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Bryan Representative was on the job at the meeting on the Groveland Project. The above
picture shows Hon. J. Dixie Harn. Bryans Representative on the Groveland Project at the
meeting.
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SITE OF GROVELAND LAKE - Standing on a hill in the edge of Bryan County, H.C. Heamfieft)
Joe Kennedy (right), Rep. Jones Lane of Statesboro, and the Editor look out at the site of the pro
posed dam and lake . US Highway 280 crosses Moore’s Bridge in the background.
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GRAPHIC DISPLAY - Members of the Groveland Action Committee and other interested
«udy a table model of the proposed Groveland Reservoir, on display at the recent meeting here.
Groveland Action Sought
A dam 56 feel high and a
mile and a half long; a lake 17
miles long, and up to three
miles wide; covering up to
22,000 acres, with 450 miles of
shoreline — that was the pic
ture of Groveland Reservoir
as described to members of
the "Groveland Action Com
mittee" meeting here last
Thursday.
William Greer, director of
the Georgia Southern Plan
ning and Development Com
mission told committee mem
bers from 18 south Georgia
counties that this would be
the only lake of any size in ।
southeast Georgia, and would
provide a "recreation and ।
tcurist attraction comparable <
to Callaway Gardens at La- i
Grange.”
“This is the only area of the I
state without a sizeable fresh i
water lake," Greer pointed out.
“When constructed Groveland
will be approximately the size
of Lake Sinclair near Milledge
ville. It would be surrounded
by homesites, camping areas,
marinas, boat ramps restau
rants. fishing camps and all
types of recreational facili
ties.”
With a normal water level
of 110 feet above sea level,
and a flood stage at 118 feet,
he said that a study of topo
graphical maps shows that
some 42 residences would be
affected, six commercial build,
ings, three churches and 20
miles of public road. Some 2.1
miles of Us 301 ibould tj?
underwater and would have to
be raised. Only an estimated
512 acres of cultivated land
would be covered, he estima
ted.
The commission has request
ed an estimate of cost from
the U. S. Corps of Engineers,
who made a tentative estimate
for land acquisition, clearing
and construction of the dam of
S2O million. "We believe that
this would attract another SSO
million in private investment
within a short time,” Greer
added
Faced with the need for a
more detailed study of many
aspects of the project, the 18-
county group named an exe
cutive committee to steer fu
ture action.
John Rousakis, Chatham
County commissioner, was
named chairman, Neil Acker
man, secretary-treasurer of
the GSPDC, was named as
secretary - treasurer of the
steening committee.
Guyton DeLoach of Evans
County was named to the
committee, with Brig. Gen.
Frank Meszar of Ft. Stewart,
and Lawton Nease Jr. of Guy
ton.
Mr. Rousakis, in a civic club
speech here recently, was
enthusiastic over the prospects
for the lake, and predicted it
would be a great economic
boon to this section.
Tour of Are*
The entire group was taken
via county school bus to the
site of the dam at Groveland.
Standing on the bluff that
overlooks the lake area, they
envisioned the dam that would
cross just north of Moore's
bridge and form a large lake
m the area now mostly class
ed as “wet-land".
Boarding the bus. the group
went up the newly paved road
at Groveland that would skirt
the Lotts Creek leg of the lake
cut through to DeLoach’s
Church and on to the Daisy-
NevHs road, returning to Daisy
through what would be a ma
jor section of the lake itself.
They picked out good "fish
ing drops” from the vantage
of "riding along the bottom of
the lake,” and note<l numbers
of sites for homes, cabins or
fishing camps.
They returned to Claxton,
where the entire group was
entertained at a fish supper
on the banks of the Canoochee
at the Rocks Roadside Park.
Location
Greer pointed out that the
location of the proposed lake
places it within a 70-minute
drive to over half a million
people. It will be served by
Interstate highway 16. U. S
301 and 25. and U. S 280.
He went on to say that the
commission has already been
contacted by investment firms
that are investigating sites
with possibilities for recrea
tional development like the
present "Six Flags over Geor
gia”.
