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VOL. 98 NO. 26
Davis Withdraws
From Senate Race
General's Flag
Given to Perry
The American Flag which
draped the casket of General
Courtney H. Hodges has been
presented to the City of Perry
and will be displayed under
General Hodges’ portrait at the
Perry Public Library.
The flag was presented to the
city by Mrs. Mildred Lee Hodges,
th widow of Perry’s most famed
soldier. General Hodges was one
of the best known generals of
World War II and led the First
Army across Europe and into
Berlin. General Hodges was
born tmd reared in Perry.
The case displaying the flag
was made by Thomas Mason
•Jr., nephew of General Hodges.
One of the ceremonies which
impressively illustrates the
symbolism of the U.S. flag, is
the raising of the flag at the be
ginning of each day on govern
ment installations, and lowering
and furling it at the end of the
day—when day is done, work is
over, and rest is ahead.
Another, like unto that sym
bolic rite, is the custom of cov
ering the casket of a departed
soldier with the U. S. flag. As
the casket is lowered, the flag
is removed, folded with military
precision and presented to the
nearest relative of the soldier.
The meaning is the same. For
the departed soldier, the day is
done, life’s work is over and
eternal rest awaits him.
THERMOMETER
REACHES FOR
100 DECREES
Perryans hurried from one air
conditioned place to another this
week as the thermometer reach
ed toward 100 like a small boy
reaching for a ripe peach.
The official weatherman in Ma
con said 97 was the top reading
this week on Tuesday. Perry
has no official thermometer but
local residents believed that Per
ry might have been just a couple
degrees higher.
Dark skies brought promise,
but no rain, but the weatherman
says some rain is on the way.
NEWCOMERS
Newcomers to Perry in re
cent days, as reported to the
Chamber of Commerce, in
clude;
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Stickney,
? 04 Elko Road.
Mr. and Mrs. George T.
Biggs, 705 Pine Ridge St.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Al
dridge, 1508 Windsor Road.
Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Shivers,
1216 Georgia Ave.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nipper,
Houston Lake Drive.
Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Rey
nolds, 1625 Marshall Circle.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. San
do, 1415 Elizabeth Ave.
NEWS |
Houston County Hospital
*»tt Smith dismissed.
; anel Stiner dismissed.
Delxjrah Roberts dismissed.
, B Slrawder dismissed.
Mary c. Purdue admitted,
unda Rogers admitted.
Peach County Hospital
! '- rr y Hancock admitted.
Richard Berry dismissed.
•lugh Walley dismissed.
Neve West dismissed.
i; idy West dismissed.
,'eorge McGinty dismissed,
aricia Mullis dismissed.
‘■urgie Jones dismissed.
-/onelle Borders dismissed.
‘ a 'bin Askew dismissed.
dph Swanson dismissed,
cia May Robinson admitted,
irnas Griffin Jr. dismissed.
Robert McDonald entered
1 Hospital Wednesday to
ergo ma J°r surgery on Thurs-
V rv R Vance is a patient in the
‘ a (m Hospital.
" s ■ Olive Calhoun had as her
s Friday her sister,
s ., E ' F Roper of Laurel Hill,
. an d her nephew, James
• ‘-b. and Mrs. Smith and son
Emporia, Va. They were en
",f from a vacation at
" d >tona Beach.
Roger Davis, mayor of Warner
Robins, withdrew from the race
for the state senate post repre
senting four counties, leaving
Senator Stanley E. Smith without
opposition.
Mr. Davis said since his
daughter,Miss Burma Ann Davis,
had won the title of “Miss
Georgia”, he decided that he
would not have time to campaign
for political office and take part
in the many festivities connect
ed with the “Miss America”
pageant.
Mr. Davis said he will seek
re-election as mayor of Warner
Robins.
Senator Smith is assured of
another term in the senate since
he has no Democratic or Repub
lican opposition. Mr. Smith and
Mr. Davis were scheduled to
compete for the Democratic nom
ination.
The Democrats and Republi
cans will hold a joint primary
Sept. 11.
Coming Events
The Day and Night groups ol
the WMS of the First Baptist
Church will meet together on
Monday, July 1, at 7 p. m. to
study the new plans for the com
ing year. Mrs. Powers Lawson
will be in charge of the study.
