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Newspaper Page Text• * --* 4*>44*** 4 • * ♦ ♦ * » The Brantley Enterprise, Nahunta, Ga. August 12, 1971 Brantley Enterprise 'ubliahed weekly on Thursday at Nahunta, Georgi. Official Organ of Brantley County George F. Stewart Editor and Publisher Second class postage paid at Nahunta Ga. Address all mail to Nahunta, Georgia 31553 SUBSCRIPTION PRICE AND TAX Inside county $3.09 Outside county, in state $4.12 Outside state S4OO Deaths & Funerals EDWIN SELLERS Funeral services were held Sunday August Bth at 4:00p.m. for Donald Edwin Sellers, 15, at the Satilla Baptist Church near Baxley in Appling County. He was a native of Appling County and a member of the Satilla Baptist Church. Surviving are his mother Mrs. Blanche Snodgrass of Bruns wick; his father Edd Sellers of Nahunta; his stepmother Letha Sellers of Nahunta; one half sister Miss Gina Snodgrass of Brunswick; two step sisters, Mrs. Dona Cox of Cherry Point, N.C. Miss DeLon Tucker of of Nahunta; one brother Jim Sellers of Nahunta; one half brother, Joey Snodgrass of Br unswick, one step brother , Thomas Tucker of Nahunta; Maternal grandparents, Mr. 8 Mrs. L. J. Bennett of Waycross and paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Carver Sellers of Bax ley. Officiatingwere Rev. Lowell Lee and Rev. Ernest Purcell. Interment was ia the church cemetary. Pallbearers were Johnny Courson, Ricky Carter, Donnie Aldrich, Burton Crapps, Drew Cauley and Barry Crosby. Honorary pallbearers were Dea cons of the Satilla Baptist Ch urch and Barney Lewis and Del ma Herrin. Swain Funeral Home in Baxley was in charge of arrangements. Personals, Sgt. and Mrs. Vernon W. Cox and their son Wayne, of Cherry Point, N.C, were home last we ekend. KMIWYIMIBEIIV! HOW ABOUT A GREAT BUY QN A NEW 1971 How? It's simple! Your new car dealers are getting read/for the 1972 models and now's the time to get a greatbuy on a brand new 1971. So why not THE *=> WESLEY DANIELS Final rite for Wesly G. Daniel were held in Laurnes County, Monday, August 10. He is survived by his wife, Pauline Howard Daniel, formly of Nahunta, five children and four step children, and a num ber of grandchildren and great grandchildren. Leaf Growers Given Advice Carolina Agriculture Commis sioner Jim Graham has urged Tar Reel tobacco growers not to haul their tobacco to South Carolina or Georgia markets to be sold unless they have a firm commitment for warehouse space. Graham said there is no foun dation to reports that there is a legal barrier to Interstate movement of tobacco and “where a grower can get a firm commitment of floor space at a given warehouse, he can take his crop to any state.” '‘Growers who take tobacco to South Carolina or Georgia without prior arrangement may experience difficulty,” Graham said. NAHUNTA LODGE No. 391 F. & A. M. The regular communication of Nahunta Lodge 391 F. and A, M, will be held the first and third Tuesday at 7:30 p. m. in the Masonic Hall, All members are urged to attend; visiting Brethern welcome. J. L Stevens, W M. M. L, Bradshaw, Sect. Subscribe to the’ BRANTLEY ENTERPRISE CAR? BANK Folkston, Nahunta and Hoboken, Georgia Members Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation RO W ELL- DePR ATTER WEDDING PLANNED The Hickox Baptist Church will be the setting for the wedding ofMiss Evelyn Annette Rowell, daughter ofMr. and Mrs. Virgil Rowell, to Mr. David Lamar DePratter, son of Mr. and Mrs. HarryDePratter. The wedding will be the event of August 20th at 7:30 p. m. Following the ceremony, a reception will be given by the bride's parents in the church social hall. Nc invitations are being issued. The parents of both the bride and groom invite all friends and relatives to attend the cere mony. Miss Strickland Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Strickland of Blackshear an nounce the engagement of their daughter, Audrey Ann, to Rob ert Travis Biccum, sonof Mr. and Mrs. Robert Walter Bic cum of Atlanta. Miss Strickland isthegrand daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Sinclair Strickland, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Jones of Blackshear. The bride-elect received a B. S. Degree in Home Eco nomics Education from Geor gia Southern College. She also received an M. A. degree in elementary education from Western Carolina University, in Cullowhee, North Carolina. Miss Strickland is employed by the DeKalb County Board of After completing a three-year study to determine why many long, apparently successful marriages end in divorce, the family research unit at the Ge orgia Mental Health Institution (G. M. H. I.) in Atlanta is beginning to examine the br ighterside of the marital pict ure; why do long-lasting marr iages last? Under the direction of psy chiatrist Dr. Alfred Messer, the family research team is seeking through newspaper "personals" columns, "Couples married 20 years or more, with or