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Special time
The city of Perry marks a special
anniversary this week the 175th
passage of the founding of the city.
When founders of the city asked
for incorporation, it is likely they
ever imagined the community
becoming a thriving city of more
than 10,000 residents. Certainly
they didn’t anticipate the changes in
economy which the manufacturing
era would bring. Nor could they
have imagined me tourist industry
which grew up at the Crossroads of
Georgia.
Likely, they envisioned creating a
town where residents could live in
safety from various attacks and in
peace and harmony. That goal has
been accomplished. Perry has
become home to thousands of peo
ple who find the mixture of small
town and community important in
their lives.
While Perry may not be as large,
population-wise as some cities in
the midstate, Perry has much to
offer in terms of both public and pri
vate services. Recreation, medical
care, education, and transportation
are just a few of the areas where the
public sector serves the community.
The private sector supports with
retail shopping selections, enter
tainment and variety.
Some people refer to the commu
nity as Practically Perfect Perry. We
agree, it is practically perfect. It's
just the right size, has a strong
sense of community awareness and
community pride, and enjoys a
quality of life which is superior to
mmy towns.
Peny is 175 years old this week.
The town is a monument to the gen
erations before who have fashioned
the town into a lovely city. We salute
that heritage in wishing Perryans
and their city Happy Birthday.
Go Hornets
The Westfield Hornets football
team will take part in the quarterfi
nals of the Georgia Independent
Schools Association football playoffs
Nov. 19.
The Hornets completed a highly
successful season with one tie and
one loss in their 10 games. They fin
ished second to Stratford in Region
1-AAA of the GISA, and were ranked
either second or third all season
long by the GISA coaches' poll.
In the first round of the playoffs
last weekend, they defeated John
Milledge to earn the right to face old
nemeses Tattnall Academy in
Macon Nov. 19.
The Hornets and Trojans have
fought some amazing battles during
recent years, often with the game
decided by much less than a touch
down.
We wish the Hornets well. We
hope to see a visitors’ stand filled
with Perryans at the game to cheer
the local squad to victory.
Good job, Panthers
Members of the Perry Middle
School Panthers seventh grade foot
ball team recently won the Houston
County football championship.
Congratulations, young Panthers,
on your success. We wish you well
as you continue your education in
the Houston County school system.
Good luck in the future.
Houston Khh Journal
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Perry, Ga. 31069
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Unsigned editorials appearing in larger
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reflect the position of the Houston Home
Journal Signed columns and letters on
this page (and elsewhere in this newspaper)
reflect the opinions of the writers and not
necessarily those of this newspaper.
Letter recalls attachment of family for town
When I received this letter
from the Durward Wilson fami
ly several weeks ago. I decided
to hold it for this issue.
I felt what the Wilsons had to
share about their relationship
with the community and this
paper would fit right in with our
celebration of the 175th birth
day of Perry.
Dear Houston Home Journal
It’s hard to believe that two
months have passed since
Brother Jimmie Wilson was
killed there in hometown Perry.
Anyway, I had good intentions
almost I daily have sat down
to write to you but just keep
putting it off. Perhaps because
it’s been such a difficult thing
to think about or talk about.
The Wilson Family those
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Writers respond to story about knife
Editor:
I am a senior at Perry High
School and I would like the
opportunity to express my
opinion concerning the article
“PHS Student arrested after
bringing knife to school" which
appeared on the front page of
the Nov. 3 issue of the Houston
Home Journal.
I am offended by your pre
sentation. or better yet, adver
tisement of an incident of this
nature. I am aware that it is
important for the community to
be informed about things hap
pening around them, but I do
not think that it was appropri
ate, in any way, for the newspa
per to sensationalize an event
such as this, considering that
the issue is that of student and
faculty safety.
1 also resent the fact that
George Potter, the chief of
Police of Perry willingly bran
dished the weapon to have his
picture taken for the news
further sensationalizing the sit
uation.
Violence, or the possibility
thereof, in schools should be
taken more seriously. The fact
that a picture depicting our
police chief displaying a
hideous weapon (which was
confiscated from the student at
PHS) was plastered on the front
page, is repulsive and extreme
ly distasteful.
The decision to present the
information the way it
appeared in your newspaper
completely undermined the
Wed., Nov. 17, 1990
Page 4A
JJ
Johnson
Home
Journal
Editor
who lived in Perry has not
had to deal with sudden, acci
dental and violent death before,
so it is difficult to come to
terms with the situation and
accept the fact that Jim is gone.
Anyway, my reason for writ
ing is to thank you for the very
considerate and compassionate
coverage that you gave to the
Letters
to the
Editor
p.o.
