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Newspaper Page TextEDITOR’S MOTTO "Be not diverted from your duty by any idle reflections the silly world may make upon you, for their censures are not in your power and should not be at all your con cern”—Epictetus,Roman philo sopher. VOLUME 47 - NUMBER 8 Minutes of Brantley County Commissioners The Commission was called to order at 9 A. M„ the 4th day of February, 1969, with all commissioners present. Invocation was given by Rev. Walter Vickery. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approv ed. County bills and payroll for Januarv 2. 1969 through Feb rvarv 7. 1969 in the amount of $16,815.52 were presented to the Board for approval. Mr. J. E. Strickland made the mo tion that said bills and payroll be naid. th» motion was sec onded by Mr. W. E. Eldridge. Th° bills and payroll are as follows: Dr. J. A. Fernandez $25.00, Brantley Co, Health Dept. $929.46, Ga. Forestry Comm. $225.00, Standard Oil Co. sl,- 071.80, Okefenoke Rural E lectric $6.00, Dixie Seal and Stamo Co. $12.17. Yarbrough Brothers. Inc. $25.05, Agricul tural Extension Service sll9- 85. Pitney-Bowes Inc. $30.64, City of Nahunta $73.50, Bacon Co. Comm. S4O 00, Ga. Power Co. $51.10. Asso. County Comm, of Ga. $156.25, West ern Auto Store $9.55. Brantley G a s and Apoliance Co., Inc. $200.28, Smith’s Auto Parts $268.98, Orkin Exterminating Co.. Inc. SB.OO Marshall and Bru^e Co. $6946. Bennett Brothers, Inc. $27.50, Carlton Co. $81.75. Brantley Telephone Co. $134.84, Motor Parts Co. $31.67, U. S. Fidelity and Guaranty Co. $185.00, Profes sional Insurance Co. $129.90, Ga. Hospital Service Asso., Inc. $76.40. The Brantley En terprise $133.43, Wilson and Sons Oil Co., Inc. $748.85, Tom linson Drues $138.00, Dept of F-milv and Children Services $792.73, Robert W. Johns $164.- 39, Frank’s Uniforms $73.21, C. L. King SB.OO. Pierce Co. Hospital $150.00, The Southern States Printing Co. $55.96, Clint Robinson Insurance A penev $96.00. Transportation $14.54. T. Gunter $365.95. Jas per Moore $366.00, Julis Smith $337 08. M. F. Hulett $330.22. Weita Herrin $385.01. Kermit Crews $333.11. Lankford Blocker $319.50. Terry L. Her rin $358.00, E. R. Johns $350.- 87. Archie J. Daniels $319.86, Carlton Moore $334.95. Edwin Herrin $280.04. Harry J. Knox $243 68. C°Hl L. Harris $503.- 61, W. T. Norton $522.81. Clif ton Morgan $136.70, C. C. Pat ten $12.57, D. W. Lee $85.68, R W. Johns $552.80, W. A. De- Pratter $345.21. P. U. Rozier $571.42, D. F. Herrin $406.48, John Wilson $582.92. G. Cul breth $199.78, Elma Crews $l - Ruby Herrin $108.24, Hazel Wilson $161.26. Dewey Hayes $113.34, W. J. Summer all $46.00, George A. Loyd $165.05 plus $66.08 travel, Vir ginia Raulerson $90.80 plus $53.42 travel, Lamar Gibson SIOO.OO, George F. Stewart $475.10 plus $14.70 travel, J. E. Strickland $47.60 ulus $6.00 travel. W. E. Eldridge $47.60 plus $3.60 travel. 1. The Chairman made a report on the purchase of gas oline and fuel oil by compet itive bidding should save the taxpayers of Brantley County approximately $4,000 per year, over previous years. 2. The Chairman asked the Commission to establish a poli cy on county road equipment working in incorporated towns. The Chairman proposed allow ine the cities of Nahunta and Hoboken the use of the road department equipment on Sat urday with a provision that the towns pay wages of the operators and fuel cost. Mr. W. E. Eldridge made a .motion limiting the work to 1 motor grader to each town, 1 Satur day each month, and require payment of wages and fuel cost. The motion was seconded by Mr. J. E. Strickland. 3. The Chairman prooosed establishment of a policy on maintaining private or semi nrivate roads to fish camps. The Commission adopted a pol icy of maintaining roads to fish camps with the provision that landowners deed the road bed to the County to the wat ers edge. The County Attorney advised that with county own ership of the roadway the Road Department would be authorized to grade and main tain the road as a public road. 4. The Chairman proposed establishing the pay of the deputy sherriff. in as much, as the past County Commission failed to do so at the time he BRANTLEY ENTERPRISE Brantley County — Land of Forest Products, Naval Stores, Tobacco, Livestock, Honey, Hunting, Fishing — and Progressive People. was employed. Mr. Eldridge made the motion to set salary at $5000.00 per year. Mr. Strick land seconded the motion. 5. A discussion was made on the feasibility of widening Highway 301 through Nahunta. It was decided that until fur ther information could be gain ed no action would be taken. 