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Newspaper Page TextNotify this newspaper when your address changes. VOLUME 19 — NUMBER 23 Brantley 4-H Boys and Girls Will Compete in Contests at Rock Eagle Brantley County 4-H Club champions will leave home Tues day June 9, and have high hopes of returning 3 days later as South east district champions. But George Loyd county a gent, and Mrs. Virginia Rauler son, home demonstration agent, who named local delegates to the district project achievement meet ing this week, expressed doubts that all of them will achieve this goal. After all, the agents point ed out, the Brantley County youngsters will be competing a gainst winners from some 25 o ther counties. Win or lose, however, the local boys and girls will have an op portunity to demonstrate their skill in their major 4-H Club pro ject. They also will participate in leadership and recreation activi ties, and for some the meeting will be their first chance to see what has been described as “the world’s finest 4-H Club Center”. The event will be held at Rock Eagle, near Eatonton. Mr. Loyd and Mrs. Raulerson said there will be participation on three age levels, cloverleaf, junior, and senior, and Brantley County will have 4-H’ers in all three groups. A district championship is as high as the cloverleaves and ju niors can go. A district title for Brantley County’s senior 4-H win ners, however, would mean a trip to the State 4-H Congress in Atlanta in August. There they would compete with other dis trict champions for state hon ors and the right to represent Georgia at the National 4-H Con gress in Chicago. In addition to the project com petition, another feature of the meeting will be the election of District 4-H Council officers for 1965. Voting delegates from each county will choose six district of ficers and two adult volunteer leaders. One local 4-H member, Johnny Walker of Brantley County is an officer of the District 4-H Coun cil this year. He will join the five other district officers in helping 4-H leaders and other staff mem bers of the Cooperative Exten sion Service conduct the meeting. Brantley County 4-H members who will attend the meeting, and projects they have entered, are as follows: Cloverleaf girls, Lynnell Grif fin, Clothing; Marcia Thrift, Electric; Sylvia Schmitt, Family Life; Sheila Bennett, Between Meal Snacks; Sue Wilson, Corn Meal Muffins; Nancy Middleton, aii tai I mLivl AklmC j •? : 1 Bh ^^ml e P or f s From ■ - aHI U HMIR'NGroN I HhimeF s» ■ EACH YEAR, Georgia’s high school graduating classes get bigger and better. The number of boys and girls getting their diplomas steadily increases and the quality of education con stantly improves. The 1964 graduating class in Georgia num bers about 41,000, which according to the State De partment of Education, represents an investment of some $lO6 mil lion, or about $2,600 for the education of each student dur ing his 12 years in the public schools. Os course, as it has been im pressed upon us many times be fore, it is important that we realize that every dollar spent on the education of a child is a worthwhile, and absolutely nec essary, investment in the future of our state. » * * THIS IS THE time of the year when we look to our young people with a great deal of spe cial pride. We congratulate them on achieving an important mile stone in their lives, and wish them well in all that they are yet to accomplish. I personally would like to ex tend my best wishes to the grad uates, and remind them that their education is far from com pleted. It has in fact just begun. Education and specialized training, to the fullest extent (Not prepared or printed at government expente) BRANTLEY ENTERPRISE Brantley County — Land of Forest Products, Naval Stores, Tobacco, Livestock, Honey, Hunting, Fishing — and Progressive People. Canning; Lucy Johns, Frozen Foods, Kathy Strickland, Health; Diane Dowling, Housing & Equip ment; Cindy Raulerson, Home Furnishings and Art; Ann Rowell, Landscaping; Harriett Thornton, Public Speaking, and Sandra Brooker, Recreation. Cloverleaf boys: Jerry Crews, Agronomy; Gary Middleton, Tractor; Joe Long, Electric; Sta cy Crews, Entomology; Anthony Ham, Forestry: Robert Ham, Health; Jack Wilson, Gardening; Ronnie Herrin, Public Speaking; Henry Strickland, Livestock; Keith Thomas, Poultry, and Mar tin Brooker, Recreation. Junior Girls: Mary Beth Loyd. Biscuits; Edith Middleton, Better Breakfast; Jewell Wilson, Can ning; Melinda Wilson, Frozen Foods and Linda Harden, Recrea tion. Junior Boys: Jesse Walker, Health; Tony Thrift, Livestock and Bill Middleton, Gardening. Senior Girls: Barbara Allen, Yeast Bread; Dona Tucker, Heal th; Jane Wilson, Canning, and Carolyn Middleton, Clothing. Senior Boys: Benny Thomas, Tractor; Johnny Walker, Poultry and Jack Brooker, Recreation. Mr. Loyd and Mrs. Raulerson pointed out that these boys and girls have spent several months in preparation for the achieve ment meeting. Their 4-H Record books, which count 40 points in the scoring setup, have already been judged by committees of county and home demonstration agents. They have spent many hours lately practicing the educa tional demonstrations which they will give at Rock Eagle. The de monstrations will count 60 points in determining district champions. Adults who will accompany the 4-H’ers to Rock Eagle are: Mrs. Alton Griffin, Mrs. Lorraine Ja cobs, Mrs. Hazel Wilson, and Mrs. Virginia N. Raulerson, Home Dem. Agent, and Mr. George A. Loyd, County Agent. Mr. Loyd and Mrs. Raulerson expressed appreciation to the Brantley County Commissioners for sponsoring the trips this year. Singing to Be Held at Bachlott A singing will be held at Bach lott Church of God Sunday after noon, June 7, beginning at two o’- clock, it is announced by J. R. Proctor. The public is invited to attend and hear some good gospel sing ing. possible, have become more im portant than ever before. This is particularly true in our state which is rapidly changing from an agricultural to an industrial economy. Good jobs are available now, and in the years to come there will be even greater opportuni ties in Georgia to grow and prosper along with the state. But those who do not prepare themselves will be left behind. THE PRESIDENT of a lead ing national advertising agency, Charles Brower, made a very impressive speech recently which I think contains an important message for our young citizens. Mr. Brower, concerned over the conformity sweeping the nation, said “more and more people want to get seats in the grandstand, and fewer and few er want to sweat it out down on the field.” Too many youngsters seem more concerned about what is going to be done for them than with what they plan to do for others. This is true at work as well as at home, and it is an attitude which can ultimately lead to frustration and failure. There is no substitute for hard work. This is one of the old-fashioned virtues which ranks high along with morality, pride, patriotism, loyalty, and devotion to self and others. I commend them all to today’s young people. Former Pastor Will Preach At Waynesville Rev. Clarence Roland, a for mer pastor, will preach at the morning md evening service at Waynesville Baptist Church Sun day, May 7, in the absence of the pastor. Rev. Duane Partin who will preach at Patterson. Rev. Mr. Roland is now Dean of student at Shorter College, Rome, Ga. He will preach at 11: 00 a. m. and 8:00 p. m. at Way nesville Sunday. The public is invited to attend the services. Sandra Jacobs to 'e Counselor At Rock Eagle A Brantley County college stu dent has landed a choice summer job. Sandra Jacobs, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Jacobs of Rt. 1 Nahunta, will be a 1964 Four-H Club camp counselor at Rock Ea gle. Mrs. Virginia N. Raulerson, home demonstration agent, who announced her appointment, said Sandra will spend seven weeks at the 4-H Center this summer helping more than 7,000 boys and girls with their camping program. The Rock Eagle season opens June 29, and 103 county 4-H groups will participate in the camping program there this year. Sandra will join 56 other coun selors in presenting a well rounded schedule of instruction inspiration, and recreation that has helped Rock Eagle gain na tion-wide recognition since it was opened in 1955. The local girl’s primary duty will be to provide instruction and leadership in recreation. She also will assist with vesper programs, general assemblies, recreational activities, and other phases of the camping program. Mrs. Raulerson said serving as a camp counselor at Rock Eagle has become one of the most sought-after summer jobs for sen ior 4-H members. Four-H leaders with the Cooperative Extension Service, University of Georgia, choose only a small