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Newspaper Page Textnotify this NEWSPAPER WHEN YOUR ADDRESS CHANGES. VOLUME 45 - NUMBER 51 United States Sinks Deeper into Slough Os Crime Run Rampant The FBl’s Uniform Crime Reports, a compilation of sta tistics submitted voluntarily by local and state police agen cies, disclosed that for the first nine months of 1967 crime in the United States increased 16 percent over the corre sponding period in 1966. The crime rate or the risk of be coming a vicitm of crime in creased 14 percent. In making these figures a vailable FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover stated that nationwide the violent crimes as a group increased 15 percent. Individ ually, these crimes showed a 27 percent increase in rob bery, 16 percent in murder, 9 percent in aggravated assault, and 7 percent in forcible rape. Each of the more voluminous property crimes recorded in creases with auto theft up 17 percent, burglary 16 percent, and thefts over SSO in value 15 percent. As a group, the property crimes registered a 16 percent rise. According to the FBl’s Uni form Crime Reports, the large core metropolitan cities of over 250,000 population show ed an average 15 percent rise. The suburban communities re corded a 17 percent increase and the rural areas a 12 per cent rise. Regionally the crime trends were consistent, rang ing from an overall increase of 14 percent in’ the Southern States to an 18 percent rise in the Northeastern States. The North Central States registered a 17 percent increase during the 9-month period and the Western States 15 percent. Each region' recorded increases in all crime classifications. The FBI Director called at tention to the significant in crease in robbery on a nation wide basis and, particularly, to a 33 percent increase in armed robbery. He disclosed street robbery, which makes up over one-half of all robbery offenses, increased 27 percent business house robbery 38 percent, service station rob bery 26 percent, chain store robberies 39 percent, and rob bery of residences 10 percent. Bank robbery continued its sharp upward trend with a 60 percent increase during the 9- month period in 1967 over the same months in 1966. The FBI Director also singled out a marked 22 percent increase in the use of firearms in aggra vated assaults. According to the FBI fig ures, the nationwide burglary increase of 16 percent con tinued to be influenced by an 11 percent increase in l daytime burglary of residence. Bur glaries of nonresidences rose 18 percent. In the larceny category purse-snatching increased 23 percent, thefts of personal pro perty from automobiles 17 percent, pocket-picking 14 per cent, and shoplifting 11 per cent during the 9-month period. Methodists to Hold Christmas Services Sunday Sunday all services at Na hunta Methodist Church will partake of the observance of Christmas. The Sunday School will meet at 10:00 A. M., and the story of the birth of Christ will be retold and studied. At 11:00 A. M. a special Christmas message will be de livered by the pastor Rev. Le land Moore. The theme of this message will be “the Night Be fore Christmas”. A brief service will be held at 6-00 P. M. Sunday. This service will not exceed thirty to forty minutes, so that all attending may have time to get to the Nahunta Baptist Church for the Christmas mu sical program. Your Home Newspaper Reflects the History Os Your County— BRANTLEY ENTERPRISE Brantley County — Land of Forest Products, Naval Stores, Tobacco, Livestock, Honey, Hunting, Fishing — and Progressive People. Highway Patrol Sees 45 Holiday Traffic Deaths ATLANTA — With the Christmas-New Year holiday season at hand, the State Pa trol has issued a strong appeal to Georgians to be extra cau tious in driving and walking, both in daytime and after dark. “With Christmas and New Year’s day coming only a week apart, this is the most hazard ous single period of the year from the standpoint of traffic safety,” declared Col. R. M. Burson, Georgia’s public safe ty director. “We cannot urge too strong ly that drivers and pedestri ans alike do everything hu manly possible to protect them selves and others as they move about on our highways