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Hercules Powder Company, Brunswick, Employs Many
Workers, Pays Farmers Well for Their Pine Stumps
Hercules Powder Company has
long been known as one of the
most important and beneficial
industries in South Georgia. In
their modem plant pine stumps
from cut-over land in the south
east are processed into hundreds
of useful chemicals which are us
ed in industry and commerce the
world over.
The stumpage operations of
Hercules Powder Company is one
of the most important industries
in the South. Stumpage is secur
ed from land owners over the
southeast. The pine stumps are
pulled up and hauled to gondola
railroad cars and shipped to the
plant at Brunswick. The land
owners are paid a fair price for
their pine stumpage, and also
their land is cleared of the other-
Glynn Distributors, Brunswick, Are Wholesale
Dealers of National Known Lines of Groceries
Glynn Distributors, Foot of
Glouchester St., has for many
years supplied retail grocers
throughout Brantley County and
surrounding counties with quality
merchandise and best delivery
service.
Glynn distributors, are one of
prominent firms in our section
whose service as a most progres
sive wholesale house has been es
sential in the continued develop
ment of this entire region.
There isn’t any question but that
this popular Wholesale Grocery is
an important factor in the com
mercial and business life of this
Universal Laundry & Dry Cleaners, Brunswick, Serves
Section with Best Possible Laundry & Cleaning Service
Universal Laundry and Clean
ers, 503 Monk, between Newcas
tle and Union, has been serving
Brunswick and all the surround-
ing communities for over 28 years
with best of laundry and clean
ing service.
This is a model institution oper
ated by expert laundrymen who
know that cleaning clothes is not
only “taking the dirt out,” but also
consists of turning out a clean
smooth garment, which one will
be proud to wear. New machinery
Shuman Supply Co., Inc., of Brunswick Is Well
Supplied to Handle All Your Building Needs
Shuman Supply Co., Inc., in
Brunswick, 1320 Bay St. and 1318
Oglethorpe, carry a complete line
of building supplies, a stock so
complete that you can buy your
entire needs at one time and need
not suffer the delay in time or
have to run around from place to
place when remodeling or build
ing.
Shuman Supply Co., Inc., is
headquarters in this section for
dependable supplies such as ply
wood, roofing, siding, moulding,
nails, wire, windows, paint, insul
ation, paneling, brick, mortar, ce
ment, doors, cabinet hardware,
chip marble, pipes, sheetrock,
Seaboard Construction Co., Brunswick, Feature
The Very Best Equipment for Grading and Ditching
Seaboard Construction Co.,
south yards in Brunswick, have
finest equipment for all paving,
grading, excavating, parking lots,
sewer water supply.
Seaboard Construction Co. have
had some of the largest contracts
in this part of the state and al-
Grand Opening
Os The Tackle Box
Saturday, April 9
Come in and register during the month of
April for chance to win a rod and reel FREE.
No purchase necessary. We are stocked to sup
ply all your fishing needs, including lively bait.
The Tackle Box, Nahunta, Ga.
Business Review of Leading Brunswick
wise useless old pine stumps.
The land is left cleared of
stumps, with good advantage to
young growing trees and also for
better land drainage and forest
development.
The woods operations of Her
cules Powder Company provide
many jobs in this section, in ad
dition to the great benefits and
profits accruing to the land own
ers who have their land cleared
of old pine stumps.
The woods operations are car
ried out with proper caution in
order not to damage growing
timber or small trees. Special ef
fort is made to cooperate with the
land owner to insure best results
to his land.
By removing old pine stumps
from the land the fire hazard is
section, as it is one of the fore
most wholesale grocers of this
part of the country.
The retailers have come to
know that they can get from
Glynn Distributors, the very best
goods on the market. They have
a reputation far and wide as busi
ness men of wide experience and
of straightforward methods and
it is not surprising that the vo
lume of the business is ever in
creasing.
They determined to see that
their patrons received the better
quality which the consumer de
mands in these days and there
fore it is not strange that patrons
and sanitary methods are neces
sary to wash comfort into clothes
and this laundry surpasses all
others in this feature.
