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The Houston Home Journal
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VOL. 105 NO. 45 PERRY, HOUSTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1*75 30 PAGES
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Special Election Still Open
Mayoral, Council Races
Set For Dec. 2 Election
Qualifying for the
<,tsgular city council
election for three posts and
the Mayor's job ended last
Friday afternoon with one
additional candidate
tossing his hat in the ring.
Qualifying for the
special election, which will
be held with the regular
election on Dec. 2, opened
Improve Relations
Mayor Expands
Youth Council
Perry Mayor James
McKinley this week an
nounced plans to expand
and broaden the scope of
his Youth Advisory
Council. McKinley said he
plans to set up a Council
committee, consisting of
three Councilmen, to be
designated as the youth
relations committee.
Whereas the Advisory
Mayor McKinley
A.
Three For Post 6
Ralph Gentry To
Seek Council Seat
Ralph Gentry, 43,
qualified last Friday for
Post 6 in the Perry city
council election set for
December 2, Gentry
qualified on the last day to
make Post 6 a three way
race. Qualitying earlier for
the same post was Perry
attorney Herbert Wells
and housewife Mrs. Susan
Thomas.
Gentry is a Tifton, Ga.,
native but has lived in
Perry for the past 8 years.
He is a graduate of Tifton
High School. He attended
Abraham Baldwin
Agriculture College in
Tifton and received a
degutee in agriculture from
of Georgia
in 1960. He served in the
U.S. Air Force from 1951
until 1955.
Gentry is employed as
an agriculture research
scientist at the
Southeastern Fruit and
Tree Nut Research Station
at Byron. He has served as
an investigation leader for
peach and pecan insect
research and In 1974 was
appointed research leader
this Monday and will close
Nov. 14. This election is to
fill the unexpired post of
incumbent Gordon
Scarborough, Jr., who
resigned two weeks ago
with two years remaining
on his term.
The line so tar is this
way: Post 4, now held by
incumbent H.H. Hack
young people- five ap
pointed by Westfield
Headmaster Aaron Tur
ner, and five named by
Perry High Principal
Malcolm Marchman,
McKinley said he would
like to see input from "up
to 100" young people
through the Council
committee.
"I want this Committee
to meet a larger segment
of our young people- to
work with them on a
regular basis to improve
relations between the
younger and older
generations. Sort of
bridging the generation
gap," the Mayor added.
McKinley said, "All of us
are aware of the com
plexities of the world
today, and we realize the
hopes and frustrations of
the young. Many young
people are questioning the
traditional values.
Hopefully we can reaffirm
the things done right and
correct the things being
done wrong."
of the insect control
research unit. In 1975 he
accepted an additional
appointment as technical
advisor insect pest
decidious fruit and tree
nuts east of the Rocky
Mountains.
He is presently serving
as a member of the Perry
Planning and Zoning
Commission. He is a
Ralph Gentry
worth, who will not seek re
election, will go un
challenged to Draper
Watson, a partner in the
Watson-Hunt Funeral
Home. Post 5, which was
held by former councilman
Henry Casey, will go un
challenged to Perry at
torney David (Skeet)
Hulbert. Casey resigned
his post to accept a new job
in Americus, and has
already moved to that city.
Post 6, now held by in
cumbent Alton Hardy is a
three way race between
"'erry housewife and
cosmetics sales person,
Mrs. Susan Thomas, Perry
attorney Herbert Wells
and agriculture scientist
Ralph Gentry.
City Sets
New Policy
On Yard Sales
After Jan. 1, 1976, any
person or organization
holding a garage sale, yard
sale or flea market will
have to purchase a permit
from the city, according to
action taken by city
council at their regular
meeting Tuesday night.
The new policy will
apply to sales being held in
both commercial and
residential zones.
In a council discussion, it
was noted that garage type
sales are on the increase
here and that some con
trols by the city appear to
be in order to regulate the
sales. However, any sales
prior to Jan. 1 will be
permitted as they have in
the past.
former member of the
Perry Rotary Club. He is a
member of Entomological
Society of America,
Georgia and Florida. He is
also a member of the
Southeastern Pecan
Growers Assn., the
Georgia Pecan Growers
Assn., Southeastern Peach
Workers Assn., and Sigma
Chi.
He and his wife, Annette,
and children, Phil, Greg
and Andy, reside in
Camelot. They are
members of the First
Baptist Church of Perry.
Mrs. Gentry is a nurse at
the Perry-Houston County
Hospital.
Concerning his decision
to run for council, Gentry
stated, "I feel I am
qualified so serve the
people of Perry in this
important post and will
work for all she clfizens of
Perry to get the most from
our tax dollar. We need to
utilize effectively what we
already have in the present
services and operations
and I feel I can contribute
toward this goal."
The unexpired post of
Scarborough is so far being
sought by Al Baggarly, a
vice president of Security
Federal Savings and Dr.
Jerome Bloodworth, a
Perry veterinarian. This is
for Post 3 on council.
Incumbent Mayor
James 0. McKinley will
not be challenged for his
job as the top officer in the
Contestants
Sought For
Downtown
Art Show
The first annual
"Crossroads Village Art
Show" is set for Saturday,
December 13, in the old
Perry Home Furnishings
Building in downtown
Perry. The show is being
sponsored by the Down
town Merchants Com
mittee of the Perry
Redevelopment Authority.
Mrs. Barbara Glassford,
chairwoman of the com
mittee, announced this
week that a contest set
during the art show is now
open for all amateur ar
tists in the Perry area and
entries are now being
accepted.
The contest is open to all
persons who do not make
their living or part-time
living from the sale of
paintings or sketches.
However, professional
artists in the area and art
instructors are invited to
display their works and
offer them for sale.
