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Newspaper Page TextHouston Home Journal VOL. LXXIII. No. 32. PERKY. HOUSTON COUNTY GA.. THURSDAY. AUGUST 10. 1944 ESTABLISHED 1870 HOUSTON 100 P.C. IN STH WAR LOAN DRIVE Houston county is one of the 124 counties in Georgia classed as 100 per cent counties in the sth War Loan Drive, which means that these counties attain ed both their E Bond quotas and their over-all quotas. 142 coun ties in Georgia passed their total quotas. 134 counties passed their E quotas and of these 124 passed both quotas, leaving ten which made their E quotas but not their over-all quotas. Houston had an over-all quota of $503,000 and bought $699,157 of bonds, making 138.9 per cent of quota. This county bought 113 per cent of its E bond quota; $462,807 of E bonds with a $409,000 quota. Mayo Davis of Perry was chairman of the sth War Loan Drive in Hous ton county. The 13th War Bond District of Ga. of which J. P. Etheridge is chairman reached both its E Bond quota and over-all quota and missed being 100 per cent by one of its ten counties failing to make its over-all quota after making its E Bond quota. The I3th district cf which Houston county is a part bought $2,830,- 517 of bonds with a $1,872,000 quota, making the purchase 151.2 per cent of quota. The district’s E Bond quota was $l,- 077.000 and $1,283,133 of E’s were bought or 119 per cent of quota. The 100 per cent districts are the 4th, 11th, and 16th. Final state figures on Fifth War Loan in Georgia by purchas er groups through July 31, 1944 are as follows: E Bonds—s3s,ooo,ooo quota, $39,219,000 sales, 112. per cent. Individuals (I n c 1 u d i n g E Bonds)—s7s,ooo,ooo quota,sl73,- 700.000 sales, 231.6 per cent. Corporations—s69,ooo,ooo quo ta, $93,900,000 sales, 126.1 per cent. State Total (80th)—5144,000,- 000 quota, $267,470,000 sales, 185.8 per cent. 63 counties purchased 100% to 125% of their E quotas. 33 counties purchased 125% to 150% of their E quotas. 27 counties purchased 150% to 200% of their E quotas. 11 counties purchased 200% or more of their E quotas. Georgia’s record in the Fifth War Loan is one of which every Georgian should be proud, says Charles A. Stair, state chairman War Finance Committee of Ga. Georgia was first among all the states of the nation in per centage of quota of bonds sold to individuals. Georgia was second in the entire nation, on the same percentage basis, in total sales, and Georgia’s record of 112 per cent of quota in E Bond sales was far above the nation’s average. METHODIST W.S.C.S. MEETING The Methodist W. S. C, S, held its August meeting Monday p.m. at the church with the president, Mrs. G. W. Hicks, presiding. Mrs. H. Evans Jr. present ed the program on the Sacred ness of Money. Those taking part were Mrs. D. M. Stripling, Mrs. W. V. Tuggle, and Miss Nell Rogers. Mrs. Hicks gave an article on The American In dian in the Post-war World, GILLILAN-M AY O The marriage of Miss Norma Gillilan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Gillilan, of Califor nia, Missouri, to Pfc. Thomas Mayo, of Perry, Ga., now with the Army Air Force, took place July 14, 1944 at Amarillo, Texas. The ring ceremony was read by Dr. A. D. Foreman, pastor of the First Baptist church of Amarillo. They will reside in Amarillo, Texas, where the groom is an Instructor at the Amarillo Air Base. The groom is the son of Mr.and Mrs. T. C. Mayo of Perry. More than 135,000 planes and over 385,000 airplane engines were produced in the United states from Pearl Harbor to 'anuary 1, 1944. PROMISING FUTURE FOR SWEET POTATO j “The sweet potato industry ini this section has a promising fu ture,” says Chas. J. Farmer who has a large curing plant already completed one mile west of Per ry and plans made for a dehy dration plant to be built at an early date. “The farmers of Houston and adjacent counties are assured of an outlet for all the sweet pota toes they can produce,” Mr. Farmer continued. Great interest is being shown in the plant for the commercial dehydration of sweet potatoes for cattle, which is the first of its kind to be established in Georgia, according to Mr. Farm er. Several large milling com panies in the United States have already contacted Mr. Farmer to buy dehydrated sweet potatoes in carluts. This dehydration equipment will be installed by Cleaver- Brooks Co. of Milwaukee, Wis. as soon as the building to house it is completed. This building is to be located one mile from Per ry on the Fort Valley road near i the curing plant and plans call for its completion within 90 days. • Sweet potato dehydration for cattle feed purposes already has been proved successful in other states, and an extension of such operations in Georgia after the war is believed by some who have made investigations into this field to hold the possibility of alleviating greatly the cattle feed situation as well as provid ing a new industry for the state. Experiments will be made here also in the dehydration of pea nut hay in a manner which holds the possibilities of an important affect on the economy of peanut producing sections of which Houston county is a part. It is a source