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Wednesday, Nov. 6, 1996 , Houston Times)oumal
Many Houston Countians earned
prizes during Georgia National Fair
Special to the Times-Joumal
Winners at the Georgia
National Fair held Oct. 4-13
include: Betty J. Jones of Perry,
first Rudy’s Farm Sausage
Contest, African World’s Greatest
Recipes, Antiques and Collectible
Amateur (photographs),
Horticulture Bulb, Corms and
Tubers (Ginger Lily). Horticulture
Annuals (French Marigold),
Horticulture Shrubs and Trees,
Horticulture Vegetables (hot pep
per), Horticulture Foliage Plants.
Obituaries
Kenneth L. Blackstone
Graveside services for Kenneth L. Blackstone, 66, who died Oct. 30,
1996, were held Nov. 1 at Woodlawn Cemetery in Perry.
Bom in Houston County he was a veteran of the U.S. Army of two
years and served with the Merchant Marines for 42 years. He was of the
Jehovah Witness faith.
Survivors include daughters, Kim Hale and Leslie Ingersoll of Perry;
son, Steven Hicks of Perry; sisters, Deloris Hall of Femadina Beach,
Fla., LaVincie Plair and Anne Sinyard of Grovania; brothers, Richard
Blackstone of Perry and Hughie Blackstone of Kathleen; five grand
children.
McCullough Funeral Home in Warner Robins had charge of arrange
ments.
Michael Mike Alderson
WARNER ROBINS Services for Michael Alderson, 41, who died
Nov. 2, 1996, were held Nov. 4 at Green Acres Baptist Church. Burial
followed in Parkway Memorial Gardens.
A native of Orlando, Fla., he had lived in Warner Robins for the past
25 years. He was employed by the Houston County Sheriff’s
Department as a sergeant. He was of the Baptist faith and was a gradu
ate of Warner Robins High School. He was a veteran of the United
States Army.
Survivors include his parents, Raleigh and Martha Alderson of
Warner Robins; children. Jennifer and Megan Alderson of Warner
Robins; sisters, Janet Bloodworth of Warner Robins, Linda Carver of
Bradenton, Fla.; brother, Raleigh Alderson 111 of Lawton, Va.
Christopher smith Funeral Home had charge of arrangements.
Henna Sizemore
NEWNAN Services for Herma Sizemore, 90, who died Nov. 4,
1996, were held Nov. 6 at graveside at Southview Cemetery in
Moreland. The Rev. David Brackman officiated.
Bom in Hazard Ky„ she was a finish presser for a dry cleaning busi
ness. She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist in Hazard and a member
of the DAR. She resided in Perry a number of years.
include her son, Ernest Sizemore of Moreland; two grand
children, Dale Sizemore of Moreland and Lynn Sizemore James of
Bainbridge; and five great grandchildren.
Martin and Hightower Hillcrest Chapel in Newnan had charge of
ai'jngements.
Eugene Eulos Blaylock
Services for Eugene Eulos Blaylock, 84, who died Nov. 2, 1996, were
held at Christ’s Sanctified Holy Church on Nov. 5. The Rev. Claude
Slayton and the Rev. B.E. Simons officiated. Burial was in the Christ’s
Sanctified Holy Church Cemetery.
A native of Trumann. Ark., and formerly of Norfolk, Va., he had
resided here since 1978. He was a reitred self employed contractor
and a member of the Christ’s Sanctified Holy Church.
Survivors include his wife, Artie Belle Blaylock of Perry; daughters,
Sylvia Long of Falcon, N.C., Barbara Hodges of Perry, Betty Teresa
Ashford of Dallas; son, Kenneth N. Blaylock of Norfolk, Va.; sister,
Nola Mae Blaylock of Hanahan, S.C.; brother, Ira Blaylock of Pasadena,
Texas; five grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Watson Hunt Funeral Home had charge of arrangements.
M. Lucille Jordan Gibson
Services for M. Lucille Jordan Gibson. 84, who died Nov. 3, 1996,
were held at Perry United Methodist Church on Nov. 5. Burial was at
Perry Memorial Gardens.
