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Newspaper Page TextVOLUME 49 — NUMBER 7 PASTOR'S PEN Do you like animals? I do not refer to any singing “pop” group by that name, or to the Monsters or to the Monkeys. One of God’s creatures has been a favorite of hu man beings for longer than we know. I speak of the dog. You may have a member of that tail wag ging club in your home. You may have a dog when you were very young, perhaps one when you were growing up. A good dog is one of the best pets, and one of the most loyal friends I know of. I agree with Robert Louis Stevenson who said that if a person has no one but a dog who is glad to see him come home at night, that person should consid er himself to be worth while and useful. Once in a while a pastor is asked, sometimes shy ly, “Do dogs live after death? Can dogs go to hea ven?” I don’t believe anyone really knows the ans wer on this side of life, but I honestly do believe that some dogs will be in heaven. I like this little prayer which was the favorite po em of a once famous football coach, the late Her man Huchman who was the head coach at Yale Col lege. He had a sentimental side to him, as big as he was. Here is the poem or prayer. It sounds like a boy or girl praying. Dear Gqd They say my dog is dead; He had the softest little head ; He was so good, he’d always do Most everything I told him to. Kind God, Sometimes he’d chase a cat, (He wasn’t often bad like that) And if I called him back, he came The minutes I said his name. Please God. If he feels scared up there won’t you please let him sleep somewhere near you? 0 please take care of him! I love him so: His name is “Tim.” Brantley County Herons Win Two From Charlton Indians The Heron boys and girls were both back in the victory column after the Charlton In dians came into the Heron’s nest. After a 11 point lead at the end of the third quarter the Heron girls put down Charlton’s rally and went on to win 49-43. The Heron boys put on one of their best dis plays of the season as they took an early lead and then overcame an Indian attack in the third quarter to win by the score of 65-61. In the first quarter of the girls game the Herons moved out front to hold a 15-10 lead. Both teams played even ball in the second quarter scor ing 15 points each to make the score 30-25 at half-time in favor of the Heron girls. The Herons of Coach Forrest Tho mas increased their lead to 11 points at the end of the third quarter and put down an Indian rally in the final minutes to win over Charl ton 49-43. This victory put Brantley County and Charlton County in a First Place tie in Region 2-B action. Sissy Smith, back in action, led the Herons by scoring 17 points and Kay Smith added 16 points. Others scoring were Cindy Raulerson with 8, Carol Addy with 4, Sheila Bennett 2, and Cathy Wynn 2. Others contributing to this victory were Donna Bell and Susan Chambless. Diane Crews took scoring honors for Charlton with 21 points. The boys game proved to be a thriller and a cliff-hanger as the Heron boys took over in the first quarter and moved out front after eight minutes with a 21-13 lead. In the sec ond quarter the Herons scored 15 points to 8 for the Indians and had a comfortable lead of 36-21 at intermission. The Her on offense stalled in the third quarter and the Indians began j to find range as they cut the . Heron lead to 45-40. Fourth quarter action saw Coach Cui- । breth go to his bench as three starters fouled out and the re- ■ serves helped save the day as the Herons won 65-61. Benjie Walker scorched the \ nets for 25 points and Larry Lane added 16. Philip Purdom I had 10 points, Jerry Crews 9, : and Martin Brooker 5. George j Dryden, Richard Stevens, and ; Andy Harris also played. Rev. Robert S. Round Box 126 Nahunta, Ga. 31553 BY GENE WILEY James Mincey led the Indians with 15 points. A Class-A basketball power came to the nest from Bacon County on Friday night and notched up two victories, but they had a great deal of dif ficulty in taking the Heron girls. Bacon County extended their girls record to 22-0 and the boys from Bacon extended their record to 17-5. The Heron girls fought a tough battle right up to the end as the score never seemed to be .more than three points apart throughout the game. The lead was swapped on sev eral ocassions and tied sever al times up until the final minutes. Though the Heron girls came out on the short end of the final score it was certainly a moral victory to play such an outstanding game against such a strong team. The final score was 53-48 in favor of Bacon County. Game scoring honors went to Sissy Smith with 17 points. Kay Smith supported the team with 12 points, Carol Addy added 10, Sheila Bennett 4. Cindy Raulerson 2, Donna Bell 2. and Cathy Wynn 1 Susan Chambless also played. Lewis led the Red Raiders with 16 points. The deck was stacked a gainst the Heron boys in the second game as the powerful Bacon County boys seemed to have a little trouble rolling