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Newspaper Page TextNOTIFY THIS NEWSPAPER WHEN YOUR ADDRESS CHANGES. VOLUME 45 — NUMBER 31 Two Brantley County 4-H Club members were among the ap proximately 130 Georgia boys and girls attending the 32nd annual 4-H Wildlife Camp at Camp Wahsega recently. While attending wildlife camp, they learned such things as ecology, gun safety, animal tracks, plants useful to wildlife, predator control, taxidermy, fish management, wildlife management, veterinary science and archery. Here one of the instructors, David Almand, wildlife specialist with the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service, discusses gun safety with the local club members. They are Gary Cason, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alton Cason, Rt. 2 Waycross, and Jewell Wilson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Wilson, Rt. 1, Waynesville. The 4-H wildlife camp is conducted by the Coopera tive Extension Service. LOOKING AT WILDLIFE BY DAVE ALMAND EXTENSION WILDLIFE SPECIALIST University of Georgie College of Agriculture SNAKE MYTHS Snakes are probably the most misunderstood members of the animal kingdom. This is due largely to misinforma tion, legends and myths sur rounding them, as well as their nature. In an effort to create a better understanding of snakes, I have chosen ten common snake myths for this article. Most of us have heard of the “hoop snake” myth. It has been said that some snakes can stick their tail in their mouth and, by so doing, form a hoop. They are then able to roll along and chase their victims with amazing speed. This is completely untrue. There is no such thing as a stinger or venom gland on the tail of any snake either. How ever, the mud snake does have a sharp terminal scale on its tail whcih it uses to maneuver food into position for swal lowing. But it is unable to in flict even' a minor scratch with it. Another myth is that snakes swallow their young when danger threatens. The only time snakes swallow their young is when they are hun gry. The stomach juices of snakes are so strong that no thing could live for long in there. This was probably de rived from the fact that the young of certain species are born alive. Some snakes are supposedly able to milk cows. It is said that they do this by wrapping their body around a tree near the cow and proceed to milk away. Hogwash! Snakes are not charmed by music nor are they able to charm their prey. They are not slimy to the touch either. Their scales are usually smooth and shiny which may lead one to believe this slimy myth. However,, we only have to touch one to disprove this. Snakes do not chase people, unless we really make them mad and just happen to be standing in their route of escape. In fact, they would much prefer to be left alone. Our friends, the snakes, do not whip people either. The coachwhip is said by some to chase people and upon catch ing them, give them a good Blackshear Tobacco Market Report of Sales and Prices LBS. SOLD AMT. AVERAGE Wednesday, July 24 411,244 $403,474.44 $44.01 Thursday, July V 585,434 $381,178.14 $45.00 Friday, July M $284,823.17 $45.58 Monday, July 31 423,140 $422,027.54 $47.72 Tuesday, August 1 540,578 $371,007.42 $47.51 TOTAL 2,773,414 $1,842,537.85 $44.44 BRANTLEY ENTERPRISE Brantley County — Land of Forest Products, Naval Stores, Tobacco, Livestock, Honey, Hunting, Fishing — and Progressive People. whipping with their long slender tail. Obviously, this is completely untrue. However, with some people being the way they are, the coachwhip might be completely justified in this action at times. Snakes do not travel in pairs — except when mating. At other times, they are usual ly loners. All snakes are not blind in August. The only time a snake is blind is when it is shedding its skin. This may or may not be in August. Normally, snakes shed ther skin at least two or three times a year. Each time this occurs, the snake is blind for a short time while the old skin is being shed. Finally, it is believed by some that snakes won’t cross horsehair ropes. Don’t bet on it! Snakes will cross a horse hair rope just as readily as they’ll cross one made of hemp or cotton. There are about 57 species or subspecies of snakes found in Georgia and all are bene ficial to us in a number of ways. Not being exactly what you would call a “snake lover,” I realize their impor tant in nature and by no means recommend