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Newspaper Page Text9 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 50 Nahunta Teams Split Games With Darien and Blackshear T h e Nahunta basketball teams divided a double-header with Darien at Darien Friday night, Darien sextet defeated the Nahunta lassies by a score of 34- 2 3 Peggy Shell scored 20 points to lead the host team. Shirley Drury was high scorer for Nahun ta with 9 points. In the final game, the Wild cats fought tooth and claw again st apparently insurmountable op position to win the final game SO -46. Carroll Chancey again pulled the game out of the fire with three free throws during the last minute of play. This was the second time this season that Carroll has appoach ed the foul line with the oppor tunity to wrap up the game and again he reacted with the cool ness of an old “pro.” Maxie Her rin, Carroll Chancey, and David King led the Nahunta scoring at tack with 12, 11, and 10 points respectively. The Nahunta basketball squads played host to the visiting Black shear Tigers Tuesday night, Dec. 13. The Blackshear girls were victorious, but the Nahunta “B” team and varsity boys extended their winning streaks. In the preliminary game, the Nahunta “B” team made it 4 wins without a loss by defeating the visitors 32-17. Ronald Patton and Roger Chancey led the scor ing with 8 points each. The Blackshear girls were too tall and experienced for the Na hunta girls and won the girls contest 34-23. Sherry Hendrix led the Nahunta girls with 19 points. In the closing game, the Na hunta Wildcats ran their season record to twelve wins against a single loss. The first half was very close with Nahunta jump ing to an early lead and the Blackshear boys closing the gap for a 25-25 intermission score. The Wildcats came back strong in the third quarter with an 18 point spurt and were never head ed afterwards. Junior Lewis, Ned Hendrix, and Carroll Chancey led the scoring with 18, 14, and 12 points respectively. David King and Maxie Herrin along with Ned and Junior did a fine job rebounding. The Nahunta teams journey to Pearson to play the Atkinson County teams Friday night. The Nahunta boys will be playing in the Wayne County Invitational Tournament December 21, 22 and 23rd in Jesup. Negro Woman Jailed, Charged With Larceny A Negro woman, Owida Kilpa trick, 41, of Nahunta was put in jail Thursday, Dec. 8, charged with larceny of a $25 check and approximately $25 in money from the Campbell drug store, it is reported by sheriff Walter Crews. The check and money were in a cigar box near the cash regis ter. A clerk in the store reported that the Negro woman was seen to jerk her hand back from to ward the cigar box just before the check and money were miss ed. The woman denies taking the check and money, according to sheriff Crews. The check and money have not been found. Pine Cone 4 - H Club Holds Meeting The Nahunta Pine Cone, 6th grade, 4-H Club met Thursday Dec. 8, at the Grammar School. The president called the meet ing to order. We stood and said the 4-H pedge. Hilda Manning, our secretary called the roll, and read the minutes of the last meet ing- i Marshall Allen, our song-lead er lead us in two Christmas songs, and then our P^ident turned the meeting over to Mrs. Virginia N. Raulerson. Mrs. Kaui erson gave a demonstration on Christmas decorating. Pry c e Brooker made a motion that the meeting adjourn and Keith Mid dleton seconded that motion. We adjourned until our next schedul ed meeting. Donna Lynn Tucker, Reporter. Brantley County Land of Forest Products, Naval Stores, Tobacco, Livestock, Honey, Hunting, Fishing — and Progressive People. Mrs. G. C. Wallis Funeral Service Held Sunday Mrs. G. C. Wallis, 79, of Hobo ken, died early Saturday morn ing, Dec. 10. Mrs. Wallis was a native of McComb, Miss., and was the form er Miss Olivia McFadden. She .at tended the McComb public schools and the Girls’ Finishing Schol of McComb. She was a