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Joan Baxley delays traffic while directing children a familar face since being employed by the City of Perry
across the street at Perry Elementary. Baxley has been 31 years ago. (HTJ photo by Jimmy Simpson)
'A helping hand 1
Baxley finds true enjoyment in
patrolling cityjstreets for kids
By JIMMY SIMPSON
Staff Writer
Jean Baxley has seen many
changes in Perry over the years.
From meter maids to school
crossing guards, she appears to have
done it all.
For 31 years Baxley has been a
friendly face on the streets of Perry,
despite encountering some pretty
tough customers.
A frvT. meter maid along the
downtown streets of Perry, Baxley
now works daily as a school
crossing guard since trading in her
blue top and skirt for a more
conservative uniform.
But while the parking tickets are
things of the past for the youthful
looking 64-year-old, the rewards are
all too important to just walk
away.
"There have been three
generations that I’ve watched
walking across this street," Baxley
said, referring to the Main St.
location where she assists little
ones walking to and from Perry
Elementary School.
"Some of the kids that I helped
across the street for years are now
bringing their own kids to school.
It's a special feeling to see that...”
Business seminar for Houston teens scheduled Sept. 3
By PAULINE LEWIS
Society Editor
Houston County teens who have
only dreamed of owning a business
like a catering service, a T-shirt
design company, or even a small
typing service will have the
opportunity Sept. 3.
That's when a free
entrepreneurship seminar comes to
the Houston County Library from 2
to 5 p.m.
Additional seminars are expected
to follow.
Perry Library after-school program will resume Sept. 6
“After School Read Aloud Time”
resumes on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 3:45
- 4:30 p.m. at the Perry Library.
Former teacher, Coleen Mathis,
and teen volunteer, Lori Stuckey,
are ready with new and favorite
longer picture books and other
materials of interest to school age
patrons.
Children’s Specialist, Becky
Yeatman, and other staff members
are on hand to help students find
resources and materials they need
Although Baxley said she can
remember literally hundreds of kids
tumed-fathers or mothers, several
always seem to stand out in her
mind.
"Little Eddie Wilson and Riley
Hunt... Those were such cute little
devils," she said. "It seems so
funny when I see those two going
to work every day. I remember
them when they were just little
boys."
There was also 'Mike', whom
she said now works at the
postoffice. "I used to change his
diapers before I ever walked him to
school," Baxley said, with a
chuckle.
And there will continue to be
other "little boys”, or girls, that
will be assisted by Baxley during
her busy, yet enjoyable, work
schedule.
Arising each day at 6 a.m.,
Baxley is in the line of duty by
7:30 that same morning. She
makes her presence known until
8:30, before leaving to catch up on
a few chores before tuning into her
favorite soap, "The Young and the
Restless."
"I used to not have time for it,
but now I make time," she said of
In fact, business ideas may be
learned at the seminar that don’t
require a lot of money to start.
Kids will learn several small
business tips; such as, the art of
networking, and hear personal
success stories from successful teen
entrepreneurs.
Free opportunity start-up
packages, suitable for both children
and the parents, will be given away
at the seminar. Adults interested in
learning start-up business
for school assignments. All patrons
of the children’s area are encouraged
to browse the shelves for new
materials, both fiction and non
fiction, recently purchased with
special grant funds.
The first ’Toddler Time” series
has a full registration, but parents
of two year olds may register on a
waiting list basis or for later series
as space becomes available.
Registration must be in person
at the library. For further
the CBS program.
Then, it's off to run a few more
errands before returning to the
school's campus to assist a few
more friendly faces from 2:45-3:45
p.m.
"It breaks up my day," Baxley
said of the six-hour-plus break she
has in between duties, "but I don't
mind. I (do (the crossing duties)
because I enjoy helping the
children."
It was for that same reason,
helping children, that Baxley said
she first became interested in her
present duties.
Having just moved to Perry
from Macon with her husband (the
late Joel H. Baxley, Sr.) and kids in
in the late 1950'5, Baxley said she
was accustomed to crossing guards
at the latter city.
"But when we arrived here, there
wasn't any guards," she stated.
Baxley would get out of her
vehicle every morning and help her
own kids across the city street.
Before long, a handful of others
relied on her help. Soon after, a
"snowball effect” began to develop.
"It got to where I was helping a
number of kids get across the street
to school, and before long, I saw
techniques are also invited to attend.
