The Brantley enterprise. (Nahunta, Brantley County, Ga.) 1927-2014, March 29, 1956, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextAll of the People in Moat of the Homes in Brantley County Read The Brantley Enterprise, Their Home Newspaper. VOLUME 36 — NUMBER 13 Hoboken to Start Revival Next Sunday Easter Sunday, April 1, will be the beginning of the revival meeting at the Hoboken Baptist Church. The president of the church choir, Mr. N. C. Davis Jr., an nounces that the choir has plan ned a special musical program for the morning service. Among the selections are “God So Loved the World” and “He Is Not Here, But Is Risen”. Mrs. Jack Moore is the church pianist. The revival services will con tinue Monday through Friday nights and close with the services on the following Sunday. At 7:30 each evening a prayer room for ladies and a prayer room for the men will be open for those that will gather to pray for the work of this meeting. The children will have a ser vice of singing beginning at 7:45 each night during the week. The main song service will begin at 8:00. Rev. John S. Meeks, pastor, will be the preacher fpr the re vival. He and the other workers of the church invite everyone to attend this meeting. “You are most welcome here.” Mr. Olin Dubose, Sunday School Superintendent, announces a goal of 200 in Sunday School for Sunday, April Bth. Mr. Wilbur Dowling says that the Training Union expects over 75 people to attend that evening. If you are not attending some church you are invited to attend all these Sunday services. Waynesville News By MRS. PETE GIBSON Mrs. Ollie Vee Shitener of Jacksonville spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. J. Q. Smith Sr. • * ♦ Mrs. Dan Parrott of Woodbine spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Buster Walker. • • • Mr. and Mrs. Roy Miller of Charleston, S. C., visited Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Thornton last week. ♦* * ' Don L. Smith and Geenie Rey nols spent a week in Jackson ville with Mr. and Mrs. Quincy Smith and Mr. and Mrs. J. Cooper. • * * Mr. and Mrs. Roland Davis and children spent Sunday in Kings land visiting Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Prescott. • • * Mr. and Mrs. Bill Brazell and children of St. Marys and Miss Shelba Jean Parrott of Wood bine were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Walker. • * * Mr. and Mrs. Lyde Thomas and sons of Statenville, Ga., spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Robinson. Surveys show that families who buy milk drink under eight quarts a week, while those who produce their own milk consume over 17 quarts a week. Sample Application To Secure Absentee Board of Registrars Brantley County Nahunta, Georgia Gentlemen: will not be present for the forthcoming Primary which is April 18, 1956, and I request that he^she be sent an Absentee Ballot for the purpose of voting in said primary. of Brantley County and is duly qualified to vote. HejShe votes in the Brantley County — Land of Forest Products, Naval Stores, Tobacco, Livestock, Honey, Hunting, Fishing — and Progressive People. Sunrise Service At Courthouse Sunday Morning The pastors of Nahunta com munity invite the entire com munity to join together in the annual Easter Sunrise Service, which will again be held on the east steps of the county court house on Sunday morning, be ginning as the sun rises. Pastor Horace Williams of the Methodist Church will bring the message, while Pastors W. B. Thompson of the Church of God, and Cecil F. Thomas of the Bap tist Church will cooperate and take part. All Christians are in vited to pray for and attend this touching service. Taxes Must Be Returned By Saturday Brantley County taxpayers have only until Saturday, March 31, to make their tax returns, according to tax commissioner John M. Wilson. After March 31 the tax asses sors will appraise property that has not been returned by the owner. The tax assessors will put the value upon the property for which they believe it should be returned for taxation pur poses. Every taxpayers must sign per sonally for his homestead exemp tion, the tax commissioner stat ed., Mr. Wilson requests that all taxpayers who have not already made tax returns please do so before expiration of the deadline Saturday, March 31. Lottie Moon YWA Met Wednesday The Lottie Moon Young Wo man’s Auxiliary met Wednesday, March 21, at the Baptist Church. The leader, Mrs. Gaynelle Kenne, was in charge of the pro gram on the subject, “Talents”. Others present were Misses Virleen Strickland, Estelle Lyons, Jerrie Harper, Mae Ila High smith, Dawshene Highsmith, Bar bara Ann Herrin, Janell Hughes, Lillie Ruth Thomas, Jane Strick land, Myra Strickland, Mary Ruth Jacobs and Jo Ann Wil liams. Officers for 1956 were elected as follow: Dawshene Highsmith, president; Virleen Strickland, first vice-president; Estelle Lyons second vice president; Mary Ruth Jacobs, secretary - treasurer; Janell Hughes, Mission chairman; Jerrie Harper, Lillie Ruth Tho mas and Dawshene Highsmith, publicity committee; Myra and Jane Strickland, social chairmen. The YWA will meet again on Wednesday, April 4, at the Bap tist Church. Mrs. Gaynelle Keene, the lead er, served cold drinks and cook ies for refreshments. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Herrin and little daughter of Jacksonville spent the weekend with their mothers and their families, Mrs. J. J. Herrin and Mrs. Nola Drury. address is Signed Brantley Enterprifie Blank Ballot is a resident District. of Voter. Brantley Enterprise, Nahunta, Ga., Thursday, March 29, 1956 DOLLIE MAE WARREN Wins Spelling Bee Dollie Mae Warren To Compete in District Spelling Dollie Mae Warren, student of ■Nahunta Grammar School, was winner in the Brantley County Spelling Bee held in the office of County School Superintendent, Herschel Herrin on March 22. Dollie Mae is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Warren. She will compete in the Eighth Dis trict Spelling Bee in Waycross on April 13 Other contestants were: June Carol Depratter of Junior High of Nahunta; Sylvia Aldridge of Hoboken School; Martha Nell Rowell of Hortense School. Meetings on Water Laws To Be Held ATLANTA — The Georgia Wa ter Law Revision Commission has announced that a series of public hearings will be held in April, May and June to consider legislation on water problems. Scott Candler, secretary of the State Department of Commerce and chairman of the commission, said the commission “earnestly hopes for a wide participation in the hearings with full and frank statements from those desiring to be heard.” He said the commission hoped to obtain information on: Instances of pollution of water resources, including their loca tion, time, extent, nature and cause; adequacy of water re souces for various’ uses, present and future and during drought and normal years; adequacy of the present Georgia water laws and doctrines; and new legisla tion desired. The Georgia Water Law Revi sion Commission was created at the 1955 session of the General Assembly to study the state’s water resources and to recom mend legislation as to proper use and conservation. Candler said the first public hearing would be held at 10 a.m. April 4 in the State Senate at the capitol. Other hearings, expected to be held in local courthouses, are scheduled for Tifton April 12, Valdosta April 13, Waynesboro April 19, Dublin April 20, Colum bus May 9, Waycross May 21, Savannah May 22, Rome June 4 and Gainesville June 5. Mrs. Carrie Davis Died in Hospital Mrs. Carrie Cannon Davis, 88, of Hortense, died Monday night in a Waycross hospital. Mrs. Davis had been a resident of Hortense for 24 years. She was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church in Toombs coun ty- She is survived by one daugh ter, Mrs. Marjorie D. Goalsby, College Park; nine grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren. Births Derwin Wyatt is the name of the new baby boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Wilder Brooker on Thursday, March 22, in a Homer ville hospital. He weighed eight pounds. CARROLL JOHNS Completes Television Course Ernest Carroll Johns, 24, of Waynesville, recently completed a home training program in Radio Maintenance and Television. He served in the army during the Korean War. He is now employed by The Country Store. Absent Voters Must Apply To Registrars Brantley County voters who will be out of the county on election day, April 18, can se cure an absentee ballot by pro per application to the county board of registrars, it is an nounced. The absentee voter or some member of his or her immediate family must apply in writing to the registrars 10 days before the election in order to get an ab sentee ballot. The absentee voters should note the following requirements: 1. Application for a ballot must be to Board of Registrars of Brantley County. 2. Application for the absentee ballot must be in writing. 3. Application for an absentee ballot must be by the voter or by a member of his or her im mediate family. 4. Absentee voters must apply for absentee ballot at least 10 days before the election. 