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Newspaper Page TextVOLUME 48 - NUMBER 40 PASTOR'S PEN Chapter 14 of John starts out, “Let not your heart be troubled, ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Fathers house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.” One time, a long time ago when I was traveling to the west coast of the United States, I noticed in the bus two boys. They were talking quite loudly togeth er and I heard one of them ask the other, “Where are you going?” And the answer was “Oh out West;” And I was sure that the boy had no idea where “out West” was. He didn’t know whether it was a large place or a small place, or even how he was going to get there. He didn’t even seem to be worried one bit about the trip. This boy evidently wasn’t troubling himself about it! And I didn’t wonder, when I heard him tell the rest of his story. His father had been “out West,” wherever that was, and had been making a new home out there for the family. And now he had come back to Massachusetts, where they had been living, and was now taking the family with him to the new home “out West.” There this boy sat in the next seat to the boy that had been doing all the questioning and this boy with all his family in the bus with him, looked back at his father as though he knew the father could take good care of them all. So the boy had nothing to fear or to worry about. The other boy asked him once more, “But where is the place?” and he simply said, “Oh, I don’t know; papy’s got a house out there for us.” It made me think of the verse in the Bible, the words of Jesus to his disciples in the 14th chapter of John where it says, “I go to prepare a place for you; and if Igo and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you unto myself; that where 1 am, there ye may be also.” Jesus has gone to pre pare a new home for God’s children. It will surely be a beautiful home, for he himself will live in it, and we may be sure that he will have everything beauti ful around him. And he will make it beautiful too for those he loves. We sometimes wonder where this new home will be. People often ask me “Where is Heaven?” Nobody has told me or you but I suppose that is because God’s universe is so great and we know so little about it. Just as the little fellow did not know where “out West” was because it was so big and he was only a little boy. But we don’t need to be a bit troubled if we don’t know because Jesus knows. He has prepared the place on purpose for us and we will see how beau tiful it is when we get there. GCSP Warns Consumers To Be Wary Os Referral Sales Techniques Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 22—The Georgia Consumer Services Program has received a num ber of complaints concerning a door-to-door carpet sales company that offers the custo mer away to cover the cost of the carpet by referring new sales prospects to the company. “In this situation,” warned GCSP Telephone Counseling Director Shirley Shelter, “the customer is offered carpeting of supposedly high quality, he is then told that after he signs a contract for his carpeting, the company will pay him $50.- 00 for each new prospect he can refer to them. Additional ly, he is told that the referred party need not make a pur chase for the original custo mer to receive his commission. “There are two things wrong with this,” continued Mrs. Shelter. “First of all, our counselors have found that carpeting of comparable quali ty sells for about $13.00 a square yard in many retail stores. Secondly, the company requires that the referral meet a series of ‘qualifications’. The loose interpretation of these qualifications causes many of the names turned in to be dis qualified as company approved referrals.” The company requires that the prospects own their own home and have a minimum of 225 feet of floor space where carpeting is to be installed; that tl|e prospects have a “sin cere desire for the company’s carpet and color lines;” that the husband and wife both be BRANTLEY ENTERPRISE Brantley County — Land of Forest Products, Naval Stores, Tobacco, Livestock, Honey, Hunting, Fishing — and Progressive People. Rev. Robert S. Round Nahunta Methodist Church present for the interview by the company representative; and, that original customer not jeopardize the company’s opportunity to make a sale. In many cases, it is quite dif ficult to find prospects meet ing all the requirements, and .many referrals are rejected by the company. The buyer who was led to believe that he would be able to pay for his carpeting with the money he received from referrals is fre quently stuck with a large bill and much wasted work. To avoid this type of situa tion, Mrs. Shelter said that the customer should not sign a contract without reading it carefully and understanding it thoroughly; if the contract says one thing, and the salesman says another, rely on what is in writing; call other compan ies to compare prices and qual ity; take time to think about the purchase; and, call the Georgia Consumer Services Program for advice on the free WATS line number, 1- 800-282-8900. The program, founded by James L. Bentley, is a division of the Comptrol ler General’s Office. BIG PIG CROP The nation’s pig crop for 19- 70 could be the largest in 27 years. The Georgia Crop Re porting Service says the spring and fall pig