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Viewpoints Our Views Good job, team Members of the Perry Middle School eighth grade baseball team have gained some fame for themselves and a place in the record books with their 10-2 season record. The Panthers won the Houston County Eighth Grade title and recorded for the middle school the second eighth grade baseball title in four years. Good athletes are important to a pro gram. So is the support of the parents and families of the players. Another key ingredient to a good pro gram is the coach. John Warlick, who has completed 29 years as a coach at Perry Middle School, has captured 31 countywide titles during those years. His wins have come in football, baseball and basketball. Some of those years, Warlick has been very well blessed and won more than one countywide title in the same year. Three times he's managed to record a sweep of all three titles in one year. We offer our congratulations to the Eighth Grade Panthers for their county wide title and wish them well as the move to Perry High next year. We also thank Warlick for his efforts on behalf of the youths of southern Houston County and for setting stan dards which bring out the winner in these youths. Community makes 1999 Relay a success Dear Perry Community: Our Perry Relay for Life theme this year was “It's About A Community That Takes Up the Fight!" and we truly did that. I am so proud to be a member of this commu nity and to see what can haplpen when we all come together. The 1999 American Cancer Relay for Life had raised more than $44,000 as of Saturday morning.a nd we are still counting. 1 For Those who could, see why we do thijTevfty ytaf.* When The' survivors took the track, we celebrated their lives as our family members and dear friends. We also remember those who were lost to cancer, and know that the money raised will go for research and curst so Saying Thanks With Carol M. Hayes others may live. I thank our corpo rate spon sor s : Kroger, Perry High School Student County, Perry Hospital, and our newest corporate spon sor, Northrop Grumman. I also thank the" people who came to entertain us while we walked and camped. We appreciate the items donated by Red Lobster, Angelina’s, Lynco Video, Samantha's, Cracker Barrel, Applebee’s, Impressions, B.C. Moore’s, Domino’s Pizza, Inside Scoop Ice Cream Shop and the Magnolia House in Fort Valley. They all contributed gifts to be given to walkers during the night. I especially want to thank Jj Johnson and his Houston Home Journal staff, including Joan Dorsett, for all their won derful publicity. Your contribution defi nitely got the word out. We also say thanks and a job well done to the team captains and their teams. The money we raised will make a difference I thank Mayor Jim Worrall for all his hard work. He recruited teams, wrote let ters and was a wonderful support for the 1999 Relay for Life. We are already planning for next year, and have already had a real sound sys tem promised and several volunteers have already come forward. I cannot thank you all enough for rais ing money for this worthy cause. (Carol M. Hayes was the co-chair for the 1999 Perry Relay for Life campaign.) tisustoe time Jeepnel P.O. Drawer M • 807 Carroll St. • Periy. Ga. 31069 email homejmOhom.net (912) 987-1823 (voice) • (912) 988-1181 (fax) Bob T rtbbie President JJ Johnson Editor and General Manager Ellen T. Green Advertising Director Phil Clark Sports Joan Dorsett Lifestyles Torey Jolley News and Classified Alline Kent Sports Pauline Lewis Lifestyles Rob Mead News and Circulation Charlotte Perkins News and Composition Paula Zimmerman . Bookkeeping m j i Special sister will be missed by adopted family Some 21 years ago, the Johnson family moved from Hawkinsville to Bainbridge where I became part of the Bainbridge Post-Searchlight staff. Because the move came at mid-year for Judy’s teaching job, she remained in Hawkinsville while 1 moved on to Bainbridge. We found a duplex in a group of duplexes just outside the city, and moved most of our worldly posses sions. Soon after 1 moved in, some new neighbors moved in across the street. I could tell that the group would have a busy home as the mother had three sons. My meeting with Myra Lynn Bramblett was not planned. THe Pewvr GalurV 1 TOLD you WE NEEDED TO jZL pd mMww ) Ml \|/ raytnons@hom.net X r I Seniors step out of giant television set at 59 prom I’m enjoying my rambles through Perry’s past, particu larly just going from week to week, because there’s a definite pattern to the events, just as there is to today’s newspaper coverage. By next week, the 1959 high school seniors will be graduating, so if you gradu ated that year, be sure to read again next week. ••• 40 years ago this week, it was almost graduation time. At Belle’s, summer blouses were being advertised as graduation gifts. The cost? $1.98 to $3.98. The Perry High school Junior-Senior Dance had Just been held, and the theme was “The Fabulous Fifties." According to the Home Journal “The Senior leadout was per formed with the girls stepping out of a giant television set.” The Delphian Club had Just elected Mrs. Floyd Tabor presi dent and announced at their meeting that during the year before they had paid 110 visits to newcomers to Perry. The Kiwanis Club was plan ning its annual “Festival of Fun.” At the Colonial store, you could buy five pounds of mullet for 99 cents and a pound of Silver Label coffee for 39 cents. The Junior Department of the First Baptist Church had a “breakfast hike" at Malatchie Farms, with the 46 members starting out at 7:30 a.m. on a Saturday morning and hiking Our Policies Unsigned editorials appearing In larger type on this page under the label Our Views reflect the posi tion of the Houston Home Journal. Signed columns and letters on this page (and elsewhere In this news paper) reflect the opinions of the writers and not nec essarily those of this newspaper. Signed letters to the editor are welcomed. Please limit letters to 300 words and Include addresses and a telephone number for verification, purposes. Letters are not published without verification. Letters should be sent to P.O. Drawer M. Perry. Ga.. 31069 or brought to the newspaper office at 807 Carroll St., Perry. Our liability for an error will not exceed the cost Page 4A Wad.. May 19. 1999 JJ Johnson Home Journal Editor One afternoon, on my way home from work, I noticed a heavy plume of smoke rising from about where our duplex was located. 