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Newspaper Page TextNotify this newspaper when your address changes. VOLUME 45 — NUMBER 3 Grand Jury Recommends All County Elective Officials Put on Salary The Grand Jury for the January 1967 Superior Court made a number of recommen dations in its General Pre sentments that, if carried out, would change the manner of electing the chairman of the county commissioners and also put all county elective officers on salaries. The Grand Jury recommend ed that all officers, including Ordinary, Clerk of Court and Tax Commissioners be put on salary instead of fee system or commission. The Sheriff is al ready on salary plan. The Grand Jury also recom mended that the chairman of the County Commissioners run county-wide for his seat on Youth Corps Project to Provide Jobs for School Dropouts in Area A Neighborhood Youth Corps project designed to give employment to unemployed area youths who are school dropouts has received U. S. Department of Labor approval. The project will be carried out in Brantley and eight other area counties during the next eight months. Max W. Harral, executive director, Slash Pine Area Planning and Development Commission 1 , said the project calls for the employing of 100 youths 16-22 years old will work 32 hours per week for school systems, local govern ments, and local and state a gencies. They will be paid $1.25 per hour through a $145,320 federal grant to Slash Pine. In addition, the enrollee will be required to continue his education six hours per week. In most cases this will be done at night by attending basic or secondary adult education classes in the area or the vo cational-technical school in Waycross. The State Employment Ser vices in Waycross, Douglas and Tifton will be assisting Slash Pine’s NYC staff headed by Mershon Aspinwall, Jr. in coordinating the out-of-school project. Employment Services personnel will assist in recruit ing, interviewing, testing and assignment of enrollees to work sites. Aspinwall said the out-of school project is in addition to the in-school project now underway and the summer Could be-if your faith’s got ten sluggish. If your outlook's turned cynical. If your Christian influence has started slipping. Chances are, the wear and tear of daily living has deteriorated your spirit so gradually you haven’t even noticed the change. Why not let your Methodist Church help get your spirit back in tune with Christ? You’ll find that today’s Methodism re lates the Living Lord to your personal problems, needs, and goals. And it puts the love of God in realistic context with your daily living. Come find out for your self through... T IN ■I IKK faith luivi Two weeks of spiritual involvement at a Methodist Church near you FEB. 5-9, South Georgia / MARCH 5-9, North Georgia the Commission. These changes, if made in Brantley County, would re quire legislative action. The Grand Jury recommended that Representative Steve Nimmer and Senator Roscoe Dean get such legislation enacted. The Grand Jury also rec ommended that the County Commissioners stop using county equipment and county labor to improve private prop erty. The Grand Jury recessed Wednesday afternoon until Saturday, March 25, at nine in the morning when it will re convene to check on matters recommended in the General Presentments. project which is scheduled for three months this summer. All three are designed to give youths from low income fami lies a work-training experi ence while assisting them e con'omically, academically and socially. In addition to the low in come and education require ments, an enrollee must have dropped out of school at least six months prior to becoming an enrollee. Applications for the jobs open in the counties of Ware, Pierce, Clinch, Charlton and Brantley may be made through the State Employment Service office, 809 Elizabeth St., Way cross. Youths living in the counties of Atkinson, Bacon and Coffee should apply at the State Em ployment service office in' Douglas. Those residing in Ben Hill county should con tact the Tifton office. Friday, January 20, is the deadline for making applica tions at the employment of fices. Office hours are from 8:15 A. M. until 4:45 P. M. Monday through Friday. Aspinwall said the project does not exclude married youths nor youths who have a part-time job of 10 hours or less per week. Approval of the out-of school project was received by the Slash Pine office yester day. The project will continue through August 31, the end of Slash Pine’s current NYC contract