6. Mr. Strickland proposed a pay increase for the Road Department of $3.00 per day. Mr. Eldridge made a motion to increase the pay SI.OO per day, and 5 days sick pay per year, also that mechanics be put on an hourly rate, rather than weekly rate, being paid for time and a half overtime. Mr. Stewart seconded the motion. 7. The Chairman proposed establishment of a county plan that would include criteria for placing all county public dirt roads on a priority list for paving. Mr. Strickland made a motion that the Chairman write said plan. Mr. Eldridge seconded the motion. 8. The Chairman proposed the following named indivi duals be appointed to the Brantley County Development Authority: Mr. D. E. Waldron, Mr. Sherman Tomlinson, Mr. Billy Wainright, Mr. Sam Mc- Afee, Mr. Larry Stallings, Mr. George Brantley, Mr. Wilson Wainright, Mr. J. D. Orser and Mr. George Stewart, Ex-officio. Mr. George Brantley and Mr. D. E. Waldron for a 4 year period, Mr. Sherman Tomlin son and Mr. Billy Wainright for a 3 year period, Mr. Sam McAfee and Mr Larry Stallings for a 2 year period, and Mr. Wilson Wainright and Mr. J. D. Orser for a 1 year period. 9. A motion was made and carried for adjournment sub ject to call by the Chairman. Approved: George F. Stewart Chairman. 4-H Club News LIVE OAK 4-H CLUB The meeting was called to order by Derwin Brooker, president. Charlene Riggins read the devotional and Mich eal Walker led the pledges. Kathryn Schmitt read the minutes. The Brantley County Project meeting was discussed. It will be held for the seventh grades March 8. at the Brantley Coun ty High School. Deidra Brand gave a short oral report on the poultry judging meeting held last week at the Brantley County high school which she and Denise White attended. Derwin turned the meeting over to Mrs. Raulerson and she gave us a demonstration on lighting. Charlene Riggins. Reporter. PINE CONE 4-H CLUB The Pine Cone 4-H Club held its meeting February 17. At this meeting we studied about lamps and the bulbs. Os how far the distance of a good lamp should be off the surface of a table. We are proud of our 4-H teachers, Mr. Loyd and Mrs. Raulerson, as they try to help us learn more a bout things. Robin Brinkley, Reporter. CLOVERLEAF 4-H CLUB The Cloverleaf 4-H Club of Nahunta Elementary School met Monday, February 17. The other day in 4-H our manuals were given to us. We were all happy because we knew that was the moment we would really start learning in 4-H. You learn to cook, raise livestock, study machines, soap and wood carving, sew, and just about anything. The real fun is when you attend 4-H camp. We think that people from the sth grade through the 12th grade should be in cluded in 4-H. Diane Herrin, Reporter. Outlook For 1963 “Promising” is the word used by Thomas B. Walkup, Extension Service outlook and market analysis soecialist at the University of Georgia, to describe Georgia’s agricultural outlook for 1969. Larger sup plies of crops and livestock products, increased farm in come and higher cash receipts should be part of the agricul tural picture this year. R. L Griffin Shot to Death In Waycross R. L. Griffin, 37, of Hoboken was shot and killed about mid night Saturday, Feb. 15, at a dinner dance at the Waycross Elks Club, it was reported by sheriff Robert Lee of Ware County. A. W. Adams, 47, of James town was arrested in connec tion with the killing and placed in jail without bond. Both men were employed by the Sea board Coastline Railroad, both family men and well known to each other. A native and lifelong resi dent of the Hoboken Commun ity, Griffin was a 1948 grad uate of Hoboken High School and was a member of the Brantley County Sportsman Club. He was a sheetmetal worker with the Coast Line Railroad for the past 19 years. A mem ber of the Sheetmetal Workers International Association, Lo cal No. 442, he was vice presi dent and shop steward of the sheetmetal workers local, ser ved on the SCL Saftey Com mittee, was former president of the central labor union and former trustee of Sheetmetal workers local. He attended the Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, the former Miss Myrtice Helen Cason of Waycross; two daugh ters, Mrs. Grace Dubberly of Jonesboro, and Miss Sandra Lee Griffin of Hoboken; one son, Tony Ray Griffin of Ho boken; his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Noah L. Griffin of Hobo ken; one brother, Ray Dean Griffin of Hoboken and num erous aunts, uncles and other relatives. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 3:30 P. M. in the Mt. Calvary Missionary Bap tist Church. Burial was in High Bluff Cemetery. Card of Thanks We would like to take this means of expressing our sincere thanks and deepest ap preciation to all those who have helped in so many ways during the illness of and death of our loved one. We are especially grateful for the floral tributes, covered dishes, messages of sympathy and other kindnesses shown us during these times. May the Lord’s blessings a bide with each of you. The Family of Charlie S. Kizer Speakers Are Available on Wage-Hour Law Savannah, Ga. — Do you know that women and men employees doing “equal” work must receive the same rate of pay? Do you know that a salary does not automatically qualify an employee as exempt from the overtime provisions of the Federal Wage and Hour Law? Do you know that an em ployer cannot discriminate in hiring a person over 40 be cause, of his age? Do you know that many firms now exempt and doing over $250,00 a year business will come under the mininum wage and overtime pay provi sions of the Fair Labor Stan dards Act on February 1, 19- 60? Do you know that there are several minimum wages, some of which will change on Feb ruary 1, 1969? Answers to these questions can be obtained from the La bor Department’s Wage and Hour and Public Contracts Di visions, which announced this week expansion of their speak ers’ bureau. The department is of ferine Qualified representatives to discuss these questions raised by businessmen and employees since the Fair Labor Standards Act was amended in 1966. Business, civic, community, fraternal and labor groups in this area interested in further information or wishing to make a request for a speaker should write to: William A. Savage, field of fice supervisor, Wage and Hour and Public Contracts Di visions, U. S. Department of Labor. 240 U. S. Post Office Building. State and Bull Streets, Savannah, Georgia 31402. The Brantley Enterprise, Nahunta, Ga., Thursday, Feb. 20, 1969 Miss Sheffield Voted Month's Favorite Teacher Brantley County’s Favorite Teacher for the month of Feb ruary is Miss Vivian Elizabeth Sheffield. Miss Sheffield grad uated from Risley High School, Brunswick, and received the B. S. degree from Savannah State College. She also attend ed Florida A & U University in Tallahassee, Fla., having done further study in Library Science. Miss Sheffield has taught first, second and fourth grades in Brunswick, and has been teaching in Brantley County for three years. She is a mem ber of the St. Paul’s Baptist Church, Brunswick. Her social interest are local G. E. A. and choir member, and her hob bies are bowling and playing tennis. Reporter: Ruby Chesser Twin Rivers Baptist Revival Begins Monday Revival Service will begin at Twin Rivers Baptist Church Monday, February 24, and run through March Ist. Prayer room services will begin at 7:00 P. M. and song services at 7:30 P. M., with preaching to follow. Our evangelist will be the Rev. Jim Stallings, pastor of Grace Baptist Church, Macon, Ga. The Rev. Mr. Stallings ran a week of Bible Conferences at Calvary Baptist Church in Jesup last August. Everyone is invited to attend each and every service. Bobby Brinkley, Pastor?. New Study Cites Retirement Plans For Rural South One of the most challenging and important problems fac ing the United States today is how to better provide econo mic assistance to retirees. The problem becomes increasingly difficult in assisting rural, low income families. Research scientists from the agriculural experiment sta tions of the University of Georgia, University of Florida, Auburn University, University of Tennessee and Texas A & M University conducted a sur vey in five southern states to attempt to solve this problem. “One underlying assumption of the survey was that public programs related to community development, public welfare, housing, .medical care and sim ilar matters could be more wisely dealt with if the retire ment objectives of rural peo ple were known,” stated Dr. Betty W. Bailey, associate home economist at the College Station in Athens. Dr. Bailey added that con siderable financial savings to all taxpayers would result if equitable ways were found to place older people into those economic and social situations best suited to their needs. The survey had two objec tives, namely, to ascertain the economic and social goals for older age made by rural fam ilies and to analyze the inter relationships among present economic and social conditions, goals and provisions for older age. The study pointed out that