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Newspaper Page TextBrantley County Rescue Unit 462—5007 VOLUME 49-NUMBER 3 PASTOR'S PEN "What Happiness Is" Matthew 5; 3 - J 2 There are many things which promise happiness, such as money, friends, social prestige, marriage, children,church and countless other things But when the money has been spent, the friends have forsaken you, your position is no more, your marriage is broken, the children have disappointed you, and the church has burned there is no happiness. In the "Beatitudes" Jesus is painting the picture of a well rounded person, a self contained person In using the word "Blessing" to introduce each of the "Be atitudes" he is giving the definition of complete happiness. Happiness, you see, in the English lan guage came from the Greek root "Hap" which means chance. To many people happiness is completely dependant upon chance Thus if your chances for happi ness are few then you are not apt to be very happy. I maintain that happiness is what "happens in us" not what "happens to us." The beatitudes describe happiness which is not touched or caused by outward, circumstances. We live in an unhappy world when in reality we should be living in the happiest world. Over one half of the hospital beds in America are filled by persons suffering from mental disorder s . Another 120,000 are confined in mental institutions .Still another 100, 000 are outpatients of mental clinics Some of the most unhappy people in the world are Christians. They have just enough religion to make them miser able, but not enough to make them happy. Peter Marshall described them this way, "Some Christians are too Christian to en joy sinning and too sinful to enjoy Christ ianity. " Jesus gives us God's formula for happ iness. This is found in the 8 beatitudes of Matthew chapter 5. God created us to be happy. Three times Jes is tells us to be of good cheer. He wants us to be happy.. The Greek Philosopher "Epectitus" said, "God made all men to be happy. " Jesus, in the first words of the Sermon on the Mount congratulates the Christian on the attainment of true happiness. Os the eight beatitudes five deal with man's relationship with God --poor in spir it, those who mourn, the meek, those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, the pure in heart. Three deal with man's re lationship with man--the merciful, the peacemakers, and those who are perscut-- ed for righteousness sake. True happin ess is found only when one gets right with God and man. Not when he gets right with one or the other but when he gets right with both. _ „ . c _ Rev. Ernest S. Purcell, pastor First Baptist Church Nahunta, Georgia OBITUARY MRS. ANNIE MAE HAND Mrs. Annie Mae Johnson Hand 45, passed away early Tuesday morning following a sudden ill. ness and her death brings per sonal sorrow to a host of re latives and friends throughout this section. A native of Appling County, Mrs. Hand was the daughter of the late Melvin and Hattie Crosby Johnson. She received her education in the public school system of her native county and had resided in Bra. ntley County for the past 20 years. Survivors include her husband, Gilman Hand of Nahunta; four daughters, Mrs. Bobby Smith of Jesup, Mrs. Terrell Spaulding of Brunswick, Mrs. Jimmy Mo. ore and Miss Billie Sue Hand, both of Nahunta, three sons, William Hand, Donny Hand and Dennis Hand all of Nahunta; three sisters, Mrs. Inez Carter and Mrs. S al. ly Mae Crosby, both of Baxley and Mrs. L.E. Toole of Ccoh. ran; four brothers, Marvin Joh nson, Eston Johnson, Willie Jo. hnson and Melton Johnson, all BRANTLEY ENTERPRISE Brantley County — Land of Forest Products, Naval Stores, Tobacco, Livestock, Honey, Hunting, Fishing — and Progressive People. of Baxley. Also surviving are 15 grand, children, several nieces, nep. hews and other relatives. Funeral Services wereheldat 3:00 Thursday afternoon, Jan. 20, from the chapel of the Cham bless Funeral Home with the Rev. Cecil F. Thomas offic iating. Interment followed in the Sm yra Cemetery. Nephews served as pallbearers The Chambless Funeral Home of Nahunta was in charge of arrangements. Personals Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Dubb erly and their granddaughter, Tonya, visited The Dubberlys daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Floyd and Debbie, in Orlando, Fla. They visited Disney World which they en joyed. Mrs. Hilda Moody and Mr. Alfred Smith have returned home from the Blackshear Hos pital. Mitch Milller To Seek Eighth District Congressional Seat State Representative Mitch Miller announced today that he will definitely qualify as a candidate for the Congression al Seat from the new Bth Dis trict of Georgia. S 1 fa he middl Dean Welcomes Reorganization State Senator Roscoe Dean of Jesup welcomes reorganization cause it