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Tribble the dogs barking at a snake under the barbecue grill. The mother went out to kill the snake with an axe. telling the children to stay Inside. Curious as young chil dren are, they opened the door to take a peek. The snake turned toward the movement of the door and lunged at the children. “That.s when Dixie jumped in," the mother said. “She Jumped in between the children and the snake and pushed chil dren back inside the house." As the mother tried to kill the snake with the axe, Dixie and Georgia, the fam ily’s Beagle, kept barking. Suddenly. Dixie jumped to attack the snake, but was bitten under the eye. The mother finally killed the snake and rushed Dixie to the nearby vet. She is doing well today. “She’s a hero to me," said the nine-year-old. “She jumped between me and that snake and she protect ed me." That’s a scary story with a good ending, thanks to Dixie. The second dog, children and snake story appeared the same week in the Pel New Life offers special events 8 Tff W New Life of Perry. “Church of Pentecost", has announced the following upcoming activities. The church outreach division will host a Deeper- Walk Prayer Service on July 29 at 6:30 p.m. in the main sanctuary. Pastor Tony Baldwin will lead a one day revival, “Cel ebration of Praise and Wor ship", on Sunday, Aug. 1 at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. The youth division will have the “Cross Fire,"a ser vice centered around younth and teens, on ! August 6, starting at 7:35 p.m. in the main sanctu ary. The special care min istries will visit residents of Summerhill Nursig Home on August 7at 10:30a.m. The church is located at 2334 U.S. 41 South, 2.6 miles past Westfield Schools From Page 1A Perry Middle School 988-6285 Tom Gupton, principal Registration for new stu dents begins Aug. 3, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. New student orientation is scheduled for Aug. 10, 7 p.m. Mominpide Elementary 988-6261 Peggy Jackson, principal No information on regis tration. open house, or ori entation was available. Tucker Elementary 988-6278 John Gordon, principal Registration for new stu dents is July 19- Aug. 11, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sneak Peek Preview will be Aug. 11, 2 - 4 p.m. PTO Open House is Aug. 24, 6:30 p.m. ATTENTION Kmart Shoppers k KwT. S mi* U, 85, 1999 ti cfcskr on hgs 19 As 39.99 Own Hoax mi Cnps CnAoPsctkrnssiAr it* mi kaU. Iks Cist i Padk {seisin ONLy At aaUs mi Am to. “"it ham Journal and was writ ten by Joanne Hand. “Small dog saves toddler from poisonous snake," said the headline. Initially, a family from Cotton were aggravated with their Miniature Doberman Pinscher for growling at their 21 month old-baby. They scolded, yelled at and spanked the small dog, but he wouldn’t stop. It all started when the mother took the baby to the patio to play. She liked to run between the shrub bery on the pine straw. As she headed for her favorite pathway, Chance ran in front. Suddenly he stopped, stood between the child and the shrubbery, pushed against her and growled. Every time the child tried to step off the patio, the dog growled at her. When Chance growled the third time, he pushed hard at the child, causing her to stumble backward away from the bushes. When the father roared angrily at the dog, he dove into the bushes. When the little dog flew straight up like he had been kicked, then fell over backward, Schools. For more infor mation, please call 987- 5816. pieces! 3* 3 BIG DAYS of FANTASTIC DISCOUNTS! Thursday, Friday & Saturday Just Say Charge It! No Down Payment!* 90 Days Same As Cash!* Save All Weekend... Many Items in Limited Quantities, So Shop Early For Best Selection! * AW> ippwwl w*. Iwstprtessdpnclyptylßertoiputfws. WWm>Si«nwMaw»»t**paißp<WtM<t CmwmtkMMM ntrmm RjmflMi Is itsi mponsfeto lor typofljrayflhic swor®. the parents realized a snake was in the bushes and had bitten the dog. To make a long story short, it was another scary story with a good ending, this time thanks to Chance. The dog had been bitten by a Cottonmouth Moccasin, but after a trip or so to the vet, he survived and the child wafs unharmed. No doubt Boots Bird song, the two families, and those of us who love our dogs, will tell you that dogs are man’s (children's) best friend. I even had a prominent person tell me just last week that he loved his dog Notice of Rezoning City of Ferry, Georgia Notice is hereby given the Perry City Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, August 17, 1999 at 7:30 p.m. in the Perry City Hall for the purpose of receiving any comments on a rezon ing petition. The petition requests a change from R-l, Single- Family Residential to C-2, General Commercial for properties described as follows. All those tracts or parcels of land situate, lying and being in Land Lots 77 and 84 of the 10th Land District of Houston County, Georgia, being known and designated as Lot 17 con sisting of 2.460 acres, 13.32 feet of 2.066 acres on the east side of Lot 19; and 7 feet of 8.651 acres on the south side of Lot 18; and having such shapes, metes and bounds, courses and dis tances as are shown on plat of survey prepared by Richard L. Jones, Registered Land Surveyor No. 1591, said plat of survey dated May 17, 1999 and recorded in Pit Book 54, Clerk's Office, Houston Superior Court. Said plat and the recorded copy there of are hereby made a part of this description by reference there to for all purposes. Steve Howard Building Official Continued from page 4A more than his wife. Of course he had a big grin on his face when he said it. Paper Continued from page LA twice-a-week opportunity to reach their customers, on Tuesday and Thursday,” Johnson said. Classified advertising deadlines remain the same at 10 a.m. each Monday. Public notices are due by noon Monday. All advertis ing and news copy is due to the paper by 5 p.m. Mon day of each week. So Much More off everything /Q in the store!!! Monograms * Embroidery Your color photos on shirts, tote bags Accessories Personalized Home Decor Angel Figurines Pillows, and more!! HANDPAINTED ITEMS k CRAFTS fit y \ WWWU BEDS Mil l\ NOW Located in Perry Plaza, 1206 Macon Rd., Perry We are now closed on Mondays & Saturdays Open Tuesday - Friday; lOa.m -7p.m. FOR sale ■ Reduced price* Owner financing with 20% down L. <V \a. 2 acres includes 3600 sq. ft. building near large lake. In business 8 years. 9/2-847-3/46 Also for sale, Taylor Co. Live Stock Facilaty Q fijSHH Contemporary 5-Pc. living Room Group Sofa • Loveseat • Cocktail Table • 2 End Tables i B I . Jk/. Computer Work Center Desk • Detachable hutch • Pull out keyboard shelf • CD storage 5 399 H» 7ft Pool Table - Reg. 499 00 Now 288“ 13 ft Trampoline- Reg. 349“ Now 229“ Gas Cooker - Reg 99“ Now 68“ sft Oak Swing - Reg 49“ Now 25“ Brass Plant Stand - Reg 9“ Now 5“ Farmers Furniture Appliances •Electronics •Bedding 1010 Main Street • Perry, Georgia 987-3058 Wed., July 28,1999, Houston Homtjoumut- (§ea/ooa n ear Reynolds All Star Shootout • Beat-The-Clock arcade style basketball game • Folds for easy storage $ 129 Page 5A n. .► -#r jSjT