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Newspaper Page TextVOLUME 49 — NUMBER 1 A Voice in the Wilderness County History FORT McINTOSH (Part 1) Built as a small stockade of one hundred feet square, on rising ground, Fort Mclntosh was loca ted on the north-east side of the Satilla River. The fort was about eighty yards from waters edge and thirty miles in advance of Fort Howe. General Lachlin Mclntosh, who had been elected commander of the Georgia Batalion by the Georgia Provincial Congress in January, 1776 was given the primary duties of recruiting volunteers and horse men to defend the southern portion of the state. Mc- Intosh reported to his immediate superior, Major General Charles Lee, of Charleston, S. C., that ‘Geor gia’s overall condition was weak and defenseless, and in danger of attack both by sea and land from the garrisoned Province of the Floridas and various Indian tribes.’ Three requests were made by Mclntosh: That troops be paid for and commissioned by the Conti nental Congress; That an appropriation be made to build fortifications and guard boats, and that the In dians be bought off with cattle to keep them neu tral. The Georgia Council of Safety, in July 1776, gave Mclntosh orders to make a stand with men under his command “at the Satilla and if he could not maintain his post there to retire to the Altahama.” Mclntosh’s solution to the problem was a ring of forts south of the Altamaha. The principal fort was to be Fort Howe at the first landing on the Alta hama to defend the area from raids and to use it as a base in making short excursions into enemy terri tory by horse or boat. He proposed to construct addi tional forts at Darien and Beards Bluff on the Alta maha and also a station on the Satilla. The need of a post to be established on the Sa tilla was discussed from almost the beginning of the revolution. On Oct. 22, 1776, General Lachlin Mc- Intosh wrote Colonel William Mclntosh that, “You will please to keep a scout ranging continually to the southward of the Altahama for intelligence and prevent cattle from being drove off. Especially un til a stockade can be built on the Satilla.” The de cision to build the fortification that was to be known as Fort Mclntosh was finally made in December, 17- 76 and by the end of that month construction had begun. Nation's Largest Water Oak Located In Brantley County Nahunta, Ga. — The na tion’s largest water oak tree has been located three miles East of Waycross on lands owned by W. R. Crews, ac cording to H. L. Neal, Jr., Brunswick Area Forester, Georgia Forestry Commission. According to Neal, the for est giant has a circumference of 19 feet six inches, is 101 feet tall and has a crown spread of 103 feet. The tree was submitted by Eber J. Rhoden, Brantley County Ranger, Nahunta, Ga. The champion was verified by the American Forestry Associa tion, Washington, D. C. It re places a tree from Hawkins ville, Ga. Georgia now claims twelve national champion trees. Spe cies and their location, in ad dition to the oak, are Buck eye, Union County; Cherry Bark Oak, Dougherty County; Oglethorpe Oak, Oglethorpe County, Overcup Oak, Put nam County; Pondcypress, Baker County; Post Oak, Hart County and Shagbark Hick ory,, Coweta County. Complet ing the list are Table Moun tain Pine, Lumpkin County; Pignut Hickory, Glynn Coun ty; Winged Elm, Fulton Coun ty; and Yellow Magnolia, Put nam County. Brantley County also has a state champion tree. It is an allegheny chinkapin measur ing four feet in circumference, is 36 feet high and has a crown spread of 32 feet lo cated on the property of Mrs. Effie Drury. Forester Neal asks that any one knowing of any large trees of any species to call him at the Glynn County Forestry Unit or the Brantley County Ranger, Eber J. Rhoden and a forester will come out and obtain the tree’s measurement BRANTLEY ENTERPRISE Brantley County — Land of Forest Products, Naval