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— NUMBER 11
VOLUME 40
Presentments of Grand Jury
Special Session, March 10-11
Georgia, Brantley County:
We the Grand Jury for Brant
ley County, for the January
Term 1960, of the Superior Court
of said County, beg leave of the
Court to submit the following
Presentments;
We wish to commend and
thank the Hon. Cecil Rodden
berry for his able advice and
assistance.
We wish to commend Hon.
Dewey Hayes, Solicitor General
for his able advice and assist
ance.
We wish to commend the
Sheriff, J. Walter Crews, for his
able assistance.
It appears that the Voters Re
gistration list is out-of-date and
inaccurate, with many names
thereon who are ineligible to vote
in accordance with the law.
Evidence indicates that little
or no effort has been made by
registrars to revise registration
list in accordance with voters
Registration Act. of 1958. Some
serious inadequacies are:
1. Registration list has never
had a general revision.
2. Registration list is not re
vised periodically.
3. When a new applicant ap
plies for registration, little or no
effort is made to determine if
applicant qualifies as to resid
ence or age.
4. Evidence indicates that an
indeterminate number, possibly
as many as a hundred of non-resi
dents, are being permitted to vote
in each election with the full
knowledge, at least in some cases,
of the election Managers and
registrars.
Evidence indicates that the
Democratic Executive Committee
either has little knowledge of
election laws or does not choose
to obey them. Security of ballots
boxes and protection of Ballots
from possible tampering between
time of counting of ballots and
time of delivery of ballots to
Clerk of Court is doubtful and
very lax.
Apparently ballot boxes are
never sealed despite fact that
boxes are left unguarded over
night in Commissioners room to
which several people have keys
even through ballots boxes be
locked. It is impossible to deter
mine if boxes have been illegally
opened in the absence of a seal.
Evidence indicates that during
voting and during counting after
polls are closed no effort is made
to control or account for all un
used ballots. The Grand Jury
orders the Registrars to immedi
ately take the necessary action to
revise the Voters Registration
List, keep the list up-to-date and
take reasonable precautions to
determine eligibility of future
application for registration.
The Registrars are further or
dered to report to the foreman
of the Grand Jury not later than
September 1, 1960, as to comple
tion of revision of registration
list.
The Grand Jury recognizes that
a complete revision of the regis
tration list is a monumental job,
but is the consecuensus of the
Grand Jury that the importance
of a correct list is such as to
justify the expenses and effort.
It is the opinion of the Jury that
the majority of the voters in
Brantley County would over
whelmingly endorse such a re
vision and in fact it is believed
that many voters of each pre
cinct if requested to do so, would
gladly assist the registrars in
making the revision without
compensation.
This Grand Jury expresses
complete faith in the ability,
honesty and integrity of the re
gistrars and pledges its complete
support, individually and col
lectively in making such a re
vision.
We recommend that the Brant
ley Enterprise be paid the usual
amount for printing the present
ments.
The Grand Jury recommends
that a copy of these present
ments be given to the Chairman
of the Democratic Executive
Committee and further recom
mend that it be read at their
first meeting.
Respectfully submitted this 11th
day of March, 1960.
Pete J. Gibson, Foreman
John I. Lee, Clerk.
Approved:, Cecil Roddenberry,
Judge Brantley Superior Court.
Dewey Hayes, Sol. General.
Filed in Office March 11, 1960.
D. F. Herrin, Clerk.
During the past 27 years, 896
million trees have been planted
from seedlings produced in state
nurseries, says Dorsey Dyer,
forester, Agricultural Extension
Service.
Mrs. Sallie Stokes
Funeral Services
Held Thursday
A pall of gloom descended on
the residents of Nahunta and
Brantley County early Tuesday
night, March 15, when word was
received of the passing of Mrs.
Sallie Jones Stokes, 66, at Memo
rial Hospital in Waycross after
a long illness.
Although in ill health for the
past several years, her cheerful
ness and fortitude were a source
of inspiration not only to her
family but to all who had the
privilege of knowing her.