and streets. Let’s not kill off our people this holiday season. Let’s help make it a joyous season for all.” While Col. Burson expressed hope that the public will heed his safety warning, the patrol’s statisticians nonetheless for see tragedy for some because of inevitable foolhardiness of a few drivers. Based on past holiday ex periences and present trends, the patrol predicts that at least 45 persons will lose their lives in traffic accidents during the combined Christmas-New Year weekend holiday periods. Here’s a breakdown of the prediction for the two week ends, each of which covers a 78-hour period: From 6 P. M. Friday, Dec. 22, through midnight Monday, Dec. 25, death is expected to come to 24 persons and 384 others will be injured in a to tal of 744 accidents. Between 6 P. M. Friday, Dec. 29, and midnight Monday, Jan. 1, at least 21 personswill be killed and another 336 in jured in 651 traffic mishaps. The State Patrol will be out in full force working around the clock during both 78-hour periods in an all-out effort to hold down accidents and re sultant deaths and injuries. It will be a massive enforcement operation similar to the ones carried out on other holiday weekends earlier this year. State patrolmen have strict orders to “round up” all vio lators. Col. Burson calls on all local enforcement officers, the press, radio and television stations, and civic and safety organizations for their full co operation in helping to make this dual safety campaign a success. Choice of Tree Different in East and West The evergreen is the tradi tional tree of Christmas, but did you know that the type of evergreen preferred differs greatly from one part of the country to the other? In New England and the Northeast the favorite trees are the balsam fir and the white spruce. In Pennsylvania there are three preferred over others: Scotch pine, spruce and red pine. East Coast southerners like red cedar and the scarce but beautiful holly tree, as well as red pine. In the West it’s cedar and Arizona cypress and on the West Coast it’s Douglas fir, blue spruce and Engellman spruce. TURKEY TIP To really determine if the turkey is done, you need to ut ilize a thermometer placed in the center of the inside thigh muscle or the thickest part of the turkey’s breast. Miss Nellie Boyd, Extension Service home economist - nutrition, says to be sure the bulb of the ther mometer does not touch bone. Billy Chancey Funeral Service Held Monday Brantley County lost one of its most promising young men early Saturday morning, De cember 16, when it was learn ed that James Billy Chancey, 18, of Route 2, Nahunta passed away at the Pierce County Hospital following a lengthy illness, and his death occa sioned much sorrow through out this section'. Possessed of a ready smile and a genuine good nature prior to being stricken some time ago, Billy enjoyed the acquaintance and friendship of a large circle of friends. He attended Nahunta High School and was a member of the Nahunta Chapter FFA and was also a member of the 100 Bushel Corn Club. He would have been a member of the class which will graduate from the new Brantley County High School in June 1968. Survivors include his pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Chancey of Nahunta; one sis ter, Mrs. Stevie Ryals of Na hunta; one brother, Robert Chancey of Nahunta; his ma ternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Smith of Nahunta. Several aunts, uncles and other relatives also survive. Funeral services were held at three o’clock Monday after noon, December 18, from the Chapel of the Chambless Fu neral Home in Nahunta with the Rev. Cecil F. Thomas, as sisted by the Rev. Harry Hen drix, officiating. Interment followed in the family plot in 1 Smyrna Ceme tery. Serving as pallbearers, all cousins, were the Messrs Ed ward Chancey, Bobby Chan cey, Roger Chancey, Carroll Chancey, Robbie Loper and Clayton Roberson. Serving as the Honary Es cort were members of the Senior Class of the Brantley County High School who had been his classmates. 