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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 29 Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Bennett Carver Wedding Solemnized July 5 Carver- Strickland Miss Linda Susan Strickland, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Strickand of Hortense became the bride of Clayton Bennett Carver, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Carver of Hortense, on July 5 at Satilla Baptist Chur ch in Hortense with the Rev. James Woods of Brunswick performing the ceremony. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a floor length gown of venitian lace over satin. It featured an em pire waistline with long fit ted sleeves, scooped neckline, and traditional train edged with satin. Her elbow-length veil was fastened to a beaded tiara. Figi mums accented with white satin ribbons, lacedon, and tulle. Miss Stella Mikell of Scre ven, the maid of honor, wore an ice green, A-line street length gown with matching veil. She carried a long-stem med American Beauty rose with streamers. Misses Lanier Anderson, Carolyn Denison, and Marilyn Denison of Scre ven were similarly attired and carried long-stemmed Ameri can Beauty roses. Jim Strickland was the groom’s best man. Ushers were Steve Carver, Wynn Strick land, and Butch Gibson. The bride’s mother wore a cosmic blue crepe dress with beige accessories and a cor sage of white carnations. The groom’s mother chose a navy blue dress with matching ac cessories and a white car nation corsage. Mrs. Iris Smith was the pi anist, and Miss Gloria Smith sang ‘‘Whither Thou Goest” and “Blest Be the Tie.” The wedding was followed by a reception given by the bride’s parents. Mrs. Ann Lo per, Mrs. Cheryl Helmuth, and Miss Carolyn Harrell were in charge of the reception. Miss Hazel Strickland kept the bride’s book. Johns Couple Celebrates 56th Wedding Day Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Johns of Route 1, Nahunta, celebrated their 56th wedding anniversa ry Sunday, July 13. They were married July 13, 1913. A special dinner was served to 92 people. Many friends and relatives were present to con gratulate them. They also re ceived letters and cards ex pressing well wishes of other friends and relatives. MELON HISTORY According to specialists with the University of Georgia Co operative Extension Service, the watermelon originated in tropical Africa and spread to southern Asia in early times. It was cultivated by Florida Indians before 1664 and by the Massachusetts colonists in 1629. BRANTLEY ENTERPRISE Brantley County — Land of Forest Products, Naval Stores, Tobacco, Livestock, Honey, Hunting, Fishing — and Progressive People. Clayton Thornton E. M. C. completed a tour of duty in Vietnam June 10. He is at home on leave and will leave July 25 for Great Lakes, 111., to attend 10 weeks school at The Service School Command. He and his daughter, Terri, have been visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. A. G. (Pat) Thornton of Nahunta. He will be as signed to duty at Norfolk, Va. He is a graduate of Na hunta High School class of 1955. Gov. Maddox Will Address Honors Group At 11:00 o’clock on the morn ing of July 17, Governor Les ter G. Maddox will address the students and staff members of the sixth annual Governor’s Honors Program, now in pro gress on the campus of Wes leyan College in Macon. Classes will be suspended for the morning so that the Governor’s address may re ceive the full and undivided attention of the students. Governor Maddox. whose speech to last year’s Honors Group was accounted a popu lar success, will address the group for about an hour, and remain to answer questions from the students and to meet them following the morning’s program. Watermelons Succulent, sweet, cooling — there are so many ways to describe watermelon’ But this summer, the best I description is “plentiful,” says USDA’s Consumer and Mar keting Service. So treat your family to watermelon often, while supplies are good! Know how to select a water melon for quality and flavor? Judging the quality of a watermelon is easier if the i melon is cut in half or quart ' ered. Just look for firm, juicy flesh with good red color, free from white streaks, and seeds which are dark brown or black. Avoid melons with pale col ored flesh, white streaks or “white heart,” or whitish seeds j (indicating immaturity). Also I avoid dry, mealy flesh or wat ery. stringy flesh — signs of ■ overmaturity or aging after harvest. Minutes of Brantley County Commissioners The Brantley County Com mission was called to order 9:00 A. M., July 1, 1969. All members were present. 