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HOUSTON DAILY JOURNAL Engagement Vn‘^' 4> ’'*‘4" j, JL> jjßt ? */ -, 1 S Bp 5 3K » ■T Injlj|y 1 -I A ? f % ‘ W' *' ' * lB • mi'iT* s. a '^H * uW%%» W .Mil V § fe I "sf* IMlßllMfclk ~j jyiMßn' s EWnAinkS «*? *£ ' 'll «- Hft - Submitted Zac Sheldon and Katie Adkins Sheldon-Adkins Beth Tabor of Atlanta and Dr. and Mrs. Jeff Adkins of Augusta are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Katie Adkins, to Zac Sheldon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Sheldon of Augusta. The wedding is planned for 1 p.m., Oct. 21, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, in Columbus, Ohio. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mary S. Adkins and the late Will W. Adkins, Elizabeth E Tabor and the late Ralph Tabor, all of Perry. She is a 2005 graduate of the University of Georgia School of Pharmacy and is completing studies in pharmacy hospital administration at The Ohio State University where she is employed as a staff pharma cist. The groom-elect is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Sheldon, Doris Roth and the late Kenneth Roth, all of Augusta. Mr. Sheldon graduated from Aquinas High School in Augusta in 1997, and the University of Georgia College of Education in 2002. He is employed by The Ohio State University. LEWIS From page 6A transcripts, I can’t total ly immerse myself in art work, but one day a week to paint can be wonder fully satisfying. By 2005, when we pulled up stakes in Washington State to move to Houston Springs here in Perry, I had completed only five paintings, all of which I have used as images for my personal note cards. “The one I used on our annual 2004 Thanksgiving letter is from a photo I took of a cluster of grapes while staying with a family in a Lebanese village. When my daughter saw that paint ing, she asked me to work from a photograph she took in California wine country. I’ve just now finished that piece, started over a year and a half ago. I was forced to take that time off in order to move here and care for my husband during a diffi cult convalescence. “It was while seeking to have this recent paint ing reproduced on canvas in order to share it with all three of my grown chil dren that I met by phone Allan Carey. She is a Warner Robins artist who told me about the need for some one to help keep the Perry Arts Center open. While I am not able to volunteer to cover bases at the cen ter every week day, director Tish Mims has offered to open the doors for an art gathering. “We may not have such a large retirement popula tion in Perry, but I wonder RICH From page 6A She has the strength and ability to rise up from the toughest situations. So, Miss Lisa, we thank you. We quite appreciate a Yankee woman standing up and proclaiming what we have long believed - that there are many strong life lessons to learn from the Irish miss. Though we really shouldn’t give a good fiddle-dee-dee what the rest of the world thinks, we do appreciate val idation. Especially when it comes if there are home-schooled young artists, or even night workers, who might like to meet for a few hours to work on special art projects. The Perry Arts Center offers wonderful natural northern light. “Any art community would be proud to have such a spacious facility in which to work. I envision an eclectic group of people who need to get out of the house for a day of sharing whatever gifts and talents would otherwise lie dormant, in a congenial, non-threatening, non-judg mental environment. In Sequim, we came in neck braces, on crutches, and otherwise handicapped to have a time of painting fellowship. If we could stay an hour or two, that was all right. Some visited even though they didn’t have the time to stop and paint. “Some of us stayed from 8 a.m. through our brown-bag lunch session right through to 3:30 p.m. or later in the afternoon. “Arrival times proved to be as individual as we all were. Some were members of local art galleries or asso ciations, but most were just daubers and learners like me who just needed to get together with like-minded art-loving folks on a regular basis and do whatever their gifts dictated. “I’d sure like to see some thing like that in Perry, Georgia, my new home town.” If you are interested in joining Olivia in an art group, please contact the Downtown Development Authority at 478-988-2757. from the unlikeliest of sourc es. Bless Miss Lisa’s heart. We could use more Northern women like her. The truth is that there’s more than just a little Scarlett in every Southern woman and every Southern wanna-be. Margaret Mitchell knew that and celebrated it in her Pulitzer-prize win ning novel. Scarlett Rules. Of course, we knew that. We just like to be reminded. Ronda Rich is the best selling author of What Southern Women Know (That Every Woman Should) and The Town That Came A-Courtin’. Looking at the positive side Side one: As many of you know, I am a retir ee of Fort Valley State University who just can’t let go of teaching, so I serve as an adjunct at this time in my life, and I am lovin’ it. The best part is that the halls of the Horace Mann Bond Building, where I am housed, are so crowded for the first time in many a year, and it feels so good to have to work my way through the crowded halls between classes saying “’Scuse me, ‘scuse me, please ‘scuse me, sorry, my bad, ‘scuse me.” As an example of the large freshman class, I am teaching two courses with two sections in one of the courses, (OK, I have three classes) and I have a roster of 94 students! Aggravating to have that Following the history of the humble post card One of the best things about writing this article is meeting the people who enjoy read ing it. I had a lady bring me one of her cow creamers to look at after last week’s article and a lovely lady that works out at Curves with me asked me to re-run the article about postcards that I did a few years back, so here you go! If anyone has any topics they would like for