This is a laundry that will clean
anything, and do it in a modern
and up-to-date manner.
They handle the garment in
such a manner that wear and
tear on the clothes is negligible.
This well-known firm is one of
the best equipped industries in
this section, transacting business
over the local and adjoining terri
tory and the reputation of their
work has spread far and wide
tile board, floor tile and framing.
They keep their establishment
well stocked, never purchase in
ferior merchandise in any branch
of their business, but knowing the
market as they do and with ex
tensive buying power, they are
equipped to furnish their patrons
with the best at the lowest prices.
This is one of the firms in this
section that offers the best ser
vice and prices that are so rea
sonable as to encourage building
of new homes and enterprise.
They will be glad to submit es
timates. They offer a very large
stock and prompt delivery so that
no work will be delayed. Guar
anteed satisfaction — "Uniformi-
ways give the best service re
gardless of the size of the con
tract. They consider no job too
large or too small to undertake
with their experienced help. They
handle everything from patch
work to laying tennis and basket
ball courts, roads, streets, drive
ways, and large or small parking
reduced and natural reforesta
tion is given a better chance to
develop.
The long history of the opera
tions of Hercules Powder Com
pany in the South has proved
that the company is a leader in
revitalizing the industry of this
section. The very name “Hercules
Powder Company” is synonomous
with full employment and progress
to the people of South Georgia
No industrial company com
mands greater respect and appre
ciation in South Georgia than the
Hercules Powder Company. The
people of Brantley County, along
with the people of the entire
southeast, have benefited greatly
from the great contribution the
company has made to the indus
trial progress of this section.
of stores who receive their goods
from the wholesale house seldom
think of buying elsewhere.
There is a great deal more to
the business of conducting a
wholesale grocery than the aver
age man understands.
A merchandising establishment
which specialize in handling a
wide range of articles to meet the
demands of a large clientele, re
presenting city, suburban and
county residents must naturally
carry a large stock and in meet
ing these needs there probably is
not another firm in this locality
better fitted or more eager to
serve than Glynn Distributors.
over this part of the state.
The work is turned out in such a
manner that you will be more
than pleased if you give them a
trial. The most delicate fabrics
are handled as carefully as they
would be in your own home as
only experienced and expert help
is employed in the work.
Their patrons have found that
their linen and garments are re
turned to them in the best of con
dition by this up-to-date laundry
which is turning out the most ex
cellent work at most reasonable
prices.
ty in quality and price.”
With a vision of a greater state
and community always in mind
this firm operates one of the best
supply establishments in this sec
tion of the state and has become
an important factor in the de
velopment of this section. While
it has been their object to ob
tain a fair and honest profit from
their extensive dealings in build
ing materials, the guiding in
fluence of this company has al
ways been the determination to
furnish the highest grade goods at
prices so reasonable that the ex
tension and beautification of the
city and section could progress
rapidly.
areas — in fact, anything from a
short drive to miles of road.
Only top ingredients from pro
cessed materials are used by Sea
board Construction Co. in Bruns
wick. They are ready and will
ing to give estimates and will also
assist with the work plans and
figure approximate money in
volved at no cost.
Various types of spreaders for
large and small work are used.
This company will resurface or
start from the point of grading
its own work. Experienced crews
speed the work and offer accur
acy with each job.
After the asphalt is spread it is
rolled with a several ton roller
and the area needs only a few
hours setting time before it may
be used by traffic.
All work is accomplished with
machinery of the latest model.
Seaboard Construction Co. has laid
paving for many roads over a
wide area. There is nothing like
a good road or driveway. See or
call by phone for any work you
may need.
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Brunswick Pulp and Paper Company Is
Major Factor in South Georgia Progress
Brunswick Pulp and Paper Com
pany, with more than 1000 people
on its direct payroll, continues to
play an important part in the
progress of South Georgia.
Begun over 28 years ago, Bruns
wick Pulp has had four expan
sions thus far. It will shortly con
struct a small chemical plant as
an addition to its pulp and paper
manufacturing facilities.