period. time for a BRANTLEY ENTERPRISE Brantley County — Land of Forest Products, Naval Stores, Tobacco, Livestock, Honey, Hunting, Fishing — and Progressive People. Albert Mizell Funeral Service Held Tuesday Widespread sorrow was oc casioned in this area early Sa turday afternoon, January 14, when it was learned that Mr. Albert Sidney Mizell, 71, of Nahunta had passed away at Memorial Hospital in Waycross following a short illness. He had recently been re leased from the hospital fol lowing several weeks of ill ness and was able to be out side and engage himself in limited activity. He returned to the hospital on Friday after noon and his death was unex pected. Os quiet and unassuming na ture, Mr. Mizell shared the friendship of many people in all walks of life and his con tributions, both of time and means, to the betterment of his community involved many religious, cultural and civil activities. Mr. Mizell was born in Kings Ferry, Fla., and was the son of the late William and Susie Sandiford Mizell. Fol lowing his early education, he attended and was a graduate of Tech High School in Atlan ta. He later attended business college in Macon and after his formal education was conclud ed, he was engaged for several years in the lumber business with one of his brothers in Cross City, Fla. He became a resident of Na hunta in 1926, at which time he began a 38 year tenure as Vice-President and General Manager of the Citizens Bank and was also a member of the Board of Directors of the Bank. He was a former Mayor of Nahunta and for .many years was Chairman of the Brantley County Board of Education. He was a member of the Nahunta Methodist Church and for a number of years prior to his retirement in 1964 a member of the Geor gia Banking Association'. Survivors include his wife, the former Miss Marvine Swil ling, of Nahunta; a daughter, Mrs. James W. Simpson of Buford; four sisters, Mrs. E. P. Davis, Sr. of Fernandina Beach. Fla.. Mrs. Albert Flem ing of Folkston, Mrs. Chester King of Kingland, and Mrs. Elmer Sarbacher of Bethesda, Md; three brothers. Howard W. Mizell of St. Augustine, Fla., William Mizell and O. C. Mizell, both of Folkston. Two grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and other rel atives also survive. Funeral services were held at two o’clock Tuesday after noon, January 17, from the Chapel of the Chambless Fu neral Home in Nahunta with the Rev. Leland Moore, assist ed by the Rev. Cecil F. Thomas and the Rev. A. J. Harper, of ficiating. Interment followed in the family plot in Pineview Ceme tery in Folkston. Serving as pallbearers were the Messrs Emory Middleton, R. B. Brooker, Hoke S. Wil son, George Dykes, Clinton' A. Robinson and Layton Johns. The Honorary Escort was composed of the Messrs Adam Morris, John R. James, W. B. Harris, Roy Ham, Clayton Rig gins, Roy Parkman, C. Winton Adams, U. O. Stokes, J. Cecil Moody, DeWitt Moody, J. T. Royster, Henry Clark, J. Mack Barnes, W. D. Rivenbarker, James Kellam, Sr., Jasper Stokes and Dr. H- A. Seaman. The many beautiful floral tributes attested to the esteem felt for the deceased. The family has the sym pathy of their many friends in their bereavement. The Chambless Funeral Home of Nahunta was in charge of arrangements. Senator Dean Will Keep People Informed State Senator Roscoe Dean, Jr. announced today that he will keep the people informed each week during the legisla tive session by a column in the local newspaper and a five minute Radio program on Station WACL Waycross at 1:20 P. M. each Monday after noon. On WGIG Brunswick at 6:45 A. M. each Monday morn ing. (Adv.) The Brantley Enterprise, Nahunta, Ga., Thursday, Jan. 19, 1967 Funeral Service Held Monday for Mrs. Chancey Mrs. Minnie H. Chancey, 68, died Saturday night in Memor ial Waycross, following an ex tended illness. Survivors include one daugh ter, Mrs. Delete McCollister Waycross; three sons, Lewis Chancey, Manor, Jessey Chan cey, Jacksonville, Fla. SP-5 Noah Chancey with the U. S. Army stationed in Korea; five grandchildren; one brother, Frank L. Hale, Waycross and one half-brother, Alfred Hale, Hoboken 1 ; two sisters, Mrs. Maggie Atholt, Bransford, Fla., Bessie Crews, Hoboken; two half-sisters, Mrs. Mamie Ed wards of Hoboken, Mrs. Lois Lee, Nahunta, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Monday at the Riverside Bap tist Church with the Rev. T. T. Forsyth and Rev. Julian E. Walker officiating. Burial was in High Bluff Cemetery. Out-of-Town People Attend Mizell Funeral Among those from out of town attending funeral