percentage of those who apply. For the most part, the Rock Eagle counselors are college stu dents, and the pay they receive for their summer’s work is in the form of a college scholarship. Sandra will be a freshman in the fall, at Georgia Womans’ College. This year the Brantley County 4-H Club members will attend camp at Rock Eagle Aug. 3-7. Miss Ruby Johns Wins Award for Work in Science A Hoboken High School student has been cited by the Atlantic Coast Line Fellowship Club for scientific achievement. Miss Ruby Johns was honored this year by the club. A project was undertaken in 1962 by the ACL Fellowship Club to stimulate interest of area high school students in scientific scholastic achievement. Miss Johns, a senior, was a warded a plaque and $25 bond for her outstanding work in Science. R. W. Tonning, Jr., shop super intendent, addressed the Hoboken High School student body on the subject of education and made the presentations. South Georgia Methodist Conference To Convene at Albany on Monday ALBANY — More than 500 delegates are expected here June 8-12 for the South Geor gia Methodist Annual Confer ence. The conference meets an nually to consider reports from boards, agencies, and local churches representing 148,000 Methodists in South Georgia. Sessions are schedul ed for First Methodist Church in Albany. Dr. J. Frederick Wilson is senior minister of the church. The conference opens at 2:30 P. M. with a memorial service for ministers and min isters’ wives who have died in the past year. The Rev. Albert W. Ray of Macon will deliver the memorial address. A briefing session for lay de ’egates is scheduled at 1:30 P. M. Its purpose will be to acquaint delegates with their The Brantley Enterprise, Nahunta, Ga., Thursday, June 4, 1964 New York Man Fined $350 in Shooting Case A New York man paid a $350 fine for shooting on a public high way and for speeding, after spending more than a week in the Brantley County jail, accord ing to sheriff J. Walter Crews. The case started Sunday, May 24, the sheriff said and ended Monday, June 1, when the fine was paid and Ruben V. Nazario was released from jail. Six Brantley County teenagers, three girls and three boys stop ped beside a car near the Round up north of Hortense. When the teenagers drove off, the car fol lowed them south toward Nahun ta. The teenagers turned off on a side road about two miles north of Nahunta, after the other car had followed them, then passed them, then dropped behind again. When the teenagers turned off, the people in the other car fired a rifle, either at them or into the air, they were not sure. Policeman James Griner of Na hunta was notified and chased the strangers’ car toward Folk ston. A roadblock was set up at Folkston by the state patrol and sheriff's force, and the fleeing car was stopped. In the car were three people, giving the names Ruben Nazario and Mr. and Mrs. Norberto Or tega of New York who stated they were Puerta Ricans. Nazario admitted shooting the rifle into the air, sheriff Crews stated. He also pled guilty to speeding before Judge Ben Hod ges and was fined $350, S2OO for shooting on a public highway and $l5O for speeding. H. L. Lunsford of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and she riff Crews worked up the case against Nazario, assisted by pol iceman James Griner of Nahunta. Milton-Hickox Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Morgan an nounce the engagement of their daughter, Dorothy Louise Milton, to Jimmy Kaye Hickox, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hickox of Ho boken. Miss Milton is a 1963 graduate of Hoboken High School. Mr. Hickox is a 1962 graduate of Hoboken High School and is presently employed by St. Marys Kraft. The wedding will be an event of July 4 at Pleasant Valley Church at 4 o’clock in the after noon. No formal invitations will be issued. All relatives and fri ends are cordially invited to at tend the ceremony and reception. SatiEla Church To Observe Homecoming Day The .Satilla Baptist Church at Hortense will observe Homecoming Day Sunday, June 7, it is announced by the pastor, Rev. Charles Cox. Services start with Sunday school at 10:00 A. M. The pastor will preach at 11:00 A. M. and dinner will be served on the church grounds at 1:00 P. M. Congressman Russell Tuten will be a guest at the morning service. A song and prayer service will be held in the