All women of the church are
urged to attend.
The Sophie Beckham Circle of
the First Baptist Church will
meet at 10 a. m. Monday. July
1. at the home of Mrs. Spencer
Roads. The Elizabeth S. Cooper
Circle will meet at 10 a. m. at
the home of Mrs. J. B. Davis.
St. Christopher’s Epi sc o pal
Church will hold Bible School-
Day Camp, July lu-19. A worsnip
service—Bible school followed by
Swimming, Arts and crafts,,
softball, vollyball. hiking, bad
minton. Ages 8-11. Applications
received through July 13 at $0
cost to cover insurance, supplies,
equipment. Call 98-2190 or 987-
3442. Rev. Graham Glover, direc
tor.
The WSCS of the Perry United
Methodist Church will meet July
1 at 3:30 p, m. in the Fellowship
Hall of the church. The program
will be given .by the children who
were in Bible School, directed by
Mary Rush and Helen Davis.
The Houston County Democratic
Women will not meet Monday
night, July 1. their regular meet
ing date, but will continue their
voter registration work.
STORES, OFFICES
TO BE CLOSED
ON THE FOURTH
Most Perry stores will be clos
ed Thursday. July 4, and all gov
ernment agencies will be closed
for the celebration of Indepen
dence Day.
No mail will be delivered that
day but box holders at the post
office will receive their mail.
City Hall and the Courthouse
will be closed.
Perryans Attend
FFA-FHA (amp
Seven Future Farmers and
five Future Homemakers from
Perry High School have made
reservations to spend the week
of June 24-28, at their joint FFA
FHA camp, Covington. They will
be accompanied by their advi
sors, Adiel Ware and Miss Julie
Simpson.
The camp is operated under
the supervision of the Vocational
Division of the State Depart
ment of Education.
FHA members attending will
include Judy Singletary, Gloria
1 Singletary, Cindy Smith, Diane
j Weekley and Deborah Kay Sims.
FFA members attending are
Gus Yansom, Jim Scoggins. Sam
, Morton, Bill Eason, • Lonnie Me-
Clintic and Allen Joiner.
SAM MORTON
r FFA Reporter
’ Mr. and Mrs. Jim Thompson
j and daughter, Angela, returned
1 to their home in Griffin Tuesday
after a visit of several days with
t her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hen
ry Matthews.
The Houston Home Journal
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Man, That Water Looks Cool
This group of youngsters, along with their parents, checked in at the New
Perry Motel early Tuesday afternoon to get away from the heat. They are from
Kentucky and they said if was so hot and the pool looked so inviting that they
decided to stop and take a dip. (Home Journal Photo).
44 Teams Enter
Tournament Here
Forty-four teams have signed
up to enter the annual 4-Ball In
vitational Tournament at Perry
Country Club Sunday, beginning
at 8:30 a. m.
The teams will play the first
nine holes to qualify for four
flights. Winners in each flight
will receive a golf bag. umbrel
la, and 12 balls. Second place
winners will receive a pair of
golf shoes and third place win
ners will receive a rainsuit.
Tee-off times were listed by
Pro Wiltz Bernard as lollows:
8:30, D. Horwitz, C. Barwick,
S. Smith, H. E. Smith.
8:38, L, Gunter, B. Blanken
ship, M. Horwitz, G. Dunham.
8:444, E. Williams, S. Keller, R.
Murphey, R. Nelson.
8:54, D. Sweeney, L. Miller, D.
Rubin, S. Keeney.
9:02, H. Stefiantni, W. San
dridge, D. Weatherall, M. Mor
row.
9:10, J. Howell, A. Hix, J.
Strong, R. Johnston.
9:18, W. Gray, S, Hickson, M.
Waller, B. Gordon.
9:26, A. Pratt, A. Lassiter, C.
Free. R. Free.
9:34, R, Baggett, T. Noland, D.
Fennell, F. Fennell.
9:42, Dr. Talbert, S. Talbert,
B. Clifton, partner.
9:50. J. Rogers, J. Smith, J.
Cawthon. D, Parkinson.
9:58. D. Whitten, W. C. Harri
son. S. Patton. R. Childs.
10:06. A. Vuxta. B, Brown. C.
Borders. B, Atwater.