ser vices for Mr. Albert S. Mizell were Mr. and Mrs. Adam Mor ris, Mrs. Alma Wilson and Mrs. G. S. Hunt, all of Screven; Miss Marie Herrin, Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Neal and Miss Daisy Neal, all of St. Simons Island; Mr. and Mrs. Pearce Stapleton, E. B. Stapleton, Jr. Miss Bernice Pearce, Mrs. John S. Tyson, Jr., Mrs. H. J. Davis, Ben' Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Griffin, Mr. Wil liam Mizell, Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Mizell, Mrs. Albert Flem ing, Mrs. Alba Hopkins, Mrs. Colquitt Hopkins, Mr. W. C. Mizell, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Pickren, all of Folkston; Mr. W. C. King and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Davis, all of Kings land; Mrs. E. P. Davis, Sr. and Mr. E. P. Davis, Jr. Miss Kathleen’ Davis and Mrs. Wil liam Hardee, Jr. of Fernandina Beach, Fla.; Mr. and Mrs. Ho ward Mizell, Sr. of St. Augus tine, Fla,; Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Sarbacher of Bethesda, Md.; Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Riven barker, Mrs. Clayton M. Mas sey, Mr. John Kopp, Mr. and Mrs. James Kellam, Sr. and Mr. J. Mack Barnes, all of Waycross; Mrs. Marvin Swil ling, Mrs. Clarence Wallace and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Swil ling, all of Langdale, Ala., and Mr. Frank Swilling of Perrine, Fla. James E. Lees To Observe Their 50th Anniversary The children of Mr. and Mrs. James E. Lee of Grady Street, Rt. 1, Blackshear, will honor them with a reception on their Golden Wedding An niversary Sunday afternoon, January 22. The event, celebrating their 50 years of married life, will be held from 3:30 to 5:00 P. M. at the home of their oldest son, W. Emory Lee and Mrs. Lee, at 2017 Sunnyside Drive in Way cross. All friends and relatives of the couple are cordially in vited to attend. Pine Cone 4-H Club Met Thursday The Pine Cone 4-H Club met January 12, 8:30 at the Nahunta Grammar School. The meeting was called to order by the president, Jeff Velie. We saluted the flag. Kay Smith gave the devotion^ The minutes were read by Bet ty Jo Purdom. We saw a film on Safety. Diane Wilson, Reporter Personals Bill Highsmith of Jackson ville, Fla., visited his father and other relatives and friends in Nahunta the past weekend. Mrs. Cora Robinson of Brunswick spent the weekend with Mrs. Alice Highsmith and family. Future Teachers Give Chairs to Nahunta High School The Mary Knox Future Teachers of America Chapter has presented the Nahunta High School two chairs. Sharon Griffin, president of the chapter presented the chairs to the school in behalf of the entire chapter. The chairs are a lovely red and black color and have been placed in the principal’s office. Through the contributions of Wayneline, Inc., of Jesup and Moody’s Furniture Store of Nahunta the club was able to present the school with these chairs. Referendum to Be Held on Tobacco Plan County Agent, George A. Loyd reported this week that the Commodity Commission on Tobacco is presently conduct ing a referendum on tobacco. All tobacco growers are be ing asked to vote, on whether or not they are in favor of the continuation of Marketing Order No. 6, which allows the Commission to collect ten cents per hundred pound, on tobacco sold, to provide for promotion 1 , education, and re search of flue cured tobacco. All voting must be done in time for ballots to be collect ed and mailed to the Commis sion before February 14, 1967. Votes may be cast at the County Agents office, the ASCS office, or the Brantley County Ordinary’s office. In addition to voting as the des ignated places, a number of farm leaders will have some ballots and will be contacting tobacco producers to get them to vote. Raybon Home Economics Club Met Thursday The Raybon Home Eco nomics Club met at the Raybon Advent Church on Jan. 12 at 7:30 P. M. Mrs. Clifton' Strickland was program leader on subject “Press and sew” giving a talk on the subject. Others present were Mrs. Albert Purdom, and Mrs. Mary Ryals, Mrs. J. L. Riggins, Mrs. Elroy Strickland and Mrs. W. B. Willis. If You Subscribe To The Enterprise, You Don't Have to Hunt All Over for A Copy to Read Weekly Meditation By Jack Arnold, Pastor Pierce Circuit Methodist Charge THE WISE MAN Jesus concludes the Sermon on the Mount with a parable of life. He contrasts the house building techniques of two men. He calls one of the men foolish because his house was not built on a strong basis. However, the other man. is called wise because his house was