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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. Brantley County — Land of Forest Products, Naval Stores, Tobacco, Livestock, Honey, Hunting, Fishing — and Progressive People. VOLUME 39 — NUMBER 2 Brantley Superior Court to Convene at Nahunta Monday Brantley County Superior Court will convene at Nahunta next Monday, Jan. 19, with Judge Cecil Roddenberry presiding and solicitor Dewey Hayes as prose cutor. Clerk of the court D. F. Her rin supplied this newspaper with the following lists of grand and traverse jurors. Howard Middleton, Noah Grif fin, Edward Brand, Zibe King, C. J. Easterling, Harry DePrat ter, Dave Rowell, W. A. Sloan, B. M. Thomas, Joe T. Crews, F. H. Lee, J. L. Riggins, C. J. Broome, George Lloyd, Clifton Strick land, E. C. Hickox, W. E. Johns, Earnest Thrift, Robert Edgy, Al ton M. Griffin, Lee Godwin, Fred Lee, Riley Johns, Banner Wain right, Virgil Rowell, James I. Lee. TRAVERSE JURY C. F. Dukes, Perry Hickox, Jesse J. Lee, Issiac Thrift, Wood roy Wilson, C. W. Riggins, R. J. Douglas, Harvey Hurst, Sidney Hulett, O. G. Lee, A. C. Herrin, Calvin Crews, J. B. Middleton, J. H. Mercer, J. S. Harris, M. E. Strickland, James A. Herrin, Sr. E. H. Kelly, Perry Wainright, W. B. Willis, J. P. Morgan, Ewell Herrin, A. J. Carter, L. A. Hick ox, A. J. Stokes, J. B. Hanchey, W. P. Stewart, E. B. Campbell, O. O. Johns, R. I. McDuffie, Van Strickland, Carroll Moody, Frank Riggins, Harvey Altman, Riley Walker, D. E. Waldon. O. N. Pearson, J. O. Dubose, Elmer F. Aldridge, Harvey Lew is, L. J. Cason, O. A. Jones, E. J. Wilson, N. G. Altman, Norman Johns, Wamis Cleland, Joe Mc- Donald, S. L. Rowell, Vernon Carter, J. G. Moody, Arnold Mor gan, Dolph F. Herrin, J. F. Crews, Lonzo Griffin, J. O. Wainright, Frank Harris Glynn N. Hickox, G. B. Prescott, Harold King, Ben Jones, Philip E. Aldridge, Ralph Harris, EIHs ' Altman, W. L. White, A. E. Strickland, I. V. Howard, W. J. Wainright, Vornie Crews, Roy Rowell, Vernon Strickland, O. G. Lyons, Calvin E. Jacobs. Ira E. Johns, Charlie Harden, H. V. Carver, C. H. Jones, D. F. Stevens, G. R. Stone, Lonnie Wil son, E. V. Hagin, E. R. Johns, T. J. Thornton, Alvin Moody, H. D. Edgy, Virgil H. Allen, E. A. Strickland, E. C. Herrin, W. J. Steedley, Joe Moody, Mark Johns, Troy Harper. Bookmobile Schedule Announced for Brantley County The Bookmobile schedule for Brantley County is announced as follows: Monday, January 26, Hoboken, Hortense. Tuesday, January 27, Waynes ville, Hickox, Nahunta High. Wednesday, January 28, Na hunta Elementary, Nahunta (Town). Thursday, Brantley County Colored Schools. If you have news for your local newspaper, get it in early for best handling. NEW CITY OFFICERS — Blackshear’s new mayor and City Council, who held their first meeting of the year Jan. 6, are shown, left to right, W. V. Bowen, Lannis L. Thomas, Aubrey Geiger, Mack Carter, Ancil E. Davis and E. L. Darling Jr., aider men, and Lee Broome, mayor. (Hendry Studio photo.) Mass Meeting of Citizens Called By Lions Club A citizen mass meeting will be held at the Brantley County court house at 7:30 p. m. Thurs day, January 22nd, sponsored by the Brantley County Lions Club. The purpose of this meeting is to hear Mr. Norman H. Davis, Director Medical Program, tell what his organization can do to help the community organize and build a hospital clinic. Brantley County has long needed a hospital clinic and many of her citizens have been working on the problem for years. This seems a fine oppor tunity to get this important pro gram underway. Every citizen interested in community betterment is urged to attend. Burglary Results In Arrest of Trio Three Waycross Negroes are under arrest as a result of a burglary and burglary attempt in Patterson early last Friday morning, Jan. 9. According to investigating offi cers the three, whose names were not released, admitted tak ing part in the burglaries which netted them only a few boxes of gun shells and packages of crack ers. Identification of a 1950 Pontiac which was left at the scene was a helpful clue for county offic ials and the GBI who are con tinuing their investigation. First to be burglarized was Ritch & Prescott Plumbing and Electric Co. where the items were taken. An attempt was then made to burglarize Hyers Grocery. However, the burglar alarm went off when the front door lock was broken. The time was about 1:30 a. m. As the alarm aroused those in homes nearby the men fled to their car but failed to get it cranked. They pushed the car about 200 ft. before abandoning it and making their escape into the night. Witnesses are report ed to have seen two of the men trying to get the car started. At about 3:30 a. m. the men allegedly stole a Ford pickup truck belonging to Lewis Stan field from in front of his home and