over the Herons. The Heron boys valiantly fought a losing battle from the beginning. The height of the Bacon boys made it difficult to get more than one shot when the Herons got the ball and the Red Raiders were quite accurate from the field along with controlling the backboards. The Bacon boys had little trouble notch ing their 16th victory by a 86-48 score. Benjie Walker led the Her ons with 12 points and Jerry Crews and Larry Lane each added 9 points. Martin Brooker had 8 points, Philip Purdom had 7, Richard Ste vens 2, and Andy Harris 1. George Dryden and David Carter also played. Want ads are inexpen sive and bring excellent results. BRANTLEY ENTERPRISE Brantley County — Land of Forest Products, Naval Stores, Tobacco, Livestock, Honey, Hunting, Fishing — and Progressive People. Alpha A. Fowler, Chair man of the Georgia State Ag ricultural Stabilization and Conservation (ASC) Commit tee, today announced that farmers .may be able to get cost-share assistance on cer tain conservation practices for 1971. According to Fowler, county ASC committees have been given authority to put into operation cost-sharing un der the Rural Environmental Assistance Program (REAP). The authority at this time is limited to: Establishing perm anent vegetative cover; Representative Asks Secretary Os Commerce To Honor Request Os Governor Jimmy Carter Rep. W. S. (Bill) Stuckey, Jr., today called on the Sec retary of Commerce Maurice Stans to honor the request of Governor Jimmy Carter to designate Camden County as a Sudden Impact Area. Referring to the disasterous explosion which took the lives of 26 people at Thiokol Chem ical Plant in Camden County last week Rep. Stuckey stated in a Telegram to Secretary Stans. The explosion in Cam den County has had a devasta ting effect on the area. I am confident the Bth Dis trict Congressman said that an investigation would point up the need for Federal assistance particularly public works funds and business loans. Immediately after receiv ing word of the explosion last ; week, Rep. Stuckey was in touch with Thiokol of-; ficials to offer any assistance possible. Jie also sent a Telegram to the Secretary of Defense request- Atkinson Training Club Met February 16 The Atkinson Community Training Club met at the home of Mrs. Demeta Pierce on Feb ruary 16, 1971. Mrs. Thelma Sumner, president, presided over the meeting. Mrs. Pierce led with a prayer. Mrs. Cros by acted as secretary. The main program was a demonstration on planting and fertilizing native shrubs. The topic subject that was discussed is the betterment of the Atkinson Community. Mrs. Thelma Sumner was elected to serve as a neighbor hood representative from the Atkinson Community. Present were. Mesdames De meta Pierce, Thelma Sumner, Emmie Walker, Adeline Velie,. Pat Roberson, Gloria Rober son, Lila Crosby, Ella Shepard, LaJean Shepard, Evalyn King, Geraldine White and Gayhelle Keene. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Pierce. The next meting will be h°ld at the home of Mrs. Em mie Walker on March 16, 19- 71 at 2:00 P- m. Everyone is welcome to attend. Reporter, Gaynelle Keene Nahunta Sunbeam Club Met The Nahunta Sunbeam Club met February 10, 1971 in the Neighborhood Service Center. Mrs. Rebecca White, presi dent presided over the meet ing. Mrs. Martha Rainge, sec retary, read the minutes from the last meeting. Plans were made to make wall plaques at the next meeting. Mrs. Rebecca White and Mrs. Ira Lee Roundtree were elected to serve as neighbor hood representatives to the Community Action Committee. Present were: Mesdames Re becca White, Martha Rainge, Ira Lee Roundtree, Rena Fa son, Geraldine White, Lois Hulett, Gaynelle Keene and Miss Katie Mae Medlock. Reporter Gaynelle Geene Let The Brantley Enter prise handle your next job printing order. Early Approval For Conservation Practices The Brantley Enterprise, Nahunta, Ga., Thursday, February 18, 1971 Nahunta Mayor Earl Rauler son was rendered unconscious in an accident at 7:20 P. M. February 15. The accident oc cured in the City of Nahunta at a street crossing of the S. C. L. Railroad. According to city policeman Raymond Parents Os Veterans To Benefit From New Pension Law Atlanta—The recently—en acted veterans’ pension bill, liberalizing benefits being paid to veterans, their widows and children, will also bene fit the dependent parents of veterans. Georgia Veterans Service Director Pete Wheeler said, “The entire income and pay ment structure for dependency and indemnity compensation being paid to parents was changed when Public Law 91- 588 became effective on Janu ary 1, 1971.” Income limitations for cer tain parents of veterans who died in service or from servipe connected causes were in creased S3OO. The income lim itation for one surviving par ent is now $2300. The previous limit was S2OOO. The income limitation for two parents-who are not living together is al so $2300 for each parent. When there are two parents living Planting forest trees; Improv