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33 . , JT ffllwTinTim ifflnwi iirnir» *’-7 * |gs I . -.. ■ ■ ■ ■.-.. *'’ -■ lr?r \ M v - w . jgigC * ® A g«|lg|| 2 . -% ■ . . ■ - ' ■ Bill Blackwell, left, presented a GEMA check to acting City Manager Janice Williams and Perry Mayor James E. Worrall Thursday, Nov. 3 to be used to replace and repair public facilities damaged by the July flood. Also on hand for the presentation was HEMA Director Jimmy Williams. City receives GEMA flood funds Bill Blackwell, acting on behalf of Governor Zell Miller and Geor gia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) Director Gary McConnell, presented the City of Perry a check today (Thursday, Nov. 3, 1994) for $29,630 for the repair or replacement of public fa cilities damaged by record flooding in July. Blackwell gave the payment to Code buys winning lottery ticket from local merchant On Nov. 12th, Benny Code beat the odds, winning $5,000 in the Georgia Lottery. Code entered the Exxon Station on Marshallville Road intent on buying a ticket for the S 4 million lottery. Instead, he followed a hunch and bought five other lottery game tickets. Waiting until he got to his brother's house in Elko, Code scratched off the tickets. One of the tickets caught his eye. "It looked like $5,000 three times," said Code. "I got in a little more light and looked again." Code said it took three looks be fore he finally realized that he won the $5,000 pot. "I said. This really is $5,000,'" he said. "Any time you get something like this, it makes you happy,” said Code. Code said that he would use the winnings to pay off a few bills and purchase some "gifts for Christ mas." Hospital salutes local teens After spending their summer vacation helping patients, delivering cards and flowers, and assisting staff throughout the hospital for over 1,300 hours of service, 27 local teenagers were recognized for their outstanding work at a special reception hsld at Perry Hospital. Those Volunteens, enthusiastic and full of energy, assisted the hospital's Nursing Staff by delivering mail, flowers and gifts to patients, as well as distributing other items such as ice, water and juices. Many of the Volunteens worked in offices throughout the hospital such as Administration, Quality Management, Admissions and the Registration Desks where they helped hospital staff answer telephones, run errands, prepare mailings and make photocopies. Hospital Volunteens also assisted during the Flood Disaster Relief efforts by working with the Hospital’s Auxiliary to serve refreshments at the Ag Center. “Having the Volunteens here during the summer, the time of year '.y -,^, Outstanding Kiwanians Members of the Perry Kiwanis Club (I to r) Deryle Whipple, Earl Cheek and Ted Rosebrock, received the Georgia Outstanding Kiwanis Award for 1993-94. Perry Kiwanis Club president, Mike Drake, in the background, made the presentation at the club meeting, Oct. 25, at the New Perry Hotel. City of Perry Mayor James E. Wor ralll and Houston County Emer gency Management Agency Direc tor Jimmy Williams in a brief cer emony this morning in Perry. Houston County is one of 55 Georgia counties declared eligible for federal disasster assistance by President Clinton. The Presidential Disaster Declaration has initiated a recovery effort directed at individu [I 111 Ijjl ffIIASJ ' A/SEL * Benny Code when hospital employees often take vacation, was a tremendous help,” said Natalie Lollis, Personnel Coordinator for Perry Hospital. “These students are the kind of young people that we are proud to have as volunteers for our hospital,” added Perry Hospital Administrator Jim Peak. “Their service to us is extremely beneficial, and we hope that the experience and insight they gain while volunteering here will help them as they make education and career choices during their future..” This year’s Volunteens include: Allison Alford, Windy Biggers, Leigh Cabasares, Tammy Clark, Lane Coffee, Crystal Daniel, Melissa Davis, Tara Dobbs, Samantha Dunn, Skytina Felder, Terri Franks, Katina Glenn, Dawn Jackson. Also, Melissa