has become too big to . solve their individual prob state government if it will return a government of the people, by the people, and for the people— to the people. “Many people have lost con. fidence in their government be lems,” Dean says. “ Something must be done to make it more responsive to the needs of the people.” Social Security Benefits Increase You may pay more in Social Security deductions in 1972—but the increase will mean higher benefits in the future, accord ing to O.L.Pope, Social Securi ty district manager in waycross The percentange rate of Social Security deductions from earn, ings will remain the same. But the amount of earnings subject to Social Security-the “earn ings base“..will increase sl, 200 a year in 1972. “If you're an employee in 1972, you'll still contribute 5.2 per. cent but it will be on the first $9,000 you earn in work cover ed by Social Security," Pope said. “Last year the contribut ion was 5.2 percent of the first $7,800." Employer pay an equal amount. Self-employed people contrib ings to Social Security. “People who earn more than $7,800 a year canefpect high- Air South to Continue Air Service ATLANTA—Bartlett M. Shaw, president of Air South, said to. day the airline will continue ser. ving Waycross even if Eastern Airlines is releived of respons • ibility for service to the city by the Civil Aeronautics Board. “We have a continuing com mi. ttment to the people of Way cross and the surrounding area to provide regular commuter air service, ”Mr. Shaw said. “We intend to honor that comm ittment. “We made clear our intention to continue service to Waycross when our Board met there last November as guests of the Ch amber of Commerce and I re iterate it today,” Mr. Shaw said Mr. Shaw’s statement in res. ponse to rumors that Waycross might lose its scheduled comm, ercisd air service if Eastern is releived by the Cab of respons. ibility for seeing that Waycross has air service. In 1969, the CAB permitted Eastern to stop serving Way. cross with its own aircraft but required it to provide contract service. Air South has served Waycross since that time con. contract with Eastern. Eastern now is seeking to be releived of all responsibility for serving Waycross and hearings before a CAB examiner are sc heduled to begin Febuary 1 in Waycross on its request. There has been speculation that, with out the Eastern contract, Air South would be forced to dis- THE BRANTLEY ENTERPRISE, NAHUNTA, GEORGIA, JANUARY 20, 1972 Georgia Legislator stated that he would run for Congress in the new Bth Congressional Dis trict if Bill Stuckey the incum bent in the old Bth District did not seek re-election. Miller said today, "My travels into every county in the new Bth District have proVen to me the people are greatly concerned over the low quality of repre sentation they have been re ceiving in Washington and have a great desire for a ch- ange." Miller stated that Mr. Stuck ey apparently has decided that he cannot win a Senate Race and also did not get the Fed eral Reserve Board appoint ment he was seeking. Since he cannot have what he wants, he will run for reelection to a job he must consider less de sirable. Canthe people of the Senator Dean will listen care fully to senate debate on the fine points of Governor Carter’s bill and will give full support to any reorganization which will re turn the government to the peo ple and save tax dollars. "It’s time something is done states Dean, "and with some modification, this bill may be the answer. The people are tired of being given the runaround. They deserve to receive full value for the taxes they pay.” er Social Security benefits in the future because the amount of the Social Security check is based on average earnings “Pope said. “ But in figuring that average, we can only cou nt earnings on which Social Security contributions have been paid." “ The earnings base" that counts for Social Security has gone up gradually over the risen in the country. In 1937 when the Social Security pro gram began, contributions were paid on the firs $3,000 earned in a year. The increase in the ewrnings base will not generally affect the monthly Social Security checks of the 27 million people according to Pope. Social Security pays monthly retirement, disability, andsur vivors benefits to eligible workers and their families. continue service to Waycross. Air South currently provides three flights weekdays from Way cross to and from Atlanta and four weekday flights to Bruns wick. “We have no intention of aban doning service to Waycross,” Mr. Shaw said. “ During the ti me we have been operating there we have developed a great deal of confidence in the market pot ential of Waycross and the sur rounding area. We have reason to beleive that, with more ade quate Local support, this pot ential will be