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Newspaper Page TextGot Anything to Sell? Want to Buy Anything? Pul a Want - Ad in the Brantley Enterprise 75 Cents or 3 Times $2.00. VOLUME 41 — NUMBER 13 Nahunta Grammar School to Have Musical Programs, Easter Parties The Nahunta Grammar School students are looking forward to their Easter parties and musical programs which will be held Friday, March 31. The students in grades four through six will present their music program at ten o’clock and will begin their Easter parties at one o’clock. Students in grades one through three will present their music program at twelve o’clock and will begin their Easter parties when their music program is fin ished. Since there will not be a May Day program this year all par ents are invited to attend the school activities this Friday and to have lunch in the school cafe teria. The cost for lunch is 30 cents. ' The May Day program was dis continued by a vote of the Gram mar School faculty. Realizing that the primary purpose of a school is to provide its students with a good education it was decided that the 3 to 5 weeks normally spent in preparing for these play activities would be of more value to the students if us ed to study the more important school subjects. Leaf Support Prices Remain As in 1959-60 WASHINGTON — The Agri culture department announced Tuesday that 1961 government support prices for tobacco grow ers will be the same as the rates for 1959 and in 1960. The department said 1961 flue cured tobacco would be support ed at an average of 55.5 cents a pound, and burley tobacco sup ports would continue at 57.2 cents a pound. These are the measured U. S. tobacco types. Price supports on tobacco are available only to growers who comply with government produc tion controls. The department said that de tails of the 1961 support program including terms and conditions under which growers can get price support would be announc ed later. There was no hint in Tuesday’s statement as to whether the de partment planned any price sup port discount or other discrimi nation against tobacco treated with the chemical MH-30. This chemical is used to con erol the growth of “suckers’’ on tobacco plants. Agriculture de partment research workers are scheduled to complete by about April 1 a report on the effect of the ohemical on tobacco quality. More Power for Georgia This artist’s drawing shows how the Georgia Power Company’s Plant Mitchell near Albany will look when the scheduled addition of a 125,000-kilowatt generating unit is completed. The $22-million addi tional unit (shown as the light-shaded part at the building’s upper right) will increase the plant s gen erating capacity by approximately 300 per cent. Ihe completed addition will make the South Georgia installation the fifth most powerful electrical gen erating plant in the Georgia Power Company s state wide svstem of 29 hydro and steam-electnc plants. Brantley County — Land of Forest Products, Naval Stores, Tobacco, Livestock, Honey, Hunting, Fishing — and Progressive People. Fishing License Expiration Date Has Been Extended It will be impossible to get the new fishing license to the a gents before April Ist. Therefore, the old fishing license is good un til April 25, 1961. The combination license and the hunting license will be delay ed also. But you can purchase a fishing license and then when the combination license goes on sale you may trade your fishing license in on a combination li cense, less what you have paid for your fishing license. This is your 1961-62 License. But have your old license on your person while fishing until you get your new license. A few agents have some old li censes on hand. Thank you. Ranger A. M. Rowell Jasper P. Mizell Descendants Held Reunion March 26 The descendants of the late Jasper P. Mizell of Nahunta held their annual reunion Sunday, March 26, at the home of his old est living daughter, Mrs. Lula Brown of Nahunta. Among those present were his oldest son, J. J. Mizell of Way cross, and the youngest descend ant, little Charlotte Christy Raul erson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tyrus Raulerson of Nahunta, who is a great-great-granddaughter of Mr. Mizell. Approximately 30 attended the reunion. Since some of the re latives