made their escape from town. The truck was found aban doned next morning on a side road just beyond the O’Neal curve beyond the Blackshear city limits. Brantley County Students at GSCW Make Dean’s List Three Brantley county girls have been named to the Dean’s List for the fall quarter at Geor gia State College for Women at Milledgeville. ' They include Mary Sondra Ammons and Margie Lu Dryden of Hoboken, and Sybil Claire Strickland of Hortense. Sraniky Etrterprw Tri-Hi-Y to Observe Hobo Day Saturday The Nahunta Tri-Hi-Y Club will observe “Hobo Day” Satur day, Jan. 17. We are asking that the town people give us “Hobos” a job, anything you may have from washing the dishes, mow ing the lawn, washing the car, baby sitting, ironing, or any other chore you may want us to do. The money that is paid the “Hoboes” for their work will go for expenses: (1) We have made a pledge for a contribution to World Service; (2) We want to attend the Christian Life Con ference at Epworth by the Sea; (3) We want to pay for our page in the school annual. We certain ly shall appreciate your help in meeting our obligations. Won’t you look around and find a job for the “Hoboes” when they call on you? Roberson Enters Guilty Plea in Burglary Cases (From the Waycross Journal Herald) A Pierce County man now ser ving time in the state prison at Reidsville for burglary and as sault with intent to murder has entered a plea of guilty to several 1952 Ware County burglaries, it was learned here this morning. (Tuesday). According to Ware County court records, Neil Roberson was brought here last Saturday and entered a guilty plea to five burg lary charges. A court official said sentence would be passed next Saturday by Judge Folks Hux ford of the Alapaha Judicial Circuit. The court spokesman here said Roberson entered a guilty plea to the 1952 burglaries of the homes of Leon Gillis, O. M. El liston, D. H. Rowe, Earl Finn and one other break-in. A guilty plea was also entered on two addition al Pierce County burglary in dictments, the court records show. Roberson was given a 10-year sentence in Pierce County Su perior Court in June 1952 for as sault with intent to murder and 20-years for burglary, according to Pierce court records. The as sault charge was brought by the state after Roberson was accused of shooting State Trooper P. O. Temples when the officer ap proached the man during inves tigation of a theft, the Pierce court records show. The man entered guilty pleas to both charges. Roberson was accused of burg larizing 14 houses in Waycross and a total of 57 in South Geor gia and Florida during 1952, the local court spokesman said. Some of these were cleared with the guilty pleas. The court official here said Roberson also received sentences in Brantley County Superior Court in 1952 for burglaries there but this could not be veri fied this morning. Judge Folks Huxford, who was called into the case when Way cross Judicial Circuit Judge Ce cil M. Roddenberry disqualified himself because of previous con nections with the case, ordered Roberson returned here last week for the hearing. The Brantley Enterprise, Nahunta, Ga., Thursday, Jan. 15, 1959 Wildcats Win FromWaycross And Patterson By BILLY JACKSON Last Friday night in the Na hunta gymnasium a near capa city crowd saw two and one half hours of breath-taking bas ketball as the local teams fought two very fast Waycross teams down to the wire in the best double-header of the season to date. The Nahunta girls, proving that a sextette of “Wildcats” can provide excitement equal to that of any quintet by the same name, played their best and trimmed an early Waycross lead down to a mere one point margin; and lost, not to a better Waycross club, but to a Waycross club that got one .more crucial break Sylvia Rowell, junior forward, led all scoring with 17 points while Mollie Grace Sadler, Mary Grace Edgy, and a host of fired up guards supplied a surplus of team spirit in the near victory for the locals. Waycross came out on the long end of this close one by a 30-29 score. The male representatives from the Wildcat’s den overcame a first quarter lead of two points by Waycross to fight it out for an eventual 13 point victory. Never has there so far this sea son been a team effort such as seen this night. It was truly marvelous and welcomed by the crowd. Marvin Griffin led all scorers with 19 points, followed by George Thomas, also of the Wildcats crew, with 18 points. Eugene McDowell, following up an all-state football season with a sparkling “roundball” perfor mance of 17 points, led the visi tors in their upset try. This score was 58-45. Tuesday night, so far as the male Wildcats were concerned the team effort again saved the day as the home-standing Pat terson Eagles almost soared out of sight with another squeaker. The feminine