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Newspaper Page TextNotify this newspaper when your address changes. VOLUME 42 — NUMBER 38 2 Races on Run-off Election Ballot Next Wednesday Power Company Reduces Rates For Some Resident Customers The Georgia Public Service Commission announced Friday its approval of a Georgia Power Company request to reduce rates for certain classifications of resi dential electric customers. Custo mers to be affected are those whose homes are completely heated with electricity and who also utilize electricity for all oth er major household uses. Eligible customers may make application for the new rate im mediately. John J. McDonough, company president, estimated that the combined savings of present customers who can qualify for the new rate will amount to $185,000 annually. The average saving for qualified customers is estimated at 10 per cent. Some eligible customers using smaller amounts of electricity may find their total annual bill will be less at the rate they now pay. For that reason, the plan is optional. Included in the approved plan is a special billing system. It pro vides that the company will esti mate the annual electric consum ption and cost for a participating customer. This will be divided into 12 equal monthly bills, with any difference between estimat ed and actual adjusted later. Under the Commission-approv ed provisions, participating custo mers will pay $144 for the first 9,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity used during a 12-month period. Annual consumption over 9,000 kilowatt-hours will be billed at 1.2 cents per kilowatt-hour. At present, the lowest rate applica ble to single-meter residential customers is 1.6 cents per kilo watt-hour. Customers with more than one meter must convert to single meter application to qualify. In formation for individual custo mers on whether the new rate would benefit them is available from their local power company offices. “We are extremely pleased,” Mr. McDonough said, “that the rate was approved. The company has long been proud if its leader ship in steadily reducing its average price per kilowatt-hour for residential customers. This price is now 21.6 per cent below the national average. During the past 10 years we have reduced it 17.7 per cent. In fact, through out the history of the electric utility industry, the price per kilowatt-hour has gone steadily downward. Today our average unit price for electricity is less than half what it was in 1934. “We believe,” he said, “this new rate reduction, which is in sharp contract with spiraling costs of other services and goods, will enable many more Georgia fami lies to enjoy the comfort and convenience of total-electric living.” Hickox Baptists To Start Revival Meeting Monday Revival services will begin at Hickox Baptist Church on Mon day, Sept. 24 with services each evening through out the week at 7:30 P. M. Rev. Cecil Thomas of Nahunta will be visiting minister. General Sherman Was a Piker- Traffic Deaths and Injuries March Thru Georgia Each Year Based on the 1961 Annual Re-- port of the Georgia State Patrol (for the previous year) the Geor gia toll in traffic accidents was: Killed 1,035 Injured 19,355 The economic loss from traffic accidents totaled $124,200,000. One person was killed during every 8% hours. One person was injured every 27 minutes. One accident occurred every 9 minu tes. Each 24 hours during 1960, as a result of death, injury and pro perty damage on the state’s highway’s, the people of Georgia suffered a monetary loss of $336,000. Brantley County — Land of Forest Products, Naval Stores, Tobacco, Livestock, Honey, Hunting, Fishing — and Progressive People. Nahunta High FHA Chapter Elected Officers Tuesday The Nahunta High F. H. A. Chapter held their first meeting in the Home Economic Depart ment with Mrs. Herschel Herrin presiding on Tuesday, Sept. 18. Officers were elected and they are: President, Wylene Manor; Vice-President, Charlotte Rig gins; Secretary, Johnny Faye Eldridge; Treasurer, Lynn High smith; and Reporter, Diane How ard. We discussed the plans of ini tiation for the new members. A committee was appointed to de cide what each new member would wear on initiation day. They are as follows; Patricia Davis, Linda Flowers, Wanda Rozier, and Trellis Morgan. Ini tiation day was set for Friday, September 21. We also discussed the amount for dues and it was decided that each member pay sl. Diane Howard, Reporter. Nahunta Baptist Church Plans Homecoming Day Homecoming services at Na hunta Baptist Church are being planned for next Sunday, Sept. 23, starting with Sunday School at 10:00 A. M. Clayton P. Riggins will be or dained to be on th eboard of deacons of the church, with Rev. Lester J. Edgy assisting; and the homecoming sermon will be brought by Rev. W. R. Croft, former pastor of the church. An outstanding song program will be led by the choir, Miss Carolyn Higginbotham, director. All are invited to join in. At 1:00 a basket lunch will be served on the grounds, and all friends of the church are invited to come and enjoy the dinner. The time is