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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 46 — NUMBER 46 Kennedy's Civil Rights Proposal Would Create Complete Dictatorship By John C. Satterfield Past President of the American Bar Association In the latest developments in the progress of the Civil Rights Bill, President Kennedy and his brother Bobby are posing as advocates of moderate legislation. But it is only a pose. While the bill which has been approved by the House Judici ary Committee is neither the mea sure originally proposed by the Pres ident nor the “loaded” proposals contained in the Judiciary Subcom mittee substitute, it is still far worse than the original bill the President sent to the Hill last June. This so-called “moderate” bill still has the body of the wolf. The only change is that Little Red Riding Hood’s “grandmother’s” nightcap and shawl have been edged with lace and ribbons. The stranglehold is still maintained on banks, saving and loan associations, home-owners, agricul tural programs, unions, business and education. Withdrawal of credit, cancellation of loans, blacklisting of banks, realtors, contractors and the amendment of nearly two hundred statutes to permit political manipu lation of every federal financial pro gram — these are all retained in the new committee bill. Federal con trol of voting, federal dictation of education, federal manipulation of unions and their aprenticeship pro grams, they all remain. The truth is that President Ken nedy’s original bill was extreme to begin with. It sought to apply many new powers to many people. Liberal Congressmen in Committee, once they got their hands on the Presi dent’s bill, then loaded it with an even greater number of powers so that an even greater number of citi zens would be caught in its net. Since both of these extreme pro posals are on the same end of the scale, a compromise midway be tween them hardly seems moderate. In June, the President asked for extraordinary powers which in many instances, conflicted with the civil rights guaranteed to the American people by the Constitution. For in stance, under the Constitution, the citizens of each state retain the right to fix voting qualifications. Mr. Kennedy, contrary to this provision, sought in his original bill to give his brother the power to bring Fed eral referees into State and Fed eral elections. Other sections of the President’s original bill brought every business in the country under direct federal supervision and control — if the business was licensed by the state or engaged in interstate commerce. Since the 14th Amendment affects only state actions, the President — to give this proposal the coloration of Constitutionality — was forced to use the wobbly pretext that state licensing transforms the private ac tions of business into state actions. In still another provision, the Pres ideent asked for unprecedented po wers over both union members and employers. He wanted to set up a Commission on Equal Employment Opportunity which would make up the rules to be followed by govern ment contractors and subcontractors. The hiring standards of this Com mission would set aside the work agreements won by unions in col lective bargaining. The employer could be forced to disregard the seniority and apprenticeship rights of his employees. Records and prac tices of both union and employer would be opened to federal investi gators. Hanging over everyone would be the threat of contract cancella : tion, and loss of union shop agree ments. The President, in his original bill, also wanted to control education in local school districts. Through the manipulation of federal grants, the U. S. Commissioner of Education would be empowered to eliminate both segregation and “racial imbal ance”. To qualify for both old and new federal programs, pupils would be rearranged to suit the Commis sioner — not only within each school, but from district to district. Even textbooks could be censored to meet the Comissioner’s standards. These and other provisions added up to a radical extension of federal power. About ten per cent of the bill was civil rights. And the rest was < nothing but sweeping control that a strengthened central govern ment- might easily apply in other areas. Such was the original bill. But as noted, the original bill sub mitted by the President was consi derably stiffened by the House Judi ciary Committee. Control over man agement’s hiring practices and union agreements was made virtually iron clad by clear language. Even