He went on to point out
that the project has been en-
dorsed by the governing bod
ies of each of the 18 surround
ing counties, who named a
member of the larger Grove
land Action Committee. In
addition the Georgia Sports
men’s Federation, District
School Principals Association,
First District Legislators, the
Georgia General Assembly and
other organizations have fa
vored its development.
Senator Herman Talmadge
designated H C Hearn Jr. to
represent him at the meeting,
pledging his support And
Governor Lester Maddox de
signated Rep Jones Lane as
his personal representative at
the planning meeting. In addi
tion, messages of support were
received from Rep Eliott
Hagan, and Rep. W. B. Stuc
key jp.
The steering committee
named at the meeting is to
meet August 6 at Statesboro
to begin its more detailed
study of the project and lay
plans for future action.
Downs Reunion
Big Success
By Mrs. Anne Clanton Kneeht
Punta Gorda. Fla.
The Downs reunion, held at
the Beulah Baptist Church on
July 21, was well represented
this year. The count was 144,
but many outside the ehurch
were not counted.
The largest group, 69 in
number, was the descendants of
Ann Tirecy Downs and her
husband, John S. Clanton.
Some of those coming from
out of town were Mr. James
Roy Bell, Mr. and Mrs. Byron
Downs Sr. of Claxton, Mr. By
ron Downs Jr. of Atlanta. Mr
and Mrs. W. J. Clanton of At
lanta, and Mrs. Lila Downs Hi
ers of Tampa, Mrs. Rita Downs
Mason of Miami, Mrs. Anne
Clanton Knecht of Punta Gor
da, Fla., and numerous fami
lies from Bryan, Effingham
and Chatham counties.
Election of officers was held
and it was agreed to keep the
same ones in office, except a
new corresponding secretary
was chosen to replace the of
fice made vacant by the death
of Mrs. Cogie Downs Good
rum. Mrs. Peggy Bass was
chosen as corresponding reere
tary.
An informative account of
the early history of the Downs
and Murrow families was given
by Mrs. Anne Clanton Kneeht.
historian of the reunion.
It was in 1802, Governor Mil
ledge of Georgia granted Wil
liam Downs, revolutionary sol
dier, 350 acres in two land
grants in Effingham County.
In November. 1830, he made
his will and named his son, Bar
rett Downs, executor of his will.
It is from Barrett Downs (bom
1800-1810) and his wife, Sarah
Hickman, daughter of Jesse
Hickman, and wife, Mary Roy
all, widow of Spencer Cox, that
the Bryan County Downs are
descended.
Isaiah Benjamin Downs, son
of Barrett and Sarah, married
Mary’ Alicia Murrow, former
wife of Joseph Pate. Her dau
ghter, Josephine Pate, married
Emmett Downs, brother of Isa
iah.
The Murrow family was de
scended from the revolutionary
soldier, William Murrow, who
emigrated from Ireland to South
Carolina prior to the Revolu
tion. William's son, John Mur
row (born 1794—died 1867)
married Mary Alicia L. Badger
of South Carolina. Their tomb
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BY 808 BREWSTEX
EdU»r,
Spring Tackle "Training”
Anglers can take a tip from
the pre - season warmups and
training now underway in the
baseball camps.
Seeing that equipment func
tions perfectly is just as im
portant to a fisherman as good
physical condition is to a
touted 2U-game winner or the
team’s "big stick."
Getting gear in shape after
a winter's layoff is vital to the
success of early trips afloat,
say the authorities at Mercury
outboards. If you don’t, you're
likely to discover all sorts M
problems . . . and all at the
wrong time.
While most of us were ad
monished to prepare our gear
last fall, such good advice has
a strange habit of falling on
closed ears . . particularly if
the geese were flying So liaui
out the tackle box NOW, while
you have the time.
