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Newspaper Page TextVOLUME 49 - NUMBER 4 PASTOR'S PEN Does Life Make Sense? This story 1 am telling is about a boy who went to classes but was known by his teachers as a “dead pan.” He gave little or no response to their teach ing. In his classes it was though he was not there. By some chance he was enlisted to engage in a summer project of rebuilding a community house in a poorer section of a mission project. One day, one of his teachers at the school received a letter from the boy. He told of the project on which he was working, its development, and the good it would do. Then he apologized for his previous attitude at school, and finally said, “Now life begins to make sense.” Why hadn’t life made sense before? He had every thing that a boy seemed to need, or might want, a good home, a loving father and mother, all the gad gets which a teen-ager likes, money to spend. He went to a good school in a fine community. But evi dently life didn’t make sense. Life didn’t have mean ing, or life was a merry-go-round, just doing the same thing over and over again. Do you know what makes life have sense ? Respon sibility makes life have sense. That boys father had responsibilities when he was a boy. He had to milk the cows and pile the wood and help work in the field. He accepted responsibility and it gave mean ing to life. This boy had no such responsibilities; everything was done for him. Life didn’t make sense under those conditions. If you boys and girls know 7 anyone to whom life doesn’t make sense, you might suggest that he or she accept some responsibilities which is for the good of others. It was written of Jesus that he went about doing good. One of the great Japanese teachers and lead ers, I can’t promise his name, wrote that many of us spend our lives just going about. That is, we just go about doing nothing. Well, just going about and doing nothing just doesn’t make sense. The great business of life is to be, to do, to do without, and to depart. Grand Jury Presentments January Term 1971 Georgia, Brantley County We, the Grand Jury of Brantley County, Georgia for the January Term 1971 of Superior Court do submit the following presentments: We wish to commend and thank the Honorable Ben Hod ges, Judge of said Court for his able charge to our body and express to him our ap preciation for the efficient manner in which he has con ducted the court for this term. We wish to commend the Honorable Dewey Hayes, Dis trict Attorney for his able as sistance rendered our body during this term. We wish to thank our Bail iff Mr. T. V. Rhoden for his faithful service rendered. We recommend that Mr. Sher man D. Tomlinson and Mrs. Ramona Stallings be appoint ed on the Brantley County Board of Health. We recommend that the Game and Fish Commission give our County better and more adequate protection of our Game by increasing the number of Rangers for our county. We recommend that a copy of this be sent to our Repre sentative, Senator and the Di rector of the Game and Fish Commission. We recommend that the County Commission put new mattresses in the jail, and that the Sheriff be responsible for blankets and mattresses and prosecute prisoner for all damages. We recommend that prison board bill be raised to $2.00 per day. We recommend that the sheriff be given one more de puty. We recommend that all chicken producers be required to meet necessary standards on keeping houses sprayed and cleaned to reduce odor and Rev. Robert S. Round Box 126 Nahunta, Ga. 31553 —Viscount Morley flies. We further recommend that anyone caught hauling dead animals or chickens into the woods without burning or burying be prosecuted. We recommend that pulp wood producers using roads be more careful about leav ing wood on the road. Also watch on cutting trees be side road, for passing automo biles. We recommend that the sheriff enforce the no-sense law County-wide. We recommend that the Clerk of Courts’ Office be enlarged to give adequate space. We, the Grand Jury recom mend that Brantley County Courts be changed from 4 terms to 2 terms — namely — Ist Monday in February and Ist Monday in September. We recommend that our pre sent three-man County Com mission be changed to five man commission and that four