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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 47 — NUMBER 2 Educational Needs of Brantley County Discussed at Mass Meeting of Citizens A large crowd of Brantley County citizens heard J. Mac Barber of Winder outline some of Georgia’s educational problems at a mass meeting at the Recre ational Center in Nahunta Mon day night, Jan. 6. The Brantley County commit tee for publicizing the plans for bettei' schools met prior to the speaking and engaged in general discussion of Brantley County’s school needs. Subjects discussed were con solidation of high schools, re valuation of property for tax purposes and better equipment and curricula for the schools. Mr. Barber, the main speaker, is president of the Georgia School Boards Association. He also has represented Bar ro w County in the Georgia legisla ture for 16 years. Mr. Barber showed the need for advanced methods of edu cation and for more support lo cally for the many systems in the state. Mrs. Mable Moody, county school superintendent, and Elroy Strickland, chairman of the Brantley County School Board, led the preliminary discussion and invited questions from the audience. Brantley County pays about 16 percent of its expenses for schools, it was brought out. There is urgent need for the county to raise more money locally for schools, as well as get more from state funds. Mr. Barber, the main speaker, commented on the fast pace and changing events of the mo dern age, which demand that we adopt better methods of educa tion, especially along the lines of science and job training. He spoke of the tremendous changes wrought in the last few years, from the primitive horse and- buggy age to the age of the astronaut and the nuclear scientists. “If we are to maxe progress, we must of course pay for it,” he said. “Our best product is our children and it is for them we must be willing to make great sacrifice.” The meeting was attended by people from all over Brantley County, showing the keen in terest of Brantley citizens in the proposed plans for better edu cational opportunity for the youth of today and tomorrow. Lonnie Sweat, member of the State Board of Education, spoke also and outlined the great need for substantial progress in edu cation. It was brought out that to be really effective a high school should have large enough enroll ment to have 100 graduates a year. The problem of school con solidation grows more acute, the speakers indicated, because of the great need for better equipped laboratories, better libraries and more teachers for the various subjects. 60 Landowners Had Soil Survey Made of Land Sixty landowners in Brantley Coun ty had a soil survey made of their land in 1963, according to Mr. Perry Rozier, Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor. These surveys were made for pri vate landowners who requested as sistance from the Satilla River Soil and Water Conservation District. The surveys were made by the Soil Con servation Service as part of the technical assistance given the Dis trict by SCS. Soils, being the key to proper land use, require a survey as the first phase in the District’s pro gram of proper soil and water con servation management. The survey is made by a soils specialist who is highly trained in soil classification. The conditions he encounters in going over the land are recorded on an aerial photo graph. This map is used in helping the landowner decide what manage ment practices he can use to im prove his soil and water conserva tion program. The soils map may be used in planning the best woodland manage ment, proper drainage for crops and crop rotations for soil fertility im provement. Any private landowner who wishes to receive assistance from the Sa tilla River Soil and Water District should contact W. C. James Jr., Work Unit Conservationist, or Perry Rozier, District Supervisor. BRANTLEY ENTERPRISE 75,000 Fish Are Released in Satilla River Approximately 75,000 bream and shellcracker fish were re leased into the Satilla River Monday by the State Game and Fish Commission, it is announced by Ranger Avery Rowell. Chief