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Swallowtails Arrive In Perry
You know that summer is near when the
Swallowtail butterflies arrive in Perry. This
group of Swallowtails were having a “puddle
party” when talented Perry photographer Dr.
Jerry Payne captured them with his camera. Dr.
Perry an W ill Seek
Commission Post
Thomas D. Mason, Jr.,
has announced his
candidacy for Post Four
of the Houston County
Commission, subject to
the rules and regulations
of the Democratic
Primary to be held
Tuesday, August 5, 1980.
The post is now held by
Frank Rozar.
A native and life-long
resident of Perry Mason
is a graduate of Perry
High School and a
veteran of World War 11.
He was a partner of the
late Charles P. Gray in
the Union Motor Com
pany from 1938 until 1960.
Norman Parker, Jr. was
his partner in the Union
Motor Company,
Chevrolet dealership,
from 1961-78 when the
company was sold. For
the past two years,
Mason has been
associated with Parker in
the operation of a Service
Station.
A member of the Perry
Children’s Programs
Set By The Library
ATTENTION CHILDREN OF ALL AGES!!
Do you want an exciting, fun-filled summer?
If you do, then come to the Perry Library and
join the Summer Vacation Reading Club! A
policeman will check your bike to see if it is
safe. A clown will show you how he puts on his
make-up. An artist will show you how to draw.
Indians will dance for you. A guitarist will
play for you and teach you some new songs. A
magician will surprise you with his magic
tricks. Rabbits, gerbils. and hamsters will be
at the library for you to see. And, Smokey the
Bear will talk to you about fire prevention.
The program is from May 27- Aug. 1, with a
party August 6. DON’T FORGET TO SIGN
UP!!
New Story-time hours for the summer,
starting June 2:
Story-time: Mon. Wed. & Thursday at
10:30; Wed. at 4:00 p.m.
Movie time: Tuesday at 4:00
life
Thomas Mason
United Methodist Church
and a former member of
its administrative board,
Mason is also a member
of the Men’s Sunday
School class and of the
Men’s Club.
Organizations with
which Mr. Mason is af
filiated are Perry
Kiwanis Club, Robert D.
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Payne, who is an entomologist at the Byron Nut
and Fruit Tree Experimentation Station, is an
avid wildlife photographer and much of his
photography is used in his research.
Collins Post of the
American Legion, and
Houston Lodge No. 35 of
Free and Accepted
Masons. He is a member
of the Appeals Board of
the City of Perry.
Mason and his wife, the
former Virginia Gray,
daughter of the late Mr.
and Mrs. C.P. Gray,
reside at 1310 Parkway
Drive in Perry. Their
daughter, Elizabeth, and
her husband Thomas
Malloy and their four
children live in Warsaw,
Indiana. His parents are
Mr. and Mrs. T.D.
Mason, Sr., of 1015
Northside Drive, Perry.
His 91-year-old father is a
retired merchant.
Mason made the
following statement: “I
Jackson Running
Write-In Campaign
For Mayor’s Post
Robbin Jackson, who is
making his fourth at
tempt to capture a city
office, told The Home
Journal this week he is
running as a write-in
candidate for mayor in
the June 3, special
election.
Former city coun
cilperson Barbara
Calhoun is officially
qualified to seek the
mayor’s post, which was
vacated /when former
Mayor James McKinley
resigned the post in April.
The unexpired term will
run the remainder of this
year.
Qualifying officially
ended at 5 p.m. last
Friday. According to city
clerk and election
supervisor, Marion Hay,
Jackson called him
around 4 p.m. Friday and
inquired about the
qualifying procedure.
Hay said he told Jackson
to come to city hall and
PERRY, HOUSTON COUNTY GEORGIA THURSDAY, MAY 22 1980
pledge co-operation with
the city governments of
Houston County and to
work for the progress of
the entire county. I
believe in good govern
ment resulting from
efficient management
and wise use of tax
payers’ money.
“Since I have retired
from business recently, I
am in a position to devote
much of my time to being
a county commissioner.
My experience and in
tegrity in business
matters should qualify
me for this important
county position. Your
consideration of me for
Post 4 of the Houston
County Commission will
be appreciated.”
. I
Bobbin Jackson
qualify as a regular
candidate if that was
what he wanted to do.
Jackson then told him he
was considering running
as a write-in candidate.
Hay said when Jackson
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Robins Chief Seeks More Georgia Business
Gen. Paulk Asks Public
Support For Military
Major General John R.
Paulk, Commander of the
Warner Robins Air
Logistics Command at
Robins Air Force Base,
called on public support
of the military in speech
here Tuesday before the
Perry Kiwanis Club.
