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Visitin’ computer/marketing position with Catalina Co. based out of Atlanta. He services 100 grocery stores in his southeast region. Proud parents of this young couple are Dorsey and Pat Dent and Retired Col. Dave and Jane Benton of North Carolina. Meanwhile Len and Pam Dickerson have moved into their new home in Lea Glen. • •• Aug. 11 was the 80th birthday for Richard Johnson but he had to patiently wait 'til Aug. 14 for the birthday celebration planned by his daughters Martha Johnson of Auburn, Ala. and Nelda Clay to take place. From all accounts, it was well worth the wait! About 90 relatives and friends from as far away as California, Arizona, Tennessee, Florida and Alabama and as nearby as Perry gathered underneath a striped tent in the backyard of the Johnson country home for a barbecue supper. It was topped off with homemade peach ice cream and birth day cake. Richard and Ruth were married 58 years in April, and Nelda and Martha were delighted to be able to celebrate this occa sion with them. • •• Jeanna Bishop and Lee Smallwood are being feted by a round of parties prior to their wedding which is set for Sept. 25 at Perry United Methodist Church. They were honored with a casual supper and handy man shower Aug. 13 at Perry Country Club. Daisies in a tin pitcher adorned the pic nic buffet table as did white candles in hur ricane lamps surrounded by ivy the white clothed tables for dining. The yellow and white summertime color scheme was just the right setting for displaying the gifts for the handyman and his bride-to-be. Hosts presenting Jeanna and Lee with a wheelbarrow were: Jean and Ronny Ben nett, Janice and Danny Bledsoe, Nelda and Harold Clay, Terry and Jackie Cooper, Martha and Rick Davis, Brenda and Lee Duke, Tina Hunter, Candy and Billy Ray Kitchens, Sue and Doug Lott. Ilulda and Malcom Moseley, Vicki and Larry Mosteller, SB j., «h*V^ BRIDE-ELECT TARA AKRIDGE SUR ROUNDED BY TEA HOSTESSES (Front, Jackie Klein, Center, from left) Linda Akridge honored with pair of showers By JOAN DORSETT Home Journal Staff Just two weeks away from her Aug. 28 marriage to Mark Mclnvale, Tara Akridge was honored with two bridal showers during the weekend. Saturday morning invit ed friends and relatives gathered at the U.S. 341 Cratina’ s AUCTION GALLERY SATURDAY, AI)G Li S I 2 Ist, 6:00 P. M . Hwy .541 North of Ha wkinsvillc OtiiililN \nti(|tii‘ I iiniituiT, (•hisswurc. ('hinn. I .imps. Mirrors. MTuork. ( olli iTMiles \lid Mm t ()L ()ur i unions lto\ l ots "( lor Dealers" Auctions Arc Always The Ist Thursday And 3rd Saturday Of Every Month At 6:00 p. m. LTt ‘No’. NRC# 2354. 912 783-4343 NR#2634 Summertime, and the livin' is easy at r M The Hamptons of Perry a Come by and let Pollie make o\ the livin' easy for you! r — South Houston County's is now leasing Luxury 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartment Homes. For more information, please call Telephone: 987-8179 Susan and Bill Potts, Martha Ann and Fos ter Rhodes. Bunny and Tom Roberts. Jean and Nelson Schofill and Joyce Wilder. • •• The officers of the Perry Newcomer's Club held a "Get Acquainted Tea" Aug. 9 at the Inverness Drive home of Hollie Adcock. The ladies sampled different flavored teas and munched on an assortment of sweets including a delicious