live such great distances from home, they cannot be pre sent every year. Different rela tives live in Maryland, Washing ton, D. C., Illinois, Mississippi, Alabama and all parts of Geor gia. The bountiful dinner was spread under the pines on the spacious lawn at Mrs. Brown’s home. The 1962 reunion will be held the last Sunday in March at Mrs. L. P. Puckett’s home in Jesup. CAMELLIA GROUNDS Headquarters for the American Camellia Society is now located at the Coastal Plain Experiment Station at Tifton. Trial grounds consisting of more than 300 varieties are maintained with new varieties being added each year. Brantley Enterprise Laos Stirs Europe, Walter C. Dowling, Brantley Native, Says The nations of free Europe con sider the explosive situation in Laos "as crucial as we do,” the Georgia-born U- S. ambassador to West Germany said in Atlanta Tuesday. Walter C. Dowling, a native of Atkinson, said West Germany "expects and wants” the United States to continue her role as the leader of the free world. The Germans feel President Kennedy is providing that lead ership, he said, and West Ger mans are "very happy” with the President and his foreign policy. Dowling said he doesn’t see any change in the relations be tween West Germany and A merica regardless of how the fall election in Germany between Konrad Adenauer and West Ber lin Mayor Willy Brandt goes. Dowling arrived in Atlanta Tuesday moning after flying from Germany. He will receive an honorary doctor of laws de gree from Mercer University (he was graduated there in 1925) during inauguration ceremonies of Dr. Rufus C. Harris, the new Mercer president, Wednesday. Ralph McGill, Pulitzer prize winning publisher of The Consti tution, also will receive an hon orary Doctor of Laws degree at the inauguration ceremony. Dowling will speak in Atlanta at 7:30 P. M. Thursday at a din ner at the Dinkier Plaza Hotel sponsored by Mercer’s Southern College of Pharmacy in honor of Dr. Harris. Mrs. Strickland Elected 0. E. S. Worthy Matron Satilla Chapter 365, O. E. S.i elected officers for the coming year at the regular meeting in the Nahunta Lodge Building Tuesday night, March 28. Mrs. Effie Strickland was elected Worthy Matron. Mr. T. H. Purdom was elected Worthy Pa tron. Other officers elected were Mrs. Elizabeth Robinson, Asso ciate Matron; Walter Crews, As sociate Patron; Mrs. Malva Alice Brown, Secretary; Mrs. Mamie Orser, Treasurer; Mrs. Joyce Johns, Conductress; Mrs. Louise Drury, Associate, Conductress. A social hour was enjoyed af ter the meeting with refresh ments being served. Brantley Students Make Dean's List At Three Colleges Students of Brantley County on the dean’s list at the various colleges are; Georgia State College for Wo men at Milledgeville: Carol Estes Hagin, Jessie Louise Jones, Irene Kontos, Vera Ellen Scarborough, Mary Sondra Ammons and Susie Lee Bell. Georgia Southern College at Statesboro: Emory A. Raulerson. South Georgia College, Doug las: Cynthia Dowling, Cecil Drury and Hubert Pearson. Forestry Field Day Planned on May sth The State FFA Forestry Field Day is being sponsored by the Georgia Forestry Association in cooperation with the State De partment of Education and will be held at the State FFA —FHA camp near Covington, Georgia on May sth. An awards banquet will be held following the field com petition. The State champion FFA Chap ter and runner-up will be an nounced at that time and both presented with a cash award and : a plaque. FFA members who are Ist and 2nd place winners in the I individual events will also be a i warded cash prizes at that time. CORN ACRES More than seven thousand acres of hybrid corn was field inspect ed and approved for seed certifi ! cation by the Georgia Crop Im provement Association in 1960. Extension Seed Marketing Spec ialist Harvey Lowrey says the exact acreage same to 7,486 acres. This total was exceeded by only one other Southern state. The first state agricultural ex periment station was established at Savannah in 1735. Brantley Enterprise P O. Box 128, Nahunta, Ga., Thursday, March 30, 1961 OFFICIAL ORGAN BRANTLEY COUNTY AND CITY OF NAHUNTA Baptists at Nahunta to Hold Revival Revival services will be held next week, April 3 through 9, with Rev. E. Hoke Campbell, of Decatur, Georgia, bringing the messages, and the choirs