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The resignation of Al Hatch
er as State Deputy Insurance
Commissioner leaves a vacancy
in state government that will be
hard to fill. Mr. Hatcher has
occupied the most vital position
in the Department, next to
Comptroller-General and Insur
ance Commissioner Jimmy
Bentley himself, and his conduct
of the job has reflected great
credit with the public on both
himself and Mr. Bentley.
Hatcher's letter of resignation
made no mention of future
plans, but Capitol politicos say
that it is almost certain that he
will run for Comptroller-Gen
eral in next year's Democratic
primary. If he does, he will be
a formidable candidate, for he
numbers his friends by the
thousands all over Georgia. In
addition, he can count on the
active support of many office
holders on city, county and
state levels, including the active
help of former Lt.-Govemor
Peter Zack Geer.
******
Speaking of candidates, this is
pure surmise, but we wouldn't
be surprised to see Bill Burson,
Director of the Dept, of Family
and Childrens Services, make
the race for Lieut.-Governor.
Some have mentioned Mr. Bur
son for Comptroller - General,
but we doubt this. In the race
for the state's second top posi
tion, Burson would commence
with a head start in being pretty
sure to have a great majority of
the Negro vote, the liberals, and,
probably, the daily press of the
state. This, of course, is the re
sult of Burson’s strenuous ef
forts to feed hungry people.
******
A hard core of conservatives
in Georgia would very much
like to see Governor Maddox in
the race for governor next year,
and, undoubtedly, he would
poll a lot of votes. However,
there is serious doubt that the
courts will overturn the state’s
constitutional provision against
a Chief Executive succeeding
himself, and, as of today, we
will make the flat prediction
that the governor will lose his
court fight, including the first
decision in Fulton Superior
Court.
4-H Club News
George Washington Carver’s
4-H Club met on Tuesday, De
cember 2 at their regular meet
ing place. Cynthia Blige, re
porter for the club, reported ,
that Peggy Jones gave the de
votional and presented the pro
gram for December. Carolyn
Lee, the secretary called the
roll and read the minutes of (
the last meeting. Mrs. Lenora
B. Henley, Associate _ County
Extension Home Economist
gave a demonstration on mak
ing Christmas decorations for
the home.
The Pembroke High sth
grade club met on Wednesday,
December 3. Ronnie Keller gave
the devotional for the club ac- ,
cording to Jerry Bryant, re
porter. The sth and 6th grades
received their project manuals
for the year. Eliza Mae Lam
bert enrolled as a new member. '
Gregory Jones, reporter for
the 6th grade, reported that
Janet Simmons gave devotional
for the meeting. Jeanette 1
Thomas showed the group what
the girls were making in a
special sewing class being
taught. J
The 7th grade devotional was
given by Myrtice Simmons ac
cording to Janice Miller, report
er. Sherrie Bacon and Ervin
Williams were also on the pro
gram. The secretary read the -
minutes and called the roll,
there were five absent.
The Bth grade program was
presented by Linda Morgan and
Richard Benjamin. The group
sang Christmas songs for rec
reation, reported Jane Bacon.
Bertha Ann Davis presented
the devotional for the Senior
club. Margaret Carrol was se
lected to serve on the member
ship committee. New members
that enrolled were Angela Hills,
Pauline Hills, Betty Bowen,
Ella Mae Ellis, and Larry Hills.
All of the 4-H clubs were
shown how to make simple
Christmas decorations for the
door and table by Mrs. Leona
B. Henley, Associate County
Extension Home Economist.
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As already reported in the
daily news media, the Jimmy
Bentley Appreciation Dinner
was a huge success. Just to add
to the record, we can report
there was an actual count of 883
paid tickets. Thusly, with the
dinner costing only $6 per per
son, Mr. Bentey's campaign
fund is richer by over SBO,OOO
******
It’s coincidence, but on the
same night of Bentley s dinner,
a dinner for Carl Sanders was
being held at Marietta, with an
other Bentley as host. This was
Fred Bentley, former State Sen
ator from Cobb County. About
200 persons from throughout
the county honored Sanders, but
the occasion wasn’t money
raising; plates were only $7.50
each.