or believe that “every good snake, is a dead one.” However, I do be lieve that poisonous speies should be controlled, particul arly in residential or other areas populated by humans. The reason, of course, is ob vious — personal safety for those inhabitants. I keep telling myself, “there is no need to be afraid of snakes.” Well today I’m not. But you can bet your boots on one thing — I surely do re spect them! LIGHT ’EM UP Lighted flower beds are most attractive when there is a definite contrast of light and shadow, says T. G. Williams Jr., head of the Extension Service landscape department. He adds that white light is best where much color in flowers is evident. Attractive effects may also be obtained by lighting fences, walls or evergreen plants behind the flower bed. Mrs. Emmie Jones Newton Funeral Held Saturday Mrs. Emmie Jones Newton, 72, of Nahunta, who helped mold and shape the lives of literally hundreds of boys and girls in Brantley, Camden and Wayne county, passed away unexpectedly Thursday after noon, July 27, at the Glynn- Brunswick Memorial Hospital where she was carried follow ing a cerebral accident suf fered earlier while visiting friends in Nahunta. Her sudden death brought sadness to the community in which she lived and through out southeast Georgia and the state where her former stu dents and friends make their home. Mrs. Newton taught school practically all of her adult life until her retirement sever al years ago. She was born in’ Wayne, now Brantley county and was the daughter of the late El der Frank Jones and Melissa Herrin Jones. She received her early education in the public schools and later attended Georgia State Womans College at Valdosta. She was a devoted member of the Nahunta Methodist Church and was a member of the Official Board of her church and Superintendent of the Sunday School. She was also President of the Nahunta Garden Club, and took an ac tive interest in the church social and cultural activities of her community. She had resided in Nahunta for the past 43 years. She was a for mer postmaster at Nahunta. Survivors include her hus band, Fulton R. Newton of Nahunta; one son, Edward J. Newton of Brunswick; two sis ters, Mrs. A. B. Dotson of Brunswick and Mrs. D. F. Jones of Jacksonville, Fla.; four brothers, W. S. Jones and O. K. Jones, both of Belle Glade, Fla., Harley Jones of Panama City, Fla. and Dan Jones of Nahunta. Two grandsons, several nieces, nephews and other re latives also survive. Funeral services were held at eleven o’clock Saturday morning, July 29, from the Nahunta Baptist Church with the Rev. Leland Moore, as sisted by the Rev. J. S. Wet zel and the Rev. Cecil F. Thomas, officiating. The body lay in state in the church for one hour prior to services. Interment followed in the family plot in the Smyrna Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were the Messrs J. D. Orser, Avery Strickland, W. B. Harris, Clint Robinson, Arnold Hig ginbotham and Wain Brooker. The many beautiful floral tributes attested to the esteem felt for the deceased. The family has the sympathy of their many friends in their bereavement. The Chambless Funeral Home of Nahunta was in charge of arrangements. Hunter-Roberson Mrs. Daisy Hunter of Waynesville announces the ap proaching marriage of her daughter. Mary Elizabeth, to Joseph Walter Roberson, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. I. Roberson of Ludowici. The wedding will be solem nized Saturday afternoon, Au gust 4 at 4:00 at the Waynes ville Baptist Church, with Rev. Eugene Reese of La Grange officiating. No formal invitations have been sent. All friends and re latives are invited. Mrs. Llwanah Morgan Has Children's Reunion All the children of Mrs. Llawanah Morgan were home with her for a reunion on Sunday, July 30. Present were S. Sgt. and Mrs. James I. Walker and children, Michael, Gary and Ralph who are just back from a tour in Germany; Mr. and Mrs. Lancewell O’Neal and little Toni of Macon; Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie O’Neal and Be verly of Brunswick and Miss Peggy O’Neal of Nahunta. The Brantley Enterprise, Nahunta, Ga., Thursday, August 3, 1967 Hortense Camp Meeting Begins Thursday Aug. 10 The 63rd annual camp meet ing will begin at Hortense Thursday, Aug. 10, it is an nounced by R. C. Harrell Jr., secretary. Rev. J. A. Treese of Pell City, Ala., will be the evange list and will preach twice daily at 10:00 A. M. and 8:00 