A native of Tift County, she had resided here 55 years. She was a
homemaker, widow of William Melton Gibson, member of Perry
Garden Club, former President of Farm Bureau of Houston, Founder
and leader of the first Head Start Program in Perry, member of Perry
United Methodist Church and Suzannah Wesley SS Class.
Survivors include her daughters. Melba Gibson Deen of Perry and
Margaret G. Lynn of St. Simons; sister, Mrs. Lillian J. Mullin of
Sarasota, Fla.; brother, Joe Lee Jordan of Orlando, Fla.; five grandchil
dren and three great grandchildren.
Watson Hunt Funeral Home had charge of arrangements.
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Loarene Long of Perry, first
Food Preservations Adult (scup
pemong jelly). Food Preservation
Adult (beets), Food Preservation
Adult (tomato sauce), Textiles
Sewing with Cotton.
Elaine Privette of Bonaire, first
Horticulture Decorative
Foliage; JoAnne Gibbons of Perry,
first Horticulture Artistic
Crafts; Jacquelyn W. Marshal of
Perry, first Textiles Quilts,
Seniors; Joan Dorsett of Perry,
first Textiles
Embroidery/needlepoint Adults,
Horticulture Foliage Plants,
Horticulture Flowering Plants.
Lisa Chapman of Perry, first
Antiques and Collectibles/
Amateur/Bibles; Tonya Morgan of
Perry, first Antiques and col
lectibles/ amatuer /Ist edition
books, Antiques and
Collectibles/Amateur/ Ga.
Industry and Commerce.
Sarah Hawkins of Perry, first
Food Preservation/Adult
/Green Beans, Food Preservation/
Adult/Green Boiled Peanuts;
Barbara Jansen of Kathleen, first
Textiles Child’s Wearing
Appatel/Adult, Textiles Wearing
Apparel/Adult, Textile Misc.
Textiles/Adult, first and award of
excellence in Textiles/Recycled
Creation/Adult.
Pam Marshall of Perry, first
Creative Crafts/Amateur Adult/’
Misc., Antiques and Collectibles/
Amateur; Russell Crum of Perry,
first Decorated Cakes (youth 8
l4) Adult Novelty.
Stacey Watson of Kathleen,
first Creative Crafts/Amateur
Adult Ceramics/Animal; Wendell
Whipple of Perry, first Creative
Crafts/Sr Woodworking/Large
Items; Karan Batchelor of Perry,
first Food Preservation/
Adult/Peach Jam; Barbara
Ferrebee of Perry, first
Breads/Amateur/Adult/Rye,
Breads/Amateur/Adult/Whole
Wheat, Breads Amateur
Aduli/Herb Bread.
Billy W. Davee of Perry, first
Creative Crafts/Open Wood
work Large Item/Chest; Linda
O’Rourke of Perry, first
Textiles/Recycled Creation/Adult,
Textiles/Mi sc. Textiles/Rag Doll;
Judith B. Lilley of Perry, first and
award of excellence
Col lections/Adult/Col lection
Hobby; Lindsey Etheridge of
Perry, first Food Preservation/
Youth 15-18) Blackberry Jelly;
Jaydee Ager of Kathleen, first
Horticulture/ Educational
Exhibits/ Community Wildlife;
Pat Madison of Perry, first
Creative Crafts/ Amateur
Adult/Rag Crochet, Creative
Crafts/ Amateur Adult/
Dolls/Stuffed; Karen Feldman of
Perry, first Textiles/
Quilts/Adults/Mixed Techniques,
Textiles Quilts/Adults/Piece.
Joy Weir of Elko, first
Creative Crafts/Amateur Adults/
Misc./Decoupage; De Ette
Phillips of Perry, first
Textile/Misc. Textiles/Adult,
Antiques and Collectibles/
Amateur WWI, Fine Art/
Amateur/Fiber.
Shirley Lainchbury-Brown of
Perry, first Breads/
Amateur/Adult/Sour Dough,
Antiques and Collectibles/
Amateur/Porcelain.
County to get another
flood relief check
Special to the Times-Journal
Gary McConnell, Director of
Georgia Emergency Management
Agency, will be presenting
Houston County with a check in
the amount of $477,538.75 to the
Commissioners at the Houston
County Annex on Nov. 8 at 9:00
a.m.
