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EDITOR’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 20
A Voice in the Wilderness
"Take Me Out to the Ball Game"
The Atlanta Braves National League baseball team
is riding high in the standings for the first 30 games
played this season, with 21 games won and only nine
lost, for an average of 700, through Tuesday’s
game.
If the Braves can keep up this pace, they may
win the National League pennant and go into the
World Series against the winner in the American
League.
If this happens, there would not be room enough
in Atlanta for southeastern baseball fans who would
flock to see the Braves try for World Championship.
I went up to Atlanta and saw the Braves beat
the Los Angeles Dodgers in two weekend games.
My interest in baseball stems from my playing ama
teur baseball in the Atlanta area in my youth. I
played shortstop for the Douglasville team until I
broke my arm in a game at Dallas, Ga. After it heal
ed, I played first base.
We played such teams as Carrolton, Villa Rica,
Dallas, Mableton, Battle Hill, Georgia Railway and
Power Co. (as Georgia Power Co. was then called),
Whittier Mills and other amateur nines.
Those were the days of sandlot baseball. Almost
every small town had its baseball team. We at
Douglasville had an enclosed park with grandstand,
but most amateur teams played in open fields where
everyone could view the games for free.
Expenses were paid mostly by collections from
the fans who were rabid and raucous in their sup
port of the home team.
My brother Floyd was a speedball pitcher. One
Saturday afternoon he beat Carrolton 2 to 0 and
fell over in a dead faint about an hour after the
game, the only time he ever fainted.
To my mind baseball is the greatest game of all.
It is a game of inches. Games are won or lost by a
fielder missing a ball by an inch or a pitched ball
missing the plate by an inch.
“Anything can happen in baseball” is an old saw.
It is a scientific game but an unpredictable game.
It is great exercise for youth. It is good clean fun.
“Take me out to the ball game.”
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It's Worth Getting in
On Time for Printing.
FHA ELECTS OFFICERS FOR 1969-1970 SCHOOL YEAR
First Row — left to right, Mary Robinson, Gail Wainright, Projects Committee; Karen
Hendrix, Melaine Stallings, Music and Recreation Committee.
Second Row — left to right, Reba Montague, Honor Roll Co-Chairman, Judy Davis,
Secretary; Gloria White, Ist Vice-President and Membership Chairman; Cathy Wynn,
President; Lynell Griffin, 2nd Vice-President and Program Chairman; Debra Harris,
Treasurer; Sissy Smith, Program Committee.
3rd Row — left to right, JoAnn Huling, Honor Roll Chairman; Kathy Jones, Donna
Bell and Ruby Chesser (Chairman), Degree Committee; Nancy Middleton, Public Relations
Chairman; Debbie Crews, Historian; Arlene Chesser, Parliamentarian.
Not shown in picture Sandy Brooker, Program Committee.
B/ Car! Broome
BRANTLEY ENTERPRISE
Brantley County — Land of Forest Products, Naval Stores, Tobacco, Livestock, Honey, Hunting, Fishing — and Progressive People.
Social Security Paying $51,000
Monthly to Brantley Pensioners
A record $51,000 in .monthly
social security benefits was be
ing paid to residents of Brant
ley County at the end of De
cember 1968, an increase of
5.9 percent above the amount
payable at the end of Febru
ary 1968, according to O. L.
Pope, district manager for so
cial security.
“Throughout the country,
monthly benefits payable at
the end of 1968 amounted to
nearly $2.1 billion, some $350
million higher than at the end
of 1967,” Pope continued. “Ap
proximately three-quarters of
the increased monthly amount
resulted from higher benefit
rates authorized by the 1967
Amendments to the Social Se
curitf Act. The remainder of
the increase was simply due to
a greater number of benefici
aries.”
By the end of May 1969, so
cial security will be paying
monthly benefits to more than
25 million people —1 out of
every 8 Americans. Although
retired workers comprise the
largest group of beneficiaries,
almost one-forth of all peonle
receiving benefits are under
60. There are currently .more
than 3.8 .million children and
.5 million young widowed
mothers receiving payments.
Yet the public continues to
think of social security as a
program for old people.
In Brantley County, 402 peo
ple under 60 ate receiving
benefits. That figure breaks
down into 221 urder 18, 25 18-
21, and 156 22-59.
Recipients of a State F. H. A. Degree at luncheon in Statesboro. This was given in
their honor May 10. This is the highest degree given in the Future Homemakers of
America.
Left to right Standing: Sandra Griffin, Janice Wilson, Kathy Jones, Ruby Chesser,
and Lucy Johns.
Left to right sitting: Kathy Strickland, Shirley White, Elaine Chesser, Sherry Morgan,
and Lynnell Griffin.
Not shown in picture, Nancy Middleton.
