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Newspaper Page TextNotify this newspaper when your address changes. VOLUME 44 - NUMBER 3 Grand Jury Presentments Grand Jury Presentment of Jan uary Term, 1966. We the Grand Jury beg leave of the Court to Offer the following presentments. We wish to thank the Honorable Judge, Ben Hodges for his able charge to this body, and to Soli citor Dewey Hayes for his help and guidance during our deliber ations, Also to thank Mr. T. V. Rhoden for his efficient service as Baliff. 0. J. Ammons, J. Q. Smith, and Farley O’Berry, were appointed on the Committee to inspect pub lic roads and buildings; E. H. Kelly, T. J. Thornton, and Ed ward Chancey, were appointed to inspect public Offices and books. The Committee on public of fices and books ask for and re ceived permission for the elect ed officials of the County to be asked to come before the body, present their records, and give a brief description of the manner in which their office is being op erated. All these asked to appear were very cooperative. They included the Tax Commissioner, County Clerk of the Superior Court, Or dinary, Sheriff and County School Superintendent. After hearing from these peo ple and seeing some of the finan cail records and statements we believe that all offices are being run efficiently, and all funds are being properly handled. We recommend that the Jail Windows be screened with wire or other material which would prevent an inmate from being able to draw objects through the windows. We also recommend that t^e Jail cells be kept in a more sani tary condition, and adequate blankets be provided. We recommend that more shel ter space be provided for work ing on machinery at the county shed. We recommend that the Sher iff take immediate and continous action to investigate alleged houses of prostitution and gamb ling in the county. We recommend that seats be provided for witnesses waiting outside the Grand Jury Room, during Court. We recommend that the Brant ley County Enterprise be paid sls, for publishing these present ments. We recommend that Mrs. Ruby Herrin be paid $lO for typing these presentments. We apoint Dr. J. A. Fernandez for a four year term and Huey Ham for a two year term on the Brantley County Board of Health. Respectively submitted this Jan uary 20th, 1966. Pete J. Gibson Foreman George A. Loyd Clerk Legislative Comment BY FRANCIS HOUSTON State Representative, 84th District Pierce and Brantley Counties During this past week, the House of Representatives passed a bill whereby the taxes on motor ve hicles will be collected at the time the tag is purchased for the ve hicle. It has been estimated that Georgia is loosing upwards of ten million dollars per year by the present method of taxing motor vehicles. The valuation of the motor vehicle will be uniformly set by the Department of Revenue of the State of Georgia, but the millage assessment of the motor vehicle will vary according to the county in which the owner of the motor vehicle resides. In the e vent the owner lives in a munici pality, the municipality will also levy a millage assessment. The counties and cities of Georgia will benefit from this legislation. The measure now goes to the Senate for it’s consid eration. I, for one, certainly hope that the Senate passes it without any crippling amend ments. The sportsmen of Georgia, and others who are vitally interested in the propagation and conserva tion of Georgia’s game and fish, have been actively supporting legislation to increase the license fees for hunting and fishing. They have been doing this, of course, in order that the Game and Fish Commission would have more money with which to run the De partment. During this past week, we also BRANTLEY ENTERPRISE Brantley County — Land of Forest Products, Naval Stores, Tobacco, Livestock, Honey, Hunting, Fishing — and Progressive People. Approved and ordered filed this 20th day of January 1966. Ben Hodges Judge, Superior Court Brantley County, Ga. Dewey Hayes Solicitor General Waycross Judicial Circuit Personals Little John Middleton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emory Middleton returned home Sunday from the hospital where he underwent an operation for hernia last week. ♦ ♦ • Melvin Griffin, son of Mrs. Al ma Griffin of Nahunta, is a t home for a visit. He is now work ing at Claxton, Ga. He plans to go back to his studies at the Uni versity of Georgia for the spring term. * * * WAC Pvt. Charity M. Allen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Allen, Route 1, Nahunta com pleted a telephone switchboard operation course at the Army Southeastern Signal School, Fort Gordon, Ga., Jan. 21. • • * Grady Boyd of Route 1, Waynesville, was carried to the Veterans Hospital at Lake City, Fla., Thursday, Jan. 20. ♦ ♦ ♦ There will be a reopening ex amination for substitute clerk - substitute carrier, in our com munity, to give a more up-to-date list of candidates from which to