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City commission meeting
Board moves to hire more blacks
The board of city com
missioners has approved hiring
of a new man in both the police
and fire departments.
C. D. Hawthorne, 24, will join
the Griffin Police Department,
provided he meets all
qualifications, including a
routine FBI background check
and physical examination.
Hawthorne who is black
passed application tests for both
the police and fire departments.
He said even though he would
prefer to be a fireman, he would
“put his all” into either job. He
left the choice to the com
missioners.
They recommended that
Hawthorne be offered a job as a
policeman, with the under
standing that if he is not com
patible there, he be given the
first opening with the fire
department and be kept on as a
city employe until a vacancy
occurs.
The city’s first priority in
future hiring is to put more
blacks in the police and fire
departments. The hiring policy
will no longer be to hire those
who make the highest scores on
application tests. All blacks who
meet qualifications and pass the
tests will be given top priority.
As Commissioner Raymond
Head put it, the city is at
tempting to put its house in
order before the Department of
Justice orders a freeze on hiring
until more blacks are added.
“I think we are missing the
boat if we feel minorities would
be satisfield if we hire them just
as police officers,” Head said.
Commissioner R. L.
“Skeeter” Norsworthy warned
that hiring policies should not
be directed at only racial
discrimination but toward other
minorities, including women.
“If we hire blacks and not
women, we may have problems,
too. They have passed the
tests,” he said.
Several have applied for jobs
as uniform police officers.
Norsworthy later said he was
opposed to hiring women as
police patrolmen, even though
they may be qualified.
“Not only is it dangerous,” he
explained, “but some jobs are
better suited for men. It’s just
like fathers can’t be mothers,”
he said.
Norsworthy said he has read
that having men and women
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patrol together late at night had
caused domestic problems
among policemen’s families in
other cities.
“Women have a place in the
department, but not as patrol
men,” he said.
The commissioners also
recommended that James Park
of Zebulon be hired as a new
Griffin fireman. Park is white
and made the top score on the
city’s application tests.
Specifications for bids on
work at the police department
building will be mailed to local
contractors.
Also
I.— Bld invitations mailed
for work on Police Department
Building.
2. — Citizens want to shoot
ducks at raw water reservoir.
3. — City pushing work for
traffic light at Spalding Square
intersection.
The commissioners set aside
>115,000 in this year’s budget for
the remodeling which includes
roof repairs and improving
exits at the fire station.
City Manager Roy Inman
pointed to a large stack of plans
and papers which he told the
commissioners were the city’s
four applications for Public
Works funds. They total some
>3.2-million.
Mr. Inman said the ap
plications would be filed today,
although he was very
pessimistic and didn’t think
there was much hope that
Griffin would get the money.
“But if we don’t apply there’s
no hope,” he added.
He explained that |24-million
was being allocated to Georgia
and that because of Spalding
County’s decreasing unemploy
ment rate, other cities with a
higher rate would have a better
chance.
The applications would in
clude the installation of a new
water tank and adjoining water
line from the filter plant for
>871,300; strengthening the
water system at the Griffin-
Spalding Industrial Park,
>129,000; widening North Hill
street from Chappell street to
beyond Lincoln road, West
Solomon from 11th to the Ex-
pressway, Ellis road, Oak and
Ninth streets, >878,508; and
strengthening the city’s water
system, >1,629,000.
Approval was given the Straw
Hat Pizza on the North Ex
pressway to continue operating
on its present beer license while
the business is being sold and
until a new license can be issued
to the new owners.
The request was made by
Atty. John Newton.
The board voted against
approving a bid for installation
of a sewer line to the juvenile
detention facility site until the
contract for construction is let.
City Manager Roy Inman said
building should begin around
mid March and the sewer line
would take only about a week to
install.
Commissioner Preston Bunn
presented a petition signed by a
group of citizens requesting the
city approve the building of
duck blinds at the city reser
voir. The project would be
under the supervision of the
Department of Human
Resources, Game and Fish
Commission, Bunn said.
The blinds would cost little
and would be an asset to the
city, he explained. Many
hunters travel for miles to such
blinds. The reservoir is an ideal
spot and any investment by the
city could soon be recovered, he
continued.
The board agreed to discuss
the possibilities with the city
attorney and Water Quality
Control board.
Mayor Louis Goldstein said
even though he was not opposed
to the idea, he did not want the
city to be in the duck shooting
business.