constructed on a firm foundation. You may wish to refresh yourself on the parable by reading Matthew 7:24-27. What qualified the one man to be called a wise man? What qualities did he possess that caused him to build his house on a strong foundation? The wise man possessed pa tience. He was a carpenter and eager to fulfill his calling in the building of a good, attrac tive house. But he put it off until he was certain there was a strong foundation upon which to construct the dwell ing. The wise man possessed vi sion. He was able to look into the future and see the diffi culties that the house may meet in the years ahead. Cer tainly he could have construct ed a good-looking and liveable WSB Radio Will Salute Nahunta The Enterprise has receiv ed the following press release from Radio Station WSB in' Atlanta: “The city of Nahunta will be saluted on WSB Radio January 25, as the “7-50 Star Commun ity." “The station will highlight the many interesting and out standing features of the city throughout the day. Attention' will be focused on historical, industrial, business, recrea tional and other proud accom plishments of the community.” Richard Rhoden Now Serving in Vietnam Army Private First Class Richard L. Rhoden, son of Mrs. Gretchen Harrell, Nahun ta, was assigned to the Ist In fantry Division in Vietnam, Jan. 6. Rhoden, a signalman in Com pany B of the division’s 121st Signal Battalion, entered the Army in 1 July 1966 and was last stationed at Ft. Knox, Ky. The 18-year-old soldier was employed in Enterprize, Ala., before entering the Army. His father, E. R. Rhoden, lives on Route 1, Ariton, Ala. Waycross District Game and Fish Commission The Waycross District of the State Game and Fish Com mission reports its activity for 1966 included checking by rangers of 23,935 hunting and fishing licenses. They made 379 cases for violations of the hunting, fish ing and boating laws, appear ed in court on 151 cases and removed 176 illegal traps, baskets and nets. The rangers presented 60 wildlife programs to various civic groups. They removed two drown victims, appeared on five TV programs and presented wild life exhibits at four fairs. The Way cross District con sists of 23 counties and is staff ed with eighteen wildlife ran ger, one fisheries biologist, one game biologist, one biologist aide, one secretary and one radio technician. The district office is located at 108 Darlnig Ave., Waycross. Notify This Newspaper When Your Address Changes. house more quickly without taking much thought about its foundation. But would the house be there after the storm? The wise man possessed faith in the future. While he knew there were dangers that the house would face, he also knew that beyond those dan gers there remained a service to render, life to be lived. This parable is a description of our life. The foolish man thinks only of today. He does not consider consequences, im patiently doing only what he wants to do. He does not plan for storms becauses he cannot see anything but darkness be yond the storm. The wise man has discover ed the real meaning of exist ence. He sees in the ebb and flow of prosperity and bad times a divine plan, not the blind forces of luck. He builds for the day when the plan and purpose of the Creator will be completely fulfilled and his faith in the future justified. Seek in a vital religious life those qualities commended by Jesus when he said, “Every one who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man. . . OFFICIAL ORGAN BRANTLEY COUNTY AND CITY OF NAHUNTA Grand Jury Presentments For Jan. Superior Court Georgia, Brantley County. We, the Grand Jury of Brantley County, Georgia, for the January Term, 1967, of the Superior Court of said County, beg leave of the Court to submit the following pre sentments. We wish to commend and thank the Honorable Ben Hodges, Judge of said Court for his able charge to our body, and express to him our appreciation for the efficient manner in which he has con ducted the Court for this term. We wish to commend the Honorable Dewey Hayes, Soli citor General for his able as sistance rendered our body during this term. We wish to thank our Baliff, T. V. Rhoden, for his faithful service rendered. We recommend that the Brantley Enterprise be paid $15.00 for publishing these presentments. We recommend that Ruby Herrin be paid SIO.OO for typ ing these presentments. We recommend to the Hon orable representative Steve Nimmer, and to the Honorable Roscoe Deen, Senator of the Sixth District that appropriate legislation be