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Newspaper Page TextVolume 33, Number 33 LEAF MARKET TO CLOSE FRIDAY 1953 Volume Exceeds That Os Last Year Gross sales on the Blackshear tobacco market Tuesday reached the .-12,426,018 pound mark, ex ceeding by more than a million pounds the gross for the entire season last year. The 1952 gross figure was 11,177,238 pounds. This season’s dollar value has also exceeded that of last year, being already $6,269,377 as com pared with $6,028,508. It appeared that the average price of $51.39 which has been paid so far this season would fall below the record-breaking $53.94 average of 1952. Sales are expected to continue through Friday of this week in Blackshear, but only a few rows a day are being sold at each of the three warehouses. Practically all offerings except nondescript brought lower aver age prices Tuesday on Georgia- Florida flue-cured markets. Ac cording to the U. S. Department of Agriculture, losses were mostly SI.OO to $3.00 per hundred. Non descript grades sold for around $4.00 more than the day before. Quality was lower as the pro- portion of nondescript increased to around one-fifth of the sales. Oleander Garden Club Meeting Mrs. Tyrus Raulerson and Miss Ernestine Raulerson were hostesses to the Oleander Garden Club at the home of Mrs. T. E. Raulerson on Monday night, August 11. Mrs. Harry Raulerson was the speaker on the topic, “Southern .Lawns”, During the social hour, Mrs. Harry Raulerson was honored with a sur .•prise stork shower. Baked apple salad, party sand '•wiches and punch were served by tthe hostesses. Present other than mentioned were Mrs. Carolyn Lewis, Mrs. Effie Middleton, Mrs. Blanche Jones, Mrs. ’Pat Smith, Mrs. Corliss Highsmith, Mrs. Avery Strickland, Mrs. Friel 'Rhoden, Mrs. Thuvia Glover, Mrs. 'George Loyd, Mrs. Cecil Moody, and IMrs. Clinton Robinson. Raulerson Cemetery 'Cleaning August 22 The Raulerson Cemetery near Trudie in Pierce County will be cleaned off Saturday, August 22, it is announced. All who are interest ed in the Raulerson Cemetery are requested to come and bring tools for working. NAHUNTA’S A. M ROWELL CLAIMS DABBLER TITLE (From The Atlanta Constitution) By ROD N, GUNN There is no such thing as an amateur fisherman. They start off &s experts and. after a couple of successful catches, they graduate to the master class. Down in Nahunta, A. M. Rowell is held in high regard as the un crowned “Dabbler” (jigger) king. When some of the boys give off with too much lip music, Rowell grabs up his dabbler and goes to work in the Satilla River just to show the lads how to get 'em. Recently Rowell took off for a couple hours and had the spectators bug-eyed with his limit catch of bass almost too heavy to holp up. He had nothing under three pounds and most of them were the mon sters you hear about but seldom see. What a sight it is to see this small, square-shouldered little man operate his dabbler. The lure just dances across the water and the bass go beserk. OuUide ths dabbler Idnsdom. Dan Wainright ind Bob Row ell of Na hunta |>ii»nked their Luckey 13 into the right Spots and checked out i 2 b&si from two to sight pound*. Wattiky Bifrrprte Reduce Accidents Or Insurance Rates Must Go Up ATLANTA — Automobile owners face higher automobile insurance rates unless something is done to curb the increasing number of ac cidents, Insurance Commissioner Zack Cravey warns. The veteran state official notes that approximately $800,00b,000 al ready is paid out annually by au tomobile owners and he blames carelessness and speeding for the increase he predicts. He especially cites young drivers who repeatedly flaunt safety rules, and often, be cause of several accidents, bring a bout the cancellation of policies by the insuring company. The present frightful rate that auto accidents are occurring means that one out of every three babies bom in America today will be kill ed or injured in a motor vehicle accident, he