The company manufactures
bleached sulphate pulp and paper
board for its two parent com
panies, The Mead Corporation and
Scott Paper Company. Mead con
verts the board into food packag
ing and into office papers and the
Modern Mobile Homes of Brunswick, Distributors
For Some of America's Finest Mobile Homes
Modem Mobile Homes, located
4181 Norwich, in Brunswick, says
"Live modem in a modem size
mobile home." A complete 2 bed
room 10 feet wide, priced as low
as $2,695. A down payment of
$195, balance in low monthly
payments. The three bedroom
home comes in 12 feet wide and a
very low price and a low down
payment.
Why be bothered with the hous
ing shortage when you can now
purchase a brand-new home on
wheels that can be moved any-
Edgy & Wooten Lumber Co., Brunswick, Is Concern
Identified with This Section's Growth & Progress
Located in Brunswick, on old
Jesup Road, Edgy and Wooten
Lumber Co. are both wholesale
jnd retail lumber dealers, hav
ing a large stock of rough and
dressed pressure-treated lumber
of any type. Paying top market
prices for logs, lumber and tim
ber tracts. If you have timber to
sell, get in touch with Edgy and
Wooten Lumber Co.
They operate a wholesale and
retail establishment and are one
of the largest manufacturers of
quality lumber for all building
purposes and certainly add great
ly to the progress and develop-
Roberta’s in Lanier Plaza, Brunswick, and 127 Mallory on
St. Simons, Carry Finest in F ashions for Women & Children
Roberta's invites the ladies of
this section, when in Brunswick
or on St. Simons Island, to make
her stores their headquarters for
the finest in infant's and child
ren's wear, now showing the lat
est in children and ladies spring
and summer wear
Every purse and every taste is
satisfactorily served in these
stores for infant’s and children’s
wear.
They are one of the foremost
dealers in infants and children’s
wear in this section and handling
Glynco Van & Storage Co., Brunswick. Features Finest
Moving & Storage Facilities, Exclusive Seal-A-Vault Storage
Glynco Van and Storage Co., lo
cated on Darien Highway, U. S.
17 North, Glynco Naval Base, a
gents for Suddath Van Lines and
Atlas Van Lines coast to coast,
Dan Hall, manager. They say
"Just leave the key, you have no
more worries."
Glynco Van and Storage Co. is
capable of transporting vast quan
tities of furniture for distances
ranging from one part of town to
another part of town, from coast
to coast or anywhere in the United
States, and foreign countries as
well. Your possessions will be as
safe from damage as modem
First Federal Savings & Loan Association, Brunswick, Is
Mutual Institution Dedicated to Thrift and Home Ownership
First Federal Savings and Loan
Association, Brunswick, located
1516 Union Street, has 39 years
of service to the coastal area.
First Federal Savings & Loan is
a local institution in which a per
son can save money, or get a
home loan by using their loan
service. You can build, remodel
or purchase your own home and
repay in small, monthly pay
ments.
The federal government super
vises First Federal and this pub
lic supervision involves an annual
examination of accounts, security
behind the loans, and of com
pliance wtih the code of charter
governing the association of the
public’s protection.
First Federal’s savings plan is
one of the least complicated ways
to be thrifty that has ever been
devised. Amounts as small as
pulp into printing and office pap
ers. Scott uses Brunswick pulp
to manufacture its fine household
tissues. Both Scott and Mead pro
ducts are found in homes through
out this area as well as all over
the country. In fact, with Scott
and Mead pulp and paper pro
ducts being sold in many fore
ign countries, these products
made from South Georgia forests
are traveling all over the world.
Brunswick Pulp draws its raw
material, pine and hardwood,
from many counties over South
Georgia and has made a splendid
reputation for its good forestry
conservation work. Many Brant
ley County men are long-time em
ployees of Brunswick Pulp, sever-
where in the United States, Cana
da or Mexico. These spacious
roomy house trailers are now on
display.
This type home is especially
adaptable for the roving construc
tion worker and the serviceman.