And, two nights before’ the
Sanders dinner, Cobb State Rep
resentative Jack Henderson
hosted a cocktail party for Jim
my Carter in the basement of
the Henderson home. About 50
persons were present at this af
fair.
******
We wouldn’t be surprised to
see the Georgia General As
sembly seek impeachment pro
ceedings against Julian Bond for
, Bond’s traitorous remarks all
: over the country against the
United States. Some legislators
: we have already heard talking
' about this are particularly in
censed over Bond’s latest dia
, tribe against the government in
: a speech in Canton, N. Y., in
which he said that he advocated
- the overthrow of the U. S. gov
ernment “by violence”.
******
> We attended a luncheon re
i cently in Atlanta for liberal
i Senator Fred Harris, Chairman
. of the Democratic National
I Committee. This was the week
, end the Haynsworth nomination
: for the Supreme Court was de
i seated, and Harris g'oated over
t this in his talk. Nobody chal-
I lenged him publicly, but Geor
! gia Public Service Commission
i er Ben T. Wiggins called him
> off to the side later and raked
t him over the coals in no uncer
r tain terms. Our congratulations
to Mr. Wiggins.
In Memoriam
In loving memory of our dear
wife and mother
MRS. J. E. TUCKER
who passed away one year ago
November 30, 1968
Today recalls sad memories
of our loved one gone to
rest.
Your memory is our keep sake
With it we will never part.
God has you in his keeping
But we have you in our
hearts.
Just when her days seemed
brightest
Just when her hopes seemed
best.
God called her from amongst
us.
To her eternal rest.
The depths of sorrow we
cannot tell
of the loss of one we loved
so well.
And while she sleeps
a peaceful sleep
Her memory of love we
shall keep.
God took her home, it was his
will
But in our hearts we love
her still.
Her memory is as dear tod:>
As in the hour she passed
away.
You are gone but not forgotten
our dear loved one
Now will you ever be.
As long as life and memory
last
We will remember thee.
Sadly missed by
Husband, Children
Grandchildren, and
In-laws.
IHI MIGHTY MIDOtT j
WANT AOS WORK
WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE
WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 10
Happy Birthday Josie Joyner, Jimmy Davis
7:00 P.M.—Methodist Fellowship Supper
8:00 P.M.—Adult Choir Practice—Methodist Church
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11
Happy Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Julian Buckner
Happy Birthday Eddie Martin, Pauline Warren,
Stanley M. Elrick
4:00 P.M.—Junior Choir Practice—Methodist Church
' I’ M. Christian Women’s Fellowship—Christian Church
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12
Happy Birthday Everett 1,. Cowart
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13
Happy Birthday Marty Daniel, Harry E. Futch, Jr.,
Mr. J. H. Futch, Shelba Davis
3:00 P.M.—Jaycee Raffle, Bar-B-Q, Merchant Drawing-
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14
Happy Birthday Mary Exley, Buddy Strickland,
Naomi Diane Morris, Jean S. Shuman.
ATTEND THE CHURCH OF YOUR CHOICE
MONDAY, DECEMBER 15
Happy Birthday Robbie Myers, Janice Jones, Rita
Morris, Patti Page
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16
Happy Birthday John Chip Davis
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pocketbooks for sale. Contact
Mr. Robert Quattlebaum at
653-4327.
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- CASE FILE!
Ed. Note: To many of her clients, the public health nurse is advisor,
confidante, friend ... a source of help and strength in sickness and
in health. To others of the general public, she is a puzzling figure, a
woman in uniform with duties and responsibilities that are little
known and less appreciated. FROM THE NURSE'S CASE FILE
takes you behind the scenes and gives you a glimpse of the public
health nurse as she lives and works in Georgia today. All accounts
are based on actual case histories; only the names of the people
involved have been changed to preserve their right to privacy.
THE CASE OF THE SPANISH FAMILY
The Juarez family had moved to our county from Texas
two years prior to my contact with them. They were of
Spanish extraction. One of the children a three year old
girl, Juanita, was referred to the health department by a
child welfare worker because of a cleft palate.