Mallory Hatchett, Ran ger Rowell and three other Ran gers released the fish near the bridges on 121, 301, 84 and at Burnt Fort. The shellcrackers were from two inches to four inches in length, Ranger Rowell stated. Ranger Rowell stated that the Satilla River was gradually get ting into better condition because of the sewage disposal plants at Blackshear and Waycross. “The river is gradually clearing up,” he said, “but it will take time for the foul sludge and con taminating sediment to clear from the river entirely.” Nahunta Wins Both Games from Georgetown Teams Fabulous Annie Ruth Johns scored 48 points to lead Nahunta’s girls to an 82-10 basketball vic tory over St. George on the Nahunta court Tuesday night. The Nahunta boys took a 79-30 victory. Annie Ruth combined 19 field goals and 10 of 11 free throws for her total while Marie Crews was scoring all of St. George’s points. John Johns (18), Steve Hen drix (12), Wendell Herrin (12), and Billy Rowell (11) led Nahun ta’s boys, and Pete Crawford paced the losers with 10. State Revenue Shows Increase In December State Revenue Commissioner Hiram K. Undercofler reported collections for the month of Dec ember were $31,499,968.00, an in crease of $2,122,864.00 or 7.2% for the period. This brings total collections for the first six months of the fiscal year to $201,916,905.00, an in crease of $14,250,109.00 or 7.6 per cent for the same months last year. “This increase is consistent with the gains we’ve shown during previous months,” Commissioner Undercofler pointed out. “The {buoi}bu aq; jo qtieaq {BrauaS economy has played a big role in these figures, however, what is most encouraging for all Geor gians is that our state’s economy has been consistently setting a faster pace than that of the gen eral economy.” Citizens Bank Assets Increase Over $600,000 Assets of The Citizens Bank of Folkston and Nahunta increased more than $600,000 dollars during the last six months, according to the published statement of condition of the bank this week. In July, 1963, the bank’s assets were 5,053,289.49. The current state ment, published in this issue of The Enterprise, shows the bank’s assets to be $5,745,891.87. J. H. Lester, Jr., is president of The Citizens Bank. Others directors are J. V. Gowen Jr. and C. E. Glenn. New bank buildings have been plan ned for both Folkston and Nahunta. George Brantley is manager of the Nahunta branch bank. The continued progress of The Citizens Bank not only reflects good management but also indicates the continued expansion of the economy of southeast Georgia. AMERICA’S STRENGTH Harold V. Clum, Extension Ser vice rural civil defense specialist, says a sound and stable agricul ture is one of America’s greatest sources of strength. He recom mends making farm and family survival plans now to be prepar ed to resume production of vital food and fiber after any emer gency. The Brantley Enterprise, Nahunta, Ga., Thursday, Jan. 9, 1964 Mrs. Sarah Jordan Funeral Service Held Thursday Mrs. Sarah Jane Jordan, 76, died Tuesday, Jan. 7 in a Blackshear hos pital after a short illness. She was a native of Clinch Coun ty and had been living in Brantley County for the past three years. Mrs. Jordan was the daughter of the late Timothy Howlins and Serena Cor bitt Howlins. She was a member of Camp Branch Primitive Baptist Church at Manor. Mrs. Jordan is survived by her husband, James (Red) Jordan, Ho boken; two daughters, Mrs. Robert Horton, Hoboken, and Mrs. Lee Ro berts, Homerville; four sons, Har vey Worth, Jackson, Mich., Henry Jordan, Valdosta, Alfred Jordan, Homerville, and Lester Jordan, Phil adelphia, Pa.; five sisters, Mrs. Bes sie Mobley, Waycross, Mrs. Ola Pitt man, Homerville, Mrs. Dora Basley, Lakeland, Ariz., Mrs. Ida Holmes, Homerville and Mrs. Zilphy Beck ham, Homerville; one brother, Jim my Howlins, Homerville; 18 grand children, nine great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Thurs day, Jan. 9 at 11 a. m. at Camp Branch Primitive Baptist Church. Burial was in the church cemetery. Lemar T. Davis Funeral Service Was Held Sunday Mr. Lemar T. Davis, 53, of Route 2, Patterson, passed away late Thursday night, January 2, at the Veterans Hospital in Dub lin following a short illness. Mr. Davis was bom in Wayne, now Brantley, county and was the son of the late Clarence and Nora Littles Davis. He received his education in the schools of the county and was an army veteran of World War 11, having served in the Medical Dept. For a number of years he was employ ed as a truckdriver. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Daisy Jacobs Davis; four step daughters, Mrs. Milton Lane of Brunswick, Mrs. J. J. Davis of Jacksonville, Fla., Mrs. Geraldine Youmans of Patterson, and Mrs. Francis Roberson of Screven; five step-sons, Elvie Prescott of Mel bourne, Fla., R. L. Jacobs of Stockton, J. H. Jacobs of Gardi, Junior Jacobs and James Jacobs, both of Hortense. Several cousins also survive. Funeral services were held from the graveside in Raulerson Cemetery Sunday afternoon, Jan. 5, at 2:30 o’clock with the Rev. Clyde Thomas officiating. Serving as pallbearers were Messrs. R. T. Rowell, Joel Herrin, Ernest Manning, Linwood Moody, Edison Pearson and Wilbur Rob erson. The family has the sympathy of their many friends in their bereavement. The Chambless Funeral Home of Nahunta was in charge of arrangements. Crews-Lee Mrs. Eliaas Herrin announces the engagement and forthcoming marriage of her daughter, Linda Crews, to Alvin Conner Lee, son of Mrs. Lois B. Lee of Nahunta. Miss Crews is a graduaate of Nahunta High School. She also attended South Georgia College. Mr. Lee is also a graduate of Nahunta High School. The wedding will be solemin ized at Riverside Baptist Church Friday, Jan. 10, at 6:00 o’clock in the afternoon, with the Rev. Eddie Dixon performing the double-ring ceremony. No invitations are being sent but relatives and friends are in vited to attend. Roscoe Dean, Jr. May Make Race For State Senator A delegation of citzens in Brantlej’ and surrounding counties have ask ed me to become a candidate for state senator in the September pri mary. I am giving this matter deep con sideration. Please let me hear from other citizens who concur in this encouragement. ROSCOE DEAN, JR Jesup, Ga. The Eyes Have It Electronic devices are used to check cigerette making, but factory workers still check each cigarette. TnJitriHtT PniNT Railroad Merger May Be Delayed By FEC Protest The proposed merger of the Atlan tic Coast Line and the Seaboard Rail roads may be postponed, according to news reports from Washington, D. C. The Florida East Coast Railway asked the Interstate Commerce Com mission Thursday to put off the ef fective date of the merger of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad and the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad. The merger was approved by the commission last month to take ef fect Jan. 13. But the Florida East Coast told the ICC it needs more time to pre pare petitions disputing the approv ed merger, which the railroad be lieves to be “unlawful, erroneous and void.” The Florida railroad said if the ICC fails to postpone the merger, the Florida East Coast is prepared to go to court to battle the merger order. The railroad asked the commission to postpone the merger until 30 days after final disposition of petitions seeking reconsideration of the order. Nuclear Power Practical for Merchant Ships BARBERTON, OHIO — Nuclear propulsion for merchant ships is already competitive with ordinary marine power plants, and in many instances is more economical. That is the verdict of The Bab cock & Wilcox Company, which de signed and supplied the atomic plant for the N. S. Savannah, world’s first nuclear merchant vessel. Summarizing the past year’s ac complishments in the nuclear pro pulsion field, company spokesmen said that knowledge and experience gained from the Savannah has led to development of a smaller, cheap er, more powerful atomic power system for shipping. Known as the “CNSG,” for “Conso lidated Nuclear Steam Generator,” the new plant combines the nuclear core and steam production unit in one pressure vessel. It is already being studied by prospective buyers. 