introduced and passed through the General Assembly of Georgia changing the law relating to the present set up of the County Commis sioners of Brantley County so that hereafter the Chairman of the Brantley County Com missioner shall run County wide. We the Grand Jury of Brantley County, agree to meet March 25th, 1967, at 9:00 A. M. with the Hon. Ben Hodges at the Grand Jury room in Brantley County Court House to see if these recommendations are being carried out. We recommend that new window screens be placed in the windows of the Office of the Board of Education. We, recommend that chairs be placed in the witness rooms and a general cleaning. We, recommend that the cell door locks in jail be repaired and the plumbing be repaired, also get new bedding and gen eral cleaning, and Hot Water be provided . We recommend that the road department continue to trim bushes from blind corn- SENATOR DEAN REPORTS TO THE PEOPLE * Georgia once again has a governor, selected by the members of the Senate and House of Representatives under court order. As your senator I voted for a resolution to return the election back to you the people for I believe that the people should elect the governor instead of the legislature. This resolution failed. 1 then voted for Lester G. Maddox because each of my eight counties voted for him in November. Your senator has pledged his cooperation to Governor Maddox and, with your help, will try to present to him your requests, ideas and problems. With the selection of a governor out of the way, the Legisla ture can now turn to other important bills that are before us. 1 am sure you agree with me that the matter of reapportionment is perhaps the thorniest problem before us now. As I have promised you, I will continue to maintain that each county have a representative of its own. I believe that government should be kept close to home and so I will fight for this kind of legislation. We have heard talk of a special session of the Legislature, but I will insist that we handle it during this regular term of the General Assembly to save you the taxpayers money. Taxes always come in for their share of attention and Gov. Maddox has presented his budget to us, changing somewhat the one issued by former Gov. Sanders. As a member of the powerful Appropriations Committee in the Senate, I will have an oppor tunity to watch the spending bills closely and again promise you that your senator will speak out against unnecessary spending. I will fight to get you a dollar’s worth of services for a dollar’s worth of taxes. I do not believe in any new tax dollars. Education and highways will be major items and our district will get its share. The so-called tag tax that you are now paying is one that ( voted against—as one of two senators. During the days ahead, I want you to let me know your idea-i and thinking so I can help you. Write to me at the State Capitol, Atlanta, or call me at 525-0581 in Atlanta. Subscription Price and Tax Inside county $2.58 Outside county, in state $4.12 -A—A— nA Outside state ers. We recommend that the Humpback Bridge in the Hor tense Community be repaired as soon as possible. We find the Books of the County of the Offices be in good order to the best of our knowledge. We, recommend that the Auditors report be published annually by the County Organ. We, rceommend that Wild Hogs be treated as wild game, and that the Hunting Season begin and Stop on all game the same date. We recommend that the County Commissioners stop using County equipment for use on private property. We, recommend that all Elected Officials be placed on Salary. Respectfully submitted this January 18th, 1967. C. J. Broome, Foreman W. L. Bohanon, Clerk Approved and ordered filed this-lPth day of Januery, 1967. Ben Hodges, Judge Superior Court Brantley County, Ga. Dewey Hayes Solicitor General. One-Act Play Wins Third in District Contest The one-act play of Na hunta High School placed third in the 1-B East school competition Saturday, Jan. 14, at South Georgia College in Douglas. The play “Balcony Scene” is a drama by Elser. Members of the cast are Marshall Al len, Brenda Allen; Keith Mid dleton, Ruby Wilson, Greg Velie, Michael Lee, Pat Ja cobs and Dona Tucker. Stage managers are Gary Willis and Lamar Wainright. In charge of make-up are Sharon Griffin and Gail Riggins. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Sutton, Mrs. Delma Herrin and Delon Tucker accompanied the group to South Georgia College. 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 (Advertisement)