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• j ip j yl: V,J /\9 M • " • • IX ifXi* '■BW* £ 1 V Lot * I Nf*' C c**' *qf jp/** i m-''yj''':\ PrMfntfd 19&7 VOL. 98 NO. 26 Perry Neither Hot Nor Cold? Saint Paul, writing to the church at Corinth, commented: “You are neither warm nor hot . This might fit the Perry community. We asked editorially last week lor letters, to be unsigned if thought necessary, expressing the feel ings of the newcomers to Perry as to whether they think Perry offers a warm or a cold welcome to newcomers. We got not a single letter. Either the people are satisfied with Perry’s re ception or it was just too hot (100 degrees) to write a letter about a warm or cold reception. Speak now or forever hold your peace. Quitman Has Junkyard Problem The City of Quitman is having trouble with the growth of junk yards, so much in fact that the city is going to spend S6OO to haul off junk cars. City commissioners have authorized the city manager to deal with a junk mover who has said he will haul off junk cars for $3 each. The City of Perry, in cooperation with State and Fed eral health officials, recently hauled away junk cars without cost to the property owners. Quitman is willing to pay S 3 each to get rid of them. A Quitman serviceman told the city commissioners recently that he was going to write Mrs. Lyndon B. John son and tell her about one junkyard which is adjacent to his grandmother’s home. He said the old cars had be come a haven for snakes, mosquitoes and rats. The junk car problem faces every city, and the longer city officials postpone action, the worse the situation will become. Vote on Firearms Control Because of the intense interest in proposed legis lation for stricter firearms control, The Home Journal wants to make it easy for readers to regis ter their feelings with the Third District Congress man, Jack Brinkley. You may want to express your opinion by filling out the straw ballot printed below and mail to Congressman Brinkley, or you may drop it at The Home Journal and we will mail it to Mr. Brinkley, who would be glad to receive your views. lam in favor of stricter firearms control ( ) lam opposed to stricter firearms control ( ) Signature Address City Address your letter to; Rep. Jack Brinkley House Office Building Washington, D. C. 20002 FOR TIMES / \ LIKE THESE *’ A ’ f BY DAN HODGES, Pastor j First Baptist Church Think with nu> today of the liberty there is in Christ. In these days of light und loose thinking on all subjects, we tire likely to forget that freedom comes through submission. By submission to one thing we are released from something else. There is all the difference be tween a servant of Christ and the slave of the devil that there is between the housewife who may appear to be tied down but whose labor is a labor of love and the woman of the street who may appear free but is enslaved in the worst bondage. But liberty in Christ comes through submission to Hum One runs across many Scriptures that appear to mean bondage at first glance but that open the way to real freedom. Freedom is not do ing what one pleases. That means slavery to self and there is no worse bondage than that. What is sin? Having your own way. Life is a choice between having our own way or letting God have His. We are delivered from self and sin and Satan only by submitting our will to Christ’s. “If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed’ —that sounds like submission but consider the outcome of it: “Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free." There is liberty through obe dience to the Word of God. “Take my yoke upon you and learn of me”—that sounds like submission and it is. But con sider the end of it: “And ye* shall find rest unto your souls.” Rest is not a comfortable feeling that comes over you at Church: you reach it through the school of Christ. “I am the Door"—that sounds like submission and it is. We go in that door or not at all. But see what the door opens to us: "By me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out and find pasture.” Plen ty of freedom there! But it lies inside the door! But men hate submission today and in their rebellion against God they submit to the worst slavery of all, bondage to sin and to self and to Satan. King Saul is an illustration of rebel lion against God. He had his way instead of God’s and Samuel said, "Hath the Lord ns great delight in burnt-offerings and sacrifices as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is