The Pembroke journal. (Pembroke, Ga.) 1969-1976, February 05, 1970, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextTHE PEMBROKE STATE BANK “Big Enough to Serve You Small Enough to Know You" 5% ON TIME DEPOSITS Member FDIC Vol. 68, Number 16 SEWAGE SYSTEM WINS APPROVAL A progress report on Pem broke’s sewage system was given Monday by City Clerk J. Dixie Harn in his announce ment that the State Water Quality Control Board has ap proved the plans and speci fications for the senitary sew age system for this city. The approval for the State Water Quality Control Board is the first step of three ap proval stages on state and fed eral levels with which sewage plans and specifications must comply. Currently in possession of the State Department o f Public Health, the sewage plans and specifications are being reviewed by that de- LOCAL OFFICERS ATTEND MEET Representing the Bryan. County Jaycees at the Region, 10 Jaycee-Jaycette meeting i hosted by the Claxton Jaycees Saturday evening, Jan. 31, was Bryan Jaycee President Ray Harrison and Mrs. Harri son, Jaycette secretary, and Jaycee Secretary Gene Cow art and Mrs. Cowart, Jaycette president. Following the banquet at the Claxton Veteran’s Com munity Center Jaycees and Jaycettes adjourned to meet separately under the guidance of Eddie Rogers of Glennville. Mrs. Jim D. Weathers Funeral Held Sunday Mrs. Jim D. Weathers, 73, died Thursday, Jan. 29 at Cand ler General Hospital in Savan nah. She was a native of Tattnall County and a member of the Pembroke Christian Church. Surviving are her husband, Jim D. Weathers of Pembroke; three sons, Jim D. Weathers, Jr. of Pembroke, Charles G. Weathers of Atlanta and Ed ward Ned Weathers of Okla homa City, Okla.; five daugh ters, Mrs. Beatrice Purvis, Mrs. Juanita Butler and Mrs. Shirlev Collins, all of Pembroke, Mrs. Frances Dußose and Mrs. Fan nie Porter, both of Savannah, a brother. Elder Quentin Boyette of Manassas; 28 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 3:30 p.m. Sunday afternoon at the Pembroke Christian Church with interment in Sands Ceme tery. Sfephen Garday Home On Leave CW2 Stephen J Garday, Jr., who is presently serving in the U. S. Army with the 518th AG Personnel Services Center in Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam, re turned home Monday, Feb. 4th on a thirty day emergency leave to visit Mrs. Garday’s mother, Mrs. C. H. Dußois, Sr., of Pembroke, who is undergo ing cataract surgery in the Hunter Army Hospital, Savan nah, Ga. Mr. Garday’s presently as signed tour in Vietnam will ter minate in May 1970. Georgia Education Month Passes Although Georgia Education Month has just passed the school urges parents to visit the school. Come take a lock around. A glance here and a short visit there might be a revelation, and certainly make your child proud to introduce you to his classmates. /X [’COASTAL BEOBStAS LEADIKS WEEKLYNEWSPAPEfI^ 9 11 IY • CUMEI it MME • REM BY THEM ALL •JOURNAL P.O. Box 308 partment for water improve ments approval. “The city feels that the plans will receive approval from the State Department of Public Health this week,” Harn commented. The third and final step of approval will come from the Federal Economic Develop ment Administration when plans and specifications are submitted to that administra tion at an early date. Follow ing their expected approval the city will be in a -position to advertise for bids for the construction of the sewage system and water improve ments. Region Jaycee President and Harriet Deal of Reidsville, Regional Jaycette President. Local president Ray Harri son explained that Region 10 is comprised of chapters from Bryan, Hinesville, Statesboro, 1 Claxton, Glennville, Reidsville, Metter, Lyons and Vidalia. The four Bryan representa -1 tives commented on the ex cellent meal and the.enter l taining five piece band which t provided dance music at the : conclusion of the business . meetings. Pembroke Man In Business In Southwest Ga. A young Pembroke man has taken over managership of a southwest Georgia business after receiving