The Brantley enterprise. (Nahunta, Brantley County, Ga.) 1927-2014, April 16, 1970, Image 4

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Newspaper Page TextThe Brantley Enterprise, Nahunta, Ga., Thursday, April 16, 1970 (Reprinted from The Waycross Journal-Herald) Superior Court Judge Ben A. Hodges said yesterday he has received no information indicating that the^jury com missioners in Brantley Coun ty have conducted themselves in any way other than a prop er manner. But Judge Hodges com menting on a newspaper story in which a former Brantley official charged irregularities in the grand jury structure, said he would be glad to dis cuss the matter with former Tax Assessor Raymond Smith or anyone else. Smith complained of impro per jury procedures and cor ruption in the Brantley Coun ty government in a letter to Gov. Maddox. The governor said he had no authority to act and suggested he take the matter up with Judge Hodges and the jury panel. The Brantley man said he talked with Judge Hodges several months ago. The Waycross Judicial Cir cuit Judge said it was possible that he talked with Smith but he did not recall specifically having done so. Judge Hodges said he talked BEFORE YOU BUY ANY MOWER ... SEE THE Jr IT'S DIFFERENT !! ! Blike it! rms like it! o useful! R LAWN . .. i PERFECTION leaves, pine e extra large, d bag. Trims er side. A JOY .. year 'round. ■ Self-Propelled 2 - . Come by and TRY IT McNeals FAMOUS FOR QUALITY LAWNMOWERS AND SERVICE 359 State Street, Waycross, Georgia GRADE A— WHOLE FRYERS Lb. 29' SWIFTS — POUND PACKAGE BACON 79’ SUPER SUDS — GIANT DETERGENT 49' HUNTS — 300 CAN — 4 FOR Fruit Cocktail 99* KELLOGGS — 18 OUNCES CORN FLAKES 3S' MARTHA WHITE — SELF-RISING FLOUR 5 lbs. 49' DEL-MONTE — 17 OUNCE GLASS Fruits for Salad 43* EDGE Shaving Cream 69* Received No Charge About Brantley Jury, with many people from time to time about the jury system and how jurors are selected. The Jurist said it is his responsibility to appoint jury commissioners and that he does so independently of any political factors or groups, making every effort to select reputable and capable citizens for this duty. But he pointed out that the disqualification of jurors, as provided by Georgia law, can be only for conviction of crimes involving moral turpi tude or for non-residence in the County. Judge Hodges noted that Smith charged in the newspa per story that a member of a recent Brantley County Grand Jury served on the panel while on bond from a breaking and entering charge in Florida. He said the jury commis sioners probably were not a ware of this action and that, in any event, since the case had not been adjudicated at the time, they had no authori ty to remove the name from the jury list. “There is no authority un der the law to take judicial cognizance of the fact that a Phone 283-2572 HARRIS NAHUNTA Judge Says person is charged with a crime,” the judge explained. “Even if I had known about this man I could not have withheld his name from the jury list,” Judge Hodges said Smith and others have legal resource if they believe grand jurors are ineligible. He said they can challenge the selection in court and on appeal to the ap pellate courts. He noted that the law does not make the judge a super visor of the jury commission ers but simply requires that the commissioners be famil iar with the law. The judge said he has in structed county attorneys in his circuit to read the law apply ing to their duties periodically to all jury commissioners. He said he knows of no jury who has not followed the law to the letter but if there are complaints they should be brought into court in the prop er manner and not made in the newspapers. If irregularities are shown in the grand jury procedure “I will take care of them myself,” Judge Hodges said. AIR CONDITIONED DM Subscribe to the BRANTLEY ENTERPRISE NOTICE EFFECTIVE MAY Ist. DON'S CLEANERS IN NAHUNTA WILL BE OPEN ALL DAY ON WEDNESDAY, AND CLOSED EVERY THURSDAY. JONES' AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION SERVICE Owner: JOHN A. JONES ALL TYPES AIR CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION LAWN MOWERS OUT BOARD MOTORS ICE MACHINES I Located Next To Riggins Barber Shop. I Nahunta — Phone 462-5814 or 462-5717 I Nights — Phone 462-5741 TABLERITE CHUCK STEAK lb. 69' BLUE PLATE — QUARTS MAYONNAISE 49* MAZOLA — QUARTS CORN OIL 69' AMERICAN ACE TEA Vi Lb. 49' MARTHA WHITE — Quick Cooking GRITS 5 lbs 43* FIRM HEAD CABBAGE lb. 7’ WHITE RAIN — Regular $1.49 HAIR SPRAY 89' TEA The Veterans