districts be formed and that the Chairman would run County-wide. We recommend that the Brantley Enterprise be paid $15.00 for publishing these presentments. We recommend that Mrs. Elma Crews be paid SIO.OO for typing these presentments. Respectively submitted this 20th day of January 1971. Sam McAfee, Foreman Kenneth Willis, Clerk Read, considered and order ed filed this 20th day of Jan uary 1971. Ben Hodges, Judge Superior Court Brantley County, Georgia Dewey Hayes District Attorney Want ads bring quick re sults. BRANTLEY ENTERPRISE Brantley County — Land of Forest Products, Naval Stores, Tobacco, Livestock, Honey, Hunting, Fishing — and Progressive People. SEN. RICHARD B. RUSSELL DIES AT 73 Funeral Held Sunday In Winder Statement Upon The Death Os Senator Richard B. Russell Made By W. S. (Bill) Stuckey, Jr. America has lost one of its greatest patriots. The State of Georgia has lost the greatest leader in its history. Senator Richard B. Russell was a strong Constitu tionalist, a champion of States Rights and the leader of the Southern Bloc. His vision was clearer than most people hindsight. In Washington he was known affectionately as the “Senator’s Senator.” Just as his service in the Georgia General Assem bly where he was Speaker of the House for four years and his service as Governor of Georgia, Sena tor Russell’s achievements in the United States Sen ate can only be covered in the chapters of our Unit ed States History, where he will hold a place of prominence. Senator Russell was a Statesman in the truest sense of the word. He served his state and his coun try with dedication and with dignity. He was a gentlemen throughout his political career, and he was indeed deserving of the high respect with which he was held by his colleagues in public office, his friends, his family, and his country. We will miss Senator Russell. I believe that he will always be with us in spirit. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Herrin Celebrated 25th Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Herrin of Nahunta recently were honored by family and friends with a surprise dinner party at the St. Illa Restau rant in Nahunta, celebrating their Silver Wedding Anniver sary. The dinner was given by their daughter, Norma Jean, and son-in-law, Wayne But ler of Blackshear, Georgia. Mr. and Mrs. Herrin were married December 29, 1945. The guests included: Mr. and Mrs. J. P. McGee, Columbia, Tennessee; Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Jones, Waynesville; Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Highsmith. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sowell, Mrs. Janie Wainright, of Nahunta, and Miss Kris Butler of Blackshear, Ga., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Butler. The Brantley Enterprise, Nahunta, Ga., Thursday, January 28, 1971 Parent-Teacher Conference Day Designated The first semester of the 1970-71 school year has ended. On Wednesday, January 27. 1971, notices will be sent to parents if their child is ex periencing any kind of diffi culty in school which neces sitates a parent-teacher Con ference Day. If you would like to make an appointment to see your child’s teacher, please fill out the form sent with the notice or call the school for an appointment. TRAGEDY AT WAYNESVILLE Funeral Services Fer Mrs. Tula RWen Held knuary 27 Mrs. Tula Brinson Rhoden, 77, passed away early Tues day morning, January 26. at Memorial Hospital in Way cross following an extended illness. Her death brings per sonal sorrow to a host of rel atives and friends throughout this section. Mrs. Rhoden was bern in Wayne, now Brantley County and was the daughter of the late Wiley F. and Nancy Johns Knox. She received her edu cation in the pub’ic schools of the county and was a member of the Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church. Survivors include her hus band, T. V. Rhoden of Nahun ta, Mrs. Tracy Guest of Black shear, Mrs. James Pritchett of Jacksonville, Fla. and Mrs. Robert Garrett of Bushnell, Fla.; three sons, Edgar R. Rhoden of Phoenix City, Ala., Friel Rhoden and Perry Rho den, both of Nahunta; three sisters, Mrs. George Herrin and Mrs. Leila Hendrix, both of Nahunta and Mrs. Kate Johnson of Folkston. Also surviving are 26 grand children, 26 great grandchil dren, several nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral services were held at eleven o’clock Wednesday morning, Januuary 27, from the Bethlehem Primitive Bap tist Church with the Elder Elton Dowling officiating. Interment followed in the Bethlehem Cemetery. Serving as casketbearers were the Messrs. Jimmy High smith, Jimmy Rogers, Maxie Herrin, Jackie Steedley, Paul Boatright, Milton Bradshaw and Bob King. 