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Marines Invite 74-Year-Old Perryan To Enlist
By Joel Ferguson
News Editor
Last Thursday was a
red letter day for David
Crockett of 1300 Parkway
Drive in Perry.
Crockett, 74, received a
red letter from the U.S.
Marine Corps.
A question in bold type
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BONAIRE
JAYCETTES
SPREAD CHRISTMAS
SPIRIT
The past week has been
a busy one for Santa’s
helpers, alias the Bonaire
- Kathleen Jaycettes.
They have truly brought
the Spirit of Giving and
good will to life here in
town.
It all started on Dec. 12,
when the ladies had a
"workday” -• creating
stockings for their
children, and Christmas
cards for the residents of
the local nursing home.
Christmas greetings
were also sent to local
merchants.
On Dec. 13th the
Jaycettes held their
annual Christmas party
at the Scout Hut. The
children received the
stockings their moms had
made, along with
assorted other goodies
and plenty of refresh
ments. Then the
youngsters listened to a
reading of the Christmas
story.
On Friday, the joy of
the season reached out
from family to neighbors,
as the ladies visited the
nursing home to deliver
the holiday cards they’d
prepared. The residents
were entertained by
visits and carols.
Saturday was a time of
community service, with
the Jaycettes sponsoring
several activities con
currently. There was a
“Secret Shop” for the
youngsters, where they
could do their own special
shopping for mom, dad,
sister or brother. At the
same time, the ladies
were offering their
services at free gift
wrapping for the senior
citizens. Also, from 1 to 5
p.m. free babysitting was
offered at the Scout Hut,
to enable parents to do
some shopping of their
own.
The ladies’ energies
must be boundless,
because Saturday’s work
was followed on Sunday
by another party, this one
for the local girl and boy
scouts. The organization
took care of the tree,
refreshments, and
arrangements for Santa’s
visit. The youngsters
were asked to make and
bring the decorations for
this "Trim the Tree”
affair.
Both the Jaycees and
Jaycettes are working on
Circuit Assembly
Slated In Macon
Jehovah’s Christian
Witnesses will hold their
semi-annual circuit
assembly at the Macon
Coliseum, December 29.
30, 1979. Those living in
Perry along with their
families will be at
tending.
In view of the present
world situation the theme
for the program of in
struction is quite fitting:
“Proving Yourselves
Fruitful Disciples". One
aspect of fruitfulness that
will be discussed is en
couragement to "be filled
with righteous fruit”.
This too is timely when
many "religious" people
have abandoned right
living and are now
themselves engaged in all
sorts of evil. Murder by
abortion, political
murder as in Northern
Ireland, kidnapping in
on the outside of the
envelope asked Corckett,
"Will you make the tough
choice?"
Crockett opened the
envelope and smiled as
he read the Marine
Corps’ recruiting pitch.
“It’s the tough choice --
the Marine Corps. We’re
a small, elite branch of
still another avenue of
service -- this one to
Santa himself. Through
forms being distributed
in the elementary school,
a ‘‘Call from Santa
Claus” program is being
sponsored. By cutting the
red tape and handling the
paperwork for him, the
Jaycees and Jaycettes
are giving Santa a few
extra minutes in his busy
day to call and talk to
many of our community
children.
Finally, after a very
successful Thanksgiving
Basket drive, the
organizations are now
sponsoroing a collection
of canned goods and
items for Christmas
baskets. Both Skateland
and the Roller Drum will
be helping out by holding
special admission nights.
These are evenings when
two cans of food plus fifty
cents will be asked in
stead of the usual ad
mission price.
The thought of so much
work and activity in one
week certainly boggles
the mind. Suffice to say
that the community is
blessed to have such
organizations, and, to
parphrase, “God Bless
You, Everyone.”
GLAD TIDINGS!!!
I am particularly
pleased to announce the
birth of an 8 pound 10
ounce baby girl, daughter
of John and Nita Pate of
Bonaire. I know two
sisters who have been
anxiously awaiting this
arrival -- and I’m sure
Santa knows how much
help they’ve been to mom
during these past months.
Mother and baby are both
doing well. A warm and
hearty ‘‘Congratula
tions” to the whole
family.
TOPS HINT
The ladies at TOPS
chose two foods each
week (one sweet and one
starch) which are "no
no’s.” If these are eaten
anytime during the week,
the member pays a ten
cent fine. Sounds like a
good way to keep up
motivation levels!
ALLA’s
Congrratulations to
Linda Caudill of Bellwood
Ave., Bonaire, on making
the WRHS Honor Roll
with perfect grades.
Linda is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Ray L.
Caudill.
Iran, and terrorism in
many places, are a few
examples.
The public talk
scheduled for 2 p.m.
Sunday, asks the
questions, “Whose
Disciples Are You?”. The
speaker, Mr. J.A. Hin
derer, Southeast district
supervisor, is here quoted
as saying, "Results from
following human leaders
have been disappointing,
even tragic. For true
Christians, there can be
only one leader, God’s
Son. Jehovah’s Witnesses
measure up to the
example of Jesus in their
beliefs, conduct and
activity as well as in their
choosing to be a disciple
of Jesus Christ and then
continuing as such".
The meetings are open
to the public, in fact, all
are invited to attend.
the service. We aren’t for
everyone. Saying yes to
the Marines means
choosing hard training
and challenge. It also
means saying yes to some
great benefits,
"But ... before you
make the decision, take a
good look at the Marine
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Corps. What makes it the
elite Corps? What can
you gain on the tough
team?”
The letter went on to
say that the Marines
would offer Crockett the
same great benefits as
the other military ser
vices: skilled training for
a better job in or out of
the Marines; good
salary; promotions; free
housing and food;
medical and dental care;
a chance to go on to
higher education.
The letter emphasized,
however, that there
would be something extra
for Crockett as a Marine,
and defined that
something extra as the
unique pride and spirit of
the Corps.
‘‘Our training is
rugged,” the letter
stated. “Our recruiting is
selective. We want the
best; we train you to be
the best. We don’t make a
lot of promises. What we
do promise is challenge
and hard work ... plus the
prestige and recognition
that come with the
uniform.”
Crockett, who served a
two-year hitch in the
Army during WW 11, was
released from active duty
as a buck sergeant. His
first army assignment
was with the finance
office, where he helped to
prepare monthly
payrolls. He was later
transferred to the combat
engineers, an outfit
that specialized in
handling demolitions and
machine guns.
The silver-haired
veteran said the Marine
Corps is an outstanding
military organization,
and deserves the support
of every American
citizen. He said the
benefits offered by the
Marine Corps - such as
free housing, food,
medical care, dental
care, and a chance to go
on to higher education --
are hard to beat.
Crockett, who was
selected as Perry’s j
American Legionnaire of [
the Year on Nov. 8, said
he was extremely j
honored by the invitation
to join the Marines. He
said he realized,
however, that it was j
probably a mistake any
organization makes when
it undertakes a large
mailing campaign.
One of Crockett’s
friends suggested that
Crockett go ahead and
enlist to help the Marines
make out their payrolls. ’
"Maybe I could help
them make out the
payrolls, but I don’t want
to set off anymore high
explosives,” Crockett
laughed. "I had enough of
that in the engineers."
Now retired, Crockett
and his wife, Louise,
operated Crockett’s 5 and
10 Cents Store in Perry
from 1935 to 1963.