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VOL. LXXV. No. 7
NEW INDUSTRIES
LOCATING IN PERRY
Work has begun on the build
ing of a grist mill and flour mill
in Perry on the Fort Valley road.
Tatum Neal of Fort Valley who
purchased the grist mill of Geo.
Boswell is erecting these build
ings.
A new Perry industry that
opened for business last week is
the Perry Concrete Products Co.
which manufactures concrete
building blocks. Harry Griggs
and H. E. Gordon are the own
ers and operators.
Davis Lime Co,, owned and
operated by Mayo Davis, is a
comparatively new business in
Perry. This company sells and
hauls lime for fertilizer.
Several new industries are
seeking locations in Perry. Any
one having a building to rent or
lot to sell should notify the city
clerk.
FIRE DESTROYS SHED
Fire of undetermined origin
completely destroyed the large
peach packing shed and office
building of the Southern Fruit
Distributors in Perry last Friday
morning. The loss was placed
at $40,000 by B. R. Miller, local
manager, and was only partially
covered by insurance.
CAMELLIA SHOW
Don’t forget to attend the
Camellia Show to be held Satur
day and Sunday, Feb. 16-17, at
the Legion Home under the aus
pices of the Legion Auxiliary.
The show will be open to the
public both afternoons and on
Saturday night.
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BRITISH BRIDE HERE
One of the British war brides
who came to this country this
week on the liner Queen Mary is
coming to Houston county to
make her home. She is Mrs.
Lloyd Kersey, 25, of Winston,
England, who says that she ex
pects lots of fun and good living
®n the farm of her husband at
Elko, Ga.
BAPTIST W.M.S. MEETS
The Baptist W. M. S. held its
February meeting at the church
Monday p. m. with Mrs. D. M.
Ryle as program leader. “Signs
of Spiritual Awakening” was the
program subject. Those taking
part were Mrs. W. H. Whitten,
Mrs. T. F. Hardy, and Mrs. J, P.
Duggan. Mrs. J. A. Bedding
field gave the devotional and
Mrs. W. B. Roberts presided
over the business session,
fc- It was decided to hold the An
nie W. Armstrong Season of
Prayer and Offering for Home
Missions on March 5-6-7 at 3:30
p. m. at the church.
The Sunbeams’ met Monday
with Mrs. A. C. Watts and Mrs.
Alton Hardy in charge.
TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS
During Jan. 1946 traffic acci
dents in Ga.continued the upward
trend for the sixth consecutive
month. Fifty-eight persons died
this January compared with 51
in January, 1945, an increase of
13 per cent. There was an in
crease of six traffic deaths in ru
ral areas and a decrease of 12 j
in urban areas during January.
There were 510 reported traf
fic accidents in Georgia during
January this year as compared
with 342 for the same period in
1945, an increase of 168 or 43
percent.
NOTICE
A representative of the Inter-j
nal Revenue Service will be at,
the Court House in Perry Feb. 281
to March 2 for the purpose of I
assisting taxpayers in the prepa-j
ration of their 1945 income tax
returns. Every person who had j
a total income in 1945 of $5OO or ]
more is required to file a return.
NOTICE
Books are now open to receive
returns on 1946 taxes and appli
cations for exemptions. Law has
been changed. Api 1 is the
last date to make returns. There
will be no Receivers’ Rounds
this year.
E. W. Marshall, T. R.
Houston Home Journal
J SOIL CONSERVATION MEWS j
By JACK C. MILLER.
Soil Conservationist
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W, H. Felton of Macon, owner
;and operator of Mossy Hill Farm,
1 located south of Perry, has about
finished planting 110 acres of
new peach orchards on the con
tour. These orchards were ter
raced. rows laid off on the con
tour and then cross checked to
permit cross harrowing. Mr.
Felton was assisted in this work
by the local Soil Conservation
District with whom he co
operates. Mr. Felton is also
planting 25,000 pine seedlings on
steep, eroded waste land.
T. W. Hooks of Macon, co
operating with the local Soil
Conservation District, is also be
ing assisted by the District in
establishing approximately 100
acres of new peach orchards on
the contour, on his farm south
of Perry,
The District is also aiding the
Southern Fruit Farms in ter
racing some 200 acres to be
planted to new peach orchards
; on the contour. Terraces are
i being built with a caterpillar
. tractor and blade terracer owned
and operated by the Southern
Fruit Farms.
1 J. O. Jacobs, of the Warner
Robins community, was assisted
by the District recently in stak
ing out a farm pond on his farm
near Warner Robins, Mr. Ja
cobs plans to construct his pond
with heavy equipment of his
own. He is also considering do
ing custom work in the county
1 such as pond building, terracing,
land clearing, etc.
