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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1994
Distinguished
Ga. Kiwanian
speaks to club
By BRIGETTE LOUDERMILK
Managing Editor
Speaking before a full house at
the Perry Kiwanis Club's regular
meeting Tuesday, Feb. IS was
Earl Williams, secretary of the
Buckhead, Atlanta Kiwanis
Club.
Known for his achievements as
a Kiwanian, members of
Interclubs from Americus and
Buckhead and Albany's Golden K
attended the meeting as did Rank
Craven from the Macon club
who is the current District
Administrative Secretary of
Georgia Kiwanis and a former
Lt. Governor and Governor in
Georgia Kiwanis.
Williams, a native of
Thomson, Ga. and a Berry
College graduate, became a
charter member of the Kiwanis
Club of Buckhead in 19S8. He
served as president of the club in
1967, has 41 years perfect atten
dance, has been the club's
Kiwanian of the Year three
times, became secretary and
bulletin editor in 1963 and has
been secretary-treasurer and
bulletin editor since 1977.
In 1975 Williams was general
chairman at the International
Convention in Atlanta which is
the largest convention in
attendance in Kiwanis history.
Beginning by saying he has a
"close attachment” to Perry from
his acquaintances with Sam
Nunn, George Nunn and Wendell
Whipple, Williams' speech
humorously explained why
Moses would make a good
Kiwanian. Not only did
Williams mention qualities in
Moses such as resourcefulness,
concern for others and the fact he
was a hard worker, but he also
pointed out that, "for all his
inadequacies" God chose Moses
to be a prophet and messenger of
His word.
With that in mind he asked the
Kiwanians how they could refuse
to take leadership roles in
Please see KIWANIS, page 5A
Relay for Life will raise funds for local ACS
BY BRENDA THOMPSON
Staff Writer
Although the Perry Chapter of
the American Cancer Society has
been thrilled with the success of its
annual auction over the past nine
years, members say that they have
discovered anew main event that
should have no problem filling its
shoes.
Er, perhaps sneakers would be a
more appropriate term here since
that’s most likely what local folks
will be wearing when they hit the
track this coming May for the local
organization’s first Relay For Life.
A team event to be held from 6
p.m. May 20 until 6 p.m. May 21
Shiranda Mims was crowned
Miss Perry High Friday night
By VETO F. ROLEY
Staff Writer
Shiranda Mims had never won a
beauty contest.
However, after Feb. llth's Miss
Perry High School contest, the se
nior beauty can not say that, win
ning the title. "It's great," said
Mims of winning the title. "It was
a surprise." She added that she had
entered the Miss PHS pageant as a
junior, but didn't place.
Mims, the daughter of George
and Rutha Mims, received a dozen
roses, a designer cut and style, a
carriage ride to the prom and a SSOO
scholarship for winning the
pageant.
First runnerup in the pageant
was Amanda Malone, the daughter
of Charles and Terri Malone. She
won a SIOO scholarship and a de
signer cut and style.
Second runner-up was Alison
Hooper, the daughter of Linda Dei
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Earl Williams, third from left, was the guest speaker at the Tuesday Kiwanis Club
meeting. Pictured also Is the Current District Administrative Secretary of Georgia
Kiwanis Frank Craven, left, and Perry Kiwanians Secretary Deryle Whipple and
President Elect Mike Drake.
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Perry High Senior Amanda Malone, third from right, was presented a certificate of
student recognition by Kiwanis President Elect Mike Drake, far right, at the meeting
Tuesday. Attending with Malone was her mother Terri and PHS Principal Phil Smith.
and designed to raise both funds and
awareness for the Society’s fight
against cancer, the Relay for Life
just as the name suggests-will
feature team members collecting
pledges and taking turns walking'
around the track at Perry High
School.
The local chapter is hoping to
recruit at least 20 to 25 teams of
eight to 12 members each to take
part in the event and will begin
building those teams during their
kick-off breakfast this Thursday at
the Northrop Cafeteria on
Thompson Road. The breakfast
starts at 7:30 a.m. and is open to
dert and Dennis Hooper. She won a
SSO scholarship.
Leissa Vallely, daughter of
Bernard and Glenda Vallely, took
home third runnerup honors; while
freshman Allyson Barrett, the
daughter of Mike and Sharon Lee,
was named fourth runnerup.
"It's strange," said Mims of her
win Friday night. "People know me
now. I've gotten a lot more popu
lar, more people know my name.
"I-guess the judges saw me hav
ing fun," Mims said of her win.
"Either way, I would be happy. I
was in the pageant to have fun.
When you have fun, things come to
you."
Mims said that she hoped to pur
sue a career in acting in the future.
She said that she would attend Val
dosta State and major in theater
arts.
