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WEEKEND
EDITION
250
Perry & Houston County's
offical Legal Organ
[ SATURDAY, MARCH 2, 1991
INSIDE TODAY'S
HOME JOURNAL
Deaths
Leslie Reca McSwain, Emily
Margaret Stewart, Rochelle S.
Matheny, Anna Lewis Toomer,
Mable Rozar Childs, Viola
Peterman Byrd. Please see
details on 3A
Perry Newcomers
The Perry Newcomers Club
will play host to a spring fash
ion show on March 7, at St.
Patrick's Church. For a story,
please see page 3A.
Hello Sgt. William E.
Fambro
We hope you're having a great
day today, especially since
peace is at hand. We’re think
ing of you. Fora message from
your family, please see page
6A.
Lady Hornets put up
gallant fignt
The Lady Hornets have had
an impressive year. They
put up a proud fight until the
finish but fell short this week
at the state tournament. But
through it all the Lady Hor
nets showed a fine display
of sportsmanship and skill.
For a story and photo,
please see page 18.
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MARK BLUMEN IB
CALENDAR 3A
CLASSIFIED 5B
DEATH NOTICES 3A
EDITORIALS 4A
POLICE REPORT 2A
REMEMBER WHEN 4A
SPORTS IB
SHERIFF'S REPORT 2A
JIM SHIPLEY 4A
WE SALUTE 5A
JOHN TRUSSEL 3B
BOBBY TUGGLE 3B
TV WEEK 1C
ALAN WILUS 4A
WOODS 'N WATER 3B
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Pageant entry
deadline has
been extended
By ALAN WILLIS
Staff Writer
The deadline for entries in the
Miss Dogwood Festival pageant
has been extended from March 1 to
March 4.
According to Donna Long, all
entrants will receive some prize.
The contestants in the Miss
Dogwood Festival Pageant, for ages
16 to 24, will be judged "in the
same proportion as the Miss Geor
gia festival," said Long. That pro
portion is 40 per cent on talent, 30
per cent on an interview, 15 per
cent on gown competition, and 15
per cent on swimsuit competition.
Scholarship money will be
awarded to the winner and runner-up
in the Miss Dogwood pageant.
the Teen Miss, ages 13 to 15,
JR. Miss, ages 9 to 12, and the
Little Miss, ages 5 to 8, will be
Please see FESTIVAL, 6A
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Victory in the gulf brings joy
Loved ones wonder when soldiers will come home
By ALAN WILUS
Staff Writer
Upon hearing Wednesday night’s news that
the Gulf War was over, Shirley Karley was
“totally elated.” Harley’s husband, Air Force Lt.
Colonel John Harley, was deployed to Saudi
Arabia on January 16.
Harley’s sentiments were echoed throughout
Perry and the entire nation.
Harley said her husband’s deployment had
been totally unexpected. “He was told one day
and gone the next day,” said Harley. “It was
terrible.” The Lt. Colonel is the Inspector General
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The Houston County Hog Show and Sale involved many youngsters in Houston
County. Above, the proud owner of a prize hog tends to his animal.
Area youth show great talent and
skill at the county hog show, sale
By CAROL WOOLEY
Staff Writer
Todd Bozeman won grand
champion with his hog at the 1991
Houston County Market Hog Show
February 23. Reserve Champion
was Cole Christe.
Tim Lewis, FFA leader at Perry
High School said "I would like to
thank all the businesses and indi
viduals who purchased hogs to
benefit the 39 young people who
showed hogs at our show, and the
Ag Center staff, especially Marv
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Sara Norman fills uui an entry form for the Dogwood pageant
as last year's Little Miss Dogwood, Angela Pope, looks on. The
entry fee is $25, and every contestent will receive some prize.
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at Robins Air Force Base.
The Gulf War, however, “was one thing we
needed to support”
Harley, the manager at Perry ’ s Tog Shop, was
at work when she first heard that the war was
nearing completion. “I couldn’t believe it was
actually coming to an end,” said Harley. Her
disbelief was coupled with joy. She noted “I’m
happy it was over so fast.”
Lt. Colonel Harley is expected to be back in
Georgia soon, and Harley said “we’ll do
something.” She admitted “I’m not sure what
yet... but we’ll definitely celebrate.”
Whitt and Jerry Horton, for their
help. I look forward to next year's
show."
In the showmanship class, age
nine to fourteen first place winner
was Travis Passinault and second
was Bryant Bledsoe. Ages fifteen to
16 winner was Darrell Passinault
second was Steve Windham. In the
seventeen to 18 group the winner
was Randy Mizsell and second was
Travis Prater.
The record book winner was
Bryant Bledsoe for 4-H and Randy
Harley appreciated “the way this city has
been,” noting “most people have been very
supportive.” The support at home, and the events
in the Gulf and the world political scene, all
combine to make Harley, who has always been
patriotic, “real proud to be an American.”
The political situation in the Gulf region is
doubtless complicated, and reports are that
Saddam Hussien has declared an Iraqi victory.
For the people of Iraq, Harley has one hope. “I
hope the people there have a better understanding
of what is truly going on in their government.”