afternoon. No meeting will be held at night. All the people of this area are invited to attend. duties as well as reports com ing before the conference. High on this year’s agenda will be a report from the Methodist General Conference held recently in Pittsburg, Pa. The 31-nation conference is the law-making body of The Methodist Church. A number of far-reaching proposals were passed by the conference in cluding several “voluntary” proposals on race relations. The proposals adopted will be interpreted in a special session during the South Georgia Con ference. Bishop Walter C. Gum of Louisville, Ky., will be the platform preacher. He will speak daily at an 8 P. M. wor ship service. Bishop Gum was elected to the episcopacy in 1960 along with Bishop John Owen Smith, head of Georgia Methodists. Mrs. Mattie Lane Funeral Service Held Thursday Mrs. Mattie Lane, 65, died sud denly Tuesday at her residence in Waycross. A native of White Springs. Fla. she resided in the Hoboken community for several years but had lived in Waycross for the past 14 years. She was the daugh ter of the late Johnny Williams and Nellie Hart Williams. Mrs. Lane was the widow of the late W. L. Lane. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Mrs. Lane is survived by sev en daughters, Miss Edna Lane, Waycross, Mrs. Thelma Lee, Hoboken, Mrs. Joyce Johns, Na hunta, Mrs. Helen Crews, Bruns wick, Mrs. Doris Griffin, Jesup, Mrs. Hazel Byrd, Great Lakes, 111., and Mrs. Lois Coad, Carlsbad, Calif.; two sons, Robert Lane and W. B. (Junior) Lane, both of Ho boken; two brothers, Troy Wil liams, Ft. Myers, Fla., and Ar thur Williams, Crestline, Ohio; 31 grandchildren, one great-grand daughter, several nieces and ne phews. Funeral services were held Thursday, June 4, at 4 p. m. at Miles-Odum Chapel. Burial was in Mars Hill Cemetery in Brantley County. Brantley Firms Fleeced by Slick Forger Two Brantley County business firms were fleeced by a slick for ger, according to sheriff J. Wal ter Crews. A man claiming to be John Clancy of Indianapolis, Ind., pass ed a forged check for $79.04 on Harrison’s Grocery at Waynes ville and a forged check for $58.- 07 on Smith’s Boat Landing near Atkinson. The forger made out the check on what was purported to be “Case, Inc.” to the “National Bank & Trust” of Columbus, Ohio. The checks were supposed to be payroll checks payable to “John Clancy.” H. L. Lunsford, GBI man, and sheriff Walter Crews are investi gating the case. The tag number of the car driven by the “John Clancy” was secured by one of the victims of the forger and o ther clues are being followed. Brantley County people should be careful for whom they cash checks, the officers stated. Dan Wainright Injured in Woods Accident Mr. Dan Wainwright of the Lu 'aton community was severely in jured around noon Tuesday while at work in the woods in Camden County. According to information re ceived, he was caught between a caterpillar tractor and truck and received internal injuries and a broken hip as a result of the ac cident. A Chambless ambulance car ried him from the scene of the accident to Memorial Hospital in Waycross. James Thornton Is Reelected As Principal Prof. James Thornton has been reelected principal of the Hor tense Elementary School, Mrs. Mable Moody, superintendent, an nounces. Mr. Thornton’s name was inad vertently omitted from the list previously published concerning election of school principals. He has given splendid leadership to the Hortense school and to the educational progress of Brantley County. CARD OF THANKS To the many friends of Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Rowell and family, we wish to thank each and every one of you for the many gifts that we have received. Words cannot express our gratitude for the love and kindness shown to ward us since our misfortune of our house being burned down. Sincerely, Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Rowell and family. MRS. F. A. SMALLWOOD Blackshear Teacher Reiring Mrs. Smallwood Is Retiring After 35 Years as Teacher Mrs. Gladys M. Smallwood of Blackshear retires at the end of this school year after 35 years of teaching. Mrs. Smallwood was bom in Wayne County and is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. D. L. Moore. She attended gram mar school in Jesup and later finished high school in Doug las, Ga. She received her BS degree in Education from