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VOLUME 49 - NUMBER 27
A Voice in the Wilderness
BIASED NEWS REPORTING
There is a lot of talk these days about
wheather or not we are getting the whole
story from the news media. Spiro Agnew
along, with other top officials in the Nixon
administration and many other conserva
tives all over the country, argues that the
news media deliver purposely biased views
of the news.
The fact is, that sort of thing has been
going on for years. In the last century,
thissortof news reporting, called "yellow
journalism, " was looked down upon. Now
adays, people look back on the way news
paper s were run than, and weep loudly and
long. They tend to forget that the same
thing is going on today.
I don't see anything wrong with members
of the news media who state their opinions;
in fact, I value these opinions, because
these men should know what they're talking
about. Ido disagree with the expression of
these opinions when they are passed off as
ordinary news, as sometimes happens.
Separate programs, or segments or pro
grams, should be set aside for commentary
specifically tabled as such.
Every effort should be made to balance
the presentation by responsible newsmen
of liberal and conservative viewpoints.
That brings me to my major point in this
and in other forthcoming articles. We feel
that the present weight of opinions present
ed in this area is decidedly conservative, so
we are making an attempt in this presentat
ion of a series of articles on major issues
of today.
Reorganization and Management
Improvement Study
Reorganization changes made
in the Department of Public
Safety by Director Colonel Ray
Pope have already saved the
State $448,000. By transferring
35 uniformed personnel from
specialized to general duty
with the State Patrol, the De
partment avoided the hiring of
35 additional, urgently needed
troopers.
Governor jimmy Carter call
ed this savings "an example of
what the reorganization of our
government can do. Colonel
Pope has proven that it can both
save money and increase effic
iency. The Colonel has coop
erated fully with the statewide
reorganization team, and it's
department heads like he that
will grarantee the success of
state government. ”
By simplifying the operation
of the Motor Vehicle Inspection
Division, 21 troopers were freed
for patrol work. The routine
inspections of 2,030 inspection
stations have been changed
from monthly to twice a year,
and delivery of stickers to these
stations by uniformed personnel
has been stopped and registered
COUNTY STILL
A MAJOR
PRODUCER
In 1970 Brantley County was
the second largest Pulpwood
producing county in the nation
and Wayne to the north-of Bran
tley was first. Wayne produced
193,183 cords during the year.
St. Regis, one of the largest
paper companies in the nation
purchased in Georgia. From
Brantley, St. Regis bought
$276,528 during the yearwhich
was only a small portion of the
total produced in Brantley
County. From Ware County,
St. Regis bought $2,650,764
and topped over a half million
in Charlton and Clinch Count
ies.
Many of the timber buying
companies have a reforesting
plan after clear cutting. St..
Regis has planted over 25 mil
lion young trees to replace the
ones harvested from their own
lands.
BRANTLEY ENTERPRISE
Brantley County — Land of Foroit Products, Naval Stores, Tobacco, Livestock, Honey, Hunting, Fishing — arM Progressive People.
mail is being used instead.
The sole duty of troopers in
the Revocation and Suspension
Division was picking up revok
ed and suspended drivers licen
ses. Those 14 men have been
reassigned to general duty at a
post and the responsibility of
picking up the licinses has been
given to that post^ commander.
Colonel Pope said, "Each of
the troopers involved was al
ready working in the field and
had a fully equipped State Pa
trol vehicle. If we had hired
the 35 men we needed, instead
of using already trained person
nel who were doing jobs that
could be eliminated, we would
have had to buy 35 new vehicles
and pay for the training of new
men as well. This move will
save the State $448, 000 and
made me more eager to see
reorganization changes made
statewide."
A team of 101 men, on loan
from 32 Georgia businesses and
13State agencies, is now pre
paring a reorganization plan
which will reduce the nearly
300 state agencies to a more
manageable 20 or 25.
VETERANS
NEWS
As the summer session at
Georgia's colleges and uni ver -
sitiesdrawtoaclose, the Vet
erans Administrations remind
ed veterans studying under the
GI Bill not to forget to return
their certification of attendan
ce cards.
A. W. Tate, Director of the
VA Regional Office in Atlanta,
explained that "cert" cards of
veterans preparing for careers
at institutions of higher learn
ing must be filled out and re
truned to VA during the last
full month of every enrollment
period.
