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Lifestyles Extension on tax deadlines issued because of flood For all individuals and businesses adversely impacted by the continued flooding in various parts of the state, the Georgia Department of Revenue has announced it is extending by one month filing deadlines for Income Tax, Sales Tax, and Motor Fuel Tax returns, DOR Commissioner Marcus E. Collins, Sr., announced today. “The Department of Revenue wants to assure all affected individuals and businesses that it intends to be sensitive to the impact caused by the continued severe flooding,” Commissioner Collins said. “Affected taxpayers, or their preparers, submitting their Income Tax (either monthly or quarterly withholding), Sales Tax, or Motor Fuel returns will be granted a one month filing extension by simply writing Flood *94 on the top of their returns.” Also, in consultation with the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA), the Governor has authorized the Department of Revenue to permit motor carriers to oeperate in Georgia without having to obtain registrations or licensing for fuel taxes or tags. That authority is conditioned upon carrying documentation in each truck confirming that they are on a mission of relief to support flood victims in South and Central Georgia. Anyone with questions concerning whether or not they qualify for filing an extension should call their nearest Department of Revenue regional office. A partial list of DOR regional offices Please see EXTENSION, page 4B ■. ggf' . :Swj ■■'-■'Sf’-j.' : BHRyMHPEI HR B B . ■WkT' ' (Bril Mrs. Jsws/ Mcßae, center, celebrated her 80th birthday teat weekend st Perry Ftret Baptist. Pictured with Mcßae ere members ot her tamlly. Mcßae celebrates 80th birthday By PAULINE LEWIS Staff Writer Mrs. Jewel Mcßae of Perry was honored by her family with a reception at First Baptist Church on Saturday afternoon, July 16, on the occasion of her 80th birthday. Dressed in a lovely, light aqua-blue, floor-length gown, Mrs. Mcßae greeted a host of friends and relatives. Guests mingled among the artistic floral arrangements, a covered table bearing a three-tiered, decorated cake with the numerals "80" and lovely tables laden with party food and punch. Mcßae's family includes the following: Please see BIRTHDAY, page 4B Lane Packing Co., located on Hwy 96 W, Exit 44 off 1-75 West to Fort Valley, is pleased to announce that the bridge on Hwy 96 is open, and customers may now reach them by this route. They invite everyone to come visit them for the “Best in Georgia Peaches.” M n Bb M B 4 x * * jmmm m Mayor James E. Worrall gives Nannette Green a hug of appreciation for her contributions to the Perry community through her ownership of the New Perry Hotel. Greens honored by many at party By BOBBE NELSON Special to the HTJ More than 500 guests congratulated the Green family and celebrated with them in recognition of their 50th Anniversary of ownership of the New Perry Hotel during a special party last weekend. Jim Worrall, Mayor of Perry, proclaimed July 16,1994 as a day set aside to express the appreciation of the City of Perry for the efforts of the Green family in promoting Perry as a tourism center. He complimented the Southern charm and hospitality of the New Perry Hotel, "known throughout the world for its food, flowers and friendliness." Also presented was a Resolution from the Perry Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Perry Area Chamber of Commerce, and the 1993 Georgia Governor’s Conference on Tourism. In a personal letter Governor Miller said, The New Perry Hotel has provided a brand of hospitality second to none, to strangers and homebodies alike, and has served some of the best food available south of the Mason-Dixon Line. My sincere wish is that the hotel never changes its style, that the recipes never vary." A letter from Senator Sam Nunn spoke for many when he wrote, "The Green Family has kept the Hotel one of the last public bastions of gracious Southern hospitality and the best of traditional Southern food, and made us all feel like’family’." piease see page 4B for more photos. Houston Tlmes-Joumol Robins AFB a good neighbor Being a good neighbor is more than just taking a cake next door. It's being there in a time of real need. It’s taking water to those who need it. It's filling sandbags to keep the waters from overflowing. It's dispatching whatever help is needed-like the base has been doing since Tropical Storm Alberto hit the middle and southern Georgia ar eas starting last week. Damage was not as prevalent to RAFB as in areas to the north and south of the base. Approximately 56 buildings on base received some water damage-primarily from roof leaks. Only 11 buildings were' flooded as a result of the rising wa ter. Those buildings are located on the eastern perimeter of the base the 19th Air Refueling Wing which is adjacent to the wetlands. People and equipment were moved to higher ground to protect the wing’s resources last week. Currently, most of the operations and the power have been restored at the 19th. Even while working on base emergencies, Team Robins' mem bers immediately pitched in, any time day or night, to assist its good neighbors, the Middle Georgia community. "I know that there are some peo ple who were concerned that we kept the base open during the crisis, but we are a military