1 accelerated the car and drove toward the smoke. The closer I got to the row of duplexes, the more it appeared the smoke was rising from our Charlotte Perkins Home Journal Staff to the fish pond where they were served a breakfast of bacon and eggs, grits, toast and donuts. Miss Barbara Jones of Atlanta spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D.J. Jones, and Mr. and Mrs. John Houser and sons, Johnnie and Matt, spent Sunday at Ida Cason Gardens. (Now Calloway Gardens). The Perry High, School Glee Club sang at the Methodist Church and the trio Patsy Todd, Pat Adams and Beverly Jacobs concluded the program by singing “Now the Day is Over” As a highlight of the Home Demonstration Club's fashion show, Lonice Barrett played an accordion solo. On the sad side, two women, Daisy Kendricks and Willie Wimberly, died in a house fire on the farm of Morris Thames between Perry and Henderson. ••• 25 years ago this week, there was another fire. The dental office of Dr. DeLoach was of space occupied by the error. We cannot be responsible for the return of pictures or submitted materials unless a stamped, return address envelope is included. Our Goal The Houston Home Journal is published proudly for the citizens of Houston and adjoining counties by Houston Publications Inc.. Perry, Ga. Our goal Is to produce quality, profitable, community-oriented newspapers that you, our readers, are proud of. We will reach this goal through hard work, teamwork, loyalty and a strong dedication toward printing the truth. Member of Georgia Press Association and National Newspaper Association. I' . destroyed by fire. The Home Journal had some dramatic photos of the blaze. Joe Hiett, in his column, “On the Slanted Side” , claimed that the recent enforcement of a dog leash law had led to an increase in stray cats. Westfield students Bill Rigdon and Grier Hicks were recognized for academic achievement by Presbyterian College. Remember Lonice Barrett from 40 years ago? 25 years ago, his name was in the Home Journal again, as he was named to head the Georgia Parks Division. (Today he is the Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources . Wonder if he still plays the accordion?) The Lawn of the Month award went to Mr. and Mrs. John C. Woods on Hillcrest Avenue. The Sorosis Club had their May picnic at Davis Cottage, and the Tsungani Club installed Mrs. Robert Fudge 111 as president. Mrs. N.B. Goss Sr., was named County Line Mother of the Year. Ruby Tharpe reported that Herman Kaigler Jr. , a student at Morehouse College, had been initiated into Pi Sigma Alpha, a national political science frater nity. Bobby Tuggle gave the pro gram - a slide show of his trav els - at the May meeting of the Perry Business Women’s Club at Ochlahatchee club house. Houston Home Journal new home. I admit I panicked. Turning into the short street, I noticed the fire was coming from right bejhind the duplex across the street. I braked to a halt and ran from the car to the back yard of my new neighbor to find her sitting in a lounge chair with a garden hose at her feet. Myra had decided the large back yard needed burning off so her sons could have a better playground. That was the beginning of a relationship which provided both Judy and I with a living, breathing sister. We became family instantly. The three boys, Malloy, David and Michael, took turns accompanying me on camping trips and riding on the back of my motorcycle. Holidays were frequently spent at the nearby home of Myra’s parents. Granddaddy and Mama Lynn. Michael, Malloy and I share the same birthday week, which always meant a party. Now the party is over. Myra went to her maker Monday night. She hadn’t been feeling well recently, and apparently Just came to an unexpected end. She’s gone, but the memories of my “adopted” sister remain. She was one of the most won derful Christian women I’ve known. She raised three won derful boys and kept her entire family going in times of crisis. Good-bye, Myra. Thanks for being my sister. Bob Tribble Home Journal President Do what is right The Rev. Dr. Jim Griffith was a recent after-dinner speaker at a Trib Publications General Managers’ Retreat held in Peachtree City. He is a retired Executive Director of the Georgia Baptist Convention and presently serves as interim pastor of First Baptist Church in Manchester. Jim was a newspaper man before entering the ministry several years ago. He began his career in Macon writing sports while in high school, and at age 18 was the youngest sports editor of a daily newspaper in the United States. He wound up his newspaper career as a managing editor in North Caroling. j Havfng a newspaper back ground and record of excel lence as an after-dinner speak er, Jim was a natural choice to speak at our GM Retreat. And he came through with flying colors, often driving home good points that our people needed to hear, while keeping them “rolling in the aisles" with his humor. I hope our general managers will remember one particular thing he said, if they remember nothing else. He told us that while he served with the Baptist Convention he had a sign on the wall behind his desk that simply read, “Do What Is Right." That should be the motto of all newspaper managers and editors, Do what is right. That should also be the motto of • the leaders of our great nation. Do what is right. Frankly, I must tell you that has not been the case over the past years. Many of our leaders have not done what is right, they have allowed our courts to take prayer and the Bible our of our public schools, some have led private lives that Eire anything but a good example to our youth, attempts are being made across this country to have us accept lifestyles that are clearly biblically wrong as simply an alternative lifestyle: and I could go on. Daywind, Inc. released a recording a couple of years ago titled, “We Want America Back." It is a great song and the recitation portion puts the present situation in our nation in much better perspective than 1 ever could. See TRIBBLE, Page 8A 'Congress shall make no law respecting an estab lishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or of the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." Your right to read this news paper is protected by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. The Houston Home Journal (ÜBPB 000471) Is published weekly for $21.40 per year (Including aales tax) by Houston Publications Inc.. 807 Canoll St., Perry, Ga., 31080. Periodicals Class Postage paid at Peny, Ga. POSTMASTER : Send address changes to the Houston Home Journal, P.O. Drawer M, Perry. Ga. 31089. ISSN: 1075-1874.