The Brantley enterprise. (Nahunta, Brantley County, Ga.) 1927-2014, May 26, 1960, Image 1

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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 40 — NUMBER 21 K. S. Varn Has Been Leader in Forest and . Soil Conservation By Jaimes A. Ross Mr. K. S. Varn, vice-president of the Varn Inc. of Hoboken Ga., came to Brantley County in 1926 and purchased the J. K. Larkin Turpentine Company. Mr. Varn saw the need for more pine trees in order to keep his business going. He saw some thing had to be done. Fires were raging over the country, keep mg most all of the pine seedlings from surviving. Most of what did survive were long leaf which do not reproduce each year, but will stand fires better than any other pines. During the early 30’s the Civi lian Conservation Corps, better known as C. C. C. Camp was or ganized under the direction of the Soil Conservation Service. Sev eral of the camps were placed in Brantley County. The men in these camps were used in the line of conservation work which in Brantley County was fire fight ing, planting pine nurseries, planting pine seedlings, building fire breaks, digging ditches, and other needed soil conservation work. Mr. Varn, seeing the need of conservation work, purchased pine seed for the C. C. C. boys to plant in their nurseries. In re turn they grew the seedlings and turned them over to Mr. Yarn to plant. He planted them in old fields and in the vacant areas in the woods. The C. C. C. could not produce enough pine seedlings, so Mr. Varn started to transplanting pine seedlings from areas where they were too thick in the woods to thinner areas. Mr. Varn used about 20 men at a time, using 10 dibblers to plant the pine seedlings and planting 10 rows at one time. The seedlings were planted in rows 20 feet wide and wider due to the fire fighting and firt con trol scattered pines started drop ping mass in the wide middles and creating a hazzard to many pines. Seeing the need to plant closer rows, the seedlings are now planted in 10 to 12 foot rows. Mr. Varn prefers a 5 foot by 12 foot spacing. This 6 foot by 12 foot spacing will give 600 trees per acre. By planting the seedlings 6 foot in the row in 12 foot rows, they will help to hold down the vegetative growth of other paints, also giv ing a place to drive the truck and equipment when time comes to thin and harvest the timber. Mr. Varn also found that it pays to make pre-land prepara tion before planting the seed lings. Seeing the need for fire protec tion, a group of land owners or ganized the Timber Protection Organization, better known as he T. P. 0., the owners were as sessed one cent per acre tax in order to carry on the organiza tion. They bought a tractor and plow to plow fire breaks. In 1939 several of the South east Georgia Counties formed a county fire protection with aid from the state. Brantley County was one of them. They purchas ed tractors, trucks and other ne cessary equipment to fight fires. Mr. Varn has probably planted more than 5 to 6 million pi ne Proper Drainage of Land Is One Os Brantley s Greatest Needs By James A. Ross Work Unit Conservationist Today drainage is needed more than ever in Brantley County, the demand for timber is greater than it ever has been. To control the water for grow ing trees is very important, the roots of plants go to water. If the water is several feet in the ground, tree roots will go there and when they go there and a heavy rain comes, and the water stands over the area where the trees are growing for severa months, the roots will die, killing the trees. If this area had a drain age ditch provided to where the water would drain off in a few hours or days, chances are the tree roots will not be damaged. In a good many cases a simple drainage system will solve t e problem. The Soil Conservation Service recommends one of two types of ditches in this area, oc casionally a combination of bo under certain circumstances. (1) The first one is called a V-type ditch which has sloping g । OS (2) The second one is called a trapezoidal which has sloping sides and a flat bottom. Brantley County Land of Forest Products, Naval Stores, Tobacco, Livestock, Honey, Hunting, Fishing — and Progressive People. seedlings during his time in Brantley County. He is now try ing to plant at least 300 to 400 thousand seedlings each year. In about 1940, he purchased a trac tor to aid in the fire break plow ing and tree planting operation. In 1956, he purchased a D 4 Caterpiller tractor and equip ment to aid in the fire break plowing and land preparation and tree planting