Houston home journal. (Perry, Houston County, Ga.) 1924-1994, October 31, 1946, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextAn Old Newspaper Of the New South VOL. LXXV. No. 43 Farm Bureau plans Meet In Macon “We have planned the most outstanding convention in the history of the Farm Bureau in Georgia,” commented H.L. Win gate, president of the Georgia parm Bureau Federation, in an-: nouncing the acceptance of va rious state and national leaders who are scheduled to appear on! the two-day session to be held in | Macon on November 13-14. He urged county Farm Bureau officials to begin making plans for naming delegates to the ses- j sions ‘‘as it now seems somel very far-reaching legislative mat-j ters will come before the Macon I conference.” The 1946 convention will be; held in Macon’s Municipal audi torium on Wednesday and Thurs day, Nov. 13-14, H. R. Yandle, director of public relations, stat- j ed this week, with outstanding! state and national leaders sched uled to appear on the program. Among those accepting invita tions to address Georgia farmers 1 include Governor-Elect Eugene Talmadge, W. R. Ogg, of Wash ington, legislative director of the American Farm Bureau Federa tion; General Carl Spaatz, com manding general of the U. S. Ar my Air Forces, and Ed Lips comb, representing the National Cotton Council. Others listed for major ad dresses include Senator Richard B. Russell, M. E. Thompson, lieutenant governor-elect, and others. The annual report of Mr, Wingate will be one of the highlights of the second day of the convention, Yandle added. AVERA-HUDSON Annoucoment is made by B. Horace Avera o f the engage ment of his danghter, Dorothy Louise Avera, to John William Hudson, of Fort Valley. The bride-elect’s mother, the late Mrs. B. H. Avera, was the former Miss Loyce Stalnaker, daughter of Mrs. Minnie L. How ard. Her paternal grandmother is Mrs. E. D. Avera. Miss Avera was graduated from Perry High School and at tended Mars Hill Jr. College, N. C. and Mercer University, Ma con. She is now teaching school in Perry. She resided in Miami, Florida for eighteen years, Mr. Hudson is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Hud son. His mother is the former Miss Essie Young. The bridegroom-elect was graduated from Fort Valley High School and served in the Army Corps two years, stationed i n England. He is now employed in Fort Valley by Sing Gil Company. The marriage is to take place on November 10 at the Perry Baptist Church. Bonaire News Bonaire has played six basket ball games this season. The first °n Oct. 10. was with Warner Robins. The boys score was 191 to 9 with Neal Holloman high scorer with 9 points. The girls topped them, 36 to 16, with Nan ette Davidson high scorer with SO points. Bonaire boys defeated Una dilla on Oct. 15, 23 to 19 with Neal Holloman, high scorer. The girls won 43 to 18, with Nannette high scorer. Bonaire met Marshallville Oct. 18. The boys game brought Bon fire a victory of 36 to 21, with Neal scoring 23 points. The girls won 55 to 22, with Nannette high scorer with 49 points. .Ninette jg the captain of the g’rls team and Betty Edwards, co-captain, Neal is captain of the hoys team and Billy Woodard co captain. Colonel Hendrix Cn Terminal Leave Lt. Col, T. L. Hendrix, son of Mrs, May Hendrix of Perry, is here on terminal leave after sep aration from the service. He served three years in the Euro-; bean Theatre and was assigned! h J fort Sill, Okla,, after his re-j turn to the states. fioustmt journal Along About NOW | GROWING UP. How big is Perr y- How many people have !we added here since the 1940 census? There is no accurate ; way to estimate the present pop ulation, but a conservative guess jis that we have between 2,500 and 3,000 people living here now. One thing is certain, we have I come a long way in the last 25 ! vears. We did not realize that | Perry had grown so until we 'started last week to prepare some 'information for Station WBMLin Macon, which presented a pro igram saluting Perry, j. In our research we found that .in 1921—25 years ago—we had a j total of 625 residents in Perry. (Now the enrollment in Perry | High School exceeds the entire 1921 population. That means that we have about quadrupled in population in the last 25 years. I If we could continue this growth and the South is definitely j growing up—we may be a city of 12,000 people in the next 25 years. If we fail to take advantage of the possibilities we have here in agriculture and industry, we will be missing the opportunity to grow with the South. We have come a lone way since our found ing in 1824 under a treaty with the Creek Indians. Our growth and prosperity will depend on the community spirit and confidence we reflect in our outside con tacts. SUNDAY MOVIES: Last week’s favorable vote for Sun day movies proves several things, a few of which we list here. 1. There are a lot of people who vote one way and talk a different way,, or they did not participate in the vote. (T h e Baptist and Methodist congrega tions voted overwhelmingly against Sunday movies). 