representatives found the going a bit rougher, however. Marvin Griffin again came through with his usual fine showing both offensively and de fensively. George Thomas, how ever, proved the difference with his expertness of ball handling and shooting eye. Griffin scored a whopping 23 points, followed by Thomas with 20. Julian Wil lis, playing his usual steady game came through at crucial moments with a barrage of set shots from out-of-space, netting him 14 points for his effort. Car roll Allen played his best re bounding game and contributed 7 points, while Layton Johns, playing under the effects of a virus, and Alvin Mobley, John’s capable relief man contributed 4 and 1 points respectively. The Wildcats were victorious in this one by an eight point difference. Tommy Aldrich, a football player of note, led the Patterson team with 27 points to take the night’s high total in the 69-61 contest. The feminine Wildcats were tamed into the “Kitten” status as the Patterson sextet, played subs most of the way, hammered out an easy 67-26 victory. Second stringer, Myra Dubberly led the winners with 17 points, and Sylvia Rowell led Nahunta with 12 points. Friday night, Jan. 16, in the lo cal gymnasium, the Wildcat squad will hosts the visiting Nichols aggregation. Then, the Cats are scheduled for three visiting dates against Folkston, Darien, and Waycross, before returning for another match with the Camden County teams on Jan uary 30. Oleander Garden Club Met Tuesday The regular meeting of the Oleander Garden Club was held at the home of Mrs. Harry Raul erson on Tuesday night, Jan. 13, with Mrs. Wilder Brooker as co hostess. Mrs. Keith Strickland, the president, presided during busi ness session where the project for the earning year was discussed. Others present were; Mrs. Joe Walker, Mrs. Norman Lewis, Mrs. Ben Jones, Mrs. Cecil Moody, Mrs. W. C. Long, Mrs. Claude Smith, Mrs. Robert Smith and Mrs. Dick Schmitt and Mrs. Iris Smith. During the social hour the hostesses served coffee, ribbon salad, sandwiches and cookies. Reporter, Mrs. Iris Smith. Pictured above is the location or rural roads which have been constructed or plan ned for construction in Brantley County under Georgia’s Rural Roads Program. Miss Johnson Is Honored with Bridal Shower Miss Carolyn Johnson of Hick ox was honored with a bridal shower at the Hickox Baptist Church on Saturday night, Jan. 10. The ladies of the Baptist church were hostesses. Miss Johnson will be married to L. W. Turner at the church on Saturday, Jan. 17 at 3:00 p. m. Friends and relatives are in vited. Games and contests were enjoy ed followed by the bride-to-be a d her fiance, ,Mr. Turner, go ing on a “Treasure Hunt” that led them to a Sunday School room where they found a wagon piled with gofts. The hostesses served individ ual cakes, tiny sandwiches, mints, coffee and punch. Others present at the party were; Mrs. R. I. McDuffie, Mrs. Ronald Hendrix, Mrs. Horace Jacobs, Mrs. N. W. Hendrix, Mrs. W. W. Hendrix, Mrs. W. L. Bo hannon, Mrs. R. E. Lee, Mrs. Icie Johns, Mrs. Archie Crews, Mrs. T. P. Herrin, Mrs. Norris Strickland, Mrs. Ralph Herrin, Mrs. Jasper Johnson, Mn. Claude Smith, Mrs. Lyman Rowell, Mrs. O. A. Jones, Mrs. Lois Williams and Mrs. M. L. Anderson. The Misses Chloe Jacobs, Helen Mc- Duffie, Sandra Williams, Nancy Hendrix, Sherry Hendrix, Lana Hendrix and Elaine Allen. Hortense PT A Met Wednesday The Hortense Parent Teacher Association met Wednesday af ternoon Jan. 14 at the school. The meeting was called to or der by the president, Mrs. Edna Adams, with scripture reading by Mrs. Ted Strickland and prayer by Mrs. Adams. Mrs. Lois Williams was the speaker on the subject “Curricu lum Changing”. There was a good attendance. The refreshment committee was Mrs. Talmadge Middleton, Mrs. Roy Rowell, Mrs. Mark Carter and Mrs. Ted Strickland. They served home made coco nut cake and pound cake and coffee. Births Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Loyd an nounce the arrival of a baby boy on Jan. 2 weighing nine pounds. He has been named Stuart Evans. * * » Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Davis an nounce the birth of a little boy, born on Dec. 30, 1958. He weigh ed eight pqunds and twelve ounces. He has been named John Wilson Davis, Jr. * • • Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Carmich ael of Rockledge, Fla. announce the arrival of a baby boy arriv ing on Jan. 1, 1959. He weighed six pounds and fifteen ounces. His name is William Lee. The mother will be remembered as Miss Maryse Anderson former ly of Nahunta. The grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Ander son. OFFICIAL ORGAN BRANTLEY COUNTY AND CITY OF NAHUNTA Cotton Allotment Program to Be Announced Later Farm operators should wait un til they receive notice about price support levels