The Brantley Enterprise, Nahunta, Ga., Thursday, May 15, 1969
Mrs. Courtney
Died Thursday
In Fitzgerald
Mrs. Jessica Leopold
Courtpey of Twin Rivers
Lodgb I passed away Thursday,
May 8, in a nursing home in
Fitzgerald, where she had beep
confined for about 16 months.
Mrs. Courtney was born in
Brooklyn, New York, January
20, 1886.
She was the daughter of
show people and at an early
age followed her parents into
show business, until failing
health caused her to retire in
1957 at Twin Rivers.
She had entertained our
troops in France in 1918, a
long with several other ^oun
tries including .most of th;
states in the U. S.
She was a very shy person,
but she possessed a very fine
character and personality.
Mrs. Courtney was buried
Friday in a burial plot in
Fitzgerald.
Mrs. Neil W. Hendrix
Summer School
Project Approved
An ESEA Title I summer
project for Brantley County
'Spools has been approved by
H. E. W.
Classes in remedial reading
and .math for the fourth
through the seventh grades
will be held at Hoboken and
Nahunta Elementary Schools.
A kindergarten program for
students who will enter first
grade next year will also be
held in each school.
Beginning June 13 through
July 25. classes will be held
daily, program will include
choral music and recreation.
Parents who have children
who will be enrolled in the
summer school are encouraged
to form car pools with their
neighbors in order to trans
port the students to and from
school.
Beta Club Elected
Officers Tuesday
The Brantley County High
Senior Beta Club elected of
ficers for the 1969-70 year
Tuesday, May 13.
They are as follows: Lynell
Griffin; Glynn Griffin; Glo
ria Smith, Sheila Bennett;
Marcia Thrift.
The Beta Club has a .main
project, the plan to present
a trophy to the .most outstand
ing senior Beta Club member.
This award will be presented
at the Commencement Exer
cises on June 1. Mrs. Carolyn
Thomas is the advisor of the
club.
MISS GERALDINE LOWE
Engagement Is Announced
Lowe-Morgan
Mr. p- .u Mrs. Chester Mat
to' 1 s, Sr. of East Cleveland,
C ~0, announce the engage
ment of her daughter, Geral
dine Lowe, to Ronald B. Mor
gan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clif
ton Morgan of Nahunta.
The wedding will take place
at the North. Presbyterian
Church in Cleveland, Ohio,
May 17 at 1:30 P. M. They
will reside in Woodmere, Ohio.
Ronald is a 1965 graduate
of Nahunta High School.
Red Caps Split
Two Games
With Patterson
Brantley County Red Caps,
an all-colored baseball team,
broke even in two games Sat
urday and Sunday against the
Patterson Blue Sox.
The Blue Sox won Satur
day’s game at Nahunta by a
score of 17 to 16, but the Red
Caps bounced back in Sunday’s
at Patterson and won 9 to 3.
The Red Caps are trying to
arrange a game with a Folk
ston team for this weekend.
J. Q. Hall is manager of the
Brantley Red Caps.
Personals
Ft. Benning, Ga. — Private
Warren A. Johnston Jr., son
of Mr. and Mrs. Warren A.
Johnston, Route 1, Hoboken,
has been awarded a plaque for
scoring highest in his basic
combat training company dur
ing marksmanship qualifica
tion with the Ml 4 rifle.
BIRTHS
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth (Bo
zo) Willis announce the ar
rival of a baby girl born Mon
day. May 12, in Memorial Hos
pital, Waycross. She weighed
eight pounds, four ounces and
was named Frances Arlene
Willis. The mother is the
former Oma Lee Wilson.
Woman Killed,
Husband injured
On Route 301
An A.nnondale, Va., woman
was killed and her husband
injured Thursday, May 8, in a
one-car accident in Brantley
County.
State Patrol said Mrs. Anna
Twitchella Prosise, 57, of An
nondale received fatal injur
ies in the accident about five
miles north of Nahunta on U.
S. 301. Her husband, Robert
B. Prosise was treated for in
juries at Memorial Hospital,
according to the patrol.
Trooper H. R. Lloyd, inves
tigating officer, said Mrs. Pro
sise was driving a 1968 station
wagon which was pulling a
travel trailer when she lost
control of thb vehicle. The
car ran off the pavement on
to the shoulder, veered back a
cross the highway, down an
embankment and overturned
in a ditch, the trooper said.
Damages were estimated at
$2,000 to the stationwagon and
$2,000 to the trailer, the State
Patrol said.
CARD OF THANKS
We would like to take this
means of expressing our sin
cere thanks and deepest grati
tude to all those who were so
thoughtful and considerate to
us at the time of our bereave
ment.
We are especially grateful
for the messages of sympathy,
floral tributes, covered dish
es and other kindnesses shown
to each of us.