Bunn also said many people
had asked him about the traffic
light at Spalding Square.
Mr. Inman explained that
specifications on the timing
device and materials were
expected any day from the
Department of Transportation.
As soon as they arrive, the city
and county can purchase the
materials, he said.
Hospital Report
Dismissed from the Griffin-
Spalding Hospital yesterday:
Joe D. Williamson, Sr., James
B. Tuggle, Brian Wayne King,
Brenda Colwell, William
Shirley, Matthew Walker, Mrs.
Gladys Pinson, Mrs. Carrie
McGuffey, Miss Tonnie Sue
Thomas. Mrs. Patricia Hicks
and baby, Mark Shelley
Stansell, Henry Lawrence
Nelms, W. J. Horton.
Mrs. Nina Messer of Griffin
was admitted to the Georgia
Baptist Hospital in Atlanta
today for surgery tomorrow.
reaching into his pockets, it becomes
increasingly imperative to look at ways
to work with other county and city
governments to get the most from the
tax dollar,” he said.
The Spalding County commissioner
also touched on other county problems,
including the overcrowded conditions of
the jail and courthouse.
Recently, he said, there were 71 in
mates at the obsolete Spalding jail,
which has only 61 beds.
Both men and women inmates slept
on the floors, he continued.
Mullins gets taste of new job
City Commissioner-elect Dick
Mullins got a taste of what his new job
will be like when he attended his first
meeting of the commission board’s
briefing session yesterday morning.
The commissioners meet every
Tuesday from 9:30 til noon and have
informal discussions on city business.
They sometimes take action on matters
which may come up between the semi
monthly night meetings.
After being briefed on affairs by City
Manager Roy Inman, each com
missioner goes over any citizen com
plaints he has received during the
week. When possible, Mr. Inman will do
what’s necessary to resolve them.
Mullins arrived about two minutes
late yesterday and was playfully
warned that after he takes the oath of
office on Dec. 14, he will be subject to a
fine of one dollar for being late.
All commissioners and news
reporters ante up each time they are
even a second late. The money goes
Crime report
Auxiliary
money
involved
A Thomaston woman has
been accused of stealing money
which belonged to the Griffin
Babe Ruth Auxiliary.
Martha Long, 33, of Gordon
street, Thomaston was arrested
yesterday on a theft by taking
charge.
Mrs. Long was treasurer of
the Griffin Babe Ruth Auxiliary
and according to the state
warrant for her arrest, she is
accused of writing and cashing
18 checks on the auxiliary’s
account at Commercial Bank &
Trust Co. The thefts allegedly
occurred April, 1975, and
January, 1976.
Lawmen did not disclose the
amount involved. Mrs. Long
was released under bond.
Griffin police investigated a
number of house burglaries.
Bill Copeland of 591 North
Second street reported that a
revolver, digital clock and gold
necklace were stolen from his
residence.
Rufus Thompson, 533
McKneely street, complained
that someone broke into his
home yesterday and stole a
television and AM-FM radio
combination.
A stereo component and two
televisions were stolen in a
break-in at the home of Mrs.
Eunice Ellis, 864 Scales street
yesterday.
Officials at Purser Furniture
Co. reported the theft of a
vacuum cleaner yesterday.
Two black males came into
the store and while one walked
to the rear, the other stayed in
the front. The theft was
discovered after they had left
the building.
A CB radio was stolen from a
vehicle owned by J. W. Hen
derson of 233 South 16th street.
Police said entry was made by
breaking the vent window.
Spalding Sheriff’s officers
reported the recovery of two
stolen autos.
Game and Fish Warden
Jimmy Morgan discovered a
1968 Chevrolet Impala hidden in
some woods off Maloy road.
The motor and other parts
had been loosened by the
thieves who apparently in
tended to come back and strip
the vehicle, he said.
It had been stolen in Atlanta.
The other stolen car, a 1976
Buick, was discovered parked
at Cronic Chevrolet, lawmen
said.
Frank Thomas
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Deaths -F unerals
Mrs. Ousley
Mrs. Bessie Bunn Ousley of
1519 Pine View drive, widow of
Thomas F. Ousley, died early
this morning at the Living
Center of Griffin where she had
been a patient for seven years.
She was the daughter of the late
Henry Bunn and the late
Josephine Martin Bunn.