em ployment agencies were included. The temporary Commission on Civil Rights was extended. Most drastic of all was the practically unlimited power given the President’s brother to sue on behalf of any individual who felt that any of his Constitu tional rights were violated. The power in the Committee’s bill was so dangerous and stirred such opposition — as even the most naive BRANTLEY ENTERPRISE knew it would — that even the At torney General testified that it was unnecessarily extreme. He pointed out that the rest of the bill already gave him all of the new powers he wanted, and that the sweeping powers of prosecution granted by the Committee bill would run the gamut from prayers in public schools to censorship of motion pictures. In short, he advocated “modify the bill, urged “temperance”. Such was the method pursued by the Ad ministration to get the bill an “at mosphere” (one of compromise) it wanted. It followed the classic stra tegy of “two steps forward and one step back”. It now has a “moderate” bill, more vicious than the first. The fight isn’t over yet. There will be more changes in the bill. Con gressmen are eagerly scanning their mail to find out what the people — as opposed to the Kennedys — want. There is still much special interest pressure for an extreme bill; but legislators, today, as ever, are res ponsive to the people’s will. If you are against such control, write and tell your Senators so. CARD OF THANKS I wish to extend thanks to everyone who helped make our campaign for funds for the Boys Estate such a success. I especially wish to express my gratitude to the committee and their chairmen who worked so diligently for this great worthy cause. And to every contributor I am deeply grateful. Mrs. Maggie Middleton, Public Relations Worker For Boys Estate. Slash Pine 4-H Club Met Friday The Slash Pine 4-H Club met in the lunchroom cafeteria, Friday, No vember 8. President Dana Brand called the meeting to order. We then said the 4-H pledge. Cheryl Davis gave the devotional and a report was given on the Fair Booth win ners. The Club decided to buy a page in the Annual. Mrs. Raulerson gave a talk and showed us some slides on native shrubbery. Mr. Loyd show ed us some of the different kinds of plants. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Wendell Herrin, Reporter 4629 Is Final Count on Polio Vaccine After tabulating the figures for the make-up clinic a total of 4,629 feed ings of Sabin Oral Polio Vaccine was administered in Brantley County. We would have needed 4,800 to reach our goal of 80 per cent. The Vaccine Committee expressed thanks to each and every one who worked to make the program a suc cess. Type 3 vaccine will be given at the same stations on Dec. 8, from 12 noon to 6 P. M. * You Can Be Useful As a PTA Member At P. T. A. meetings, you’ll be: Hearing about the school program. Seeing exhibits and demonstrations of schoolwork and teaching methods. Learning how you can help your child at home. Chatting informally with his teach ers. Meeting the parents of his class mates. Are you interested in children’s safety, health, reading, recreation, or TV viewing? Are you good at finance, hospi tality, publicity, or community prob lems? tality, publicity, or community re lations? Please Don't Publish Out-Dated Items Almost^ every week someone em barrasseaf b^ 'Sending or bringing an ouWikid'so-caled'-news item for publication. We have tried to explain through these columns that we cannot use “news” that is more than eight days old. We are trying to run a news paper and not a history pamphlet. Matter that is more than eight days old is regarded as “history” rather than “news”. All news must be received before noon Wednesdays for publication on a given week. The sooner the better. Again we respectfully request that TMjitTinr The Brantley Enterpri Research Shows Alfalfa to Be A 'Choosy' Crop Most every Georgia farmer has his favorite crops because experi ence has taught him to be choosy in selecting crops best suited to his in dividual operations. In selecting his crops a farmer should remember that plants are choosy, too —about conditions in which they grow best and produce optimum yields per acre. Alfalfa, for example, doesn’t like to get its feet wet, according to Jul ius M. Elrod, who recently retired as research agronomist at the Geor gia Experiment Station at Experi ment. One of Mr. Elrod’s last jobs before retiring was writing a paper, Mimeo Series N. S. 173 entitled Al falfa Varieties for Georgia. In this paper he reports results of