Georgia Southern in States boro. Mrs. Smallwood began her teaching career at the Empire School in Wayne County. Fol lowing this assignment, she taught successively in Brantley County, Walker County, a brief period in Nassau County, Florida, Ware County, and lastly, Pierce County. Here she has remained for 18 years, where she taught the sixth grade at Main Street Grammar School. In addition to her teaching activities Mrs. Smallwood has been active in the Pierce County Educational Associa tion. She has worked with the people in the First Baptist Church for many years. Her influence has been felt by many, and her dedication as a teacher has won for her the eppreciation and friendship of students and parents throughout this area. Old Bethlehem Cemetery Will Be Cleaned Saturday The Old Bethlehem Cemetery will be cleaned off Saturday, June 6. Everyone who has an interest in the Old Bethlehem Cemetery is requested to be on hand with tools. Your cooperation will be ap preciated. Waycross District Red Cross Chapter The annual meeting of the Waycross District Chapter of American Red Cross will be held at the Chamber of Com merce building on June 9, at 7:30 P. M., with W. B. Smith, chapter chairman, presiding. The guest speaker for the evening will be James L. How ard, manager of Inerson Air port, Jacksonville, Fla. The Waycross District in cludes Atkinson, Brantley. Charlton, Clinch, Pierce and Ware counties. Interested citizens in these counties are invited to attend. FOR AMERICA'S FUTURE AND YOUR OWN...JOIN THE U.S.AIRFORCE Now more than ever before the Air Force needs forward thinking young men to fill important jobs. Serve your country and at the same time start out on a rewarding career in a vital specialty of the Aerospace Age. ILS. Air Force Recruiting Service space for local address This message is sponsored by Sgt. Lupie Johnson Air Force Recruiter P. O. Bldg, Waycross, Ga. OFFICIAL ORGAN BRANTLEY COUNTY AND CITY OF NAHUNTA Recreation Program Is Planned for Brantley Nahunta Masons Building New Lodge Hall The Nahunta Masonic Lodge have started a new lodge hall on oroperty they have owned for many years, near the Nahunta post office. The foundation has been laid and work on the walls will start soon. A. J. Stokes is chairman of the building committee. Other members of the building committee are Emory Middleton. Ray Johns, Horace Morgan and Sherman Tomlinson. The building will be 40 to 60 feet and two stories high. The lower floor will be for rent and the upper will house the lodge hall. Members of the local Masonic Lodge are showing much interest in the new b ''' ling project and are making substantial donations to the building fund. Attendance at the lodge meetings have also increased, members stated. The Masonic Lodge meets on first and third Monday nights. Of ficers of the lodge are Emory Middleton, Worship Master; Per ry Rozier, Senior Warden; Edgar Morgan, Junior Warden; T. H. Purdom, secretary; and A. J. Stokes, Treasurer. Subscribe to the BRANTLEY ENTERPRISE Sergeant James Rowell Named the Outstanding Airman at Ft. Stewart A 36-year-old Stewart AFB, N. Y. NCO, CM Sgt. James H. Ro well, has been named the out standing airman of the year at Stewart. Sergeant Rowell, a native of Hortense, graduated from high school in 1944 and joined the U. S. Army in Nov., 1945. He’s as signed to the 4603 d USAF Dispen say as first sergeant and NCOIC of dispensary services. On Apr, 1, this year, Rowell became the only sergeant within his AFSC in the command to be promoted. He’s a medical corpsman. Sergeant Rowell is a 1962 grad uate of the ADC NCO Academy. He received the ADC Commenda tion Certificate in 1961 for doing an outstanding job as Medic first sergeant, and in 1961 the General Commission of Chaplains and Armed Forces Personnel awarded him a certificate as Layman of the year for his contributions to the religious program at Stewart. The sergeant served overseas briefly in Japan an the end of WW II and in England in 1951- 54. He put in two tours at ra dar sites, Aiken AFS, S. C. and Baptist Vacation Bible School to 8e Held Next Week June 8 to 12 The Vacation Bible School at the Nahunta Baptist Church will begin with registration on Friday afternoon June 5, be ginning at 2:00. All planning to attend the Bible School are urged to register at that time, so that opening plans for Mon day June 8 can be made. The school