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Kissin' a pig Local minister kisses pig after Sunday school at climbs. See page Volume 127, No. 44 2 Sections, 16 Pages Wednesday, Nov. 4, 1998 50 Cents At the Crossroads This Week Fairgrounds busy this weekend Several events will take place at the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter this weekend. The German Shepherd National Specialty dog show will bring dogs and owners together Nov. 4-8. A Boer goal sale will be held Nov. 7. The Peach State Paint Horse Futurity will be offered Nov. 7-8. Also taking place Nov. 7-8 will be a team roping competi tion and the Heart of Georgia Gun and KniTe Show. The Fairgrounds will be host to the Happy Campers RV Club for a Nov. 8-12 rally. ‘Lend Me a Tenor' opens Nov. 13 The Perry Players' fall pro duction, “Lend Me a Tenor’’, will open on Nov. 13. with shows through Nov. 21. The play, by Ken Ludwig, is a comedy of errors dealing with the confusion that results when a famous tenor takes sleeping medications and can’t be roused in time for a major performance. The show is directed by Ricky Christie and produced by Ann Marie Saul and Susan Hutten. In the cast are Julie Alday, Bill Andrews, Ryan McCarty, Chuck Mollenkopf, Andy Payne, Heather Day, April Sperl and Gail Weems. Co-producer Ann Marie Saul said some scenes in the play may not be appropriate for young children . “I’d rate it PG-13,” she said. “Any parents who want to discuss this further are wel come to call me and talk about it.” Show times are 8 p.m. on Nov. 13-14.18-21: and 2:30 p.m. Nov. 15. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. Reservations open Nov. 9 from 10 a m. to 3 p.m. The number is 987-5354. School menu includes Jell-O cookies Here are menus for Houston County elementary schools All meals are served with milk. Breakfast includes fresh fruit or fruit juice each day. Lunches include two hot veg etables and four to six cold fruit and vegetable choices daily. Schools under renova tion may have different menus. Nov. 4: Breakfast: Manager’s choice or cereal and toast: Lunch: Com dog or grilled cheese with fruit yogurt or peanut butter and jelly sandwich or baked potato with hot toppings, Mississippi Mud Cake. Nov. 5: Breakfast: Ham biscuit or cereal and toast; Lunch: Nachos with beef and cheese or pizza or PBJ sand wich or sub sandwich, choco late chip cookie. Nov. 6: Breakfast: Manager’s choice or cereal and toast; Lunch: Steak nuggets with roll or barbecue on bun or PBJ smiutwich or Manager’s choice; Jell-O cookie. Nov. 9: Breakfast: (See FOOD, Page SA) WZS Houston Times -Journal Official Legal Organ for Houston County, the City of Perry and the State of Georgia County voters split tickets, Walker wins By CHARLOTTE PERKINS and ROB MEAD Times-Journal Staff Rep. Larry Walker swept to victory in the Nov. 4 general election, holding onto his seat in the House of Representatives, and also making a point about clean cam paigning in the face of negative attacks from opposing candidates. “This proves you can run a positive cam paign and win,” Walker said in a telephone interview. "We vowed we'd say nothing negative about the opposition." The veteran legislator held to that promise despite a negative brochure and television advertising by his opponent., Wreck claims life of PHS student By STACIE VU Times-Journal Staff Richard David (Dave) Nable 111 died Nov. I as a result of a one-car accident in Macon County. The accident happened on County Road 195, a dirt road in Macon County, at 9:50 a.m. According to the Georgia Stale Patrol, Nable was driving a 1993 Ford Ranger east on County Road 195, when he lost control of the vehicle. Nable apparently lost control due to a large amount of sand on the road way. The vehicle crossed over the left lane and traveled back into the right lane, crossing then onto the south shoulder. The vehicle then flipped over once and came to a stop on its left side. Passengers traveling with Nable were Kal Sinyard. 15. of Perry and Joshua Orcar, 16, of Perry. Sinyard was injured and treated at Flint River Community Hospital in Montezuma and (See DEATH, Page SA) Mickey Mouse taking over WPGA radio By CHARLOTTE PERKINS Times-Journal Staff Perryans who have been accustomed to tuning in to WPGA-AM for local church services, Atlanta Braves games and announcements of club and civic group news are in for a big surprise this week as Mickey Mouse takes over their local station. Yes, that’s right. WPGA-AM 980 in Perry becomes Radio Disney on Nov. 9. It will be the 36th station nationwide to be part of a live, 24-hour national radio network aimed at children 12 and under According to a release from the Disney company, Radio Disney features top 40 music, “but targets kids and includes teams of adult and kid DJs and character personalities.” Also featured will be “ABC News for Kids”, I' ' jf 9 Times-Journal Photo by Stacie W FOUR MEMBERS OF PERRY FFA HEAD TO NATIONALS Team Won Georgia Competition In Meat Judging Oct. 3 Looking for a title Seventh Grade Panthers play for Houston County football title Nov. 4 Details page 6A Gloria A. Alday, and at press time, with 12 out of 13 precincts in House District 141 reporting, he was leading Alday 6,538 to 3757. Alday, by contrast with Walker’s approach, used both a brochure and a tele vision commercial attacking Walker. Another apparent winner of a hard fought campaign was incumbent County Commission Chairman J. Sherrill Stafford who was ahead of his Republican chal lenger. Ned Sanders by l(),(X)8 to 7,863 with 22 out of 29 precincts reporting. Taking a lead for the Republican ticket, Larry Thomson had a secure margin over Democrat George Williams for County S%xl6 <&IF ttSasiß t% I -4 Ittfl Time*-journal Photo by Charlotte Perkiru SIGNS OF THE TIMES Go. Rep. Larry Walker (left) inspects the variety of political signs which Howard Wooden assembled to display around Houston County just before the election. Like many voters, Wooden used a split ticket approach to voting this year. “ESPN Sports for Kids" and a variety of contests for children. Some people aren’t so happy about the Mouse’s takeover, however, since