Houston home journal. (Perry, Houston County, Ga.) 1924-1994, May 06, 1943, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextVOL. LXXII. No. 18 home guard makes Ilea for members the Men of Houston County: ■ The ranks of the Houston Bounty Unit of the Georgia ■ate Guard have been so de pleted by the induction of mem bLrs into the army and by other Bithdrawals that the unit will ■veto be disbanded unless it ■n be immediately re-inforced b\ many new members: other wise we will lose our rating as a ■lit and this county will be list m among the few counties in this State which do not support tlis important phase of our war effort. The unit is now In such Rndition that it must be re-or imized with new members com *:sing over half of the total membership. It is apparent that unit must be composed main ly of men who are beyond draft and who are not subject to srly draft, and most of them Bust come from Perry. ■We are calling upon YOU, as a l|yal and proud citizen of this ■unty, to co-operate by attend |g a mass meeting at the Court House in Perry at 8:30 p. m., Hay 7, 1943. We want YOU for I two reasons. First, if you are Hie, we want YOU to stand jHadyto become an active mem- Hr when necessary. Second, we YOU, whether or not ,you become an active member, to Hvise us frankly whether the t effort being made is needed and Hs the support of the public. Hso, we need YOUR full co- Heration in many ways. If the Hit does not meet a need and B ve the support of our citizens, members desire to be reliev lof the heavy responsibilities tt', have assumed and of the work now being done for YOU. al l EVERY OTHER CITIZEN o| the county. ■The persons to whom this let- Rr is being sent have been list by a group which did its best, Bthout benefit of any record, to ■member all men in and near Rrry who should be in the unit ■ willing to help. If any have Ren omitted, it was an over- Hght because of our limited time Rd facilities. Bring all such Irsons WITH YOU. THEY ■id YOU are wanted. ■We believe that YOU are wil llig to do YOUR DUTY. Frank 11, we feel that EVERY MAN ■ho has the privilege of remain ftg at home during this war Bould be willing to make every Hrsonal and business sacrifice Hid should be anxious for the op- Hhunity and privilege of SERV-, HG in an organization designed B protect ALL of OUR HOMES Horn forces without and from Hrces within. ■ We confidently expect YOU to Be present at this meeting and, i f hen the roll of names is called, B answer “present and READY Iftid WILLING to do whatever I I friy be called upon to do.” ■ Many give their lives; many I Jtecrifice all of their businesses, ifcave their homes; won’t you Hive a little more of your time lliid effort? ■ Respectfully and sincerely, ■ The Houston County Unit Of I The Georgia State Guard. ItIHOfIIST W.S.C.S. MEETING I The Methodist W. Si C. S. had ■ program on The Christian ■ amily at the May meeting Mon- Ray p. m . at the church. Mrs. C. Nunn and Mrs. G. W. Picks were speakers on this pro- Rram presented by the Christian Rocial Relations Dept. I Mrs. W. V. Tuggle presided Rver the business session which |‘ected Mrs. R. E. Ogletree, | e cty. and Mrs. 0. D. Johnson, Publicity supt. PRESBVTERIfIN NOTICE Perry School, 10:15 a. m. breaching Service, 11:30 a.m. Clinchfield I Sabbath School, 3:00 p. m. I - r f eac hing Service, 8:30 p. m, ■ J he public is cordially invited ■ these services. I bev. M. D. Agerton, Pastor. DAY NURSERIES TO BE OPENED IN COUNTYI I The Federal government hasl granted Houston county fundsl sufficient to finance one Day! Nursery in Perry and four at | Warner Robins, according to F. M. Greene, county school supt. The Houston county board of Education has agreed to sponsor i these Day Nurseries which care i for the children of parents in war industries. Mrs. Gladys Macomson of At lanta, recently with the state welfare dept., has been elected county supervisor of this work. The Federal government paysi for the equipment and 50 per-1 cent of the operating costs of the! day nurseries. Patrons will be I charged $3 per week per child! for services. Hours of operation will be 7 a.m.to 6 p.m. daily. One meal and two lunches will be served each nursery child daily. Those interested may contact Mrs. Macomson at the County School Superintendent’s office, HERE’S HOW TO GMUTC Q. What should I plant in my I, garden in May? A. In middle and south Geor- ( gia plant any of the following vegetables in May: beans (bush, ; pole and lima), corn, cucumber, , okra, eggplant, field peas, pep pers, onion, squash, sweet pota toes, tomatoes, pumpkin, water- ] melon. In north Georgia, where ; the season is not advanced, plant \ the above as well as beets, cab bage, carrots, greens of various j kinds, radishes, lettuce and Eng- i lish peas. If garden space is i small choose a limited number i which your family like best and|( which can be expected to pro- , duce the greatest amount of food , to be used fresh, or to be canned ] for winter. Q. How can I make my let tuce head? A. If you want head lettuce plant heading varieties. The Extension service recommends the following varieties —Ist, Im- : perial 847, 2nd, Imperial 44, and 3rd, New York No. 12. Lettuce i grows best in cool to moderate temperatures. If sown in a cold : frame in October and protected ’ by a glass or cloth cover from < the winter freezes, head lettuce may be had throughout the win- ' ter. Lettuce needs rich soil and ; plenty of moisture. Q. My family likes blackber ry jam and berry time will soon 1 be here, but there is little or no sugar for sweets. How can I ' I make jam without sugar. 