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War veteran Albert Morton re-visits Vietnam By PAULINE LEWIS Staff Writer Twenty-eight years ago, Perryan Albert Morton, a member of the Ist Calvary Division, was waging war in Vietnam. On April 1 of this year, he, along with 33 other Vietnam War veterans, left Seattle and returned to this land of con trasts. Landing in Taipei, they changed planes and flew to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) in South Vietnam which was the old capital of Vietnam. From the many pictures Morton took and his recollections of what he saw, he was amazed at the beauty of the country-its moun tains, trees, flowers and waters, and the friendliness of the people. Although some of the country is well-developed, parts of it are very primitive. Morton found out about the trip through the Ist Cavalry Division's newsletter. Those who went came from all over the United States, but only two were from Georgia- Morton and a man from Augusta. A former Vietnamese Colonel was the Americans' tour guide and took them to his brother's home for lunch - a very good lunch which in cluded bread, watermelons, bananas, peanut butter (which the Americans furnished) "and lots of neat things to eat," Morton said. Although Morton recorded much of the scenery and people through photographs, the Americans found their old bases were torn down and they were not allowed to go inside the active bases. In recalling the first visit, Morton Hooper tells Exchange Club theatre group serves public By VETO F. ROLEY Staff Writer Perry Players is dedicated to serving it's customers, Dennis Hooper told the members of the Perry Exchange Club during their regular meeting Thursday afternoon. Hooper said there were two types of customers served by the commu nity theater. The first customer was the person who came to the theater to be entertained by the play or drama. The other customer was the volunteer performer or production worker who made the play work. "We are sensitive to the audience we perform to," said Hooper. He said that many community theaters ran into trouble with the plays they performed being out of step with the community. "You want have to worry about that in Perry," he said. Hooper said Perry Players tried to make participation in a produc tion as open as possible, noting that one-third to one-half of the par ticipants in each performance were new to the Perry Players. Over 450 different people have been involved in the 35 shows produced by Perry Players since its founding, he said. "We don't require experience," said Hooper, quoting from Perry Players mission statement. "We provide it." Only the director and the pro ducer are paid in a Perry Players production, said Hooper. However, they make only SIOO per produc tion, which Hooper said amounted to around 16 cents per hour. Perry Players is gaining a wide reputation, said Hooper, who said cast members in recent production have come from Macon, and as far away as Dublin. "We are also send ing people from Perry to other community theaters," he told the Exchange Club. The board of directors recently decided to go ahead and finish con struction on their theater on Main Street. Hooper said the theater had received $112,000 in donations for the renovation of the theater from 451 donors. "We would love to double the Perry Area Home Loan Rates fkttereatm Sc Associates I 30- year Fixed Conventional I 8.50% + .500 pti & 7.750% + 4.250 p«s. 15- year Fixed Conventional 8.125% + Opts Debt ratio to 50% •FHA/VA rates upon request. Debt consolida tion loans. Mobile homes on owned land 15 to 30-yr. terms. Second mortgages at prime. Commeridal & SBA Loans. Farmer MAC Loans. Pethrsaon 8c Associates Financial Planner, Insurance Services Commercial, Residential, and Farm Loans P.O. BOX 27 514-B GEN. C. HODGES BLVD. PERRY, GA 31069 Tel: 912-987-3817 m “ % i Perryan Albert Morton with some of the photographs and souvenirs he brought home from his recent visit to Vietnam. said that his base camp was at Ankhe (pronounced AnKAY) and maneuvers were by helicopter to the Cambodian border. Morton said of the trip, "I enjoyed it. I was glad to see that North Vietnam didn't make a big deal over the United States being run out (of South Vietnam) before. It felt bet ter than the first time (we were there)." On the trip, Morton said that it took 16 hours to fly to Saigon number of donors to 1,000," said Hooper, adding that that number of donors would indicate a "really broad community effort" for the theater. Recently, Perry Players has re ceived two grants from foundations, said Hooper. The E.J. Grassman trust has given the community the ater $5,000, and the Luttie Pate Evans Foundation has contributed SIO,OOO. He said E.J. Grassman Trust could give another $5,000- 10,000 in July. Hooper said that Perry Players has spent $168,000 on the Main Street theater so far, with $20,000 coming from savings and $36,000 coming from a construction loan. He said the Players had $64,000 remaining in loans they could draw from a SIOO,OOO construction loan written by seven Perry banks. The Perry Players will next per form Arsenic and Old Lace, with the first performance on June 10. Please see HOOPER, page 9A Think Of It As A Checkbook, An ATM Card And A Pocket Full Of Coupons. Bank South's Check Card does everything other check cards do. And one thing no other check card does. Our Check Card saves you money Use Bank South's Check Card and save 5% off groceries at Kroger. Think of it. 5% off. Day after day, week after week, month after month. It really from Seattle. From Da Nang back to Saigon he flew on a Vietnam Airways plane. From Saigon to Pleiku, he flew on a plane from EVA Airline, formed in 1992. He went through the main terminal at Taipei on his return trip to Seattle and Atlanta. While in Vietnam, Morton was interviewed by Don Ross, Copy Desk Chief for USA Today, which is located in Arlington, Va. The in terview took place on April 14 and appeared in USA Today on rfl \’ <v '* ’ HAre m I JIH Earl Cheek and Hulda Cook Cook named president of retired teachers group Houston County retired teacher Earl Cheek congratulates Hulda Cook as she becomes President for the 1994-95 year. Retired teachers and school per sonnel are invited to join this active group which meets at the Holiday Inn on Watson Boulevard in Warner HHI $ aflfe if * adds up. Only Bank South offers you a check card with this unique money-saving advantage. Bank South's Check Card works just like a paper check. But when you buy something with Check Card, you don't have to show ID or wait while your check is approved. Plus, Check Card is 5% Off Groceries At Kroger. Every Day. Thursday, May 26, 1994. The Mortons live on Morton Road (named for his family) at Houston Lake, and have been there since 1952. His wife of 19 years, the former Julie Pippin of Forsyth, is bookkeeper at Perry Middle School. They have two sons: Brian, 16, a student at Perry High School, a.id Keith, 14, a student at Perry Middle School. A video of the trip is being made. Morton may be available later to show interested groups. Robins the second Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. during the months of September through May. Other officers for the upcoming year are Ketus Cawthon, president elect; Sara Shepherd, secretary; Evelyn Ross, treasurer. accepted at 11 million MasterCard® locations. Because Check Card isn't a credit card, there are no interest charges. And no annual fee. Our Check Card even replaces your traditional ATM card. 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