research with more than 40 varieties of al falfa. This research shows that alfalfa plants will soon die in wet or poorly drained areas. Adequate surface drainage and underdrainage are nec essary for the plant’s deep and ex tensive root system to develop and function normally. Another thing alfalfa doesn’t like is acid soil. Mr. Elrod reports that a satisfactory stand of alfalfa could not be obtained on unlimed soils at Experiment which showed pH read ings of 5.1, 5.3 and 5.4 prior to plant ing. Where the pH was 5.6 to 5.8, plants were stunted, leaves were yel low, yield was low, and the stand short-lived. Best results were ob tained when the pH was 6.5 to 7.0. Molybdenum helps increase yields on low-lime plots. In fact, research results show that applying 10 to 20 pounds of borax and one-half pound of sodium molybdate per acre each year, in addition to basic fertilizer, is inexpensive insurance for good al falfa stands. For basic fertilizer, 1,000 pounds per acre of a 0-12-12 gave best yields at Experiment on soils that were low in available phosphorus and medium in available potassium. For best re sults, however, alfalfa should be fer tilized according to soil tests for the field in which it is to be grown. One thing farmers who plan to plant alfalfa should be choosy about is getting the right variety for their farm. Os the more than 40 varieties tested at Experiment, only nine are considered well adapted to North Georgia. These are Atlantic, Buffalo, DuPuits, Narragansett, Ranger, Rhi zoma, Socheville, Vernal, and Will iamsburg. All these varieties scored 95 or above in all tests at Experi ment. Although not a certified variety, Oklahoma common rated 100 or a bove in these tests and is recognized as a good performer in Georgia. Although not included in the tests at Experiment, Mr. Elrod said that two newer varieties, Cherokee and Cody, should do well in Georgia be cause they were developed from var ities which made good yields in all tests at Experiment. For recommended planting dates and other information about alfalfa establishment and culture, farmers should consult their county agents Are you willing to contribute some of your spare time to working on a school or community problem? If the answer is YES to any of these questions, there’s a congenial job for you on a P. T. A. committee. Do you find it hard always to be the kind of parent you’d like to be? Would you like to talk over puzzling the kind of parent you’d like to be? Would you like to learn more about how children grow and develop? In a P. T. A. sponsored study-dis cussion group, you’ll gain fresh in sights and information about bring ing up children with wisdom and understanding. Expect Us to if you can’t get your hews story to the paper ON TIME, please forget it. If the event occurs on Wednesday, we can sometimes use the news a week later. But if the event, meet ing or activity occurs on Tuesday, the news story must be received for the paper that SAME WEEK. We have a small newspaper, with limited space, limited time for set ting the type and limited finances for publishing a newspaper. We real ly need your cooperation in getting the news in to us ON TIME. ise, Nahunta, Ga., Thursday, Nov. 14, 1963 Mrs. Maria Zeese Died at Nahunta Mrs. Maria Anthony Zeese, 75, of Merrick, N. ¥., passed away late Friday night, Nov. 8, at a local motel following a coronary seizure. Mrs. Zeese was a native of Bel gium and had been a resident of the United States since 1916. She received her formal education in Belgium and was a member of the Episcopal church. At the time of her death, she and her husband were en route to Fort Lauder dale, Fla., where they planned to make their home. Survivors include her husband, Gustav Zeese of Merrick, N. ¥.; two daughters, Mrs. Raymond B. Saunders and Mrs. George Rad uka, both of Merrick; five sisters, Mrs. Claire Okie of Sacramento, Calif., Mrs. William Okie of New York City, Mrs. George Donnet of Antwerp, Belgium, Mrs. Jean Menart and Mrs. G. Knucke, both of Brussels, Belgium. Four grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and other rel atives also survive. The remains were carried via rail to Garden City, N. ¥., where funeral services and interment were to take place The Chambless Funeral Home of Nahunta was in charge of local arrangements. Personals Lieutenant Commander Glenn Frank Thomas has recently re turned from a Mediterranean cruise aboard the U. S. Aircraft carrier Saratoga. He is stationed at Mayport Naval Station near Jacksonville. Miss Martha Tomlinson