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Volume 33, Number 22
State Budget Is Ordered Cut by Five Percent
Rees Says Recent Rate Increase
Is Not Enough for Expansion
GARDEN CLUB
HOLDS
GARDEN PARTY
The Nahunta Garden Club en
joyed a garden party at the home
of Mrs. J. B. Lewis on Tuesday
afternoon, May 26. Mrs. Earl May
and Mrs. E. A. Moody were co
hostesses with Mrs. Lewis.
Mrs. Herschel Herrin, president,
presided. Mrs. Dennis Harrison .of
Blackshear was the main speaker
talking on the culture of day lillies
and the varieties.
Mrs. Clint Robinson gave a re
port on the discussion and the cri
ticisms by the judges on the ar
rangements at the Flower Show.
The hostesses served open faced
party sandwiches, cookies, cdp
cakes, spiced apples, potato chips
and orange juice.
Present were Mrs. E. P. Dodge,
Mrs. Jos. B. Strickland, Mrs. Avery
Strickland, Mrs. J. R. Brown, Mrs.
Elizabeth Barnard, Mrs. Collis High
smith, Mrs. Harry Raulerson, Mrs.
Ellie Lang, Mrs. Lula Brown, Mrs.
G. C. Wallis, Mrs. Frank Dukes,
Mrs. Russell Rhoden, Mrs. G. C.
Rogers, and Mrs. Jesse Lee.
ROYAL
Theatre
Nahunta, Georgia
Monday to Friday 8:00 P. M.
Saturday 7:00 and 8:30 P. M.
PROGRAM
FRIDAY, MAY 29
“The Bad and the
Beautiful”
With LANA TURNER ■
KIRK DOUGLAS and
WALTER PIDGEON
SATURDAY, MAY 30
“Blazing Bullets”
With J. M. BROWN
MON., TUES., JUNE 1-2
“Cavalry Scout”
With ROD CAMERON
and AUDREY LONG
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3
“Son of Dr. Jekyll”
With LOUIS HEYWARD
THURS., FRI., JUNE 4-5
“Everything I Have
Is Yours”
Starring MARGE and
GOWER CHAMPION
and DENNIS O’KEEFE
SATURDAY, JUNE 6
Double Feature
“Santa Fe Stampede”
ALSO
“Three Musketeers”
Wantky Enterprise
Eldred L. Pember
Funeral Services
Held Monday
Funeral services for Eldred Loyal
Pember, of Nahunta, were held
Monday afternoon, May 25, at three
o’clock at the graveside in Hickox
cemetery, with the Rjev. C. W.
Beach officiating.
Mr, Pembei’ died Sunday in a
Jesup hospital from injuries re
ceived when he fell on a circular
saw May 8 while sawing wood at
his home. He was a member of the
Seventh Day Adventist Church. A
native of lowa he moved to Nahunta
with his parents when he was a
small boy.
Survivors include his father, Cal
vin S. Pember, Nahunta, and a bro
ther, Leo F. Pember, Nahunta.
Pallbearers were A. J. Stokes,
E. V. Herrin, Jesse C. Royster,
George Dykes, Adam Morris, and
Aaron Sadlen
Mincy Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements.
CROP DUSTING
PILOT KILLED
IN PLANE CRASH
Hugh Drawdy,
33, Victim
Os Accident
Hugh Drawdy, 33, airplane
crop dusting pilot, was instantly
killed about 5:30 o’clock Monday
morning when his plane crashed
near Blackshear.
Drawdy, who lived at 1114
Carswell avenue, Waycross, was
engaged in crop dusting for
Farmers, Inc. of Blackshear and
was dusting a field of tobacco
for H. W. Davis.
Mr. Davis wat watching the
crop-dusting operation when the
plane disappeared into a pine
thicket after making two runs
over the field.
A resident of Way cross for the
past eight years, Drawdy was
born and reared in Homerville.
He was a veteran of World War
II and served in the European
Theater of Operations as an air
plane gunner.
Survivors include his wife, the
former Miss Frances Strickland;
a young daughter, Melinda; a
sister, Mrs. T. L. Floyd of Way
cross; three brothers, Dr. Carl
Drawdy and Moore Drawdy of
Jesup, and the Rev. Sherman L.
