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Local carriage builder and wheelwright Bob Welllver, pictured with wife Tammy and one of the horaaa that draws carriages In the soon to be released movie " Cobb ”. Elko Resident Bob Welliver Gets A Taste Of Hollywood BY BRENDA THOMPSON Staff Writer Lights, camera, action! Although these words are much more common in Hollywood than they are here in Georgia, Bob Welliver of Elko has been hearing them quite frequently lately. The owner and proprietor of Wellivers Carriage Service, Welliver is currently involved in the filming of a major motion pic ture based on the life story of base ball great Ty Cobb. Entitled Cobb, the soon-to-be re leased movie is now in production in Cobb’s North Georgia home town of Royston and features sev eral segments and scenes involving equine and horse drawn vehicles, all of which are being coordinated by Telephone Industry Reports Funds The telephone industry recorded total operating revenue of $165 billion in 1992 reporting a 3.5 percent increase in business over 1991 (unadjusted for pice changes), according to figures released today by the Commerce Department's Census Bureau. Almost SB3 billion in industry revenue—nearly two-thirds of all revenue for local, long-distance, and network access services-came from non-residential customers. Local service revenue—one quarter of all industry revenue increased nearly 6 percent to about $42 billion. "These figures," says survey manager Tom Zabelsky, "clearly indicates the importance of voice and data communications to the the business community." Industry-wide revenue figures showed: •Long-distance revenue was $67 billion-more than 40 percent of all 1992 phone receipts. •Cellular and radiotelephone revenue for 1992 grew 34 percent over 1991, to total almost $9 billion-while this was only 5 percent of all industry revenue, it accounted for nearly 40 percent of its growth. Industry expense figures showed: •Overall, industry outlays were nearly $l4O billion in 1992, up 4 percent from 1991. •Annual payroll approached $32 billion and accounted for nearly 23 percent of all industry expenses. •Employer contributions for Social Security and other supplemental benefits rose to more than $8 billion, more than 7 percent over 1991. •Lease and rental expenditures for the industry increased by nearly 10 percent over 1991 to more than $4 billion in 1992. Data for the telephone industry “Head Wrangler” Welliver. A full-time wheelwright and car riage builder, Welliver practically lives in the era he depicts. He is known throughout the nation for his exquisite craftsmanship on both newly manufactured carriages as well as the restoration of antiques. All of his work is done in a con verted, 100-year-old cotton ware house in Elko with his skills being mastered through years of apprenticeships and patience. Welliver’s work on Cobb fol lows a number of other entertain ment industry credits from numer ous magazine shoots and music videos to other famous movies such as blockbuster Fried Green Toma toes. He also performs at many lo cal and state fairs, parades, festivals are based on a national sample of employer firms with one or more establishments primarily engaged in providing telephone, voice, and data communication services, including cellular and other radiotelephone services. Since the data come from a survey, the estimates and year-to year changes are subject to Pit-Cooked Barbecue KIISS - CHICKED - PORK Drive-Thru Only • 704 Carroll Street 987-3626 Open Wed. - Sat. • 11 am - 8 pm f O INTERIORS 926 Carroll • 987-4511 Joyce will help make your home More Exquisite, More Inviting, More You! with Accessories, Draperies, Bedcoverings It's Spring Clean-Up Time One Time or Year Round Service • Mowing • Vacuuming • Edging • Trimming • Gutters Cleaned Allan & Hughlene Butler (912) 627-9243 (Houston Cty) and private functions and uses a tractor trailer rig to transport vehi cles and horses to most any loca tion. When asked about the glamour of being a part of the motion pic ture world, Welliver is quick to dis count it “There are a lot of 16 hour days, wet and cold; hot and sticky; little rest and little sympathy for your pains,” Welliver said this week. “If you can’t produce the effect, the car riage or the caliber horse they want on the site they choose, you lose. No questions. These people want performance, endurance and results. They run a tight program and they want professional results with no excuses. Every minute costs.” sampling variability. All dollar values presented are expressed in current dollars; that is, the estimates are not adjusted for price changes. The 1992 report also includes data on radio and television broadcasting, and cable and other pay television services. Free Estimates Residential Or Commercial • Flower Bed • Weeding • Cleaning • Straw Spreading Services Offered By Mutual Funds In addition to the benefit of professional money management, mutual funds offer a variety of services, usually at no cost to their shareholders. These services are outlir-d in the fund's prosectus and can mean lifelong investing without ever having to sell your fund or move from the mutual fund group. Of course, to fully benefit, you must understand and properly utilize these services. One common service is the exchange privilege. If your financial circumstances change and you want to adjust your portfolio, the exchange privilege allows you to easily move your mutual fund investment to another fund managed by the same "family or funds." Because of this service, it is important to examine all the funds offered by a mutual fund family before you invest. Another shareholder service, called automatic reinvestment, allows all dividends and capital gains to be reinvested automatically, providing additional growth potential through compounding. Reinvestment also can be used to make automatic monthly investments by authorizing the fund to draw a specified sum from your checking account each month. Business After Hours Held At Perry Country Club PAULINE LEWIS Staff Writer The Perry Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a drop-in Business After