Mrs. Stokes was born in
Wayne, now Brantley county and
was the daughter of the late Ed
ward and Jane Tucker Jones. She
received her education in the
schools of the county and attend
ed the Teachers Normal School in
Folkston, after which she taught
school in Wayne and Charlton
counties. She was a devoted
member of the Hickox Baptist
Church and until her illness pre
vented had taken an active part
in the church, civic, and social
activities of her community.
Survivors include her husband,
Uley O. Stokes of Nahunta; one
daughter, Mrs. W. L. Bohannon
of Nahunta; one sister, Mrs. B. C.
Dixon of Nahunta. Four grand
children, several nieces, nephews,
and other relatives also survive.
Funeral services were held
Thursday afternoon, March 17,
at 2:30 o’clock from the Hickox
Baptist Church with her pastor,
the Rev. Marvin Smith, assisted
by the Rev. Eddie Dixon, con
ducting the rites in the presence
of a large number of sorrowing
relatives and friends. The body
lay in state at the church for
one' hou? prior to services.
Interment followed in the Hic
kox Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers were
were Messrs. Ronald Hendrix,
Jasper Johnson, W. L. White,
Woodrow Hendrix, J. C. Allen
and Lyman Rowell.
The many beautiful floral of
ferings attested to the high es
teem felt for Mrs. Stokes and
she will be sadly missed by the
many who knew and loved her.
The family have the sympathy
of their many friends in their
bereavement.
The Chambless Funeral Home
of Nahunta was in charge of ar
rangements.
Boy Scouts Held
Annual Banquet
Last Thursday
The second annual Blue and
Gold Banquet of Boy Scouts was
held March 10 at the Nahunta
High School Cafetorium with
approximately 100 people attend
ing.
J. Robert Smith, guest speaker,
gave an inspiring talk on citizen
ship and the importance of Scout
ing in a community.
During an impressive cere
mony, Webelos Badges were pre
sented to Pryce Booker, LaCount
Smith and Jack Brooker. Boys
receiving graduation certificates
from cub scouting were LaCount
Smith, Jack Brooker, Tony Tol
bert, Gary Willis, Keith Middle
ton, Otis Bohannon, Pryce Brook
er and Jimmy Condit. Members
receiving service pins for one
year of scouting were Douglas
Purcell, Bill Middleton and Ter
ry Griffin. Those receiving pins
for two years were Danny Thorn
ton, Jerry Popwell, Jimmy Con
dit, Gary Willis, Tony Tolbert,
Otis Bohannon, Keith Middleton,
LaCount Smith, Jack Brooker
and Pryce Brooker. Wolf Badges
were presented to Terry Griffin,
Tim Raulerson and Michael Lee.
Leaders retiring for the coming
year and recognized by Institu
tional Representative Emory
Middleton were Mrs. Willie
Brooker, Den Mother; Mrs. Wild
er Brooker, Assistant Den Moth
er; Harry Smith, Cubmaster; Bill
Brooker, Pack Chairman and
C. H. Harden, Sec.-Treas.
New officers for the coming
year are Ty Raulerson. Cubmast
er; James Griner, Assistant Cub
master; James Ross, Sec.-Treas.;
and P. D. Griffin, Pack Chair
man. Mrs. Cecil Moody is Den
Mother and Wilder Brooker con
tinues in his capacity as a mem
ber of the District Council.
Brantley Enterprise
Brantley Enterprise P. O. Box 128, Nahurtta, Ga., Thursday, March 17, 1960
Mandamus Proceedings Are Started Against
Democratic Committee in Vote Recount Case
Members of the Nahunta FFA, their Advisor and Brunswick Pulp Co.
Kneeling, Mickle Crews, George Gaudette, Don Hendricks, Ronald Williams, Ron
ald Hendricks, Elwood Proctor, Jimmy Hodge; 2nd. Row, David Morgan, Eddy
Hunter, H. C. Morgan, Alton DePratter, Jack Knox, Benny Crews, Jesse Lee, 3rd.