hummingbird cake baked by incoming President. Nicola Long. Most of the guests are new to the Perry area. It was obvious to all what fun it is to create new friendships with those who share the common bond of being “newcom ers." It helps to have someone to turn to when getting acclimated to a new town. Anyone interested in receiving informa tion about the Perry Newcomer’s Sept. 14 meeting should contact Hollie Adcock at 988-4242 or Nicola Long at 988-4312. Thanks to Newcomer Joy Simmons for taking notes and sharing the following recipe: Almond-Lemonade Tea (August 1999 Southern Living) 4 cups brewed tea, chilled 3 cups cold water 1 6 oz. can frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed 1 /4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon almond extract Stir together all ingredients in a large pitcher until sugar dissolves. Serve with ice. Yield: 2 quarts. • •• Pound Puppy Report Animal Control Officer Dan Bass at 988- 2800 has four puppies approximately six weeks old: 2 female. 2 male. 2 tan. 2 black. He also has two 6-month-old golden retrievers, one male and one female. Grant and Myers Helping Hand animal shelter at 905 Jernigan still has one of the chow crosses, four lab mixes that are so prolific these days and a bunch of kitty cats. Alford, Gloria Brannen, Jenny Andrew, Nancy Hilderbrand. Back-Sarah Hilder brand, Tara Akridge and Devon Brannen. north home of Mary Weidel to shower Tara with miscel laneous gilts. Co-hostesses with Mary were her daugh ter Lilli Ann Nichols and Trisha Parker. Sunday afternoon a shower tea was held for Tara at the Glenwood Avenue home of Jenny Andrew. gjg Continued from page IB Among guests for this occasion were Mark's moth er Tiney Mclnvale and her sisters Wanda Marcola of Macon, Laura June Threat te of Milledgeville and her sister-in-law Diane Mann of Baxley. Both of Tara’s grand mothers, Marian Akridge and Omie Crowe, attended. Page: 765-6545 Classified Ads Page 7B Houston Home loumnl 100 Homes for Sale 3 BEDROOM, 3.5 BATH 3.500 sq ft. with 20x40’ poo! on nearly I acre of land in historic Marshallville just 10 miles west of Perry Call 967-2957 or 967-2413.4/22/98-TFN 3 BEDROOM I 1/2 bath, in ground pool, fenced. Must see $79,800. Duncan Avenue 987 3390 7/21 -TEN FOR SALE BY OWNER llO6 Tuck er Road 3bedroom. 1 1/2 Bath, New paint. Carpet, and Flooring. Fenced back yard Close to Tucker School $74,500 Pay 1 /2 closing 987 5229 Ask for Frank. 8/18-8/25/99 HARDWOOD FLOORS lwo story. 3 bedroom.. 2.5 bath. LIVING ROOM w/fireplace. dining room., eat in kitchen. Hardwood floors, fenced back yard Brendale $117,500 987- 8273.8/18/99 FENCED BACK YARD 3 bed room. 2 bath home with fenced back yard, sprinkler system, fireplace Great location and condition. 110 Pinewood Court, off Tucker Road $88,900 987-2915 or 988 8212. 8/18 9/6 150 Homes for Rent 3 BEDROOM/1 1/2 BATH in Perry area. deck. Call 988 1350 S6OO per month Deposit required 3/10/99 TFN HOME FOR RENT 2 bedrooms central heat, window air newly remodeled, fenced yard, shade trees Call Jim Brown 987 0400 6/2/99 TFN TWO BEDROOM downtown Perry. Lots of trees Only $275 month Call Jim Brown. 987-0400 6/23 TFN WITH STORAGE BUILDING 3 bedroom, 1 bath brick home with large storage building out back $550 per month Call 987 242.3 or 987-2589 8/18/99 200 Mobile Homes for Sale CLEARANCE SALE All used Sin gle wides and Double wides must go Good selection Financing Avail able. Call (912) 7815111 or 1800 342-3817. 