1 A. A good blackberry jam can be made with Georgia cane or sorghum syrup. Prepare ber ries having part or them slightly under ripe. Heat and crush them; measure the berry pulp, then add half as much syrup by measure as pulp and cook as any other jam, stirring constantly to ; avoid scorching. If you wish it sweeter increase the amount of syrup used. Q. My hens are infested with lice. What shall Ido to get rid of them? A. The method recommended for a small flock of less than 100 j hens is to dust each hen with dry sodium fluoride. Hold the hen in the left hand with wings over back and apply nine pinches of sodium fluoride to the skin under the feathers on different parts of the body. One pound will treat 100 hens. Get sodium fluoride from your druggist. It is a poison and must be handled so that it will not be eaten by people or pets. Paint the roost with nicotine sulphate just be fore hens go to roost. This is fine for body lice but not effec-j live for head lice. i METHODIST ANNOUNCEMENTS Sunday, May 9, is Mother’s* Day. Come to church. Second quaaterly conference,) Wednesday. May 12, 8:30 p. m. j District Conference, May 26, at Byron. Church School—10:15 a. m Church Services, 11:30 a. m.,| and 8 p. m. . 1 Young People’s Service. 7:00, p. m. . ... , J 1 No evening services will be held during Baptist Revival. Rev. J. E. Sampley, Pastor. PERRY, HOUSTON COUNTY GA., THURSDAY. MAY 6, 1943 (FUNDS SOLICITED FOR PERRY LIBRARY I I Through personal solicitation •$250.00 has been raised during the past two weeks by the Perry Library Board members for the Perry Public Library. The Li brary is given a $25 monthly al lowance by the City of Perry and $2.50 monthly by the Kiwanis club. Contributions from indi viduals have farther financed the Library during the past two years. The Library has been able to operate through the excellent management of Mrs. J. L. Beav ers, librarian, the interest of its sponsors, the direction of its board of managers, and the gen erosity of its friends. Rev. J.A. Ivey has been chair man of the Board since the es tablishment of the Library as a W. P. A. project in February 1939. The W. P. A. withdrew its support in Feb. 1942. Since that time the Library has been opened only three afternoons a week as funds were inadequate to operate it on full time. To purchase new books, mend old books, and to provide for other improvements, the Board decided recently to solicit funds from friends of the Library. Be cause of the 2nd War Loan Drive, it was agreed not to have a public campaign. The response of those contacted is most grati fying to the Board. There are many who have not been solicited. To give these an opportunity to contribute and to inform the public on how the Library is financed, this matter is being made public. Those who desire to help the Library may do so by handing or mailing their contribution to a member of the Board composed of Rev. J. A. Ivey, G. Francis Nunn, Mrs. J. L. Hodges, Mrs. W. K. Whip ple, and Mrs. T. D. Mason Sr. Contributions may be left at the Library, also. The Library is most important to this community, especially during war time as it furnishes books and pamphlets on war in formation and aids the morale of the people by providing recrea tional reading. The Georgia Library Commis sion co-operates with the Perry Library by sending any refer ence material desired and a traveling library of 100 volumes every four months. Money and fines have been a great aid. In 1941, $4O was contributed by local organizations to pur chase new books. Prior to that year, $3OO was contributed by in dividuals for equipment and books. The W. P. A. paid em ployees during 1939, 1940, 1941. The city of Perry and the Kiwa nis club paid other operating ex penses. All donations to the Library fund will be gratefully received and put to good use for the bene fit of the whole community. WAR RATIONING NEWS Rationing certificates for re placement of tires on farm trac tors can now be issued in areas where facilities for recapping 1 the casings already on the ve hicle are not adequate, S. L. Norwood, chairman of the local War Price and Rationing Board, announced today. The change in the regulations went into ef fect May. 1. The new action was taken, he said, to avoid making a farm tractor stand idle for lack of tires where there are no recap ping molds, or the ones available are unsuitable or already over burdened. The board chairman pointed jout that in the case of relaxed -restrictions which now make 'passenger car drivers with mile jage rations over 240 monthly (eligible for new tires, no replace- Jments will be made if the driv ler’s present tires can give fur ther service by recapping