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WPGA To Air
What Consumers
Pay For Crime
On March 29th, WPGA will carry an im
portant discussion on “What Consumers Pay
For Crime Against Business”.
This U.S. Chamber of Commerce program
covers a subject that affects us all. Every
day whether you realize it or not, you are
paying for a crime. Whenever something is
embezzled, shoplifted, or pilfered, the owner
of a business has to make up the cost of the
goods. And this cost is passed on to you in the
form of higher prices. It is estimated that
these crimes cost consumers over 40 billion
dollars a year.
Listen to WPGA Wednesday March 29th at
8:35 a.m. for the discussion of the problem
and some suggestions to stop the constant
growth of crime against business.
Railway To Make Repairs
Mayor Says Rail Crossings
Pose Danger To Perryans
Leon H. Smith Jr.
superintendent of the
Southern Railway
transportation depart
ment in Macon, has
agreed to investigate
Mayor James McKinley's
request to repair deep
potholes and rough
pavement where the
railroad crosses
Commerce and Carroll
Streets just south of
downtown Perry.
'These crossings are a
source of great concern to
me,'' Mayor McKinley
said. "The holes are
getting deeper, and I'm
just afraid that somebody
is going to get hurt or
damage their car at one
of these crossings."
The mayor's remarks
were made last Thursday
after inspecting the
heavily-travelled city
streets.
McKinley said he has
been appealing to
Southern Railway since
Dec. 2, 1977, for some
kind of corrective action
on the crossings.
In a letter to Supt.
Smith on Dec. 2,
McKinley said, "The
railroad crossing in
Perry where it crosses
Commerce and Carroll
Streets is in need of
repair.
"The crossing is
unusually rough and we
have received numerous
complaints from citizens
on this," the mayor
continued. "I have
requested the Depart
ment of Transportation to
make repairs on this
which they did, however,
the patching they did has
already been broken out.
"I would appreciate
your checking into this
and taking whatever
action is necessary to
correct this problem" the
mayor concluded in the
December letter.
On Dec. 9, Supt. Smith
answered the mayor's
letter by stating, "I
acknowledge your letter
of Dec. 2, 1977, in which
you advise that railroad
crossing in Perry at
Commerce and Carroll
Streets is in need of
repair.
"This matter will be
investigated promptly
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and I will let you hear
from me as soon as
possible," Smith said.
On Jan. 19, McKinley
sent a second letter to
Smith, in which he wrote,
"In a letter to you dated
Dec. 2, 1977, I requested
that you investigate the
railway crossing at
Carroll and Commerce
Streets here in Perry.
"In your reply of Dec.
9, you indicated that
prompt action would be
taken and I would hear
from you as soon as
possible.
"To date I have not
received a response or
noted any action has been
taken on this," the mayor
wrote.
McKinley further
stated that he would like
to bring to Smith's at
tention the crossings at
Tolleson Lumber Co.,
George C. Nunn and Son,
and Tolleson Hardwood
Co.
"We have received
several complaints on
these crossings recently
which seems to stem
from where Southern
replaced cross-ties in
these areas making the
crossings very un
desirable," the mayor
wrote.
McKinley told Smith he
would appreciate an
investigation of the
crossings and the
necessary action to
correct the problem
areas.
On Jan. 24, a letter
from Smith to McKinley
stated, "I acknowledge
receipt of your letter of
Jan. 19, 1978 concerning
crossings at Carroll and
Commerce Streets, as
well as crossings serving
Tolleson Lumber Co.,
George C. Nunn and Son,
and Tolleson Hardwood
Co.
"I regret that no action
has been taken on the
Commerce and Carroll
Street crossings and I will
promptly look into this
matter and let you hear
from me in the very near
future," Smith con
cluded. "Investigation
will also be made con
cerning the other
crossings you men
tioned."
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President Accepts Painting
Nationally-known artist and poet, Oliver Snow of Macon (second from
left) presented one of his wildlife original paintings to President Jimmy
Carter in a White House ceremony held recently. Looking on at right is
eighth district Congressman Billy Evans of Macon and at left is Louise
Burkhalter of Ocmulgee Arts in Macon. Mr. Snow has many friends in the
Perry area, including long-time friends Bobby Tuggle of Tuggle and
Jennings Insurance and Bobby Branch of The Home Journal. It was
reported that President Carter was very impressed with the painting and
that it will hang in a permanent place among the White House collection.
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Pot-Holes At Perry Crossing
Dairy Queen Takes
First In Tournament
The Perry Dairy Queen
Softball Team defeated
Van Park Softball Team
of Perry 11 to 2 in the final
game to win the
Hayneville Invitational
Softball classic.
After losing their first
Softball , Baseball
Registration Underway
The Houston County
Recreation Dept, began
youth baseball and soft
ball registration on
March 20, and will con
tinue through April 15.
The program is open to
boys and girls age 5
through 17 with the age
control date being August
1, 1978.
A new age group will be
added to this year's
summer program. A
(mighty Tee League) for
boys and girls age 5 and 6
will be formed. There will
be a limited number of
openings in each area for
this new league. It will be
a low keyed, basic fun
damental program and
both boys and girls will
participate together with
MM Pistons Honored
For ’7B Championship
The Mighty Mite
Pistons won their league
championship with a
seven win and a one tie
record. The team of 7 and
8 year olds consisted of
eight boys and one girl:
Eric Adkison, Johnny
Clark, Patrick Collins,
Dan Connell, Johnny
Gaines, Christa Hart
man, Gil Harvard, David
Parker and Stephen
Rentz. Leading the
scoring for the season
was Johnny Clark,
averaging about eighteen
points a game.
