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Newspaper Page TextIf you are a subscriber to The Brantley Enterprise, you don’t have to borrow your neighbor’s paper to see what is going on in your county. Brantley County Land of Forest Products, Naval Stores, Tobacco, Livestock, Honey, Hunting, Fishing — and Progressive People. NUMBER 12 VOLUME 42 D. E. Waldron's Efficiency As Poultryman Is Praised D. E. Waldron of Hoboken was given a big write-up in The At lanta Journal - Constitution of Sunday, March 18. His work as a poultryman was featured on the farm page as follows: HOBOKEN — Increased effi ciency and reduced costs is D. E. Waldron’s answer to the grow ing contract problems on his broiler operation here in Brant ley County. Mr. Waldron is a relative new comer in the poultry production economy, as are most of the south Georgians now engaged in in the broiler business. But he went into the operation to stay and despite the low price level of last summer is still com mitted to that end. He has had difficulties and expects more, but he expects to fight for survival. It was in 1957 that he built his first house, a 10,000-capacity one. Since then he has built another 10,000 house and a 21,000 one to give him a total capacity of 41,000. Already he has found that hot water heat he uses in one of his houses is too costly so he is con verting to electric heat. He tried formerly to run different age groups in the different houses, but found that it was confusing. Now all are within three days of each other, to allow for an orderly disposal of the chickens when they get ready for market. Mr. Waldron, like most of the chicken growers in the state, grows his chickens under a con tract with .a feed dealer. He says he has had little difficulty thus far with a contract. “During the early summer when the prices were down so, we took a 50-per-cent cut in our contract, but that was for only one house,” he said. All-automatic feeders carry the feed to these chicks, allowing Mr. Waldron to operate with only one extra fulltime assistant. He began with automatic feeders and sees a mechanized operation as the only chance. His largest house was only three months old when the price bottom was experienced and he admits to feeling “somewhat ap prehensive.” Mr. Waldron is currently op erating on a two-cent-per-pound contract. He says he has no feed conversion clause, which would allow an additional income for certain increases in rate of gain from less feed. “I can live on a two-cent con tract, with this volume, but we won’t ever get a big income un der the present situation,” he ex plained. He also has a farm operation that includes tobacco and cows. These two items work well with the poultry operation, he says. 3 Hoboken Students Win First in District Places Three Hoboken students won first place awards, two received second place awards and two third place awards at the Dis trict Science Fair held at Ware County High School Friday, March 16, it is .announced by Hugh Belcher, science instructor. The three taking first place a wards were Frances Dryden, Cities to Benefit by Laws Passed by 1962 Legislature Nahunta, and every other city and town in Georgia, will bene fit by legislation passed by the recent session of the General As sembly. So said Mayor T. E. Raulerson in commenting on the success of the legislative program of the Georgia Municipal Association. First of all, said Mayor T. E. Raulerson, the General Assembly enacted a Home Rule Bill. “Even though it is a modest Bill, and is limited in its scope, it is significant in that .members of the Legislature recognize that people who live in towns and cities should enjoy a greater measure of local determination and local self-government,” the Mayor said. The legislation gives to muni cipalities authority to handle many local matters at home, such as closing alleys, or providing parking meters, or setting salaries of municipal employees. Other legislation directly af fecting municipalities sets up a formula for distribution of state He uses the poultry litter to fer tilize his pastures and can han dle the tobacco under a planned program that has his houses empty at the heavy labor periods in the tobacco. Hickox Baptist Revival Starts