some 1.5 million rural familes in the area sampled will receive in- adequate retirement incomes. Applied to the South as a whole, this means that .more than a third of all rural south erners will face varying de grees of economic adversity after reaching age 65. The findings of the survey in dicate that public action is needed to solve some of the human issues involved in ru ral retirement, such as sub standard housing and the social adversities or rural isolation. Details of this survey are contained in Southern Cooper ative Series Bulletin No. 138, June 1968. For this re port and further information contact the School of Home Economics. University of Georgia, Athens. College Newspaper Tells of Many Talents Shown by Marshall Allen BY PEGGY MERCER IN THE SOUTH GEORGIAN Talented Marshall Allen from Nahunta, Ga. is a sopho more at South Georgia. Mar shall is the president and R. A. of Tanner Hall. With 6 years of piano and a major in music he is also minoring in drama. In high school, Marshall par ticipated in F. F. A., 4-H club of which he was president for one year, president of the County Council and president, sec.-tres. of the Library Club in consecutive years. He clayed the saxaphone in the band and served as accompa nist to the Glee Club. Adding to his credits are his offices as Sec.-Tres. of both his Jr. and Sr. class. He was also ac tive in Hi-Y, Art Club. Man ager of the basketball team and founded Nahunta High’s pep club. Being an exceptional member of the Annual staff he won awards for it and also won the Citizenship award and a Leadership award. When Marshall was a senior he was voted the “Most Talent ed” superlative of his class. As we all know Marshall plays the piano great. At SGC he is in the choir, Behavior Science club for one quarter, Drama Club president. He di rected the footlight follies which was a smashing success. Marshall has been in the fol lowing plays: “The Balconv Scene,” “Barefoot in the Park,” stage manager and leading man in “Our Town,” and “The Rainmaker.” With this list of credits we can surely acknowledge Mar shall Allen as a working dis covery of our school. Marshall is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Allen of Na hunta. Brantley High Student Council Brantley County’s Student Council held its monthly meet ing with president, Tom Welch, presiding. The minutes were read by secretary. Sissy Smith, and ap proved. Kathy Wynn gave the treasurer’s report. It was voted the Student Council would purchase ce ment blocks to beautify the campus and to protect the flower beds on the east end of the building. Kathy Wynn is to represent our organization in the talent review at our Bth District meeting March 1 at Ware County High School. A special night meeting was scheduled for Monday, Feb. 24, at 7:30 P. M. and all members were urged to bring new ideas and projects to our next meet ing. The favorite teacher for the month of February is Miss Vivian Sheffield. The favorite Students are 12th Claude Dry den; 11th Ruby Chesser; 10th Cathy Wynn; 9th Steve Rowell; Bth Gary Strickland. Ruby Chesser, Reporter. This Is National FFA Week Future Farmers of America in Georgia High Schools will join FFA members throughout the nation in activities to focus attention on the importance of agriculture during National FFA WEEK, February 15-22. “FFA An Opportunity for Youth” is this year’s FFA WEEK theme. The message that these young agriculturists are trying to impart to the nation is simple. They seek to inform the public of the im nortance they place upon the vast opportunities in American agriculture. FFA members find excitement in their role as voung partners in developing a more prosperous agriculture that will better serve a grow ing American and an increas ingly complex world. “Before an FFA member can help conquer .the battle of starvation halfway around the globe or even increase pro fitability of farming, he must first conquer himself.’” said J. L. Branch, State Supervisor of Agricultural Education and State FFA Advisor, “There is an urgent calling for FFA members to grasp the oppor tunities available in agricul ture.” MARSHALL ALLEN Talented Brantley Countian Personals Mrs. Janie Stuckey of Hor tense returned home Tuesday after a visit to her son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Roberson, in San Diego, Calif. She also made a trip to Mexi co. On the trip she “took to the air” for her first flying exoerience. Brantlev County Hieh School PTA will meet Monday night, 7:30, February 24. Program w’H be presented by the Beta Club. All