they will be losing pro gramming they’ve counted on. “Personally, I’m real disappointed,” said Perry Mayor Jim Worrall. “We’ve had 30 to 35 calls already from people who think that the city can do something about it. “ Worrall, whose lesson for the Men’s Bible Class at the Perry United Methodist Church has been broadcast on WPGA-AM for more than 26 years, says this class program is already off the air, along with the weekly broadcast of morning worship ser vices from his church and from First Baptist Church (See MICKEY, Page SA) Serving i louSttm idtsisty Ssn.tt Dec. VI, 1576 Commission Post 2, and Rob Tawse seemed headed for a clear victory over Democrat Fred Graham for the position of Slate Court Solicitor. Thomson had 9,413 votes to Williams’ 7,943 Tawse had 9,590 votes to Graham’s 8,239. Republican County Republican Party Chair Linda Ferrell said she was proud of the strides made by the party in Houston County in this election. “We’re gelling out the conservative mes sage,” she said. Houston County voters split down the middle on the Governor’s race. At press time, voting results showed Roy Barnes State champion FFA meats team heads to Kansas City for national meet By STACIE VU Times-Journal Staff On Oct. 3, the State Future Fanners of America (FFA) Meats Contest was held at Camp John Hope in Fort Valley, Ga. The Perry High School FFA Senior Meats team, Randy Widdon, Dewayne Heard, Ross Yasin and John Hutchens won first place in this contest. On Nay. 7, this team will go to Kansas City, Missouri and compete in the National Meats Contest. “Participation in the meats event not only teach es FFA members to identify different varieties and cuts of meat, but it also teaches them how to be good consumers,” says Dale Crabtree, National FFA Organization teacher services specialist. Students identified 15 cuts of meats in two class es by retail trade name and prime cut identification. Students also took a written exam that tested their knowledge of meat selection, storage, cooking, Friday night at the game Check out the Pride of the Crossroads Band, Cheerleaders in a picture page. See page 3B County OKs purchase of new courthouse land By CHARLOTTE PERKINS Timer-Journal Staff The Houston County Commissioners have given their final stamp of approval to the purchase of land for the new county courthouse and. They agreed to pay nearly $500,000 for a 66 acre site near of the Perry Parkway and Kings Chapel Road. The Commissioners approved the settlement arrangements unanimously at their regular meeting Nov. 3, giving Commission Chairman J. Sherrill Stafford authority to sign neces sary papers at the closing later this week. The land is being purchased from Ingrid Reiter-Ruecker of Germany. At the meeting, the Commissioners also unanimously voted to accept a $81,354 bid from Southern Administrative Services, a Blue Cross/Blue Shield provider, for health and Annual Veterans’ Day salute is Nov. 11 From Staff Retorts Veteran’s Day will be observed at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11. with a program at J. Frank Rozar Park, 106 Q Keith Drive. A proclamation was signed by Perry’ Mayor Jim Worrall on Nov. 2 to recognize Veteran’s Day in the City of Perry. Veteran’s Day activities are sponsored by members of the American Legion, Veteran’s of Foreign Wars, and the city of Perry. The program will include presentation of colors by the Perry High School Junior ROTC and speaker the Rev. Jim nutrition and safety. At the Georgia State Fair Phil Gentry won Grand Champion Steer, Tammy Killoran won Reserved Champion Steer, Dewayne Heard placed 2nd with his market hog. Stephanie Stocks won Ist place in Showmanship. Jessica Wood won Ist place with her heifer, Ben Smith won 2nd place, and Phil Gentry won 3rd place. The Freshman members of FFA also won the State Seed and Plant Identification contest. They were required to identify 125 different species of trees, weeds, seeds and shrubs. Amanda Hamsley won top individual in the seed and plant category. At the Georgia National Fair the Perry High School FFA students participated in a number of activities. Ryan Talton won '-'the Grand Championship for the Hog Scale division, and Clay (See FFA, Page SA) with 9,103, and Republican Guy Mi liner with 8,560. By contrast. Democrat Mark Taylor showed a clear lead over Republican Mitch Skandalakis for Lt. Governor. Taylor had whopping 10,638 to Skandalakis’ 6,557. Skandalakis consistently garnered fewer votes than Republican running mate Guy Mi liner, possibly in response to his nega tive campaign tactics in recent weeks All voting totals given here are unoffi cial and reflect the information available ai the Board of Elections at press time The numbers do not include absentee ballots All those who were elected will take office in January, 1999. dental insurance for the county's 428 employees. According to a memo from Harold H. Wilson, county person nel director, the recommendation of SAS was made after compar ing fixed costs, the preferred provider networks and maximum claims costs. County employees have been insured by Secure Health for the last six years. Mayor Donald Walker of Warner Robins, who was present at the meeting, was asked whether he had been satisfied with SAS. That firm provides coverage for the city of Warner Robins. He said that he was satis fied with the price, but added, in regard to medical care coverage ,’Tm constantly intervening for employees.” After determining that the mayoral intervention resulted in corrections of problems, the Commissioners approved SAS as (See COUNTY, Page 2A) Shipley of the Perry Presbyterian Church. A wel come address will be given by Worrall, and the Star Spangled Banner will be sung by Hayley Greene of Flint Electric. Nov. 11 marks the 8()lh anniversary of Veteran’s Day, also known as Armistice Day. On Veteran’s Day, the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Post #24, will distrib ute poppies to help everyone remember those brave men who fought and died for our country. The Poppy is not sold, but given in exchange for a contribution. i Home of the Georgia National f air and Agritenter