Killoran, Gamble Lewis, Mandi McLeod, Sheneik Scott, Shwonder Simon, Kelly Smith, Jennifer Peaster, Rhoda Vance, Beverly Wright, Tonicia Yarbrough, Alexis Nikitopoulos, Courtney Pitts, Niki Robinson and Paul Lorenzana. als, families, businesses, private non-profit organizations, and local governments. The recovery effort is being managed by GEMA and die Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Disaster relief funding for local governments is being shared by the federal and state governments. The federal share is 90 percent and the state share is 10 percent. STORE CLOSING ■■■ CONSOLIDATION SALE l, : : ' Strauther Harris, a 20 year family tradition for quality jewelry at honest prices is... CLOSING THE DOORS at the sl J. Bryan Store in Houston Mall \ This magnificent inventory will be sold at the J. Bryan store and all Strauther Harris ] locations at Store Closing Prices! This consolidation is our guarantee to our / customers to continue to offer personal service, quality and value. f Everything On Sale At Ali 5 Locations % (apT A Hr AM ■ m Retail Price Fine Diamonds Emeralds Rubies Sapphires Bridal and Trio Sets Lustrous Pearls 14kt Cold jewelry and Chains Watches Giftware Shipley an asset to community By PAULINE LEWIS Society Editor Mary Anne Shipley, a native of Macon, Ga., is the daughter of Dr. Frank Houser and the late Mrs. Houser, and the wife of the Rev. Jim Shipley, pastor of Perry Pres byterian Church.. She is a graduate of Miller High School and Emory University, with a major in history. Upon graduation from Emory, she worked four years with Campus Crusade for Christ - two of those years at the University of Wiscon sin, and two at the University of Georgia.. While she was at the University of Georgia, she met Jim, who was in Navy Supply School there. They were married 25 years ago - in 1969. They c;une to perry in 1980 and have endeared themselves to the Perry community. Their two sons, Jim, 20, and John, 19, both graduates of West field, tire students at the University of Georgia. Their daughter Katie, 14, is a student at Westfield. Mary Ann works in the morn ings at the Perry Presbyterian Church school for small children. In the afternoons, she works at Autumn Terrace, a personal care home on Keith Drive in Perry. Twice each week she gives the res idents tin exercse program. At other times, she takes them on trips or out to lunch. Some of their recent excursions included lunch at the Vegetable Basket in Marshallville, a visit to the Camellia Gardens, and a trip to the Ostrich Farm in EMPTYING THE VAULTS!] All Four Strauther Harris Stores Will Remain Open To Serve Your Fine Jewelry Needs. Sale Prices Good At n i r;rTl All 5 Locations! /rvLIdLLU id /\ M4>arriY, f dl ft / r^F'TN s JEWELERSX_>' jj \\\t I// 1/ vtefELERS AMCalleria Mall • Warner Robins CLOSING Houston Mall • Warner Robins All Major Credit Cards and Layaways Accepted Discounts Off Original Retail / Sugg Retail Prices. © 1994 SJC® Wednesday, November 23,1994, Houston Times -Journal - §s|> Fort Valley. She coordinates activ ities for both units of Autumn Ter race. Her hobbies are cooking and reading. She reads a viuiety of ma terial - mostly religious . but some mysteries, just for fun. Her cooking is not die gourmet type, she says, but is the kinu that her family enjoys. “They are good eaters! “I like to bake and try new recipes. “For hobbies, die boys play ten nis and basketball. About all I do, though,” she said, “is to work and go home!” Mary Anne Shipiey Jim is active in the community in addition to his role as pastor of Perry Presbyterian Church. He works with a prayer group that meets in the mornings at the New Perry Hotel, is active in the Perry Ministerial Association, and many other “causes” in the community. His church had a rather small con gregation when the Shipleys came to Perry. There are now 350 men bers, requiring two morning ser vices. Mary Ann is indeed a great “helpmeet” for Jim, and an asset to the community. WI^EMAJNIN^OPE^^ Houston Mall • Warner Robins Perry Shopping Center • Perry Hatcher Square Mall • Milledgeville Page 7A