resident of Waycross for 50 years and was well-known, moving from High Springs, Fla. She had made her home in Ho boken since 1944. Her husband was the late G. C. Wallis, an engineer for many years for the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Brother hood of Locomotive Engineers, and the Methodist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Floyd Larkins, Hoboken; a son, Guy C. Wallis, Tampa, Fla., and seven grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday at 3 P. M. at the Baptist Church in Hoboken. Burial was in Oakland cemetery. The funeral rites were conduct ed by Rev. W. C. Rice and Rev. J. C. Sheppard. Biddie Basketball League Played 4 Games Saturday The “Biddie” Basketball league jumped off to a fine start Satur day night. Four exciting basket ball games were played; three of them being decided by a single point and the other by a mar gin of three points. The league appears to be on its way to be coming a success as the specta tors and players were very en thusiastic over the opening games. The “Bobcats” won a narrow decision over the “Leopards by a final score of 16-15. Gene Crews paced the victors with 10 points and Eddie Rowell led the “Leo pards” with 9 points. The Hortense “Rattlers” out lasted the “Panthers” and won 11-8. Laurence Flowers was the big gun for Hortense with 8 points. Carvella King scored 4 points to lead the “Panthers.” The “Eagles” defeated the “Bulldogs” in a thrilling contest that ended with the score 15-14. J. B. Willis and Raymond High smith led the “Eagles” with 4 points each. John Jones, Billy Smith and Ronald Norton scored 4 points each for the “Bulldogs . In the final game of the even ing, the Hortense “Tigers” won an overtime victory from the “Hawks”. The outcome was in doubt even after the final buz zer as the “Hawks” were award ed a free throw as the final whistle blew. The free throw was missed and the Tigers won 29-28. Joey Strickland burned the nets with 21 points which was the top performance of the night for the “Tigers.” Billy Rowell and Ro bert Rhoden scored 11 and 9 points respectively for the Hawks. Saturday night schedule: 7:00, Bobcats vs Rattlers. 7:40, Eagles vs Tigers. 8:20, Panthers vs Leopards. 9:00, Hawks vs Bulldogs. Grammar School PTA Will Meet Monday The Nahunta Grammar School PTA will hold its regular meet ing Monday, Dec. 19, at eight o’clock. A Christmas program will be presented by the students under the direction of Mrs. Zilphia Montague and Mrs. Mary Cal- houn. . 1 ' The business meeting will_m-1 elude a discussion of the PTA 'sponsored Christmas party sche duled for Thursday Dec. 22, from ' 12:30 until 2:00 o’clock. I Lunch will be served on Thurs day Dec. 22. School will be clos ed for the Christmas holidays . from Thursday until Monday I January 2. Brantley Enterprise Brantley Enterprise P. O. Box 128, Nahunta, Ga., Thursday,, Dec. 15, 1960 Abbie Joe Arnold Died Suddenly Os Heart Attack Abbie Joe Arnold, operator of the Waycross Fishing Club in Brantley County, died at the wheel of his car Monday, Dec. 12, supposedly from a heart attack. Mr. Arnold and his wife had started away from the fishing camp to go to Waycross when Mr. Arnold suddenly slumped over and lost control of the car. Mrs. Arnold stopped the car and dis covered that her husband was dead. Survivors are his wife, the former Appie Hargraves; two stepsons, Paul A. Hargraves and Alvin Hargraves, Mi 11 wood ; three stepdaughters, Mrs. Berl dine Davis and Mrs. Corrine Thrift, Millwood and Mrs. Rena Tyson, Jacksonville; two sisters, Mrs. Alice Kinnon, Millwood, and Mrs. Dollie Harrel, Manor; sev eral nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at 3 P. M. Thursday at Zion Hill Free Will Baptist Church near Millwood. Burial was in the church cemetery. Personals Marine Lance Cpl. Julian E. Steedly, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Steedly of Route 2 Box 36, Na hunta, Ga., is serving with the landing force of the Sixth