Houston daily journal. (Perry, GA) 2006-current, September 23, 2006, Image 39

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Tidbits ALABAMA —Built over the Surcarnoochee River in 1861, the Alamuchee-Bellamy Covered Bridge has been restored and relocated to the cam pus of the University of West Alabama in Livings ton (pop. 3,297). ARKANSAS —You'll need hiking boots to see the states tallest waterfall, Hemmed-In Hollow Falls, on the Buffalo National River in the Ponca Wilderness Area in Newton County (pop. 8,608). The falls drop more than 200 feet and can be reached by trail, but not by car. FLORIDA —The USS Oriskany, a naval warship whose service stretched from the Korean to the Viet nam wars, was sunk in May off the coast ot Pensacola (pop. 56,253) where it will begin its next duty as a reef and underwater tourist attraction for divers. GEORGIA —Fort Mountain State Park, east of Chatsworth (pop. 3,531), got its name from an ancient 855-foot-long rock wall that stands on the highest point of the mountain. Archaeologists speculate that the wall was built hundreds of years ago by American Indians as a fortification or for religious ceremonies. Imported Indigo walkers 21 99" per pair -J J. 9: -!0 bb 3 U/r 59.25 Haband 1600 Pe n ns', -.an:a Ave Peck.. He. PA 18452 Sena ... pans i onc:ose S purchase puce plus 55 90 toward postage FREE PoStaqe In GA aad tax r—- AAA A WHAT WHAT HOW MEDIUM: 5 5A |W VMA-EOB3/ size? width? many? 6 654 7 714 ]~|o2| TAN □ Visa 8 814 9 10 11 09| WHITE ‘ □MC •WIDE 25|KnS| □ Discover" 1 S 3 more per pair: Network 6 614 7 714 □ AmEx 8 814 9 10 11 P 1 W : rni\lli>M □ Check When you pay by check, you authorize electronic clearing. Card # Exp.: /___ Mr. Mrs. Ms. Address Apt. # City & State Zip 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed or Full Refund of Purchase Price at Any Timely | Did You Know... DrScholls\ PPPP UP TO 4-ROOM SYSTEM-NOTHING TO BUY r \ I 111 I DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER UPGRADE 1 call LULL HIGH DEFINITION IV UPGRADE r,, f { d -^ NOW FKrr professional installation I r % |\ LL 3 MONTHS OF HBOORCINEMAX \ T,, 7Qft7ft7C 1 I\w M GENUINE APPLE IPOD THANK-YOU GIFT 1 066-300-3U/ 5 KENTUCKY —Established in 1927, the Speed Art Museum in Louisville is the state’s oldest and larg est art museum with more than 12,000 pieces in its permanent collection. Collections include 17th-centu ry Dutch and Flemish paintings, 18th-century French art, and Renaissance and Baroque tapestries. LOUISIANA —Clinton (pop. 1,998) boasts several architectural treasures, including the East Feli ciana Parish Courthouse, built in 1840 and still in use, and nearby Lawyers Row with Greek Revival build ings from the same era. MISSISSIPPI —ln 1949, the Merci Train arrived from France with 49 boxcars—one for each state and one shared by the District of Columbia and Territory of Hawaii—loaded with gifts of appreciation to America for the food and supplies sent to the war-torn country after World War 11. The Mississippi Merci Boxcar is on the Old Capitol Museum grounds in Jackson. NORT H CA RO LIN A —The geographical center of the state is in Chatham County (pop. 49,329), founded in 1771. The county is home to Jordan Lake, a reservoir that encompasses 46,000 acres. Leather Walkers Layer upon layoff plush padding make thffte the shoes j ■tirWloM INSOLES O 2006 Schering-Plough Healthcare Products. Inc. Manufactured for Brown Shoe Company. Inc., under I license from Schering-Plough HeaKhCare Products. Inc. that you'll live in! TWKS AS THICK AS REGULAR INSOLES! Patented double layer system combines a soft, cushioned loam top layer with a shock-absorbing loam bottom layer to cushion & comfort every step. Only from Dr. SdteKY! • BM CUSMQNMG SOUTH CAROLINA —Alan Greens pan’s successor as chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, Ben Bernanke, was raised in Dillon (pop. 6,316). Always studious, Bernanke won the state spelling bee in sixth grade, but lost in the national competition when he misspelled “edelweiss.” TENNESSEE —ln the 19505, Memphis dee jay Dewey Phillips at WHBQ Radio hosted the popular Red, Hut and Blue show. He conducted the first live on-air interview with Elvis Presley. VIRGINIA —The world's most lightning struck person, Roy Sullivan, a former park ranger in Shenandoah National Park, headquartered east of Luray (pop. 4,871), survived seven lightning strikes between 1942 and 1977. The strikes knocked off a toenail, set his hair ablaze twice, and burned his eye brows, stomach and chest. WEST VIRGINIA —Trans Allegheny Books in Parkersburg (pop. 33,099), a former Carn egie Library, boasts an elegant wrought iron and brass staircase, stained-glass windows and glass tiled floors. 211 POSTAGE order /V b HHh Bed ■Pan Comfortable? You bet! Thanks to the Double Air-Pillo* insoles! Supple genuine leather uppers have easy Magic Cling” straps. Padded tongue and ankle collars, plush tricot lining, rubber soles and 1" wedge heel. Order now! tfsfadf 1600 Penneyfvnie Packvße. PA 16452 1-800-543-4810 jjiiiijay f m One-touch on and off! OttUm: \ HP Haband.com!