Charlie Kersey, down Hender
son way, just recently completed
plowing out his newly construct
ed terraces. Did a good job us
ing a 4 disc-tiller plow. Mr. Ker
sey plans to terrace all of his
cropland as soon as possible.
It is time to plant that lespe
deza on your grain. Seed are
available locally. It is excellent
for erosion control, soil building, ,
hay, grazing or seed for a money
crop. Better try some.
TAKE CARE OF EQUIPMENT
It will take several years for
farmers to obtain all of the new 1
machinery needed for replace
ment and expansion, states
Pritchett Supply Co., Ferguson
System dealer here, in sounding a
warning on winter care of the
tractor and implements with a
view toward longer wear.
This dealer pointed out that all
manufacturers are rushing trac
tors and various types of equip
ment to dealers everywhere as
production increases, but that
the serviceability of machinery
now in use can be maintained by
the following helpful sugges
tions:
Keep the battery clean, the
terminals greased, the cells filled
with clean distilled water. The
charge in the battery should be
maintained by running the en
gine or taking it to a service sta
tion for re-charging when the
tractor is not in use for some j
time. Never store the battery
on a concrete floor or in a damp
place.
Let a hot engine be allowed to
cool gradually before filling with
cold water. In freezing weather,
let the engine cool off a bit be
fore draining the water.
Slow starting in cold weather
may be caused by too heavy
crankcase oil,frozen water pump,
water in the fuel system, mois
ture in the distributor, or dirty
spark plugs.
The following steps are advis
ed for tractor storage: store!
tractor in shed or some other
sheltered place; drain entire fuel[
■system and cooling system; re-|
jmove the battery for proper
• storage, and relieve the tires by!,
(elevating the tractor on blocks.
A coat of paint not only im-
I proves the looks and serviceabili-1 :
jty of the tractor, but the ma-i
i chine will work better and last j,
i longer. |,
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1 Members of the special Milk
Control Committee set up by the
Legislature announced they
i would go to Washington to urge
I the continuation of the Govern
i ment’s subsidy to milk produc
ers. The subsidy, seven and a
: half cents, is scheduled to end
i March 31. It is being paid to
Told the price of milk at 17 cents
per gallon retail.
PERRY, HOUSTON COUNTY GA., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14. 1946
! 'SCOUTS OF THE NBRII
BUIIOIHE TSBETMEI*
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Nearly 2,000,000 Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Senior Scouts
will mark the 36th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America during
Boy Scout Week, Feb. Bth to 14th. The theme of the celebration is '
“Scouts of the World—Building Together.” Members of the Move
ment are helping brother Scouts throughout the world to reorganize.
Their “World Friendship Fund” of voluntary contributions and
their “Shirts-Off-Our-Backs” project of donating Scout Uniform
parts and equipment, will assist Scouting overseas and help develop
understanding among the boys of the world. Above is the ofllcfel
poster marking the event.
FARM BUREAU MEETS
150 members of the Houston
'County Farm Bureau and its As
sociated Women were present at
the February meeting held last
Thursday night at the Perry
school. Mrs. Joe Ray, president
of the Georgia Associated Wo
men, and H. R. Yandle, editor
of the Georgia Farm Bureau
News, were the guest speakers.
Mrs. Ray spoke on the objec
tives of the women’s group, es
pecially its youth work and in
terest in rural churches and com
munity betterment.
Mr. Yandle said that the Farm
Bureau was organized to help
solve the farmers’ problems and
give the farmers the recognition
they deserve. He pointed out
that a strong organization had
brought about the gas tax re
fund and fair prices for farm
products.
Paschal Muse, president of the
county chapter, presided. Mrs.
Floyd Tabor, a director of the
women’s group, introduced Mrs.
Ray.
A turkey dinner was served
before the meeting with Mrs.
Paschal Muse in charge.
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HOME DEM. CLUB MEETS
The Home Demonstration club
of the Dunbar community held
its January meeting at the home
of Mrs. Floyd Tabor. Miss An
nie Newton presided in the ab
sence of the president, Mrs. Al
bert Pratt. Miss Newton dis
cussed meat curing and spring
gardens.
Refreshments were served by
the hostess.
Mrs. M. K. Dorsett, Secty.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Legion Auxiliary will hold
its monthly luncheon-meeting
Thursday, Feb. 21. at the Legion
Home with Mrs. J. Y, Greene
and Mrs. J. J. Rooney, hostesses.
The Sorosis club will meet to
day (Thurs.) 4 p. m. at the home
of Mrs, Mayo Davis,
Over six thousand automobile
drivers lost their motor licenses
last year, 5,993 being suspended
and 204 revoked, according to
Sgt. W. P. Grimstead, supervisor
of the State Highway Patrol’s
license revocation unit. They
were for driving under the in
fluence of liquor, reckless driv
ing, leaving scene of accident,
speeding and lesser offenses.
