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Newspaper Page TextNotify this newspaper when your address changes. VOLUME 47 — NUMBER 20 JUNIOR MISS BEAUTY WINNER - Miss Colletta Highsmith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Highsmith, who won first place in the Junior Beauty Contest recently sponsored by the Nahunta High School senior class. Brantley County to Hold Rabies Vaccination Clinics May 18-23 Brantley County will hold the annual rabies vaccination week during May 18-23 according to Mr. Huey R. Ham, Brantley County, rabies inspector. Due to the presence of rabies among raccoons in Florida and South Georgia, the Brantley Coun ty Health Department feels that, for the protection of people and livestock in the county, it is ne cessary for all dog and cat own ers to have them vaccinated a gainst rabies. In order to assist the people in getting this done, rabies clinics have been set for the following places and times: HOBOKEN HIGH SCHOOL, Monday, May 18, 3:00 - 6:00 P. M. MT. CALVARY CHURCH, Tuesday, May 19, 3:00 - 6:00 P. M. CALVARY COMMUNITY CEN TER, Wednesday, May 20, 3:00 - 6:00 P. M. HORTENSE, STRICKLAND STORE BLDG., Thursday May 21, 3:00 - 6:00 P. M. RIVERSIDE CHURCH, Friday May 22, 3:00 - 6:00 P. M. NAHUNTA STOCK MARKET, Saturday May 23, 8:00 - 12:00 P. M. HICKOX, INGLE STORE, Sa turday May 23, 1:00 - 6:00 P. M. The cost for vaccination will be $1.50 per head. Owners are re minded that they are responsible personally for their dogs and cats and if they should become rabid, and bite someone, the owner will be held responsible. They are al so warned that after the clinics have been held that all untreated or untagged dogs running loose will be subject to be destroyed. All Brantley County citizens are urged to cooperate with and par ticipate in these clinics so that this rabies vaccination week will be successful. Bob Page to Call Dances at Nahunta Tuesday On Tuesday, May 19 at 8 P. M. the Tobacco Trail Square Dance Club will present Mr. Bob Page from Hayward, Calif., at the Brantley County Recreation Cen ter. Bob is an internationally known caller, and one of the editors of a widely circulated Square Dance magazine. A large group of Square Dancers from this area will be present. This will be a very colorful e vent and a special area will be provided for spectators who are cordially invited to come and see what Western Square Dancing is like. Local club members will be glad to provide infbrmtion to anyone interested in learning this truly American type of folk game which is spreading through-out the world. On Memorial Day, May 30, the Tobacco Trail Square Dance Club will present Roger and Mary Jane Chapman of Winter Haven, Fla., and Irv and Betty Elias of Waycross, from 2 P. M. to 5 P. M. and 8 P. M. until 11 P. M. Spectators will be welcome. BRANTLEY ENTERPRISE Brantley County — Land of Forest Products, Naval Stores, Tobacco, Livestock, Honey, Hunting, Fishing — and Progressive People. Junior-Senior Banquet Held at Jekyll Island One of the most elegant of the Nahunta High School events was the Junior-Senior Banquet on Jek yll Island Saturday evening, May 9, from 9:00 - 1:00 p. m. The gala occasion was made beautiful by pink color scheme which was manifest in the ball room decorations, flowers and candles. The romatic theme: “Tender is the Night” was made a reality by the roar of the sea, the sea breezes, the music and the spirit of the students en twined in the realization that they were living in Sidney Lanier’s “Marshes of Glynn”. Tommie Walker, president of the junior class, welcomed the senior class, and Jimmie Allen, president of the senior class, gave the response. This was followed by a welcome to the teaching and administrative staff by Dale Hu lett and a response by Mrs. Mary Lou Gibson, introduction of guests by Dennis Raulerson, and class prophecy by Diane Morgan and Anna Dee Wilson. After an invocation by Mr. Sas ser, principal, a lovely candle light