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Perry Lions Club Hears
Officers Installation
The Perry Lions installed
their 1975-76 slate of officers
Tuesday, May 20. The oc
casion was highlighted by an
overflow of Lions, Lionesses,
distinguished guests and an
excellent dinner. The meeting
place was the New Perry
Hotel.
District Governor Walter D.
Wilson installed the new in
coming officers giving each
one a separate charge as to his
responsibility and receiving a
commitment that they will
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Taking A Coffee Break
4 ... Weary Cyclist Sips
CB Radio Club Safety
Break Helps Motorists
The Crossroads of Georgia
Citizens Band Radio Club
worked a "tough” schedule
last weekend, operating an I
-75 Safety Break at the in
tersection of 1-75 and U.S. 341.
Beta Sigma Phi
Has Anniversary
Zeta Upsilon chapter of Beta
Sigma Phi sorority held a
dinner meeting Monday night
commemorating its first
anniversary as a chapter.
New chapter president Laurie
Haralson gave a summary of
recommendations from the
executive board and ap
pointed new committee
assignaments.
Two of the recom
mendations were the ap
pointment of Linda Snow as
Parliamentarian, and of
Barbara Glassford as sponsor
for the upcoming year.
Pam Boyette, Ways and
Means chairman, reported
plans for the Magic Show to be
held in October. Shirley
Wimbs, Service chairman,
announced that the sorority
would continue presenting of
birthday presents at the New
Perry Nursing Home’s
monthly birthday party.
Candy Kitchens, Social
chairman, told of the summer
activities to be held. Beverly
Gregory, Program chairman,
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Mrs. Laurie Haralson (L), incoming president
kof Zeta Upsilon chapter of Beta Sigma Phi
■ sorority , presents outgoing chapter president
feJoyce Haney with a gift of appreciation for the
service she has given this year.”
carry out duties as required.
The new officers are as
follows: President Harold
“Rip” Norsworthy, Ist Vice
President William D.
Merryman, 2nd Vice
President John S. Smith, 3rd
Vice President Hardy H. Nall,
Secretary John Holec,
Treasurer Dan C. Myers, Jr.,
Tail Twister Curtis A.
Fountain, Sr and Lion Tamer
John E. Newton. Also the
Directors for one and two year
terms were installed.
The group dispensed free
coffee and soft drinks to weary
motorists and sold at a low
price other items such as
cake.
The purpose was to help
prevent auto accidents during
announced that the theme for
the new program books will be
based on the bicentennial “Let
Heritage Ring”.
Chapter president Laurie
Haralson reported on the Beta
Sigma Phi state convention
which was held in Albany on
May 16,17 and 18. Forums and
banquets were centered
around the “May Fantasy”
theme. Vivian Albright, In
ternational Headquarters
Representative of the
Southern states and Australia,
was guest speaker at the
general session. She informed
all the Georgia chapters of two
major events: that the
Americana Encyclopedia had
recognized and defined Beta
Sigma Phi; and that President
Gerald Ford had proclaimed
that April 30 as Beta Sigma
Phi Founders Day to be
nationally annually
recognized and placed in the
Congressional Record of
Honor.
Brenda Scandlyn presented
the Culture program on
Sculpture and Painting.
Past District Governor C.V.
Glisson of Ft. Valley
presented the Gilbert Trophy
Award to the outstanding Lion
of the year - Jack Akridge the
outgoing President. This
award is voted on by the club
membership. This honorary
award has been given an
nually since the charter of the
Perry Club beginning in 1952.
Lions E.L. Greenway, Deputy
District Governor of 18E and
Myron Becraft, Zone Chair
man added to the occasion by
the Memorial Day weekend.
The Safety Break project
began at 6:00 P.M. last Friday
and operated around the clock
until 6:00 P.M. Monday.
Dewey Cason was the project
chairman.
