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- Wednesday, March 23,1994 ‘Houston TimßS^oumat page 2A Death notices Ethel Mae Childs W ABNER ROBINS-EAd Mae Childs of Wmb Robau died Swdary. 20,1994 » * » Ho*w Ac ofHoutto* Moot Zion Bapti* Chadua mother board »d ■liirirmwj drpartp—* SwvirorK children. Robert Halliburton, George Haffibuncw and Joe HaflAancn, an of Waraer Robins, and Axtlar HafliboTcm of Bcnairt; oqxhidrea, Vwpau Powdl of Cleveland, Otao, 2nd Esrtke Jack**, May Lae CoDau and D C. Childs, all of Waraer Robats; finer md brother, Areaaa Thomas and Oaaie Lee Walker, both of Perry; 12 graeddaUrcs; mne great-graadduldroi; and a great-freat graddaid. * Services: Will be held Thanday, March 24, 1994 m the Houston Moeat Zion Baptist Church at 1 pjl Burial wii take place is the Lamar Cemetery in Bouse. The Rev. Nahamd Jackson of resale Lewis E. Maddox Sr. DESTTN, FLA.-Lewn E. Madden Sr., 72, died Monday, March 21, 1994 in a local hospital. Born ia Elba, Ala., he was the son of the late Button B. and Alma L. Maddox. He had lived in die northwest Florida area for the pant 15 years. He was a retired civil service employee and had been employed at Brookiey Air Force Base in Mobile, Ala., before transferring to Robins Air Force Base, where he retired in 1978. He was a member of Corpns Christi Catholic Church in Destia and the Holy Same Society. Survivors: wife, Antoinette L Maddox of Destin; children, Lewis E. Maddox Jr. of Shreveport, La., Richard A. Maddox of Fort WaJion Beach, Fla., Paul M. Maddox of Freeport, Fla., Cheryl M. Rich of Perry and Marian M. Johns of Pensacola, Fla.; brothers and sister, Cleatui Maddox of Andalusia, Ala., Leland Maddox of Stockbndge and Gwendolyn Hamilton of Evergreen, and 13 grandchildren. Services: Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, March 23 at 7 p.m. in Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Destin. Father Robert Morris will officiate. Burial will take place at 10 am. Thursday, March 24 in the Destin Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 pjn. to 7 p.m. Wednesday in Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Destin. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the donor's favorite charity. McLaughlin Mortuary in Fort WaJtoo Beach has charge of arrangements. Local NAACP Chapter Receives Service Award Member* of the Houston County Branch of the NAACP attended the 42nd Annual Southeast Region Leadership Development Training Institute held at the Hilton Head Island, S.C., March 10-12, 1994. Delegates from the Houston County Branch were Rev. C.E. Edgerton-President, Larry Holmes lst Viet President, and Committee Chairpersons, Jeanette McElhaney, Henry Taylor, Juanita Griffin and Elsie Ridley. The theme for the conference was "The NAACP At Home and Abroad: Advancement With Peace. Justice and Equality*. Sessions held throughout the training were very informative in teaching Branches ways to deal with the problems in today's society. Dr. Benjamin Chavis, Jr., Executive Director of the NAACP, highlighted the conference with his speech at the youth night program celebrating the "NAACP Volunteer”. Some of his words of inspiration concerned voting rights (rcapportionment and rcdistricting), education, memberships (the lifeblood of the NAACP), and the wars abroad in Africa and in the U.S., and what we need to do as a nation of people to prepare for the future. During the Award Ceremony the Houston County Branch was presented the "Ruby Hurley Award" by Earl T. Shinholster, the outgoing S. E. Regional Director and newly appointed National Field Secretary along with the newly appointed S. E. Regional Director, Nelson Rivers, 111. This award is for outstanding service the branch has rendered in the local community. Mr. Larry Holmes was presented the "Mcdgar W. Evers Award" for his service to the NAACP on the local, state and national level. The local branch president, Rev. C. E. Edgerton stated. "This organization is here to A/gt tL Prime Rib $"799 Includes 8 oz. Prime Rib, Rice Pilaf or Potato, ■' plus Yeast Rolls and Free Dessert Bar. |QiuK»§ FAMILY STEAKHOUSE work for all the people. What we accomplish is a collective effort to help improve this community as a whole. Also, Mr. Holmes has done an outstanding job working diligently for many years for equal justice. He is to be commended for receiving an award in honor of such a great African American as Med gar Evans. The NAACP looks forward to continuing the legacy of total community commitment and are at the public's disposal to address any issues to help for the betterment of Houston County." Bereavement Support Group To Meet A Bereavement support group called "Hope For Tomorrow" will form this Thursday evening, March 24, 1994 at the First Christian Church in Perry. The group meeting will begin at 7 p.m. and the topic to be discussed will be "Coping with the Loss". Hope For Tomorrow will meet on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month. If you would like a brochure or more information about Hope For Tomorrow, please call the church office at 987-4500. Wt» Want To Be Your Personal Jeweler • 10K & 14K Gold Chains & Bracelets • Gold Earrings • Watches • Diamond Solitaires • Diamond Cocktail Rings aiarns /■raglTT) ,«•#.