for the 1959 up land cotton crop before they reg ister their choice between the (A) and (B) allotments for their farm, John F. Bradley, Adminis trative Officer of the State Agri cultural Stablization Committee, said. Operators already know what the Choice (A) and (B) upland cotton allotments are for their farm Bradley, explained, since this information was sent to them before the December 15 referen dum on marketing quotas for the 1959 crop. However, the price support level for the 1959 up land cotton crop has not yet been determined, although the law directs that it may not be less than 80 percent of parity in 1959 for farms electing Choice (A) allotments. The price-support level will probably be announced by the Secretary of Agriculture About the end of January, and soon af terwards notices will be sent to operators of upland cotton farms, informing them of the amount of the support available under both Choice (A) and (B) farm allot ments. The notice will also state the deadline — March 16, 1959 — by which each operator must file his allotment choice at the Coun ty ASC Office. If the operator elects and complies with his farm’s “regu lar” Choice (A) allotment, his 1959 upland cotton crop will be eligible for price support at the full level available — not less than 80 percent. If he elects and complies with the Choice (B) allotment — which is 40 percent larger than Choice (A) — his crop will be eligible for support at a level which is 15 percent of parity less than under Choice (A). 1958 Was Year Os Industrial Growth for Ga. A record - breaking capital in vestment of $156,484,500 in new and expanded industries was at tained in Georgia during 1958, it was reported today by E. A. Yates, Jr., Industrial Department Chairman of the Georgia State Chamber of Commerce. The investment figure covers some 264 plants recorded by the State Chamber’s Industrial De partment during the past 12 months, and includes only those developments of $50,000 or over. If complete records were avail able on smaller developments, they would reflect still greater industrial gains, Yates said. The new and expanded industr ies reported will provide employ ment for 10,054 workers and create an additional annual pay roll estimated at $29,564,000. The capital investment figure for 1958 tops 1957’s previous high by more than sl4 million and represents the largest gain in number of new and expanded dants since 1955. 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) Nahunta Fire Department Makes Report There was a total of 29 alarms answered by the Nahunta Fire Department during the year end ing December 31. 1958. Os these 15 were inside the Nahunta City limits. They included 10 resident or business fires, 3 cars and trucks, and 2 trash fires. There were 14 calls outside the city limits which included 4 resident or tobacco barns, 7 cars and trucks, 1 call outside the county and the resuscitator was used twice. The estimated damage inside the city limits was placed at $7,000 dollars with an estimated possible damage of $124,765.00. The estimated damage outside the city limits in the county was placed at $35,500.00, with an estimated possible damage of $140,000.00. At the present time there are eleven members of the Fire Dept, belonging to the Georgia Fire men’s Retirement Fund. During, 1958 the Insurance Un derwriters inspected the Fire Dept, and equipment and rerated the City of Nahunta from Class 10 to Class 8 which was a saving in Insurance Premiums of from 15 to 40 per cent. The Volunteers of the Fire De partment meet every 2nd. and 4th Friday nights at the Fire Station. All persons interested in the Fire Dept, are urged to attend these meetings and learn how to use the equipment we have. Clint Robinson, Chief. Invitation Issued To Go to Church From Jan. 18 to Jan. 24 is State Y. M. C. A. week Sunday, Jan. 18 is designated as Church Loyalty Sunday. The local Hi-Y and Tri-Hi-Y Clubs, as a part of this organization plan to at tend church in a group. We invite all people to at tend church with us, especially the parents of all club members. It is good to show one’s loyalty each and every Sunday by at tending church, but on this spec ial occasion, we would be-most happy for all people to show their interest by uniting with these young people and inspiring them to live strong lives of char acter and Christianity. Won’t you come and be a part of us? We welcome you, the church and Rev. Thomas welcome you! Hardly a week goes by but that some news items are received later than this. In most cases extra effort is made and the item gets in the paper, but it works a hardship on the staff, and it often means night work. POSTED SIGNS We have a supply of “Posted” signs for posting your land again st trespassers, 10 cents each, $1 a dozen. The Brantley Enterprise, Nahunta, Ga.