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VOL. 103 NO. 23 Roughton, McKinley Question Training Council Disagrees Over Police Dept. Perry City Councilman D.K. (Dot) Roughton asked Police Chief B.E. Dennard Tuesday night why there has not been an officer walking the streets in downtown Perry until last week, following The Swank Shop burglary. Dennard said his men have been checking downtown but that until last week there was not an officer assigned fully to patrol the downtown area all night long. Houghton asked the chief, “Haven’t I long wanted you to put an officer down there at night, and didn't I suggest we get a police dog to ac company that man on foot patrol?” Chief Dennard said he and Roughton had discussed this but that he is short staffed now and was short staffed at that time. However, he (Dennard) added that there is now a man in the downtown area all night long and that he checks both rear and front doors of all businesses in the area, Roughton then turned to Councilman Dan Britton, co chairman of the police committee, and asked him why he had decided to put a man downtown. Britton said it was the chief’s decision. Councilman James McKinley then said he was concerned about the training of the men on the force. He asked Mrs. Ruth Bunting to get the personnel records of all the men on the force to determine how much formal training they have had. The records showed that at least 12 of the patrolmen and radio operators had had some training at the Macon Police Academy. It also revealed that officers now working with the Perry dept, that came from another agency had received additional training. Chief Dennard said that it is difficult to send men off for training because of the limited force. It was also learned that some of the older and ranking officers have not received formal training because it was not mandatory until July of 1970. McKinley said, “I think our entire police force is ill trained, to no fault of their Atlanta Firm Names Malcolm Reese Director Malcolm Reese of Perry, president, Security Federal Savings and Loan n Malcolm Reese The Houston Home Journal HH j-”' I jjHM Roughton Stands To Make Point --At Council Meet | Dennard Says More | Officers Needed On Perry Police Dept Perry police chief B. E. Dennard says his depart ment could operate more efficiently and provide better police protection to Perry, if he had 3 or 4 more patrolmen. In an interview with The Home Journal this week, Dennard pointed out he needs more men on duty at night and during the day. He said they are now operating 5 shifts with 12 patrolmen, the chief, a woman traffic of ficer and 4 radio operators. He said some of the men now have to pull 12 hour shifts instead of 8. He noted that with three additional men all the men could pull 8 hour shifts and provide better protection. Dennard said he was not being critical but pointed out that the men in his depart ment do a lot of "errand Association, was elected to the Board of Directors of Secura Corporation, Atlanta based mortgage insurance company, at the company’s first annual stockholders meeting held last week in Atlanta. The company which was formed as a Georgia Cor poration in February, 1972, reported a net profit for its first year of operation. Richard P. Winder, com pany vice president, stated that Secura realized a net profit before taxes of $27,233. Consolidated assets of the company increased to $1,685,470, a gain of $127,970 in the first year. Published Weekly In Perry', Georgia, Home Os Senator Sam Nunn work” at City Hall such as making bank deposits and collecting bad checks issued to the City. While this in terview was taking place, one officer came in after going to the bank and said it look him 27 minutes in the bank because they were busy. Dennard also pointed out that during school months, there is traffic to work on Morningside Drive and in the afternoon the traffic on high way 41 south must be worked when Kellwood employees are getting off work. He says this must be done but that it tends to leave areas of the town "open" for periods during the day. The department has 3 men on duty during the day and 4 on at night. Dennard said his officers are now "shaking doors” both rear and front at all businesses in Perry and the outlying areas. He said this was supposed to be done in the past but that he has issued new orders to make sure the doors are checked "2 or 3" times a night. He has also placed a policeman full time in the downtown area of Perry at night in light of the recent burglary of the Swank Shop. Dennard said. "We have the man full time downtown but there are still other areas that warrant that type of 'protection so it really boils down to having more men on the job to really cover the town day and night.” Enter HHJ Subscription Contest Now PERRY, HOUSTON COUNTY, GA., THURS., JUNE 7, 1973 own, and 1 don’t believe this is being fair with the citizens of Ferry. I think our men are starved to death for formal training.” At that point. Councilman Britton told McKinley, “It seems you want to criticize my department. Since you feel that way, don't call them when you have some trouble in your neighborhood.” Councilman D.K. Houghton then jumped to his feet and told Britton he had called on the police one time (no date was given) when he learned of some possible trouble about to erupt in a restaurant here. He said the police never came so he handled the problem him