2. The veterans have more political strength than anyone, including the veterans them selves, expected. In bringing Sunday movies to Perry, they were opposed by the people who usually influence the voting here. 3. The election proved that the veterans worked harder than the opposition. 4. It proved that the churches must provide additional activities to satisfy the mental, physical and social natures of their mem bers. To do this will not re quire the churches to lessen their spiritual activity. 5. It proved that mayor and council took the right step in calling fora vote. If they had rejected the veterans’ petition without taking it to the people, they would have acted against the wishes of the majority, as proved by the election. Right or wrong, as we see it. an ad ministration is required to gov ern as directed by the people in a democratic election- C. E. Union Motor Co. Starts Building Construction of a 6,600 square foot building for its farm equip ment business on Main Street was started this week by_ Union Motor Co,, dealer for Allis-Chal mers, Firestone and Gulf. Charles P. Gray, owner, said two wails of the old Howard Livery Stable buildiug will be re tained but that the remainder of the building will be new. The building, 60 by 110 feet will have a concrete floor and concrete ramp from the street and a mod ern front with large plate glass windows. The new building wiil house a show room, parts de partment, office, lounge and shop. There will be no posts in the entire building. Materials for the construction already are on the lot. JOHN S. TABOR John S. Tabor, retired whole sale grocer and brother of A. W. Tabor of Perry Route, died at his home in Macon last Thurs day and funeral services were held Friday. Mr. Tabor had been ! retired for about 12 years, _ hav iing been a former partner in the j Yates and Tabor Grocery Com j pany in Macon. PERRY. HOUSTON COUNTY GA., THURSDAY. OCTOBER 31. 1946 Girl Scouts Celebrate Several programs marking national Girl Scout Week were held this week by the Brownies, the Intermediate Scouts and the Senior Scouts of Perry and vi cinity. At a Fly-Up ceremony at Perry High School Tuesday, fi v e Brownies advanced to the Girl Scout group. They were Joye Beddingfield, Betty Nunn, Sylvia Williamson, Carolyn Rainey and Carolyn Davis. Mothers of the Scouts and Brownies were pre sent. Miss Martha Cooper, a member of the Advisory Board, gave a wiener roast at her home Friday for the Brownie Scouts, and on Saturday, Mrs. J. A. Bedding field, also a n Advisory Board member, gave the Brownies a drug store party. At the Investiture ceremony at the school Tuesday, the wel come was given b y J o Alice Moody and the meaning of Girl Scout Week was described b y Bobbie Smith. Mrs. S. A. Nunn and Mrs. W. B. Evans, leaders, presented wings to the Brownies. Betty Ann Smith told the mean ing of Investiture. Girls who were made Tender foots included Charlene Dameron, Betty Ann Hulsey, Betty Jones and Sylvia Tabor, A large group of girls was presented t h e Second Class pin. Cynthia Muse gave the closing remarks of the program. Twenty Years Ago o In The Home Journal Issue of Oct. 28, 1926 PERRY J. M. Hollman bought the gro cery of King and Boler. A contract was let for building : a basketball court at Perry High School. The wedding of Miss Mamie Gilbert and Mr. Paschal Muse was solemnized Oct. 22, 1926. i Mrs. J. A. Grubb entertained at a bridge party and Mrs, T. L. Bailey, Jr., won the high score prize. CENTERVILLE Miss Evelyn Stembridge visit ed Mr. and Mrs, J. D. Stem bridge, and Miss Sadye Stem bridge visited Mrs. Pearl Ault man. ELKO Miss Helen Davis of Locust Grove visited Mr. and Mrs. L. W, Houser; Mr, and Mrs. E. I. Holmes and daughter, Margaret, a n d R e v. B. F. West attend ed the fair in Macon; J. N. Buff spent Monday and Tuesday in Atlanta, with his brother. Dr. Julian Buff. Funeral Conducted For Mrs. Bessie Jones Funeral services were held at Pilgrim’s Rest Primitive Baptist Church Wednesday afternoon for Mrs. Bessie Taylor Jones, former ly of Houston county, who died Monday at Lake Wales, Fla. Elder J. M. Denton officiated and burial was in Pleasant Hill Ceme tery. Mrs. Jones is survived by four daughters, Mrs. A, C. Kersey of Bonaire, Mrs. B, B. Holland of Pinehurst, Mrs. Bridger Watson of Bradenton, Fla., and Mrs, W. F. Dye of Lake Wales, Fla.; one son, Burey Jones of Warner Rob ins, and nine grandchildren, in cluding Mrs. Louis Nunez, Tam pa, Fla., Mrs. Elmo Coleman, Perry, and