Row, Julian Willis, David Jacobs, Cordell Wainwright, Floyd Johns, Jerry Smith,
Jerry Johns, Ray Gardner, Cullas Wilson, 4th. Row, Bill Kirby, Dick Schmitt, and
W. C. Long. (Photo courtesy of Brunswick Pulp and Paper Co. by Miss Sarah Ham
mond, Photographer.)
Floyd Johns and Jack Knox are learning from Dick
Schmitt how to measure a standing tree. (Photo courtesy
of Brunswick Pulp and Paper Co. by Miss Sarah Ham
mond, Photographer.)
Mrs. Effie Riggins
Funeral Services
Held Saturday
Mrs. Effie Johns Riggins, 64, of
Route 3, Folkston, passed away
Thursday morning, March 10, at
the home of Rewel Johns in the
Hickox community after a short
illness.
Mrs. Riggins was born in
Wayne, now Brantley county, and
was the daughter of the late
Bryant and Hattie Johns. She
received her education in the
schools of the county and was
the widow of the late E. L. Rig
gins.
Survivors include one sister
Mrs. Rosa J. Lee of Groveland,
Fla., one brother, D. L. Johns of
West Palm Beach, Fla. Several
nieces and nephews and other re
latives also survive.
Funeral services were held
from the graveside of Old Beth
lehem cemetery, Saturday after
noon, March 12, at two o’clock
with the Rev. L. C. Allen con
ducting the rites in the presence
of a large number of sorrowing
relatives and friends.
Serving as pallbearers were
Calvin Crews, E. R. Johns, Major
Riggins, Harley Johns, Vernon
Johns, and George Johns.
The family have the sympathy
of their many friends in their
bereavement.
The Chambless Funeral Home
of Nahunta was in charge of ar
rangements.
Dad — Yes, son I’m a selfmade
man.
Junior — That’s what I like
about you Dad. You take the
blame for everything.
Farm Bureau
Leaders to
Hold Meetings
Macon, Ga., March 16 — Coun
ty Farm Bureau Officers, Board
of Directors, Office Secretaries,
and Chairman of County Farm
Bureau Legislative Committees
are scheduled to attend a series
of District Meetings over Geor
gia, according to an announce
ment from the Federation.
Schedule of the District Con
ferences are: First District,
March 22, Metter; Second Dis
trict, March 24, Colquitt; Third
Disrict, March 25, Americus;
Fourth and Fifth Districts,
March 28, Zebulon; Sixth Dis
trict, March 21, Louisville;
Seventh District, March 29, Car
tersville; Eighth District, March
23, Douglas; Ninth District,
March 30, Ellijay; and Tenth
District, March 31, Elberton.
Each of the Conferences will
begin at 2:00 P. M.
In the three-fold Conferences,
local leaders will review (1)
Legislative activities on state and
national level as related to Farm
Bureau member developed po
licy, (2) Operation of Georgia
Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance
Company, and (3) Operation of
County Farm Bureau Offices.
Delegates are slated to tour local
Farm Bureau Chapter offices of
the Conference Host County.
Mrs. Mary Lee Gale
Funeral Services to
Be Held Saturday
Mrs. Mary Lee Jacobs Gale, 43,
of Savannah, formerly of Brant
ley county was killed as a result
of an auto-truck accident near
Terrell, Texas, Monday, March
14.
Reports reaching Nahunta stat
ed that a truck was attempting
to pass a string of cars and at
the approach of an oncoming
car, the driver of the truck
crashed into the vehicle in which
Mrs. Gale was riding. Mrs. Gale
was accompanying her daughter
Mrs. Mac Coggins, to San Diego,
California, at the time of the ac
cident.
In addition to her daughter,
Mrs. Gale is survived by three
sisters, Mrs. Horace Morgan, Mrs.