5. The absentee ballot must be MAILED back to the Brantley County registrars by registered mail. 6. The ballot must be placed in an envelope, with the voucher attested by proper official, in the presence of a postmaster, army officer, or any official who has authority to attest legal docu ments. In another place in this news paper will be found a sample ap plication blank, similar to the application which should be used to secqre absentee ballot. Miss Keen Elected Worthy Matron Os Eastern Star Malva Alice Keen was elected Worthy Matron of Satilla Chap ter 365 Order of Eastern Star at a regular meeting of the chapter on Tuesday night, March 27, in the lodge hall at Nahunta. She follows Mrs. Willie Brooker, Worthy Matron for past year. Other elective officers nam ed were David Page, Worthy Patron; Ruby Herrin, Associate Matron; Delma Herrin, Associate Patron; Lurline Broome, Conduc tress; Zoie Stokes, Associate Con ductress; Daisy Hunter, Secre tary; Mamie Orser, treasurer. The installation of the new officers will be held at the regu lar meeting on Tuesday, April 10. The appointive officers will be named by the Worthy Matron and will be installed at this time. The installation service will be open to the public. Brotherhood of Piedmont Assn. Plans Meeting The associational meeting for the Brotherhood of the Piedmont Association will be held at the Satilla Baptist Church, Hortense, this Thursday night, March 29, beginning at 8:00 p.m. Two Garden Clubs Met in Joint Session Tuesday The Nahunta Garden Club, with Mrs. J. B. Lewis, as pre sident and the Oleander Garden Club, with Mrs. Earl May, pre sident, met in the REA Building on Tuesday evening, March 27, in a joint meeting of the two clubs. A covered dish supper was enjoyed. Mrs. Earl May gave a report on the meeting of the Associat ed Garden Clubs of Southeast Georgia, held in Lyons, Ga. Mrs. R. B. Brooker, flower show chairman, named committee in preparation for the Spring Flow er Show to be held on May 12. Others present: Mrs. Winton Adams, Mrs. Norman Lewis. Mrs. J. D. Orser, Lenora Lee, Mrs. Dick Percell, Mrs. Emory Middle ton, Mrs. Mollie Highsmith, Mrs. G. C. Rogers, Mrs. S. S. Sarvis, Mrs. Horace Williams, Mrs. W. H. Cohan, Mrs. Joe Walker, Mrs. E. A. Moody, Mrs. Avery Strick land, Mrs. Elroy Strickland. Mrs. Ogden Hoffman, Mrs. Oliver Pearson, Mrs. C. E. Anderson, Mary Knox, Mrs. Cecil Moody, Mrs. Linton Brooker, Mrs. Allen Barnard, Mrs. Collis Highsmith, Mrs. Bertha S. Jacobs, Lois Wil liams, Mrs. Jesse Lee, Grace Wakely, Mrs. Lester Williamson, Mrs. Jos. B. Strickland. Bachlott Church Os God to Hold Revival Meeting Revival services will begin at the Bachlott Church of God on Sunday night, April 1. The evangelist will be Rev. Markus Hahn, eighteen year-old son of Rev. Hahn and Mrs. Rodie Johns Hahn of Dublin, Ga., for merly of Brantley county. Services will be held each night at 7:30 p.m. Everyone is given an invita tion to attend. Rev. Loyd Davis of Brunswick is pastor of the church. Federal Income Tax Returns Must Soon Be Filed Less than three weeks remain to prepare your Federal income tax return and pay any taxes due to your district director of Internal Revenue. That was the word this week from Paul Cobb, director of the Georgia revenue district He urged taxpayers of Georgia to get to work at once on their returns if they have not already begun such action. 4 A necessary preliminary to preparing a correct and proper return, Mr. Cobb said, is com plete records of an individual’s or business’ financial operation during 1955. With these in hand, he pointed out, preparation of the tax form should not be too difficult a task. The Internal Revenue offices will be able to furnish informa tion over the telephone where questions of taxpayers do not in volve complex problems. Per sonal taxpayer assistance where matters of extensive security or property holdings are not involv ed may be obtained at the local offices, but Mr. Cobb urged all taxpayers with complicated fin ancial statements to obtain the services of qualified tax consul tants. Two benefits follow early fil ing and payment of income taxes, Mr. Cobb stressed. One is avoid ance of last-minute crowds, the other is the greater certainty of an acurate return. In addition, he said, taxpayers who prepare their returns now may still find that they are due refunds from the government and are in a better position to substantiate the fact than if they wait until the last minute and are compelled to offer incomplete proof. Personals Mr. and Mrs. Edward Brand, Dana and Dalton Brand, spent the spring holidays in Sanford, Fla., with Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Herrin. They also visited Rev. and Mrs. Eldon Lewis in Palatka. • ♦ * Mrs. Ogden Hoffman of Penn sylvania is visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Lewis. OFFICIAL ORGAN BRANTLEY COUNTY