without children, to participate in stu dy of enduring unions." According to Dr. Messer, ac cepted applicants "could cele brate a 20th wedding annivers ary or take a short, pleasant vacationat our expense." The selected couples will live in attractively furnished comem - orary apartments at the Instit ute, said the family life auth ority, and be tested and inter viewed over a period lasting "from a few days to a few weeks." Participat ve all livinj save both ways . . buy your new car and fi nance it at The Citi zens Bank with an easy to pay Loan. How's that for a good deal? to marry MARRIED 20 YEARS ng couples will ha 'expenses paid dur Education as a teacher. The future bridegroom is the grandson of Mrs. Eva Bic cum of Atlanta and the late Mr. Edward A. Biccum of Webster New York and the late Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Buell of Webster, New York. Mr. Biccum received aB.S. Degree in Ceramic engineer ing from Georgia Tech. He is employed as an industrial en gineer at the Atlanta Army Depot. The wedding is planned for 6 p.m. on August Bat Mershon Baptist Church in Mershon, Georgia. No local invitations will be sent. All friends and relatives are invited to attend the wed ding and reception. ing theirsray, said Dr. Messer, and will also receive a modest daily fee for cooperating in the research project. "Divorce itself is such a neg ative thing," Commented Dr. Messer. "We badly ne< d some accurate, positive information on why certain marriages en - dure-- and even strengthen — after years of the same sort of stress that leads to divorce in other couples." Referring to his study of long term marriages that failed, in his words, "20-year fractures, " [he s psychiatrist and nationally syndicated columnist, said , "About 25 per cent of all div orce petitions filed in the Unit ed States involved couples who have been married 15 years or longer." He added that the three -year G. M. H. I. study he directed involved 42 couples from a wide range of social and economic levels. "The aver age length of the unions we studied was 20 years," Dr. Messer said, "and we feel that our data gives us a reasonably accurate picture of why these marriages failed." The most common reason determined, explained Dr. Messer, was that divorce fol lowed the act of the couple's last child's leaving home. "Children often are the bind - ing factor in some very shacky unions," he said. "When they leave, the marriage simple collapses." Other reasons cited by the psychiatrist were changes in levels of family affluence, creating new sources of stress within he marriage-— and unions that result from a de sire to legitimize the child re sulting from an unwed preg nancy. "Often a marriage coming hap-hazardly to a you ng couple who marry only 'to give the baby a father,' will end when the child grows up. " said Dr. Messer. Another frequent reason for dissolving a long-time marri age, according to the authority, is that one of the partners de velopes "socially, intellectu ally or creatively in away that the mate cannot match. " Such unequal development creates competitive stresses that fre quently becomes unendurable, and end in divorce, he said. Couples, married a minimum of 20 years, who are seriously interested in participating in the G. M. H. L marriage re search project are urged to contact the Institute at 1256 Briarcliff Road, Atlanta or call 404-873-6661, extension 454. SHINES UP BRIGHT IN MINUTES LASTS UP TO A WEEK IKS?/ GRIFFIN WAX SHOE POUSH Subscribe to the^ BRANTLEY ENTERPRISE Brantley County Commissioners Proceedings The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Brantley County was called to order by the Chairman at 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 3, 1971, with all members present. The minutes were read. Mr. Eldridge made a motion to ap prove contents of minutes and Mr .Stewart seconded the motion. 4 1. Mr. Paul Coppage with Motorola Corp, met with the Bot-d by request of Sheriff Johns to brief the Board of Commissioners on their Company winning the state bid on new radios required by all state law enforcement officers. 2. Sheriff Johns turned in no traffic arrest tickets. 3. Mr. Stewart gave a report on food stamps as follows: House holds receiving food stamps 227; number of persons participating 668; with a total value of food cupons issued $16,896. 4. Mr. Stewart read a letter from the Office of Legislative Counsel concerning mobile homes and regarding the state law enacted that requiresthe Board of Commissioners to adopt a re solution requiring mobile home owners to secure a permit from the County Board of Tax Assessors. The new law requires per mits be required for movement of mobile homes, into the coun-, ty, within the county, and out of the county. Mr. Eldridge made a motion to instruct the County Attorney, Mr. Memory, toammend the original resolution to include the above require-, ments of the Georgia Law. Mr. Stewart seconded the motion. 