P .M. Songleader will be Rev. James Capps of Brunswick, Ga. Mrs. James Capps will be pianist. Young People and Chil dren’s Worker will be Mrs. J. A. Reese, wife of the evange list. Order of services each day will be as follows: Sunrise prayer Meeting. Children’s service 9:30 A. M. Song and prayer 10:30 A. M. Preaching, evangelist 11:00 A. M. Preaching, local pastors 3:30 P. M. Young People’s service 7:00 P. M. Preaching, evangelist 8:00 The camp meeting will last 10 days through Sunday, Aug. 20. Everyone is invited. Lulaton Baptist Church Revival Starts Monday The Lulaton Baptist Church will begin a series of revival meetings Monday night, Aug. 7, with the pastor, Rev. W. R. Croft, doing the preaching, it is announced by Avery Ro well, church clerk. The meeting will convene each day throughout the week at 8:00 P. M. and will close Sunday, Aug. 13. Good Gospel singing and preaching will be heard by those who attend. Everyone is cordially invited to attend. Mrs. C. S. Kizer Is Honored with 86th Birthday Dinner Mrs. C. S. Kizer observed her 86th birthday with a din ner at St. Illa Restaurant on Sunday July 30. Relatives and friends at tending were: Mrs. John H. Travis, Cleveland, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Emory Kizer and daughters, Libby and Debbie, Georgetown, S. C.; Mr. and Mrs. Max Anderson and chil dren, Dawn, Angela and Joey, Dothan, Ala.; Mr. and Mrs. K. A. Parks, Mr. and Mrs. Woodie Parks, Mrs. T. V. Clark and Tommie of Brunswick; Mr. and Mrs. Terry Allen and Emory, Waycross; Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Allen, St. Marys; Mrs. Hattie Kelly, Hortense; Mrs. Neil Hendrix, Mrs. Kay Allen and Mrs. Alma Griffin of Nahunta. CARD OF THANKS We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who helped in any way at the time of the death of our moth er and grandmother. We especially thank the Rev. A. J. Harper, pallbearers, and all our friends and neighbors. The family of Mrs. J. A. Campbell Personals Mrs. Frank Brady and David, Diane and Donnie of Statesville, N. C. spent last week with their mother, Mrs. Lila Crews. Kenneth L. Griffin who is stationed with First Calvary in Viet Nam, has been pro moted to Specialist 4. S.Sgt. James I. Walker and his wife and children, Michael, Gary and Ralph have just re turned from Germany and are spending thirty days with Mr. and Mrs. Otis Morgan. When he reports for duty he will go to Viet Nam. His fam ily will remain in Nahunta. Senior Chief Aviation Elec tronic Technician Johnnie Q. Herrin, son of Mrs. J. M. Her rin and the late J. M. Herrin, recently re-enlisted for anoth er four years naval service. He is a native of Brantley County and entered the navy in 1948. He is now instructor in Electronics at the naval training center at Sanford, Fla. Mrs. Julia Harris Funeral Service Held Friday Mrs. Julia Stone Harris, 72, beloved resident of the Lula ton community, passed away early Thursday morning, July 27, at Memorial Hospital in Waycross following a short ill ness and her death removes one of Brantley county’s most esteemed citizens. Mrs. Harris was born in Wayne, now Brantley county and was the daughter of the late James and Mary Griffin Stone. She received her educa tion in the Wayne county pub lic schools and was a devoted member of the Smyrna Primi tive Baptist Church. She had resided in the Lulaton com munity for many years and was the widow of the late James G. Harris. Survivors include a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at eleven o’clock Friday morn ing, July 28, from the Smyrna Primitive Baptist Church with the Elder Oliver Lewis con ducting the rites in the pres ence of a large number of sor rowing relatives and friends. Interment followed in l the Smyrna Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were the Messrs Bobby Harris, Preston Stone, Vernon Hick ox. Cecil Harris, Walter Ald ridge and Fred Highsmith. The family has the sym pathy of their many friends in their bereavement. The Chambless Funeral Home of Nahunta was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Eula Long Campbell Died Thursday July 27 Graveside service for Mrs. Eula Long Campbell, who died Thursday in Memorial Hospital, was held Saturday in Walthourville Cemetery with the Rev. A. J. Harper of ficiating. Pallbearers were Cecil Moo dy, Joe Siegal, Walter Crews, Dewitt Moody, Avery Strick land and Joe Fulford. A native of Liberty Coun ty, she had been a resident of Nahunta for the past 39 years. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Hinesville. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Gordon Wright and Mrs. Dorothy Roddenberry; and one grand son, Rocky Roddenberry, all of Nahunta. NeSmith-Harrison Funeral Home of Jesup was in charge. Fresh quality broilers may be held in’ the food freezer up to 12 months at zero degrees Fahrenheit without quality losses — provided they are packaged correctly and quick frozen, according to Extension home economists at the Uni versity of Georgia. 3 Florida Youths Are Apprehended After Abandoning Stolen Car Three Orlando, Florida, youths, age 14, 16 and 17, were apprehended at the rail road station in Blackshear on Monday afternoon, after being chased by the state troopers, and law enforcement officers of Pierce County and the City of Blackshear. According to Pierce County Sheriff J. H. Pittman, the chase began after authorities were notified that the boys had filled their car with gas at Brazel’s Grocery, between Blackshear and Waycross, and had fled without paying. Pittman said the boys aban doned the car near the Small wood home outside of Black shear, and ran on foot down the railroad track to Black shear. With the aid of dogs from the Ware County Prison Cecil F. Drury Funeral Service Held Wednesday Brantley countians were saddened late Monday after noon 1 , July 31, when it was learned that Mr. Cecil F. Drury, 56, of Route 1, Hor tense passed away unexpect edly while en route to the Jes up hospital following a coro nary seizure suffered a short time earlier at his home. Mr. Drury was stricken shortly after finishing the loading of his truck with to bacco and complained of feel ing ill. Within a few minutes, members of his family were carrying him to the hospital but he succumbed before medical assistance could be obtained. Os affable manner and gen ial disposition, Mr. Drury en joyed a wide acquaintance of relatives and friends through out this section and his pass ing brings personal sorrow to many. A lifelong resident of the community in which he lived, Mr. Drury was the son of the late George Wesley and Vir ginia Reddish Drury. He was a graduate of the Brantley County High School and since early manhood had engaged in’ farming operations. For a number of years he was also associated with David Page in surveying work. A member and Past Master of Nahunta Lodge No. 391, F. & A. M., he was also a mem ber of the Brantley County Farm Bureau for a period in excess of 30 years had served as a member of the Brantley County Democratic Executive Committee. Survivors include his wife, the former Miss Lois Strick land, of Hortense; three daughters, Mrs. Robert Ja cobs of Jesup, Mrs. Kenneth Keeling of Tampa, Fla. and Miss Shirley Ann Drury of Hortense; four sons, DeWitt Drury of Jesup, Cecil F. Drury, Jr. and Derwin Drury, both of Hortense, and Ronald Drury, U. S. Navy, Key West, Fla; two sisters, Mrs. Revels Jacobs of Jacksonville, Fla. and Mrs. Ellis Strickland of Hortense; one brother, Alvin Drury of Nahunta. Four grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and other re latives also survive. Funeral services were held at three o’clock Wednesday afternoon, August 2, from the Satilla Baptist Church with the Rev. James Woods, assist ed by the Rev. Cecil F. Thom as, conducting the rites in’ the presence of a large number of sorrowing relatives and friends. The body lay in state in the Church for one hour prior to services. Interment followed in the Hortense Cemetery with Masonic rites being conducted by members of the Nahunta lodge. Active pallbearers and the Honorary pallbearers were composed of Masons. 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. Branch, they were apprehend ed at the railroad station. After checking, officials found that the car which they were driving was stolen 1 in Jacksonville, Fla., Monday 1 morning. The youths had hitchhiked from Orlando to Jacksonville, came through Waycross and stopped off at the grocery store for gas. When the boys abandoned the car, they took a pistol that was in the stolen car. While being chased, they threw the pistol in a ditch on Central Avenue. It was later found by officers. After spending the night in the Pierce County jail, the juveniles were picked up by the U. S. Marshall from Way cross on Tuesday morning. OFFICIAL ORGAN BRANTLEY COUNTY AND CITY OF NAHUNTA Two Brantley County 4-H members are