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2,612 Feet Os Asphalt
Four Oldfield Streets
Scheduled For Paving
Four streets In Perry, all
In the Oldfield area, will be
paved with plant mix
asphalt. The four streets
are; Horton Street, Grant
Street, Pierce Street, and
Oldfield Lane (from
Lucille Avenue to Horton
Street). A total of 2,612 feet
of paving will be put down.
Coundlwoman Barbara
Calhoun Tuesday night
asked the Council to pass
an ordinance calling for
the four streets to be
paved, adding that she had
obtained signatures of
more than fifty percent of
property owners on the
streets, who agreed to bear
one third of paving costs.
(Normally city streets are
paved on a third third
third basis property
owners on each side
bearing a third of costs,
and the city paying the
center third.
Mrs. Calhoun said
Tuesday morning she had
talked with the Houston
County Commission, who
agreed to help get the
Mrs. Britton President
United Methodist Holds
Women Officer Election
The United Methodist
Women elected officers for
1976 at the October
meeting, held Monday
afternoon at the church.
They are as follows. Mrs.
Dan Britton, president;
Mrs. Richard Talton, vice
president; Mrs. Hubert
Aultman, secretary, Mrs.
Woodrow Gilbert,
treasurer; Mrs. Jack
Anderson, coordinator of
Christian Personhood;
Mrs. W.E. Marshall,
coordinator of Supportive
Community; Mrs. Steve
Cent, from front page
Voting Law . . .
a six months residency
requirement, also used by
the City. But Walker said
such requirements are no
longer legal. Asked by an
HHJ reported what
establishes residency,
Walker replied, "Really It
is a state of mind. A person
resides where he thinks he
resides." He added,
however, that It is still
Illegal to vote In two
separate places at the
same time.
The Attorney did say
that the City could close Its
voter registration books
"up to fifteen days before
an election" for
"bookkeeping purposes".
H.H Hackworth moved to
set the closing of
registration tor December
2's election at five P M. on
November 17. His motion
passed unanimously.
In other Council activity,
Mayor Pro Tern Gene
Smith reported that City
Engineers Tribble and
Cont. from front page
X -Rated . . .
that several months ago
they were being shown
here (presumably at the
Perry Drive In under Its
former owners). People
can see these types of
movies In Macon or
Warner Robins.”
McKinley asked, "Give
us some names of movies,
please.”
Harrell answered,
"Vixen- which will be
shown next week In Macon
and Warner Robins.
Another two weeks ago I
can't remember Its name
was shown at the Plaza
streets ready for paving by
grading and basing them.
A copy of the paving or
dlnance appears In this
week's Home Journal and
will also run tor the next
two weeks.
One important aspect of
the resolution says: if the
owners of a majority of the
frontage of the lands
abutting on said streets
shall not In fifteen (15)
days after the last
publication of this
Resolution file... their
protest in writing of such
Improvements, the
governing authority of the
City of Perry shall have
the power to cause said
improvements to be
made...
At that meeting Tuesday
morning with the County
Commission, Com
missioner Alton Tucker
asked County Warden
Allen Stone if his road
work schedule would
permit assisting the City.
Stone replied that he was
"pretty well caught up
Pace, Sr., coordinator of
Social Involvement; Mrs.
Earl Ogletree, coordinator
of Christian Global Con
cern; Mrs. M.M. Dean,
Membership; Mrs. W.E.
Suber, Nominations.
Serving on the
nominating committee
were Miss Frances Coue y,
Mrs. Helen Mason, and
Mrs. Suber.
In keeping with the
observance of the
Bicentennial of the U.S.A.,
a program on the subject,
"One Nation Under God",
Richardson had recom
mended cleaning of city
water pipes on Lawson,
Duncan, and Woodland
Streets in Perry. Residents
in those areas have
complained of "muddy”
water.
Smith explained that for
the last several months
Council has studied the
water discoloration
problem, and determined
It was due to age of the
metal city water lines. A
buildup has occurred in the
pipes.
He added that the City
first thought of replacing
the 21 year old pipes, but
found costs would total
$10,153 for the task. Tribble
and Richardson deter
mined that a new cleaning
method, for approximately
$3,500, would add 15 years
life to the present pipes.
The Council agreed,
upon a motion by Smith, to
have the pipes cleaned.
Vote was unanimous.
Theatre in Warner
Robins.”
Thereupon McKinley
fold Harrell not to schedule
any ot the x rated movies
until "I and the Council
can get together and
discuss this matter." The
regular Council meeting
followed, with Harrell
remaining, after which the
closed door meeting
resulted.
