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The Pembroke
State Bank
Big Enough
To Sorvo You
Small Enough
To Know You
Member F.D.I.C.
Volume 66, Number 33, P. O. Box 36. Pembroke, Georgia 31321
The
Parsons
Comer
By
Av*. Robert Moseley
Pastor
Mnt Baptist Church
God Is My
Refuge
Psalm 62
God is the only refuge which
we can solely depend upon. He
will not fail us when all else
has failed us. David begins this
Psalm with, “My soul waiteth
in silence for God only.” He is
saying to be still and wait upon
the Lord. If you will yield your
self completely to Him and wait
upon Him, He will be your
strength and refuge. It is fu
tile to trust in the strength of
one’s on might. There is no
guarantee that we will be able
to lift an arm on the morrow.
We may feel that we have
everything going our way and
nothing can deter us from our
ultimate goal. We are looked
upon as pillars in our society
and very strong in the ability
of leadership. In the twinkling
of an eye all of our ability and
our social standing can be tak
en away from us. Many people
feel that they are self made
men. This is an absurdity. No
man is self made. There is a
guiding force behind him, which
has propelled him to the heights
he has reached. When man be
gins to trust in his own power,
he is brought to a sudden halt.
All power belongs to God for
God is the source of all power.
He is the creator of life and
without God there would be no
life. He made the world and
He is the sovereign Ruler of it.
God has given man dominion
over the world for a short time,
but this does not mean that
man owns the earth. He is just
a steward of that with which
God has intrusted to him.
When all of the things which
God has intrusted to us has
been taken and we can no long
er depend upon the power we
thought was ours, we will then
seek refuge in the Lord. When
this life here on earth has end
ed, we will understand more
fully what is meant by the
statement, “God is my refuge.”
God is a very present help in
time of trouble. He will under
gird us with His comforting
Spirit. He will let us know that I
He is with us and will strength
en us if we call upon Him.
Piano Recital
Pupils of Mrs. H. M. Sanders
will be presented in a recital
May 24 at 8 p.m. in the Bryan
County High School Auditor- »
ium.
Those who will be playing j
are: Norma Bacon, David Harn,
Radford Johnson, Ray Shaw, (
Gene Conley, Bob Williamson, ]
Marcia Owens, Kathy Wiggins,
Martha Jane Shuman, Virginia ,
DeLoach, Beth Blitch, Allen (
Greene, Linda Williamson,
Emily Pickette, Connie Bowers, j
Rhonda Holton, David Johnson,
Janet Burke, Nancy Alford, 1
Ann Webster, Ferra Lane,
Lynn Quattlebaum, Patty Mock, j
Cindy Quattlebaum, Debra Al
ford, Carter Harn, Nancy
Strickland, Patti Page and Bar- -
bara Ann Strickland.
All who are interested are
welcome to attend.
Stephen Nolan son of Mr. and 1
Mrs. Edward Nolan who is serv- '
ing in the U. S. Navy and is 1
stationed in Hawaii arrived 1
home last Friday for a month’s 1
leave.
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and CDUNTIAN Consolidatnd DecHmhur ?9, 1967
Will Celebrate Golden Anniversary
MR. AND MRS. W. J. THOMPSON
Bloomingdale, Georgia
The Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. W.
J. Thompson, former citizens of Bryan County, whose home
was taken over by the Fort Stewart Reservation, and they
moved to Bloomingdale, where they have lived for many
years. They are the parents of a large family.
They were married on May 25, 1918.
Since marrying they have lived in the following places,
Pembroke from 1918 to 1937, then they moved to Willie in
Liberty County where they lived until 1942, when they
moved to Bloomingdale and have lived there since.
At the age of 75 Mr. Thompson is giving all of his time
to developing and maintaining his subdivision on U. S. 80 in
Effingham County.
He has three children, William P. Thompson, U. S.
