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Newspaper Page Textnewspaper when your address changes. VOLUME 84 — NUMBER 43 Democratic Committee Criticizes Method of Selecting Delegates State Democratic Party offi cials were charged Wednesday with using high-handed methods in appointing delegates to repre sent Brantley County at Tues day’s convention. Julian B. Middleton, chairman of the Brantley County Executive Committee, said his committee had not been consulted about naming the county delegates. Middleton charged this was contrary to both state and nati onal party policy. He said copies of a resolution passed by the Brantley executive committee would be forwarded to the State Democratic Executive Committee and also the national executive committee. Other South Georgia counties including Charlton were similarly slighted, Middleton said. He said this appeared to be a politically inspired move to “freeze out” those small South Georgia coun ties which voted for Marvin Grif fin rather than Carl Sanders in the Sept. 12 primary won by Sanders. The Brantley resolution stated in part: . . . The State Democratic Executive Committee . . . purely appointed and not elected by Democrats of this state . . . has seen fit to name and appoint del egates to the Democratic conven tion held in Macon without in any manner consulting this com mittee . . . (Their action) is contrary to the rules of the Dem ocratic Party in Georgia. . The high-handed and arbi trary seizure of power by this state committee is exceeded only by the naked force employed against the state of Mississippi.” Middleton said that his com mittee was not contesting the choice of delegates but rather the secret method used by the state committee in selecting them without the knowledge of the county executive committee. Some of the Brantley County delegates were not even sure themselves how or why they were picked, Middleton charged. Nahunta High PTA Holds Grand Opening The Nahunta High School Par ent-Teachers Association held its’ first meeting Monday night in the Cafeteria with a “grand opening.” The regular business meeting was carried on by Mr. John I. Lee, President. Rev. Whipple of the Methodist church gave the devotion. After remarks by Mr. Calhoun, principal, Dr. Walker, and Mr. Morton, program com mittee, the meeting went into the following program. Mrs. Herschel Herrin and her F. H. A. girls sponsored the pro gram which was in the form of a “back to school” night. Each teacher was responsible for a short program which was student centered. The program depicted the type of work being carried on in the class rooms. This type program conveyed a three-fold purpose: that of knowing your child’s teacher, the work your child is doing, and interest in your school. Miss Virleen Strickland wel comed discussions on guidance and Mrs. Mary Lou Gibson and her assistants opened the library for observation and browsing. Her assistants gave the library program for the school and stressed the importance of a good library and good service in any school. Many parents and students at tended and much interest was shown. The school appreciates the parent participation and wishes to stress the importance of parents attending each meet ing. These times are ideal for your compliments and com plaints. Surely the Nahunta High P. T. A. will have to be a success if you continue with your inter est and presence. The F. H. A. served cookies and punch to approximately 215 guests. Interest was made manifest by the 68 who paid dues. Seed Mixture For Wildlife Available Anyone wanting seed mixture for planting for wildlife should see Ranger A. M. Rowell. Please place your application before Nov. 15, Ranger Rowell says. Notify this Brantley County — Land of Forest Products, Naval Stores, Tobacco, Livestock, Honey, Hunting, Fishing — and Progressive People. Mrs. Ruth Davis Elected Director Os School ASCD The Eighth District meeting of the National Association for Su pervision and Curriculm Develop ment was held at the Ware Hotel on October 6. Mrs. Eleanor Lee, Eighth Dist rict Chairman and the curricu lum Director of Ware County schools resided at the luncheon meeting. The speaker for the occasion, Miss Linnie Mae Hall, social studies teacher at Ware County High School, gave a