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HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL !
Published Weekly at
Perry, Ga.
JOHN L. HODGES, Publisher. I
RUBY C. HODGES. Editor.
Official Organ of Houston County j
and City of Perry
Subscription. $1.50 per year,
Payable In Advance
Entered at the Post Office it
Perry, Ga., a- Mail Matter of
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THREE-BALL SPECIAL
He was one of those bores who
will talk to fellow-passengers in
trains. For an hour or more he had
been telling tales of his business
successes and wearying his compan
ions with his conceit.
When the ticket inspector came
into the carriage, the braggart did
not stop talking—he merely handed
a ticket to the collector.
The latter looked at it and said;
“Where are you going sir?”
“Can’t you read?” shouted th*
other. “You’ve got my ticket,
haven’t you?”
“I’ve got a ticket, certainly sir,”
replied the collector, “but it’s for
a gold watch.”
SMART DOG
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LjSju.
Jones—My dog stole the show.
Smith —Won the blue ribbon, eh?
Jones—No, this was a flea circus!
Close Shave
One day while fighting in the jun
gles of Guadalcanal, Big Joe, mem
ber of a colored regiment, pulled out
his favorite weapon, a long, well
honed straight razor. He made a
pass at his Jap opponent.
“Missed me,” hissed the Nip.
“Did I, boy!” exclaimed Big Joe. i
“Jes wait till you tries to turn yo’
head,”
Half and Half
Jones Are you putting hors*
meat in your sausage now?
Butcher—Just a little.
Jones—How much is a little?
Butcher—Not much. About 50-50,
I’d say.
Jones—You mean one pound of
horse meat to one pound of pork?
Butcher—Oh, no, one horse to one
Pig!
Oh for the Army
Surge—And remember the impor
tant thing is initiative and individu
ality. Think for yourselves! Un
derstand?
Company—Yes, sir!
Sarge—Now get out on the drill
ground and do exactly as I tell you!
Same Difference
Bill—l want a 2 by 4,1 foot long.
Carpenter—Sorry. How about a
1 by 2, 4 feet long?
Bill—Naw, I don’t think that
would do. How about a 1 by 4, 2
feet long, instead?
Poor Fellow!
Lady—l want a stiff collar for
my husband.
Clerk—Yes, ma’am. What size?
Lady—Well, I don’t know, but I
can reach around his neck with
both hands.
Welcome Friend
Mrs.—John, I think I hear a bur
glar trying to open our living-room
window.
Mr.—Good! No one’s been able to
move it since the painters were
here!
Manner of Speaking
Jones—They tell me you made a
lot of money in oil?
Smith—Well, not exactly, but my !
rich aunt tried to start her kitchen
fire with kerosene.
YOU’RE HIRED
Employer—Are you familiar with
mules?
New Hand—No sir. I know them
too well to get familiar!
Hard Worker
Boss—Why did you take a whole
day off yesterday? You asked for
only a half day.
Worker—l remembered you al
ways told me never to do things by
halves.
Small Talk
Mabel—That catty friend of yours
said I was half vvitted!
Jane—Don’t pay any attention to
her. She always exaggerates!
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«ur ^|MpßOVE D———
UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL
SUNDAY I
chool Lesson
By HAROLD L. LUNDQUIST. D. D,
Of The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago.
Released by Western Newspaper Union. i
Lesson for October 31
Lesson subjects nnd Scripture texts se
lected and copyrighted by International
Council of Religious Education; used by ;
permission.
BIBLE TEACHINGS ON
ABSTINENCE
(International Temperance Sunday)
LESSON TEXT— Leviticus 10:1, 2. «-ll; I
, Proverbs 31:4, 5; Luke 1:13-16.
GOLDEN TEXT—Beware, I pray thee, i
and drink no wine nor strong drink.—
Judges 13:4.
Total abstinence from all alcoholic
liquors is the only sensible and ef
fective policy for Christian people.
Some, who want to use alcohol them
selves, like to stress the Bible’s
teaching of temperance. They point
to the use of wine on the part of peo
ple in biblical times, although they
fail to note that more often than
not it was non-alcoholic. (See “The
Bible and Wine,” published by Loi
zeaux Brothers.)
Another thing they ignore is that
wc live in a different day with a
mechanized society, when alcoholic
beverages are offered through high
pressure advertising and in highly
distilled and potent form.
What we are most interested in is
what the Bible teaches about the
matter. We note that—
Abstinence is Necessary
I. For Spiritual Obedience (Lev.
10:1-2, 8-1 J).
In the religious life of a nation
one expects the leaders to set the
example for the people to follow.
Two things we may rightly demand
of those who serve the nation in its
religious life: (1) a vision of God
and obedience to that vision in life
and service, and (2) the exercise of
sound, God-guided judgment in the
affairs of the people.