me to write about, I would love to hear from you! I would also like to invite everyone to join us Saturday, September 9 from 10 a.m. -6 p.m. at Carrie Lynn’s Antiques for our six year anniversary open house and sale. There will be door prizes and refreshments. Happy Collecting! One of the dealers at Carrie Lynn’s recently brought in some lovely vin tage postcards. The curi ous thing was that the send er had written around the edges and across the front of beautiful picture! Most of the cards were like that and we enjoyed reading “the living history” of mes sages long ago from people long gone. We solved the mystery when one of the writers told the recipient that it sure would be great when they could write on the back’s in the coming months of 1907! I thought our readers would enjoy hearing the history of these humble little pieces of history. Most of this infor mation came from the International Federation of Postcard Dealers in Manassas, Virginia and can be divided into the fol lowing categories: Pre-Postcard Era (1840- 1870) Postcards descended from envelopes with beau tiful lithographs, wood cuts or broadsides which were called “covers”. Our country had very strict postal regulations during this time. With high demand during the Civil War era for patriotic Happy First Birthday Katie Lynn Talton Katie Lynn Talton cele brated her first birthday on Sept. 3. She is the daughter of Justip and Vashti Talton and the granddaugher of Scotty and Tira Green, Joe and Tammy Craine, and Warren and Cheryl Talton. LOCAL many, yes! A good sign for positive things happening and to come for FVSU, yes! Welcome and thanks, Dr. Larry Rivers. Side two: Also many of you know that for the first time in years, I have fami ly living in the area. Well, it so happens my daugh ter-in- law is the seventh grade soft ball coach at Perry Middle School. As a result, I have been doing something I have not done since my kids were in middle school, and that is attend softball games in the covers, the first privately printed “postal card” was copyrighted by J.R Carlton and transferred to H.L. Lipman. Privately produced cards were sold until 1873 when the U. S. government issued its own “Government Postals”. Pioneer Era (1870’s - 1898) Most pioneer cards owned by today’s col lectors began with those cards offered during the Columbian Exposition in Chicago on May 1, 1893. These cards contained beautiful illustrations on governmental postal cards as well as privately printed “souvenir” cards. Governmental postal cards were already imprint ed with a one cent stamp while the privately produced ones would require a 2-cent postage stamp. Writing WAS NOT PERMITTED on the address side of the card. 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Ellijay • Dawsonville • Cartersville • Villa Rica • Madison Forsyth/Macon - (478) 994-0244 or Toll Free-(866) 419-9919 www.Mnitycustom.com M s-<s©fto**s not induded in h<*s’<s prK» late - cool, breezy, bug-free -afternoons at our various well-maintained, handsome (forgive my male adjec tive for the schools, but to describe then as beautiful just doesn’t do it!) middle schools! Kudos to Houston County on a fine job. However, the real posi tive aspect of these games is the demeanor of those with me in the cool, breezy, bug-free stands. All I have seen and read in the media, up to this point, led me to believe I was going to be in the middle of some bash ing, gnashing and fighting at these softball games. Au contraire! I have not heard one slur ring comment about the coach, my daughter-in-law nor the kids on the field— not even about the umpire. ft • ■? <n* -**• Jane Winston The Left Rail clearly printed with the words “Private Mailing Card”. Collectors call these cards PMC’s. These cards required a one-cent stamp. This is the time peri od when “postal cards” really began to catch on and doz ens of printers started to mass produce them. They also left a wider border around the perimeter of the front for writing since writ ing on the back was still prohibited. Postcard Era (1901-1907) Use of the word “Post Card” was granted by the govern ment to private printers. It was during this time that private citizens began to have their photographs printed on paper with post card backs for mailing to friends and family. You will Dual in Custom Homes 1 * V • Built on Your Land Lor Less! I SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2006 ♦ Kudos to the parents, rela tives and friends attending the cool, breezy, bug-free games! Side three: Gary Harmon, photographer for the Houston Daily Journal, has had some awesome pho tos in recent editions of the paper. I especially liked the ones taken in the cemetery adver tising the Perry High play that will take place in the cemetery early in October! While I was away this summer the paper decided to change its name. It also made other changes which I for one like; I like the new “look,” and I enjoy being a tiny part of it. Until next week “And will you suceed? Yes, you will indeed. (98 and 3/4 percent guaranteed.” Dr. Seuss. often find these photo post cards in your grandma’s collection and at auctions. Writing on the back was still prohibited. Divided Back Era (1907- 1914) The above mentioned eras can be lumped together and referred to as the undi vided era according to col lectors. Beginning in 1907 post cards were printed with a vertical line down the back to accommodate a message and address. Millions of cards were printed during this time with the majority being German lithographs. White Border Era (1915- 1930) Most cards were being printed in the U.S. at this time and to save ink the printers left a border for extra writing area. Due to competition, print quality was lower and many print ers went under. Linen Era (1930 - 1944) This new printing process allowed the cards to be printed on “rag content” paper that produced See FALEN, page SA Jillinda Falen Antiques * Htowse VBragi • SflT Smai Pcdkia^ • AarciiiksctaraJ * 'item Wto&amm « ItocM MadhS More* 7A