The Brantley enterprise. (Nahunta, Brantley County, Ga.) 1927-2014, November 04, 1971, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextVOLUME 49-NUMBER 40 PASTOR'S PEN WANTED: EMPTY VESSELS II KINGS 4:3 InII Kings 4, we have the thrilling story of a widow, a pot of oil and God. Strange combination you say? I agree, yet in it we have every element of true Christian faith and victory. The widow in the picture was utterly heartbroken. Her husband had died, leav ing her heavily in debt, and her creditor was about to sell her two sons as bond ser- vants to pay the debt. Thus in desperat ion she "cried. . . unto Elisha" for help (II Kings 4;1). Thank God there is always a "balm in Gilead, " away out for the ch ild of God. "Call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee" (Ps. 50:15). "What shall I do for thee? tell me, what hast thou in the house? " Elisha asked the poor widow. "Thine handmaid hath not anything in the house, save a pot of oil" (v 2). "Nevermind, "Elisha as sured her in so many words. What one has is enough for God. If it is nothing but five barley loaves and two fishes, when God blesses it, it will be enough to feed five thousand people If it is only a handful of meal, God can make it last to feed Elijah, a wo man and her son until the drought is pass ed. If it is only the jawbone of an ass, a Samson, moved by God, can kill a thous and Philistines. If it is only a rod wielded by a Moses, it can smite the Egyptians, open and close the Red Sea and deliver God's people, and if it is nothing but a pot of oil, God can multiply the oil Therefore, "Go, borrow thee vessels a broad. . . even empty vessels; borrow not a few" (v. 3). How many vesseis ? The prophet was careful not to specify. He only suggested "not a few'.' The number would depend on the widow's faith. The vessels being secured, the widow started pouring oil--pouring, pouring, pouring from the inexhaustible supply. Finally all the vessels she provided were filled, though the oil was still flowing. "Bring me yet a vessel, " she cried, but there were no more vessels provided. And the Scripture says, " And the oil stay ed (v. 6). When there were no more vess els provided, God worked no more mir acles When faith gave out, God gave out no more. Still, the widow had enough to pay her debt and enough left for her own livelihood Christian, God wants to fill you today with His power, His love, His joy, His Holy Spirit. He will do this provided you will bring your vessel empty, clean and sanctified. And when God fills you, you will not only have enough for yourself, but eno igh to share with others Ernest S Purcell, Pastor First Baptist Church Nahunta, Georgia MADDOX RECEIVES 'GENERAL’ PLATTER FROM COBB COUNTY Lt. Gov. Lester G. Maddox has been presented one of the original commemorative pl atters designed to commem orate the Civil War locomot ive, the'•General", which is expected to be returned sh ortly to Kennesaw for per menent housing in a museum there. O.H. Anderson, manager ofthe Cobb County Chamber FISH-SHRIMP SUPPER The Nahunta Chruch of God will serve Fish and Shrimp Suppers Friday, Nov. sth. The suppers will be served from 4:30 P. M. until. Prices per plate are Fish $1.25 and Shrimp sl. 50. Be sure to see our sweet table with cakes, pies and candy. BRANTLEY ENTERPRISE Brantley County — Land of Forest Products, Naval Stores, Tobacco, Livestock, Honey, Huntina, Fishing — and Progressive People. of Commerce's Business De velopment Department, who made the presentation, said the platter is a hand cast "Armetale" design. He ex plained: "Armetaleisa combination of ten metals that has the look and feel of pewter, but it has the advantage of being harder. Each platter is sl ightlydifferent because each is hand molded in sand. I MEMORIAL SERVICE I H ■ < RI TmL 1 ।।1 MOUNTED IN COUNTY COURTHOUSE The American Cancer Crusade Plaque was perminately mounted. The plaque qas awarded to Brantley County for attaining 142% of the goal for 1969-70. Fund drive chairman for the year was Mrs. Pat Smith. The Brantley County Herons roared to a 32-15 victory over the Treutlen Vikings. The Herons bulldozed the Vikings as they rolled up 292 yards on the ground, 69 yards passing and 86yards on an intercept ion and kick returns. The Herons really displayed the form of champions as they came from behind to win with a well balanced attack and strong defense. The Herons took the open ing kick and immediately began to move, but the Vik ings picked off a Heron pass and John Pournelle carried the ball in to score from two yards out, Danny Brooks booted the PAT to give the Vikings an early 7-0 lead. 4H BANQUET TO BE ALUMNI NIGHT On November 13 at 7:00 P, M. the annual 4-H Awards Banquet will be held at the Brantley County High School, The Brantley County Home makers Council is sponsoring this event for county winners in 4-H project