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Newspaper Page TextNotify this newspaper when your address changes. Brantley County — Land of Forest Products, Naval Stores, Tobacco, Livestock, Honey, Hunting, Fishing — and Progressive People. VOLUME 42 — NUMBER 24 PROPOSED ADMINISTRATION BUILDING AND DORMITORY AT BAPTIST VILLAGE Homes for retired people, located at Waycross, announce plans for expansion program. Baptist Village Day to Be Observed in State June 17 By DOROTHY SMITH WAYCROSS — Baptist Village, Homes for Retired People, will be in the state spotlight on June 17 when the Baptist churches of Georgia observe the sixth annual Baptist Village Day. A goal of $150,000 has been set for the special offering for the Village, which has announ ced plans for a $700,000 expan sion program that will double the resident capacity. Plans for the Village Day observance were mapped out at a meeting here of Baptist officers of the ninety-four Baptist associations of the state. In preparation for the obser vance, the more than 2,800 Bap tist churches of Georgia have been supplied with materials re lating to the ministry of the Village, the newest agency of the Georgia Baptist Convention. Discussing the ministry of Bap tist Village, the Reverend Harvey Mitchell, Administrator, said, “The Village is more than just food and shelter for its residents — it offers them a place of wholesome activity and content ment. It seeks to make the lat ter years truly the golden years for all who call it home.” “Baptists of Georgia,” he add ed, “through their prayers and gifts become a part of the vital ministry of Baptist Village. Its growth, its outreach and its care of increased numbers depend largely on Baptists’ love and generosity.” The new building project of the Village will increase the resi dent capacity from 56 to 112 and will provide a large central ser vice area, including administra tion facilities, dining rooms and a large kitchen. Plans call for a dormitory unit for 28 persons next to the service area and a third cluster of apart ments for 28 persons near the Village lake. The service area and the dormitory unit will form a double quadrangle and will be located adjacent to the huge oak tree on the Village site. Dormitory rooms in the quad rangle are designed to meet the special needs of those residents, who, while not in need of sys tematic nursing care, neverthe less require easy access to ser vice facilities. In the administration section of the service building will be located offices of the Adminis trator and his staff, a waiting room for the public, a post of fice, a beauty shop and a prayer room. Village residents will have a large lounge next to the main dining room. This will be a soc ial hall for the residents and dis play cases will be set up there for residents to exhibit their handiwork. In addition to the main dining room, which will accommodate 150 persons, there will be a small private dining room for use on special occasions. The spacious kitchen area will include a mod ern kitchen, walk-in refrigerators, freezers, pantries, other culinary facilities, storage and locker rooms. Across the court from the ad ministration area will be located the doctors’ offices, waiting rooms and examination and treat ment rooms. Baptist Village, which is locat ed a mile and a half from Way cross on Georgia Highway 122, is a $3,000,000 project of the Georgia Baptist Convention. When completed, the Village will offer accommodations for three hun dred senior citizens. Future plans of Baptist Vil- lage include the construction of a complete infirmary building, a chapel near the lake, cottages for couples and five more clus ters of apartments. Board of Education Announces Policy Concerning Buildings Board of Education Policy To whom it may concern: Beginning with this date, June 12, 1962, all public activities held in the public schools of our county will be prohibited without ex pressed consent for such activity from the Board of Education. Elroy Strickland, Chairman, Ted Strickland, Dick Allen, Marshall Dryden, Nolan Davis, Jr., Mable R. Moody, Supt. 6-14 Baseball Players Can Get Tryout With Cardinals There could be a future as a Cardinal for someone in the Brunswick, Georgia, area who grabs the opportunity to try out at Edo Miller Park on June 21, 22, and 23, when the St. Louis Cardinals come in for one of their tryout camps, it was an nounced by Player Procurement Director Walter Shannon. “We’re not holding as many camps as we once did,” Shannon remarked, “but we still think they have definite scouting value. Long-time talent scout W. H. “Buddy” Lewis, and Manager Owen Friend, of the Brunswick Cardinals (Georgia-Florida Lea gue) will be out there at 10 each morning to grade the players as they’re put through a well-plan ned program that’ll run through the better part of the day. They’ll have the bats, balls, and catching equipment, while each player must have his own glove, shoes, and a uniform if he has one. No fee is required and any player between 17 and 23 