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. Home of Nahunta was in The Chambless Funeral charge of arrangements. Waycross Wildlife Rangers Report For 1970 Wildlife Rangers of the Waycross District made 473 cases for violations of the Hunting, Fishing and Boating laws in 1970. They confiscated 6-shotguns, 7-rifles, 4-vehicles, 29-nets, 2- baskets, 21-traps and 3-seines. They checked 28,730 Hunt ing and Fishing licenses. Re covered 15 drown bodies and presented Wildlife programs to over 7,000 people. The Way cross District consist of 15 counties in southeast ’Georgia. Airman House Completes Basic Airman Philip R. House, son of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin M. Roberson of Nahunta, Ga., has been selected for techni cal training at Keesler AFB, Miss., as an administrative specialist. Airman House recently com pleted basic training at Lack land AFB, Tex. His new school is part of the Air Train ing Command which conducts hundreds of specialized cour ses to provide technically trained personnel for the na tion’s aerospace force. The airman is a 1969 gradu ate of Brantley Co. High School. Card Os Thanks We would like to express our deep appreciation for your prayers and the many other acts of kindness extended to us during the recent loss of our loved ons. May God richly bless each one of you. The family of Bill Parks First Lieutenant John R. Dryden Receives Award First Lieutenant John R. Dryden, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Dryden, Main Street, Ho boken, Ga., is a member of the Eglin AFB, Fla., squadron that has received the U. S. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for exemplary perfor mance in operating the Free World’s first “space age” ra dar system. Lieutenant Dryden, a civil enginering officer with the 20th Surveillance Squadron, will wear a distinctive service ribbon to mark his affiliation with the unit. Squadron personnel main tain and operate a gigantic 13-story radar that performs the functions of many radars nearly simultaneously and is the first designed specifical ly for detecting and tracking satellites and ballistic missiles. The 20th was cited for distin guished service in installing, testing and subsequently op erating the facility as part of the Aerospace Defense Com mand’s frontline defense sys tem. Lieutenant Dryden, a 1964 graduate of Hoboken High School, received his B.S. de gree in agricultural engineer ing in 1968 from the Universi ty of Georgia where he was commissioned through the Air Force Reserve Officers Train ing Corps program. His wife, Mary, is the daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry R. Wells of Madrid, Ala. Card of Thanks The family of Mrs. Mary C. Johns would like to take this opportunity to thank our many friends for the kind ness shown us during our re cent bereavement. We are es pecially grateful for the beau tiful flowers, food, visits and prayers. Your help and con cern means more than we are able to express in words. May the Lord’s blessings a bide with each of you. Sons, Daughters, Sis ters, and Grandchildren Nahunta Manufacturing Company Awards Greean Stamps Nahunta — The Nahunta Manufacturing Company made a green stamp award to em ployees during ceremonies ae 4:45 PM, Jan. 22. A total of 2400 thousand stamps were awarded to five workers who have attained high degrees of efficiency. The company awards Green Stamps as an incentive to workers to achieve efficiency in their work at the .manufac turing plant. Mrs. Thula Smith, plant manager congrat- Left to Right: Barbara Daniels, Jeanette Roberson, Maude Herrin, Bessie Baker, and Betty Lewis. THE BRANTLEY COUNTY MEDICAL CLIN- IC WILL BE CLOSED THIS WEEK. DR. DON DRURY WILL BE IN THE OFFICE, FEBRU- ARY 2ND AND 4TH. OFFICIAL ORGAN BRANTLEY COUNTY AND CITY OF NAHUNTA Waynesville — Mr. Carroll Johns was