5 Georgia Crops Produce Record Yields in 1963 A great year! That’s the way Paul C. Bunce, Co operative Extension Service market information and outlook specialist, described Georgia agriculture in 1963. Record-high per acre yields of ma jor crops brought an SBS million in crease in crop value over 1962. The Georgia Crop Reporting Ser vice estimates the value of the prin cipal crops produced in the state at $453,854,000. This compares with $368,635,000 in ’62. Cotton, corn, tobacco, and peanuts produced record yields, and these four crops accounted for 82 percent of the value of all field commodities. Georgia’s 639,000 acres of cotton yielded a record 454 pounds of lint per acre and produced 605,000 bales. This was the most important crop in the state in 1963, with a value of $111,222,000. Farmers last year made 71,000 more bales on 53,000 fewer acres, and produced $13,777,000 more in come, than in 1962. Corn made one of the most drama tic gains in ’63. The average yield on 1,737,000 acres was 43 bushels, eight more than the previous high in 1961. Georgia’s 74,691,000 bushels last year was valued at $94,858,000 — up $29,378,000 over 1962. Corn accounted for 20.9 percent of the value of all crops, and trailed cotton by only 3.6 percent. While tobacco enjoyed a record yield of 2,003 pounds per acre, re duced acreage brought a slight de cline in value in 1963. Last year’s crop was valued at $85,347,000 com pared to $86,894,000 in 1963. There were, however, almost 4,000,000 few er acres. Georgia Baptists Plan Conference On Evangelism ATLANTA — Georgia Baptists will hold their annual conference on E vangelism at Mabel White Baptist church, Macon, Jan. 27-29, 1964, with 3,000 pastors, layment, and their wives expected to attend. TEST YOUR SOIL A soil test is the only way to de termine the nutrients needed by the soil, says Extension Service Agrono mist P. J. Bergeaux. Elder Mercer Died at Home Tuesday Jan. 7 Elder Pleasant Dempsey Mercer, 79, died suddenly Tuesday, Jan. 7 at his residence, Rte. 2, Waycross. He was a native of Pierce County but had lived most of his life in Brantley County. He was the son of the late William Bartow Mercer and Emma Griffin Mercer. He was married to the late Sarah Jane Douglas Mercer. He was a member of Smyrna Primitive Bap tist Church and a retired farmer and elder. Mercer is survived by one daught er, Mrs. Wilbur Clark, Waycross; two sons, John Henry Mercer and Leroy Mercer, both of Waycross; four sisters, Mrs. Collie Gunter, Blackshear, Mrs. Mary Dryden, Na hunta, Mrs. Minnie Stone, Brunswick, and Mrs. Martha Thornton, Tampa, Fla.; two brothers, Wilbur Mercer, Jacksonville, Fla., and Albert (Ab) Mercer, Waycross; nine grandchild ren, eight great-grandchildren, sev eral nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Wed nesday morning at the High Bluff Primitive Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Run-Off Election Set In Pierce A run-off election for Sheriff of Pierce County will be held Wednes day, January 22, since no candidate in the four-man race this week got a majority of the votes cast. J. H. Pittman, incumbent, receiv ed 1,476 votes in Wednesday’s coun ty Democratic primary and Daniel Taylor received 1,189 to obtain a position in the run-off. Herman Todd was third in the race for Sheriff with 240 and Bill Lee received 134 votes. Truman Riggins was reelected as County School Superintendent for a full term, with 1,669 votes to 1,438 for Aaron Thomas. Dan R. Dixon won nomination as Coroner with a vote of 1,765 to 1,082 for Kenneth Graham. Other candidates in Wednesday’s primary election were unopposed. Dublin VA Center To Add 76 Beds ATLANTA — Seventy-six beds for nursing type patients will be added to the Veterans Administ ration Center at Dublin, accord ing to Pete Wheeler, Director, Georgia Department of Veterans Service. Nursing care for these 76 Geor gia veterans was authorized by executive order of the late Presi dent Kennedy. Throughout the VA system, space was authorized for 2,000 nursing type patients. Wards will be rearranged for the additional service at the Dub lin Center. VA officials said the additional beds will be available “not before