placed at 1:00 so the churches of all the county and area, can have their own services, and have time to come for the dinner. Pastor Cecil F. Thomas and the entire church extends a welcome to all. Hoke S. Wilson Thanks Brantley County Voters To all Brantley County Voters: I wish to express my sincere appreciation for your vote and support during my campaign. It was made possible for me to win only through the untiring efforts of my many friends and to those friends I extend my deepest thanks. If there is any way I can be of service to any of you Brantley County Citizens, please feel free to call on me. Alvin Harper Kills Many Rattlesnakes Alvin Harper has killed seven big rattlesnakes in the last 10 days at Happy Landing or in that immediate area, it is report ed by Ranger A. M. Rowell. Mr. Rowell warns that rattle snakes are traveling over south Georgia throughout the woods and fields and that danger from them is greater at this time of year than at any other season. Sincerely yours, Hoke S. Wilson. Brantley Enterprise Brantley Enterprise P. O. Box 128, Nahunta, Ga., Thursday, September 20, 1962 OFFICIAL ORGAN BRANTLEY COUNTY AND CITY OP NAHUNTA 2 Men Arrested For Killing Deer On Jekyll Island One of Jekyll Island’s gaceful deer has fallen prey to hunters. Two men who allegedly were the hunters have fallen prey to the law. When a shot echoed down the beach in the night, the State Patrol was on the scene in min utes. Firearms are not permitted on his island, a state park and wildlife refuge. State Trooper William H. El liott arrested Alfred P. Thomas, 24, and Donald L. Highsmith, 34, of Nahunta and said he found in their car a small buck deer and a jug of moonshine. Elliott charged Thomas with driving under the influence of in toxicants, possessing a rifle in a game refuge, possessing an illegal deer and possessing non-tax-paid whiskey. The trooper charged Highsmith with possession of an illegal deer possession of a rifle in a game refuge and possessing non-tax paid whiskey. But that wasn’t all. Game and fish agents charged the two men with night hunting in a game refuge, hunting without a license, hunting out of season and tres passing in a game refuge. The visitors were released after posting $3,505 bond each. Their car and rifle were confiscated. Carl Sanders Thanks Voters For Support T wish to take this opportunity to express my sincere gratitude and thanks to the people of Geor gia for their expressions of con fidence in me. The victory in this election is not mine — it belongs to the people of Georgia. It came about because of thousands of man hours of hard work and sacrifice, and a belief in a cause. I want to express my appre ciation to the press of Georgia for its wonderful cooperation and fair reporting. I want to thank the countless campaign workers in every city and county in Georgia who made this victory possible. And I want to thank the voters who believe as I do, that our State can afford nothing less than government on the highest level. CARL SANDERS Library Club Makes Report Os Activities The Nahunta High Library Club met Wednesday in the lib rary. The following officers were elected: Truman Rowell, presi dent; Patsy Murray, vice presi dent; Glenda Faye Roberson, secretary; Naomi Moody, treas ury; Linda Flowers & Lanette Moody, typists; Truman Rowell & Oliver Highsmith, projector ope rators; and Sarah Ann Gibson & Lanette Moody, reporters. Mrs. Mary Lou Gibson is the sponsor. The club agreed to continue last year’s project, pay dues, have a Christmas party, and to serve refreshments at regular meetings. The club has 18 members this year. Mrs. Gibson explained to them the duties and responsibili ties of library assistants. She stressed the importance of a good personality and the best work possible. Many gift books were received during the summer. The name of the graduates giving them will be published later. The library is for the use of the school and the public. We invite you to visit it any time. Russell TUTEN A Strong Voice Ln Washington For the Sth District Vote Tuten Sept. 26. Superior Court Adjourned After 2 Days Brantley County Superior Court adjourned Tuesday after noon after only two days in session. A number of defendants in liquor cases pled guilty or nolo contender before Judge Ben Hod ges. Dewey Hayes was solicitor. Among the cases settled with out trial were the following: Eugene L. Lewis of Fort Mur ray pled guilty to misdemeanor and was fined $250 or 12 months. Perry Thomas of Route 2, Na hunta pled nolo contender to a misdemeanor and was fined $175 or 12 months. Eugene Morgan of Route 2, Nahunta pled nolo contender to a charge of selling moonshine li quor and was fined $175 or 12 months. Leon Shuman of Route 1, Ho boken pled guilty to manufactur ing illicit liquor and was fined S4OO and three to five year pro bated. Gerald Altman of Ware County pled guilty to manufacturing illi cit liquor and was fined SSOO and five years probated. James Medlock, of Nahunta pled guilty to selling moonshine liquor and was fined S3OO and 12 months probated. George Hall, of Nahunta pled guilty to selling moonshine