buffet meal was enjoyed by all present. Entertainment was furnished by a trio of Glee Club girls and a quartet of the Glee Club boys ac companied by Mr. Albert Ken nington, The Coleman Twins of O dum, and the “Chevalles” band. Dancing from eleven to one was enjoyed by everyone during which time pictures were made by Hen dry Studio of Blackshear. The special guests were Mrs. Mable Moody, superintendent, Mrs. Ruth Davis, visiting teach er, Mr. and Mrs. Elroy Strick land, Board of Education, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Raulerson, Home Demonstration Agent and Mrs. Dorothy Graham, school secre tary. The students agree this was a “high spot” of their year and ex press appreciation to Mrs. Lee Herrin, Mrs. Agnes Johns, and Mr. Joseph Murray, junior spon sors, and the Okefenokee Co-op staff, for making this festive oc casion so beautiful and such a success. Linda Burden, reporter. Education Board Makes New Ruling The Brantley County Board of Education voted at its May 11, meeting that no more diplomas or certificates would be granted to a person in lieu of the General Education Development Test. It is the unanimous opinion of the Board of Education that all diplomas or certificates granted by the Board must be earned in Brantley County Schools. This rul ing is effective from May 11, 1964. Mable R. Moody School Superintendent Frank Hickox Funeral Service Held Saturday Mr. James Richard Franklin Hickox, 87, of the Hickox commun ity passed away Thursday morn in, May 7, at his home following an extended illness and his death removes one of Brantley county’s oldest and most esteemed resi dents. Os quiet and unassuming na ture, Mr. Hickox was possessed •of an affable manner and genial disposition and was well known throughout this section. Mr. Hickox was born in Pierce, now Brantley, county and was the son of the late Perry and Katie Harris Hickox. He received his education in the schools of the county and from early manhood until his retirement had engaged in extensive farming operations. He was a devoted member of the New Hope Primitive Baptist Church for 51 years and had been an Elder for the past 35 years. Had he lived until June 3, he and his wife would have celebrated their 58th wedding an niversary. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Hattie Ammons Hickox, e leven daughters, Mrs. Katie Grif fin, Mrs. Archie Johns, Mrs. E. B. Herrin, Sr., and Mrs. Plen Crews, all of Nahunta, Mrs. Cly de Walker of Opelika, Ala. and Mrs. A. P. Griffin of Phenix City, Ala., Mrs. Oliver Crews of Pat terson, Mrs Charles Flynn and Mrs. Leola Walker, both of Jack sonville, Fla., Mrs. Odis Crews of Taft, Fla. and Mrs. Parnell Douglas of Pearson; one son, J. D. Hickox of Folkston. 52 Grandchildren, 42 Great grandchildren, several nieces, ne phews and other relatives also survive. Funeral services were held Sat urday afternoon, May 9, from the New Hope Primitive Baptist Chur ch at 3:30 o’clock with the El der George Cole conducting the rites. Interment followed in the chur ch cemetery. Serving as pallbearers, all grandsons, were Messrs. B. F. Crews, Mikel Crews, Jimmy Crews, Roland Griffin, Wayne Douglas and Floyd Johns. The Honorary Escort was com posed of the Elders Claudie Thornton, R. R. Lyons, John Al dridge, Ivey Griffis, R. G. Myers, Tommy Jordan and Avel Cour son. The many beautiful floral offer ings attested to the esteem 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. Rural Mailbox Improvement Week May 18 Each spring the Post Office De oartment designates a week dur ing which patrons on rural, city mounted, and box delivery star routes are encouraged to examine and improve, where necessary, che appearance of their mailbox es. This year the week of May 13- 23 has been selected. The pur pose of Mailbox Improvement Week is to call attention to the need for providing mail recepta cles which are conveniently loca ted, neat in appearance, safe to use, and which protect the