5. Mr. Stewart read a letter from Mr. Memory concerning salary expenses of District Attorney, Dewy Hayes. Mr. Memory indicated that the District Attorney went on state salary effect ive July 1, 1971. His salary is slß,oooper year, contingent expense allowance of S4BOO per year and 10<t per mile and $25 per day while outside his home county, all to be paid from State of Georgia funds. Mr. Memory also indicated that there is no law requiring Brantley County to pay the Di strict Attorney neither salaryor expense. Mr. Eldridge made a motion to not pay Mr. Hayes anything the law does not require the Board of Commiss ioners to pay. Mr. Stewart seconded the motion. 6. Mr. Stewart reported that the State Highway Department had been in contact with him concerning resurfacing of county and city maintained streets and roads. He stated that he had been in contact with both Hoboken and Nahunta Mayors request ing that they m ake a survey to determine whether or not they have city streets that need resurfacing. Mr. Stewart proposed that priority one (1) would be given to Nahunta-Oak Grove Ch urch road, priority two (2) given to sections of- Atkinson-Need- more road, streets in Nahunta and Hoboken, Priority three (3) and four(4) and Trudie-Pierce Co. Line Road Priority five (5) Mr. Stewart indicated that his proposed priorities were assigned based on actual condition of the paved roads, but would be will ing to change the priority list as either of the other Commission ers wished. Mr. Strickland stated that he had no comment to make. Mr. Eldridge made a motion to leave the priorities as assigned and Mr. Stewart seconded the motion. 7. Mr. Stewart read a letter from the Association of County Commissioners concerning a Legislative proposal to increase Georgia Sales Tax by one cent. The letter indicated that 40% would go to schools and 60% would go to the County, City of Nahunta and City of Hoboken. Mr. Stewart pointed out that the proposed legislation is offering a one cent increase in sales tax, but is making no provision for reduction in as-volorem taxes. 8. Mr. Eldridge made a motion to approve payment of bills and Mr. Stewart seconded the motion. ' ........ 9. Mr. Strickland presented to the Chairman a petition that he had been handling. Mr. Stewart asked Mr. Strickland if he had a motion to m ake concerning the petition and Mr. Strickland in dicated that he had already made a motion concerning the matter. INCOME AND EXPENCITURES ARE AS FOLIDWS: GENERAL GOVERNMENT: Salary and travel of Commissioners: Stewart $524.40; Eldridge $49.20; Strickland $50.40; Clerk Wiley $200.73; Attorney Memory $100; telephone $31.71; in surance $2,092.45; advertising and printing $32.20; office sup plies and equipment $5. 05; postage $.95. TOTAL: $3Q87,Q9, MAINTENANCE OF COURTHOUSE: Salary of Janitor Griffin $150.16; lights & waters9B.7l; lights old school building SB. 38; maintenance old jail $24; repairs courthouse $42. 50. TOTAL: $323.75. MAINTENANCE OF JAIL: Lights $53.87; telephone sl6. 30;repairs $58.32. TOTAL: $128.49. OFFICE OF ORDIN ARY: Income: Licenses $69; certificates S3B; wills, letters, sup port etc. $52.50; Dept. Public Safety $3.25; Sheriff s Dept. (6 cases) S6O; State Patrol ( 34 cases ) $340; less retirment $10; TOTAL: $552.75. Expenditures: Salary of Ordinary Rozier $571.48; salary of Clerk Crews $173,75; Clerk Johns SBS. 32; telephone sls. 68; Office Supplies $8.20; postage $9. 22. TOTAL: $863.65. SUPERIOR COURT: Salary of Court Reporter Sum merall $46. OFFICE OF CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT: Income: Recording $445.50; court $122; copies $8; cancellations $5; transfer tax $12.50; TOTAL: $593. Expenditures: Salary of Clerk D.Herrin $433.01; Clerk R. Herrin $181.20; telephone $13.30; office supplies $106.35. TOTAL: $733.86. OFFICE OF SHERIFF: The Ordinary re ported that Sheriff Johns turned in to his office $1,415. Expenditures: Salary of Sheriff Johns $573.43; salary of Deputy Perkins $328.12; telephone $67.84; insurance $124; printing $17.35; gasoline and oil $157. 50; pri sonersdiet, medical and drug bi Ils $169. 50; postage $6; miscell aneous $125.60; equipment $11,18; uniforms $2.43. TOTAL: $1,582.95. OFFICE OF TAX COMMISSIONER: Income: Auto tags and taxes $3,168.69. Expenditures: Salary of Tax Com missioner Wilson $612.12; Clerk Wilson $170.26; telephone $10.05; TOTAL: $792.43. OFFICE OF COUNTY AND HOME DEMONSTRATION AGENTS: Salary and travel of County Agent Loyd $210; salary and travel of Home Demonstration Agent Raul erson $153.62; Salary of Secretary White $9.40; telephone $23.55; office supplies $6.30. TOTAL: $402.87. PUBLIC HEALTH DEPT.: Budget $979.10. ROAD DEPT.: Salaries: Crewss477.l4; Danielss3s9 . 97; Dykess337.97; Harris $119.45; E. Herrin $257. 22; T. Herrins4ll.22; W. Herrin $341.34; Hul ett $275.74; Johns $317.32; Lee $284.02; Moore $339.39; Oliver $369.93; Morgan $135. 