Monday Night A revival meeting will start at the Hickox Baptist Church Mon day night, March 26, with Rev. Walker, pastor of the Hoboken Baptist Church. Services will start each night at 7:30. The meeting will con tinue through Sunday, April 1. Homecoming Day will be observ ed Sunday April 1, and dinner will be served on the church grounds. Everyone is cordially invited to attend all the services. Nahunta Baptist Revival Begins Sunday April 1 Revival services at Nahunta Baptist Church are announced for the week of April 1 through 8. The preaching for the revival will be by Rev. J. Omer Jones, former pastor of the church, and now pastor of Virginia Avenue Baptist Church, Atlanta. Rev. Jones has for some years been one of the most successful evangelists of the state, and we look forward to having him back. The music program will again be directed by the church choir, with Miss Carolyn Higginbotham, as director. Another feature we wish to have is the choirs for the child ren each evening. The time for the services are: 9:00 A. M. and 7:45 P. M. daily, except Sundays, when the regu lar time of 10:00 A. M. .and 8:00 P. M., will be used. By beginning at 7:45 of evenings, there will be more time for old-time sing ing. The public is cordially invited by Pastor Cecil F. Thomas and the entire church membership. Science Fair Diane Colvin and Sylvia Kelly. Second place awards went to Gail Cason and Diane Davis, while third places were won by Shirley Jones and Jimmy Monk. The students taking these a wards are now eligible to com pete in the State Science Fair to be held at the University of Georgia on April 6,7, and 8. funds to cities and towns, if and when such funds are made avail able. “This is recognition of the need as our cities and towns for direct financial aid from the state,” said Mayor Raulerson. Bill No. 921 w.as passed in the 1932 session of the Legislature to allocate $10,000.00 to the In corporated Municipalities in Georgia on a per capita and Street mileage basis, if the money is made available in the next allocation of funds. There being 2,082,400 people living in the incorporations, this would give Nahunta approximate ly $2,018.00 on the per capita basis as we have 952 people living in the city. If the street mileage held this same ratio this would mean an additional $2018.00 or a total of approximately $4036.00 per year. “We are in hopes the State will include this allocation in the next allotment of funds,” Mayor Raul erson said. Brantley Enterprise Nahunta High Students Attend Youth Assembly Members of the Hi-Y and Tri- Hi-Y clubs from the various schools throughout Georgia met in Atlanta March 15 through 17 for the state Y. M. C. A. Youth Assembly. Those representing Nahunta High School were Misses Lynn Highsmith, Wanda Rozier and Frances Ellis. Miss Virleen Strickland, sponsor, accompanied them. The young people of the state take over the capital to pass and reject laws in the legislature. The assembly has been described as being Georgia’s finest expression of Christian citizenship. At 8:30 each morning the Sen ate and House convened —for the purpose of making laws and adjourned at 5:30. Many bills were passed. The press representatives had a meeting every morning at 9:30 The high point of these meetings were the interviews which we had with eight foreign students. There was a press tour of The Atlanta Journal which was in teresting and educational. Lynn Highsmith was our press repre sentative. Grammar School PTA Will Meet Monday The Nahunta Grammar School P. T. A. will meet Monday, March 26, in the school auditorium at 8:00 P. M. J. D. Salter, Waycross City School Superintendent, will be guest speaker for the program. His subject for the evening will be “Looking to the Future in Education.” Mr. Salter is .a well known educational leader in our state. Mrs. Bertha—Jaeobs, sth grade teacher, is program chairman for this meeting. Hostesses are Mrs. Mary Clubb, Mrs. Julia Crews, Mrs. Frank Jacobs, Mrs. Jerome Lewis, Mrs. Lawson Dubose, Mrs. Monsie Wil son and Mrs. Moultrie Purdom. Nahunta Library Club Met Tuesday The Nahunta High Library Club met Tuesday March 20, with Beck Omick, presiding. During the business session the Annual page was discussed, final