states. CAR STOLEN IN NAHUNTA TUESDAY NIGHT Another Stolen Car Left in Place Os Newton Chevrolet A 1949 blue Ford was stolen from F. R. Newton sometime after mid night Tuesday night and the thieves left a 1950 Mercury, stolen in Jack sonville, in its place. Mr. Newton’s car was taken from in front of his home facing the courthouse square in Nahunta. The Mercury was parked by the curb Wednesday morning. Sheriff Friel Rhoden notified the state patrol of the missing Ford and the car was located in Screven Coun ty near Sylvania, it is reported. Police chief Bentley called the Florida state patrol about the ma roon-colored Mercury left here in place of the Ford. He was told that the Mercury belonged to a Jack sonville citizen and that' it was stolen sometime Monday night. The thieves seemed to be “relay ing,, their way north with a series of stolen cars. They had not been apprehended, according to latest re ports Thursday morning. NEGRO HURT IN HEAD-ON CRASH SUNDAY 4 Others Jailed After Accident A 22-year-old Negro man was hospitalized and his four com panions held in the Pierce county jail as the result of an automo bile accident about a mile east of Patterson on Highway 38 Sun day afternoeii. Arthur Lee Davis, Coffee, was released from the Ware County Hospital Monday afternoon after being treated for injuries. The car in which he was riding was struck by another car driven by a Hunter Air Force Base airman, Lunn Charles Edward Jr. Ed wards and his two companions were uninjured, although both cars were badly damaged. Sheriff Taylor said that the car in which the injured man was riding was filled with a “drinking party” when the driver of the car decided to either park or turn around in the road. The car was hit almost head-on by the car driven by Airman Edwards. Two of the occupants fled the scene but were later apprehend ed. If you have tost scmetnmg, find it by placing a small 59 cents ad vertkenunt in The Brantley Ex. torprise. Everybody reads ’.jm. NAHUNTA, GEORGIA, Thursday, August 13, 1953 FIRS FACTS * x --‘ 1 m d CAMPFIRES ARE USEFUL.... b I AS LONG- AS THEY'RE UNDER CONTROL! H » PON'T LEAVE VOUR FIRE ONATTENPEP 1 B • PROWN IT WITH WATER OR BURY IT a @ WITH PIRT • ANP BE £URE IT'S 1 DEAD OUT/ P a -41 SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NEWS Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Henderson of Tallahassee, Fla., were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Barnes on Sunday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Dixon and daughter, Blanche, recently return ed from Moultrie, Ga., where they have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. William Turner. • ♦ ♦ Mrs. Ben Brown and family, who have been living in Brunswick for some time, have returned to their home in Nahunta. * * ♦ Ronald and Sidney Willis, who have been employed in Atlanta and who have been attending the At lanta Division of Georgia Univer sity, spent a few days at home with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Willis before being inducted into the Army last week. COMMISSION TO PLACE MARKERS AT GEORGIA HISTORICAL SITES 278 Sites Already Selected The estimated ten million di rect descendants of the soldiers who sough toe-to-toe in the Georgia campaign of 1864 will soon be able to follow the em battled steps of their ancestors, according to C. E. Gregory, Di rector of the Georgia Historical Commission. “The Chickamauga National Park and Kennesaw Mountain Battlefield National Park have attracted hundreds of thousands of tourists to both ends of the Georgia campaign,” Mr. Greg ory said. “However, these parks are so far apart that few tourists visit both of them. “The Georgia Historical Com mission is trying to encourage tourists to travel the entire len gth of the campaign, and to in spect the intervening battle fields such as Resaca, Dalton, Allatoona, Kolb’s Farm, etc. “With this in view, the Com mission retained Wilbur G. Kur tz, noted