1. The minutes of the pre vious meeting were corrected inasmuch as Sheriff John’s recommendation, rather than SSOO per month, should read SIOO per week. The minutes as corrected were approved. 2. The Chairman made a re port on required repair for the court house roof. Motion was made by Mr. Eldridge to have roof contractors make estimate bids on repair. Motion was seconded by Mr. Strickland. Mr. Stewart also reported that termites were doing a consid erable amount of damage to the courthouse. Motion was made by Mr. Strickland to em ploy Orkin Exterminating Co. and was seconded by Mr. El dridge. 3. The Chairman introduced a resolution required for fu ture construction of “Old Post Road.” Motion made by Mr. Strickland to approve reso lution and seconded by Mr. Eldridge. 4. The Chairman reported that the engine crank shaft had been broken on the old Ford dump truck and that a new short block had been or dered to get the truck back in operation. 5. A report was made by the chairman that the county had been paying tax on telephones for years. An exemption certificate has been filed and we are no longer paying this tax. The County Attorney will get information on whether or not the county may get a re bate on tax paid in previous years. 6. Mr. Strickland made a mo tion that Mr. Houston, Coun ty Attorney, draw up a reso lution to improve our tax sit uation. To inform the tax com missioner of his responsibili ty as required by law concern ing filing for taxes and a penalty for late filing, collec tion of taxes by a certain date and assessing a penalty with interest, to issue Fi Fa’s when taxes are not paid, to report deliquent taxes to county commissioners as required by law. Motion was seconded by Mr. Eldridge. 7. Report of commodity dis tribution in Brantley County as follows: Number of people served in County: 892, num ber of public assistance fami lies: 132; number of needy families: 141; tonnage deliver ed: 17; number of food items distributed: 12,205; cash value of food: $9,500. 8. Mr. Eldridge made .mo tion to approve payment of bills and Mr. Strickland sec onded the motion. Income and expenditures are as follows: General Government: Salary and travel of comfnissioners: Stewart, $512.50; Eldridge, $49.40- Strickland, $50.60; Sa lary of Clerk: Wiley, $195.83; salary of Attorney, Houston, SIOO. Advertising and print ing s4l; office supplies: $124.86; telephone: $26.93; insurance: $209.55; dues: $368.19; sum mer recreation: $300; post of fice box rent $6; Postage stamps: $lB. Maintenance of Courthouse: Salary of Janitor: Griffin, $269.28; cleaning supplies & equipment: $10.23; lights: $35.- 39: repairs: $1.50; lights: $4.80 Office of Ordinary: Funds turned into county through May 31, 1969: Licenses: $57; certificates: $27; wills, letters, support & etc: $55; micellane ous: S2O, Sheriff’s cost: $7.10; insolvent fund: $1,455. Expen ditures: Salary of Ordinary: Rozier, $571.42; salary of clerk: Crews, $112.11; telephone: $lO. 75; P. O. box rent $4.40: post age: $6. Office of Superior Court: Salary of Court Reporter: Summerall, $46; salary of So licitor: Hayes, $113.34. Office of Sheriff: Funds turned into county through May 31, 1969: State Patrol — 43 cases, $430; Sheriff Dept. — 28 cases — 2 dismissed: S2BO. Expenditures: Salary of Sheriff Johns, $552.80, salary of Deputy DePratter, $333.70, prisioners diet: $123; postage: $7.85: P. O. box rent: $4.40; ■ telephone: $42.15; gasoline & ! oil: $114.45; equipment: $1.80; | car repair & parts: $83.92; ; telegraph: $4.87. Maintenance of Jail: Lights: i 525.29; repairs: sl6; equipment: The Brantley Enterprise, Nahunta, Ga., Thursday, July 17, 1969 $76.50. Office of Tax Commissioner: Funds