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Perry & Houston County's
official Legal Organ
NOVEMBER 27, 1993
Well known Perry physician, Gallemore, dies at 83
BY BRENDA THOMPSON
Staff Writer
Although he lived and worked in
Perry for more than a half century,
Dr. Johnnie Gallemore, Sr. has sel
dom been featured on the pages of
this or any other newspaper.
But, it was never because he
wasn’t deserving, because, as a man
who helped bring thousands of new
Perryans into the world and who
worked hard throughout his life to
make the community a better place
to live, Dr. Johnnie Gallemore, Sr.
was certainly deserving.
The recently retired and well
loved Perry physician was never
featured for one simple reason-he
didn’t like to toot his own horn. He
did what he did because he cared, pe
Law officials urge citizens
to help in the fight on crime
By BRIGETTE LOUDERMILK
Managing Editor
Law enforcement officials urged
business owners and other commu
nity leaders to get involved in the
fight against crime at the Perry
Area Chamber of Commerce's Good
Morning Perry Breakfast Wednes
day, Nov. 24.
Speaking to the crowd was Perry
Police Chief Frank Simons, Sheriff
Cullen Talton and Special Agent
Jack White of the Georgia Bureau
of Investigations (GBI) office in
Perry.
All three stated that without help
from citizens who are fed up with
crime in the country and in their
own hometowns, criminals could
not be stopped.
One way mentioned that a pri
„Mtte individual-ca-inake a differ
ence is to become involved in the
court system by serving on a jury.
"We need people who are willing
to serve and make a sacrifice,"
Agent White said of jury duty.
"Show your interest and support
when you’re served that subpoena."
The three law enforcement offi
cials said that many drug dealers and
other criminals are set free due to
indecision among juries or a jury
doesn't focus on the issue involved
in the case.
"We need good law abiding citi
zens on juries," Sheriff Talton said.
Another way citizens can help in
the fight against crime is to be
aware of what is going on around
them. If something looks suspi
cious, pay attention.
Sheriff Talton explained that a
tip from a woman who noticed a car
she did not recognize drive off a
piece of privately owned iand led to
the arrest of murderers.
"I think people are fed up with
the way crime is rampant now. I
feel like we need to get the atten
Good
morning, Perry
Home Journal
HIGHLIGHTS
In Sympathy
The community's sympathy is
extended to the famiiies of
those who recently died. They
include Dr. Johnnie L.
Gallemore Sr., Perry; Emory
English, Oglethorpe. For more
information, please see page
2A
INDEX
BILL OVERTON _6A
CLASSIFIED 8A
DEATHS 2A
EDITORIALS 4A
CHURCH OF THE MONTH 5A
PERRY SCRAPBOOK 4A
JIM SHIPLEY 4A
BRIGETTE LOUDERMILK 4A
riod.
At age 83, Dr. Gallemore passed
away during the early morning
hours of Wednesday, November 24.
Today, in a final farewell, The
Houston Home Journal dedicates
this space to him and the recogni
tion he has long deserved.
Private grave-side services were
held Friday in Jeffersonville. The
Rev. John Yarbrough of Perry First
Baptist Church officiated.
Fresh out of the Medical College
of Georgia and at the urging of a
friend who then lived in Perry, Dr.
Gallemore, a Twiggs County na
tive, came to Perry in 1938 to set
up practice. From the day he first
hung out his shingle, he was des
tion of our leaders and elected offi
cials. It's like I told someone re
cently, if the next 20 years are like
the last 20, it's going to be chaos
and the criminals will rule," Tallon
said.
"You have to make a difference,
it's out of our hands," White said.
Chief Frank Simons
outlines philosophies
of local department
By BRIGETTE LOUDERMILK
Managing Editor
"Do it because it's right" is the
motto of the Perry Police Depart
ment according to Chief Frank Si
mons.
Htradflccf That he tells his officers
that doing the right thing will never
get them in big trouble.
"There may be some rough
bumps along the way when you do
the right thing, but you'll never get
into big trouble," he said.