of Homerville was a recent visitor of her brother, Sherman D. Tom linson, and family of Nahunta. Miss Tomlinson was for eight years a member of the staff of Congresswoman Iris Blitch. She algo worke4 for Congressman J. Russell Tuten until ill health caused her to give up her duties in Washington. The joint operating committee of Brantley Recreation Center met recently and employed Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Condit as oper ators, to be assisted by Don Mat hie as floor man for skating. Mr. and Mrs. J. Y. Chambers of Valdosta spent the weekend with Mrs. J. B. Lewis. Mrs. Emmie Newton, Mrs. Jos. B. Strickland, Mrs. Elizabeth Ro binson, Mrs. Allen Barnard and Mrs. J. B. Lewis were those from the Nahunta Garden Club atten dinng the S. E. Division of As sociated Garden Clubs meeting in Jesup on Nov. 7. A number of state officers were present and spoke. Lime Governs Other Chemicals Present in Soil Farmers who want to establish good pastures through Brantley County’s Big M Pasture Program must lay the foundation for pasture success with lime, says county agent George A. Loyd. Liming is a basic step in pasture production because lime governs oth er chemical elements contained in the soil, he explains. “The acid soils in this county gen erally contain large amounts of a vailable aluminum and iron. This aluminum and iron combine chemi cally with the phosphorus in the soil and tie it up in chemical compounds which pasture plants can’t break into. “But when you lime acid soil, the calcium in the lime steps in and ties up much of the iron and alumi num. This action leaves more phos phorus in a form available to the pasture plants. In fact, some of the phosphorus already tied up is re leased slowly. “Lime works another way, too, in that it cuts down excess amounts of certain elements. As a soil becomes more acid, aluminum and manganese become more available. These ele ments generally are injurious to pas ture plants, but lime ties up these elements so that they are no longer toxic to the plants. “When pasture plants can’t get enough calcium they take up potas sium instead. But when there is plenty of calcium available, the plants will use come calcium in pre ference to potassium.” How much lime does a pasture need? The amount varies according to condition of the soil, explains the county agent. The only way to ans wer this question for any pasture is to take a soil test and lime accord ing to soil test recommendations. 4-H Leadership Training Course Third Session By Emory Middleton The third meeting in the cur rent 4-H Leadership Training course was held Tuesday, Nov. 12, at the Nahunta High School. This course is designed to train adults to be leaders for 4-H Club boys and girls in the various Brantley County 4-H Clubs. This meeting was directed by Miss Sue Stanford, District Home Demonstration Agent. Miss Stan ford discussed 4-H Club projects and 4-H Club records, and the ways in which adults can assist 4-H Club members. Miss Stanford directed a very good program on 4-H Club pro jects and 4-H records. After a coffee break the ad ults participated in programing and carrying out 4-H procedure. Mr. Loyd and Mrs. Raulerson are to be commended for their work in conducting these courses. Thirty-one adults were present. ACP Helps Attack Soil Erosion Erosion by water and wind is by far our most widespread and serious conservation problem, George Dykes, Chairman, Agricultural Stabi lization and Conservation County Committee, said. “Some form of erosion control is needed on almost every farm,” he commented, “and that is why the Agricultural Conservation Program offers such a wide variety of prac tices for attacking the problem.” “Local as well as national conser vation needs are recognized in the program’s development, and no mat ter what the individual farm conser vation problem, ACP cost-sharing us ually can be worked out to help meet the need.” In some instances, the chairman explained, erosion control calls for the construction of terraces, diver sion ditches or dikes. On most of the land subject to such problems, however, vegetative cover is the most effective, practical, and eco nomical means of controlling erosion and resulting siltation; ACP assis tance may be obtained in establish ing or extending the life of such cover. Permanent sod waterways, and tree planting are other erosion-con trol practices eligible for ACP cost sharing. Mr. Dykes urged farmers who have an erosion problem on their land to check with the ASCS county office about the possibility