crop should total 101.8 million head. If this fig ure holds true this would be 14 percent higher than last year and the largest pig crop since 1943. B. C. H. S. Pulpwood Production students proudly display new safety helmets, contributed by Allied Timber company of Waycross. । Brantley County 4-H Team Wins 3rd Place In Poultry Contest Brantley County’s 4-H Club Poultry Judging team won 3rd place in the Poultry Judging Contest of the Atlantic Rural Exposition, which was held in connection with the Virginia State Fair in Richmond, Vir ginia, on Monday, September 28. The Brantley County team consisted of Keith Thomas, Jerry Crews and Thomas Her rin. The fourth member of the team was Mike Gillis of Ware County. The Brantley County team won the distinction of repre senting Georgia 4-H members in this contest by placing 2nd in the State Contest held at Rock Eagle 4-H Center earlier this year. Keith also placed sth in the individual scoring in this con test and received a ribbon and a cash award. In addition to participating in the judging contest, the team visited Norfolk, where they had the opportunity of crossing Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, the Hampton Road Tunnel and a tour of Old Williamsburg. The team was accompanied on the trip by the county a gent, George Loyd, who was the team coach, and Keith’s father, Mr. Alfred Thomas. Wildlife Rangers Make Case Against Night Deer Hunters Wildlife Rangers of the Waycross District made cases against John A. Manning, J. G. Manning, Manuel Manning, Mrs. Lneeds Manning and one juvenile, all of Route 1, Jesup, Ga. and charged them with “Hunting Deer at Night” in Wayne County. The Rangers confiscated a 1967 Ford Pickup Truck, 1- .222 cal rifle, 1-22 cal rifle and 1- double barrel shotgun, 16 rounds of ammunition and a 12 volt spotlight. Subjects were turned over to Sheriffs department in Jes up. Cases were made by Ran gers D. W. Shuptrine of Odum, R. N. Howard of Mershon, and D. R. Roberson of Baxley. Mt. Calvary Baptist Church Slates Gospel Sing Gospel Sing Saturday night, October 3 at 8:00 P. M. at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church near Hoboken, Ga. Featured singers will be the Apostles Quartet from Jacksonville, Fla. and the Musgrove Family from Doug las, Ga. The members and the pastor, Rev. J. A. Fergerson invites the public. Hortense Senior Citizens To Meet There will be a Senior Citizens meeting at the Hortense Com munity Center, October 6, 19- 70. The meeting will begin at 12:00 o’clock noon. Dr. Carl Drury will be the speaker. All senior citizens are invited, to attend. BTOISTINCT PRINT The Brantley Enterprise, Nahunta, Ga., Thursday, October 1, 1970 Waycross Center Announces Non- Credit Courses The University of Georgia, Waycross Center, begins its informal study program Octo ber 13, 1970. Course offerings for the Fall Quarter, 1970 in clude: Rapid Reading and Comprehension (begins Octo ber 13), Secretarial Effective ness and Professional Image (begins October 13), Funda mental Sketching and Painting (begins October 13), Advanced Sketching and Painting (be gins October 13), Clerks of Superior Court Seminar (be gins October 13), Fundamen tals of Speech (begins October 20), Personal Income Tax Pre paration (begins October 27), Workshop in Floral Arrange ments for the Christmas Sea son (begins November 17). Each of the above scheduled courses will meet on Tuesday nights from 7:15 p. m. to 9:30 p. m. at the Waycross Center located at 1007 Mary Street. All short courses are design ed for individuals with varied educational backgrounds; therefore, there are no special requirements for acceptance into the program. Interest of participants is the only consid eration in any scheduled short course. A person may register for non-credit courses by telephon ing 283-9222 or by appearing in person at the main office of the Waycross Center. Registra tion is now open and will re main open until each class has been filled. A nominal tuition fee ranging from SI.OO to $20.- 00 is usually charged for each course to partially absorb the cost incurred. Pam Patten FFA Sweetheart FFA Boys Pam Patten was selected as sweetheart at a regular meet ing of the Brantley County Future Farmers of America, held Sept. 15. Pam is a senior in Brantley Co. High School and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cur tis Patten of Hortense. She is reporter of the Beta Club, President of Speech & Drama Club, Editor of the Annual Staff, and serves as captain of football cheerleaders. As FFA Chapter Sweet heart, she will represent the FFA at local activities, ban quets and FFA programs. Reporter, Dalton Brand Vaccinate Livestock For Fair Saturday, Sept. 26, the FFA boys brought all livestock to be shown in the fairs in Way cross and Brunswick to the high school to be treated for cholera and tested for bruce losis. These livestock, which in cluded 40 hogs and 5 cattle, the most ever to be shoyn by the Brantley Co. FFA Chapter, were tested and treated by Dr. B. C. Youmans of Blackshear. Reporter, Dalton Brand B.C.H.S Students Rewarded Field Trip To B.