Drawer M
Perry, Ga.
seriousness of the situation by
drawing readers’ attention by
using a captivating headline
and tabloid-like picture.
Melissa Alcorn
Perry
Unhappy about article
Editor:
This letter is in reference to
the article, “PHS Student
arrested after bringing knife to
school” by staff reporters. I
would like to personally express
to you my disappointment in
your decision to place this arti
cle and picture on the front
page of the Houston Home
Journal dated Nov. 3.
I can assure you there are
many more important and
newsworthy items that happen
at PHS on a day-to-day basis,
which would have been more
appropriate.
In the future. I hope you
would use more discretion in
your use of the free press.
Ronald P. Smith
Principal
Perry High
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tragic event as well as to the
Wilson Family. We certainly do
appreciate the nice things that
were written about Jim and the
Family. The reproduction of
Larry Walker’s eulogy in its
entirety was especially thought
ful and generous of you.
As a matter of fact, we and
the Home Journal have enjoyed
a good relationship for at least
65 years that I know about per
sonalty. Mr. John Hodges who, I
think, was typesetter and
owner of the paper when it was
located on the comer across
the street from the Methodist
Church. That street (1 think it’s
Carroll) was dirt (no paving) in
the mid-30s and a hitching rail
together with a lounge bench
stood on the side of the little
Nunn joins celebration
To my good friends and fellow
citizens of Perry”
I am pleased to join all of you
in celebrating Perry's 175th
anniversaiy.
A number of years ago, a
book was written titled. All 1
Really Need to Know I Learned
in Kindergarten. When 1 was
growing up in Perry, there was
no kindergarten, but 1 can
truthfully sav that most of what
1 needed to know in life, i
learned here in Perry.
I will never forget when I was
seven years old and Gen.
Courtney Hodges, one of our
nation's most notable generals
in World War 11, returned home
to Perry to a hero’s welcome. I
believe it's fair to say that this
was my first exposure to
courage, patriotism and a real
hero.
In Perry, I had the honor of
being taught by loving and car
ing parents and by talented
teachers who had high expecta
tions and high standards. I had
many excellent role models to
look up to and try to emulated
and was able to play basketball
for the greatest high school
coach in history, Eric Staples.
I had the honor to serve as
President of the Perry Chamber
of Commerce where I discov
ered how much could be
accomplished by community
leaders and citizens working
See LETTERS, Page 5A
printshop.
Mr. Hodges often invited me
in to watch' him work. “After
all," he said, “We are both in the
paper business."
Many times since those days
The Houston Home Journal has
been kind to the Wilson Family
in various ways for which we
are grateful. The main thing
that you have done for us. I
think, is to have presented and
portrayed my parents, Miss
Eunice and Mr. Sam, in the
best light.
Another interesting thing
about the lounge bench outside
the print shop: It was the “rest
stop” for Colonel Rogers, a vet
eran of the War Between the
See JOHNSON, Page 5A
Bob
Tribble
Hume
Journal
President:
Needed: men and
women of integrity
Some information you will
read in this column today was
used in a column a couple of
years ago. My guess is you
won’t remember much of what
I wrote then, and even if you
do, it is good information and
very worthy of repeating, at
least one more time.
Today I write about integrity
and three key words which
begin with the letter “c" which
go toward the makeup of a per
son with integrity.
Webster says integrity is
“completeness, wholeness,
honesty and sincerity." There
was a time when a man's word
was as good as his bond. If he
told you something, you could
believe it. But not so today
because many have forgotten
the meaning of integrity: com
plete, whole, honest and sin
cere people.
Conviction is required
toward the makeup of a person
with integrity. WEbster says
conviction is a strong belief. We
must have a strong belief for
what is right and good if we are
going to be people with integri
ty-
Rights and wrongs have not
changed over the years and
they won’t change in future
years. Lying, cheating and
stealing were wrong yesterday,
are wrong today and will be
wrong tomorrow.
The second word necessary
in the makeup of a person with
integrity is courage. Webster
says courage is the “quality of
being brave." Once we have
conviction if we don’t have the
courage to do something about
our convictions, we will still fall
short. We need to stand up and
be counted for what is right
and good.
The third word necessary in
the makeup of a person with
integrity is character. Webster
says character is the “behavior
typical of a person: moral
strength, reputation." The best
definition of character 1 have
ever heard is “what we do when
we know that no one else will
know."
We need men and women
today in all walks of life with
integrity. Men and women with
conviction, courage and char
acter.
The following prayer was
given by Minister Joe Wright as
an opening prayer for the
Kansas State Senate. Read the
words carefully. If we had more
See TRIBBLE, Page 5A
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