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* Unrest In May Costs City SIO,OOO ★ The demonstrations and marches that have taken place in Perry during the month of May, have cost the taxpayers about SIO,OOO, according to Mayor Mal colm Reese. Mayor Reese told The Home Journal the City has spent around SIO,OOO more in May than in a normal months time. The increased costs went for police salaries, housing and feeding the Georgia State Patrol, gasoline and transportation and housing and feeding some 500 prisoners arrested here over a three day period. Reese said the City is not required by the state to pay for the State Patrol’s assistance but that the City Council de VOL. 100 NO. 22 PERRY, HOUSTON COUNTY, GA. 31069, THURSDAY, MAY 28, 19701 SINGLE COPY life *j 1 i s ■*M B I GEORGIA GOVERNOR LESTER MADDOX is pre sented with a key to the City of Perry by Perry Area Chamber of Commerce President Tom Daniel. Governor Governor Maddox Praises Perry Leadership In Talk Here Friday Governor Lester Maddox, speaking before a luncheon audience of about 200 here Friday, said he was pleased to be back once again in “The Crossroads of Georgia.” Maddox was in town to address a special meeting of the Perry Exchange Club. “I always enjoy coming to City Council Hires 4 New Employees Perry City Council met Thursday night and decided to hire four additional employees for the City, three to the sani tation dept, and one on the police force. Councilman John Barton re commended that more men be added to the sanitation dept, because the work load and hours on the dept, had gone through a steady increase in recent months. He pointed out that by hiring three more men the City could do a more effi cient job of handling the gar bage and take care of future growth expected in the City. Police committee chairman Pan Britton recommended that Council hire Kermit Beasley on the police force at a start ing salary of S4OO a month. The Houston Home Journal Perry and seeing the great progress and growth your area has made in recent years,” the Governor said. Maddox told the gathering of Perry officials and business leaders that he was proud of the leadership that has been displayed in Perry recently under trying circunstances. Beasley was hired by unani mous vote of the Council and his salary will be raised to *425 a month after ninety days and $450 a month after a year on the force. Councilman Alton Hardy re ported to Council that he has the costs for a contract to clean, inspect and seal the sewers located in the City, but that he plans to discuss the contract with the city engineer before taking any action. A study has been underway for several weeks on the cleaning of the sewers and it is expec ted that work will begin on the project in the next few weeks. Councilman James McKinley said residents in the Holly Hills Subdivision wanted to cided to help pay the patrol’s expenses because other cities had done so in the past and also because the patrol’s budget is running low. “We paid for some 250 man-days for 40 or 50 state troopers that came here, which cost the city about s2,6oo,’’Reese pointed out, “And I suppose it probably cost the state some $6,000 to $7,000 for those men to come here and assist us,’’ he said. The Mayor said that the heavy in crease in the city’s operation during the past few weeks will not hamper the fin ances to any extent. He pointed out that it probably would if a similiar situation “The Only Newspaper Published By And For The People of Perry And Surrounding Area” Maddox wn in Parry Friday to addrass a apodal moating of tho Perry Exchange Club at the Holiday Inn. Daniel also introduced the Governor. (Home Journal Photo). “You should not be blamed for the trouble that has occur red in the past few weeks. You did not create the problems in Perry, just as the people in Athens, Augusta and other towns did not create the pro blems they are now having,” Maddox stated. “The conditions which led know why their new sewer line that has been premised by the City hasn’t been installed. Edward Warren, City mainten ance Supt., was instructed by Council to authorize Milton Beckham Construction Co. to get the sewer line put in as soon as possible. In other action, the Council decided to put a city vehicle maintenance program into ef fect. The program, recommen ded by Councilman Barton, will mean that forms are kept on all the city vehicles for the Coun cil to study. Councilman Frank Leonard reported that the library com mittee from the Council will with the library board in the next fews days to discuss the status of the library here and a possible new location. to voilence, bitterness and fear were created not by local citizens, officials, business leaders or black or white com munity leaders,” the Governor said. ‘‘Our troubles we are hav ing now,” Maddox stated, ‘‘should be blamed on those presidents, congressmen, judges and other officials and on black leaders in the so called civil rights movement, who don’t care about the rights of any child or any citi zen whether they be black or white,” he said. Maddox urged members of the Exchange Club and other Perryans to take pride in America, faith in the American Heritage and to continue the