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Newspaper Page TextVOLUME 48 - NUMBER 31 A Voice in the Wilderness MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR People do not always say what they mean, some times intentionally. For instance, there appears to be a deliberate attempt to place a disparaging label on a proven principal of our society. I have in mind the current practice of some w r ho purposely complain of “repression” when they are talking about the supre macy of the law. Apparently to them, any law en forcement function is repressive. I want to state emphatically and unequivocally that vigorous, effective law enforcement is not re pression; rather, it is an integral part of a free so ciety, and it is necessary to our survival. This be- comes clearer with every violent demonstration. There can be no freedom and there can be no liber ty without supremacy of the law. And we cannot have supremacy of the law unless the law is enforced. Much of the talk about repression comes from those involved in or in sympathy with revolutionary violence on our campuses and in our streets. With blind enthusiasm for their diverse causes, they defy all authority, burn, loot, and destroy property, and assault police with bricks, bottles, stones, and some times firearms — all in the name of dissent. The first amendment is explicit as to “the right of the people peaceably to assemble and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” This is ^ popular and cherished freedom, and rightly so. Feaceably is a key word of the above quote; how ever, it is conveniently ignored by many persons who equate dissent with destruction. A defiant militant, with a brick in one hand and a . firebomb in the other, standing shoulder to shoulder with hundreds of similarly armed protesters, block ing a main thoroughfare and silhouetted against a flaming public building, shouting that his right to dissent is being repressed is a picture of paradox. He may be making news, but he is perverting freedom. There is nothing in the first amendment which guarantees people the right to riot and plunder as means of dessent. Invariably, when incidents and altercations occur during public dissent, the trouble is started by unpeaceful participants who knowingly and willingly break the law. Then, When the consti tutional functions of enforcing the law and restoring order are brought into play, the participants and their sympathizers scream “repression,” a typical anarchic response. No one claims that members of law enforcement have never overreacted to physical and verbal assaults by rioters — one excess against another as it were. But, let us get one thing straight. Prompt, effective law enforcement to stop rioting mobs and wanton destruction is not repression. It is a vital cog in our democratic process. Some people imply that our choice today may be between anarchy and repression. Indeed, it is not. Our choice today is the same as that of our Founding Fathers some 200 years ago — liberty and freedom under the rule of law. If we enforce the law when it is violated, we will perpetuate this choice, and we will have nothing to fear from either anarchy or re pression. Thus, let us make certain that the distinc tion. is clear — the law and its enforcement are pillars of freedom, not repression. FARM SAFETY PROMOTED — J. C. Lumsden, Georgia Power Company agricultural engineer, presents a farm e quipment safety reflector to Albert L. Wilson, Walton, County farmer, in recognition of National Farm Safety Week, July 19-25. The reflector is designed for use on trac tors and other farm equipment having occasion to use open highways. The special week is sponsored annually by the National Farm Safety Council. BRANTLEY ENTERPRISE Brantley County — Land of Forest Products, Naval Stores, Tobacco, Livestock, Honey, Hunting, Fishing — and Progressive People. ]s| J. Edgar Hoover Nation's Largest Pignut Hickory Tree Found in Glynn-County The nation’s largest pignut hickory tree has been located two miles North of Brunswick on lands owned by Union Camp Corporation, according to H. L. Neal, Brunswick Area Forester, Georgia Forestry Commission. According to Neal, the forest giant has a circumference of 15 feet three inches, is 125 feet tall and has a crown spread of 87 feet. The tree was submit ted by David A. Everett, St. Simons Island, a Forester with Union Camp Corporation. The champion was verified by the American Forestry Association Washington, D. C. It replaced Funeral Services Held For Mrs. Poulnot Mrs. Evelyn Highsmith Poulnot, 62, passed away ear ly Wednesday night, July 22, at the Warren A. Candler Hos pital in Savannah following an extended illness. Although in declining health for sometime, Mrs. Poulnot had borne her suffering with a fortitude which had made her life a blessing to her com munity. Her death brings per sonal sorrow to a large num ber of relatives and friends throughout this and other sec tions. Mrs. Poulnot was bom in Wayne, now Brantley County, and was the daughter of the late James Franklin and Julia Ann Mizell Highsmith. She received her education in the public schools of the county and was a member of the Hic kox Baptist Church. She had resided in Savannah for the past 25 years and prior to her retirement, she was a valued employee of the Savan nah Gas Company. Survivors include her hus band, A. J. Poulnot of Savan nah; two sisters, Mrs. Estelle Saxon of Jacksonville, Fla. and Mrs. Mozell Rozier of Bruns wick; two brothers, J. Milton Highsmith and Hoke S. High smith, both of Nahunta. Also surviving are several nieces, nephews and other rel atives. Funeral services were held at three o’clock Saturday af ternoon, July 25, from the Hic kox Baptist Church with the Rev. E. J. Dixon officiating, as sisted by the Rev. Ralph Sav arese and the Rev. Gerald Har per. The body lay in state in the Church for one