belter than sacrifice.” Then follows this state me at: “For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft and stubborness is us iniquity and idolatry." There are many who would never be guilty of witchcraft who are equally as sinful in that they are rebels against God. They may sing in church and go through religious exercises even as Saul did here, but what God wants is obedi ence. But our Lord’s commandments are not grievous. His yoke is easy and His burden light, for submission to Christ is the only true freedom. “If the Son shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.” The Houston Hone Journal Official Organ of Houston County and City of Perry c/j-djuJicjzcL (Due of ± Seit £diioxiaL i , the: Here you are/cats, the best 2-way sign available- one side protests poverty/ 1! the other side deplores the war in Vietnam- and listen to the price... l |f[ , ■ it ■/"' ' :t \ ON A BRANCH.. . The convention of the Georgia Press Association was held at Callaway Gar dens last week and as we were prepar ing to close our convention, The Out door Writers of America were begin ning their annual get together at the Gardens. This marks the first year the outdoor writers have gathered in Geor gia for a convention. There was some 800 writers and their families expected to attend. There is probably no other group of people in America who are more in teresting to talk to or mostly just listen to what they say. I got my chance Sat urday afternoon. This writer had a conversation with a free-lance outdoors writer who has written articles and taken photos for all the major outdoor magazines. He stands a few inches over the six foot mark and carries about 250 pounds the way it should be carried. His hair was short and gray with a few streaks of gray running through it and his beard, growing all around his chin, was the same color. “This is the first time I’ve made my way to your state of Georgia and I must say I am thoroughly impressed with what I have seen,” the fiftyish writer said. “You know, I’ve done stories about many sections of the U. S. and I guess it’s just my own fault that 1 never did a story with a Georgia background. Oh. I know Georgia is a great state for hunting and fishing and I intend to do some fishing here before 1 leave,” he said. The bearded writer then went over j LETTERS to EDITOR i Editor, Home Journal There are more jobs available in Houston County than there are qualified people to fill them. Therefore our supply of a capa ble work force must be increased to increase our per capita in come. The residents of Bibb County obligated themselves to raise around $4 million to build the Macon Junior College. The theory of the Junior college is to build the college near the stu dent so he can live at home and attend college. This greatly re duces the cost of sending a youngster to college and in- > PERRY, HOUSTON COUNTY, GA. 31069, THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 1968 creases the number that can go to college, thereby increasing the productive capacity of that area. The citizens of Houston Coun ty can achieve this by providing free bus service to the Macon Junior College. There are e nough students registered now to warrant bus service from Perry, and the Warner Robins Area. Dr. Carlton feels that this number would be appreciably in creased if free bus service was provided. 1 am sure that this would be the bast investment in the future that the county could make. If Bibb County can raise $4 million to build the school, to a cooler in the corner ot the room and fished out a cold can of beer. He popped the tab on the can and took a long swallow. When he finished, there was a few drops of foam on his gray beard which he wiped away with a quick swish of his free hand. He then settled back down in a chair and talked again. “I’ve been doing free-lance outdoor writing for about 20 years now,” he said in answer to my question, “and I have enjoyed every minute of it.” “I bought myself a camper a few years ago and I just hit the road and look for things to write about. I may stay in one place for a week or a month. One thing I never do is get in a hurry to write a story because this outdoor writing requires a great deal of time and thought. And besides I’m lazy as H—.” He told me the major outdoor pub lications pay from SI,OOO to $1,500 for a first rate story With photos. When I asked him how many stories he wrote during the year, he said he wrote as many as he