The Brantley enterprise. (Nahunta, Brantley County, Ga.) 1927-2014, March 05, 1970, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextVOLUME 48 - NUMBER 10 A Voice in the Wilderness COUNTY HISTORY The growth of Wayne County was slow, Glynn and Camden Counties which were formed twenty seven years prior to Wayne and had a combined population of 716 people in 1790, thirteen years af ter they were founded. Wayne County and the Co lonial Government could not depend on the west ward movement of people as was the case years later in settlement of the midwest. To speed up settlement the state organized the Land Lottery sys tem to lure settlers from the Carolinas into the southernmost region where the English Crown had controlled the new land. The first land lottery was authorized on May 11, 1803. The drawing was held in 1805 and included the counties of Baldwin, Wilkison and Wayne. Lots in Wayne were 490 acres each and there was a grant fee of $19.60 per 490 acre lot. A bachelor 21 years old or older with a one year residency in the state of Georgia and a citizen of the United States was given one draw. A married male, with wife and'or child, one year residence in the state of Georgia and a citizen of the United States was given two draws. A widow with a minor child, one year residence in the state of Georgia was given two draws. A minor orphan or a family of minor orphans with father dead and mother dead or remarried was given one draw. Wording of the grants were as follows, By His Excellency, William Schely, Governor and com mander in Chief of The Army and Navy of the State of Georgia and the Milita Thereof. To All Whom There Presents Shall Come, — Greetings, et cetera. The description together with a survey and a plat made into a deed and showed the people with land adjoining. In those the terminology was butting or bounding to describe what road or stream the land was butting against and by whose land it was bound ed. In the area that is now Brantley County the first land lottery grants were made to the following people; David Highsmith, James Knox, John Mund son, Frederick Robeson, Robert Stafford, Stephen Crews, Jabez Dowling, William Drewdy, Thomas Fullwood, James Ratliff, Jacob Raulerson, Charles Smith, James Strickland, Levie Strickland, John Strickland, Job Tison, William Clements, Uriah Joy ner, Elijah Tucker, James Fort, Elias Fort, Henry Fort, John Grantham, Patrick Bryan, Ransom At kins, John Fort Sr., Duncan Fort, John Johnson, Richard Walker. Also Angus McDonald, Benjamin Dulany, Richard Lineret, Thomas Aultman, John Summerlin, Dol pin Fairchild, Thomas Purdom, William Purdom, William Wollace, Ervin Jones, Sherrod Sheffield, Pliny Sheffield, West Sheffield, Mathen Carter, John Moor, Joseph Rumph, Amos Roberts, William Walk er, John Lyons, Moses Burgis, John Wiley, John O’ Neal, William Roberts, Alexander Stapleton, Moses Harris, Henry Braison, David Burney, William Mund son, Joseph Stafford, Richard Hopps, Ignatius Gran tham, Eilliby Cooper, Andrew Johnson, Captain Thomas O’Neal, Solomon Roberson, William Doug las, Archibold Martin, S. W. Searcy, Cincinatius Smith, Isben Givvens, Minrod Rollinson, James Hut to, Richard Bennitt, Stephen Clay King, Thomas Butler King, Francis Harrison, Joseph Wiggins, Mi chael Peek, Isak Abrams, John Grantham, Thomas Morgan, Henry Lyles, Benjimen Lyles, John Clark, William Davis, Henry Russell, James D. Stewart, Moses Turner, Isic Turner, William Keen, John Mc- Grany, Shareric Moody, James D. Trevatt, Fred rick Browning, Samuel Garner, Joseph Pendarvis, Johnithn K. Stewart, William Warner, John Am mons, William Johns, Jesse Lewis, Robert Howe, Da vid Rogers, Pete Mclntyre. Os the above names, records show that Tucker ville, first county site of Wayne County was named after Elijah Tucker. Elias Fort, Ransom Atkins, John Fort Sr., Patrick Bryan, and Duncan Fort, all serv ed as clerk of the Ordinary Court of the new formed county with each performing a different duty in the government. An