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Newspaper Page TextGot Anything to Sell? Want to Buy Anything ? Put a Want-Ad in the Brantley Enterprise. 75 Cents or 3 Times $2.00. VOLUME 37 — NUMBER 13 Acreage-Poundage Curbs On Tobacco Are Debated DOUGLAS, Ga. — A proposal of Sen. Kerr Scott (D-NC) to couple poundage with acreage allotments in tobacco production control was assailed today as social istic,” putting a premium on indifference rather than en terprise among growers. “But not all of the Georgians who appeared before a Senate subcommittee seeking their views were against the proposal. Some including H. L. Wingate, presi dent of the influential Georgia Farm Bureau, favored it. These argued in effect: There is just too much tobacco. Acreage poundage control seems to be the best remedy. Socialism Charge An additionl argument against the proposal was made by H. J. Quinsy, former president of the Qoffee County Farm Bureau, who made a socialism charge. Qunicy Claimed the plan will work to the advantage of Carolina growers pver Georgians. “Why,” he asked, “should we Georgia producers bail out the producers of North Carolina and the Stabilization Corporation when the tobacco companies are buying all the tobacco produced ip Georgia?” Also taking up this argument was former State Sen. Lawton Ursrey, a large Jeff Davis County producer. Ursrey, also a Farm Bureau leader, claimed that the per acre yield of Carolina farmers Would be cut back sharply by moves to eliminate high-yielding, undesirable varities and a pound age allotment would play into tpeir hands. Talmadge ILL Thq enthusiasm of the Georgia hearing, following one at Live Qak, Fla., and preceding another tomorrow at Florence, S. C., was qoticeably dampended by the ill ness of Sen. Herman Talmadge (D-Ga). Talmadge, a former gov ernor, had come to the session with the announced intention of letting the expressions here help decide his stand on the Scott pro posal. He became ill from a virus in fection soon after the hearing opened and had to leave. He had hoped to return but friends said his condition, while not serious, did not improve and that he had continued to his home at Lovejoy, Ga., just south of Atlanta. He, Scott and Sen. Andrew Schoeppel (R-Kan). made up the subcommittee seeking the views qf growers and industry leaders on production control. Nearly 600 were present for the start of the hearing at the South Georgia College. By afternoon, the attendance had dwindled to half that number. Joe Sports, Douglas newsman covering the hearing, estimated that the count was about two to one against the Scott plan. But, he commented, those for it ap peared better fortfied with data. Wingate View Wingate, in backing the plan, emphasized, “I am not trying to push something off on you.” He said that hearings in North Caro lina had convinced him of the proposal’s merits. Another influential advocate was former Sen. Dorsey Mathews of Moultrie, who said that careful study had convinced him of the plans merits. Others asking to speak for it includes Charles Gar rett, Berrien County; Ernest Strickland, Evans; John Duncan, Brooks; and T. J. Altman, Appl ing. Quincy pointed R. C. Plymale, current Coffee County Farm Bu reau president, in leading the op position. Others registering to op pose the plan included Howell Adams, Sydney Adams, O. L. Kight and E. E. Hillard, Coffee County farmers; J. E. Holden, City; J. O. Echols, Pierce County; and W. A. Frier, Ware. ♦ Wesleyan Methodist Church Held Youth Rally Sunday A youth rally of the Wesleyan Methodist Church was held at Hortense Sunday, March 24, with 131; representatives of five churches in attendance. Each church put on a “Talent Program”, portraying various phases of family and church life. Rev. P. L. Swauger of Savannah, youth president. for the South Georgia Conference, presided at the meeting. , Guest speaker for the program was Rev. E. L. Alexander of Whitmer, S. C. He is president of the Southern Area Wesleyan Youth of the Wesleyan Methodist Church. Brantley County Land of Forest Products, Naval Stores, Tobacco, Livestock, Honey, Hunting, Fishing — and Progressive People. Proceedings Os County Commissioners The Brantley County Commis sioners of Road and Revenue met in Regular Session March 5, 1957. Present were R. B. Brooker, Chairman, R. C. Harrell, Jr., Clerk, C. H. Penland, Alfred Thomas, and Silas D. Lee. 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; Alfred Thomas, $30.