The Brantley enterprise. (Nahunta, Brantley County, Ga.) 1927-2014, February 17, 1972, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextBrantley County R^tcue Unit 462—5007 VOLUME SO - NUMBER 7| PASTOR'S PEN "THE CHRISTIAN CONNECTION" JOHN 15:1 - 11 Politics plays a big part in our lives. It invades every area of life. It is larger than the Democratic, Republican, Independent, and Communist Parties of the country. Th is is what we usually think of when we spe ak of politics, but it is much larger than this. Politics are played in industry, farm ing, homemaking, and even to some extent in the church. We play politics to get ahead in the business world, to get cheaper prices when we are buying and higher prices when we are selling, to get first in line to get the best jobs. Many say "it isn't what you know but who you know." This saying has been coined by the world. It could just as well been coined by the church and Christian community. Re gardless how many connections you have with people, even important people, there is still a more important connection. In th day people are worrying about having the right connections, let's not forget the most important connection of all, Jesus Christ. The symbol of the vine is used in the Old Testament only with the idea of degenera tion. This indicated that the people (He brew) had lost their connection with God. Israel was the vine. She began to play pol itics with the nations around her. She be came a wild vine. Jeremiah complained that the nation had turned into "a degener ate plant of a strange vine. Didn't Israel know that to be severed from God meant destruction. Jesus is the true vine. This is good news. He is the source of all the ingredients ne cessary for this life and the life to come. You are the branches. You can;t play pol itics with Christ, He can't be bought or bribed. You either produce the fruits of a Christian or be cut off and thrown into the fire. The Bible says, "by their fruits ye shall know them. " There are those who in animonalway profess to be in Christ. Th is a dangerous way to live. Christ must be Lord of your life or He will not be your Lord at all. He will have no part in your life. Yes, ye are the branches. Thank God for men who have learned from the Word, "Who abides in Christ and Christ in him, he bear eth fruit, and by the grace of God he he shall bear even more fruit. You can't start an automoible without gas, or a fire without an ignitor. You can't fly a air plane without air. By the same logic you can't be a Christian and bear the fruits of the life unless you are connected to the vine, Jesus Christ. Are you so connected with Him? Rev. Ernest S. Purcell, pastor First Baptist Church Nahunta, Georgia SHERIFF SOLVES CRIME IN R ECORD TIME Brantley County Sheriff Rob ert Johns solved a serious crime and returned with two suspects to the county jail in record time. Arrested as suspects of Arm ed Robbery were Alen Owens, 18 year old of Tampa .Florida and another person that is con sidered a juvenile by our courts and as such , the laws prohibit publishing his name. According to Sheriff Johns, he caught the accused culprits with-in about a half hour after the crime was committed. It was reported that the Sheriff was eating supper when he received acall that a service BRANTLEY ENTERPRISE Brantley County — Land of Forest Producti, Naval Storoa, Tobacco, Livestock, Honey, Hunting, Fishing — and Progressive People, station was being or had just been robbed at gun point. Sher iff Johns caught up with the trio attempting to make good their excape in a Volkswagen Bus. Inasmuch as the victimof the crime was the Sheriff himself, ( It has been reported that Sheriff Johns owns and oper ates the service station that was robbed at gun point) it is understandable that the accused be arrested and brought in imm ediately. It is hoped that other crimes committed in the cou nty will get as fast a reaction from our Sheriff's Depart A ship arriving in the Port of Brunswick is a relatively commom occurence, but the visit of the British frigate, H. M. S. DIDO, Feb» 10 - 14, was far from "business as usual" with all segments of the community responding enthusiastically to the ships visit. As.the Brantley Enterprise goes to press, the DIDO is already on the high sea homeward bound for England. COMMISSIONERS MEET HIGHWAY OFFICALS The Board of Commissioners held a called meeting on Feb. 8, to meet with members of the Georgia State Highway Dep artment. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the Hi ghway Department, matters of highway construction. T.S. McKenzie, Jr.ActingFi- Church Slates Gospel Sing Grace Baptist Church in the Bachelott community will hold a gospel sing Sat. Night, Feb. 19th beginning at 7:30 p.m. Pendalton Gospel Singers of Vidalia , Ga. will be featured along with local talent. A warm welcome is extended to singers and listeners. Refreshments willbeserved. P.T.A. Meeting Announced The Nahunta Elementary Sc hool P.T.A, will meet Thurs day, Feb. 17, at 7:30 p.m. ir the lunchroom. The Rev. Er. nest Purcell will be in charge of the program, " The Keys That Open Doors to Charac ter and Spiritual Education” All parents are invited to att end. HOBOKEN HONOR ROLL Hoboken Elementary School 3rd 6 weeks honor roll Miss Walker 4th grade, Mic hael Manders, Sue Bailey, Steve Sims, Art Lee, Dee Highsmith, Leisa Griffin, Jimmy Gene Dowling and Angela Crews. Miss Parnell 4th grade Ellisa Aldridge, Steven McDu ffie, Curtis Stone, Sharron Wo odard and Marie Dawson. Mrs. Kelly sth grade Byron Thomas, Mike Carter, and Nick Wiley. Mrs. Brooker 6th grade Ginger Thomas, Carol Gunter, Roger Joiner, Beth Griffin and Ronnie Mlles. Mrs. Larkins 6th grade J.W. Edwards and Joyce Gas kins. Mrs. Colvin 7th grade Delda Lee, Felecia Thomas and Ronev ■ THE BRANTLEY ENTERPRISE, NAHUNTA, GEORGIA, FEBRUARY 17, 1972 eld Division Engineer, from the Jesup Office reported to the Board in Brantley County alone the last year. He reported that there has been nearly nine million dollars spent in highway construction in Brantley from the beginning of the Highway Department until June 30,1971. When Commission Chairman George Stewart called the meet ing to order at 10:00 A.M., he noted that Commissioner Str. ickland was absent. Stewart stated that he sent Strickland a special notice of the meet, thg. The Highway Department officials were disappointed that a county commissioner showed no more interest in his county even after being notified of the meeting. The Department Officials no. ted at the meetingthat there are seven maintenance employees located in Brantley County that has a yearly salary of $31,782. 00. Mr. Billy Greenway, Safety Engineer reported that the De partment plans to build passing lanes in U.S. Highway 301. He said that the passing lanes are currently scheduled for con. struction in the 4th. quarter of 1972 and the Ist. quarter of 1973. McKenzie, Acting Field Div ision Head, told Commissioner Stewart and Comm issioner Eld ridge that there are twelve act ive projects now in Brantley County. He said the total es timated cost of the projects are $1,381,711.64. Excluding the sun, the birght star we can see from earth is Sirius, the Dog Star in the constellation Cams Maj or, the Great Dog. ASC Office to be Closed for Holiday Since Monday, February 21, is a National Holiday In obser vance of George Washington’s birthday, the Brantley County ASCS office will be closed that day, according to George Dy kes, Chairman of the County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee. " We’re right in the middle of the sign-up period for the 1972 Farm Set-aside pro grams, so it’s particularly im portant that farmers know the office will be closed that day,” he explained. " We sure don’t want a farmers making a spec ial trip to town just to sign up in the farm programs and then discover it’s a holiday, and the office is closed. H.MS. DIDO BRANTLEY COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL RECLASSIFIED The Georgia High Schools have recently undergone the process of reclassification. This action takes place every even numbered year to deter mine a school's size based on dialy attendance in grades nine through twelve. This inform ation determines what schools compete against each other in athletic and literary events. GLYNN GRIFFIN BREAKS OWN RECORD ATHENS- Georgia’s Glynn Griffin, sophomore of the Uni versity of Ga. tossed the shot put 54.4 3/ 4 in the V.M.I. Re lays Saturday, bettering his own school indoor record for the third time this season. Griffin did 53.0 i/ 2 in the Senior Bowl and 53-10 y 2 at the Auburn Invitational meet. Glynn is a student from Ho boken, Ga. Card of Thanks We wish to thank those who were so kind in giving their time, covered dishes, floral tributes and every act of kind, ness that was extended to us during the loss of our wife and Mother Mrs. Zonie Batten Johns. May the Lord bless each of you. The W.E. Johns. Family. The sign - up period for the 1972 Feed Grain, Wheat and Co tton programs continues thr ough March 10, and farmers may come in to sign up any time