11/11 /98-TFN CREDIT BUILDING PROGRAM Fix it fast. Get a house Call 1-888-956 1160.8/11/99.11 BEEN APPROVED YET?? Before you buy. call or visit Palm Harbor Village of Macon. Save thousands on a Quality Palm Harbor EnerGmiser Home at interest rates as low as "5.99% fixed.’ Call (912) 781-5111 I 1-800-342-3817 for 1 fre< brochure. 11/11/98-TFN PALM HARBOR HOMES voted FPA Manufactured Homes Builder of the Year Simply the best Call 1-800 3817 for free brochure 1/6/99 TFN HURRY BEFORE OFFER ENDS SSOO Down on all Single wides SIOOO down on double wides. with Palm Harbor Down Payment Assist an ■ Call Palm Harbor Village (912) 781 5111 or 1-800-342 381/ 11/11/98 TI N BROKE?? Have no money (or a down payment on a new home? Call (912) 781-5111 or 1 800 342 3817. 11/11/98 TFN THREE BEDROOM, TWO BATH - Doublewide. over two acres south of Perry. Fenced back yard Call after 6 p.m (912)98/ 0702 8/11 8/18/99 LAND/HOME PACKAGES We can help with your septic, water well electric expenses and more with the purchase of a new home Pall Harbor Village (912) 781 5111 or I 800 342 3817. Ask about our zero down pro gram. 1/6/99 TFN SSI, DISABILITY lst time buyers, newlyweds, divorced single parent Own a Home Today (912) 785 1767 or 1 888 771 0067. 8/18/99 IT REPOS Repos, repos low down all counties Call today! 1-888-771- 0067.8/18/99 LT HUD HOMES For under $250 month. Call for details 9912) 785 1438 or (888) 771-0067 8/18/99 LI Special Photo Byron Auction Company General Merchandise Auctions Now Fri & Sat Nites. 7 p m Exit 46 2 miles from Shoney s behind Kenny's used cars Byron, Ga. 956-2418 Individual Dealers and Truckload Sales GAL 2890 Terms of Sale Cash Home Journal Classified Special Sell an item for $ 100 for less during the month of August, and there is no rosl for a Home Journal Home Journal Advertiser classi fied ad up to 20 words ($6 value). Twenty rents per word for more than 20 words. Ad must include price. With this coupon, presented at the Home Journal office, 807 Carroll St., Perry, or mailed to P.O. Drawer M, Perry, Ga. 31069. Call 987-1823 for details. 8/18 -Wed., Aug. 18. 1999 250 Mobile Homes for Rent 1,2, and 3 BEDROOM mobile homes for rent Starting at $250 to $450 on Todd Road. Call 542-6886 or 987-9498 2/24/99-TFN 3 BEDROOM 2 bath. 1996 dou blewide mobile home. New carpet No pets References required. 987- 5587 7/14-TFN 3 BEDROOM MOBILE HOME - No pets, references and deposit required $350 per month. Call 987- 1429, leave message. 8/4- TFN 300 Land for Sale CREEK, PLANTED PINES - 16.56 acres with creek, planted pines, 10 miles south of Perry. $2,000 per acre (912) 472 9757 nights. 988-8212 days. 8/11 8/25/99 CORNER LOT —l.l acre corner lot with pecan trees Joshua Tree Subdi vision. Left on Hwy 224,5 miles west of Perry $7,500 (912)825-3593.8.18/99 315 Livestock HORSE BOARDING full or pas ture Lighted riding area. Round pen Training and lessons available 987- 6472 7/28 8/18/99 1990 BEE 3-horse slant trailer. $2,500 (912) 836-2947 8/4-8/18/99 LT HORSE l5 year old registered quarter horse mare in foal to Easy Jet stud $2,000 (912) 836-2947 8/4 8/18/99 LT 1998 REGISTERED BAY FILLY Dog Car Bread $2 000 (912) 836-3586. leave message 8/4-8/18/99 LT 350 Apartments APARTMENT FOR RENT 706 Mason Terrace. Mason Terrace Apartments #5. 