liquor and was fined S3OO and 12 months, probated. Jesse Aspinwall of Brantley County pled guilty to possession of illicit liquor and was given 12 months, probated, and cost of court, about $35. C J. Broome Is Elected Senator By Bacon County ALMA — C. J. Broome was nominated State Senator from the 46th Senatorial District in the balloting Wednesday. Broome was nominated by Bacon County voters to serve Bacon, Pierce and Coffee counties. He defeated an Alma attorney, R. E. Lawson, by a vote of 1326 to 1242. Broome carried five of seven districts in Bacon County. He is a business man and former publisher of The Alma Times. He served in the house of Re presentatives in 1957 and 1958. He now operates a printing and office supply firm in Alma. Broome is chairman of the Alma Planning Commission and is Bacon County Civil Defense Director. He is a former Presi dent of the Georgia Press Asso ciation. His wife is the former Myrtle Tanner of Alma. The Broomes have 2 daughters, Linda Sue, 13 and Lou Jenna 11. Miss Maude Harris Celebrates Birthday Miss Maude Harris of Nahunta observed her fiftieth birthday on Sunday, Sept. 16 at her home with friends and relatives gather ing for an outdoor dinner. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. George Baker and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Mercer and fam ily, Mr. and Mrs. Silas Harris, Mrs. Myrtle Harris and Billy, Mr. and Mrs. Rock Johns, Mrs. Viola Young Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Harris and family, Dr. and Mrs. E. A. Moody, Mrs. Fred Parse and Ga ry, Mr. Dan Jones, Bobby Har ris, Carol Herrin, Maxine Crews, Annette, Pam and Pete Harris, Leo Pembers, Miss Mary Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Johns. Out of town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Dan Saddler and family and Don and David Saddler of Moultrie, Ga.; Mr. and Mrs. Billy Wainright and Greg of Waycross. To commemorate 25 years of progress in the fight against can cer, the American Cancer Society and the National Cancer Institute have designated this year as “Cancer Progress Year.” In this period the gain in lives saved from cancer has increased from one in seven to one in three. In Run-off for Congress J. RUSSELL TUTEN Grand Jury Presentments Fall Term Superior Court Georgia, Brantley County. We, the Grand Jury of Brant ley County, Georgia, for the September Term, 1962, of the Superior Court of said County, beg leave of the Court to submit the following presentments. We wish to commend and thank the Hon. Ben Hodges, Judge of said Court for his able charge to our body, and express to him our appreciation for the efficient manner in which he has conducted the Court for this Term. We wish to commend the Hon. Dewey Hayes, Solicitor General for his able assistance rendered to our body during this term. We would like to thank our Bailiff, Floyd Rowell, for his faithful service. We wish to commend our County Officers for their faith ful service rendered to the vari ous offices. We recommend that the Brant ley Enterprise be paid SIO.OO for publishing these presentments. We recommend that Ruby Her rin be pair SIO.OO for typing these presentments. We the Grand Jury have in spected the books of Mrs. Mable Moody, County School Superin tendent, at her request, and find the books and records of her off ice are in good order and are neatly kept. We recommend that the Hump Back Bridge in the Hortense Community be restored for cross ing. We recommend that the County Commissioners check on the Sur plus Supplies given away by the Government and see if the Coun ty could receive some of the com modities for which they are en titled. We the Grand Jury, appoint Mr. Goldwire Fowler on the Board of Education for a term of 5 years, for the Schlatterville, District, Brantley County, Geor gia. We the Grand Jury appoint Mr. Nolan Davis, Jr. on the Boa rd of Education, to fill the un expired term of the late J. Floyd Larkins, for the Hoboken, Dist rict Brantley County, Ga. We recommend that the Sheriff Department work closely with the game and fish commission in protecting our game and fish. We recommend that the Fore man, Clerk and Baliff be paid SIO.OO per day for their services, and Jurors be paid SB.OO, per day. Respectfully submitted, this September 18th, 1962. J. W. Eldridge Foreman J. W. Brooker, Clerk Ben Hodges, Judge Superior Court Brantley County, Ga. Dewey Hayes, Solicitor General Approved and ordered filed this 18th day of Sept. 1962. CORN PICKER ACCIDENTS Hurry and carelessness are re sponsible for most accidents with corn pickers, says Extension En gineer H. B. Goolsby. The sure way to prevent such accidents is to follow the rules of safe opera tion. Always cut off the machine before inspecting and working with snapping rolls. COUNTRY JOHNSTON Women Educators Held Workshop Meeting Saturday Alpha Alpha and Tau Chapters of Delta Kappa Gamma Society, an international honorary organi zation for women educators, held a workshop meeting at the sum mer home of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Darling, Jr. near Blackshear on Saturday, September 15. Mrs. Maxine Nemir, program chairman of Tau Chapter presid ed, assisted by Mrs. Mary Dan Coleman, president of Alpha Al pha Chapter. An honored guest was Mrs. Evelyn Deen, of Macon, State President of Delta Kappa Gam ma. Miss Mary Lane, Waycross High teacher, was the featured speaker, and gave an interesting account of her experiences as a faculty member of Georgia In-1 stitute of Technology. Plans were made for the State Convention to be held in April on Jekyll Island. A luncheon was served by members of Tau Chapter. Brantley County members of Alpha Alpha Chapter are Mrs. Mable R. Moody, Mrs. Jennie W. Larkins, Mrs. Pollyanne Middle ton, Mrs. Ruth D. Davis, Miss Hallie Blair and Mrs. Macie Colvin. 