among the approximately 100 South Georgia boys and girls attending the 19th annual 4-H naval stores camp this week. They are learning such things as how to measure trees, logs, pulpwood and lumber; control fires in the woods; keep down insects and diseases; improve timber stands; produce naval stores, and use naval stores products. Here one of the instructors — Gene Grimes, S. W. District 4-H Leader dis cusses the camp program with the local club members. From left, they are: Ann Rowell and Cindy Raulerson. Funeral of Mrs. Stahl to Be Held Friday Residents of this area were saddened to learn of the pass ing of Mrs. Geneva Anderson Stahl, 69, of Route 2, Patter son, whose death occurred sometime during the early morning hours Wednesday, August 2. Her body was dis covered shortly after noon by a neighbor who entered the restaurant for lunch and the medical examiner attributed a coronary seizure as the cause of death. A person of much personal charm, Mrs. Stahl was widely known throughout this sec tion. Affectionately known as “Buck” to many of her close relatives and friends, she en joyed the friendship of scores of people. She was a person ever mindful of the needs of others less fortunate than herself and her influence was felt in the religious, cultural and civic activities of her com munity. Her passing removes one of Brantley county’s most es teemed residents and brings personal sorrow to many who had the privilege of knowing her. A native of Charlton coun ty, Mrs. Stahl was the daugh ter of the late William Ran dall and Kiziah Margaret Crews Anderson. She received her early education in the public schools of Charlton county and later attended Subscription Increase To Be Effective Sept. 1 Subscription price for The Brantley Enterprise in side the county will be increased from S2JSO plus tax to $3 plus tax, effective September 1. Two-years sub scription $5, plus tax. The price outside the county will remain at $4 plus tax inside the state and $4 without tax outside the state. (No tax can be charged citizens in other states). The increase in price to $3 a year inside the county is caused by constantly increasing expenses for pro ducing the paper. Wages for printers have been greatly increased in the last 10 years. Prices on paper and other printing supplies have greatly increased. Rates of postage have increased year by year and another big increase is in the works in congress. Cost of living has steadily increased yearly. Congress plans to increase income taxes this year. The editor’s Social Security pension will not cover all these increased costs. We feel that our good friends, the subscribers, will want us to continue producing a weekly “home grown” newspaper and that they are willing to pay a reasonable price for it. Dear friends, it hurts us to have to raise the sub scription price, but the price squeeze is on us and we hope you will understand and cooperate accordingly. Thank you one and all. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE AND TAX Inside county $2.58 Outside county, in state $4.12 Outside state $4.00 Piedmont Institute in Way cross. Following her formal education, she taught school for several years. She was a member of the Hickox Baptist Church. She was first married to the late J. L. Raulerson and for a num ber of years resided in Bruns wick and later in Camden county. For the past 20 years she had resided in the Twin Rivers community where she owned and operated the Red Oaks Restaurant and Motel. Her second marriage was to the late Charles H. Stahl, who preceded her in death in March 1966. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. A. J. Billups of Florence, S. C. and one son, J. L. Raulerson, Jr. of St. Simons Island. Seven grandchildren, sever al nieces, nephews and other relatives also survive. Funeral services will be held at four o’clock Friday afternoon, August 4. from th® Twin Rivers Baptist Church with the Rev. Clyde Thomas, assisted by the Rev. Walter D. Vickery, officiating. The body will lie in state in the Church for one prior to services. Interment will follow in the family plot in the Twin Rivers Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be the Messrs R. T. Rowell, Roy Harper, Joel Herrin, Sam McAfee, Edison Pearson 1 and J. Walter Crews. The family has the sym pathy of their many friends in their bereavement . The Chambless Funeral Home of Nahunta is in charge of arrangements. THE EDITORS.