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Newspaper Page TextNotify this newspaper when your address changes. VOLUME 46 — NUMBER 4 Corn Growing Promotion Meeting Held in Nahunta Approximately 100 citizens of Brantley County met at the Red Pig Restaurant Wednesday night, Jan. 23, in a corn-growing pro motion meeting. They heard W. H. Gurley of the Agricultural Extension Ser vice outline the six steps of good practices in corn growing. Pic ture slides were used to illus trate the speaker’s various points of emphasis. George Loyd, Brantley County Farm Agent, presided at the meeting. He introduced a num ber of visitors at the meeting, including C. Nevin Briscoe, vice president of the Brantley Com pany of Blackshear who spoke briefly. Agronomist Gurley outlined the six steps necessary in produc ing a high yield of corn. The steps included good seed, good soil, suitable fertilizers, proper spacing, side dressing and weed control. It was brought out that the a verage yield per acre of corn in Georgia prior to 1946 was 10.6 bushels but that the yield had been increased to an average of 35 bushels per acre by 1961. Miss Grace Hartley, food edi tor of the Atlanta Journal, was present at the meeting as a guest of Mrs. Virginia Rauler son, Brantley County Home Demonstration Agent. A supper of fried chicken and apple pie was served the guests by the Red Pig Restaurant. Library Club Meets The Nahunta High Library Club held its meeting Tuesday, Jan. 22, in the library with Tru man Rowell, president. During the business meeting, the club agreed to use the Gala library pins and order them im mediately and to have a stunt for “Stunt Night.” Mrs. Gibson commended the members for their services thus far, but en couraged more efficiency for the remainder of school. Patricia Davis and La Fane Hunnicutt received birthday gifts and Joyce Highsmith and La Fane Hunnicutt were responsible for the refreshments. Those giving books since last reported are: Kenneth Lewis, Blanche Jane Johns, Mrs. Gus sie Mae Maddox, Mrs. Katie Ham, Mrs. Jane Smith. Lannette Moody, Patricia Davis, Reporters Tuten Appointed To Public Works Group in House Washington, D. C. — The Commit tee on Committees announced this week that Congressman Russell Tut en has been appointed to the House Public Works Committee. This is the Committee the Con gressman requested. When notified of his appointment, Congressman Tuten said, “I am grateful my re quest to serve on the Public Works Committee has been granted. Please be assured of my cooperation and diligent efforts as I assume the duties of this fine Committee assign ment.” RUSSELL TUTEN AhD FAMILY IN WASnu.GTON Sitting in the House Gallery when Congressman J. F.ussell Tuten was sworn in as Representative from the Eighth Congressional District were Mrs. Tuten. James, John and Mark. Ernie served as an honorary page for the day. Joanne William on, a member of the Congreesman's staff, was also in the House Gallery. Brantley County — Land of Forest Products, Naval Stores, Tobacco, Livestock, Honey, Hunting, Fishing — and Progressive People. W. 0. Lewis Died Sunday In Jacksonville Mr. Wilbur Oliver Lewis, 53, a former resident of Brantley county, passed away Sunday, January 20, at the Duval Medical Center in Jacksonville, Fla., fol lowing a short illness. Mr. Lewis was born in Wayne, now Brantley, county and was the son of Mrs. Minnie Lewis Jor dan and the late Perry Lewis. He received his education in the schools of this county and was a member of the Baptist church. For the past thirty years, he had resided in Jacksonville where he was employed as a driver for one of the local taxicab com panies. In addition to his mother, sur vivors include his wife, the form er Miss Olive MeNeil of Jackson ville; two sons, Perry Lewis and Sammie Lewis, both of Jackson ville; two sisters, Mrs. J. B. Creighton and Mrs. Harris Cold ing, both of Tampa; one brother, Ralph Lewis of West Palm Beach; two half-brothers, Robert Jordan of Tampa and Capt. Lloyd Jordan of the United States Air Force. One grandchild, several aunts, uncles and other relatives also surVive. Funeral services were held from the Raybon Advent Christ ian Church Wednesday afternoon, January 23, at two