select an employee in the event of a vacancy. Persons interested in taking this examination may obtain information from the bul letin board or the postmasters in the post offices at Hoboken, Hor tense and Nahunta. * • • The Raybon Church of God of Prophecy will begin revival ser vices on Sunday night, Jan. 30 with Rev. Alva Wilson of Macon as the evangelist. ♦ ♦ * Mrs. Amos Warren of Nahunta had five of her six children at home the past weekend. They were Jo, James, Freddie, Dollie and Bobby. Robert is away in military service at Revere, Mass. Arnett-Wainright Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Gibson of Waynesville announce the en gagement of Miss Iris Arnett to Robert C. Wainright son of Mr. and Mrs. Rudy M. Welch o f Brunswick. A 1965 graduate of Nahunta High School, the bride-elect is now employed in Brunswick. Mr. Wainright, a 1964 Glynn A cademy graduate, is also employ ed in Brunswick. A spring wedding is planned. passed, in the House, a bill rais ing the license fee for fishing and hunting. The bill also provides that no license will be required if a person fishes on his own pre mises. This bill is up for consid eration by the Senate. It now appears that there is no possibility of an increase in the sales tax for this year. The Gov ernor is opposed to this tax raise as he does not feel an increase is necessary at this time to finance the program which he has initiat ed. The citizens of Pierce County have probably noticed that I have given notice of intention to in troduce local legislation affecting the charter of the City of Black shear, and the office of the Sher iff of Pierce County. I believe that the newspaper advertisements are probably self-explanatory, but in the event anyone has any ques tions concerning this legislation, I will appreciate your inquiries. Your state legislature is made up of officers duly elected by you citizens of Georgia to be your lawmakers. The problems con fronting our government; of the people, by the people and for the people, should be made public to the people. I am attempting, through the use of the news me dia, to keep you citizens of Pierce and Brantley Counties in formed of these problems. Red Kelly Is Made Director Citizens Bank The annual stockholders meet ing of The Citizens Bank of Folk ston, Georgia, was held at the bank in Folkston on January 11, 1966. In his report to the stockhold ers, Mr. J. H. Lester, Jr., Presi dent, stated that the year’s op eration resulted in another record of total deposits and resources. Total resources are now $6,941,- 859.65 and deposits increased an additional $531,000 to $6,111,004.- 35. Mr. William Mizell, Chairman of the Board, and Mr. Lester both expressed their appreciation to the officers, employees, and di rectors for this outstanding per formance. Messrs. William Mizell, J. H. Lester, Jr., C. E. Glenn, G. T. Brantley, J. V. Gowen, Jr., C. D. Hopkins, B. S. Johnson, E. B. Stapleton, Jr., E. C. Weichel, Jr. and H. S. Wilson were re-elected Directors for the coming year, and Mr. Mizell will continue in his capacity as Chairman of the Board. Mr. E. H. Kelly was e lected a Director. Mr. Kelly, a native of Hoboken, lives there with his wife and two children. He is a deacon of the Hoboken Baptist Church, a mem ber of the Nahunta Masonic Lodge, and the Waycross Shrine Club. He has been active in ci vic affairs, and is currently ser ving as a member of the Brant ley County Development Commis sion. Mr. Lester stated that we are fortunate to have Mr. Kelly join The Citizens Bank family. Hi s presence on the Board will be an addition to the representation of the people served by our Nahun ta branch. (Adv.) Mrs. Edna Jones To Speak at Nahunta High Mrs. Edna L. Jones, author of the new book, “Harps in the Wil lows,” will speak to the Nahunta High Library Club and faculty at the Nahunta High Library, Monday afternoon, Feb. 7, at 3:- 00 p. m. She will autograph copies of her book upon request. Mrs. Jones is a former resident, principal, teacher and Curricu lum Director of Brantley County for many years. Allyson White Gregg Wilson Reporters Births Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Cleland of Nahunta announce the birth of a son, bom Monday, Jan. 24, at the Waycross Hospital. The baby weighed 10 pounds one ounce. He was named Jamie Dwane. The mother is the former Miss Mar lene Highsmith. Charlanne Dana is the name given to the daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stokes of Waynesville. Mrs. Stokes is the former Miss Sarah Anne Gibson. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Johns of Nahunta announce the birth of a daughter, born Friday, Jan. 21, at the Waycross Hospital. She was named Susan Marie. The mother is the former Miss Jo Ann Stone. LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF GEORGIA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF BRANTLEY COUNTY CY THOMAS JOHNS VS. EMMA FLOY JOHNS The defendant, Emma Floy Johns, is hereby commanded personally, or by Attorney to be and appear at the Superior Court to be held in and for said county within 60 days of the date of the order for ser vice by publication, as above set forth, then and there to answer the plaintiffs com plaint in the above captioned case, else the Court will pro ceed as to Justice shaH apper tain. Witness the Honorable Ben Hodges, Judge of said Court, this 25th day of January, 1966. Delma F. Herrin Clerk Abner S. Dismukes Plaintiffs Attorney 2-17 The Brantley Enterprise, Nahunta, Ga., Thursday, Jan. 20, 1966 MISS NORMA JEAN HERRIN Engaged to Frances Dewayne Butler Herrin-Butler Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Her rin of Nahunta, announce the en gagement of their daughter, Nor ma Jean, to Francis Dewayne Butler of Waycross, son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis P. Butler of Cairo, Ga. Miss Herrin is a graduate of Nahunta High School, Class of 1964. She is presently employed at Callahan Funeral Home. Mr. Butler graduated from Cairo High School in 1963. He is employed with the Atlantic Coast Line Rail road Company in Waycross. The wedding will be May 1, 19- 66, 3:00 p. m., at the Hickox Bap tist Church. Friends are invited. Mothers March Scheduled for Monday Night The Brantley County Mothers’ March will be conducted Monday night, Jan. 31, according to Mrs. Ronald Hendrix, Mothers’ March chairman. The co-chairmen in each com munity within the county are as follows: Nahunta, Mrs. R. H. Schmitt; Hickox, Mrs. C. W. Riggins; Ho boken, Mrs. Jesse Walker; Plea sant Valley, Mrs. Alton Cason; Hortense, Mrs. Edward Townsend; Raybon, Mrs. Ewell Herrin; Lu laton, Mrs. Jimmy Ham; Twin Rivers, Mrs. Lacy Strickland; Waynesville, Mrs. T. E. Edgy. Huge Waste Water Clarifier Put in Operation at Jesup Rayonier Plant Jesup, Ga. — Construction of a half million dollar waste water clarifier to improve water qual ity control at the Jesup Division mill of Rayonier Incorporated has been completed and the facility now in operation, the company has announced. Jesup Division manager B. W. Haskell said that the clarifier is another step in Rayonier’s contin uing program to achieve better water quality control. The clarifier resembles a huge, concrete bowl 320 feet in diame ter and 20 feet in depth. It is designed to collect nearly all of the stray fiber, bits of wood and other substances picked up by the 50 million gallons of water discharged through it daily by the mill. As water flows from the mill through the clarifier, solids settle to the bottom, are mechanically raked to an outlet at the center of the basin and then drained to permanent storage. Foam and o ther floating materials are remov ed by a skimmer which revol ves over the surface of the clar ifier. After most solids are re moved by the clarifier, the wa ter flows to lagoons where it is held for a period of time to al low further cleansing. Virtually all solid substances will be re moved by this process before the Cleanup Day Set For Saturday in Brantley County Saturday, January 29, is Brant ley County Clean-Up Day. Boys and Girls along with Gar den Club members, civic leaders, and youth organization leaders are making an all out effort to end the January “Make Georgia Beautiful Month” with a concen trated work day. Each community is responsible for orgarriznig a “Walk the coun ty Group,” “Walk the Street group,” a tree planting group, or a drive to improve a civic area or community building. Plans have been announced by the Calvary Community to meet at the Calvary Community Cen ter at 9:00 A. M. Saturday. Hoboken plans are to meet at 8:00 A. M. at City Hall. Nahunta plans are to meet at 9:00 A. M. at the court house and at the Nahunta Elementary School at 9:00 A. M. All Brantley County citizens are encouraged to make this a suc cessful day. Mrs. Sarah Stokes Honored with Shower Mrs. Donnie Gibson of Albany honored Mrs. Sarah Anne Stokes of Waynesville with a stork show er at the home of Mrs. Pete Gib son Saturday night, Jan. 22. Out-of-town guests included Mrs. Pearl Yeomans of Jackson ville, Mrs. C. D. Mallard and Mrs. Anne Mallard of Brunswick. water is finally discharged into the Altamaha river. Mr. Haskell said that the new facilities will greatly increase the efficiency and flexibility of the mill’s water-treating system. As a part of the overall pro ject, a new lagoon in which to store materials removed by the clarifier was constructed. Rayonier invited the press and a group of citizens from the sur rounding area to visit the mill, observe the clarifier in operation and listen to company officials explain it in more detail. According to E. K. Murphy, Chief Engineer of the Southeast Central Engineering Division for Rayonier, the cost of the clari fier and storage lagoon was ap proximately $560,000. The major project was planned and construc ted under the supervision of his division. Mr. Murphy stated that Hayes Construction Company of Bruns wick had the