"I've always liked theater,” said
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the public.
“We’re real excited about this
event and its potential,” said Andy
Flowers, co-chairman of the event.
“Our annual auction has been very
successful for us, but we felt like it
was time for a change-time for us
to do something different. This is
an event that the American Cancer
Society has successfully used to
bring communities together in ci
ties and counties throughout the na
tion and we look forward to present
ing it here in Perry.”
In addition to encouraging local
businesses and companies to put
Please see RELAY, page 8A
Mims. "I've always liked being on
stage."
In addition to winning the Miss
PHS title, Mims also won the
"Best Evening Wear" prize and
"Talent” prize. Mims sang "The
Prickle Pear Bloom" from the one
act play, "The Robber Bridegroom."
Alison Hooper was named "Miss
Congeniality.” She also took home
the prize for the best costume in the
talent competition. Dressed as Lit
tle Red Riding Hood, she sang the
song "I Know Things Now" from
the musical "End of the Woods."
Amanda Malone took home the
prize for "Best Application” and
"Best Interview."
Allyson Barrett and Amy Phelps
shared honors for "Best Costume in
the Opening Number." Jill Mullins
was recognized for having the high
est grade point average among the
Please see MIMS, page 8A
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Perry High School held H annual Miss PHS pageant Feb. 11. Shown are (Fr) Alison Hooper, second
runnerup, Amanda Malone, first runnerup, Shiranda Mims, Miss PHS, and Allyson Barrett, fourth
runnerup. Not shown Is Leissa Vallely, third runnerup.
Stafford to seek
re-election as
commissioner
By VETO F. ROLEY
Staff Writer
County Commission Chairman
Sherrill Stafford became the first
candidate in the July primary when
he announced, during the regular
meeting of the Houston County
Board of Commissioners Tuesday,
Feb. 15, that he would seek re-elec
tion to Post 1 of the commission.
The commissioners also set the
qualifying fees for the 1994 elec
tions. For county commission
chairman, Post 1, which is a full
time position, the fee was set at
City receives news that six
area roads will be upgraded
By BRIGETTE LOUDERMILK
Managing Editor
Six streets in Perry will receive
needed re-surfacing thanks to the
Georgia Department of
Transportation.
Tolleson employee
killed during work
accident Saturday
By BRIGETTE LOUDERMILK
Managing Editor
An employee of Tolleson Lumber
Cos. was killed during a work acci
dent at approximately 1:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 12.
Tracy Scott Robinson, 26, of
1207 Charles Ave., was killed
while working on a piece of ma
chinery at Tolleson Lumber Cos.
where he was employed as a mill
wright. According to Perry
Detective Mike Pheil, the
machinery was down for repairs
when the accident occurred.
Funeral services were held
Tuesday, Feb. 15 at 11 a.m. at
Hayneville Baptist Church. Rev.
Gene McKinney officiated and
burial was held in the church ceme
tery.
In lieu of flowers, the family re
quests contributions to the Tracy
Robinson Fund at Crossroads Bank.
Robinson is survived by his wife,
Tammy Roberts of Perry; one
daughter, Courtney Roberts; two
sons, Coty Robinson and Dustin
Williams; parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Funderburk of Clinchfield;
one sister, Lavelle Yanson of Perry;
two brothers, Mike Robinson of
Perry and Ossie Funderburk of
Clinchfield; and his paternal grand
mother, Jennie Funderburk of
Alexander City, Al.
FOR LIFE
Locally owned
and operated
124TH YEAR—VOLUME 14
$1,440. The county commission
Post 2 fee was set $162.
Three Houston County Board of
Education positions will be up for
election, Posts 2,4, and 6. The
qualifying fee for each of those
posts was set at $36.
The qualifying fee for clerk of
state court was set at $1,098, while
the solicitor of state court fee was
set at SI,OBO. The qualifying fee for
judge of state court was set at
$2,200.
Please see COUNTY, page 8A
Presented to Perry City Council
during their regular meeting
Tuesday, Feb. 15 was a letter from
the DOT listing the areas authorized
for improvements.
A total of 1.940 miles will be
paved once the projects are com
plete.
Roads to receive re-surfacing in
Congressional District 2 are King
Boulevard, Gardner Drive and
Starbuck Drive.
Roads to receive re-surfacing in
Congressional District 8 are
Jemigan Street, Hillcrest Avenue
and Ross Street
Council denied requests from three
citizens to place street lights in
Please see CITY, page 8A
In today's
issue...
The community’s sympathy is ex
tended to the families of those who
recently died. They include Arthur
Green Jr., Perry; Tracy Scott
Robinson, Perry. For more infor
mation please see Page 2A.
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DEATH NOTICES 2A
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EDITORIALS 4A
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