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Brantley County
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VLOUME 50 - NUMBER 22
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A Notion
Ahead
Peace & Goodwill
It is a little hard to write about the Bible without
getting into controversy; For that same reason such
material finds it even harder to get into print. But for the
sake of peace on earth, and what we can do about
achieving it, we can give it a try; here goes:
Some 2600 years ago the Hebrew prophet Jeremiah
wrote a remarkable passage, to be found in his book in
Chapter 31 : 31 - 34. The last verse carries the climax. In
it God optimistically forecasts there will come a day when
all men will know Him. He even includes a recondite hint
as to the circumstances.
Jesus of Nazareth picked up this modus operandi some
650 years later, but the real key came along a bit later
still, and did not get into the gospels. We may conjecture
- that Jesus passed it on as a postscript to Saul of Tarsus,
who was to become the Apostle Paul, on that blazing and
dazzling way to Damascus. Paul had his own way of
organizing his material, and his writings have come to us
in several bodes of the Bible. The key passage is in 1
Corinthians 3:16.
Here Paul brings us face to face with an overwhelming
honor, and a terrible responsibility. He reminds us that
the Spirit of God dwells within us, in over three billion
human beings today. But more than three billion human
beings are affrighted to acknowledge that signal honor.
They have yet to negotiate the first step, stipulated in
Jeremiah 31:34.
But ponder, if we are all here in the world as bearers of
this Spirit of God, how can we consider killing our fellow
bearers of His Spirit in war? For God has not designed us
for the purpose of killing each other, but rather to carry
on His work of Creation. We are His multitude of fingers,
and His portable, versatile, high speed computer.
Enigmatic as it may be, that computer, composed of over
three billion human brains, does pour out tentative
solutions in rapid fire succession. They mostly miss out in
almost random, rather chaotic lack of organization. Such
consistent failure is seated in our wilting at the very
thought of approaching God. cont'd next week.
Stewart Announces
For Re-Election
After qualifying at the Cit
izens Bank In Nahunta, Wed-,
nesday, George F. Stewart ,
Chairman of the County Comm
ission told the ENTERPRISE
he would be runningto succeed
himself in office.
”1 can take only part of the
credit”, said Stewart refering
to the three man Board of Cou
nty Comm Ission, within three
years the current board paid off
all indebtedness, did not raise
taxes, and has started to rep
lace worn out, 20 year oldßoad
Department equipment. Stewart
said, ’’the other two commiss
ioners must be given credit
for attaining the results that
a state government seldom does
and the national government
never does. ”To pay off a gross
indebtness and not Increase tax
es is unheard of today,” said
Stewart. ’’Usually the theory
is to buy more, go into debt
more, and levy more taxes”,
he added.
Tax levies here in Brantley
County are the same as levied
by the past' Board of Comm
issioners the year prior to the
current board taking office. Hie
Board of Education has incre
ased their levy each year, the
past three years. Due to State
of Georgia Laws, all Boards
BRANTLEY ENTERPRISE
Brantley County — Land of Forest Products, Naval Stores, Tobacco, Livestock, Honey, Huntino, Fishing — and Progressive People.
THIS WE BELIEVE!
By F. B. Anderson
of Commissioners in Georgia
are required to approve tax
levies that are ask for by
Boards of Education.
Stewart told the ENTERPR
ISE that he does take credit
for setting up and maintain-
Ing of the necessary books and
records in the commissions
office. ’’Any citizen can look
at the records anytime”, hq.
said. TTie Commissioners off;
ice is open every day includ-
Ing Saturday and he ’’would
be delighted” to show anyone
where each and every penny
comes from and where each
penny is spent.
I have no new political pro
mises to make, said Stewart.
If elected, I promise to cont
inue thinking about the taxpayer
when makingadecisionto spend
the taxpayers money. For too
long, the taxpayers here in Bra.
ntley County were Ignored ex
cept when called on to pay
their taxes and vote.
I firmly believe the citizens
of Brantley County want good
government, I believe they want
all decisions made in the open
and I believe that every tax.
payer wants the most service
in return for the tax money
they pay. In this spirit I ask
for re-election, said Stewart,
IF YOU FIRST SUBMIT, YOU WILL LATER SURRENDER. ”, . . and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore. Ephesians6:l3,l4
W ai nri gh t
Announces
For
Sherif f
I Cordell Wainright hereby
announce my Candidacy for
Sheriff of Brantley County.,
I am the son of the late
Lloyd and Mrs. Louise Wain,
right. I was born and raised
in the Hickox community and
attended the Brantley County
Schools and am a High School
graduate.
I am 28 years old and have
served my six years military
obligation. While in the Mili
tary Service I attended several
service schools and special
ized in communications. I
attended intoximeter school wh-
He employed as Deputy Sheriff
here in Brantley County.
In announcing my Candidacy
I prom ise the citizens of Brant
ley County that if elected; I
will enforce all State laws im
partially. Tho I now live in
a community away from where
I was born and raised I will
treat all citizens of the County
the same.