July 1, 1964.” Subscribe to the BRAN fLEY ENTERPRISE Sponsored by Ga Dept o’ Industry and Trade * Ga. Press Assn. GEORGIA HERITAGE—In tl e beleaguered South during the Civil War there were many instances of the courage and de termination of women in suppe rt of the Cause. One of the most unusual examples was the company of women soldiers in La- Grange, Georgia. Under the lei lership of Mrs. J. Brown Morgan, these ladies organized a home-guard unit and called themselves “The Nancy Harts” in honor of Georgia’s heroine of the Revolu tionary War. The Nancy Hari 3 of LaGrange drilled regularly, and some became proficient in target practice. At the end of the War these women soldiers were called into action when, on April 17, 1865, a Union Cavalry force (part of Wilson’s Cavalry Corps) was reported moving on LaG: ange from the west, destroying railroad tracks as it went. The Nancy Harts were drawn up in battle formation when the 2nd Brigade of Wilson’s Ist Division entered LaGrange. The commanding officer, coincidentally named Col. 0. H. LaGrange, ccmplimented the ladies upon their conrage and military bearing, and ordered his command to commit no further destruction in LaGrange, but to move on to ward Macon. (A Georgia Historical Commission marker in La- Grange memorializes this her.ic action by Georgia women.) OFFICIAL ORGAN BRANTLKY COUNTY AND CITY OF NAHUNTA Jury Lists Are Drawn for January Term Brantley County Superior Court USDA Buys Peanut Butter for Needy The U. S. Department of Agricul ture has purchased 23,720,256 pounds of peanut butter for domestic distri bution to needy families. Nearly half of the quantity purchased was bought from three firms located in the Southeast. USDA’s Agricultural Market Ser vice reports it bought 8,576,928 pounds of the peanut butter from Cinderalla Foods of Dawsop, Ga. An other 1,429,488 pounds were bought from Shedd-Bartush of Louisville, Ky., and 952,992 pounds were bought from Blue Plate Foods of Atlanta, Ga. Other purchases were made from six firms located in Texas, Pennsylvania, Nebraska and Illi nois. Prices paid ranged from $6.69 to $6.90 a 24 pound case, F. O. B. Es timated transportation costs were taken into consideration in making the awards, the Agricultural Mar keting Service said. The peanut butter was purchased by the Agricultural Marketing Ser vice as a surplus removal activity using Section 32 funds. Seventy-four percent of the peanut butter, or a bout 17,630,352 pounds, was bought from small business concerns. The purchases were a result of otfers received in response to the Agricultural Marketing Service’s an nouncement December 6 that it would buy peanut butter. The pea nut butter is to be packed in cases, 12 two-pound glass jars or 24 two pound cans to a case. MANAGEMENT OF SOUTHERN TIMBER There is more than one way to manage our timber land, says Henry G. Backus, local forester with the U. S. Forest Service. Timber can be managed in even and uneven aged stands, and the prevailing system is even aged be cause of the growth characteristics of most of the commercial species. The uneven management system has trees of all ages growing side by side throughout the forest. Periodic cutting keeps the all age pattern when there is no interference from windstorm, ice, insects, diseases and fire. The oldest trees are harvested for wood products and worked for naval stores. They are soon replaced in size by the next younger age class of trees. Thus the general appear ance of the forest never changes. In even age management, all the trees are planted at the same time and grow up together, worked for naval stores together, and are har vested together. Tracts of several acres to several hundred acres are planted at a time thus giving the forest a patchwork effect. This also staggers the time of naval stores work and harvesting. Management for timber use plays a vital part in the nation’s economy. It’s estimated that about one out of every 20 persons working in the United States is employed in an in dustry which is conected in some way with wood and wood products. Subscription Price - and Tax Inside county _ $2.58 Outside