under the direction of Miss Carolyn Higginbotham, assisted by Mr. Chester Poole, leading a great song service each night. There will be two services each day, beginning Tuesday, with the 9:00 A. M. morning service. Each night, the time for the beginning of the song service will be 7:45. There will be a child ren’s sing time, before each even ing hour, at about 7:15. Pastor Cecil F. Thomas, and the entire Nahunta Baptist Church, join in inviting the com munity to attend every service possible. Easter Sunday will be observ ed by regular Easter Music; old time singing; and the observance of the Lord’s Supper, on Sunday Morning, and evangelistic service at night, with the pastor in charge. Sgt. L S. Snyder Participates in Training Exercise Grafenwohr, Germany — Army Sgt. Lawrence S. Snyder, whose wife, Vicy, lives in Hoboken, Ga., is participating with other per sonnel from the 3d Armored Division’s Ist Cavalry in a six week field training exercise in Grafenwohr, Germany. The unit’s phase of the training is schedul ed to end March 28. The exercise is designed to pro vide training under cold weather conditions during day and night maneuvers. The Grafenwohr training area is the largest train ing site available to NATO forces in Europe. The 3d is one of five U. S. divisions in NATO’s "Pyra mid of Power.” Sergeant Snyder, a tank com mander in the cavalry’s Company D in Kirch Gons, entered the Army in 1948 and was stationed at Fort George G. Meade, Md., before arriving overseas in 1958 on this tour of duty. Memorial Cemetery At Hortense Will Be Worked April 1 Everyone interested in the Hor tense Memorial Cemetery is ask ed to come on Saturday morning, April 1, to help in cleaning the cemetery. Come and bring lawn mower with other tools. Announcement is made by the secretary, Joe Smith. The Story The last week in the life of Jesus Christ is remembered by Christmas with special services and great solemnity, for it was a time of betrayal and suffering that led up to the resurrection of the Son of God. Jesus arrived in Jerusalem on Sunday, cheered by hopeful throngs who showered His path with branches of palm trees. It was dangerous for Him to enter the city because of the high priests who feared and resented Him; but He believed it was His duty to preach there. According to the Bible, Jesus spent the first few days teaching and visiting the Temple. Once a gain He threw out the money changers and those who sold doves for sacrifice. Some of the time He prayed and meditated in Bethany, just outside the* city. On Thursday night He joined the 12 disciples for what was probably the first meal of the Jewish Passover. During the Last Supper, He told His disci ples that one of them would be tray Him. Then He gave them bread and wine, saying, “This is My Body” and “This is My Blood.” From this meal originat ed the sacrament of Communion, or Lord’s Supper. Jesus knew that His hour of suffering was near. He led the disciples to the Garden of Geth semane, on the slope of the Mount of Olives. Late that night a band of armed men, with Judas Iscariot among them came to the Medical Center Trustees Met Last Wednesday The Board of Trustees of Brantley County Medical Center met Wednesday afternoon, March 22, to make final plans for completion of the Medical Center building. Work has been stopped for a couple of months due to lack of funds. Some additional bond sales have made in recent weeks, so work will soon resume and con tinue until completion. It was the opinion of the Board of Trustees that the project should be rushed to completion by June Ist when the doctor is due. To delay com pletion for lack of a few thou sand dollars more might jeopard ize the entire project at this stage. It is estimated that $3,000.00 additional bond sales will com plete the project. Dr. Lee Wal ker who is to occupy the build ing has notified the Trustees that equipment has been ordered and will be here soon and he will be here April 20th to make final arrangements for occupancy on June Ist. The Board of Trustees wishes to make a final urgent appeal to the people who have not yet bought bonds, or have bought only a small amount, to con tact Mrs. Maggie Middleton at once and by doing have a part in this important project for better medical service in Brantley