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VOLUME 37 — NUMBER 17
Sweeping the Country
FOREIGN AID PROGRAM HAS BECOME
SORT OF DOUBLE-BARRELED BLACKMAIL
The foreign aid program of the United States has
in the past served a useful and necessary purpose in help
ing war-torn nations get on their feet and in carrying re
lief to destitute peoples in many places.
But it seems that our foreign aid program has now
degenerated into a sort of double-barreled blackmail
attempt on the part of some countries and on the part
of many left-wing pseudo-liberals in the United States.
Countries wanting our money are taking the attitude
that if we fail to give them our money, they will desert
our side in the cold war and go over to Russia.
At the same time the left-wing spentthrifts of our
own country are saying it is “Our Dollars or Our Sons.
These attitudes, taken together, pose a clear case of
double-barreled blackmail that is nothing short of amaz
ing.
Some foreign states are saying, “Give us your money
or we will turn against you.” Some of our pseudo-liberals
are saying, “Give them our money or see millions of our
sons killed in another World War.”
It is my belief that the United States is strong
enough to find away to live safely and honorably without
succumbing to any such scheme of double-barreled black
mail.
IS IT CONSTITUTIONAL TO GIVE
AWAY A CITIZEN’S TAX MONEY?
A question arises in connection with foreign aid.
It is: Is it constitutional to tax the people in order to
give the money away to foreign nations?
If we had anything like a conservative Supreme
Court, there is little doubt about what such a court’s rul
ing would be concerning giving away the people’s tax
money. But with the radical philosophy now evident in the
United States Supreme Court, the taxpayer would hardly
hope for any estopment of the reckless “give-away” pro
gram, even if a citizen’s case against the give-away should
ever reach the high tribunal.
Thus the taxpayer is left without hope of legal
remedy against the Great Give-Away. The taxpayers at- 1
titude may be summarized by the following verse by
H. I. Phillips in the Augusta Courier:
AMERICA SPEAKS
To meet both ends I seldom can
(But I’m a help to Pakistan); /
It’s hard to keep my shirt and pants
(But after all, I’m fond of France);
I guess I’ll have to break my lease
(I must cooperate with Greece);
Hedged in by debts quite vast I am
(But I must not neglect Siam).
The wolf from door I can’t repel
(Still I must help keep Burma well);
By Tuesday I am out of dough
(Malaya’s feeling better, though);
My dollar very little buys
(But Egypt’s safer, I surmise);
My own financial outlook’s murky
(But still my heart belongs to Turkey).
I’m busted, flat, and feeling blue
(But I’m a pal of Timbuktu);
We’re adding breadcrumbs to our hash
(Who cares? Ain’t Tito short of cash?);
The sheriff’s knocking on my door
(However, England’s asking more) ;
I’m in a hole, but feeling noble * * *
I wish things were not quite so global!
BLACKSHEAR FIRE SHOULD SERVE
AS WARNING TO NAHUNTA -
The disastrous fire that did around SIOO,OOO damage
in Blackshear last Saturday night should serve as a
warning to all of us in Nahunta concerning the need for
an adequate fire department.
In spite of the fact that the Blackshear fire depart
ment is much better equipped than our Nahunta fire
department, that city suffered a great loss by fire. At
Blackshear they also had the efficient assistance of both
the Waycross and the Alma fire departments.
Nahunta badly needs much more fire hose. Part
of the hose now on hand is more than three years old and
sometimes bursts under pressure. The old hose needs re
placing and at least 500 feet more of hose is urgently
needed.
I am told on good authority that if Nahunta had an
adequate volunteer fire department, with , enough men
and enough hose, that our fire insurance rates could be
reduced by at least 25 percent. We are now in class 10,
it seems, the very lowest insurance class.
The present fire chief, Clint Robinson, and his men
are doing a good job with what they have, but they
badly need more equipment in order to give us the
protection we need.
Knox Cemetery
Will Be Cleaned
The Knox Cemetery will be
cleaned off on Thursday, May 2,
Brantley County — Land of Forest Products, Naval Stores, Tobacco, Livestock, Honey, Hunting, Fishing — and Progressive People.
By Carl Broome
(By H. I. Phillips)
| it is announced by M. F. Wildes.