fatally wounded in his home about 9:30 P. M., 27 January. Mrs. Nora Faye Johnson, sister of Johns was also seriously wounded in the tragedy. At the same incident. Sgt. Jimmy Ray Johnson of the U. S. Army apparently took his own life. According to reliable infor mation, Sgt. Johnson of Fort Stewart, took the life of Car roll Johns by firing through the Johns window then en tered the house and fired at his wife, Mrs. Nora Faye Johnson, who reportedly was hiding in a closet. Johnson ap parently then went out of the house where he then took his own life. As the Brantley Enterprise goes to press, funeral ar rangements are incomplete and will be carried in next weeks edition. Mrs. Mamie McVeigh Harrison Passed Away Jan. 20 Mrs. Mamie McVeigh Har rison, 82, a resident of Wayn esville for the past 72 years, died at the Brunswick Nur sing Home January 20 after an extended illness. She was a memger of the Emanuel United Methodist Church, and the widow of Wil liam S. Harrison. Survivors are two sisters, Mrs. Julia Gibson of Waynes ville and Mrs. O. L. Johnson of Florence, S. C., three brothers, John A. McVeigh of Florence, S. C., N. S. Mc- Veigh of Waynesville, and Leland McVeigh of Rincon; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at the graveside in Highsmith Cemetery, Waynesville, Thurs day at 2 p. m., with the Rev. B. G. Osipoff officiating. Pallbearers were C. D. Gib son, L. W. Robinson, J. W. Walker, Grady Boyd, Porter Hunter and Perry U. Rozier. Edo Miller and Sons Funer al Home was in charge of ar rangements. ulated the employees upon presenting them with the stamps and encouraged them to produce at an even higher rate. Receiving the awards were Barbara Daniels who reached 100 percent efficiency, Jean ette Roberson. lOOpercent ef ficiency, and Maude Herrin, 100 percent efficiency. Bessie Baker was .awarded stamps for attaining 90 percent efficiency and Betty Lewis for 70 per cent efficiency. Carver Named Outstanding Airman Airman First Class Clayton Benny Carver, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry V. Carver, Rt. 2, Hortense, Ga., has been named Outstanding Airman of the Quarter in his unit at Wheel er AFB, Hawaii. Airman Carver, a security policeman with a unit of the Pacific Air Forces, was select ed for his exemplary conduct and duty performance. The airman is a 1968 gradu ate of Brantley County (Ga.) High School. His wife, Susan, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Strickland, Rt. 2, Hortense. Service Held for Mr. Clifford G Pearson Wednesday Hortense — Clifford C. Pearson, 41, died Monday in the Ware Memorial Hospital after a short illness. 'Hie Brantely County native was a veteran of the Korean Con flict and retired from the U.S. Navy. Survivors are his mother, Mrs. Osbyrn Pearson of Hor tense; two sisters, Mrs. Shir ley Altman and Mrs. Sandra Causey both of Hortense; two brothers, Hubert Pearson and Harry Pearson both of Bruns wick; several nieces and ne phews. Funeral services were held at 2:00 P. M. Wednesday in the Hortense Congregational Methodist Church with the Rev. Charles Cox and the Rev. Bobby Brinklev officiating. Active pallbearers were Lawrence O’Berry. Reggie O’- Berry, Glen Campbell, Ron ald Sloan Billy Wainright, and L. T. Scott. Honorary pallbearers were Warren Eldridge, Tcm Moo dy, R. R. Chapman, Curis Pat ten, Vincent E. Brooks. David Rowland, Bervin Smith. Troy Thomas, David Yeomans, Bob by Davis. Bob Wilson, Billy Hester, John Henderson, Ron nie Smart and Leon Bennett. Burial was in the Hortense Cemetery under the direction of the NeSmith-Harrison Fun eral Home. Interior Decoration Class Announced ' This non-credit or short course is an introductory stu dy in basic principles of in terior decoration. Special at tention will be given to color schemes, furniture arrange ment, furniture selection, wall and window treatment, floor treatment, plus refinishing and antiquing. The program will begin on January 26, 1971, and will end on March 2, 1971. Classes will meet on Tuesday nights beginning at 7:00 p. m. and ending at 9:15 p. m. Interest ed persons may register for this course by telephoning 283- 9222 or by appearing in per son at the University Center. Registration for Interior Dec oration should be completed by Monday, Januay 25, at 5:00 p. m.