Mrs. Eugene Mar shall. Jr., Aarabi. and one sister rs. J. Ratliff. Holland, Ga. Gardner Watson Funeral Home of Perry wao in charge of the arrangements. Pallbearers were Houser Mar shall, Glenn Scarborough, Gene Marshall, Jr,, Elmo Coleman, Rene Nunez and William Perdue. ETHEREDGE PROMOTED Lt. Col. W. O. Etheredge, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Etheredge of Perry, has received his honor, i able discharge from the U. S Army and has accepted a posi. tion with the Veterans Adminis. J . I BEEF cattle production is proving an important part of southern agri cultural operations, and is taking a place alongside of crops as a prime item with many farmers. The Aberdeen-Angus cattle shown here are of the type which will be seen at the Georgia Angus sale at Albany, Nov. 14th, and at the Southeastern regional show and sale at Atlanta, Nov. 19-20th. Building Needed By Needle Plant If anyone has a building of 30,000 square feet in Perry, please let city officials know be cause this city could get a big clothing plant without any trouble. This word was brought back from Cleveland, Ohio, last week by Mayor G. F. Nunn, W. E Beckham and Mayo Davis, who went there to discuss with oflfici cials of the Kay-Nee Corp. the possibility of locating a plant here. Perry is still in the running for the plant, but the big prob lem is locating a building large enough to accomodate the needle plant, which would employ about 300 people and have an annual payroll of $250,000 and up. Oth er cities have suitable buildings but they do not have the ample labor supply which was reported in Perry’s recent labor survey, according to the Perry delega tion. Local businessmen are con sidering the possibility of financ ing the erection of a suitable building but no definite plan has been developed. Welfare Amendment Is Heated Issue , The proposed amendment cre ating a Constitutional Welfare Board will be one of the hot po litical questions for Georgia vo ters to decide in the November 5 1 General Election. The issue has become a parti san one centered around the pre sent director of the Welfare De partment. In line with its policy of pre senting the fact for the voters, the Georgia League o f Women Votes in the current issue of the ; Georgia Voter lists the reasons it found for and against the a mendment. Those favoring clain that: 1) Constitutional boards are needed to guarantee continuity of policy by a department. 2) After the first board is appointed no one ; governor will control, but the board will make its own policies and select its own director. 3) It is difficult to secure good person nel when security is no longer than one governor’s term. 4) It is important to consider the prin cipal involved and not the per ! sonality of anyone in the depart ment at present. Those opposed claim that: 1) The present director has involved the department i n politics. 2) : The teams of the members of the constitutional board would run from 4 to 7 years beginning in December and would result in freezing into office for at least 6 ’ more years the present set-up in the State Department of Public Welfare., Z) A provision of the ; amendment makes it impossible ; for the General Assembly to [change the law insofar as it re ‘l lates to the term of office or the " compensation, duties, and repon ■ sibilities of the director. ■, 96,000 persons were affected and 16>2 millions dollars spent by this department last year, the . League of Women Voters points out in stressing its importance. . tration in Washington, D. C .Co lonel Etheredge recentlywon pro . motion fr ommajor to colonel aftei . five years service in the Army. Perry Smothers Ft. Valley Five By EARL WHIPPLE Perry'R last-moving Pan thers defeated t lie Coch ran five, 34 to 22, in a fast game here Tuesday night The Perry High Panthers stood their first out-of-town test of the season Friday night when they 1 [journeyed to Fort Valley for two ■ scrappy, hard-fought games from ! which they emerged with colors - flying. In the “IT' game, the first ‘ half was a close defensive thril ler, resulting in a halftime score ‘ of G-(5. However, in the final : two periods the Perry Beesopen - ed up with two barrels, going I through the Fort Valley defense with a speed which gave the 1 officials trouble in keeping up i with them, leaving the Green Wave at the short end of 18-10 score at the end of the third quarter, and running it up to a 22-12 margin by the close of the game. Honors in the “B” game go to 1 Howard Peyton, who seemed to 1 specialize in breaking up the Fort Valley plays and getting in the clear for shots which gave him an 8-point total for th e night. Main Game Fast In the varsity game, Perry ad ministered a thorough licking to the Greenies, to the tune of 31- 12. Despite