operation. Mr. Varn was one of the first to start planting pine seedlings and plowing fire breaks in Brant ley County. Some of the trees that were planted 20 years ago and longer are now being turpentined. Mr. Varn has been a Steward of the soil which is the most im portant thing. I understand that Georgia is third in production of pine tim ber, so let’s make it first by be ing good stewards of the soil and keep it producing. We Are Stewards Os Soil, Says County Agent This is Soil Stewardship Week and every American citizen should take its observance as an opportunity to express personal thanksgiving. He should thank his God that America, first of all, is the “land of the free,” and second, that America, in the main, is a land of abundance in fertile, productive soil. The soil beneath our feet is quite easy to take for granted. It is always there to be tilled for food and fiber, year after year. It behooves each of us, however, to remember that only a thin crust of soil around the earth s surface is all that stands between man and certain starvation. Here in America there always has been enough productive soil to meet everyone’s needs. May it always continue to be so, for many nations must daily fight the problem of starvation be cause of limited amounts of fer tile soil available to their popu lation. , Because there always seemed to be plenty more good soil be yond the horizion since the time of this nation’s great westward expansion until recent years, much valuable American soil has been shamefully exploited and wasted. Soil conservation prac tices of recent years have done much to restore such soil and to prevent further abuses. However, observance of Soil Stewardship Week, jointly sponsored by mem bers of the State Soil Conserva tion Committee and the Georgia Association of Soil Conservation District Supervisors, is proof that the job is not finished- Let everyone, then, resolve to be , in 1960, a better steward of the soil. Dairymen, Agricultural Exten sion Service, say never let cows wade and stand in ponds and mud holes. Cooperators in Brantley bounty that plan to construct ditches this year are W. L. Bohanon C. F Dukes, Monsie Wilson, Varn Tnc D. F. Herrin, Jeptha Grif fin G. B. Prescott, Mrs. Edna H. Manor and Tom P. Herrin. Some of the above ditches have been constructed, some are under construction but are not complete due to wet weather and the equipment could not stand up to complete them, but plan to com plete them later when the ground dries. . „ Drainage not only pays off on woodland but also pays off on pasture and cropland. There are lots of fields in Brantley County that are wet or have wet areas in them which, if they had a simple drainage system provided, would produce most every year. The Soil Conservation Service c an assist you with an investi gation, survey, design and super vision of the construction of the ditches. The time to construct the ditches is when the ground is dry as possible, so you can get a cheaper, neater and better job. Brantley Enterprise By George A. Loyd Brantley Enterprise P. O. Box 12g, Nahunta. Ga., Thursday, May 26, 1960 K. S. Varn standing among four-year-old planted slash pine trees in old field. Tree growth 48 inches in one year. Georgia Power Co. Plans to Quadruple Electricity Output Plans for quadrupling the elec tricity-producing capacity of the nation’s investor-owned electric utilities were reported today by John J. McDonough, presideni, Georgia Power Company. The report was part of an exhaustive task force study made for the Edison Electric Institute, of which the power company is a member; and the information was compiled by a group of po wer experts representing leading electric utility . firms from throughout the country. Results of the survey on serv ing America’s electric power re quirements in 1970 and 1980 show that the electric companies “stand ready and able to meet in full the future power needs of this country.” The utility executive also pointed out that projected figures made by the company’s planning engineers show that Georgia Po wer’s future electricity-pro ducing capability is “well in line” with the forward trend in dicated nationwide. Georgia Power Company’s an ticipated rate of growth for the next two decades is in excess of that predicted nationwide. Plan ning engineers expect that by 1980 the firm’s generating capa bility will be seven times greater than today’s existing generating capacity. Georgia Power’s gen erating capacity today is 1,831,- 270 kilowatts; by 1970 it is sche duled to more than triple reach ing 6,334,000 kilowatts, and by 1980, the company