County. Corn Club Honors Again Won by Johnny Crews March 22nd was the date set by the Georgia Vocational Agri culture Hundred Bushel Corn Club for its annual luncheon hejd this year at the Dinkier Plaza Hotel. Johnny Crews of Nahunta Hi^h School was among those receiv ing certificates from Cotton Pro ducers Association from Mr. D. W. Brooks, General Manager of CPA, who presented the awards at the luncheon. This is the 2nd consecutive year that Johnny has achieved this honor. Mrs. Rozier's Hen Lays Easter Egg An unusal Easter egg has been sent in to the Enterprise this week by Mrs. P. U. Rozier of Hortense. One of the hens owned by Mrs. Rozier layed an egg which was already colored for Easter. The egg was the normal beige color on one end and light green on the other, as if someone had dyed it for Easter. Perhaps, the hen knew it was near the Easter season and was just being cooperative. of Easter garden. Judas kissed Jesus, i dentifying Him to the armed men, who took Him away to the high priest. Charged with blasphemy for calling Himself the Son of God and King of the Jews, Jesus was taken early Friday to Pontius Pi late, the Roman governor, and then to Herod Antipas, ruler of Galilee. Herod mocked Jesus, dressed Him in a kingly robe, and sent Him back to Pilate. Without the approval of Pilate. Jesus could not be executed. But Pilate hesitated to condemn Him. He brought Jesus and a condemn ed murderer named Barabbas be fore the people and told them to choose one to go free, as it was the custom to pardon one prison er during Passover. The mob screamed for the release of Bar abbas. Jesus was sentenced to death by crucifixion, a common Raman form of execution. The crucifixion took place on a hill outside the city called Gol gotha, or Calvary. After several hours Jesus died and His body was taken to a new tomb. On Sunday morning Mary Mag dalene went to the tomb. The stone had been rolled away and the tomb was empty. But an angel told her that Jesus had ris en. Later Jesus appeared to Mary Magdalene and to Simon Peter. For the next 40 days He taught His 11 faithful disciples. Then He rose to heaven. Community Sunrise Service Planned on Sunday Morning FFA to Hold Father-Son Banquet Friday The Nahunta FFA Chapter will hold their annual Father-Son Banquet on Friday. March 31, at 7:30 P. M. in the lunchroom. Floyd Johns, president of the Nahunta Chapter will be emcee on the occasion. Cliff Mobley, vice-president of the Georgia As sociation of Future Farmers will be guest speaker. Junior Farmer degrees, which is the highest degree a boy can receive from the local chapter, will be presented by Mrs. Mable Moody, county school superinten dent. Honorary membership will be given to some of the leaders and people in the community who have contributed to the chapter in many ways. A certificate will be presented to these honorary members. One member of the chapter will be presented the chapter Star Farmer award. This is the highest award a boy can receive from the local chapter. The chapter Sweetheart, Patsy Herrin will be on the program. Members who will receive the Junior Farmer degrees are; I Don Hendrix, H. C. Morgan, Connie Hendrix, David Jacobs, jerry Johns, Benny Crews, Cor dell Wainwright, Floyd Johns, Jackie Knox. Also, Alton DePratter, Ronald Williams, Everette Dee, Eddie Roberson, Cleve Herrin, Lamar Thrift, John Wainright, Ned Hendrix. Members eligible for the Geor gia Planters Degree will be re cogmzed. They are Everett Dee and Johnny Crews. New Hope Cemetery Working Planned There will be a working at New Hope Church cemetery near Hickox on Thursday, April 6. Everyone interested is asked to be present with tools for work ing. talmadgß ^Reports From WASH/NGTON iff' ’pmlM THE REPORT OF the Presi dent’s Commission on National Goals is an incredible document which makes one wonder how many of its signers actually read it. The Commission was estab lished by President Eisenhower to “»ct U P a sc of goals various areas B f of national ac- ■ ti v i ty” and J was composed of highly - re pected lead ers lib HL Jr Hi I-earaed Hand, Dr. James B. Conant and General Alfred M. Gruenther. Its report, released late last year, is a hodge podge of platitude-coated recom mendations for accelerated wel fare statism, expanded federal au thority