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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 38 — NO. 39 Students Want to Teach By BILLY ML JACKSON As parents look at the high school situation, they want to see that their child is making pro gress. If their boy or girl is not making progress, then parents go immediately to the faculty to find out the reason why. Usually if the child is doing nicely, then lit tle is said about the situation. Why is there so much difference in the interest shown for a learn situation and a non-learning sit uation? This is a question that will come before the Future Teachers of America club members this year at Nahunta High School, as education and the profession of teaching are discussed. The Future Teachers club is one of the many clubs found in most Georgia High Schools. It is a club organized for the bene fit of those students who show an interest in the field of teach ing, or some other phase of edu cation. The club is one of study and fellowship. It is a club found ed on an interest for studying the school situation. Being a member of this club would help any student understand better the why’s and bow’s of his edu cation. This interest is becoming greatly increased day by day in this town and this county. Through this organization, members will get a realistic view of teacher training and the many facets of activity in the life of the typical public school teacher. These members will be allowed to think for themselves and will have a chance to make their own decisions and come to their own conclusions about this, the most rewarding of all pro fessions. But why, do students want to become teachers? Is it because of Proceedings Os County Commissioners The Brantley County, Commis sioners of Road and Revenue met in regular session September 2, 1958. Present were R. B. Brook er, 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, $22.35, R. C. Harrell, Jr. $22.35, C. H. Pen land, $22.35, Alfred Thomas, $30.- 00, an Silas D. Lee, $30.00. The following Pauper List was approved and ordered paid. Ocie Moody, SIO.OO, and Thel ma Sapp, SIO.OO. The following road hands were paid for the month of August 1958, Perry Crews, $219.24, Wood row Wilson, $199.24, J. F. Willis, $229.24; Monsie Wilson, $189.24; Talmadge Gunter, $142.24; O. G. Lyons, $169.24; Mitchell Hullett, $191.84; Ellis Altman,. $176.24; J. H. Mercer, $176.24; Joe Lewis, $169.50. O. G. Lee, $242.35. The following General Bills were paid, S. E. Blount, SIOO.OO, Janitor; George A. Loyd, $201.87 Salary, Virginia N. Raulerson, $106.05, Salary, C. Winton Adams, $42.35, Salary; D. F. Herrin, $78.- 50, Salary & Fees; Dewey Hayes, $63.34, Salary, Cecil Roddenber ry, $50.00, Salary, W. J. Summer all, $46.00, Salary, Archie A. Johns, SBO.OO, Salary; M. E. Win chester, $62.00, Salary, Alvin M. Powell Jr. $12.00, Travel, Elvin F. Cooper, $101.47, Salary, An nice L. Carter, $164.93, Salary, Dr. E. A. Moody, $30.00, Salary, J. W. Brooker, $66.13, Supplies, Standard Oil Co. $551.64, Gas & Oil; Okefenokee R. E. A. $4.25 Caution Light; J. W. Crews, $115.- 25, Services Rendered, Waycross Tractor Co. $9.10, Parts for re pair; The Brantley Enterprise, $20.50, Advertising; Carlton Co. $2,627.10, Repairs; Brantley Tele phone Co. $73.47, Phones & Calls; C. S. Kizer, $46.00, Inquest; Cal houn Co. $39.30, Repairs; Wilson & Wainright Oil Co. $76.80, Gas & Oil; A. S. Mizell, Agent, $792.- 00, Insurance, Remington Rand Co. $208.25, Typewriter; The Fal coner Co. $22.28, Office Supplies, Valdosta Chemical Co. $56.01, Janitor Supplies; H. S. Wilson, $184.99, Repairs; G. R. Lee, $72.