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Volume 61, No. 4
Praise God,
From Whom All
Blessings Flow
By JACK ARNOLD
Pastor, Pembroke Methodist
Church
“Lord, thou hast been favorable '
unto thy land . . . Thou hast for
given the iniquity or thy people,
thou hast covered their sin.”
Psalm 85:1-2.
The greatness and loving-kind
ness of God have invoked from
man expressions of gratitude from
the time of man’s earliest aware
ness of his creator. These expres
sions of gratitude have taken
many forms, because God’s bless
ings have been many-sided.
I think the greatest blessing
with which God has blessed the
people who have faith in Him, is
the blessing of the desire for free
dom. In the psalms that the Jew
ish people chanted in their temple
worship, there prevails the song
of thanksgiving for the deliverance
of their fathers from the bondage
in Egypt. The marvelous stories
told of the exploits of Moses, I
Aaron and Joshua as they led the
people out of Egypt and through |
the 40 year wilderness into the pro
mised land of Canaan always
exalted God as the One who had
made their freedom possible.
We learned what salvation is
through the stories of the Old
Testament people. Here was
Moses receiving the Torah from
God on Mount Sinai while the peo
ple in the valley below were mak
ing a golden calf and worshipping
it. In instance after instance God
favored the people. He sent the
plagues which caused their deliver
ance from the hoid-hearted Pha
raoh. He made their escape
through the sea possible. He pro
vided food for them when they
were on the verge of starvation;
He provided water when they were
on the verge of perishing. He led
them to victory over vastly more
powerful foes. God favored the
people in every way.
But in spite of it all, they were
an iniquitous people. Their sins
were manifold. Yet, as they look
ed back in history in the time of .
David, they saw that God forgave I
them and covered their sins.
The years ahead, however, would [
show them that God is not moek-1
ed. When the warnings of the I
prophets went unheeded, the na
tion fell. God remained with the
faithful individuals of that nation,
but no longer were they blessed
economically and militarily as a
nation. They were now forced to
look for security and in spiritual
things. In answer to their spiri
tual search, Jesus came. He pro
claimed the earthly kingdom of
God. But this was not a Kingdom
of military and economic might.
It was a kingdom of love.
Years ago, paralleling the free
ing of the Hebrew people from the
bondage of Egyptians, the Pil
grims came to the shores of this
land seeking to be free of perse
cution because of their religious
beliefs. The hand of God was in
their pilgrimage. They were a
rugged and independent people.
There was no manna for them.
Their first months were very diffi
cult as they built their little com
munity. Death was common in
their small group. At times, nearly
the whole group was incapacitated
because of sickness. The able few
cared for the many who were sick
and dying.
They were a thankful people.
God had blessed them with free
dom from their tormentors. Their
faith encouraged others to follow.
A nation was founded because of
the search for freedom.
This was another lesson in sal
vation. We love our homes. We
love our land. But we are enslav
ed by the sins and fears so this
life. Money, pleasure and work
have been tried by many in their
attempt to throw off the chains
which bind. The wide-spread use
of tranquilizers and psychiatrists
prove that neither money, pleasure,
work or any other device of this
world is capable of setting an
earth-man free of the mysterious
chains of dis-satisfaction that grip
his being.
There is only one way capable
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BIOUR N A
P. O. Box 36, Pembroke, Ga.
To Wed Noel Osteen In December
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Miss Dorothy Nell .Abercrombie
Rites Held for
Mother of Mrs. I
Charles Gruver
Funeral service for Mrs. Esther
Sterling Waters were inld Thurs
day morning al 11 o’clock at St.
Mary’s Methodist Church, with the
Rev. Virgil Culpepper officiating.
Interment was in Oak Grove Ceme
tery.
Mrs. Waters, mother of Mrs.
Charles L. Gruver, Jr., Homerville,
died Tuesday night of last week
at Homerville. She was the widow
of R B. Waters She has been a
resident of Savannah many years
before moving to St. Mary’s and
was a member of the Methodist
Church there.
Survivors, besides Mrs. Gruver,
are two brothers, Thomas D. Ster
ling, St. Marys, and Vincent F.
Sterling, Savannah; a sister, Mrs.
William Vanzant, St. Marys; and
a granddaughter, Homerville.
