The Brantley enterprise. (Nahunta, Brantley County, Ga.) 1927-2014, August 16, 1956, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextAll of the People in Most of the Homes in Brantley County Read The Brantley Enterprise, Their Home Newspaper. VOLUM7 36 — NUMBER 33 A Negro Speaks On Segregation (From The Savannah Morning News) To a friend and daily reader of the News editorial columns we are indebted for one of the simplest but clear est expressions we have yet seen come from a Southern Negro on the subject of segregation. It appeared origin ally in the Anniston (Ala.) Star and in part is as follows: “I am a Negro plasterer. My grandparents were slaves to the grandest white people that ever lived, so 1 was told by my grandparents and father and mother. “They lived in west Alabama and moved to Birm ingham where I was born 42 years ago. I attended school until I was 15 and then went to work as a helper and learned the plastering trade. I have worked all my life with white people and have made as much or more than the average building tradesman. “My association with the white people has been as 4 working man only. After my day’s work I went about my business and the white people went about theirs. In all my life my white friends outnumbered my Negro friends. I have been helped on many occasions by my white friends and I know during the depression they helped my parents to the extent of feeding and clothing us. * * * “THE WORST THING that ever happened to the Negro race was the organization of the NAACP. It is not ad vancing the Negro race but is creating hatred, distrust, economic pressure and loss of friendship that existed be tween the white and black races, especially here in the South. “The Supreme Court decision, in my humble way of thinking, was not to help the black man but to help the greedy and selfish politicians to get their vote and help them get elected. “The Northerners are always blaming the Southern ers for mistreating us but they are no friends of the Ne groes, but are still trying to penalize the South as they did in Reconstruction days following the Civil War when the carpetbaggers invaded the South. “The Southern Negro has advanced faster in the South in the last 30 years than in any other part of the world and it has been through the help and advantages given him by our Southern white people. The Negroes that complains of mistreatment brings it on himself and deserves it, but he is not persecuted for his act as the NAACP tries to infer. “The real Southern Negroes do not want integra tion. They want to be left alone. The white people are as much segregated from the Negroes as the Negro is segregated from the white. We have everything they have and every advantage they have if we are smart enough to work for it. The NAACP, Autherine Lucy, Polly Ann Hudson, .Arthur Shores and others like them are tools of the Communists/ and if not curbed will set the Negro race back 100 years. “I LOVE the South as my parents and grandparents did. I love the white people who have been my friends and helped me. They respect and trust me and I don’t want to lose their friendship. lam not ashamed of being a Negro but I am ashamed of what some of my race is doing. “I do not blame the Southern white people for tak ing the stand they have. Ido not blame them for organ izing to keep segregation. We and the Supreme Court will have to answer for whatever comes of it. “The press, television and radio are helping to create this fast growing tension by so much publicity. If they would curb so much publicity I believe it would gradually die. “To my race I hope and pray that you will awaken and realize that you are a Negro and should be proud of it, that your way of life is not threatened by your white brothers, and you should not threaten his way of life by integration regardless of what you are told by fana tics, radicals and Communists. The white Southern peo ple are our truest friends, so let’s keep them our friends. The statement is by Will Jackson of Zion City, Ala. Calvary News By Mrs. Grady Boyd The Calvary Home Demonstra tion Club met on Thursday even ing, Aug. 9, at the Community Center. Mrs. Albert Aldridge, president, presided. Mrs. J. L. Miles, secretary, read the min utes. Miss Sara Simpson, H.D. agent, discussed Recreation. Mrs. M. R. Dryden was honored with a birthday party during the soc ial hour. Mrs. J. R.. Driggers, Mrs. J. L. Miles and Mrs. Albert Aldridge were the hostess frtv ing refreshments. Ivey Dryden and daughter, La ceil of Vidalia and little Maivin Dryden of Perry, Ohio, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Smith and Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Driggers and family. * * * The Junior Boys and Girls of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church spent Sunday afternoon visiting the Baptist Orphan Home at Bax ley. Brantley County Land of Forest Products, Naval Stores, Tobacco, Livestock, Honey, Hunting, Fishing — and Progressive People. Mrs. F. C. Rozier and Mrs. W. Knight