Newspaper Page Text
Wednesday, Aug. 9, 1995, Houston Times-Journal
Page 2B
i
tl' :
hHHBHH| Sfßjnjpp?-• ' ”* ”*>/
’?”^ : a» w /jjp 4B l^ 1 a •* /
Kt’ W - J ■
,% ;,<* '^n ; i ;
- ~' /.' \ **■ |* K -»* JgHBB '
|Hiiv^ r Jfl|
Schofill, Peacock set
October wedding plans
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson F. Schofill
announce the engagement of their
daughter, Wendi Sue Schofill, to
Darwin Lee Peacock, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Darwin Lanier Peacock of
Warner Robins. The wedding is
planned for Oct. 14 at First Baptist
Church in Centerville.
The bride-elect is the grand
daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs.
Ralph L. Harrison of Fort Valley
and the late Mr. and Mrs. Millard F.
Schofill of Fort Valley.
A graduate of The Westfield
Schools in Perry, she received a
bachelor’s degree in criminal justice
and psychology from Georgia
College in Milledgeville. She is a
In Brief
Collins earns honor
Susan Dianne Collins has been
named a Presidential Scholar lor
spring quarter at the University of
Georgia, maintaining a 4.0 GPA to
receive the honor.
Collins is a 1992 graduate of
Perry High School and is majoring
in advertising.
Military Ball is Sept. 9
ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE -
Preparations are well under way to
the social event of the year. The
1995 Middle Georgia Military Ball
is slated for Sept. 9 at the Macon
City Auditorium.
The theme this year, “The 50th
Anniversary of World War II A
Celebration of Victory,” reflects the
spirit of the occasion and is a tribute to
all who have contributed to the
strength of United States flying forces.
Doors open at 6:15 p.m. A buffet
of heavy hors d’oeuvres will be
served from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
The entertainment is schedaled
to start a 8 p.m. with the U.S. Air
Force Academy Sabre Drill Team.
The U.S. Army Chorale’s musical
show will follow and then the
Command Band of the Air Force
Reserve will round out the show
portion of the program.
There will be dancing from 9
p.m. until midnight featuring the
Touch Band. A hot breakfast will be
served at 11 p.m.
Tickets are available from the
Perry Area Chamber of Commerce
at 987-1234.
Players meet Sunday
Members of the Perry Players
Board of Governors will host their
annual business meeting at the
‘ k &"'•**,* 'l! ILmw & Hit * v IImII
818^^pzaga8ssggg:j^%^Bfei$o?ga^^wfe$:^fflH£y<:.^|t>--gp-'iBF^ : W»• M h -,: ->> >c .y: mmsm m »
J-, ■ " 7 '*” v ',»%" ' ? 4 | " 1 Bill 1
9 5; '
Wendi Sue Schofill
senior caseworker at the
Department of Family and
Children's Services in Warner
Robins.
The groom-elect is the grandson
of the late Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth L.
Thayer of Warner Robins and the
late Mr. and Mrs. Willie W. Peacock
of Warner Robins.
A graduate of Warner Robins
High School, he received a bache
lor’s degree in political science from
Mercer University and a juris doc
torate from Walter F. George School
of Law. Mercer University. He is an
attorney with Yancey and Associates
Attorneys at Law in Warner Robins.
Players’ theater at 909 Main St. Aug.
13. The meeting begins at 2 p.m.
According to Donna James of
the organization, season, patron,
grand patron, lifetime and corner
stone lifetime members are invited,
to attend the meeting.
Officers of the organization for.
the coming year will be introduced,
she said.
For information, call the Perry
Players at 987-5354.
Rotary Governor
coming to Perry
J. Marion Franklin, District
Governor of Rotary District 6920,
will address the Rotary Club of
Perry at their meeting on Aug. 21.
Franklin, of Douglas, will also con
fer with President Billy Jerles and
other officials
of the club, to
discuss the
District’s goals
and the planned
activities the
Rotary year,
1995-96.
Elected at
the Rotary
International
Convention in
Nice, France, in
June, Franklin is one of 510 District
Governors and is an official repre
sentative of Rotary International.
As Governor, he will coordinate the
activities of the district and the
clubs during his term which ends
June 30, 1996.
Franklin is a member of the
Rotary club of Douglas. He has
served the club and district in vari
ous capacities. He retired from
South Georgia College in June,
1995, where he was Vice President
for Business Affairs.