needed. Some life, huh? In those days when the outdoors of America are becoming the number one recreation area for us all. these rustic and interesting characters w'ho make up the outdoor writers of this country are getting to be as popular to read as Dick Tracy. This guy I talked with is not typical of all outdoor writers. Many of them are family men who are just doing a job. They all contribute much to the journalistic profession. . . . And they all have fun, at a convention or when they’re out doing a story. Houston County should certainly be able to provide bus service to the school. Fellow citizens, if you feel as 1 do about this, contact your county school board, the county commissioners, the city govern ment, the local representatives, and write your local paper ex pressing your opinion. Don’t let George do this. I feel certain that it can be done if the people get behind it. We need bus ser vice this fall. What do your stu dents think of the idea? Yours truly, Raymond J. Hooten Forestry is the second largest industry in Georgia,contributing over $1 billion to the state’s economy each year, according to foresters with the University of Georgia Cooperative Exten sion Service. |[j ~ A % *o»j COLLEGES GROW: Enrollment at institutions of the Georgia University System totaled 62,697 during the spring quarter of 1968. This repre sents an increase of 8,281 students ov er the figure for the spring quarter in 1967. The fastest growing colleges are Southern Technical Institute, Val dosta State College, Georgia South western College, Columbus College, Armstrong State College, Albany Jun ior College and Gainesville Junior Col lege. RANDOM SHOTS: You hear a lot these days about a guaranteed income but nothing about guaranteed work— a day’s work for a day’s pay. We favor helping the poor who cannot help themselves but we oppose helping the lazy .... An Atlanta man plans to op en the Muse Theatre, which has gone unused for two years . . . Maybe the Superior Court judges can decide on their appointment of a judge for the Juvenile Court of Houston County, now that the political deadlines have passed .... The coming of the two party system to Houston County has left the so-called political “experts” breathless. There’s just no way of fig uring the outcome because you don’t know what primary the people will vote in. A computer can’t figure it out, and no one has nerve enough to take a poll .... Houston County has a fine peach crop this year and the price is holding up pretty well, so the growers ought to have a successful year financially . . . Pabst President James Windham is seriously consider ing establishment of a tourist-attract ing gardens, or something similar, on some of the 700 acres of land that Pabst bought here. We’ve got the mo- From Our Files ii I# i 1 I 5 YEARS, 10 YEARS, 20 YEARS and 30 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK. I • i ss- • > 5 years ago: Our five-digit zip code is 31069, Postmaster Lawrence Hunt announced today ...City, state, and federal offi cials will gather here Sunday for the dedication of the Perry- Houston Myrtle Field Airport at 3 p.m...Rev. James Coad to leave Presbyterians... Robert Horton, Perry farmer, sustained back injuries when his pickup truck overturned twice on the Perry-Hawkinsville Road last Friday... Perry and Houston County received rain Wednesday for the 10th consecutive day, and even some farmers said they believed they’ve had e nough for awhile... Walke r Company formed... Richard Andel, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Andel of Rt, 2 Perry, received the District Dairy Farmer Efficiency Award for District 1... Cohen Walker, Perry farmer, farm equipment dealer and educator, has been elected as Houston County’s representative on the Ocmulgee River Soil Conservation Dis trict, succeeding Sam A. Nunn, who resigned. 10 years ago: Misses Raleigh McCroskey and Carolyn Ann Rainey of Perry, are among the 103 candidates for graduation at Georgia State College for Women ...LawTence Hunt, clerk of the Houston County commissioners, will become the new postmaster of the Perry post office...Foot ball Coach Herb St. John probab ly will start telling you how to play golf, as well as football. He shot a hole-in-one on No. 9 at Perry Country Club...Leap trot in unit flown to protect Vice President Nixon in Caracas, Venezuela... Miss Ann Boterweg I COOPER ETHERIDGE I BYRON MAXWELL Business Manager I BOBBY BRANCH.. .Associate Editor and Adv. Mana 9 er I SUBSCRIPTION RATES: *3.50 por year inside Houston County; *4.00 out of I I Houston County; *3.00 for six months anywhere. All subscriptions payable in advance. Published every Thursday and entered as Second I I Class mail at the Post Office at Perry, Ga. 31069. I ;v5 tels to accommodate the travelers when the tourist attraction is estab lished. FISHING LINES: 1. It was too big for the skillet so I threw it back. 2. I already had my limit. 