This caseworker, Mrs. Simmons, had called at the home
after a neighbor reported the father for child abuse. Ac
cording to Mrs. Simmons the six year old boy, Max, had
severe bruises over his head and body which the mother
said were caused by falling. At first the father had been
belligerent. When told that the information Mrs. Simmons
had been given was adequate legal reason for a visit, and
that the person reporting the beatings would not hesitate to
appear in court if necessary, Mr. Juarez became less hostile
and agreed to accept health and welfare assistance for his
children.
1 was courteously received when I called at the home. I
verified the fact that Juanita did have a cleft palate and
would be eligible for treatment under the Crippled Chil
dren’s Service program of the State Health Department. I
explained to Mrs. Juarez that she should bring a referral
from a local physician to the health department as soon as
possible. I also invited the mother to bring the other three
children to the health center for immunizations and told
her of the family planning clinic.
VARIED HEALTH SERVICES OFFERED
As a result of this visit, plus the genuine interest in the
family demonstrated by a homemaker service worker who
followed up my visit, Mrs. Juarez did come into clinic. A
loop was later inserted at her request to prevent additional,
unwanted pregnancies.
The Health Department received a Crippled Children’s
referral for Juanita within a month after my visit, and I was
then able to fill out the necessary application.
I learned that Mr. Juarez was opposed to surgery for
Juanita because the treatment would be in a hospital far
from home. Since he worked longer hours than 1 did, seeing
Mr. Juarez was difficult. Finally I managed to talk with him
when he brought Mrs. Juarez and the children to immuniza
tion clinic. He did not come in so I went to the car to talk
with him. I tried to explain what surgery would mean to
Juanita in later life, and explained to him why it could only
be performed in an out-of-town hospital. He seemed to
understand, and though his English was limited, I found
myself hoping that I had made a good case for the repair of
Juanita’s mouth.
Two weeks later I again called on the family. Mrs. Juarez
told me her husband had agreed to surgery for Juanita, and
that her mother was coming from Texas to keep the other
children so she could accompany the child. A date was set
and arrangements were made with the Department of Fami
ly and Children's Service to help with Mrs. Juarez expenses
of travel and maintenance.
Immunizations were completed for the other children,
and they were enrolled in the well-child clinic. Mrs. Juarez
plans to continue periodic visits and to have a pap smear
regularly at the Health Center.
Working with this family, a chore I frankk dreaded at
first, has been very rewarding. 1 feel that the Juarez family
now knows, understands, and has greatly benefited from
the health services my co-workers and I have been able to
provide. 1 wish we could do as much for even family in
Georgia that needs this kind of help! One dav, perhaps we
can.
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1—42 gallon hotwater heater
$45.00. 1 baby high chair
$4.00. Call 653-4584.
Don’t Take My
Word For It
By ALOHA STARLING
Pembroke will be sorry to
lose two of its popular citizens
soon, Mr. and Mrs. A. D.
Arnett and family, who will
be moving to Jacksonville,
Fla. as a result of Mr. Arnett’s
work with the Seaboard Rail
road.
The Arnett's have resided in
Pembroke for the last four
years where they have taken
an active part in community
affairs and made a great many
friends.
They have two sons residing
in Savannah, and a daughter.
Sharon, who is in the fifth
grade at Bryan County Ele
mentary School. Mr. Arnette
is a member of the Masonic
Lodge and Mrs. Arnette of
the Eastern Star. Mrs. Arnette
has contributed her time and
talents to the BCHS Halloween
Carnival each year.
During the past week Mr.
and Mrs. C. C. Spinks had as
their guests Mr. and Mrs.
David McCormick and daugh
ter Michele from Lake City,
Fla. Also, for Thanksgiving
Day, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne
Woods and Mr. and Mrs.
Buddy Owens of Savannah,
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Bacon
and daughter Norma. On Sat
urday Mr. and Mrs. Preston
Bacon of Savannah were
spend the day guests.
Dan Benton of Chattanooga.