Question And Answer Corner Q—l am a parent of a son who died in service during the Korean Conflict. Am I eligible for educational bene fits from the Veterans Ad ministration? A— No. Educational bene fits are not available to par ents. Q — I was recently medical ly retired from the Army. Am I also entitled to Veterans Ad ministration compensation? A— For the answer to that question, you should file an application for compensation with the VA. Upon comple tion of processing, you will be informed of your VA en titlement, and given an op portunity to elect to receive whichever of the benfits is greater. You may re-elect these benefits as often as it is to your advantage. Q — I am a disabled veteran and received 50 percent dis ability compensation for my self, wife and two children. One of my children will be 18 years old four months from now. Will I continue to receive benefits for him? A— Not unless he plans to continue in school. Three months before your son’s 18th birthday, the Veterans Admin istration will send you notice of discontinuance of benefits for him. However, VA will al so send at that time an appli cation to be filled out if he plans to continue in school. You will continue to receive benefits for him until he reaches 23, if he remains in school and is unmarried. TABLERITE GROUND BEEF 3 Lbs. *1.49 Alleged Corruption Up to Courts, Says Maddox By JOHN CARROLL Jesup Bureau NAHUNTA — A former Brantley County tax assessor who asked Gov. Lester Mad dox to conduct an investiga tion into the grand jury struc ture here and to check into alleged corruption in the coun ty, has told the Morning News that he is “distressed that the governor does not have the power to help.” Raymond Smith said he re ceived a reply from Maddox stating that “there is abso lutely nothing that I, as gov ernor, can do to remedy the situation.” Suggestion Made Smith said Maddox suggest ed that he turn any informa tion in his possession over to Judge Ben A. Hodges, Superi or Court Judge of the Way cross Circuit, and to the Brantley jury revisors. Smith said he discussed the matter with Judge Hodges 18 Friendship Home Economics Club Met April 14 The Friendship Home Eco nomics Club of the Mt. Cal vary community held their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 14. The meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Joyce, who along with Miss Pauline Jack son, served as hostesses. The program for the meet ing was on fly control and pesticide safety. The speaker was Mr. Howard Davis, who works with the State Depart ment of Agriculture. Mr. Da vis gave a very interesting slide presentation on the sub ject of consumer protection by the Georgia Department of Agriculture. He also present ed slides on fly control and pesticide safety. Those present at the meet ing were Mrs. Laverne Hickox, Mrs. Ernie Hickox, Mrs. O live Griffin, Mrs. Irene Grif fin, Mrs. Morris Ammons, Mrs. Linda Morgan, Mrs. Jimmy Carol Lee. Hortense News By Mrs. Billy Wainright Mrs. Joe Smith and Daugh ter Gloria, attended a tea in Waycross on April 15th. for the DAR award winners. Mrs. Garland Lewis under went surgery in Way cross Me morial Hospital. Mrs. R. C. Mathis underwent surgery the 9th of April in the Waycross Memorial Hos pital. SPECIAL OFFER! CORNING v WARE' BAKE ’N FRY SET SQBB •y - — ’ Save 40% on this offer. Open stock value $14.90. A savings of $6.02 for a limited time from Feb. 22-May 30, 1970... B‘ y now at this low, lowprice-^B.BB. Now you can own fa mo u s CORNING WARE®. Freeze, cook, serve-all in the same dish. Eldridge Hardware, Inc. 875 Tebeau Street Waycross, Georgia Phone 283-6923 (Reprinted from The Savannah Morning News) UNABLE TO ACT IN BRANTLEY months ago and recently with a member of the jury revi sors and received little en couragement. Gov. Maddox, in his letter to Smith, stated that he would meet with Smith, by appoint ment, if he desired. “I feel disappointed that the governor has no authority to help in this serious matter. I feel that something must be done soon in order to save the county for the people. “The Governor has been outspoken concerning wrongdoings in other counties, but we seem to have no re course here,” Smith said. In a letter to Gov. Maddox, Smith, manager of the Brant ley County Airport, claimed that some members of the grand jury are apparently serving illegally and some, he says, have been involved in crimes ranging from public drunkeness to selling liquor on Sundays. He has charged that a mem ber of the recent grand jury served on the