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Newspaper Page TextJ X Got 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 29 5 Die in Headon Auto Crash On Route 82 in Pierce County Drunk driving and high speed on the most dangerous curve in Pierce county and South Georgia took the lives of five persons last Saturday morning. Rev. Rance Richardson, 37, his wife, Susie, 35, and their three-year-old daughter, Barbara Ann, were killed when three negroes who are reported to have been “drinking heavily” and traveling at a high speed failed to make Clough’s curve and plunged head-on into the Rich ardson car. Two of the negroes, Johnny Lee Green, Route 3, Nicholls, and James Benton McCloud, Route 3, Waycross, were also killed, and a third, Ira Hudson of Waycross was seriously injured. The Richardsons, who resided at Route 1, Screven, where he was pastor of the Gardi Baptist Church, were heading toward Blackshear on U. S. Highway 82 in their 1958 Ford when the Waycross-bound 1951 Ford, driv en by Green, age 23, crossed over the center line and crashed .al most headon into the Baptist minister’s vehicle. Reports indicate that Rev. Richardson saw the impending crash, applied his brakes and tried to get off the highway. However, with very little should er and a 10-foot ditch on his side, this was impossible. Mrs. W. V. Waters, who lives near the curve, was standing on her porch and saw the vehicles approaching. “The preacher applied his brakes and I heard them skid. He got as far off the road as he could,” Mrs. Waters said. “When the collision occurred the preacher’s car turned a summersault and fell in the ditch. I believe it went at least ten feet in the air. The colored peoples’ car bounced back on the road and over into our yard,” she said. Ira Youmans, Route 2, Black shear, was traveling behind the Richardson car and was the first at the scene. He immediately be gan flagging down approaching cars and shouted to the house for them to call ambulances. Estes Anderson, Route 2, Pat terson, is reported to have been traveling in front of the Rich ardson car. When the Green ve hicle passed him he is reported to have stated that “it would never make the curve.” He was one of the first at the scene and assisted in stopping ■f juh, « v ' •• • w** : \ HERMAN TALMADGE? f * — BOW Wb, m ' 'MP PHI KI '^^Xeporfs From ■ Ifc * • 1 * WASHINGTON^ i KBit II nSW LAST FEBRUARY the House Appropriations Subcommittee headed by Congressman John J. Rooney of New York called Dep uty Assistant Secretary of State Aaron S. Brown to testify about assignments of language special ists trained by the Foreign Serv ice Institute. The following excerpts from that testimony should afford some insight to those who have been wondering what is wrong with American foreign policy: ROONEY. I find a gentlemen here, an FSO-6. He got an A in Chinese and you assigned him to London. BROWN. Yes, sir. That officer will have opportunities in London —not as many as he would have in Hong? Kong, for example- ROONEY. What will he do? Spend his time in Chinatown ? BROWN. No, sir. There will be opportunities in dealing with of ficers in the British Foreign Office who are concerned with Far East ern affairs. The British have foreign language specialists as well as we do. ROONEY. So instead of speak ing English to one another, they will sit in the London Office and talk Chinese? BROWN. Yes, sir. ROONEY. Is that not fantas tic? BROWN. No, sir. They are anx ious to keep up their practice. ROONEY. Here is a gentleman cn page 9, an FSO-6. He took a Brantley County— Land of Forest Products, Naval Stores, Tobacco, Livestock, Honey, Hunting, Fishing — and Progressive People. f.^,4 " P^nUi «< traffic and giving help at the scene. Mrs. Richardson was rushed to a Waycross hospital where she died about an hour after the 10:00 A. M. crash. The others died at the scene of the worse traffic accident in Pierce coun ty’s 103-year history. Ambulances from both Black shear and Waycross, as well as law enforcement officers from Pierce and Ware county, rushed to the scene. Traffic was tied up for more than an hour. State Patrol Troopers W. E. Peacock and C. V. Gowen of the Waycross State Patrol station were in charge of the investiga tion. The Waycross Memorial Hos pital reported Wednesday morn ing that the condition of Ira Hudson, 46, who suffered multi ple lacerations and bruises, was listed as fair. Sgt. G. L. Sims, commander of the Waycross Patrol Station, has stated that Clough’s curve is “the most deadly curve” in the eight county area served by the local patrol. He said at least 12 have been killed on the curve since he has been stationed in Way cross. Estimates from several Pierce countians range from 15 to 20 deaths on the curve during the past 30 years. Representative