of pride and satisfaction that Perry is to be the site of the first such dehy dration plant to be established in Georgia. That this is true is due to the initiative and vision of Mr. Farmer. SCHOOL LUNCHES ASSURED FOR YEAR School lunches for some 145, - 770 children of Georgia schools have been assured again this school year by the appropriation by Congress of $50,000,000 for its operation, T. Walter Hughes, State supervisor of the War Food Administration’s Office of Distri bution, said this week. More than 4,000,000 children in 31,000 schools throughout the nation received lunches through the federal-local program during, the 1943-44 program. This year’s’ lunch program will be similar to that carried out last year. Designed to operate under lo cal sponsorship by school boards, or other school organizations, Parent-Teacher groups, civic clubs or other non-profit organi zations, the program also helps in moving seasonally abundant) foods, and in giving farmers and food distributors additional out lets for these commodities. The War Food Administration reimburses local sponsors for their purchases of food for the program up to a maximum amount, determined by the type i lunches served. In addition, i suitable foods purchased under ■ the WFA price-support program are distributed directly to the schools. The school lunch program, created to safeguard the health of the nation’s children by assur-l [ ing them at least one-third ofj their daily nutritive require-j |! ments, also helps in developing, ’jgood food habits among children, 11 and teaches them the use of! G highly nutritious and abundant] : foods, Mr. Hughes declared. ’ Meals are provided free ofj \ charge to children unable to pay for them, without any discrimi-j nation. ; r More supplies are now being flown into China than were truck I ed in when the Burma road was in operation. 1 Adria, Italy, lies fourteen s miles inland from the Adriatic I sea coast. It once stood on the a sea shore, but sea deposits have 1 altered its location. j SOFTBALL LEAGUE NEWS By G. F. NUNN j Mgr, Staples and his speedy Hawks forged ahead in the last half pennant race Sunday by tak ing the drooping Parrots into camp to the tune of 7-4 and thereby going one full game ahead of the pack. The loss was the third in a row for the Par rots, who were able to extend the Hawks to thirteen innings, but didn’t have the final punch for victory. The hitting of Staples, who drove in four runs with three doubles and a single was the deciding point of the game, though Wilson, in holding the pounding Parrots to three hits and an unearned run in the last ten innings, was as hot as the proverbial firecracker. The Parrots, suffering from the ab sence of Pierce, and with G. Gray and Walker playing with injuries, were not the sure-fire aggregation that has been mak ing hash meat of the rest of the league, but threatened all the way, and are not out of the run ning by any stretch of th e imagination. The first game of the Sunday double header, between the Owls and Eagles, was simply a case of whose prayer was answered when, as first one manager and then the other was praying for rain, depending on who was in the lead. Mgr, Skellie had evi dently made the healthiest pay ment to the preacher, however, as old Jupiter P. intervened with his Owls leading 2-1 and the final inning of that game as well as the scheduled last game were completely washed out. The Eagles managed to outhit the Owls but were unable to cash in on scoring opportunities, while the Owls two runs came in on a slashing double into right by Talton. Pres. Hardy, returning to the regular lineup after a short illness, blasted one high, wide and handsome into the garden, and added a single also. L. Bledsoe came through with two doubles and played his usual fine game at short to push his team to victory. For the Eagles, Whitten had two for three and Beckham two for two to lead at bat. The catch of the day was made by D. Whipple in right for the Eagles, as he raced halfway down between the Ag. building and the garden, and fell into a hedge plant as he dragged down a towering bid for a homer off the bat of A. Hardy. Pitcher Beckham fainted from holding his breath waiting for Derryl to make the catch. The results leave the Parrots and Eagles tied for second place and both one full game back of the Hawks. Next Sunday fea tures a single game between the • Owls and Eagles at 2:30 with a twin bill following between the Hawks and Parrots. See you there. PFC. BAKER IN ENGLAND AN VIII AIR FORCE SER VICE COMMAND STATION, England—Assigned to responsi ble duties at this large strategic air depot, Pfc. Walton Baker of Perry, Ga., is personal driver to the post commandant. It is at this station that Eighth Air Force Thunderbolts, Mustangs and Lightnings are repaired and maintained between combat rounds over invasion France. The husband of Mrs. Gladys Pickard Baker, Perry, Private Baker entered the service in April 1942, and received his ba sic training at Shepard Field, I Texas. Later he served at Fort 1 Dix, New Jersey, and Camp j Shanks, New York, before leav ing for overseas duty in Novem -1 