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Newspaper Page TextNOTIFY THIS NEWSPAPER WHEN YOUR ADDRESS CHANGES. VCLUMx 45 - NUMBER 27 Wilber Roberson Funeral Semes HeH Tuesday Li Wilbur David Roberson, 45, of Hortense, died early Sun day in Wayne County Mem orial Hospital after a short illness. The Brantley County native was a veteran of World War Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Callie D. Roberson of Hor tense; three daughters, Mrs. Harry McCoy of Jacksonville, Fla., and Rose Marie and Wil ma Jean Roberson, both of Hortense; his mother, Mrs. Rosa Lois Scott Roberson of Hortense; two sisters, Mrs. Eva Rowell of Brunswick and Mrs. Hardee Rowell of Hor tense, and a brother, Jernes C. Roberson of Richmond, Va. Funeral services for Mr. Roberson were held 5 P- m. Tuesday from the Satilla Bap tist Church with Rev. James E. Woods and Rev. Charles Cox officiating. Interment was in the Raulerson Ceme tery. Baptist Church Seeks Bids for Old Pastorium Thte Nahunta Baptist Church, in regular conference, has voted to offer for sale, the building used first for pas torium, and for the last years used for a children’s build ing. The vote was further made, that sealed bids be ac cepted by the Board of Dea cons of Nahunta Baptist Church, for the next five weeks, July 5 through August 9, 1968. Anyone interested in mak ing .a bid on this building, with the understanding that it be moved off the property in a reasonable time, will please make the sealed bid to Mr. Avery Strickland, chair man house and grounds com mittee, of Nahunta Baptist Church, Nahunta, Ga. It is further understood that the deacons reserve the right to reject the bids made, if not thought to be to the best interest of the church. This motion was .made and passed, June 6, 1968. Bill Stuckey In Washington Already this spring, in more than a hundred United States cities, there has been racial violence, rioting, looting, ar son, and mob murder. And, already this spring, forty-six people have lost their lives, 2,561 have been injured, and the predictions are that it will be another long hot summer throughout the country. There have been many an swers given as to what is the cause, and why there is a crisis in our cities. Answers such as those presented by the President’s Riot Commis sion, that the reason is “white racism” just won’t do. And, the cure is definitely not the appropriation of iddi tional billions of dollars by the federal government. It is time to talk about attitudes— attitudes of the government and of the people. A citizen does not have the right to demand that the gov ernment guarantee him a liv ing whether he works for it or not ... he does not have a right to violate laws which he does not agree with . ... he does not have a right to .tom in mass acts of civil disobedi ence and to disrupt and de stroy other people’s property. Far too many of our citi zens have allowed themselves to become confused as to the responsibility of government and the responsibility of the individual. ' Our sickening increase m crime, the growing disrespect for our local police, the dem onstrations, the riots ... all aim at nothing less than the destruction of our society which is based on law and order and integrity. The leaders of the poor peo ple’s campaign in Washington have said that nothing has been done by the government for the disadvantaged people in A meric i. Howevei, surely, they must BRANTLEY ENTERPRISE Brantley County — Land of Forest Products, Naval Stores, Tobacco, Livestock, Honey, Hunting, Fishing — and Progressive People. Home Economics Clubs Schedule Give for July The monthly schedule for the Brantley County Exten sion Home Economics Clubs is given by Mrs. Virginia Raul erson, County Home Econo mist. The program for the month of July is Photography. The schedule for the various clubs is as follows: / Raybon, Thursday, July 11, 7:30 p.m. - Raybon Advent Church. Hickox, Wednesday, July 17, 2:00 p.m. - County Extension Office. Calvary, Thursday, July 18. 