Rehoboth Association holds
105th annual session with Perry
Baptists.
Registration for War Certifi
cates for farm trucks,
Perry FFA Boys Win Honors
at Ga. Fair.
Kiwanis Board honoring Hous
ton county men in armed forces
dedicated with patriotic program
in which State Guards take part.
J. R. Fudge, Justice of Peace
and Registrar, dies.
Mrs. Pauline Brown dies.
Price ceiling panel added to
Rationing Board with Rev. J. A.
Ivey, Rev. M. D. Agerton, and
D. M. Ryle as members.
Perry Methodists name of
ficials.
Baptists conclude year’s work
with fine report. $8,611.43, larg
est amount raised m one year,
reported.
NOVEMBER
General Election held. Only
136 vote in county.
Armistice Day observed.
Tire Inspection ordered.
Legion sponsors Bond Sales.
H. J. Knight dies.
First basket-ball game of sea
son, Perry vs. Fort Valley played.
Hallowe’en Carnival held by
P. T. A.
C. C. Pierce resigns as sheriff.
Methodist pastors, Rev. J. E.
Sampley and Rev. Gordon King,
returned to charges, Perry and
Elko, respectfully.
County 4-H clubs have good
record.
W. W. Yates elected Justice
of Peace.
Mrs. J. R. Fudge Sr. appoint
ed Registrar.
W. V. Bass resigns as county
soil conservationist.
New excise taxes' go into ef
fect.
“A” Gas coupons cut to 3 gal.
j value.
Work begun on grading road
I between Kathleen and Warner
: Robins preparatory to paving.
E. M. Beckham, contractor.
Union Thanksgiving service
held.
Nov. 22, deadline for listing
auto tires.
Old Hose become Salvage item.
Post Office urges early Xmas
mailing.
Perry Library gains in circu
lation.
4-H Achievement Week Ob
served by Negro Youth.
Salvage of Tin Cans begun
locally.
DECEMBER
City Election held. L. M.Paul
re-elected councilman.
C. C. Chapman, deputy, elect
: sheriff without opposition to suc
| ceed C. C. Pierce.
Cotton Quota Referendum held;
i county votes 239 for and 117
against.
“Share-the-Meat” plan ex
plained at county wide meeting
at Perry school by W. T. Mid
dlebrooks.
Surprise Black-out and Drill
held; city passes enforcement
ordinance.
A. E. Barnes retires as Court
Reporter after 57 year career.
Lawyers sponsor Bond Sales.
Christmas Cantata given by
church choirs.
Christmas Seal Sale held with
E. P. Staples, chmn.
Major Parks Houser reported
by War Dept, as prisoner of
Japanese on Bataan.
F. I l ’. A. chapter has Father-
Son Banquet.
County Agricultural Activities
| for ’42 included Soil Conserva
; tion and Improvement, Food and
Feed Crops, Livestock, Field
Crops, Victory Volunteer organi
zation and War Effort activities,
according to county agent’s re
port.
Sixth Registration begins; for
! 18 yr. olds.
C. C. Pierce given testimonial
dinner by county and court of
ficials.
Schools organize new Victory
Corps.
Kiwanis install officers on
Ladies’ Night; Mayo Davis, new
president.
1943 Farm Production Goals
outlined: and Principles for ’43
'Farm Work Named.
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£opkia
Mrs. Kimball and Mrs. Worthing
ton, dressed soberly and wearing
their best black gloves, walked
along the stony country road back
toward Sophia Hardy’s farm, to pay
their visit of condolence,
“How do you reckon she’ll be 1
bearing up?’* Mrs. Kimball asked
Mrs. Worthington. Both ladies wore
their most solemn, funereal expres
sions.
“A mighty severe blow,” Mrs.
Worthington said. “Mighty severe.
To lose your only son, the mainstay
of your declining years. And such
a dreadful death, too—to go down
with a ship. Mercy!”
“The first of our boys from Hand
County to go, too,” Mrs. Kimball
said, mournfully.
“I wouldn’t blame
Sophia Hardy for
_ feel , i , n g ri * ht bit
'll ■- They stood on
' - 'tjS&mW tbe s i m Pl e stone
doorstep, with
downcast eyes,
getting them
selves into the
proper commiserative mood.
“Come in!”
The voice was brisk and cordial.
They looked up in surprise. Sophia
herself had come to the door. As
they followed her into the parlor
they exchanged glances, with eye
brows lifted. Sophia was not even
in mourning. The parlor shades
were not even drawn.
“It’s nice of you to come,” Sophia
said. “Do sit down.”
“We came,” Mrs. Kimball said
almost reprovingly, “to tell you that
our hearts are bleeding for you in
your great loss.”
“We know how lonely you must be
out hero,” Mrs. Worthington said.
“With nothing to take your mind off
. . . off . . .” She sniffed and
reached in her purse for a hand
kerchief.
“Oh, I keep busy,” Sophia said.
“I’ve just finished applying for the
Government insurance on Tom’s
life.”
The visiting ladies could not re
sist a shocked -glance at one an-1
other.
“I want to get it right away,” So
phia said. “So I can put it into War
Bonds. My boy hasn’t finished fight
ing yet, not by a long shot.” %
The ladies were so occupied with
feeling horrified, so titillated by this
callous behaviour in a bereaved
mother—-that neither of them no
ticed Sophia’s hands. Under the
folds of her clean print dress,
against the seat of her chair, they
were tightly clenched.
(Story from an actual report in
the files of the Treasury Depart
ment.)
* • •
Carry on for mothers like Sophia.
Buy War Bonds till it hurts.
U. S. i reasury Department ,
First Vice Presidents
John Adams and Thomas Jeffer
son were the first two vice presi
dents.
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