ing vegetative cover; Water impoundment reservoirs; and Improving stand of forest trees. Fowler said that the com plete REAP Progarm, which is the restructed conservation cost-sharing program admin istered by ASCS, will be a vailable to the public within four weeks. The five practices given early release affect the farmers’ spring plantings and conservation plans and if de layed another month, could not be performed. ing that all assistance neces sary be given by the Army in investigating the cause of the explosion and making rec ommendations for preventing any such future incidents. The Georgia House has pass ed a resolution expressing con cern and sympathy for the families of those injured in the Thiokol fire. The resolution was introduc ed by Reps. Joe Isenberg of St. Simons Island, Dr. Carl Drury of St. Marys and Low ell Leggett of Brunswick. The measure was siened by virtually every House Member and was unanimously approv ed by the full House. Stuckey says that to offer condolence to the stricken families is not enough. We must make sure that the com munity and its families who were affected have been given as much assistance as possi ble and as much assurance as possible that there will not be a reoccurence. Nahunta Mayor In Accident Robinson, the 1968 car driven by Mayor Raulerson was head ing south on Bryan Street, the freight train was backing east on the tracks when the accident occured. The impact pushed the Mayor’s car a cross the tracks and into the together, or when a parent has remarried and is living with his spouse, limitation on their combined income is $35- 00. Monthly payments to .all qualified parents' were in creased an average of 9.5 per cent. “In all cases,” said Wheel er,” the term ‘income’ means other than that which is re ceived as dependency and in demnity compensation. Parents previously ineligible for bene fits because of excessive in come might now qualify with these increases in income lim itations.” Persons desiring information or assistance in filing for bene fits should visit their nearest office of the Georga Depart ment of Veterans Servce. Card of Thanks Words can never adequately express our deep feelings and appreciation for the many acts of kindness shown us during our recent bereavement. We are especially grateful for the many floral tributes, covered dishes, words of con dolence and the sympathy shown each of us during the loss of our husband and son. Mrs. Carolyn Roberson and children. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Rob erson and family Soil Conservation News The organization of the Soil Conservation Service has changed recently in Brantley and surrounding counties. The work area is now Glynn and Brantley Counties. Gerald Dykes from Bruns wick replaces C. D. Sims who [ is now in charge of Ware and Pierce Counties. The Nahunta I office will continue to be op en as in the past with Lamar ; Brantley as technician. Other employees from ditch near the street. The im pact apparently knocked Mayor Raulerson unconscious and caused extensive damage to the automobile. According to S. C. L. Officials there were no damage sustained to the train. BETAS TO SPONSOR CAKE SALE On Saturday morning, Feb. 20, the B.C.H.S. Senior Beta Club will sponsor a bake sale at Harris Grocery in Nahun ta, beginning at 9:30 A. M The proceeds of the sale will help pay the expenses needed for all seniors in the club to attend the State Beta Conven tion in Atlanta next week. The Beta Club appreciates your interest and co-operation. Pam Patten, Senior Beta Reporter Gospel Sing Set For Grace Baptist Church A gospel sing will be held at Grace Missionary Baptist Church, Saturday night, Feb ruary 20th. Singing will be gin at 7:30. Featured singers will be the “Flat Top Travelers” of Hobo ken along with other local ta lent. Bro. Ronald Hendrix, pastor, cordially invites the public to come out and hear good gospel singing. Refreshments will be served. ' Brunswick who will work in : ! the county part time are Lar j ry Tanner, Thomas Trotter and : Terry Carter. Dykes has worked in Glynn I County and lived in Bruns- 'wick since September, 1964. He was employed with SCS in Cherokee County in North j Georgia about three years pri ■or to moving to Brunswick. । He, his wife, Georgia Ann and (two daughters, Jeri Ann, 6 ; and Jill, 1, live on Goodyear Ave. in Brunswick. MR. GERALD DYKES OFFICIAL ORGAN BRANTLEY COUNTY AND CITY OF NAHUNTA DRURY'S LICENSE IS REINSTATED Mrs. Eva H. James Funeral Services Held Monday Brantley countians were saddened to learn of the pass ing of Mrs. Eva Herrin James, 81, of Nahunta whose death occurred late Saturday after noon, February 13, in Atlanta following a brief illness. Al though in declining health for sometime, her pasing was un expected and brings personal sorrow to a wide circle of rel atives and friends throughout this section. Mrs. James was a native of Clinch County and was the daughter of the late Osceola Powell and Nancy Strickland