&W, The Ag. 11l boys and the Metal Technology Class ac companied by Mr. Huey Ham and Mr. Jimmy Thomas visit ed the Babcock & Wilcox Con struction Company in Bruns wipk, Wednesday, Sept. 23. They were taken on a tour of the plant and observed the various types of large equip ment used to construct boilers. After the guided tour, every one was treated with refresh ments. Ware Tech Sponsoring Course In "How To Get a Job Ware Tech is sponsoring a 42 hour course in Brantley County on “How to Get a Job, and Training for the Garment Industxy.” Mr. Hugh Faircloth, manager of the Nahunta Man ufacturing Co., will teach the course. Registration for the class will be held Oct. 6 and 8 from 6:30 to 8:30 P. M. at the Neigh borhood Service Center in Nahunta. There will be a sl.- 00 registration fee to cover the cost of graduation. The classes will be held for 3 hours on Tuesday and Thurs day nights, beginning on Octo ber 13 th. Anyone under 50 years of age and youth who will be 18 years old by June 1971 are in vited to enroll in the classes. High school seniors will find this a valuable course when applying for a job, as will any other persons interested in get ting a job. There is no guaran tee that a person completing the coures will be hired by the Nahunta Manufacturing Com pany, but the training will be an asset when applying for any job. Waynesville News Mrs. Bessie Harrison cele brated her 86 birthday on Sunday, September 27th. A sumptuous dinner was spread on a table under the trees. Visitors, friends and rela tives numbering 121 visited her during the day. She had visitors and friends from Jacksonville, Savannah, Vidalia, Brunswick, Augusta and Nahunta, and many from the immediate neighborhood. Mrs. Harrison received many gifts, and everyone had a most enjoyable time. ASC COUNTY CONVENTION The delegates elected on September 11, met Septembr 17, at 9:30 A. M. in th ASCS County Office and elected the following farmers to serve on the County Committee for the 1971 term. L. E. Dickerson, member, Henry Lee, Ist alter nate, L. T. Woods, 2nd alter nate. The delegates elected George Dykes, Chairman and Neil W. Hendrix as Vice Chair man of the County Committee for the 1971 term. Brantley County Bookmobile Schedule Wednesday, October 7: Waynesville, Lulaton, Atkin son, Hickox, Nahunta, Old Post Road. Wednesday, October 14: Brantley County Schools. Wednesday, October 21: Schlatterville, Hoboken, Ray bon, Hortense. OUR ADVERTISERS. THEY MAKE THIS NEWSPAPER POSSIBLE. Brantley County 4-H Clubs Plan Rally Day The Brantley County 4-H Clubs are having a Fun Day, Field Day, and Rally Day this Saturday, October 3at the Brantley County High School. The registration will begin at 1:30 P. M., and will end a bout 5:30 with a Sock Hop in the Gym at 8:00 for the “grand finale.” The Sock Hop will feature the band “The Mid night Suns.” All 4-H club members and their families are invited to at tend. Schedule Os Senior Citizens Meetings 130 Senior citizens in Brant ley County responded to a call for a study of the needs of the Aging. The county com mittee elected Mr. R. D. Thom as as their chairman. Last week was designated by President Nixon and Gov ernor Maddox as the week for Senior Citizens all over the U nited States to study their needs in preparation for the 1971 White House Conference on the Aging. The study groups were the means for this spe cial group to have a voice in expressing the real needs. A cross section of people from very poor to affluent, both races, men and wmen, whose ages ranged from 55 to 96, and from eight commuunities or groups made up the 130 people in Brantley County. There has been much inter est in “getting together more often” among the people who attended. Plans are already be ing .made for further meetings. Hortense will meet at the Community Center in the old school, October 6 from 12 to 1 o’clock and Nahunta will meet November 5 at the Methodist Church at 7:30 P. M. All Senior Citizens are invited to attend these meetings to have a little fun together and to learn something about other things, too. For the 65 and above age group in Brantley County the 1950 census showed 368 peo ple; 1960 census 376 people, and the latest available infor mation for 1970 shows around 700 people in this age group. These figures indicate a longer future for the “younger set,” too. Grace Baptist Church to Hold Gospel Sing Grace Baptist Church in Hickox will hold a gospel sing Friday night, October 2nd. The services will get under way at 7:30. Featured singers will be the Evangels and their 6 year old daughter, The Chap man Family of Brunswick, Ga. The congregation and mem bers of Grace Baptist Church extends a warm welcome to the public. Refreshments will be served. Alcoholic Anonymous The Alcoholics Anonymous organizational .meeting will be held Monday, October 5, at 8:- 30 P. M. at the Okefenoke R.