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 char ge of arrangements. Nahunta Masons Elected Officers Tuesday Night Nahunta Masonic Lodge elected officers for the coming year at the regular meeting Tuesday night, Dec. 19. Officers elected were Sher man’ Tomlinson, Worshipful Master; Andrew Johns, Senior Warden; Johnnie Jones, Junior Warden; Emory Middleton, Secretary; A. J. Stokes, Trea surer. Appointed officers were J.- L. Stevens, senior deacon'; La vonne Crews, junior deacon; Avery Strickland, senior ste ward; Hilton Morgan, junior steward; George Dykes, tyler; J. V. Howard, chaplain; David Page, director of works. Hickox Home Economics Club The Hickox Extension' Home Economics Club met Dec. 13 at the home of Mrs. Bill Johns. Mrs. Wilson Wainright pre sided over the meeting. Mrs. Woodrow Hendrix gave the devotional. Mrs. Jackie Tumlin gave a demonstration on ‘‘Padded Pictures”. Others present were: Mrs. Dewey Hickox, Mrs. Neil Hendrix, Mrs. Arthur Keene, Mrs. Horace Jacobs, Mrs. John I. Lee, Mrs. J. E. Harris, Mrs. Virginia N. Raulerson, Carol Ann Walker, and Shirley Johns. During the social hour gifts were exchanged. 1 BILLION FEET Georgia is one of the top states in the nation in lumber production, according to Uni versity of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service foresters. The state produces approxi mately one billion board feet per year. The Brantley Enterprise, Nahunta, Ga., Thursday, Dec. 21, 1967 Robert Johns Is Candidate For Sheriff TO THE CITIZENS OF BRANTLEY COUNTY: I have had the privilege of serving you as your Deputy Sheriff for the past 3 years and 8 months, of which, I am humbly gratefully. I have en joyed my work with you. Up on the untimely death of She riff Crews, we are faced with an election to fill his vacancy. I have been appointed to ser ve until such election. Now I am offering myself as a candidate for the office of Sheriff. I feel that with the experience that I have had as a military policeman and as de puty Sheriff fully qualifies me to serve you as Sheriff. When I am elected as your sheriff, I promise you the vot ers and citizens, that I will faithfully and impartially administer the affairs of this office in a just and fair manner. I further promise that the jail dockets, bond dockets, warrants and all other papers will be kept in an orderly manner, open to your inspection. The duties of the Sheriffs office are many. We are in the Christmas season and we are approaching the January Term of Superior Court. These du ties must be carried out. I trust that if I am unable to see each of you, that you will accept this as my personal appeal for your help in elect ing me sheriff of our County. Thanking you and yours for all your consideration, I am Sincerly yours, Robert Johns Garden Club Held Christmas Party Friday The Nahunta Garden’ Club held their annual Christmas party in the home of Mrs. Sherman Tomlinson Dec. 15 with Mrs. Brown Brooker, Mrs. Virginia Raulerson and Mrs. H. K. Persons as co-hostesses. Mrs. Guy Chambless had charge of a short program. Mrs. Dick Schmitt read the nativity story from Luke. A report on flower show awards was given. Mrs. Lena Strickland won the award of distinction; Mrs. Dick Schmitt, the tri-color in the arrange ment class. Mrs. Cecil Thomas, the award of merit in the hor ticulture division. After the social hour and ex change of gifts the hostesses served refreshments. Those present other than mentioned were Miss Mary Knox, Mrs. Elizabeth Brooker, Mrs. J. J. Lee, Mrs. Loyd Grimes and Mrs. Jos. B. Strick land. Layton Johns Resigns Job at Citizens Bank Layton Johns has resigned his position as assistant cash ier at The Citizens Bank in Nahunta, it is announced by cashier George Brantley. Mr. Johns resigination was effective Friday, Dec. 15. An estimated 956 million pounds of peanuts will be pro duced on Georgia farms this year, according to the State Crop Reporting Service. Mrs. Minnie Wilson Funeral Held Tuesday Mrs. Minnie H. Wilson, 84, beloved resident of the Nahun ta community, passed away early Sunday afternoon, De cember 17, following a long illness and her death removes one of Brantley County’s old est and most esteemed resi dents and brings widespread sorrow to a host of relatives and friends throughout this section. Mrs. Wilson was a native of Charlton County and was the daughter of the late James and Nancy Hurst Hendrix. She received her education in the public schools of Charlton County and was a member of the Oak Grove Primitive Bap tist Church. She had resided in the Nahunta community for many years and was the wid ow of the late Joseph S. Wil son'. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Archie Lyons of Nahunta and Mrs. E. B. Rob erts of Jacksonville, Fla; three sons, Norman Wilson, Hoke S. Wilson and Monsie Wilson, all of Nahunta; two sisters, Mrs. Lester Gunter of Waycross and Mrs. A. C. Lew is of Nahunta. 26 grandchildren, 24 great grand-children, several nieces, nephews and other relatives also survive. Funeral services were held at two o’clock Tuesday after noon', December 19, from the Oak Grove Primitive Baptist Church with the Elder Elton Dowling officiating. Interment followed in the Oak Grove Cemetery. Grandsons served as pall bearers. The 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 was in charge of ar rangements. Use Heavy-duty Cords for Yule Outside Lighting Are you planning on having outside Christmas decorations with electric lights this Christ mas season? If so, be careful to use only heavy-duty strings of lights made for outside lighting, says the American Insurance Asso ciation. Rain or snow can cause short circuits in strings of lights not specifically made for outside use, the Association empha sizes. If you are using lights held over from last year, check them before you put them up to be sure they are in good operat ing condition. Strings of lights with frayed wiring of faulty connections should be discarded and new ones purchased. TECH SCHOOL WILL OFFER LNP COURSE Way cross-Ware Tech is of fering a course in Practical Nursing beginning January 8- Persons interested in enrolling in the Licensed Practical Nurs ing course must apply early. The course is ten months in l length and meets from 8:30 A. M. to 3:30 P. M. five days a week. Upon completion of the course, students are eligible to take the State Board Exam for Nursing. Georgia residents are not required to pay tuition. There is a small supply fee and stu dents must purchase their own books and uniforms. Applications are now being taken. Contact Waycross-Ware Tech, 1701 Carswell Avenue, or call 283-1952 for further information. LICE CONTROL It is very important from an economical standpoint that you control lice on your live stock. According to Maxey No lan, entomologist with the Uni versity of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service, you should make certain that you follow all directions and observe all precautions when treating live stock for lice. Mrs. Charmaine Bennett Died In Jacksonville JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Mrs. Charmaine B. Bennett, about 38, died Monday morn ing Dec. 18, at a Jacksonville, Fla. hospital. She was a former resident of Nahunta, daughter of Mrs. Audrey Brooker and the late Audrey B. Brooker. Survivors are her husband, A. E. (Jene) Bennett, her mother, Mrs. A- B. Brooker of Nahunta; two sons, Carl and Steve Bennett, three daughters, Gail, Carla, and Cherie, all of Jacksonville; one brother, Bill Brooker of Nahunta; and two sisters, Mrs. Phyllis Gelwicks of Jacksonville and Mrs. Lo rena Spivey of Lake Worth, Fla. Funeral services were held at 10 a. m. Wednesday at the Giddens-Griffith Funeral Home chapel in Jacksonville. Interment was in Green lawn Cemetery, Jacksonville. Millard Phillips Funeral Service Held Tuesday Mr. Millard Phillips, 66, a former resident of Brantley County, passed away Saturday, December 16, at the Oschner Foundation Hospital in New Orleans, La. from injuries re ceived Friday afternoon, De cember 15, in an’ automobile accident near Lexie, Mississip pi, and his death brings per sonal sorrow to many through out this section. A native of Macon, Georgia, Mr. Phillips was the son of the late Monroe and Ophelia Re becca Durdan Phillips. He re ceived his education 1 in the Glynn County schools and was a member of the Methodist Church. He was connected with the Seaboard Railroad for many years in Florida and later was engaged in’ poultry production in the Bahamas and spent sev eral years in Africa teaching farming methods to