Newspaper Page Text
The More You Trade
at Home the More
Money in Circulation
In Your Home Community
VOLUME 35 — NUMBER 15
SWEEPING THE COUNTRY
HOW TO CURE STOMACH ULCERS
If you want to cure your stomach ulcers, get defeated
for some public office, such as mayor of some small town.
During my last term as .mayor of Nahunta, I devel
oped an acid stomach and was seriously threatened with
stomach ulcers, due to the constant duties and general
harassment of the office.
I ran for reelection and was defeated by 10 votes.
The day I laid down the duties of the mayor’s office I
began to improve in health and gradually my bad stom
ach grew healthy and tough again.
Worry and responsibility is what causes people to
have stomach ulcers. And the worrying a fellow will have
to do as mayor of a small town is enough to completely
ruin a dozen stomachs.
As mayor of a small town, you are damned if you
do and damned if you don’t. You just can’t meet the
demands of everybody.
During the week before I was defeated for reelection
as mayor of Nahunta there came one of the worst floods
in South Georgia history. Now. Nahunta is a rather low,
flat town as to topography, and those cloudbursts for
several days made the town look like the Atlantic Ocean
had backed up into it.
Some of the people who were helping to defeat me
actually blamed me for the floods, so it seemed. At least
they used the flooded conditions surrounding the town as
campaign material for their candidates.
I finally told my political enemies, as they kept
chewing on .me about the floods, that they would have to
elect God mayor in order to stop the rains.
Now, the candidates against me did not themselves
use such campaign tactics. It was their eager supporters
'who “poured it on me” as the rains poured it on the
town.
Getting defeated for mayor was the best thing that
ever happened to me of a political nature. Now I am not
waked up in the night by some citizen who wants to tell
me there is a dead cat under his house.
Neither do I have to listen to all the reasons why
some prominent citizen should not be treated as other
people when he violates the traffic laws.
Nor do I have to try to make one tax dollar do the
work of three in the city’s financial problems.
And I do not have to listen to some citizen who pays
three dollars a year in taxes ask, “Where does all the
money go that we pay in to the city 1”
About half the citizens in the average small town
will cooperate with a mayor and council and give them
great joy, but the other half will just give them merry
hell and a half.
In fact, some people seem to take out their grudges
and hates on other things against their public officials,
especially against small town mayors because the mayor
is close by and easy to shoot at.
I asked a mayor of a neighboring small town if he
thought he would run for reelection. His reply was, “No,
the job does not pay enough to be called an S. O. B. every
day.’’
GOOD MEN HESITATE TO RUN
Because of the constant harrassment and because of
loss to their businesses, many good men refuse to run for
mayor or alderman in the average small town.
The people need good business men on their city
councils but they hound them so much, get mad so easily
at them, boycott them in business if they do not jump
through hoops for them, that the business man who is
getting along well in his work decides that the price to
pay in public office is not worth the barbs and worries
received.
As a consequence, when election time comes, the
people do not have enough good sane business men to
select thein councils from. In fact sometimes they have
one or two good men and a passle of boobs and political
hacks.
And once in a while the people just have to choose
the least booby from the boobiest.
GOVERNMENT IS OUR BIGGEST BUSINESS
Government is the biggest business the people have.
In city, county, state and nation the people are stock
holders in their various units of government.
They should therefore make every effort to see that
good men and women hold public office. By good men
and women I mean people who are honest, energetic and
efficient, with democratic ideals of service to the people.
Our financial affairs, in all units of governments, are
in the hands of our officials. Our government rights and
liberties are in their hands. Law enforcement and pro
tection of property are also in their hands.
In spite of these facts, many people do not seem to
consider seriously the importance of getting the right
kind of people for their public servants. They seem to
think that public office is some kind of prize to be award
ed some gladhander or away to pension some poor des
titute friend.
The problem of getting and keeping good public
officials is a big one. It is the people themselves who
must draft the right kind to run for office and give them
firm support as long as they do a good job.