mail from the weather. Mailboxes that meet these re quirements contribute to a more efficient delivery operation and, therefore, result in improved ser vice to the entire route. Mailboxes of the approved tra ditional or contemporary design are required. Patrons still using obsolete, top-opening boxes may continue to use them at that lo cation, provided they are kept in erviceable condition and other ise meet the requirements. Boxes and supports should be kept painted and free from rust. The name of the owner should be shown on the side of the box visible to the carrier as he ap proaches, or on the door where boxes are grouped. The assigned box number may be shown. Mailboxes on both rural and star routes must be located on the right-hand side of the road in the direction of travel of the carrier whereever it would be dangerous to serve the boxes on the left, or where this would be a violation of State or local traf fic laws or regulations. The Brantley Enterprise, Nahunta, Ga., Thursday, May 14, 1964 Everett Roberson Died Saturday In Brunswick Everett Roberson, 67, died Sa turday night in the Brunswick Hospital after a short illness. A native of Wayne County, he was a son of the late Matthew' and Mary Dowling Roberson and had lived in Brunswick for the past 45 years. He was a veteran of World War I, a member of the American Legion Post No. 9, and a member of Pine Ridge Baptist Church. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Cora Strickland Roberson of Brunswick; two daughters, Mrs. Vern King of Jesup, Mrs. Harold Hancock of Jekyll Island; four brothers, J. B. and Wiley Rober son of Waycross, Carley and New burn Roberson of Nahunta; a sis ter, Mrs. Levi Strickland of Na hunta; four grandchildren; and a great-grandson. Political Announcement TO THE VOTERS OF BRANTLEY COUNTY: This is to announce that I am a candidate to succeed myself as your representative in the Gener al Assembly of Georgia, subject to the Democratic primary to be held on the ninth day of Septem ber, 1964. I feel sure that you will agree with me, that my record of ac complishment, while serving my first term warrants an endorse ment term. The experience and friends that I have gained while serving my first term will enable me to serve you better if you the voters see fit to reelect me as Representa tive of our County. If reelected, I will work for the betterment of our county as a whole, as I have done while ser ving my first term. Your vote and influence in the forthcoming election will forever be appreciated. Sincerely yours, Hoke S. Wilson. Want Ads Bring Results WHEEL ALIGNMENT Has your car got the shakes? Are your tires wearing too fast? For your alignment needs, see or call Ben Jones at Ben’s Tenneco Service, Phone HO 2-3809, Nahun ta, Ga. 6-18. HELP WANTED I want your help in getting elected representative from Brantley County. Sweep the County with Broome. Carl Broome, phones HO 2-2531 and HO 2-2731, Nahunta, Ga. MULE FOR SALE Mule for sale, work to any thing, run in stock pasture, no plug. Ike Moody, Route 2, Hortense, Ga. 5-28. DURALITE PAINT Inside paint $2.98 gallon. Outside paint $3.98 gallon. Moody Bros. Furniture Co., Na hunta, Ga. ts. PUPPIES LOST Two hound puppies lost or stolen. Five months old. Dis apppeared from my home at Raybon. Reward for return. Moultrie Purdom, Route 2, Nahunta, Ga. 5-28. FOR SALE Drugs, gifts, sundries, vet erinary supplies. Sherman D. Tomlinson, Phone HO 2-4588, night phone HO 2-4821, Na hunta, Ga. ts. OLDSMOBILE FOR SALE 1955 Oldsmobile for sale for $250 cash. Mrs. Freddie Brooker, phone HO 2-3559, Nahunta. Ga. 5-14. SOW FOR SALE 400-pound brood sow for sale. C. D. Harrington, Route 1, Nahunta, Ga. 5-14 FASHION DISPLAY Queen’s Way Fashions will be on display at the Knox Ho tel dining room Saturday, May 23, with Edna Hagin and Doro thy Jones in charge of the Fashion Show. You are cor dially invited to attend. 5-21 PLANTS AND BULBS FOR SALE No. 1 gladioli bulbs SI.OO per dozen; chrysanthemum plants, sl.