turned into county through May 31, 1969: Auto taxes, tags and titles: $190.72; taxes collected: $1,062.75. Ex penditures: Salary of Tax Commissioner, Wilson, $588.92; Clerk, Wilson, $161.26; tele phone: $11.38; P. O. box rent: $4.40. Office of Clerk of Superior Court: Funds turned into county through May 31, 1969: Record- ing: $247.05; Copies: $9.75; can cellations: $6. Expenditures: Salary of Clerk of Superior Court: D. Herrin, $413.68; Clerk, R. Herrin, $108.24; of fice supplies and equipment: $44.05; telephone: $13.22; P. O. box rent: $4:40. Office of County and Home Demonstration Agents: Salary and travel of County Agent; Loyd, $200; salary and travel of Home Demonstration A gent: Raulerson, $144.22; tele phone: $13.45; office supplies: $22.57; P. O. box rent: $6. Public welfare: Budget: Brantley Co. Department Family and Children Service: $1,771.93. Public Health Department: Brantley County Health Dept. Budget: $782.33. Georgia Forestry Commis sion: Budget, $825. Retirement and Taxes with held of elected officials and county employees: Withhold ing tax for month of June: $876.23. Office of Coroner.: Three in quests: $75. Special Fund: Transporta tion: sl6. drugs: $26.95; hos pital: $148.45; food distribu tion — Bacon Co. Commission: S9O. Miscellaneous: Clerk for Tax Assessors: Hilton Morgan, $292.90, caution light, $896, homemakers aides’ telephone: $10.25; Dept, of Soil Conser vation telephone; $6.90: post age: $6.00. Road Department: Salaries for month of June: L. Blooker: $310.30; A. Daniels: $279.87; T. Gunter: $265.66; C. Harris: $421.47; E. Herrin: $312.88; T. Herrin: $276.71; W. Herrin: $293.74; M. Hulett: $268.27; E. Johns: $273.74; H. Knox: $277. 79; C. Moore; $291.94; J. Moo re: $283; W. Norton: $376.44; J. Smith $273.65; R. Murray: $28.56. Other expenditures: Freight: $3.85; telephone: $14.- 05; Lights: $11.27; hardware supplies: $20.40; Oil and gas oline: $739.60; repair and maintenance-machinery and e quipment: $1,001.57; Motor Fu el Tax Unit: $105.75. George F. Stewart Chairman County Com missioners. Farmers Opinions to Be Sought at Athens Conference Next Thursday Pierce County Agent Clif ford Park called attention to Secretary of Agriculture Clif ford M. Harden’s “List ening Conference” in Ath ens next Thursday (Ju ly 24) and said it is a “wonderful opportunity” for local farmers and leaders to see and hear agricultural policy in the making. He hopes a large number of Pierce Countians will attend. Approximately 25 scheduled sneakers will tell Secretary Hardin their views on a wide range of policy issues. Increas ing farm income, revitalizing rural America, food and nu trition, regulatory activities, and research and education will be discussed. Mr. Park pointed out that Georgia will have at least four of the scheduled speakers. Others will come from Alaba ma, Florida, Missippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vir ginia and Puerto' Ri co. The county agent added that one of the most interesting parts of the program probably will be provided by unschedul ed speakers. Microphones will be set up on the floor of the U niversity of Georgia Coliseum and time provided during the morning and afternoon for interested persons to “speak their minds” to the Secretary of Agriculture. Some eight or ten members Tobacco Auction Sales to Begin Wednesday, July 23 Personals Airman Apprentice Dwain A. Lewis, USN, son of Mrs. Ruby L. Harris of Route 2, Nahunta, was recently gradu ated from the Aviation Me chanical Fundamentals School at the Naval Air Technical Training Center in Memphis, Tenn. The University of Georgia’s College of Business Adminis tration has named 171 students to its spring quarter Dean’s list. Among those names are three from Brantley County. They are William Howard Hursey, Charles Thomas Gra ham and Cheryl Ann Kelley. U. S. Army, Vietnam (AH TNC) — Army Private First Class John H. Scott, 24, whose sister, Mrs. Lizzie White, lives in Nahunta, was assigned as a cook with the 4th Infan try Division in Vietnam, June 18. Lt. Cmdr. and Mrs. Glenn Thomas and Children, Carol, Timmy and Susan, of Corpus Christi, Texas, have been visit ing their parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Thomas and Mr. and Mrs. K. A. Parks. They left Sunday for Barbers Point Naval Air Station, Hawaii, where he will be on duty with the Fleet Tactical Support Squadron 21. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Thomas of Anericus and children, Tina and Tami, were recent visit ors of Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Thomas and the Misses Maude and Mary Harris. Don and David Saddler of Americus spent the weekend with their aunts, Misses Mau de and Mary Harris. Mr. and Mrs. Max Anderson and children, Dawn. Angelia and Joey, of Dothan Ala., spent the past week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. K. A. Parks. Bernard Ham of Americus spent a few days with his mother, Mrs. R. B. Ham. IMPROVED FLAVOR The flavor of canned or frozen peaches can be improved if you al low them to mellow and rip en thoroughly. Home echono mists with the Georgia Coop erative Extension Service sug gest that you spread them in a clean cool place for one to three days to mellow and ri pen thoroughly. of the Secretary’s staff will accompany him to Athens. Included will be Phil Camp bell, former Commissioner of Agriculture in Georgia and now Under secretary of Agriculture. The conference will get un derway at the Coliseum at 10 o’clock Thursday morning. Secretary Hardin will make brief opening remarks and then turn the program over to Dr. Henry W. Garren, dean and coordinator of the University of Georgia Col lege of Agriculture, who will preside. Dean Garren will introduce a “steady stream” of speakers who will tell the Secretary what they think should and should not be done in agricul ture in the future. The speak ers will leave copies of their remarks with the Secretary, and these will be taken back to Washington for further stu dy. Anyone unable to speak, due to lack of time will be able to file a statement. According to county Agent Clifford Park, between 2,000 and 3,000 people are expected to attend the conference. He pointed out that the Universi ty Coliseum can accomodate many more should they show up. There will be an hour’s break in the program for lunch (food will be available at the Coliseum) and the meeting will adjourn at around 4:30 Thursday afternoon. MISS BARBARA ANN ALLEN To Wed William Edward Steed Allen-Steed Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Al len, of Nahunta, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Barbara Ann Allen, to William Edward Steed, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Augustus Steed of Route 1, Hortense. The wedding will be solem nized at Nahunta First Bap tist Church at 8 P. M. on Au gust 23. A reception will fol low, and friends and relatives are invited to attend both. Mrs. Allen, a 1966 graduate of Nahunta High School, grad uated from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Tifton, Georgia, where she received an Associate in Science degree in Home Economics. She is now a Senior at the University of Georgia where her major is Family Relations in the School of Home Economics. She is a member of Homecon, and was recently elected Social Chairman of this organization. Mr. Steed, a 1964 graduate of Glynn Academy, attended Brunswick Junior College, and is a graduate of the University of Georgia where he received his AB degree in Anthropology, He is presently completing requirements for his Masters degree in Anthropology at the University of Georgia. Two Brantley 4-H Youths Visit Washington, D.C. Two Brantley County 4-H Club members are in Washing ton, D. C. this week getting insight into government and our American Heritage. Keith Thomas, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Thomas, and Cin dy Raulerson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Raulerson, are attending the National 4-H Club Center. They are having the opportunity to visit the national sites, museums, sen ators and congressmen and participating in group discus sions and panels with boys and girls from all over the United States. Keith and Cindy joined the Georgia Group of 30 outstand ing 4-H club members in At lanta last Saturday. The group traveled by chartered bus and