the na tives. He had resided in Frank linton, La., for the past 10 years and at the time of his death Was engaged as a ferti lizer salesman. Fraternally, he was a mem ber of Pine Lodge No. 264, F. & A. M., Pine, La. Posssseed of an affable man ner and genial disposition, Mr. Phillips made friends readily with those with whom he be came acquainted and his man ner endeared him to a wide circle of friends both here and abroad. Survivors include his wife, the former Miss Willa Mae Smith; a daughter, Mrs. C. R. Butler of Columbia, Miss., and one son’, Millard J.' Phillips, Jr. of Franklinton. La. Nine grandchildren, several nieces, neprews and other re latives also survive. Funeral services were held at 2:30 P. M. Wednes day, December 20, from the chapel of the Cham bless Funeral Home in' Nahun ta with the Rev. Dalton Little officiating. Masonic rites were conduct ed at the graveside by Nahun ta Lodge No. 391, F. & A. M., and interment followed in Pil grims Rest Cemetery near Waynesville. Serving as pallbearers were the Messrs L. R. Harrison’, C.- D. Gibson, P. U. Rozier, Frank lin Rozier, Raymond Smith and Billy King. The Honorary Escort was composed of the Messrs H. D- Edgy, C. G. Peeples, Sr., K. E. Kelly, Eddie Rozier, Carswell Moody, Fred Gibson, D. F. Walker and members of the Nahunta Masonic Lodge. 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 was in charge of ar rangements. Georgia ranks No. 10 in swine production in the United States, according to Dr. Wil liam Luce, Extension Service animal scientist at the Uni versity of Georgia. Only the midwestern states are ahead of Georgia. OFFICIAL ORGAN BRANTLEY COUNTY AND CITY OF NAHUNTA Hoboken Honor Roll Announced Hoboken Elementary School Second Six Weeks Honor Roll. These students make an av erage of 90 or above. Phillips 3rd: Patricia Hickox, Vickie Rhoden, Donna Stevens, Steve Strickland. Strickland 3rd: Jeffery Ca nady, Sharon Crews, Tammy Griffin, Lanita Hickox, Eddie Hanchey, April Lee, Patricia Sapp, Felicia Thomas. Parnell 4th: Sonja Thomas, Terry Lee, Brenda Gunter, Sheila Thomas, Vickie Crews, Fletcher Herrin, Cheryl Gun ter, Rosa Lee, Melanie Hickox, Mark Fowler. Kelly sth: Greg Buie, A drian Carter, Robert Dryden, Boyd Griffin, Timmy Man ders, McCoy Lee, Larry Wyatt, Joan Carter, Debbie Colvin, Vicky Cook, Barbara Foster, Penny Gunter, Darlene Han chey, Pam Moody, Wanda Pat ton, Teresa Rowell, Carolyn Shuman, Sheri Strickland, Kay Waldron. Minchew 6th: Clinton Alt man', Johnny Barber, Lefain Crews, Marilyn Crews, Tra vis Guy, Loren Lane, Sylvia Manders, Carol Riggins, Frank lin Thomas. Larkins 6th: Janice Crews, Cathy Griffin, Cheryl Han chey, Greta Hickox, Linda Thomas, Sandra Hickox, Mary Alice Howell, Cindy Lee, Ann Murray, Dottie Pearson, Bev erly Roundtree, Linda Ste vens, Brenda Thomas, Sandra Thomas, Debbie Waldron, Scott Ferguson, Charles Harris, Clark Lee, Franklin Lee, Da vid Morgan, David Pierce. Carter 7th: Rosa Edwards, Barbara Gunter, Gwen Jacobs, Mary Pearson', Melba Rigeins, Susan Riggins, Sandra Sapp, Barbara Shuman. Mary Alice Stevens, Tony Floyd, Andy Hickox, Jeff Lee. Richard Ste vens, Jimmy Walker, Billy Wyatt. Personals Mrs. Clyde Spivey of Fort Worth, Fla. and Miss Eppie Roberson of Miami were visi tors in Nahunta last week. Rev. Marshal Strickland and Mrs. Strickland and Barry and Edith were visitors of Mrs. Joe B. Strickland on Wednesday. Rev. Marshall Strickland and Barry and Mrs. Jos. B. Strickland left Wednesday for Atlanta where Mrs. Jos. B. will spend the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Strickland. From Atlanta Barry will fly to Ohio to spend the holidays with relatives. Mrs. Marshall Strickland and Edith will spend the holi days with her mother, Mrs. E-- T. Higginbotham. Mrs. A. B. Brooker has been in Jacksonville for two weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Char maine Bennett who was very ill for two weeks and who died on Monday of this week. Miss Dale Jacobs is at home for the holidays with her par ents Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Ja cobs. She attends school in Jacksonville, Fla. Miss Joan Johns and Miss Sandra Shockley of Nahunta have been assigned to Telfair County