The Brantley enterprise. (Nahunta, Brantley County, Ga.) 1927-2014, July 16, 1970, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextVOLUME 48 — NUMBER 29 A Voice in the Wilderness County History Tuckerville, the first site designated to be the coun ty seat of Wayne has been located. Question and sup position of it’s location has been made by many and with varying locations such as Whitticar Hill, Brown town. Waynesville and north of Waynesville. Actu ally, little significance is placed on the location due to the fact that the county seat was there for very few years. - - In 1802, Elder William Anderson Knight was nam ed to the State Legislature and was immediately ap pointed as one of five Commissioners to locate the site upon which the newly organized county of Wayne would have its courthouse. The location was fixed at the town of Tuckerville arid the exact spot upon which the courthouse would be built was on land owned by Elder Knight and his neighbor, Wil liam Clements. Old land deeds show that both Knight and Clements deeded a half lot each for the court house square. Today the same courthouse square sits on a high bluff overlooking Clements Mill Creek just outside the northeast corner of the Beard Field, owned today by Mr. Loyd W. Robinson. The area is further de fined as to be northeast of “The Grove’’ Plantation that is owned in part by Mr. Carrol Johns. EDITORS NOTE: For those that need authority on the location of Tuckerville, the following is given. An old available public record states that Tucker ville lay about four miles east 'of Ammons Ferry on the Great Satilla River. Another indicates that Tuck erville lay to the northwest of Waynesville and on Clemens Mill Creek. Public deeds indicate that Tuck erville was on land near lands owned by the Mc- Veigh’s today. The McVeigh’s property, called “The Lodge” was originally settled by Amos Roberts in 1802. The land was then sold to James Hamilton Couper in 1820. Couper sold the land to Major Leigh ton Hazelhurst. While Hazelhurst owned “The Lodge”, he also bought 100 acres more land that was known as the William Clements land. Clements had sold this particular piece of land to Maria Clop ton some years prior to this time. The final description of this same land which was sold to the McVeigh’s by the Hazelhurst Heirs in 18- 99, is as follows, “Bounded on the northeast by Cle ments Mill Creek, on the northwest by the Grove Plantation which joins the Courthouse Square. BCHS Cheerleading Squad Attends Georgia Cheerleaders Clinic The Brantley County High School Cheerleading Squad which includes Debra Carroll, Debbie Patten, Rebecca Wain right, Donna Poowell, Denese Lane. Cathy Wynn, Marcia Thrift, Debra Harris, Pam Patten, Carol Patten, and Car ol Riggins and their advisors, Judy Crews and Gloria Sears, will leave tomorrow for Rock Eagle 4-H Center where they will attend the State Y.M.C.A. of Georgia Cheerleaders’ Clin ic which is held each year in conjunction with the State Y.- M.C.A. ’s program which in cludes good sportsmanship, ac cording to Joe Flowers, South east District Director for the State Y.M.C.A. of Georgia. The young ladies will be instruct ed by outstanding cheerlead ers provided by the Interna tional Cheerleaders’ Founda tion, Inc., and also with addi tional help from cheerleaders from Georgia colleges. There will be demonstra tions, discussions, field train ing sessions and the Pep-Rally, which this year will have the theme of “Miss Galaxy Con test”. Each of the squads will be assigned to a group of Miss Mars, Miss Venus, Miss Sa turn or Miss Mercury. At the Pep-Rally, a representative from these groups will com pete for the title of Miss Gal axy, 1971. Last year’s winner will crown the successor. Randy Neil. Executive Di rector of the ICF, will be on hand to supervise his staff of cheerleaders along with Miss Donna Williems, Head of the Eastern Division Instruction. David C. Jordan, Jr., State Program Director for the State Y.M.C.A., is Conference Director and will be assisted by the five state staff men. Friday’s special feature will be a field night. Saturday night will be the Pep-Rally. Sunday’s feature will be a Sunday Service with David TUCKERVILLE Rainwater of Atlanta the fea tured speaker. Following the worship service, additional in formation will be given the squad members and awards for the weekend’s work will be presented. The State Y.M.C.A. is happy to sponsor such an event, says Flowers. And, it is because of the contributions of indivi duals interested in the “Y” program that such programs for the youth of Georgia at reasonable rates. GAYFEATHER The gayfeather, an unusual perennial plant, is native to North America. According to Troy Keeble, horticulturist with the University of Geor gia Cooperative Extension Ser vice, it produces its flowers in varying colors from the tip of the stem downward. These plants generally flower in mid-summer through early fall. SP-4 Ronnie Pohl Awarded Medal Saigon. Vietnam (AHTNC) June 26 — Specialist Four Ronnie L. Pohl (right), son of Mrs. James Wetzel, 1315 S. Walnut, Freeport, 111., received the Army Commendation Me dal during recent ceremonies in Vietnam. Congratulating him is Lieu tenant Colonel Daniel R. Holt, commanding officer of the 716th Military Police Battal ion. Spec. 4 Pohl earned the a ward for meritorious services as a military policeman in the battalion’s Company B. The specialist’s wife, Marsha, lives on Route 1, Hoboken, Ga. BRANTLEY ENTERPRISE Brantley County — Land of Forest Products, Naval Stores, Tobacco, Livestock, Honey, Hunting, Fishing — and Progressive People. Joseph Michael Hensley, Sr. Services Held Sunday, July 12 Mr. Joseph Michael Hens ley, Sr., 57, of Rt. 1, died sud denly Thursday morning from an apparent heart attack. A native of Nashville, Tenn., he had lived most of his life in ♦he Pierce County area. A truck driver until ill health forced his retirement, he was a veteran of World War 11, and a member of the Mershon Baptist Church. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Annie Belle Smith Hensley; his step-mother, Mrs. Elsie Boren of Belle Glade, Fla.; five daughters, Mrs. Nellie Faye Hanson of Darien, Mrs. Mary Ann Walker, Miss Nancy Evon Hensley, and Miss Au drey Dale Hensley, all of Blackshear, and Mrs. Jose phine Gill of Offerman; two sons, Joe M. Hensley, Jr. and Aaron Phillip Hensley, both of Blackshear; eight sisters. Mrs. Madge Walko, Memphis, Tenn., Mrs. Elenor Wilson of Alma, Mrs. Merle Tibies, Mrs. Marie Sales, Miss Claudette Cox, Mrs. Ellen Clark, Miss Diane Cox and Miss Eva Cox, all of Belle Glade; seven broth ers, Henry Cox of Blackshear, Charles Cox and James Cox, both of Belle Glade, Ralph vid Cox, Lamar Cox, all of Cox, Woodbine, Billy Cox, Da- New York. There are nine grandchildren . Services for Mr. Hensley were held at 3:30 o’clock Sat urday afternoon from the Mershon Baptist Church with the pastor, Rev. Bud McGill, assisted by Rev. Alfred Strick land, Rev. Luther Peacock, and Rev. Lester Moody, offi ciating. Internment was held at 4:00 o’clock Sunday afternoon in the' Rob Lewis Cemetery. Active pallbearers were Glynell Moody, O. D. Johnson, Herman Todd, Eddie Cox, Don Clark, and Alfred Cox. Honorary pallbearers were the Deacons of the Church. Clough-Pearson Funeral Home of Blackshear was in charge. Jimmy Carter Pledges Swift Use Os Troops Macon — Gubernatorial can didate Jimmy Carter speaking h°re Saturday (July 11), call ed for “the strictest enforce ment of discipline under the laws of our state and nation.” Carter told an American Le gion gathering that as govern or he “will not permit our cities to be burned or looted. I will not permit the disruption of our college campuses.” Carter said he would not hesitate to send “seasoned and trained troops” to quell a dis turbance in a community or on a campus. The candidate said that in the event he had to declare martial law in an area, he would personally accompany the troops. Carter said that as governor he would encourage a patrio tic spirit among the youth of Georgia. Nearly everybody reads want ads. SP-4 POHL RECEIVES MEDAL For service as MP in Vietnam The Brantley Enterprise, Nahunta, Ga., Thursday, July 16, 1970 Inspections of Poultry Set by Ag. Department Commissioner of Agricul ture Tommy Irvin announced this week that the U. S. De partment of Agriculture will assume responsibility for th° inspection of all poultry slaughtered and all poultry products processed within Georgia. Most of the poultry slaugh tered and processed in the state is produced for out-of state markets and because of its inter-state movement comes under federal inspec tion. About 5 percent of Geor gia’s annual poultry produc tion has been consumed with in the state and has not had inspection. Georgia produces a bout 440 million broilers a, year. Commissioner Irvin sought funds from the General As-? sembly last year to initiate ari inspection service for poultry slaughtered and consumed within the state but funds we vo not available. “The expansion of U.S.D.A. poultry inspection services means that every Georgia housewife will be assured of properly inspected poultry and poultry products,” Irvin said. “The bringing of all Georgia poultry under govern ment inspection is an import ant step in strengthening our consumer protection pro grams,” he added. The federal inspection pro gram will be expanded to cover all Georgia poultry in August. Country Store Robbed At Hickox During the late hours of Ju ly 9th the Country Store own ed and operated by Mrs. Blanche Depratter of Hickox was robbed. Taken were an undetermined amount of cigar ettes, knives, billfolds and ap proximately $25.00 in cash. Al so taken were a22 cal. rifle and a 20 gauge shotgun. The robbers made their en trance through the back door by breaking the lock and then they apparently carried the goods some distance to a wait ing vehicle. ' According to Sheriff Johns, the investigation is continu ing. BIRTHS Capt. and Mrs. Tyrus Man ning of Daleville, Alabama, announce the birth of a baby girl. She was born Monday, July 13th and weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces. She has been named Morgan Manning. Mrs. Manning is the former Marion Morgan, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Morgan of Nahunta. The Supplemental Training ■and Employment Program is a short-term work experience program for recent manpower program graduates who lose their jobs