54; Smith $288.38; Strickland $285.98; Total Salaries: $4,600.61, Other: Motor Fuel Tax $75.59; lights $22.43; telephone $13.90; caution light $5.40; gasoline and oil $660.08; repair and maintenace on machinery and equipments2,ool.2l; right-of-way expense $446.90; small tools, hardware and supplies $95.97; private contracting (road paving)ss,o4l.B6. TOTAL: $12,963.95. CORONER'S OFF ICE: One inquest $25. GEORGIA FORESTRY COMMISSION: Budget $825.33. RETIRMENT AND TAXES WITHHELD OF ELECTED OFFICIALS AND COUNTY EMPLOYEES: Federal Withholding tax $793.53; Teacher's Retirement $109.53; TOTAL: $903.06; SPECIAL FUND: Drugs S3O. MISCELLANE OUS: Dept. Soil Conservation telephone $7.40; Home Maker Aide’s telephone $13.90; Tax Assessors Clerk's salary, Wiley $91.78; office supplies $lB. TOTAL: $131.08. MAKING A COMPLETE TOTAL OF AIL EXPENDITURES $23,818.61. George F. Stewart, Chairman Mary Lee Wiley, Clerk OV ¥»»»**’*•** HOLDER IN DUE COURSE What does it mean when a company “sells your note?” It means that a company or store you’ve signed a contract with sells your contract to a bank or finance company. You then owe the money to the bank or finance company which is called the holder in due course. The advantage of selling or discounting a note to the merchant is that he gets his money all at once. In some cases the disadvantage to you may be that the holder in due course does not have the responsibility if anything goes wrong with the merchandise, while, in some cases, the company you bought from may ignore your complaints since they already have their money. Before signing a contract, ask if the company intends to sell it and to whom. Find out if the company is known to stand behind its guarantees. Find out if the organization that is going to buy the contract has a good reputation. If you have any doubts about the contract or company don’t sign until you’ve gotten outside advice. SLICK SALES LINES When a salesman comes to your door and says he has a special bargain for you, how do you know whether he’s telling the truth or not? You can’t always, and sometimes the “bargain” really is a good buy. However, there are some sales pitches that you should be careful of. Among them are: • “Save sss, while on special sale.” The merchandise may indeed be reduced, but you are not saving money unless you intended to buy the product in the first place. This BUFFET LUNCH MONDAY thru SATURDAY 11:30 A. M. til 3:30 P. M. EVELYN'S TRUCK STOP It’s a big, expensive job, bringing you electricity. Right now, hundreds of men are at work building two giant new plants and enlarging a third. They’re readying them to supply you with plenty of electricity in the years to come. The 1970’s will see a need for electric power unmatched in any previous decade. To meet this need, we’ve budgeted a million dollars nearly every day just for construction. One important reason our building budget is so high is because we care about the environment. Enough to have spent more than sll million on clean air equipment through 1970. And by 1977 we’ll have spent better than $59 million to protect both air and water quality. At Georgia Power, we feel we have a double commitment. Because man depends on electricity. And on a clean environment. Georgia Power Company A citizen wherever we serve® applies to retail stores as well as door to door sales. • “We would like to place this merchandise in your home.” It may be books, china, pots and pans or many other things. Ask if they want to “place” it in your home free, at a nominal cost to you or a huge cost to you. • “You can get back what you pay for the product because we will pay you for new customers you refer to us.” This sounds fine, but doesn’t always work in practice. A number of companies that say they will pay for referrals have such a rigid list of requirements they must meet that the company can refuse to pay even if they make a sale. • “We have exciting news for you,” says a stranger over the phone. That may merely mean that you are one of thousands that they are trying to sell something. • “Easy credit.” Credit is never easy unless you have the money to meet your payments. Many stores that emphasize easy credit are the quickest to repossess or sue. So, if you’ve never heard of a company, have any doubts about the product or payment terms, or if a salesman tries to rush you into buying or signing anything take time to think it over. Get outside advice and check a company out with consumer and civic organizations. THE GEORGIA CONSUMER SERVICES PROGRAM is a division of the State Department of Family and Children Services, and is funded by the United States Department of Health, Education and Welfare. If you have questions concerning product quality, credit and contract terms or how to spend your money wisely, call 1-8 00-282-8900 free from anywhere in Georgia. If you have trouble reaching the number ask your local operator for help. SERVED RAYBON, GA.