HOGANSVILLE HOML NEws - TffURSDAY, DEC. 13, 2001 t ', , ,\\;
[Need A Hero? Look Right Here
men and women who gave Distinguished Unit badge,
J By Bryan Geter
When looking for heros,
we think about the firemen
New York
on September 11, 2001, who
gave their lives to help save
others on the day that
changed our lives and will
be remembered forever.
In Luthersville, many
will never forget the
evening at the Luthersville
United Methodist Church in
1999 when a over-
flow crowd heard Senator
Dan Lee asked the city to
give up their "charter" and
go into "receivership. He
said that Luthersville once
had a purpose, but now that
pu was gone.
The city was so heavily
in debt that it seemed impos-
sible for recovery to most
people.
But, there was a man
who loved his hometown and
had a vision that
Luthersville could be saved.
This man was Bob
Trammell, who asked dili-
gently that night for Senator
Lee not to ask for the city's
charter at the next General
Assembly.
At the next regular coun-
cil meeting, Trammell
announced that he would be
a candidate for mayor and
said, "I firmly expect to win"
and in November, he was
elected Mayor of
PARK MEAD()W APARTMEN"
QUIET LIFE - Although
he's a well-known face in
Luthersville, many folks
have no idea of the sacri-
fices George Thomas
made to preserve liberty.
Luthersville without any
competition.
Standing firmly behind
Trammell at the call meet-
ing on that July evening was
Margaret Park and J.D.
Norris, who were elected to
the city council that year.
Mayor Albert Gill would
not hear of Luthersville giv-
ing up its charter as he stood
his ground as the senator
called for the city to disband.
Today, Luthersville is
noted as the "Gateway to
Meriwether County," with
growth headed its way.
Trammell, Park, Norris
and Harvey McGruder
along with council-elect
Paul Parker are ready to
give the city strong leader-
ship - Heros.
We can never forget the
their lives that the United
States can remain ti'ee - Our
Veterans.
One in particular lives
in Luthersville. Many have
seen him, but they do not
realize what he has done to
preserve freedom for his
country !
His name is George
Thomas. He can be seen
walking and sitting around
town.
Thomas is a real hero.
He answered the call of his
government by joining the
U.S. Army to defend his
country at the beginning of
WWII.
He was sent to the
European theat re beginning
at Normandy.
Thomas was responsi-
ble for getting ammunition
supplies to the most dan-
gerous forward positions of
our infantry advances, plac-
ing himself in harms way
during most every trip.
At times he suffered
withering machine gun,
rifle and artillery fire from
enemy positions through
heat. rain, cold. mud and
dust.
He bravely did his duty
day after day after day.
The government recog-
nized him with citations for
his bravery, valor and
determination.
Citations include Good
Conduct Medal,
Awarded four bronze stars,
no time lost under AW 107,
lapel button issued entitled
to wear European African
Middle eastern Theatre
Campaign Ribbon, three
overseas bars, ASR 73,
Combat Infantry Badge M-
1, 30 Cal M rifle SS and
Inactive ERC from Oct. 20
m Nov 2, 1942.
The 81- year- old Thomas
is a surviving member of
the "Greatest Generation"
of the 20th century.
Mayor Trammell said
that the Luthersville com-
munity doesn't know what
George has done for his
country.
"He is really a hero," he
said. "and most people do
not know he has served his
country so well."
Maria Pendergrass took
George under her wings a
few years ago and gave him
a place to live and provides
meals for him daily.
She said it is hard to get
him talking, but when he
does, all he talks about is the
war.
This generation that
gave so much for our free-
dom and comfort today is
leaving us by the thousands
every day.
Let's pause and give
thanks for what George
Thomas did for his commu-
nity and country.
Across State Brace for Holiday Mishaps
Faced with back-to-back,
:-hour holiday periods for
and New Year's,
Georgia State Patrol is
for heavy patrols
on alcohol and
I
impaired drivers.
m State Patrol
George
said troopers across
will he conducting
checks and concentrat-
patrols in an effort to keep
the anticipated 37
holiday
Colonel Ellis said the
holiday period
Friday, December 21
6 p.m. and continues
midnight, Tuesday,
Day. The Georgia
Patrol is predicting
traffic crashes, 975
uries and 19 traffic deaths.
one week later, the New
holiday period begins
.m. on Friday, December
28 and continues through
midnight, New Year's Day.
During the New Year's peri-
od traffic predictions are for
2,470 crashes, 721 injuries
and 18 deaths on the state's
roads.
"Christmas and New
Year's will be especially dan-
gerous holiday periods this
year since the holidays fall
on Tuesdays," Colonel Ellis
said. "This allows more time
for last minute parties over
the preceding weekend and
that can translate to a high-
er number of impaired driv-
ers on our roads.
"Tragically, half of the
fatal crashes we investigate
this time of year involve an
impaired driver," the colonel
said, "and almost all are not
wearing seat belts." Troopers
will also be concentrating on
dangerous drivers and peo-
ple not using seat belts.
Last year, 15 people died
Belated sympathy goes
family in
loss of their loved one,
Marcia Beasley.
Happy birthday wishes
out o Mr. Tywan D.
Dec. 4.
Happy belated birthday
Mrs. Elaine
Happy birthday to Mr.
28.
Happy belated birthday
go out to Staff Sgt.
A. Hill of Japan.
Let's remember our sick
shut-ins: Mrs. Genelle
Mrs. Sally Pearl
Mrs. Dorothy Price,
Mrs. Lucille Lynch.
The Mt. Perrin Baptist
Church, Mobley Bridge Rd.,
Hogansville will celebrate
pastor appreciation and
retirement for Rev. G.A.
Black on Sunday, December
2 at 12 noon. Rev. Black has
served a total of 49 years. The
guest speaker will be Rev.
C.A. Black.
I (7o6) 812-9170
in traffic crashes during the
Christmas holiday period.
Georgia recorded 2,121
crashes and 479 injuries dur
ing the 78 hour period. Then
during the New Year's holi-
day period, which was also
78 hours long, there were
1,942 crashes, 479 injuries
and 15 deaths.
The highest number of
Christmas deaths occurred
in 1971 when 36 people were
killed and the lowest
occurred in 1982 with five
deaths.
For New Year's, the high-
est occurred in 1981 and 1987
with 23 deaths and the low-
est (c'curred in 1947 and 1958
when Georgia recorded only
three deaths.
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