AND CITY OF NAHUNTA Four Companies Study Atom For Generating Electricity Child Dies From Accident Injuries In Brunswick Pamela Newbern, 2-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John nie Newbern of Brunswick, died in a Brunswick hospital from in juries received in an automobile accident Saturday night, March 25. Mrs. Newbern and her year-old son also suffered injuries in the accident which occurred when the auto driven by Mr. Newbern went out of control and struck a utility pole. Mrs. Newbern is the former Miss Mavis Morgan of Brantley County, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Morgan. Funeral services for the little girl were held by the priest of the Brunswick Catholic Church and the Rev. Harold E. Aldridge, pastor of the Raybon Advent Christian Church. Burial was in Palmetto Ceme tery, Brunswick. Birthday Dinner Honors Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rowell A birthday dinner honoring Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rowell was held Sunday, March 25. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Crosby and son of North Carolina, Mr. and Mrs. V. B. Crosby and children of Tampa, Mrs. Hardie Stone and Jean of Valrico, Fla., Mr. and Mrs. Norman Rowell, Jackson ville; Mr. and Mrs. Shelbert Holt and Debby, Folkston; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harper, Marcelia and Tucky; Mr. and Mrs. Milton Har per and daughters, Waycross; Mr. and Mrs. Tillman Rowell and Wilma; Mr. and Mrs. Mack Drury and children; Mrs. R. T. Rowell and sons, all of Hortense; Mr. and Mrs. Perry Stewart and children; Mr. and Mrs. Bill Har ris, Mr. ‘and Mrs. Norris Strick land and Gwen, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Rowell and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Bill White and child ren, Robert Hallman and Kenny Allen, all of Nahunta. New Hope Church Planning Revival A revival will begin at New Hope Advent Christian Church Sunday night, March 25, and will run through April 1. Sunday, April 1, will be the annual Homecoming Day. Every body is invited to attend. The church is located one-half mile from Coggins Still on the Bruns wick - Waycross Highway. PONT BURN PUST- Wiosive? I Don't throw oust from a vacuum clean- ■ ER OR DUSTPAN INTO A STOVE WITH FIRE I -OR INTO A BURNING INCINERATOR. WRAP I UP DUFT AND PLACE IT IN GARBAGE CAN! The Home Newspaper is Read Like a Letter From Home. If They Don’t Subscribe, They Borrow The Enterprise. Georgia Power and Light Com pany has entered into an agree ment with three Florida utilities to make a study of the possible use of atomic power for generat ing electricity, John W. Lastinger, President of Georgia Power and Light Company, has announced. The South Georgia utility join ed Florida Power Corporation, Tampa Electric Company and Florida Power and Light Com pany in the nuclear power study agreement. The group will study the eco nomic feasibility of constructing a “large-scale” nuclear power plant. Technical knowledge con cerning the design and manufac ture of equipment for such a plant would be provided by the Babcock and Wilcox (boiler man ufacturers) and the Allis-Chal mers Company (turbine - genera tor manufacturers). Engineering consultation would be by the Stone and Webster Engineering Corporation. These three compan ies are signers of the agreement with the utilities. The companies have already set up committees to study ele ments of cost in the use of atomic energy as a heat source in elec tric power production. They will also research the atomic field concerning the latest available experimental data and design ap plicable to nuclear electric power production. “The possibilities of atomic energy in the production of elec tricity are very favorable”, Las tinger said. “However, at the pre sent stage of development, atomic energy replaces only the fuel in a power plant. We look forward to developments within the next few years that will make the atomic electric generating plant economically competitive with the plants that now use conven tional fuel. With the advent of natural gas here in South Geor gia, and the bright prospects of the atomic era, further industrili zation of South Georgia seems assured”. Homecoming Day For Hickox Baptists Sunday, April 1 Homecoming services will be held at the Hickox Baptist Church on Sunday, April 1, The program for the day will be Sunday School «t 10:30 a.m., song service at 11:30, and Horne coming sermon at 12:00 noon, with a basket dinner at 1:00 p.m. The revival services which have been in progress this week at the church will close with the Saturday night service. Everyone is invited to attend the homecoming.