All people who are interested
in the Knox Cemetery are re
quested to come and bring tools
I for helping to clean the burial
.grounds
Sraniley Ettirryrte
Mrs. Ida Vause who taught in Brantley County schools for three years. She has
retired after 50 years of teaching and now lives in Tampa, Fla. The Tampa Tribune
recently carried the above photo of her and an article by her expressing her views on
teaching. Photo Courtesy Tampa Tribune.
Mrs. Ida Vause Gives Views
On Modern Teaching Problems
Featured in Article
Recently in
Tampa Tribune
The following article by Mrs.
Ida Vause was published recently
in The Tampa Tribune. It’s author
taught school for 50 years, three
years in Brantley County, and
has now retired and resides in
Tampa.
OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES
SHOULD be limited
By Ida Vause
My experience and observation
have led me to believe that a
policy should be adopted defin
ing and limiting activities not
related to class work.
Such a policy might be applied
to the individual school, or to a
widened scope.
Activities not related to class
work usually are political,
money-making or social in na
ture. (Too many drives and
parties.)
Such activities are commend
able when governed by discretion
but there should be a drawn line
between use and abuse. Hence:
A policy of limitation.
When carried, too far, these
things disrupt the mechanics of
the school, interrupt the success
ful planning of the tacher, and
take the child’s interest from his
lessons.
This loss of interest often leads
to an indifferent attitude result
ing in failure or “social” promo
tion.
We all agree that the set cur
riculum can be, and should be,
enriched by activities relevant
to class work, among which are
classroom projects, organized club
work and field trips.
But teaching should concent
rate on basic things. Superficiali
ties do not fit one to meet the
obstacles of life.
Perhaps the greatest imrove
ments in methods of teaching
have occurred in the primary
area with which I am not fami
liar. Certainly getting away from
the alphabet method is outstand
ing.
In the higher grades, the dis
cussion method, bringing in the
use of the library and visual aids,
is good.
At any rate, high school gradu
ates are better equipped for group
action and contact with society
than for independent thinking.
Attractions of the teaching pro
fession are greater as to salaries
(though still inadequate), more
comfortable buildings, and better
opportunity for advancement.
Since teaching truly has be
come a profession, teachers are
demanding and getting, more re
cognition.
Some teachers enjoy organized
activities-thrill to be in the lime
light. Others labor being harassed
by useless reports, frequent
meetings, pressure placed upon
them to pursue valueless study
courses, and by many other de
mands irrelevant to actual class
room teaching.
I was asked to note my most
interesting teaching experience
i and most interesting student. I
cannot pin point such an ex-
Brantley Enterprise, Nahunta, Ga., Thursday, April 25, 1957
perience. Each pupil is a char
acter unto himself and provides
a different experience. This is
what makes teaching the fascinat
ing work that it is.
Like all teachers of long ex
perience, I have a host of pupils
who are making good in. the vari
ous fields.
Many are teachers. I also could
name doctors, lawyers, business
people, politicians and a preach
er. Among these are the present
Juvenile Judge, a member of the
school board and of the city
board.
The consciousness of having a
part in training a mass of worthy
people is the real joy and reward
of teaching.
Mrs. B. G. Middleton
Issues Statement
On Church Situation
By Mrs. B. G. Middleton
There have been misleading
statements about the church work
begun here at Atkinson. God
would not have us try to vindi
cate ourselves, but that the truth
may be known these fact are
told.
For twenty-odd years, since
our church and parsonage burned,
we have worshiped in an old
schoolhouse that belonged to my
late husband. The church never
offered to help build, never
helped with the upkeep of the old
schoolhouse. Repairs, wiring,
painting, pews and all incidentals
the church has accepted gratis.
When the time came for the
family estate to be divided, not
knowing which heir would be
come owner of the schoolhouse,
we had a special meeting to
start a building program. The
Methodist congregation owns a
lot here but the members thought
a building on the highway would
be better. A committee was
named, a site was chosen, an
acre which the Middleton heirs
agreed to deed to Atkinson
Church trustees, all members of
the Methodist Church. There
were five trustees, one a Middle
ton, named on the deed.
We prayed, worked and gave
in the name of God and for His
cause. A cash total of $3,191.52
has been paid out by D. E. Crews,
finance chairman, plus donations
of trees, light fixtures, labor and
contributions to our fish supper.
Our pastor was in agreement
with the plans. Rev. Webb, then
district superintendent, said he
would rather we would deed the
property to the Methodist Con
ference and if we would, he
would give SIOO on the church
fund. We did not accept his
offer.
