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Perry Middle teachers listed in Who's Who Perry Middle School is pleased to announce that four of our teachers have been included in the third edition of Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, 1994. All of teh 66,500 listed teachers were selected by one or more of their former students who themselves were listed in either Who's Who Among American High School Students or The National Dean's List. It is a great honor for a teacher to be recognized for excellence by former students, especially when those students represent the best high school and college students in America today. Perry Middle School is very proud of all of our staff and are proud of the recognition of four of our outstanding teachers. Those teachers included are: Evelyn Felton McGhee, seventh grade science and language arts; Katherine Orlovich Shelton, eighth grade science; Lula M. Wynn, eighth grade language arts; and Mary Beth Radik Young, honors science. Two local candidates vie for county post At the end of the Democratic and Republican primaries, two Perry residents captured their respective party nominations for Post 2 of the Houston County Board of Com missioners. And, when the smoke had cleared away, it seemed like the 1980 Pres idential contest would be replayed, with one minor difference. The Houston County race would feature Democrat Ronald ’'Wayne" Ragin against Republican James "Jim" Carter. Wayne Ragin Although bis pursuit of higher education and career has moved him from state to state during much of his adult life, Ronald “Wayne" Ra gin. a native of Perry, says he chose to return to his hometown in 1990. “Of all the places 1 have lived over the years, none have been like home to me; none have made me feel the same sense of attachment that 1 feel in Houston County," the 39-year-o!d Ragin said recently. “That’s the main reason I moved back here and have gotten involved in so may civic and community or ganizations. I can remember being a kid and my family having neigh bors who were always concerned over what happened to us. I just want my children to live in the same safe and open environment that I lived in-an environment where people are truly concerned about one another." A 1972 graduate of Perry High School and a 1976 graduate of Howard University in Washington, D.C., Ragin currently serves as an employee relations manager for a local defense contractor. He is a former legislative assistant, having served three ana a half years work ing for Sen. Sam Nunn in Wash ington and has also served as a per sonnel representative for various county governments and has run political campaigns for several suc cessful politicians in neighboring Tennessee. For more than a decade, her served as a representative for a national pharmaceutical company. Outside of work, Ragin is very service and community oriented and is a member of the Perry Area Chamber of Commerce, the Perry Evening Optimist Club and the Perry Economic Development Committee. He is a certified volun teer mediator for the Houston County Juvenile Court System, serves as a coach for the Perry Recreation Department, is president of the American Cancer Society in Perry, was a member of the 1992 Leadership Perry Class, was ap pointed by the state to serve on the NOAH'S ARK ! 1 BRACELETS | I Sterling Silver $ 24 95 3 I 10K Gold || Large $ 199 95 S | Medium $ 119 95 1 KEN BARRETT is 30!!! [ W> ,v / I Love You More Than You Will Ever Know! Your Loving Wife, Gay .. tgk Ip .; IbL* '' m llSwil ggiP - m - ’ % TBs -1' , 9j1 Four Perry Middle School teachers have been named to Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers. They are (front row, l-r) Evelyn Felton McGhee, (back row) Katherine Shelton, Lula M. Wynn and Mary Beth Young. local Efficiency in Government Commission and was a loan execu tive for the United Way of Houston County from 1990 until 1992. He and his wife, Patrice, have been married for 13 years and have three children, Ronald, 10, Tara, 7, and Portia, 3. James B. Carter James B. ‘Jim’ Carter of Kath leen has lived in Houston County for the past seven years. He was bom in California, grew up in Coos Bay, Oregon, is a former mil itary man whose lengthy and dis tinguished career has taken him all over the world and currently serves as a site security manager for the Northrop plant in Perry. He is an honor graduate of Saint Martin’s College in Olympia, Washington with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology. He enjoyed a 20-year, highly-decorated