Herrin. She received her edu cation in the public schools and was a devoted member of the Nahunta Baptist Church. She was active in the Womens Missionary Union and was a member of the Mary Martha Sunday School Class. She was for many years a member of the Nahunta Garden Club. She loved and served her church well and her dedica tion to Christian principles had a tremendous influence for good in her community. She had been a resident of Brant ley County for more than fif ty years and was the widow of the late John R. James. Survivors include a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon, February 15, at three o’clock from the Nahunta Baptist Church with the Rev. Cecil F. Thomas of ficiating, assisted by the Rev. Ernest S. Purcell. The body lay in state in the church for one hour prior to services. Interment followed in Greenlawn Cemetery near Waycoss. Serving as casketbearers were the Messrs. Thomas P. Herrin, Carroll Lee, Perry Herrin, Cleve Lee, Clint Rob inson and Wesley Burden. The many beautiful floral tributes attested to the high esteem felt for the deceased. The Chambless Funeral Home of Nahunta was in charge of arrangements. University Os Ga. Traveling Art Collection The University of Georgia Traveling Art Exhibit will be on display in the University Center Library beginning Monday, March 1, 1971, and ending March 5, 1971. A per son interested in viewing the exhibit may do so between the hours of 8:30 A. M. and 1:00 P. M. Monday through Thurs day. The exhibit may also be viewed on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday nights from 6:- 00 P. M. to 8:30 P. M. The community is invited to view these works at no cost. I BETAS WILL PRESENT PLAY The B.C.H.S. Senior Beta Club will present KNOCK ON WOOD, a three act mys tery comedy, on Tuesday, Feb. 23, in the school cafetorium at 7:30 P. M. Admission prices will be SI.OO adults and $.75 for students. BULLETIN THE BRANTLEY COUNTY H. S. BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM WILL PLAY NICHOLS H. S. AT 6 P. M. WED. FEB. 24 IN THE RE GION 2-B TOURNAMENT. THE GAME WILL BE HELD IN DOUGLAS AT THE SOUTH GEORGIA COLLEGE. । Dr. Carl M. Drury’s medical license has been reinstated by * the State Board of Medical Ex aminers. The decision to re instate the Doctor Representa tive to his license, followed a day long hearing by the Ex amining Board into alleged un professional conduct on the basis of sworn statements by three young females of Cam den County. Drury was cleared of crimi nal charges of rape and aggra vated assault when the Cam den County Grand Jury was called back into special ses sion to consider the alligations j against the new elected three ! county representative. At the Medical Board hear ing, Drury’s attorney made a motion for dismissal on the grounds that the Grand Jury in Camden had “no billed” him on the alleged criminal charges. After a two hour re cess to consider the motion, the board elected to continue the hearing. Drury’s attorney brought out in cross examina tion of the prosecution wit nesses, that affidavits signed under oath by the three fe males had been taken by Ro bert Harrison. Harrison was defeated by Drury in a hotly run race for the post of State Representative. Brantley County observers at the hearing commented, “the Doctor can get back on his white horse and return to his happy family in the land of Mumbo-Jumbo” in refer ence to a fairy tale that has been in circulation in the three county area. Valentine Birthday Party The home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Smith of Lulaton was the setting of the Birthday Party of their little granddaughter Susan Annette Jeffries. Susan was 3 years old Val entines Day and is the daugh ter of the former Zonia Ruth Smith and Donald Jeffries of Brunswick, Georgia. The birthday party was cen tered around a theme of Val entines. She had a heart shap ed cake and strawberry ice cream. Attending her party were her brother Donnie, her cou sins Scott and Richard, her uncle and aunt, her parents and her grandparents. Personals Mr. Earl Austin of Hickox is a patient in Memorial Hos pital in Waycross. Mrs. Minnie Highsmith of Hickox Community underwent major surgery in Waycross Memorial Hospital on Friday of last week. Mrs. Annie Laura Wain right underwent surgery on Monday of this week at Way cross Memorial Hospital. Mr. Claude Wainright of Rt. 2 Nahunta remains a pa tient in Waycross Memorial Hospital. Marine Pvt. Johnny E. Thomas, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Thomas of Route 1, Ho boken, Ga., is now serving at the Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point, N. C. AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIES Here in Georgia we have 43 different types of agricultural industries. There are more than 5,000 companies engaged in agriculture in the state. The three leading industries in Georgia are textiles, foods and forest products. All of these derive their raw materials from agriculture.