Tenn, spent Thanksgiving
weekend visiting Mrs. Pearla
Benton of Pembroke.
Mrs. Bertie Bacon spent
Thanksgiving visiting with
Temple Mound at the Kolomoki Mounds State Park near
Blakely, Georgia. The Mound is the size of a football field on
top.
TOUR
GEORGIA
BAINBRIDGE, Georgia
(PRN)--A meandering auto
tour from this southwest
Georgia city affords
unexpected sidelights to any
vacation trip in this part of the
Peach State.
During a leisurely one-day
tour covering approximately
200 miles, you can encounter
a wide range of sights from
modem 20th century dams to
picturesque 19th century
covered bridges to centuries
old Indian mounds. You visit
three state parks, and two of
the major reservoirs on the
Chattahoochee River.
Leaving your base at
Bainbridge, you head west
along Georgia 253 for Lake
Seminole. On the north shore
of the sprawling, man-made
reservoir on the
Chattahoochee River are two
state parks-Seminole and
Fairchild. If you yen to swim,
boat or fish. Lake Seminole is
the place for you. The lake is
noted for its lunker
largemouth black bass.
Turning north on Georgia
39 you head for Donalsonville
and then follow U.S. 84 to the
little hamlet of Saffold, where
you shift to Georgia 3b3 and
again head northward. You are
driving the by-ways of Early-
County and if you are alert,
you spot the signs announcing
the presence of two covered
bridges both in good state of
preservation, and both still in
use. One crosses Coheelee
Creek not far from the hamlet
of Hilton, while the other
spans Sawhatchee Creek nor
far from Blakely.
Continuing into Blat !y.
THE PEMBROKE JOURNAL. Thursday, December 11, 1969—1
her children, Layton and Al
bert Bacon and Elizabeth
Geyer in Virginia. She ar
rived home last Thursday.
Miss Andrea Brannen,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pur
vis Brannen of Pembroke, Ga.
returned home Sunday from
the Bulloch County Hospital
following a tonsillectomy on
Saturday.
Mrs. Delores Speir, of Pem
broke, Ga. entered the St.
Joseph Hospital in Savan
nah, Ga. last Wednesday,
where she underwent surgery
and is doing nicely.
Mr. and Mrs. 1.. M. Ander
son attended the funeral of
Mrs. Anderson’s uncle, Dr.
Tom Zetterower in Statesboro
Monday P.M. The burial was
in the East Side Cemetery.
Guest of Mrs. Catherine
Hughes on Thanksgiving for
dinner were Mr. and Mrs. Bill
Hughes and Billy, Mrs. Tom
mie Hughes and Pistol, Mrs.
Leroy Wilkes and Larry of
Daisy.
Guest of Mr. and Mrs. S. E.
Akins of Stilson for Thanks
giving supper were their
children and grandchildren.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hughes,
Cathy and Billy; Mr. and Mrs.
Bud Swint and Bryan; Mr.
and Mrs. Brooks Akins, Gwen,
Dennis and Jeff.
Mrs. Catherine Hughes left
by plane to California to
spend the Christmas holidays
with her three daughters; Mrs.
Edna Fiori, Miss Betty Jean
Hughes and Mrs. Lois Millen.
A surprise birthday for
Mrs. S. E. Akins mother of
you rejoin Georgia 39, and
northwest of the town
encounter Kolomoki Mounds
State Park preserving some of
the oldest Indian Mounds in
the state.
However, the centerpiece
of the park is undoubtedly the
Temple Mound, largest of the
seven rising from the billiard
table-flat land. It is 56 feet
high and covers an area the
size of a football field.
Archaeologists estimate that it
was built in the 12th and 13th
centuries as a setting for
unknown religious ceremonies.
Continuing northward on
Georgia 39, you come to Fort
Gaines the site of the Walter
F. George Dam on the
Chattahoochee River.
Fort Gaines is the northern
most point of your circle tour.