ber, 1943. i Before entering the armed j forces, Private Baker was em ployed by the Great Southern 1 Trucking Company of Jackson ville, Fla. His brother, Harold, jis a technical sergeant, serving with the Medical Corps at Bir jmingham, Ala. I I I Libby and Kathie Davis of Mi ’ ami, Fla. are visiting their ’grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C. E, Brunson. i Mrs. C. C. Duncan of Atlanta spent several days last week i with her daughter, Mrs. Drew Harris. PERRY KIWANIS CLUB NEWS The Perry Kiwanis club is hav ing a successful year under the leadership of E. P. Staples,presi dent: G. Francis Nunn, vice president: and Alton Hardy, sec retary and treasurer. The club is sponsoring the “Keep America American”move ment begun by the national Ki wanis organization. The object of this movement is to stress the importance of free enterprise and individual initiative in the building of this country and in preservation of the institutions and ideals for which America is fighting. The Perry club is runniug a series of advertisements in the local newspaper to inform and impress the public with the “Keep America American”move ment. The club sponsored a Bond Rally during the sth War Loan Drive and the annual Fat Calf Show in March. Other projects of the club are the Soft-Ball League, the Boy Scouts, the Public Library, and the Memorial to Service Men. Tuesday's Meeting At Tuesday’s luncheon meet ing this week there were several visitors present including H. Phil Jones, lieutenant-governor sth Division Kiwanis of Ga.; Mr. Lu ther, newspaper man; and Mr. Massep, hotel man, all of Ameri cus, Ga.;and the Jury Commis sioners of Houston county who are A. R. Talton, G. F. Nunn, C. L. Kersey, J. T. Miller Jr., and John L. Davis, with Tommie Hunt, clerk. Mr. Pyles,another jury commissioner was not pres ent. Mr. Nunn and Mr. Hunt are members of the Kiwanis club. These commissioners are revising the jury list of the county. Mr. Luther was the speaker at Tuesday’s meeting. Next week the speaker will be Chaplain Thomas J. Pardue of Warner Robins. On Aug. 22, the new state di rector of the F. B. I. is sched uled to speak. THE TWO WAR FRONTS In this war ... in any war, there are two fronts—the battle front and the home front. The battles are fought on both fronts and one is just as important as the other. Victories are won or lost on the home front just as they are in the various battle areas. Be that as it may. The gallant men of our fighting forces are “on the job’’ in the South Paci fic, France, Italy and other scenes of action. They are as signed to their job to stay until the fight is won. There are no absentees —absenteeism does not exist. Their “shifts” are much longer hours —much more grue some. When we think of “laying off” a day, loafing or working part time, let’s think of the boy whose job it is to man a machine gun, tank, landing barge, fly a plane, and many other battle jobs that MUST be done. His job is done under fire, in the midst of bursting shells and in many other places of extreme danger. All work overtime — yes, for days—often without food and water —but, there are no absentees. However, follow ing every encounter with the enemy, numbers of our boys do not report for roll call. Those failing to answer the call are not loafing or taking a day off. Their battle is over. On the home front, regardless of the work we are doing, it is either directly or indirectly a war job and is necessary to in sure victory. The farmer must STAY ON THE JOB to produce the needed foods for both fronts. The textile worker must STAY ON THE JOB to manufacture the needed cloth for countless items necessary for civilians and our fighting forces. The defense plant worker must keep war materials constantly 1 flowing to our armies. Many, many other jobs have to be done with equal regulari ty —the same regularity as MUST be on the battle front, lest we lose the battle. We are depending on our fighting forces. Our fighting forces are depending on us. They DAN GRANT AWARDED DIS. FLYING CROSS AN EIGHTH A I R FORCE BOMBER STATION, England- The Distinguished Flying Cross, for outstanding achievement in aerial combat over Nazi Europe, has been conferred on First Lieutenant Dan L. Grant, 27- year old B-I7 Flying Fortress Pi lot. of Perry, Ga. Previously awarded the Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters for achievement in bat tle, Lt. Grant, foster son of Dr. and Mrs. H. P. Dobbins, of Per ry, has seen action over enemy targets ranging from Berlin, to military installations and robot plane sites along the French coast. Lt. Grant, who recently flew in the Eighth Air Force’s three way shuttle attack, from Eng land to Russia, to Italy and back to England, has flown close to 30,000 miles to aid in the de struction of Nazi targets. His veteran Fortress Group holds a Presidential Citation for gallan try in action. RATIONING INFORMATION Fuel Oil Renewal applications for next season’s fuel oil rations have been mailed. As soon as cou pons are received, fuel oil tanks should be filled. Period 4 and 5 coupons for current season good until Sept. 30. Period 1 coupons for next