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Web d A hero among us d ('linum and Obama race heats up d Bhutto's other side SB 1.1X.A1, HOUSTON ' CITY OF PERRY, CITY OF WARNER ROBINS AND CITY OF CENTERVILLE Volume 137, Number 193 City of Perry honors vets From staff reports Perry honored the nation’s veterans on Monday at a traditional 11th hour ceremony in the Board of Education auditorium. The event, attended by about 100 people, featured See VETS, page 9A ■ v^jjpir ENI/Gary Harmon Jack and Margaret West show their support with their veteran’s flowers. i 's*''■ * *> «*» |HK T^Tj jJßjgr < -m jpfflr ‘X«W '- ■- .7‘ - 4m*m *• ■ »■! H fllfpuAx A » ‘ i M mmmW WLS if. aSßMagßßKT^y^^l^l ~- • BrTi ‘~mH .Journal .Julie Evans Balvaunuca Club members Maria Gilbert, Lisa Hays and Robin O’Neal are getting ready for the Mistletoe Market, which opens Friday at noon at the Georgia National Fairgrounds. The three-day holiday shopping extravaganza, hosted by the club in the Georgia Building, features items more than 70 vendors across the Southeast, along with entertainment. The event benefits numerous local charities. The hours are noon-7 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday. PERIODICAL 500 iiiiqiiil 8 "55108 00001* 4 COOI * Georgia Newspaper Project Main Library University of Georgia ATHENS GA 30602-0002 3-DIGIT 306 Nov. 14-16, 2007 US© FOOD - IB Our daily bread - Add refrigerator yeast rolls to Thanksgiving feast. Also, Jean Rea: Bake up some holiday calories. Going away for Thanksgiving? Wondering what to bring? Here are some tips. More. Mistletoe Market BIRTHDAYS Nov. 13 ■ Regina Carpenter Nov. 14 ■ Sean Ganus ■ Scotty Alexander ■ Darren Bramblett ■ Connie Brown Nov. 15 ■ Paula Mannis ■ Torrie Minter ■ Will Silvey Nov. 16 ■ Lucille Whitehead ■ Jimmy Beeland E-mail HrOutxyj to: htij@evanHnwtpiipßn.ctin or danni@evaninßwspipen.cam. Malt ta: 1210 Washmstan St., Perry 31089 attn: Don Mancrial. Or, call 987-1823, Ext. 231. Wednesday-Friday, November 14-16, 2007 Fff * * ' mfimk jgjrM-J? I»p|r * 'sr t jPPjg. "V_ v ife.* ENI Gary Harmon World War II Veterans bow their heads in prayer during the ceremony held in their honor Monday at the Board of Education in Perry. This week in HHJ history: 30 years ago: Robins Air Force Base security police team up with the Boy Scouts of America to begin a new program entitled Law Enforcement Explorers, designed to give high school and junior high school age youths an insight to future careers in law enforcement. Also, it was announced that the Georgia Department of Transportation would be seeking federal funding to install flashing lights at three “very dangerous” intersections of Interstate 75 in Byron, Warner Robins and Fort Valley. And, planning began for the third annual “Olde Fashioned Christmas at the Crossroads" tree decoration for the county courthouse. 20 years ago: As completion nears for the mid-Georgia Community Action Agency’s new building in Warner Robins, county commissioners debate naming it after Alton Tucker as a memorial in his honor. Also, Middle Georgia Technical Institute releases its first “President’s Honor Roll,” and the Houston County School System announces the establishment of “Partnerships in Education” an educational improvement program designed to “increase the cooperation between local businesses and community organizations and the public schools." 10 years ago: In football, Northside upsets Lowndes and earns a trip to the quarterfinals of the state tournament. In news, the Houston County Board of Education approved offering the Gang Related Training and Education, or GREAT program. At the same time, the HCBOE gave the go-ahead for law enforcement entities to use drug-sniffing dogs in the schools. - Compiled by Don Moncriet ym SPORTS - 3B FOOTBALL: Panthers trying to keep that playoff light shining as they host LaGrange. Hornets' vic tory gives them winning season. GOLF: Four local men to contend in four-ball tourney. More. Alert actions of JM police officer credited with putting robbery suspect behind bars Special to the Journal Bobby Joe Phillips, who was wanted in con nection with the armed robbery last week of the Security Bank in Warner Robins was arrested Saturday in Perry. Officer Matthew Leopard with the Perry Police Department was patrolling the Holiday Inn parking lot when he observed Phillips in his red Chevy S-10 Chamber looking for next class candidates Special to the Journal The Warner Robins Area Chamber of Commerce, according to a release, is “excited to announce” they are accepting applications for the 2008 Leadership Warner Robins Program. This premier program, according to the release, is designed to help prepare and encourage the busi ness community’s emerging leaders to seek leadership positions within their community. www.hhjnews.com truck. Based on law enforce ment lookouts, Leopard stopped Phillips and arrested him without incident. Phillips was then transported to the Warner Robins Police Department. Events leading up to his arrest began Thursday when officers with the Warner Robins Police Department The core curriculum of their prof gram is based on the University of Georgia’s J. W. Fanning Institute Community Leadership Program and best-practices of similar pro grams conducted around the coun try. During the 10-month course participants will have the oppor tunity to hone their leadership skills through classroom lectures on topics ranging from Building Communities through Collaboration See CANDIDATES,page yA Know someone or some agency that could use a pat on the back? Send your "Kudos" to hhj@evansnewspapers. com. On this dais... 1921 - Representatives of nine nations gathered for the start of the Washington Conference for Limitation of Armaments. Award-Winning Better Newspaper Contest m MR mBmE responded to a report ed Armed Robbery at Security Bank, located at 1869 Watson Blvd. Officers met with the bank employees, who advised the suspect, described as a white male who appeared to be in his 40s - Phillips is actually 64 - with a medium to heavy build, around 5-foot -9 in height, wearing a See OFFICER, page yA