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OL. LXXIV. No. 32 OUTH CARAVAN HAS SUCCESSFUL WEEK By BOBBE WHIPPLE I Last Saturday morning the! Methodist Youth Caravan left] Perry, leaving behind a group of young people more anxious and better prepared to make a suc cessful organization than they have ever been before. The Youth Fellowship has been re organized, and definite plans made for the improvement of the room, the equipment, and the activities of the organization. Many factors contributed to the success of Caravan Week. First of all, every member of the Caravan team gave her leadership and help in so many different ways. They taught songs and games, they led wor - ship services, they taught class es, and helped reorganize the youth department, giving sug gestions and answering ques tions whenever they could. Their wonderful spirit was responsible for the enthusiasm with which they were received. The response of the young peo ple was another important factor in the success of the week. Rev. J. B. Smith summed up their ac tivities by saying, “If you hadj seen them at one time,you would' have thought they were the) most religious group of young! people you had ever seen; at another time, you would have j thought they were the most' frivolous group of young people 1 you had ever seen; and another, time you would have thought! they the most studious group' you had ever seen.” Such were the varied activities of every night, and the entuhsiasm with which the young people partici pated. The third reason for success 1 is even broader. It is the co operation of the adults of the church and of the whole town. The appreciation of the Metho dist young people goes to them for what they did. We thank Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Smith and Edward Mason for their work and leadership before and dur ing the Caravan. The Fellow ship suppers were responsible for starting each evening right; and! appreciation goes to all the or-1 ganizations who served them, the three circles of the Women’s Society of Christian Service, the Susannah Wesley Bible Class, the Ladies’ Bible Class, and the General Committee of the W. S, C. S. We want to thank, too, all the people who had the Cara van team to lunch, the business concerns for their courtesies, and the committees of the church for their work. It took all these things to make the Youth Caravan the success that it was, and now that it is over, the young people are going to work as they have never done before. TEACHERS’ WORK SHOP The University of Georgia Sys tem is conducting a Teachers’ Work Shop at Cordele July 19— Aug. 23 with Dr. Mildred Eng lish of G. S. C. W., Milledge ville, Ga. as director. There are twelve counties rep-| resented by the ninety-two teachers attending. Houston county has four teachers in at tendance. They are E.P. Staples, Miss Phoebe Harper, Miss Louise Bavis of the Perry school and a teacher of the Warner Robins school. Visitors to the Work Shop nave been Miss Sara Jones of the Library Service division of the state department of Education; Miss Emily W’oodard, director of (ja - Forums; Miss Rena Junkins, of D, C. Heath Book Co., and; Mrs. Bernice B. McCullar of | 0. S. C. w. I I In all instances where our ex-j Penence of the past has been ex tensive and uniform, our judg-; O'ent as to the future amounts j to moral certainty.—Beattie. I ! The rules which experience' suggests ar ® better than those' ■'•nich theorists elaborate in their; hbranes.-R. S. Storrs. Life consists in the alternate in° C u SS °/ l ear ning and unlearn but it is often wiser to un-, £ a *' n than to learn. —Bulwer; Houston Home Journal SERVICEMENANOWOMEN | OKINAWA (Delayed).—Lt.: Colonel E. Hunter Hurst of Per- : ry, Ga., commanding officer of §,?! e , M a r i n e Regiment’s Hurd Battalion, was wounded by a sniper’s bullet in the mop ping up of tunneled Kunishi Ridge, scene of one of the Japs’ final efforts to defend this island. Colonel Hurst was at the head or a column of men moving along the base ot the ridge, when he was hit. The bullet struck him in the back of the neck and came out through the jaw. Twice before during the Oki nawa campaign he had close calls, in the battle for Dakeshi Ridge, when his observation post was virtually on the front lines, a Jap mortar shell landed a few feet from him. He was knocked unconscious, but otherwise was uninjured. In the early days of the Kuni shi Ridge fight, while under an artillery barrage, Colonel Hurst moved from one position to another. Once, just as he moved, a large shell fragment struck the spot he had left. Ibe Colonel is a veteran of Peleliu, where he was awarded the Legion of Merit. Col. Hurst is the nephew of Mrs. J. A. Davis and Miss Lula Hurst, of Perry, Geiger Field, Washington.— Pfc. Charles H. Andrew, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carey B. Andrew, of Perry, Ga. has begun training as an Aviation Engineer of the Air Forces at Geiger Field, Spo kane, Washington, according to word received today from Colo nel James W, Park, commanding officer of this base. The 135th General Hospital, Leominister, England—A f ter treating 7,786 battle wounded soldiers, this United States Army general hospital has completed its mission in the United King dom. Among those who helped in the recovery and rehabilita tion of these patients is Lieuten ant Colonel George B. Foote, of Perry, Ga.,chief of the hospital’s large dental service. Col. Foote joined this hospital shortly after it arrived at Gou rock, Scotland. On July 13, 1944, the first battle casualty, a soldier wounded on the Norman dy beaches, arrived here for care and treatment. The last patient left for the United States on July 6, 1945, almost one year later. Col. Foote has been in the ser vice since April 1933. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Seward H. I Foote of Moriah, New York. I His wife, Kathleen, and eight-1 year-old daughter, Hilah Mary, reside at 15 Harlem Street, Glens Falls, New York. Col. Foote received specialized r training in Oral Surgery at the Walter Reed General Haspital. He has attended the University of Syracuse and the University of Alabama. He received his de gree of dentistry at Emory Uni versity. Insurance Assets A significant commentary on fire insurance management is the fact that the companies have maintained a high degree of diversification and unusual liquidity in their invested assets. £t the end of 1943, an aver age of approximately 42 per cent of total assets was invested in stocks by 135 representative companies, as compared with 39.5 per cent in ! bonds, such investments conforming with state regulatory requirements. Included in the stock total are both common and preferred issues along with substantial holdings of insur ance stocks, the latter representing almost entirely stocks of affiliated companies—both fire and casualty | —which companies in turn maintain j investment portfolios that include j large bond holdings. i Competing Fibers Technological developments and | the resultant improvements of light weight synthetic yarns will press! cotton and wool in further expan- j sion in consumption. Rayon staple i fiber, which currently sells for only I about two cents per pound more! than the price of Middling 1-inch j , cotton, is easily combined with cot ton, wool, mohair, or silk for making j many types of fabrics widely adapt able for apparel wear, draperies and upholstery materials and they j also are being used in floor cover- ! ings. High-tenacity rayon has been j used successfully in the manufacture I of tires, and spun rayon fabrics have been found suited for the making of : light summer clothing similar in ap- 1 pearance to worsted but cheaper. PERRY, HOUSTON COUNTY GA.. THURSDAY. AUGUST 2. 1945 ESTABLISHED 1870 VOTE FOR NEW CONSTITUTION AUG. 7 ■(EDITORIAL) • Tuesday - August 7, is general election day in Geor - gia. Never has a day been more important in the political his tory of our state. On this day Georgians will vote on the . n - , , a ne , w Constitution to replace the Constitution of i which has been amended 301 times. For years, many Georgians have realized the urgent need tor a general revision of the present State Constitution. Be cause of the efforts of the Legislature of 1943 and 1945 and a yeat ot hard work accomplished by the Revision Commiission ’ C^ n ?°. se , 0 . twenty-three of our most prominent and capable officials, legislators, jurists, and citizens, Georgians at last nave an opportunity to vote for a new Constitution. It has been referred to the people with the overwhelming approval of both branches oj the General Assembly. Georgia s new Constitution has the active support of most lawyers, distinguished judges, and legislators, all schooled in intricate science of government. It has been endorsedby the Georgia Bar Association, the Association of County Commis sioners, the league of city officials, the federation of Georgia’s merchants, leaders in the fields of finance, business and com merce as well as by civic organizations, educators, federations ot public-spinted women, the Georgia League of Women Vot ers, the majority of men and women who have championed the cause ot organized labor, leaders among the most successful farmers and friends of rural home economics, together with organizations of war veterans and other patriotic groups who nave the welfare of our State at heart. ihe new Constitution proposes no radical changes in Geor gm s government. It does, however, include notable reforms that haye become targets of attack. Principal reforms are: 1. HOME RULE The eleven home rule sections give the people ot counties and municipalities control over their own af tairs. Local bills must be properly advertised. \ FINANCES Allocations are abolished. All monies must be appropriated by the Legislature. Homestead exemp tion retained and clarified. Budgetary control provided. 3. ELECTORAL—A general literacy test for all voters is created and property qualifications for voting are eliminated. Ihe poll tax is abolished. The masses of our citizens are en tranch)zed. The white primary and the County Unit System as provided by statute, are left unimpaired. The integrity and number of existing counties is specifically upheld. No merger or consolidation is permissable except by a two-thirds affirmative popular vote in each county affected. 4. VETERANS SERVICE DEPARTMENT—This agency is being established to help returning veterans claim their full lights under federal and State legislation. It is an agency OF veterans, FOR veterans, administered BY veterans. It is made a constitutional body with an independant board to pre vent it from becoming a political football. It is placed on a plane of equal dignity with other departments. Its creation was advocated by every veterans’ organization in Georgia. 