idea of America’s destiny of greatness. The Governor told the gat hering, ‘‘You and others like you across the country hold the future of America in your hands. Ours can be a nation of weakness and slavery, or it can be a nation of strength, freedom and coitinued great ness. It’s up to us to do a part to keep America great,” The Governor said. *** * * * The Home Journal Is the Only Newspaper Pub lished By and For the People of Perry and Sur rounding Area. ♦*4 * * * that caused the spending continues on for any length of time. The Perry Police Dept, carried the biggest portion of the responsibility dur ing the unrest with many officers working around the clock shifts. Mayor Reese said he wanted to thank the local law officers and the policeman from the state as well as Warner Robins and Houston County Sheriffs officers for their assistance during the restless days and nights in Perry. “I want to also thank all those citi zens who brought food and cakes by the police dept, during those long shifts. We all appreciate the acts of kindness and Walker Won’t Run Again For Board Os Education L.C. (Cohen) Walker told The Home Journal this week that he plans to retire from the Houston County Board of Education and not seek re election this year. Walker has served on the board for the past 20Vi years and has been Chairman of the board for the past 20 of those years. He was first appointed to the board by the grand jury in May, 1950. He has run for the past 3 times since then and has had opposition only twice. “I feel that it is time for me to step down from the board,” Walker stated, “My children are all out of school now and I need to devote more time to my business,” he said. “I sincerely appreciate the privilege of having served in such a responsible and rewar ding position for the past 20 years,” Walker said. “1 feel very humble and grateful and I want to thank all the citizens of Houston County for giving the opportunity and their co operation over the years,” he said. Walker went on to tell The Journal, “I have served with many board members in the past 20 years and have found them to be conscientious and unselfish in the execution of their duties. I’m sure they will continue to strive to solve our many problems and make our public school system a credit to our county,” he stated. war¥ m m TORNADO HITS PABST BREWERY. Officers look ovor the remains of a guard house at the brewery after a tornado set down and blew the house apart. The guard, William Mills (center) said he saw the wind coming and got out of the house. Also inspecting the damage are De Wnlker pointed out that he wanted to thank every person connected with the Houston school system for the coopera tion they have given him over the past 20 years. He said there are many dedicated peo Perry Calendar Salley McCord Stanley, director of the Dance Academy will present Dance Concert, 1970 Sat urday, May 30 at 8 p. m. at the Grand Opera House in Macon, (Mulberry Street) Dress informal, The Perry-Houston County Auxiliary (Pink Ladies) will meet Tuesday, June 2, at 7:30 in the Hospital Dining Room. \ The regular meeting of the Newcomers Club will be held June 4 at the Security Federal Build ing. The Perry Board of Realtors will hold a dinner meeting at Houston Lake Country Club May 28 at 7:30 p. m. The program will include members of the Industrial Committee of the Perry Chamber of Commerce. Perry Woman’s Club is sponsoring a bake sale Thursday, May 28 from 10-12 a. m. at the Colonial Store. Home Baked Goods of all kinds at its best. cooperation from many of our citizens during these trying times for us all,” Reese said. Reese told The Home Journal he has no idea how much more money the city will have to spend in the weeks and months ahead. He said it depends on whether or not some of the problems are resolved. Governor Lester Maddox, who made a speech to the Perry Exchange Club here hriday, said he stands ready to give Perry all the support needed if any more trouble erupts in the community. He said the state patrol is on call at all times to give needed assistance to any city in Georgia. ple in the school system who i deserve credit for the work C they have done over the t years. i Walker was raised in Wa- r shington County and graduated * from Sandersville High School I puty Sheriff Moody (left) end Houston County Sheriff Albert Hudson. The storm also did several thousand dollars of damage to other parts of the brewery. (Home Journal Photo). in 1933. He attended Middle Georgia College and gradua ted from the Univ. of Georgia in 1937. He then came to Per ry and served as an agriculture teacher in the Perry schools for 8 years before entering the U. S. Navy. After his tour in the service, he went to Lanier High School in Macon and taught for a year before returning to Perry to go into his ~ present business, Gray-Walker Tractor Co. Walker is married to the former Hilda Gray of Perry, and they have four children, Larry, David, Charles and Linda. is a Perry attor ney and Judge of the Perry Municipal Court, David is in business with his father and diaries and Linda are both students at the Univ. of Geor gia. All of the Walker children have attended the Univ. of Ga. L. C. WALKER