WOMEN & MEN
The Job Corps Needs You!
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The Macon Job Corps is looking for
students between the ages of 16 and 24 who are
in need of a G.E.O. or additional On the Job
Training. Along with a free education you will
receive free medical and dental care, a living and
clothing allowance, child care and placement
assistance. Job Corps is helping those who want
to help themselves.
IN MACON CALL: 746-8487 & 746-8786
OUTSIDE MACON CALL: 1-800-503-99167
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Timex - Journal Photo by Emily Johnstone
READY TO PLAY Members of the Perry Exchange Club busy themselves with the
first Game of Perry afternoon at Perry City Hall. With Mayor Jim Worrall (second from
left) are (from left) Exchange Treasurer David Hall, President Lisa West and President
elect Judy Hall.
Game of Perry arrivesl
Exchangeites selling Monopoly like game featuring Perry
Special to the Times Journal
At last, the promised board games, the “Game of
Perry” have arrived in town and are for sale at select
ed locations.
The board games, produced for the Exchange
Club of Perry, feature Perry businesses and have VIP
lists of many businesses and citizens from Perry.
The game is played somewhat like Monopoly, but
requires more skill in buying and selling commodi
ties and investing in the Commodity Futures
Exchange, according to club spokesman Judy Hall.
Players can wheel and deal and buy Perry busi
nesses and have fun doing it. “Have all the fun of
business ownership with none of the problems!”
Hall, a local businesswoman, said.
The games at only $19.95 each will make great
Holiday gifts for family and friends, even those who
Chase named to Who’s Who among Students
Special to the Times-Journal
Robert Chase, a junior at
Harnett Central High School, was
named to “Who’s Who Among
j
American
High School
Students.”
This is the
second year
he has been
named to
receive this
honor.
He is the
son of Lonney
and Cheryl
Chase of Angier, N. C., and the
grandson of Darrell and Peggy
Bell of Perry, and the late Roy and
Wilma Chase of Osbom, Mo.
Only 5 percent of students in
22,000 high schools are honored
in “Who’s Who” each year, and
only one-half of 1 percent are
honored for two or more years.
Since 1967, “Who’s Who” has
been the largest, most respected
publication in the nation recog
nizing students for their achieve
ments in academics, athletics and
extracurricular activities.
Chase has been invited to
attend the “National Youth
Leadership Forum on Defense,
Intelligence and Diplomacy” to
be held in Washington, D. C., in
February 1997.
At Central,he is a member of
the National BETA Club, a mem
ber of the Harnett Central
Orchestra, varsity soccer and
wrestling teams.
In addition, he has been in the
JROTC since his freshman year and
is a Ist Lieutenant. He has been
named an Academic All-Star and
My family and I would
like to thank you for the
support you have shown
us. We truly appreciate all
that you have done for us.
Chase
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Southern
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There is a Difference... FACTORY CALLS CCtfTBI
You can OWN your home
for LESS than you are
currently paying for
RENT, And at the END of
the year you will have a
TAX DEDUCTION
INSTEAD OF
12 RENT RECEIPTS!!
don’t live in Perry, she said.
Purchase one or more today at one of the follow- ,
ing locations: PDQ Photo Shop, First Family
Financial, W.D. Sullivan’s, Houston Times —,
Journal, Perry Book Store, Impressions, Country
Village or the Perry Area Chamber of Commerce.
Profits from sale of the games will be used by the ;
Exchange Club of Perry, a local civic club which is
part of the National Exchange Club, for local charita- .
ble projects. <
The club’s primary efforts are in the area of
Prevention of Child Abuse. Look for a flyer in the
game box which tells more about the Exchange Club
of Perry. A short history of the City of Perry is also
featured on the flyer as well as are order blank for
the game.
attended the UNC Greensboro
Summer Music Camp for three years.
He is a member of the youth
choir at Northview Baptist Church
in Fayetteville.
Chase hopes to attend the Air
Force Academy in Colorklb, tak a '
ing Aeronautical Engineering. He
also wants to be a pilot
Sincerely,
Tom McMichael
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