We regret recent developments
which split our church. Last
October the new district super
intendent ordered our preaching
and Sunday School services to be
held in the Nahunta Methodist
Church. Some of 'our members
go there.
We hope soon to have the new
church ready for use, also to
pay off the indebtedness and have
preaching in it.
Mrs. B. G. Middleton.
Alvin Leroy Rowell
Funeral Services
To Be Held Friday
Funeral services for Mr. Alvin
Leroy Rowell, 42, who died Wed
nesday, April 24 at his home,
Rte 2, Nahunta, will be held from
the Advent Christian Church
Friday afternoon at 3:00 o’clock
with the Rev. Harold Aldridge
officiating. Interment will follow
in Rob Lewis Cemetery.
Mr. Rowell was the son of the
late John Henry and Rhoda
Lewis Rowell and was born in
Wayne (now Brantley) County
on November 14, 1914. He re
ceived his education in the public
schools of this county and was
engaged in farming for the great
er portion of his life.
Mr. Rowell is survived by two
sisters, Mrs. W. F. Harris of Na
hunta and Miss Nellie Rowell of
Brunswick; three brothers, Wil
liam Arthur Rowell and John H.
Rowell of Brunswick; and Jack
son Rowell of Nahunta.
Serving as pallbearers will be
Messers. R. J. Wainright, Roy J.
Lyons, Euell Herrin, Arnold
Morgan, Aaron Saddler, and Olan
Roberson.
The remains were carried to
the residence of his brother, John
H Rowell, Thursday afternoon.
Chambless Funeral Home of
Nahunta is in charge of arrange
ments.
Nahunta Fire
Chief Asks
Cooperation
Calls Meeting
Os Citizens for
Monday Night
A meeting of the Nahunta fire
department members and other
citizens interested in fire protec
tion has been called for Monday
night, April 29, by fire chief
Clint Robinson.
Mr. Robinson urges all citizens
who are interested in getting
adequate fire protection for the
City of Nahunta to be present
and help discuss plans to improve
the city’s fire fighting equipment.
The fire chief badly needs the
cooperation of all the citizens in
properly oragnizing the fire unit
and in securing adequate means
of protecting the town from dis
astrous fires.
“It will be too late to com
plain when w e have a bad fire
like Blackshear had,” the chief
stated. “We all ought to face the
dangerous situation we have here
and do something about it.”
R. Loyd Scott, Past Grand
Patron order of Eastern Star of
the State of Georgia will be the
installing officer at the installa
tion of officers of the Satilla
Chapter 365 O. E. S. on Tuesday
night, April 30 at eight o’clock
P.M. The program will be open
to the public and friends and re
latives are cordially invited to
attend. The chapter met on Tues
day night, April 23 with a good
attendance and went in a body
to revival services at the Nahunta
Baptist Church.
OFFICIAL ORGAN BRANTLEY COUNTY AND CITY OF NAHUNTA
Nahunta Girl Goes to Atlanta
To Enter State Spelling Bee
Dollie Mae Warren
District Champion Speller
William E. Orr, Jr.
Funeral Services
Were Held Sunday
Mr. William Edward Orr, Jr.,
55, of Nahunta passed away
suddenly at his residence Satur
day morning after a short illness.
Mr. Orr was born in Madison,
Ga., the son of the late William
Edward and Maude Estelle Beane
Orr. He reecived his education
in the public schools there and
prior to .moving to Nahunta two
years ago, he had resided in
Salisbury, N. C. where he was
engaged for a number of years
in the drug and automobile busi
ness. Since becoming a resident
of Nahunta he had been Assist
ant Manager of the St. Illa Court.
Funeral services were held
Sunday afternoon at 3:00 o’clock
from the chapel of the Chamb
less Funeral Home of Nahunta,
with the Rev. Cecil F. Thomas
and the Rev. Horace L. Williams
officiating.
The remains were carried to
Salisbury, N. C. Sunday night,
where additional services were
conducted from the Summersett
Funeral Home Monday afternoon
at 4:00 o’clock with the Rev. C. L.
Clay officiating. Interment fol
lowed in Rowan Memorial Park
in Salisbury.
Mr. Orr is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Nelle Barker Orr of Na
hunta, and one sister, Mrs. A. F.
Whitaker of Nahunta.
Chambless Funeral of Nahunta
was in charge of local arrange
ments.