- 00 per dozen; Azaleas in cans, .15 cents and .69 cents each; Rose bushes, bare roots, .69 each or in cans $1.69 each. Spivey’s Florist, Nahunta, Ga. ts. Baptist Church Is Organized At Twin Rivers A new Missionary Baptist Chur ch was organized at Twin Rivers in Brantley County Sunday after noon, May 10, with Rev. Walter D. Vickery as chairman of the constituting council. Rev. Lester Dixon conducted the devotional and Rev. I. T. Sweat, Rev. Carl Broome and Rev. Dwayne Partin led in the prayers. Bill Rowell read the list of 44 names of the charter members. Rev. Clyde Thomas read the church charter and Rev. Cecil Thomas read the covenant. The articles of faith were read by Rev. Lester Edgy. The sermon was preached by Rev. A. J. Harper, pastor of the Second Baptist Church, Waycross. After the hand of fellowship was given among the members and the visiting Baptist, Rev. Ches ley Walker led the benediction. The new Baptist church plans to start erecting a house of worship soon. They are now meeting in a a vacant store building at Twin River, a thickly settled commun ity six miles north of Nahunta on Highway 301. The new church has been in vited to join the Piedmont Bap tist Association. Gerald Willis and Family Return Home S-Sgt. Gerald W. Willis and his wife and daughter, Mary Ellen, are visiting Gerald’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Willis of Nahunta. Staff Sergeant Willis and his family have returned from mili tary duties in France where they have been for three years. Ger ald has had 13 years in the ser vice. He and his family will leave Thursday, May 14, to visit his wife’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed win Ambrose in lowa. They will then go to Bergstrom Air Force Base at Austin, Texas, to re sume military duties. NEW PLUMBING SHOP OPENS IN NAHUNTA I have opened a plumbing shop in Nahunta next door to the B & P TV Service. Plum bing repairs, contracting, wa ter heaters, installing washers, pumps and other fixtures. J. R. Proctor, day phone HO 2- 3870, night phone HO 2-2345, Nahunta, Ga. 5-21 HOUSE AND LAND FOR SALE 7-room house and 2.63 acres of land for sale at Waynes ville. Outhouses, pecan trees, pear trees and two grape vines. Mrs. Myrtle Davis, Rt. 1, Box 117A, Fancy Bluff, Brunswick, Ga. Phone AM 5- 8765. 5-14. SPECIAL BARGAINS The Busy Bee Shell Service Station is offering 12 grease jobs for $9, also soft drinks $1.40 a case with bottle de posit. S. A. Fulford, Busy Bee Shell Service Station, Nahun ta, Ga. We give S & H Green Stamps with all purchases. 5-14. SALT WATER TACKLE Largest stock in Georgia. From beach seines to bibbling gloves. Over 500 glass rods prices from $2.95 to $175.00. Reels from $3.95 to $150.00. Discounts on name brand tack le: Penn, Mitchell, Zebco, Shakespeare, H-I, St. Croix, Harnell. Many rods are cus tombuilt for this area SAM MONROE and SON Boating Headquarters 333 State St. Waycross, Ga. 6-4 Not quite sure your child will take to Music but convinced you should make the test on a GOOD Piano with respon sive Action and P leasing Tone? Ask about our “Try Before You Buy” plan. As little as SIO.OO per month for a Brand New Baldwin Built Piano. Visit or write Taylor Piano & Organ Co., Douglas, Ga. 5-21. PITTSBURGH PAINTS Pittsburgh outside white paint, regular $7.95 gallon, now $5.98. Limited time. Blackshear Manufacturing Co., Nahunta. Ga. 6-25 Hootenanny to Be Presented Friday May 22 The Brantley County Recrea tion Center will present a Hoote nanny on May 22 at 8 P. M., featuring “The Balladiers Two”, from Adel, Ga. composed of Jer ry Connell and Winston Robinson. This group has appeared on many TV shows, and is in great demand for conventions and pro grams throughout this area. “The New Day Singers” a fine group of four young ladies from Valdosta, Ga., Misses Ann Ben nett, Bonnie Bridges, Sallie Till man and Brenda Hankinson. “The Villagers" from Waycross, Ga., Mr. Grady Pedrick, Ricky