Newspaper Page Text
More Food And Drink Less Physical Activity
Houston County Men
Are Getting
Fatter and FATTER
Do residents of Houston County weigh more
than they should? Are they heavier than their
counterparts were 15 or 20 years ago?
According to obesity studies by governmental
agencies, insurance companies and others, the
battle of the bulge has been a losing one for many
people, locally and elsewhere.
The majority of them have been getting
heavier over the years and now weigh more than
their parents did at their ages.
Based upon the national studies, for the male
population of Houston County over age 18, to get
down to what the Metropolitan Life Insurance
Company calls “desirable weight,” they would
have to lose some 507,000 pounds (about 253
tons).
Today’s average man is found by the National
Center for Health Statistics, in preliminary
figures just released, to be 5 feet 9 inches tall,
without shoes, and to weigh 172 pounds. That is 7
lOth of an inch more in height and 6 pounds more
*un weight than in 1960, when a comparable
survey was made.
The increase, for the men in the local area over
age 18, amounts to 132,000 pounds, based upon
' \
-I
| BY MRS. RUBY THABPE
Mrs. A.D. Redmond
and Mrs. Arthur Tharpe
spent the day in Macon
last Tuesday on business.
They also visited Mrs.
Karen Tharpe and Mrs.
Ammle L. Walker.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Jones visited in Mar
shallville and surroun
ding areas last Friday
Thought for the week:
God takes greater pains
with us than an artist
with his picture, by many
touches of sorrow to bring
man into the form which
is the highest and noblest
in His sight, if only we
received His gifts in the
right spirit. But when the
cup is put away, and
these feelings ‘are
unheeded, a greater
injury Is done to the soul
than can ever be
amended.
Mrs. Mabel Giles at
tended the Middle
Georgia Retired Senior
Ajolunteer Banquet in
Macon last Saturday p.m.
It was an enjoyable af
fair.
Mrs. Rosa L. Walker at
the Warner Robins
Hospital. She is at home
on the Centerville Rd.
recuperating now. All of
her church members
wish her a speedy
recovery.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur
Davis of Columbus
visited her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Odell McCoy on
Kings Chapel Road last
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Mack
Fluellen motored to
Macon last Sunday to
her father.
Mrs. Lillie B. Tharpe
and Mrs. Maggie Tharpe
of Hawkinsville, spent
last Sunday afternoon
with Mrs. Ruby Tharpe.
Mrs. Sarah Jackson of
Warner Robins spent last
Sunday with Mrs. Ruth
Wynn. They attended
Church at Oak Level and
Marthann Baptist. After
church they had dinner at
Mrs. Wynn's home.
Eddie Joe Cainlon
attended the Mt. Olive
Primitive Baptist Asso.
in Queensland last
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. J.D.
Tharpe of Macon spent
COMMUNITY MEWS FROM
C&iwtyiM
Mrs. Jo Mosley
Cecil McCravin
returned home Thursday
after a week of touring
central Florida. He
visited relatives, friends
and most especially his
great grandchildren. He
reported that he had a
wonderful time but was
very glad to be home.
Selena Huff and her
friend Chrissy Mon
tgomery went to the
Macon Fair Friday night
with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Harold Huff.
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon
Mosley and Gordon Jr.
spent Friday evening
visiting Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Poole in Macon.
Congratulations to Mr.
and Mrs. Robert
Thompson, who have
added to their family.
Their new addition is
Mary Margaret and she
arrived on Oct. 19. Mary
Margaret was very
happy to find that she had
a big brother named
Ande and a big sister
named Jana.
Cindy Mosley spent
Friday night with Pam
McClintic and had a very
good time.
Mrs. Leila McCravin
and Mrs. Stella Hay spent
Saturday in Warner
Robins.
Gordon Mosley visited
with Mr. Cecil McCravin
Saturday morning.
The Cllnchfleld
Presbyterian Church was
the average rate of gain throughout the country.
Local women, also , would have to trim down
to reach the recommended levels. They, too,
have been adding to their poundage.
The survey shows that the average American
woman between ages 18 and 74 has grown V& inch
in height and has gained over three pounds since
1960.
She now stands slightly more than 5 feet 3VS?
inches tall, without shoes, and tips the beam at
143 pounds.
Compared with the average weight level that
prevailed back in 1960, Houston County’s women
are carrying around some 71,000 additional
pounds.
Chiefly responsible for this drift toward
overweight is the American way of life, say the
health experts.
More leisure time, more money to spend on
food and drink and less physical activity than in
former years have combined to produce a
plumper population.
Because excess poundage puts an undue strain
on the human body, increasing the risk of serious
illness, the advice is to reduce and stay reduced.
Monday afternoon
visiting relatives and
friends in Perry.
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel
Roberts celebrated their
12th wedding anniversary
on Friday, Oct. 14 at their
home on Valley Dr. in
Perry.
Many friends of the
honored couple from
Perry attended and Mr.
and Mrs. Wallace Jones
of Warner Robins were
out-of-town guests.
Decorations were
carried out In a pink and
blue color theme as was
the anniversary cake.
Many lovely gifts were
received by Mr. and Mrs.
