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2C SATURDAY, AUGUST 12, 2006 Church bells, state muffins and a disappearing ship To answer any or all ques tions, e-mail answers to hlyquiz@yahoo.com or call Charlotte Perkins at 987- 1823, Ext. 234. The dead line is Tuesday evening m - ®if ' m EYEQ Who is tKis man? Literary Name the mystery novel that has as its main back ground theme the science and art of the ringing of church bells. USA Quiz Which states have official muffins? Georgia Quiz Which of the following six counties shares county lines with the other five? Carroll, Haralson, Douglas, Polk, Paulding and Bartow. Bible Quiz Give an approximate English translation of Your grandmothers colorful fiesta ware Chances are, your grandma had some of the colorful heavy china from the Homer Laughlin Company called Fiesta. Fiesta was designed by Fredrick Rhead and intro duced in early 1936. Fiesta has a very distinc tive design that is simple ■HhR t* „ Jillinda Falen Antiques carilynns@alltel.net and yet elegant. This din nerware has con centric rings near the edge and was produced in bright colors in response to the dis- ficult and bleak times follow ing the Great Depression. (If you remember from our previous articles, this is also the era when depression glass became popular). Did you realize that this bright and cheery dinner ware is still being produced today? A lot of it is being used in restaurants as well as modem homes and the Homer Laughiin Company is still going strong since its beginning way back in 1871. The original colors were red, yellow, light green, cobalt and ivory. Turquoise wasn’t introduced until the middle of 1937. These col ors are referred to by Fiesta collectors as “the original six”. The line became so popular that it included over 50 items in the product line in its first few years of pro duction. To promote sales in the late 1930 s and early 1940 s some special items were pro duced that are very rare to find today. These are; the french casserole, figure eight set, unlisted salad bowl and the set of promotional casse role and pie plate. The more common promotion pieces were the yellow disk juicer and the pitcher which are still easily found and not as pricey as the other promo tion pieces. In 1943, Fiesta Red was dropped from production due to the government’s wartime control of uranium which was a key component in the glaze manufacture. Collectors still desire those early red pieces and pay top dollar, but they no longer HDJ the following Bible verse: Porque de tal manera Amo Dios al mundo, que ha dado a su Hijo unigenito, para que todo aquel que en el cree no se pierda, mas tenga vida eterna. Weird Quiz Name the ship that set out from Rio de Janiero on Feb. 16, 1918, with over 300 peo ple on board and later disap peared without a trace. Last Week’s Answers Many thanks to Mike Stanley for making my life easier on busy weeks. Eye Q The actress in the pho tograph was Jane Russell. Getting it right were Mack Meeks, Bobby jones, Don Wagy, Charles Standridge, James Adams, Micky Kelly, Leßoy Bennett, Nelda Tawse, Jolene Pierson, Mike Stanley, Larry and Chris Thomson, Sharon Cyr, Terry Everett, Mike Stockwell, Jim Worrall, Laurie Jones and Bill Harrison. Pride of Houston The soldier stands at the use them for food use due to the uranium content. The color palette remained the same until 1951. The public’s color preferences had changed dramatically from the depression era colors to the jjT rocket age [MM 5° ’s. ~ Homer Laughiin M changed m their Fiesta lin e B colors B to char treuse, dark green (also known as forest), rose and gray. Only the original turquoise and yel low remained in the color line. See how these color palette timelines will help you date your Fiesta ware? In 1959 Homer Laughiin made its last color palette change. Red was brought back, the 1950’s colors were dropped (except for the ever popular turquoise and yel low) and medium green was added. Unfortunately sales began to decline in the early 1960’s and Fiesta ended its run in 1969 and was restyled into Fiesta Ironstone. Only Not All Lights Are Created Equal! Thank Goodness! wsw&w p -i | m jfi* I The Tifjhtinj Stcrc 926 Carroll St. • Perry. GA 31069 478-224-8888 T-F 10am-spm SAT 10am-2pm top of the Confederate mon ument at the corner of Ball and Carroll Streets in down town Perry. Getting it right were Nelda Tawse, Jolene Pierson, Mike Stanley, Larry and Chris Thomson, Sharon Cyr, Terry Everett, Mike Stockwell, Jim Worrall, Laurie Jones and Bill Harrison. Last week’s cognoscenti The