Drawdy of Columbus.
First Baby Born
In Pierce Hospital
To Get $25 Bond
Post 181 American Legion of
Blackshear this week announced
that the post has appropriated
money to give a $25.00 Savings
Bond to the first baby bom in
the Pierce County Hospital,
which is now undei’ construction.
At the same time they also an
nounced that they would pay
$25.00 toward the expenses of the
first patient to enter the hospi
tal upon completion and open
ing.
This money has already been
set aside and will not be used
for any other purpose.
A nominating committee has
been appointed by Commander
Batten and officers for the Le
gion post will be elected at the
June 3 meeting to ba held at the
Pierce Hotel in Blackshear.
All members are urged to at
tend this important meeting
NAHUNTA, GEORCzIA, Thursday, May 28, 1953
POWER COMPANY
ASKS PSC TO
RECONSIDER
The Georgia Power and Light
Company indicated it may
petition the Georgia Public Service
Commission for reconsideration of
its rate order of May 11th.
“The modest increase in the re
sidential rates of Georgia Powei
and Light Company is still not e
nough to cover the increased costs
of serving our customers, said E. C.
Rees, vice president of the utility,
Tuesday in commentin on the re
cent order of the Georgia Public
Service Commission.
Citing greatly increased costs of
fuel oil, labor and taxes, Mr. Rees
pointed out that the residential rate
increase of approximately 10 per
cent allowed by the Commission is
not enough to cover increased op
erating costs. He emphasized that
the company is having to pay huge
fixed charges on its construction
program of recent years occasioned
by the rapid growth of this area.
Several months ago when appli
cation was made to the Commission
for rate relief the company officials
showed that they needed an increase
of approximately $300,000 annually.
The increase allowed is less than
one-third of the amount requested.
“The Commission’s order will not
enable us to earn the fair rate of
return which is so vitally necessary
for us to keep up with the rapid
growth of this area by building
more lines and adding equipment
at today’s inflationary costs,’’ Mr.
Rees explained. He pointed out that
the new rate which is on residen
tial service only, would mean a
minimum of 12 cents to a maximum
of 77 cents per month increase per
residential customer
OPPORTUNITY
SEEN IN EGG
PRODUCTION
More Laying
Flocks Needed
In Georgia
In spite of recent increases in
commercial egg laying flocks in
Georgia, there is a need for three
million more hens here just to
produce the eggs this state now
imports, according tc poultry of
ficials in the University of Geor
gia College of Agriculture.
Georgians spend approximately
$25,000,000 a year for eggs pro
duced outside the state, yet, re
cords show that Georgia pullet
flocks of commercial size should
return to the farmer an average
of $2 per bird per year.
According to poultrymen, some
of the reasons why Georgians
have not put in more commercial
e gg laying flocks include a lack
of adequate marketing facilities,
lack of adequate financing and
becoming discouraged through
starting flocks that were too
small.
These problems have been eli
minated in some instances, the
poultrymen say. Marketing agen
cies now exist that will buy all
of the quality eggs produced in
the stated Knowledge of nutri
tion, diseases and management
has made larger flocks possible
and has increased the efficiency
of production. Financing can be
arranged fo r housing and feed—
the two major items in getting
started in the commercial egg
laying business.
A circular “Commercial Egg
Production — A Golden Oppor
tunity for Georgia Fanners” is
now available from the Agricul
tural Extension Service of the
College of Agriculture, Athens,
free upon request
Robert Mathus
Gets Life in
Alma Robbery
An Alabama graduate of the FBl’s
‘lO Most Wanted Men” list faced
a life term in a Georgia prison to
day after pleading guilty to armed
robbery charges.
Robert Benton Mathus was given
a life sentence Monday by Superior
Court Judge Walter Thomas. The
Birmingham native was charged
with attacking and robbing an el
derly Georgian and his sister near
Alma in 1951.
The assailant pistol-whipped Fen
der Carter, 74, and tore clothing
from Carter’s 65-year-old sister,
Mrs. Sallie Bland. The couple was
robbed of a thousand dollars which
was hidden in the woman’s cloth
ing.