By CARL BROOME
Srmtiky Enterprise
Advertising Official
Approves Enterprise
Editorial on Tariff
Helen Bullard, vice-president
of the Charles A. Rawson &
Associates advertising agency
in Atlanta has written her ap
proval of the Enterprise editor
ial about the tariff problem.
Miss Bullard’s letter to the
Enterprise was as follows:
April 6, 1955
Mr. Carl Broome
Brantley Enterprise
Nahunta, Ga.
Dear Mr. Broome;
May I ask a favor of you?
Could I have 6 copies of your
“Sweeping The County” column
of March 24? I would like to
send 2 copies to a Congressman
that I know and I would like to
send 2 copies to the League of
Women Voters of Atlanta and
the Georgia League of Women
Voters.
This is the best column I
have seeri on reasons for low
tariff and I am not excluding
the editorials in the New York
Times! I want to thank you for
saying so well what should be
said so often and I want to let
as many people as possible read
this excellent column. I can’t
send you stamps to cover the
cost because we have one of
those mailing machines but if
you will let me know, I will
be glad to reimburse you for
the expense. It may be that we
can get some money to have
this reprinted for wider dis
tribution. I will let you hear
about that if it can be work
ed out.
I always enjoy your paper but
I was particularly impressed with
this edition.
With every good wish, I am
Cordially,
Helen Bullard
Vice President
Little Buffalo
Church to Hold
Annual Meeting
The Annual Meeting at the
Little Buffalo Primitive Baptist
Church will convene next Satur
day and Sunday, April 16 and
17, it is announced by R. A. Grif
fin, church clerk.
Services will be held at the
church at 10:30 A. M. and 7:30
Saturday night. Services will be
held at 10:30 Sunday morning.
Dinner will be served on the
church grounds at noon both
days. • &
EASTERN STAR
INSTALLATION
HELD TUESDAY
R. Lloyd Scott, Worthy Grand
Patron O. E. S. of the State of
Georgia was the installing officer
at installation ceremonies of of
ficers of Satilla Chapter 365 O.
E. S. on Tuesday night, April 12
in the Lodge Hall at Nahunta.
He was assisted by Mrs. Ber
tha Scott, Grand Marshal; Mrs.
Clifford Russell, Grand Chaplain;
Mrs. Lillie Pharr, Organist; Mrs.
Mildred Bass, Secretary; Mrs.
Ernestine Reynolds, Conductress.
All are from AREME chapter 101
in Waycross.
The officers installed were?
Willie Brooker, Worthy Matron;
Walter Crews, Worthy Patron;
Malva Alice Keen, Associate
Matron; David Page, Associate
Patron; Daisy Hunter, Secretary;
Mamie Orser, Treasurer; Ruby
Herrin, Conductress; Nona Sad
ler, Associate Conductress; Louise
Drury, Chaplain; Elizabeth Ro
binson, Marshal.
The Star points are: Martha
Edgy as Adah; Elma Crews,
Ruth; Zoie Stokes, Esther; Lur
line Broome, Martha; Bertha Mil
ler, Electa. Ocie Keen, Warder;
Delma Herrin, Warder; Little An
nette Jones was installed as
Sweetheart and Pryce Brooker as
Mascot for the year.
The ceremonies were open to
the public. Sandwiches, cake and
punch were served for refresh
ments.
WEIGHT WATCHING AID
Nutritionists say non-fat, dried
milk can help solve the problem
of persons watching their weight.
They need the nutrients of milk,
but not the fat and fat soluble
vitamins. Except for the fat, the
dried milk contains- all the nu
trients of fluid, whole milk, the
nutritionists say.
Brantley Enterprise, Nahunta, Ga., Thursday, April 14, 1955
SMASH SAFE
About S6O Taken
But Thieves Miss
Other Monies
Burglars broke open a safe at
Nahunta High School Friday
night and made off with about
S6O, according to Brantley Coun
ty Sheriff T. E. Raulerson.
The incident was followed by
an attempted burglary of the
Hoboken High School the follow
ing night.