of obtain ing ACP cooperation in finding the best solution. Births Mr. and Mrs. Perry Lee Herrin announce the birth of a son on Nov. 9, at the Brantley County Medical Building in Nahunta. The baby was named George Burton. He weighed six pounds, eight ounces. • « ♦ Mr. and Mrs. Owen Jones, Jr., announce the birth of a daughter on Nov. 9, at the Brantley Coun ty Medical Building. She weigh ed five pounds, sfeyen ounces and was named Suzanne Ruth. » * ♦ - ■ < Rev. and Mrs. Marshall Strickland of Ludowici announce the arrival of a baby girl on Nov. 8, weighing seven pounds and twelve ounces. She has been named Edith Carole. The new baby is the granddaughter of Mrs. E. T. Higginbotham and Mrs. Jos. B. Strickland of Nahunta. Palmetto 4-H Club Holds Meeting The Palmetto 4-H Club held its regular monthly meeting on Friday Nov. 7. Lynn Herrin, president, call ed the meeting to order. We had the pledge of allegiance to the United States, and the 4-H pledge. The secretary, Joan Johns, read the minutes-and they were approved as read. Jane Wilson gave a report on the county Council Meeting. The motion was made, seconded and ap proved by everyone, that each per son pay 15c for a page in the Annual. There wasn’t any new business, so Lynn turned the meeting over to Mrs. Raulerson and Mr. Loyd, who presented us with a good pro gram on shrubbery. - 'There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Jane Wilson, Reporter FARM INCOME GROWING - That farming is of growing impor tance to the economy of Georgia is shown by the increase in realized gross income from $687,300,000 in 19- 50 to $917,300,000 in 1962. This money finds its way into trade channels in the form of consumer purchases, money for loans in bank accounts, or as production expenditures by far mers. OFFICIAL ORGAN Nahunta Teams Take 3 Games From Hoboken Nahunta High School boys and girls teams posted victories in a home doubleheader versus Hoboken High Tuesday night, Nov. 12. Coach Joe Murray’s boys bested Hoboken 56 to 47, after overcoming a 10-6 first quarter deficit. Nahunta had three players in double figures, Joey Strickland with 13, Steve Hen drix 12, and Dennis Raulerson 10. Ronnie Lynn scored 17 for Hoboken. The Nahunta girls triumphed 63- 44, with Annie Johns throwing in 29 points and Frances Ellis 28. Pat sy Carter had 31 for the losers. Nahunta also defeated Hoboken in a Boys “B” game. Skating Rates And Hours Are Announced The following rates apply for skat ing at the Brantley Recreation Cen ter: Special family rates for skating on Monday and Thursday nights and Sunday afternoon. This rate is $2 and includes both parents and all dependent children. Monday night will be ladies’ night. All ladies and girls will be allowed to skate free if accompanied by a male escort who skates. Special rates are available for par ties or groups by contacting Mr. or Mrs. Glenn Condit. The following schedule is announ ced for community nights: all per sons living in the designated com munity will be admitted free on their night as follows: Monday night, Nov. 18, Hoboken and Schlatterville. Monday night, Nov. 25, Hortense. Tuesday night, Dec. 3, Waynes ville. Monday night, Dec. 9, Hickox. Monday night, Dec. 16, Nahunta. There will be a regular skating session Monday, I)ec. 2. The schedule of hours is as fol lows: Monday, Thursday, Saturday from 7:00 to 10:00 P. M. Sunday from 2:00 to 5:00 P. M. Saturday from 2:00 to 4:00 P. M. beginners’ session, children only. ’ HAdv.) I TALMADGE H torts From HI THE MINISTER of the First Presbyterian Church in Nash ville hsU delivered a thought provokingmessage . for those who would sacrifice liberty for so-called equality. In a recent sermon, “The Problem of Equality,” which A VA A has won wide acclaim /or its timely study of a current controversy, Dr. Walter Courtenay said that “Equality has intoxicat ed the modern world. Men walk starry-eyed through streets and halls dream ing of new days and improved status.” Dr. Courtenay further declares that the increasing clamor for equality is accompanied by the chant that “all men are created equal, and are endowed by their Creator withunalienable rights, that among these are Life, Lib erty and the. pursuit of Happi ness.” But,' as the minister points out, it doesn’t end there. We also hear “that it is the respon sibility of government to make all men, equal and- to maintain equality. arriongst men.” . * * *: - . , NOTHING CAN. BE found to support.such a the§js, Dr. Courtenay Says, tri fact,' it is to the contrary. “Between indi ~ viduals, races, groups and na tions there are broad differ ';ences, and equality is not a characteristic of either nature or human nature,” he said. Men are not created equal, according to Dr. Courtenay, but instead begin in this world with different backgrounds and attri butes and potentials. And as for “Life, Liberty and the pursuit COUNTY AND CITY OF NAHUNTA ; a KF*' ' BBBBBk Hi THE DEMOCRATIC society we have nurtured in this coun try cannot—and was not meant to—accomplish equality for all, not unless we are willing to stifle the independence, initia tive, creativeness, and freedom of the people. Here are some thoughts on democracy as ad vanced by Dr. Courtenay! “Democracy was never cre ated to be a leveller of men. It was created to be a lifter, a de veloper of men. Democracy was created to let the gifted, the energetic and the creative rise to high heights of human achievement, and to let each man find his own level on the stairway of existence. Democ racy was created to help men meet responsibilities and shirk no duties. . . . Governments of themselves cannot make men equal or remake men: into the beings they ought to be. That is a spiritual venture, not an eco nomic and political one.” If there must be a choice be tween liberty and equality, Dr. Courtenay said, we must “choose liberty and.then hope and work for equality; for such seems to me to be the Christian’s way.” if /Si- (not prepared or printed at government expense) Subscription Price and Tax Inside county $2.58 Outside county, in state .... $3.09 Outside state $3.00 Mrs. Sarah Gibson Honored on Her 89th Birthday Friends and relatives honored Mrs. Sarah Gibson with a basket dinner and special songs at her home, “Sherwood Plantation,” in Waynesville Sunday Nov. 10 on her 89th birthday. Those enjoying the occasion were: Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Coleman, Jack sonville, Florida, Mr. and Mrs. Geor ge Collins, St. Augustine, Florida, Fred Collins, Gainesville, Florida, Mr. and Mrs. Major Anderson, Patti and Terri, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Gib son, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Gibson, and Mrs. Marie Anderson, Tampa, Flor ida, Mrs. and Mrs. Thos. Kaney, Louise and Linda, Fernandina Beach, Fla., Mr. and Mrs. George Gibson, Joe and Bill, Rome, Ga., Fred Anderson, Jesup, Lee Perkins, Newington, Rev. and Mrs. C. C. Nicholls, Blackshear, Mr. and Mrs. Alton Harrison, Thalman, Mrs. Daisy Middleton and Kathy, Atkinson, Mr. John Harrison, Thalman, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Strickland, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Graven, and Miss Lois Mobley, Brunswick, Miss Alice Hern, Lumber City, Mr. and Mrs. Osborn Moody and Danny, Mrs. Kay Berger and Sherril Lynn, Mrs. Lee Herrin and Lynn, Nahunta, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gibson, Freddye Lou, Sarah Ann and Tim; Mr. and Mrs. Pete Gibson, Don and Bill; Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Gibson and Charlene; Mrs. Daisy Hunter, Beth and Eddie; Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Robinson and grand daughter; Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Wal ker, Eddie and Jimmy; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Walker and Patsy; Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Turner, Boyce and Jean; Mr. Spencer Drury and Stan; Mrs. Louise Jones, Jimmie and John nie; Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Ammons, Ricky, Peggy, Pat, Jamie, Carolyn, Cheryl, Robin, Rita and Susan; Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Keene; Mr. and Mrs. Carrol Johns, Pam, Ernie, Kyle and Craig; Mr. Boots Harrison, Edna Mae and Willodeen, Mrs. Bes sie Harrison and Clayton; Mr. Wil liam Bell, Buddie Hunter, Misses Elaine Knox and Iris Arnett, Rev. Duane Partin. Chester and Paul Kel ly, Waynesville. Mrs. Gibson was radiant with joy and happiness as she greeted the guests. She expressed deep gratitude for the many lovely gifts she recei ved. By Mary Lou Gibson HARDWOOD FROM OAKS Oaks produce more hardwood lum ber than any other hardwood tree, according to foresters with the Co operative Extension Service. of Happiness,” the minister says the life we have is God-given, “but liberty and happiness we must achieve.” And how is the government to make all men equal and keep them equal at the stroke of a pen or the enactment of a law? “How can mere laws produce equality amongst men on a heart level? How Can coerced fellow ship ever become real fellow ship?” Dr. Courtenay asks. • * ♦