3. I was afraid to have a monster like that in the boat. 4. It was so big my line broke. 5. I was bringing it home, but it slipped off the fender. TOO ECUMENICAL?: The new Crossroads United Methodist Church is using the old sanctuary of the First Baptist Church, and part of the Sun day School rooms, where the Baptists still use several rooms. Some of the smaller fry are said to be reporting to the wrong denomination’s Sunday School, causing a slight delay while the teachers determine exactly where they belong. HIT SOME, MISS SOME; This for tune teller, Jeanne Dixon, who pre dicted that President Kennedy would be shot, also predicted that President Johnson would be renominated by the Democratic Party after a victory over Bobby Kennedy. So she’s not getting everything right; if she ever gets 100 per cent correct, it’s time to move and we suppose we’d have to ask her where we ought to move. WORRY is like a rocking chair— it keeps you busy but it won’ get you anywhere. HUSBAND: “We had a drinking contest at the club tonight”. WIFE: “Who placed second?” Wesleyan Graduate...Seabie W. Hickson Jr. and Bobby Merrill Brown received BA Degrees from Mercer... Since the beginning of this year a South American Fire Ant, known as the “Imported Fire Ant,” has been found in Houston County.,.Former Per ryan.Jack Knight raises crickets as hobby. 20 years ago: Dr. Tracy Mid dlebrooks, who has been as sociated in the practice of medi cine with Dr. J. L. Gallemore, moves to Augusta... The Kick lighter Drug Co. this week pointed with pride to several pieces of new, attractive equip ment in the store, including a new Whitman candy case, new tables and chairs for table ser vice, a new Coke machine and an American Greeting Card case ...Ben Hamlin, 11-year-old son of Mrs. Nell Hamlin of Perry, was in serious condition at the Macon hospital as the result of a fall from a tree Tuesday night ...City Supt. E. P. Staples an nounced faculty to date: Miss Sara Frances Couey, Miss Billie Goode, Mrs. Martha Gordy Paf ford, Miss Mary Lee Greene, Miss Phoebe Harper,Miss Jessie Alline Ryals, Mrs. Thelma Tingle Strother, Mrs. W. J. Boone, Miss Dorothy Jones, Mrs. Helen Arnold Chapman, Miss Willie Mae Gunter, and Miss Eulalia Jones. 30 years ago: J. M. Gooden caught a 12% lb. Rock Bass Saturday in Big Indian creek. D. M. Ryal, who was with Mr. Gooden, helped to land this large fish...A census of blind persons, including all ages and races, is being taken by Miss ESTABLISHED 1870 Edna Batchelor for the federal government... Vienna citizens are preparing to greet between 10,000 and 15,000 visitors from nearby counties July 4 for the homecoming of Vienna’s favorite son, Walter F. George, senior United States Senator from Ga... Showery conditions in the mar keting centers as well as in the orchards of Middle Georgia Mon day morning had a tendency to slow up the movement of peach es. But there were 244 refrig erator cars in the orchards Mon day being loaded with principal ly Elbertas. It was the heaviest car placement of the season, jLETTfRStoEDIT^ Mrs. Mildred Warren The Cook’s Nook Houston Home Journal Dear Mildred: Loved your column on the Peach Festival! You don’t know how much we appreciate the publicity. I made copies of the article and sent them to the women whose recipes appeared and also to a number of people interested in the Peach Festival. Also, I want to especially thank you for the cookbook you gave me. There are just so many wonderful recipes that I look for ward to trying and on occasion I’m sure we will want to feature one in the Flint Newsletter We enjoyed the visit with you yesterday and I’m sure our read ers will enjoy a ‘visit’ with you in the Flint Newsletter in July • BARBARA H. PARKS Editor Clint Electric Newsletter GOOD DRINKS Good drinks made with mid or ice cream tit into meals.: between meals and end-a-' ' day snacks. According to Nelle Thrash, Cooperative : tension Service home econor at the University of Georgia, these drinks are easy to prepa • Just mix milk and fresh fruit a blender and serve.