Sheriff Raulerson said the
State Patrol has placed a radio
lookout for two men in connect
ion with the Nahunta burglary
and others on the same night in
Baxley and Swainsboro.
The thieves apparently enter
ed the Nahunta school through
a window and gained entrance to
the office of Principal Earl May
by smashing a door.
The steel safe was rolled into
the hall and broken open with
a pick and sledge hammer. Only
cash was taken. Several valuable
papers and checks were left be
hind.
Mr. May said the thieves miss
ed about S4O in cash which was
in a cabinet in the office.
The loss was discovered Sat
urday morning by a janitor,
Lawrence Gaudet.
Several cabinets were broken
open at the Hoboken School
principal’s office Saturday night,
but school officials said appar
ently nothing was taken.
Sheriff Raulerson said the at
tempt to burglarize the Hoboken
School looked like a local job.
However, he said “there is no
doubt” that the Nahunta burg
lary was committed by persons
who also broke into a farm
machinery establishment in
Baxley and several business
places in Swainsboro the same
night.
Sheriff.Raulerson said the two
suspects were driving an Inter
national truck with a Florida
license plate. One of the men is
an ex-convict, he said.
EDGY PREACHES
AT BAPTIST
CHURCH SUNDAY
Rev. Lester Edgy will preach
at the Nahunta Baptist Church
Sunday morning, April 17, in the
absence of the pastor, Rev. Cecil
Thomas, it is announced.
The pastor, Rev. Mr. Thomas,
is preaching in a revival meeting
at Saxon Heights Church in Dub
lin this week and will not return
to Nahunta until Sunday night
when he will fill his pulpit as
usual.
Rev. Mr. Edgy is teaching in
the Nahunta School. He is pastor
of the Lulaton Baptist Church.
Homecoming Hortense Memorial Church
Sunday, April 17, 1955
Hymn No. 2: “Oh, Worship the King”, Congregation
Prayer.
Welcome Miss Polly Moody
Piano Solo: “Sweet Hour of Prayer” .. Mr. Edward Kunow
Response Ronald Adams
Hymn No. 294: “Near the Cross” Congregation
Accordian Solo: “The Glory Song” Edward Kunow
Special Song: “Saved, Saved!” .... Young People’s Choir
Sermon Rev. Robert Varnedore
Hymn No. 161: “Amazing Grace” Congregation
Benediction.
Noon Dinner on the Church Grounds
Afternoon Singing Convention
Ushers J. B. Middleton and Herbert Raulerson
BURGLARS HIT
HIGH SCHOOL,
PROGRAM
HOBOKEN NEWS
By MRS. G. C. WALLIS
Thought for the week: Ever
body should be allowed to grow
old his own way. There is no
reciepe, but no one should ever
stop working. When an exper
ienced engineer gets too old to
drive an express train, he gets
transferred to a local train.
There is a local train for every
one of us.
Miss Peggy Carter a student
of G. S. C. .W. at Milledgeville
spent the Easter holidays
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
J. B. Carter.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McDon
ald and children of Jacksonville
and Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bunch
of Waycross were guests of Mrs.
Clara Jacobs during the week.
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Dubose
of Ridgeland, S. C., and Mr. and
Mrs. Dennis Rowell of Augusta
were guests of Mr. and Mrs Lee
Dubose last week end.
Mrs. Daisy Shepard of Way
cross spent Sunday with her son,
Rev. J. C. Shepard and family.
Mrs. J. C. Scurry and Mrs.
May Echols of Patterson visited
Mrs. Wade Colvin on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jake Abell of
Starke, Fla., were guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Nolan Davis, Sr. the
past week end.
Mrs. C. C. Connor of Ridge
land S. C.. has returned to her
home after spending a few days
with her daughter, Mrs. Nolan
Davis, Jr. and Mr. Davis. She
was accompanied home by her
grandaughter, Judy Davis who
will remain for a few days.
Judge Walter Thomas and Mrs.