The event is being sponsored by
The Houston County Library,
EFGC TQM Systems - America
Works at Home!, a new business
start-up service company dedicated
to the future of disadvantaged
Americans and their children, and
Business Kids, the country’s
premier youth entrepreneurship
organization based in Washington,
D. C.
Business Kids has taught
entrepreneurial skills to thousands
information, call Ms. Yeatman at
987-3050 on Tuesdays or
Wednesdays.
Children between 3 and 5 years
are invited to come on Tuesdays or
Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. for
“Preschool Story time” for picture
storybooks, flannel board stories,
action games, songs and other
book-related experiences.
Storytimes are centered on a
theme of the week; upcoming
themes include “Piggies”, “Music,
Wednesday
Aug. 31,1994
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that the police department was
looking for someone on a
permanent basis to patrol the
crossing sections."
Baxley applied, and seven
applicants later, she was hired for
the job.
She temporarily left the job in
the early 1990'5, but returned in
1992 after no one could step in.
Baxley said that while children,
themselves, haven't appeared to
change, motorists have.
"Drivers, both young and old,
need to be more careful out there
(on the roads)," she said. Kids come
first before anything else. People
need to think of the kid crossing the
street... as their 0wn..."
That works well when she
reminds her own children- Vickie
Altman, Joel Jr. and Bobby Lee- of
that fact.
And as far as her career is
concerned, exactly how long will
Baxley remain on the job.
"Until they find someone better
to do it," she said, with a laugh.
"I'm sure there’s someone out there
who can do a better j0b..."
But perhaps no one more
memorable.
of kids in the U. S., some of which
now own million-dollar industries.
Business Kids is now launching
this free seminar program
nationwide to offer more teens the
opportunity to start small
businesses for their future
guaranteed success.
To reserve space at one of their
free seminars or to sponsor a
seminar in your home town, call
EPGC TQM Systems at (912) 328-
3761.
Music, Music”, “We’re Growing”,
“Alphabet Fun” and “Friends Are
Fabulous”.
Teachers of child care and early
education centers are encouraged to
call to schedule tours and
storytimes if they are not already on
the schedule. Parents of
preschoolers do not have to attend
with their children, but are always
welcome. No registration is required
for the “Preschool Storytime”.
Official Legal Notices—4B
Houston Times-Journal
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Hospitalized:: Juanita Greene (Ray Hooten’s sister), Horace Minyard
(Carol Montgomery’s uncle), Louise Peyton (Sandy Harris’s step-mother),
Tammy Morrow, Chelsea Tackett (Judy Poss’s niece), Charis Schemm
(Vicky Schemm’s baby), Ashley Jacobs (Mike Witherington’s niece),
Johnny Brewer, Larry Wagoner friend of Cliff Woods), Mr. Adams (Tom
Adams’ dad), Kathleen Ayer, Cory Kice (Janet Modrell’s niece), Bob and
Barbara Green (Bill Green’s brother and sister-in-law), Norman Parker, Mae
Stanley, Lee Howard, Billy Boone and Gene Smith.
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Recuperating at Home Lindsey Bell, John and Leila Clifton, Wister “Bud”
Williams, Tina Davidson, Adrian Harris, Tommy Mayo, Alice Cade (Judy
Stewart’s aunt), W. M. Moss (Bobbie Newton’s father), Roselyn Mullen
(Marie Lewis’s mother), Mary Julia Fowler (Rosemari Patterson’s
mother), W. O. Stewart (Joe’s grandfather), Marvin Barckley (Carol Cheek
Barckley’s father-in-law), Golda Clark (Judy Stewart’s grandmother),
Sheldon Shelton (Frank Shelton’s grandson), Bill Odom (Judy Poss’s
brother), Bemice Tackett (Judy Poss’s sister):, Ernie Price (Jody Price’s
husband) and Emmert Mason.
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Nursing Home: A.E. Harris - Oaks, Marshallville
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Missionaries: Acts 16:1-10 (Key verse, 9)
Jennifer Harville, Guam (Bill Green’s niece); Sam and Janet Harper, Peru
(Lois Athon’s niece and nephew), A 1 Bailey, Guatemala (former PHS band
director and choir director at First Baptist Church, Perry)
HI
Sympathy is Extended:
-To Minnie Lee Tomlinson and family upon the death of her husband,
Talmadge E. Tomlinson, on Wednesday, August 24, 1994.
-To wife, Mrs. Irva Bridges and daughter, Joyce Jones, both of Perry, upon
the death of M. L. Bridges, on Wednesday, August 24,1994 .