work. The County 4-H Council has decided to make the year's banquet Alumni Night, and invite all former 4-H club members to attend this event. Since the number of alumni who may attend is so uncer tain, and the Council's funds limited, it has been decided to ask the alumni to request tickets at one dollar per per son. Please notify the Brant- HICKOX HOMEMAKERS CLUB HELD MEETING The Hickox Extension Ho memakers Club met at the home of Mrs. J.E. Harris on Wednesday afternoon, Octo ber 27. Mrs. Harris presided over the meeting and presented the s devotional. Mrs. Jimmy Thomas read the minutes of the last meeting and gave a j report on the sale of mail box markers for fund raisins. y SUBSCRIBE TO The Brantley Enterprise THE BRANTLEY ENTERPRISE, NAHUNTA, GEORGIA, NOVEMBER 4, 1971 HERONS WIN AGAIN The Herons then moved down field and Robert Thomas scored from two yards out to make the score 7-6. The Herons were threatening as the first quarter ended and early in the second quarter Robert Thomas once again slowed into the endzone from nine yards out to put the Her ons in front at 12-7. With 3:11 remaining in the half Larry Lane took the ball and roared 18 yards around the end to make the score 18-7 for the Herons as the half end ed. The Herons were unable to generate a drive in the third quarter but the Vikings scor ed on a 3 yard plunge with 3:15 remaining in the third ley County Extension Office of your request by November 8, 1971. When the 4-H County Coun cil met, they planned an in teresting program, and com- mittees for the banquet were planned at the High School 4-H Club meeting held Thurs day night, October 28. The club also had a program on "Dare To Be Different" , Den ise White presided over the meeting in the absence of the president. Sissy Smith, sec retary, gave a report of the County Council executive board meeting. Reporter Denise White Mrs. Wain Brooker gave a report on the County Council meetingmaking plans for the 4-H awards banquet. Mrs. Virginia N. Raulerson presented a program on ac cessories with emphasis on scarves. Others present were Mrs. Ned Hendrix, Mrs. Dalton Brand, Mrs. Edward Brand, Mrs. Don Hendrix and Mrs. W.W. Hendrix. BY GENE WILEY quarter. A pass play left the Vikings three points behind the Herons 18-15. The Her* ons then exploded for 14 points in the final quarter. First Paul Langford hit Ricky Carr ecker for 12 yards and a touch down to make the score 24- 15. Then Larry lane display ed some brilliant broken field running as he rambled for a 4 3 yard touchdown. Paul Langford then passed to Davy Able to round out the scoring at 32-15 in the Herons favor. Larry Lane had a total of 115 yards rushing while Rayford Blue had 89 and Robert Thom as had 78. Curtis Rainge made one fumble recovery while Larry Lane and Paul Langford made one pass in terception each. Daby Able Senior Citizens To Hold Meeting The Senior Citizens will meetatthe home of Mr, and Mrs. E.L. Sears on Thursday, November 11, 1971, at 7:00 P.M. Anyone interested in the Senior Citizens is urged to come and join. Hoboken Church of God Revival Starts Monday Hight Revival services will get underway at the Community Church of God in Hoboken Monday, November Bth at 7:00 P.M. and will go th rough Sunday the 14th. Guest speaker for the even ing Services will be the Rev. Mrs. Lucille Harris of Jesup, Ga. Special music and singing will be held nightly. Pastor, Rev. L.C. Allen and mambers of the church extend a warm welcome to everyone. The NYC held their second meeting, Thursday, October 28, 1971, immediately after school at B.C.H.S. The meeting was called to order and the President Sheryl Hanchey presented us with a film entitled "And They Liv ed Happily Ever After( part BRANTLEY N.Y.C. led the defense with 11 tack les. Curtis Rainge had nine tackles and Archie Lee White with 8. Good defensive and offensive line made the vict- ory possible. The Herons are idle this week, but play their last re gular season game against Berrien County, here on No vember 12th. TEAM STATISTICS: B.C. T.C. First Downs 23 13 Rushing 292 91 Passing 69 96 Passes 4-7-1 7-16-3 Penalties 50 4 5 Punts 2-31 3-16,6 Fumbles 0 1 TEAM SCORIN G: Brantley 6-12-0-14-32 Truetlen 7- 0-8- 0-15 Deaths & Funerals Tommy Peacock’ Funeral service for Tommy J. Peacock, age 70, who died Friday, was held Monday af ternoon in the First Advent Christian Church, with the Rev. Richard Russell and the Rev. Hilton Morgan, officiating. Burial was in Robb - Lewis Cemetery in Nahunta Active pallbearers were J.R. Highsmith, Rubin Dixon, W.D. Justice, Ed Thrift, Elroy Strick land and John Wilson. Mincey - Fulford Funeral Home was in charge. Fall Revival Set The Hortense Wesleyan Me morial Church will hold re vivalservices next week, be ginning Monday night, No vember 8 and ending Sunday the 14th. Rev. Clifton Wood of Char olette, N.C. will be the e