or who are unable to get a job because of brief downturns in the local econo my. Work is provided in both public and private non-profit organizations. Mr. Hugh Faircloth, plant manager, explaining plant operations to visitors Nahunta Manufacturing Company New Plant Dedicated Wednesday Main entrance to Nahunta Manufacturing Com pany. Mrs. Louise Dawson becoming one of the ex pert seamstresses at the Nahunta Manufacturing Company. All ACP Practices Have Performance Standards Farmers and ranchers in stalling cost-share practices under the Agricultural Con servation Program (ACP) were reminded today that they should not make any changes in performance standards un less they consult their County ASCS Office in advance. The Chairman of the Brant ley County Agricultural Sta bilization and Conservation (ASC) Committee, George Dy kes, said all ACP conservation practices must meet perform ance requirements. When a farmer’s ACP application is aoproved by the County ASC Committee, the farmer receives notice of these requirements. “If he decides to substitute materials, or maybe change the design of a conservation structure, there is a possibility the change won’t meet the re ouire.ments. In that case, the ASC Committee might not be able to make cost-share pay ments for the practice. Nobody wants that to happen. So to be on the safe side, a farmer should always check with the County ASCS Office before he makes and change in his A CP practice,” Mr. Dykes said. He also reminded farmers to be sure performance require ments are being met as the conservation work progresses. He said that occasionally after the work is completed it is found not all specifications have been met—and regula tions require they must be if the farmer is to receive ACP cost-shares. Under ACP, the Federal Government shares the cost of conservation and pollution abatement practices needed to assure, in the public interest, the wise use, protection and improvement of soil, water, woodland, and wildlife resour ces on the nation’s agricultural lands. OFFICIAL ORGAN BRANTLEY COUNTY AND CITY OF NAHUNTA Pants to Be Manufactured By Company Formal ceremonies marked the opening of the Nahunta Manufacturing Company Wed nesday afternoon. On hand to participate were area and county officials, public news papers, civic, leaders and sev eral other guests. 1 The event marked the cli max of several months effort by members of the Develop ment Commission in locating a business or industry that had a desire or interest in expanding or relocating. The event also marks the first of several steps that should be taken to help change the trend of our population. That trend was so dramatically brought to the attention of all Brant ley County residents again af ter the results of the last cen sus, the county population de clined by another 115 people. The census of 1960 showed a loss of 611 people. Mr. Pete Libman, a director of the parent company located at Vidillia was on hand to welcome the guests and visi tors. In his opening remarks, Mr. Libman stated that the two most encourageing things that caused the firm to locate in Brantley was the availabil ity of labor and the close prox imate distance to the Brantley County Airport. Mr. Hugh Faircloth, Plant Manager escorted the crowd through the plant on a cooks tour, explaining the intricate route by which cloth after be ing cut from bolts, were rout ed and the functions in general that the operators of machines took to produce the finished product at the end of the as sembly line. Mr. Faircloth stated that due to the dexteri ty and above average interest of the employees, his produc tion is much in advance of Mrs. Juanita Allen at one of the many stations inside the plant. scheduled production. Attending the ceremonies were officials of the Area Planning and Development Commission, Mayor, City of Jesup, Mayor, City of Nahunta Mr. T. E. Raulerson, Brantley County Development Authori ty members, Larry O. Stallings Jr., J. D. Orser, George T. Brantley, Sam McAfee, Shur man Tomlinson and George F. Stewart. Also attending were representatives of the follow ing newspapers: The Jesup Sentinal, The Journal Herald, The Glynn Reporter, The Brantley Enterprise and by correspondent, five other area newspapers. County officials attending were Perry U. Rozier Ordin ary, Delma F. Herrin and Mrs. Herrin Clerk of Superior Court and County Commission Chairman George F. Stewart. Three Arrested For Fire Hunting Three Wayne County men were arrested for shooting deer at night in Brantley County with a light. The three alledgedly killed two doe deer north of the Atkinson . Com munity on the morning of Ju ly 5. Arrested were David L. Mathis, Jack Tyson and Ran dell Spalding all of Route 1, Jesup. Warrants for the arrests were taken out by Louis T. Raulerson of the State Game and Fish Commission. After making the arrests Brantley County Sheriff Rob ert Johns stated that good 1 sportsmen do not hunt deer at night with a light and should not shoot doe deer. According to local deer hunters and sportsmen, the deer population is increasing here in our county due primar ily to good hunting practices by our people. If you want to make a sale, try a want ad in The Enter prise.