Fleet operating from ships in the Medi terranean. William Morris Crews, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Crews of Hickox, has enlisted in the Army for three years. He is a graduate of Hoboken High School and at tended Jacksonville University for two years. George D. Williams, boat swain’s mate third class, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mathie E. Williams of Route 1, Nahunta, is serving aboard the dock landing ship USS Oak Hill, a unit of Am phibious Squadron Five, operat ing with the Seventh Fleet in the Western Pacific. Brantley County was represent ed at Georgia State College for Women during the Fall Quarter by Mary Sondra Ammons, Susie Lee Bell, Alice Sue DePratter, Linda Beth Mann, Jeanette Mor gan, Evelyn Janet Saddler, Rose Mary Smith, Eula Virleen Strick land and Lillie Ruth Thomas. Herman Harris of Route 2, Na hunta, will enter South Georgia Trade and Vocational School in Americus, Ga., on Jan. 3. He will take a course in Diesel Engine Mechanics. Roy Harper is still in Waycross Memorial Hospital but his con dition is improving. He will re turn home in a few days. Mrs. Mable Moody will attend the conference for superinten dents-elect held in Atlanta on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week. Baby, Suzann Lee, six weeks old, is spending two weeks with her grandparentts, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Lee while her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Aldolph Lee of Gaines ville, Fla, are on a trip to Ha waiian Islands. They will return on Tuesday of next week. Mrs. W. P. Stewart left on Tuesday of Last week to go by plane to Kittery Point, Maine where she will spend two weeks with Mr. and Mrs. James E. Ste wart and family. Mrs. Janie Stuckey has re turned home to Hortense after spending two weeks in Augusta, Ga. Miss Rosemary Smith, Miss Virleen Strickland and Miss LiK lie Ruth Thomas of Nahunta are members of the Madrigal Singers at Georgia State College for Wo men who will participate in the traditional musical programs throughout the state in December. Keep pesticides out of reach of children, pets, and irresponsible persons, is the advice of Miss Lucile Higginbotham, head of the Extension health department. Delay* is the thief of time. It is easy to put off subscribing to your weekly newspaper, the Brantley Enterprise, but it is also easy to “DO IT NOW.” • * • • ♦ * * ♦ ♦ ♦ * * ♦ ♦ * • * ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ • ♦ * • • ♦ Proceedings of Brantley County Commissioners BRANTLEY COUNTY COMMIS SIONERS PROCEEDINGS FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER. 1960. The Brantley County Commis sioners met on December 6th, 1960, for their regular meeting. Present were R. B. Brooker, Chairman, R. C. Harrell Jr., Clerk, Louis Prescott and Silas D. Lee. The following Commissioners were paid for the month of Nov ember 1960: R. B. Brooker, $lB.- 05; R. C. Harrell Jr., $16.00; Louis Prescott, $18.05; Alfred Thomas, $30.00; Siles D. Lee, $30.- 00. The following Pauper List was paid for the month of November, 1960, Mrs. Barney Harris, $10.00; Robert R. Riggins, $10.00; Ocie Moody, $10.00; Thelma Sapp, $lO.- 00; and Dale Wilson, SIO.OO. The following Road Hands were paid for the month of Octo ber 1960, Perry Crews, $208.04; J. F. Willis, $207.18; Woodrow Wilson, $198.34; Conrad Harris, $171.44; Mitchell Hulett, $182.25; Joe Chancey, $213.40; J. H. Mer cer, $192.25; Ellis Altman, $198.- 34; Alex Lee, $161.15; Gillis Hic kox, $161.45; Weita Herrin, $169.- 45; Arthur Altman, $167.75; Ros coe Murray, $104.45; and O. G. Lee, Foreman, $291.00. The following General Bills were paid, S. E. Blount, $97 00, Janitor; Ga. Hospital Service As sociation, $215.10, Ins.; Georgia Power Co., $46.62, Power; Pro fessional Insurance Corp., $89.70, Insurance; D. F. Herrin, $111.55, Salary and Postage; C. Winton Adams, $38.05, Salary; George A. Loyd, $209.13, Salary; Virgin ia N. Raulerson, $121.37, Salary; Dewey Hayes, $63.34, Salary; Ce cil Roddenberry, $47.00, Salary; W J. Summerall, $46.00, Salary; Archie A. Johns, SBO.OO, Salary; Ga. State Forestry Comm., $600.