year now valid. Canning Sugar Sugar Stamp No. 40 good for five pounds of canning sugar un til February 28, 1945. Apply at local board for supplemental ra tions. Meats and Fats Red AB, thru Z 8 and A5 thru C 5 (Book 4) valid at 10 points each, for use with tokens, in definite period. Processed Foods Blue A8 through A5 (Book 4) valid indefinitely at 10 points each, for use with tokens. Sugar Sugar Stamps Nos. 30, 31, and 32 in Book 4 good for five pounds each indefinitely. Gasoline No. 10 coupons in “A” books expire Aug. 8. Rationing rules now require that every car owner write his license number and state in ad vance on all gasoline coupons in his possession. Shoes Stamps 1 and 2 on “airplane” sheet in Book 3 valid for one pair each indefinitely. PARTY FOR VISITOR Mrs. A. L. Meadows and Mrs. Edward Mason entertained their granddaughter and niece, Betty Joyce White, of Americus with ■ a lawn party last Thursday night. After a weiner roast, proms and dancing were enjoyed throughout the evening. Twenty members of the high school set enjoyed this affair. Out-of-town guests were Misses Barbara Rice of Mobile, Ala. and Wylene Pow ell of Bainbridge, Ga. SAFETY SLOGANS It is foolish to venture in water beyond your depth unless there is an expert life saver in the crowd. You have no right to jeopardize the lives of others who may be drowned trying to rescue you because of your fool ishness. Do not oil machinery while it is in motion. It may cost a fin ger or a hand or an arm. A little forethought is better than all the after thought in the world. Scientists have succeeded in developing a perfume that gives off the scent of new mown hay. Less than one per cent of the land of Iceland is under cultiva tion. are delivering—with no absen teeism. Are we? STAY ON THE JOB, whatever the job may be. This is an all-out, world con flict with TWO battlefronts. Civilian Volunteers. ’LAND BANK TO MAKE , LOANS ON FORESTS The Federal Land Bank of Co lumbia has extended its loan fa cilities to include loans on farm woodlands and forest lands ac cording to notice received from Julian H. Scarborough, president of the Bank, by M. L. Cook, Jr., secretary-treasurer of the Mon tezuma National Farm Loan As sociation, which handles Federal Land Bank Loans in this county. The new timber loan plan is designed to serve all farmers who have timber land in excess of normal farm needs and are following sound forestry prac tices as well as those engaged in the growing of timber on a large scale. ‘‘lt is now generally rec ognized that farm woodlands constitute a substantial part of the value of farms in the South and the recognition of this value for loan purposes will enable the Bank to extend its long-term facilities to more farmers,” Mr, Scarborough said. Loans to be Based on Normal Values Loans on forest lands will be based on the normal earnings of the tract under the management of a typical operator following sound forestry practices. Nor mal values and not current market values of growing and marketable timber will be used in determining loan values. A cruise of the timber will be re quired by a timber appraiser where all or a substantial part of the loan is based on timber land. Loans will be made on both marketable pine and hardwood timber and selective cutting will be permitted under standard forestry practices. The loan re payment plan will be made to fit the individual operator and loans will usually run from 10 to 40 years. Partial or full repayment will be permitted at any time. Bank Pioneering in Long Term Timber Loans “The Federal Land Bank of Columbia is pioneering in the making of loans on timber lands just as it pioneered in the mak ing of long-term farm mortgage loans at low interest rates more than 25 years ago. We are glad to be able to offer a long-term, low interest rate loan on farm woodlands in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, which constitute one of the greatest assets of the South. The Bank’s timber loan program has been worked out with the full cooperation and assistance of the United States and the State Forest Services,” Mr. Scarbor ough stated. “Applications for loans on farm woodlands may be made at the office of the Montezuma Na tional Farm Loan Association and will be handled just as ap plications for regular farm loans are handled,” Secretary-Trasur er M. L. Cook, Jr., said. The Association office is located in Flint Hotel Building, at Monte zuma, Ga., and further informa tion can be obtained by writing or calling there. METHODIST ANNOUNCEMENTS Church Service, 11:30 a. m. Rev. J, 0. J. Taylor of Macon will preach. | Church School—10:15 a. m. Young People’s Service, 7:00* , P- m. ’ Rev. J. E. Sampley, Pastor. BAPTIST ANNOUNCEMENTS Sunday School, 10:15 a. m. Morning Worship Service 11:30. Training Union, 7:00 p. m. Evening Worship 8:00 p. m. Prayer Service Wednesday, 7:00 p. m. Rev, J. A. Ivey, Pastor. ANNOUNCEMENTS The Baptist W. M. S. will meet at the church next Monday at 4 p. m. The circles of the Methodist W. S, C. S. will meet next Mon day at 4p.m, as follows: No.l, Mrs. R. E. Brown; No. 2, at the church; No. 3, Mrs. C. C. Chapman.