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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 31 HOW ARE YOU DOING? The Bible says, “Watch and pray . . . we do not know when.” That was the friendly greeting that he gave me last Sunday morning as 1 started up the church steps. “Oh, I think I’ll make it” was my stock reply, as 1 extended my hand in a warm greeting. The question and my all-too-pat reply haunted me all the way to my study, and for sometime thereafter. I am always saying, “I think I’ll make it.” Most of us do not take time out often enough to ask ourselves “How Am I Doing?” Doctors will tell you that most people don’t come in for a regular check-up often enough, so that minor corrections can be made before they require major ones. Investment specialists will tell you that too many people do not review their investment portfolios nearly often e nough in the light of the fluctuating money market. Any preacher will tell you that most professed Christians rarely stop to ask themselves, or the Lord, “How am I doing?” The spiritual life requires fre quent examination to see that a healthy relationship exists between the soul and God. The diet of no pray er, slim Bible reading, and infrequent corporate wor ship, will produce spiritual anemia that is hard to e liminate, and may require drastic action, such as radi cal repentance, reluctant restitution, and conscien tious re-consecration. The results will be worth whatever remedy is re quired. However, a better plan is to live each day with eternity’s values in view. Each sundown will bring a refreshing sense of “I think I’ll make it, thank you with the Lord’s help.” How are you doing in the sight of God ? PROVIDE FOR YOURSELVES The Scripture says, “Provide for yourselves purses that will never wear out, a treasure inexhaustible in Heaven.” — Luke 12:33 (Weymouth) Ever so often we pick up our morning paper to read that some wealthy man has died. We conclude, as we gasp about his large accumulation of wealth, that he was tremendously rich; and secretly we wish that we could have shared his good fortune. As we ponder it, however, we become aware that all men who have had wealth have not been happy men. Some of the most wealthy have lived the most disappointed lives and have died disillusioned and cynical. They were “rich in things and poor in soul.” Sometime ago there came to my desk a piece of literature which carried an astounding statement a bout the lives of certain great men in the world of finance. “In 1923 a very important meeting was held at Edgewater Beach Hotel in Chicago. Attending this meeting were ten of the world’s most successful fin ancers. Those present were: “The president of the largest independent steel company “The president of the National City Bank “The president of the largest utility company “The president of the largest gas company “The greatest wheat speculator “The president of the New York Stock Exchange “A member of the President’s Cabinet “The greatest “bear” in Wall Street “Head of the world’s greatest monopoly “President of the Bank of International Settlements “Certainly we must admit that here were gather ed a group of the world’s most successful men. At least men who had found the secret of making ‘mon ey’. Twenty-five years later, let’s see where those men are. “The president of the largest independent steel company — Charles Schwab died bankrupt and lived on borrowed money for five years before his death. “The president of the largest gas company Howard Hopson, is now insane. “The president of the greatest utility company — Samuel Insull. died a fugitive from justice and penni less in a foreign land. “The greatest wheat speculator — Arthur C itten, died abroad insolvent. “The president of the New York Stock Exchange — Richard Whitney, was recently released from Sing Sing Penitentiary. “The member of the President’s Cabinet — Albert Fall, was pardoned from prison so he could die at home. “The greatest “bear” in Wall Street — Jesse Liver more. died a suicide. “The head of the greatest monopoly — Ivan Krue ger. died a suicide. “The president of the Bank of International Settle ments — Leon Fraser, died a suicide.” ALL THESE MEN LEARNED WELL THE ART OF MAKING MONEY. BUT NOT ONE OF THEM LEARNED HOW TO LIVE. Brantley County — Land of Forest Products, Naval Stores, Tobacco, Livestock, Honey, Hunting, Fishing — and Progressive People. The Implications of the Scriptures By Rev. J. Loy Scott Pastor, First United Methodist Church BRANTLEY ENTERPRISE Hortense Camp Meeting To Convene on Thursday The 65th annual session of the Hortense Camp Meeting will start Thursday, Aug. 7, with Rev. Harry Smith as e vangelist and his wife as young peoples worker. The camp meeting will con tinue through Sunday, Aug. 17. Services of various kinds will be held from sunrise throughout each day. After sunrise prayer meet ing a children’s service will be held each day at 9:30, a song and prayer service at 10:30. preaching by the evangelist at 11:00, preaching by a local pas tor at 3:30. young people serv ice at 7:00. and preaching bv the evangelist again at 7:45. The song leader will be Rev. A. C. Clemens and the pian ist will be his wife, Mrs. Clem ens. Those who wish to secure rooms during the meeting are requested to write Mrs. F. A. Lewis, Hortense, Ga. The camp ground is located near Hortense nine miles north of Nahunta. The people of Brantley Coun ty are invited to attend the