- 00; and Silas D. Lee, $30.00. The following pauper list was approved and ordered paid. Ocie Moody, $10.00; Dora C. Merrin, $10.00; and Thelma Sapp, SIO.OO. The following Road Hands were paid for the month of February, 1957. Perry Crews, $189.85; Wood row Wilson, $173.85; I C. Harris, $195.85; J. F. Willis, $204.85; Tal madge Gunter, $173.85; Roscoe Murray, $204.85; Elvin Griffin, $182.70; Oscar Lyons, $104.00; Monsie Wilson. $214.28; Barney Harris, $40.00; and O, G. Lee, $250.00. The following general bills were paid, S. E. Blount, $75.00, Janitor; C. Winton Adams, $25.00, Salary; Archie A. Johns, SBO.OO, Salary; George A. Loyd, $190.00, Salary; Sarah Dot Simpson, $106.05, Salary; D. F. Herrin, $82.50, Salary & Fees; Georgia State Forestry Comm. $525.00; M. E. Winchester, $62.00, Salary; Alvin M. Powell Jr., $12.00, Travel; Cecil B. Ragsdale, $90.02, Salary; Rebecca D. Gringer, $280.- 60, Salary; Annice L. Carter, $146.85, Salary; E.A. Moody, $38.- 50, Salary & Treating Prisoners; H. S. 'Wilson, $188.41, Repair; Harry DePratter, $83.51, Repair; The Brantley Enterprise, $47.50, Advertisement & Office Supplies; J. W. Crews, $143.88, Service, Rendered; General Electric Co., $596.73, Two Way Radio; Saddler Plumbling, $16.00, Repair; City of Nahunta, $22.50, Water; Brantley Telephone Co., $90.78, Phones & Calls; Wilson Oil Co., $157.00, Gas & Oil; Bronze C. Youmans, $195.00, Rabies Drive; Terry Allen, $24.00, Holding Dogs; Rog er Carter, $12.00, Holding Dogs; Marshall & Bruce Co., $21.75, Office Supplies; Bennett Brothers, $3.50, Office Supplies; Brantley Gas Co., $52.25, Fuel; Georgia Creasoting Co., $415.30, Piling; Valdosta Industrial Chemical Co., $63.56, Janitor Supplies; Okefen okee I^E.A., $5.32, Caution Light; Carlton Co., $51.53, Repair; Wil bur James, $11.83, Tube; Stan dard Oil Co., $38.07, Gas & Oil; The Falconer Co., $20.95, Office Supplies; J. W. Brooker, $33.27, Supplies; Dewey Hayes, $63.34, Salary; Dept, of Public Welfare, $635.18, Budget; A. E. Strickland, $150.00, Trapping Fox; Arco Hardware & Bld., Supplies, $16.66, Road Supplies; Okefenokee R.E.A., $6.45, Moving Tree Off Line; Washington National Ins. Co.', $67.75, Insurance; Burns Electrical Cbnt. $2.30, Repair; Jimmie Hendrix, $35.00; J. W. Crews, $113.00, Services Render ed; Mrs. Lula Brown, $10.30, Flowers; L. C. Clinch, $20.00, Hauling piling; Atlantic Concrete Co., $2,069.28, Bridge. There being no further business the meeting adjourned in regular order. Card of Thanks We wish to thank the many friends for their kindness shown and for the beautfiul floral offer ings given in our recent bereave ment. May God’s richest bless ings be bestowed upon each and every one of you. Bratitku Enterprise R. B. Brooker, Chairman R. C. Harrell Jr., Clerk Mrs. Roy F. Omick Becky Ann Omick. Brantley Enterprise, Nahunta, Ga., Thursday, March 28, 1957 Fire Destroys Residence In Nahunta Fire completely destroyed a large two-story house in the northern part of Nahunta about 10 o’clock Thursday morning, March 28. The house belonged to Roy Harper of Hortense and was oc cupied by two families, the family of Leonard Carter downstairs and the family of S. T. Blount upstairs. The entire household effects of the Blount family were lost but most of the furnishings belonging to the Carter family were saved. The fire is thought to have started from a defective chimney. Mrs. Blount stated that she had a fire in the fireplace upstairs and that the house was suddenly all ablaze overhead in the attic. The house was one of the old est in Nahunta. It was built most ly of heart pine and burned like tinder. The Nahunta fire depart ment ran a hose to the fire and tried to save a part of the house but the distance to the fire plug was too great and there was not enough water available through one hose. Associated Garden Clubs to Meet at Nahunta Saturday A meeting of the Associated Garden Clubs of Southeast Geor gia will be held at Nahunta Sat urday, according to Mrs. W. J. Proctor of Claxton, president. The site for this spring meeting will be the Nahunta Baptist Church. Mrs. W. J. Peterson and Tully Pennington will speak and awards will be made. Also on the program will be Mrs. W. J. Proctor, Mrs. Josh Beasley, Mrs. Lois Williams, Mrs. John Laws, Boman Barr, the Rev. Cetil F. Thomas, Mrs. Frank Zeiglqr and Mrs. G. E. Perry. The two Nahunta garden clubs will act as hostesses to the district meeting. CHATTANOOGA f GEORGIA 1 ZJ A , / Zyrbkimi ^x 1/ \ X r,l\• » a ■ • * IJV X \ I—--1 —--7 —fm rai-} AT Z*X. .A 1 / IXMMZ*. -X 7\X t^ATUm As^ A 1 ( \ I ——ry \ 1 V/ ^otZbOBSK X V——J—>—' \ ''jZ \ v-—L J \z | \ Sv S I / LmV \ GzZ ^SAVANNAH f 7 z*x \/ / / 1 — A* /Zuany 1T I I 1 *h lx ? I^l La, / z' —m I ViawV J V f i* 1 V ) \ 1 ।