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Newspaper Page TextEARLY COUNTY NEWS, THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1982 Treasure Island » Fashion Show Held Ist and 20d Period. Left to Right are Faith Hill, Charlotte Holmes, Glenis Johnson, Janice Gray, Bernyce Eafford, Rebecca Rogers. A /i 4 - P ' ' l | 5 “‘“ 5;; # 3rd and 4th Perlod. Left to Right are Carolyn Tinson, Carol Gude, Lillie Reese, Belinda Haynes, Teresa Orange, Margaret Troupe, Vangeline Brown. Georgia Jaycee Annual Convention The Georgia Jaycees held their An nual Convention this past weekend at Jakyll Island, Ga. Representing the Blakely Jaycees were Lonnie Lewis and his wife Lorine. Lonnie reports that the festivities were marvelous and the business meetings were pro ductive. Elections and the installation of the new Georgia Jaycee officers was held at the convention. This years officers are: President, Tommy Todd Sigma Alpha Chi Janie M. Thomas, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.D. Turnage, Blakely, was recently elected to membership in Sigma Alpha Chi Honor Society at the annual Honors Day Convocation held May 5 in Whitehead Auditorium at Valdosta State College. DOES AN OLDER MEMBER OF YOUR FAMILY NEED LOVING CARE? Relocating to Blakely-Early County area. A licensed personal care home for senior citizens who are ambulatory and may need assistance with personal care. 24 hour supervision, home cooked meals. Family type atmosphere. Additional information may be obtained by contacting Early " County Chamber of Commerce 723-3741 - or write P.O. Box 407, Blakely, Georgia 31723, X sl 2 SN ‘§;, 2 S / \,\ \ v - (» \ N \/\ s 0 o BN\ Salutes 74U Sencor Ginls 7 g Listen...you seniors from Early County and T i : Southwest Georgia! Out at The Wear House, all /4 | . yourpurchases willbe 30% OFF - N Now, after you make your purchase, you register for the BIG WEEKEND down at PANAMA CITY Yes, we're giving away an exciting weekend to some lucky senior girl. Come in as soon as possible, get your name in the box. This is going to be an exciting summer for you! KING PLAZA 723-3282 BLAKELY, GA. PAGE 12 of the Byron Jaycees; Administrative V.P., Ed Snider; External V.P., Jim Ivey; Internal V.P., Billy Shipley of the Albany Jaycees. Many awards were also presented to Jaycees and Jaycee Chapters across the state and while Blakely and Region 3 did not come away empty handed, Lonnie says, “I hope we can do as well next year, as the Morrow Jaycees and Region 8 did this year. Omicron Delta Kappa Donna Sheffield, daughter of Mrs. Ann M. Sheffield, Blakely, was recently elected to membership in Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society at the annual Honors Day Convoca tion held May 5 in Whitehead Auditorium at Valdosta State College. B T R 2 Crilead e- . CXTRa —7 Gy v 4 LA : ?i‘%,«ﬁ ﬁ L % 5 1- e ’ i e 5 ; - : & é . a ey d : ¥ %? s?‘ , * P AL = T b 8 : N Le R @ §th and 6th Period. Left to Right are: Standing - Sharon Benmett, Evelyn Jackson, Mary Turner, Cherita Perkins, Marva Gilbert, Charlene Bankston, Rhonda Reddick, Sylbervia Brown, Teresa Ricks. Seated - Terri Bryant Linda Jones, Mary Griffin, Taungia Thomas, Janice Lofton. The Clothing and Textile I and II classes at Early County High School held a Treasure Island Fashion Show. The treasure was open to observers Thursday, April 29, 1982, in the Home Economics Dept. The explorers were the Clothing and Textile students. They modeled their treasures in six shows given throughout the day. The garments had been constructed in class during the 1981-'B2 school year. Explorers displayed their sew ing skills in skirts, bright sailor tops, elegant dresses, sailor styled dresses, baggie and straight leg knickers, short sets and jumpsuits in Babycord. 1959-1974 ““Senior Problems”’ Ever wish you could get your hands on that old *‘Senior Problem’’ you had to complete before graduating from high school? Well, now you can ... that is most all 1950-1974 graduates of Blakely High School and later Early County High Mrs. Ralph Balkcom, librarian at Early County High School, says they are undergoing an inventory and Best of the Books By Robert Sheffield YOUNG'UNS, a celebration of motherhood, is the newest book by well known Georgia author, Celestine Sibley. Mother and grandmother, Celestine Sibley tells a warm, personal story of 0088800 g € FORGRADS & @ From the Book Keeper > @ Browse in our g © USED BOOK ROOM 3 € All used books 3 € 1/2 PRICE 3 € OR SWAP 3 ) 2FOR 1 2 © per publisher’s price = € 500 Ks FOR GRADUATION 4 € DICTIONARIES - English & » € s o € BOOKS FOR CAREER PLANNING @ € & EXAM PREPARATION ‘g © ——— € THEBOOK 2 € KEEPER 2 €© Nextto Geneva’s @ © Blakely 723-6258 B Fonnnannn This is just a few of the great treasures the explorers have discovered this year. The instructor for the Occupational Clothing and Textile program is Miss Mary Theresa Carter. Miss Carter and the explorers wish to thank the guests who attended the show. Guests included: Mrs. Betty Houston and her Home Economics IT and Human Rela tions classes; Miss Joy Cleveland and her Home Economics I classes and Ms. Diane James, Vocationa) Counselor at Early County High, and special thanks to Mr. Nash who grew the Begonias which were given as door prizes. house cleaning and need the addi tional room. Those graduates or any member of their family can pickup that problem at the ECHS Library until May 18th during regular school hours. Some may want to frame