o’clock with the Rev. Cecil F. Thomas, assist ed by the Rev. Lester Dixon, con ducting the rites in the presence of a large number of sorrowing relatives and friends. The body lay in state in the church for one hour prior to ser vices. Interment followed in the Rob Lewis Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Messrs. W. B. Willis, Joe C. Crews, John Wilson, Hamer Crews, Moultrie Purdom and Harley Lewis. The many beautiful floral of ferings attested to the high es teem felt for the deceased. The family has the sympathy of their many friends in their be reavement. The Chambless Funeral Home of Nahunta was in charge of ar rangements. The Nahunta F. H. A. Chapter met Tuesday, Jan. 22. The meet ing was called to order by the president, Wylene Manor. The minutes were read and approved by the secretary, Johnnie Faye Eldridge. We decided that the Mother daughter banquet would be held April 12. It was also decided that each member pay fifteen cents to buy our page in the Annual. There being no further busi ness the meeting was adjourned. Diane Howard, Reporter. BRANTLEY ENTERPRISE F. H. A. News The Brantley Enterprise, Nahunta, Ga., Thursday, Jan. 24, 1963 George Loyd Named Nahunta STAR Student George Loyd Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. George Loyd was select ed as the Star Student of Na hunta High School. George was selected on the basis of his College Entrance Ex amination score. He exceeded the latest national average which was 365 verbal and 415 math. Exceeding these scores entitled him to be named “Star Student.” Nahunta High is very proud of George who has been an out standing student in all of his elementary grades, and through high school. George chose Mr. Joe Murray as his “Star Teacher.” Mr. Mur ray, in addition to coaching the boys basketball teams, teaches avanced mathematics. The stu dent names the teacher he feels as having contributed most to his earning the honor of star student. Nahunta Baptists Plan Revival and Men's Meeting In regular church conference on last Wednesday night, Jan. 9, the First Baptist Church of Na hunta made plans for the spring revival, by unanimous vote of the church present. The time will be Sunday, March 31 through Sunday, April 7, with the services held twice each day. It is felt sure that the day service will be an early morning service, with the defin ite time to be set later. To lead in the service of revi val effort, will be Rev. Howard Grimes, pastor of Calvary Bap tist Church, Waycross, as preach er, and Rev. Walter Salter, pas tor of the Crawford Street Church, Waycross, as song direc tor. These will work together with the local leadership in pro moting the greatest revival pos sible. The pastor of Nahunta Baptist Church, Cecil F. Thomas, invites all the church friends of this area, to save this date, and at tend with them. The prayers of all praying people are asked by the Nahunta Church. Remember the time: March 31 through A pril 7. Laymen’s Day will be observed this Sunday Jan. 27 by the church with the men having a special service Sunday morning, at which time the men of the church will be recognized, and they will fill the choir for the evening service. W. C. Long, as president of the Baptist Brotherhood, Clayton Riggins, as chairman of the men’s chorus; and Lawson Dußose, Chairman of board of deacons, will sponsor the service. All men who do not have services in their own church at that time are invited to attend one, or both of these special services. Naming of Georgia The state of Georgia was nam ed in honor of King George II of England, who in 1732 granted charter for colony to Englishmen led by James Oglethorpe. Hickox HD Club Sees Film on Corn Program The Hickox Home Demonstra tion Club met with Mrs. Josie Mae Jones, at her home on Jan uary 16. Since Brantley County has been designated by the State Agricultural Extension Service to be one of the Counties includ ed in the Master Corn Program for 1963, the Demonstration for the month featured a film of “The Master Com Program.” Officers elected for the year were: President, Mrs. Ruth Jones; Vice President, Mrs. Lizzie Mae Hendrix; Secretary - Treasurer, Mrs. Bill Johns, and Reporter, Mrs. Bill White. Those present for