or re jpair. “There has been a good deal lof confusion about this point,’’ he said. “Ration boards cannot issue replacement tires to any one whose present tires can still give service. In the face of a i still critical rubber shortage, 'every motorist must get every possible mile from his tires.” Gave Worm me t'ruue Louis Pellier, a French-American, 1 gave the world the prune, PRICE CEILINGS ON ( EGGS, BUTTER. CHICKS, I The OPA has placed the fol lowing Retail Ceiling prices on Butter, Eggs, and Chickens in this area: EGGS, Grade A Large, vvt. 24 oz. dozen, 48c doz. EGGS, Grade B, wt. 24 oz. dozen, 46c doz. * EGGS, not graded, 42c dozen. Retailer may add to all grades 2c per doz. for carton if he car tons eggs. BUTTER, country, wholesale 42 l-3c‘lb.; retail 47c. If butter is taken in trade, grocer must give producer the retail price or price he intends to sell butter for. CHICKENS, Broilers and Fry ers, Live, 37c lb. Fowls, Hens, all sizes, 33c lb; Roosters, 28c lb. Those who pay more for the above articles are violating gov ernment ruling on same just as they who sell above ceiling prices, and are, also, encourag ing Black Market operations. NEW POINT VALUES BECOME EFFECTIVE Housewives of Houston county shopping this week under revis ed point values for both process ed foods and meats and fats will find that careful planning will enable them to buy more than ever before with their stamps in War Ration Book Two, Mrs. Ru by C. Hodges, chairman of the Food Panel, War Price and Ra tioning Board, said today. New point values for both blue and red stamp rationing programs were effective Sunday, May 2. The meats and fats program showed 25 reductions and 16 ad vances —all of one point —while the processed foods values in a number of cases were reduced as much as one-half, while advances in general were one or two points. Advances under the red stamp program are confined largely to prime cuts—steaks and roasts — of beef, veal and pork. Reduc tions, for the most part, are not ed in variety meats, canned fish, and other special products al ready having a relatively low point value. In processed foods, one-half reductions in the point value of fruit and vegetable juices and in some fruits were made. Ad vances were made in canned or bottled pineapple-the most point-expensive item on the list —and on apricots and mixed fruits: on green peas, asparagus, corn, mixed vegetables and to mato paste, while reductions came in the most popular of all canned foods, tomatoes, and in green beans and leafy greens (with the exception of spinach.) Lower poinnt values establish ed during the April rationing pe riod for quick frozen fruits and vegetables are maintained, as is the temporary removal of dried black eyed peas. Dried fruits, likewise, continu ed ration-free, (See chart.) LAST HOUR PLEA FOR KEEDED CROPS MADE Even though the planting pe riod in some sections is virtually ended, Food Admin i s t r a t o r Chester C. Davis has appealed to farmers to “take an extra de gree of chance this year for their country to plaht in full the acre age they can expect to handle under the most favorable circum stances.” In a ‘last hour’ appeal to American farmers, Mr. Davis last week termed this “the most important planting season in American farm history.” “We can still increase the number of acres we plant,” he declared. “In a very few days it will be too late. The War Food Administration is asking farmers to plant to the limit for critical war crops, food crops, i and feed for livestock.” The national food administra tor declared that in the drive jthat has been made to increase the acreage of beans, potatoes, and vegetable oil crops, includ ing peanuts, there has been no intention to minimize the impor tance of other essential crops. He asserted that expanded pro duction of feed grains and hay | REVIVAL SERVICES AT BAPTIST CHURCH! I DR. T. W. TIPPETT The Revival services at the Perry Baptist church are con tinuing this week and will come to a close with the services Sun day night. Dr. T. W. Tippett, Atlanta, is the evangelist and H. M. Pippin, Wrens, Ga., is the director of music for the meet ing. Services are being held daily at 10:00 a. m. and at 8:00 o’clock in the evenings. The public is invited to these services. Rev. J. A. Ivey, pastor, and W. E. Beckham, supt. of Sunday schools, announce a goal of 200 lor Sunday School attendance next Sunday morning at 10:15. Special effort is being made to have a record-breaking atten dance for next Sunday. All that are not enlisted in some Sunday school are urged to join the Sun day school at the Baptist church. You will find a cordial welcome at this friendly church. Next Sunday is Mother’s Day. There will be a special Mother’s Day program at the church. Dr. Tippett will bring a great message on the subject: “T h e Dedication of the Home.” Fam ilies are urged to attend the ser vices Sunday morning and to sit together in family groups. SOFTBALL LEAGUE NEWS The rampaging Tigers, under the expert guidance of Mgr.Skel lie, continued their winning streak Sunday afternoon with a 7to 1 victory over the Bulldogs in the first game of the