realized.” Mr. Shaw said Air South has served Waycross at a loss un. der contract with Eastern, ev. en with financial assistance from Eastern under the existing CAB arrangement. He said he is hope ful that additional passenger rev. enue would be generated to and from Waycross to make the ser. vice profitable. Personals Mr. Allen Rowell and Mrs. Hattie Jacobs are patients in the Jesup Hospital. Mr. Dewitt Moody contin ues to improve after under- going surgery in Waycross Memorial Hospital last week - New Eighth be sure that Mr. Stuckey really wants to con tinue to be their Congressman. "The people of the New Eighth Congressional District need a Congressman with a keen desire to give them strong representation and to remain in Congress as long as the people of the district choose to elect him." Miller said he feels his re cord of service for his district in the Georgia House of Rep resentatives gives him proven credentials for the Congress ional Seat he seeks. Rep. Miller pledged to the people of the New Eighth Congression al District that he will give them the same effictive, fair, and efficient representation that he has given his middle Georgia constituents. The veteran lawmaker has W inokur Baptist Slates Gospel Sing The Winkour Baptist Church will hold a gospel sing Satur day night, January 22, 1972, at 7:00 P.M. Featured singers will be The Bolums Family of Waycorss. A cordial welcome is extend ed to all. Births Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Knox of Twin Rivers, announce the bir th of a baby girl, born in the Wayne Memorial Hospital In Je sup. She weighed 7 lbs. 10 oz. Her name is Jean Elizabeth, her Mother is the former Miss Beth Crews. Maternal Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Crews. Paternal Grandparent is Mrs. Merle Jean Knox. ISHSI Airman Ben D. Stone, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gordonß. Stone Route I, Hoboken, has comp leted his U.S. Air Force basic training at Lackland AFB, Tex. Airman Stone is a 1971 grad uate of Brantley County High School, Nahunta. ************************** Army Staff Sergeant Jerry L. Wilson, son of Mr. Norman L. Wilson, Nahunta, and Mrs. Josie Mae Masters, Nahunta, recently was assigned to the 81st field artillery. He is now serving near New Ulm, Ger- many, as a communications chief in Battery D of the Ar tillery's Ist Battalion. His wife, Elfriede, is with him in Germany. Larry Johnson Larry Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo H. Johnson of Rt. 1, Hoboken, completed basic and AIT Training January 13, 1972, at Fort Jackson, S.C. January 15, 1972, he entered jump school at Fort Benning, Ga., on completion of jump school he will enter Ranger Training School at Deloniga, Georgia. begun to campaign throughout the district and said that he will run a hard and active campaign in every county in the district. Rep. Miller is a native of Rome, Georgia, where he a ttended public schools and a ttended Ohio State, University of Georgia, and Air Force In stitute of Technology. Heis married to the former Minnie Lyn Martin of Eatonton, Ga., and has tow sons. He is a marketing consultant in the Electronics and Aircraft indust ry. Miller is serving his third term in the Georgia House of Representatives and is secret ary of the House Industry Com mittee, a member of the Rules Committee and the House Ed ucation Committee. Card of Thanks The family of charlotte Thomas wish to take this means of expressing our appreciation for the kindness shown us dur ing the sickness and death of our loving wife and mother. We would especially like to thank each of you for the many dishes of food and flowers and all the kind thoughts of sympathy, and the beautiful cards. May God have his richest blessing on each of you. Again let us thank each of you from the bottom of our hearts. Alfred Thomas and family 4-HClub Met The Hoboken Elementary Sch ool's Club meeting was held Jan. 12, 1972. Mrs. Raulerson intro duced our New County Agent, Mr. Paul Tbompson. Afterwards he talked to us about the prod uction of seed corn. Mrs. Raulerson passed out cal endars who R.L.Walker Chevro let Company had distributed to all the Brantley County Schools She also passed out recipe book lets, hand lotion, a pamplet on laundering and a book on dry skin. April Lee dismissed the meet ing at 10:15. Pat Turner. Secretary. 