training in Statesboro. Marvin A. Medders was at the Sears store in Statesboro for several months following graduation from Georgia South ern College. After a period of training he was advanced to manager of the Sears store in Cairo, Georgia, in August of last year. Mr. and Mrs. Medders have purchased a brick home at 1185 4th Avenue, N.E. in Cairo and moved into it during the Christ mas holidays. Mrs. Medders is the former Miss Joyce Lanier, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mon cess Lanier of Pembroke, Route 1, Bulloch County. She is sec retary for Lane Waldrop, Grady County sheriff. Son of Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Medders, the young manager participates in civic activities in Cairo. He is a member of the Kiwanis Club, the Jr. Cham ber of Commerce, and is secre tary-treasurer of the Cairo Merchants' Association. He is also a member of the Suwanee River Area Boy Scout Execu tive Council. The couple at tends the First Baptist Church of Cairo. Mr. and Mrs. Medders spent a recent week-end with their parents and with Mr. and Mrs. Donald Smith. Mrs. Smith is Mrs. Medders’ sister. Spending the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Miles and family were Mr. and Mrs. Dur wood Blocker and sons Keith and Gregg of Augusta; Miss Cathy Reiser of Savannah; and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lewis and sons Mark and Mike of Savan nah. Guests on Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Purdom of Baxley; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Miles and Patty of Dublin and Dale Miles of Fort Ruger, Ala.; Mr. and Mrs. El mer Miles, Mrs. Mary Long, Mrs. Sidney Miles, Miss Laura Adel Shaves and Mr. and Mrs. Carol Sidney Hendry, all of Hinesville. r > 1 a- ■ •. % I •• ? j 4 i tW '■ Pictured above are BCHS cheerleaders collecting donations for the 1970 March of Dimes Campaign at the Friday night bailgame at B CHS. In the foreground from the left are Angie Newman, Patsy Wadsworth, and Jan Martin. Brenda Douglas (left and Carol Anne Curry (right) support the sheet corners in the background. March Os Dimes Donations Urged Mrs. Biondean Newman of Ellabell, Co-Chairman for the 1970 March of Dimes Cam paign in Bryan County, an nounced Monday that con scientious citizens throughout the county are encouraged to contribute generously to the crippled children’s fund. Mrs. Newman explained that coin collectors have been placed in various places of business all through the county for the convenience of those wishing to make contri butions. Also donors may call Mrs. Newman, 653-4908, John R. Harvey of Pembroke, or Roland Harrison, campaign chairman, of Richmond Hill. Mrs. Newman expressed her appreciation to the BCHS Cheerleaders for their assist ance in collecting donations at. Bible Study Group Meets The Rosa A. Strickland Bible Study Group met Jan uary 27, at the home of Mrs. Charles Warnel) with 10 mem bers and 1 visitor present. Mrs. L. M. Anderson, Chair man, opened the meeting by reading the call to prayer after which Mrs. Warnell led the group in prayer. Presenting a most interest ing program for the afternoon was Mrs. Bobby Purcell. The program was entitled The Missionary Commission and passages from the Books of the Bible Luke, John, Matthew and Acts were read by Mrs. Melvin Speir in connection with the program. There was a short business meeting presided over by Mrs. Anderson at which time Year Books for the study group were nr««°nted to each mem ber present. The meeting was adjourn ed at which time the closing prayer for the afternoon was given by Mrs. Gordon Hunter and then delicious refresh ments were served by the hostess. Those attending were: Mrs. G. R. Darsey, Mrs. M. F. Sims, Mrs. Charles Warnell, Miss Lula McGahee, Mrs. W. T. Hughes, Mrs. Effie Johnson. Mrs. L. M. Anderson, Mrs. Bobby Purcell, Mrs. Laura Mock Mrs. Melvin Speir and Mrs. Gordon Hunter. Calvary Baptist To Have Special Program Sister Rosetta Thorpe per formed for a large group Sun day afternoon at 4,:00 p.m. at : Calvary Baptist Church at Daniel