Newspaper Page Text
THURSDAY. JANUARY 27. 2022 PICKENS COUNTY PROGRESS PAGE 5A
Letters
tot/iA Editor
Photo/Courtesy of family
A brief oral history collected about Professor Eber
Carle Perrow shows that he would accept dinner as a
portion ofpay, and that he had an appetite for food that
was as healthy as his appetite for life.
A memory of
Professor E.C. Perrow
Editor’s Note: Pickens res
ident Sue Tatum submitted
the following excerpt from
a book she compiled in
2013 that includes around
180 stories from her family
history. The book is entitled
The Will and Callie Black-
well Book.
The following tale was
told by Ms. Tatum’s brother
who recalled an encounter
with Professor E.C. Perrow,
the notable local figure who
was valedictorian at Duke
University and taught at
Harvard before he moved to
Pickens County in 1919. A
man of many talents, Pro
fessor Perrow moved here
with his family to leam how
to live off the land. He
worked as a surveyor, a
farmer, a teacher at the local
Civilian Conservation
Corps, and achieved many
other impressive accom
plishments during his time
in Pickens.
Tatum’s brother Junior
Blackwell recalls a time
when Professor Perrow sur
veyed his grandfather’s
house. Tatum estimates the
story occurred in the late
30s or early 40s. The loca
tion of the house was in
Marble Hill on Cove Road
between Corinth Road and
Whitley Road.
The stories were origi
nally gathered as recordings
and were then transcribed,
with no changes made for
grammar or style. The Will
and Callie Blackwell book
has not been published for
the public.
“Dad Buys Grandpa s Old
House”
Dad bought the little
three room house that was
just up the road. I believe
there was 17 acres. It
needed to be surveyed so
Dad went to Jasper to see
Professor E.C. Perrow’ to
see if he would do it. Profes
sor Perrow’ said yes he
would and gave him a price
without ever seeing the
property. He said the price
included dinner so Dad told
Mama to expect Professor
Perrow for dinner that day.
I don’t remember what
Mama had but it was more
than usual. That man ate
like he was hungry. He was
constantly saying pass me
this or pass me that. When
Professor Perrow’ started
surveying he had me and
Jim helping him. He gave us
a flag and told us where to
go. He said “If I say toot
one time that means left, if I
say toot-toot that means
right. ” When we got to the
right spot with the toot and
toot-toot he would give a
sign with his arms and we
were to hold the flag in that
place.
— Junior Blackwell
The very early bird this year
Spotting of Purple Martins
in Ga. marks first sign of spring
Spotting of birds in
Nashville, GA.
marks state's first
sign of spring
In a sure sign that spring
is not far behind, the first
Purple Martins of the year
have been spotted in Georgia.
The birds were seen on
January 16 in Nashville,
Georgia by a Purple Martin
enthusiast - one of many
throughout the eastern and
central United States who
track and report on the birds’
annual migration on behalf of
the Purple Martin Conserva
tion Association. The migra
tion of these unique birds can
be reported and tracked
through a community science
project called the Scout-Ar-
rival Study.
"The first Purple Martin
arrivals of the season are al
ways an exciting event,” said
Joe Siegrist, President of the
Purple Martin Conservation
Association. “Tracking the
migration is not only fun, it
also provides us with valu
able information that helps
inform our research and
strengthen our efforts to
make sure we’re doing
everything possible to sustain
the population of these amaz
ing birds.”
North America’s largest
species of swallow, Purple
Martins winter in the rain
forests of Brazil before mak
ing up to a 7,000-mile
migration north into the east
ern United States and
Canada.
The annual migration is a
testament to the martins' re
silience as well as the unwa
vering dedication of
thousands of ‘martin land
lords’ who maintain multi
compartment nest 'condos'
that are essential for the birds'
survival. Once widespread in
rural America, this species,
that eats billions of flying in
sects annually, has been dis-
City of Jasper
200 Burnt Mountain Road
Phone: 706-692-9100
Fax: 706-692-9109
Mayor
Steve Lawrence
City Manager
Sonia Jammes
Mayor Pro Tern
Jim Looney
Council
John B. Foust, Jr.
Anne Sneve
Dr Folsom Proctor III
Kirk Raffield
PRESS RELEASE:
The City of Jasper is now accepting applications for a Chief of Police.
Below are the MINIMUM qualifications:
• High School Diploma Required
• Bachelor Degree is preferred and will be given additional consideration
• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of a baccalaureate
degree in a course of study related to the occupational field.
• Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the diverse objectives and functions of the de
partment in order to direct and coordinate work within die department, usually interpreted to re
quire three to five years of related experience.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience with management / supervisory training
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Georgia
• Ability to meet current requirements set forth by the Police Standards and Training Council for
the State of Georgia.