second round of play. Jack Wilson, Ti ger pitcher, continued to humble opposing batsmen, and the whole Tiger infield backed him up with sparkling play. At bat, th e winners secured their first home run of the season when Eugene Lashley, 2nd baseman, drove one to deep center field and circled the bases behind a runner. For the losers, Emmett Cater con tinued to lead the league at bat with two hits. In the other game, the luck less Bears suffered their fourth consecutive defeat as Mgr. Walk er’s Panthers rallied behind his own pitching to take an 8-6 vic tory. The Bears, sporting a new pitcher took the lead in the first inning and appeared to have the game on ice until a five run surge in the seventh inning wiped out their lead and left them again in the league cellar. Next Sunday the Tigers and Panthers tangle at 2:30 and the Bears and Bulldogs immediately afterwards. The standings: W. L Tigers 4 0 Bulldogs 2 2 Panthers 2 2 Bears 0 4 ! also is vitally necessary if Ameri can farmers are to continue their record heavy production of live stock and livestock products.” Referring to the threat of farm labor and machinery shortages, he said: “The War Food Administra tion is organizing the country’s j latent labor resources to help I with the harvests this year. Act ing with manufacturers and | other agencies of government, we will do our best to see that | more harvesting machinery is ; ready by the time it is needed. We will work for continuing ' price supports at fair levels in order to minimize risks in the market place. “Therefore, we ask farmers, ESTABLISHED 1870 QUOTA PASSED HERE IN WAR LOAN DRIVE Houston county, exclusive of the Warner Robins area, bought $150,000 of government bonds in the 2nd War Loan Drive con ducted in April. The county’s quota was $139,500. Total pur chases will reach the $200,000 mark when Warner Robins re port is in, it is thought. E. P. Newhard and C. E. An drew, co-chairmen of the War Finance committee of Houston county, are gratified over the fact that Houston county passed its quota in the April bond drive. Mr. Newhard is chairman of the War Savings Staff and Mr. An drew of the Victory Fund Di vision. In a joint statement, the co chairmen said; “We wish first of all to thank the purchasers of bonds whose response made the campaign a success. Then we want to thank the sales directors: F. M. Houser, men’s group; Mrs. G. C. Nunn, women’s group; and W. T. Middlebrooks, rural group. “We appreciate the interests and efforts of the soliciting or ganizations; the Kiwanis, the American Legion, the Minute Men of the men’s group; the So rosis club, the Legion Auxiliary, other women's clubs, and the Booth committee of the women’s group; and the Perry school chil dren and teachers. All commit tees have our sincere thanks; es pecially would we mention those on publicity and returns.” The Perry school secured $6,- 000 in bond subscriptions. This amount will be used to buy two field ambulances; one as a me morial to Billy Cauthon, who died in action in North Africa, and the other as a recognition of the patriotism of Perry High school. Pledges obtained by organiza tions in Perry totaled slol,ooo,as follows; Men’s Group, $25,000; Women’s Group, $70,000; Perry School, $6,000. The pledges secured by the women’s group are as follows: Sorosis. $41,000; Legion Auxili ary, $23,000; other clubs, $4,000; Booth, $l,BOO. May Quota Houston county’s quota of bonds for May is $39,000 with the schools as sponsor. SAVE CLOVER SEED FOR PASTURE WORK Houston county farmers with white and hop clover now grow ing can increase the acreage of these valuable crops by allowing them to mature and then har vesting the seed, County Agent W. T. Middlebrooks said this week. Unthreshed plants may be scattered over an area to be established or reworked. The Extension agent pointed out that many acres not slated lor harvesting on a particular farm could be harvested and used on other farms, thus relieving the seed shortage and assisting other farmers in establishing good pastures for much needed food production. White clover produces seed throughout the spring and sum mer months but seed should be harvested when the largest amount is available. This is usually in June, after the second set of seed is mature. Cut when the greater part of the heads are brown and dry. Most white clo ver seed is harvested by cutting with a mower. Seed for home j use can also be saved by cutting 1 cne plants and scattering them lover the area to be planted. ( Mr. Middlebrooks declared hop | clover is ready to harvest when j the seed is mature and before I scattering occurs. It can be har vested m the same manner as I white clover. j Burr clover and other clovers iof this type, he pointed out, j should also be saved for pasture 1 work. When using these seed the seed or soil should be inocu lated and enough used to estab lish good stands. Seed for home use need not be threshed. on their part, in the days that remain of spring planting, to take an extra degree of chance this year for their country to plant in full the acreage they can expect to handle under the most favorable circumstances.’,!