camp meeting and enjoy the old-fashioned singing and preaching. R. C. Harrell, Jr. is secre tary of the Camp Meeting As sociation. Steedley-Johns Brian and Rhonda Steedley announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their mother, Linda B, Steedley daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wes ley M. Burden, to Staff Ser geant Ronald B. Johns, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Johns, all of Nahunta. The wedding will take place Friday, Aug. 1, in the Nahun ta Baptist Church at 8:00 o’- clock P. M. All friends and relatives are invited to attend the wedding and reception. We wish to express our sin cere thanks to our relatives and friends for their great kindness to us when we suf fered the loss of our loved one, Mrs. Elizabeth Brooker. We deeply appreciate the words of sympathy, the many acts of kindness, the covered dishes and the floral tributes. We will always remember your friendship in the time of our bereavement and we pray the Lord’s blessings up on you. The families of Mrs. D. M. Atkinson, J. Wilder Brooker, and Linton T. Brooker. CARD OF THANKS Bill Stuckey th Washington There is a great deal of in terest in our district in getting legislation through the Con gress which would stop the flow of obscene and sex-oriented ma terial through the U. S. mails. Much of this concern arises out of the fact that many of you have been the unwilling vic tims of smut peddlers recently. As your Congressman, I share your concern. It is for this reason that I intend to support legislation dealing with this matter. One bill was introduced by the Ad ministration in early May fol lowing a message by the Presi dent. The President’s proposal would make it a federal crime to use the mails to send mate rial dealing with a sexual sub ject in a manner unsuitable for young people to anyone under 18 years of age. It would also extend the present pandering law to en able a citizen to protect his home from any intrusion of sex-oriented advertising re gardless of whether or not a citizen has ever received such mailings in the past. I think the parents in the Bth District will be happy to know that the President’s first proposal would carry a penalty of 5 years in prison and a $50,000 fine for the first of fense. I feel that this suggested legislation will go a long way toward protecting our youth The Blackshear Times, Blackshear, Ga., Thursday, July 31, 1969 Personals Mr. L. P. Warner of Atkin son entered a Waycross hos pital Tuesday morning to un dergo a surgical operation. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Bourne and four children have been visiting Mrs. Bourne’s mother Mrs. H. B. Green this week. They returned home to Rich mond, Va.. Thursday. Henry Brown of Miami, Fla., stepson of Mrs. H. B. Green visited her this week. Mr. Jesse Lee is in the Way cross Hospital for surgical op eration. He was reported to be in intensive care Wednes day. Stanley Rowell left last week to enter Merchant Marine A cademy at Kings Point New York. Midshipman Stanley Rowell 4C graduated from Brantley County High School last June. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Rowell of Hor tense, Ga. The four children of Mr. and Mrs. Don Mathie all had a tonsilectomy at Glynn Me morial Hospital in Brunswick on Thursday of last week. Their names are Kyner, Kev in, Kleve and Karla. They re turned home on Friday and are doing fine. Mrs. Don Mathie expects to undergo surgery at Glynn Me morial Hospital on Wednesday, July 30. Mr. and Mrs. David C. Ly ons are moving to St. Marys, Ga. where Mr. Lyons has been employed for several months. Airman Lester W. Dußose, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. O lin Dußose and husband of the former Miss Joyce K. Crews of Route 1, all of Hoboken, is serving aboard the aircraft carrier USS Saratoga now en route to the Mediterranean. Bill Brooker fell when he stepped in a low place by the side of the side walk at his home on Sunday night and has been a patient in Memori al Hospital but will return home on Thursday. His sop Pryce suffered with a knee [ out of joint while playing ball here at Nahunta Monday. Mrs. D. C. Ingle of Hickox is a patient in Memorial Hos pital in Way cross. Bookmobile Schedule Announced for August Wednesday, August 6, Hic kox, Nahunta; Waynesville, Lulaton, Atkinson, Old Post Road. Wednesday, August 20, Pleasant Valley, Schlatterville, Hoboken, Twin River, Rabon, Hortense. from those who make money in smut. To those of you who have been subjected to unsolicited obscene material, there is ac tion you can take now. Go by your local Post Office and ask for the form on how to curb pandering advertisements. You can use this form to stop the smut dealers from sending you similar materials in the future. The correct title of the form is “POD Publication 123 (rev.)”