- 00, Budget; M. E. Winchester, $62.00, Salary; Alvin M. Powell Jr., $12.00, Travel; Elvin F. Coop er, $105.87, Salary; Rebecca D. Griner, $342.04, Salary and Ex pense, Shirley M. Howard, $156.- 53, Salary; Dr. E. A. Moody, $30.- 00’ Salary; Dr. R. R. Kramer, $15.00, Salary; Edna J. Kramer, $5.00, Dental Clinic, Brantley Gas & Appliance, $19.75, Fuel; Dixie Concrete Service, $280.19, Concrete; Brantley Telephone Co., $483.48, Moving Equipment off R|W; Waycross Wood Preserv ing Co., $104.00, Piling; South- East Sales Co., $118.25, Repair; Dr. F. E. Davis, $3.00, Treating Prisoner; Yarbrough Brothers, $9.75, Office Supplies; Dr. N. F. Youmans, $15.00, Treating Pri soner; Hiers Plaining Mill Co., $37.40, Lumber; Frank Eldridge Hardware Co., $135.00, Cement; H. &. W. B. Drew Co., $94.97, Office Supplies; Marshall & Bruce Co., $38.20, Office Supplies; The Brantley Enterprise, $40.00, Supplies; Association County Comm., $125.00, Dues; Hatcher Iron & Metal Works, $2,800.00 Tanks for Pipe; H. S. Wilson, $531.49, Repair; Wilson Wain right Oil Co., $551.08, Gas & Tires- Dept, of Public Welfare, $412.56, Budget; T. H. Purdom, $32 00, Registrar Duty; x O. A. Jones, $6.00, Repair; Hanley & Son, $54.00, Pipe; Okefenoke R. E. A. $2.56, Caution Light; J. W. Brooker, $155.38, Supplies; Brantley Telephone Co., Inc., $93.- 60, Phones & Calls; Brantley Board of Education, $200.00, Lib rary; South Georgia Communica tion Co., $56.73, Repair; City of Nahunta, $24.50, Water; Stand ard Oil Co., $433.55, Gas & Oil; J. Walter Crews, $150.28, Ser vices Rendered; Roy Lyons, $9 - 50, Repair; Mourtrie Serum Dis tributors, $16.00, Supplies; Harry DePratter, $18.64, Repair; Ga.- Hospital Service Association Inc., $215.10, Ins. There being no further busi ness the meeting adjourned. This December 6th, 1960. R. B. Brooker, Chairman R. C. Harrell Jr., Clerk Basketball Schedule HOME GAMES Jan. 10—Jesup Jan. 17—Hoboken Jan. 20—Camden County Feb. 7—Manor Feb. 10— Folkston AWAY GAMES Dec. 2—St. George Dec. 9—Darien Dec. 16—Atkinson County Jan. 3—Folkston Jan. 6- Nichols Jan. 14—Camden County Jan. 24—Jesup Jan. 31—Blackshear Feb. 3—Pineview Game Time 7:00 P. M. Hoboken High School Honor Roll Announced Honor Roll of Hoboken High School for the Second Six-Weeks of 1960-61. Grade 12: Aldridge, Barbara Altman, Carolyn Ammons, Patricia Crews, Linda Fowler, Linda Jones, Georgia Lee Grade 11: Aldridge, Edith Kelly, Sylvia King, Alvie Lane, Barbara Lee, Willis Page, Robert Pearson, Kathleen Roberts, Marvis Stone, Dorothy Sue Stone, Joan Grade 10: Aldridge, Connie Herrin, Rosslyn Hutchinson, Deloris Jacobs, Elaine King, Faye Grade 9: Altman, Linda Carter, Patsy Crawford, Jerrell Gunter, Teresa Johns, Ruby Larkins, Carolyn Rose Morgan, Nancy Waldron, Janeth Grade 8: Crews, Helen Fowler, Rita Jacobs, Benny Johns, Loretta Kelly, Sheryl Lewis, Margie Grade 7: Cason, Gail Crews, Kathryn Davis, Diane Dryden, Barbara Griffin, Jimmie Jones, Susie Lane, Annette Pulpwood Truck Has Encounter With Freight Train A pulpwood truck driven by Charlie Byrd ran into a freight train at .Twin Rivers Tuesday, Dec. 13 but the driver escaped injury, it is reported by sheriff J. Walter Crews. The truck was heavily loaded with pulpwood and the brakes failed to work. Driver Byrd swerved the truck aside just as it reached the railroad crossing but much of the pulpwood was thrown against the freight train and under the train wheels. The accident occurred at the Atlantic Coast Line crossing on the paved road at Twin Rivers. Logs of pulpwood were ground to pieces under the wheels of the train but no cars were derailed. Baptist WMS Circle Meeting Held Monday The Sallie B. Lary Circle of the Nahunta Baptist Church met Monday evening, Dec. 12 at the home of Mrs. Lula Brown. Mrs. H. C. Russell gave