estimates its generating capacity will be 13,- 300,000 kilowatts. If you have trouble remem bering which way to store eggs, Miss Nelle Thrash, food preser vationist, Agricultural Extension Service, suggests you think of the toe dancer — heel up, toe down. TOP THREE BEAUTIES IN STATE SMILE AFTER ‘MISS GEORGIA’ SELECTION SATURDAY Left to right, Lynda Bradberry, Athens; Sandra Tally, the winner; and Lynda Smith, Savannah. Nahunta Wins 2 Shutouts From Sterling The Nahunta Club took two games from the Sterling nine this past Sunday at the Nahunta home diamond. The first game was a 9 to 0 shutout with Larry Stallings allowing the Sterling team two hits, with Wannis Cle land doing the chores behind the plate. The 6 to 0 second game saw young Cecil Drury Jr. allowing the Sterling team only three hits, while striking out 16 men. Ed ward Davis was his battery mate behind the .plate, This puts Na hunta in the Ist division at the end of the first half of season play, with a record of 9 wins and 5 losses. One of the highlights of the se cond game was the killing of a 3 foot rattlesnake in left field. Time was called while the visi tor was dispatched. Next Sunday, May 29, Nahunta will again meet Sterling, this time at their home diamond at Arco in Brunswick. Let’s have a good crowd on hand there to cheer the boys on to another two victories. The following Sunday, June 5, Nahunta will be on the home diamond to play host to Jesup for two games that pro mise to be exciting. GAHI-1 CATTAIL MILLET Agronomists, Agricultural Ex tension Service, say Gahi-1 Cat tail Millet, a hybrid plant de veloped at the Coastal Plain Ex periment Station is equal to Starr millet in quality and is superior in production. Larkins and Long Enter Senate Race Only one political race develop ed in Brantley County for the September primary election, with W. C. Long and J. Floyd Larkins opposing one another for state senator. J. Robert Smith has no opposi tion for representative. He is an attorney and has been practicing law here several years. The clos ing date for qualifying, as set by the State Democratic Committee, was last Monday at noon. Mr. Larkins, one of the candi dates for state senator, is - the present representative from Brantley County. W. C. Long, the other candi date for state senator, is agricul tural teacher in Nahunta High School. He also operates a ser vice station in Nahunta. FFA Members Are Awarded Medals For Achievement Five Nahunta F. F. A. Mem bers were awarded gold medals for outstanding achievement in his field of work this year. Each year the National F. F. A. Foundation gives medals for de serving boys and this year the medal for the most outstanding F. F. A. member went to John nie Crews. The medal for Rural Electrification went to Terry Thomas. The medal for Public Speaking was awarded to John Calhoun. Farm Mechanics honors went to Charles Wilson, and Cur tis Riggins was chosen for his work in Farm Safety. The most outstanding first year boy was Floyd Johns. Each of these medals were awarded to the boys by. vote of their fellow classmates. Competition was keen for some medals, but the one with the most votes was awarded the medal. Mr. W- C. Long is Advisor. John Calhoun Jr., Reporter Mt. Zion Church Plans Fellowship Meeting for Sunday The Mt. Zion Advent Christian Church will hold an all-day fel lowship meeting next Sunday, May 29. Rev. Hilton Morgan, the pastor, will preach at 11:00 in the morn ing. Dinner will be served on the church grounds at noon. The afternoon will be featur ed by a song and prayer service. Dean and Marie of Jackosnville will sing during the morning ser vice and also in the afternoon. No other medium brings such consistent, profitable results as newspaper advertising. OFFICIAL ORGAN BRANTLEY COUNTY AND CITY OF NAHUNTA Baptist Vacation Bible School Will Begin on Friday May 27 Liquor Still Destroyed in Brantley County A moonshine liquor still was found and destroyed in the Browntown section of Brantley County Wednesday, May 18, it is reported by sheriff J. Walter Crews. The still was about 250 gallons capacity, with approximately 1000 gallons mash capacity vats nearby. Ten gallons of whiskey were found at the still. Douglas Glover of Brunswick was arrested at the still and is now under SIOOO bond charged with illegal manufacture of liquor. The still was located about 10 miles east of Hortense and about one mile south of Route 32, the sheriff stated. State revenue offi cers assisting sheriff Crews in the raid were W. W. Davis and Clary Davis. Hickox HD Club Met Wednesday The Hickox Home Demonstra tion Club met Wednesday, May 