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Pfiffu Hospital EHpansion to Open
Stories in Health and Wellness section
Volume 126, No. 45
3 Sections, 30 Pages
Wednesday
Nov. 6, 1996
50 Cents
At the
Crossroads
this week
Hospital open house
is Nov. 9
Bring yourselves, your
kids and their teddy bears to
the grand opening of the
new maternity and outpa
tient surgery wing at Perry
Hospital Nov. 9.
A teddy bear clinic that
kids can bring their teddy
bears and stuffed animals to
for a checkup is just one of
many things that will be
going on that day as the
facility celebrates the open
ing of the new wing.
Other events to be held
during the grand opening
from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
that day include tours of the
facility and an art exhibit by
local elementary school stu
dents.
There will also be clowns
and face painting, according
to Mary Jane Kinnas, direc
tor of marketing.
Several area physicians
plan to be on hand to answer
questions.
The new 25,000 square
foot wing includes six
birthing suites where the
mom-to-be will be able to
deliver and stay in the same
room from before birth until
discharge from the hospital,
a new central monitoring
system and a state-of-the-art
outpatient surgery center.
For more information
regarding the grand open
ing, calf 988-1729 or 923-
9771.
Tacos or turkey?
Houston County school
lunch menus for the week
include:
Nov. 6 Tacos or sliced
turkey with roll or bun, two
hot vegetables, two fruits,
gelatin with whipped top
ping.
Nov. 7 Submarine
sandwich or southern chick
en with roll, lettuce, tomato
and pickle, two hot vegeta
bles, two fruits, banana pud
ding-
Nov. 8 , Pizza or manag
er’s choice, one hot veg
etable, one cold vegetable,
two fruits, baked dessert.
Nov. 11 —Hamburger dr
chicken fried steak with
gravy and roll, lettuce,
tomato, pickle, french fries,
one hot vegetable, two
fruits.
Nov. 12 Chicken sand
wich or fish sticks or
nuggets with roll, macaroni
and cheese, one hot veg
etable, lettuce, tomato and
pickle, two fruits.
Nov. 13 Corn dog or
spaghetti with toast, one hot
vegetable, one cokf \og
etablc, two fruits, cake.
Restaurants inspected
Officials with the
Houston County
Environmental Health
Department inspected three
restaurants during the week
of Oct. 28-Nov. 1.
At Pizza Hut, 1010
Russell Parkway, Warner
Robins, the score was 99.
At Porno’s Hoifse of
Barbecue, 2766 Watson
Blvd., Centerville, the score
was 85. A discrepancy
involving the temperature
control of foods was report
ed and repaired.
At Subway, 1807 Watson
Blvd., Warner Robins, the
score was 81.
Houston Times-Journal
Official Legal Organ for Houston County, the City of Perry and the State of Georgia
Burke nips Turner for DAs post
Spires to become Probate Judge, McMichael to join commission
Bv RICK JOHNSTONE
and EMII Y JOHNSTONE
Times-Journal Staff
There were some victories for
Republicans and some for Democrats in
Houston County as 65 percent of the coun
ty’s 50,888 registered voters went to the
polls Nov. 5.
In the down-to-lhe-wire District
Attorney's race, Magistrate Judge Kelly
Burke, Republican, edged former state court
solicitor Bob Turner by about 1,400 votes.
After the absentee ballots were counted
about 12:30 a.m. Nov. 6, Burke told
reporters he was “exhilarated” with the out
come. Burke replaces Ed Lukemire, now a
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HOMECOMING QUEEN - Former Perry High
Homecoming Queen Hillary Smith (left) crowns her suc
cessor, Denabra Askew, during halftime ceremonies Nov.
1. She is a senior at the school.
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HELPING HAND Houston County School Superintendent Tony Hinnant (center), and
Perry High Principal Phil Smith (dark shirt to his right) help county school students onto
a rescue bus which carried them from the scene of a traffic accidet to their homes Nov.
1. No one was seriously injured in the wreck.
Several students injured in car-bus crash
By EMILY JOHNSTONE
Times-Journal Staff
Several Houston County students and the driver of
a 1983 Oldsmobilc Cutlass went to Perry Hospital
following a Nov. 1 wreck.
Officials said the collision, involving the Olds and
a school bus, occurred at the intersection of Macon
Street and North Avenue.
The driver of the Oldsmobilc, Deborah Harper of
Kathleen, was attempting to turn onto Macon Street
off North Avenue.
Plaque honors Greg Hdams
Story, pictures on page 6A
Serving Houston County for more than 125 years
superior court judge
In the other dove < omesl. Janice Spiio-.
brought the Democrats a victory in the
Probate Judge election, nipping Tom Hall
by approximately 170 votes.
Spires will replace retiring Probate Judge
Frances V. Annis.
Veteran Sheriff Cullen Talton will be
returning for another term in office as he
easily defeated former deputy sheriff Arthur
Lee Harris by about 13,000 votes.
Democrat Tom McMichael will be join
ing the Houston County Commission in the
new year as he outdistanced Republican Ed
Nobles by around 2,400 votes.
Incumbent coroner Danny Galpin sur
According to reports, Harper failed to yield the
right of way to the bus. Harper told authorities the
bus driver, who was traveling north along Macon
Street, had a right turn signal on.
The driver of the bus, Arbie Stripling Taylor of
Perry, told authorities her turn signal was not on.
When the Oldsmobilc pulled onto Macon Street,
the bus struck the car in the driver’s side.
Rescue personnel had to extricate the driver from
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vived a challenge from Cam Bryant, hold
ing on to lib posi b\ a matein ol just over
4.000 votes
The GOP did win a seal in the Stale
House as political newcomer Pam
Bohannon defeated Warner Robins attorney
Larry O'Neal by around 900 votes.