will be eligible to take part. A player signed to a baseball contract will be reimbursed for the expenses he incures in connection with the tryouts. “You can be sure,” Shannon went on, “that I’m eagerly look ing forward to a report on this particular camp. They tell us that a lot of baseball is played in the area, and I’m counting on a fine turnout of some outstand ing young players. Baseball, you know, is still the Nation’s number one sport and more and more players are needed by the expand ing majors. Never before have the opportunities been so good at the top for an ambitious player of natural skill, ability, desire and drive. That kind of player can really go places these days, and naturally the Cardinals would like to give him his start and guide his career. Let’s hope it’s “let's go” with the Cardinals for someone who registers at this camp.” Following reports of plentiful supplies of food can be a great help to the consumer in cutting food costs, says Dr. Mary Gibbs, Extension consumer marketing specialist. Brantley Enterprise Enterprise Office Will Be Closed Friday and Saturday The office of The Brantley En terprise will be closed Friday and Saturday, June 15-16 so that the editor can attend the Georgia Press Association convention at Jekyll Island. The office will be open again for business Monday June 18. 50 Graduates Return Home From Class Trip Fifty graduates of Nahunta High School returned early Mon day morning from their 11 day tour of New York City, Washing ton D. C., and scenic points of interest enroute Traveling rirst to New York; the group visited historic Virginia cities, including Jamestown, York town, and Williamsburg. During the four-day stay in New York, they enjoyed a four-hour cruise around Manhattan, an all-day sight-seeing tour within the city, an evening at famous Radio City Music Hall, the United Nations Building, and various television shows. In Washington, the group tour ed the Capitol, the FBI Building, the Smithsonian Institute, the Bureau of Printing and Engrav ing, and the Jefferson, Lincoln, and Washington memorials. In nearby Arlington Cemetery the group witnessed the impressive Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The group returned home driv ing along a portion of beautiful Skyline Drive in Virginia stop ping at Luray Caverns for a tour of its magnificent natural under ground formations. The graduates were accompani ed on their trip by Mrs. Mable R. Moody, Miss Carolyn Higgin botham, and Mr. Forrest Thomas. LUMBER PRODUCTION Georgia is the fourth ranking state in the nation in lumber pro duction with approximately one and one-half billion board feet per year, report Extension forest ers. Brantley 4-H Club Members to Compete in Rock Eagle Contests Brantley County 4-H Club members leave Sunday for Rock Eagle where the boys and girls will compete for places at the District Project Achievement Meeting. The records which were sent in during May will count up to 40 points and the demonstra tions or exhibits will count up to 60 points. The persons with the highest score will receive first place. The first place winners in the senior 4-H group will be given the opportunity to compete |in the State Meet during August. The group will return Tuesday night. The Club members names and project competing in are: Clover leaf girls — Edith Middleton, Clothing; Lynn Barry, Family Life; Virginia Allen, Muffins; Hazel Rowell, Between-Meal । Snacks; Jewell Wilson, Canning; ;Melinda Wilson, Frozen Foods; Janice Lucas, Public Speaking and | Susan Smith, Recreation. Clover- Brantley Enterprise P. O. Box 128, Nahunta, Ga., Thursday, June 14, 1962 OFFICIAL ORGAN BRANTLEY COUNTY AND CITY OF NAHUNTA WADE MORGAN Now Serving in France Wade Morgan Is Military Policeman At Leavel, France (AHTNC) — Army Pvt. Ear nest W. Morgan, 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Morgan, Nahunta, Ga., recently completed eight weeks of military police training at the Provost Marshal General School, Fort Gordon, Ga. Morgan was taught subjects such as civil and military law, traffic control, map reading, prisoner-of-war control and self defense. He entered the Army in January 1962 and completed basic training at Fort Jackson, S. C. The 1956 Nahunta High School graduate was employed by the St. Marys (Ga.) Kraft Corp, prior to entering the Army. He is now stationed at Leavel, France. (U. S. ARMY PHOTO) Deborah Harris is spending this week with Mr. and Mrs. Billy Stewart in Brunswick. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Howard and sons, Allen and David Earl, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Ira Johns and other relatives. Cecil Drury, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil F. Drury of Route 1, Hortense, won a place on the Dean’s List at South Georgia Col lege for the spring quarter, 1962. The Dean’s List is the highest scholastic recognition awarded at South Georgia. leaf boys — Douglas Purcell, Electric; Reggie O’Berry, Entomo logy; Jesse Walker, Health; Bill Middleton, Garden; and Dan Moo dy. Recreation. Junior girls — Wanda Douberly, Clothing; Caro lyn Middleton, Biscuit; Barbara Allen, Better Breakfast; Nancy Moody, Leadership; and Dale Jacobs, Recreation. Junior boys — Keith Middleton, Electric; Pryce Brooker, Pecan Production; James Williamson, Public Speak ing; and Jack Brooker, Recreation. Senior girls — Laverne Middle ton, Clothing; Anna Dee Wilson, Electric; Joan Johns, Foods and Nutrition (Teen Fare); Edna Mae Harrison, Textile Uses; and San dra Jacobs, Recreation. Senior boys — Terry Thomas, Tractor; Dennis Raulerson, Landscaping; and Johnny Walker, Poultry. Parents accompanying the group are Mrs. Virgil Rowell, Mrs. C. F. Allen, Mrs. Raymond Smith, Mrs. M. H. Robinson and Mrs. Cecil Moody. Mrs. Mary Blackie Funeral Service Was Held Friday Mrs. Mary Blocker Blackie, 74 year old former Waycrossan, died Wednesday, July 6 in Brunswick at Glynn-Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. Mrs. Blackie, a native Os Brantley County, was the wife of the late Fred Herbert Blackie. She had lived most of her life in Waycross and she was a mem ber of the Crawford Street Bap tist Church. Funeral services were held at the chapel there at 2 o’clock Fri day, June 8 with the Rev. Jack Dell officiating. Burial and graveside services were held at New Hope Ceme tery at Hickox in Brantley County at 4 o’clock. Survivors include two sons, Harvey J. Blackie, Warwick, and Herbert J. Blackie, Waukegan, Ill.; four daughters, Mrs. M. R. Clancy, Mrs. D. C. Green, and Mrs. Jackie Tatum, all of Bruns wick and Mrs. C. S. Taylor, Moul trie, also one brother, Jesse Blocker, Jacksonville; 22 grand children and 9 great-grandchild ren. Emory Lee Ham Funeral Service Held in Albany Funeral services for Emory Lee Ham, of Albany, were held at the Church of Christ in Albany Sun day, June 10. Mr. Ham was a native of Brant ley County and had been living in Albany for about 10 years. He was a nephew of E. K. Ham of Nahunta. Those from Brantley County attending the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Lee Andrew Batten, Mrs. Eugene Wainright, Mrs. Lyman Rowell, Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Ham, Mrs. Creola Morgan, Roy Ham, Jimmy Ham and Eugene Ham. Mose Hendrix Passed Away in Charlton County Mr. Mose Hendrix, 87, passed away Monday afternoon, June 11, at his home on Route 3, Folks ton, in the Winokur community following an extended illness. Mr. Hendrix was a life long resident of Charlton county and was the son of the late James J. and Nancy Hurst Hendrix. He received his education in the Charlton county schools and was a member of the Corinth Primi tive Baptist Church. From early manhood until declining health forced his retirement, he had engaged in farming and turpen tine operations. His death removes one of Charlton county’s oldest and most esteemed citizens. Survivors include his wife, the former Miss Bertha Johns; three daughters, Mrs. Lem Lee and Mrs. C. L. Lewis, both of Folks ton, and Mrs. Phoebe Smith of Waycross; one son, S. J. Hendrix of Folkston; three sisters, Mrs. Minnie Wilson and Mrs. Nancy Lewis, both of Nahunta, and Mrs. Martha Gunter of Waycross. 15 Grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and other relatives also survive. The family have the sympathy of their many friends in their bereavement. The Chambless Funeral Home of Nahunta was in charge of arrangements. Personals Army Sgt. Olen S. Carter, 24, whose wife, Vannie, lives on Route 1, Hoboken, Ga., recently participated with other personnel from the 25th Division’s 2nd Bat tle Group, 35th Infantry, in Army training tests in Hawaii. Visitors of Mrs. Alice High smith and family last weekend were Mrs. Mary Patterson and son, J. B. Patterson of Fort Lau derdale, Fla.; Mrs. Mary Carter and daughter, Mary Ellen, of Pan ama Canal Zone, Panama; Mr and Mrs. Connie Harrison and family, Mr. John B. Highsmith and family and Mrs. Highsmith and Michael all of Brunswick. Mrs. Morgan Milner of Macon. Mrs. Royce Lewis and Stan and Marilyn Lewis of Augusta and Joy Broome of Blackshear visited Mr. and Mrs. Carl Broome last weekend and this week. Rev. William M. Whipple tc Begin Pastorate at Nahunta Rev. W. 11. Whipple Nahunta Methodist Pastor Gov. Vandiver Praises Georgia Newspapers Dear Mr. Editor: As the 75th year of the Georgia Press Association draws to a close, I want to take this opportunity to thank the members of the Georgia Press Association as a whole — and you individually — for your cooperation with the efforts of this Administration to work for the best interests of our people. No one knows better than I that a fearless, free and courageous press is an indispensable adjunct of the Georgia way of life. I have tried in every way pos sible as Governor to insure the continued existence of a free press in Georgia. I have learned by experience as your Chief Executive that a vigorous press is also an invalu able aid in gaining public support for progressive governmental pro grams. Whether they be the smallest county weekly or the largest of the