LELAND GORDON DIES
Leland E. Gordon, age 45, died
Thursday p. m., Jan. 31, at his
, home near Elko after a short ill
; ness. Mr. Gordon was born at
Round Oak, Ga. and had lived
; near Elko for about three years.
He was a member of Methodist
church and Woodmen of the
World at Round Oak.
Survivors are: wife, Mr s.
Nannie Davis Gordon;one daugh
ter, Miss Martha Ann Gordon,
student at Andrew College,Cuth
bert: parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.
H. Gordon, of Fort Gaines, Ga.;
brother, E. G. Gordon, of Atlan
ta; two sisters,Mrs. Charlie Ross
of Fort Gaines and Mrs. E. S.
Smith, of Detroit, Mich.
Funeral services were held at
Henderson Methodist church
Saturday morning at 11
o’clock with Rev. J. W. Hayes
and Rev. Marx of Lumber City,
officiating.
Pallbearers were B. H. New
berry, Fred Langston, Luther
Harrison, Edra Wynne, C. R.
Whitworth, and J. E. Scott,
j “In the Sweet Bye and Bye”
was sung by Mrs. J, V. Pitt
man, accompanied by Mrs. Edra
Wynne.
Interment followed in Hender
son cemetery. Shepard Funeral
Home of Unadilla was in charge.
METHODIST ANNOUNCEMENTS
Church Services, 11:30 a. m.
and 7:30 p. m.
Church School-10:15 a. m.
1 oung People’s Service, 6:30
p. m.
Rev, J. B. Smith, Pastor,
BAPTIST ANNOUNCEMENTS
Revival services will continue
through Sunday, Feb. 17, with
William Carey Barker of Lynch
burg, Va. as evangelist. The
public is invited to attend all
services.
Morning Worship Service 11:30.
Evening Worship 7:30 p. m.
Sunday School, 10:15 a. m.
Training Union, 6:30 p. m.
Rev J. A, Ivey, Pastor.
NOTICE
We are now prepared to KILL
HOGS for individuals at our
Abattoir, Lockers have not ar
rived.
i HOUSTON FROZEN
PRODUCTS CORP.
' Perry, Ga.
NEWS OF SERVICE MEN
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Lt. Arthur C. Cobb. U. S. Na
vy, who is on terminal leave has
accepted a position as manager
and buyer for Rich's in their pic
ture and mirror department. Lt.
Cobb volunteered for service in
March 1942. He has five Service!
Ribbons—African, European, Pa
cific, Philippine, and American,
and three Bronze Stars.
Among the important assign
ments of Lt. Cobb were the fol
lowing: Commanding officer of
the U. S. S, Cardinal; instructor
at the Nava) Mine Warfare
School, Yorkton, Va.; flag lieu
tenant and aide to Rear Admiral
I. N. Killand.
T-5 Robert A. Holtzclaw re
ceived an honorable discharge
from the U. S. Army at Fort
McPherson, Ga. on Feb. 2 after
43 months of service, 21 months
of which was overseas in India,
He was with the 653rd Engrs.
Bn. and made maps and target
charts. He has the good conduct
medal and the Asiatic-Pacific
and American service ribbons.
He is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Eby Holtzclaw of Perry.
T-5 James A. Taylor received
an honorable discharge from the
U. S. Army Feb. 2at Fort Mc-
Pherson, Ga. after 25 months
service. 12 months of which was
overseas. He was a mechanic
with the 1472 Engineer Main
tenance Co. His awards are
good conduct and victory medals
and a meritorious award. He has
the European and American ser
vice ribbons. His wife and par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Taylor,
r eside at Kathleen, Ga.
Woodrow Wilson Moody, SP
2c, was separated from the U. S.
Navy Feb, 7 at the Separation
Center, Jacksonville, Fla.
Pfc. Billy Ethridge has landed
in California from the Pacific
war area and will be at home
soon on a 60-day furlough.
Gene Ethridge, HA 2-c, USN,
i has been sent to Norfolk, Va.
He recently enlisted in the Na
vy. He is the son of Mr, and
Mrs. W. G. Ethridge, and grad
uated from Perry High school in
1945. Until his enlistment he
was a student at North Georgia
College, Dahlonega.
SOCIALISM VS. FREEDOM
The most important issue be
fore the American people today
is how to get the price tag off
ireedom. In othes words, free
dom, our form of government,
our religious beliefs, should not
be considered in the same breath i
with material fortunes. The!
former are things of the spirit
that must survive in lean years
as well as years of plenty. The
latter, in spite of our best efforts,
will fluctuate. The old saying of
shirt sleeves to shirt sleeves in
three generations used to pretty
well express t h e American’s
philosophic approach to the ups!
and downs of economic life.