. The bill which is pending be fore the Congress would make it possible by filing the above form with the Post Office to completely prevent the flow of obscene literature into your home. It will be the responsi bility of peddlers of such pub lications to check the Post Of fice register to determine who has filed a form. Should you, after filing this form, still re ceive obscene literature through the mail, then the sender is liable to a prison sentence. I have every expectation that this legislation will receive early passage and become law by the first part of 1970. I ap preciate hearing from inter ested citizens and letting me know your concern in this mat ter. And, I pledge to do every thing possible to help stop such mail. MRS. ANNIE STRICKLAND Celebrates 90th Birthday Mrs. Annie Strickland Celebrated Her 90th Birthday Sunday, July 27 Mrs. A.nnie Strickland, nine ty years old, was honored by a birthday dinner at the Twin Rivers Baptist Church Sun day, July 27. It was a com munity type dinner and was enjoyed by her many friends and loved ones. Mrs. Strickland is well loved by every one and the com munity feels honored to have such a fine person living in it. She is a fine Christian and has been a member of the Wesleyan Methodist Church for about seventy-two years. She joined the Philadelphia Wesleyan Church at a very ear ly age and in 1907 she became a charter member of the Hor tense Wesleyan Church where she is still a member today. She faithfully attended church until her health kept her from it. There were times when she and her husband would have to ford the Satilla River and the water would come up into the wagon so deep she would have to hold her feet up to keep from getting them wet. Among the people who at tended the dinner Sunday were a number of her chil- Dennis Raulerson Awarded Plaque For Proficiency FT. BENNING, GA — Pri vate Dennis G. Raulerson of Nahunta Ga., has been award ed a Physical Combat Profici ency Plaque upon graduating from basic combat training with Company E, 9th Batta lion, 2nd Brigade, U. S. Ar my Training Center, Infantry. He scored a perfect score of 500 on the PCP test, gaining admission to the Training Cen ter’s exclusive “500 Club.” The test consists of five individu al scored events that demon strate the most significant areas of strength and stamina necessary to the infantryman: the one-mile run, 40-yard low crawl, run-dodge-jump, man carry and horizontal ladder. Throughout his eight weeks at the Training Center he ac- Drive for Cancer Funds To Be Held in August Brantley County’s part of the Georgia State Cancer Drive of 1969 has been set for Au gust, according to the announ cement made by the commit tee. Messers Bobby Chancey and Kenneth (Bozo) Willis, co chairmen, are the residential part of the drive. They urge the people of Brantley Coun ty to be ready for a visit with printed materials, and asking for a cash contribution used for for the further study of this most dreaded “Killer,” and for assistance of those who already have it. The places of business of Brantley County are asked by Andrew Johns, chairman, and the others of the committee, that you plan to make a lib eral contribution to this cru- dren, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; two sons and their wives and children, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Strick land from Orlando, Fla.; Mr. and Mrs. John Robert Strick land and children, Betty and Debbie, from Brantley Coun ty, One daughter, her hus band and son, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Mills and Bennie from Brantley County. The out-of-town-guests were a granddaughter Mrs. Wilma Strickland Brooks and her children Teddy, Dense, John ny, Michelle, Camele, Eliza beth all of Morehaven, Fa., Three nephews, Jimmy, Rob ert, and Alvin Rowell and children from Atlanta. Mrs. Thelma Echols from Jesup; Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Dean and daughter Sharon of Ft. Stewart. The birthday cake was given bv Mr. and Mrs. Horace H. Beard from Jack sonville, Fla. Also from Jeck sonville were Mrs. Roselee Rooper and daughters, Tere sa and Leana and Mr. and Mrs Melton Carter. Mrs. Strickland received many nice gifts and expresses her sincere appre ciation to each one responsi ble. quired the fundamental skills of the soldier in today’s mod ern. action Army. He fired live ammunition under simulated combat conditions, learned protective measures and first aid for chemical, biological and radiological attacks, and was schooled in the use of mod ern weapons. Following completition of basic training, Private Rauler son was promoted to pay grade E-2 under an Army pol icy providing incentive for outstanding trainees. He has been assigned to Ft. Polk, La., for advanced training. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Har ry Raulerson, Private Rauler son was graduated from Na hunta High School in 1965 and attended Georgia Southern College in Statesboro, Ga. Veterans and nonveterans a like can purchase from the V eterans Administration houses originally financed with G. I. loans. sade, and help us put Brantley County across. The goal for all the county has been set as $l,lOO. A plea is made by the committee that our people help in any way you can in making a worthy response to this drive. Please let the a bove named people, or, Rev. Cecil Thomas, county chair man, know of any help you can give, should we not be able to contact you. We are informed that Brant ley County stands high in ra tio in our needs for help in this work. Help has been given in the past, and, although we pray, that such needs may not be ours this next year, yet we want to do our part in help ing wherever the need may come. OFFICIAL ORGAN BRANTLEY COUNTY AND CITY OF NAHUNTA Forestry Commission to Start New Program for Protection of Woodland Macon, Ga. ... The Georgia Forestry Com mission has initiated an administrative program de signed to provide a more co ordinated forestry service to the landowners of the state. Ray Shirley, Commission di rector, said the program