metropolitan dailies, the newspapers of our state mold pub lic opinion and act as the public conscience of our people. I know that many of the re forms instituted by this Administ ration since I took office as your Chief Executive more than three years ago would have had small chance of success had it not been for your support and assistance. Therefore, 1 look forward with great pleasure to being with you Saturday, June 16, as you wind up your annual convention. In closing, may I use the words of Horace Greeley, who said: “Then hail to the Press! chosen guardian of freedom! Strong sword-arm of justice! bright sun beam of truth!” Sincerely, S. Ernest Vandiver Governor GEORGIA NAVAL STORES Some 4,500 Georgia pine gum producers worked 30 million faces in 1961. The state’s gum naval stores production in 1961 amounted to approximately 81 percent of the nation’s total sup ply of gum rosin and turpentine, according to Extension Forester C. Dorsey Dyer. Vacation Bible School Will Close Friday Night, June 15 One of the high points of the early summer is being reached this week at the Nahunta Baptist Church in Vacation Bible School which began Saturday, June 9, with registration, and will close Friday Night, June 15, with the commencement exercises for the boys and girls. Attendance for Monday and Tuesday this week, has been 115 and 152, respectively. There have been 135 children who have at tended one of the days, and more are expected to enroll as the week continues each day from 8:00 until 11:00 A. M. The workers of the school are Miss Virleen Strickland, princi pal; Mr. W. R. (Bobby) Strick land, superintendent; Mrs. John H. Calhoun, pianist; and pastor Cecil F. Thomas. The Intermediate Department workers are Mrs. Wesley Burden and Mrs. Cecil F. Thomas. The Junior workers are Mrs. Vergil Strickland, superintendent; Miss Alice Sue DePratter, Mrs. Subscription Price and Tax Inside county ...» $2.58 Outside county, in state .... $3.09 Outside state $3.00 Rev. William M. Whipple, age 31, will be the new Methodist preacher for the Nahunta charge. Rev. Whipple is a native of Perry, Ga. and graduated from Emory University with an AB degree in 1953, and received his Bachelor of Divinity Degree from the Candler School of Theology of Emory University in 1956. He has served two previous pastorates in South Georgia Con ference, the Graves charge in Ter rell County and for the past two years he has served two churches in Savannah, the Wildwood Church and the Inter-City Church. Rev. Mr. Whipple was vice president of Chatham County Ministerial Association and served on the survey commission of the South Georgia Methodist Confer ence. While at Emory University Rev. Whipple was a member of the widely known Glee Club. Rev. Whipple is married and has two children, Karen 2, and Warren 4, his wife Elizabeth received her BS Degree from Georgia Teachers College in Statesboro, and a mas ters degree in Christian Educa tion from Scarritt College in Nashville, Tenn. Mrs. Whipple has served as Vice-President of the Savannah Methodist Council on Christian Education. Rev. Whipple and family will arrive in Nahunta on Thursday, June 14, and will preach his first sermon at the Nahunta Meth odist Church at 11:00 o'clock A. M., June 17. Everyone is cordially invited to come and hear our new minister. Okefenokee Camp Meeting Starts Thursday, June 21 The annual Okefenokee Camp meeting will begin on Thursday June 21 and go through July 1. It is located near Waycross on the Blackshear highway. The main speaker for the ses sion will be Rev. Roy Nichol son of Central, S. C. Mr. B. J. Beach of Columbus, Ga. will have charge of the music. Services will be held on Sun day at 2:30 P. M. There will be morning services each day at 10:00 A. M. with evening services at 8:00 P. M. through the week days. Nahunta Canning Plant Will Open Tuesday Carter Morton, Teacher of Vo cational Agriculture, announces that the Nahunta canning plant will open on Tuesday, June 19 for the purpose of processing fruits and vegetables. Canning plant days will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and the hours will be from 7:30 until 3:00 o’clock. He says that no corn will be accepted after 12:00 and nothing else after 3:00. Norris Strickland, Mrs. Bill Brooker, Mrs. Harry DePratter, and Mrs. Avery Strickland, teach ers. The Primary Department has Mrs. Alvin Drury, Superinten dent, Mrs. Irvin Crews, Mrs. Johnny Tripp, Mrs. Johnny Cle land, Mrs. Lula Brown, Mrs. Ver non Nichols, Mrs. Lucille Parks, Mrs. Betty Dykes and Mrs. Perry Rhoden, teachers. The Beginner Department, Mrs. Mary Carter, Mrs. Oscar Strick land. Mrs. Culbert Johns, Mrs. James Stone, Mrs. Claudette Da vis, Mrs. Willene Ham and Miss Beth Calhoun as teachers. Working with the nursery are, Mrs. Beulah Hickox, Mrs. Glenn wood Dowling, Mrs. Jesse Lee and Mrs. E. K. Ham. One of the features of each day is at 9:20, when different groups of ladies serve the children re freshments. How they look for ward to that time, and all say a “Thank you” to all who help.