She was a member of the East
Griffin Baptist Church.
Survivors include three
daughters, Mrs. Evelyn Hardy
and Mrs. Joy Caston of Griffin,
Mrs. Theria Hoskins of
Marietta; one son, Thomas F.
Ousley, Jr., of Griffin; two
sisters, Mrs. Ross Cochran of
Griffin and Mrs. Beulah
Stewart of Riverdale, Md.; 11
grandchildren and 12 great
grandchildren.
The funeral will be conducted
Thursday afternoon at 3 o’clock
in Haisten’s Chapel. The Rev.
Robert Floyd and the Rev.
Walter Logan will officiate.
Burial will follow in Oak Hill
cemetery.
Friends may visit the family
at Haisten’s Funeral Home
tonight from 7-9.
The courts could use all the space on
the second floor of the courthouse but
must share it with the registrar’s and
tax assessor’s offices.
“If we had the space, we would move
them out”, he said.
“The government should do for
people what they can’t do for them
selves... We must be careful it doesn’t
take the attitude of knowing it all and
diluting the rights of the individual.
Government must not forget from
where its power comes and its duty to
be responsive to the people”, he said.
towards the cost of coffee which is
served after about the first two hours.
Commissioner Raymond Head drew
laughs yesterday when he said he keeps
his watch set five minutes fast just so
he’ll be sure to be one time.
Even though Mullins will have no
vote on the proceedings until he is
sworn in, he said residents already
have called him about various city
matters. <
In addition to the regular Tuesday
sessions and twice a month night
meetings, the commissioners often are
required to attend other functions and
civic affairs which take up a lot of their
time.
With tongue-in-cheek, Mayor Louis
Goldstein told Mullins he may not have
time to do much other work.
Mullins was congratulated on his
victory and greeted by his former
opponent Commissioner Preston Bunn
and the other commissioners.
Christmas Parade Chairman Terry Smith and Mrs.
Mildred Sawyer of the Chamber of Commerce check
preparations for the annual event. It will begin at 6:30
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Parade time
Mrs. Richards
The funeral for Mrs. Mildred
Richards of 607 Pool road will
be held Thursday at 3 p.m. at
the Cometh Baptist Church at
Rover. The Rev. W. H.
Steverson will officiate. Burial
will be in the church cemetery.
The body will lie in state from
2 p.m. until the funeral.
Miller’s Funeral Home is in
charge of plans.
Miss Ross
Miss Estelle Ross, 84, of
Route One, Zebulon, died
Tuesday morning at the Upson
County Hospital in Thomaston.
The funeral will be Thursday
at 2 p.m. at the Meansville
Baptist Church. The Rev. Len
Hunt and the Rev. Bill J.
Huffman will officiate. Burial
will be in the New Hope
cemetery in Pike County.
Survivors include three
sisters, Mrs. Annie Battle of
Meansville, Mrs. Pearl Woosley
of Decatur and Miss Daisy Ross
of Zebulon, four brothers, Joe
Ross of Concord, Lesure Ross of
Orchard Hill, Charlie Ross and
Perrin Ross, both of Zebulon;
several nieces and nephews.
She was a lifelong resident of
Pike County and a member of
the Meansville Baptist Church.
Pasley-Fletcher Funeral
Home of Thomaston is in charge
of plans.
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Griffin.
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LITTLE MISS JACKSON
Mr. and Mrs. John Robert
Jackson of 112 Akin street,
Barnesville, announce the birth
of a daughter on Nov. 30 at the
Griffin-Spalding County
Hospital.
MASTER SPRAYBERRY
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Lee
Sprayberry of 121 Big Hom
road, Griffin, announce the
birth of a son on Nov. 30 at the
Griffin-Spalding County
Hospital.
MASTER RIDGEWAY
Mr. and Mrs. Calvin
Ridgeway of Route Three,
Jackson, announce the birth of a
son on Nov. 30 at the Griffin-
Spalding County Hospital.
What’s
happening
ROTARY CLUB
Bill Hartman, sports director of
WAGA-TV, will speak to the Griffin
Rotary Club at its noon meeting
Thursday at the Moose Club.
UDC MEETING
The United Daughters of the Con
federacy will meet Thursday in the
Meeting Room of the Flint River
Regional Library at 3 p.m. Mrs. W.
Frank Johnson will act as chairman of
hostesses.
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