I feel that the Sheriff’s Of
flee is one of the most impor
tant Offices in the County Gov.
ernment. I believe the Office
of Sheriff is so important that
you, the voters of Brantley
County should be given a wide
choice for the man you vote
into office and I believe I have
all the necessary qualifications
to make you a good Sheriff.
I wHI be going into every
community of the County to
meet and discuss problems of
the Sheriff’s Department. I will
try to meet and answer any
questions anyone may have con
cerning the Department.
I hereby ask for your sup
port and vote in the Demo
cratic Primary August , 8,
1972.
Sincerely
Cordell Wainright.
( Adv.)
Mable Moody
Announces
For
Superintendent
This is to announce my can
didacy for re-election August
8, 1972, subject to the rules
and regulations of said Demo-
cratic Primary as recorded in
the Georgia election code. I
have certified to the State Bo
ard of Education that my quali
fications are such that Brantley
County Schools could remain
accredited and Standard.
I am grateful for the past
opportunities to serve Brant
ley County people as a pub
lic servant Your confidence
in me is considered a public
trust and I pledge to you my
continued efforts to carry on
the duties of this office with
efficiency and economy in so
far as the 1964 Georgia Mini,
mum Foundation Law of Pub
lic Education ( S.B. 180 )
will allow, but at the same time
not jeopardize the learning pro
cess by false economizing.
This is a zealous appeal
to you for your continued sup
port in my behalf.
Gratefully Yours,
Mable R Moody, Supt.
Brantley County Schools
( Adv. )
THE BRANTLEY ENTERPRISE, NAHUNTA, GEORGIA, JUNE 1, 1972
CONGRATULATIONS, GRADUATES OF 1972
Graduation day, the culmination of work and effort, the
fulfillment of a plan and a dream. The anticipated day.
Your diploma attests to the successful achievement of
your high school education. It is recorded in the annals
of community history for all future time. The manner in
which you have pursued the search for knowledge remains
a source of pride for family, friends and neighbors.
We wish continued success and have every confidence that
you will make your mark upon the pages of tomorrow.
Counterfiting Report Fails to
Get FEDS or
The Nahunta Police Depart
ment reported a case of sus
pected counterfiting in Nahunta
last week.
Police Chief Mack Crews
said he reported an incident
to the F. B. I. with no re
suits or assistance given. Ac
cording to Crews, the Officer
in charge at the local office
of the F. B, L in Waycross
stated that counterfiting was
outside his area of responsi
bility. Crews told the EN
TERPRISE that he knew coun
terfiting was not a State of
Georgia offense and did not
call the G. B. L He said
that Mr. Tom Moore, Officer
in charge of the F. B. I. of
fice in Waycross was con
tacted with ” little or no re
sults”.
Crews said that he was cal
led at about 12:30 A.M. May
25 by a local motel operator.
The motel operator reported to
the Police Chief that there was
some unusual equipment left in
one of the motel rooms and that
very suspicious activity had
been noted by the occupants of
the room. Crews investigated
and reported finding evidence
of developing and printing ma
terial.
Police Chief Crews called
long distance, the Officer in Ch
arge of the Treasury Dept, in
Atl'”^ to ask for assistance
in the case. The Officer there
reportedly told Crews that he
would assign one of his field
agents that was at the time in
the vicinity of Nahunta, to the
csss, said thst acont
Field Agent
would be in Nahunta before
noon that day. The OI C re
portedly also told Crews to ask
the motel operator to lock the
room until the arrival of the
agent.
According to Crews, when the
agent was about 8 hours over
due, he called the OIC in At
lanta again. ” With-in an hour
an agent in Savannah called
and said ” I was just noti
fied by my boss in Atlanta”.
The agent reportedly told
Crews that he was too busy
to come to Nahunta tonight
( Thursday ) but ” would be
there one day next week”.
Chief Crews said that he
told the motel operator to
” throw out the mess ” and
go ahead and rent the room”.
OFFICIAL ORGAN BRANTLEY COUNTY AND CITY OF NAHUNTA
Crews told the ENTERPRISE
that ” he has never been so
sick or disgusted over any
thing in his life as he is with
the F. B. I. and Treasury
Dept.” Crews added that he
has been called on several
times to assist Federal Agents
in their work, but when he tried
to get them to do a little in
vestigating within their own
responsibility, they have no
interest in it.
50 YEARS AGO
TODAY
TI\TCTT>Tr owt DAf’? ip
MEMBER
N A E N N A PER
Association - Founded 1085
C. L. King
Asks Electi on
as Tax
Commißa i o n e r
This is to announce that I
am a candidate for Tax Com
missioner of Brantley County,
subject to the rules and regu
lations of the Democratic Pri.
mary of August 8, 1972.
I am a life • long resident of
Brantley County and am deeply
concerned as to its progress.
I am a World War II Veter
an. If elected I pledge my ear
nest efforts to perform the du
ties of the office in a fair and
impartial manner. I shall be
grateful tor your support and
influence in the coming elect
ion.
If elected I will keep the
office open during regular
hours and to noon on Satur
day.
Sincerely,
C. L. King
( Adv, )