authority on the War Between the States, to write texts for 278 roadside historical markers to be placed between Jonesboro and Chattanooga to mark battlefields, skirmish lines and camp sites. Mr. KUrtz has turned in approximately 150 texts and most of the markers are already up m counties north of Fulton and DeKalb.” the pro gram contemplates 50 historical maikers in Cobb county; io in Fulton; 3S in Gcrdcni is in #W‘ By Mrs. Carl Broome Mrs. Sherwood Broome and two daughters, Becky and Carolyn, of Chattanooga, Tenn., spent Friday and Saturday of last week with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Broome. Miss Margaret Crews is spending two weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brady in Statesville, N. C. Clarence Bourne, U. S. Navy, has returned to his post after visiting his wife and baby in Nahunta. Leroy Ham returned . Tuesday from hospital after having tonsils removed on Monday of this week. Mrs. Ben M. Smith ana two sons, Larry and Douglas, have returned to their home in Orlando, Fla., after visiting Mrs. Smith’s parents, Rev. and Mrs. C. F. Starnes. Mrs. Smith sang a number of special songs at the Methodist Church Sunday morning and night. tow; 25 in Whitfield; 10 in Ca- toosa; 10 in Floyd; 35 in Pauld ing; 15 in Walker; 12 in Clay ton; 25 in DeKalb and one in Murray.’’ In addition to this major pro gram, Mr. Gregory said that dur ing the first year of its activ ity the Commission has erected or ordered 18 markers in Chat ham county; 13 in Screven three in Baldwin; six in. Banks; seven in Camden; three in Ca toosa: one in Chattooga; throe in Crisp; three in Clinch; six in Decatur; two in Early; five in Glynn; three in Habersham; three in Jefferson; six in Jenk ins; nine in Muscogee; two in Morgan; two in Lumpkin; five in Randolph; two in Stewart; three in Troup; three in Ware; eight in Wilkes; six in Wilkin son; and one each in Appling, Bibb, Cherokee, Barrow, Clarks, Dade, DeKalb, Hall, Pickens, Put nam, Talbot, Taylor, Telfair, Twiggs, and Washington. “We are placing historical mar kers in every county where his torical or patriotic organizations will provide us with authenticat ed texts and hope to have at least one marker in every coun ty in Georgia by the end of this fiscal year,” Mr. Gregory said. Members of the Commission are H A. Alexander, Atlanta, chairman., Joseph B. Cumming, Augusta; Milton L. Fleetwood, Cartersville; Dr. A, R. Kelly, University pt Gemgui, mi.J Alex A. Savannah ♦ * * * ♦ » Lulaton Revival Starts Next Sunday, Milton to Preach Revival services will start at Lula ton Baptist Church, next Sunday, Aug. 16, with the services at seven o’clock each night. The revival will extend through Sunday, Aug. 23. Rev. Carl Milton, pastor of the Nahunta Baptist Church, will do the preaching. Rev. E. R. Abercrombie is the pastor of the church. Rev. Eddie Dixon has been in vited to lead the singing. The public is invited to attend all the services. Winokur Revival To Begin Aug. 23, Thrift to Preach A series of revival services will begin at the Winokur Baptist Church Sunday, Aug. 23 and extend through Sunday, Aug. 30, it is an nounced by the pastor, Rev. T. N. “Pete” Thrift. Services will be held each day at eight o’clock P. M. with the pas tor doing the preaching most of the time. He will be assisted from time to time by three other ministers who will preach at different times. The public is invited to attend the services throughout the week and assist in the congregational singing. Birth Announcements Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bentley an nounce the birth of a fine baby boy, weighing ten and half pounds on Friday, August 7. He has been nam ed James Carl. PROCEEDINGS OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS The Brantley County Commis sioners of Roads and Revenue met in regular session August 4, 1953. Present were R. B. Brooker, chair man, R. C. Harrell Jr., clerk, C. H. Penland, T. V. Rhoden, and