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Lifestyles Perry ‘little people’going Hollywood BY PAULINE LEWIS Staff Writer The Ty Cobb movie was not Wayne Chapman's first. His first, "No Holds Barred”, was filmed in Cabbage Town in Southeast Atlanta in 1988, starring Hulk Hogan. In the early days of baseball, "Little People" were used for batboys. Wayne is one of the "Little People", as is his wife, Yvonne. In the Ty Cobb movie, Wayne was used as a batboy and Yvonne was dressed as a boy in one of the game's audiences. The Chapmans left Perry on Saturday, March 19 for Birmingham to be fitted for his uniform and for a haircut suitable for the Ty Cobb era. They returned to Perry and left again March 25 for the shooting, which began on the 26th and continued for a half day on the 27th. The tornado came on the 28th, but shooting continued on Tuesday, March 29th, and one-half day on the 30th. They left that day for home. The "Life of Ty Cobb" covers the period 1915-1916 in his baseball career with the Philadelphia A's. (Cobb also played for the Detroit Tigers in 1921, playing against Babe Ruth who was then with the New YoricMets.) Four "Little People" tried out for the two parts for batboys: Wayne Chapman from Perry, and Allen Retiree is honored at reception On April 22, 1994, Ron Casto was joined by a host of friends and co-workers at the Comfort Inn in Perry for a reception given in his honor to celebrate his retirement on April 29, 1994, from Northrop Corporation's Georgia Production Site. Ron worked for General Dynamics, Litton Industries and Teledyne in California and Ingalls Shipbuilding in Mississippi before joining Northrop in 1982. In 1986 Ron was selected as Program Manager for the Design and Construction of the Georgia Production Site. He traveled back and forth between California and Georgia during most of the Gwendolyn Raper to wed Donald Free, Jr. June 18 Gwendolyn Johnson Raper and Donald E. (Chip) Free, Jr., are announcing their plans to be married on Saturday, June 18, 1994 at the Masse Lane Gardens in Marshallville. Gwendolyn is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Ray Johnson of Byromville and the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Anderson of Sylvester and the late Mr. and Mrs. George Johnson of Lilly, Ga. She attended Georgia Southwestern College in Americus and is employed with the Wachovia Bank of Georgia in Macon and is also a Personnel Officer of Central PIATTER Yz Rack of BBQ Ribs Includes Steak Fries, Cole Slaw, Yeast Rolls and Free Dessert Bar. QuincyS FAMILY STEAKHOUSE Wellbaum from Birmingham, who were selected, and two from Atlanta, who were not selected. While there, Wayne said that they had good food, catered by a catering service from Los Angeles. Almost 150 people worked in the movie with an additional 25-30 on the filming, wardrobe, make-up and barbering. Old cars were out on the street and all people in the movie were dressed in old costumes that were appropriate wear during 1915-1916. Tommy Lee Jones played Ty Cobb, Roger Clemens was the Boston Red Sox pitcher; Jimmy Baffett played the disabled heckler who razzed Ty Cobb leading to Cobb's climbing in the stand and beating up Baffett. Tom Todoroff was the assistant producer. Tommy Lee Jones and Roger Clemens autographed balls. Wayne has a mounted 5-oz. ball and an authentic ball with red and blue threads. He also had a bit of the film strip, one of the fake S2O bills (motion picture money), programs and other memorabilia. The movie was made at Rickwood Field which was built in 1910 on Birmingham's west side. It is the oldest baseball park in the United States, and therefore, the oldest in the world. Ground rules for conduct were furnished to all in the movie. The rules concerned parkins, no Hr I’^£ .. Ek JHHr ' <• ** ■ - c ~ h^ Ron and Caml Casto construction phase of the Perry facility until such time as he and his wife, Carol, relocated from California to Perry, where they reside at 1216 Sunset Ave. Subsequently, he was appointed to Manager of the Physical Resources Department, which position he held until his retirement. Georgia Region. Chip is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Free, Sr., of Marshallville and is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Free of Ochlocknee, Ga., Ella Ree Humphries and the late Martin Humphries of Pelham, Ga. He graduated from Georgia Southwestern College with his Bachelor of Science, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College with an Associate Degree in Agri Science and an Associate Degree in Agri Business. Chip is self employed as a Farmer for Houston and Macon counties. W\ [ f 'V •f 1, I Hr # \ \J jJjfc «|l| Wayne Chapman of Perry poses with his wife, Yvonne, during the recent filming of the upcoming