If the card is not returned,
Tate pointed out, the veteran
cannot be paid for his final
month of training, or automa -
tically enrolled if he plans to
re-enter school for the fall se
mester.
Veterans training below coll
ege level, however, must mail
their "cert” cards to VA every
month to continue receiving
their checks.
Mr. Tate urged veterans, de
pendents, survivors and ser
vicemen interested in training
to contact their nearest VA
office or local service organ
ization representative.
THE BRANTLEY ENTERPRISE, NAHUNTA, GEORGIA, AUGUST S, 1971
8.8. BRYAN AWARDED PIN
In ceremonies at the Nahunta Masonic Lodge, B. B. Bryan of
Hortense Ga. was awarded a25 year pin. Bryan was presented
the pin by J. T. Crews, PWM and the 11th Masonic District PGM.
Bryan, petitioned Nahunta lodge #391 F & AM March 6, 1945,
was initiated May 1, the same year and was passed Nov. 6, 1945
and was raised to Master Mason, Feb. 4, 1946.
71 TOBACCO
LOOKS GOOD
County Agent George A. loyd
reports this week, as the 1971
tobaccomarketingseason gets
underway, that Brantley
County producers should gen
erally have another good year.
The county agent says that
although cold nights and dry
weather in Mayretarded grow
th and delayed maturity and
excessive rain in July injured
some tobacco the crop is at
least as good or better than
average.
He also stated that the qual
ity of the leaf looks good and
that an increase in the govern
ment support price farmers
should be assured of receiving
as good or maybe better price
than they got last year.
Since tobacco farmers have
spent long hours of hard labor,
spent large amount of money
and run risks of losing their time
and moneyby water, drought,
diseases, insects, as well as
other hazards, they deserve to
be well compensated for their
efforts.
We wish them a very success
ful year, with enough money
left after expenses are paid to
provide for themselves and
their families not only the
necessities of life but a few of
the luxuries as well.
Senator Gambrell
To Open Office
In Tifton
Washington, D.C., July 30,
1971 Senator David H.
Gambell will open his South
Georgia Constituent Service
Office in Tifton, Georgia, on
Tuesday, August 10th. The
office will be located at Park
Avenue in Suite 118 - 119.
Everyone is invited to join the
Senator and his family beginn
ing at 2:00 p.m.
Senator Gambrell's visit to
Tifton is part of his LISTENING
TOUR of Georgia. The Senator
T ifton is part of his LISTENING
TOUR of Georgia. The Senat
or, his wife, Luck, and their
four children will be traveling
throughout the State to meet
and visit with as many Georg
ians as possible.
Personals
PFC James E. Hanis, son of
Mr, and Mrs. J. E. Harris of
Route 2 Nahunta, Georgia has
completed his basic and ad-
vanced individual training
(AIT) at Fort Jackson, S.C,
In the Infantry MOS of
11H10P4, he was trained to
operate and fire the recoiless
riflesand the new TOW miss-
ile.
HORTENSE
CAMP MEETING
TO CONVENE
The annual Hortense Camp
meeting will convene August
5-15. Down through the 67
years since the Camp's organ-
ization, many have come and
enjoyed good singing and old
fashioned preaching. Every
one is invited to attend each
service and enjoy the fellow
ship of Christian people. Dr.
B.H. Phaupof Marion, Indiana
and Rev. Boyd C. Kistler of
High Point, North Carolina,
are the evangelists. You will
enjoy the messages of both
speakers. Following is a
schedule of the Service ■
Children's Service y x. -■.m.
Evangelist 11:00a.. ..B^.oo h ,m.
Youth Service 6:4bp.m.
Evangelist 7:45p.m.
FARM SAFETY
OBSERVANCE
URGED
As a follow up to Farm Safety 1
Week, Alpha A. Fowler,
Chairman of the Georgia Ag
ricultural Stabilization and
and Conservation State Co-
mmittee, urged farmers to
make a continuing effort to
promote agricultrual safety.
Agriculture continues to be
one of the most dangerous in
dustries in our country. The
rate of accidental death re
mains second only to that of
the construction industry.
In his proclamation of Na
tional Farm Safety Week, Pres
ident Nixon said, There is
sharp irony in the fact that this
great industry, so accomplish
ed in the scientific nurture of
plant and animal life, remains
among the industries in which
human life is most precarious
and accident rates are higher.