Especially adapted for elderly
people who want to return to a
nice quiet life with a nice home
which is so easily kept.
Every modern convenience has
been installed to offer all the com
forts of a real home. The entire
mobile home is completely insu-
ment of southeast Georgia as
thousands of dollars are brought
into this region or retained at
home annually through their trade
channels.
The lumber used in any building
should be choice and the mer
chandise produced by Edgy &
Wooten Lumber Co., is guaran
teed as to quality and adopted
standards. Retail lumber dealers
are assured of maximum value
when purchases are made at this
progressive lumber manufactur
ing organization.
Buyers will always find their
stock complete, whether you re
quire a carload or less. All types
only reliable and auality goods
and offer an individual service
that is a pleasing feature with the
buying public.
They not only carry a large and
representative line of clothing for
infants and children but are e
qually prepared to supply your
needs in accessories. Roberta’s
has attained a reputation that ex
tends for miles around as be’ng
modern styles headquarters for
women and children. They offer
the public a complete and com
prehensive service both in ultra
fashionable and the conservative
science and experienced handling
can make them. This accuracy
and care is carried on to the ac
tual moving itself. Your furniture
will be handled by professional
packers who will see that gener
ous amounts of protective ma
terials are used to cushion items
during transportation.
Roomy, specially designed
weather-proof vans handled by
operators chosen for courtesy,
skill and experience assures
speedy and safe delivery of house
hold or office furniture.
Safe storage is another service
offered by Glynco Van and Stor
age Co. This company is one of
»SI.OO or as large as one wishes
can be put in a savings account
and these savings can be sent to
the association by mail.
From the safety point of view
local management of the institu
tion, the excellence of home own
ers as moral and credit risks, the
simplicity of the savings and loan
plan of operation, the reserves
of the association and each sav
ings account being insured up to
SIO,OOO by agency of the United
States Federal Government, all
make for the essential safety of
this type of savings institution.
By utilizing First Federal’s lend
ing service, people can build, pur
chase, or remodel their homes
and repay inr easy monthly install
ments just like rent.
First Federal has many other
services that they would like to
acquaint everyone with and the
association's various departments
al having been with the company
15 or 20 years.
Proof of the favorable employ
ment conditions provided by the
company is found in the fact that
many employees have been with
the company from its beginning
and more than two-thirds have
been wtih the company for more
than five years.
In addition to its large payrolls
and wood purcases in this area,
Brunswick Pulp and its employees
take an active part in all phases
of community betterment wher
ever the company operates and its
employees reside. The company
is now looking ahead to its sec
ond 25 years of growth in fast
growing South Georgia.
lated against the winter’s cold
and summer's heat, electric lights
in every room with plenty of addi
tional outlets, steel casement win
dow. Each home has its own eco
nomical heating plant that quick
ly heats the entire home in any
climate, all windows are com
pletely screened. For further
summer comfort each unit has
specially designed vents in the
roof to cool off the hot air that
usually gathers in the ceilings
There is room aplenty in any
of these modern mobile homes.
of lumber are shipped over a
wide range of territory.
This concern has achieved a
most enviable position in the
business world and affords a
most desirable market for retail
lumber dealers everywhere. The
plant itself is thoroughly modern
and lumber is cut and manufac
tured from timber that has reach
ed its proper size.
Let them serve you with your
next order of lumber supplies and
you will get good, permanent, well
seasoned goods that build for per
manency rather than increase
costs that occur when buildings
have warped when the structure
settles.
styles in all their merchandise,
and as a consequence is head
quarters for people from every
walk of life.
This well-known firm has made
an extensive study of the styles
of the day, and has selected lines
to handle that come from some
of the best tailoring establish
ments in the country. Just now
they have an extensive line of
the latest and most popular styles
in coats, suits and dresses in the
materials that are so fashionable
for the spring season.
the finest and most reliable and
most efficient concerns of this
type to be found anywhere.
Through its affiliation with Sud
dath Van Lines and Atlas Van
Lines, it is able to offer their cus
tomers the most extensive service
that it is possible to give. And
there is nothing too large or too
small for this well known firm to
move.