the one-sided score, ’ the game was fast and furious and furnished ample excitement for the spectators, Clint Cooper, veteran forward and Panther captain, ran wild all through the game, intercept ing Port Valley's passes and breaking away for shots dead under the basket until it almost ; became monotonous. Scoring laurels were unquestionably his, his total running up to 17 points before he was finally stopped by Coach Staples late in the last quarter, -lack Watts and Deryle Whipple accounted for 7 points each, tying for second place in the scoring column. Bledsoe and Calhoun played an ; excellent game under the back board, although the former was forced to leave the game in the third quarter because of a hurt ankle. The line ups- PERRY F.G. T.T. F. T.P. Cooper 7 3 2 17 F Whipple 2 3 0 7 F Watts 2 3 0 7 C Bledsoe 0 0 0 0 G Calhoun 0 0 0 0 G Total 11 9 2 31 i FT. VALLY F.G F.T. F. T.P. 1 Cannon 2 125 1 Bartlett U 0 0 0 ' Hutto 10 12 1 Johnson 0 101 Mac Daniel 2 0 4 4 Total 5 2 7 12 Substitutes; Perry Matthews, J Peyton (M), Whitworth, Hick son, Gray. Fort Valley Swan, Whitley, Mullis. Fort Valley turned out some i thing new in the cheering sec- Jltion, however, featuring a band l with drum majorettes leading e the yells. They put on a real s j show during halftimes and be , 1 tween the games. Such a cheer | ing section is not often seen in class “B” basketbal l , and other r schools would do well to follow 1 their example. Nearly Every Home Has The Home Journal ESTABLISHED 1870 (Poppy Day Set Nov. 11 Monday Nov. 11, was proclaim ed is Poppy Day in Perry, in a proclamation issued b y Mayor ti. F. Nunn. The Mayor called • upon all citizens to observe the I day by wearing the memorial l poppy of The American Lsgior and Auxiliary. The proclamation slated: “Whereas, the wearing of the memorial poppy is a fitting and effective way of keeping bright the memory of those young men who gave their lives in America’s service in the World Wars, ami “Whereas, the men of Perry, (Ja served gallantly in war, some being called upon to sacrifice their lives in that service, and "Whereas, the women of the American Legion Auxiliary will distribute veteran-made poppies throughout the city on Saturday, Noy, !), and Monday Nov. 11 “Now, therefore, I, G. F. Nunn, Mayor o f the City o f Perry, Ga, do proclaim Monday Nov. 11. to be Poppy Day in the City of Perry, Ga, and urge all citizens to observe the (lay by wearing the memorial poppy of The American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary i n honor of the men who died for America in the wars of PJI7 and 1941.” C. F. Nunn Mayor Origin of Poppy Day | 1 lie custom of wearing poppies jin memory of the World War dead sprang up spontaneously in 'many parts of the world soon after the close of the first war, inspired by the poem, “In Flan ders Fields”, by Colonel John McCrae. First wearing of poppies in America took place in New York City two days before the signing of the 1918 Armistice. The poppy was adopted as the memorial flower of The Ameri can Legion in 1920, and similiar action was taken at the Ameri can Legion Auxiliary’s first na tional eonvent ion in 1921. The American Legion an d Auxiliary poppies are made by disabled war veterans in govern ment hospitals and in convale scent workrooms maintained by the Auxiliary, Many hundred of veterans, unable to do other work, are given employment during the winter and spring months. Their annual earning exceeding $lOO,OOO. This year poppies were made in 81 hospi tals and 41 workrooms, with approximately 12,000,000 of the flowers being produced. jj Annual Meeting Of Civic League Set for Nov. 7 The annual meeting of the Houston Civic League, sponsors of the Community Chest, will be held at the Legion Home at 7:30 p.rn. Thursday, Nov. 7, it was announced by President Alton Hardy and Secretary A.W. Uahl berg. Reports of officers and the election of a president, secretary and two directors are scheduled and important services to be in augurated soon will be discussed. A dutch supper will be served. Officers of the League said they are expecting a record atten dance. Funeral Is Held For E. M. Lacey Funeral services for Egbert Madison Lacey, 87, who died Fri day night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. H, H. Nelson, near Perry, were held at 2 p. m, Sunday at the Tucker Funeral Home and burial was in Mar shallville cemetery. Rev. J. B. Smith and Rev. J. A. Ivey officiated. Mr. Lacey, who broke hi s shoulder in a fall three weeks ago, was a native of Alabama and had lived with his daughter here for the last 15 years. He is survived by two daugh ters, Mrs. Nelson of Perry and Mrs. Jessie Mask of Phenix City, • Ala., 11 grandchildren and three r great grandchildren. The grand sons served as pallbearers.