- 00; Labor; Okefenokee, R. E. A. $10.16; Repairs on Line; Ga. State Forestry Comm. $525.00 Budget, Dept, of Public Welfare, $686.63, Budget, City of Nahunta, $22.50, Water, Georgia Power Co. $92.23, Lights & Power. C. L. King, sll-* 00, Repairs, Blue Cross Blue Shield, $145.35. There - being no further busi ness the meeting adjourned in regular order. R. B. Brooker, Chairman R. C. Harrell Jr. Clerk. Brantley County Land of Forest Products, Naval Stores, Tobacco, Livestock, Honey, Hunting, Fishing — and Progressive People. the attractive salary scale? Is it because they think that it is easy? Or is it because they have an interest in molding their lives and the lives of the many boys and girls with whom they will come in contact? Educators like to think that the last question is the right one. Maybe it is the righ one; but on the other hand, maybe it is not that at all. Henry Brooks Adams, the grandson of John Quincy Adams and the great grandson of John Adams, who became one of this countries greatest historians and educators once remarked: “A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.” How true this is. At Nahunta High School, there are approximately 440 students. This means that there are 440 individuals, each individual being almost complete different, each individual demanding the same a mount of attention and respon sibility. There are only 21 faculty members at this same school, which would give one faculty .member per 21 students. If each faculty member had that many students at one time, and mose of them have more than that, there still wouldn’t be enough teach ers to do the best job with your sons and daughters. This is why students want to become teach ers, so that the students of to morrow will have an even better chance of making their lives count for more useful things than the students of today. All of this summed up simply describes the Future Teachers of America, their thoughts and their future plans. With much hard study and long hours, and with the help of God, they will make it too. Mrs. Franklin C. Fisher and little son, Garry, arrived Satur day to be with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Brooker. Mrs. Fisher will be remembered as Phillis Brooker. Mrs. Fisher has been in England more than two years where her husband, Cap tain Fisher is stationed in the Air Force. Captain Fisher remain ed in Brize Norton, England but will return to the States in March of next year. Little Garry is two years old and was born in England. Mr. Marshall Strickland return ed home last Thursday from Ohio where he drove with his mother, Mrs. Jos. B. Strickland on Wed nesday, September 10. Mrs. Strickland will spend three months with relatives in Rushsyl vania and Bellefontaine, Ohio. Mrs. Vera Overstreet and Miss Myrtle Manning and Miss Gloria Varnedoe of Waycross were guests of Mrs. Mattie Seals on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Talmadge Dixon and small daughter, Jessica, visit ed Mr. Dixon’s parents, Rev. and Mrs. E. J. Dixon this week. They returned to their home in Atlanta Sunday. James W. Highsmith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hoke S. Highsmith Route 1, Nahunta, recently took part in the combat efficiency training tests in Germany. He received basic training at Fort Jackson, S. C. Mr. Elmer K. Ham left on Wed nesday of this week to go to At lanta where he will undergo medical treatment at Emory Hos pital. Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Ham have returned home after visiting Rev. and Mrs. Omer Graves in Law renceville, Ga. and Dr. and Mrs. Raphael Graves in Atlanta. Mrs. C. P. Johnson accompanied them on the visit. Mrs. Betty Geiger, Mrs. C. P. Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Mar ion McKendree of Hilliard, Fla. were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Ham on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Moody and Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Eldridge returned Monday from a trip to Havana, Cuba. They spent three days at the Havana Hilton and were escorted to the interesting places of Havana. The trip was awarded them by General Electric. The trip was made by plane. Mr. and Mrs. Iva Thomas left last Wednesday to go to Buffalo, N Y. to visit Mrs. Thomas’ sis ter, Mrs. V. G. Harrington. They went by plane. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Leffing well of Storm Lake, lowa have been guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Siegel the past ten days. The Siegels and their guests all spent the past week end at Daytona Beach and Miami, Florida. Mrs. Leffingwell and Mrs. Siegel are sisters. Personals Brattfky tttterprisp Mrs. Jennie Walker Funeral Service Was Held Tuesday Mrs. Jennie Morgan Walker, 77, of Nahunta passed away early Monday morning, Sept. 22, after a short illness. Mrs. Walker was born in Ware County, and was the daughter of the late Jim and Janie Keene Morgan. She received her educa tion in the schools of Ware coun ty and had resided in this section of the state for many years. She was a devoted member of the Na hunta Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, to whom she had been married 56 years, Mr. James B. Walker of Nahunta; three daughters, Mrs. Ivey O. Herrin of Nahunta, Mrs. Ethel Williams of Miami, Fla., and Mrs. Winnie Tapley of Tam pa, Fla.; one sister, Mrs. Maggie Showmake of Winokur; twenty two grandchildren, twenty-eight great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews also sur vive. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 23, at 3 o’clock from the Nahunta Bap tist Church with her pastor, the Rev. Cecil F. Thomas, assisted by the Rev. C. E. Milton and the Rev. Corbitt, conducting the rites in the presence of a large num ber of sorrowing relatives and friends. Interment followed at- Hickox Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Mesfers. Roger I. Herrin, Carl Wainright, Harold L. Herrin, Bar ney Wainright, Cortez Thornton, W. B. Willis, and Jim Willis. The beautiful floral offerings attested to the love and high es teem felt for Mrs. Walker, and she will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by those who had the privilege of kno.wing her. The family has the sympathy of their .many friends in their be reavement. The Chambless Funeral Home of Nahunta was in charge of ar rangements. HD County Council To Aid in Survey For Medical Center Home Demonstration County Council met at the Oremco Build ing ki Nahunta on Sept. 17. Mr. Pete Gibson asked the Clubs to assist the Lions Club in making a survey of the Coun ty to see if a .medical center could be supported. The club is planning to make trips to historic places of interest in this section. Reports from the different county chairmen show every one has been busy canning and freezing foods as well as making improvements around the home. Films on ceramics were shown. A covered dish luncheon was served. Members present were; from Calvary Club; Mrs. J. E. Ald ridge, Mrs. John R. Driggers, Mrs. Calvin T. Smith, Mrs. Cora Morgan and Mrs. Mildred Fowler. Hoboken Club; Mrs Frank Dukes, Mrs. Nolan Davis, Jr., Mrs. Dudley Spell, Mrs. Wade Colvin and Mrs. L. C. Colvin. Hickox Club; Mrs. Emory Mid dleton, Mrs. Edward Brand, Mrs. J. C. Allen, Mrs. M. L. Anderson Mrs. W. W. Hendrix, Mrs. G. A. Loyd. Waynesville Club; Mrs. Julian Middleton, Mrs. Thelma Thomp son, Mrs. M. H. Robinson and Mrs. Pete Gibson. Guests were Mrs. Edna Adams and Mrs. Harry Raulerson, H. D. Agent. The next county meeting will be in December. Mrs. P. J. Gibson, reporter. Hoboken PT A Met Monday Night with 115 Attending A good year for the Hoboken Parent - Teacher Association was forecast here Monday night when 115 persons attended the organi zation’s first meeting in the high school auditorium. About 45 of these were parents of students from Emerson Park in Ware County. The association voted to Spon sor a Halloween Carnival and a Negro Minstrel and a Woman less Wedding. Entertainment was provided by the Hoboken High School Band under the direction of Mr. Milton Norris. Refreshments were served in the school cafeteria. According to Mrs. Cleo Shu man, the President, P. T. A. meets Monday night after each 3rd Sunday at 8:00 o’clock. The Brantley Enterprise, Nahunta, Ga., Thursday. Sept. 25, 1958 Eldridge Lee Dies After Motor Crash Eldridge James