report on the facts of Communism and their effects on the American way of life. Miss Hall has recently been named by the State Department of Education to a committee to review some new books which contain discussions of Communi sm to see if they meet state ap proval for adoption as textbooks. Her thorough and varied prepar ation gave her a wealth of know ledge to share with the group of educators. Mrs. Ruth D. Davis, Curricu lum Director of Brantley County Schools, was elected Dictrict Director of A. S. C. D. to begin her duties in March, 1963. This is an honor for the county and the Brantley County School Sys tem. School systems represented at the meeting were Ware, Brant ley and Pirce counties, also, the Waycross City system. Mr. John H. Morrison, Area Supervisor was present. Hortense PT A Hears Talk On Scouting The Hortense Parent Teachers Association met Thursday Oct. 11 at seven-thirty in the school lunch room by the president, Lilly Mae Brauda. Lottie Strickland led the de votion by reading passage from the book of Matthew. The program chairman an nounced that the new year books had been made by the executive committee and available. It was announced that the Hal loween Carnival would be held Friday Oct. 26, starting at six thirty, and at seven-thirty the men’s fashion show, king and queen and the costume parade will be held. Mrs. Mable Moody Supt. of the Schools was present and an nounced that she had folders “YOU AND YOUR SCHOOL 1962-63.” and “EXPENDITURES FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN THE BRANTLEY COUNTY SCHOOLS.” Betty Rowell introduced the guest of the evening, Tommy Thompson of Brunswick. Mr. Thompson better known to many boys as Uncle Tommy is Camp Ranger at Camp Tolochee. He has been working with scouts for 17 years. Mr. Thompson opened the pro gram by passing out papers of the church services of a scouts and he read the leader’s parts and the members read the scouts. There are boys all over the world that gather and exchange ideas. Russian and few other countries do not have scouts. Scouting builds good character and many good strong boys. Characters is built on self sacri fice. The boys make most of their own rules. As in Brunswick if they don’t make a B average in all subjects they cannot go out on outings until they bring them up. The guest stated a scout leader gets his rewards when the boys are grown and make fine citi zens. The next meeting will be held Nov. 8 with the 4-H Club as the topic. Hostesses were Josephine Gib son, Nora Carver, Beverly Rowell and Juanita Sloan. Betty Strick land won the door prize. Dorothy Brauda, Reporter if you are a subscriber to The Brantley Enterprise, you don’t have to borrow your neighbor’s paper to see what ’s going on in your county. Brantley Enterprise Brantley Enterprise P. O. Box 128, Nahunta, Ga^ Thursday, October 18, 1962 OFFICIAL ORGAN BRANTLEY COUNTY AND CITY OF NAHUNTA U. S. Engineers To Begin Local Topographic Survey Elements of the 537th Engine er Surveying Company of the 30th Engineer’s Fort Belvoir, Virginia, are assisting the U. S. Geological Survey in surveying operations for the preparation of accurate topographic maps of the Okefenokee Swamp area in Flori da and Georgia. This mapping is part of a continuing nation-wide program that has been under way for many years, the objective of which is to complete and main tain a series of standard topogra phic maps covering the United States and its possessions. The finished topographic maps are published in rectangular sheets, called quadrangles. They show roads, trails, houses, poli tical boundaries, and all other man-made features, as well as lakes, ponds, the courses of streams, and other water fea tures. In addition, these maps depict the shape and slope of the land surface, its hills and valleys, and give its altitude above sea level. Quadrangle maps of ad jacent areas can be joined to show any desired area, such as a city, a county, or a school dist rict. Topographic maps serve as a basis for the study and solution of many problems relating to activities that are affected by the character and relief of the earth’s surface. The problems may involve mineral or water re sources, prospecting and mining, engineering construction of all types, location of industrial