May the Lord’s blessings a
bide with you always.
The Family of
Dennis Rhoden.
Future Teachers
Hold Meeting
Brantley County High Chap
ter of Future Teachers held its
monthly meeting May 13. The
F. T. A. will have a banquet
in Waycross in honor of its sen
ior members.
Our new officers were of
ficially installed. They are as
follows; President, Ruby Ches
ser; Vice-President, Kathy
Wynn; Secretary, Gail Wain
wright; Treasurer, Lynell Grif
fen; Reporter, Arlene Ches
ser; Historian, Myra Fain}
Chariman, and Cindy Rauler
son and Debra Harris, Co-,
Chairmans.
Arlene Aldridge, 0 1
Reporter.
— “M-
Summer Fun
As summer approaches ahd
people begin to think about
vacation, there is one person
who is hesitant about traveling.
That person is a parent of an
infant.
Dread of packing, care and
unusual surroundings often
make would be vacations total
disaster. Contrary to most be
liefs, babies are , excellent
travelers, because unlike the
rest of us, a traveling baby
never really leaves home. Arid
because your baby’s needs are
basically simple, he can usually
have all the comforts of home
anywhere in the world.
Traveling with an infant can
be most rewarding as many
families have learned. If it’s
your first venture, be prepar
ed; total strangers can make
the kindest gestures; offer the
nicest spur-of-the-mcment
help. There’s something about
a baby that brings out the best
in folks everywhere.
Mothers who travel exten
sively all agree that overpack
ing is a common error, wheth
er it’s for an adult or an in
fant. Equally unwise in the
purchase of a totally new
wardrobe for the trip. Today’s
no-iron, stretch, knit and
quick-dry suits are great for
traveling mothers. All-in-one
stretch suits are extremely
practical since they are com
fortable to wear day or night,
wash easily, protect baby from
sudden chills and keep him
looking neat. These, as well
as leotard suits, are the best
trip investments. Above all,
unless a grand entrance must
be made, leave the ruffled, em
broidered, must-be-ironed
I gowns at home.
OFFICIAL ORGAN BRANTLEY COUNTY ANO CITY OF NAHUNTA
PUBLIC NOTICES
NOTICE OF SALE
UNDER POWER
Georgia, Brantley County.
WHEREAS, on the 21st day
of August, 1962, Everett E.
Griffin executed and deliver
ed to The Federal Land Bank
of Columbia, a corporation, a
security deed which was re
corded in Mortgage Book 50.
pages 61-63, in the office of
the Clerk of the Superior
Court of Brantley County,
Georgia.
WHEREAS, said security
deed, the debt secured there
by, the property therein de
scribed and all right, title, in
terested, powers and privil
eges therein provided were
duly transferred by The Fed
eral Land Bank of Columbia
to Mrs. Shirley G. Fletcher by
transfer dated January 21, 19-
69. as appears of record in the
office of the Clerk of the Su
perior Court of Brantley Coun
ty, Georgia.
WHEREAS, said Everett E.
Griffin has defaulted in the
payment of the debt secured
by said security deed, and the
undersigned has exercised the
option therein contained, and
has declared, and does de
clare, the entire indebtedness
secured thereby to be immed
iately due and payable;
NOW, THEREFORE, by
virtue of the power of sale
contained in said security deed
the undersigned, as attorney
in fact for the said Everett
E. Griffin will sell at public
outcry during the legal hours
of sale, on the first Tuesday
in June, next (Jude 3, 1969),
to the highest bidder for cash,
at the usual place for con
ducting sales at the courthouse
in Brantley County, Georgia,
the nrppe.rty conveyed by said
security deed, and described
therein as follows:
All that certain tract or par
cel of land containing seventy
nine and seven-tenths (79.7)
acres, more or less, exclusive
of exception set out below, and
consisting of 55.2 acres, more
or less, in land lot No. 216
and 24.5 acres, more or less,
in land lot No. 245, all in the
9th District of Brantley Coun
ty, Georgia, about 5 miles
southwest from Hoboken,
Georgia and described accord
ing to plat of survey made by
David, S. Page, Registered
Surveyor, dated September 10,
1956. and recorded in office
of Clerk, Brantley County
Superior, Court in Plat Book
2, page 235; which plat and
the record thereof are incor
porated herein by reference.
Said land is described as fol
lows: Bounded on the north
and east by the run of Big
Creek; on the south by the
original south lot line of land
lot No. 216 separating said
lands from lands of K. S. Varn
and Company; and on the
west partly by the original
west lot line of land lot No.
216 and partly by lands of
Shuman.
LESS AND EXCEPT: A por
tion thereof containing three
and five-tenths (3 5) acres,
more or less being a triangular
tract more particularly descri
bed as follows: Beginning at
point where the northerly
margin of a certain public
road leading from Laura S.