Lee died early Tuesday morning, Sept. 23, of in juries received in a car-truck crash in Hoboken Sunday, Sept. 21. The accident occured at the in tersection of highway 121 and 84 in Hoboken. Maxwell Wade of Jacksonville, Fla., the driver of the truck was charged with man slaughter and released under $5,- 000 bond according to sheriff Walter Crews. He was alleged to have failed to yield right of way and failed to stop at the traffic light. The truck diven by Wade struck the car driven by Lee who was traveling east on U. S. 84. Lee was a native and life-long resident of Brantley County and attended the Hoboken schools. He was a member of the Pierce Chapel Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, the former Miss Gwendolyn Taylor of Alma; two sons, James Shelton Lee and Tony Lee, both of Route 1, Hoboken; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond T. Lee, Route 1, Hoboken; a sister, Miss Marlene Lee, Route 1, Hoboken; three bro thers, R. T. Lee, Waycross, Geor ge Lee and Glynn Lee, both of Route 1, Hoboken, and several aunts and uncles. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 3:30 pm. at the Pierce Chapel Methodist Church. Burial was in High Bluff ceme tery. Committeemen I Nominated for ASC Posts The Brantley County ASC Community Election Boards met Sept. 18 and selected the nomi nees for 1959 ASC Community Committeemen to be voted upon by farmers by mail or personally delivered ballots. Official ballots, will be mailed all known eligible voters by the County ASC Of fice on or before October 3. All Ballots must be post .marked or personally delivered to the Coun ty ASC Office on or before Oct ober 15, according to Dan H. Jacobs, county office manager. The nominees for each commu nity .are listed as follows: < Hickox; Bo Batten, W. R. Bat ten, Archie Crews, George M. Johns, George Lee, Fred Lewis, L. M. Manning, M. M. Manor, Major Riggins, and Louis Thrift. Hoboken; J. H. Altman, C. E. Crews, R. C. Crews, L. E. Dick erson, D. S. Griffin, Eustis Grif fin, Robert Hunter, H. L. Ja cobs, Floyd Lee and Bud Sloan. Hortense; B. B. Bryan, E. B. Campbell, Charley Davis, J. B. Davision, J. W. Eldridge, Roy Harper, L.- H. Lanier, J. G. Moody, R. F. Sloan and W. A. Sloan. Nahunta; J. E. Harris, N. M. Herrin, S. B. Highsmith, Perry Johns, Harley Lewis, Milton Mor gan, Joe McDonald, Harold Strickland, Perry Wainright and Woodrow Wilson. Schlatterville; R. J. Douglas, Leon Griffin, Loyd Gunter, R. F. Hagin, A. J. Hickox, Donald Shu man, Owen Shuman, Floyd Strickland, Earnest Thrift and Everett Waldron. Special Notice To All Voters: In addition to the names listed above as selected by the Com munity Election Boards, other persons may be placed on the of ficial ballots if the nomination of such additional persons is reques ted in a petition signed by 10 or more eligible voters and pre sented to the Community Election Board c|o the County ASC Office not later than September 30. This provision applies only to the placement of additional persons on the ballots in advance, and does not prevent individual vo ters from writing in candidates of their own choice. Four out of every 10 Ameri can teen-agers drop out of school without graduating every year. Only about half of these drop outs find jobs. The rest are un employed. The high school graduate earns $50,000 more over a lifetime than the grade school graduate — and $30,000 more than the high school drop out. If you have news for your local newspaper, get it in early for best handling. James A. Thornton Funeral Service Was Held Tuesday Funeral services for James Al len Thornton, who died Saturday, were held Tuesday at 3 p. m. at Central Baptist Church, with the pastor, Dr. Robert H. Willets of ficiating. Burial was in Oakland ceme tery, with Masonic rites being conducted at the graveside by Waycross Lodge No. 305. Active pallbearers were T. L. Davis, Benjamin Guy, Roma Thornton, Dr. Ivey Jacobs, V. White and Charles Thornton. Honorary pallbearers were members