self. Councilman McKinley than stated that he had not intended to get into a per sonality clash with other members of the Council over the police matter and the subject was dropped. f ■ Zh i iA Rob Morrow Morrow Top Coach Perry High School head girls basketball coach Bob Morrow has been named Region 2-AA Coach of the Year by the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association. Morrow coached the Perry High Pantherettes to three consecutive region cham pionships over the past three seasons, and twice led the girls squad to the state’s final four teams in the state tournaments. Last season, Morrow’s girls compiled a 21-9 mark and finished fourth in the state in Class AA, losing in the semi-finals by a narrow margin to eventual cham pion Monroe Area. Morrow helped develop several hardcourt stars at Perry High, including a 1972 graduate, scoring leader Debbie Murphy; and a 1973 All-State selection, Vivian Brown. Other stalwarts developed by Morrow and his staff included; Lu Ann Thompson, Lynn I-awson, Judy Ham mock, Gail Merryman, Mary Lu Watkins, Martha Peavy, and Debbie Cain. The three teams won a total of 69 games in three years. Morrow once said in 1970, “This team had so much talent all I had to do was open the gym door, roll the ball on the floor, and let them go.” { Perry Youngster Helps City Perry Mayor John Barton shows a map of the City of Perry prepared by 14 year old Barry Ropers, standing with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rogers. The map pin-pointed all traffic related signs in the City and color-coded their location and condition. The job took more than 65 3 Miles Os Paving County To Assist Perry With Paving Perry City Councilman Dot Houghton appeared before the Houston County Commission Tuesday morning to request County aid in paving three miles of streets in Perry. The com mission agreed to furnish labor and equipment if Perry pays for the materials. Houghton asked for the assistance “to save these streets He said that if another year passed the streets would be “un savable”. The streets total 14,643 feet. Included are portions of: North Davis Drive, Park Avenue, Pineneedle, Northside, Academy, Third Street, Smoak, Crescent, Masee, and Frank Satterfield. Charles Carter mentioned that Warden Allen stone was short of help, having three Mayor Barton Is Grandpa Os Twin Boys Perry Mayor John Barton is the first Mayor in Perry history to become the grandfather of twins while in office. Mayor Barton proudly made the an nouncement Tuesday night at Council meeting that his daughter, Mrs. Do Wade of Warner Robins, had given birth to twin boys last Saturday night at the Warner Robins Hospital. men quit the roads depart ment last week. Commission chairman Alton Tucker told Roughton that the commissioners would instruct Stone to work with the city and get the paving done as soon as possible. Roughton had told the commission that “all that is needed is two shots of tar, and two shots of gravel.” Roughton also inquired For Water, Sewage Improvements Perry City Council To Borrow $200,000 The Ferry City Council vbted Tuesday night to sell $200,000 in water revenue bonds to help finance the second phase in a massive water and sewage im provement and expansion project in the City. Councilman James McKinley asked that the bonds be sold at the request of the mayor. He pointed out, however, it did mean the City is going into debt for that amount because the rate structure of the water and sewage department is such that it will take care of the hours of his time and it was done for a Boy Scout badge in government service. Mayor Barton estimated that the job would have cost the City several hundred dollars had it been done by a professional firm. The map will hang in the police dept, and will be used by the City for reference. about city use of a wrecker expected to be acquired by the county. Roughton wants to use the wrecker to haul off junked cars. Tucker told Roughton that if the wrecker is obtained, the city of Perry can use it. Other commission action included the awarding by low bid of a truck purchase to Moody Motor Company in Perry. The pick-up will cost loan. McKinley also announced that a contract for $9,900 with Sam Hall and Sons of Macon will be let to install new water lines and fire hydrants on Jewel Drive and Marsha Street. Dangerous Conditions Councilman McKinley asked that the City look into two dangerous traffic areas in Perry. He said Frank Satterfield Hoad is “ex tremely” dangerous for pedestrians because of the narrow street and the heavy traffic on the street during the little league baseball 46 PAGES 3 SECTIONS the county $2121. Others bidding were Moody Motor of Warner Robins, Charlie Pike Chevrolet of Warner Robins, and liewis Truck and Tractor Company of Perry. Young Ford Tractor of Perry was low bidder on two tractors purchased by the county. Young bid $8,830 for the two tractors, besting the bid of Mashburn-Bembry Tractor of Hawkinsville. season. He noted that a sidewalk is needed and the Council decided to proceed with putting in a sidewalk on the street. McKinley said he was also concerned about having a cross walk marked off between Eastgate Shopping Center and Houston Lake Drive. He noted that two black children have been hit by cars in recent months while crossing Houston Lake Drive to the center. He asked that a cut be made in the guard rail and steps installed along with the crosswalk.