$150,000 Fire Destroys 4
Blackshear Business Places
A one-story brick building in the downtown section
of Blackshear was destroyed by fire Saturday night at
a loss of approximately $150,000.
Most of the stock and equip
ment in four businesses located
in the building was a total loss.
Completely gutted by the fire
were the business establishments
of Johnson Drug Company, Go
lub’s Department Store, Johnson
Insurance Agency, and Mi-Lady
Beauty Shop. Water or smoke
damage and breakage was also
suffered by the Knox Barber
Shop and Cox Jewelry.
There was fire damage to the
roof of Morel’s Pharmacy and
water damage on some of the
interior.
The brick building which was
destroyed was one of the oldest
business buildings in Blackshear.
It was owned by members of
the Strickland family and was
in charge of W. P. Strickland.
The fire was discovered a few
minutes after 10:00 P. M. Satur
day. The blaze had apparently
started in the rear of Golub’s
Department Store, operated by
Milton Golub, but the cause of
the fire was undetermined. A
heavy smoke filled the Johnson
Drug Company store and Golub’s
store, preventing local firemen
from being able to get to the
source of the flames.
Four Trucks Used
The Blackshear volunteer fire
department fought the flames
with hoses from the city’s new
fire truck on Main Street and
from behind the burning build
ing with the old fire truck wfiich
was brought to the scene.
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Wins Championship
Os Eighth District
In Waycross Contest
Dollie Mae Warren, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Amos Warren of
Nahunta, is champion speller of
the Eighth Distict, winning the
title at the district spelling Bee
in Waycross Monday, April 15.
Dollie Mae will represent the
Eighth District in The Atlanta
Journal 1957 Spelling Bee in
Atlanta April 26-27.
The following story appeared in
The Atlanta Journal about Dollie
Mae’s spelling achievements:
By HOMER MEADERS
Atlanta Journal Staff Writer
WAYCROSS, Ga., April 16—A
13-year-old Brantley County 4-H
girl is the new Eighth District
champion in the 1957 Atlanta
Journal Spelling Bee.
Completely modest, Dollie Mae
Warren of Nahunta missed only
one word of the 100 on a written
test. That word was “egotistical.”
Dollie Mae is an A plus stu
dent and comes from a line of
scholars. Her older sister, Jose
phine, was an honor graduate at
Nahunta High and won a scholar
ship at GSCW, where she gradu
ated with honors last June.
“I am hoping to do that well
myself,” the tiny seventh grader
said. “If I can .make valedictorian
of my senior class, I may get a
scholarship to GSCW myself.
When I get out of college, I would
like to be a secretary.’
Only five feet tall and weigh
ing 70 pounds, Dollie Mae does
her share of the housework at
home. She admits she doesn’t like
cooking, washing dishes, or
sweeping—but she does them
anyway.
“What 1 like is- reading and
basketball,” she said. “I have
cooking and clothing as my 4-H
project, and I’m also working on
a speech which I have to deliver
Sunday.”
Last year Dollie Mae came in
third in the Eighth District con
test. But this year she practiced
hard with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Amos Warren jof Rte. 1, Na
hunta, asking her the words.
“This will be my first trip to
Atlanta, and I sure am excited
about it,” she said.
Besides being on the student
council at school, Dollie Mae is
active in Sunday school work at
the First Baptist Church of Na
hunta. She is described by her
teacher, Miss Karrol Kitching, as
one of the most popular girls in
school.
Baptist Revival
Continues
Thru Sunday
The revival at the Nahunta
Baptist Church will continue
through Sunday Night, April 28,
Pastor Cecil F. Thomas An
nounces.
Rev. Lester Dixon will bring
the message at each service,
twice daily, 9:00 A.M. and 8:00
P.M. Mr. Bowman Barr and the
church choir are leading us in
a fine song service each night,
with the Junior boys and girls,
led by Miss Karol Kitchings and
Mrs. Nellie Tillman, with Miss
Virleen Strickland assisting sing
ing each night beginning at 7:30.
Great crowds have.been attend
ing the services each night, and
the people will enjoy the wor
ship hour with this great man
of God as our guest preacher. A
welcome is extended to all to
attend.
The Sunday program will be
the regular hours: Sunday School
at 10:00, and Bro. Dixon bring
ing the message at 11:00. The
closing service will be at 8:00,
Sunday night, with Baptist Train
ing Union at 7:00.