vangelist. Local talant will present good singing nightly. Everyone has a cordial in vitation to attend these ser vices. COUNTY MET. one)." Mr. Colvin reminded us of our rules and regulations and commended us for our work up to this point. Then the meeting was adjourned. Reporter, Ruby Bacon OFFICIAL ORGAN BRANTLEY COUNTY AND CITY OF NAHUNTA’ Charlton Law Officer Dies In Incident FOLKSTON — A deputy sher iff of the Charlton County Sher iiff’s Department died of an ap [ parent heart attack while check | ing a Waycross woman who was i charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. i Charlton Sheriff Ray Gibson said that Deputy W. R. (Buddy) Steedley, Folkston, stopped a car driven by Mrs. Annie Mc- Laughlin Reichman, 2001 Burke St., Waycross, when the inci- dent occurred. The sheriff said that some ■type struggle had apparently taken place because “there was ’blood on Mr. Steedley’s shirt, ■his collar insignias were bent and Mrs. Reichman had blood on her arm.” SHERIFF Gibson said that Mr. Steedley stopped the car and did not report back to the station in the required time. “I went out to check on him and TEEN - AGERS INVITED TO ENTER MISS GEORGIA TEEN - PAGEANT Young ladies of this area are invited to enter the Miss Georgia Teen-ager Pageant tobe held in Atlanta on March 10th, 11th and 12th at the Sheraton Hall, Sheraton-Bilt more Hotel, Atlanta, Ga. The invitation was issued this week by Mrs. Sybil Sh affer, Executive Director of the Miss Georgia Teen-ager Pageant. Contestants will be judged on beauty of face, figure, poise and personality, schol- and Mrs. Morgan To Mr. Celebrate Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Morgan will be honored with a birth day dinner at their home on Sunday, November 7, 1971. COUNTY AGENT TO RETIRE George A. Loyd announced his retirement at the Board of Commissioners Meeting, Tuesday, November 2, 1971. Loyd, Brantley County A gent for more than twenty one years, stated his retire ment was for medical re asons. He stated that the effective date of his retirement will be December 1, 1971. On becoming County Agent in Brantley County, August, 1950, Loyd stated that open range with " piney woods cows" was the trend with county farmers plowing with mules and harvesting 16 bushels of corn and 1,000 lbs. of tobacco per acre. Crotalaria was just getting started in this area at that time with it being used as the chief soil building crop. To day, crotalaria hasbeen prov ed to be harmful in livestock feed and steps have been tak en to eradicate the poisonous plant. Loyd states that he has seen better farmers increase their corn yield over the past years to a top of over 100 bushels per acre and tobacco to 2,600 fauna his car running, his emergency light flashing and found him by the car,” the sheriff said this morning. Mrs. Reichman left the scene was apprehended in Folk ston about 30 minutes later, ac cording to the sheriff. Sheriff Gibson said that the woman gave two names and two different Waycross addresses, one which the sheriff said is be lieved to be “fake.” No charges other than driving while intoxicated have been filed against Mrs. Reichman, but Sheriff Gibson said that the in vestigation is continuing. The incident reportedly oc curred about 1.5 miles north of Folkston on U.S. 1. "Buddy" Steedley was a na tive of Brantley County before moving to Charlton County to join the police department. Buddy 1 s father Mr. Jack Steed ley lives in Hickox. arship, community service and leadership. There will be no swimsuit competition. Contestants must be between 13 and 17 years of age of September 1, 1972. Any teen-ager interested in entering the Miss Georgia Teen- ager Pageant may write for further information to Mrs. Sybil Shaffer, 215 Piedmont Avenue, N.E., Suite 1404, Atlanta, Georgia, 30312 or call area code 404-659-4610. Birthdays Dinner will be served at 12:30, P.M. All friends and relatives are ccrdiallv invited to attend, GEORGE A.LOYD lbs. per acre. The County Agent attributed these in creases to the intensified A grimony Program initiated in this county a few years ago. The Agrimony Program em phasized the use of more lime, fertilizer and better seed, coupled with improved farm ing equipment. Residents requiring advice or assistance until December, may call the County Agent and he will help within his physical ability. loyd is on sick leave and will continue in that capicity until his re tirement in December. During his 21 years as Brant ley County Agent, Loyd has received on "Man of the Year Award for Agriclture" presented by the Brantley Co. Board of Commissioners and several other State and Fed eral awards. Loyd is married to the form er Anna Lou Riner of Tifton. They have one daughter, Mrs. Many Beth Deen and four sons George A., Jr., Greg, Blake and Stuart. The loyds plan to continue makingtheir home in Brantley County.