Hours at the new Perry Country Club building on Thursday, February 24, from 5-7 p.m. Skip Dawkins welcomed the siz able group as did Darrell Layfield, President of the Board of Directors of the Perry Country Club. All agreed that the new facilities are beautiful and to be appreciated. Layfield reminded attendees that the original clubhouse was built about 40 years ago along with a nine-hole golf course. That building burned in September 1992. The new facility was started last June and was occupied about five Please see BUSINESS, page 10A EduCare A SERVICE OF PERRY HOSPITAL March Classes American Diabetes Alert Screening Diabetes is the fourth leading cause of death by disease in the U.S. Approximately half of the 334,000 people with diabetes in Georgia are unaware they have this disease. In an effort to educate and test blood sugar levels .a diabetes screening will be provided for the entire community at no charge. Date: Tuesday, March 22 Time: 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Location: Kroger Cost: FREE Youth Diabetic Support Group Come and learn what being a diabetic is all about. The speaker this month will talk about "School Food & The Diabetic.” This group meets the fourth Monday of each month. Date: Monday, March 28 Time: 7:00 p.m. Location: Ag Building (733 Carroll St,) Speaker Marie Burroughs, Houston County Food Service Director Cost: FREE American Heart Association CPR- Course C Learn how to recognize a heart attack and how to perform CPR and the choking maneuver. Class size is limited. Pre-registration required. Date: Thursday, March 10 Time: 6:00 p.m. Location: 733 Carroll St. (Ag Building) Cost: sls Medical Explorers For boys and girls ages 14-21 to gain a greater understanding of vocations in the medical field. A different speaker will be featured each month and will include a tour of the department featured. Medical Explorers is a program developed by the Boy Scouts of America. Date: Monday, March 21 Time: 7:00 p.m. Location: Hospital Private Dining Room Topic: TBA I o iTtlisliT c all IYrr> 11 ospit al ;il 9«57-3(>ori nr lit lh .lours ;il 988-5291. Pit pa\ mint is necessary In tinin ant it resin a I ion. I >ue loi in tiled class si/'es, pay merit is mm-reltmritihle. Wednesday, March 2,1994 Houston Times -Journal - W Arment | , v Financial 'j writer | To help with record-keeping, mutual funds provide a confirmation statement every time activity occurs within your account. At the end of the year, funds also provide 1099-DlV's, which show the amount and tax status of distributions paid during the year. And, to eliminate the problem of lost or destroyed certificates, mutual funds can have certificates held by a custodian bank at no cost. Most mutual funds also offer IRS-approved, trusteed prototype retirement plans for Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs), Simplified Employee Pension Plans (SEPs), retirement plans for employees of non-profit organizations (403(b)s), and retirement plans for the self employed. Load funds-funds that charge up* Merle Norman Is Springing A gm Valuable Gift M ■We »a£:JjpP A $23 Value, ■ ■ nr nr# One per customer while supplies last With your purchase of any two Merle Norman cosmetic products." receive a selection of our exclusive skin care and color products—Fresh n Fair. Moisture Emulsion, Luxiva Ultra Foundation in Sandy Beige and Lip Pencil Plus in Desert Rose. Stop by today for your free gift and spring into a new season. itierle noßmon Cosmetic studios 925 Carroll St. Perry, GA 987-7435 ’Qualifying purchase does not include cosmetic accessories front fees—often offer discounts for larger investments, whether made at one time or over a period of time. Discounts typically apply to investments of SIO,OOO or more in one fund or a combination of funds within a family. The "right of accumulation" service allows you to qualify for the discount by adding any new purchase within a family to the value of your existing shares. Or, if you plan to make a sizable deposit over a 13-month period, you can sign a statement of intention, without obligation, entitling you to the maximum discount applicable to the total amount you plan to invest. Mutual funds offer a wide range of services in addition to professional money management. If you own mutual funds now or plan to invest Mutual funds offer a wide range of services in addition to professional money management. If you own mutual funds now or plan to invest in them in the future, ask your representative about shareholder services. They can offer substantial benefits at a price you can’t refuse. Positive Pregnancy Series of four classes presented every Monday. Class discusses diet, body changes, labor and delivery and care of the newborn. Research shows the more educated the expectant mother, the less complications that occur. Every Monday Time: 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Instructor: Kay Hartley, RN Location: Hospital Private Dining Rm. Cost: Free Waist Makers This eight week course is taught by a registered nurse and will provide up-to-date information to help you lose weight and keep it off. Waist Makers food plan is excellent for people with diabetes and heart disease. All participants will receive an individual food plan and book to assist in weight loss. Registra tion is March 3 at 5:30 p.m. Date: Thursdays, March 10-April 28 Time: 4:30 p.m. until 5:15 p.m. (follow -up class) 5:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. (beginning class) Location: Hospital Private Dining Rm Cost: $75 S6O Passport Members S4O Hospital Employees ETC... •Doctors recommend that women, 50 and older, should get a breast exam and mammogram every year. Now, eligible women can have a mammogram through the Bre as TEST program at no charge. BreasTEST is a program offered by Perry Hospital and the Perry Health Department to promote wellness in indigent women at risk by providing early diagnosis and prevention of breast cancer. Call the local health department to set up an appointment. •An Alzheimer's support group is forming. Any person interested in participating in this group should call Beth Jones at 988-8291. page 5A