5. IAX FAVORII’ISM ABOLISHED —For over a hun dred years a few corporations have enjoyed freedom from State and local taxation. The new Constitution rectifies this abuse. _ 6- REORGANIZATION OF COUNTY SCHOOL SYS TEMS Single school district for each county provided. En dorsed by Ga. Education Association and the State Dept of Education. In commenting on the new Constitution, Gov. Arnall said: These reforms are long overdue. It is imperative that they be obtained betore the start of the post-war reconversion pe riod, just as it is imperative that the freight rate discrimina tion be removed betore we return to post-war industrial recon version, and just as it is essential that we take stock of our resources. After the war it will be too late to prepare for the era of challenge and opportunity that Georgia will face.” The question is: Do we want vigorous a(nd energetic ad ministration of the public business to further the people’s good? Then provide a basic law such as the new Constitution to implement such an administration Ihe ratification of the new Constitution will prove that we want sound and efficient government in Georgia and are look ing towards future development and prosperity. Citizens of Houston county are reminded again of the date—next Tuesday. August 7. Go to the polls that day and vote FOR the Amendment revising the Constitution. It is No. 1 on the Official Ballot. It is important that you vote August 7 and vote FOR the New Constitution. Mending Frayed Edges Of Rug Exacting Task To mend frayed edges or whipped out ends of rugs, first trim off the i worn parts with the shears, a knife or a razor blade. Begin cutting where the damage is deepest, and work on the wrong side. Follow one of the crosswise or lengthwise yams or ridges, and save all good scraps of carpet for later repairs. Allowing an inch and a half of binding to turn under at each end. Jay the right side of the binding on I the right side of the carpet with i the two edges together. Fasten the thread at the rug selvage with a few short stitches, and then baste with slanting stitches about one-half inch apart. When the binding is sewed on, fasten the thread secure ly with three short stitches back • ward, so that the binding won’t rip. When this step is finished, fold to I j the wrong side on the diagonal the I one and one-half inches of binding | left at the end so that the corner I I won’t show when the binding is ! j turned over the edge of the carpet. I j Then fold the binding over the raw j edge of the carpet to the underside, j Draw the binding down smoothly j and fasten to the back, catching I only a few yarns of the carpet and ! about one-eighth inch of the binding. Make these stitches about one inch apart. On the right side only a narrow edge of binding will show, and on the wrong side an inch or more will protect the carpet’s edge. Uadio miiows In one Australian hospital, pa tients with head or neck injuries are supplied with a “radio” pillow. Containing a very weak loudspeaker the pillows are made of sponge rub ber. ... J Make Home Safe To Avoid Accidents Certain practices in home care and in the laundry can improve your home’s appearance, make your work easier and, most important of j all, lessen the chances for accidents j painful injuries in your family. Since falls account for nearly half the home accident deaths, it is a wise move to anchor all rugs to prevent slipping, to keep the stairs free of all objects and always to install at j least one handrail or cord. Draw your husband into this “safe home” project by having him in spect all electrical equipment and wiring. If electric cords run over radiators or are in places where they are likely to trip someone, let , him arrange other connections. Wash day can be both hard and j dangerous work unless you follow certain safe habits, such as remov , ing pins and sharp objects from ; clothing before washing, drying | clothes a safe distance from hot | stoves or open fires and keeping boil | ers and buckets of hot water cov- , ■ ered and off the floor to protect ' j young children. ( Buy a fireproof, noninflammable ironing board cover and use a non- , inflammable rest for the iron. If ! you have to stand on a damp floor 1 when using electrical equipment, be sure to wear rubbers or stand on a board or rubber mat. —— ■ .. ■ M . ,i.f ' Derived From Scapegoat The origin of the expression "to make one the goat,” comes from the word “scapegoat.” Under Bib lical law the sins of the people were 1 placed upon the head of a goat 1 which was permitted to escape int« i the wilderness. i SOFTBALL LEAGUE NEWS I By G. FRANCIS NUNN It was the underdogs’ day Sun day in the softball league, as the tailend Brownies whipped the league-Jeading Reds 7-6 and the third-place Greens licked the Blues in one game of their double-header and came awfully close to faking both games: In the opener, Big Six Hardy started out as if he planned to shutout the Browns, allowing only two harmless singles in the first four innings, and at times even shouting encouragement to his opponents to keep them in good spirits. Then in the fifth, the lid blew of! as the Browns spanked out three hits and com bined then) with a couple of er rors and a fielder’s choice to tie the score with four runs. They kept right on banging away in the sixth for three more runs and the ball game, as the Reds never could muster quite enough more power to overcome th a t lead. E’er