Stores, Tobacco, Livestock, Honey, Hunting, Fishing — and Progressive People. and enter the tree in the state and national big tree contest in the name of the nominator. Services Held Fer Mr. Clifford Gordon Davis Mr. Clifford Gordon Davis, 57, of 63 Raymond Street, Hamburg, New York, died suddenly Wednesday evening from an apparent heart at tack. A native of Pierce County, he had lived in Hamburg for the past 15 years, moving there from Douglas, Ga. A son of Mr. A. Lawton Davis of Blackshear and the late Beulah Brewton Davis, he was a member of the Ham burg United Methodist Church and was plant manager for the Penn Cement Co. Survivors, besides his fath er, are his wife, the former I rene Lewis; a daughter, Mrs. Phyllis Pike of Hamburg; a grandson; two sisters, Mrs. Cleo Baggs of Blackshear and Mrs. Mary Lou Robertson of St. Petersburg; five brothers, A. B. Davis of Vidalia, Preston Davis of LaGrange, Illinois, Al vin Davis of Hilliard, Fla., Hu bert Davis of Jacksonville, and Glenn Davis of Lakeland, Fla.; There are a number of other relatives. Services for Mr. Davis were held at 11:00 o’clock Monday morning from the Alabaha Free Will Baptist Church with the pastor, Rev. Bernard L. Shiver, officiating. Internment was in the church cemetery. Clough-Pearson Home was in charge. STRICKLAND- TURNER Miss Amanda Janeen Strickland, Hortense, and PFC. Phillip Randall Turner, Na hunta, were United in Holy Matrimony December 22 at 5:00 o’clock P. M. The couple spoke their vows at the Sa tilla Baptist Church in Hor tense before the Rev. James E. Woods. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer E. Strickland, Hortense, and the bridegroom is the son of Mrs. Leila H. Turner, Nahunta. The Alter decor featured a massive arrangement of white gladioli and chrysanthemums backed by ferns. Flanking ei ther side of arrangement were spiral candelabra. Tropical ferns were used in the back ground. Miss Gloria Smith, pianist, and Mr. Shot Strickland, vo calist, presented the wedding music. The bride was given in mar riage by her father. She wore a beruffled gown of French design. The skirt featured scalloped nylon chantily lace, sweeping to a chapel train. Long pointed sleeves were fashioned of lace and high scalloped neck line. Her headpiece was gradua ted folds of organza interlined into pelate. Flowing to elbow length was imported veiling of illusion. She carried a bou quet of french carnations cen tered with a white orchid. Linda Strickland was the bride’s maid of honor. Brides maids were Barbara Shipes and Beth Strickland. They wore street-length dresses of red velvet with white trim, matching shoes of red, with white hose. Each carried a nosegay of white mums. The bridegrom chose Lay ton Smith as his best man. Usher groomsmen were Glenn Hendrix and Rudolph Wain right. Following the wedding, a reception was held“ in the church social hall, given by the bride’s parents. Red and white arrangements in silver containers were used through out. The traditional all white cake, topped with a miniature bride and groom was served from a table covered with a white imported linen cloth. Sarita Deal and Wilma Jean Gibson served the cake. Nan cy New and Diane Collins ser ved punch. Miss Shirley Har per kept the bride’s book. After the reception, the young couple left for a wed ding trip to Jekyll Island. For traveling, the bride wore a blue knit suit with the white orchid from her bridal bouquet. Charles Williams Parkes Services Held January 6 Mr. Charles William Parkes, 52, of 250 Sherwood Lane, Brunswick was pronounced dead on arrival at Glynn- Brunswick Memorial Hospital Monday morning, January 4, following a motorcycle acci dent south of Brunswick on U.S. Highway 17. A former resident of Brant ley County, Mr. Parkes was a native of Chicago, Illinois. He was a member of St. David Episcopal Church and a veter an of World War 11. At the time of his death, he was em ployed by the Brunswick Port Authority. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Lucille Strickland Parkes of Brunswick; two daughters, Miss Laurie Parkes and Miss Carol Parkes, both of Bruns wick; one son, Michael Parkes of Brunswick; one sister, Mrs. Earl Nicholson of West Milton, Ohio; one brother, R. H. Par kes of Montrose, California. Also surviving are several nieces, nephews and other rel atives. Funeral services were held at three o’clock Wednesday af ternoon, January 6, from the Nahunta Baptist Church with the Rev. E. S. Purcell officia ting, assisted by the Rev. Ce cil F. Thomas. Interment followed in the Smyrna Cemetery. Serving as casketbearers were the Messrs. Bruce Pop well, W. R. Strickland, J. E. Strickland, Earl Boatright, Harrell Strickland and T. G. Ritch. The Chambless Funeral Home of Nahunta was in charge of arrangements. Funeral The Brantley Enterprise, Nahunta, Ga., Thursday January 7, 1971 MR. AND MRS. PHILLIP RANDALL TURNER Mr. Harry Smii h Funeral Services Held January 3 Mr. Harry Moses Smith, 48, of Hortense passed away Fri day night at his residence fol lowing an extended illness. A native and life-long resi dent of Brantley County, he was a son of the late Charley and Myrtice Dixon Smith. A member of the Twin Riv ers Baptist Church, he was a veteran of World War II and was Construction Foreman for the Okefenokee R. E. M. C. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Patricia Raulerson Smith of Hortense; a daughter, Miss Pamela Smith of Hortense; two sons, LaCount Smith and Layton Smith, both of Hor tense; his maternal grand mother, Mrs. Belle Dixon of Nahunta; three sisters, Mrs. Hilda McMonigle of Bruns wick, Mrs. Rosemary Strick lasd of Augusta, and Mrs. Jean Thomas of Nahunta; three brothers, Barney Smith of Hamilton, Ohio, Claude Smith of Nahunta, and Joe Smith of Hortense. There are a number of other relatives. Services for Mr. Smith were held at 4:00 o’clock Sunday afternoon from the Twin Riv ers Baptist Church. Officiating was Rev. Hugh Corbett, Rev. H. Lester Dix on, Rev. Bobby Brinkley and Rev. James Woods. Internment was in the church cemetery. Active pallbearers were Ted Strickland, Perry Rozier, James Altman, Culbert Johns, Woodrow Hendrix and James Griner. Clough- Pearson Funeral Home was in charge. COMMUNITY CHURCH OF GOD BUILDING IN HOBOKEN, GA. SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS. In Memoriam In sad but loving memory of our dear mother, Mrs. Lola R. Johns, who passed away January 6, 1968. Sadly missed by all the family. Mr. and Mrs. James R. Johns and family. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Proctor and Family. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Johns and family. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. (Rep) Johns and Huey. Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Johns and family. Mr. and Mrs. George Dykes and family. Mr. and Mrs. Pat Crawford and family. Personals Miss Dana Brand, Miss Gloria Smith and Miss Nancy Middleton returned home Tuesday after visiting Miss Evangeline Smith of Central, South Carolina. Long Beach, Calif.—Navy Chief Petty Officer Julian J. Ross, husband of the former Miss Ruth Foerman of Nahun ta, Ga., is a member of the crew of the newly-commis sioned destroyer escort USS Badger at Long Beach, Calif. After joining the Cruiser- Destroyer Force of the Paci fic Fleet, Badger will be homeported- in Long Beach as a unit of Destroyer Squadron Nine. Suzanne Shockley, daugh ter of Dr. and Mrs. John H. Shockley visited her grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Jacobs, during Christmas and New Year holidays. Suzzanne’s mother is the former Sandra Jacobs of Rt. 1, Nahunta. Jury List Announced The names of the Grand ■ Jury and the Traverse Jury ! for January Term, 1971 of : Brantley Superior Court have been drawn by his Honor Ben Hodges, assisted by Sheriff Robert