movie, “The Life of Ty Cobb". alcohol, no food except that catered, no personal cameras, disposal of trash, and attentiveness to the instructions of the Director and Four new bouncing baby boys make earthly debut Samuel Palmer Zimmermann Samuel Palmer Zimmermann was bom on Monday, May 2, 1994 to Charles and Charlene Zimmermann of Perry. Maternal grandparents are Jewell Bonham and the late Charles Bonham of Fort Myers, Fla. Paternal grandparents are Marilyn and the late Charles Zimmermann of Thorton, Col. Samuel joins an older brother, Chuckie, age 6 and a sister, Katrina, age 3. David Aaron Lamica David Aaron Lamica was born on Wednesday, May 4, 1994 to Rebecca and Donald R. Lamica Jr. of Perry. Maternal grandparents are Keith and Jean Cook of Baltimore, Maryland. Paternal grandparents are Don and Mary Lamica of Fort Valley. Anthony Wayne Thompson Anthony Wayne Thompson was Local book club reviews The Novel’ The Wednesday Afternoon Book Club met on May 18 with Mrs. Eloise Gallemore. Nineteen members and one guest were seated in the inviting Pool House for a tasty picnic luncheon. Co hostesses were Mrs. Tommie Hunt and Mrs. Ruby Middlebrooks. Everyone was delighted to see Mrs. Malissa Tucker, a beloved member who has been with relatives in Winder for some time. After lunch the President, Mrs. Tommie Hunt, presided over a short business session. The club will tßosFi - ■-ii-'- ■ 1 -' 2JB •. -v , •, v vf ;? *<>J§ «i? >**s mpt IjMB V v *™|s|fe^.» - ‘ £Sjßfcl JSR; jHl Houston Times-Joumai Wednesday, May 25 1 994 Houston Times -Journal Assistant Director. Although the Chapmans have enjoyed their adventures in the movie business and becoming Local births bom on Thursday, May 5, 1994 to Susan M. and Anthony Wayne Thompson of Fort Valley. Maternal grandparents are Frankie and Blake Walston of Perry. Paternal grandparents are Pam and Joe Kirby of Fort Valley. Frank Thomas Ray, 111 Frank Thomas Ray, 111, was bom on Wednesday, April 27, 1994 to Connie L. and Frank T. Ray Jr. of Warner Robins. Maternal grandparents are Edith E. Maddox of Macon and Ollie I. Maddox Jr. of Perry. Paternal grandparents are Frank T. Ray Sr. of Warner Robins and Sharon Phillips of Florida. meet again in September. Mrs. Carolyn Whipple presented her daughter, Mrs. Barbara Bitter, who gave an excellent review of James A. Mitchner's "The Novel", a suspenseful, contemporary story about The Pennsylvania Dutch people involved in writing and publishing. She correlated this book with Mr. Mitchner's own memoirs, "The World Is My Home", giving interesting facts about this master story-teller, Pulitzer Prize winner and citizen of the world, who at age 86 continues to be a productive writer. Here, Wayne poses In his ‘bat boy’ costume, while Yvonne is dressed as a male baseball spectator for the movie. acquainted with the people, and backstage activity necessary for creating an atmosphere or setting for various scenes, they haven't # H ?ppy Hancock celebrated his first birthday on Tuesday, JH son of Harvey and Donna Hancock of Warner Robins. Andrew is the if grandson Jack and fa/ I Betty Hancock of Perry m and Marie and Don Gawlick f JSp of Warner Robins. Happy birthday Andrew!!! Perryans plan benefit for lung transplant patient BY PAULINE LEWIS Staff Writer Wanda Williamson, a Perry resi dent, is in the transplant program at the University of North Carolina Hospital at Chapel Hill, where she is awaiting a lung transplant. Wanda has Alpha I Anti-Trypsin Deficiency, a genetic disease for which there is no cure. Since 1987, when she was diagnosed as having this disease, she has been on medication that puts an enzyme into her system that her body does not produce. She moved to Chapel Hill about 17 months ago and wears a hospital pager. When she receives the call that a lung is available, she will have two hours in which to report to the hospital. For this reason, she cannot leave the area. Although her health insurance Page 1B given up their life and activities in Perry. But when the call comes for "Little People", they are ready to experience another adventure. will cover the costs of the trans plant in excess of $5,000, she has above average living expenses and insurance premiums. In addition to the fund which has been set up for her (Wanda E. Williamson Benefit Fund, 316 N. Lake Drive Perry, Georgia 31069), a benefit yard and bake sale is planned for Saturday, June 11, at Stanley Furniture parking lot from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. to help offset some of her expenses. Modem Woodsmen of America will match funds made from the yard and bake sale and monetary do nations. Donations of cash, bake and miscellaneous items for the sale will be appreciated. Call Carrie Calhoun, 987-2524 or Peggy Chancy, 987-5021, for further information.