Among those manning the
Safety Break site at various
times were: Andrew Poulnot,
Harold Hackney, James
Holderfield, Charles Collins,
Robert Talton, B.J. Baxter,
Curtis Fountain, Robert
Rinehart, Don Daniell, Larry
Bennett, William Boone,
James Taylor, Perry
Streetman, James Simons,
Harold Cummings. Paul
Wood, William Winkis,
Wofford Sinyard, and Richard
Mattox.
Others included; Charles
Hood, B.J. Hunt, Paul
Hammontree, Jarrett Nelson,
Robert Bishop, William
Bennett, Hubert Parrish,
Jerry Davis, Charles Hayes,
Carolyn Lester, Wilton
Burnette, Jack Holland, Joe
Henderson, Robert Rowell,
Thomas Hill, Milton
Culpepper, P.E. Johnson,
Scott Rhoney, Wayne Ivey,
Gerald Altman, James
Cummings, and Robert Keen
Through Monday afternoon
at about 1:00, the club had
given out about 2,200 free soft
drinks and at least 1,600 cups
of coffee. More than 2,600
people had stopped at the
Safety Break.
Local D.A.R. At
Areawide Meeting
The General Daniel Stewart
Chapter of the National
Daughters of the American
Revolution attended a joint
luncheon meeting of Macon
Area chapters at the Idle Hour
Country Club on Wednesday,
May 21. The Martha Ham
mond Washington and
Nathaniel Macon chapters
(Macon) acted as hostesses
The following chapters at
tended: Gen. John Twiggs,
Jeffersonville, Oliver Morton,
Gray; Gov. Truetlen, Ft.
Valley; as well as Gen, Daniel
Stewart, Perry.
After a delightful luncheon,,
the meeting was called to'
order by Mrs J.F. Beall,
President Norsworfhy
. . . With Governor
giving praise, direction and
outlining areas that could be
improved and enhance the
cause of “Lionism”.
Awards were given tor
attendance, service and
special effort throughout the
past year. As usual door prizes
were awarded to the
Lionesses. This year the door
prizes consisted of brooms,
mops and light bulbs - this
Court Os Honor
Cont. from front page
Stanley - citizenship, family
living, hiking; Todd Odom - ,
camping, hiking; Eric Griffin
- community living, cooking,
conservation; Alan Ray -
camping, community living,
conservation; Candler
Pritchett - community living,
hiking, camping; Rob Tuggle -
camping and hiking; Steven
Roads - conservation.
Highlight of the awards
ceremony was tying 5 blue
ribbons and the presidential
award ribbon to the Troop
flag. These ribbons earned
during the recent Scout Expo
in Macon and the Thunderbird
District Camporee were
presented with appropriate
remarks by Assistant
Scoutmaster Brooks.
A question and answer
period was then held con
cerning troop summer camp
which will be held June 3
through June 7 at Lake Rabun
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An Arts and Crafts Sidewalk Bazaar will be
held at Eastgate Shopping Center Saturday, May
31, beginning at 8 A.M. until... All handmade
items are not over $3.00. The bazaar is sponsored
by the Georgia Tops Club No. 39.
COMMUNITY NEWS FROM
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Mrs. Jo Mosley
The Thursday Morning
Bible Study Gass is now being
held at the church. Mrs.
Frances Thompson does a
wonderful job as moderator.
Those attending this past
week were: Mrs. Emily
Ratterree, Mrs. Lila Mc-
Craven, Mrs. Dot Pfost, Mrs.
Judy Thompson, Mrs.
Harriett Huff, Mrs. Jo Mosley
and Mrs, Ruth Taylor.
Regent of the Martha Ham
mond Washington chapter. A
brief business session
followed, after which Mrs.
Heyward Boyette of Perry
gave the National Defense
Message on The Need for
Intelligence.
The speaker of the day was
the Georgia State Regent Mrs.