18, at the home of Mrs. Ronald Hendrix. Mrs. Woodrow Hendrix presid ed. Mrs. Edward Brand read the minutes. Mrs. Patsy Walker gave a demonstration on how to make quick cinamon rolls. Charlene Gibson gave a demonstration on preparing a quick oven iheal. Officers elected for the coming year were Mrs. Neil Hendrix president, Mrs. Edward Brand vice-president, Mrs. Arthur Keene secretary-treasurer and Mrs. Bill White reporter. Other present were mesdames Jesse Allen, Lavelle Bohanon, Harry Raulerson and Owen Jones. Visitors were mesdames Woodrow Wainright, Wil so n Wainright, John I. Lee and Mar lin Rupert. Mrs. Ronald Hendrix, hostess, served refreshments. Post Offices Will Be Closed Monday The post offices will be closed Monday, May 30, for National Memorial Day, it is announced. The rural carriers will also have a holiday. Patrons desiring postal service should attend to their needs Saturday. Agronomists, Agricultural Ex tension Service, report cotton makes up more than 50 percent of the world’s fiber production. 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) Vacation Bible School time is here again! And, this annual school for Bible Study, Fun, and Wonderful Character Building, Stories will begin Friday, May 27, at 9:00 A. M. at the Nahunta Baptist Church. We are asking all boys and girls who are from four to seven teen years of age, to come to the church, this coming Friday Morn ing to register, meet your teach ers, and have lessons assign ments for the following week. This first day’s program will only last from 9:00 until 10:00 A. M. That is, Friday, May 27, this week. Beginning Monday, May 30, a full program will be started, with beginners, primaries, juniors, and intermediates having their super intendents and teachers meeting them. The regular superinten dents of each department will di rect these daily activities. Mrs. Dorothy Graham will again serve as secretary, and the pastor will serve as principal. For the boys and girls who have attended Vacation Bible School, we do not feel they will have to even be encouraged to attend, for they will be there, and we want them to. For those in the community who have not attended before, you surely have an invitation to come. Those par ents of other denominations or churches, we do not want to in terfere with your work in your church, but if you do not plan to have a Vacation Bible School and would like for your child to go to one of these Bible Schools, you will be more than welcome. Therefore, plan now to come and register, Friday, May 27, at 9:00 until 10:00 A. M. Then, Mon day, May 30, we begin at 8:00 A. M., so we can get the three hours in by 11:00 A. M., before it gets to hot to enjoy being in doors. We plan the school for Monday through Friday morn ings. With the commencement exercises coming, Friday Night, June 3, at 8:00 P- M. We are hoping to have at least 150 boys and girls with their workers during this great week, and you are invited to be among us. Cecil F. Thomas, pastor. Appropriation MadetoSurvey Three Rivers SIO,OOO has been included in a Public Works Appropriations Bill for the beginning of a sur vey report on water and land re sources development on the Sa tilla, St. Marys and Suwannee Rivers, Rep. Iris Blitch revealed Friday. The Eighth District Represen tative had requested that $50,000 be allotted during fiscal year 1961 for a study authorized by Congress in the Flood Control Act of 1950.. “It is hoped that additional funds will be added by the Senate when the bill is acted upon by that body,” said Mrs. Blitch. “I have reason to believe that if such action is taken, the addi tional funds will be agreed upon by the conference committee members from the House of Re presentatives,” she said. Rep. Blitch said the survey would consider the conservation, utilization and development of land and water resources of the Satilla River Basin in the inter est of flood control, domestic and municipal water supply, improv ed navigation, development of recreation, soil and forest con servation and utilization and other beneficial and useful pur poses. Griffin Infant's Funeral Service Was Held Saturday Funeral services for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Delmas J. Griffin of Route 1, Hoboken, who died Friday in a Waycross hospi tal, were held Saturday at 10 A. M. at the graveside in High Bluff cemetery in Brantley County. Besides his parents, he is sur vived by his maternal grandpar ents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Steedly of Nahunta and his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Eus tice Griffin of Hoboken.