of Waycross were guests of Mrs. Lloyd Robinson on last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Wildes of Brunswick were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roland Davis on Sun day. Mr. G. W. Gibson of Rome spent several days with his mo ther, Mrs. W. R. Gibson. Mr. and Mrs. Trudy Thornton visited friends in Brunswick on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Parrott of Dock Junction have moved to Waynesville. Waynesville News By MRS. PETE GIBSON • • • • • • 9 • • • • • ffirantkg EntfrprtHe Brantley Enterprise, Nahunta, Ga., Thursday, August 16, 1956 AIMS AND PURPOSES OF THE STATES’ RIGHTS COUNCILS The States’ Rights Council of Georgia, Inc., is a non-partisan, non-factional educational, charti table, eleemosynary and patriotic organization dedicated to the pre servation of constitutional gover nment and a free republic. This group is not affiliated with any person, firm or corpora tion either within or without the State of Georgia. As a corporate unit, it is devoted to the main tenance of harmonious race rela tions in the State through pre servation of the traditional es tablishment of segregation in both public and private places. It is the policy of the States’ Rights Council of Georgia, Inc., to stimulate cooperation on the part of both races to maintain the establishedf pattern of life in the South and the integrity of both racial groups which have been living in harmony without outside dictation and interference for nearly 200 years. The Council rejects and repudi ates the use of force, intimidation or any other unlawful or un christian means in the attainment of its objectives. Moreover, it deplores all such efforts by ex tremists of both races. Under the proper conception of states’ rights, this organization condemns the activities of any groups of any kind from any where coming into this State or going into other states with the ulterior motive of disrupting the orderly and constitutional opera tion of the law in such states. The States’ Rights Council of Georgia, Inc., embraces a solemn creed dedicated to the preserva tion of individual rights and lib erties of the American people,, free of bureaucratic control and unlawful usurpation of powers by any branch or agency of government. \ The purpose of this organiza tion is to provide a rallying point for all freedom-loving Americans who are concerned about the fate of this nation and who wish to maintain its government as a free republic where the rights of the individual are paramount in all of those spheres of activity not specifically delegated to the national government'by the Fed eral Constitutional. To all of these principles of Americanism and faith in Al mighty God, the members of the States’ Rights Council of Georgia are solemnly dedicated. If you would like to have a part in organizing the local coun cil in your area or if you would like to join right now and later be assigned to the local group, please write to the following ad dress for information and ins tructions: WILLIAM T. BODENHAMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR STATES’ RIGHTS COUNCIL OF GEORGIA, INC. WILLIAM-OLIVER • BUILDING ATLANTA 3, GEORGIA Sweat Family Reunion Held At Jekyll Island The Sweat family reunion was held at Jekyll Island, Sunday, Aug. 12, with many relatives and friends attending. Among those present at the Sweat reunion were Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Sweat and Diane, Mr. and Mrs. George Sweat, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Sweat and Betty, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Pidgon and son, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Sweat, Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Sweat and children, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Sweat, Mr. and Mrs. Billy Sweat and children, Mrs. Marjorie Hig ginbotham and children, Mr. Horace Smith, Mr. and Mrs. De- Ray Sweat, Mary Frances and Pat, all of Jacksonville. Mrs. Elbert Senter, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harris, Marilyn, Libby, Bobby and Scotty of San Antonio, Texas. • Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Persons, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Freddie Brook er and Sheila, Mr. and Mrs. Brown Brooker and Wain, Nancy and Lana Hendrix, Frances Fais, all of Nahunta. Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Fisher, Jr., and Dean and Tom, Cochran, Ga., Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Wainright and Bonnie, Macon. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Rose of Kansas City, Mo. Personals Rev. Horace Williams, pastor of the Nahunta Methodist Charge, will preach in a revival meeting to begin at Pierce Chapel in Pierce County next Sunday. The meeting will continue through Sunday, Aug. 26. ♦ ♦ ♦ Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Persons and Mr. and Mrs. Brown Brooker had as their guests for the past weekend Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harris, Libby, Marilyn, Bobbie, and Scotty, Mrs. Elbert Senter, San Antonio, Tex., Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Fisher, Tom and Dean, Cochran, Ga., and Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Wainright, Macon. Ga. Hickox Cemetery Cleaning Announced The New Hope Cemetery at Hickox will be cleaned off on Tuesday, Aug. 21, it is announ ced by Archie Johns. All peo ple who are interested in the New Hope Cemetery are request ed to come and bring topis and mowers to clean off the burial grounds and mow the grass. PROCEEDINGS OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS The Brantley County Commis sioners of Roads and Revenue met in Regular Session, August 7, 1956. Present were R. B. Brooker, Chairman, R. C. Har rell, Jr., Clerk, C. .H. Penland, Silas D. Lee and T. V. Rhoden. The following Commissioners were paid for six days service, ’each: R. B. Brooker, $30.00, R. C. Harrell, Jr., $22.28, C. H. Pen land, $22.28, T. V. Rhoden, $30.00 and Silas D. Lee, $30.00. .The following Pauper list was approved and ordered paid: Ocie Moody, $10.0b; Dora Merritt, SIO.OO and Thelma Sapp, SIO.OO. The following Road Hands were paid: Perry Cftews, $149.84; Woodrow Wilson, $141.84; I. C. Harris, $204,84; J. F. Willis, $195.- 84; Monsie Wilson, $204.28; Ottis Morgan, 173,84; Talmadge Gun ter, $165.84; Roscoe Murray, $168.84; Elvin Griffin, $175.20; Barney Harris, $168.00; O. G. Lee, $250.00. The following General Bills were paid: Billy Mosley, $75.00, janitor; Georgia Power & Light Co., $42.26, lights and power; Mrs. J. D. Brooker, $2725.00, R;W; C. Winton Adams, $25.00, salary; D. F. Herrin, $87.50, Salary and Fees; Archie A. Johns, SBO.OO, Salary; Georgia State Forestry Salary;; Georgia State Forestry Comrn., $525.00, Budget; H. E. Raulerson, $213.40, Fees & Turn keys; B. O. Jones, $23.10, Feed & Turkeys; George A. Lloyd, $190.00, Salary; Sarah Dot Simp son, $106.05, Salary; Sinclair Re fining Co., $303.08, Gas & Oil; Mortomio, Inc., $41.25, Rat Poi son; J. W. Brooker, $49.93, Sup plies; The Brantley Enterprise, $77.50, Printing & Supplies; Bla lock Machinery Co., $45.19, Parts; Georgia Creosoting Co., $276.50, Piling; L. M. Porter, $15.00, Clean ing Typewriter; Brantley Tele phone Co., $59.12, Phones and Calls; Bronco Cleaners, $6.90, Cleaning; Okefenokee R. E. A., $5.53, Caution Light; City of Na hunta, $22.50, Water; Nahunta Parts & Service, $4.90, Repair; Standard Oil Co., $221.27, Gas & Oil; M. E. Winchester, $62.00, Salary; Alvin M. Parker, $12.00, Traveling Expense; Cecil B. Ragsdale, $93.50, Salary; Rebec ca D. Griner, $273.60, Salary; Lorena R. Strickland, $153.30; Dr. E. A. Moody, $36.50, Salary Trac tion Prisoners; H. E. Wilson, $157.70, Parts & Repair; L. C. Clinch, $14.00, Hauling Piling; T. E. Raulerson, $197.91, Services Rendered; Dept. Public Welfare, $590.22; Depratter Service Sta tion, $40.78, Repair; Llawanah, Cox, $5.00, Printing; Lawrence Gaudet, $20.00, Labor; Terry Al len, SB.OO, Labor. There being no further busi ness the meeting adjourned in regular order. R. B. Brooker, Chairman. R. C. Harrell, Jr., Clerk. Rev. C. M. Hart Died In Brunswick, Funeral Monday Funeral services for the Rev. C. M. Hart, well - known Baptist minister, who died Thursday in Brunswick, were held Monday morning at 10:30 at the Central Baptist Church, with Dr. Julian T. Pipkin, pastor, and the Rev. C. H. Moss, of Brunswick, of ficiating. Burial was in Oakland ceme tery.' Active pallbearers were Char les Inman, William Yarbrough, Repppard Mikell, John Eldridge, Thomas Tobias and Carlton Sweat. Honorary pallbearers were Dr. D. M. Bradley, Dr. J. E. Penland, Dr. John E. Porter, Branch Lee, S. S. Elliston, James Kellman, Sr., Cecil Spear, Ralph Youmans, Ge orge Bazemore, Glenn Inman, J. D. Westberry, Marvin Gray, Scruggs Carswell, Marcus Sweat, Elmo James, Allen Rowell, C. S. Anderson and P. L. Jones. Survivors include his wife; four sons, Lt. Col. Charles Elmo Hart, Sarasota, Fla.; Maj. Gordon L. Hart, Washington, D. C., William S. Hart, Savannah, and Harold Hart, Waycross; three daughters, Mrs. Roger Langford, Bruns wick, Mrs. W. H. Dent and Mrs. L. H. Moore, both of Savannah; two sisters, Mrs. Frank Beatty, Way cross, and Mrs. C. V. Solo mon. Brantley 4-H Members Attending Camp This Week Approximately 40 4 - H Club boys and girls are attending Co unty 4-H Club Camp this week, Aug. 13-17. This year the camp is being held at Rock Eagle 4-H Center, and is the first time Brantley County Club members have had the opportunity to use the multi million dollar Center for such activities. Those attending camp this week are; Billy Norton, Harvey Flow ers, Glenn Campbell, Jimmie Thomas, Ronald Flowers, Ronnie O’Neal, Junior Lewis, Johnnie E. Crews, Ray Altman, Robert Sloan, Carrol Chancey, J. M. White, Larry Crawford, Elbert Flowers, George A. Loyd, Ken ny Davis, Wihrord White, Maxie Herring, Terry Thomas, Bobby Rowell, Stanley Sloan. Brenda Loper, Wanda Gail Herrin, Norma Jean Manning, Ereida Manning, Wanda Jacobs, Una Wilson, Margaret Miles, Margaret Davis, Annie