the meeting were: Mrs. Lizzie Mae Hendrix, Mrs. Louise Hendrix, Mrs. Ruth Jones, Mrs. Ruth Wainright, Mrs. Leona Allen, Mrs. Edith Rober son, Mrs. Janie Brand, Mrs. Josie Mae Jones, Mrs. Bill White, Mrs. Don Mathie, and Mrs. Virginia Raulerson. Superior Court 2-Day Session Adjourned Tuesday Brantley County Superior Court adjourned Tuesday after noon, after a session of only two days, with Judge Ben Hodges presiding and Dewey Hayes as solicitor. Three men pled guilty to night hunting of deer and were each fined SSOO and 12 months pro bated. They were James Douber ly Jr., and Daniel Edward Lane, both of Hortense, and Douglas Morgan of Brunswick. Waudell Crews pled guilty of manslaughter in the killing of a young man in an auto crash near Hickox several months ago. He was given a sentence of three to five years, probated, and fined S4OO. He also pled guilty to driv ing under the influence and was given 12 months, probated, and fined SIOO, according to court clerk, D. F. Herrin. Willie Richardson, colored, of Nahunta was found guilty of pointing a gun at Daniel Range. He was fined SSOO or 12 months, probated. A number of guilty pleas were received on drunk driving and fines imposed. Personals Joseph Taylor of Hoboken, Route 1, returned home Tuesday after surgery at Brunswick Me morial Hospital. • • • Mr. B. O. Prescott of Griffin, Ga., visited relatives and friends in Brantley County the past weekend. He is a native of this county but has been in Griffin for 21 years. • • * Mrs. Virginia Ellis and little daughter, Terry and Mrs. Dot Moore of Savannah spent Satur day and Sunday with Mrs. Ethel M. Lewis and Mr. and Mrs. Clay ton Riggins. • • * Airman Third Class Evan J. Lewis Jr., son of Mrs. Ethel M. Lewis has been assigned to Forbes AFB, Kansas, for train ing and duty as a fire protection specialist. * ♦ • Mr. and Mrs. Dan Jones of Jacksonville visited relatives in Nahunta on Monday of this week. Mrs. Emmie Newton accompani ed them home to spend two weeks. • • • Owen K. Herrin Jr., boiler man first class, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Owen K. Herrin of Route 1, Nahunta, is serving a board the attack aircraft carrier USS Franklin D. Roosevelt, cur rently serving with the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean as part of an aircraft carrier strik ing force. • • • Army Specialist Four Jerry L. Wilson, 21, son of Mrs. Josie M. Herrin, Route 2, Nahunta, recent ly was assigned to the 24th In fantry Division in Germany. LIME IN YOUR GARDEN Lime works hand in glove with fertilizers and natural minerals in the soil to make these mater ials available to growing plants, according to horticulturists of the University of Georgia Extension Service. On acid soils a portion of the fertilizer and many of the natural minerals are “locked up” and are not available to the plants. Lime helps make these available. R. J. Wainright Dies After Tasting Poison The entire Hortense community was saddened Monday morning, January 21, when it was learned that Mr. Jacob Wainright, 44, had died shortly after being taken to tRe Brantley Medical Build ing for treatment following ac cidental intake of a poisonous substance while at work. Mr. Wainright was born in Wayne, now Brantley, county and was the son of the late Wil liam Robert and Janie Elizabeth Campbell Wainright. He received his education in the schools of this county and was a carpenter by trade. Os affable manner and genial disposition, Mr. Wainright made friends easily and was well known throughout this section and he will be sadly missed by a wide circle of relatives and friends. Survivors include his wife, the former Miss Ann Strickland of Hortense; two sons, Billy Wain right of Waycross and Larry Wainright of Hortense; two sis ters, Mrs. Clarence Parker of Quitman and Mrs. W. A. Lupo of Warner Robins; one brother, Hayward Wainright of Black shear. One grandchild, several aunts, uncles and other relatives also survive. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon, January 23, at three o’clock from the Hor tense Congregational Methodist Church with the Rev. Alvin Williamson, assisted by the Rev. W. L. Snellgrove, conducting the rites in the presence of a large number of sorrowing relatives and friends. The bpdy lay in state in the church for one hour prior to ser vices. Interment followed in Hortense Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Messrs. Ernest Campbell, Hubert Pearson, Oran Harris, Raleigh Sloan, Harry Pearson and Solo mon Loper. The Honorary Escort consisted of Messrs. Alton Campbell, Os byrn Pearson, Sam McAfee, Floyd Moody, Richard Boatright, Allen Rowell, Homer Anderson, Carroll Moody, Fulton Sloan, Johnny Eldridge, George Carr, Willie Joe Rowell, Ted Strick land and Farley O’Berry. The many beautiful floral of ferings attester to the high es teem felt for the deceased. The family has the sympathy of their many friends in their bereavement. The Chambless Funeral Home of Nahunta was in charge of ar rangements. Brantley Farmer Premeasurement Service Offered Farmers in Brantley County are now being offered premeas urement of the 1963 allotted or permitted acreages of tobacco, cotton, peanuts, feed grains, and feed grain diverted acreages. Farmers wanting this service are asked to make application at the ASCS County Office, prior to March 5. County ASCS Chair man, George Dykes, says the sooner farmers file applications for premeasurement the sooner our committee can plan the workload to do an orderly job. Mr. Dykes pointed out that there are definite advantages to a farmer in using ASCS’ pre measurement service. By having an acreage equal to the allot ment or permitted acreage deter mined in advance of planting, the farmer can plant the farm’s full allotment or permitted acreage without fear of overplanting and thereby avoid wasting time, la bor and fertilizer. Actually, the cost of premeasurement to the farmer is very small in compari son to its value to the farmer, Mr. Dykes said. Requests for premeasurement service are now being accepted in the ASCS Office. Mrs. Parse Made, Chairman of Heart Fund Drive Mrs. Delene Parse has been named Chairman for the 1963 Heart Fund Drive in Brantley County in February. February has been designated as Heart Month and is the Asso ciation’s once a year effort to "ive every individual an oppor tunity to join in the fight a gainst heart disease. OFFICIAL ORGAN BRANTLEY COUNTY AND CITY OF NAHUNTA Brantley Education Board Is Entirely Out of Debt Nahunta Teams Split with 2 Cage Opponents The Nahunta High Basketball teams traveled to Clinch County Friday night where they split a doubleheader. The Nahunta girls won By the score of 67-49, and the boys dropped a 58-48 decision. Annie Ruth Johns and Shirley Drury paced the Nahunta girls with 47 and 17 points respectively. Linda James with 26 points and Patsy Whal’y with 15 led the Clinch County attack. Nahunta played host to Black shear Tuesday night. The Na hunta girls won 70-48 and the Blackshear boys were victorious 60-44. Annie Ruth Johns with 50 points and Shirley Drury with 13 led the Nahunta girls, while Ginger Nimmer and Sheila Dix on led Blackshear with 25 and 19 points respectively. Nahunta girls now have a 17-2, won-lost chart for the season. In the boys game Steve Moody scored 25 points and led a strong Blackshear defense. For Nahunta Steve Hendrix had 14 points, Ronald Patton 11, and Roger Chancey 11. J. L. Jacobs played his usual good defensive game. Nahunta boys now have on 8-11 chart for the season. Blackshear boys were also winners in a B-Team game by the score of 37-25. Brantley School Attendance at High Average The last half of the 1962-63 school year in Brantley County began this week. The attendance for the first half of the year has been unusually high, it is an nounced by Mrs. Mable Moody, superintendent. The total number of pupils en rolled in the white schools is 1,- 492 with an average attendance of 1,421. The number enrolled in the colored school is 262 with an average daily attendance of 207. Parents are urged to keep the children in school every day. The number of teachers allot ted to a system is based on the average daily attendance of the children enrolled in school. We need to maintain our high aver age. No other medium brings such consistent, profitable results as newspaper adver tising. Grand Jury Presentments Georgia, Brantley County. We, the Grand Jury of Brant ley County, Georgia, for the