hour prior to services. Interment followed in the family plot in New Hope Cem etery. Serving as casketbearers were the Messrs. I. E. Austin, Frank Murray, Warren High smith. Morgan Murray, Jim my Mercer and Harrell Mur ray 111. The many beautiful floral tributes attested to the es teem 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. One inch of rainfall falling on one acre of woodlands weighs just a little under 114 tons, reports the Southern Forest Institute. That’s just another benefit made possi ble by our Southern forests. They help protect our water sheds. The Brantley Enterprise, Nahunta, Ga., Thursday, July 30, 1970 a tree from Baton Rouge, Lou isiana. Georgia now claims twelve national champion trees. Spe cies and their location, in addi tion to the hickory, are Buck eye. Inion County; Cherry Bark Oak, Dougherty County; Oglethorpe rpe County; Ove/cup Oak, Put nam Co '.r«; Pondcypress. Ba ker County; Post Oak, Hart County and Shagbark Hickcry, Coweta County. Comy’fUng the list are Table Mountain Pine, Lumpkin County; Water Oak, Pulvki County; Winged Elm, Fultm County; and Yel low Magnolia. Putnam Coui.’y. Forester Neal ask that any one knowing of any laiee trees of any species to call him at the Glynn County Forester U nit. He will a' range to have a Forester obt.iin the tree’s measurements and enter the tree in the state and national big tree contest in Ihe name of the nominator. 1960 Graduating Class of Nahunta To Hold Ten Year Reunion The 1960 graduating class of Nahunta High will hold its ten-year reunion on Saturday, August 8, 8:00 P. M. in the banquet room of Crews Res taurant, 2709 Glynn Avenue, 1 Brunswick, Ga. Members of the class were: Billy Allen, Kenny Allen, Parnell Bennett, Barbara Brauda, Jimmie Brown, Josephine Bryan, Ju dy Faye Crews, Charles Dean, Carl Corbitt, Alice Sue De- Pratter, Cecil Drury, Cecil Harris, Harry Herrin, Jerry Herrin, Daisy Harper, Eve lyn Howell, Gerald Johns, Tommy Jacobs, Dorothy Jones, Gerald Kelly, Betty Ann La nier, Helen Lanier, Linda Beth Manor, David Lyons, Norma Sue Moody, Carolyn Morgan, Jeanette Morgan, Gloria Pres cott, Betty Purdam, Jerry Rowell, Larry Rowell, Martha Nell Rowell, Sylvia Rowell, James Ryals, Mollie Grace Sadler Shirley Sallette, Rob ert Sloan. Paunee Smith. Har rell Strickland,, .Jimmy Thom as, Blanche Thompson, Elaine Thrift, James-Walker, Freddie Warren, J. M. White, Oma Lee Wilson, Aria Dean Wilson, Charles Wilson, Julian Willis and Sandra Williams. Brantley County Bookmobile Schedule Wednesday, August 5, Waynesville, Lulaton, Atkin son, Hickox, Nahunta, Old Post Road. Wednesday, August 19, Pleasant Valley, Schlatterville, Hoboken, Twin River, Raybon, Hortense. Raulerson Cemetery Clean-up Set For August Ist. The annual clean-up of the Raulerson Cemetery at Trudie will be Saturday, August Ist. Bring your lawnmowers and hand tools. Let’s have a big turn out and start early before the heat of the day.. Ralph Raulerson We do all kinds of job printing. The Brantley En terprise. GRAND JURY REFORM Reprint from Atlanta Journal In Georgia’s smaller counties, grand juries are in session less than two full weeks out of the year, meeting twice annually for a period of three or four days. The grand juries are composed of conscientious citizens who labor diligently, but the law does not provide for the same body of men assembling later to check up on their work — to learn what disposi tion has been made of their indictments as well as their recommendations regarding the operation of their county and the municipalities therein. As a result, many of their recommendations are ignored. Moreover, and perhaps more important, the district attorney decides what cases he will prose cute, what cases he will pigeon-hole, and what cases he will dismiss (nol. pros.) without a trial. Most certainly this official would be more inspir ed in the performance of his duties if he knew this same grand jury was going to check up at a later date to see what disposition had been made of their true bills. This logical thinking is behind a suggestion, by 21 Wilkes County citizens who last week signed a statement in their local newspaper recommending a change in the method of operation of the state’s grand jury system. We commend it to the upcoming session of the leg islature. In the interim, as suggested, grand jury members might well inquire as to what disposition has been made of the indictments — and the recommenda tions —of their predecessors. RECONVENE GRAND JURY TO CHECK ON TRUE BIUS (Reprint from Atlanta Journal) This statement, signed by 21 citizens, appeared in the Washington (Wilkes County) News-Reporter. At this crucial time in our history, when our courts and our jury system are under attack, we re affirm our faith in the jury system, both traverse and grand jury, which, though not perfect, is far a head of any substitute that has been put forward thus far. The grand juries perform a very salutory service to the people when they meet in each county twice in each year to investigate the public affairs and vio lations of law. But there is a weakness in this sys tem which should be corected. When 23 respected citizens lay down their business affairs to become a grand jury, their work should not go for naught. A part of that important service is devoted to passing upon law violations during the preceding six months, as a result of which “true bills.” or indictments, are returned, requiring the accused to stand trial before a traverse jury. But, sad to say, the law does not pro vide for that same grand jury’s meeting at any later time to determine what happened to those true bills. Were the cases tried? Was the defendant convicted? What sentence was imposed? Is the defendant ser ving the sentence? And quite important, how many of these true bills have been pigeon-holed, or dis missed, without a trial ? We submit that the law ought