For best results, Glynco Van
and Storage Co. asks their cus
tomers to make arrangements in
advance for both storage and mov
ing. This makes for more effi
cient operation and better ser
vice.
can arrange to facilitate the re
pid functioning of its business as
well as their customers business.
LOT OF SOYBEANS
The amount of soybean meal
consumed by broilers and layers
in Georgia last year totaled 1,-
043,000,000 pounds. This represents
over 23 million bushels of raw
soybeans, according to Milton Y.
Dendy, Extension Service poultry
scientist. And soybean meal, he
adds, represents only 15 percent
of the total feed for layers and
25 percent for broilers.
We Do All Kinds
of Job Printing.
Th* Brantley Enterprise, Nahunta, Georgia., Thursday, April 7, 1966
Firms
Tidewater Equipment Company Inc.,
Os Brunswick, Has Sales and
Service on the Franklin Logger
Tidewater Equipment Co., in
their constant effort to stay a
breast of the latest trend in log
ging, has become the distributor
in Georgia for the Franklin Log
ger. See them at Tidewater Equip
ment Co., Norwich Street, Bruns
wick.
When Franklin Equipment Com
pany began to build the Frank
lin Logger, it had only one aim
make a machine to skid logs at a
cost loggers could live with.
That’s what the Franklin Logger
is. It is a rugged, all-wheel-drive
skidder, designed from the ground
up for one function, log skidding.
Refined and modified after four
years of tough on-the-job test,
Franklin Logger is now proving
itself for contractors everywhere.
The Franklin Logger is avail
able in three models, two diesel
and one gasoline, to fit the job
requirements of almost any op
eration. Features include an arti
culated frame, excellent oscilla
tion, high flotation with good
traction, five speed transmission
with high speed reverse, torque
converter optional, steel plate
Let's Eat at the Gold
House Restaurant
Luncheon daily 85c
Sunday Menu
Turkey and Dressing, Cranberry Sauce,
Turnip Greens and Candied Yams
Coffee and Tea
$1.25
Under New Management, Ralph Smith
Terrace Manor Elementary School, located
in Richmond County, is all-electric.
Enough money to build 130 schools
like this. That was the tax bill for
Georgia Power Company In 1965.
Our tax bill for 1965 was S4O million. That
would build 130 new schools, and each would be
as big and handsome as the one pictured above.
Actually, taxes are spent for a lot of things:
schools, streets, highways, police and fire pro
tection and many other government functions.
Like you, the Georgia Power Company pays
federal income, state income and state property
taxes. In addition, we make payments to 154
counties, 439 cities and 178 school and fire dis
tricts throughout the state.
In fact, our tax bill for 1965 was 40 percent
more than the company’s operating payroll.
Yes, like you, we pay taxes—in full measure.
Always have. It’s part of being a good citizen.
GEORGIA POWER COMPANY
belly pan, heavy-duty cooling sys
tem. If you have been waiting
for a skidder designed and built
just for you, this is it. Go into
Brunswick and see this skidder at
TIDEWATER EQUIPMENT CO.
It is the last word in log skidding.
These tractors and all compon
ents manufactured in U. S. A.:
Tires by Goodyear traction sure
grip-low pressure - 16.9 x 26 ny
lon 6 ply rating. Optional: 18.4 x
26 10 ply rating. Speeds: 8 speeds
forward — 1.63 MPH to 18 MPH
— 8 speeds in reverse; Winch:
gearmatic Model 8A — 11,000 Lb.
line pull, Optional: Carco Model
CG 12 — 12,000 lb. line pull; Cano
py: Heavy duty pipe frame pro
viding maximum protection for
operator.
Engine Options: General Motors
Diesel, Continental Diesel, Conti
nental gas. Need a skidder? Buy
a Franklin, designed and built
specifically for log skidding oper
ations, Hydraulic power steering.
Four-wheel drive, specially con
structed low pressure tires pro
vide high flotation and excellent
traction, Mechanical drive shaft
brake, no spin in rear axle.
