The Brantley enterprise. (Nahunta, Brantley County, Ga.) 1927-2014, October 13, 1955, Image 2

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Newspaper Page TextBrantley Enterprise, Nahunta, Ga., Thursday, October 13, 1955 BRANTLEY ENTERPRISE Published weekly on Thursday at Nahunta, Georgia CARL BROOME EDITOR and PUBLISHER Entered at the Post Office at Nahunta, Georgia as second class matter under the act of March 3, 1879. Official Organ of Brantley County Atlanta Meeting Called on 'Keep Georgia Green' Topic ATLANTA — A sweeping movement to prepare Georgia for the approaching forest fire danger season will be climaxed Oct. 21 with a statewide Forest Fire Prevention Conference and Keep Green Conference in At lanta. Plans for the conference were announced today by W. Kirk Sutlive, Savannah, chairman of the state’s Keep Green Commit tee. Mainspring of the October mo bilization will be a concentrated effort by newspapers, radio and television to inform all Georgians just why forest fire prevention is important to the state’s eco nomic welfare. Public and private agencies, community groups and civic lead ers will cooperate in the cam paign and will participate in the conference, said Mr. Sutlive. “The significance of this dyna mic conference will be felt by Georgians a century from now,” said Mr. Sutlive. “The people of Georgia today have the ability and the responsibility to stop the red menace of forest fires.” The conference will present the view of all Georgians direct ly affected by forest fire de struction. Grass roots action pro grams by every community in the state may be an immediate re sult. Gov. Marvin Griffin will key note the conference with an ad dress on “Georgia’s Forests To morrow.” Another highlight will be a motion picture showing views of the costly fires that raged in Georgia last spring. Industry’s take and responsi bility in forest fire prevention will be presented by Robert H. White, president of the Southern Wood Preserving Company, At lanta. White, a member of the Georgia Forest Industries Com mittee, will be spokesman for the wood-using industries of Geor gia. Erle Cocke, vice-president of NEW PASTOR — Rev. J. C. Shepard, new pastor of Rehobeth Baptist Church, who will lead the church in revival services beginning Sunday, Oct. 16. I TAKE A SUN-O-RAMA HOLIDAY TOUR NOW err*? Ain D AVf HOTEL ROOM IS FREE ANY DAY THE SUN /VO dLGV -\L\U t All DOESN'T SHINE .. . SEPT. THRU DEC., 1955 g wonderful days | • • JSC 6r — * *WMp * ■£& * romantic nights BM-it-ft- -jOr 24° a Raft per person, double occuponcy, April 15 thru December 31, 1955. < f%w/a. Zheam. Nation f Florida is most enjoyable during the Fall Season when the air Is refreshingly crisp but not cold. Many tropical flowers are in bloom and a new scenic wonderland of beauty is everywhere. All of this PLUS these extras: air-conditioned accommodations, bathing at famous Sarasota Beach, golfing on Bobby Jones’ 27-hole course, Jade , Swimming Pool, shuffleboard, sightseeing tours, planned entertain ment, “get-acquainted” cocktail party, Horn’s Cars of Yesterday, Cruise on Gulf of Mexico through jewel-like Florida Keys—all at no extra cost! And remember, any day the sun does not shine (Sept, through Dec.) your hotel room is free! , FOR RESERVATIONS, see your local TRAVEL AGENT, or WRITE, WIRE, or PHONE: NEW SARASOTA TERRACE Hotel Tel. Ringling 2-5311 p. o. BOX 1720 — Sorosoto, Florida '‘World’s Elnesfßeach” the board of Fulton National Bank, Atlanta, will describe for estry’s place in Georgia’s econo my. J. Walter Myers, executive director of the Forest Farmers Assn., Atlanta, will discuss the role of landowners in forest fire prevention. Okefenokee Assn. Plans 19th Session “Laborers Together With God” will be the theme of the pro gram for the 19th session of the serve > there is one transcending Okefenokee Association of Bap- Principle by which they live - tists. The Association meets the desire to serve what the V Thursday, October 20, with the honestl y believe to be the best Patterson Baptist Church and inte reSts of their communities, Friday, October 21, with the Ze- tbe ’ r sta te and their nation. . . nith Baptist Church. When the voice of the P ress and the voice of the people join in a common crusade, public opin ion — that fountainhead of pow er in our free nation — reaches its greatest effectiveness.” Dr. A. Barnum Hawkes, Mod erator, will preside. The Okefenokee Association is composed of Baptist churches in Bacon, Brantley, Pierce and Ware counties. Dr. Julian Pip kin, pastor of the Central Bap tist Church will lead all devo tionals. Denominational leaders appear ing on the program will be Dr. R. T. Russell, secretary of evan gelism; Aubrey L. Hawkins, sec retary of student work; John C. Warr, manager, Georgia Baptist Children’s Homes; Arthur Hin son, secretary of promotions and Miss Doris Knight, missionary from China. Local speakers appearing on the program will be Miss Odessa Bennett, Miss Constance Via, Mrs. E. F. Higginbotham and Mrs. O. W. McGowan. Pastors who will have a part on the pro gram will be I. T. Sweat, R. C. Johnson, Hughie Dixon, W. R. Beall, L. C. Ballengar and Clyde Thomas. The Associational sermon will be preached by