Police arrested Dan Culifer, of
Columbus, peg-legged driver of the
bandits’ car but two others in the
car escaped. The FBI issued a multi
state alarm for Mathus and Nick
George Montos. Mathus was arrest
ed at Duson, La., March 19. George,
still at large, is on the FBI “10
Most Wanted Men” list.
In addition to the Georgia char
ges, Mathus was wanted in Alaba
ma for parole violation and in Flo
rida for attempted armed robbery.
Card of Thanks
To the people of Brantley County
and City of Nahunta:
We wish to express our thanks
and appreciation for all your kind
ness in our bereavement at the
death of our child. Words cannot
express our thanks for your aid
and sympathy in our great sadness.
May God bless each home and no
sadness ever happen to these good
people.
MR. AND MRS. GURLEY
AND FAMILY.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NEWS
Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Johnson of
Jacksonville are visiting Mr. and
Mrs. J. Walter Crews this weekend.
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Master Sergeant William D
Dowling who recently returned
from Korea has been assigned to
Fort Jackson, S. C. He is now
spending 30 days leave with his
wife, Mrs. Aria Dowling, at Nahun
ta.
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Emery D. Lanier, radioman USN,
who has been on duty in Southern
Europe and the Near East is sche
duled to arrive back in the United
States aboard the transport USS
Cambria this week.
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Mrs. Beatrice Abney and little
daughter, Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Schutte,
and Miss Gail Abney of Jackson
ville spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Ivey O. Herrin.
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The Sallie B. Lary Circle of the
Nahunta Baptist WMS met at the
home of Mrs. Jos. B. Strickland on
Tuesday of last week. The topic
for discussion was: “Women Mis
sionaries in Assemblies and Camps
Overseas”, with Mrs. I. J. Crews
in charge of the program. Mrs.
Mollie Highsmith led the devotion
al and Mrs. Lula Brown took part
on the program. The hostess served
ice cream and cake for refresh
ments.
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The WSCS of the Nahunta Metho
dist Church met on Monday night
of last week at the home of Mrs.
Glenn Conditt with Mrs. T. L.
Dowling in charge of the program
The theme was “What Is That m
Thine Hand”. Tentative p^ans wer.
made for the Vacation Bible Schoo
which is to be held at the church
beginning on June 1. Mrs. Conditt
served ice cream and cake. On pro
gram were Mrs. Robert Weeks, Mr^
Robert Griner, Mrs. Dan Jacobs.
Others present were Mrs. Lee God
win, Mary Lee Godwin. Mrs. Eloise
Hulett and her daughter and Mrs.
J. B. Lewis.
Mrs. John Cunard of Monticello
and Atlanta, Ga., is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Carl Broome
TALMADGE DECLARES NO VITAL
STATE SERVICES WILL SUFFER
Citizens Requested
To Stop Waste
Os Water Supply
Every citizen of Nahunta is re
quested to cooperate in conserving
the city water supply, especially
during the hot dry weather.
The city water pump has about
leached its capacity and now runs
hot every day. If you will stop
wasting water and help conserve
the supply, then the water facilities
may last through the summer sea
son.
Citizens are requested NOT to
sprinkle lawns or flower beds.
Please see that your leaking taps
are repaired and that all waste of
water is stopped. This is very im
portant.
Your cooperation may save the
town from a shortage of water for
necessary uses. The city water
system is under a severe strain dur
ing the summer drouth season and
the cooperation of all citizens is
necessary to avoid a serious shor
tage of water or a complete break
down of the pumping facilities.
Remember that a small town like
Nahunta is not equipped with over
head storage tank and huge facili
ties like a large city. Therefore it
requires more water conservation
than in the larger cities.
Your full cooperation is needed
and will be greatly appreciated by
city officials.
Carl Broome, Mayor.
APARTMENT FOR RENT
Three-room furnished garage a
partment for rent. See Mrs. T. S.
Goodner, Nahunta, Ga. 5'21
By Mrs. Carl Broome
Mr. and Mrs. I. J. Crews and
children, Margaret and Gene, and
Janis Royster visited Mr. and Mrs.
J. C. Dykes in Jasper, Fla., during
the weekend. Margaret remained to
spend this week.
Joe Jones of Belle Glade, Fla.,
visited his father, Dan Jones and
other relatives in Nahunta last
weekend.