between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00p.m. Monday through Friday-except for Monday Feb. 21. It is the only holiday which occurs dur* ing the sign-up period. The actual anniversary of Washington’s birthday is Feb. 22, but since passage of the Monday Holiday” law by Con gress, the holiday Is observed on the third Monday in Feb ruary, whatever the date. Mr. Dykes pointed out that 1972 is only the second year of this change in observance of some legal holidays. All schools with more than 1050 average daily attendance are classified as AAA schools. Those with a 700 to 1050 av erage daily attendance are AA schools, arad those with a 400 to 700 average daily attend ance are A schools. All schools with less than 400 students av erage daily attendance are now classified as B schools, as th- 50 SOCIAL AND PERSONAL ITEMS Mr. and Mrs. Dan Jones of Hoboken were visitors here on Sunday. Messrs Harry and Oscar Herrin of Lulaton were visitors in our city Sunday. Mr. W.M. Roberson had as a guest Saturday morning Judge Ward of Hoboken. Mr. Will Stokes and family visited at the home of Mr. S.L. Herrin Sunday afternoon. Messrs D.W. and H.C, High smith spent two days fishing last week, and report a fine catch. NEEDMORE ITEMS Mr. Goerge Lewis has moved to Hortense. They will be miss ed. We are very sorry to hear of Mrs. Charlie Rodgers’ death. She died Saturday morning and was buried at Little Creek Sun day. The funeral was conduct ed by Rev. E.L. Little. LULATON SCHOOL NOTES Those neither absent nor tar dy during the week were: Thom, as Harris, Howard Cox, Fred and HilmanMcClellan, Rodgers Strickland, Eugene, Manita, Pe arl and Emory Lee, Roy Nancy, Jane and Oscar Ham, Joe, Cur ry and Roy Saxon, E.H. Knox, Odessa Parrot and Effie Rod gers. Wessie Jones proved to be the best speller in the spell ing contest Friday afternoon. The visitors during the week were: Mrs. A. B. Brooker from OFFICIAL ORGAN BRANTLEY COUNTY AND CITY OF NAHUNT. ere are now no Class C schools Brantley County High Schoo was reclassified as a Class A school with an average daily attendance of 449 students in grades nine through twelve. This has placed our school in competitionwith some strong er schools in athletics and lit erary events for the next two years. The schools and their Brunswick and Miss Ossie Dykes from Nahunta. NEWS FROM OUR SISTER CITIES Rev. Rouse was unavoidably detained and Rev. Harris fill ed his place Sunday morning and Rev. Rouse gave us a ve ry pleasant suprise Sunday ni ght as we were not expecting him. Mr. Leon Highsmith was a very pleasant caller at the home of Miss Eunice Taylor Sunday afternoon and night. Supt. Everette Knox visited Burnt Bay School Tuesday af ternoon. Misses Berta Lou Allen and Emma Mae Womble spent the week-end with home folks. Misses Mozell and Pearl Hi ghsmith , Elizabeth Allen and Mr. Banner Thomas were out Kodaking Monday after-noon. WAYNESVILLE ITEMS Misses Jule Robinson and Daisy Gibson spent last week in Brunswick as delegates of the B.Y.P.U. Mr. J.Q. Smith made a fly ing trip to Brunswick Friday. Messrs. Angus Cox and All en Highsmith of Lulaton were in our vicinity Friday. Mr. W.M. Wiggins motored to Brunswick Friday. Mr. Elvin Moody finds that Fords and true love that dont run dont run smooth. Fred and Clinton Gibson sp ent the week-end with relat- NMMb n Astoolation. Pountf^ttw average daily attendance that will make up Region 2A are as follows:, Berrien County-690 Jeff Davis-676 Bacon County-593 Irwin County-538 Blackshear-453 Brantley County-449 Atkinson County-438 Charlton County-417 Ives in Brunswick. Mr. Branch who is a relief operator, was in our vicinity Monday to the “ relief of a few ’ PINE BLOOM Mr. Harley Rozier had the misfortune of getting his arm injured while cranking a “ Ford”. The dance at the Wiggin's Hall Saturday night ended ve ry disasterously. Nothing hurt except a pair of Spectacles. Mr. Brantley Cross made a trip to Waycross Saturday. Mrs. Fannie Lynns spent Sun day night with her sister Mrs. W.R. Stewart. RAYBON PARAGRAPHS Mrs. J. R, Lewis and Mrs. Nancy Youles attended the Qu ilting at Mrs. Lettie Harris. Mr. Jesse Allen and sister, Bertalou, of Hickox were the guests of Miss lone Lewis last Friday afternoon. Mrs. Tom Purdom is visi ting Mrs. Master in Jackson ville. HICKOX ROUTE TWO Quite a crowd enjoyed the day at Mr. W.G. Wainright Quite a crowd enjoyed the day at Mr. Higginbotham’s. So me among them were Misses Sarah Harris, Anna Bell Lynn, Mr. Barney Hickox, Mr. and Mrs. Avent Griffin and daugt> ter, Mr. and Mrs. James Hig. ginbotham.