7:30 p.m. - Calvary Communi ty Center. Nahunta, Tuesday, July 23, 9:30 a.m. - Mrs. Avery Strick land. Suburban, Tuesday, July 23, 3:30 p.m. Sihs Lee Is Candidate for Commissioner To the People Os Brantley County: I hereby announce my can didacy for post number 2 of the county commission, sub ject to the Democratic Pri mary Election in September. Having already served 12 years on the Board of Com missioners from 1952 to 1964, I feel fully qualified to serve you capably in the post I am seeking. If elected, I will give you the best of my ability. I will see as many of you as possi ble. I thank you, the people of Brantley County, for your vote and support in the coming e lection. Sincerely, SILAS D. LEE 7|ll Births The new arrival at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sears is a little girl. She was born on June 26 and weighed seven pounds and six ounces. She has been named Dara Claud ine. know that since 1960, Federal programs directly benefiting the poor have reached the astonishing total of 138 billion dollars. The total for this year is 24 billion. Included are such things as welfare, food stamps, low rent housing, unemployment insur ance, retraining programs, adult education, and many, many more. The truth is that no government has ever done more for its citizens. But, the enactment of ef fective federal programs de mands a careful and accurate evaluation of needs, and costs. And, this cannot be done in response to the threats that the poor people’s campaign leaders have made. Many of the present pro grams that we have are in effective and thousands and millions of dollars are being wasted. These programs do not need to have more money poured into them. Some need to be eliminated altogether. But, in any event, Congress cannot allow itself to be placed in the position of pass ing legislative measures un der the threat of riots. There have been revolutions in the history of mankind that have been beneficial, but I am afraid that the present so called revolution that we are undergoing can in no way have any constructive out come. and that its only effect will be to shake the very foundation of our country There has got to be a re birth of respect for law for the constitutional process, for public order, and for personal responsibility if our nation is to survive It is up to each and everyone of us to fight for this. w. Miss Frances Louise Givens Engagement Is Announced Givens-Burden The betrothal and approach ing marriage of Miss Frances Louise Givens to Sidney Jer ald Burden, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sydney J. Burden of Hartwell, is announced today by Miss Givens’ parents, Mrs. Harry C. Coons of Houston, Texas and Charles J. Givens of New Orleans. The couple will be married August 17 at 7:30 p. m. at Nahunta Baptist Church. The bride-elect was gradu ated in 1966 from Hoboken High School and had one year of business training at Way cross-Ware Vocational Techni cal School in Waycross. She is presently employed with the Brantley County Department of Family and Children Ser vices in Nahunta. The future bridegroom grad uated from Hart County High School and received his B. A. degree in 1966 from Piedmont College in Demorest. Mr. Burden is presently employed with the' Georgia State Deparment of Family and Children' Services as a child welfare caseworker and serves Brantley, Camden and Charlton Counties. Invitations will not be sent, but all friends and relatives are invited to attend. DR. SEABORN J. HARDEN, II Dr. Harden Joins Dr. Rubinson at Animal Hospital Dr. Seaborn J. Harden, II has become associated with Dr. Kelly Robinson at the Robinson Animal Hospital on Plant Avenue in Waycross, Ga. Dr. Harden is the son of Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Harden of Eastman, Ga. He received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree from the University of Georgia. While at the University, he was a member of the Student Chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Associa tion, Omega Tau Sigma Pro fessional fraternity, and was teasurer of the Senior Veterin ary Class. He resides at 905 Cherokee Circle, Waycross, Ga. (Adv.) Notify This Newspaper When Your Address Changes. The Brantley Enterprise, Nahunta, Ga., Thursday, July 4, 1968 Julian Steedley Killed in Head-on Crash Brantley countians were shocked into stunned disbelief and saddened to learn of the tragic accident, which occured approximately two miles east of Waycross on Highway 84 Sunday afternoon, June 30, and claimed the life of Julian Edgar Steedley, 28, of Nahun ta. According to investigators, an automobile driven by Har old C. Joiner, 27, of Waycross crossed the center line of the highway and crashed head on into the vehicle of Mr. Steed ley, who was on his way to work. The force of the impact trapped Mr. Steedley in his au tomobile and wreckers were require to force the metal a part before he could be re moved. Os affable manner and gen ial disposition, Mr. Steedley was one of Nahunta’s most well known and admired young men. He was genuinely liked by all who knew him and his friends were legion. He was devoted to his church and family and was possessed of many admirable qualities which is a distinct loss to his city and county. A lifelong resident of Brant ley County, he received his education in the public schools and was a member of the grad uating class of 1958. He ws a member of the Na hunta Baptist Church and had the distinction of being the youngest switchman foreman in the Seaboard Coastline Railroad system, where he had been employed for many years. He served one enlistment in the U. S. Marine Corps and was a member of the Brother hood of Railway Trainmen. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Linda Burden Steedley of Nahunta; a daughter, Miss Ronda Steedley of Nahunta; a son, Brian Steedley of Na hunta; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Seward E. Steedley of Nahunta; three sisters, Mrs. Richard A. Westmoreland and Miss Jeanette Steedley, both of Nahunta and Mrs. Coleman Prescott of Jacksonville, Fla.; ane brother, Jimmy Steedley of Nahunta. Also surviving are several aunts, uncles and other rela tives. Funeral services were held at four o’clock Tuesday after noon, July 2, from the Nahun ta Baptist Church with the Rev. Cecil F. Thomas, assisted by the Rev. E. J. Dixon, of ficiating. The body lay in state in the Church for one hour prior to to services. Interment follow ed in Greenlawn Cemetery near Waycross. Serving as active pallbear ers were the Messers. Ernest Steedley, Bill Stewart, Gold man Harper, David Hickox, Eugene Crews and Donald Cleland. The honorary escort was composed of fellow Seaboard Coastline Railroad trainmen. 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. 4 Candidates on At Patterson for Some political fireworks may be on the program when the Patterson Lions Club holds its 16th annual July 4 celebration Thursday at Lions Park in Patterson. Opposing candidates in two area political races have ac cepted invitations to speak, beginning around 3:30 P. M., and the growing tempo of their campaigns suggests there may be some lively ex changes. State Representative Steve D. Nimmer of Blackshear and Tent Revival Now in Progress Near Bachlott A tent revival, designated “county-wide revival”, is in progress near Bachlott on Highway 301, it is announced by one of the evangelist, Rev. Ira R. Holton, of Jacksonville. A lady evangelist will assist in the revival. She is Rev. Mrs. Ruth Lee, also of Jack sonville. All the people of the county are invited to attend. Personals Lena Joan Johns, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carlys Johns of Nahunta, has been placed on the Dean’s List at Georgia Womans College, Milledgeville, for high scholastic achieve ment during the spring quar ter. Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Johns of Naples, Fla., are visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Johns and other relatives for several days. Mr. and Mrs. Shepherd Mit chum of Shelby, N. C., visited Misses Mary and Lera Knox on Wednesday and Thursday of last week. Mrs. Mutt Strickland and Robin of Terrytown, Ga., visit ed her sister, Mrs. Charles Wilson last weekend. The J. D. Lane family re union will be held at the home of Mrs. Kate Lane and Bon nell Lane at Hortense Satur day, July 6. Charles A. Strickland Retires from B&W Co. Charles Allen Strickland, Waverly, retired from The Babcock & Wilcox Company during June. A native of Waynesville, Ga., Mr. Strickland joined B & W’s Brunswick Works October 27, 1953 as a helper. In Septem ber 1954 he advanced to a machine operator and in July 1958 became a burner, sheet and structural shop, the posi tion from which he retired. Mr. and Mrs. Strickland, the former Bertie Hickox of Na hunta, have two daughters and a son. Senator Dean Asks Opinions On Leaf Dates State Senator Roscoe Dean, a member of the Georgia To bacco Advisory Board, this week asked tobacco farmers in the area to notify him by let ter immediately what date they wanted the tobacco mar kets to open this year. Senator Dean stated that Commissioner of Agriculture Phil Campbell, by law, sets the opening date. Members of the Tobacco Advisory Board are only responsible for mak ing a survey among tobacco farmers and reporting their findings to Commissioner Campbell. The Sixth District senator is responsible for making a sur vey in Appling, Bacon, Brant ley, Charlton, Jeff Davis, Pierce and Wayne Counties. Commissioner Campbell will meet with the Advisory Board in Macon on July 12, to re view their survey and set the opening date. Bobby Wheeler of Alma are two of the speakers. They are running for State Representa tive from Bacon and Pierce Counties. Also on the program as speakers are State Senator Roscoe E. Dean of Jesup and Jack Mays of Folkston, who are running for the state Senate seat held by