Joe Crews, and Mrs. Everett
Highsmith, all of Nahunta; her
husband, Millard Gale of Savan
nah; three brothers, Eddie Ja
cobs and Clarence Jacobs, both
of Nahunta, and Jerome Jacobs
of Brunswick; three grandchild
ren, and several nieces and ne
phews and other relatives also
survive.
Funeral services will be held
Saturday morning, March 19, at
eleven o’clock from the Raybon
Advent Christian church with
the Rev. Harold Aldridge offi
ciating.
Interment will follow in Rob
Lewis Cemetery.
Friends of the family from Sa
vannah will serve as pallbearers.
The body will arrive in Nahun
ta Thursday night and will be
carried to the home of Horace
Morgan where it will remain
until one hour prior to services.
The Chambless Funeral Home
of Nahunta is in charge of ar
rangements.
County Heart Fund
Totals $409.33
Mrs. Leila H. Turner, Brant
ley County Heart Fund Chair
man, reports the following con
tributions; by Communities:
Hoboken, $115.55.
Hortense, $61.76.
Hickox, $63.05.
Atkinson, $7.68.
Nahunta, $81.32.
Raybon, $55.05.
Mt. Calvary, $24.92
She wishes to acknowledge the
special Heart Fund Collections
taken by the following groups:
Wesleyan Methodist Church,
Methodist Memorial Church, Sa
tilla Baptist Church and the Ray
bon Advent Christian Sunday
School. All of the Heart Fund
Workers reported Brantley Coun
tians were very cooperative
throughout the campaign.
OFFICIAL ORGAN BRANTLEY COUNTY AND CITY OF NAHUNTA
Everett Edward Jones
Funeral Services
Held Wednesday
Mr. Everett Edward Jones, 88,
of Nahunta passed away early
Tuesday morning, March 15, at a
nursing home in Brunswick after
a lengthy illness. His passing re
moves one of Brantley county's
most esteemed citizens.
Mr. Jones was born in Charl
ton county and was the son of
the late Edward and Jane Tuck
er Jones. He attended the schools
of Charlton county and was one
of the first persons in this sec
tion to carry U. S. mail between
Nahunta and the post office that
was located at that time in the
Hickox community. Te had re
sided in what is now Brantley
county for more than 79 years
and was a devoted .member of
the Little Buffalo Primitive Bap-
tist church. He was married to
the former Margaret Highsmith,
who proceeded him in death
some 17 years ago.
Survivors include four daugh
ters, Mrs. Carl Ellis of Nahunta;
Mrs. Elizabeth Ham of Florence,
S. C.; Mrs. Willie Pearl Fais of
Brunswick; and Mrs. Lucille
Knox of Miami, Fla.; two sons,
I. L. Jones of Miami, Fla., and
B. D. Jones of Waycross; two
sisters, Mrs. U. O. Stokes and
Mrs. B. C. Dixon both of Nahun
ta. Fifteen grandchildren and
eighteen great ’ grandchildren,
several nieces and nephews and
other relatives also survive.
Funeral services were held
Wednesday afternoon, March 16,
at two o'clock from the Little
Buffalo Primitive Baptist church
with Elder J. S. Crews and Eld
ed Lamar Carter conducting the
rites in the presence of a large
number of sorrowing relatives
and friends. The body lay in
state at the church for one hour
prior to services.
Interment followed in the
family plot in Hickox Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers were
George Steedley, the Rev. Eddie
Dixon, B. D. Jones Jr., Claude A.
Smith, Harry Smith, and Carl
Jones.
Foresters.
The many beautiful floral of
ferings attested to the high es
teem felt for Mr. Jones.
The family have the sympathy
of their many friends in their
bereavement.
The Chambless Funeral Home
of Nahunta was in charge of ar
rangements.
Lulaton and Hickox
Showed Same Vote
In Election Recount
This newspaper wishes to make
a correction in the story of last
week concerning the precincts
which showed the same vote in
the re-count as in the count by
the Democratic Committeemen.
Democratic Committeemen.
The two precincts in the coun
ty showing the same vote in the
re-count were Lulaton and Hic
kox. Last week’s paper gave the
two precincts as Hickox and
Waynesville.