W. H. Kimmons stated Tuesday that he felt that the State Highway Department should put up a large sign facing toward Blackshear telling travel ers how many had been killed there and warning them to use extreme caution. Deputy Sheriff Ivey Cato stated that a fourth negro, James Willi ams of Waycross, was with the three in Blackshear prior to their heading toword Waycross. Williams told the deputy that they had all been drinking and that before leaving town there had been a discussion over whether the car would or would not go over 95 miles per hour. Williams said that he became frightened over the prospect of the driver’s trying to prove it and that he got out at the five points intersection in Blackshear. The speedometer on the ne gro’s crushed car was stopped at 95, according to reports. A Patterson negro who saw them in a colored Blackshear barber shop prior to their leav ing for Waycross, stated that they were “drinking heavy.” course in German and you assign ed him to Dublin, Ireland. Is that right? BROWN. Yes, sir, that is cor rect. ROONEY. And another gradu ate of the school in Frankfurt, the German school, an FSO-7, you assigned to Ankara, Turkey. And you assigned another FSO-4 to London; and another to Cardin, Wales. Correct? BROWN. That is correct, sir. ROONEY. What will these gentlemen do to keep up German ? This one you assigned to London after taking German, will he seek some gentleman m the British Foreign Service who speaks German so that they can sit together and do their business in German ? BROWN. I would hope he would, sir, in order to keep up hia proficiency the best he could. . ROONEY. Are you serious about that, an Englishman and an American and they should sit down and talk in German on British-American Government bu siness ? BROWN. Possibly, yes, sir. ROONEY. This is fantastic. THAT IS THE understatement of the century. It is proof that the indictment of lomacy in the best-^** Ugly American, is more fact than fiction, Brantley Enterprise Brantley Enterprise P. O, Box 128, Nahunta, Ga., Thursday, , July 2 Mrs. Nona Saddler Funeral Services Held Thursday Mrs. Nona Harris Saddler, 43, of Nahunta passed away while en route to a Waycross hospital via ambulance early Tuesday morn ing, July 19, after suffering an apparent heart attack. Mrs. Saddler was born /in Wayne, now Brantley, county, and was the daughter of the late Dave and Catherine Harris. She received her education in the schools of Brantley county. She was a member of the Nahunta Baptist church and Satilla Chap ter No. 365, Order of the Eastern Star. She was the owner of the Sad dler Plumbing Co., having oper ated the business since the death of her husband, the late Aaron Saddler two years ago. Mrs. Saddler is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Ralph Tho mas of Americus, Ga., Misses Evelyn Saddler, Molly Grace Saddler, and Frances Saddler, all of Nahunta; three sons, Dan Sad dler of Moultrie, Ga., Don Sad dler and David Saddler, both of Nahunta; two sisters, Misses Maude Harris and Mary Harris, both of Nahunta; one brother, Jim Harris of Nahunta. Two grandchildren, several nieces, ne phews, and other relatives also survive. Funeral services were neld from the Nahunta Baptist church, this (Thursday) afternoon, July 21, at four o’clock with the pas tor, the Rev. Cecil F. Thomas, conducting the rites in the pre sence of a large number of sor rowing relatives and friends. The body lay in state at the church for one hour prior to ser vices. Interment followed in Hickox Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Messrs. Roy Lyons, W. B. Willis, R. J. Wainright, Sidney Hulett Jr., J. T. Royster, and Ray Ds- Pratter. The many beautiful floral of ferings attested to the esteem felt for the deceased. The family have the sympathy of their many friends in their bereavement. The Chambless Funeral Home of Nahunta was in charge Os ar rangements. 4-H Club Members To Appear on TV Tuesday, July 26 Three Brantley County 4-H Clubbers will make a TV appear ance next Tuesday, July 26, on Channel 4’s “Open House” at 9:40 A. M. Miss Nancy Moody who won first place in the girls Cloverleaf Recreation Project at the South East District Project Achievement Meeting will present her dance. Jack Brooker who tied for second place in the boys Cloverleaf Re creation Project will present hobbies, and Miss Sandra Jacobs who tied for third place in the girls Junior Recreation project will give a reading “Sis’s Fel ler.” Nancy is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Moody. Jack’s par ents are Mr. and Mrs. Wilder Brooker, and Sandra is Mr. and Mrs. Horace Jacobs’ daughter. Personals L|cpl. Julian E. Steedly, son of Mr. and Mrs. Seward Steedly of Nahunta, is at home on leave from the Marine Corps. He has been in Okinawa 14 months. He will report to Camp Lejuene, N. C., on Aug. 25. Oran Lee, radioman third class, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Lee of Hoboken, is serving aboard the submarine USS Half beak. a unit of Submarine Squad ron Ten, operating out of New London, Conn. Brantley County was repre sented by Jeannette Morgan, Na hunta, at Georgia State College for Women during the first term of summer school. Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Brunson of Jacksonville Beach, Fla., were guests of Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Hayes and Mrs. Beulah Hickey on Monday. Guests of Mrs. C. L. Middleton last week were Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Middleton and Ronnie and Bill of Miami, Fla., Mr. and Mrs. Sammy Middleton and Doug and Sandy of St. Simons Island, Ga., and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Jacobs and son, G. W. of Frost Proof, Fla. Leaf Market Will Open Next Thursday Tobacco markets in South Geor gia will open next Thursday, July 28. Warehouses will be open Mon day, July 25, to begin receiving the 1960 tobacco crop. All indica tions are that the entire section will market one of the best crops ever produced, although too much rain in some counties ruined a part of the crop. Brantley County tobacco grow ers will market their leaf in Waycross and Blackshear, mainly. Many local farmers report a fine grade of leaf and the main hope is now for high prices to offset the higher costs for producing the crops. ASC Community Election Board Members Named The County Election Board of Brantley county met on July 13 and named the following persons to serve on Community Election Boards: Hickox Community; B. E- Thomas, Chairman, Orris Lee, Vice-chairman and Archie Crews, member. Hoboken Community; J. H. Altman, Chairman, Owen Griffin, Vice-chairman and R. F. Hagen, Member. Nahunta Com munity; Farley O’Berry, Chair man, Omie Wilson, Vice-chairman and C. E. Strickland, Member. This announcement was made today by Dan H. Jacobs, ASC County Office Manager. Community Election Board members will meet on July 20 and select a slate of ten nomi nees for each community to be voted on in the forthcoming com mittee elections. It was announced that names may be presented to Community Election Boards by petition of eligible farmers. If as many as ten eligible farmers present the names of persons eligible and willing to serve as committee men whom they wish to be in cluded on the ballots, the Com munity Election Board will in clude these names on the slate of nominees. Petitions should be presented to Community Election Boards, c|o the ASC County Of fice, by not later than July 29, 1960. Billy Dorminy Is New Dentist In Waycross Waycross’ newest dentist is a native South Georgian who comes to Waycross from Alabama. Dr. Billy Cornelius Dorminy has established offices for the practice of dentistry in the Bunn Building. Dr. Dorminy is a graduate of the University of Alabama School of Dentistry, Birmingham, Ala. A native of Hoboken, and the son of the late Dr. Andrew Cor nelius Dorminy, he attended high school in Hoboken and received his pre-dentistry study at Howard College, Birmingham, Ala. His mother is Mrs. T. W. Las tinger of Hoboken. He has two sisters, Mrs. C. H. Welch and Mrs. J. P. Williams, both of Birming ham, and a brother, Jerry Dor miny, Premont, Tex. Dr. Dorminy is married to the former Martha Hardin of Birm ingham, Ala. They live at 1303 Seminole Trail, Waycross. A veteran of World War II Dr. Dorminy served in the United States Navy. He holds membership in Hobo ken Baptist Church. His wife was a member of Bimingham’s Mount Vernon Church. Dr. Dorminy while at the Uni versity of Alabama was president of Delta Sigma Delta, professional fraternity, president of the Inter- Fraternity Council. At Howard College he was an officer in Alpha Epsilon Delta, honorary fraternity. Mrs. Dorminy was president of the University Dental Students Auxiliary. Immature cucumbers make the Calves should be dehorned best pickles, according to Miss when they are from one week to Nelle Thrash, food preservation- two months old, advises Ralph ist, Agricultural Extension Ser- Williams, animal husbandman, Agricultural Extension Service. , 1960 Avery Strickland, County Forester, on tractor plow, demonstrating forest fire con trol methods in Brantley County. Brantley County has the oldest forest fire protec- tion organization in Georgi Waynesville HD Club Met Monday The Waynesville H. D. Club met July 18 at the Baptist Church with the new president, Mrs. Dorothy Gibson presiding. The topic was “Better Lighting’’ with the demonstration being given. Miss Anna Dee Wilson, 4-H member gave a demonstration on the correct type bulbs to use and why. Mrs. Carroll