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Voters say yes’ to school bonu issue
By EMILY JOHNSTONE
Times-Journal Staff
In what turned out to be a down to the
wire, nail biting finish, Houston County
voters said ‘yes’ to a $34.5 million school
bond referendum Sept. 17.
With a voter turnout of just over 21
percent of the county’s 49,053 registered
voters, 5,420 persons voted yes and 4,906
voted no.
With the approval of the voters renova
tions now can be made at a number of
schools throughout the county. Also
Volume 126, No. 38
2 Sections, 16 Pages
Wednesday
Sept. 18, 1996
50 Cents
At the
Crossroads
this week
Tacos on the menu
Here are menus for
Houston County public
schools for this week.
Sept. 18 Taco or sliced
turkey with roll or bun, two
hot vegetables, two fruits,
gelatin with whipped top
ping.
Sept. 19 Submarine
sandwich or southern chick
en with roll, lettuce, tomato,
pickle, two hot vegetables,
two fruits, banana pudding.
Sept. 20 Pizza or man
ager’s choice, one hot veg
etable, one cold vegetable,
two fruits, baked dessert.
Sept. 23 Hamburger or
chicken friend steak with
gravy and roll, lettuce,
tomato, pickle, french fries,
one hot vegetable, two
fruits.
Sept. 24 Chicken
sandwich or fish sticks,
nuggets with roll, macaroni
and cheese, one hot veg
etable, lettuce, tomato, pick
le, two fruits.
Sept. 25 Com dog or
spaghetti with Texas toast,
one hot vegetable, one cold
vegetable, two fruits, cake.
Ten problems found
in county kitchens
Inspectors for the
Houston County
Environmental Health
Department discovered dis
crepancies at 10 of 31 public
kitchens inspected during
the week of Sept. 9-13.
All major discrepancies
are corrected before the
health inspector leaves the
premises. Discrepancy areas
include employee hygiene
matters, temperature control
of foods, facility equipment
problems and storage of
cleaning materials.
Discrepancies were
reported at:
Casa maria, 1855 Watson
Blvd., Warner Robins.
Inspectors found a problem
with temperature control of
foods. The score was 91.
Centerville Elementary
School, Houston Lake
Boulevard, Centerville.
Inspectors found a problem
with temperature control of
foods. The score was 92.
Hardee’s, 113 Russell
Parkway, Warner Robins.
Inspectors found a problem
with temperature control of
foods. The score was 84.
Holiday Inn Restaurant,
2024 Watson Blvd., Warner
Robins. Inspectors found a
problem with temperature
control of foods. The score
was 85.
Perry Middle School,
Sunshine Avenue, Perry.
Inspectors found a problem
with temperature control of
foods. The score was 93.
Shirley Hills Elementary
School, 300 Mary Lane,
Warner Robins. Inspectors
found a problem with tem
perature control of foods.
The score was 92.
VFW Post 6685 Lounge,
1011 Corder Road, Warner
(See FOOD, Page SA)
planned is construction of two new ele
mentary schools and a new middle school
in Perry.
School Superintendent Tony Hinnant
said the positive vote benefits not only the
youth of the county but everyone else as
well.
“It is important to the entire county in
all aspects.” he said. “This brings people
to the area and brings in more tax dollars.”
Hinnant said that within 60 to 90 days
there will be visible signs of improve
ments with classroom additions and other
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A NEW LOOK Members of the Pride of the Crossroads marching band of Perry High
School strut their new uniforms for the home crowd Sept. 13 at the Panther Pit. The new uni
forms feature cream colored tops with maroon pants and sash. The caps feature a gold,
sparkling plume. Members of the percussion section performing at halftime Sept. 13 include
(from lejftV BilLv Marshall. Jarrod Bohier and Curt Flournoy.
Chamber to approve new directors Sept. 19
By EMILY JOHNSTONE
Times-Journal Staff
The Perry Area Chamber of
Commerce Board of Directors is
set to approve new officers and
directors for 1997.
Approval is expected to come
at the group’s Sept. 19 meeting at
Feagin Mill Middle School near
Warner Robins.
Proposed officers are: Rob
Tuggle, chairman; Andy Flowers,
past chairman; Paul Hicks, chair
man-elect; Hayley Godbee, presi
dent/CEO; Steve Rodgers, vice
chairman; Chesley Cawthon,
treasurer; and David Pierce,
Planning board member Thomas Felton dies
From Staff Reports
Thomas Brook Felton, a member of the Perry
Planning Commission, passed away Sept. 10.
He was 57 years old.
Felton had served on the commission for the past
six years.
“He served the city in a remarkable fashion,”
commented Perry city councilman Hervia Ingram.
“He will be missed on the board.”
“Even though I had only known him a short time,
I recognized his contributions to the town were
Riverwood revisited
Paperboard carton printing plant celebrates 6 months of production in Perry
By Jj JOHNSON
Times-Journal Editor
Six months after the Riverwood
International paperboard printing plant
opened at the Perry Allied Business
Park, Plant Manager Doug Leland remains
pleased with the company decision to located
at Perry.
“We continue to be pleased with the quality
of the people of middle Georgia,” Leland told
members of the Perry Rotary Club Sept. 16.
The company opened production in March
with 122 employees from 15 midstate counties.
Leland said that thanks to the Quick Start train
ing program provided by Middle Georgia
Technical Institute, the workers learned their
new jobs quickly.
The press which prints cardboard packaging
for soft drinks and other products is the fastest
of its type in the world, according to Leland.
Printing began March 17 on the large unit.