W. Johns, and Delma F. Herrin, Court Clerk. GRAND JURY Glynn Strickland, Robert Ammons, Culbert Johns, M. L. Loper, Howard Hursey, Ker mit Crews, Joe Moody, Vir gil Hanchey, Jessie Williams, and Kenneth Willis. Harvey Carver, J. D. Lane, Owen Prescott, Sam McAfee, Johnnie Tripp, J. W. Walker, Joseph Hickox, Dennis Hand, Raleigh Sloan, L. W. Robin son, Norris Strickland, Jo Ann Ham, Mrs. Virginia Omick, J. M. Walker, C. H. Gillis, Ken neth Johns, Elroy Strickland, Eugene Velie, and Eugene Bridges. TRAVERSE JURY Chelsa F. Dickerson, Harvey Strickland, Lawton Hickox, Mack Crews, Annie Hickox, A. M. Campbell, Howard L. Crews, R. E. Johns, Mrs. R. L. Griffin, Olen Dußose, Ed die Jacobs, Tom Pin Herrin, Avery Strickland, Mikel Crews, Jerry R. Rowell, Keith Strickland and Kenneth Bat ten. Russell T. Thrift, Leon E. Sikes, Jr., Clifford Easterling, Luther Dickerson, Norma Dowling, Mrs. Collis High smith, B. B. Bryan, Hoke Wil son, Fleming Crews, Byan C. Highsmith, Ronald Smith, Wil liam Carl Morgan, R. Fred Lee, Carroll Moody, Mack Carver, Albert Johns, I. V. Howard, Mrs. J. D. Orser, Wil lie Witherspoon, Estes Jacobs, and Carl Aldridge. Kennon Altman, Dorothy Gibson, Thelma Gillis, Dan V. Strickland, H. L. Hunter, Mrs. W. P. Stewart, J. F. Ja cobs, Jimmy Rowell, Dorothy Wainright, C W. Riggins, Rob ert Hendrix, Cullis Wilson, Ernest Herrin, Joel Herrin, Mrs. Woodrow Wainright, Mrs. Oscar Lyons and John D. Lee. Mattie Hicks, Leon R. Able, Mrs. Dorothy Brauda, Mrs. A. L. Dukes, Cail S. Davis, Mrs.. Irene Rhoden, Victor Thomas, Mrs. Gussie M. Crews, Mrs. W. B. Harris, W. P. Strickland, J. L. Sellers, E. H. Kelly, Mrs. Nolan Davis, Jasper Moore, Lloyd Wainright. W. L. Bohan on, Christy Williams, Albert Thomas, Jimmy Thornton and Robert Rhoden. Davis J. Lee, Mrs. Clifton Strickland, Harvey Lewis, Emory Middleton, Edward Knight, Joe Lake, C. J. Broome, Floyd Johns, Lester Bell, Eugene Hickox, W. M. Bell, Clayton Lee, Mrs. John nie M. Jones. Alton Mercer, Mrs. Elige Jacobs, Dennis Rowell and C. B. Rowell. Mrs. J. T. Morgan, R. T. Rowell. Joe C. Walker, Mrs. Tom Pin Herrin, Robert Hun ter, J. C. Murray, Clarence Pearson, Clifton Strickland, N. A. Stevens, Jr., Mrs. E. T. Higginbotham, Carroll Chan cey. Iris Lake, Linton Herrin, C. A. Robinson, O. G. Crosby, Leon Lee, Omie Wilson, J. A. Batten, H. D. Edgy, Mrs. A very Strickland, Edna Thrift, J. C. Wainright, Jimmy K. Hickox, O. S. Moody, William D. Easton, Geo. M. Johns, H. A. Strickland. Card of Thanks Words can never express our sincerest thanks and heart felt appreciation for the mes sages of sympathy, floral of ferings, covered dishes and other acts of kindness shown us during our recent bereave ment. We are deeply appreciative of every kindness shown to us at this time and pray that the Lord’s richest blessing will a bide with each of you. Mrs. Vada Moore and family Brantley County Bookmobile Schedule Brantley County Bookmobile Schedule. Wednesday, January 13, Brantley County Schools. Wednesday, January 20, Schlatterville, Hoboken, Ra bon, Hortense. OFFICIAL ORGAN BRANTLEY COUNTY AND CITY OF NAHUNTA Citizens Bank To Build Banking Facility In Hoboken The State Department of , Banking has notified The Citi- 1 zens Bank of Folkston their application for a branch facil- j ity at Hoboken, Georgia, has । been approved. Mr. Lester, President of The Citizens Bank, stated that I this new facility would great- ' ly improve banking services to ’ the people of Brantley Coun-'. ty and surrounding area which ■ has been badly needed. The entire area is continuing to I grow and needs financial as- • sistance. This expansion is in keeping with the continued growth of ’ The Citizens Bank both in Folkston and Nahunta — total 1 assets have now passed the ten million mark — Dividends j of $2.50 per share were paid ( to stockholders in 1970. Card Os Thanks ’ Thanks to all who contribu- 1 ted to the purchase of the U- < nited