panel while on bond from a breaking and en tering charge in Florida and is now in a Florida prison, ac cording to Smith. Smith, in his letter, told the governor that recent grand jurors have failed to indict persons accused of selling al coholic beverages on Sundays, and selling intoxicants to mi nors. “This affects the lives of our citizens and the welfare of our children,” Smith wrote, “and while I do not condemn the entire grand jury list, I feel that inactivity by the STAY ALERT! That’s the advice Dr. Char les N. Dobbins, veterinarian with the University of Geor gia Cooperative Extension Service, has for Georgia swine producers. Dobbins says pro ducers should keep .alert to hog cholera symptoms and contact the local veterinarian if symptoms are noticed. 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 8:00 P. M. in the Masonic Hall All members are urged to attend; visiting Brethren welcome. Johnny Jones, W. M. George F. Stewart, Sec. INGLE GROCERY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY SPECIALS HICKOX, GEORGIA The Money You Save Will Jingle If You Always Trade With Ingle Open Monday thru Saturday, 8 A. M. to 9 P. M. MARTHA WHITE BAMA DUNCAN HINES FLOUR Mayonnaise Cake Mix 5 Lbs. 49* Quart 45* 3 for S I.OO SUGAR, 5 Lbs. With Five Dollar Food Order 49c POCAHONTAS SALT (1) Lb. 10 Oz. Size 3 For 25c JELLO, 1-2-3 Box 29c Green ONIONS, 2 Bundles 29c COLLARDS AND TURNIP GREENS, 3 Bundles SI.OO SWEET POTATOES, Lb 15c LETTUCE, Head 19c Cabbage — Celery — Carrots — Onions Strawberries CANTALOUPES Bananas 3 PINTS 3 FOR POUND S I.OO S I.OO 10* ALL MEAT STEW, Pound .... 69c BRISKET STEW, 3 Lbs. $1.19 ROUND, T-BONE, SIRLOIN, RIB, STEAK, Pound 98c PORK RIBS — PORK NECK BONES — HAMS — BACON SAUSAGE — BOSTON BUTTS — FRYERS — HENS FRYERS HAMBURGER POUND 2 POUNDS KU A J I 29* $ 1.38 Lb. 59*-69* panel and the absence of nam es of many prominent citizens from the jury list is evidence enough to merit an investiga tion.” Smith said his own name was removed from the jury list after he attempted to expose a car tag selling racket which he says cost Brantley County taxpayers thousands of dollars. “I have in my possession e vidence that the tag racket did exist and out-of-state resi dents purchased Georgia li cense plates in Brantley Coun ty and never paid taxes here on the vehicles for which the tags were bought. “I was removed as a pro spective juror after trying to expose this racket. This leads me to believe that you must not try to expose corruption if you want to serve on the Brantley County grand jury,” Smith said. Hits System He said that Brantley Coun ty has over 3,000 registered voters of which over 800 serve as petit jurors and some 270 serve as grand jurors. He said two-fifths of the registered vo ters are eligible to serve but many outstanding citizens are being denied the right. Smith mailed a copy of the grand jury list to Maddox as placed in the jury box on Aug. 4, last year. Beside the names of some he made notations for alleged prior arrests, con victions, and other charges. According to Smith’s nota tions, two persons on the jury list had been indicted for cat tle theft; several had been ar rested for speeding and drun- Sid's B. P. Service Check your inspection sticker. Have your car inspected before your sticker expires. Why pay a fine when not necessary. See Sid today! Open Monday — Saturday 8 A. M. to 6 P. M. PHONE 462-5999 ken driving charges; several had been involved in assaults; one was convicted of fraud; one was arrested for hauling moonshine; and one was fined for violating state game and fish laws. Smith served as county tax assessor for four years of a six year term. He resigned on Jan. 6 because of what he termed pressure and harrass ment. Smith told the Morning News that a delegation of concerned Brantley Countians hope to meet with Gov. Mad dox to “further discuss the problem.” Personals Miss Marcia Anne Fain was named to the Dean’s List for the winter quarter at Georgia Southern College. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Griffin of Rt. 1 Hoboken, Georgia. Mrs. Ella Pearl Roberson and grandson have returned to their home in Atlantic, Va. after visiting friends and rel atives in Nahunta. IMPORTANT PAPERS Do you have a handy list of your important personal and family records which in dicates where they are stored? Local Extension Service home economists in each county have a simple fill-in type booklet to help families develop this list ing. The county Extension home economist is listed in the phone book.