selection of library pins, and Sarah Anne Gibson was voted to represent the library in the beauty pageant. Mrs. Gibson talked to the body about many important things, she stressed the importance of being punctual and responsible in all endeavors, and reminded us of our various duties espec ially that of setting an example of good conduct in the library. Turkey Hunters Can Kill Only One Gobbler In connection with the reopen ing of the Turkey hunting sea son on March 26, Ranger A. M. Rowell has reminded that the law allows the killing of gobblers only and also only one gobbler a season. Turkey hunters who start out hunting during the March-April season should bear in mind that they can kill only gobblers and only one gobbler during the open season. The spring hunting season on turkey gobblers runs from March 26 through April 14, Ranger Ro well stated. Philip Dowling of Hoboken Wins District Award for Corn Raising MACON, GA. — For producing 170.25 bushe’s of corn on one acre, Philip Dowling of Hoboken was named first place winner of the Southeast Georgia FFA Corn Production Award. He cleared an extra $75.00 for his winning acre age. Young Dowling received his recognition along with 702 other Future Farmers attending the annual luncheon of the Georgia Vocational Agriculture Hundred Bushel Com Club. Thirty-three adult and young farmers who participated in vo-ag evening classes were also honored. Dr. Claude Purcell, State Sup erintendent of Schools, presided over the meeting. The Vo-Ag Hundred Bushel Com Club was Brantley Ente» F - O. Box 128, Nahunta, Ga., Thursday. March 22, 1962 OFFICIAL ORGAN BRANTLEY COUNTY AND CITY OF NAHUNTA 4-H Club Members To Appear on TV Channel 12 Eight members of the Knee- Knockers 4-H Club of Nahunta can be seen on he Hi-Neighbor Program, WFGa TV, Channel 12, Jacksonville, at 6:45 A. M. Friday March 23. One Square of the Knee- Knockers will perform and will consist of Sandra Jacobs, club president; Jack Brooker, vice pres.; Nancy Moody, secretary and treasurer; Joan Kelly, Linda Rig gins, Wendell Herrin, Tommy Walker and Oliver Highsmith. Alternates will be Barbara Allen and Donnie Griner. The Knee-Knockers 4-H Re creation Club was organized several months ago and have been holding weekly meetings, at which they received training in modern and western square danc ing, under the leadership of Dr. and Mrs. J. L. Walker. Accompanying the 4-H mem bers to Jacksonville will be Dr. Walker, Mrs. Virginia Raulerson, Home Dem. Agt.; and George A. Loyd, County Agent. Wendell Herrin is parliamen tarian for the club and Tommy Graham is reporter. Honor Roll Is Announced by Hoboken School In recognition of scholastic a chievement for the past six weeks, Mr. L. M. Blanchard, principal of Hoboken School lists the following students as mem bers of the school’s Honor Roll: Grade 12: Barbara Lane, Syl via Kelly, Annette Lucas, Doro hy Stone, Edith Aldridge, Gene Jacobs, Willia Lee, Joan Stone, Robert Page, Marvis Roberts, Jerry Dickerson. Grade 11: Rosslyn Herrin, De loris Hutchinson, Elaine Jacobs, Carol Walker, Diane Colvin. Grade 10: Linda Altman, Jerrell Crawford, Ruby Johns, Nancy Morgan, Janeth Waldron. Grade 9: Venita Crawford, Rita Fowler, Cheryl Kelly, Pamela Kelly, Margia Lewis, Chelsa Wal ker. Grade 8: Gail Cason, Diane Da vis, Barbara Dryden, Susie Jones, Annette Lane, Hilda Murray. Grade 7: Janice Alman, Janice Crews, Michael Dowling, Frances Dryden, Sarah Justice, Elaine Pierce, Mary Roundtree, Janice Strickland, Leea Walker. Rosslyn Herrin, Beta Club Reporter. Argo Now Serving As City Policeman K. E. Argo is now serving as a policeman in Nahunta. He suc ceeded C. T. Stephens who has moved to Folkston with his family and is now deputy sheriff and jailer in Charlton County. Mr. Argo has had many years of experience as a law enforce ment officer. He was for a num ber of years a member of the Georgia State Patrol. CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our thanks to all our friends for their expres sions of sympathy and the floral tributes, also for the covered dishes. We deeply appreciate your every kindness to us in our bereavement. May the Lord bless and keep you. The family of Mrs. R. B. Griner. formed by the State Department of Education