Dr. Barnum Hawkes, pastor of the First Bap tist Church of Waycross and the missionary sermon by the Rev. H. Lester Dixon of Patterson. Laymen appearing on the pro gram will be O. E. Edinfield and C. E. Gibson. Mrs. W. C. Parker of Waycross will lead the mem orial service. A special feature of the pro gram will be the Thursday night session at Patterson when Dr. Leroy G. Cleverdon, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Savan nah will bring a message on the co-operative program. Dr. Clever don’s subject will be “Working Together.” Fruit salad gooey? Be sure canned fruits and vegetables are well drained before mixing them with salad dressing. That’s the word from Agricultural Exten sion Service nutritionists. , rAI AMITY JANE ’ the Federal Civil Defense when disaster strikes, and people mu g Administration’s rescue truck, packs a wallop from debris. The $9,000 truck contains 300 pieces more potent than its namesake’s six-shooters of rescue equipment of 99 different types. Quotes on National Newspaper Week MYRTLE BEACH, S. C., NEWS: “Although the newspap ers of the state each have their own characteristics, reflecting generally the communities they ITALY, TEXAS, NEWS-HER ALD: “In almost every country except ours the editor operates under such restraint that it is almost impossible to present any viewpoint except the official one.” EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT THE STATE OF GEORGIA Proclamation National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week By The Governor: WHEREAS: Georgia stands at the forefront among states in the number of disabled men and women rehabilitated into em ployment, and WHEREAS: The National Con gress has passed a law designat ing the first full week in October each year as “National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week”, and WHEREAS: The purpose of the law is to focus public attention upon the potential manpower re sources and productive capacity represented by disabled men and women and to promote employ ment opportunities for qualified handicapped workers, now THEREFORE, I Marvin Griffin, Governor of Georgia, do hereby proclaim the week of October 3-8, 1955 as NATIONAL EM PLOY THE PHYSICALLY HAN DICAPPED WEEK in Georgia and call on our citizens to coop erate to the fullest extent in sup porting this excellent movement. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the Executive De partment to be affixed, This 6th day of September, 1955. (Signed) Marvin Griffin, Governor BY THE GOVERNOR (Signed) Ben T. Wiggins Sec’y, Executive Dept. [NEW SARASOTA TERRACE Hotel (i®J) ' SARASOTA, FLORIDA LOW PACKAGE RATES Double occuponcy, including , minimum air fare from cities i listed: ATLANTA $ 72.02 BOSTON 135.42 CHICAGO 122.02 NEW ORLEANS 82.02 NEW YORK 114.42 PHILADELPHIA ... 115.32 WASHINGTON, D.C. 99.02 DRIVE-YOURSELF Special low rate $29.95 Includes 100 miles FREE DRIVING. New Ford or Chevrolet SAVE $5.00 This adv. worth 53.00 on purchase of Sun-O-Rama Tour at Travel Agent or this hotel to Doc. 31. IMS. THE VETERAN’S CORNER Here are authoritative answers from the Veterans Administration to five questions of interest to former servicemen and their fam ilies: Q. In computing my yearly in come for VA pension purposes, do I include only my take-home salary or my gross salary includ ing all deductions? A. You must include your gross salary, rather than your net take home salary after deductions. Q. If I take a correspondence course under the Korean GI Bill, at what rate will I use up my GI training entitlement? A. One-fourth of the length of the course will be charged against your entitlement. If the course runs for two years, for example, you will have used six months of entitlement. Q. I have just been discharged from military service. What is my time limit for applying for Korean GI insurance? A. You must apply, and pay your first premium, within 120 days after the date of your dis charge. Q. I am a disabled veterari in school under Public Law 16. Would I be entitled to VA dental treatment if I need it to prevent interruption of my training? A. Yes. You would be entitled to dental treatment to avoid in terrupting your training. Q. 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Visiting Elders from several other states are expected to at tend and will do the preaching. All churches in the Union As sociation are expected to send delegates. Services will be held Friday night, October 15, at the Midway Primitive Baptist Church. Elder Barton of Rochelle, Ga., will de liver the evening message. Ser vices will begin at 8:00 P. M. and the public is invited to attend. Everything except woody branches, rose canes, and diseas ed plant material can be added to a compost pile, T. G. Williams, Agricultural Extension Service landscape specialist says. Watch the label on your paper. Don’t let your sub- scription expire. Anything less is an old-fashioned truck! Phones 171-172 in all others except Forward Con trol. New Chevrolet trucks offer the industry’s most advanced sixes, too. And all engines have a modern 12-volt electrical system for quicker starting and smoother going. Most modern styling! 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