10:14. D. Moore. R. Self. G.
Curtis, L. Vest.
10:22, Dr. Hair, J. Gallagher.
C. Thompson, H. Roberts.
10:30, J. Whidden, D, Oppen
helm. B. Person. S. Stewart.
10:38, M.. Beavers, D. Potts. J.
Hathaway. J. Michels.
10:46. A. Lassiter. B. Bledsoe.
G. Talbert, E, Wiggins.
10:54, A. Sams Jr., B, Woori
hall.'M. Volk, E. Barfield.
11:02, Dr, Graham, S. Jack
son, E. P. Staples, B. Brannin,
11:10, J. Hartness, D. Carson,
L. Leonard, S. Giles.
11:18, A. Aultman, R. Jackson,
N. Parker, B. Jones.
CARD OF THANKS
We are sincerely grateful to
the many friends and neighbors
for their kindness and sympathy,
with flowers and cards during my
stay in the Peach County Hos
pital and since I’ve been home.
Lucile and Marris Johnson.
WRITE A LETTER TO EDITOR
PERRY, HOUSTON COUNTY, GA. 31069, THURSDAY. JUNE 27, 1968
Perryan Named
Ga. 'Vet of Year’
Dr. Felix Smith of Perry whs
chosen as “Georgia Veterinari
an of the Year” by the Georgia
Veterinary Medical Association
in convention at Jekyll Island
Tuesday morning.
The annual award goes to the
outstanding veterinarian in the
state who is recognized for his
service to the public and to the
profession.
Dr. Smith, a native of Florida
who was reared in Cordele, re
ceived his degree from the Uni
versity of Georgia in 1950. Dur
ing World War 11, he was a pilot
in the U. S. Air Corps. He is a
member of the official board of
the Perry United Methodist
Church, a member of the Civilan
Club and active in veterans
affairs.
Methodists Conduct
Program for Youths
Summer youth activities are al
ready well on their way to an
exciting and meaningful season
at the Perry United Methodist
Church. A varied program is
planned for all age groups.
Last week Bible School set the
stage (or Tuesday and Thursday
Clubs. Boys and girls in the Pri
mary department 'grades 1-3)
meet every Tuesday from 9:30
until 11:30 a. m. for singing, Bible
siudy, story time in the library,
and craft activities.
Thursday is the special day for
the Juniors (grades 4-6). The
young people come at 10 loaded
with lunch, Bible, and swimming
suit for a day of fun and learn
ing. This year the girls will study
the "Women of the Bible”, while
the boys will be led in discus
sions about the "Men of the Bi
ble”. The Heart of Perry Motel
provides a nearby place for the
Juniors to swim.
Those helping to make this pro
gram a success are Carol Blood
worth. Louise Talton, Kay Row
ell. Elsie Neidig, Alice Phelps,
Jim Worrall, Steve Pace, Dr.
Leonard Cochran, Rev. J, B.
Smith, Helen Davis, and Mary
Kush.
For the MYF’ers there is a
special activities night for each
age group. The Junior High's
meet on Tuesday night: the Sen
ior High’s on Wednesday night.
Wl >
DR. FELIX SMITH
The College group plans and
carries out their own program on
Tuesday evening.
Thursday evening the 9 o'clock
choir, consisting mostly of the
youth, practice at 7 under the
direction of Helen Davis.
Friday morning the MYE’ young
people meet together in the Fel
lowship Hall for breakfast, which
they prepare themselves, follow
ed by Bible study and prayer.
Youth Commitment Week will
be July 21-26. The Rev. Dick
Reese will be the platform speak
er each night in the sanctuary.
On Friday of that week all the
MYF will go to Six Flags Over
Georgia for a day of fellowship
and fun.
Dooly Camp Meeting will be
the next week. July 28-August 2.
The Rev. Billy Key will be one
ol the speakers. .All are urged to
attend this activitiy.
We invite you to join in our
busy summer at the Perry Unit
ed Methodist Church.
BAPTISMAL SERVICES
AT FIRST BAPTIST
Eleven candidates for member*
1 ship were baptised in services
1 at the First Baptist Cnurch
’ Sunday night. Rev. Dan M. Hod
• ges officiated at the baptismal
• service.