an in teresting talk on her trip to the Holy Land and other places of interest that she visited while on o world tour of four months. During the social hour Christ mas gifts were exchanged. The hostess served cake and punch and potato chips for refreshments. Present werfl Mrs. W. C. Long, Mrs. R. D. Thomas, Mrs. Ebb Mor gan, Mrs. J. J. Lee, Mrs. Jos. B. Strickland, Mrs. Mollie High smith, Mrs. Cindy Morgan, Mrs. Joe Chancey, Mrs. Carol Lee, Mrs Irven Crews, Mrs. Beulah Hic kox, Mrs. T. H. Purdom and out of town guests were Mrs. Ellie Lang, Mrs. Reno Bridges and Mrs. Russell. Births Pfc. Francis E. Fais and Mrs. Fais announce the birth of a baby daughter bom Dec. 3 at Laurinburg, N. C. The baby has been named Donna Sue. She weighed seven pounds seven ounces. Pfc. Fais is a son of Mrs. Willie Pearl Fais. Ocie Sandra is the name of the new baby girl bom to Mr. and Colonel Keen of Savannah on Dec. 8. The little girl is the grand daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Randall Lee and Mrs. Ocie Keen of Na hunta. Mr. and Mrs. Olin Roberson of Lulaton announce the birth of a baby girl on Dec. 4, weighing seven pounds and thirteen oun ces. She has been named Linda Sue. OFFICIAL ORGAN BRANTLEY COUNTY AND CITY OF NAHUNTA Officers Padlock Joint on 301 in Flue-Cured Tobacco Quotas Announced The national marketing quota for the 1961 crop of flue-cured tobacco has been announced at 1 billion 122 million pounds, ac cording to word received at the Brantley Agricultural Stabliza tion and Conservation Office. This quota, converted to acres, results in 715,817 acres available for allotment in 1960 totaled slightly less at 715,110 acres. For most farms, the 1961 al lotment will be the same as for 1960, since the small national increase will be used as a reserve for correcting errors, adjusting inequities, and establishing allot ments for farms that have no flue-cured tobacco history dur ing the past five years. As directed by present legisla tion, flue-cured tobacco prices for the 1961 crop will be sup ported at 90 percent of parity since marketing quotas will be in effect. In the last flue-cured tobacco marketing quota refer endum, held December 15, 1958, quotas for the 1959, 1960, and 1961 crops were approved by 95.4 percent of the growers vot ing. For Georgia, the 1961 allotment will be 72,553 acres. The ASC office announced that the discount variety program for flue-cured tobacco will be continued in 1961. Hoboken Science Club Visited Oak Ridge Plant The Hoboken Science Club left Hoboken Friday morning at 5:30 for Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The members of the club that went were Georgia Lee Jones, Elaine Strickland, Robert Page, Marvis Roberts, Edith Aldridge, Lamar Altman, Sylvia Kelley, Willis Lee, Shirley Jones, Connie Aldridge, Diane Colvin,' Elaine Jacobs, Dorothy Milton, Sandra Lee, Sarah Jane Dryden, Ross lyn Herrin, DeWayne Thomas, Jerrell Crawford, Reggie Drig gers, David Page, Marilyn Hic kox, Carolyn Rose Larkins, and Patsy Carter. The chapherones were Mr. Hugh Belcher, the Science Instructor, Mrs. Hugh Belcher, Mr. Hershel Herein, Brantley County School Super intendent, and Mr. Clifford Eas terling, the bus driver. The group stopped in Atlanta and toured the Cyclorama at Grant Park. The group arrived in Knoxville at 6:00 o’clock where they spent the night. Saturday morning, the group went to Oak Ridge where they toured the American Museum ol Atomic Energy and the National Neuclear Laboratory. They toured the Museum in the morning and the Laboratory in the afternoon with Mr. Don Wood as their guide. The Oak Ridge Library which they visited is the largest in the field of science. Sunday morning they left Knoxville and came over a small part of the Smokey Moun tains and down through North Carolina. When they got to Geor gia they went through Dahlonega and saw the North Georgia Col lege, and to Athens to see the University of Georgia. The group arrived in Way