the Browns, Beckham pitched a smart ball game throughout and led the hitting with three bingles, while Staples had two. Hardy smashed out two doubles to lead the Reds at tack. The first game of the twin bill was as close as they come, with the Blues scoring once in the first and once in the fifth, each time on a hit and an error, but making those two big enough to win by holding on tightly as Roberts let the Greenies down with only three hits. Then in the second game, the bleacher jock eys climbed on the sterling com bination of Roberts and Lasseter, and with Massee pitching superb ly throughout, rode out a 7-0 win for the Greens, This column woukfnot be com plete this week without a word of commendation for our ener getic base umpire, “Big Clint” Cooper. Coop can call as fine a game from the shade of a tree as any in the business, and his con stant arguments (which he al ways wins) with his pals, “Cous in B. 0.” and “Cue Ball”, are a source of never ending amuse ment to fans and players alike. . After Sunday’s menu, the race is close with the Reds leading, the Blues and Greens right on their heels, and the Browns far from out of the race as yet, Next Sunday’s games feature the Reds and Blues in the open er, with the Greens and Browns meeting in the double header. See you there. ~ T OPA INFORMATION Gasoline Make Ration Applications by mail. Save time and effort, A-1G coupons valid June 22 thru September 21. Good for 6 gallons each. Rationing rules now require that every car owner write his license number and state in ad vance on.all gasoline coupons in his possession. Processed Foods July 31. Blue Y-2 thru C-l valid thru Aug. 31. Blue U-l thru li-1 valid thru Sept. 30. Blue J-l thru N-l valid thru Oct. 31. Blue P-1 thru T-l valid thru Nov. 30. Meats and Fats Red Q-2 thru U-2 valid thru Aug. 31. Red V-2 thru Z-2 valid thru Sept. 30, Red A-l thru E-l valid thru Oct. 31. Red F-l thru K-l valid thru Nov. 30. Sugar Sugar Stamp No. 36 good for 5 lbs, thru Aug. 31. Shoes Stamps 1,2,3,&4 on“airplane” sheet in Book 3 now valid for one pair each. Convention in Shorthand The first convention to be reported in shorthahd was the Virginia con vention of 1788, by David Robertson. Milk Not Replaced The sage advice of a medico is because a child will take only a limited amount of fluid a day, it is important that no other beverage should replace milk. STATE R. E. A. CO-OPS STRESSING SAFETY With hundreds of Georgia farms scheduled to receive elec tric service from rural power lines now being built as rapidly as labor and materials can be ob tained. the State’s 42 REA fi nanced rural electric cooperatives are stressing the installation of safe farmstead wiring. Some precautionary measures urged by the cooperatives are: Do not use hands or anything hold in the hands to remove any object touching a power line. Do not stand on damp or wet floor while attaching, detaching or using an electrical appliance. Determine the cause of a blown tuse before installing a new one, since blown fuses indicate a too heavy load on the circuit. Make certain that only fuses ot the proper size are used. Do not change fuse until cir cuit breaker switch is open. Do not use any substitute fora standard fuse plug. Do not use homemade or un proven transformers on electrifi ed fences. See that all gears, rotating parts and belts on electrical equipment are enclosed or prop erly guarded. Replace extension cords when they become frayed or worn. the cooperatives also caution their members against attempt ing to make repairs to the high line cutting tree limbs near highlines, touching bighline wires that may fall on ground or allowing livestock to come in con tact with such wires. Farmers are urged to warn children against flying kites near high lines and to be careful when moving high objects under pow er lines. MEISsUNSICEiNTS T 0. J. Taylor, agent Methodist Children’s Home of Macon, will preach at the morn ing hour next Sunday. Church School-10:15 a. m., Church Services, 11:30 a. m’ and 8:00 p, m. Young People’s Service. 6:30 p. m. Rev. J. B. Smith, Pastor. FAMILY REUNION Mrs. W. M, Bryant has return ed from Alabama where she went to attend a family reunion of the children of the late Dr. and Mrs. C. W. Darby which was held at the old home place in Clay coun ty. There were nine children in the family and seven are still living. Those present besides Mrs, Bryant were Dr. H, A, Darby, Athens, Ala.; Owen Dar by, Florida; Rhet Darby,Florida: Mrs. Elizabeth Horne, Mont gomery; Mr. Allison Darby, Florida; Mr. Phillip Darby. Ma rions Chapel. Also present was Dr. Pelham Horne, U. S. Army. BAPTIST ANNOUNCEMENT!) Sunday School, 10:00 a. m. Morning Worship Service 11:30. Evening Worship 8:00 p. m. Training Union, 7:00 p. m. Prayer Service Wednesday, 8:00 p. m. Kev. J. A, Ivey, Pastor. PRESBYTERIAN NOTICE Sunday School—10:15 a. m. Church Service—ll:3o a. m. Owen Gumm Supply Pastor. Some people appear to discon tinue all efforts at further effort on their own part as soon as they learn the word “gimme”. Dog’s Tongue While the dog’s tongue is not ex actly smooth, yet it is not as rough as in many other animals. Like Boat in Cellar Entering the neck of a bottle con taining a quantity of meal and wa ter, a mouse ate so much that it was too fat to leave its prison. Four Sons on Throne The English King Ethelwulf was succeeded by four of his sons in ro tation, the youngest being Alfred the Great.