Thomas of Waycross spent Sun
day with Mr. and Mrs. Ira
Thomas.
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Orser of
Blackshear and Mrs. Reavis
Pittman of Folkston, Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Dowling and children
and Mr. and Mrs. Lyde Thomas
of Statenville were guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Banner Thomas on
Sunday.
Mrs. Lee Dubose was hostess
to the Sue Wood Circle of the
Babtist W. M. U. on Monday
afternoon, April 11. Mrs. Wade
Colvin presided, with Mrs. Nol
on Davis, Sr. as secretary. Mrs.
L. C. Colvin led the program on
“Soul Winning the heart of com
munity missions”. Mrs. Colvin
led the devotional. Mrs. Nolon
Davis, Sr. and Mrs. J. C. Shep
ard made talks on Missions.
Others present; Mrs. Frank Dukes
Mrs. Georgia Dubose and Mrs.
G. C. Wallis. The hostess served
home made cookies and choco
late squares topped with whip
ped cream and coffee.
BIRTHS
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Rho
den announce the birth of a boy
on March 29. He has been named
Phillip Anthony. Mr. Rhoden is
stationed in Germany.
Janice Merrill is the name of
the little girl born to Mr. and
Mrs. J. L. Tripp on March 11.
OFFICIAL ORGAN BRANTLEY COUNTY AND CITY OF NAHUNTA
NAHUNTA HIGH SCHOOL WINS
DISTRICT LITERARY TROPHY
Homecoming Day
At Hortense
Memorial Church
Homecoming Day will be ob
served at the Hortense Mem
orial church on Sunday, April
17 with all day services.
Rev. Robert Varnedore will be
the speaker in the morning.
Polly Moody will give the wel
come address with Ronald Ad
ams giving the response. Special
piano and accordian music will
be presented by Edward Kunow.
Basket dinner will be served
at the noon hour. A singing con
vention will be held in the af
ternoon. Everyone is invited to
attend.
TRACK MEET
SET AT HOBOKEN
FOR SAUTRDAY
The Eighth District track
meet will be held at Hoboken
next Saturday, April 16, is is
announced by Prof. Cleve Jones,
principal of Hoboken High
School.
Schools which will take part
in the district track meet are
as follows: B schools, Nahunta,
Homerville, Woodbine, Lakeland
Wacona, Folkston, Pearson and
Patterson.
C schools, Hoboken, Clyattville,
Macßae-Helena, Dasher, Work
more, Surrency, Manor, Odum
and Satilla.
Nahunta high school boys who
will enter the track meet are an
nounced by Prof. Earl May, prin
cipal, as follows:
Terry Allen, Danny Argo, Bob
by Chancey, Donald Cleland,
DeWitt Dußose, Harvey Flowers,
Harolcf Futch, Lonzo Griffin,
Melvin Griffin, Carl Highsmith,
Victor Highsmith, Gordon How
ard, Robert Jacobs, Travis Rus
sell Patten, J. L. Rhoden, Jer
ome Rooks, William Royster,
Allen Sloan, Eugene Sloan, Ron
ald Smith, Julian Steedley, Ad
dison Strickland, James Will
iams and Ralph Willis.
Hoboken Girl Wins
County Spelling Bee
Brantley County schools en
tered the Spelling Bee con
tes sponsored by The Atlanta
Journal.
The county elimination took
place March 25th in the county
school superintendent”s office
with Hoboken’s representative
winning.
An eighth grade student, Dor
othy Shuman, daughter of Mrs.
Elbert Shuman, is the winner.
Dorothy goes to Waycross April
14th to compete with other
county winners in the Eighth
District.
Oleander Garden
Club Met Tuesday
Mrs. Cecil Moody and Mrs.
George Loyd were hostesses to
the Oleander Garden Club at the
home of Mrs. Moody on Tuesday
evening, April 12.
Mrs. Dan Jacobs was the speak
er giving information on the
Easter lilly. •
During business session plans
were made for Workshop to be
held on Thursday, April 21. AH
members are to bring material
and basic rules will be studied
for the various arrangements.
