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Kerce, from 1A as possible just to see the grin break on his face and hear him say 'you did good.' After working for Jim for five years I saw all sides of him-his smile and his sense of humor is what I will miss the most," said former Advertising Manager Teresa Hawk. Besides providing the community of Perry with an award-winning newspaper, Kerce was also active in civic affairs. He was a member of the Perry Kiwanis Club, Ducks Unlimited, previously served on the board of directors and as president of the Perry Area Chamber of Commerce. He was a long-time member of the chamber’s Military Affairs Committee and was a supporter of Robins Air Force Base. He also previously served on United Way's Board of Directors and headed die fund drive for the Perry division the first time the community reached its fund raising goal. Kerce was a native of Kentucky and grew up in Florida. He was the son of the late newspaper editor Benjamin L. "Red" Kerce, a newspaper editor, and Catherine Threlkeld Kerce, who resides in Tallahassee, Fla. He is survived by his wife, Janice Jordan Kerce of Perry: two children, Clayton Kerce and Gena Kerce, both of Atlanta; mother Catherine Stout of Tallahassee, Fla; brodiers Joe Kerce, John Kerce and Doug Kerce, all of Tallahassee, Fla; step brothers Jack Kerce and Ed Kerce, both of Tallahassee, Fla. and Bob Kerce of Altamonte Springs, Fla.; step-daughters Kimberley Selis and Mary Rowe, both of Tallahassee, Fla., and Suzanne Rowe of Perry; and step-sons Richard Rowe and Mitchell Rowe, both of Tallahassee, Fla. A memorial service was held at 11 a.in. Saturday, Dec. 10. 1904 in the chapel of Watson-Hunt Funeral Home. Burial was held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11 in the Roselawn Cemetery, Tallahassee, Fla. Trendline, from 1A Cuthbert plant and improve the consistency of employment." Trendline's customers include leading department stores, mass merchants and catalogs nationwide. In addition to the Perry plant, the company employs approximately 120 at the Cuthbert facility and three in its New York sales office and showroom. Thompson, from 10A got to know him pretty well. He became one of those life-long friends that, whether you talk to them once a month or once a year, you know they re there and they truly care. Aside from being a friend, Jim was a great newspaper man and he taught me a whole lot about journalism. He pushed me to be the best I could be. Grant it, there were times, I seriously disliked him for some ol the stories he put on my desk. In fact, I can remember saying over and over as a young journalist, "No, Jim, I don't want to cover that. You know I don't like to do stuff like that, i ain't handle it." "Come on, Brenda. I thought you wanted to be a reporter," was his stout reply, to which he always added widi a smile, "I promise you, one day you'll thank me for diis. One day you'll look back on these stories and be proud of what you did. You'll see." Jim Kerce was my friend. He loved his family. He loved his friends. He love a the newspaper business-especb'ly, The Houston Home Journal. And, he loved Perry, his adopted home town. These tilings were his life and, as you all think of him, please, please, always remember that. I know I will. And, Jim, about those "character building" stories you so enjoyed making me do. You were right, I do thank you. I'm sure going to miss you old man. Letter, from 4A decisions of the "public good." It follows then that the ch;irge of government should be to efficiently reallocate revenues generated through taxation where those revenues will most benefit the contributors to the economy. Again, these are the producers of profits in die private sector. This is a simple criterion that certainly validates the Houston County Commission’s decision regarding Houston Lake should be a consideration in all decisions made by governmental bodies that affect those of us who contribute*lo the private economy as well as Uiose who draw from it. Sincerely, Richard Dannenherg * 3KP * * jISjl ' * . wEm!**' * * i s' y' Wash-out on Highway 341 By-pass H. L. Lewis of Perry brought in this picture showing the washed-out shoulder of the Valley Drive By-Pass to Hwy 341 N, near the railroad crossing. He told of two accidents caused by drivers pulling toward the shoulder of the road when meeting large trucks, including his wife. Considerable damage was done to the car, he said. The dangerous area was reported to the county commission and others, asking that some gravel and dirt be added to widen the shoulder, but no action has been taken, he said. Loudermilk, from 1 a- executive director of the East man/Dodge County Chamber of Commerce. Loudermilk graduated from the last class of Georgia Southern Col lege in Statesboro during the 1990 summer graduation ceremonies with a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism. Besides the three years she’s worked in the Perry area, she was leisures editor of the Statesboro Herald's college newspaper, The Eagle, Georgia Southern's