sites, urban planning, military require ments, and recreation. Good maps facilitate the development of all projects that deal with the land. Although any one mapping pro ject may be partially related to a particular development pro gram or a specific need, the topo graphic mapping of the Geologi cal Survey is done essentially be cause these maps have a general purpose value, and because it is sound economy to have them on hand for any specific planning that future developments or in vestigations might require. Fire Department Emergency Measures Saves Woman's Life Mrs. Rosa Lee McElveen suffered a sudden brain hem orrhage Monday morning and was rushed to the Medical Center via Chambless ambulance. The respiratory center of the brain was paralyzed and she was unable to breathe. Artifical res piration was given while the Na hunta Fire Department was summoned. Volunteer members responded immediately and with a resuscitator. They kept the patient alive while the doctor employed other emergency measures and arrang ed transfer to a Jacksonville hos pital. Two members, Cecil Moody and Ben Jones, continued the resus citation while en route to the hospital and were faced with a nother emergency when the oxy gen supply was exhausted as they reached the city limits of Folks ton. The trip was continued after a quick change to a new supply at the hospital there. Thanks to the response of the Fire Department and local am bulance service, Mrs. McElveen continues alive, though in critical condition at the hospital, accord ing to reports received this Wed nesday. Henry C Herrin Died in Americus, Funeral Was Monday Funeral services for Henry C. Herrin of Americus, Ga., who was reared in Brantley County, were held Monday, Oct. 15 from Reese Park Chapel with Rev. M. C. Gardner and the Rev. W. J. Adair officiating. Burial was in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Mr. Hemn had been a resident of Sumter County since 1934 when he enrolled as a student at Georgia Southwestern College. He did extensive farming and owned and operated a barber shop in Americus. He died in his sleep Saturday night at his resi dence on the Hooks Mill Road. Survivors include his widow, the former Louise Bray; two sisters, Mrs. John James, Nahun ta; Miss Marie Herrin, Sea Is land; two brothers, Jim Herrin, Thalman. Ga. and G. D. Herrin of Seiber ling, Fla. Library Club Met Tuesday The Nahunta High Library Club met Tuesday in the Library with the president, Truman Row ell, presiding. After the business meeting, Mrs. Gibson asked the assistants to present problems found during their period. These problems were discussed by the body and suggestions made as to how to solve them. Birthday gifts were presented to Patsy Murray, Linda Flowers, Elaine Knox and Mrs. Gibson. The group decided in favor of a library pin which is to be se lected and ordered soon. Mrs. Gibson gave a report on the library’s participation in the P. T. A. program, commended the assistants for their work thus far, and reminded the group that only the very best service is to be accepted in the interest of the needs of teachers and the school. Those giving books since the last report are: Mrs. Sandra Mit chell, Willie Joe Rowell, Patri cia Davis, Lannette Moody, Mrs. Virginia Lee, and Mrs. J. B. Lewis. The club appreciates the gift books. They add to our num ber and make our shelves more attractive. We urge you to keep them coming in. Reporters: Lannette Moody and Sarah Anne Gibson Third District PTA Congress Meets Wednesday The Fall Conference of the Third District Division, Georgia Congress of Parents and Teach ers, will be held at the Waycross Senior High School, Ava Street, Waycross, on Wednesday, Oct. 24 at 7:30 P. M. All P. T. A. mem bers and school officials are in vited to aQ-nd. Oscar H. Joiner, Director of the Division of Administration of the State Department of Edu cation, will present a talk and filmstrip o n “Financing Our Schools.” Mrs. Cicero Johnston of Atlan ta, President of the Georgia Con gress of Parents and Teachers, will also speak. The Third District includes nine counties in southeast Geor gia — Appling, Bacon, Brantley, Camden, Charlton, Glynn, Pierce, Ware, and Wayne. Mrs. Ronald Adams of Brunswick is District Director. Cemetery Committee Makes