Mr. Dean. The July 4 celebration will begin with swimming and skating at 10:00 A. M. A bar becue supper will be served, beginning at 5:00 P. M. Hew Jersey Man Sh©t at Service Station Homer Wainright was re leased from jail under $12,000 bond Tuesday after a preli minary hearing before Judge Ben Hodges of Brantley Sup erior Court. Mr. Wainright was accused of shooting Lawrence Shallo, a New Jersey man, in the hip after an altercation at a ser vice station in Nahunta where Wainright was a station at tendant. Shallo was reported in good condition at a Way cross hos pital. Sheriff Johns said the shoot ing followed an argument be tween Wainright, operator of a service station, and Shallo. According to the sheriff, the Shallo auto stopped at the sta tion and purchased gas along with seme candv far Ihe Shallo children. Sheriff Johns said Wainright and Shallo got into an argument littering the sta tion with paper wrappers from the candy and the station operator secured a pistol. “Shallo ran across the street to another station where an at tendant talked Wainright into putting the gun away,” Johns said. The sheriff said when Shallo left the second station to re turn to his auto, Wainright is alleged to have shot Shallo. The bullet struck Shallo in the hip, Sheriff Johns said. CARD OF THANKS Words can never express our sincerest thanks and heartfelt appreciation for the messages of sympathy, floral offerings, covered dishes and other acts of kindness shown us during our recent bereavement. We are deeply appreciative of every kindness shown to us at this time and pray that the Lord’s riches blessings will abide with each and everyone of you. The Family of: Milton (Mitch) Rowell Wife Becky and Family. YARD PLAN Unity and harmony in your yard cannot be obtained un less the entire landscape prob lem is analyzed and a total plan developed, according to T. G. Williams Jr., head of the University of Georgia Coopera tive Extension Service land scape department. Plan your yard for outdoor living and follow the plan. FIRE TOOL In the forest, fire can be a destroyer. But if properly us ed, fire can be a valuable management tool, according to foresters with the University of Georgia Cooperative Exten sion Service. The secret of wise use of fire is profession al planning, correct weather conditions and adequate sup ervision. High quality Christmas trees don’t just happen. They need a certain amount of care year-round for profitable pro duction, according to George D. Walker, forester with the University of Georgia Coop erative Extension Service. Your Home Newspaper Reflects the History Os Your County - (Adv.) Program July 4 The Patterson Band is ex pected to perform and there will be dancing and a real (non-political) fireworks dis play at 9:00 P. M. Down through the years, the annual Lions Club celebration has attracted thousands of per sons from throughout the county and state. Featured speakers have included candi dates for Governor and the U. S. Senate, as well as local and Southeast Georgia area persons running for office. OFFICIAL ORGAN BRANTLEY COUNTY AND CITY OF NAHUNTA Letter to The Editor Dear Sir: The enthusiastic cooperation of Georgia employers is mak ing it possible for thousands of our young people to work this summer who otherwise would have remained idle. In this way, they are earning money to further their educa tion as well as gaining inval uable on-the-job experience. Unfortunately, there are not enough jobs to go around. Not every young person who wants a summer job will get one. And, without additional sea sonal and recreational - type activities, there is not likely to be an opportunity for all who desire summer employ ment. In light of the fact that many types of business exper ience a decrease in production during the summer, all who want a job simply cannot be absorbed into the labor force. Local offices of the Georgia Employment Service through out the state are devoting their major placement effort this summer to those young people who are most in need of help. I encourage all Georgia em ployers to take another look at their employment picture, searching for back work or unfinished projects which could be done by a summer worker, freeing regular em ployes for more pressing mat ters. I would also encourage young people who have not made application for summer employment to contact the nearest office of the Georgia State Employment Service as soon as possible. For those young people who have applied . . . but have not been placed ... I urge you to continue to seek employ ment on your own, and to give consideration to the wide range of volunteer service