2 Elected to County Board Os Education The Grand Jury elected two men to the Brantley County Board of Education at the recent session of Superior Court. Goldwire Fowler of the Schlat tvrville District was elected to succeed Marshall Dryden and Nolan C. Davis, Jr., was elected to succeed J. Floyd Larkins, deceased. Mr. Davis has previously been appointed a member by the Board of Education but their appointment was good only until the Grand Jury met. The membership of the county Board of Education is now as follows: Elroy Strickland, chairman, Nahunta District; Virgil Allen, Hickox District; Goldwire Fowler, Schlatterville District; Nolan C. Davis, Jr., Hoboken District; and Ted Strickland, Hortense Dist rict. Revival to Begin Sunday Night at Hortense Church A revival will begin Sunday night, Sept. 23, at the Hortense Congregational Methodist Church The Sunday night service will be at 7 P. M. and the services during the week will begin at 7:30 P. M. A cordial invitation is extended to each one to attend. The Rev. Forrest Buchanan is pastor of the church. Subscription Price and Tax Inside county $2.58 Outside county, in state ... $3.09 Outside state $3.00 Two races, with two candi dates each, will be on the ballot next Wednesday, Sept. 26, when Brantley countians go to the polls in the state Democratic primary run-off election. Os local interest is the contest between Country Johns ton of Valdosta and J. Russell Tuten of Brunswick for the Bth District Congressional seat now held by Mrs. Iris F. Blitch. Johnston and Tuten were the high men in a six-candidate race last Wednesday. Peter Zack Geer and Lester Maddox won run-off positions in the statewide race for Lieuten ant Governor. They were the top vote-gettiing candidates in a field of nine. Attention of Brantley county citizens has been called to a 1961 Act of the Georgia Legislature which prohibits solicitation of votes within 200 feet of a polling place. The new law, which amends Georgia Code 34-9936, reads as follows: “Any person who shall solicit votes in any manner or by any means or method or who shall distribute or display any cam paign literature, Ixioklet, pamph let, card, sign or any written or printed matter of any kind in sup port of any person,party or propo sition in any election or primary, including municipal, county, state and national within two hun dred (200) feet of any voting place or building within which such voting place is located, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a sentence of not more than ten (10) days in jail or a fine of $25.00. “Provided, however, that said distance of two hundred (200) feet may be extended to a great er distance in any county in the state by local legislation or local Act and provided further that any effective local Act now in existence at the time of the pass age of this Act shall not be re pealed hereby.” Rev. Whipple Announces Sermon Series Beginning Sunday evening, Sept. 23, a series of sermons en titled “Qualities of Christian Character” will be preached at Nahunta Methodist Church by the pastor, Rev. W. M. Whipple. The series will be based on the nine qualities named in Gala tians 5:22-23, love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control. Sunday evening at 7:30 o’- clock, the quality of patience will be the subject, and the other qualities will be treated on suc cessive Sundays. “We do not recognize fully e nough the qualities that make a person a Christian,” Rev. Whipple said. “Too often Christ ian people are no different from those who are not Christian be^ cause they focus on what they should not be doing instead of the good qualities they should possess.” Sunday morning Rev. Whipple will conclude his sermons on the Ten Commandments with the first commandment “Thou Shalt Have No other Gods Before Me.” He has preached these in reverse order, concluding with the first law of God. Mathis Was Speaker At Farm Bureau Supper at Hoboken A Farm Bureau Supper was held at Hoboken Lunch Room Saturday Sept. 15 with approxi mately 175 attending. Mr. P. U. Rozier Farm Bureau past president introduced the speaker, Mr. E. M. Mathis, Field Representative out of the Macon office, who spoke on the impor tance of the Farm Bureau. Mr. George A. Loyd, County Agent, gave a short talk on hog cholera eradication program. L. T. Woods, Farm Bureau President Watch the label on your paper — don’t let your «üb> scription expire.