Mrs. Virginia Raulerson dem
onstrated two arrangements in
the crescent and triangle lines.
Individual vanilla - straw
berry pies, topped with whipped
cream, cheese tid-bits and coffee
were served.
Others present were: Miss Mary
Thomas, Miss Lenora Lee, Mrs.
Norman Lewis, Mrs. Emory Mid
dleton, Mrs. W. C. Long, Mrs.
Earl May, Mrs. Ty Raulerson,
Mrs. Oliver Pearson, Mrs. Collis
Highsmith, Mrs. Edward Brand,
Mrs. Alfred Thomas, Mrs. Clint
Robinson, Mrs. Wilder Brooker.
Visitors were Mrs. Alvin William
son, Mrs. Lester Williamson and
Mrs. Schmitt.
Diseases of the heart and cir
culation cost the American eco
nomy an estimated 152,100,000
work days yearly. Your Georgia
Heart fund contributions will
help reduce this loss.
Your Home Firms Will
Appreciate Your
Patronage — Trade
at Home and Promote
Home Prosperity
The Nahunta High School won
the Literary Championship of the
Eighth District among the “B”
Schools last Friday in Douglas.
There were nine different
schools participating in the B
division.
The following schools taking
part were: Broxton, Camden
County High, Folkston, Homer
ville, Lakeland, Nahunta, Nich
olls, Patterson, Pearson.
The three top winners accord
ing to scores were: Nahunta, 78
points; Patterson, 68 points; and
Folkston, 56 points.
The senior class of Nahunta
won first place in the spelling
contest receiving twelve points.
The debating team of Nahunta
received one point from the de
bates held in the fall.
The events held in Douglas,
students participating and places
won are as follows:
Declamation: Wade Strickland,
third place.
Home Economics; Willene Ro
well, first.
Shorthand: Annette Tyre, third.
Girl’s Essay; Darlene Drury,
third.
Boy’s Essay: Wain Brooker,
second.
Piano: Carolyn Higginbotham,
third.
Boys’ Typing: Quincy Smith,
second.
Girl’s Typing: Virginia Ro
well, first.
Boys’ Quartet: Carl Highsmith,
Wade Strickland, Glen Strick
land, Melvin Griffin, second.
Girl’s Solo; Rosemary Smith,
first.
Reading: Jerrie Harper, sec
ond.
Boys’ Solo; Carl Highsmith,
second.
Girl’s Trio: Rosemary Smith,
Dorothy Morgan, Marvine Lewis,
first.
All first place winners will go
to the State Literary Meet Ao be
held in Macon April 33, she
members of the senior class will
not go to Macon but their papers
will enter in competition to the
winners of other districts.
It was through the cooperation
and teamwork of all members of
the high school faculty and the
student body which made it pos
sible for Nahunta to win this
literary trophy.
Earl W. May is president and
Cleve Jones of Hoboken is the
executive secretary of the Eighth
District High School Association.
Hortense 4-H Club
Holds Dress Revue
The Hortense 4-H Club met
Wednesday April 13, the girls
had a dress revue. The one’s
that entered were Janice Strick
land, Betty Ann Lanier, Frei
da Manning, Leona Williams,
Carolyn Rowell, Brenda Loper,
Norma Manning.
First place went to Janice
Strickland, Second place went to
Brenda Loper, Betty Ann Lan
ier and Norma Manning tied
for third place.
ROYAL
THEATRE
Nahunta, Georgia
PROGRAM
FRIDAY, APRIL 15
“The Black Knight”
With ALAN LADD
and PATRICIA MEDINA
SATURDAY, APRIL 16
“Cowboy and the
Indians”
With ALL STAR CAST
MON., TUES., APRIL 18-19
“The Command”
With GUY MADISON
and JOAN WELDON
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20
“Champ for a Day”
With ALEX NICOL
THURS., FRI., APRIL 21-22
“Three Ring
Circus”
With DEAN MARTIN
and JERRY LEWIS