Interested parties that meet the minimum requirements are urged to submit a completed appli
cation on our webpage at www.jasper-ga.us under Human Resources, and submitted to Stacy John
son, Human Resources by January 31, 2022 close of business. Her email address is
sjohnson@jasper-ga.us. Included with your application should be a detailed resume (all lapse of
employment should be explained) as well as a cover letter. Any and all training and schooling cer
tificates are appreciated as well. Compensation will be determined by the amount of training, ed
ucation and experience you possess.
Interviews of selected candidates will be held Friday, February 18, 2022 and Friday, February
25, 2022.
City of Jasper
200 Burnt Mountain Road
Jasper, GA 30143
Phone: 706-692-9100
Fax: 706-692-9109
Mayor
Steve Lawrence
City Manager
Sonia Jammes
Mayor Pro Tern
Jim Looney
Council
John B. Foust, Jr.
Anne Sneve
Dr Folsom Proctor III
Kirk Raffield
PRESS RELEASE:
The City of Jasper is now accepting applications for a Fire Chief.
Below are the MINIMUM qualifications:
• High School Diploma Required
• Bachelor Degree is preferred and will be given additional consideration
• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of a baccalaureate
degree in a course of study related to the occupational field.
• Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the diverse objectives and functions of the de
partment in order to direct and coordinate work within the department, usually interpreted to re
quire three to five years of related experience.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience with management / supervisory training
• Possession of Class “B” vehicle operator’s license or equivalent
• Compliance with Georgia Code 25-4-1 (Fire Fighter Standards and Training)
Interested parties that meet the minimum requirements are urged to submit a completed appli
cation on our webpage at wwwiasper-ga.us under Human Resources, and submitted to Stacy John
son, Human Resources by January 31, 2022 close of business. Her email address is
sjohnson@jasper-ga.us. Included with your application should be a detailed resume (all lapse of
employment should be explained) as well as a cover letter. Any and all training and schooling cer
tificates are appreciated as well. Compensation will be determined by the amount of training, ed
ucation and experience you possess.
Interviews of selected candidates will be held Friday, February 18, 2022 and Friday, February
25, 2022
America ’s beloved bird, the Purple Martin.
appearing at an alarming rate,
experiencing a loss of one-
third of its population over
the last 50 years.
“The decline seems to be
the combination of a few fac
tors: nesting habitat loss,
competing invasive species,
decreasing prey availability,
and climate change,” said
Siegrist. “Over the majority
of the Purple Martins’ range,
they are unable to nest natu
rally any longer. Human-pro
vided nest boxes are the only
thing keeping the species
alive east of the Rocky
Mountains.”
Siegrist says the very sur
vival of the species is due in
large part to scores of dedi
cated conservationists who
invest their time, money and
hearts into maintaining hous
ing for the martins.
“The landlords provide
critical shelter for the mar
tins,” Siegrist said. “In return,
they are rewarded with a
family-like bond with the
birds who return to the same
colony year after year like
clockwork.”
To follow along with the
Purple Martins’ migration
and learn more about how
you can help ensure the fu
ture of Purple Martins, visit
www.purplemartin.org. In
addition, people interested in
learning more about how to
attract and care for Purple
Martins can receive a free
booklet by contacting the
Purple Martin Conservation
Association by emailing
info@purplemartin.org or
calling 814-833-7656.
Based in Erie, Pa. the Pur
ple Martin Conservation As
sociation is an international
tax exempt, nonprofit organ
ization dedicated to the con
servation of the Purple
Martin through scientific re
search, state of the art
wildlife management tech
niques and public education.
The PMCA serves as a
centralized data-gathering
and information source on
the species, serving both the
scientist and Purple Martin
enthusiast. The PMCA’s
mission is educating martin
enthusiasts in the proper
techniques for managing this
human-dependent species.
(fS Purple Martin
^—y ConSerraJ-Cou. AssocCadion„
Spotlight Pickens
seminar February 23
NWGA CIL invites all
people with disabilities,
agencies, nursing home facil
ities, youth organizations,
and other interested citizens
to attend an online Zoom or
phone seminar on Wednes
day, February 23 from 2-3:30
p.m.
Come leam how our serv
ices can assist you.
We will also discuss how
our services can help those
affected by the COVID-19
pandemic.
For more information, call
Christina Holtzclaw at 706-
314-0008 or 628-246-1825
or email her at
choltzclaw@nwgacil. org
Longarm Quilting Services
for all Quilts
Computer guided edge to edge quilting
Amelia Broussard
Phone: 706-692-5663
or e-mail: broussardcol@msn.com
When you can’t tell
who has
dentures,
implants or
natural teeth
we ve done our job!
Our Services:
Dentures • Implants • Partials
Bridges • Veneers • Crowns
Fillings • X-Rays • Cleanings
Extractions • Emergencies
GENERAL • COSMETIC • IMPLANTS
^IRLLAND
Restorative Dentistry
Now in downtown Ball Ground
310 Gilmer Ferry Rd, Ste 200 (678) 845-0366
Ball Ground, GA 30107 www.IrelandDentistry.com
OFFICE HOURS:
Monday - Thursday, 7:30am -4:30pm • Lunch: 12pm to 1pm