Mizell for FFA.
The average daily gain winner
was Jason Talton, with an average
gain of 2.18 pounds per day.
The herdsman award, with a
beautiful trophy from Classic
Award Trophy Shop, was won by
Ande Thompson, a senior at Perry
High. This award is for the best
overall job of working with the
hog.
Other winners were Darrell
Passinault first and Shawn Padgett
Please see PIG, 6A
Yip-e-o! Rodeo is now in Perry
By MIKE PRINCIPATO
Staff Writer
The area's first Georgia National
Rodeo is currently in full swing,
this weekend at the Georgia Na
tional Fairgrounds and Agricenter.
The rodeo, part of the first Geor
gia National Stock Show and
Rodeo will continue through Sun
day, March 3rd.
Tonight's events begin at 7:30
p.m.
According to Agricenter Public
Relations Director John Webb,
Rodeo performances are scheduled
to last approximately two hours and
45-minutes. A break is scheduled
mid-way into the show and live en
tertainment if planned. Tonight’s
featured attraction is the country and
western musical group EXILE. The
band will perform in concert for
approximately 45-minutes, after
which more rodeo attractions are
scheduled.
Sunday, the program is scheduled
to begin promptly at 4p.m. with
country and western singer Dottie
West scheduled as the featured
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Prices skyrocket:
Commission struggles
with insurance costs
By MIKE PRINCIPATO
Staff Writer
A possible 27 percent rise in the
cost of workman's compensation
coverage this year is making county
commissioners consider the option
of becoming self insured.
In January, County Personnel
Director Steve Engle told com
missioners the county's 1991
workman's compensation premium
would be $315,448, a cost more
than 27 percent higher than last
year.
After hearing Engle's
presentation, commissioners voted
to look into alternative means of
insuring county workers.
Tuesday (Feb. 26), the county's
insurance consultant John Grunden
gave county commissioners three
alternatives.
The county's current coverage
operates as part of a state-wide
County Commission Association
pool. Commissioners considered
the option of remaining a part of
the pool and absorbing current se
vere swings in premium rates.
Though cost effective for many
smaller county's, the pool system
has severe drawbacks.
Under a pool system, the average
risk of all participants determines a
percentage of the yearly premium.
Furthermore, even under the best of
circumstances, a participant's expe
rience modification rate(mod-rate)
can lag behind current claims expe
rience, causing increased premiums.
The county also has the option of
either privately insuring county
workers through an independent
agency or self-insuring county
workers.
According to Grunden, the
county's best option is to consider
self-insuring its employees.
entertainer.
According to Webb, ticket sales
for tonight's program have been
brisk, but tickets were still
available at press time. Tickets are
also available for Sunday's show.
Tickets can be purchased at any
Shows To Go in either Perry,
Warner Robins or Macon. A ticket
stand is set up at the Reaves arena
for walk-ups.
Prices are $8 and $lO. Children's
tickets are $6 and SB. Prices include
a service and handling fee where
applicable.
According to Webb, participants
in the Rodeo events are associated
with the Professional Rodeo Cow
boys Association of Colorado.
Among the scheduled competitors
is 21-year old Tye Murray, national
"all around cowboy" rodeo award
winner for the past two consecutive
years.
"These people are competing for
points toward national champi
onship competition later this year,"
said Webb.
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"The county's risk is higher,"
said Grunden.
"But in the long haul it would be
cheaper."
Under such a program, commis
sioners would purchase necessary
policies covering workman’s com
pensation. They would then set
aside approximately the same
amount of their current premium to
pay necessary claims. Remaining
funds could be re-invested or used as
a source of interest income.
Grunden recommended the county
begin taking bids immediately.
Engle agreed, informing
commissioners a firm decision
would need to be made by April
first.
According to Engle, commis
sioners should move quickly to
provide a smooth transition from
one budget period to the next.
After lengthy discussion, com
missioners approved a motion to
begin the preliminary bidding pro
cess.
Hafley wants Perry
to clean up its act,
become educated
By ALAN WILLIS
Staff Writer
Bill Hafley told members of the
Perry Clean Community Commis
sion that a main contributor to the
litter problem is "a lack of educa
tion." Hafley believes the
Commission needs to contact the
schools a build a rapport with
them.
According to Hafley, the Com
mission had been more involved in
education in the past and he, and the
Please see CLEAN, 6 A
"If you like rodeos, this is a
chance to see a truly professional
western style rodeo."
The Rodeo company is one of
three top rodeo's east of the
Mississippi River.
Bull riding is one of six cate
gories of competition spectators can
see at both tonight's and Sunday’s
performances. Other events include
bareback bronc riding, bronc bust
ing, calf roping, steer wrestling and
barrel racing.
However, the rodeo is not the
only attraction available this week
end at the Perry Agricenter. The
public is encouraged to come early
and enjoy the Georgia National
Stock show.
Youths from around the state will
compete through Sunday as part of
the state's Junior FFA and 4-H
livestock competition.
March 4th through the 10th
competition continues for all en
trants. \
Approximately 1 .7.50 hogs, 700
Please see HOUEO, 6A