A safety check list, used reg
ularly, can help prevent acci
dents, Fowler pointed out."ls
all the farm m achinery in good
operating order? Is life-saving
equipment in place at the farm
pond? Have all precautions
been taken about storage and
handling of farm pesticides?
What safety hazards need co
rrect! <. n in the farm buildings?
In the farm home? A good
check list would cover all these
items and more."
Chairman Fowler re-emphas
ized the need for safety con
sciousness throughoutthe agri
cultural community so as to
provide a safer place in which
to work and live.
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CLASSIFIEDS
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Brantley County Tobacco
Farmers began exchanging the
ir' gold for green at markets
Tuesday. The best price deter
mined by the BRANTLEY ENT
ERPPJSP was at a local Black
shear market. During opening
day, the Blackshear firm saw
an export firm bid to a high of
90 cent.
BRANTLEY
SCHOOLS
TO OPEN
AUGUST 30
Mable R. Moody, Superin-
tendent of Schools has announc
< d that the 1971-72 school term
will begin August 30.
The Brantley County faculty
members for the 1971-72 term
are as follows: Hoboken Ele-
mentary School, Principal
James S. Thornton, Secretary
Mrs. Margaret Stevens, Lea
Walker, Macie Colvin, Eva
Kate Ellis, Susie Jacobs, Car
olyn Kelley, Leatha Parnell,
Edna Strickland, Bessie Carter,
Debra Brooker, Shirley Harper
Bertha Mae Jones, Jennie Lar
kins, Iris Schmitt, and Edgar
Redding; Custodian.
Nahunta Elementary School
principal, Mr. William R.
Strickland; secretary, Mrs.
Barbara J. Chancey; teachers
are: Mrs. Elaine Abrams, Mrs.
Rachel R. Burden, Mr. Wall
ace E. Carter, Mrs. Katie H.
Deßerry, Mr. Eugene V. Drury
Rosa W. Hall, Clara Highsmith
Patricia H. Lee, Mary C.
Mason, Johnnie I. Campbell,
Mary J. Chancey, Ruby Tom-
as, Mary Lou Gibson, Ruth B.
Harrington, Bertha S. Jacobs,
Carolyn S. Lewis, Edna H.
Manor, Mark A. Speetzen,
Pryce Brooker, Martha Baxter,
Wayne Montague, Daisy W.
Neal, Mary Lou Smith, Mae
belleGriffin, WillieW. Griff
in, ZilphiaW. Montague, Bet
tye S. Rowell, and Gerald V.
Thrift.
Brantley County High School
principal, Andrew L. Suttort,
Sr.; secretary, Dorothy Gra
ham; assistant principal, James
A. Ferguson; counselor, Virl
een Strickland; teachers are;
Hilton R. Culbreth, Winell D.
Easterling, Lester J. Edgy,
Dorothy M. Ham, John C.
Herndon,GraceS. Joiner, El
wanda B. McCall, P. Evelyn
Merk, Claude G. Sears, Marie
B. Sutton, Cecil F. Thomas,
Jr., EugeneN. Wiley, Manley
Davidson, Eleanor W, Edgy,
Dorothy M. Ferguson, Huey
R. Ham, AgnesJ. Johns, Bren
da E. McPherson, Carolyn H.
Thomas, James E. Thomas,
Gordon D. Wright, Angel
Compain, Sherrille Cornpain,
John P. Picklesimer, custod
ians, James L. Gunter, Elvera
Lee; Band Director, Wayne
Braswell; County-wide Phy
sical Education, Carol T.
Highsmith.
It’s crime
accident or arson;
any wildfire is illegal.
Help Prevent Forest Fires in the South.
An area survey of markets
showed the average price paid
was 74 cents per pound for the
gold leaf.
Though most of the tobacco
on the floor was lugs, the buy
ers appeared to like the tobacco
displayed. Some of the lugs
that was graded "poor" sold at
78 cents.
Department of Family
and Children Services
Needs Assistance
The Brantley County Depart
ment of Family and Children
Servicesis in desperate need of
foster homes for children who
need temporary homes. Anyone
who is interested in children,
and giving them a second cha
nce in life by being a foster
parent, please get in touch with
Mrs. Leila H. Turner at the
Brantley County Department of
Family and Children Services.