Johns gave a talk on “What is Light” and how best to use lights in our homes. Later showing a film showing some of the newer methods of lighting. Mrs. Virginia Raulerson, Coun ty Home Demonstration agent was not present because of a death in the family. During the social hour the hostesses, Mesdames Marian and Dorothy Gibson surprised Mrs. Marguerite Jacobs with a birth day cake. Misses Patsy Walker and Charleene Gibson assisted the hostesses in serving. Others present were: Mrs. Car roll Johns, Mrs. Ellane Walker, Mrs. Daisy Hunter, Mrs. Thelma Thompson and Mrs. Lizzie Ro binson. Mrs. Lenora Dudney Honored by Employees Os Okefenokee Co-op Last Monday afternoon, July 18, Mrs. Lenora Lee Dudney was honored at a monthly personnel meeting of the employees of Okefenokee Co-op when she was presented with a gold watch from the Board of Directors and em ployees. After 14 years service Mrs. Dudney is leaving the employ of the co-op at the end of this month. She started working with the co op in 1946 just after finishing high school and is the oldest em ployee in years of service. In making the presentation Mr. Pete Gibson, manager of the co op, said, “It is always a time of sadness when old friends must part, but in leaving you have the consolation of knowing that you leave a host of friends whose lives have enriched by having known you. This watch is a small token of the appreciation of the co-op and your fellow employees for your friendship and loyal service for the past many years.” Mr. Dudney is in the Air Force stationed at Moody Field, Valdos ta, and they expect to move their residence near the base early next month. OFFICIAL ORGAN BRANTLEY COUNTY AND CITY OF NAHUNTA ia, the unit having been organized in 1922. County Forestry Commission To Celebrate 37th Anniversary Pulpit Bible Stolen from Advent Church A large pulpit Bible was stolen from the Mt. Zion Advent Christian Church during the past weekend, it is reported by sheriff J. Walter Crews. Sheriff Crews stated that, if the thief wants a Bible so badly and will return the stolen Bible, he, the sheriff will buy a new Bible and give it to the thief to read regularly so that the thief may be taught the error of his ways. Rev. Hilton Morgan is pastor of Mt. Zion Advent Christian Church, which is located on Highway 301 about three miles north of Nahunta. Good Job by Law Officers All too frequently the public, in its tendency to be critical of law-enforcement officers, overlooks the fact that these public servants have a pretty good average in apprehending law violators. An outstanding example of cooperation and effi ciency on the part of law-enforcement agencies occurred in our own area this week when officers rounded up two bank robbers only about eight hours after they had pulled a daring daylight robbery at Nahunta. Federal, state and local officers led a big posse. They received assistance from other agencies including rangers of the Georgia Game and Fish Commission and the State Forestry Commission. A forestry department plane, played an important part in the massive search for the two hold-up men. The Georgia State Patrolmen rushed quickly to the aid of local officers as they always do in such emergencies. FBI men joined the search. Monday night the bedraggled bank robbers were be hind bars at the Ware County Jail. Certainly all the law-enforcement officers and others who took part in the search and capture are to be com mended. The men charged with enforcing our federal, state and local laws have a pretty tough job. They are on call day and night. Theirs is not an easy lot. They have to please the public and enforce the law at the same time. Our hat is off to guardians of the law in South Georgia for a fine job on the Nahunta bank case and for the high concept of public service the great majority of them subscribe to and live by. 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) (From Waycross Journal-Herald) Celebrating 37 years of forestry protection and conservation in Brantley County, the local For estry Commission will hold a celebration at the commission headquarters in Nahunta at 6:00 P. M. Tuesday, July 26, it is an nounced by Avery Strickland, County Forester. Brantley County was the first in Georgia to set up a county or ganization for fighting forest fires, Mr. Strickland stated. The Brantley unit was started in 1922, many years before the state-wide law that organized many counties over the state. The meeting at Nahunta next Tuesday will be attended by men who are leaders in forestry work throughout the state. A number of men with state-wide reputa tion in forest conservation will be on hand to help the local organi zation celebrate their 37th an niversary. Consistent newspaper advertis ing brings profitable results.