Here you pickup Georgia 37,
and meander eastward through
the farm lands southwest
Georgia via such little towns as
Suttons Corner, Edison,
Morgan. Leary and Elmodel
until you reach Newton on the
Flint River, a primitive stream
that eventually joins the
Chattahoochee River at Lake
Seminole.
You follow Georgia 91
southwards past Hoggard Mill,
and three miles south of this
little community swing onto
Georgia 253 to return to
Bainbridge paralleling, but
infrequently seeing the river.
For a glimpse of a little
known part of southwest,
Georgia, the Tourist Division
of the Georgia Department of
Industry and Trade suggests
you make the circle swing
from Bainbridge.
Mrs. Helen Hughes was given
Saturday night? Those at
tending were her children and
grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs.
Bill Hughes and Billy, Mr. and
Mrs. Bud Swint and Bryan.
Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Akins,
Gwen, Dennis and Jeff.
Mr. Kyle Parrish, Mrs. Tiny
Finley, and Miss Ann Parrish
were supper guest of Mr. and
Mrs. Bill Hughes Tuesday
night.
Rev. Larry Roundtree of
Claxton were guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Bill Hughes Satur
day afternoon.
Visiting Mr. and Mrs. Floyd
Quattlebaum and Miss Ann
Parrish of Pembroke over the
weekend were Mr. and Mrs.
Jack Parrish of Augusta, Ga.
Miss Mary and Miss Ruth
Clanton visited their sister,
Mrs. H. B. Brewton over the
Thanksgiving holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. Donelle
Knight has moved to States
boro, Ga. to make their home.
Mrs. Julie Ennis is in the
Bulloch County Hospital where
she underwent surgery and is
doing nicely.
Bridges Named
To Agriculture
Post By In in
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ATLANTA (PRN) Jim
Bridges, manager of the
Savannah Farmers Market, has
been named director of
Commodity Promotion for the
Georgia Department of
Agriculture.
The appointment, which is
effective Jan. 1, was
announced by Commissioner
of Agriculture Tommy Irvin
this week. Mr. Bridges will be
stationed in Atlanta.
Bridges is a native of
Valdosta and a Business
Administration graduate of
Valdosta State College. From
1963 until 1967 he served as a
member of the staff of the
Valdosta Farmers Market,
assuming management duties ;
at the Savannah market in ।
June, 1967. He is married to .
the former Julia Mayer of
Albany.
As director of Commodity
Promotion, Bridges will work ;
with Georgia’s eight ,
agricultural commodity (
commissions for peanuts,
cotton, peaches, sweet
potatoes, apples, eggs, milk
and tobacco.
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Jones Predicts
Strong Code
AMERICUS, GA.
(PRN)-State Rep. Charles
M.Jones, chairman of a
legislative committee drafting
a new state code of ethics, said
he doesn’t agree with many
Georgians who say a strong
code won’t be passed by the
1970 General Assembly.
“I believe a code with
enforcement teeth will be
passed next year,” he said.
“The mem
bers of the
present
General
Assembly
are interest
ed in giving
the people
of Georgia
the most
honest,
responsive
REP. JONES
government possible.”
Jones pledged that his
committee will introduce in
January a code of ethics that
will have “a strong
enforcement provision.”
“The code will apply to all
branches of state
. government-legislative,
; judicial and executive,” he
said.
Jones, House Majority
Whip who is a possible
candidate for lieutenant
governor next year, pledged
that the new code “will cover
conflict of interest,
wrongdoing of any type, and
unethical conduct of any
form.”
The Hinesville lawmaker
said he believes members of
the General Assembly are
“concerned” about a recent
public opinion poll taken by
Georgia State University
which discloses a large number
of people lack confidence in
their state government. •
“Legislators today are
anxious to upgrade state
government,” he said. “They
realize that Georgians must
have confidence in their
government if this is to be a
reality.”
Card of Thanks
We wish to thank everyone
for their kindness in our re
cent sorrow in the loss of our
son. We greatly appreciate
the flowers, food, cards, and
words of sympathy.
For every individual act of
kindness, the visits, calls, and
prayers, we extend our heart
felt thanks.
Sincerely,
Mr. and Mrs. George
Strickland and family
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