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One Way to Beat the Heat
This youngster swimming at Houston L-ke Country Club Sunday was beat
ing the heat the best way possible. The pools at both country clubs, Ochlahatchee
and the local motels have been busy all week. (Home Journal Photo).
I Council Receives
Sidewalk (onlract
Perry’s city council received
a state contract for paving one
half mile of sidewalks on More
land and Tucker Streets, rezoned
one trnel on Gaines Drive for
an apartment and rejected a re
zoning request on Gaines for a
mobile home park at last Thurs
day’s meeting.
Councilman D. K. (Dot ) Hough
ton presented a $5,500 state con
tract for sidewalk paving to
Street Chairman Alton Hardy.
“The mayor said 1 had been
nit-picking so I want to show
him I’ve been working for the
city,” Mr. Houghton said. “I
want to present this contract to
the streetchairman”.
W. G. Mullins hud requested
rezoning of two tracts on Gaines
Drive, one for an apartment com
plex, which was approved, and
one for a mobile home park,
which was rejected.
In other action, the council:
Passed an ordinance to pave
Bradley Street, with property
owners sharing costs with the
city;
Approved employment of Ray
mond Howard us a policeman and
Mrs. Arm Hunt as a permanent
employee of the utilities de
partment;
Ordered a study of city pay
scales to work toward ruisirg
wages to the federal minimum
; pay;
Ordered notices be sent to all
, local residents who hud not
purchased city bumper registra
tion decals. The county vehicle
registration lists were studied
! to gel the names of the city res
idents who hud not registered
their vehicles with the city, and
I 575 cards were sent out,.
Authorized the placing of a
security light at the city’s Myr
tle Field Airport;
Accepted a bid of $1,875 from
; Moody Motor Co. for a Ford
pickup after rejecting a bid of
1 $1,649 from NeSmith Motor Co.
for a Datsun pickup;
Accepted u bid of 13.69 cents
per gallon from Gulf Oil Co. to
supply gasoline to the city for a
1 year;
Heard a suggestion from
Councilman Richard Goodroe
• that if a referendum is held on
low cost housing for Perry, it
would be a good time to have a
vote on whether the people favor
or oppose a fulltime mayor.
Miss Linda L. Graham, daugh
ter of Dr. and Mrs. C. E. Gra
ham of Perry, was named to the
Dean’s LLst for the Spring quar
ter at West Georgia College,
Carrollton.
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Would You Believe . . . 99?
The thermometer at Perry Loan & Savings Bank
climbed for the first time this summer to the 100
degree mark. The hot da, was Tuesday of this week.
Everyone who had air-conditioning and could get to it,
headed for the cool. (Home Journal Photo).
'Crossroads United Methodist’
Chosen as New Church’s Name
Al the morning worship on
Sunday, June 16, the New Meth
odist Church elected Trustees
and the Administrative Board of
Stewards for the coming year.
The Board of Trustees includes
Milton Beckham, chairman; Ver
non Bentz and Holmes Cunning
ham. Those elected to the Bor ad
of Stewards are Ashton Jones,
chairman; John Houser, vice
chairman; Furman Cliett Jr., se
cretary; David A. Phelps Jr.,
treasurer; Harry Bretz, Mrs.
Milton Beckham, Tom Daniel,
1 John Bryant, Mrs. Helen Graff
and Charles Arnold. Other
church officials, including com
mission chairmen, will be se
lected at a later date.
Last Sunday, June 23, the new
church voted on a name for the
church. Several names were no
minated. The congregation, by
secret ballot, chose the name
“Crossroads United Methodist
Church”. Reasons for suggesting
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ESTABLISHED 1870
the name were that the building
of a new church and a genuine
church experience is a "cross
roads’ in a persons life. Also
Perry is known as the “Cross
roads of Georgia”.
Services are being held at the
old sanctuary of the First Bap
tist Church. Church School is at
10 a. m., morning worship is at
11 a. m. and evening worship is
at 8 p. m. Rev. C. Dick Reese
is the pastor.
Early Deadline
Par July 4 HHJ
Since July 4 falls on Thurs
day, next week's Home Journ
al will be published one day
earlier—Wednesday instead of
Thursday.
For this reason, news and
advertising copy must be re-
Iceived one day earlier than us
ual. We will appreciate your
usual fine cooperation.