Friends of Mr. and Mrs. C. L.
I Purvis, Jr.. Atlanta, are glad to
i know that their little son, Carlton,
HI, is convalescing from a tonsilec-
I tomy performed recently at Egg
; lestou Children’s Hospital in At
lanta.
Roddy Lane, student at North
Georgia College in Dahlonega, will
be with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
R. L. Lane, during the Thanksgiv
ing holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Downs will
be with relatives in Florida dur
ing the Thanksgiving holidays.
of providing satisfaction. It is to
follow the way of Jesus. It is to
accept his help, by surrendering
to Him and letting Him bear the
burden of sin. He uses lives com
mitted to Him by making them a
blessing to those in need through
the church, charity and individual
acts of kindness. Praise God, from
whom all blessings flow.
WHEN TO FISH
(Based on Hart Wright Co. 1962 Fishing Calendar and
Subject to Local Weather ChangM)
High Tides Tybee
NOVEMBER
Thursday, Novemer 22-Wednesday, Novemer 28, 1962
Thursday 22 Poor Morning 4:20 A.M.
Friday 23 Poor Morning 5:05 A.M.
Saturday 24 Good Morning 5:46 A.M.
Sunday 25 Fair Morning 6:24 A.M.
Monday 26 Fair Morning 7:00 A.M.
Tuesday 27 Poor Evening 7:36 A.M.
Wednesday 28 Poor Evening 8:12 A.M,
USE OUR EQUIPMENT TO HELP MAKE ALL
YOUR FISHING DAYS “BEST’ ONES
TO MAKE A FISH A SUCKER USE EQUIPMENT
FROM
LANE OIL COMPANY
(Pembroke Ice Company)
L. C. (Buck) Lane
Pembroke, Ga. Phone 648-8881
Miss Abercrombie,
Mr. Osteen Tell
Engagement
Mr. and Mrs. William Claude
Abercrombie, Jr. Hawkinsville, an
nounce Hie engagement of their
daughter, Miss Dorothy Nell Aber
crombie, to James Noel Osteen,
son of Mrs. Norman M. Bacon and
the late Yardman S. Osteen of
’ Pembroke.
The hrideeteet was graduated
from Hawkinsville High School
and is attending Macon Hospital
School of Nursing, having studied
at Mercer University her first
year. She will graduate next Au
gust.
Mr. Osteen was graduated cum
laude from Mercer University with
an AB degree and received his
commission as second lieutenant
in the Army Reserve. He is at
tending Walter F. George School
of Law at Mercer and will gradu
ate in June with a LLB degree. Mr.
Osteen is a member of the Blue
Key honorary fraternity and was
president during his senior year.
He was also president of Alpha
Tau Omega fraternity.
Mr. Osteen is the grandson of
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Tilden Osteen,
Pembroke, and Mrs. James Lester
Youmans and the late Mr. You
. mans of Guyton.
A December 27 wedding is plan
ned.
I
Expected to be with Mr. and
Mrs. C. L. Purvis for the week
end are Mrs. J. Franklin Smith
and children, Augusta. Bringing
> them will be Mr. Smith, who will
> return to their home after Thanks
: giving. 1 |
Friends of Mrs. W. I. Kennedy
i are pleased to know that she is at
i home following surgery in a Sa
-1 vannah hospital. Mrs. Kennedy
i has been missed very much during
her confinement.
PEMBROKE, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1962
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Miss Farr, Lt.
Strickland Wed
In Alabama
Miss Patricia Elaine Farr,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thad
Davis Farr, of Sheffield, Alabama,
became the bride of Lt. James Olan
Strickland, 111, son of Mrs. James
Olan Strickland, Jr., and the late
Mr. Strickland of Pembroke, on
Saturday, November 17, at the
First Methodist Church in Shef
field at 5:30 p.m. Officiating was
Dr. Henry J. Stokes, Macon, uncle
of the groom.
Given in marriage by her fath
er, the bride wore an ivory satin
brocade sheath with matching
overskirt. The bodice had a sweet
heart neckline and elbow length
sleeves. Her veil of illusion was
attached to a crown of pearls and
cut crystals. She carried a cascade
of Victoria roses and stephanotis.