military career from 1965-1985 and has since embarked on an equally im pressive civilian career, starting with the Boeing Corporation in Seattle, Washington, and the Northrop Corporation in California. After scouting the area and lik ing what he saw, he says he and his NOTICE General Election November 8, 1994 All Polls in Houston County Open from 7:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. Houston County Board of Elections VOTE FOR Randa R. Parker HOUSTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION Post 6 At Large Nov. 8, 1994 Your Support Is Appreciated In Loving Memory Of Lucious "Papa" Lester Sept. 8,1904 - Oct. 29,1976 and Odessa JT. Mae Lester Sept. 5,1916-Oct. 9,1971 jTlIk They had a nature you could ; ; jWr, fr Mi not help loving, v Ami a heart t^at was P urer llfcvsdßm And to those who knew and R loved them ' jp” Their memory will never Sadly missed by: Children, Sisters, Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren, Nieces, Nephews and other Relatives and friends. family chose to transfer to Northrop’s Perry site in the sum mer of 1988. When not working, Carter, who says he has always been a firm be liever in community involvement, has served as both a member of the the architectural standards commit tee and a director for a local home owners’ association, is a past vice president and the current president elect for the Perry Lions Club and is a member of the Perry Area Chamber of Commerce. He and his wife, Irene, have been married for 23 years and have one daughter, Kathryn, 21. When asked about his interest in being a county commissioner, Carter had this to say: “I have never run for office and am not a politician,” he said re cently. “But, I am very interested in the operation and future of our county. Do I think I can change ev erything? No, certainly not. Will I work frith and for all the citizens of Houston County? Most definitely. I think I can offer some leadership for the county in this position and feel very strongly about becoming more involved in my community.” -VaF' 1 A a ■ Chorus sets goals for year By: BERNESSA RAWLS and BRANDY ADAMS At the beginning of the 1994-95 school year, the Perry- Middle School Chorus started reaching for our goals. Our goal is to attend several choral festivals, including GMEA and Six-Flags Choral Festivals, perform concerts at school, and to perform within the Perry community. To help raise money to attend these functions, we hold in-school bake sales, a mini-mall, and accept private patron and business patron donations. Our bake sales are held on the DR. J. CRAIG PATTERSON FIND OUT NOW WHETHER CAREFUL PROFESSIONAL CHIROPRACTIC CARE CAN RELIEVE YOUR ACHES AND PAINS This examination normally costs $35.00 or more. It will include an orthopedic test, a 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 CHIROPRACTIC CENTER 1304 Macon Road • Perry, Georgia ( V GEORGE R. VITO, D.P.M. 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Our mini-mall will be held on November 3 from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. in the Perry Middle School cafeteria. (Look for the advertisements for this!) Donations are accepted at any time by our Perry Middle School Choral Support Group. Our first concert was held Tuesday, Oct. 25 at 7 p.m. in the PMS Cafeteria. If you would like more information on the Chorus and it’s happenings, please contact Debbie Fowler, Director, at Perry Middle School 988-6285. FREE FULL SPINAL EXAMINATION No Obligation, Nothing to Pay You may have one of these 12 DANGER SIGNALS OF PINCHED NERVES: «■ Low Back Pain «■ Painful Joints er Arm/Leg Pain »• Headaches w Bursitis er Muscle Spasms «*• Neck Pain «■ Dizziness «■ Numbness Arm/Leg «■ Arthritis » Hip Pain » Pain between Shoulder Honest, Dedicated, Competent, Conservative who will speak out for our traditional rights. 0 Elect JIM CARTER Houston County Commissioner Republican Candidate - Post 2 Veterans 1 Day to be observed Veterans’ Day will be observed at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11 at the Gazebo Park in downtown Perry, sponsored by all service organiza tions. For further information, call Don Norris, (912) 987-2901. Veterans’ Day will also be ob served at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11, at Magnolia Park Cemetery in Warner Robins. Sponsors are: Fleet Reserve Association, Branch 184, American Legion Posts 172 and 594, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6605, Disabled Veterans Chapter 33, Gold Star Mothers and Military Survivor Spouses Club. Page 3A