You may call the office ar 462-
5738 between the hours of 8:00
A.M, and 5:00 P.M. Monday
thru Friday, or, you may come
to the office which is located on
the left of Highway 84 about two
blocks from the red light.
BIRTHS
Mr. and Mrs. Jackie Tumlin
of Nahunta announce the
birth of a son, Curtis Jackson
Jr. He was born July 25and
weighs 7 pounds.
The maternal grandparents
are Mr. and Mrs. Avery
Strickland of Nahunta and
the paternal grandparents are
Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Tumlin
Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Lee, of
Hoboken, announce the birth
of their 6 lb. 2 oz. daughter
born on August 3. The baby
was named Anita Lynn. Mat
ernal grandparents are Mr. Joe
Harper of Blackshear and the
late Mrs. Joe Harper. Paternal
grandparents and Mr. and Mrs.
Frank T. Lee of Waycross.
Mr. and Mrs. Don Hendrix
announce the birth of their 7 lb.
8 1/2 oz. daughter bom on July
23. The baby was named Myra
Danette. She has one brother,
Darrell Reid. The mother is
the known as the former Dale
Hulett. Maternal grandparents
are Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Hulett.
Paternal grandparents are Mr.
and Mrs. Neil Hendrix.
The Lulaton Baptist Church
will hold a weekend revival
Ausust 5-8. The speaker
will be J. A. Akins from
Brunswick. Services will be
gin at 7:45 P. M.
Mrs. Beaulah Rose and Miss
Mable McCullen of Leesburg,
Fla. visited with Mrs. Lila
Crews and other relatives
in Nahunta and Waycross last
weekend.
OFFICIAL ORGAN BRANTLEY COUNTY AND CITY OF NAHUNTA
PASTOR'S PEN
"IF PENTECOST CAME TODAY"
"And God, which knoweth the hearts, bearthem witness giving
them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us; And put no differ-,
encebetween them, purifying their hearts by faith. Acts 15:8,9
We hear a lot of preaching and teac »g
about the Curcifixion and Resurrectio i f
Jesus Christ. But how many have heart
about Pentecost?
Many have heard little or nothing about
the glorious event that marked the advent
of the Holy Spirit to the Church. However,
the Bible declares that without the exper
ience, of Pentecost, we can know nothing,
absolutley nothing,of the living Christ to
day (I Cor. 12: 3)
The Holy Spirit is the only Person who
can convict a sinner of his Sin and convert
him to Jesus Christ. After conversion, He
is the only One who can instruct the believer
in the truth of Christ. He is the only One
who can empower the believer for Christ
ian witnessing. He is the only One who can
cleanse the heart so Christ can be enthron
ed .
There is much loose tale - even loose
praying -about the Holy Spirit these days.
But do we actually want a new Pentecost to
come? Are we ready for a Pentecost? What
would happen if we should be visited with
a return of Pentecostal power?
1. One thing is certain. When Pentecost
al power comes, sin is always revealed.
This would be embarrassing to many, for
the Holy Spirit makes clear and plain the
sins in the lives of those who "call" them
selves God's own people. "When he (the
Holy Spirit) is come, he will reprove the
world of sin, of righteousness, and of judg
ment" (John 16;8). There is little conscious
ness of sin, not much fear of God and few
thoughts of the judgment and wrath of God
today. How we need afresh reurn of God's
power to cause men to see sin as it is and
its destructive results here and in the here
after ! Pentecost is the only power that can
save humanity from the onslaught of mod
ernism, secularism, paganism, ungodli
and the sure Judgment of God.
2. A return of Pentecost will reveal and
expose sin. But greater still, it will re
move sin. Jesus came to baptize us "with
the Holy Ghost, and with fire" (Matt. 3; 11).
Strange baptism, you say? Yes, indeed,
but a glorious, profound experience that
the Church needs and may have. Fire sig
nifies the refining, purging, pruifying,
I
cleansing work which God's Spirit perfoms
in the soul of man. No power known to man
can remove the dress, the chaff, the filth
of sin in the human heart, save the power
of the Holy Spirit. Oh, how we need this
innermost cleansing today! Thank God, we
can have it through the medium of the Holy
Spirit. "Be filled with the Spirit" (Eph.
5:18).
Ernest S. Purcell, Pastor
First Baptist Church