January Term, 1963, of the Su perior 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, T. V. Rhoden, for his faithful service. We wish to commend our County Officers for their faithful service rendered to the various offices. We recommend that the Brant ley Enterprise be paid SIO.OO for publishing these presentments. We recommend that Ruby Her rin be paid SIO.OO for typing these presentments. We the Grand Jury have in spected the books, of the Tax Commissioner, and Public Re cords kept by the County Clerk, the Ordinary’s Office, County Treasurer, the books are neat and in good order. These Offi cials are to be commended on the state of their records. We the Book Committee have also inspected the records of the Sheriffs Office, the County School Superintendent records and find the Offices in good con dition and neatly kept. Subscription Price and Tax Inside county $2.58 Outside county, in state .... $3.09 Outside state .._ 93.00 The Brantley County Board of Education is now entirely out of debt, it is announced by Mrs. Mable Moody, county school su perintendent in a financial state ment published in this issue of the Enterprise. The Board of Education owed approximately $60,000 when Mrs. Moody took office Jan. 1, 1961, her financial statement reveals. The statement lists the many old debts paid off during the last two years and also lists many major items of expense for which local money is used. The Board of Education has made a persistent effort during the last two years to pay off the old debts and now their efforts have been rewarded by a clean slate and cash payments for cur rent expenses. Mrs. Moody also revealed that the Board of Education has the money in the bank for the im provement which must be made at the Nahunta colored school. Bids have been asked for adding new classrooms and for revamp ing the sewerage system at the school. The Board of Education is com posed of Elroy Strickland, chair man; Virgil Allen, Ted Strick land, Nolan Davis Jr., and Gold wire Fowler. । Linton Broome Named Editor Os Dekalb News Linton Broome has been named editor of the Decatur-DeKalb News, succeeding Mrs. Mary L. Crane who was named managing editor. Mr. Broome formerly was for four years news editor of the paper, Georgia’s largest weekly newspaper from the standpoint of circulation (32,700). He is the son of a newspaper man, Carl Broome, editor and owner of the Brantley Enterprise at Nahunta, and also has brothers in the newspaper profession. Mr. Broome is a graduate of Georgia State College and is a former reporter for the Atlanta Journal. He also at one time was editor and co-owner of the Ha hira Times and served on the Pacific Stars and Stripes in Tok yo during Army service in Korea and Japan. He is a director of the DeKalb County Jaycees, a member of Sigma Delta Chi journalism fra ternity, a member of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Assn., a mem ber of the DeKalb County Air port Advisory Board for the Peachtree-DeKalb Airport and serves as assistant information officer for the Georgia Wing of the Civil Air Patrol with head quarters at Dobbins AFB. We the Book Committee, S. B. Highsmith J. C. Dryden Emory A. Middleton We the Road and Building Committee recommend that the ’ Courthouse be improved by put ting a light upstairs in the Court room. Also the Chairs and desk be repaired. We recommend that dirt be hauled around the Na hunta High School and that it be leveled and ditched. We the Road and Building Committee, Owen Prescott W. T. Norton Charlie Davis We the Grand Jury recom mend that Dr. J. L. Walker be appointed on the Board of Health, to fill the vacancy of Dr. E. A. Moody who is deceased. We recommend that the Sher iff Department work closely with the Game and Fish Commission in protecting our game and fish. We commend Ranger Avery Ro well for his efficient service. We recommend that the Fore man, Clerk and Bailiff be paid SIO.OO per day for their services, and that the Jurors be paid SB.OO per day. Respectively submitted this January 22nd, 1963. A. J. Stokes Foreman R. H. Schmitt * Clerk Ben Hodges Judge Superior Court Brantley County, Ga. Dewey Hayes Solicitor General Approved and ordered filed this 22nd day of Jan. 1223.