Luther L. Watson of Levin
City, Ga. Mrs. Watson
reported on the 84th
Congressional Congress of the
N.S.D.A.R. which was held
recently in Washington, D C.
Os particular interest was the
speech delivered at that time
by Pres, Gerald Ford and also
the resolutions passed by the
Congress.
being in keeping with the main
project effort that has ap
peared in the Houston Home
Journal for the past several
weeks.
With the turnout and the
spirit prevailing during the
Installation and Ladies Night
affair the meeting was ad
journed with a sense of
satisfaction and a sincere
feeling of responsibility.
Beach Park in North Georgia.
, Closing ceremony was led
by Assistant Senior Patrol
Leader Ricky Funk. Delicious
refreshments were served by
the mothers after the Court of
Honor adjourned.
In a separate action, four
members of Scout Troop 96
were initiated into the Order
of the Arrow, an honor camper
society for the Boy Scouts of
America. Scouts Ben Wright,
Ricky Funk Eric Griffin and
Mike Graham endured the
ordeal initiation of sacrifice
and toil at Camp Ben Hawkins
May 23-25 and were inducted
as ordeal members in a
solemn but impressive
ceremony. Keith Owens and
John Arnall earned
Brotherhood membership by
demonstrating their
willingness to serve and their
knowledge of the Order of the
Arrow.
Mr. Warren Thompson of
Ft. Pierce, Fla., was the
weekend guest of Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Thompson. While
here he attended tjie dance
recital of his niece, Miss
Selena Huff. Selena goes to
Stanley Dance School. Other
guests attending were: Mr.
and Mrs. Harold Huff, Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Thompson and
Mrs. Ruth Taylor. Afterwards
they had a cook-out for the
honored guests, Miss Selena
Huff and Mr. Warren
Thompson
Mrs. Jo Neal and daughter,
Beth, of Arkansas, Mrs. Barry
Ward and little Jerry Ward
were the guests of Mr and
Mrs. Gordon Mosley on
Saturday night.
Mrs Ruth Taylor did a lot of
visiting on Sunday afternoon,
as we should all do. She visited
with Mr. Fred Carter of
Centerville, Mr Leroy Carter
and Mrs. Betty Steward, who
are both in the Warner Robins
hospital and she visited with
Mrs. Agnes Evans of Warner
Robins.
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon
Mosley, Cindy and little
Gordon spent Sunday af
ternoon at Jay Bird Springs
To Mrs. Btity Stewart,
Warner Robins hospital, “get
well quick” wishes from all of
your neighbors.
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Eyes Upon Helen Elkins
Eyes of Georgia are upon Helen Elkins, owner of a Merle Norman studio in
Perry, as she receives a Makeup Achievement Award from Bob Dressier, vice
president of the nationwide cosmetics firm. The Presentation for her role in
educating women in the makeup arts was made at a national convention at
tended by 1,300 Merle Norman studio owners in Kansas City, Mo
Happy Hour School
Enjoys Malatchie Picnic
Waiting For A Big One
Students from the Happy Hour School enjoyed a good day of fishing and
picnicing last Wed. at Malatchie Farms as shown here by this young boy
who was waiting for a big one to bite. The picnic at Malatchie Farms is an
annual event for the students at the school for special education in Warner
Robins and is hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Arrington, who have a son in the
school.
Nice String Os Fish
This group of students from Happy Hour display a nice string of fish they
caught on one of the lakes at Malatchie Ranch last Wednesday. Students from
the school, which is for special education for children and young adults, fished
and enjoyed a picnic hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Arrington, Managers of
Malatchie Farms.
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Cooking Hamburgers
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Arrington, Managers of the Malatchie Farms near
Perry, hosted a picnic and field day for the students and staff of the Happy
Hour School in Warner Robins. The Arringtons are shown here preparing
hamburgers for the picnic. The field day was held at lake number four on the
sprawling Malatchie Ranch.
HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL THURS., MAY 29. 1975,
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