Within days, the company had recorded the
Approval is expected to
come at the group’s Sept.
19 meeting at Feagin Mill
Middle School near Warner
Robins.
counsel.
One-year directors will be
Ross Tolleson, Jim O’Neal, Kris
McGee, and Herman Ragin Sr.
Two-year directors include
Wanda Sullivan, Bill Mitchell, Jo
Crumpacker, Janice Carroll.
Three-year directors to be
approved are Linda Easterly,
Serving Houston County for more than 125 years
ongoing work.
The superintendent added that it will
now be up to the board to decide the pri
ority of issues.
Among the improvements, some
SBOO,OOO in renovations are planned in
Kings Chapel Elementary.
Also $461,000 is planned to be allocat
ed for a roof at Perry High and $9,000,000
for a new 139,000 square-foot middle
school in Perry.
The Board was set to meet at 7 a.m.
Sept. 18 to affirm the tax millage for
numerous,” said city manager Skip Nalley of Felton.
Felton was a graduate of Houston County
Training School, a Navy veteran, a member of St.
James CME Church and a former chairman of the
steward board.
Among his survivors are his wife, Lelia Mae
Felton and children, Deborah Felton, Patrick Collins,
Debra Rush, Cassandra Cunningham, Chuiies
Cooks, Travis Felton, Andre Stembridge and Andrea
Barner.
For a complete obituary, see page 2A.
first 100-ton day.
That figure has been surpassed several times
recently, including the week of Labor Day
when the company printed 172 tons of cartons
the equivalent of 1.8 million 12-pack soft
drink cartons, Leland said. The press can print
1,369 feet of cardboard for an average with a
maximum speed of 1,500 feet per minute.
The Perry plant utilizes paper board which is
manufactured at the Riverwood plant in Macon.
Leland said employees at the plant are
working well within the new management
style. He had studied various techniques for
management for years, and when he was cho
sen for this operation, he implemented a self
management, team approach.
“Wc don't have supervisors as such,”
Leland said. “Our people arc responsible for
managing themselves. Wc believe in treating
people as responsible adults.”
Leland said Riverwood officials arc watch
ing the effort closely, that there is a lot of inter
Larry Harvey, Michael Froehlich
and George Potter.
Committee chairpersons are
Pat Buice annual meeting;
Linda Easterly leadership; Jim
O'Neal membership;
Doug Barnett small busi
ness; Paul Davis economic
development; Arthur Loewen
military affairs;
Paulette Tompkins educa
tion; Betty Ramsdale public
relations; Trudie Warren gov
ernment affairs; Andy Flowers
past presidents.
Location Yes—No
Momingside 123 —135
Armory 318 —433
Tucker 283 —323
Centerville 223 —228
Henderson 33 74
Pearl Stephens 119 88
Annex 192 —157
Quail Run 352 —204
1997. The bonds are expected to add
about a half mill to taxes for 1997. If a
statewide sales tax proposal passes Nov.
Dominey quits
Recreation director cites personal reasons
By EMILY JOHNSTONE
Times-Journal Staff
Perry Recreation Director Tom
Dominey handed in his letter of
resignation Sept. 17 effective Oct.
25, according to city manager
Skip Nallev.
Dominey cited personal rea
sons in submitting the letter.
Perry city council discussed
the matter in closed session prior
to their regular meeting Sept. 17.
Nalley said a search for a new
director would begin immediate
ly-
Dominey has headed the
department since Feb. I, 1995.
He took over the director’s
position from Ben Hamrick who
stepped aside from his duties.
Hamrick was brought on board
when the recreation department
was started in 1991 following the
decision of Houston County to
basically remove itself from
recreation.
Dominey has been involved
wiM»~the department during the
completion of the Community
Times-Journal Photo by Emily Johnstone
BELTISTA GIFT Joan Dorsett, member of the Beltista
Club, is shown presenting a check to Dana Rozelle, director
of the Salvation Army Safe House. Safe House is for victims
of family violence and is 10 years old. Proceeds from
Beltista’s annual Spring Home and Garden Show that is com
ing April 5,1997 will be used to benefit middle Georgia caus
es. The address for Safe House is Box 2408, Warner Robins
31099.
est within the company for the concept.
Half of the employees, 63, live in Houston
County, equally divided between Warner
Robins and Perry addresses. Another 35 live in
Bibb County while 14 live in Peach County.
About 27 percent are females.
Leland said the average employee age is in
the early 30s, and that the company employed
“many young people.”
Leland, who has 19 years experience in
management, 14 at the plant level, said he
works to manage through people. “We want
them to believe this is the best place they have
ever worked,” he said.
Riverwood will continue to expand the local
plant during 1997, Leland predicted. The orig
inal investment of S3O million included $lO
million for the German press which prints the
cartons.
Away from the job, Leland said he enjoys
fishing and has just returned from a Canadian
fishing expedition.
Lake Joy 151—141
Russell 241—182
N'side Elem 209 —166
Northside High 171 —177
Recreation 68 109
Parkwood 223 —259
Northside Mid 231 197
Lindsey 131—131
Elberta Center 88 69
6.county voters will get a chance in March
to convert the property tax payments to
sales lax payments.
Miller 390 —3OO
Bonaire 693 —4Bl
Kathleen 75 135
Hayneville 71 114
Watson Center 58 - 48
Warr Rob Mid .355 —294
Houston Co 464 —3Ol
Absentee 158—160
Total 5420 4906
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expanded J. Frank Rozar Park
facility.
Several programs have been
added to the department durint 1
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