Plans For Improvements The Hortense Cemetery com mittee met with a large group of citizens interested in the Hor tense Cemetery Saturday evening Oct. 13 at the Hortense School lunch room to discuss plans for putting down a well and general improvement of the cemetery. The group nominated commit tees to work out plans for the project. The well committee nam ed were Ted Strickland, Cecil Moody, Julian Middleton, Ike Moody, Talmadge Scott, Corne lius Rowell and Farley O’Berry. The finance committee named were Earl Raulerson, Roy Harper, Mrs. Abbie Rowell, D. S. Moody, Barney Rowell, Alvin Drury, Mrs. J. J. Jacobs, D. L. Strick land, Mrs. Johnny Eldridge, Mrs. Farley O’Berry, Mrs. Maggie Middleton, R. C. Harrell, Jr., Van W. Strickland, Ronald Adams, Hardy Rowell, B. B. Bryan, Mrs. P. D. Miller, Willie Smith, and Mrs. Iris Smith. The estimated cost of the pro ject is about $2,000. Mrs. Iris Smith, Reporter. Hunnicutts Hold Dinner Honoring Return of Son Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Hunnicutt of Waynesville entertained with a dinner honoring the home com ing of their son, Ajlc Julian C. Hunnicutt who has returned from Madrid Spain after three years in the Air Force. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Ed ward Harrell, Jr. and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Kelly and children, Mrs. Ruby King and children all of Brunswick and Mr. and Mrs C. J. Little and daugh ters of Waynesville. Zorn of Jesup Wins Race in 6th District WB ACO s W A Y N | 8,359 X 17,921 £ / \PIE R C E V 1 9,678 I 5,891 ■ ^BRANTLE Y.-A^ I 5313 2CA M 0 E ■ / 9 975 f Ic H4RLT O N 1 ' Ji/ 6TH SENATORIAL DISTRICT OF GEORGIA Nahunta Tri-Hi-Y Met on Tuesday The Nahunta Tri-Hi-Y held its October meeting Tuesday, Oct. 16. Gail Strickland called the roll and read the minutes of the pre vious meeting. Sandra Jacobs led the devo tional and reported on the Pro gram Planning Conference which was held at the Y. M. C. A. in Way cross. A committee was appointed to draw up a bill for our club to enter at 18th Georgia State Youth Assembly to be held in Atlanta, March 28, 29, and 30. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned. Johnnie Faye Eldridge, Reporter. Womans Club Wins Award For Attendance The Nahunta Junior Womans Club was presented with the at tendance award at the Eighth District fall board meeting of Georgia Federation of Women’s Clubs at Douglas on Oct. 11. This is the second year the Nahunta club has won the award. The club had the greatest per cent of its members present. The theme of the program for the day was “Emphasis Educa tion.” Those attending from the Na hunta Club were Blanche Jones, Effie Middleton, Carolyn Lewis, Rita Smith, Sidney Walker, Jeannette Allen, Kathleen Smith, Iris Schmitt, Lizzie Mae Brook er and Bonnie Sowell. Carolyn Lewis is president of the Junior Womans Club of Nahunta. CARD OF THANKS For the many acts of kindness; telephone calls, cards, floral of ferings, covered dishes, and in quiries, we thank you. We shall always cherish your thoughtful ness in the illness and passing of our loved one, Dr. E. A. Moody. You can be assured that the same feeling of love which you expressed for him was mutual. His greatest delight was the shar ing of pleasant associations and experiences with his friends. For all of this, each of you will al ways be remembered with grate ful hearts. Mrs. E. A. Moody Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Moody and children Mr. and Mrs. DeWitt Moody Methodists To Observe Laymans Day Layman’s Day will be observed at the Nahunta Methodist Church on Sunday, October 21, at the morning service. The service will be conducted entirely by the laymen of the Church while the pastor sits in the pew. This reversal of the role of the laity emphasizes the im portance of the layman in the Church today. Those taking part in the service are, Glenn Condit, Emory Middleton, Robert Smith, Dick Schmitt, and Brown Brook er. The message of the morning will be delivered by Dr. Lee Walker. Robert Griner will lead the singing and will render a special duet with Mrs. James Griner. The layman’s service will be gin an emphasis on stewardship, but the primary emphasis of this service is the part the layman can play in evangelism for the Church. Services