interesting point of that era is that a $500.00 bond had to be posted before being mar ried by a clerk of the Ordinary’s Court. Job Tyson owned land in our area and in Glynn County. He built an inn in the Glynn side of the Post Road to serve overnight travelers of the stagecoach that ran from Savannah to Points in Spanish owned Florida. Another interesting point is the fact that women could not own land. Land of a widow was put in the name of the oldest son. If a woman inherited land from her father it was recorded in the name of her husband. (Editors note: there must be names left of the first settlers in our area. If anyone knows of such names, please notify this newspaper.) BRANTLEY ENTERPRISE Brantley County — Land of Forest Products, Naval Stores, Tobacco, Livestock, Honey, Hunting, Fishing — and Progressive People. Thomas L Knox Funeral Service Held Sunday Mr. Thomas Leon Knox, 44, passed away unexpectedly ear ly Saturday morning, Febru ary 28, at the Veterans Admin istration Hospital in Lake City, Florida following a brief illness and his death brings personal sorrow to a large circle of relatives and friends throughout this sec tion. A native of Brantley Coun ty, Mr. Knox was the son of Mrs. Lucille Jones Knox of Waycross and the late Walter Leon Knox. He received his educa tion in the public schools of the county and was an Army veteran of World War 11. The major portion of his a dult life was spent in Miami, Florida where he was engaged for a number of years as a heavy equipment operator with a construction' company. For the past five years, he had resided on Route 2, Na hunta in the Hickox communi ty. In addition to his mother, survivors include two daugh ters, Miss Debra Ann Knox and Miss Karen Knox, both of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; one sister, Mrs. Romilda Deskins of Miami, Fla.; one brother, J. E. Knox of Killean, Texas. Also surviving are several nieces, nephews and other rel atives. Funeral services were held at three o’clock Sunday after noon, March 1, from the chap el of the Chambless Funeral Home with the Rev. E- J. Dix on officiating, assisted by the Elder A. D. Cook. Interment followed in the family plot in the Hickox Cemetery. Serving as casket bearers were the Messrs. Francis Fais, Huey Ham, Carl Jones, David Hickox, B. D. Jones, Jr. and Ronald Hickox. The many beautiful floral tributes attested to the esteem felt for the deceased. The family has the sympa thy of their many friends in their bereavement. The Chambless Funeral Home of Nahunta was in charge of arrangements. Gospel Sing To Be Held Saturday Night The Mt. Calvary Church will have a gospel sing Satur day night 7:30 — March 7th. Featuring the Gospel Echo’s from Jacksonville, Fla. and the W. H. Cross Family from Brunswick, Georgia. Rev. J. A. Fugerson invites everyone to attend. Randy Turner Enlisted In Marine Corps Phillip Randall (Randy) Turner, son of Mrs. Leila Tur ner enlisted in the U. S. Ma rine Corps on Feb. 12th un der the 180-Day Delay Pro gram. By taking advantage of the 180-Day Delay Program, Phil lip’s enlistment begins now but he is not required to re port for Recruit Training at Parris Island, South Carolina until July. He will also bene fit by time in grade for pro motion opportunities and pay increases. Upon completion of Recruit Training, Private Turner will undergo four weeks of ad vanced training at Camp Le jeune, North Carolina. He will then return home on a 20-day leave of absence with orders directing him to the Marine Aviation Technical Training School at Memphis, Tennessee. According to Sergeant Ste phen Puskar, local recruiter, more than 400 job specialities are available in the Marine Corps. Phillip is presently a sen ior at Brantley County High and serving as the Senior Class president. The Brantley Enterprise, Nahunta, Ga., Thursday, March 5, 1970 Springtime Sign An open field, a brisk wind, a kite and a pretty girl form a solid foursome for welcoming spring. Joyce Daniels knows what fun