plans to have a parade through parts of the town and community. Parents are in vited to be present and help in this, which will be about 3:30 P. M. The ages for attendance are 3 to 17. Nursery will be pro vided for the younger ones of the workers, also. All children of the above ages, who do not have a Vacation Bible School at their church at this time, ire invited to attend with us. The leaders of the school are Miss Virleen Strickland nrineioal: W. R. (Bobby) Strickland, superintendent of Sunday School; Cecil F. Thom as. pastor; Mrs. Dorothv Gra ham. secretary. These are gen eral officers, with Miss Lillie Ruth Thomas, as pianist. Intermediate Department ’eaders will be Mrs. Weslev Burden, superintendent: Mrs. T - J. Edev. Mrs. Cecil F Thomas and Mrs, Ben Jones. Mr. Harry DePratter will as sist with the handwork. Subscription Price and Tax Inside county $2.58 Outside county, in state $3.09 Outside state $3.00 For the first time in it’s history Brantley County will have a planned recreation pro gram for this summer on a county-wide basis. The program will be plann ed and guided by a Recrea tion Commission appointed re cently by the Board of County Commissioners. Members of the Recreation Commission were selected for their records of community leadership and interest in recreation. The Commissioners are Lay ton Johns, Mrs. Peggy Mc- Afee, Spencer Drury, Horace Jacobs, and Nolan Davis, Jr. They were selected to give representation to all areas of the county. The Commission held its organizational meeting May 27 at the Okefenoke Co-op office and elected Layton Johns president and Mrs. McAfee secretary. All members of the Commission were present. Also present were Dr. J. L. Walker and Mr. Eugene Wiley. Mr. Wiley, Hoboken high school coach, was hired as recreation supervisor and will begin his duties on June 8. Initial plans are to organize soft ball teams in each com munity for both boys and girls age eight years and up. Other recreation activities are planned for future weeks. The commission was assisted in its organization and plann ing by Dr. Walker who had already done considerable pre liminary work with the aid of a representative of the Georgia Recreation Commission. The Commission requests community groups and indivi duals to give their co-opera tion to Mr. Wiley toward mak ing the program a county-wide success. Barrington, Nova Scotia, which were then being completed and put into operation. Sergeant Rowell’s wife, Pat, teaches Sunday school and is ac tive in the Protestant Women of the Chapel. She is from Gaines ville, Ga. The couple were mar ried in 1947, and have two chil dren. Their son, Randy, is 14, and their daughter, Jamie, is nine. Sergeant Rowell arrived at SA FB in 1959. He is chairman of Boy Scout Troop 1, head usher at the base chapel, is active in the Masonic Lodge, and is past president of the Protestant Men of the Chapel. If the senior NCO should be come ADC’s nomination for Air man of the Year, he and his wife would be special guests of the Air Force Association at its 18th annual national convention in Washington, D. C. The winning couple will enjoy an all expense paid three day vacation, Sept. 9- 12, in the capitol city, including a meeting with USAF Chief of Staff, Gen. Curtis E. LeMay. The ADC representative will be selec ted by command headquarters, at Colorado Springs, Colo. Leading the Juniors: Mrs. Katherine Stewart, superinten dent; Mrs. Helen Orser, Mrs. Beulah Johns, Mrs. Norris Strickland, Miss Lillie Ruth Thomas, Miss Mary Knox. Primaries: Mrs. I. J. Crews, superintendent; Mrs. Glenn wood, Mrs. Johnny Tripp, Mrs. J. C. Dykes, Mrs. Perry Rho den. Mrs. Johnny Cleland, Mrs. Mattie Warren and Miss Judy Highsmith, as workers. Beginners workers: Mrs. George Dowling, Mrs. Ben Ruling, Mrs. Willene Ham, Mrs. Mary Ethel Johns. Nursery will be led by Mrs. Arthur Keene and Mrs. Rachel Strickland. | The W .M. U. Social and Community committees will direct the refreshment periods at 9:30 each momine. with Mrs. Bertha Jacobs and Mrs. Collis Highsmith as chairmen; and the Baptist Brotherhood will serve one day during the week on June 8 through 12, from 8 until 11 A. M. The commencement this vpar will he a picnic of the Sunday School in honor of the Vacation Bible School on Fridav nicht. June 12. with the parents furnishing nicnic lunches for all who will at- I tend at Laura S. Walker Park.