county, in state .... $3.09 Outside state $3.00 The jury lists have been drawn for the January term of Brant ley County Superior Court which will convene at Nahunta Monday, Jan 20. Judge Ben Hodges of the Way cross Judicial Circuit will preside and Dewey Hayes will be solici tor. The jury lists as drawn by Judge Hodges are as follows: GRAND JURY Troy Harper, Avery Strickland, C. P. Davis, S. D. Kelly, R. E. Austin, Ira F. Brown, Woodrow Hendrix, E. C. Carter, J. V. Strickland, Ben O. Jones, John Chesser, Joe McDonald, Walter Batten, Mrs. Daisy Hunter. H. H. Hunter, W. C. Long Vernon Carter, C. E. Crews, Ger ald Johns, Foster Sapp, H. F. Crews, O. G. Crosby, Elmer F. Aldridge, N. G. Altman, Fred Lee, J. H. McVeigh, W. K. Herrin, S. B. Highsmith. TRAVERSE JURY C. S. Ellis, Arnold Morgan, Harvey Hurst, George Dykes, D. A. Cason, Jimmy Thomas, Homer Griffin, J. R. Lewis, Raymond D. Smith, J. R. Dean, Joe Walker, F. C. Foerman, Hugh D. Lewis, F. A. Albritton, W. T. Norton, J. D. Lane, James K. Thomas. Leon A. Jacobs, C. P. Riggins, P. H. Drago, Jasper Moore, Owen Prescott, Sr., Leon V. Johns, W. J. Rowell, Ferrell Thomas, Leroy Ham, C. W. Easterling, Frank Moore, J. D. Orser, L. M. Mann ing, Glenn L. Condit, G .W. Sikes, M. M. Carter, J. R. Jordan. Calvin Crews, Robert R. Dean, Virgil Rowell, G. R. Stone, A. B. Crews, C. L. King, J. M. Walk er, M. L. Herrin, J. E. Redding, J. C. Clubb, Lester Bell, J. E. Harris, Harvey Altman, Howard A. Middleton, Louis Thrift, James A. Herrin, Jr., Bobbie Harris. J. W. Eldridge, Mack Drury, N. A. Stevens, Sr., E. J. Wilson, Elvin Thomas, A. M. Campbell, Junior Carter, J. T. Morgan, Joe C. Crews, Lester Wainright, Ste wart Wiggins, Taiford Highsmith, Arris Lee, Perry Crews, Noah Griffin, A. J. Lee, H. D. Edgy. John D. Lee, H. A. Strickland, Virginia Omick, M. M. Manor, J. W. Walker, Tobie Jacobs, L. E. Aldridge, Harry Smith, George Dowling, R. L. Hickox, Horner K. Thomas, Jr., E. N. Hickox, J. W. Brooker, James Drury. C. F. Dukes, Wallace Griffin, John A. Allen, James Warren, G. B. Prescott, Roy Ham, R. L. Dußose, W. L. Wyatt, Ralph Har ris, C. J. Altman, W. B. Harris, Billy Williams, Perry Rhoden, Silas Harris. Personals Cecil Drury, Jr., a senior at Georgia Southern College, made the fall quarter Dean’s List at the college. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Drury, Sr. of Route 1, Hortense. Mr. and Mrs. James Proctor and baby left Monday, Jan. 6, for Portland, Oregon, where they will make their home. He is married to the former Miss Pau la Ocello of Portland. Mr. Proc tor is a son of Mr. and Mrs. J R. Proctor of Nahunta. Mrs. C. P. Bethea of Townsend, Ga., was a visitor in Nahunta Friday. The Betheas formerly resided in Nahunta. Creighton W. Harrell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl M. Harrell of Hortense completed boot training and advanced infantry at Fort Gordon, Augusta. After visiting his parents for Christmas, he left for Fort Dix, N. J. He will be sent to Germany soon. Mrs. Guy Langham has returned to her home in Atlanta after spend ing the holidays with Mrs. Clyde J Waits in Hortense. Wade Strickland of Nahunta, has been elected to membership in Alpha Omega Alpha, The National Honor- * ary Fraternity in Medicine. Strick land, a senior student in the School of Medicine, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Avery Strickland of Nahunta. Mrs. W. R. Strickland has gone to Columbia, S. C., where she will spend some time with her daughter, Mrs. Leona East and family. Mrs. Strick land is recuperating from a broken arm, suffered from a fall two weeks ago. Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Strickland visited relatives in Brantley County the past week. They plan to move from Gainesville, Fla., to Hu: sville, Ala., about Feb. 1. Orie H. Herrin, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Orie H. Herrin Sr. of Route 1, Hortense, has begun basic training at the Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, 111. Jerry A. Sapp, seasan, USN, son of Mr. Joseph F. Sapp of Route 1, Hoboken, has reported for duty a board the Naval Air Station, Glynco, Ga.