Miss Carolyn Elise Farr served
as her sister’s maid of honor.
Bridesmaids were Miss Judith
Dukes Strickland, Pembroke, sis
ter of the bridegroom, and Miss
Shearer Shaw, of Atlanta and
Pembroke. They wore green satin
sheaths and carried crescents of
pale yellow Fuji mums.
Noel Osteen, Pembroke, was best
man. Ushers were Dr. Norton
Sims, Danny Wamell, William W.
Curl, 111, and Lynn Page, Atlanta.
Nuptial music was presented by
Mrs. Edward Davis, organist, and
Oliver Brazelle, soloist.
The bride's mother wore a cham
pagne silk brocade dress with au
tumn bronze accessories and a
bronze orchid corsage.
The bridegroom's mother chose
teal blue satin with matching ac
cessories and a blue orchid cor
sage.
Mr. and Mrs. Strickland will
reside in Sacramento, California,
where he is stationed at Mather
Air Force Base.
Going to Sheffield for the oc
casion, other than those in the '
wedding party, were Mrs. Norman
Bacon and Mrs. N. L. Ham, Pern- ]
broke, and Mrs. H. J. Stokes, Ma
con.
Richmond Hill,
Darien Divide
Cage Contests
Powerful Darien walloped host
Richmond Hill, 70-49, in the sec
|ond game of a basketball double
beader at Richmond Hill Friday
inight. The Richmond Hill girls
( took the opener, .36-25
Tommy Dickinson with 20
points, and Butch Olstrom with 12
were tops for the Richmond Hill
boys.
Leading the victorious girls were
Carolyn Shurling with 18 points
and Judy Rabbit with 13.
Billy Osteen, student at Mercer
University in Macon will spend the
weekend in Pembroke with his
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. T. T.
Osteen.
I "COASTAL GEORGIA'S LEADIN 6 WEEKLY NEWSPAPER" I
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Miss Janice Lanier
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To Call Important
Conference Sunday
An announcement of special
significance has been made to
members of the Pembroke Chris
tian Church which will be to their
advantage to heed, according to
church officials.
A conference will be held follow
ing the church service Sunday to
consider the calling of a pastor.
Every mmeher of the church is
urged to attend this important con
gregational meeting so that they
might be aware of what is taking
place.
The pulpit Sunday will be fill
ed by Fred Gross, Savannah lay
man and member of the First
Christian Church. The morning
worship service will begin at 11
o’clock. Sunday School is at 10
o'clock.
New Home Being
Built in Camellia
Drive Section
A new residence is underway in
the Camellia Drive section and
will be another home to add to the
area that is becoming known for
its handsome new homes.
The newest addition is that of
Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland Strick
land. The Pembroke couple and
their two daughters, Cathy and
Liz, expect to move into their new
home by Christmas.
Henry B. Waters, Savannah, is
contractor for the house which will
be of Savannah grey brick and is
being built so that its owners may
add to it as they need more room.
Another lovely new home com
pleted recently is that of Mrs. R.
B. Reed. The painted masonry
with its grill work has an air of
elegance and distinction.
Since coming to Pembroke from
Jacksonville, Florida, several years
ago Mrs. Reed lived with her sis
ter, Mrs. J. Gordon Bacon, until
she moved into her new home only
a short time ago.
Olhei new residences nre being
built in the city, their owners be
ing congratulated on making a
wise choice as to a home-town.
James Curl, student at David
son College, Davidson, N. C., ar
[ rived Wednesday to spend Thanks
giving holidays with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs, W. W. Curl, Jr.
Official Organ Bryan County and City of Pembroke
Miss Lanier to
Be Honored at
Pre-Nuptial Party
Following the announcement of
the engagement of Miss Janice
Lanier to Frank Donald Smith, Jr.
a shower has been planned for the
attractive bride-elect.
Entertaining at a miscellaneous
shower for Miss Lanier on Satur
day, November 24, are Mrs. Janie
Bourgeois, Mrs. Rastus Byrd, Jr.
and Mrs. Thomas Smith. The af
fair will be held at Esla School,
and friends are invited to call from
three to five o’clock.
Miss Lanier, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Moncess Lanier, Pem
broke, and Mr. Smith, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Donald Smith, Sr.,
will marry in December, the date
to be announced later.
