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OUR 109TH YEAR NO. 60 PHONE 98M823 PERRY, HOUSTON COUNTY, GA., 31069 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1979 15 CENTS TWO SECTIONS 32 PAGES
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Receiving
Sam Nunn
Award
Mrs. Calhoun Receives
Sen. Sam Nunn Award
The Middle Georgia
APDC held its Fourteenth
Annual Meeting in Macon
Thursday night.
County Law Officers
Warned Os Butane Danger
Houston County Civil
Defense Director Ed
Wagnon has cautioned
area law officers, am
bulance personnel and
civil defense workers
about the hazards of
carrying butane lighters.
Wagnon circulated a
Georgia Civil Defense
Bulletin about the danger
of butane lighters last
week, and stated Tuesday
that he would also like to
caution the public on the
matter.
He said two recent
accidents involving
railway workers should
alert all rescue vehicle
personnel to the potential
hazards of butane
lighters that many rescue
personnel carry in their
pockets.
According to the state
Fullington Named
New FACS Director
Emory L. Fullington
Jr., of Warner Robins,
has been named as the
new director for the
Houston County
Department of Family
and Childrens Services.
Fullington was appointed
to the position by Dr. W.
Douglas Skelton, com
missioner of the Georgia
Department of Human
Resources.
Fullington, 34, replaces
Mrs. Connette Gayle, who
has served as acting
director since June 1,
when the former director
and a bookkeeper were
dismissed for allegedly
converting agency funds
to their own use.
Mrs. Gayle, who has
Perry City Councilperson Barbara Calhoun was recipient of the Annual
Sam Nunn Award at the 14th Annual Meeting of the Middle Georgia Area
Planning and Development Commission on Thursday, November 15. The
award was presented by last year’s recipient, Hal Peavy of Byron. The
Sam Nunn Award is presented annually to the member of the MGAPDC
Board of Directors, whose service to the MGAPDC most nearly emulates
the leadership and dedication to the Commission of Sen. Nunn.
November 15, 1979, at the
renovated City
Auditorium.
Attended by some four
bulletin, both
emergencies occurred
when sparks from
welding operations
ignited butane lighters
workers had in their
pockets.
The bulletin stated that
the lighters exploded
(with a reported force of
three sticks of dynamite).
The man with a lighter in
his shirt pocket died, and
the one whose lighter was
in his pants pocket lost a
leg, according to the state
report.
The civil defense
bulletin stated that two
items of equipment on
rescue vehicles -- the oxy
acetylene torch and the
rescue saw which is
equipped with a tungsten
cutting wheel -- may send
sparks flying.
resumed her duties as
deputy director, said
members of the welfare
agency are pleased with
Fullington’s appointment
because of his
professional background.
“He’s really a top notch
person for the director’s
job,” Mrs. Gayle said.
“He knows the problems
that exist within the
agency, and he knows the
problems of Houston
County. This will be a big
asset to the department.”
After graduating from
Berry College with a
Batchelor of Science
degree in business ad
ministration, Fullington
served in the U.S. Air
Force as a personnel
Serving The People In Georgia's Heartland Since 1870
hundred mayors,
councilpersons, county
commissioners, and
various state and federal
officials, the meeting
featured as its guest
speaker Commissioner
Tom Moreland of the
Georgia Dept, of Tran
sportation. Com
missioner Moreland
addressed transportation
problems and needs of
the future in view of the
energy crunch.
The Annual Sam Nunn
Award was presented to
Barbara Calhoun of
Perry, who represents
Houston County on the
APDC Board. Created to
honor Georgia’s Junior
Senator who served as
Chairman of the APDC in
1968, the Award is
presented annually to the
APDC Board Member
who most nearly
emulates the leadership
qualities of Sam Nunn.
A special award was
presented to Executive
Director, Charlie Howell,
by Judge Bill Beach of
Clarksville, Tenn., who is
the Immediate Past
President of the National
specialist from Aug, 1966,
until Sept. 1970.
Fullington joined the
Department of Family
and Children Services in
Perry as a caseworker in
March 1971, and was
promoted to principal
caseworker in April 1972.
He was promoted to
senior casework
supervisor in April 1973,
and became acting
deputy director in June,
and served in that
capacity until his ap
pointment to the direc
tor’s job.
Fullington is married
to the former Vera
Rogers of Independence,
Mo., and they are the
parents of Emory 111, 9,
and Heather, 6.