Walker State Park to State
Route 121 intersects the run
of Big Creek, run thence in
a northwesterly direction six
hundred four feet to a point;
run thence in a northeasterly
direction perpendicular to said
road a distance of approximate
ly five hundred feet to the
run of Big Creek; run thence
in a Isoutherly direction a
long the run of Big Creek to
the northerly .margin of said
road, the point or place of
beginning.
LESS AND EXCEPT: One
acre, more or less, conveyed
by Everett E. Griffin to Bob
by Spikes and Waunell G.
Spikes bv deed dated Decem
ber 19, 1963, and recorded in
Deed Book 22. page 331, in
the office of Clerk of the Su
perior Court of Brantley
County, Georgia.
Said sale is to be made for
the purpose of paying the in
debtedness secured by said se
curity deed, including the prin
cipal interest thereon and all
lawful charges, costs, and ex
penses as provided in said se
curity deed. The proceeds of
of sale will be applied as stip
ulated in said security deed.
Upon compliance with bid in
terms of sale, a proper deed
of conveyance will be executed
and delivered by the under
signed as authorized by the
aforesaid security deed.
This 6th day of May, 1969
SUBSCRIPTION PRICfe
AND TAX
Inside county $3.09
Outside county, in state $4.12
Outside state $4.00
Mrs.. Shirley G. Fletch
er, as attorney in fact
for Everett E. Griffin
Memory and Thomas
Attorney at law
P. O. Box 98
Waycross, Georgia 31501 5-29.
Georgia, Brantley County
TO OSGOOD DILWORTH
MIDDLETON, JR., KAY
MIDDLETON and MRS. E
LIZA.BETH MIDDLETON
AND TO WHOM IT MAY
CONCERN-
MRS. BLANCHE G. RUPLEY
having in due form applied
to the undersigned for the
appointment as guardian of
the property of
Aline Middleton Smith, an in
competent, and owning pro
perty in said County, as suc
cessor to O. D. Middleton, de
ceased, of Liberty County,
Georgia, notice is hereby giv
en that said application will
be heard to the next court
of ordinary to be held on the
first Monday in June, 1969.
WITNESS my hand and of
ficial signature, this 2 day
of May, 1969.
Perry U. Rozier
Ordinary, Brantley
County, Georgia 5-29
Georgia, Brantley County
Court of Ordinary
May 5, 1969.
The appraisers unon appli
cation of Myrtice C. Griffin,
widow of said R. L. Griffin,
for a twelve month’s support
for herself and two minor
children, having filed their re
turn; all persons concerned
hereby are cited to show cause,
if any they have, at the next
regular June Term of this
Court, why said application
should not be granted.
|s| P. U. Rozier, Ordin
ary, Brantley County,
Georgia 5-29
Court of Ordinary,
Brantley County
To any Creditors and All
Parties at Interest
Regarding Estate of Harley
Lewis, deceased, formerly of
Brantley County, Georgia, no
tice is hereby given that Mrs.
Eliza H. Lewis an heir at law,
has filed application to de
clare No Administration Nec
essary.
Said application will be
heard at my office Monday,
June 2nd. 1969 at 10:00 A. M.
and if no objection is .made
an order will be passed saying
No Administration is neces
sary.
This sth. day of May 1969.
P. U. Rozier
Ordinary 5-29
Citation - Year’s Support
Georgia, Brantley County.
The return of the apprais
ers setting apart twelve
month’s support to the family
of Elbert Lee Dowling deceas
ed having been filed in my of
fice, all persons concerned are
cited to show cause by the
2nd. day of June 1969, why
said application for twelve
month’s support should not be
granted. This sth. May 1969.
Perry U. Rozier,
Ordinary 5-29
Citation - Year’s Support
Georgia, Brantley County.
The return> of the apprais
ers setting apart twelve
month’s support to the family
of J. Wilmor Chancey deceased
having been filed in my office
all persons concerned are cited
to show cause by the 2nd. day
of June 1969, why said appli
cation for twelve month’s sup
port should not be granted.
This May sth. 1969.
Perry U. Rozier,
Ordinary 5-29
Activities of Sheriff's
Department in March
19 traffic cases are as fol
lows: 6 Driving Under Influ
ence, Without License, 1 ex
pired inspection sticker, 2
speeding, 1 faulty equipment,
2 too fast for conditions, 2
public drunkness, 1 permit
ting unlicense driver to oper
ate vehicle, 1 fail to grant
right of way, 1 improper pass
ing, 1 trip to Central State
Hospital 4,853 miles patroled,
attended 6 days of superior
court, served a numerous a
mount of court summons and
subpeonas, destroyed 2 illegal
whiskey distilleries, served 5
criminal warrants.
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