The successful season
was due primarily to the
dedication and hard work
of each member of the
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AREA OBITUARIES
Attaway
Mrs. Mollie Elizabeth
Attaway, 69, of Route 1,
died Wednesday March
15, 1978 in a local hospital
after an extended illness.
Graveside services were
held Sunday, March 19 at
Church Cemetery. Rev.
Dan Arlail officiated.
Mrs. Attaway, a native
of Gwinnett County, lived
In Perry six years and
was a Baptist.
Survivors include her
husband, Vaston C. At
taway; a son, Robert E.
Attaway both of Perry; a
sister, Mrs. Vertis Tullis
of Buford; a brother,
W.G. Fowler of
Mableton; four grand
children and four great
grandchildren.
Watson Hunt Funeral
Home had charge of
arrangements.
Duncan
Services for Mrs.
Luella Grace Duncan, 88,
who died Monday, March
13, 1978 were held at 2
p.m. Sunday March 19 in
Oak Grove C.M.E.
Church in Elko with
burial in the church
cemetery.
HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL THURS., MAR 33, If7l,
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game to Hawkinsville
Merchants 6 to 4 Friday
night, Dairy Queen had to
win 7 games Saturday to
win first place. They had
to win the final 4 games in
a row.
Dairy Queen was led by
a recreation department
staff member coaching
and training the par
ticipants.
Age groups,
registration fees and
location will be as
follows:
Age Groups
5&6 Mighty Tee, $6.00
per child baseball, $6.00
per child softball; 7&8
Tee, SB.OO per child
baseball, $7.00 per child
softball; 98.10 Mite SIO.OO
per child baseball, $7.00
per child softball; 118.12
Midget SIO.OO per child
basebaii, $7.00 per child
softball; 138.14 Jr. SIO.OO
per child baseball, $7.00
per child softball; 15, 16 &
17 Sr. SB.OO per child
baseball; $7.00 per child
team and the loyal
support of the parents.
Coach for the Pistons
was Paul Hartman,
assisted by John Gaines
and Marty Cassey. Mrs.
Alice Street was team
mother and the sponsor
was A&H Plumbing.
A few words about Paul
Hartman who has
coached basketball
teams that have won
numerous games for
many years in Perry
High School. In 1966 the
Panthers won State
Championship under his
direction. He assisted in
the organization of the
Westfield School
Basketball Program as
Survivors include a
daughter, Mrs. Trudle
Barnes of Bronx, N.Y.; a
son, Freeman Grace of
Perry; a sister, Mrs.
Annie Brown of Perry; a
brother, Elder Grace of
Tampa, Fla.; four
grandchildren, 18 great
grandchildren and five
great-g r«»at grand
children.
Bobby E. Glover
Mortuary had charge of
arrangements.
Dowson
Mrs. Minnie Lee
Dowson of Route 1, Elko
died Friday March 17,
1978 in a local hospital
after a lengthy illness.
Arrangements will be
announced by Richard
son's Funeral Home.
Harris
Willie Frank Harris, 47,
died Sunday March 19,
1978 In a local hospital.
Arrangements will be
announced by Bobby E.
Glover Mortuary.
Ford
Clarence Ford, 90, died
Sunday March 19, 1978 in
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Ray Meadows with 5
homeruns and Donnie
Fowler with 3 homeruns
and 21 hits in 29 times at
bat. Marvin Fowler
played excellent defense
pitching and catching for
D.Q.
softball.
Registration Location:
Perry Area: Houston
County Courthouse in the
Commissioners' Office
Monday through Friday
from 9:00 till 5:00 and on
Saturday from 9:00 till
12:00 noon. For further
information call 922-2878.
Participants who do not
have a birth certificate,
drivers license or
military ID on file with
the Houston County
Recreation Department
are required to bring one
at the time they register.
Returning coaches as
well as new coaches are
urged to register during
the above dates. For
more information call
922-2878.
well as coached. Mr.
Hartman was Ass't
Coach for a Ist place T
League Softball team last
season. In addition to his
many responsibilities as
Assistant Principal of
Perry Junior High, Mr.
Hartman still gives many
hours participating in
activities that support
our children of Perry.
The Public Recreation
Booster Club wishes to
thank the citizens of
Perry for making our
Bar-B-Que a great suc
cess. Hats off to the
members who worked the
many hours necessary
for organizing, preparing
and serving.
a Miami nursing home.
Arrangements will be
announced by Bobby E.
Glover Mortuary of
Perry.
HOMEMAKERS
TIPS TO HELP YOU
By Samantha
Fixing up the children’s
room? Make it fun and safe
for them —and easy to clean
for you—with these tips.
• Use “ comforting ” fabrics.
Kids love snuggly blankets,
plushy rugs (cozy for floor
sitting), cuddly toys —so in
dulge them. Just be sure to
look for a “Washable” tag.
• Paint it bright. Why stick
to pink or blue? Sunny yel
low (especially in a r6om
that’s stingy on windows) or
snappy red, white and blue
can be much gayer—and less
quickly outgrown.
• Play it safe. Make sure
scatter rugs have a non-skid
backing, light bulbs are pro
tected from inquisitive fingers
and flying objects, windows
have good locks and guard
rails.