Siding, near Richmond < Hill. Appearing on the musical program with her was the : White Family, another out- 1 standing singing group. ; Pembroke, Georgia 31321 , the Friday night ball game, and to the BCHS FHA Club members who sold March of Dimes balloons at the con cession stand Friday night. Bryan County High School students may contribute to prevent birth defects and aid crippled children by contact ing Miss Barbara Wilson at the high school for envelopes to place their donations in. Mrs. Newman commented that a number of people call ed in pledges during the March of Dimes Telerama Jan. 24-25 and exxplained that these and all other contribu tions were greatly appreciated MYF TO HOST TEBCL MONDAY NIGHT The MYF of the Pembroke United Methodist Church will host the TEBCL sub-district Monday night, February 9 at the church where a special Workshop will be provided. MYF members from Tatt nall, Evans and Bryan Coun- DEXTER-CONLEY VOWS EXCHANGED SUNDAY Miss Dorothy Alice Conley and Roy Andrew Dexter ex changed marriage vows Sun day, February 1, in a double ring ceremony performed by Rev. Ernest Greenway at Beu lah Baptist Church in Pem broke, Ga. The bride's parents are Mr. and Mrs. William Perry Con ley of Pembroke. The bride groom’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Dexter of Black duck, Minnesota. The couple exchanged vows before the altar on which lay the opened church Bible. In the pulpit was a large arrange ment of white gladioli, yellow mums, and fern. Two seven branched candelabra holding tall lighted tapers were set against a background of palms. Mrs. Stanley Bacon, pianist, and Mrs. Randall Bazemore, vocalist, provided nuptial music. Given in marriage by her brother, Mr. Vinson Conley, the bride wore a floor length gown of brocade satin, made with an empire waistline and an A-line skirt. The bell sleeves were accented by seed pearls and lace. The gown was enhanced by a train of chantilly lace attached at the waist. The veil also of chan tilly lace was attached to a seed pearl headpiece. The bride carried a white Bible and a single white orchid from Thursday, February 5, 1970 Journal Moves To New Location The Pembroke Journal tele phone number will remain the same 653-2213, but we are located in the building form erly occupied by The Bryan Countian. We have retained the services of Mrs. Nancy Bazemore who has been with the Pembroke Journal for quite a while, and we will ap preciate your cooperation in the interest of news both in ' mbroke and Bryan County, ittiu in this manner we hope to improve our paper with each issue. ties will participate in the workshop which will offer in struction in each area of MYF activities. Members will divide into classes with leaders as follows: Felowship, Paula Kicklighter; Faith, Jan Mar tin; Witness, Libbie Tootle; which fell streamers of nar row white satin ribbons. The bride chose her sister, Mrs. Clayton Lanier, a matron of Honor. Her pastel blue em pire-styled floor length dress of brocade featured long bell sleeves. Her veil was of blue net attached to a bow of blue brocade. She carried a long stem yellow rose, with yellow ribbon streamers. The groom chose as his best man, Danny Cox of Pembroke. Ushers were Clayton Lanier, brother-in-law of the bride, and David Conley, nephew of the bride. Mrs. Conley, mother of the bride wore a mint green dress with beige accessories and a corsage of white carnations. Mrs. Dexter, the groom’s mother chose a blue dress with black accessories and a cor sage of white carnations, for her son’s wedding. The reception was held in the church social hall. The wedding party received the guests in the receiving line and Miss Dorothy Howard, niece of the bride registered them in the bride’s book. The bride’s table was cover ed with a cloth of white linen with embroidered cutwork. Mrs. Eugene Howard, sister of the bride, cut the three-tiered wedding cake. The serving table was cover ed with a cloth of white linen Former Resident Mrs. Ruth Barnes Passes Away Graveside services for Mrs. Ruth Blue Barnes, 78, of 3750 