Simons addressed a crowd of
about 75 business and community
leaders Wednesday, Nov. 24 at the
chamber-sponsored Good Morning
Perry Breakfast. He explained the
philosophies the local department
works under, from fighting crime
proactively to actively practicing
community oriented policing.
"Fighting crime proactively
simply means we don't wait until a
problem is in our face, we try to
recognize the potential for a
problem and do something about
it," he said.
An example of this, according to
Simons, is the Perry D.A.R.E.
program whereby sixth grade stu
dents are taught drug awareness.
"We're just now getting into the
time period where we'll know if we
did a good job with D.A.R.E be
cause the sixth graders are starting
to head to the high schools," Si
mons said.
As far as the department practic
ing community oriented policing,
Simons said his officers understand
taxpayers are their bosses and they
must realize they work for the citi
zens of Perry.
Salvation Army begins 1993 kettle drive
BY BRENDA THOMPSON
Staff Writer
Ring-a-ling.
Chink. Chink.
Familiar sounds that signal the
beginning of yet another holiday
season; the tinkling of bells and the
sounds of kind-hearted shoppers
tossing their spare change into the
Salvation Army’s Christmas ket
tles.
Familiar sounds that not only
mean it’s Christmas time, but that
also ensure that it* 11 be a merrier
one for hundreds of the area’s needy.
According to Major Cecil
Sellers, commanding officer for the
Houston County Salvation Army,
bell ringers began manning kettles
last Saturday and will continue to
do so until December 24.
This year’s goal is to exceed last
year’s goal of $37,000, with all
proceeds going toward the purchase
of food, toys and supplies for the
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tined to become one of the most
loved and visited physicians in the
county.
“Dr. Gallemore has delivered
more than 3,000 babies in Perry
and has been a physician and per
sonal friend to scores of others,”
said Perry Mayor Jim Worrall, a
long-time friend and former patient
of Dr. Gallemore. “He was always
there when we needed him. When
my daughter was born on New
Years Day 1960, he was there.
Whenever anyone in my family got
sick, he was there. Night or day,
holiday or weekend, home or office,
it never made a difference. He was
always there.”
According to Mayor Worrall and
Be I
T is the season!
(HHJ photo by Brenda Thompson)
Perry Fireman Earl Nelson helps put the finishing touches on
Perry’s yuletide decorations. There are more than 120
decorations adorning utility poles throughout the city.
more than 600 area families that
have already applied for holiday as
sistance and winter relief.
As of Wednesday afternoon, with
just two days of fundraising efforts
accounted for, $3,000 had already
been raised by this year’s kettle
drive.
“Our first couple of days this
year has been fantastic,” Major
Sellers said during a telephone in
terview this week. “For just the
first two days, our proceeds are up
about SI,OOO over the same time
last year. People are being so won
derful.”
Locally, the 1993 Salvation
Army kettle drive consists of 14
kettles posted at strategic locations
in Warner Robins, Perry and Fort
Valley. Bell ringers will be man
ning the 14 kettles from 10 a.m. to
8 p.m. each Monday through Satur
day from now until Christmas Eve.
all who knew him, one of Dr.
Gallemore’s most famous trade
marks were the walls of his Carroll
Street office, an office he kept until
a few years ago when he retired and
sold his practice to Dr. Gregory
Harold. On those walls were the
photographs of the thousands of
babies he delivered in Perry
throughout his career and, if still in
existence today, could very well
serve as a virtual “Who’s Who In
Perry, Georgia”.
In addition to delivering babies,
for many, many years Dr. Galle
more was one of the only family
physicians in town. His list of pa
tients was long and he never
thought twice about the many
In addition to the annual kettle
drive, the local Salvation Army
also accepts donations of food,
toys, supplies and money from
volunteers throughout the year and
have erected six “Angel Trees” at
area malls and other frequented
establishments. People who make a
donation and add angels to the trees
are helping the Salvation Army to
provide Christmas toys for needy
children who might otherwise go
without, Major Sellers said.
The toys, along with the food
and other supplies gathered or
purchased by the Salvation Army,
are housed in what the group calls
their “warehouse/distribution center
and toy shop” in Warner Robins.