twelve years ago. D. W. Brooks, CPA General Man ager, presented the keys and certificates to the Hundred Bush el producers. State winner of the Corn Pro duction award was Lewis Jones of Ringgold who received $l5O for his 171.37 bushel per acre yield. Dowling planted on April 27. His fertilizer was 500 pounds of 5-10-15 and four tons of chicken । litter at planting time and a side dressing of 500 pounds of 5-10-15 and 800 pounds of nitrogen. His spacing was 42 inches between rows and 6.6 inches in the drill. Teacher of agriculture at Hobo ken is W. J. Moore. HD Club Dress Revue and 4-H Club Project Achievement Meeting Held Proper Placement Os Fertilizer Most Important By George A. Loyd, County Agt. Where you place fertilizer is just as important as when, what kind and how much. Precision-placement of fertiliz er and the dollars-and-cents im portance of it is now receiving considerable attention. And this is only natural. A few years ago the average ferti lizer sold in the county was low in plant nutrient content. Where or how the fertilizer was applied was not so important then as to day because the fertilizer analy sis was not high enough to hin der germination or to cause burning. But today it’s an entirely dif ferent story. Farmers today are using more fertilizer, and has a higher concentration of plant nu trients. These high-analysis fertilizers have played a major role in boosting crop yields and in in creasing profits. But, the dehy drating effect of high - analysis fertilizers may decrease or retard germination, causing uneven stands, below-average yields, and less profits unless they are plac ed in the right way. The answer to the problem is relatively simple. In short, the answer can be summed up this way: “Keep the high-analysis fertilizers away from the seed, put the fertilizer where the plant roots will grow to it.” Fertilizer for most row crops should be placed approximately two inches below and two inches tp the side of the seed. When the fertilizer is placd in this manner, the seed germinates normally, the main root grow straight down to supply water to the seedling and, .after the food inside the seed has ben consumed, side roots develop and come in contact with the fertilizer. Thus, the young plant has the fertilizer available when it’s ready to grow — not while it's germinating. Remember, the secret of suc cess is to put fertilizer where the roots will grow to it. School to Observe Spring Holidays On April 5 and 6 The Brantley County white schools will observe Spring Holidays April 5-6. It is hoped that the holidays will facilitate the setting of to bacco and that it will not be ne cessary for children to be ab sent from school for this purpose. If the attendance can be kept high, additional teachers will be earned for the school system. The Nahunta Colored School will observe the same Spring Holidays as the Waycross City System. Their holidays will be March 23 and 26. This will save the Brantley County Board two days on operation of buses for the colored children. Mable R. Moody, Supt. Brantley County Schools Births S|Sgt. and Mrs. David Nichols announce he birth of a daugh ter on March 10 at Memorial Hos pital in Niagara Falls, N. Y., weighing eight pounds and ten ounces. She has been named Heida Regina. They have another daughter, Sherri. Mr. and Mrs. George Dykes of Nahunta are the grandparents. Brantley County Singing Convention The Brantley County Singing Convention will be held at the Hickox Baptist Church Sunday afternoon, April 1, with John I. Lee in charge of the program. The convention will meet Sun day afternoon at two o’clock. Everyone is invited to attend. Posted Signs for Sale At Brantley Enterprise The Annual Home Demonstra tion Club Dress Revue and Coun ty 4-H Club Project Achievement were held last Thursday night and Saturday morning. Dogwood and azaleas made a beautiful setting for spring fash ions modeled by club members, also recreation entries from tal ent to demonstrations, with Mrs. Elroy Strickland narrating the program. Mrs. Norman Lewis and Mrs. Neil Hendrix were the winners in the Home Demonstration Dress Revue. Mrs. Lewis won in the Consumer Buying division and Mrs. Hendrix won on gar ments-made division. Taking se cond