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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 41 LIFTERS OR LEANERS Jesus said, “Take my yoke upon you and learn of me.” Be ye doers of the Word and not hearers only.” John had Jesus say in the Book of Revelation, You are neither hot nor cold; I will spew you out of my mouth.” Each of these passages of Scripture say a word to us about WORK — COUNT FOR SOMETHING. The membership of every church is made up of at least two kinds of people, those who lift and those who lean. We recognize them in any church as we observe the roll of members and then take a look at the workers. This fact has caused many a faithful worker to become discouraged. The experience is a tragedy with awful consequence. The LEANERS are those who want their names on the church roll just for status sake, so when asked what church they belong to can boldly say the name of the church. The leaners are the church USERS, who find the church quite convenient at the time of the wedding or for a funeral. LEANERS want all the privileges without any of the responsibilities. No church could keep its doors open if all members were leaners. Thank God for the LIFTERS! They are the ones who shoulder the responsibilities. They have a deep conviction that the church is the body of Christ set in the world to carry on the work of God. They are the ones who can be found in their pews each Sun day morning and evening. The LIFTERS give freely of their time, their talents, and their money. They work and pray that God’s kingdom might come through them. LEANERS can become LIFTERS with a little de termination, and God’s grace. These are days that require the very best from us all. Let this Methodist preacher remind you that the Scripture also says, “FAITH WITHOUT WORKS IS DEAD.” The Brantley Enterprise The Implications of the Scriptures By Rev. J. Loy Scott Pastor, First United Methodist Church SUBSCRIBE TO I 1 “If you were blind, what would you give to see?” Norm Van Brocklin State Sight-Saving Chairman This year 900 Georgians will go blind. 450 of them needlessly. Most simply from a lack of knowledge. And that’s what we’re set up to prevent Will you help us? With your financial assistance, the Society can continue its extensive program of education, testing, research, and prevention. Send your Gift of Sight Donation to SEE, Box 2020, Atlanta, Georgia 30308. Georgia Society for the Prevention of Blindness. A nonprofit organization supported by contributions BRANTLEY ENTERPRISE Brantley County - Land of Forest Products, Naval Stores, Tobacco, Livestock, Honey, Hunting, Fishing — and Progressive People. Mrs. Mary Astin Died in Atlanta Saturday Night The death of Mrs. Mary Weathers Astin, 38, of Atlanta, which occurred late Saturday night, Oct. 4, brings personal sorrow to a large circle of fam ily and friends in this section. A native of Savannah, she spent many of her childhood summers in Brantley County, where she resided with her aunt, Mrs. Clyde Strickland. She later moved to Atlanta and attended elementary and high school in that city and following her graduation from Joe Brown High School, she at tended Georgia State College. At the time of her death, she was employed as an ac countant. Survivors include one son, Danny Astin of Atlanta; her mother, Mrs. Dola C. Weathers of Atlanta; two brothers, Louis R. Weathers of Atlanta and W/O Jack Weathers of Gover nors Island, N. Y. Also surviving are several nieces, nephews and other rel atives. Funeral services were held at three o’clock Tuesday after noon, October 7, from the chapel of the Chambless Funeral Home in Nahunta with the Rev. Ernest S. Purcell of ficiating. Interment followed in the :amily plot in Smyrna Ceme ;ery. Serving as pallbearers were the Messrs. W. G. Farr, David Hill, J. D. Orser, Elmon Hig ginbotham, J. D. Cox and M. J. Cox. 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 of Nahunta was in charge of arrangements. Emory Middleton Thanks Voters TO THE VOTERS AND CITIZENS OF NAHUNTA Please accept my sincere thanks and appreciation for your vote, for your support, and for your confidence in me in last Wednesday’s elec tion. The interest of the busi ness, civic, and cultural inter ests of Nahunta’s citizens will always be first in all activities as your aiderman. Tsank you again for your support. Sincerely, Etnory A. Middleton The Brantley Enterprise, Nahunta, Ga., Thursday, October 9, 1969 State Traffic Crashes Killed 1303 This Year An 18-year-old male, under the influence of alcohol, driv ing a 1958 Ford, at 2:20 A. M., came into a curve at very high rate of speed, lost con