Sal Sfe , fe Ip
Wm \£
'■•lhf * f , x ’ ’ a
• '''\ B
Times-Journal Photos by Eric Zellars
HELPING OTHERS Supervised by Perry High School
Vocational Agriculture instructor Tim Lewis (above, center),
Angela Childs (left) and Aimce Copeland prepare fruit and veg
etables for canning at the Perry High School Cannery. The items
were distributed to representatives of Loaves and Fishes of
South Houston County, the local emergency food bank, and
Project Agape Love, the Christmas family support organization.
Receiving the food from Perry High Student Samantha Dunn
(below, far right) are (from left) Tom Saul, Claudia Lucky, Gail
Baase, Phillis Thompson, Juan Thompson and Alvalyn Pope.
The project was initiated and completed by the students.
—— *u,.. 1 11111 j.. i 1 " ■m i :!V_ ■ ! iWH
seal
Entries sought for Main Street contest
Special to the Times-Journal
Entry forms are now being
accepted for the 1996 Great
American Main Street Awards
Contest, said Jo Arment, the Perry
investment representative with
Edward D. Jones & Co.
The financial-services firm is
sponsoring the contest in conjunc
tion with the National Trust for
Historic Preservation’s National
Main Street Center.
The goal is to recognize excep
tional accomplishments in revitaliz
ing America’s historic and tradi
tional downtowns and neighbor
hood commercial districts, Arment
said.
Five communities will be award
ed the distinction of having the best
of the Great American Main
Streets, each receiving $5,000 to
use toward further revitalization
efforts, along with plaques, road
signs and certificates to mark the
achievement.
The five winners will be
announced and awards will be pre
sented in a special ceremony during
the opening session of the 1996
National Town Meeting on Main
Street in Nashville, Tenn., on April
29, 1996, Arment said.
Winners will be determined
based on the following criteria:
• preservation-based commercial
district revitalization;
• strong support from the public
and private sectors for the down
town revitalization effort;
• broad-based community input,
support and involvement in the
process; and
• innovative solutions to specific
downtown revitalization problems.
The 1996 Great American Main
Street Awards Contest is open to
U.S. cities and towns of all sizes
and populations, and any individ
ual, organization or agency
involved in a revitalization process
may submit an entry form on behalf
of his or her community.
Official entry forms for the 1996
Great American Main Street
Awards Contest are available at the
<vt»
Perry Edward D. Jones & Co. office
at 1023 Ball St. Entries must be
postmarked no later than Nov. 1, to
be eligible for program awards.
Tran South
Financial remodels
Perry office
Special to the Times-Journal
Tran South Financial is celebrat
ing the remodeling of its office
located at 923 Carroll St. in Perry
with a Remodeling Celebration
Aug. 14 - 18. There will be refresh
ments and door prizes during the
open house hours from 9 a.m. to 5
p.m.
According to Branch Manager
Julie Whitehead, “This is our way
of letting everyone in Perry know
that we are happy to be a part of the
community. We hope everyone will
take the opportunity to stop by for a
few minutes.”
Tran South Financial provides a
wide range of lending programs for
consumers, including home equity
secured loans, loans for pre-owned
automobiles, education, bill consol
idation, vacations and other person
al needs. The company also, works
with retailers to finance purchases
of home entertainment equipment,
furniture and major appliances.
Tran South, a consumer finance
unit of Associates Corp. of North
America, operates more than 145
consumer finance offices in the
United States. It also operates deal
er service centers 'throughout the
U.S. which provide financing plans
to hundreds of auto dealers.
Associates Corporation of North
America provides consumer
finance, specialized commercial
finance and leasing, and insurance.
r ] (Sh
rvo \
\ .®sSJSs«** “ ,w / ft
Q#2/) tS| Halt Pr* ce **e**® / . p
"u Day t»"8S'"/
A«B ast I * tn ' /
V. 041 l Russell
Come Join Us Sat. Parkway
•Hf 12th from 3 p.m.-s p.m. Warner Robins, I
Live radio remove from
IQ 102.5 FM I
' • "
STREET
HOME Oxygen I
—MEDICAL Service I
Come See Our Complete Line
Of Bathroom Safety Products
(912) 922-2889
1538 Watson Blvd. (800) 269-9335
Warner Robins, GA 31093 FAX: (912) 922-9120
CHILDREN •,ADULTS • ADVANCED • BEGINNERS .
Founded 1984
fffijk PURSY CTLgtptg X
WJt KfißfiTE
CHAD LEWIS ;
756 Carroll Street Head Instructor >
Perry, GA 31069 ( 9 P> 987-5295 ;.
A new home in Perry for active seniors to enjoy their retirement l
host I
r GOm 1
August 12, at 3 - pm j
Hours: 10 AM. ■ 9 PM.
2922 Watson Blvd. • Centerville, GA.
(912) 953-4462
L_ J