High School and Ma dison Elementary School, re spectively, for practice teach ing by Georgia College at Milledgeville. Brantley County schools be gan Christmas holidays Thurs day, Dec. 21. The schools will begin' again Wednesday Jan. 3. Delma Herrin, Brantley County Clerk of Superior Court, returned to his home in Nahunta Friday, Dec. 15, from the hospital where he under went surgery. Mrs. Willie Brooker is a pa tient in the Waycross Hospital. Bert Sloan of Fort Walden Beach, Fla., is visiting his par ents Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Sloan of Hortense during the Christ mas holidays. The County Extension Of fice will be closed Dec. 25-28 for Christmas holidays. Sergeant Kenneth W. Pop well, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Popwell of Rt. 1, Hortense, is on duty at Da Nang AB, Viet nam. Sergeant Pop well, a se curity policeman, is a member of the Pacific Air Forces. Mrs. Ida Moore and children of White House visited her mother Mrs. Inez Willis of Na hunta the past weekend. Mrs. Willis also was visited bv Mr. and Mrs. Morris Franklin of Brunswick. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE AND TAX Inside county $3.09 Outside county, in state $4.12 Outside state $4.00 Clayton Riggins Announces For Sheriff To The Citizens Os Brantley County: This is to announce that I am a candidate for the office of sheriff of Brantley County in the election to be held Jan. 9. I have had several years ex perience in public service as city aiderman and as operator of several businesses in Na hunta. I feel that such experi ence helps to qualify me for further public service. If elected, it will be my purpose to serve all the peo ple, without any special favors to anyone, but with fairness to all. Since the time is short, I will probably not be able to see all the voters. Please con sider this a special request for your support and your vote on election day. Yours sincerly, Clayton P. Riggins Layton Johns Is in Race For Sheriff To The Citizens of Brantley County: This is to announce my can didacy for Sheriff of Brantley County to fill the unexpired term of the late J. Walter Crews. I feel that I am quali fied and capable of perform ing the duties of this office and if elected will be fair and honest in my dealings with each of you. I was born and reared in the Hickox community, am mar ried and have two children. After having graduated from Nahunta High School and Au burn University, I became as sociated with the Citizens Bank where I have worked for the past four years. As you all know, it will be impossible for me to contact everyone personally before January 9. Therefore, let this announcement be my personal plea for your vote and support. Your vote and support will be deeply appreciated. Respectfully yours, Layton Johns CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our sin cere appreciation to all our friends and relatives who gave us strength and comfort by their words and deeds during our recent bereavement. The words of sympathy, the visits, the acts of kindness were so many and so meaningful that words cannot express our deep gratitude. The floral tributes to our loyed one, the covered dishes, the outpouring of your friendship and goodness to ward us gave us faith and courage in our time of grief. We shall never forget your love and kindness. We pray that the good Lord will bless you bountifully in all your ways for what your help has meant to us. The family of J. Walter Crews Word 'Xmas' Has Religious Origin, Reverent Meaning There has been much un favorable comment on the ab breviated form for Christmas that is commonly used. Many think it inappropriate and un dignified to use the shortened form, Xmas. The explanation of its origin is that the initial letter of the Greek name for Christ is X and the coincidence of the cruci form shape led to an l early a doption of the letter as the figure and symbol or Christ. Xis frequently found on walls of the catocombs. When the early Chris tians wished to make a repre sentation of the Trinity, they would place either a cross or an X beside the names of the Father and the Holy Ghost. From this came the shorten ed form Xmas, instead of Christmas.