All forms of paintings
and sketches will be ac
ceptable as long as they
are matted and suitable for
hanging. All mediums of
art will be permitted in the
show and contest such as
acrylics, water colors or
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Newcomers Coffee Set
A coffee for the merchants who put ads in the
Newcomers’ Year Book will be at the Mt. Chalet
Restaurant Thursday, Nov. 13, from 9:30 A.M. to
11:00 A.M.
Newcomer members and all newcomers to
Perry are invited.
city government.
There is a possibility at
least one other candidate
may enter the special race
for Scarborough's post
prior to the qualifying
deadline on Nov. 14, but at
this time that is
speculation among Perry
political observers.
The qualifying fee for
council is SIOO.
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oils on canvas, wood or
paper.
All contestants must
have their entry blanks
returned before Dec. 1.
The entries may be
returned to a participating
merchant downtown or to
The Houston Home
Journal office on Carrol
Alley. The painting or
paintings to be entered in
the contest or for display
must be brought to the old
Perry Home Furnishings
building on Wednesday
afternoon, December 10,
tagged with name and
ready to hang for display.
Prizes will be awarded in
two categories - adult and
junior divisions. Two SIOO
Bicentennial savings
bonds will be given for first
prize in each category; two
SSO bonds for second prizes
and two $25 bonds for third
prizes. All entries will be
judged on originality and
difficulty of medium.
Famous Columbus, Ga.,
artist and Perry native,
Wynde! Taylor, will be
featured at the show
displaying many of his
Georgia rural scenes. He
will also serve as judge for
the art show.
For unto us a child is born,
unto us a son is given...
and his name shall be
called Wonderful,
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Part Os Qlde Fashioned Christmas
Live Nativity Scene
Set For Christmas
One important facet of
the "Olde Fashioned
Christmas at the
Crossroads" celebration in
Perry in December will be
the Live Nativity Scene on
December 21, 22, and 23.
Chairman of the Nativity
Scene Committee is Jim
Mcllrath.
The scene will take place
on the County Courthouse
lawn. According to
Mcllrath, "our thought is
to reproduce for a standing
audience, the events in the
Christmas story. We will
be utilizing live par
ticipants during the
following times:
December 21- 8:30 to 9:30
P.M.; December 22 and 23-
7:00 to 8:00 P.M. and 8:30
to 9:30 P.M."
Seeks Post 3
Dr. Bloodworth
To Run For Council
Dr. Jerome Bloodworth,
a 34 year old veterinarian
and life time resident of
Perry and Houston County,
qualified Monday to run in
the special election to be
held December 2 to fill the
unexpired term of
resigning city councilman
Gordon Scarborough.
Bloodworth has prac
ticed veterinary medicine
in Perry for 9 years and
owns the Perry Animal
Hospital on Carroll Blvd.
He graduated from
Perry High School, at
tended Abraham Baldwin
Agricultural College, and
graduated from the
University of Georgia
College of Veterinary
Medicine where he was the
youngest graduate in the
school's history.
A member of the Perry
United Methodist Church,
he serves on the Ad
ministrative Board. He is a
past president of the Perry
Civitan Club, and is
currently a member of the
Perry Kiwanis Club where
he has served as vice
president and director.
Bloodworth is a member
of the Middle Georgia,
South Georgia, Georgia
and American Veterinary
Medical associations and
has served as a director in
some of these. He is an
affiliate member of the
American Animal Hospital
Choirs from community
churches under the
direction of Bob Brewer
will be singing in the
background to accompany
the action.
Mcllrath added, "We on
the Live Nativity Scene
committee would like to
make the public aware of
some needs in order that
they may help if they can.
The Home Economics
clubs under Mrs. Charles
Perfect and Mrs. Edith
Willard are working on
costumes. They need:
blankets, blanket
bathrobes, graduation
gowns, and cloth. Contact
these ladies if you are able
to help.”
Mcllrath also said, "If
you have contributions,
Association. As a member
of the Houston County
Library Board, he serves
as Finance Chairman.
Recently Dr. Bloodworth
was offered a position in
the Georgia State
Department as assistant to
the Commissioner of
Agriculture Tommy Irwin.
"The reasons for
declining to accept this
post are similar to my
reasons for seeking a seat
on city council/' Dr.
Bloodworth said.
Bloodworth says, "Perry
means a great deal to me.
It is the only place my
family and I have ever
called home. I don't know
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bring them to the Ag
Building and the things
will be stored there. We
also need animals- possible
a donkey, goat, cow, calf,
and sheep. If you know
where we can borrow any
of these, contact Larry
Pierce at the Ag Building.”
He also stated that
casting of persons to play
roles in the Scene is now
underway. The roles are;
Joseph, Mary, and the
baby Jesus, three adult
shepherds, three child
shepherds, and three
female angels. Some parts
are already cast, but
Mcllrath urged anyone
wishing to try out for a role
to contact him at the Perry
United Methodist Church
at 987-1852.
of a better place to live ana
raise a family."
"Because I love the town
and the people; because
they've made it possible
for me to have a successful
practice, I am interested
and concerned that Perry
continue to be the out
standing place to live that
it is.
"I feel this can be ac
complished to a large
degree by maintaining the
element of conservatism
on the city council. And I
feel a responsibility to
work toward this end."
"As a businessman I
have discovered that there
is no substitute for hard
work and ordinary good
common sense, and if I am
elected I intend to apply
these two elements to city
business, and to utilize my
business experience to
serve our city con
servatively, honestly,
efficiently and
energetically."
Dr. Bloodworth Is
married to the former
Carole Mason of Perry and
they reside with their two
children, Jim 7, and
Tracey 3, on Woodsdale
Drive.
Also seeking Post 3 is A1
Baggarly, vice president of
Security Federal Savings.
Baggarly announced two
weeks ago and also
qualified Monday.