Houston home journal. (Perry, GA) 2007-current, November 07, 2007, Image 50

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Tidbits ALABAMA —The Hank Williams Trail includes sites throughout the state with ties to the famous country singer, including the service station garage in Andalusia (pop. 8,794) where lie married Audrey Sheppard in 1944. ARKANSAS —For tlie ninth consecutive year, Del Hampton of Fort Smith scratched, strutted and clucked his way to the National Cluck-Off championship at the Wayne (Neb.) Chicken Show in July. FLORIDA —Blackbeard’s blunderbuss—a muzzle loading firearm—and Capt. Thomas Tews pirates chest are among the 500 authentic buccaneering and booty artifacts on exhibit at the Pirate Soul Museum in Key West (pop. 25,478). GEORGIA —In 1983, tlie U.S. Court of Appeals upheld tlie constitutionality of the City Council of Augus ta to require a business license of the owners of Blackie. a "talking cat" that often performed for a fee on TV 7 and radio shows. One of the owners' contentions was that Blackies free speech had been violated. Tlie appeals court noted that, though Blackie had unusual abilities, he was not a person and was not protected by the Bill of Rights. Medicare Covers Erectile Dysfunction Correction .. w TU _ At little or NO COST to you* What is Vacuum Therapy? Vacuum therapy is the safest, most effective form of impotence treatment. It is over->.'' 95% successful. If used properly, the system will work for virtually all men. I Why this is the choice for you: • Battery-operated system (no embarrassing manual pumping) • Utilizing the latest breakthrough in Vacuum Therapy • Compact design for discretion and easy storage • Patented system to maximize effectiveness • We have always offered a 100% money back guarantee • LIFETIME Manufacturer's Warranty Bring back the joy... Countless couples have brought the joy back into their lives. You and your partner will be able to control when, where, and how long you want to be intimate. Because it's routinely covered by Medicare and many other insurance plans don't settle for a cheap system when you can get the best quality product with PROVEN results. ■ Call TODAY! 1-800-957-5951 www.discountdiabetic.com Discount Diabetic also provides Diabetic testing supplies and Arthritis heating pads at NO COjSiljfj You do not have to have diabetes to receive the vacuum therapy system *deductable and copay may apply * Did You Know... Be On The Cover of AMERICAN PROFILE! Personalize a mug, photo, apron and more at AmericanProfile.com today. Simply go on-line and you can easily make a memory that will last a lifetime. Just upload a photo, add a message and birthdays, anniversaries and accomplishments will never be the same! KENTUCKY-a game of marbles called rolley hole often is under way at die Marble Super Dome of Monroe County (pop. 11,756) in Tompkinsville (pop. 2,660). Many of the adult sharpshooters make their own marbles. LOUISIANA —Two of the states governors were bom in or near Shiloh in Union Parish (pop. 22,803). William Wright Heard, bom in 1853, served as governor from 1900 to 1904, and Ruffin G. Pleasant, bom in 1871, served from 1916 to 1920. MISSISSIPPI —-Tlie Blue Front Case, a 1940 s juke joint in Bentonia (pop. 500), keeps alive the "Bentonia Blues," a style of Delta blues developed in die town. Cafe owner Jimmy “Duck” Holmes has been called the last practitioner of the musical style, marked by its special guitar tuning, which creates a haunting sound. NORTH CAROLINA —Ac 13, Anthony Aldrich II of Charlotte sold 519.458 worth of popcorn for the Mecklenburg County Council of the Boy Scouts of America last year and was the organization’s top popcorn salesman. SOUTH CAROLlNA —Huntington Beach State Park at Murrells Inlet (pop. 5,519) is one of the top bird viewing spots in the state. About 300 spe cies of birds have been sighted within the 2,500-acre park. TENNESSEE —With 4,945 residents, the state's least populated county is Pickett County, and the most populated is Shelby County, with 897,472. VIRGINIA —Built in 1901 across the Staunton River to connect the counties of Charlotte (pop. 12,472) and Halifax (pop. 37,355), the Clarkton Bridge was closed to traffic in 1998 and headed for demolition when citizens rallied and saved it. The restored bridge reopened in 2005 as part of a recre ational crail. WEST VIRGINIA —Austin Hendrickson of Huntington (pop. 51,475) rolled to a first-place finish in the National Super Kids Classic race during the 70th All-American Soap Box Derby in July in Akron, Ohio. Sixty-one youngsters, ages 8 to 18, participated in the race for children with disabilities.!^- Doctor- R ecommended So advanced it’s Patented '* ■'-.■■'•■ 'c .; HgHgyg