trol, traveled 549 feet down the shoulder, over turned three times, and was killed. A 16-year-old male driving a 66 Mustang at a high rate of speed, lost control of his vehicle, swerving to the left, then back to the right, ran up into a yard, tore down a mail box, crossed back to the left side of the road, went over an embankment and struck three trees, landing at the bot tom of the embankment. The driver was killed; three pas sengers were injured, two being found 20 feet from the vehicle. The other passengers were not injured. Beer and whisky were found in the vehicle. A 44-year-old Male, driving a 66 Volkswagen, entered a left curve and ran off the right shoulder. In trying to return, the driver lost control and the car overturned. The driver was thrown 55 feet and died. These reports were repeat ed 57 times in a recent month, causing 64 people to be killed in Georgia. In each case, there was only one driver involved, so that responsibility rests MR. AND MRS. WILBUR L. THOMAS Wedding picture taken in 1919. W. L Thomases To Observe Their 50th Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Lay ton Thomas of Folkston, Ga., will be honored on their 50th wedding anniversary on Sun day afternoon, Oct. 19, from 4:00 until 6:00 o’clock. The reception is to be held in the home of their only son, Wilbur Layton Thomas, Ju nior and Mrs. Thomas who live next door to his parents in Folkston. Their daughters. Mesdames Thomas Allen of Waycross, Daniel C. Smith of Hilliard, Florida, and Alonzo L. Joyce of Callahan, Florida, will assist the Thomases, Jun ior in entertaining. Their four children and arandchildren, Tommy and David Allen of Waycross, Ste phen Wildes, Susie and W. L. Thomas HI of Folkston, and Mrs. Wilton C. Stokes. Jr. of Titusville, Florida cordially in vite friends and relatives to share the “Golden” occasion. No formal invitations are being mailed. Adding to the pleasantries of the afternoon will be the presence of five great-grand children, Julie Wildes of Cal lahan, Albert and Cara Lisa Stokes of Titusville, Florida, and Timothy and Roger Thompson of Ft. Pierce, Flori da. The interesting photograph was taken fifty years ago this month by the iate father of Paul Flanders. Mr. Thomas had just returned to his native Brantley County home after a squarely on his shoulders. In virtually every case, speed too fast for conditions was stated. Nearly all happened on dry pavements. In too many cases, alcohol was mentioned in the report. All that is required to pre vent this type of killing is to reduce speed. Most drivers cannot handle vehicles pro perly at high speeds while so ber, much less while drunk. In most cases, the speed is in excess of the speed limit. In many cases, victims are thrown from the vehicle. It is this “flight” that all too fre quently produces the injury. Driving at a reasonable speed, eliminating alcohol while driving, and fastening seat belts would have elimina ted over 40 percent of the fa talities this recent month. It could do the same next month. Brantley Sportsmans Club Fish Supper The Brantley County Sports man Club will hold their an nual fish supper and member ship drive Saturday night, Oct. 11, at 6:00 P. M. It will be held at the Rec reation Center. AH hunter’s are welcome to attend. tour of duty in the United States Navy during World War I. His parents were the late Alfred and Lovie Crews Thomas. Mrs. Thomas was the former Myrtle Irene Dryden, daughter of the late George J. and Lula Bennett Dryden, Brantley Countians. On October 22, 1919, the couple was married at the home of the bride by the late Rev. R. R. Kelly. After a wedding trip to Brunswick where they were guests at the old Oglethorpe Hotel, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas returned to Brantley County and estab lished their first home in the Hickox Community. In 1926 they moved to Charlton Coun ty where Mr. Thomas opened a general store and tourist court, being an early pioneer in the motel industry. Among friends and relatives arriving for the anniversary celebation will be brothers and sisters of the couple, Roy Thomas and Mrs. Paul Robin son of Jacksonville, Fla., Mrs. Robert F. Strickland and Del mus Thomas of Daytona Beach, Fla., Mrs. Frank Hall of Phoenix, Arizona. Richard Thomas of Euphrates, Wash ington, Mrs. Walter Strawn of Mt. Dora. Fla., Mrs. Jay Howell of Geneva, Alabama Beaury Thomas and Alfred Thomas of Nahunta, Mrs. P. O. Stokes, and Luther Thomas of Folkston, Ben Dryden. Jamestown, Jesse Dryden. Ho boken, Jerome Dryden, Jack sonville, Fla. and Mrs. J. A. Rawls of Waycross. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas have a number of friends and rela tives in the Pierce and Brant ley County area. Mrs. Edna Lane Funeral Service Held Monday Miss Edna Lane, 52, died Sunday in Rest-A-While Nurs ing Home in Jesup after a long illness. She was a lifelong residen of Hoboken. Surviving are six sisters, Mrs. Thelma Lee of Hoboken, Mrs. Lois Coad of Vista, Cal if., Mrs. Doris Griffin of Jes up, Mrs. Helen Crews of Brunswick, Mrs. Hazel Byrd of Greenville, S. C., and Mrs. Joyce Johns of Nahunta; two brothers, Robert Lane and W. B. (Junior) Lane, both of Ho boken; and a number of nie ces and nephews. Funeral services were held Monday at 3 P. M. at Miles- Odum Funeral Home in Way cross. Burial was at Mars Hill Cemetery in Brantley County. Mrs. W.R. Batten Celebrates Her 66th Birthday Mrs. W. R. Batten observed her 66th birthday on Oct. 5 with friends and relatives gathering for a basket din ner. Attending were families of Mrs. Pauline Chandler, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Griffin, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Batten, Mr. Jerry Dowling, Mr. and Mrs. Ever ett Bryant, Mr. and Mrs. Geor ge Herrin, Mr. and Mrs. O wen Herrin, Mrs. Pearl Her rin, Mr. and Mrs. Russel Her rin, Mr. Ed Herrin,. Mrs. Chris tine Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Audrey Scoff, Mrs. Ethel Bus bee, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Crews, Mr. and Mrs. Estus Herrin, Mr. and Mrs. John Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Lee, Mrs. Everett Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Moody, daughters of Huland Herrin and their families, Mrs. Julia Johns, Mr. and Mrs. Rob ert Johns, Mr. and Mrs. Wil bur Batten, Mrs. Evon Tip pins, Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Bat ten, Mr. and Mrs. Laverne Batten, Mrs. Tab Roberson, Mrs. Lois Herrin, Mrs. Lois Lee, T. J. Crawford, Mrs. Ri ley Johns, Mrs. Kate Johnson and Mrs. Nora Lee. Robert Griner Thanks Citizens TO THE CITIZENS OF NAHUNTA: I wish to thank everyone for their confidence and sup port in the recent election. I will continue to work for the best interest of all con cerned. We are working for more improvements for our city and we will need your coopera tion now, as we have in the past. Thank you again. Sincerely yours, Robert W. Griner. Friendship H. E. Club Met at Hickox Home The Friendship Home Eco nomics club held the October meeting Tuesday, Oct. 7 at 1:30 at the home of Mrs. Bob by Hickox. Mrs. Jimmy Lee presided. The cake bake sale for the 4-H banquet was discussed. Mrs. Virginia Raulerson gave a demonstration on party refreshments which could be frozen. Others present were Mrs. Leon Lee, Mrs. A. J. Hickox, Mrs. Glynn Hickox, Mrs. Ervin Driggers, Mrs. Willis Lee, Mrs. Walter Lee, Mrs. Dempsey Griffin, Mrs. John ny Lee. Visitors were Mrs. J. D. Griffin and Mrs. Rubin Griffin. 4-H Clubs Program At Baptist Church The Brantley County 4-H Clubs will present “Billy Bird and His Friends the Bubble Bursters,” as the 4-H Club Sunday program at the eve ning service of the Nahunta Baptist Church, Sunday, Oct. 12. Denise Smith is chairman of the program and Marshall Al len is director. A number of •1-H club members are par ticipating. OFFICIAL ORGAN BRANTLEY COUNTY AND CITY OF NAHUNTA A Tribute to the Late Sp. 4 David Brantley Altman David Altman departed this life on Friday Oct. 6, 1967, while serving our country with the U. S. Army in South Vietnam. David was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Brantley Altman and the brother of Mrs. Marie (Cookie) Osburn. He was born on March 17, 1945, and lived most of his life in Pierce County. He was a member of St. John’s Methodist Church. David worked endlessly during his life toward bringing oth ers closer into God’s Kingdom. He was a 1963 graduate of Blackshear High School. March 12, 1965, he married the former Miss Gwendolyn Bates of Jacksonville, Fla. He entered the Army on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 1966, and was assigned to the 9th In fantry. He was stationed at Ft. Benning, Ga., and Ft. Polk, La. David left from Jacksonville airport Sunday, April 23, 1967, for Calif, where he departed on Thursday, April 27, for overseas duty. On Saturday, Oct. 7, 1967, we received the news that our son David, had been missing in action since 5:00 Oct. 6th. Sunday morning, Oct. Bth, we received the heartbreaking news that David had died from wounds he received against hostile forces in South Viet nam. His body arrived at Jacksonville, Fla., Airport on Friday, Oct. 13th, and was car ried to the home of his parents. Funeral services were conduc ted Sat., Oct. 14th, from