Upon emerging from the
closed door session,
neither McKinley, Walker,
or Harrell had any com
ment.
except for the Myrtle
Street project" in Warner
Robins (an 800 foot street).
The majority of the
work, desired to be per
formed by the county, will
consist of hauling dirt for
filling on the streets The
Commissioners agreed to
begin as soon as possible in
their assistance.
City Councilman Gordon
Scarborough asked, "Are
the homes on those streets
going to need im
provements, such as
connection of city water
and sewerage? I've seen
some we pave, we just tear
them up a few months later
to install water or
sewerage."
He added, "Can, or
should, we ask the owners
to have connections run for
these services before the
paving is done?"
Mayor James McKinley
instructed City Sanitation
Superintendent Ed Warren
to make an investigation to
determine how many
homes might be affected
was presented by Mrs.
Cohen Walker, mission
coordinator of Christian
Global Concerns. Mrs.
Walker gave highlights of
the book, titled "The
Nation Yet to Be or
Christian Mission and the
New Patriotism", by
Bishop James Armstrong.
The theme of this
thought provoking book is
that the Revolution of 1776
is not complete but is still
going on In a different way
in the United States to
bring about liberty and
justice for all peoples.
Judged by Biblical stan
dards, the U S. is a nation
yet to be, the author says.
Bishop Armstrong raises
questions and suggests
directions enabling in
dividual Christians and the
church to look toward the
Bicentennial as a con
tesslon ot past mistakes as
well as a celebration of the
future.
In conclusion, Mrs.
Walker said that the
greatest gift that can be
bestowed on our country is
that of Christian
patriotism, which means
being faithful to principles
and seeking to reflect the
teachings of Jesus Christ
in our own lives.
Mrs. J.R. Bloodworth
read "Song of Myself", by
Walt Whitman. Mrs.
Bloodworth and Mrs.
Walker wore costumes of
the 1776 period.
Mrs. C.R. Whitworth,
Jr., and Miss Beth Whit
worth sang "Let There Be
Peace on Earth" with Mrs.
Joe McNutt as pianist,
A center of attention was
the patriotic display table
flanked by the U S. Flag
and the Christian Flag
This was arranged by Mrs.
H.A. Aultman and Mrs.
Dan Britton.
The meeting was opened
by the president, Mrs.
Britton, with the reading ot
one of John Wesley's
prayers. Mrs. Britton
announced that the
Amerlcus District annual
meeting would be held
Sunday, Oct. 12, at Mcßae
United Methodist Church;
also that the South Ga.
annual meeting would be
held Saturday, Oct. 25, at
Valdosta, Ga. She urged
women to notify her of
their Intention to attend
these meetings.
The next general
meeting of the Perry
U.M.W, will be Monday,
November 3, at 7:30 P.M
at the church. It will be the
pledge service.
Rev. Ellck Bulllngton
closed the meeting Mon
day afternoon with prayer.
by need of city water or
gas or sewerage. Warren
confirmed one of Scar
borough's fears by saying
that city lines are in the
middle of the four roads.
McKinley, in response to
an HHJ reporter's
question, said the four
streets would be paved in a
manner similar to other
streets in the Oldfield area,
with plant mix asphalt, on
a city contract, not a state
contract. Sufficient funds
are in this year's budget to
accomodate the paving
Mrs. Calhoun added,
"We're working on ob
taining signatures on three
other streets- Whipple and
Rosenwald in the New
Hope area, and
Halliburton in the Sand
Hill area."
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Bananas Grown In Perry
Leroy Bennett of the Smoak Subdivision in Perry grew these bananas in his
bach yard. He has about 15 banana trees and he hopes to harvest an even
larger crop next fall. He says banana trees grow well in the Perry climate but
that the trees have to be protected during the winter months.
After Citizen Request
Street Lights To Go
On Jackson Lane Here
"If it is not, it oughta
be!" That comment from
City Councilman Gordon
Scarborough came at
Tuesday night's City
Council meeting. Scar
borough was referring to a
tree on Jackson Lane, and
was answering a question
as to whether or not the
tree was on city property.
The situation came
about when Scarborough
proposed installing three
street lights and relocating
a fourth light on the street.
The discussion at times
grew humorous as Scar
borough attempted to
explain what lights, at
what location, would be put
up or moved He ex
plained, "If you'll drive
down the street, you'll
know what 1 mean."