But note what happens when the
prophet and the priest turn to wine
and strong drink. They err in vision
(Isa. 28:7). That is, they have no
clear concepts of divine truth, and
lead the people into error. Further,
we see that “they stumble in judg
ment."
To every true servant of God
comes repeatedly the opportunity
and the need of rendering judgment,
that is, of advising and counseling
those to whom he ministers. If his
mind is befuddled by the use of al
cohol (or, for that matter, by any
other kind of worldly indulgence) he
will “stumble,” and cause his peo
ple to stumble.
A sad incident is related in Leviti
cus 10:1, 2, of the sons of Aaron.
We are not told directly that they
were intoxicated, but it is implied in
the fact that there is an immediate
injunction against the use of wine by
the priests (Lev. 10:8-11).
11. For National Order (Prov. 31:
4,5).
It is a notorious fact that the liq
uor interests strongly influence the
political life of a nation. (See “The
Wrecking of the 13lh Amendment,”
by Ernest Gordon.)
While political leaders may make
sanctimonious protestation that gov
ernment agencies are not influenced
by the liquor interests, it is common
knowledge even to those who are
slightly informed that the two are
closely associated.
The result of that unholy alliance '
is lightly described in Proverbs 31:5 J
—“They . . . forget the law, and
pervert the judgment of any of the
afflicted." Much of the sad disorder
in the body politic is traceable di
rectly to the door of the makers and
i sellers of alcoholic beverages.
It is a depressing and disturbing
tiling when the leaders of a nation
are known to lean on alcoholic stim
ulants—the broken reed on which
man can only be pierced. The de
j structive influence of their example
I can be imagined.
111. For Personal Usefulness
(Luke 11:13-16).
John was to be born into a life of
such blessed usefulness to God and
man that he was to be a “joy and
gladness” to his parents, “great in
the sight of the Lord,” and instru-
I mental in turning “many of the chil
dren of Israel ... to the Lord.”
Such a life is worthy of emulation
on the part of every young man and
woman. What is the secret of it?
Undoubtedly, fine Christian parent
age had much to do with it.
Other elements also entered in,
j such as rearing and training, but of
great importance was the fact (v.
I 15) that he was not to be driven by
the false stimulants of this world,
but by the infilling of the Holy Spirit
j of God. No "wine nor strong drink,”
but being “filled with the Holy
Ghost”—there, young people, is the
j secret of a happy and useful life.
Note that John was to be “great
in the sight of the Lord” (v. 15)
nothing finer or more distinctive
could be said about a man. That
greatness simply could not exist
along with indulgence in “wine nor
strong drink.” Being filled with the
Spirit precludes the use of intoxi
cants.
Let us bear that in mind when we
are tempted to be led astray by the
smooth arguments of those who talk
“temperance” as a ground for in
dulgence. Our boys and girls—yes,
our men and women—need a con
stant warning against the evils of
alcoholic liquor. (See Alcohol, a De
ceiver, Depraver and Destroyer,
published by Moody Press, Chi
cago.)
Classified ads
Farms For Rent—Several one,
two and three horse farms near
Hawkinsville, good houses, good
land, and good pasture.
R. S. Anderson,
11:11 Hawkinsville, Ga.
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FOR SALE-Walnut marble
top Dresser with Bedstead to
,match. Also Davenport Bed.
Apply Mrs. B. H, Andrew Sr.,
Perry, Ga.
For Sale —Plenty young Ga.;
raised mules and horses. They j
look good, work good, and are
good. They work more, live
longer, and eat less than all the 1
rest. j
Robert S. Anderson,
11:4 Hawkinsville, Ga.
For Sale —Very choice Hols
tein, Guernsey & Ayshire heif
ers, $25 each and up. Shipped
C. 0. D. if desired. Bull free
with 5 heifers.
Homestead Farms.
11:18 McGraw, N. Y. No. 2.
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Lost Ration Book No. 3, with
name Fannie Mae Johnson. Find
ler return to Rationing Office in
Perry,
NOTICE—Oct. 9th, 1943 I had
4 War Ration Books No. 3 stolen
with the names A. C. Blackwell,
Janette Blackwell, Oriazell |
Blackwell, and Lowry Blackwell.
Finder please leave them at Ra-i
tioning Office at Perry, Ga.
A. C. Blackwell, Perry, Ga.
Lost —Ration Bock No. 3 with
name Brown Little. Finder re
turn to Rationing Office in Perry.
Lost Ration Book No. 2 with
the name Willie Frank Roun
tree. Finder return to Ration
ing Office in Perry.
j
Lost- Ration Book No. 3 with
name Sallie Jackson, hinder re
turn to Ration Office in Perry.
Lost —Ration Book No. 3 with
name Sara Frances Rape. Finder
return to Ration Office in Perry.