of the Masonic Lodge. Thornton was a retired railroad employee and was a native of Brantley County. He was a mem ber of Central Baptist Church, Masonic Lodge No. 305. Survivors include his wife; two sons, T. J. Thornton, Nahunta, and Ernest J. Thornton, Way cross; a brother, G. R. Thorn ton, Waycross; a sister, Mrs. Avie Guy, Waycross, and two grand children. Mrs. Ada Phillips Funeral Service Held Wednesday Funeral service for Mrs. Ada Phillips, age 80, was held Wed nesday afternoon, Sept. 24, at Hickox Primitive Baptist Church with Rev. Hughes officiating. Burial was in Hickox cemetery. Mrs. Phillips Had been a life long resident of Brantley County. She died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. O. A. Cooksey in Jacksonville. Survivors include three daugh ters, Mrs. O. A. Cooksey, Jack sonville; Mrs. Frances Young, Perry, Fla.; and Mrs. Effie Smith, Jacksonville. Three sons, Charlie Phillips and Mathew Phillips of Perry, Fla. and Riley Phillips of Jacksonville. Thirteen grandchild ren, thirteen great grand-children and three great-great grandchil dren. Grandsons were pallbearers. Satilla OES Visits Waycross Lodge to Honor Grand Matron Satilla Chapter 365 of Nahun ta met with Areme Chapter 101 in Waycross on Monday night, Sept. 22, for the official visit of the Worthy Grand Matron' of the State, Mrs. Mattie Lee McCauley. The annual visit of the Worthy Grand Matron was made to six other chapters in District 14 Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs day of this week. Miss Ernestine Reynolds is Worthy Matron of Areme Chap ter. The officers and members of Satilla Chapter attending the meeting Were; Lurline Broome, Worthy Matron, and Delma Her rin, Worthy Patron; Others were Mrs. Ruby Herrin, Walter Crews, Malva Alice Keene, Mrs. Mamie Orser, Mrs. Louise Drury, Mrs. Elizabeth Robinson, Mrs. Ocie Keene, Mrs. Lila Crews, Mrs. Noah Sadler, Mrs. Dorothy Brooker, Mrs. Myrtle Davis, Mrs. Willie Brooker, Mrs. Bertha Mil ler, Mrs. Agnes Purdo.m, T. H. Purdom, Mrs. Mattie Seals and Mrs. Lucille Roberson. Punch and cake were served in the banquet hall following the meeting. Miss Malva Alice Keene, Dis trict Grand Deputy of District 14, has attended and assisted Mrs. Mattie Lee McCauley, Worthy Grand Matron at each meeting with other chapters; at Black shear on Tuesday night, at Bax ley Wednesday night and at Jes up on Thursday night. WMU Officers Will Meet in Waycross Oct. 3 An Officers Clinic for Woman’s Missionary Union officers for the Southeast Division will be held at First Baptist Church in Way cross on Friday, Oct. 3. This meet ing will’ begin at ten o’clock a. m. and close at three o’clock p. m. Piedmont Baptist Association is included in this Division. Mrs. I. F. Brown is superintendent of Piedmont Association Missionary Union. Mrs. E. F. Higginbotham of Waycross is Divisional Vice-Presi dent and will preside. All officers of Womens Miss ionary Work are urged to attend including all officers in the Cir cles, Young peoples work, Girls Auxiliary, and Sunbeam workers. Conferences pertinent to these groups will be conducted. There will be outstanding speakers and leaders for the con ferences. e OFFICIAL ORGAN BRANTLEY COUNTY AND CITY OF NAHUNTA Hi-Y and Tri-Y Conference To Meet at Nahunta Tuesday By KARROL KITCHING The “Y” Clubs of Georgia are organized for Young People in order to help them make the right decisions and to live for the highest of ideals. They strive to lead our boys and girls in standing for honor, clean citizen ship, clean scholarship, clean sportsmanship, and truth off and on the school campus as well as everywhere they go. The Y. M. C. A. seeks for adult leadership to carry out these aims and to inspire the Young People to live and to think clean. Each year Conferences and Training Schools are held so that the of ficers as well as the Advisors of the clubs may be proficient in their duties. Eac^i District has a workshop and then further train ing may be obtained by attending the