Thoroughly clean reels, fe
lubricating according to the
maker’s specs . but use
greases sparingly Check lines
for signs of weakness; snip off
10 feet of monofilament, if you
haven't already done so. Re
move that fly line from the
spool and hang in loose coils,
if even for only a short period
Lures should be touched up
with paint, if needed. Hone
hooks to needle sharpness. Pol
tsh spoons and spinners like
fine silver — if they don't take
a bright shine, replace them.
Though reefs are the most
critical elements in tackle, in
spect rods carefully Look for
loose wrappings, ferrules and
reel seats Observe carefully
the condition of the tip where
the line rubs against the guide:
any indication of furrowing
calls for immediate replace
ment
Plenty of soap and water,
mixed with a generous portion
of old-fashioned elbow grease,'
will do the job on most other
items, say the Mercury lads.
Spring conditioning prevents
excuses. Get started now!
is at Hopeful Cemetery, Pem
broke, Ga.
By going through old deeds,
records and histories of South
Carolina and Georgia, as well
as looking at the U.S. Census
records on microfilm, one finds
so many interesting facts of the
early families. It makes one
proud to be an American and
thankful that he can-Jive a bet
ter life today than the hard
ships his ancestors, the pio
neers of America, had to face
After the meeting in th<
church, a large picnic lun c I
was spread on the table out
side. Food of every descrip
tion was enjoyed by all attend
ing.
The Ft. Stewart gate was
opened to let the families visit
the Little Creek Cemetery. Il
was in this area that the many i
Downs children lived. Oui
thanks go to Lt. Colenel Wal
ter P. Kawalek. .provost mar
shal. for making this visit pos
sible.
Georgia State
Buys More Land
ATLANTA (GPS)—Georgia
State College in Atlanta has
taken another step forward to
ward development of its mas
ter campus plan with the pur
chase of 2.3 acres of property
adjacent to its present hold
ing's in downtown Atlanta The
land acquired consists of about
half of a block in the heart of
the city’s business district.
A.D.A. reaffirms its support
of McCarthy.
APPROPRIATIONS 1
The budget as passed by the 1968 General Assembly of
Georgia was the largest in the history of our state, totaling
$859,345,453.90. This is an increase of 75.1 million over the
preceding year.
WHERE DOES THE MONEY COME FROM?
It comes from the people through various sources, as
follows:
%
Sales and Use Taxes 33.9
Income Taxes (Corporate and Personal 24.4
Motor Fuel Taxes 14.8
Cigar and Cigarette Taxes 4.7
Malt, Alcohol & Wine Taxes 5.2
Motor Vehicle Licenses 3.7
Insurance Premium Taxes 2.1
State Surplus Funds 7.]
Miscellaneous Taxes & Fees 4.]
WHERE IT GOES-
Public Schools 43
University Systems 15.4
Highways 143
Health & Welfare 14.2
General Government 6.3
Agriculture & Conservation 2.7
Corrections ] 6
Grants to Counties & Municipalities 2.0
100
In addition to these funds multiplied millions are received
through grants in aid by the Federal Government to the State
for highways, health, education and welfare, and conservation
practices.
The state's budget process is a lengthy one with each De
partment submitting to the Budget Bureau their request for
funds about seven months before the Legislature convenes.
Also the Budget Bureau is responsible for the projections of
estimated income to the state. This is arrived at by using
many economic factors and the services of income analyst.
After the various departments and the Budget Bureau
arrive at a final determination of the funds needed, it is sub
mitted to the Governor as chairman of the Budget for his ap
proval and suggested changes.
The Governor's final recommendations are included in the
Budget Report which is presented to the members of the Gen
eral Assembly within five days after their organization. The
Appropriations Committee then studies the requests of the vari
ous agencies and makes changes, additions, or deletions as
the committee deems necessary. This appropriations act is then
presented to all the members of the General Assembly for
adoption.
As a member of the Appropriations Committee and Chair
man of the Subcommittee for Education, I believe I am in a
position to assist in fiscal responsibility for our state.
.
ELECT
HINES L. BRANTLEY
STATE REPRESENTATIVE
Experienced—Dependable
Your Vole and Support Appreciated