will be held as usual Sunday afternoon at 4:00 P M. at Hoboken, and Sunday evening, at Nahunta, with the pastor, Rev. W. M. Whipple, preaching. Future Homemakers Met Tuesday The Nahunta F. H. A. met Tuesday, Oct. 16, The meeting was called to order by the presi dent, Wylene Manor. The minu tes were read and approved. It was decided that we would select the F. H. A. Beau at the next meeting. Mrs. Herrin announced that a F. H. A. district meeting for offi cers would be held Saturday, Oct. 20 at Lyons, Ga. A social committee and chair man were selected and they are as follows: Laverne Middleton, chairman, Barbara Allen, Sharon Herrin, Janice Murray and Diane Howard. We were entertained with dances done by Nancy Moody and Jo Ann Young. Diane Howard, Reporter. Births Mr. and Mrs. Emory Lloyd Knight, Jr. announce the birth of a daughter, Shirlene Arlene, on October 15, at the Brantley Medical Center. The baby weigh ed six pounds and fifteen ounces. Mrs. Knight is the former Miss Manda Ruth Groover. Subscription Price and Tax Inside county $2.58 Outside county, in state $3.09 Outside $3.00 Johnson and Broome Carry Home Counties William A. (Bill) Zorn, an at torney of Jesup, Tuesday was nominated as state senator from the newly created 6th Senatorial District of Georgia. The district includes Appling, Bacon, Brantley, Camden, Charl ton, Jeff Davis, Pierce and Wayne counties. Unofficial returns Wednesday morning showed Zorn with 4,396 votes to 1,679 for O. D. Johnson of Blackshear and 1,368 for C. J. Broome of Alma. Johnson received a majority of the votes in his home county of Pierce and Broome received a majority in Bacon county. Pierce county gave Johnson an overwhelming vote of 832 to 259 for Zorn and 67 for Broome. Bacon gave Broome 701 votes to 121 for Zorn and 53 for John son. A light vote was recorded in all counties except Wayne, which gave its home candidate 2,699 votes; Johnson, 82; and Broome, 49. Other county totals were: Appling; Broome, 207; Johnson, 199; Zorn, 379. Jeff Davis; Broome, 93; John son, 84; Zorn, 196. Camden: Broome, 119; Johnson 184; Zorn, 309. Charlton: Broome, 21; Johnson, 28; Zorn, 186. Brantley: Broome, 109, Johnson 203; Zorn, 232. Johnson carried all precincts in Pierce county except Patterson. PERSONALS Mrs. Fred Parse has been a patient in Memorial Hospital in Way cross since Monday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Sweat Davis and daughter, Mable, of Hortense spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Davis in Sumter, S. C. John P. Gibson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Pete J. Gibson of Waynes ville is serving aboard the attack aircraft USS Ranger, operating from Alameda, Calif. Miss Janice Higginbotham, Miss Alice Sue DePratter and Miss Dolly Warren students at G. S. C. W., were home with their par ents last week end. Mr. Harold D. Keene returned home Saturday after undergoing surgery at the Glynn Memorial Hospital at Brunswick. He is now convalescing very well. Parnell Bennett of St. Augus tine, Fla., nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Strickland, will be mar ried Sunday, Oct. 21, to Miss Lola Miller, also of St. Augustine. The wedding will be solemnized in the Calvary Baptist Church at St. Augustine. Pfc. Coy A. Prescott, son of Mrs. Ernie Prescott of Nahunta, was home on leave for 10 days. He returned to Ft. Eustjs, Va., Friday. His mother was a patient in Waycross Memorial Hospital for a week but is now rapidly recovering from her illness. Mr. and Mrs. B. Gordon Shaw of St. Marys will attend a Nat ional Methodist Conference on family life in Chicago Oct. 19 to 21. Mrs. Shaw is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Johnson of Waynesville. Evan J. Lewis, Jr., son of Mrs. E. J. Lewis left Wednesday, Oct. 10 for Jacksonville, Fla., where he enlisted in the U. S. Air Force. From there he flew to Lackland Air Force Base in Texas where he is in training. Palmetto Church Revival Starts Sunday The Palmetto Church of God will begin a revival meetirig Sun day night, Oct. 21, with the Rev. L. C. Allen as the evangelist. Rev. Sabo rd Woods is pastor of the church. Services will start each night at 7:00 o’clock. The meeting will continue through the week. The public is invited to attend all the services.