State Convention at Rock Eagle each summer. For the first time, since Na hunta has been affiliated with the State and National “Y" Clubs, the fall conference will meet in the Nahunta High School Gym., Tuesday, Sept. 30. The State leaders and officers will arrive at the High School about 4:00 p. m. The Advisors of the local “Y” clubs, Miss Karrol Kitching and Mr. Samuel John son, Mr. T. H. Edwards, Princi pal of the High School, Mr. C. B. Littlefield, Principal of Hoboken High School, the Presidents of the local Clubs, George Willie Thomas and Aria Dean Wilson, Presidents of the Hoboken Clubs, and the State leaders will have supper together at the Gold House Restaurant. Promptly at 6:30 p. .m. the various High Schools in District Eight will assemble at the Gym for a short program. The local presidents will give a welcome address, followed by Mr. Edwards and the State leaders. After the program, the group will attend work-shops and committee meet ings, where problems of the club and the duties of the officers will be discussed. After the work-shop is over, the group will again assemble for important announcements, the in spiring Devotional, and dismissal. The Devotional will be given by Arlene Strickland, Chaplain of the local Tri-Hi-Y. There is a definite reason why the Devo tional is usually given as the last item on the program: we want the Young People' to be dismis sed with a challenging thought or ideal so that it will continue to grow in the .mind; whereas, it might be forgotten if it is follow ed by group study and activity. If you are interested in Young People and in their activities, won’t you please come and join us? We need your presence to make this conference interesting, educational, successful, and inspi rational. Please come promptly at 6:30 next Tuesday to hear these leaders of Young People as they inspire all people to live their best. * These are some of the people you will get to know: Mr. Don Goldthewaite; and Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Bryant; and Mr. Bob Hen derson, the new Southeast Dis trict Secretary. Two 4-H Clubs Elected Officers The Senior 4-H Club, Nahunta High School, .met Tuesday, Sept. 16, in the library. Mrs. Harry Raulerson acted as chairman un til the president was elected. The officers are as follows: President-Donald Lewis: Boys - Vice President — Terry Thomas: Girls - Vice president - Marion Morgan: Treasurer - Janice Strickland: Reporter - Elaine Al len: Parlimentary - Charlene Gibson. Elaine Allen, Reporter. The Junior 4-H Club of the Na hunta High School met in the school library. Officers elected were: Presi dent - George’ Loyd: Girls Vice President - Gail Strickland: Boys Vice President - Wilfred White: Sec. Sandra Jacobs: Reporter — Wanda Jacobs: Parlimentarian - Jimmy Allen: Treas. Margaret Herrin. Mrs. Raulerson and Mrs. Smith met with us. Wanda Jacobs, Reporter. Cleaning out and arranging your medicine cabinet can be one of the best fifteen minutes you ever spent, the Association says. When you have finished, you can be certain that the cabi net contains only fresh, usable medication and a complete stock of emergency supplies for any .minor around-the-home accident. Keep up with the New* About Your Home County. Subscribe for the Brantley Enterprise, $2.50 a Year, $3.00 Outside the County. (Plus Sales Tax) MARTHA BRYANT State Program Secretary Hi-Y and Tri-Y DON GOLDTHWAITE State Secretary of Y. M. C. A. 808 HENDERSON District Secretary Hi-Y and Tri-Y JERRY BRYANT State Associate Secretary Hi-Y and Tri-Y Grammar School PTA Will Meet Monday Night The Nahunta Grammar School PTA will meet Monday night, Sept. 29, at the school auditorium at 7:30 p. m. All parents are ur ged to attend the session. The theme of the meeting will be “School Problems". The leader will be Mrs. Lois Williams, prin cipal of the school. Hostesses will be Mesdames S. K. Allen, O. S. Moody, Doris Rig gins, Freil Rhoden, T. J. Thorn ton, E. L. Sears, Oliver High smith and Jaunita Allen.