The bride-elect is a graduate of
Southeast Bulloch High School,
and Mr. Smith is a graduate of
। Bryan County High School. He
is connected with Union Bag-Camp
Corporation in Savannah.
Rev. and Mrs. Robert Fennell
and son, Bobby, of Richmond Hill
will be in Fort Pierce and Miami,
Florida, from Wednesday to Sat
urday of this week.
Allen Rogers, Cartersville, spent
Sunday with his sister, Mrs.
Cleveland Strickland, and Mr.
Strickland. Mr. Rogers piloted
his plane to Pembroke on his first
solo cross-country flight.
EALENDAR OF EVENTS
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22— WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28. 1962
Thursday, November 22—
THANKSGIVING DAY
Friday, November 16—
Soil Fertility Meeting, Black Creek Lunchroom, 7:30 I’.M.
Sunday, November 25—
ATTEND SERVICES AT THE CHURCH OF YOUR CHOICE.
Junior Choir, Pembroke Baptist Church, 5:45 P.M.
Monday, November 26—
Lottie Moon Circle. Pembroke WMS. Home of Mrs. E. W. Miles,
7:30 P.M.
Wednesday, November 28—
Choir Practice, Pembroke Christian Church, 7:30 P.M. r
Senior Choir, Pembroke Methodist Church, 7:30 P.M.
Children’s Choir, Methodist Church, 3:30 P.M.
Prayer Meeting, Baptist Church, 7:30 P.M.
Adult Choir Practice, Pembroke Baptist Church, 8:15 P.M.
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THE PEMBROKE DRUG CD.
DR. W. E. SMITH
Phone 653-2512 Pembroke, Georgia
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In "The Old Reliable"
■Presbyterian
Church at Bryan
Neck 132 Yrs. Old
The following was taken from
The Pembroke Journal published
November 28, 1940. It is used this
week because next week’s press
date will be November 29, which
is after the anniversary.
x The Journal staff congratulates
this fine old church and hopes that
it will have many more anniver
saries and will continue to serve
the community as it has in the
past.
The 110th anniversary for the
founding of the Bryan Neck
Presbyterian Church at Ways will
be observed Sundays afternoon at
3:30 o’clock at the church.
The Bryan Neck church was or
ganized on November 27, 1830. The
Rev. J. F. Merrin, pastor, is chair
man of the program, which in
cludes several Savannahians.
The program will be opened with
a prayer of invocation and thanks
giving by the Rev. J. J. Martin,
pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church, Savannah.
Dr. T. S. Clay of Savannah will
sketch the history of the old
church and Cecil Maxwell will
speak on the influence the church
has exercised during its existence.
The Rev. A. L. Patterson, D. D.
pastor of the Hull Memorial
Presbyterian Church, will bring
the gospel. The prayer and bene
diction will be given by Mr. Mer
rin.
John Harden is chairman of the
invitation committee, and serving
with him are Mrs. Carrie Smith,
Mrs. Deason and Mrs. Nona Mar
tin. The music committee is Mrs.
Bascom Mahaffey, Mrs. W. B.
Eidson and Mrs. Moseley.
Besides Mr. Merrin on the pro
gram committee are W. B. Eidson,
Bradley Smith, John Harden and
Bascom Mahaffey. The commit
tee invited the public and old
friends of the church to attend the
exercise.
IT COULD BE YOU
An attractive matron can be
thankful for being this week’s
Lucky Lady. She is connected
with the Bryan County Board of
Education and has a number of
extra-curricula activities, one
might say. Her main interest in
an unpaid capacity is with the
Baptist Church where she fills sev
eral offices, one of them being
what could be called the first lady
of the church by virtue of elec
tion.
Although not a book-worm by
any means, her job calls for par
ticular emphasis on books from
two standpoints. She tries to make
those with whom she works bore
into books, while she tends for the
[welfare of those and other books.
The lady has two sons, one away
[at college, and one who has grad
uated.
If this lady will call HELEN’S
BEAUTY SHOP, 653-2220, and
1 identify herself, an appointment
[will be made for a complimentary
■ shampoo and set.
The last Lucky Lady was Mrs.
' Paul Abernathy.