and recreational openings in your area which would make good use of your time and talents. Even though we can’t place every young person who wants a summer job, we have found openings for hundreds who have never worked . . . who faced the prospect of a sum mer of idleness. My sincere thanks to those far-sighted employers whose cooperation has added these young men and women to the labor force. I Herman Talmadge -W.M. REPORTS FROM TH? UNITED STATES SENATE &' i AMERICA TODAY is confronted with a serious economic paradox. For an overwhelming majority of our citizens, we have unparalleled prosperity and a standard of living unmatched any where in the world. On the other hand, there are about 30 million Americans— both white and Negro, urban and rural —in dire poverty, although this country has enjoyed more than 80 consecutive months of economic growth and business expansion. There arc great pockets of chronic unemployment, at a time when there are not enough skilled workers to go around. Thus, we have millions of people who cannot find jobs, and million of jobs that cannot find people. LEGISLATION NOW pending before the Senate, of which I am a cosponsor, would go a long way toward alleviating this problem by allowing business and industry an income tax credit for expenses involved in job training programs. Private business, which I believe is most qualified to provide job training, has certain important advantages over the govern ment in this field. Although the government can sometimes give excellent training, I don't believe we are getting to this job problem as efficiently or rapidly as we should. Moreover, government can train, but it cannot absolutely guarantee a job at the end. Private business can. It not only can provide the training plus the job, but it can also pay a salary during the learning process. A large number of companies are already engaged in such programs, and a job training tax credit system would be an incentive to companies to enlarge their exist ing programs, and an invitation for more companies to set up programs of their own. This legislation deserves our immediate attention and strong support. WE DO NOT PROPOSE that all government programs be eliminated, but we do need a stronger working partnership be tween the government and private industry', with the government providing every possible incentive for industry operated programs to help people help themselves. The best solutions and the most important solutions to the social and economic problems confronting our country today can be found in education, in job training, in the creation of more jobs, and in more people who are ready, willing, and able to fill these jobs. (Not prepared or printed at government expense) SUBSCRIPTION PRICE AND TAX Inside county $3.09 Outside county, in state ?4.12 Outside state HOC Agronomist Says Hay Production Good Cash Crop Hay is now Georgia’s sixth ranking cash crop. According to J. R. Johnson, head of the Extension Service agronomy department at the University of Georgia, hay was produced on 433,000 acres in the state last year with a value of $24 million. Mr. Johnson said most of the hay produced in Georgia is Coastal Bermuda grass. Ap proximately 850,000 acres in the state are planted in Coast al Bermuda at the present time. “Coastal makes high quality hay, has to be planted only once, is drought resistant and dependable,” Mr. Johnson said. There is a big demand for high quality hay in Geor gia, the Extension agronomist added. Research at the University of Georgia agricultural ex periment stations for four years shows an average pro duction of 6.3 tons and gross receipts of $137.92 per acre. Total expenses averaged $86.- 46 per acre or $13.72 per ton. A net return of $51.46 per acre was realized. The aver age price of hay used was $22.00 per ton which was the prevailing price at the time of the experiment. Now hay is worth $28.50 per ton, so the net return per acre could be much more with the in creased prices. Coastal Bermuda responds well to fertilization. Farmers should follow soil tests for lime, nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium requirements, Mr. Johnson said. Ntirogen should be applied in split applications. Quality hay will result if the grass is cut every three weeks. Never allow Coastal Bermuda to get over 12 to 14 inches in height. Weeds can be controlled with 2,4-D at a rate of one-half to two pounds active ingredient per acre in 20 to 40 gallons of water. Georgia farmers looking for a good cash crop that doesn’t have to be plowed or replant ed should consider growing Coastal Bermuda hay, Mr. Johnson said.