and greater international involvement. Said by the Indian apolis Star to reflect “a compro mise between the hard insights of a few and the confusion of others,” it is distinguished only by the enormity of its contradictions and the effrontery of its invocation of fundamental constitutional prin ciples as justification for propo sals which would destroy them. THE COMMISSION lamented “pressures toward conformity” while applauding evidences of development of “a classless so ciety.” It called for "peaceful ad justment of differences of opin ion” but advocated withholding of federal funds from schools, hos pitals, airports, housing programs and private businesses which “dis criminate on the basis of race.” It acknowledged that education “is primarily a responsibility of the states” but insisted that “the fed eral role must now be expanded” (not prepared or printed at government expenee) Keep up with the New* About Your Home County Subscribe for the Brantley Enterprise, $2.50 a Year, $3.00 Outside the County. (Plus Sales Tax) The Annual Cothmunity Easter Sunrise Service will' be held on the east steps of the courthouse at Nahunta, Sunday Morning, April 2, beginning at 6:00 A. M. The pastors of the community will direct the service, and Rev. Hilton Morgan, Christian Advent pastor, will bring the Easter ser mon. All the Christians and friends of the entire community are in vited to participate in this, THE GREATEST DAY OF ALL THE WORLD, when our Saviour arose from the dead, to become our resurrection and our Life. Plaque Honors Mrs. Parkhurst A bronze plaque has been plac ed in the Brantley County Court house as a tribute to Mrs. Goert ner E. Mumford Parkhurst. It was provided for by The Presby terian Foundation, Inc. (U. S), Charlotte, North Carolina, Thorn well Orphanage, Slinton, South Carolina, and the Georgia State College for Women at Milledge ville, Georgia. Mrs. Parkhurst was the daugh ter of Sylvester and Teresa Mum ford and was born at Waynes ville, Georgia. Her family was prominent in the early develop ment of South Georgia. At the time of her death, Mrs. Parkhurst lacked only three months of being ope hundred years of age. She had been a resident of Washington, D. C. for several years and is buried in Washington. Her estate of approximately $600,000.00 was divided equally among The Presbyterian Founda tion, Inc. (U. S.), the Thornwell Orphanage and the Georgia State College for Women and is for the benefit and education of the young people of Brantley County, Georgia. < The plaqqe carried the follow ing inscription "In Appreciation of Mrs. Goert ner E. Mumford Parkhurst, 1847- 1946, who through her generosity established The Theresa Mum ford Memorial Fund, The Sylves ter Mumford Memorial Fund, The Sylvester Mumford Endow ment for the welfare and educa tion of the Young People of Brantley County, Georgia.” and all schools, whether under court order or not, must desegre gate. It maintained that “government spending in the economy should be limite^” but proposed “in creased investment in the public sector,” It contended that there is “no merit in a statistical race with the Communist nations” but recommended “a substantial in crease in the amount of foreign aid.” It stated the "basic foreign policy of the United .States should be the preservation of its own in dependence and free institutions” but urged a “search for acceptable areas of accommodation with op ponents.” It pointed out the need for safeguards “against market disruption” but wanted "reduction of tariffs and quota restrictions.” ON ONE HAND it declared that “maintenance of our inde pendence and way of life - , . re quire the most effective counter measures” while endorsing on the other “trade, cultural exchanges and occasional technical or fi nancial aid . . . (as) juseful poli cies toward Communist-dominated peoples.” The report is replete with many equally - astounding examples which raise the questions of what is wrong with and what has hap pened to the national goals which the Founding Fathers set forth in the Preamble to the Constitution 7 Perhaps the one thing it proves above al! else is the need for those who are preoccupied with seeking a new image for America to give some thought to the ridiculous image created by Americans look ing for an image.