Association of Regional
Councils. Howell recently
completed a three-year
term of service on the
Board of this national
organization which
represents more than
three hundred regional
councils throughout the
country.
Perfect attendance
awards for 1979 were
presented to the following
APDC Board Members:
Macon City Councilman
Willie Hill, Bibb County
representative Dr.
Samuel Jolley, Roberta
City Councilperson Becky
Smith, Houston County
representative Putney
Goodwin, Jones County
Commissioner Chuck
Baker, Advisory Member
Wayne Edwards of
Centerville, Fort Valley
City Councilman Bob
Church, and Bibb County
Commissioner Jim
Brooks who has had
perfect attendance for
three consecutive years.
The APDC’s Annual
Report was distributed
which reviewed overall
accomplishments of 1979.
Among many other
benefits to th? area, the
APDC brought m more
than $3.7 million in
federal grants and loans
to the area. This amounts
to a $47.40 return for each
local dollar invested in
the Commission during
1979.
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SHOP
PERRY
Santa Arrives
In Perry Sat.
Kids of every age and
description are expected
to be lining the streets of
Perry Saturday at 3 p.m.
to witness the arrival of a
very distinguished person
from the North Pole.
They’ll be looking for
Santa Claus - wearing his
white beard and red suit -
- who will be riding one of
the many floats in this
year’s annual Christmas
Parade.
Councilman Thomas
Mayo, chairman of the
committee responsible
for the event, said the
parade will include 41
entries, which will
feature floats, marching
units, and school bands.
Mayo, who is chairman
of the Old Fashioned
Christmas at the
Crossroads Committee,
County Considering
Energy Control Plan
The Houston County
Com mission agreed
Tuesday during a regular
st jsion in Warner Robins
to ask an energy
management consultant
to submit financial terms
that could be arranged on
purchasing an IBM
computer. The computer
reportedly will reduce
energy consumption at
the County Annex by at
least 20 percent.
The action came after
Jack Brock, IBM
representative, told
commissioners that
computerized energy
management will greatly
reduce energy con
sumption and pay for
itself within 32 months.
Brock stated that the
computer would cost
$22,000, and that terms of
payment could be
arranged to suit the
county governing body.
The representative said
IBM’s computer applies
intelligence in managing
priorities for energy
consumption. As an
example, he said the
system will follow the sun
in adjusting energy
consumption. He said less
energy is required on the
east side of the building in
the morning, and on the
west side of the building
in the afternoon.
In a study prepared
for commissioners, IBM
marketing manager L.M.
Autore said, “We
estimate you should
achieve an annual energy
savings in the range of
$10,644 by installing an
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Ladies Night
The Crossroads
Cinemas of Perry an
nounce a further change
in pricing policy.
Recently, they started
Dollar Night on Monday
night. Now, Thursday
night will be special for
the ladies. All ladies will
be admitted for one-half
price.
Middle Georgia’s
newest twin cinemas
offers the finest in first
run movies seven nights
per week and Saturday
and Sunday matinees.
Now all ladies can see the
regular movies at one
half price every Thur
sday night.
said the parade will also
feature the award
winning Monroe Girls
Drum and Bugle Corps,
and performances by
Shriner parade units.
The councilman said
the parade will be led by
Grand Marshal Bill
Powell, a radio per
sonality from station
WMAZ in Macon.
According to Mayo, the
parade will form at K-
Mart Plaza, and march
toward town on Sam
Nunn Blvd, (Ball St.) to
Carroll St., where the
units will turn left and go
east to Meeting St., and
turn right at the fountain.
After turning right on
Meeting St. at the
fountain, he said the
parade will move to Main
St., where it will turn left.
He said the parade will
IBM Series 1 FC-PM
System.”
Brock told com
missioners that the
$22,000 computer would
control energy
requirements for both the
County Annex and the
State Court.
The study prepared by
Autore, informed com
missioners that the
system measures energy
usage, compares usage to
calculated optimum
targets, and takes
corrective action.
He added that the
system also observes
three rules for installing
a device for managing
energy. To comply with
these rules, he said the
device must not interrupt
production, must not
affect employee comfort,
and must not create a
safety hazard.
County' To Install
Cameras At Jail
Houston County
commissioners voted
during a regular session
at the County Annex in
Warner Robins Tuesday
morning to install closed
circuit television
cameras and listening
devices in county jail.