Lost—Ration Book No. 3 with
name Mary Lee Hodges. Finder
return to Ration Office in Perry.
l ost-War Ration Book 111
with name Cleveland Johnson. |
Kinder please return to John-;
on’s Store, Perry, Ga.
Lost—Ration Book No. 3 with
name,Gather Lee Hester. Finder
I olease return to Rationing Office,
Kerry, Ga.
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i
Perry, Ga.
A. W. DAHLBERG
Certified Public Accountant
Perry, Georgia
j Audits - Systems - Income Tax
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LIBEL FOR DIVORCE
Pauline B. Casey
vs.
William T. Casey .
Libel for divorce in the Supe
rior Court of Houston County,
December Term, 1943
William T. Casey, defendanl in
said matter, You are hereby
| commanded to be and appear at
the next term of the Superior
| Court of Houston County, to
I answer to the complaint of the
i plaintiff, mentioned in the cap
1 lion in her suit against you lor
diverce.
Witness the Honorable A. M.
Anderson, Judge.
This 14th day of October, 1943.
Tommie S. Hunt. Clerk,
Superior Court Houston
County.
Fire Active Chemical Action
Fne is an active chemical action
j in which a fuel combines with
1 oxygen from the air.
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR SHERIFF
I wish to announce my candi
dacy for Sheriff of Houston
County for re-election to a full
Yerm of office, subject to the
rules and regulations of the
Houston County Democratic Pri
mary Election of Dec. 2, 1943.
I am now serving an unexpired
term as Sheriff, having been
; elected last December. Your!
vote and support will be ap
i preciated.
C. C. CHAPMAN, |
1 “ ' j
FOR TAX RECEIVER
I hereby announce my candi
dacy for re-election to the office (
of Tax Receiver of Houston
County, subject to the rules and ,
I regulations of the Houston Coun
ty Democratic Primary Election
of Dec. 2, 1943. Your vote and
support wil|. be greatly appreciat- j
ed.
E. W. MARSHALL.
FOR TAX COLLECTOR
I hereby announce my candi
) dacy for re-election to the office
: of Tax Collector of Houston
County, subject to the rules and
i regulations of the County Demo
cratic Primary Election of Dec.
2. Your vote and support will
be greatly appreciated.
M. E. AKIN.
FOR COUNTY SCHOOL
SUPERINTENDENT
I I hereby announce my candida
cy for re-election to the office
of County School Superinten
dent of Houston County subject)
to the rules and regulations of
the County Democratic Primary ;
of Dec. 2. Your vote and sup
! port will be greatly appreciated. I
F. M. GREENE. |
FOR CLERK SUPERIOR
COURT
I hereby announce my Candida- j
cy for re-election to a full term
of office for Clerk of the Supe
rior Court of Houston County,
subject to the rules and regula
tions of the Houston County!
Democratic Primary Election of
Dec. 2, 1943. Your vote and;
support will be greatly appre- S
ciated.
TOMMIE S. HUNT.
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FOR ORDINARY
I hereby announce my candi- j
i dacy for re-election to the office
of Ordinary of Houston County, !
| subject to the rules and regula-;
I tions of the County Democratic!
I Primary Election of Dec. 2. J
Your vote and support will be
appreciated.
JOHN L. HODGES.
j
FOR COUNTY
COMMISSIONER
j lam a candidate for re elec-1
I tion to the office of County Com
| missioner of Houston County,
subject to the rules and regula
tions of the County Democratic
Primary Election of Dec. 2. Your
vote and support will be appre-;
ciated.
WYATT D. KERSEY.
I hereby announce my candi
dacy for re-election to the
office of County Commissioner of
Houston County, subject to the
rules and regulations of the 1
County Democratic Primary Elec-
I tion of Dec. 2, 1943.
ARTHUR L. SASSER.
Friends of J. A. Davis hereby i
announce him as a candidate for
County Commissioner of Houston
County, subject to democratic
nomination.
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LIBEL FOR DIVORCE
Vina Kersey
vs.
Robert 0. Kersey
Libel for divorce in the Supe
rior Court of Houston County,
December Term, 1943.
Robert 0. Kersey, defendant
in said matter: You are hereby
commanded to be and appear at
the next term* of the Superior
in Houston County, to answer to
the complaint of the plaintiff,
mentioned in the caption of her
suit against you for divorce.
Witness the Honorable A. M,
Anderson. Judge.
This 14th day of October, 1943.
Tommie S. Hunt. Clerk
Superior Court Houston
County. j
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We have a good stock of Seed
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Inoculation for Peas, Vetch, and Lupine—
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We have Syrup Barrels and Fruit Jars for
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Expecting shipment TRACTORS this week.
Good stock Stalk Cutters, Walking Plows,
Drag Harrows, Plow Parts.
We want Peanuts and Cotton Seed.
Come To See Us And LeVs Trade.
»
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Phone 31 Perry, Ga.
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Our Cotton Gin is running daily. Good
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