It has since been learned that
the Waynesville vote on the re
count showed a change of one
vote but that the Lulaton vote
was exactly the same in the re
count as it was in the first
count.
Okefenoke Co-op Refunds to
Members Total of $34,082
Okefenoke Rural Electric Mem
bership Corporation president,
R. L. Barnard, Waynesville,
Georgia announces today the re
fund of $34,082.34 capital credits
to those member-customers re
ceiving electric service during
the years of 1950 thru 1953.
As a non-profit corporation,
Okefenoke Electric Co-op, at the
close of each year, sets aside on
its books all funds received for
service, over and above actual
cost of such service, in the name
of each member-customer receiv
ing service in that year, on a
pro-rata basis. Actual cash re
funds are then made from time
to time at the discretion of the
board of directors, based on fi
nancial condition of the co-op.
Upon making the announce-
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Hearing to
Be Held
On March 25
The Brantley County Democra
tic Committee met at the court
house in Nahunta Tuesday morn
ing at 10:00 o’clock for the pur
pose of adopting the report of the
judicial committee which re
counted the votes in the race for
county school superintendent.
The 16 members of the commit
tee voted upon a resolution sub
mitted by secretary J. D. Orser
of the Nahunta district, which
resolution purported to adopt
the report of the recount commit
tee. A majority of the committte
members voted in favor of Mr.
Orser’s resolution.
Mi. Orser as secretary then
read a resolution which asked
that Herschel W. Herrin be de
darted the Democratic nominee
for county school superintendent.
The resolution included charges
that three illegal votes had been
east for Mrs. Moody in the recent
primary election. This resolution
was not voted upon by the com
mittee.
At the conclusion of the meet
ing each member of the commit
tee was served with a formal
summons to appear before Judge
Cecil Roddenberry of Brantley
County Superior Court on Friday,
March 10, “to show cause . . .
why a mandamus should not be
issued against them requiring
them to adopt, promulgate, pub
lish and certify the report of the
recount committee . . . dated Feb
ruary 23.’’
At the Democratic Committee
meeting of March 8 seven mem
bers of the committee signed the
report of the recount committee
and nine members abstained.
The seven members signing the
recount committee report were
Carl Broome, Henry McVeigh,
Cecil Drury, Ted Strickland,
Julian Middleton, Owen Griffin
and Mrs. Julia Gibson.
The nine members abstaining
from signing the recount com
mittee report were Floyd Lar
kins, Fred Lee, Ike Moody, Wood
row Hendrix, Jasper Johnson,
J. H. Highsmith, Clifton Strick
land, J. D. Orser and Robert
Ammons.
Okefenoke Co-op
Pays City of
Nahunta $571
City officials of Nahunta this
week received a check in the a
mount of $571.15 as a contribu
tion from Okefenoke Electric
Co-op. This figure represented
four per cent of net revenue re
ceived from co-op members with
in the city limits during the year
of 1959 and compared with $352.-
86 contributed for the previous
year.
Officials of the co-op pointed
out that the larger contribution
for the year 1959 resulted from
an increase in revenue within
the city limits from $8,821.49 for
1958 to $14,278.72 for 1959, mak
ing a 62 per cent increase.
This contribution is in accord
ance with the terms of a fran
chise agreement between the city
and the co-op, whereby the co-op
contributes at the same percent
age rate as other power company
serving within the city.
ment President Bernard said:
“The board of directors and
management of Okefenoke Co-op
are delighted that the financial
condition of the co-op is now
such that we can begin refund
ing capital credits. It is hoped
that through continued efficient
management and increased load
growth refunds can now continue
to be made each year.”
The refund checks total 4359 in
number, varying in amounts
from a few cents to $113.00, and
go to member-customers of the
electric co-op residing in Brant
ley, Glynn, Camden, Charlton,
Wayne, and Ware Counties, Geor
gia and Duval, Nassau, and Bak
er Counties, Florida.