General Paulk quoted a
long list of statistics that
showed how the military
pay scales rate as
compared to private
industry and business
and he said that Congress
must act to improve pay
for military people and to
give them greater in
centives to stay in the
service.
He said that oniy 2 out
of 5 young airmen are re
enlisting after four years
service that only 1 of 3
after an 8-year stretch in
the service are re
enlisting. He said the
major reason is that with
their experience they can
simply make more
money in private in
dustry.
The General said,
“With the help of
Congress we can turn this
trend around and I
believe we are going to
get that help and I hope
we get it soon.”
He referred to Perry
native Senator Sam Nunn
by stating, “Thank
goodness for Senator
Nunn. He has always
worked hard for the
military and he realizes
as we do the great need to
keep our military at the
top of readiness. But
everyone in Congress is
not a Sam Nunn so we
must keep pleading for
the support we need.”
The General turned his
remarks toward the
important work being
done at Robins. He said
Robins is playing a vital
role in the national
defense in managing and
supporting two thirds of
the Air Force Airlift
Command’s C-130 and C
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Major General Paulk Speaks Here
Warner Robins Air Logistics Commander
Major General John R. Paulk talks to the Perry
Kiwanis Club on national defense and the
mission of Robins Air Force Base as Kiwanis
140 aircraft as well as the
world wide support of the
F-15 fighter jet.
He also pointed out that
Robins is supporting
these same type aircraft
for America’s foreign
allies and he said that is
an important part of the
overall work at Robins in
maintaining relations
with the allies through
the support and
management work.
General Paulk said the
annual payroll at Robins
is running $350 million
annually but he said
Middle Georgia and the
rest of the state is not
really feeling the major
economic impact of
Robins in last year’s
expenditure from the
City Raises Dump Fees
On a motion by
Councilman Thomas
Mayo, Perry City Council
Tuesday night voted to
authorize City Attorney
Larry Walker to draw a
new ordinance that would
increase the fees the city
collects from commercial
users of the city landfill.
Mayo said the com
mercial fees are now;
pickup load, $2; 5 cubic
feet or less, $5; 5 cubic
yards or more, $12.50. His
motion will increase the
fees to $3, sls and $25
respectively.
Chief To Retire
In other action,
Councilman Mayo made
a motion to waive the
city’s personnel or
dinance on retirement
age to allow Fire Chief
Sira Lawhorn to be abld
to stay on the job until
July 31 so that he can
retire on the tenth an
niversary date that he
want to work as Perry’s
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base of $1.3 billion for
parts and services
needed by the Air Force
which were all contracted
through Robins. He said
of that amount only $l6O
million was spent in
Georgia and $129 million
of that amount was
contracted with
Lockheed in Marietta,
Ga.
‘‘We want to spend
more money with
Georgia firms because it
makes sense for us to buy
the parts and services we
need closer to home. It
will save us money and
time,” General Paulk
said.
He noted that the base
has a small business
office that can explain to
first full time fire chief.
Prior to that time,
Lawhorn was fireman at
Robins Air Force Base, a
post at which he retired to
take the city position.
Chief Lawhorn has
been a volunteer and full
time fire chief with the
city for the past 33 years.
City Council Will Look
Into Morningside Problem
City Councilman Ralph
Gentry asked Mayor
Draper Watson at
Tuesday night's Perry
council meeting to write
the Dept, of Tran
sportation seeking
Assistance on widening
Morningside Drive and
constructing sidewalks
(here.
Gentry said, "Traffic,
both auto and pedestrian,
has become very
president-elect Joe Ferguson listens intently.
General Paulk said he and his family are en
joying visiting Perry and have already made a
number of friends here since moving to Robins
recently.
area businessmen the
parts and services
needed by Robins and
give them advice on how
to enter these businesses
and become an Air Force
supplier. He urged that
local businessmen look
into the products and
services used by Robins,
especially in the area of
avionic electronics.
In closing, the General,
who is a native of
Willacooche, Ga., said
coming to Robins just
recently is like coming
home to him. He said he
and his family have
become very attached to
the Middle Georgia area
and are enjoying their
assignment here. He said
he hopes he is here for a
long time.
New Police Car
Councilman H.E.
(Gene) Smith made a
motion the city purchase
a new police car special
from Perry Ford at a
quoted price of $7,442.
The city alternates the
purchase of police cars
between the Ford and
Chevrolet dealers here.
congested on Mor
ningside Drive and since
we have the hospital, a
school, a medical com
plex and a lot of people
living in that area I want
to see the city do
something about it as
soon as possible. It is a
dangerous situation.”
Mayor Watson said he
will contact the D.O.T.
and get a plan underway
to improve the situation.