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2C ♦ SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2006 Book-banning, Fort Knox and prehensile tails By CHARLOTTE PERKINS Journal Lifestyle Editor Please send answers to hhjquiz@yahoo.com by Wednesday. Answers may be called to 987-1823, extension 234, or to 984-1604. JH Eye Q Name this man. Literary Her books have been the ■jt w v _. 4'-« \ '%& TKeM* "Jk V jA I y|F v ' '4 * PI "S' ENI/Gary Harmon The Houston County Public Works Department held its annual Christmas dinner at the Georgia National Fairgrounds on Thursday, with a large crowd in attendance. Here are a few scenes from the event. Rep. Willie Talton, center, joined the county workers for the holiday event. PupHkH -* ' uj' sajia >' *5 :■ V mmL jz'ze * ?' ' ffijk, jHI . 9fe- ENI/Gary Harmon Houston County Commission Chairman Ned Sanders was one of many guests. RICH From page iC there and STAND UP FOR YOUR RIGHTS!” She stomped off and didn’t talk to me for the rest of the day. Now, if all that fails to run him off, I call in the Super Hero. Mama. She then tells how chubby I was at 12, sassed her at 13 and never went to my high school proms. “And have you seen how messy her car is? I didn’t know that you would want to eat the cooking of some one who keeps her car in such a shape.” Occasionally, there are times that I don’t want to run the guy off. It’s not always my choice, though. A woman of 90, who had suffered through the deaths of all those she loved, once HI @QDO2 subject of more book-ban ning attempts than any other books in this century. What’s her name? USA Quiz Under whose presi dency were the Lincoln Tunnel, the Fort Knox gold depository and the roads and bridges connect ing the Florida Keys built? Georgia Quiz In which Georgia city can you fill your car tank with EBS Ethanol? Bible Quiz Why did Joseph have to go to Bethlehem (rather than any other city) to be taxed? commiserated how it hurts to be the last one stand ing. “What I miss most,” she said, “are the ones who knew me when I was young.” At the time, that saddened me. But, now, I can definite M)MEN% J \iEN'S, GIRLS Nlew and Cently Used Apparel and Accessories^ S BRAND NAMES WE CARRY: Jyf M| Ralph Lauren * Ann Taylor • Brighton ym /fm • Coach • Dooney & Bourke • Saks 5 ,h Ave jfj //A • Hollister • American Eagle • Abercrombie • Liz, and More w Blvd. (behind Chick-fil-a) * feasa »W/ (4781 328-2041 V-— ’ Weird Quiz Can possums hang by their tails? Last Week’s Answers It was Audie Plenty of people remem bered the most decorated soldier of World War 11, who later became an actor. It was Audie Murphy. Getting it right were Don Wagy, Barbara Holder, L.D. Northcutt, Charles Standrich, Judy Byer, Mack Meeks, Micky Kelly, John Kubia 111, Frank Craven, Carl Shaw, Tom Loftes, Nancy Joiner, Jolene Person, Larry and Chris Thomson, Thomas Shelton, Jim Worrall, Bill Harrison, Laurie Jones, Sharon Cyr, Jaloo Zelonis, Olivia Stachorek, Mike Stockwell, Thomas Arnold, Mike Stanley, and Joe Harrison. Annual Christmas dinner ly see an upside to that. Ronda Rich is the best selling author of What Southern Women Know (That Every Woman Should) and The Town That Came A-Courtin ’. LIFESTYLE Last week’s Cognoscenti Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” opens with Bernardo asking, “Who’s there?” Getting it right were Dennis Stewart, Jolene Pierson, Jane Winston, Larry and Chris Thomson, Thomas Shelton, Larry and Chris Thomson, Jim Worrall, Bill Harrison, Terry Everett, Laurie Jones, Sharon Cyr, Jaloo Zelonis, Olivia Stachorek, Mike Stanley, and Mike Stockwell. Caya Hueso Key West, Florida is the city whose original name, Caya Hueso, meant “Island of Bones.” Getting it right were Gary Harmon, Dennis Stewart, Jolene Pierson, Jane Winston, Larry and Chris Thomson, Thomas Shelton, Larry and Chris Thomson, Jim Worrall, Bill Harrison, Terry Everett, Laurie Jones, Sharon Cyr, Jaloo Zelonis, Mike Stanley, Joe Harrison, Olivia Stachorek jtttey;J|3l| ... lllßii 1 -if: | -i ■ ENI/Gary Harmon Marianne Golmitz gets ready for the big meal. ' . • ENI/Gary Harmon Dial Smith fills a plate for William Welton. Closing Sale SM&'s Od Gmoll '' Ladies Apparel and Accessories Everyth i tig Must Go 50% -60% -70% Off Furniture and Fixtures Also Available 913 Carroll Street » Perry B sfs3T] and Mike Stockwell. Georgia Geniuses Trisha Yearwood was born in Monticello, county seat of Jasper County, Georgia. Getting it right were Dennis Stewart, Jolene Pierson, Jane Winston, Larry and Chris Thomson, Thomas Shelton, Larry and Chris Thomson, Mike Stanley, Jim Worrall, Bill Harrison, Terry Everett, Laurie Jones, Sharon Cyr, Joe Harrison, Jaloo Zelonis, Olivia Stachorek and Mike Stockwell. The Scripturally Savvy There were two pos sible answers here because although Satan did the mis chief, it was only with God’s permission to do so. We have some excellent Bible readers and there were some inter esting answers. Obviously well-versed were Billy and Pete Greer, Thomas Arnold. L.D. Northcutt, Dennis Stewart, Mike Stanley, Jolene Subscribe today Call 987-1813 HOUSTON DAILY JOURNAL Pierson, Jane Winston, Larry and Chris Thomson, Joe Harrison, Thomas Shelton, Larry and Chris Thomson, Jim Worrall, Bill Harrison, Terry Everett, Laurie Jones, Sharon Cyr, Jaloo Zelonis, Olivia Stachorek and Mike Stockwell. Big Bird Tne Spruce Goose, creation of Howard Hughes, was the wooden plane that had a take-off weight of 400,000 pounds and a wingspan of 319 feet. It made one flight of about one mile. Getting it right, with a few varia tions in the length of the flight, were L.D. Northcutt, Dennis Stewart, Mike Stanley, Jolene Pierson, Jane Winston, Larry and Chris Thomson, Thomas Shelton, Larry and Chris Thomson, Jim Worrall, Bill Harrison, Terry Everett, Laurie Jones, Sharon Cyr, Joe Harrison, Jaloo Zelonis, Olivia Stachorek and Mike Stockwell. Open Tuesday - Saturday 10am - spm Now through Pec. 29 th