tn , i\.. a r v f ’J Shown on this map are tentative routes of the projected 1,100 miles of inter state highways to be built in Georgia during the next 12 years under the * ea eral Aid Highway Act of 1956. It is estimated that a total of $835,000,000 will be spent on construction ‘pf these and other highway and street projects in the state during this period. Interstate highways must be built to rigid specifi cations laid down by the act. Work already has begun on the first ■ contract to be let by the Georgia Highway Department under the act: a $1,451,867. lour lane concrete bypass at Forsyth, in Monroe County. With minimum mainte nance, this construction, part of the relocation of U. S. Highway 41, should be serviceable well info the 'hext century. Two frontage or service roads will flank the four-lane concrete highway. Jesse B. Wainright Funeral Services Were Held Sunday Jesse B. Wainright passed away Thursday night, March 21, in Memorial Hospital in Waycross. He was a retired farmer. Funeral services for Mr. Wain right were held Sunday morning at 11:00 o’clock at New Hope Church in Hickox with the Rev. Lyman Hughes and the Rev. Aubrey Thomas officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were: Virgil Ro well, Lawrence Hickox, Winton Johns, Jerry Herrin, Thomas Knok Carroll Jones. He is survived by his wife, the former Miss Janie Elizabeth Herrin, four daughters, Mrs. Ivy Jones and Mrs. Barney Hickox of Miami, Florida, Mrs. Lester Schreckengost, Chillersburg, Ala bama and Mrs. T. P. Herrin, Na hunta, Georgia; one son, B. J. Wainright of Nahunta, 14 grand children and two great-grand children. Mincy Funeral Home of Way cross was in charge of arrange ments. Hoboken Policemen And One at Nahunta Lose Their Jobs Two policemen, one at Hoboken and one at Nahunta, lost their jobs this week, with night police man Burden being “laid off” and policeman Calvin Jacobs being “laid off’ effective Saturday, March 30. The Hoboken policeman was a subject of controversy concern ing an alleged “speed trap” at that town. At a recent council meeting mayor Easterling asked for time to investigate the speed trap criticisms aimed at the of ficer. At s. called meeting Monday night, March 25, the council voted to dispense with Mr. Jacobs’ ser vices as of Saturday, March 30. Too much soda in corn bread destroys most or all of the thia mine, says Corn Meal Enrichment Specialist John Noland, Agricul tural Extension Service. PROJECTED INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS IN GEORGIA School Officials of 11 Counties to Hold Meeting at Nahunta Monday Eastern Star Elected Officers Tuesday Night Miss Malva Alice Keene was re-elected Worthy Matron of Satilla Chapter, 365 Order of Eastern Star at the regular meet ing on Tuesday night, March 26. Delma Herrin was elected Worthy Patron. Other officers elected for the year were Mrs. Ruby Herrin, Associate Matron; J. Walter Crews, Associate Patron; Mrs. Daisy Hunter, Secretary; Mrs. Mamie Orser, Treasurer; Mrs. Lurline Broome, Conductress; Miss Zoie Stokes, Associate Con ductress. The appointive officers will be named by the Worthy Matron. The officers will be installed at a meeting to be decided upon at the next regular meeting on April 9. HORTENSE NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Sweat Davis of Hortense entertained their fath er, Mr. B. Z. Davis with a bar becue dinner on Sunday, March 17, celebrating his 85th birth day. Seventy-five people were present including all five of his children. He received many lovely gifts. A-2c Jesse E. Roberson, son of Mrs. Janie Stuckey of Hortense is now with the Air Force in Guam. Mr. and Mrs. Rep Pearson and daughter, Blanch, visited their son who is a patient in the Vete rans Hospital in Augusta, Geor gia on Sunday. Mrs. Dore Lee Raulerson is a patient in a Jesup hospital. Mrs. Janie Stuckey of Hortense visited friends in Blackshear last weekend. Clinton Roberson and family o! Camp Hood are visiting his moth er, Mrs. Vada Roberson of Thal man, Ga. OFFICIAL ORGAN BRANTLEY COUNTY AND CITY OF NAHUNTA Lee-Dudney Mrs. Ada Merritt Cumbee of Waycross, Georgia announces the engagement of her daughter, Lenora Lee, of Nahunta, Geor gia to S-Sgt. William F. Dudney, son of Mr. and Mrs. William L. । Dudney of Gainesboro, Tenn. The couple are planning a June wedding. Miss Lee has been employed as bookkeeper and office manager of the Okefenokee Rural Electrip Membership Corporation in Nah unta for the past several years. S-Sgt. Dudney has been in the U.S. Air Force for the past 5 years and at present is stationed at Moody AFB, Valdosta, Geor gia. Sikes-Ham Mrs. lona D. Sikes announces the engagement of her daughter Patricia Lee Sikes to Mr. James Ham of Lulaton. The date of the wedding will be announced later. Officers Nab Liquor Car On Route 121 An automobile carrying 230 gallons of moonshine liquor was seized by sheriff J. Walter Crews of Brantley County and his two deputies, Ottis Morgan and Dan Herrin early Friday morning, March 2, on Route 121 in