place was Mrs. Emory Mid dleton and placing third was Mrs. W. W. Hendrix. Modeling attractive outfits made by their mothers were little Misses Karen Lewis, Jana Jones, Lynette Jones and Master Mark Middleton. In the clothing contest for Cloverleaf girls who made aprons and beach coats, first place was taken by Edith Middleton; Se cond, Susan Smith; and third, Carol Robinson. Other entries were: Charlotte Strickland, Beth Herrin, Rose Marie Meyers, Su san Batten, Melinda Wilson, Col letta Highsmith, Allyson White, Lynette Jones, Mary Beth Loyd, Deborah Johns and Hazel Ro well. First Place for the Junior girls was Carolyn Middleton, and se cond Wanda Douberly. For the Senior 4-H girls in the dress revue, Laverne Middleton was first place winner. Taking second, Edna Mae Harris; third, Joan Johns; and fourth Nora Faye Johns. In the Recreation Contest for Cloverleaf girls was first, Susan Smith; and second Virginia Al len. Cloverleaf boys contest was won by Dan Moody and tieing for second were Thomas Lewis and Bob Long. In the Junior girls first was won by Dale Jacobs and second Donna Tucker. Junior boys Jack Brooker, first; Gregg Loyd, se cond; and Pryce Brooker third. Sandra Jacobs won first for Senior girls, and the Knee-Knock ers Recreation Club showed their skill as square dancers by per forming two numbers. On Saturday where the other contests were held at the Nahun ta High School boys winners and projects were: Jesse Walker, Cloverleaf Health; Reggie O’- Berry, Cloverleaf Entomology; Bill Middleton, Garden; James Williamson, Jr. Public Speaking; Pryce Brooker, Jr. Pecans; Doug las Purcell; Cloverleaf Electric; and Keith Middleton, Jr. Electric. For the girls the Better Break fast contest was won by Barbara Kite-Flying Safety Urged With the arrival of Georgia’s kite-flying season, as typified by pretty Margie Gargis, local Georgia Power Company officials strongly urged that safety rules be followed in kite flying. They warned against flying kites near power lines and in thun derstorms and also against using metal on kites or kite part. Any kites which become entangled in power lines should be left alone, they emphasized. One woman said eight fami lies borrowed her Enterprise each week. I didn’t know there were that many spong ers in Brantley County. Allen and second taken by Caro lyn Middleton. The Muffin con test was: Virginia Allen, first; Lynette Jones second; Edith Mid dleton and Catherine Johns tied for third place. Child Care: Lynn Barry, first; Edith Middleton, second. Other contests and winners are: Sr. Canning: Jane Wilson Sr. Teen Fare; Joan Johns Textiles and their uses: Edna Mae Harrison Between - Meal - Snacks: Hazel Rowell Cloverleaf Frozen Foods: Me linda Wilson Jr. Health: Donna Lynn Tuck er Cloverleaf Public Speaking: Janice Lucas Cloverleaf Canning: Jewell Wilson Jr. Home Improvement: Judy Thrift Sr. Electric: Anna Dee Wilson Biscuits: Carolyn Middleton Personals Mrs. Dorothy Ham has com pleted her studies for a degree in Bachelor of Science, Home Eco nomics and Education at the University of Georgia at Athens, Ga. Mrs. Ham will be employed in Athens where her husband, Huey R. Ham is studying for his degree in Bachelor of Science, Agriculture and Education. Ronnie O’Neal has returned to his post in U. S. Navy at San Diego, Calif, after spending sev eral days with his mother, Mrs. LLawana Morgan. Royce Morgan will leave Fri day for his new post in Balti more. Md., after spending ten days at home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ebb Morgan. Pvt. Morgan received his basic train ing at Fort Jackson, S. C. Mr. and Mrs. Parker Dodge had as their guest Albert E. Clark of Buffalo, N. Y. the past week. Mr. Dodge and Mr. Clark went on a tour of Florida, driving down the East Coast, across the Tamiami Trail and up the West Coast. James H. Proctor, seaman, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Proctor of Route 1, Nahunta, is serving aboard the attack cargo ship USS Seminole, which is partici pating in Exercise Pot Shot off the coast of Southern California, March 12-23. The Hoboken Alumni Associa tion will hold its annual banquet Friday night, March 23 at 8:00 P. M. All alumni are cordially invited. The theme will be Ha waiian.