2 Bedroom/1 1/2 Bath. Washer and Dryer. Central Heat & Air, water sewage, and garbage paid. Call Richardson-Free Realty 988 8442 12/9/98-TFN APARTMENT FOR RENT Second street next to Presbyterian Church, senior citizens only 2 bedroom, 1 bath Central heat and air 987-3417. vSeil it quick with a Houston Home Journal Classified Ad. 987-1823. 450 Business Opportunities HERE IT IS Candy vending route for sale SBOO $ 1200 average month ly income Cost $2995 www vendin groutes.com. 800-963-6123 8/18/99 500 Yard Sales 3 FAMILY YARD SALE Clothing. household goods, baby items. 9-4, Aug 21 345 Sandefur Road. Kath leen 8/18/99 YARD SALE Linens, children’s clothes, shoes, pots and pans, miscel laneous Aug 21. 8-until 822 Perime- DRIVERS C.R. England Teams -Two Thousand (Sign on bonus) We Will Train Company sponsored training Full benefits Wee need 10 drivers now You will be trained in house Call 1-888-781-8556 PRECISION MINI-STORAGE |\ Anartments \ Apartments \ m \ l \ 715 Mason Terrace Rd. Rij \ ffir retU Carpet, stove. || j * u * • refrigerator, B i /hr- —7T" ITpTo heat & air, „ , ||j OTTict Hours: M-F • 8 a.m.-12 furnishings [U J (912) 987-7215 Equal Housing Opportune. Applications are on the door room recto, zss oov {}/, tPAKHIIAT I RENTALS \ ;&! '/nfrlt* ti •• Owner & Operator Call 987-1045 (Days) MS Main S tr *«t Call 987-9530 (Evenings P.O Drawer J • Perry, GA 31069 , „ „„ ' . ... „ . w „ ' Call 987-9530 (Holidays) Marquis • Valley Forge Pine Castle _ MfijjL. fiMUUy 4 Westwood Mobile • Home Park ' i Houston Home Jour m' ter Road. Perry Housing /•.uf Office 8/16/99 YARD SALE Aug 21 f i household items, furnilur more. 618 E.Tolleson St Pen-. 600 Services NO JOB TOO BIG or t r Whitehead Renovators i • ' i. renovation, decks, viny' >»!■ ■ I windows. Free Estimates 1 rates. Call today: 956 ' TFN PROFESSIONAL PAlNfi' Exterior. Home Repair' References. 987-2274 IT’S THAT TIME OF YEA! ! Grass cutting, weed tiimn blowing. Call Bart Bow let 987-1090. Very Reasortai' - 1 mates Commercial an ■ > 3/17/99-TFN CHILDCARE moth- - > would like to keep youi .. I it'd i . home. I am located in Mai h Perry. Fort Valley area Wii: dren up from Perry sch ) house, big yard to play . r meals each day. Excellent n i • now for more informatior (> ’ i 1183.8/18/99 Draw a crowd to your yard sale with a Houston 1 lunn Journal Classified Ad. 987-1823 Home Journal Classified S\ ial Sell an item foi for less during the m>'» of August, and tin no cost for a Home . I<’hi nal- Home Joui n t Advertiser classified at up to 20 words ($( value). Twenty cents ’pc word for more than 2< words. Ad must includt price. With this coupon presented at the Hoim Journal office. 807 Cat roll St., Perry, or mailet to P.O. Drawer M. Perry Ga. 31069. Call 9? 1823 for details. 8/18 MAG SB* LIPMP I 0 t * s'e a■ c_ TTr■ a"r- L< A T mTIu S eßj C~L~ HHnOlLljT’E'Mio ° ► R 0 T O sMwYJJI?' I t A V O nMj 0 JID E N Y M A BBPO'fM ASK! p'la~ o k_> mm RiQ cIkHoiQ sH IRAN o e Q'EMojw eßu . n m i slsMe l sMe'd i 3/////) A/ o uya/// Permanent hair rtrtnW.il For men and women. Sl.it. of the Art Equipment Lx. Itixu Private Setting FREE CONSULT YU Sat. and Evenuu Appointments avail. 987-023:* Cathy Jones 2717 C.a. 127. Kathl Storage Units as low a«; sls per month 987-7093