50 EDITORS NOTE; In the 50 YEARS AGO column which began last week, several articles of general interest were printed. The complete article in the same words and phrases were used, in no way is thecontextch anged. We will make every effort to print letters to the edito or com. ments concerning 50 YEARS AGO. In some cases only the unusual ones will be printed. This editor appreciates the in. terest shown in the column. FIRST MEETING OF BOARD OF EDUCATION Upon invitation the writer met with the Brantley County Board of Education and Superintendent at Hoboken last Saturday to assist them in making a program for the present year’s work. The Board consists of the following gentle, men: J. H. Mattox, w. T. Stric kland, Talmadge Middleton, Wal* ter Thomas and M . E. Dowling. All are progressive men who be leive in good schools and Bran, tley County would do well to keep them in service for the schools. Mr. Everett Knox is County Sup. erlntendent. He has been a succ essful teacher for several years and he enters his new job well equiped for the duties and respon. sibilities of the office. Space will not perm it giving all of the proceedings of the Board at their first meeting, but the most important action taken was in de elding to open the schools of the County at once. The term will be six months for the present yewr, two months this spring and afour OFFICIAL ORGAN BRANTLEY COUNTY AND CITY OF NAHUNTA PRESS INSTITUTE SPEAKER -- Alabama Governor George Wallace will be a featured speaker at the 44th annual Georgia Press Institute at the Georgia Center in Athens, February 24-26. Governor Wallace is scheduled to address the group at 1 p.m., the 24th. The annual event is sponsored by Georgia Press Association and the Grady School of Journalism, University of Georgia. (PRN) Services Held For Mr. Steve Johns Alex (Steve) Johns, 89, died Wednesday, January 12, at his residence in Homerville fol lowing a brief illness. A native Brantley Countian, Mr. Johns had just recently moved to Homerville. He was the son of the late James M. Johns and Ester Heddy Herrin Johns. He was a member of Indian Mound Missionary Bap tist Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Martha Jane Crews Johns, Homerville; four daughters, Mrs. Blanche Bennett, Way cross; Mrs. Doris Roberts, Tice, Fla.; Mrs. Pearlie Mae Mancll, Jacksonville, Fla.; four sons James M. Johns, Moul trie Johns, Donald Johns and months fall term beginning about the first of September. ANOTHER PARTY VISITS NAHUNTA Mr. L. S. Robb, the hustling manager of the Wayne Devel opement Co. Is in town with a party of Northerners. Mr. Robb has secured and sold to reliable parties many valuable tracts of farm land near Nahunta, and it is hoped that he will succeed in causing mor to buy and locate here. Hie ideal climate, fertile soli and long growing season can not fail to be attractive to those who have been accustomed to short seasons and intense cold. LITTLE CREEK ITEMS Mr. John D. Harper made a business trip near Browntown this week. ***** We are glad to note that Sun. day School Sunday afternoon seemed to be wide-a-wake with real good Interest. Also we-will not forget to mention our lit. erary school, as it is progressing nicely with Miss Lizzy Knox as manager. We feel like we should ever be ready to speak encoura. ging words to our boys and girls in regards to education. ATKINSON PARAGRAPHS Messrs. Will Rozier, Robert Wainright and George Drury have recently been appointed Ro ad Overseers in our district and will begin at once to repair the roads and bridges. MEMBER MW A Association - Founded 1885 sons James M. Johns, Moul. trie, Ga.; Donald Johns and Levi Johns, both of Homerville and Jerry B. Johns, Lawton, Okla; 32 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday at 3:00 P.M, In the Bachlott Church of God In Br antley County, with Rev. Earl Ellis, Roy Gaskins, and Clay ton Davis officiating. Burial followed in the church cem etery. Active pallbearers Included James M. Johns, Donald Johns, Levi Johns, Jerry D. Johns, Elton Johns, Jimmy J. Johns, Steve Johns and D.J, Higgs. The family has the sympathy of their many friends in this county. Mincy-Fulford Funer al Home was in charge. Our School Board met at Hob oken last Saturday and arranged for our Schools to open at once. We hope our people will give our newly elected Superintendent their support and hearty cooper ation and endeavor to make Bran tly County Schools second to name in the State. PERSONALS Mr. Gilmer Brooker made a business trip to Waynesville Sunday night. ***** Mr. Owen Ammons was a vis itor here one day last week. ***** Quite a crowd from here atL ended church at Hickox Sunday. ***** Mr. Joe Jones and Mr. Terrel Ham were visitors here Sunday. Miss Eula Brooker spent the week end with Misses Mary and Essie Wainright at their home in Hickox. She reports a swell time. ***** At the home of the brides par ents on Wednesday afternoon Miss Hattie Highsmith and Mr. Amos Lyons were quietly marr ied. Rev. H. C. Highsmith per forming the ceremony. The Ban ner joins their many friends in wishing them a long and happy life together. ***** Mrs. Tom Purdom is visiting her mother in Jacksonville, Fla. FOR SALE Desirable building and res idential lots in N a hunt a, Ga. For information write Miss Lula Mizell, Odum, Ga.