Forester, Athens, Georgia Ida R. Hagin, school teacher of
Bloomingdale, and a son Louis A. Thompson, a leading at
torney of Savannah, Georgia. They have 4 grandchildren.
Due to illness in the family, the planned reception for
Saturday, May 25 will not be held.
We are sure that a large number of his friends and
relatives will call on this fine old couple, who are cele
brating their 50th year of married life, among them will
be one of their best friends of many years, Mayor and Mrs.
Frank O. Miller of Pembroke.
Bryan Boy Decorated
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VALDOSTA, Ga.—Sergeant Roland C. Bacon ( right), son
of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse W. Bacon of R.R. 2. Pembroke, Ga.,
receives the U. S. Air Force Commendation Medal at Moody
AFB Ga. Sergeant Bacon was decorated for meritorious
service as a jet engine mechanic at Tan Son Nhut AB, Viet
nam. He was cited for his outstanding professional skill and
initiative. He is now at Moody in a unit of the Air Train
ing Command. The sergeant, a graduate of Bryan County
High School, is married to the former Carol A. Stuart, daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer B. Stuart of 59 S. Barkley, Mesa.
Ariz. Colonel Joseph H. King, deputy commander for mater
ial 3550th Pilot Training Wing, makes the presentation.
(U. S. Air Force Photo)
Gospel Sing
The monthly gospel sing of
the Blitchton Baptist Church
will be held May 25, at 8 p.m.
Several groups are expected to
be present to sing and play for
those attending.
Refreshments will be served.
Mrs. Eva Joyce Addis of
Walhalla, S. C. is spending this
week with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. W. F. Quattlebaum. An
other daughter, Mrs. Nellie Sue
Tucker and children of Mobile,
Ala. are expected Friday to join
the family for several days
visit.
OFFICIAL ORGAN BRYAN LOIiATY and THE CITY OF PEMBROKE
Garden Club
Sponsors Show
The Pembroke Garden Club
met Thursday, May 16 at the
Community House at 4 p.m.
Hostesses for the occasion
were Miss Betty Bashlor, Mrs,
Harry Owens, Mrs. T. L. Wat
ers, Miss Lula McGahee and
Mrs. Grover Denmark.
During roll call each member
responded by giving a garden
suggestion for May. The high
light of the program was a
little flower show, entitled “As
You Like It." There were ten
beautiful arrangements. Those
winning top honors were Mrs.
W. R. Deal, first place, Mrs.
N. L. Ham, second place, Mrs.
V. P. Stubbs, third place, and
Mrs. Hubert Gaines, honorable
mention.
Those winning blue ribbons
in horticulture were Mrs. L. M.
Anderson, Mrs. W. J. Bacon,
Miss Lula McGahee, Mrs. Hu
bert Gaines, Mrs. Bill Hughes,
Mrs. Willis Arnold, Mrs. W. R.
Deal. Mrs. P. E. Brannen, Mrs.
W. W. Pickett, Mrs. J. C.
Stubbs, and Mrs. Bath of
Blitchton.
Those winning Red ribbons
were Mrs. L. M. Anderson, Mrs.
Bill Hughes. Mrs. Harry Owens
and Mrs. W. W. Pickett.
The show was judged by Mrs.
Bobby Purcell.
Mrs. J. T. Shaw was awarded
the yard placque for the month.
Mrs. M. F. Sims took second,
Mrs. J. C. Mikell third, and Mr.
and Mrs. W. W. Pickett honor
able mention in this category.
Mrs. R. B. Reed won the door
prize. There were fourteen
ladies present for the meeting.
Punch and home made cookies
and nuts were served by the
hostesses.
Mrs. L. M. Anderson, club
president reported that the Gar
den Club has disbanded for the
summer until September.
Graduation Party
Honors Two
Mr. and Mrs. John Stubbs of
Lanier honored Miss Marsha
Hagin and Miss Rita Cribbs
with a graduation party at the
Stubbs home Saturday night,
May 18.