di vides the state into 39 areas of supervision. Each area is head ed by experienced personnel, and includes a professional forester who will provide technical assistance to wood land owners and coordinate Commission services within the area, Shirley added. In the past, technical forest super vision has been provided through the Commission’s ten district offices consisting of 14 to 18 counties each. The Forestry Commission Board, Hugh M. Dixon, Vidal ia, chairman, authored the change in an effort to reach more landowners with the Forestry Commission”s serv ices. and to bring a 40 hour week closer to reality for Com mission field personnel. Georgia forest lands, Shirley pointed out, are producing at approximately 50 percent of capability with about six mil lion acres badly needing reha bilitation through planting, timber stand improvement, site preparation, weed tree control and other cultural treaments. The increased costs in reforestation, timber stand improvement, and ad valorem taxes make it necessary that landowners have available technical guidance on pro grams that will help develop maximum growth and yield from forest properties. Shirley, in making the an nouncement, emphasized that to realize these objectives the Commission will coordinate assistance among counties within the same area. He pointed out that this will, in no way, change ranger and other employees within a county. Forestry Commission employ ees have made possible the FOR MORE THAN 20 YEARS the United States has main tained large contingents of our Armed Forces in Western Europe, at great cost, that today are no longer needed. The commitment of between five and six divisions of American troops is a result of policies of the 1940 s and the 19505, when the security and economic well-being of our European allies were more in question; We now have a new set of circumstances, a new and prosperous Europe, and we need new policies—on the part of Europe and ourselves. First, the United States needs to reduce by at least half the troops over there. Secondly, the nations of Western Europe themselves ought to start doing more and spending more to look after their own defense. * * * THE UNITED STATES is presently deeply involved in a war larger than the Korean conflict and more expensive on an annual basis than World War 11. In addition to the half million men in Vietnam, we have other troops scattered all over the world. It is becoming increasingly difficult to bear the burden of the cost. The dollar drain and multi-billion balance of payments defi cits year after year make even more critical the need to reduce spending in every possible area. This many troops in Europe is something we no longer need. It is an expense we no longer can afford. They are there to show the Flag, as evidence of U. S. commitment to the NATO alliance. The United States of course will stand by its European allies in the event of Communist aggression. But we can show this resolve with far less troops than we have stationed there at this time. The cost is approximately $2 billion a year. Half the number could save perhaps a billion dollars a year. With the mobility of troops and our massive airlift capabilities, test maneuvers have already demonstrated that a sufficient num ber of troops could be put on the ground in Europe in the event of any emergency in only a matter of hours. * * * I HAVE JOINED the Senate Majority Leader in cosponsoring a resolution calling for a substantial reduction of United States forces in Europe. It is patterned after a similar measure of two years ago that was endorsed by some 49 Senators. This reso lution merits the attention of the Senate, and I hope that the Ad ministration will take heed and act accordingly. (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 best forest fire protection or ganization in the nation. This program will continue to be strengthened with forestry practices and cultural treat ment emphasized to provide a balanced program to which this change is geared, Shirley stated. The Commission director also cited the program as a finan cial benefit to the Commission employees. The program, e fective July 1, sees the em ployees on the same merited salary schedule as other state employees. All rangers and other county unit employees re ceived pay raises as a result ‘of the upgrading of those po sitions. Shirley has named H. L. Neal, Jr. to the position of Area Forester for the three county area of Brantley, Cam den and Glynn. Neal will work out of the Glynn County U nit at Brunswick. The Unit rangers of these counties are Brantley, Eber J. Rhoden; Camden, James B. Simpson; and Glynn, Clarence Hilburn. White-Herrin Mr. and Mrs. James F. White of Nahunta announce the engagement and marriage of their daughter, Judy Eliz abeth. to Mr. Donald Sylves ter Herrin, son of Mr. Elias B. Herrin, Sr., of Nahunta. The couple will take their vows Friday, Aug. 1, at 7:00 P. M. at Calvary Baptist Church in Folkston. Both Judy and Donald are 1969 graduates of Brantley County High School. Formal invitations will not be sent but all friends and rel atives are invited to attend the wedding and reception. Save vitamins and energy. Don’t peel. Home economists with the University of Geor gia Cooperative Extension Service, point out there is no rigid rule requiring that pota toes be peeled before cooking. Just scrub them well. Herman Talmadge ”,„ „ „ — REPORTS FROM THE UNITED STATES SENATE .