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HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL Reader orap® Houston Home journal Perry Office 1210 Washington St. P.O. Box 1910 Perry, 04 31069 478-987-1823 See us online at www.hhjnews.com Classified Advertising: Call 478-987-1823 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. You can fax an ad 24 hours a - 1 ’ MMiMMBMMMgWMffIBBH'.: 11 FM yf fl n RHr MSb ■"• + Sj ~ *4 u '4 * Ml#* Imm &Ssk v 1 ' ssi . . Up ftllNjlMroriaPi i.* , ".a. |BWs»«.y „• t ' Jb. iSkYM pjjjfo h Ijß B i&k * -v..-. ■„ ..... ) Contributed The Warner Robins Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a Ribbon Cutting ceremony Tuesday for Church’s Chicken, located at 520 General Courtney Hodges Blvd in Perry. Church’s Chicken was founded in 1952 by George W. Church, Sr. in San Antonio, Texas. Church, according to a release, recognized the opportunity fora Quick Service Restaurant featuring freshly cooked, quality fried chicken at value prices. Best known for fried chicken, Church’s also serves fried okra, Cole slaw, massed potatoes, jalape ho peppers, French fries, com on the cob and their signature Honey Butter Biscuits®. The franchise in Perry is owned by Westbrook, Patel Investments LLC of Perry. Jay Westbrook is President and Sunil Patel is Vice President. If II M h<>. |w % -^■l f f >f A ■KHf ~ SO m Contributed Mid South Federal Credit Union joined forces with business leaders from around the state Nov. 2 and participated in the Cox Communications Charity Clay Fun Shoot. The event was held at The Meadows National Gun Club in Forsyth. Proceeds from the Clay Fun Shoot will benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Georgia. Pictured from left are: Dr. J. Don Spillers; VP of JWD, Inc., Kevin Dent; CEO of Mid South FCU, Claude Garret; CEO of Georgia FCU, Warren Butler; VP of Development, GCUA, Richard Ellis; and Lt. Col. John Cornelius. Magazine names Blue Bird Top 10 winner Special to the Journal • Industry Week has named Blue Bird’s North Georgia Body Company plant among its Top 10 winners in the magazine’s Best Plants in North America 2007 com petition. The Blue Bird Corporation plant was selected from manufactur ing facilities across North America in recognition for, according to a release, “dedication to continuous improvement and outstand ing performance in safety, quality and productivity.” The La Fayette-based plant has been in operation since 1982 and presently manufactures the Blue Bird Vision® model school bus body. In addition to Blue Bird’s North Georgia facility, other top 10 finalists include: Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control at both Ocala and Orlando, Florida; Batesville Casket Co. in Vicksburg, Mississippi and day to 478-988-9194. Delivery by mail: Delivery by mail is available for in and out of county. Call 987-1823 for rates. POSTMASTER: Send address chang es to: 1210 Washington St. Perry. GA 31069 The Houston Home Journal, is a peri odical. mailed (ISSN 1526-7393) at Perry and is published Wednesday and Saturday for S4O per year by Evans Newspapers Inc., 1210 Washington St.. Perry, GA 31069: 478-987-1823 Fax 478-988-1181. Not published Thanksgiving and Christmas. Office Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. NEWS TIPS: Call 478-987-1823 Ext. 231 or 234 Newsroom Fax: 478-988-1181 HHJ general e-mail: ■ hhj@evansnewspapers.com Managing editor: ■ Don Moncrief, 987-1823, Ext. 231: Church’s cuts ribbon Clay shoot Rieter Automotive Canadian Carpet in London, Ontario, Canada. Profiles of the Top 10 in 7/ v m m j :l M Msk HI |K> i * if Hi. FREE Delivery A Set-Up! (up to 50 miles) NO CREDIT CHECK! Many Great Styles To Choose From!) WADE YODER STORAGE BOILDINGS 8 GAZEBOS 110 Commercial Heights • Fort Valley, GA (across from Subway and Dominos) 478-825-7410 donm@evansnewspapers com Staff writer: ■ Charlotte Perkins, 987-1823, Ext. 234; cperkins@evansnewspapers.com Photographer: ■ Gary Harmon, 987-1823, Ext. 229; gharmon@evansnewspapers.com Sports writer: ■ Matthew Brown. 987-1823, Ext. 237; mbrown@evansnewspapers.com Corrections: The HHJ strives for fairness and accu racy, and will print a correction or clarifi cation when one is in order. Advertising errors and omissions: The advertiser agrees that the publisher shall not be liable for damages arising from errors in advertisements beyond the amount paid for the space actually occupied by that portion of the adver tisement. There shall be no liability for non-insertion of any advertisement beyond the amount paid for such adver tisement. the 2007 “IW Best Plants” competition will appear in Industry Week’s January 2008 issue. Dura-Built PORTABLE BUILDINGS PI / V. PI Vi Udit crawes 1 Edgar M. Polk PERRY - Edgar M. Polk, age 94, passed away on Wednesday, December 19,2007, at Peachbelt Rehabilitation Nursing Home in Warner Robins. Services are pri vate. Mr. Polk was born to the late Etha Watson -Hunt ®_ n _ d rgra'nr Oscar • Polk in Bowling Green, Florida. A World War II veteran of the US Army, he served for over 22 years as a lab technician and a medical techni cian, and taught for the Army in Panama, training other lab technicians. He received an Army Commendation Medal for Meritorious Service. After he retired from the Army, he worked as a lab technician for the late Dr. poley in Sebring, Florida for many years. He eventually moved to Houston County from Frost Proof, Florida in 2004. An avid fisherman and farmer, he was a Methodist. Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Ursula and Cliff Beakes, of Perry; a grandson, Jake Beakes, of Perry; and two brothers, Calvin Polk, of Frost Proof, Florida, and Gilbert Polk, of Bowling Green, Florida. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ethel Polk; sisters, Hazel Ballau and Marie Veal; and brothers, Hubert Polk, Cecil Polk, and Floyd Polk. Please sign the online register at atsonhunt.com. OUR FORCE Beale completes Navy basic training Special to the Journal Navy Seaman Apprentice Dina M. Beale, son of Denise M. Beale of Warner Robins and Robert D. Beale of Niceville, Fla., recently com pleted U.S. Navy basic train ing and was meritoriously promoted to his current rank at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, 111. During the eight-week program, Beale completed a variety of training which included classroom study and practical instruction on LUNCH SPECIALS • Burgers - Best in town cJ • Scrambled Dogs with Danny’s Award winning chili ■ - / J \ • Daily Pasta Dishes • Chick en Pingers • Soups • Salads • Pizza • Delicious Desserts (Ask for Lady In Black’s Death By Chocolate) DMNNEiR Specializing In: • Steaks a • Seafood Li • Pasta v Wednesday Italian Night Spaghetti With Salad, And Garlic Rolls Hours: Monday llam-2pm Lunch Only Tuesday - Thursday Friday llam-lOpm Saturday spm-lOpm Across from old courthouse - Downtown Perry 56946 WrWa tson-H unt 1 * Funeral Home Serving Middle Georgia Since 1942 1208 Main Street ~ Perry, Georgia 31069 ~ 478.987.2423 Draper Watson www.watsonhunt.com Lisa Hays Jonathan Paul Banks WARNER ROBINS - Infant Jonathan Paul Banks passed away on Tuesday. He was born Nov. 7 in Warner Robins. He is survived by his parents and three sisters; paternal grandpar ents, maternal grandparents, an aunt and two uncles. Services were held Friday in the chapel of McCullough Funeral Home with interment following in Greenwood Cemetery, Atlanta. Bill Cowan WARNER ROBINS - Bill Cowan, 87, passed away Tuesday. His parents preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife, Rosemary Cowan, Warner Robins, three sisters and several nieces and neph ews. A memorial service was held Friday at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church with inter ment following in Andersonville National Cemetery. Wanise Foskey WARNER ROBINS - Wanise Foskey, 71, passed away Dec. 13. Her husband, parents and seven siblings preceded her in death. Survivors include her two chil- naval customs, survival and much more. The capstone event of boot camp is “Battle Stations”. This exercise gives recruits the skills and confi dence they need to succeed in the fleet. It is also designed to galvanize the basic warrior attributes of sacrifice, dedica tion, teamwork and endur ance in each recruit through the practical application of basic Navy skills. Beale is a 2007 graduate of Nice ville Senior High School of Niceville, Fla. LETA’S 1 ON "THE SQUARE •Steak. *Pasta ‘Pul! Service Bar SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2007 ♦ ‘A/n (t v \ reme/nhe/ c</ dren, four grandchildren, two siblings and several nieces and nephews. Services were held Dec. 15 at Shirley Hills Baptist Church with interment following in Magnolia Park Mausoleum. William Walter Mott, Jr. WARNER ROBINS - William Walter Hiott, Jr., “Wally,” 63, passed away Monday. His par ents, William Walter Hiott, Sr. and Elsie Pearl Hiott, preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife, daughter and grandson, other family members many friends. Memorial Services were held Thursday in the Christ United Methodist Church. James M. Simmons WARNER ROBINS - James M Simmons, 80, passed away Monday. His parents preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife, two daughters, a son, nine grandchildren, a great grandchild and many nieces and nephews. Services were held Friday at Bible Baptist Temple with inter ment following in Magnolia Park Mausoleum. Bteetvations v ■ y it \ \ Now Being Accepted! Call Today To Reserve Your Table. +73-988-^7 80J Carroll Street .... ft; jk ? n I fr. JL JL Ms" |fl jrw 9k ■ M ■ Cab h|B« u . ■ mm I hJ LI b/ Xiiim '■& I 1 1 Mk/f fcfviffl Ig^J SnJWM I 3A bm 57451