kite-flying can be. She also follows safety rules outlined by the Georgia Power Company. She never flies her kite near power lines or in an electrical storm. She doesn’t use metal in the kite or string and keeps clear of all roadways. Joyce cautions her friends not to attempt to remove a kite if it tangles in electric wires or on a utility pole. Fly Control Underway in Brantley County Something Can Be Done To Control Flies Last summer, Brantley County citizens said, “I have never seen the flies so bad!”, or — “I wish something could be done about these flies!” or “The flies are about to take the place!” Due to the great concern that has been expressed in regards to the increasing fly problems in the county, a series of meetings and demon strations are scheduled for next week, March 9-13, on house fly control. Maxey Nolan, Entomologist with the Cooperative Exten sion Service, Athens, Georgia, says “The fly problem can be controlled.” Mr. Nolan will be in Brantley County the entire week, working with county agent George A. Loyd, and county Extension home economist, Mrs. Virginia Raul erson, in conducting these meetings and demonstrations. All citizens of Brantley County are invited to attend at least one meeting or dem onstration and learn how they can better control these un wanted pests. The week’s schedule is as follows: Monday, March 9 — 2:00-4:00 Fly Control Demon stration at Taiford High smith farm 214 miles SE Na hunta. Tuesday, March 10 — 2:00 -4:00 Fly Control Demonstra tion at Ewell Herrin farm 2 miles north of Nahunta. Wednesday, March 11 — 10:00 Hoboken Elementary School — Adults 3:30 Nahunta Elementary School — Adults. Thursday, March 12 — 2:00 -4:00 Fly Control Demonstra tion at J. B. Carter farm 1 mile west of Hoboken. Mr. Nolan will present a program on fly control at each of the eight 4-H clubs during this week. A TV program dealing with fly control will also be shown on WFGA TV, Channel 12, Jacksonville 6:45 A. M., Thurs day. March 19, The Brantley County Exten sion agents say “Let’s not sit around and complain about the flies this summer, but let’s all get behind this program and do a good job controlling them.” YOUTH TTP Looking for a group that really does things? One that gives you an opportunity to be part of an action club and still affords the chance for in dividual expression is avail able to rural and urban youth. It’s the 4-H Club. Contact your county Extension agent for details. Hortense News By Mrs. Billy Wainright Charles Brauda was home for the weekend. He is a student at Georgia Tech, in Atlanta. Mrs. Martha Jane Rowell is a patient in the Blackshear Hospital. Sandra Brauda was honored with a surprise birthday party at the home of Shirley Brau da. There was about twenty guest present. An unusual event happened on the farm of Mr. Charlie Davis and son Edward on Monday. One of their sows had a litter of seventeen pigs and fifteen are still living. Ga. Power Co. Presented Cities With Checks Checks for $2,775.87 and $1,457.44 were delivered this week to the cities of Nahunta and Hoboken by E. E- Pritch ard, Blackshear Local Man ager, Georgia Power Company. These checks represent a percentage of the gross re ceipts received in 1969 by the company from the sale of e lectric power to commercial and residential customers in the city. The payment is made under the Municiple Partner ship Plan. It is in addition to the company’s property taxes, which on a statewide basis last year totaled approximate ly $13,850,000. More than $6,050,000 in 19- 69 gross receipts taxes is being paid this year to the communities of Georgia. This is an increase of approximately $750,000 o ver the amount paid last year. The company’s total tax bill for 1969 was $62,185,926. This does not include the sales tax the company collects from its customers for the State of Georgia, nor does it include the sales tax the company pays on materials used in its oper ation. Card of Thanks We would like to take this means of expressing our sin cerest