- E.M.C. building. Guest speaker at the organizational meeting will be Dr. Mooney of States boro, Ga. Problem drinkers and adult family members are invited to attend. Others that have a problem drinker are also urged to attend. SUPPORT OFFICIAL ORGAN BRANTLEY COUNTY AND CITY OF NAHUNTA Carol Ann Robinson Named A President's Freshman Scholar Valdosta, Ga. — Carol Ann Robinson of Nahunta, a soph omore at Valdosta State Col lege, has been named a President’s Freshman Scholar of 1969-70. Recognition of the 22 outstanding second-year students is based on their grade point average for their freshman year, and will be an nounced at the Fall Quarter Convocation, September 29. George L. Simpson, Chancel lor of the University System of Georgia, will be the princi pal speaker at the Convoca tion, and VSC President S. Walter Martin will preside. The program will be held in Whitehead Auditorium of the Fine Arts Building on VSC’s main campus. Carol Ann is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clinton A. Rob inson, P. O. Box 276. Nahunta, Ga. She is a graduate of Brant ley County High School in Na hunta, Ga. If you want to make a sale, try a want ad in The Enter prise. The vast forest area of Geor- .gia, 25,772,200 acres, requires that a sound forestry program be established by each wood land owner. It is more imperative than ever before that good forestry practices be followed by all landowners. Rising land value have changed the economic as pects of forestry. Since 1950, the average value of farm real estate per acre has more than doubled nationwide. In all segments of the economy, peo ple are getting more output from less input of land and resources. Crop production per acre today is about 50 per cent greater than it was in 1950. Forest growth and values must compete in this kind of land competition. Therefore, a realistic program of growing and harvesting of timber must be initiated by each woodland owner. The landowner will develop his own program on the objec tives he has set for his wood lot. This may call for either a short rotation, without thin ning, or selective cutting. Each of these methods provides the GURLEY TAKES NEW LOOK AT SEED CORN SITUATION ’**l Athens — The outlook for 1971 hybrid seed corn is not the brightest in the world, but it is looking much better now than it did a few weeks ago. That is the report this week of W. H. Gurley, Extension agronomist with the University of Georgia College of Agri culture. What has Gurley and Georgia corn growers concern ed about next year’s seed sup ply is the damage Southern leaf blight is doing to the cur rent com crop. The agronomist says about 80 percent of the hybrid seed planted this year was made with “T” male sterile cyto plasm. In other words, it’s sus ceptible to “Helminithospor ium maydis,” the blight-caus ing fungus. None of these hy brids will be recommended for 1971. “This means,” according to Gurley, “that only about 20 percent of the hybrids pro duced this year would be tol erant to Southern leaf blight in 1971.” But our commercial seed companies are responding to this crisis remarkably well, he added. Many of these compan ies are planting com now in South America. With a little luck, a lot of seed can be pro duced before our planting sea son next year. BRANNEN REUNION The Brannen clan is holding its 21st Annual Reunion on Suday, October 25 at 11:30 in the morning. The place is Bethlehem Church three miles west of Statesboro, Georgia. Dr. Steve Brannen, head of the Agri-Economics Division, College of Agriculture, Univer sity of Georgia, Athens, Ga., will be the principle speaker. Dr. Brannen is a native of Glennville and is a close rela tive of all Brannen’s who des cended from Major Thomas Al exander Brannen and Susan nah Terrell. All Brannens, relatives and friends are invited to attend, visit with your relatives and friends, make new acquaintan ces and enjoy the wonderful fellowship. Each family is ask ed to bring a picnic lunch. A VIEW OF THE FOREST BY H. L. NEAL, JR. AREA FORESTER AND E. J. RHODEN COUNTY RANGER landowner a choice of econom ic and product return and pro duction. By growing on a short rota tion, the landowner realizes an immediate large return on his investment about every 15 years. The landowner is then able to replant with a desired species. The selection method ena blas the landowner to keep his wocdlot at its maximum pro ductive capaccity ending with a more valuable crop at ma turity. This is done through a series of cuttings beginning with the removal of poorer quality trees and concluding with the sawtimber cut. Due to the series of cuttings, the landowner is able to provide himself with a stable, periodic income. Whatever method is chosen, the landowner’s primary ob jective should be taken into consideration. For management assistance on your woodlot. in ‘ Brantley County, contact H. L. | Neal, Area Forester, Georgia Forestry Commission, Bruns- Iwick, Ga., through the Brant- I ley County Forestry Unit, E. i J. Rhoden, ranger. I “Also, we will have a sizea ble amount of seed from hand detasseled hybrids which are resistant. And some of the seed companies will have new hybrids on the market next year that were produced by ; the detasseling method. Gurley pointed out that “we i know from research that at least a 20 percent reduction in yields can be expected. This is when F 2 seed of a four-way cross is used. F 2 seed of a single cross could result in a 50 percent yield reduction.” The agronomist also explain ed that second generation seed cannot be sold in compliance with the Georgia seed law. In a letter to county agents Gurley suggested that farmers who produced corn from one of the tolerant hybrids this year might want to hold a small amount of seed for his own use next year. Should the seed situation for 1971 become critical later on. Gurley be lieves consideration will be given to allowng the sale of second generation seed. Rural residents engaged in fanning today are far out numbered by those employ ed in manufacturing, services, and other jobs typical of any city. Only about one-fourth of all rural residents are farm people.