to be amended, so that a grand jury will be reconvened once each year to check up on the disposition of its true bills, as well as all other recommendations made by it. However, until the law is amended, each grand jury should require the clerk of court to place be fore it a list of all true bills for the last five years, showing the disposition or present status of each true bill; and, if dismissed without a trial, the reason for such dismissal. This should also be required as to all cases where “accusations” (without a true bill by the grand jury) have been lodged against persons charged with law violation. We believe justice would be better served under the foregoing circumstances. SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS. THEY MAKE THIS NEWSPAPER POSSIBLE. OFFICIAL ORGAN BRANTLEY COUNTY AND CITY OF NAHUNTA Farmers To Nominate ASC Community Committeemen By Petition Brantley County farmers will soon have the opportunity to nominate by petition candi dates for AbC Community Committee posts. The nominating period will begin July 28 and close Au gust 17. “This year we hope farmers in Brantley County will nominate by petition full slates for all three communi ties. A full slate means a minimum of six candidates to choose from in electing a community committee of three members and two alternates,” George Dykes, Chairman of the Brantley County Agricul tural Stabilization and Conser vation Committee, said. All ASC community commit tees are elected annually. The newly elected community com mitteemen will convene short ly after their September elec tion to elect one new ASC County Committee member and two alternates. County Committee members serve three-year terms, with one new member elceted each year. Alternates are elected annually. Mr. Dykes explained that the County ASC Committee administers agricultural pro grams at the county level, Brantley County 4-H Members Attend Dog Care and Training Clinic Gerald and Earl Knox, 4-H members from Brantley Coun ty, attended the First Annual 4-H Dog Care and Training Clinic held in Athens, Ga., Ju ly 19-24. The Knox boys, along with over 90 4-H members through out the state, attended classes and labs in obedience, nutri tion, grooming, first aid, pup py care, and other subjects re lating to dog care and training. Both boys received a certifi cate of attendance. Gerald also received a special award for being one of the 4 members whose dog made the greatest amount of improvement during PASTOR'S PEN A LIFE OF FAITH Hebrews 11:1 and 6, Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen; But without faith it is impossible to please Him; for he that cometh to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him. Romans 1:17, As it is written, “The just shall live by faith.” Webster’s dictionary defines faith as “The assent of the mind to the truth of what is declared by anoth er; belief is what is given forth as a revelation of man’s relation to God and the infinite. A noted writer, once said, “faith is the subtle chain that binds us to the Infinite; the voice of a deep life within.” Faith is essential to all life. Without faith it is im possible to please God. The above scriptures shows that faith is the source, the support, and success of life. । Faith is the source of life for “by faith”, only by faith, in the Lord Jesus Christ can one attain unto e- ternal life. It is believe and live. Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved. He that be lieveth on the Son hath life. Eternal life is possible only by grace through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ Real life begins with faith in Christ. Faith is the support of life, for the just “shall live by faith.” Faith in the Lord and in his power to help is the support Os life and sustains life unto the end. Faith enriches life. Faith enlarges life. Faith enables life. Faith increases life. Faith is the success of life for “the righteous shall live by faith.” Faith is the force that leads on to righteousness. It is the power that will appropriate the righteousness of Christ, for the life of the indivi dual in the world. Believe in Christ, appropriate his grace, and follow him is the only way to succeed in the Christian life. By faith live and serve. Without faith it is impossible to please God. E. H. Morgan, Pastor Raybon Advent Christian Church dealing directly with produc ers. Community committees not only elect County Commit tee members and alternates, but also help the County Com mittee administer these pro grams. “There’s no red tape tied up in nominating a community committee candidate by peti tion,” Mr. Dykes said. “All that’s really needed is a sheet of paper naming a candidate — and six or more signatures by eligible voters on that paper. Petitions are limited to one nominee each, but voters may sign as many petitions as they want. A farmer who is an owner, tenant, or sharecropper is an eligible voter jn the com munity, however, even if he has farm interests in more than one.” The ASC Committee Chair man said that if at least six eligible candidates are nomina ted by petitions submitted by farmers in their community, no other nominations need be made. However, if less than six are nominated by petition, the incumbent community committee will complete the slate, selection candidates ac tively engaged in farming or ranching. the week’s training. George A. Loyd, county a gent, assisted with the clinic, and he says that he was a mazed at the progress the 4-H members made in handling dogs in just five days. He also stated that it was al most unbelieveable how fast dogs can learn. Many of the dogs that 4-H members took to the clinic were not even leash broken, but by the end of the week would obey com mands and signals, to heel, sit, stay, come, make different turns and to change paces. The Knox boys are the sons of Mr. and Mrs. David Knox, Jr. of Lulaton.