McCreary and Flora Dußose. These three groups should pro vide a good variety and a fine evening of entertainment. Ellis-Hendrix Mr. and Mrs. Carl S. Ellis of Nahunta announce the engage ment of their daughter, Jessie Frances, to Wiley Edmond (Ned) Hendix, son of Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow W. Hendrix of Nahunta. The wedding will be solemnized Saturday, June 20, at the Hickox Baptist Church. Miss Ellis is the granddaugh ter of Mrs. S. T. Ellis, Sr., and the late Dr. S. T. Ellis, Sr„ of Claxton, Ga. Miss Ellis is a sen ior at Nahunta High School. Mr. Hendrix is a grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Hen drix. He is a graduate of Nahun ta High School. No invitations are being sent but all friends and relatives are invited to attend the wedding. PERSONALS Mrs. Lois Lee visited relatives in West Palm Beach, Fla., last week. Among others, she visited her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Dillie Johns. Visiting Mrs. Lois Lee the past weekend were Major Lemma In gram of Fort McPherson, Ga., Mrs. Naomi Ingram, Jackson, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. Aley J. Lee and daughter Nancy of East Point, Ga., Mr. and Mrs. Colonel Keen and children, Sabra, Ephraim, Robert, Dale Ann, Ocie, Jackie Lee and Dari, of Jacksonville, Fla. The annual family reunion of Mrs. and Mrs. Eaton Crews will be held Sunday, May 24, at 402 South 3rd St., Fernandina, Fla. Roger F. Moore, airman ap prentice, USN, son of Mrs. Vada Moore of Nahunta, visited Mom basa, Kenya, April 20-23 while serving aboard the attack air craft carrier USS Bon Homme Richard operating in the Western Pacific with the Seventh Fleet. Jo and Dollie Warren, daugh ters of Mrs. Amos Warren of Na hunta, were home the past week end. Jo is employed in Jackson ville and Dollie is a student at Georgia Womans College, Mill edgeville. Linton Broome, member of the city commission of Doraville, Ga. and editor of the Dekalb-Decatur News, has been elected a direc tor of the Georgia Municipal As sociation from the 4th Congres sional district. He was recently named “The Young Man of the Year” by the Dekalb County Junior Chamber of Commerce. Pvt. Jackie W. Walker, son of Mrs. Letha E. Emanuel, Route, 1, Yulee, Fla., comple ted a seven-week recovery and evacuation course May 8 at the Army Ordnance Center, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. His father, Archie Walker, lives on Route 1, Nahunta. Mr. Enoch Smith and two sons, Enoch, Jr., and Sammy, spent the weekend with Mr. Smith’s mother, Mrs. Mamie Smith, and other relatives. They reside in Gainesville, Ga. Mr. Smith is with the Gaines ville Glass Company. Mrs. Harriat Whitener of Bruns wick and Mrs. Ida Mae Porter of Macon were visitors with Mrs. Alice Highsmith on Friday night. Mr. Ben Schwalls of Savannah spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Harris. Mrs. Martha Morgan returned home Saturday from Callahan, Fla. where she spent two weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Troy Maddox. Bobby Harris killed a huge rat tlesnake on old highway between Raybon and Nahunta Sunday night. The snake was crossing the road. He killed it with a pole. The snake had fifteen rattles . The Brantley Home Demonstra tion Council will meet at the Oke fenoke Co-op building Wednesday, May 20, at 11:00 a. m. Mrs. La nelle Easterling, a member of the Nahunta High School faculty, will be the main speaker. OFFICIAL ORGAN BRANTLEY COUNTY AND CITY OF NAHUNTA MISS JESSIE FRANCES ELLIS To Wed Mr. Wiley Edmond Hendrix Brantley Saddle Club to Hold Annual Riding Tests Frank Smith Is Honored with Birthday Party Mr. Frank Smith was honored at his home Monday, May 11 by friends and relatives who gather ed to wish him well. A picnic dinner was served on the lawn. Present were Mrs. Gertie Strick land, Mr. and Mrs. Stevie Ryals and Mr. and Mrs. Pat Herbert of Jacksonville; Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Be