thanks and deepest gratitude to those friends who were so kind and thoughtful of us at the time of death of our loved one. We are especially grateful for the beautiful floral tri butes, covered dishes, messages of sympathy and other acts of kindness shown. May the Lord’s blessings a bide with each of you. The Family of Randy David Jones Hoboken Boy Killed in Action Sgt. E. 5 Roger James Ro well, 20 years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Rowell died in combat action in Viet-nam on Ist. of March 1970. Sgt. Rowell was assigned to Co. A 2nd Bn. Bth. Cav. Ist. Cav. Div. “Air Mobil” Sgt. Rowell went to Vietnam in November 1969 and was sched uled to return next August. Sgt. Rowell attended high school in Hoboken, and grad uated with the last class to graduate from Hoboken High School. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later. © NAHUNTA LODGE No. 391 F. & A. M. The regular communication of Nahunta Lodge 391 F. and A. M. will be held the first and third Tues. at 7:30 P. M. in the Masonic Hall. All members are urged to attend; visiting Brethren welcome. Johnny Jones, W. M. George F. Stewart, Sec. Forest Ranger Warns Against Forest Fires Brantley Countians were re minded by E- J- Rhoden, rang er, Brantley County Forest U nit, to take special notice of woodland conservation laws. Among legislation presently in effect is the notification to burn law, Rhoden said. Per sons planning to bum brush or other flammable material must notify their local county f o r estry unit as to time and place of burning. Rhoden emphasiz ed that failure to do so con stitutes a misdemeanor, and may result in prosecution. “This is the time of year when most landowners clean up their yards and fields,” the ranger pointed out, “and im proper burning can touch off a disasterous forest fire.” He explained that the law makes it a felony for a person to set fire willingfully to an other’s land, or to allow a fire on his land to burn ad jacent property owned by someone else. “Care should be used with any source of fire,” Rhoden added. Births Martha Seaton Alexander Mr. and Mrs. James Alex ander, of Atlanta announce the arrival of a baby girl, Martha Seaton, Feb. 21 weighing 6 pounds and 11 ounces. She will be called Marcia. The mother is the former Miss Janet Highsmith. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Highsmith of Na hunta and Mrs. James Alex ander, Sr. of Atlanta. Thinking about end-of-the season shopping bargains? Home economicts with the Co operative Extension Service remind shoppers that just be cause something is on sale, it is not necessarily a bargain. I ANNOUNCEMENT I I Effective Tuesday, March 3, 1970 ■ I Brantley County Medical Center I I WILL BE OPEN ON I I TUESDAY'S FROM IP. M. UNTIL - I | No Clinic on Wednesday - Phone 462-5161 OFFICIAL ORGAN BRANTLEY COUNTY AND CITY OF NAHUNTA 4-H Club Members Participate In County Project Achievement Funeral Service Held Friday For Mrs. Thomas Funeral services for Mrs. O phelia L. Thomas, 57, who died last Tusday was held Friday at the First Baptist Church in Nahunta with the Rev. Carl Milton and the Rev. Ernest Purcell officiating. Burial was in Hickox Cemetery. Active pallbearers were L. M. Gunter, Jr., Hoke Wilson, Billy Thomas,. Jimmy Thomas, Robert Wilson and Jerome Le wis. Mincy-Fulford Funeral Home was in charge. Mr. 0. L Morgan Honored with Birthday Dinner Mr. O. L. Morgan of Cal vary Community Brantley County Celebrated his 80th. birthday Sunday March Ist. with a birthday dinner spread beneath oak trees at his home His sons and grandsons fur nished string music for the oc casion and 4 of his 10 children were present. Mrs. Ida Mae Portor from Provo, Utah visiting her fath er for a extended visit. Son Harold R. Morgan from Miami, Florida, son W. U. Morgan wife and 5 children of Way cross, Georgia, Andy R. Mor gan and wife of Waycross, Georgia, daughter-in-law Mrs. J. A. Morgan and great grand daughter from Lake Worth, Fla., half brother John Henry Morgan and