parents are urged to attend. Mrs. G. A. Loyd, Pub licity Chairman. Nahunta and Suburban Heme Economics clubs will be hos tesses for a county-w ; de meet ing at Mrs. E. L. Sears on Wednesday, Feb. 26, at 2:00 P. M. Mrs. Sears has invited all those interested in ceramics to observe her hobby and dis play at her home. Army Private First Class Larry L. Toler, 20. son of Mrs. Heneritta Toler, Nahunta, re cently was assigned to the 11th Infantry Brigade, American Division near Duc Pho, Viet nam. Roach Contr.,l Sanitation is an important step in eliminating infestations. Rodney Coleman, entomologist with the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service, says once an infestation ol roaches is present a complete cleanup should be undertaken and an insecticide applied to all infested areas. Georgia’s Future Farmers will be observing FFA WEEK by holding a special school and civic club programs, FFA oarent-son banquets, radio and television programs and other special activities. Membership in the FFA is made up of students of voca tional agriculture in high school. The organization’s ac tivities are designed to help develop rural leadership and good citizenship and to stim ulate the students to better achievement in their study and work toward successful estab lishment in farming and other agricultural occupations. In their classes of vocational agriculture these young men study the practical, scientific principals of agriculture. Each member is required to conduct a supervised practice program under the direction of his teacher of vocational agricul ture, thus receiving practical experience to supplement his study. As a result of their project programs last year, Georgia FFA members had a total com bined labor income of $4 220,- 926.50. OFFICIAL ORGAN BRANTLEY COUNTY ANO CITY OF NAHUNTA LOOKING AT WILDLIFE BY DAVE ALMAND EXTENSION WILDLIFE SPECIALIST University of Georgia College of Agriculture FISH FARMING For several years there has been a snowballing interest in the production of fish for economic gain. Fanning for fish, however, is not a new or recent endeavor. It is one of the oldest forms of agricul ture. As early as 500 B. C. the Chinese cultivated carp and goldfish. Fish farming has been practiced in many parts of the world and is presently a very important means for producing protein in several countries, including Germany, Poland, Hungary, Israel, Indo nesia and Japan. The Georgia Cooperative Extension Service is spear heading a drive to make landowners and others who are interested in the com mercial production of fish in Georgia and the Southeast more aware of the problems, possibilities and management techniques of commercial fish farming enterprises. We in the Extension Service have organized and will spon sor, along with the Institute of Community and Area Development at the Univer sity, a commercial fish farming conference on Jan. 27-28, 19- 69, at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education on the University campus in Athens. Some of the nation’s top ex perts on commercial fish farm ing will be conducting ses sions during the two-day con ference. Topics to be discussed during the conference will in clude those dealing with pond construction, raising channel catfish fingerlings and growing fingerlings to marketable size. Fish diseases, parasites and their control, catfish feeds and feeding, harvesting catfish, processing and marketing fish will also be discussed. In ad- THE VETERAN'S CORNER EDITOR’S NOTE: Below are authoritative answers by the Veterans Administration to some of the many current questions from former service men and their familes. Further information on veterans bene fits may be obtained at any VA office. Q — Will the Veterans Ad ministration pay a 1969 divi dend on the National Service Life Insurance policy I have had in force from World War II? (I converted it to a per manent plan policy in 1950.) When will the dividend be paid and must I make applica tion for it? I recently borrow ed half of the cash value of my policy. Will this affect the amount of my 1969 NSLI divident? A— To answer your ques tions in order: Yes, VA will pay a 1969 dividend on World War II NSLI policies (conver ted or not) just as in past years. The dividend will be paid automatically on the an niversary date of the policy so you need not apply to VA for it. The fact that you bor rowed against the cash surren der value of the policy will not reduce the amount of your dividend. You are, of course, paying four per cent interest on your NSLI loan and any amount