The mixed group of twelve
enjoyed grilling hamburgers
with all the trimmings. Con
centrating on the graduation
theme the hostess served cup
cakes with a design of boy and
girl profiles in graduation
caps.
The color scheme of the
party was charmingly carried
out using the BCHS colors of
red and white. Lanterns on the
tables added a touch of festiv
ity to the event.
The group enjoyed an eve
ning of games, conversation,
and dancing.
Other than the honorees,
Miss Hagin and Miss Cribbs,
those attending the party were
Ben Fields, Shirley Brewton,
Emily Pickett, Bea Bacon, Ray
mond McCoy, Norma Bacon,
George Ussery, Carolyn Futch,
Jay Butler, Brenda Futch, Jim
my DeLoach, and Wade Bragg.
Pembroke Man
Security Police
In Vietnam
WITH U. S. COMBAT AIR
FORCES, Vietnam—Airman L.
J. Bryant, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Elzie Bryant Sr. of Pembroke,
Ga., is on duty at Phu Cat AB,
Vietnam. Airman Bryant, a se
curity policeman, is a member
of the Pacific Air Forces. Be
fore his arrival in Vietnam, he
was assigned to Keesler AFB,
Miss. The airman is a graduate
bf Pembroke High School.
Spending the week-end with
Mr. and Mrs. Ivv Kennedv were
Mrs. Eve Iv n McLeod and
daughter Lvnn of Waycross.
PEMBROKE, GEORGIA. MAY 23, 1968
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nounce the engagement of their daughter, Sharon, to Ist Lt.
John Lawton Morrison, Jr., son of Brig. General (USAR,
Ret.) and Mrs. John L. Morrison.
The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. Henry J.
Siokes of Tulsa, Oklahoma, formerly of Savannah, and tne
late Mrs. Stokes and the late Dr. and Mrs. J. O. Strickland
of Pembroke, Georgia.
Miss Stokes was graduated with first honor from the
Graham-Eckes School of Palm Beach, Florida and was guest
pianist on occasion with the Palm Beach Symphony. She
will graduate from Wellesley College in June with the B A
degree.
Mr. Morrison is the grandson of Mrs. George H. Richter,
Sr. ol Atlanta and the late George H. Richter of Savannah
and the late Mr and Mrs. Winburn Joseph Morrison of
Estill. South Carolina and Savannah.
Mr. Morrison is a graduate of Union College, Schenectady,
N. Y., where he was president of the student body and a
member of Kappa Sigma, with degrees of Electrical En
gineering and Economics. During 1961 he studied at the
University of Zurich and the Swiss Federal Institute of Tech
nology in Switzerland. He holds the Master of Public Af
fairs, Woodrow Wilson School of Public Affairs and hte
Master of Science in Electrical Engineernig, both from Prince
ton University. Lt Morrison is serving now with the Di
rectorate for Foreign Technology in the U. S Air Force at
Bedford, Massachusetts.
The wedding will be on June 29 at St. John Episcopal
Phiirnh
Those That Have Qualified For
The September Bryan Primary
FOR SHERIFF
COLON FLOYD
HARRY WILLIAMSON
for clerk
AILEEN BACON HARN
W. O. JONES
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER
JERRY WILSON
JESSE NEWMAN
WARREN MILLER
J. DIXIE HARN
HAWLEY BAZEMORE
for tax commissioner
BLONDEAN NEWMAN
FOR COUNTY SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT
J. R. DeLOACH
FOR ORDINARY
FLORINE ELRICK
FOR JUDGE CITY COURT
F. C. DREXEL
for solicitor city court
JOHN R. HARVEY
FOR COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE
JACK W. SHUMAN
for congress
G. ELLIOTT HAGEN
for treasurer
EUGENE MOCK
for corner
R. L. JACKSON
FOR JUSTICE PEACE 19TH DISTRICT
G. B. WILLIAMS
for county surveyor
MARVIN DUBOIS
de ad^ne to qualify will be noon Saturday May
25. There may be others, but as of today there’is no
one clamoring to run against those that have already
qualified. ■
Judge Drexel In W. W. Curl In
Savannah Hosp. Serious Condition
For Treatment In Hospital
The friends of Judge F. C.