Methodist Church i Building in Hoboken. The \ 1 church is now the property of J J The Community Church of I God. I ( Rev. L. C. Allen is pastor. ! i Trustees of the church are 1 John H. Batten, Calvin Ja-I cobs and L. C. Allen. ; PASTOR'S PEN Matt. 18 :23-27. If we lose this generation. There has never been a generation as deeply in trouble as ours. It is corrupted by drugs, crazed by sex, plagued by rebellion and violence. But we will not lose this generation because of any of these things! The rebels and the radicals will never cap ture this generation. Black and white rebels will curse God, spit on the flag, defy all authority, ridi cule righteousness, stockpile weapons, kill and des troy. But they will never capture the masses of youth. Young people now are seeing through the revo lution movements. Their leaders are consuming one another with hatred. Their leaders are writing books and making T.V. appearance and becoming rich capitalist. Less than two percent of our youth are in volved with rebels. No we will not lose this genera tion to the revolutionaries. Certainly the floodgates of smut and pornography are open. Movies are dirty. Books are filthy. The country is baptised in nudity and permissive sex, but it is backfiring! The pendulum is beginning to swing back to old-fashioned virtues. Dirty movies are going broke. Kids prefer to get involved in some thing that is going to count, to discuss issues, to get back to nature and truth. We will not lose this gen eration to sex. Drug addition is growing among su burban youth and younger children. But in the ci ties, in Haith Ashbury, in Greenwich Village, where hippies set the trends, drug use is going out of style. Marijuana is getting boring, L.S.D. has dropped in price and is going out. Heroin addicts are getting desperate and crying out for deliverance. 1 am sick and tired of all the cries of hopeless ness and despair. All kids are not potheads. Not all college kids are acid freaks. In the ghetto, or in dir ty theaters, or on campus. If we lose this generation, it will be lost in,, the hearts of God’s people! In the pulpits by saints and servants of God, who were blind and deaf to the needs and cries of this generation. What we need to reach this generation is a new concept of patience and pity. This generation can be doomed and damned by our unforgiving, im patient spirit locked in the hearts of parents, minis ters and Christian workers. Some young people to day lurn and loot. They take over college campuses with loaded shotguns, they defy the government, they riot, they curse parents, they speak evil of dig nitaries, they spit on the flag, they boast about drugs and sex and they dress wild. And it makes our blood boil. Our patriotic spirit is offended. Our sense of decency is wounded. Fear and anger overwhelm us and too often we wind up with our hands a round the throats of young people. With righteous indignation we demand justice; We fight back with demands for comformity. Our love turns to bitterness. We thunder hellfire from the pulpits, instead of showing them the better way of life through our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Deer Hunting Season Closed The season for hunting deer and bear closed Saturday, Jan uary 2, 1971. Duck season will end Janu ary 20, 1971 and dove season will end January 15, 1971. Quail, rabbit and squirrel season will end February 27, 1971. There is no closed season on fox, raccoon, bobcat and beaver. State Patrol Report Sergeant P. W. Colwell of the Waycross State Patrol Post announced today that his post has investigated 9 traffic ac cidents, made 32 arrests and issued 46 warnings in Brant ley county during December 1970. Commenting further Sgt. Colwell said 4 persons were injured in the 9 accidents a long with 0 others killed. Estimated property damage amounted to $7,450.00. Rev. L. C. Allen, pastor Community Church of God Hoboken, Ga.