will return to Atlanta Sunday. They are accompanied on the trip by Dr. Rhonwyn Lowery, Associate State 4-H Club Lead er. OFFICIAL ORGAN BRANTLEY COUNTY AND CITY OF NAHUNTA Curtain and Draperies Classes to Be Held There will be 4 classes on curtain and draperies held at the county Extension office, July 22, at 10:00. Other classes will be held at 10:00 on the 24, 29 and 31. Anyone interested is invited to attend. Mrs. Virginia Raulerson, home economist, will teach these classes. . Herman Talmadge $ REPORTS FROM THE UNITED STATES SENATE ’ Mi BT * THERE HAS BEEN NO CEILING on death or injury in Viet nam. I do not believe the people of this nation want the Congress to place a ceiling on the compassion our country has for its veter ans, and the agency which must look after them. As Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee’s Subcommittee on Veterans’ Legislation, I recently secured passage by the Senate of Legislation which would prevent federal spending cuts or limi tations from being placed on veterans’ medical services and hos pital programs. I amended a supplemental appropriation bill which would nave exempted only veterans’ pension, compensation and insurance pro grams. My amendment also includes exemption of the essential services directly required for the administration of all veterans programs for the fiscal year 1970. * * * THERE ARE CURRENTLY more than 460,000 veterans in Georgia, and the Vietnam war is producing around 75,000 new ones nationwide each month. This puts a tremendous strain on the Veterans’ Administration. Demands on every major program are up, with the medical pro gram alone showing a 14,000 increase in the first nine months of fiscal 1969. Also, among other major services, outpatient visits to VA hos pitals are up by more than 285,000, while compensation and pen sion claims have increased by more than 225,000. Moreover, the VA’s hospital system is treating all Vietnam casualties with 5,000 fewer employees than it had in 1966, and with no new hospitals. ♦ • ♦ IN VIEW OF THE SACRIFICES these courageous men have made, I do not see how we can cut or limit the funds necessary to provide them with the finest medical care possible. Vietnam may be termed a “police action,” but to the men serv ing there, it is nothing short of a bloody and tragic war. And cer tainly the gallantry and heroism of our soldiers, many of them from Georgia, have been unsurpassed. Our brave young veterans are entitled to the full range of bene fits already granted by Congress. They have earned it, and they must receive proper service for their future needs. I for one intend to see that the nation’s commitment to all its veterans is fulfilled to the fullest possible extent. (not prepared or printed at government expense) SUBSCRIPTION PRICE AND TAX Inside county $3.09 Outside county, in state $4.12 Outside state $4.00 Warehouses to Begin Receiving Leaf Saturday Warehouses in Blackshear will be open to receive tobacco be ginning this Saturday, July 19, in preparation for auction sales of the 1969 crop, which start next Wednesday, July 23. Three warehousing firms will again serve tobacco growers who sell on the Blackshear market. The market has two sets of buyers and there will be a sale every day at each warehouse. * Paul Edmunds and Mack Car ter will again be at the Big Z and Planters Warehouses to serve their customers. At the Farmers Warehouse No. 1 and 2 will be Dan and Bill Currin and Dan Currin, Jr. The Brantley Brick Ware house No. 1 and 2 will again be operated by Ben W. Haw thorne and C. Nevin Briscoe. The warehouses will be open each day from 7:00 A. M. un til 12:00 P. M. to receive to bacco. Producers’ sales on the Blackshear market last year amounted to 8,032,718, which brought $5,580,885 on an av erage price of 69-48 cents per pound. This compared with 12,780,- 022 pounds sold in 1967 for $8,224,196, or an average of 64.35 cents per pound. Births Mr. and Mrs. Wiliam C. Al len, Route 1, Nahunta, an nounce the arrival of a baby girl born July 9 at the Folk ston Hospital. The baby weigh ed seven pounds eight ounces and was named Audrey An nette. The mother is the for mer Marion Davis.