Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page.

Web S Diana inquest heads to Paris ® Retailers hope for early holiday sales WAU.S. secu rity threat in South America? s ■EI sunn* Jj muH Volume 137, Number 183 I Up to I - Bi .ji Annalee Webb tests the comfort of a tractor on display at the Georgia National Fair Monday. '•••>' V W . I IS'- -'wf' ■ v-i : %] ? This group of fairgoers got a topsy-turvy view of the scenery. For more fair sights and sounds, turn to 2A. Teen drivers can compete for new car From staff reports Several area businesses have teamed up with the Houston County District Attorney’s office to give teen drivers the chance to drive away from the Georgia National Fair in a brand new yellow Volkswagen Beetle. Thanks to the DA’s office, PERIODICAL 500 null 8 "5 510 8 0 0001* 4 ? s 1.5! a •!» s ss !!j if Is ass sis llLss flsaalL sssls Slu II * wuv t Georgia Ptewspaper Project Main Library University of Georgia ATHENS GA 3GBQ2-CCC2 3-DfGiT 3G6 Oct. 10-12, 2007 r— rr —’ —- ! 47, ESveS mu aeyfetgteai im FOOD - IB Eating high on the HOG ... Fresh pork dishes are an autumn tradition. Also, recipes with eggs from the “Double Yolk Twins”, Jean Rea shows* you how to make fried apple pies, apple butter and more. LEGAL ORGAN FOR HOUSTON COUNTY, CITY OF PERRY, CITY OF WARNER ROBINS AND CITY OF CENTERVILLE Til take it’ ABC Driving School, GEICO, the Safe America Foundation and Butler Volkswagen, young people can com pete in the “Teen Driving Experience” at the Georgia National Fair this year. The competition, which is in the form of a computer game that simu lates a tough driving test, is already going on daily at the fairgrounds from BIRTHDAYS Oct. 10 ■ Joyce Murray ■ Pat Alligood Oct. 12 ■ Charles Kirby 111 ■ Meghan Hill ■ Kimberly Story Mace E-mail birthdays to: hhj@evansnewspapers.com or donm@evansnewspapers. com. Mail to: 1210 Washington St., Perry 31069 attn: Don Moncrief. Or, call 987-1823, Ext. 231. jwHHb /. Wednesday-Friday, October 10-12, 2007 This week in HHJ history: 30 years ago: Georgia farmers - including a group locally - plan a state-wide strike unless their demands for “100 percent parity” are not met. The strike idea originated nationally in Colorado, with Georgia being just one of 44 states in the mix. Also, the City of Perry is dismissed as a defendant in a false arrest suit. The suit orginates when a local man is arrested for selling marijuana but is later released and charges dropped when it’s discovered he’s not the one police were after. 20 years ago: Candidates for Houston County Tax Commissioner “beef up" their campaigns as the voting date closes to within a week. Perhaps you’ll remember these names from Perry Elementary School: Donte Brooks, Shedrick Tharpe, Frankie Bridges, Milisha Alford and Marissa Holmes. They are the be “standing broad-jumpers” in the first grade. 10 years ago: Officials announce that the Dixie League Youth World Series will be played in Perry. Also, local firefighters begin training on the Cairns Infrared Imaging System, which allows them to see the outline of heated objects to include victims, of course. - Compiled by Don Moncrief 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Each day the top 10 scores will be posted, and on Sunday, the top 10 from each day will compete in an even tougher test for a chance to win the car. All Georgia teenagers who are 15 to 18 (as of Oct. 4) who possess a valid Georgia driver’s license or permit are eligible to compete. SPORTS - 3B FOOTBALL: No. 1 Northside and No. 5 Baldwin headed for a run-in. Also, Perry quarterback Casey Hayward to sit out West Laurens game but gets better prognosis than expected. A Perry studying change to water meter system From staff reports Water and gas meter read ings checked from a city hall computer? Billing dates set to suit individual custom ers? Customer service that can detect the likelihood of a costly water leak? All these things are pos sible now, and the City of Perry is considering revamp ing its water meter system with an automated meter Ready for anything Emergency workers staying busy at fair By CHARLOTTE PERKINS Journal Staff Writer Tucked into tight quar ters near the clock tower at the Georgia National Fair, ENI/Gary Hannon I B JR Journal/Charlotte Perkins Perry Firefighters are ready for anything at the fair and can offer basic life support services as well as dealing with fires or other emergencies. Shown here in their trailer head quarters are Charles Mundy, Mark Barron, Kirk Crumpton, Robby Rowell, Brett Warmack and Jeremy Duncan. fSSk 8 jjji .Jpj 1 n. 1 f' 1 n __l .11 A Dahlil MX ENI/Gary Harmon Journal/Charlotte Perkins The Houston County Emergency Medical Service team at the Georgia National Fair includes David Bostick, Liana Rogers, Donna West, Lee Dixon and Ned Dixon, who had to crowd together in their small quarters for this photo. __ Z/e/c /ir/ir/ifoor s /nccf On Sept. 28,1 was headed to Charlotte on 1-77 when my car struck a tire in the middle of the highway, damaging the air dam and causing it to drag along the road. Shortly after I pulled over to the shoulder, a young couple from Warner Robins named Greg and Maggie stopped and offered assistance. Greg got the air dam off my car and told me he thought it was salvageable. I was able to travel on to Charlotte and on Monday, my local Toyota dealer was able to put the same air dam back on my MBB.ir www.hhjnews.com reading service that could save enough money to pay for itself. Ray Smith of Kendall Metering and Rick Fero of Triton Water Technologies presented to the committee Automated Meter Reading with the options of Drive- By Radioßead and a pro posal to the city council in its last work session, after See WATER,page 6A you’ll find a hardworking team that isn’t selling funnel cakes, judging cows, making music or making the rides go around. See EMERGENCY, page 8A car. Although I thanked them at the time, I would like to offer a more public “Thank you!” to the two Good Samaritans in the shiny red truck! Elizabeth Williams Columbia, S.C. Know someone or some agency that could use a pat on the back? Send your “Kudos" to hhj@evansnewspapers. com. INDEX OBITUARIES 3A OPINION 4A FOOD 1B SPORTS 3B Award-Winning Newspaper Better Newspaper Contest ,