the city limits of Ht-boken. The sheriff and his deputies started chasing the car south of Hoboken. When the driver of the liquor car reached Hoboken, he jumped from his 1950 Ford and disappeared in the darkness, leaving his car and its moonshine cargo. The officers were on the look out for another suspected liquor car and became suspicious of the 1950 vehicle, as it seemed to be too heavily loaded. It was about five o'clock Friday morning, the sheriff stated. The 230 gallons of “shine” weighted down the light car too much for a long chase and the driver soon “took off.” The liquor was contained in tin cans which were wrapped in orange sacks, making neat and attractive pack ages. The liquor car was confiscated and is being advertised according to law. It will be sold at public auction. No one has appeared to claim the car, according to sheriff Crews. Mr. Russell Thomas continues •to be confined to his home, but is now some better. Warrant Of ficer H. L. Russell is at home on a 30 day leave to be with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Thomas. He formely was station ed in Texas but after his fur lough will be transferred to Ala bama. • • • Rev. and Mrs. L. B. Jones spent Monday in Valdosta. Mrs. W. S. Davis is visiting her son, Mr. N. C. Davis, Sr. and Mrs. Davis. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Abell of Starke, Florida were also guests of the Davises on Sunday. Mrs. Calhoun Colvin, Mary Connie and Tommy visited Mrs. J. H. Sikes and Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Colvin on Sunday. Mr. Albert Thomas is a patient at the Memorial Hospital in Way cross. Mrs. W. H. Colvin is visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Scurry in Patterson. They all visited Mr. and Mrs. Latt Tyre in Augusta recently. Hoboken News By Mrs. Nolan C. Davis, Jr. * • « » • • • • ♦ Keep up with the News About Your Home County. Subscribe for the Brantley Enterprise, $2.50 a Year, $3.00 Outside the County. (Plus Sales Tax) Problems of Schools to Be Discussed A district meeting of county school boards of education and educators will be held at Na hunta Monday, April 1, it is an nounced by Prof. Herschel Her rin, Brantley County school superintendent. The meeting will be attended by school board members and leading educators from 11 coun ties of the eastern half of the Eighth District. It will be the an nual district meeting of the Geor gia School Board Association, in conjunction with a meeting of principals, supervisors and visit ing teachers. The principals, supervisors and visiting teachers will meet Mon day afternoon for discussion of their problems. Prof. Claude Purcell, assistant state school superintendent, will ■ preside at this meeting. The county school board district meeting will be held Monday night at 7:30, with the principals and other school officials meet ing with them. A banquet will be held at the Nahunta High School. Dr. Homer Eberhardt, director of the Georgia School Board Association, will preside at the night meeting. Among the topics to be dis cussed at the meeting will be new school legislation, electric rates, revjew of work of super visors and accreditation. Hickox Baptist Church Revival To Begin Sunday Revival services at the Hickox Baptist Church will begin Sun day night, March 31 and will con tinue through the week. Rev. Sam Watson, pastor of Pleasant-" Valley Baptist Church will be the visiting minister. Rev. Marvin Smith of Homerville is pastor. There will be both morning and evening services each day. The Morning service will be at 11:00 A.M. and the singing and prayer service preceding the preaching hour will begin at 7:30 P.M. The church will observe Home coming Day on Sunday, April 7 with all day meeting with a basket dinner at the noon hour. Miss Raye Osborn of Brunswick was the weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs. Nolan Davis, Jr. • • • Miss Betty Jacobs, who has been seriously ill at her home for many weeks was taken to Jacksonville on Friday for fur ther treatment. She was accom panied by her mother, Mrs. Clara Jacobs. • • • Miss Margaret Davis is now recuperating at her home after being released from Memorial Hospital last week. * • *i Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Colvin announce the birth of ,a baby daughter at the Memorial Hospi tal in Waycross on Tuesday, March 26. The baby weighed 7% pounds and has been named De borah Gay. • • * Mr. and Mrs. Ira Thomas were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Brooker in Blackshear on Sunday. • • • Mrs. Morris McClure and daugh ters, Kimberly Jo and Terrie Lynn have returned, to their home in Jacksonville after spend ing ten days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Lastinger.