the St. John’s Methodist Church, with the Rev. Jody Thigpen and The Rev. Jack Arnold of ficiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with full military honors. The Purple Heart, Bronze Star and the Bronze Star with a “V” device was awarded posthumously. The Bronze Star citation stated that the energetic application of his extensive knowledge has materially contributed to ef forts of the United States Mis sion to the Republic of Viet nam to assist that country in ridding itself of the Commu nist threat of its freedom. His initiative, zeal, sound judgement and devotion to du ty have been in the highest tradition of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and the U. S. Army. The Purple Heart a ward was given as a tangible expression of this nation’s gratitude and everlasting ap preciation for his gallantry and devotion in the service of his country. According to the citation of the Bronze Star medal with a “V” device, David distin guished himself by exceptional ly valorous action on Oct. 6, 1967, while serving as a rifle man on a search and destroy mission in the Cam Son se cret zone of Vietnam. The ci tation pointed out that David volunteered to accompany a a reconnaissonce element to check out a woodline north of his units position. Without re gard for his personal safety and under heavy automatic weapon fire, David began di recting a devastating volume of fire on the enemy force. His extreme courage and personal sacrafice conaributed to the saving of the lives of many of his comrades and to the overwhelming defeat of the enemy force. He heroically remained and fought until fa tally wounded. His personal bravery and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest tradition of the mili tary service. He was also a warded a commendation me dal. David stands in the unbro ken line of patriots who have given their lives that our Na tion’s goal of freedom and peace may be maintained. Though sadly missed by family and friends, David’s kind and loving ways will al ways be remembered. The following prayer, writ ten by one of his school teach ers, is so like the way he lived and died, it is only fit ting we pass it on to you: Father, David Altman. Whose life was given as a prize of war. When David was a little boy — a little First Grader — he would stand before his classmates SUBSCRIPTION PRICE AND TAX Inside county $3.09 Outside county, in state $4.12 Outside state $4.00 DAVID BRANTLEY ALTMAN and quote at Christmas time: “Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the King, behold all them there Wise Men came ...” David would never say it any other way. He was delighted with the story and would respond with ea gerness that only a child can give when the time came for him to say his piece. Needless to say, his teach er too, always remembers them as "Them There Wise Men.” Gold and Frankincense and Myrrh perfumed the classroom then — and my heart now. Gold came to David early. The gold of a young bride. And frankincense was al ways with him. His always lovely, little boy manner, which was himself. His long, guiet tramps through his father’s wood. His plucking a wild violet and his bringing home a couple of fish from his father’s creek for his mother to fry. His staying close to the home he loved. (This spot of earth was Eden to David. It was here also that he brought Eve home to his .mother.) Myrrh, with all its bitter ness . came early to David. The drums of war beat through our land and he was gone — quickly. They let him down from the air into a lovely valley; a valley fringed with green velvet trees and wild bloom. David remembered that Them There Wise Men had traveled far also. That they, too, were bring ing myrrh with them. And bringing it to One Who would not deserve it. They brought him home to us in his immaculate soldier’s uniform and the Gold and the Frank incense and the Myrrh were still a part of him. Now he is with Them There Wise Men and they, in the presence of the Perfect Wise Man, pray for us that we may be wise enough to follow. May we ever. Amen. by Huel P. Walker Patrol Reports Activity in Brantley County Sergeant D. L. Waldron of the Waycross State Patrol Post announced that his post had investigated 5 traffic acci dents, made 36 arrests and issued 81 warnings in Brant ley county during September. Sgt. Waldron said lo per sons were injured in the 5 accidents. Estimated property damage amounted to $6,000. Also a total of 50 traffic cases were disposed in the Ordinary Court. Also Sgt. Waldron pointed out that fines and forfeitures amounted to $1,590 which was paid to the Ordinary court of Brantley County.