Silas Lee. The following pauper list was ap proved and ordered paid: Mary Dryden SIO.OO, Lula McSweeney SIO.OO, Ocie Moody SIO.OO, Alice Rewis SIO.OO, Thelma Sapp SIO.OO, Mrs. Edd Knight SIO.OO. The following Warrants were is sued to road hands for the month of July, 1953: O. G. Lee $200; Perry Crews $184; Otis Morgan $184; E. C. Redding $184; ^lvin Griffin $181.20; H. H. Hunter $154; Monsie Wilson $230; I. C. Harris $176; O. L. Al britton, J. F. Willis $184; J. B. Wain right $40.00. The following general bills were approved and ordered paid: S. E. Blount, janitor, $50.00; R. B. Brook er, 6 days service $30.00; R. C. Har rell Jr., 6 days service, $30.00; T. V. Rhoden, $30.00, six days service; C. H. Penland, 6 days service, $30.00; Silas D. Lee, $30.00; C. Winton A dams, salary, $25.00; D. F. Herrin, salary, postage and supplies, $79.25; George A. Loyd, salary; Mrs. Sya May J. Bentley, salary, $71.25; Ar chie A. Johns, salary $80.00; J. R Walker, salary, $38.34; Rebecca D Griner, salary, $233.40; Tom E. Ir land, salary, $97.57; Lerona Rowell salary, $150.90; Georgia Power and Light Co., $34.90; State Forestry Comm., $425.00: Dr. E. A. Moody Clinic Service, $30.00; Standard Oi’ Co., gas and oil, $99.38; T. F. Rho den, services rendered, $208.75 Carlton Company, parts, $lB 40 Brantley Teleohone Comp'any, $59 88; City of Nahunta, water, $6.75 Marshall 5-’ Bruce, office supplies ^364 21; Underwood Corp., addinr machine. $331.20; H. S. Wilson, parts and repair, S4BB 35; Nahunta Part' Service. $11.75; R. B. Brooker supplies, $161.79; The Brantley En terprise, printing, $53.00: Wayne County Health Department, Dr. and Supervisions, $236.23: Department of Public Welfare, budget, $516.54; J F. Larkins. $355.20; J. C. Strickland lumber, $483.30; Suwannee Store cans for canner, $74.16; D. W. Her rin, county police, $150.00. There being no further tusmess the meeting adjourned. • e. Usnell OFFICIAL ORGA§ COUNTY SCHOOLS WILL OPEN ON AUGUST 31 Teachers to Begin Work August 24 Brantley County schools will open Monday, Aug. 31, it is announced by the superintendent Herschel Her rin, Pre-planning work for the teach ers will start a week earlier on Monday, Aug. 24, he stated. Principals for the three schools are as follows: Nahunta, Eerl W. May; Hoboken, Cleve Jones; and Hortense, I. J. Davis. The Hickox school has been con solidated with Nahunta but on ac count of crowded conditions at Na hunta the sixth, seventh and eighth grades will be taught in the Hickox building this fall. The Hickox building lias been renovated throughout in order to accommodate the three grammar grades. A list of teachers has been promised this newspaper by next week. Three Cars Hit Cows Near Nahunta Tuesday Night Three motorists had their cars damaged north of Nahunta Tuesday night when they hit cattle on Route 301. In each case the car smashed ra diators and fenders. A number of tourists were delayed at Nahunta for two days on account of the damage to their cars. It is believed that the three “cat tle wrecks” were the greatest num ber suffered in one dey in this vicinity. The three wreckfe happened the same night that thieves stole the Chevrolet car belonging to F. R. Newton and left in its place a car they had previously stolen in Jack sonville. If you want to post your land, get the signs from The Brantley Enterprise. Signs read as follows: “Posted, No Hunting or Trespassing Allowed”. Signs cost only five cents each. ROYAL Theatre Nahunta, Georgia Monday to Friday 8:00 P. M. Saturday 7:00 and 8:30 P. M. PROGRAM THURS., FRI., AUG. 13-14 “She’s Back on Broadway” With VIRGINIA MAYO and STEVE COCHRAN SATURDAY, AUGUST 15 “Robinhood of Texas” With GENE AUTRY MON., TUES., AUG. 17-18 “Wagons West” With ROD CAMERON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19 “Artic Flight” With WAYNE MORRIS THURS., FRI., AUG. 20-21 “Bend of the River” With JAMES STEWART and JULIA ADAMS SATURDAY, AUGUST 22 “Texas City” With <4 M. «ROWX