Major Sellers added that a host
of volunteers help put the packages
together and have them ready for the
needy applicants to pick up the
week of Christmas.
since 1870
house calls he made over the years.
He was, undoubtedly, dedicated to
his job and his patients.
“Dr. Gallemore was one of the
most meaningful adult figures in
my life,” said Dr. Deryle Whipple,
another Perry resident who saw Dr.
Gallemore as not only his personal
physician, but also as a friend and
idol. “He was our team physician
back in 1947 when I played on the
Perry High School State
Championship Basketball Team and
was a great motivator of boys. He
truly cared.”
“I can remember one time when
my brother, who used to have bouts
with depression, went to Johnnie
and poured out his heart and
'Christmas in
Olde Perry'
begins today
By BRIGETTE LOUDERMILK
Managing Editor
Join your family and friends in a
"Christmas in Olde" Perry celebra
tion which begins today as Christ
mas at the Crossroads 1993 offi
cially begins.
During the morning, runners and
walkers from Perry and other areas
of the state gathered to participate
in the 5K Run/Walk. Sponsored by
Alltel and Weyerhaeuser, this an
nual eveni,draws many out of their
homes and into the streets early in
the morning.
Not health conscious enough to
be somewhere by 8 a.m.? No prob
lem, because there's another good
reason to head downtown before the
parade. The Perry Kiwanis Club is
holding their annual Pancake Break
fast this morning at Perry Elemen
tary School from 6—10:30 a.m.
Tickets cost $3. Perry High Cheer
leaders are also selling coffee and
donuts at Hildebrands on Carroll
Street until 11 a.m.
Be sure to grab a quick breakfast
and get a good seat, because at 11
a.m. the festivities begin with the
Christmas parade. Featuring around
50 entrants from local dignitaries,
to beauty queens to church groups,
civic clubs, antique cars, horses,
Citizens urged to participate in flu shot campaign
By VETO F. ROLEY
Staff Writer
The Houston County Health
Department will hold a late flu shot
blitz Thursday and Friday, Dec. 2
and Dec. 3., in order to give county
procrastinators a chance at getting
the flu shot.
Bill Carter, director of physical
health, said the late season blitz
was "the last big push to get folks
to come to the health department
before flu season is upon us." He
said the blitz would be held at both
the Warner Robins and the Perry
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Wayne Leatherwood of Perry is one of this year’s 14 belt ringers
in Perry, Warner Robins and Fort Valley helping to raise money
for the Salvation Army.
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Dr. Johnnie Gallemore
troubles,” Whipple continued, his
voice starting to tremble. “Johnnie
pulled out two one hundred dollar
bills and told him that he hoped
Please see GALLEMORE, page 8A
fire trucks and solar powered car and
what every parent cares most about,
their children, the parade promises
to entertain and put everyone in the
right mood for a fun and festive
day.
Stay downtown after the parade
and shop at the first annual Christ
mas Bazaar featuring works of local
crafters, take advantage of the city
wide sales, open houses, have your
picture taken with Santa Claus, buy
goodies at the Akikta Club Bake
Sale, take a quick lunch break and
buy a hamburger from the Kiwanis
Club and enjoy the fellowship of
those in the community.
Also during the week, several
churches in the area will be holding
musical programs, plays and com
munions. On Sunday evening, Dec.
5 from 7-8 p.m. the annual com
munity candlelight service will be
held on the courthouse square. Par
ticipants are asked to bring a canned
good item for PAL.
Sponsored by the Perry Area
Chamber of Commerce each year,
Christmas at the Crossroads pro
vides the community with a festive
occasion to come together and cele
brate and to encourage citizens to
shop locally.
clinics. The clinics will open at
8:30 a.m. and close at 4 p.m.
Carter said the shot would cost
$4. However, he said if that was a
"problem for anybody, we would
never turn down anybody for cost."
Carter added that the vaccine the
department had was the correct vac
cine for the type of flu in the na
tion. However, he cautioned that it
was getting late to get a flu shot
since the shot did not take effect for
two to three weeks after the date it
was given.