Scarborough stated that
he proposed to cut down a
tree next to the street and
install a light at the tree's
present location. This idea
provoked the comedic
exchange. Gene Smith
asked, "How are you going
to move that tree over on to
city property it It isn't on
city property?"
Scarborough sub
sequently moved to have
his idea put into effect. He
was seconded by H.H.
Hackworth. In ensuing
discussion, Councllwoman
Westfield Bag-a-thon"
This group of Coed-Y students from Westfield
are getting ready for their “Bag-A-Thon” to be
held here on Oct. 10 and 11, at which time the
members will be going all over Perry picking up
litter. They will also be seeking donations for their
many community projects planned for this year.
They will be asked for pledges from friends in
Perry. From left, Ken Coleman, Nancy Shelton,
Barbara Calhoun asked,
"Have you checked other
streets in the Oldfield
area?"
She added that "a
complete study of the area
is needed. In lieu of
lighting one street like a
Christmas tree and leaving
the others dark, let's share
the wealth. If we need 12-
10-4 or two lights, let's do
it."
Scarborough said that a
study had been made of the
area's street light needs
and added, "The ones we
receive complaints on, we
work on first. It is hard to
do a whole section at a
time."
Calhoun voted against
Scarborough's motion to
put up the lights on
Jackson Lane. The motion
passed 3-1, with Scar
borough, Hackworth and
Smith voting in favor of its
passage.
Another 3-1 vote (with
Hackworth casting the nay
vote) was produced upon a
request by Robert Gardner
for a self service gasoline
station permit for a con
venience store being
constructed at Lee Street
and Highway 127. The
request was tabled
because Gardner had not
received his state permit,
but Hackworth objected to
the tabling, saying that a
permit had previously
been issued by Council in a
similar case in the past.
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Moving A Tractor
The county Forestry Unit prepares to move one of its heavy tractors off a
earner at Monday night’s fire prevention demonstration at Perry High School
A crowd of about 200 turned out for the ninety minute demonstration
HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL THURS., OCT. », 1975.
Bill Sirmon, Ellen Bailey, Debra Grimes, Angela
Chapman, Bobby Darnel, Nan Mellette, Janet
Grimes, Lynn White. The members will be
seeking pledges for each bag of litter they collect
during the two days. The city will cooperate by
providing a trash truck in the old Colonial parking
lot for dumping the bags. Anyone wishing to make
a pledge can do so by calling 987-3863.
Taking A Look
County Codes
To Be Booked'
Houston County
governmental codes and
regulations may be put
into a book form, if cost is
not prohibitive. Tuesday
morning Earl Vaughn of
Public Research and
Management of Atlanta
appeared before the
County Commission, and
said his firm could
"codify" into a quick
reference book form all of
the county's laws and
ordinances.
Vaughn said his com
pany is the only
codification firm in
Georgia. It is currently
codifying Spalding
County's (Griffin) rules
and regulations and has
already completed four
other counties, including
Chatham, Bibb and
DeKalb Counties.
The Spalding County
work will cost that county
about $3,500 for twenty-five
copies. But Vaughn
hesitated to give a figure
for Houston County, saying
he needed to get an idea of
how much work would be
involved.
P.R. and M. usually
codifies by assembling:
commission meeting
minutes, resolutions,
ordinances, and state and
federal laws applicable to
the county. The tab
indexed codes book
enables persons to quickly
find what laws apply to a
certain situtation.
One other service the
firm offers is its
suggestions for ordinances
that need to be established
in a certain county, not
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already on the books.
County Attorney Walker
Burke said the firrW ap
peared to be reputable and
added that from what he
knew, they would do the
task well. He suggested
they give the county a
definite proposal. Com
mission Chairman Charles
Carter agreed. So Vaughn
left, saying he would
return with the proposal.
In other activity, Coupty
Extension Chairman
Emmet Whelchel in
troduced the new county
Home Economist, Ms.
Peggy Polk, to the board.
She is a native of Mon
ticello, is a graduate of
Georgia Southern, and for
the past seven years has
been serving as Home
Economist in Talbott
County.
Ms. Polk replaces Dee
Weems, who resigned last
month to take a high school
teaching position in
Thomaston.
In other occurrences,
Warner Robins Coun
oilman Steve Morgan
showed up with Jimmy
Griffin to discuss a dam
the two are building on
Bobwhite Road, located
just off Moody Road near
Moody's intersection vith
Highway 127, about six
miles east of Perry.
The Commissioners
decided to advertise to
abandon that part of
Bobwhite Road on Griffin's
property, so that the
county would no longer be
responsible for upkeep on
the road. The dam abuts
against the road.