main contract for the body of the clarifier, and several Jesup contractors worked on the project. Among these were T. G. Hires and Son, who hand led all excavation and backfill operations, and the Jesup Ready Mixed Concrete Company, which supplied all of the concrete. Dwight Kennedy, of Claxton, Ga., landscaped the area. Everett Carter Funeral Service Was Held Friday Everett C. Carter, 63, promi nent farmer of the Schlatter ville community died Wednesday Jan. 19 in a Waycross hospital following a short illness. He was a native and life-long resident of the Schlatterville com munity. He was son of the late Elijah L. Carter and Ira Bell Lane Carter. Carter was a member of Mars Hill Primitive Baptist Church and served as church clerk. Carter is survived by his wi dow, the former Miss Leila Vir ginia Strickland of Schlatter ville; three daughters, Mrs. Eu gene Cheshire, and Mrs. L. T. Laughinghouse Sr., both of Way cross, and Mrs. J. R. (Jerry) Griffin of Tampa, Fla., and Way cross; two sons, Royce Carter, Savannah and Waycross, and Vance Carter, Atlanta and Way cross; three sisters, Mrs. Daniel W. Dowling and Mrs. Ferman E. Greene, both of Jacksonville, and Mrs. Albert Davis, Waycross; two brothers, Joseph H. Carter, Jes up, and Walton Carter, Tampa, Fla.; six grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Fri day at 11 a. m. at Mars Hill Prim itive Baptist Church. Burial was in the church cemetery. Regional Social Science Fair Students in schools throughout 22 South Georgia Counties have been invited to submit entries in the South Georgia Regional So cial Science Fair to be held at All-purpose room, City Auditori um, Valdosta, February 26, 1966. Dr. William Gabard of the State College History Department, Re gional Fair Chairman, is urging all schools to participate as a means of stimulating emphasis in the social science field. Last year’s State Grand Prize Winner was first place Regional Winner at Valdosta. The Fair will be open to the public on Saturday, February 26, from 9 to 4. Participants are divided into three groupings, from the fourth through the sixth grades, from the seventh through the ninth, and from the tenth through the twelfth. Student exhibitors at regional fairs must be winners of local school system fairs; both first and second place winners are eli gible to exhibit at the regional fair. The fair at All-purpose Room at City Auditorium is one of ten to be held in the state prior to the statewide fair at Georgia State College in Atlanta March 16-18. The top two exhibits in each regional fair will be eligi ble to participate at the state fair. The outstanding exhibitor of the regional fair will receive a $25 savings bond. The social science fairs have been underway for three years in Georgia as an effort to upgrade social science work in the schools and to encourage students to do quality research in the social science field. The project is fi nanced by the Sears-Roebuck Foundation. This year the social science fairs are sponsored by the State Curriculum Division of the State Department of Education and the Georgia Council for the Social Sciences. Curriculum directors in local school systems are distribu ting information about the fairs, or it can be obtained from Stan ley Berquist of the State Depart ment of Education. The following counties consti tute the South Georgia region to be included in the fair: Thomas, Colquitt, Tift, Irwin, Ben Hill, Coffee, Jeff Davis, Ba con, Pierce, Brantley, Camden. Charlton, Atkinson, Clinch, Ec hols, Lowndes, Brooks, Cook, Ber rien, Lanier, and Ware. If you are a subscriber for The Brantley Enterprise, you do not have to BORROW your neighbor’s paper to find out what is happening each week in Brantley County. We Do All Kinds of Job Printing. OFFICIAL ORGAN BRANTLEY COUNTY AND CITY OF NAHUNTA Basic Plans Are Announced for New Brantley County High School CHARLES BRAUDA Alternate for AF Academy Charles Brauda Is Alternate For AF Academy Charles Brauda son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brauda of Hortense and a senior at Na hunta High School, has been nominated b y Congressman Russell Tuten as first alter nate to the United States Air Force Academy. Following is a copy of the letter that Charles received from Congressman Tuten: “Dear Charles: “It gives me great pleasure to advise that I have nominat ed you first alternate candi date for appointment to the United States Air Force Aca demy for the class entering in 1966. This nomination was determined entirely upon your rating on the Civil Service ex amination for designation to the Service Academies. “You will receive instruct ions from the Department of the Air Force concerning the entrance examination. “May I wish you great suc cess. Sincerely, RUSSELL TUTEN” Hickox Home Economics Club Met with Mrs. Edward Brand The Hickox Home Economics Club met at the home of Mrs. Edward Brand Wednesday, Jan. 19, at 2:00. Mrs. Woodrow Hendrix presid ed at the