wife of Waycross, grandson Glynn Morgan and wife Kay from West Palm Beach Fla. Granddaughter Mrs. Stanly Dowling, husband and 3 chil dren, granddaughter Mrs. Jim my Hickox, husband and 3 children all of Hoboken, Niece Mrs. J. A. Williams and hus band. Niece Mrs. Paul Bell and granddaughter, niece Mrs. Lizzie Chrismas, Mr. and Mrs. Grady Nass worthy, Mr. and Mrs. L. Larry. Revival Set For Friday Bachlott Church of God will begin revival services Friday night March 6th. 7:30. With a 16 year old boy, Larry Gun ter from Homerville, Geor gia. There will be special sing ing each night, Everyone is Welcome. Board Os Education To Meet Tuesday The regular meeting of the Brantley County Board of Education will be held Tues day, March 10, 1970 at 1:00 P. M. This change is for the March meeting only. WRAPPING ADVICE Miss Nelle Thrash, food pre servation specialist with the University of Georgia Cooper ative Extension Service, offers these tips on wrapping meat for the freezer. Use moisture vapor proof packaging mater ials. seal air tight, label, quick freeze and store at zero de grees Fahrenheit or lower. On Saturday, February 21, forty one Brantley County 4-H club members participated in the county project achieve ment at the Brantley County High School. Sheila Bennett, girl’s vice-president of the county 4-H council, presided over the opening ceremonies. Members attending and places won were: Cloverleaf girls; In between meal snacks, Cheryl Gunter, Ist place, blue award; Edna Harris, 2nd place, blue; Linda Douglas, 3rd, blue, Lisa Riggins, blue award; Clothing, April Lee, Ist, red award; Sharon Crews, 2nd, red award; Family Life, Ruth Ann Fox, Ist, blue a ward; Dianne Herrin, 2nd place, blue; Horse and Pony, Lucy Bohannon, Ist, blue a ward. Cloverleaf boys: Swine, Ter ry Herrin, Ist, blue award; James Miller, 2nd, blue; Beef, Sherman Tomlinson, Ist, blue award, John Davis, 2nd, blue award; Small Engines, Bobby Howell, Ist, blue; Art Keene, 2nd, blue; Tractor Safety, Da vid Middleton, Ist, blue; Vet erinary Science, Kevin Mathie, Ist, blue; Woodworking, Tony Morgan, Ist, blue award; En tomology, Terry Jones, Ist, blue; Landscaping, Tommy Jones, Ist, blue award. Junior girls: Safety, Sabra Keen, Ist, blue award; Home Furnishings and Art, Debbie Colvin, Ist, blue, Carol Pat ten, 2nd, blue; Debra Gunter, 3rd, blue; Dairy Production, Jill Lee, Ist, blue; Landscap ing, Kathryn Schmitt, Ist, red; Corn Meal Muffins, Myra Tripp, Ist, blue; Ann Keene, 2nd, blue; Biscuits, Deidra Brand, Ist, blue; Family Life, Donna Popwell, Ist, red; Health, Kymer Mathie, Ist, red; Better Breakfast, Martha Middleton, Ist, blue; Dress Revue, Cheryl Hanchey, Ist, blue; Greta Hickox, 2nd, red; Frozen Foods, Linda Cleland, Ist, blue and Gail Lee 2nd, blue. Junior boys: Garden, Timo thy Jones, Ist, blue; Land Judging, Boyd Griffin, Ist, blue; Swine, Ernie Johns, Ist, blue. Senior girls: Home Furnish ings and Art, Cindy Rauler son, Ist, blue; Dress Revue, Lynnell Griffin, Ist, blue a ward. Senior boys: Electricity, Blake Loyd, Ist blue. All first place winners are eligible to represent Brantley County at the district project achieve ment. Also on basis of their records and achievements the following club members have been selected to represent the county at the district project achievement meeting: Sr.: De nise Smith, Public Speaking; Sonya Bass. Recreation; Mer rell Tripp, Yeast Breads; Shei la Bennett, Teen Fare and Keith Thomas, Poultry. Jun- iors: Denise White, Poultry; Greta Hickox, Clothing Dem.; Cindy Lee, Canning; Ann Keene, Forestry; and Patsy Fountain, Recreation. State Patrol Reports Activity In Brantley Sergeant D. L. Waldron of the Waycross State Patrol Post announced today that his post has investigated 10 traffic ac cidents, made 78 arrests and issued 61 warnings in Brantley county during February 1970. Commenting further Sgt. Waldron said 3 persons were injured in the 10 accidents along with 2 others killed. Estimated property damage I amounted to $8,025.00.