Lee Bo wen, Wylene Manor, Linda Roys ter, Loma Harden, Shirley Al len, Sara Jean Strickland, Elaine Allen, Linda Dußose. Accompanying the Club mem bers on the trip is Miss Vandilla Purdom, and Mr. R. T. Lee, a long with George A. Loyd and Miss Sarah Simpson, County and Home Demonstration Agents of Brantley County. OLD DOBBIN STILL HELPS — Rapidly passing from the tobacco market scene is this mule and wagon method of hauling leaf to market — but “Old Dobbin’’ is not gone completely. Lonzo Tillman of Route 2, Blackshear, farmed his one-acre tobacco allotment with a mule and hauled his leaf to market in the manner pictured above. Photographer J. B. Hendry waited two w r eeks before he was able to find a mule and wagon being used to haul tobacco to market. OFFICIAL ORGAN BRANTLEY COUNTY AND CITY OF NAHUNTA Figures on School Financing In Brantley County Announced ASC Committees To Be Elected By Mail This Year County and community com mitteemen to administer the ASC programs will be elected by farmers in September, Mr. Ge orge Dykes, Chairman of the Brantley County ASC Commit tee announced today. This year the elections will be held by mail. The period for voting will be September 17-21. Ballots will be mailed all vot ers on record by the County ASC Office with instructions for the voter in the use of two enclos ed envelopes for the purpose of returning the ballots. After marking the ballot, the voter will seal it in one of the blank en velopes without identification and place it in the other for mailing or personal delivery to the County ASC Office. The Regulations of the Secre tary of Agriculture provide a gain this year that a County Elec tion Board will name a commu nity election board for each community. The County Election Board this year is composed of the Co unty Agent as chairman; the county heads of the SCS and FHA offices, and the county head of the Farm Bureau. Each community election board named will be composed of three farm ers living in the community, other than the incumbent county or community committeemen, The community election boards will serve as nominating com mittees and will select a slate of ten eligible persons as nom inees to be entered upon the ballots for mailing. Additional nominees may be placed upon the ballots if petitioned by ten eligible voters fifteen days prior to the election date. A County Election Tabulation Board (which will also be nam ed by the County Election Board) will count the ballots and de clare the three elected commun ity committeemen and two al ternates for each community. Persons elected chairmen of the community committees will serve as delegates to county con ventions to be held September 27 for the purpose of electing the county committees. Newly-select ed county and community com mittees will assume office on October 1, 1956. Births Mr. and Mrs. Allen Rowell of Hortense announce the birth of a boy weighing six pounds and thirteen and half ounces, born on Aug. 5. He has been named Mickey Dean. The Home Newspaper is Read Like a Letter From Home. If They Don’t Subscribe, They Borrow The Enterprise. Average Pay Os Teachers $2,728 a Year Facts and figures concerning school finances in Brantley Coun ty under the Minimum Founda tion Law have been announced by the State Department of Ed ucation. The figures on school financing and on number of teachers are as follows: Total number -of teachers in white school 65. Total number of Negro teach ers 6. Average salary of all teachers $2,728 a year. Highest salary authorized for professional certificate holders with five years of college and nine years experience $3,500 a year. Lowest beginners salary fpr provisional certificates holders with only two years college sl,- 700. Total needed for teachers sal aries ip Brantley County for one year $193,688. Current operating expenses at S3OO per teachers unit S3OO, for a total operating expenses of $21,- 000. Pupil transportation for one year $51,787. School building allotments $34,- 100. Equalization fund allotments (contingent) $18,201. Local administrative and super visory expenses $11,263. Allotments for regional or county library program $1,065. Allotments for textbooks, school libraries and audio-visual aids $6,488.15. Total Foundation program re quirements $337,892.15. Os the above total funds the local system pays $17,838. The state pays the blance which is $320,054.15. SHOW AND SALE OF DUROC GROUP SET FOR AUG. 21 The ninth annual show and sale of the Georgia Duroc Breeders Association will be held at Tifton on August 21. W. J. Hays, swine specialist for the College of Agriculture Ex tension Service and secretary treasurer of the Duroc group, said the show-sale will be at the • farmers market about a mile south of Tifton on U. S. highway 41. ‘The show, to get underway at 10 a. m., will be judged by Dr. W. C. McCormick, animal hus bandman at the Coastal Plain Experiment Station. It will fea ture 35 bred gilts, 20 open gilts, and 15 boars. Sale of these animals will fol low at 1 p. m., Hays stated.