meeting. Mrs. Bill White gave the devotional and Mrs. Ed ward Brand read minutes of the last meeting. “Make Georgia Beautiful” was the program for the month. Mrs. Virginia Raulerson showed a film on landscaping. Others present were Mrs. Ron ald Hendrix, Mrs. J. C. Allen, Mrs. Clarence Allen, Mrs. Neil Hendrix, Mrs. Conway Howard and Mrs. Arthur Keene. Questions and Answers on the Bible BY MRS. GLADYS C. JOHNSON If • Christian should die while in the act of committing a sin against God or his fellow man, would he still be saved and go to Heaven? A Christian is one who has trusted the Lord Jesus Christ for salvation from the guilt of sin which is inherent in his nature because he is a son of Adam. This salvation comes from a heart belief in Christ who die on the cross in atonement for our sin. The moment we accept Him as Saviour we are freed from the guilt of that sin forever. We stand before God justified (just as we had never sinned). Not only does a Christian re ceive pardon from the GUILT of sin, but also salvation from the POWER of sin. Even after taking Christ as Saviour there are still the two natures at war within us. Hie old nature is pulling us back into the life we would like to for get. The new nature is drawing us toward God. Because of Christ’s resurrec tion from the dead, we have an Advocate with the Father — One who sits on the right hand of God making intercession daily and hourly for us when we fall back into sinful ways. Subscription Price and Tax Inside county $2.51 Outside county, in state $3.09 Outside state . $3.00 The new Brantley County High School, to be built on U. S. Highway 84 approximate ly two miles west of Nahunta, will consist of twenty-six classrooms which will include a math laboratory, a general science and biology laboratory, a chemistry and physics labo ratory and a language labora tory, all equipped with mod ern teaching and learning facil ities. Two of the classrooms can be converted into a team teaching station by means of a folding partition. The home making depart ment will consist of a food and a serving laboratory with a living and management section between them. In addition to the twenty six classrooms there is a vo cational agriculture shop, a band and music room with small practice rooms adjoin ing, all sound proof. The library, located near the front entrance, has one glass partition that overlooks the court and cafeteria. The lib rary has a work room and two small conference rooms which can convert into one large room by means of a folding partition. Also, in this area is located the audio-visual storage space. The cafeteria, which will al so serve as an auditorium, is on two levels, with the court making a third level. In ad dition to adding to the aesthe tical planning this will enable the viewers to see performan ces on the stage located at the west end of the cafeteria, from three levels. The clinic will consist of two sick rooms one for girls and one for boys. The guidance and counsel ing area includes private con ference rooms and a vault for storing student’s records. There is a large work room for teachers and a conference area for working with students. The kitchen will haye mod ern and ample equipment for quick and efficient service. The bus loading and un loading zone will have en trance and exit from three classroom corridors on the east side of the building. The front entrance of the building is on the north side. The entire school plant will be climate controlled, which includes heating and cooling facilities. The gymnasium will be to the south of the main building. It will be connected to the south entrance of the building by a covered walk. Plans for the gym are not complete at this time. There will be drives and walkways on the campus, a long with tennis courts, base ball diamond, three softball courts, a football field and oth er playground afeas. The principal and the custo dian will live on the school site. Yes, a Christian can and does backslide but as he walks with the Lord from day to day he re ceives strength to live this new life. The Holy Spirit is in his heart to teach and to guide. His falls become fewer and farther between. His is a continual striv ing to overcome temptation. Now, if such a one —a Chris tian who is trusting the Lord to help him live as he ought — should at the exact moment of death be overcome by temptation — I believe that God’s amazing grace would cover even that. BUT let us beware that we are not being presumptious in assum ing that we can live as we please just because we have taken the name of Christian. When we are saved we are to depart from ini quity and "avoid even the ap pearance of evil.” I Thessalonians 5:22. If anyone persists in doing the works of the flesh as described in Galatians 5:19-21, there is a very strong doubt as to whether that one has ever truly been re generated or converted. A CHRIS TIAN cannot make a PRACTICE of sinning. If he does, he is. Christian in name only.