Undoutedly as life goes on,
greater protection against the
hazards of poverty and illness
can be solved. Great steps have
already been taken in this di
rection. The United States is so
far ahead of the rest of the world
in the achievement of humanita
rian ideals and attainment of
material comfort, that compari
son has become impossible. We
have gotten ahead because here
tofore our faith in freedom, in
representative government, in
the right of a man to keep the
rewards of hard work, has been
complete. Heretofore we have
never, in effect, said: “Freedom
is okay, but—,”
In commenting on the present
socialistic policy of Great Britain,
which a powerful faction in our
country seems bent on copying,
opposition leader Winston
Churchill said; “I foresee with
sorrow but without fear that in
the next few years we shall come
to fundamental quarrels in
this country. It seems impos
sible to escape the fact that
events are moving and will move
toward this issue: ‘The People
• vs. The Socialists.’ ”
If there is one thing our coun
try should keep in mind above
, everything else during the com
• ing year and in all the years to
■ follow, it is that freedom has no
“buts.” You either believe in
it or you don’t, and socialism
isn’t freedom.—lndustrial News
Review.
ESTABLISHED 1870
SCHOOL SYSTEM OF
STATE NEEDS HELP
i “The Georgia Farm Bureau
•! Federation will exert its power
,and influence this year toward
improving the school system of
this state,” H. L. Wingate,presi
dent, stated this week in dis
cussing the need for “a better
and more equitable education
program for th e children of
Georgia.”
Mr. Wingate has held several
conferences recently with officials
of the State Department of Edu
cation, GEA officials, and Gover
nor Arnall regarding the educa
tional program, about which
there has been much study on
the part of state leaders during
the past several months. The
GFBF executive stated that the
rural children of Georgia “are
not receiving the education op
portunities to which they are en
titled,” and unless something is
done to increase the salaries of
the rural teachers to insure bet
ter qualified personnel, “the
youth of rur rural areas will be
the victims of discrimination” in
the matter of providing adequate
funds with which to finance the
educational program.
ADDITIONAL PERSONALS
Billy Avera, S 2-c U. S. Navy,
has received an honorable dis
charge from this branch of the
service. He has returned to
Perry and is employed at Perry
Dry Cleaners.
Mr. and Mrs. W. K, Whipple
and Mrs. A. P. Whipple spent
Tuesday in Dublin, Ga. with
Mrs.Zenie Whipple who is spend
ing some time there with her
sister, Mrs. H. A. Knight.
Miss Harriett McPhaul of Tus
kegee, Ala. was the guest of her
aunt, Miss Lula Hurst, for the
weekend.
Mrs. A. P. Whipple and son,
Derryle, went to Cochran for the
weekend.
Miss Vivian Poole of Macon
spent the weekend with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Poole.
Miss Marie Armstrong was at
her home at Clinchfield for the
weekend. She is teaching in
Cochran.
Mr. and Mrs. George Keeler re
cently moved to Atlanta where
they will make their home.
Mr. J. J. Goodrich of Peoria,
111. is visiting his daughter, Mrs.
J. L. Beavers, and family.
R. E. MARTIN GIVES
POPULARITY CONTEST
R. E. Martin, in connection
with his 34th ANNIVERSARY,
is giving a popularity contest
starting Saturday, Feb. 16. The
five contestants are being chosen
; from the five high school grades.
A ballot box will be placed in the
lobby of the theatre. Each adult
ticket purchased at the window
will be accompanied by an addi
tional ticket which, when placed
in the ballot box, under the name
yon choose, will count 100 points
tor that girl. Each child ticket
will count 20 points.
The votes will be counted
twice a week in the presence of
local citizens. The final count
ing will be done at a late show
which starts at 10:30 p. m.
March 1. Tickets bought at this
show will count.
The prizes: first prize, a $6O
gold wrist watch; second prize,
and annual pass to Martin &
Thompson Theatres, will be
given at this time.
The contestants are: Senior
Class, Helen Cawthon; Junior
Class, Annabelle Watts; Sopho
more Class, Jeanne Pierce;Fresh
man Class, Betty Ann Smith;
Seventh Grade Class,Nelle Leap
trot.
THE ROXY THEATRE
Perry, Ga.
Shoes Go Military
Women’s shoe styles are going
military. Most of the 40,000 shoes
. on exhibit at the annual convention
. of the Middle Atlantic shoe retailers
. Philadelphia showed a distinct
j military influence, and stylists say
the trend will be around for a while.
) H. C. Johnson, representative of Be
-1 loit (Wis.) manufacturer, declared
1 that the predominance of tan col
-3 ors with brass buckles and straps
would be in effect ' the next threer
years t >- —*