cross at 8:30, Sunday night, De cember 11, with the trip totaling 1,050 miles. The purpose of the trip was to stimulate interest of students in science and science careers and to make them more aware of the uses and applications of Atomic energy. Subscribe to the ENTERPRISE Posted Signs for Sale At Brantley Enterprise BRANTLEY Keep up with the Newi About Your Home County Subscribe for the Brantley Enterprise, $2.50 a Year, $3.00 Outside the County. (Plus Sales Tax) Alledged Clip Brantley County The Ranch House, located on U. S. 301 south of Nahunta, was ordered padlocked by Judge Ce cil Roddenberry last week after some tourists claimed that they were “clipped” of S3O in a gamb ling game. State patrol officers quoted Mr. and Mrs. Leslie E. Coy of Mills, Pa., as saying they were “clipped” in a fast count gambling game. Shortly after the complaint was made to a state patrol officer at Folkston, sheriff J. Walter Crews and four patrolmen raided the place and found gambling equip ment, including dice and punch boards, the officers reported. Operators of the Ranch House were listed by GBl Lt. Johnnie Dixon as T. M. Anderson, Jimqjy Russell and K. C. Murphy. Judge Cecil Roddenberry has received the following letter from William P. Trotter, State Director of Public Safety, con cerning the matter: Dear Judge: I have just received a report of the gambling at the “Ranch House" on U. S. 301 in Brantley County. My Agent’s report indi cates that were it not for the issuance of your order and the full cooperation of Solicitor Dewey Hayes and Sheriff J. Wal ter Crews that this would have been another instance where the enforcement officials in the State would have been unable to act. You are well aware that this is a most difficult type enforce ment program to handle and I wish to express my personal ap preciation to you and the local officials for your prompt and efficient cooperation. If we in the Department can be of service to you at anytime, please do not hesitate to call on us. Sincerely, WILLIAM P. TROTTER Colonel — Director Christmas Safety Urged by County Agent Loyd By George A. Loyd, County Agent Many times during the next few days, you will see and hear these words. "We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year." Will the whole phrase follow through for all of us? We trust that it will, but quite often what starts off as a Merry Christmas turns into a Sad New Year, all because of carelessness, or lack of fore thought on our part or on the part of someone else. This Christmas season, lets all be more careful, and see that no one loses their life, or gets seri ously injured, or lose their home and belongings. I am quite sure that most of the tragic accidents can be avoid ed, if we as parents and older boys and girls in the families, will observe the following simple rules for satfety. 1. Do not use Christmas tree lights with frayed cords, and be sure the ones you use bears the underwriters seal of approval. 2. Be sure that outdoor tree lights are water proof, and de signated by manufacturers as outdoor lights. 3. Do not overload circuits. 4. Don’t use lighted candles on trees or near curtains and drapes. 5. Don’t leave tree lights on when everyone is asleep or gone from home. 6. Don’t light or shoot fire works in or near buildings or rubbish. 7. Don’t allow children to shoot fireworks without supervision. 8. Don’t leave, ball bats, roller skates, and small toys with wheels, on floors, steps, or walks, or any place where people walk. 9. Do not provide small child ren with sharp-edged or pointed toys, or objects small enough to put in mouth. 10. Do not ride bicycle on sidewalks or in traffic. 11. Allow only larger children (14 & up) to have firearms, and then be sure they know the rules of safety in handling. 12. Do not drink and drive. Obey all traffic laws, and be courteous to other drivers. Now I say, I wish you a Mer ry Christmas and a Happy New Year, and trust that it will be just that.