reference is to the poem “The Highwayman” by Alfred Noyes. Bess, the landlord’s daughter, pulled the trigger of the musket that was “tied beneath her breast” thus killing herself and warning her boyfriend, the Highwayman, of the trap set for him. Getting it right were Nelda Tawse, Jolene Pierson, Mike Stanley, Larry and Chris Thomson, Sharon Cyr, Terry Everett, Mike Stockwell, Jim Worrall, Laurie Jones and Bill Harrison. USA quiz On Oct. 28,1962, Kruschev announced that the missiles that had been installed in Cuba would be dismantled and removed, effectively ending the “Cuban Missile Crisis.” Getting it right were James Adams, Nelda Tawse, Jolene Pierson, Mike Stanley, Larry and Chris Thomson, Sharon Cyr, Terry Everett, Mike Stockwell, Jim Worrall, Laurie Jones and Bill Harrison. Georgia Geniuses In April 1999, an F 3 tor nado struck Dooly County, the biggest news of the year. Getting it right were Nelda the color yellow has survived the entire Fiesta produc tion run from the beginning through to the end. Fiesta’s 50th birthday took place in 1986. To celebrate, the company returned the line to active pro duction. Nine new lead-free . colors were jSggSSfc m a d e : Bk white, link Wk black, raSkhk r 0 s e ’ A yellow, Kkl a P ri ‘ If cot, WfffJ peri- Iwinkle blue, Hpiglr t u r - quoise, sea mist green and cobalt blue. If they retire these colors, they’ll be collectible, too. In the new colors, for example, they made a lavender that’s not being made anymore; it’s already gone way up in price.” Don’t be confused by all of these color changes. If you are looking for only the original Fiestaware, it is important to study the col ors closely. Although four of the origi nal colors are reproduced in the new line, there are dif ferences. LIFESTYLE - . . 1 1 . - 1 :: j •.* j . j * j fit ■ Bu. ? nHB rprH' • jy* 1 :— ■ Journal/ Charlotte Perkin* On what street can you see this house? Identify the place in this picture by name or address. (Readers are invited to submit photos for this quiz. All shots must be taken within Houston County lines, and should be buildings or landmarks a reader might drive past, such as churches, historic homes, landmark buildings, or scenes that are just plain eye-catching. Submit yours by sending a JPEG or TIFF by e-mail to hhjquizQyahoo. com. Photo credit will be given. Tawse, Jolene Pierson, Mike Stanley, Larry and Chris Thomson, Sharon Cyr, Terry Everett, Mike Stockwell, Jim Worrall, Laurie Jones and Bill Harrison. The Scripturally Savvy The answer I was looking for was Paul writing to Timothy. However, very similar verses appear in other epistles, and in Job so credit is given to all of the answers submitted. Getting it right Were Nelda The original cobalt blue is lighter and has a purplish cast. The original yellow is a deep yellow and the new one is a pastel yellow. The new turquoise is more of welcomes uniunm hurst v» »»<w- »* nw °°° < GA. Since then he was Produce manager for 3 years and received Manager of the Year in 2005 and was the Assistant Store Manager for 5 months. William and his wife Lesley, 2 children Ashleigh 4 and Will 2 moved to the area about 4 weeks ago. William says they have enjoyed the experience and he's looking forward to taking care of customers & giving them the service they deserve. East Gate Shopping Center, Perry, GA 31069 1 087-0407 00036912 rt (NMIJ6J77 Houston County Pride Tawse, Jolene Pierson, Mike Stanley, Larry and Chris Thomson, Sharon Cyr, Terry Everett, Mike Stockwell, Jim Worrall, Laurie Jones and Bill Harrison. Weird Quiz Jim Thorpe was buried in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, a town formed by the merger of Mauch Chunk and East Mauch Chunk. The resi dents decided to merge and a light teal. The rose is a shade lighter than the origi nal one. The new Fiestaware doesn’t have nearly as many pieces in the new as they The Savings Place I HOUSTON DAILY JOURNAL change their name after being approached by Jim’s widow after his native Oklahoma declined to build a suitable memorial for him. Getting it right were Mary Warren, James Adams, Nelda Tawse, Jolene Pierson, Mike Stanley, Larry and Chris Thomson, Sharon Cyr, Terry Everett, Mike Stockweli, Jim Worrall, Laurie Jones and Bill Harrison. did in the old. But they did make some great pieces. Some of the same molds are still used so it really is genu ine Fiesta. You can tell the See FALEN, page 4C Please stop by and say hello to William the new store manager at Harvey's. William has been with Harvey's for 8 years. He started his career at 16 years old in Cairo,