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Paul Hardy (second from left) receives his
certificates of appreciation for his 18 years of
service on the Houston County Selective Service
Board. Others in the picture are fellow Board
’Terry Has Bright Future," Mayor Says
By Bobby Branch
Mayor John Barton told
members of the Perry
Rotary Club Monday,
“Perry faces the brightest
| ISSUES AND ANSWERS |
I V- WHAT'S THE TRUTH ABOUT LOW REMT HOUSING |
IN PERRY?
• THERE IS NONE.
I 2- WHAT ABOUT HIGH RENT HOUSING?
THERE IS PLENTY.
| 3- WHICH DID THE PEOPLE APPROVE IN V 969?
LOW RENT. APPARENTLY, A FEW PEOPLE WHO DO NOT CARE ABOUT |
THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE HAVE DELAYED CONSTRUCTION FOR REASONS |
BEST KNOWN TO THOSE IN A POSITION TO GAIN BY SUCH DELAY.
| 4- ONCE ELECTED , HOW WILL YOU COMMUNICATE |
WITH THE PEOPLE?
EYEBALL TO EYEBALL I WILL FORM AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF
FIFTEEN REPRESENTATIVE PEOPLE FROM THE DISTRICT.
| THIS IS ESSENTIAL. |
| 5- WHAT ABOUT STATE SUPPORT OF LEGALIZED
GAMBLING TO RAISE REVENUE?
I N - I
| 6- WHAT ABOUT DEVELOPMENT OF AN
INDUSTRIAL PARK?
YES, IF DONE WITH THE DEVELOPER’S MONEY. NO, IF DONE WITH
GREAT EXPENDITURE OF TAXPAYER’S MONEY FOR THE BENEFIT
| OF THE DEVELOPER.
| 7- WILL YOU BE ON TV AGAIN THIS WEEK?
YES. WMAZ-TV, CH 13, DURING 6:00 PM NEWS ON FRIDAY. |
| NEXT WEEK: LOBBYISTS, LAWYERS , AMD ALCOHOL |
State Representative District 100
(vote elect!
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and most promising future in
our long history.’’
Barton said he envisions
more and continued growth
during his next years in
members Lawrence Mosteller, Harry McCorkle,
and Moody Mulkey. The certificates were
presented to Hardy last Thursday night at an
American Legion Post Robert D. Collins (No. 24)
dinner. Hardy came to Perry in 1945.
office. He pointed out that
work on a “Master Plan” for
Perry’s future is almost
complete by the Middle
Georgia Area Planning
Commission in Macon. He
said the plan will outline
Perry’s future needs in the
areas of housing, highways
and roads, water and sewage
and other areas of the City’s
future progress.
Mayor Barton said he is
especially concerned about
housing needs in Perry. He
pointed out that Perry now
has a total of 34.1 per cent
sub-standard housing and
that ten years ago the sub
standard figure was the
same as it is today.
He said that the Perry
Housing Authority is set to
go with a low rent public
housing project for the City
as soon as the federal fun
ding is approved. Perryans
voted in a referendum in 1969
favoring public housing but
the funds have not yet been
approved. Barton said he
expects to hear some news
soon on the funding. When
questioned about how many
units the City would
probably get to begin with,
Barton said he figures about
60.
The Mayor also pointed out
a need for more housing in
the SIO,OOO to $12,500 price
range. He said he has talked
with contractors and
developers about this
shortage and hopes building
on this type housing can
begin soon. He also pointed a
need for more housing in the
$30,000 price range.
“We have a critical
housing shortage in Perry
and we are going to try and
do something about it while I
am Mayor,” Barton stated.
Barton said he and the City
Council will be working
closely with the Chamber of
Commerce in the months
ahead on an industrial park
for Perry. He praised the
Chamber for the leading role
they have taken in an effort
to establish an industrial
park in Perry.
“We can’t continue
growing industrially unless
we find the means to set up
an industrial authority and
establish a good, attractive
industrial park in or near the
City of Perry,” Barton said.
Barton pointed to pride at
the progress being made at
the Perry-Fort Valley
Airport. He said as soon as
the airport’s expansion is
completed, Perry will be
able to offer jet traffic and
large aircraft for business
and industry.
Barton admitted Perry has
traffic problems. He said a
traffic study is now being
conducted and that ways to
cope with the City’s traffic
problems will be revealed
when the study is completed.
He said something has to be
done to provide additional
parking in the downtown
area and that the City is now
working with the State High
way Dept, in an effort to
bring about a solution to the
parking problems in the
downtown area.
In closing his remarks,
Mayor Barton said, “The
City of Perry has a lot of
upgrading to accomplish and
with the help and support of
all the citizens we will make
this an even better place to
live with more services and
without an increase to
property tax payers.”
Warner Robins
Men Selected For
Ag Research
Three men from Warner
Robins have been selected to ; j
research the harvesting and
handling of peaches, pecans
and plums at the U.S.
Department of Agriculture
Research Station in Byron.
Gordon Monroe will work
as Agricultural Engineer
and Project Leader and Don
Peterson will work as
Agricultural Engineer, both
in the Agricultural j
Engineering Research ;
Division.
Dr. John M. Wells will
work as Research Plant
Pathologist in Market
Quality Division.
Ruby Jackson
To Many Mr.
Jerry Jackson
Mrs. Ruby W. Jackson of
Perry has announced her
engagement to Jerry C.
Jackson of New York City.
The couple plan to be
married on August 11, and
honeymoon plans include a
sea cruise to the Caribbean.
Wedding plans will be
announced at a later date.
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I < *JLr Cullen Talton believes that being Sheriff of Houston County is a full-time job. He I
8 pledges to serve the people of Houston County on a full-time basis with com- fl
B petent, well-trained deputies on duty 24 hours a day. I
fl The Sheriff’s office can operate effectively only if it is staffed with qualified, fl
B well-trained professionals. Cullen Talton pledges to the people of Houston County B
B that when elected, he will staff his office only with deputies who can meet the fl
fl requirements of the Georgia Peace Officers Standard Training Act. B
fl The Sheriff is the chief law enforcement officer in the county. It is imperative fl
fl that he be able to work harmoniously with other law enforcement officers, both B
B on a local and state level. Cullen Talton pledges full cooperation in this vital area. fl
B This inter-agency cooperation is absolutely necessary in such areas as drug B
B control. B
I ELECT CULLEN TALTON SHERIFF I
I OF HOUSTON COUNTY I
| August B*h Democratic Primary I
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RE-ELECT
PRIMARY AUG - 8
Vote For EXPERIENCE, EFFECTIVE And RESPONSIBLE I
Leadership In Your County Government. My 12 Years
Experience As One Os Your Commissioner’s Places
Me In A Better Position Than Ever Before To Do This. ;
I SHALL ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT THE OFFICE I HOLD BELONGS I
TO YOU AND I WILL UPHOLD THE DUTIES OF THIS OFFICE TO THE I
BEST OF MY ABILITY AND FOR THE BEST INTEREST OF AU THE I
CITIZENS OF OUR GREAT COUNTY.
★ ★★★★★★
YOUR VOTE AND SUPPORT WILL BE
SINCERELY APPRECIATED.
(Paid Political Advartisamant) 8
PERRY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, JULY 20, 19tt