theirs, while others will surely be burning the After May 18th, the school will be burning them for you. motherhood ~ its countless joys, many worries, and small calamities. In this, the author remembers with fondness her experiences with her own three children, Jimmy, Susan, and Mary, her grandchildren, and her own mother, “Muvy” who lived to a ripe old age before her recent death. In the Sibley household, motherhood was rarely dul] and often instructive. Also, it was almost always Readers will laugh and cry at the adventures of this happy family. The book should have wide appeal not only for mothers, but for anyone who Joves children and indeed, for those of us who, now grown, were once ‘‘young'uns''. A newspaperwoman for four decades, Miss Sibley writes a daily column for The Atlanta Constitution which is syndicated in newspapers throughout the United States. She is also the author of twelve previous books, including CHILDREN, MY CHILDREN AND MOTHERS ARE ALWAYS SPECIAL. R R Introducing A New Short Term Money Market Certificae at First Federal * Available beginning May Ist ® Term of only 91 days *High rates of return * A minimum of *7,500°° is required The rate on May Ist will be % 12.469% the highest rate available anywhere. See us for further information. The Federal government requires a substantial penalty for early withdrawal of certificate accounts. 'I 13 SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION “ Library News Woodhouse, Barbara. NO BAD DOGS: THE WOODHOUSE WAY. Summit Books, 1982. Whoever said you can’t teach an old dog new tricks never met Barbara Woodhouse, “the lady with the dogs.” Barbara Woodhouse is already familiar to many through her ap pearances on CBS’s ‘6O Minutes” and the syndication of her BBC television series “Training Dogs the Woodhouse Way.” (Although not carried on Georgia Public Television, “Training Dogs the Woodhouse Way’’ can be viewed on WFSU-TV out of Tallahassee.) There are no bad dogs, Barbara Woodhouse believes ~ only in ex perienced owners. She ought to know: in thirty years she has personally trained 17,000 dogs and their owners in her weekend courses, teaching obe dience to basic commands in only six and a half hours. In this book, Barbara Woodhouse passes on te the reader the simple, es- All State Chorus Event The Choral Department of the Ear ly County School System was well represented in the Georgia All-State Chorus events which were held in Savannah April 28 - May 1. The students spent approximately nine hours a day singing music to be per formed on concerts in the Savannah Civic Center. Participating in the 1982 Georgia Junior High All-State Girls Chorus, which was directed by Mrs. Joyce Eilers Bacak of Tacoma, Washington, were Theresa McDonald, grand daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.T. McDonald, and Amy Pace, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Pace. David Bedell, son of Mrs. Mary Bedell, Britt Hayes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Billy Hayes, Jon Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ear] Johnson, and Kirk Whitaker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Warren SHOP LOCALLY! Oakwood Apartments 405 East Church St. Cuthbert, Ga. 31740 912-732-6044 APARTMENTS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS (age 62 or older OR disabled or handicapped) rent based on in come. All electric one bedroom with appliances, carpet, and drapes furnished. Designed with safety and security features, laundry and recreational facilities. NOW TAKING PRELIMINARY APPLICATIONS AT THE OFFICE OF OAKWOOD APARTMENTS MONDAY THRU FRIDAY 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM for more information call or write DEBBIE GILES, MANAGER An Equal Housing Opportunity fective techniques as well as the positive attitude that have enabled her to make the most unruly or ner vous gog obedient - sometimes within a few minutes. In NO BAD DOGS: THE WOODHOUSE WAY she explains how to deal with commeon phobias - such as fear of cars or loud noises - ner vousness, jumping up, house soiling, fighting, jealousy, and other pro blems. And what she demonstrates is that the key to changing a dog’s pro blem behavior lies in the owner’s mind. Her famous techniques with the ed and illustrated, as are the pro cedures for teaching certain essential commands. NO BAD DOGS should leave every dog owner with both the skills and atitude of love, firmness, and en thusiasm that bring results. Train your dog the Woodhouse Way with NO BAD DOGS, available from Early County Library. A e 8e35 A S €S S A A WIS Whitaker, were members of the 1982 Georgia Junior High All-State Mixed Chorus which was conducted by Mr. Robert Ellis of Henderson, Kentucky. Laura Adkison, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Adkison, sang in the 1982 Senior High All-State Girls Chorus which was directed by Dr. James Weldon Norris of Howard University. This is the largest number of Jocal students to be selected for member ship in an All-State Chorus event. They were selected through Jlocal, district, and state level auditions. A total of 4000 students in Georgia audi tioned for the 1200 positions in the four all-state choruses. Accompanying the students to Savannah were Mrs. Theresa Adkison, Mrs. Juanita Whitaker, and David Smith, choral director.

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Early County news. (Blakely, Ga.) 1859-current, May 13, 1982, Page PAGE 12, Image 12