«<•»"* Perry Market Place 988-8252 Hour*: Mon - Fri 10-7 Sat. 10-6 J • jjgffudhrrr' g ..JW jp f IMX p v 'jfcsffTHPlirnit -■ I i « r . VH -w j" a 'Vf .i b tW.I •*2 I v■* +M*' I Strawberry Time In Perry Keith Chapman, right, loada atrawbarrlaa on Exchanglta Judy Hsll'a truck whlla Judy'a granddaughter, Kayla Walkar, aamplaa tha atrawbarrlaa. Exchangltaa Larry Millar, Howard Kuahn, Sandra Kkmaa and Earl Chamblaa atand by. Tha club distributed atrawbarrlaa Friday ordered through a fund raising campaign. All proceeds from tha strawberry sale will be do nated to children's charities In tha club's name. Davis Co. Presented ’Silverado’ Award Davis Company, Inc., of Perry, has been recognized by the Shell Oil Company with the "Silverado of the Year” award for 1993. The award is presented to the Shell retail outlets that best exemplify Shell Oil Company’s "Silverado" image standards including landscaping, design and cleanliness. Only five such awards are presented annually in the Atlanta District which extends from Maine to Florida and west to Mississippi. The Silverado of the Year specifically recognizes DCl's newest facility, Qwik Stop #2l, at the corner of Feagin Mill and Moody Roads in Warner Robins. Another very significant factor in DC I earning the award is the Customer Service team on duty at Qwik Stop #2l. Violet Sturm, the Customer Service Supervisor, Fred Moore, her assistant, and Sharon Coloma, Bill Hwris and the newest member, Jimmy Rouch, enjoy welcoming all of their friends and customers to Qwik Stop #2l. Each of these people is dedicated to DCl's Total Quality Service philosophy of "exceeding customer expectations through total commitment" In a repeat of last year’s Legal Deadline Is Monday At 12 Noon • Tennis Bracelets • Slide Bracelets • Layaway with no service charge • Jewelry & Watch Repair Service Your Home For High Quality Jewelry at Low, Low Prices. Come See Us Today . iff *3»? ffff s>"* - JPPWV#% X . v 'IB §> ! - jjy |p Jr M F MSflffiepw I /r ' " >Vv ! *,, " * -C4;y\v; >„ ■ 'Sk. *dHKß6?3Er*W&+’w / ry- i- vjjV r 1 '*" , -* H “ ; B *% ■JmMmZaF ■ '> ■ (: 4 vS!iBB ' »> ' JBBit ■ kj? trl&j' jy^|| ifck’* J«Mi -?fe ! performance, DCI also won the Shell "You Make The Difference" award for the state of Georgia, which recognizes the distributor who excels in the employee training and customer service. Davis Company is a 48 year-old, “WARWMG” Before Having Your Carpet Cleaned CONSIDER THESE FACTS Excessive wetting from so-called “STEAM” or Hot Water Extraction can cause Mildew, Shrinkage, Fungi Development and Browning Problems. You don’t have to put up with long drying time or any of the risks of cleaning methods that leave carpet too wet for too long. The Von Schrader Dry-Foam Extraction System cleans deep, dries fast- often in less than A an hour. No wet mess. jkA Dry-Foam CARPET CARE ft i COMMERCIAL nts? ? . Sir / RESIDENTIAL ' LLph&Lstexy C-Lzaning Benny Hamsley * 988-4028 * Perry, GA r W" W - —SSL®' '\Jl * DR. J. CRAIG PATTERSON I I FIND OUT NOW WHETHER CAREFUL PROFESSIONAL I [ CHIROPRACTIC CARE CAN RELIEVE YOUR ACHES AND PAINS J ■ This examination normally costs $35.00 or more. It will include an orthopedic test, a i | neurological test, a blood pressure test, a spinal alignment check, an examination for restricted | | or excessive motion of the spine, a muscle strength test and a private consultation to discuss the | | results. Any further treatment shall be agreed upon in writing by both parties. | PATTERSON •»«« j j CHIROPRACTIC CENTERj family-owned Shell jobbership. The company operates, in addition to its 17 convenience stores in its retail division, a large wholesale division, has over 140 employees, and serves 12 dealers throughout Central Georgia. FREE FULL SPINAL i EXAMINATION | No Obligation, Nothing to Pay You may have one of these 12 I DANGER SIGNALS OF PINCHED NERVES: { Low Back Pain Painful Joints Arm/Leg Pain Headaches Bursitis Muscle Spasms Neck Pain Dizziness Numbness Arm/Leg Arthritis Hip Pain Pain Between Shoulder ■ Traffic Flow At Houston Lake, Hwy 96 Hectic BY B RENO A THOMPSON Staff Writer Though they realize there is a traffic flow problem at the iniersec tkn of Highway 96 and Houston Lake Road, Houston County Commissioners said this wed: that high costs presently prohibit the installation of a traffic signal there. They did, however, agree to funding an officer to direct traffic during the intersection’s busiest Hm^t L specifically the hours before andffier school “We realize that this is just a temporary solution,’' Commission Chairman Sherrill Stafford told concerned parents who attended this week’s regularly scheduled Com mission meeting Tuesday in Warner Robins. “But, at this point, it is the most immediate thing we can da” According to Stafford, since Highway 96 is a state road, commissioners had checked with the Georgia Department of Transportation about possibly sharing in the costs of installing a traffic signaL However, since plans are to sig nalize the intersection under the up coming widening project of Hous ton Lake Road-a project that may begin as early as a year from now~ the state department indicated that costs of an earlier installation would fall entirely on the county and that turn lanes and re-location of a gas line would also be required. “So, basically, we now have a price tag that has escalated from the initial projection of $30,000 to more than $170,000,” Stafford ex plained.