Indepen dent Student Voice, and she worked for approximately one year at The Hitchcock, from 1A McCook, Neb., Daily Gazette; news editor of the Hendersonville, N.C., Times-News; copy editor for the Martinsville, Va„ Bulletin; city editor of the Midland, Texas, Reporter-Telegram; night editor and outdoors editor of the Huntsville, Ala., Times and managing editor of both the Clear Lake City, Texas, Daily Citizen and the Hammond, 1.a., Daily Star. He has also served as editor of weekly newspapers in LaFollette, Tenn., Greybull, Wyo., and Winchester, Tenn. He has also been news director for DDM Productions, an independent radio and television news production company in Winchester, Tenn. Hitchcock is also the owner of The Hitchin' Post, a public relations and marketing company. He is divorced and the father of one son, Randall, 21, who lives in Tennessee. Remember, from 4A $1,517,134 of bonds bought up to Tuesday morning; of this amount, $889,533 were E Bonds * * * Mr. and Mrs. George T. Hunt mark 50th anniversary. * * * OPA Information - Gasoline. Three A-13 coupons in the new books valid through Dec. 21. Rationing rules now require that every car owner write his license number and state in advance on all gasoline coupons in his possession. Column, from 4A serious. Unfortunately, we didn't know just how serious they were to him. Still, he wouldn't want a bunch of teary fluff or flowery remembrances. He'd want the truth to be told-" The truth ain't always pretty" he told me more than once. So, in. that respect, I've tried to paint a due picture of Jim Kerce. And, as long as I'm employed at the Houston Times-Journal, I'll try and live up to the standards Jim set for this newspaper. Goodbye Jim, I’ll miss you. Dodge County News in Eastman. Faye T. Edenfield, a school teacher in Eastman, and the late Steve Hamilton, who was an auditor for Stuckey's Inc. She has one sister, Diana, who is high school. Her step-father, Billy Edenfield, is the THE TOG SHOP OUTLET STORE > PERRY, GA £ SO’Come all ye Shoppers Week Store Specials CHRISTMAS SWEATERS - SHOES - JEWELRY - CLOTHING - HANDBAGS Refreshments Wilt Be Served! Specials in All Departments Gift Ideas for HER •JL 1-75 Exit 43 m -<j> ®Ps Open 9-9 Mon.-Sai. avr 1-6 PM Sunday Jpp Z.A.A.P. 'fyou’t Thy. (ZCcattirth SO°/o Limit up to SIO.OO Must Present Coupon! With Incoming Order One Coupon Per Day Per Visit. 1369 Sam Nunn BlvcL • Perry Market Place 987-1922 COLD \®m. 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The summer 1995 exchanges will be conducted with the countries of Spain, Finland, Japan, Scotland, and France. The summer visits are four to five weeks long from mid- June to mid-July. At the end of the visit, the student normally returns Classified Deadline Is Noon on Monday & 5 pm on Thursday Shigt^Only On Hangers - No Limit! Must present coupon with incoming order. Not valid with any offer. One coupon per visit per day. Wednesday, December 14,1994. Houston Times -Journal home with his/her new exchange brother or sister. Which student visits first depends on the countries involved. Full academic year exchanges for 1995-1996 may be arranged with almost any of the 150 countries which have Rotary Clubs. Students having a particular destination country in mlind should inquire about the possibility of conducting an exchange with that country. Students participating in the full academic year program do not receive credit for courses taken in the host country and should have two years of either French or Spanish. | MAN S DIAMOND RING J I t ■' "■ MODERN DESIGN J |Brown’s Jewelers | j| Perry, Ga. 3 ~fl 069 J 1107 MORNINGSIDE DR. DAYS CALL: NIGHTS CALL: 987-5441 987-0062 • Computerized State Merit Forms Available • Free Delivery in City Limits \jßß fj •Film Processing Fax Machine Now Available For Public Use NEED A PRESCRIPTION _____ FILLED? Your Family Independent Pharmacist is a trained professional. He will fill . ' v | your prescription promptly and ■ I accurately. Count on your friendly I Family Independent Pharmacist for quality, trusted prescription service everyday. FAMILY INDEPENDENT PHARMACY® Bill Moss E ■ 3 CEmrtc 31111 vrxxllv 3JCi fetx> mn OD xx x* 3lev\7 cst 31^ isl|gg SXTXX CtLxr 3J crtrt ( 3f trr <3Te ODpetxxrtg ODf ODxxx* ODfftce 3H o> I 12 Thursday, December 15, 1994 1:30 p.m. Until 8:00 p.m. w INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT 8c RESEARCH, INC Member NASD/SIPC 300 Corporate piarttrr JRobtns, Ola. tfl 923-9900 ® JRtbOon Cuitm ! 2:00 p.m. EricJansson p mi)Wu «• Parents are responsible for round trip air fare, health insurance, passport and visa. Parents of outbound students must be willing to open their homes to inbound students. Applications for either the summer or academic year Rotary International Youth Exchange Program are available from the guidance offices at Westfield and Perry High Schools or from Nipin Vashi, International Service Director of the Perry Rotary Club who may be reached at 987-7710. All applications must be received by the Perry Rotary Club no later than December 30, 1994. Page 11A