-To the family of Danny Gene Adkins of Marshallville and formerly of
Perry, upon his death on Monday, August 22.
-To wife, Jessie M. Garvin Golden of Perry; children, Delores Lewis of
Lithonia, Annie M. Kendrick, Larry Golden and Jimmy Golden, all of
Perry and Henry P. Golden Jr. of Bloomfield, Conn; sister, Sadie
Stephens of Savannah, 21 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren, upon
the death of the Rev. Henry P. Golden Sr. of Perry.
-To son, Henry M. “Pete” Henderson of Perry; sisters and brother, Mildred
Webb Stroberg and Tom Webb, both of Macon, and Sue Webb Rouch of
Warner Robins, and their families, upon the death of Anne Webb Mitchell
of Macon, upon her death on Tuesday, August 23, 1994. The Webb
family formerly lived in Perry.
-To the family and friends of Dora Braswell of Hayneville, upon her death
on Tuesday, August 23.
-To Peggy Holladay of Kathleen and other family members, upon the death
of her father, George Thompson Sr. of Jeffersonville, on Tuesday, August
23. — " ”=*•*
-To the family and friends of James F. Jones upon his death on Tuesday,
August 23. Jones was a resident of Macon, but had worked with, and was a
friend of many people in the Perry area.
-To Helen Cornwell of Kathleen, and other family members, upon the
death of her mother, Cassie P. Panther of Centerville, on Friday, August
26, 1994.
-To Gary L. Bales of Hayneville, and other relatives, upon the death of his
father, Louis Grady Bales of Lake Sinclair, on Thursday, Aug, 25, 1994.
-To Denise Sullivan and daughter, Cathy Bramlett, upon the death of
Roger Sullivan, their husband and father, respectively, on Thursday, Aug.
25, 1994.
HI
Congratulations!
-To Lexine Yocom of Perry, Ga., selected as an exhibitor at this year’s
24th Annual Powers’ Crossroads County Fair and Art Festival, Sept. 3, 4
and 5, 1994, at Newnan, Ga.
-To Jolie Michelle Landess and David Ashley Rogers who were married
Aug. 6at The Perry Country Club. The bride is the daughter of Eva and
Joseph Landess of Gainesville, Fla. The groom is the son of Linda
Rogers of Ormond Beach, Fla., and R. David Rogers of Boca Raton, Fla.
The Rogers are living in Perry following a wedding trip to Atlanta.
-To Ray Mims, cartoonist for Houston Times-Journal, who has been
notifield that one of his Peanut Gallery cartoons has been bought by, and
will appear in National Review magazine. From time to time, Mims’
cartoons appear in national magazines and ;his ideas in comic strips.
HI
Mrs. Jo Ziegler of Alabama, and formerly of Perry, is visiting friends here
for a few days. She attended the DAR ceremony for Miss Martha Cooper,
and the reception at the Cooper home afterrwards. Many DAR officers
and members were also in attendance.
Invalid widow seeking help
from community residents
By PAULINE LEWIS
Staff Writer
An invalid widow, who
prefers to remain anonymous
because she has children in
school, and what I am about to
tell you about her and her
situation might prove
embarrassing to them.
She is a widow, twice-over,
and has a handicapped 25-year
old son who can neither read nor
write because surgery, to remove
a brain tumor when he was a
child, left him unable to go to
school.
The widow is on oxygen and
has had pneumonia 18 times this
year, she says. She continues
by saying that three doctors have
recently told her that she will
never be able to work again,
surgery may not help her, and
that she should start making
“preparations”.
These preparations include
repair work to a trailer she has
Pauline Lewis
Society editor
for her son. “It has holes in the
floor, all the windows are out; it
needs work on the kitchen; and a
gas stove and refrigerator. I have
no money to pay anyone to
accomplish these tasks that I
must take care of as part of my
‘preparations’”.
“Further, I want to get my
son enrolled in adult education
classes so that he will be able to
take care of himself (in the event
she no longer can help.).”
She said that the only time
that she can get out from under
oxygen is when she goes to her
doctor for her shots.
If anyone out there is willing
to help this unfortunate widow,
contact the Houston Times-
Journal, P.O. Drawer M, 807
Carroll Street, Perry, Ga. 31069;
FAX 988-1181, phone: (912)
987-1823 and furnish details as
to type of help you can give or
information as to sources of help
available to her.