Miss Nell Levins left last week
for her home in Bonifay, Fla.
Mrs. Herschel Herrin honored her
son, Wendell w,ith a birthday party
at her home on Friday, May 22, on
the occasion of his sth birthday.
Present were Carroll Robinson,
Nancy Moody, Danny Moody, Tom
my Graham, Jerome Lee, Diane
Colvin, Carolyn Rose Larkins. E
laine Jacobs, Lynn Barry, Danny
Sears, Robert Rhoden, Denny Rho
den, Bernard Ham, Deborah Ham,
Rose Ann May, Sandra Williams
Larry Lee, Lynn Herrin, Beth Her
rin. The children enjoyed games
and were presented party favors
Mrs. Herrin served punch, ice
cream and cake.
Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Brooker and
son, Wain, and Mr. and Mrs. V. G
Harrington and Mrs. Ira Thoma
visited Silver Springs and Marine
land Florida on Monday of thi
vzeek.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Williams and
family of Savannah were guests o
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Morgan and
family on Sunday and Monday o 1
last week.
Miss Ramona Crews, graduate
nurse at Georgia Baptist Hospita 1
-pent the weekend at home wit’
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Waite
Crews. Mr. and Mrs. Crews and
Mrs. Lawson Dubose accompanied
her back to Atlanta on Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Crews went
to Savannah on Tuesday for Mrs
W. H. Howard who spent last week
with Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Flower
and Mr. and Mrs. Conaway Howard
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OFFICIAL ORGAN
State department heads will have
wide latitude in applying the forth
coming budget reduction, but Gov.
Herman Talmadge said that no vital
services will be allowed to suffer.
Dr. T. F. Sellers, director of the
State Health Department, said Mon
day a state budget cut of at least
five per cent coming on top of a
prospective cut in federal funds
might force curtailment of services
at the Battey State Hospital for
tuberculosis in Rome.
“I certainly will give department
heads wide latitude in determining
what are the least essential func
tions,’' Talmadge told his news con
ference Tuesday.
But he added, “If they should
start cutting what I deem the most
essential services and preserving
what I deem the least essential, I
would certainly step in as budget
director and take remedial action.”
However, the governor also com
mented that “Dr. Sellers is a most
able and conscientious administra
tor and I am sure he will be able
to work out his situation so that
no vital service is curtailed.”
Talmadge said he still has not
decided exactly how much roll back
in state budgets he will put into
effect with the beginning of the
next fiscal year on July 1. He said
he would reach that decision after
June 30 when departments submit
their budgets for the new year.
According to estimates of State
Auditor B. E. Thrasher Jr. a budget
cut of at least two and one-third
per cent will be necessary to adjust
the regular appropriations to anti
cipated state income. Talmadge said
yesterday that he will order a re
duction of “not less than five per
cent” to provide funds for upgrading
teachers’ salaries.
He declined to be more specific
today except to say that the re
duction will be not less than five
or more than ten per cent.
The governor said that every
function of state government was
declared to be essential by the Le
gislature when it passed the appro
priations bill. “I want department
heads to first tighten up as far as
practical without impairing any vi
tal features of their departments,”
he said.
“When they get to the vital ser
vices, I want them to curtail and
restrict first those which are least
essential.”
Dr. Sellers yesterday said the five
per cent general slash would cost
his agency $200,000, in addition to
the expected $30,000 cut in federal
funds.
Sellers said 300 patients would
have to be removed from Battey
Tuberculosis Hospital if both cuts
prevail. The hospital now has about
1,900 patients and a waiting list.
SATILLA CHURCH
TO CELEBRATE
HOMECOMING
7 irst Sunday in
June Is Time for
Annual Observance
The Satilla Baptist Church at
Hortense will celebrate homecoming
fay on Sunday, June 7, it is an
nounced.
Preaching services will" be held
at the morning hour and dinner will
be served on the church grounds at
ioon. The afternoon program will
be songs, prayers and short talks
by visitors.
Large crowds usually attend the
annual homecoming at the Satilla
Church and this year it is expected
hat the crowds will be unusually
large.
This newspaper is read “like a
etter from home” by most of the
oeople in Brantley County every
veek. If yon want to sell ’em, why
lot tell ’em?