Bohannon will serve district 129, formerly
represented by Roy H “Sonny” Watson Jr.,
who retired this year.
Houston County voters went against the
national trend, favoring Republican
Presidential candidate Bob Dole over
President Clinton by about 4,000 votes.
Houston County voters said yes to all of
the questions on the ballot except question
Thousands expected for Georgia
Baptist Convention Nov. 9-13
Meeting celebrates 175 years of Georgia Baptist history
By EMILY JOHNSTONE
Times-Journal Staff
“Salt and Light Changing Our
World" is the theme of the 175th
session of the Georgia Baptist
Convention set for Nov. 9-13 at
the Georgia National Fairgrounds
and
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Agricenter.
This is the
first
Con veil lion
session in
Pcrrv since
1852.
The Rev.
Dr. John O.
Yarbrough,
pastor of
Perry First
Yarbrough
Baptist Church, is completing his
second one-year term as president
of the Convention. He expressed
delight at having messengers from
the Baptist churches come togeth
er in this town for their meeting.
“As pastor of First Baptist
Church of Perry, I look forward to
welcoming my brother and sister
Baptists to the community where I
live and introducing them to a
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place and people I have come to
love,” said Yarbrough.
Convention spokesmen expect
several thousand people to attend
the session. According to
Yarbrough, Georgia Baptists will
“celebrate their heritage in mis
sions and evangelism over these
175 years.”
“Of course, when Baptists
gather, there will be opportunities
to conduct business." he added.
“Out Convention will elect a
new president as well as the other
officers who will serve our
Convention in the coming year,"
said Yarbrough. He is in his sec
ond consecutive term as president
and cannot succeed himself.
“A record budget will be pro
posed and numerous constitution
al changes will be brought for the
consideration of the messengers at
the Convention,” Yarbrough said.
The 1996 Georgia Baptist
Convention was almost $36.3 mil
lion. There are approximately
3,000 Georgia Baptist churches
represented, according to a con
(See GEORGIA, Page SA)
Veterans activities planned
From Staff Reports
At least three area programs
will pay honor to veterans Nov. 11
Slated for a 9 a.m. start is a cer
emony for all veterans at Houston
County High School, near the
intersection of Georgia 96 and
Houston Lake Road.
To take place at the Perry
Community Center, 1060 Keith
Drive in Perry at 11 a.m. is a cere
mony sponsored by several veter
ans groups.
A third ceremony, at 1 p.m at
the Perry High School Auditorium
off North Avenue, will also honor
veterans.
Sponsors of the HCHS ceremo
ny say it is sponsored by the
school Air Force Junior ROTC
and the History Club. The assem
bly will actually begin at 9:20 a.m.
in the school theater, which faces
Ga. 96.
A reception for veterans will
begin at 9 a.m. at the school gym
nasium lobby on the west end of
the campus, according to officials.
At Rozar Park, retired Maj.
Gen. Cornelius Nugteren will be
the guest speaker at 11 a.m.
Nugteren is the former comman
der of the Warner Robins Air
Technical Service Command.
Also appearing on that program
will be representatives of the Air
Force Junior ROTC of Perry High
School, Hayley Godbec of the
Perry Area Chamber of
Commerce, Perry Mayor Jim
Worrall, the Rev. Jim Shipley of
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Home of the Georgia National
Fair and Agricenter
four which dealt with funding for an agri
culluial promotion project.
Bth District Congressman Saxby
Chambliss won a solid victory in Houston
County, receiving about 5,000 more votes
than his Democratic challenger and former
U.S. District Judge Jim Wiggins.
The closest race of all in Houston
County, which mirrored the statewide pic
ture. was lor the U.S. Senate scat being
vacated by Perry native Sam Nunn.
Former Georgia Secretary of State and
U.S. Veterans’ Administration head Max
Cleland edged former gubernatorial candi
date Guy Millner by all of 21 votes.
Cleland won the seat in statewide totals.
Understand the
Baptist language
From Staff Reports
Southern Baptists,
because of their historic
belief in the free religious
choice of each person, and
in the autonomy of each
Baptist church, use terms
that may differ from those
used by other denomina
tions. Here are some exam
ples:
1. It is never “The
Baptist Church,” unless
referring to an individual
congregation of worship
pers. Then it is “the Baptist
church.”
2. Churches “cooperate
with,” or are “affiliated
with,” the Georgia Baptist
Convention. They are not
bound by any of its deci
sions, nor can the
(See BAPTISTS, Page SA)
Perry Presbyterian Church, and
the Rev. Dr. Don Hutchison of
Perry United Methodist Church.
This program is sponsored by
members of the Robert D. Collins
American Legion Post 24 and the
Walter B. Whitten Veterans of
Foreign Wars Post 6126.
At 1 p.m. at Perry High, retired
Brig. Gen. Jim Sehom will be the
speaker. ROTC members will post
the colors for the assembly.
Meanwhile, Perry Mayor Jim
Worrall has proclaimed the time of
Nov. 6-11 as Poppy Week in the
city of Perry.
During this time, members of
the American Legion Ladies
Auxiliary Post 24 will be in the
community selling poppies as part
of the Veterans Day observance.
The red crepe paper flowers arc
made by hospitalized and disabled
veterans.
Members of the American
Legion Ladies Auxiliary then sell
the poppies for a donation. The
money goes toward helping
American vets with their needs.
The project was started in 1921
by Moina Michael as a memorial
for fallen American soldiers.
She was returning home from
Italy where great number of our
country’s soldiers fell on the bat
tlefields of France.
It has now grown into a yearly
undertaking in an effort not only
to help veterans, but to keep alive
the memory of sacrifices made by
American soldiers.