Acting on a motion by
Commissioner V.W.
McEver, and a recom
mendation by Sheriff
Cullen Talton, the county
governing body voted to
amend the sheriff’s
budget in order to pur
chase the equipment
from Audio Engineering
of Macon, at a cost of
$7,322.
The action was taken in
response to complaints
from citizens about
beatings and other
disorders at the jail, and
because the grand jury
had recommended that
the surveillance equip
ment be installed.
“This new equipment
will not completely
eliminate our problems
at county jail, but it will
cut down on the number
of problems,” Sheriff
Talton said. “The audio
equipment will allow us
to hear what’s going on in
areas hidden from the
cameras, and the two
continue to march along
Main St. until it reaches
School St., where it will
turn right and terminate
Big Race All Set
To Go. Dec. Ist
On your mark ... get set
go! And all things are go
for the 2nd annua l
Christmas at the
Crossroads, Road Race to
be run Saturday,
December 1.
A one mile “fun run”
will begin at 9:00 a.m.
and the big 10,000 meter
run will get underway at
9:30a.m. the one mile has
no age categories. The
10,000 meter race is
broken into the following
categories: Children 13
and under, men 14-25, 26-
35, 46 and over. Female
14-30, 31 and over.
Entries for the race can
be picked up at the Perry
Chamber office on
Washington Street. The
entry fee prior to the day
of the race is $4.
Every participant in
both races who finishes
will receive a tee shirt
with an original drawing
by Shelton Young.
Trophies will be awarded
to the top male and
female finishers in the
race.
Jack James is chair
man of this year’s race,
and others on the com
mittee are Lewis Meeks,
David Walker, Draper
Watson, and Joanne
Leonard. This year’s race
is being sponsored jointly
by the Chamber, the
Exchange Club, and
the Sogadera Club.
The one mile race will
begin at the Chamber
office on Washington
camera monitors will
allow us to see what’s
going on in every cell,
even when we lock one
monitor on one cell.”
Sheriff Talton said he
discussed the installation
of the equipment with
J.H. Pinkerton Jr., Audio
Engineering represen
tative, and Pinkerton
informed him that the
new equipment will be
installed by Jan. 1.
Pinkerton had in
formed commissioners at
a previous meeting that
the four cameras used to
observe the cells will be
installed behind bullet
proof glass.
In outlining the
technical aspects of the
PAL Needs Help
If you can help in any manner, please, do
so. We need money, canned goods, food
staple items, personal items, toys, bed
spreads and many other items. We also need
people who are willing to work. There will be
a meeting at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 27 at
the First Baptist Church. Please, come and s
join us.
Susan Thomas
987-3683
near the School Material
Center, which is known
locally as the School
Annex.
Street where registration
will also be taken. This
fun run will start at 9:00
a.m., and the route is as
follows; From the
Chamber building to
Duncan Avenue; left on
Duncan down Ball Street
to the Coffee Cup, then
right on Carroll St. to the
Bank of Perry.
The 10,000 meter race
will begin in front of Tots
and Teens Shop on
Carroll and go to Jer
nigan where the route
will go left out to Tucker
Road, all the way down to
Forrest Ave. out to high
way 341 back down to
Main. The route will run
twice to complete the 6.2
miles.
Coca Cola Company
has donated the tee shirts
for the fun run, and
the Burger King In
Warner Robins will
furnish the drinks for the
runners after the race.
Also assisting in this race
is the Perry Police
Department, the Sheriff’s
Department, the Civil
Defense Unit, Crossroads
CB Club and both the
Perry High and The
Westfield schools. Os
course, the Perry
Houston County Hospital
will provide emergency
services for anyone who
needs it. Mayor James O.
McKinley will fire the
starting gun for both
races. Jeff Galloway of
Atlanta, a marathon
Olympic runner, will be
running in this year’s
race.
equipment, Pinkerton
said he will use low-light
level cameras to observe
jail cells even in dim
light.
To listen to what’s
going on in the cells,
Pinkerton said his firm
will use four speakers. To
see inside the cells, the
audio expert said his
firm will use four
cameras and two
monitors.
By using a bridging
sequential switcher and
the additional monitor,
Pinkerton told com
missioners the jailer
could watch one cell
continuously while the
others are set on
automatic.
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