of the loan unpaid at the time of your death will be deducted from the insurance paid to your beneficiaries. Q — I read recently that ve terans in service after the Korean Conflict (after Jan. 31, 1955) have had their edu cation entitlement under the G. I. Bill increased. My bro ther was in service from June 1963 to June 1965 and recei ved two years of college train ing under the G. I. Bill. Does he now have additional en titlement? If so, what must he do to receive it?. A— Your brother is being notified by the VA of his en titlement to additional educa tional assistance. This results from a new law which went into effect Dec. 1 granting months of educational assist ance upon completion of 18 or more months of active duty and fulfillment of their mili tary obligation. Otherwise a veteran earns one and one-half months of educational assis tance — uo to the maximum of 36 .months —for each month SUBSCRIPTION PRiCb AND TAX Inside county $3.09 Outside county, in state $4-12 Outside state $4.00 dition, several discussions re lating to profit possibilities and economic analysis of commer cial catfish enterprises are scheduled. One of the objectives of the conference is to get across the fact that fish farming is just as much a science as any other farming enterprise, be it row crops, beef cattle or broilers. Like cotton, cattle and chicken farmers, it is necessary for the fish farmer to be familiar with the fish with which he is deal ing. He also needs to have de tailed knowledge of the fish farming enterprise related to production, harvesting and, in some cases, processing and marketing. Too many times, I have worked with landowners in this state who have decided that raising catfish, for in stance, was just the type of enterprise they needed to get into to make a little addition al money. In most of the cases, unfortunately, these landown ers had already lost or were in the process of losing a good bit of money simply because their pond had not been con structed properly. They had no idea what to do in the case of disease or oxygen depletion problems. Or if they were fortunate enough to raise the fish to marketable size, they couldn’t find anyone to buy the fish. Hopefully, as a result of this conference we will see one or more catfish processing plants constructed in Georgia and a better organized market outlet for the farm fish pro ducts. This is being done in Arkansas, Mississippi and some midwestern states and there is no reason it can’t be done in Georgia and the Southeast. Commercial fish farming en terprises will mean much to our state and area economy. of service. Previously, enti tlement was limited to one month of assistance for each month of service. Your bro ther should advise VA of the additional education he desires. His revised Certificate of Eligi bility has already been com puted and will be issued to him soon after receipt of his application. Q — I receive a monthly com pensation check from the Veterans Administration. I have recently had a change of address. Should I report the change to the VA or the Treasury Department? A— Your change of address should always be reported to the VA Regional Office where your records are located. Q — I am interested in the new Modified Life plan of government insurance I have been reading about. I now hold $10,009 of government insur ance. Where can I get more specific information about the Modified Life plan? A— Write to the Veterans Administration Regional Of fice where your records are held or to the VA insurance office (Philadelphia or St. Paul) where your premiums are paid. Ask for a copy of VA Pamphlet 29-22 which discusses the benefits of this plan. Q — I read recently that the Post-Korean G. I. Bill is two years old. I got out of service in 1965 after four years in the Army. Am I eligible for edu cation and training benefits under this bill? If so, how long do I have before my entitlement expires? A— First, and most important, you are eligible for education and training benefits under the Post-Korean G. I. Bill. This third generation G. I. Bill was enacted for veterans who served for at least 180 days consecutively in the Armed Forces, some of which was after Jan. 31, 1955. Since you were released from active duty between Jan. 31, 1955, and June 1, 1966, your eligibility for VA education and training assistance runs until May 31, 1974. Veterans discharged since June 1, 1966, when the Post-Korean G. I. Bill education and training program went into effect, have eight years after their separation from service to use their benefits.