thay Smith of Jesup; Mrs. Rosetta Boatright and daughter, Idell, Al ma; Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Chan cey and family, Mrs. Mamie Smith, Raymond Smith and daughter, Susan, Shelton Smith. Mrs. Lula Brown, Mrs. Ella Stokes, Mrs. Alice Highsmith, I rene Highsmith all of Nahunta; Enoch Smith and son, Gainesville, Ga.; Mrs. Ida Mae Porter, Ma con; Mr. and Mrs. Owen Morgan, Waycross; Julian Smith and son; Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Morgan, Na hunta and Mr. and Mrs. Arch Smith of Willacoochee. Slash Pine 4-H Club Met May 8 The Slash Pine 4-H Club met in the lunch room cafeteria May 8. President Dana Brand called the meeting to order. We repeated the pledge to the U. S. Flag and the 4-H pledge. The devotional was given by Car olyn Middleton. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. A report of the County Council meeting was given. It was also mentioned about 4-H camp, which will be at Rock Eagle 4-H Cen ter near Eatonton, Ga. The meeting was then turned over to Mrs. Raulerson who pre sented a little play on foods and nutrition and food nutrients. Then the group broke up into smau groups wno presentee tips on teen-age nutrition and diets Citizens Bank Will Not Make Service Charges The Citizens Bank of Nahunta and Folkston will make no ser vice charge on checking accounts, effective with the bank statements for May, it is announced by George Brantley, manager of the local bank. In a directors’ meeting held Tuesday, May 12, it was voted to discontinue service charges on checking accounts. In an advertisement announ cing the elimination of service charges the bank officials say, “The efficient results obtained from our new equipment and fur- Subscription Price and Tax Inside county $2.58 Outside county, in state . $3.09 Outside state $3.00 Frolic and May 16-17 In a program that promises to be one of the liveliest and most entertaining events ever held at Nahunta, the Brantley County Riding Club will holds its first annual spring frolic and riding contests Saturday and Sunday, May 16 and 17. A parade will be held in down town Nahunta, starting at 2:00 o’clock Saturday afternoon. The parade group will form at the club barn and traverse the city, with prancing ponies and gaily dressed riders. After the parade the cow pony and pony cart races will be held near the club barn. A chicken barbecue supper will be held beginning at 5:30 p. m. Saturday afternoon at the barn. A big Western Square Dance will be held at 8:00 p. m. Satur day night. The public is invited to attend all the events. J. Fulton Jacobs is president of the Saddle Club. The vice president is Avery Strickland and the secretary-treasurer is Bob Hendrix. Among the riding contests will be “Run and Lead”, "Vaulting Race”, and “Handkerchief Race”. Attractive trophies and plaques will be awarded the win ners. Among the sponsors of the e vents are Brantley Telephone Co., Biscayne Restaurant, Crews Gulf Station, Sherman D. Tomlinson, J. C. Allen, J. Walter Crews, Brantley Gas & Appliance Co., L & M Motors, P. U. Rozier, Moody Bros. Furniture Co., Blackshear Manufacturing Co., Clint Robinson Insurance Agency, Dairy King, Coca-Cola Bottling Co., St. Illa Court & Restaurant, B & P TV Shop, Neil Hendrix and Chancey’s Standard Service Sta tion. Bethlehem Cemetery To Be Cleaned Tuesday The Bethlehem will be cleaned off Tuesday, May 19, it is an nounced by T. V. Rhoden. All who are interested in the Bethle hem cemetery pre requested to be on hand with tools for clean ing off the burial grounds. ther savings to be made in our operations make it possible to pass these savings on to our cus tomers.” The statement also says, “We will continue to be a par bank and no exchange will be charged on your checks drawn on The Citizens Bank.” The Citizens Bank is a mem ber of the Federal Deposit Insur ance Corporation which insures deposits up to $10,000.00. The bank has capital and surplus of $400,000.00.