operation and I think we lived up to our part of being a good neighbor," said Col. Cherokee Rose Lounge Presents The Best In 50’s - 60’s - Beach Music Rythm & Blues Performed by Eddie Byrd 9:00 pm -1:30 am Friday & Saturday (July 22nd & 23rd) Come Dance The Night Away! Wednesday, July 20,1994 Houston Times -Journal Chambliss honored during visit to Perry By PAULINE LEWIS Staff Writer Mrs. Saxby (Julianne) Chambliss, wife of the Republican candidate for the Bth District seat in Congress held by Democrat J. Roy Rowland, was in Perry Thursday, campaign ing for her husband. She was honored with a coffee at the Allen Pritcheu home, co-hosted by Anna Pritchett and Marti Tolleson. Among the approximately 65 guests who came to meet this at tractive school teacher, wife and mother, were Annette B. Johnson, Chairman of the Houston County Republican Party, Gray Beaty, Coordinator of Youth Volunteers of Colquitt County, and Marti Tolleson, local Coordinator. Julianne, an 18-year veteran in the education field, teaches fifth grade at R.B. Wright Elementary School in Moultrie. She is also Youth Director at St. John's Episcopal Church there. During the school term, she cam paigned for Saxby on weekends primarily, but since school closed for the summer, she has been cam paigning full-time. The former Julianne Frohbert grew up in Thomasville "as a Methodist”, she says. When she married Saxby, her father-in-law was an Episcopal priest and she converted to the Episcopal faith. She and Saxby met at the University of Georgia in her fresh man year and were college sweet hearts. She then worked to send Saxby through law school and he is now a successful lawyer in Moultrie. His family and Anna Sell Jack D. Ward, 653rd Air Base Group commander. He continued, "I think we really showed the true spirit behind Team Robins - working with our people throughout the community as we handled our emergency crisis here on base, we were able to support the people downtown as best we could. "And when we heard about the flooding on the Flint River through Albany and places south of us, we took more than 1,000 filled sand bags down to the area." The sandbags are just one example of the many selfless deeds both mil itary and civilian members have done in the name of flood relief. During the first day of rain and flooding July 5, the 653rd Air Base Group’s Base Control Center came on line to coordinate the flood relief effort both on and off base. Through the control center, the base has maintained constant contact with the emergency management agencies in the tri-county area to make sure that if there is a need the base can step in to assist. However, Ward pointed out that though the center received numer ous requests, some requests had to be re-routed to assure that the base’s efforts were not conflicting with other emergency management agen cies' efforts. "We didn’t want to add to the panic in this time of crisis," Ward said. "We had to make sure every request was coordinated with the ANGELINA'S ITALIAN (garden cafe) Page 1B Pritchett's family are long-time friends. The Chamblisses have a daughter and a son. Daughter, Lia Baker, 22, teaches kindergarten in Moultrie; her husband, Joe, is a farmer. Son, 80, 17, will be a se nior next fall at Colquitt County High School. He plays baseball and football and is a State Merit Scholar. Local Births Jarvis Tremayne Jr. Jarvis Tremayne Jr. was born on Thursday, June 30, 1994 to Georgia Toomer of Perry and Jarvis Tremayne Felder of Perry. Maternal grandparents are George and Shirlyne Toomer of Perry. Paternal grandparents are Sam and Katie Felder, also of Perry. Brandii Theo Doshia Rogers Brandii Theo Doshia Rogers was bom on Friday, July 8, 1994 to Lementha and Roy Rogers of Perry. Maternal grandparents are Arthur and Doshia Hill of Jeffersonville. Paternal grandparents are Charlie and Gertrude Rogers of Perry. Riley Kiersten Williams Riley Kiersten Williams was bom on Wednesday, July 13, 1994 to Theresa and John B. Williams of Warner Robins. Maternal grandmother is Patty S. Ellis of Warner Robins. Paternal grandparents are John T. Williams of Fort Valley and Linda K. Nasca of Roberta. proper agency so as not to add to the confusion. Our job is to assist the local authorities. We did not want to duplicate any of the ef forts.” The base control center - called the BCC - has operated around the clock since its inception. "Civilian and military employees have come away from their day-to-day jobs to fill this control center," the colonel said with pride. "In the best sense of the word this is definitely a true Team Robins ef fort," said Ward. "I can't say enough for the coordination that we've had with the emergency man agement agencies in the tri-county area and with the state and federal agencies.” Besides fulfilling the needs of the off base community, daily operational functions on base did not suffer, Ward insisted. "The mission (of the base and cen ter) was never impacted. We had aircraft arrive for depot input and aircraft depart," Ward said. "The mission was never hampered here at Robins. "We are a military operation and I think we lived up to our (commitment to the community) and the true team spirit behind Team Robins - working with our people throughout the community as we handled our emergency crisis here on base." (Editor's note: Faye R. Banks, Rev-Up staff writer, wrote this story.)