Drexel will regret to learn that
he is a patient at Memorial
Medical Center in Savannah,
where he was carried following
an attack at his home near
Ellabelle.
The editor of The Journal
called on Judge Drexel last
Thursday and learned that he
suffered an attack of some
kind while in the bathroom at
his home, and his wife rushed
him to the hospital in Savan
nah, but when we saw him he
thought that he had recovered
and would be able to return
home the first of this week.
Rut reports from his bedside
indicate that he has undergone
surgery twice, and in addition
had a mild heart attack while
on the operating table.
The latest word from him is
that he is getting along as well
as could be expected and that
he has hopes of getting better
soon and returning to his duties
in Bryan County.
Birth
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Briggers
of Groveland announce the birth
of a son, Joseph Lester Brig
gers, born May 19, at Evans
Memorial Hospital. The infant
weighed 7 lb. 7 ozs.
Maternal grandparents are
Sgt. and Mrs. Joseph Stanfield
of Daisy.
Paternal grandparents are
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Briggers o'
Cleveland.
Opening of Anny hospital In
Tokyo postponed.
To Be At Olive Branch May 30
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The Messengers Male Quartet of Toccoa Falls Institute,
Toccoa Falls, Georgia, will present a program of sacred music
and testimonies at The Olive Branch Baptist Church. Ellabell,
Ga., May 30, 1968, 7:30 P.M. The group includes Richard
Perry, bass, Colombia, South America; George Hill, baritone
Long Island, New York’ Don Woerner, second tenor, Pensa
cola, Florida; Lloyd Penley, first tenor, Wilmington, North
Carolina; and Gary Mott, pianist, Jacksonville, Florida.
The quartet and Rev. Brown will tour throughout the
summer months in the Southern, and North Eastern states and
will appear in churches, conferences, and youth rallies.
Rev. Brown, for many years a successful pastor in Florida,
is now Alumni Executive Secretary and Field Evangelist for
Toccoa Falls Institute. He has been featured youth speaker,
Bible teacher, and evengelist for rallies, camps, missionary
convention and revival campaigns.
Toccoa Falls Institute is the oldest Bible College in the
Southland and is located 93 miles N. E. of Atlanta, Georgia.
The school has enrolled students from most of the states and
0 nany foreign countries, and for more than 50 years has been
.raining young people for the ministry and mission field.
The public is cordially invited to these services.
The many friends of W. W.
(Bill) Curl are greatly con
cerned over his illness at Me
morial Medical Center, where
he is in a very serious condi
tion. At one time it was hoped
that he would soon be able to
return home, but the picture is
rather dark at this time. He
is under the care of several
physicians and has nurses
around the clock and there is a
“No Visitors” sign on his door,
which indicates that he is in a
bad way.
Bill Curl is one of Pem
broke’s most popular citizens,
is in charge of the Highway
office in Pembroke and a Dea
con and Treasurer of the First
Baptist Church of Pembroke.
Everyone in Pembroke are
friends of the Curl family, but
it looks as if our good and loyal
friend Bill Curl is in a bad way.
We trust that in some way
there is a chance and that he
will be able to come back home
a well man. But that is hoping
for a great deal we realize.
CLUB TO SPONSOR
SPRING CLEAN-UP
Mrs. L. M. Anderson and
Mrs. R. B. Reed attended a lit
ter bug meeting at the home of
Mrs. Robert Lovett in Savan
nah, May 13.
The purpose of the meeting
was to prepare for a spring
clean-up campaign in Pembroke
sponsored by the Savannah
Council Area of Garden Clubs.
Miss Betty Bashlor has been
appointed as Chairman of the
Litter Bug Campaign in Pem
broke,