Roberts on this occasion.
very happy to welcome
Rev. Joe Extine from
Macon to fill their pulpit
on Sunday morning. Most
members already knew
Rev. Joe and it was an
added pleasure to get to
visit with him again.
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne
Stout visited with Mr. and
Mrs. Cecil McCravin
Sunday afternoon and
Mrs. Lois Amos of
Warner Robins and Mrs.
Stella Gladney of Byron
visited on Sunday
evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold
Huff visited with Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Thompson,
Ande, Jana and their new
baby Mary Margaret
Sunday afternoon.
Sunday night the Huffs
attended the Crossroads
Methodist Church and
enjoyed very much
viewing the Merrlel
Warmac movie.
Cecil McCravin visited
with Mrs. Jo Mosley
Monday morning.
The Haynevllle
Assembly of God will
have a Bazaar on Nov. 11
and 12 at 1414 Swift
Street, Perry. This ad
dress was formerly
HENSON TEXTILE
SHOP. The bazaar will
feature arts and crafts,
bake goods and a garage
sale. Why don't you stop
in and buy your
Thanksgiving sweets and
start your Christmas
shopping.
—I s—
rsS f~FASHIOFsWEfITERS^^
CASUAL OXFORDS FOR MEN AND WOMEN J\
TH?FAMILY AT A SPECIAL LOW PRICES! [ji!. j \
I GREAT SELECTION OF POPULAR STYLES. T 1
SPAIN '0 J V-NECK, CREW NECK, TURTLE NECK &}J R \
dT IN ACRYLIC AND WOOL/POLYESTER BLENDS f’V '
] FOR MEN. COWL NECK, WRAPS, ./T- ■'
AND B,G TOP STYLE IN 100% ACRYUC y \ V^'-'■' 1
FOR WOMEN. ASSORTED COLORS. '
m s en ze women mama
AND CHILDREN \IU.Cu ' * '"'l
PRICED FOR SAVINGS! Mi
'» s''° 5 ''° ,m ,OTi * 61,15 aI i> uSa » «hiiS .Ao Q*l A ,/Ur«Sr-T /
s r cuffs 5 |7 a 7 I,ACHil ,ACH i w~ 66 j
WINTUK* YARN HOUSEHOLD SS£SZ*
frm \ ' « ' PL A STICS permanent press
V,„ ■Mil ~J , # SHIRTS 9^ch
100% ORLON® ACRYLIC f i DISH PAN DRESS I SPORT STYLES
4 oz. SKEIN ( \ / • SPOUT PAIL
DU FONTS CERTIFICATION mark mM ▼ i „ \ ”j • LAUNDRY BASKET
better £=S f/ YOU ! «' CE POLYESTER $C
WAY™ TOILET TISSUE DISPENSER jflfr ~T <fl DRESS SLACKS
. \ ▼ ■ SOLID COLORS, 29-42 PA,R
nirn x •°' ■ ' I CT I tißicT
H EACH I J ” U I fjfJfitfiJP
——————————————— -I . ..-J ~.»rs»slro*e<rfg*n««/^
I"Sg" FAMILY DDLWR ?i '
CORONET ® Lid— J PKG. OF 2 \\ \
BATHROOM B0 5 TT i| GF N IOO R|C
TISSUES 1040 MACON STREET ACDIDIAI CUM/TDC
. _ |A OPEN 9 AM-7 PM MON-THURS ASPIRIN SHAVERS
SB 19 F R l-SAT TILL 9 PM 1-6 ON SUN. AA M
LIMIT FOR I L ,MH
2 PRICES GOOD THROUGH SATURDAY WHILE QUANTITIES LAST
j^^jjj^
Cancer
Card
Benefit
Jones, Dean Reunion
The annual Jones-Dean
reunion was held
Saturday, Oct. 15, at Lake
Blackshear. Those at
tending from Perry were
Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm P.
Dean, Donna & Malcolm
The American Cancer Society volunteers in Perry on November 14
are sponsoring a Benefit Card Party at the Holiday Inn of Perry.
Shown putting up a poster advertising the event are local Cancer
Society special events chairwoman Louise Revel (L) and benefit co
chairwoman Johnnie Thompson. Not pictured is benefit co
chairwoman Doris Hulbert. All proceeds from the party will go to local
and national Cancer Society work. Bridge, canasta, pinochle and
tripoli will be featured.
Jr.; Dr. & Mrs. Charlie
Dean; Mr. and Mrs.
Wallace Dean, Wally,
Jerry & Linda; Earl
Dean; Steve Dean; Mrs.
Clara Mae Stone; Mrs.
Kathleen Dean; & Robert
HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL, THURS., OCT. V. 1177,
Queen.
Those from Albany
were Mr. and Mrs. M.A.
Evans, Danny & Jeff;
Mr. and Mrs. William
Dean, and Kenny;
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald
White and Donna;
Valerie, Michael, Pam
and Bonnie Craft; Mr.
PAGE 11-B
and Mrs. DeLacey
Hemphill, Tracy, and
Brad; Mr. and Mrs. Jim
Liebold, Wayne and Scot;
Judy Dickerson and
Ricky; Mr. and Mrs.
Quinnon Walker and
Gina; and Wayne Cox.
Mrs. Ruth Jordon was
there from Cordele.