Peachtree Road, N.E., Atlanta, were held at 3:30 p.m. January 15, 1970, at Westview Ceme tery, Atlanta, Dr. Harry Fifield officiating. Mrs. Barnes was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Patrick Blue of Union Springs, Alabama. She was the widow of Benjamin Shields, Sr., also of Atlanta, Georgia. Mrs. Barnes graduated from Agnes Scott College and for many years was very active in religious, civic and educational affairs. Over the years she was active in the Independent Presbyterian Church in Savan nah, the First Presbyterian Church in Macon, and more re cently the First Presbyterian Church in Atlanta. She was also prominent in the affairs of the American Association of University Women. She is sur vived by her three sons, Benja min S. Barnes, Jr., William A. Barnes, both of Atlanta, and Henry Blue Barnes of Raleigh, North Carolina; two sisters, Miss Caroline Blue, Morganton, North Carolina, and Mrs. N. L. Ham, Pembroke, Georgia, as well as ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Contributions were made to the American Heart Associa tion in lieu of flowers. Mrs. C. H. Dußois, Sr., of Pembroke, entered Hunter Army Hospital, Savannah, Ga., on Wednesday. Feb. 4, to under go cataract surgery on Friday, Feb. 6. Her many friends wish for her a very speedy recovery. MYFund and Publicity, Kay Bazemore; Citizenship, Libby Daniel and Pat Dixon. Following the regular busi ness meeting refreshments will be served by the WSCS. with embroidered cutwork. An arrangement of yellow and white roses formed the center piece. Misses Patricia Smith, Patsy Wadsworth, Wanda Futch, and Mrs. Sadie Strick land served the guests. Mrs. Nolan Geiger directed the wedding. For the wedding trip, the bride chose an A-line dress of green accented with a wide belt, blue accessories, and the orchid from her wedding bou quet. The couple will reside in St. Marys, Georgia. Friends of Mrs. Richard McDilda of Groveland will re gret to learn that she will re main a patient at the Evans Memorial Hospital in Claxton for approximately 6-8 weeks. Mrs. McDilda was hospital ized after suffering numerous injuries in an automobile wreck on the Canooochee River bridge January 23, Mr. McDilda reports that she is improving satisfactorily. Dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Bazemore and Kay Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Ben Brewton, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Randall Bazemore, Mich elle and Traci, and Mr. Hollis Bazemore. The occasion for the dinner was the celebration of Mrs. Brewton’s birthday. Official Organ Bryan County and City of Pembroke Unopposed f Jit .* M >? 1 O I N. L. HAM Mayor's Election Set For Tuesday, February 10 Polls for the Mayor’s elec tion scheduled for Tuesday, February 10, will open at 7. a.m. and close at 7 p.m. Citi zens of Pembroke are urged to turn out and vote in this election. Although N. L. Ham, who qualified for the Office of Mayor of Pembroke on Jan uary 13, is the only candidate for the office, the Journal wishes to stress the import ance of a good turn out in order that the candidate might know that citizens of Pem broke have confidence in his ability to lead the city in its progressive programs of the future. Ham stated that he would appreciate citizens showing their support of him through their votes so that the current administration could finish city programs now underway. One city spokesman com mented that Ham is well qualified for the office of Mayor as he has served as a councilman under several dif ferent Mayors. Being fam iliar with the progressive plans for Pembroke made by the late mayor and council was another reason the spokesman listed. Ham has been endorsed and will be supported by the pre sent city council in seeking the office of mayor. FHA Sponsors March Os D'mes Miss Kay Bazemore, publi city chairman for the Bryan County Chapter of Future Homemakers of America, an nounced Tuesday that the club is currently involved in an active campaign to collect funds for the 1970 March of Dimes from BCHS students. Miss Bazemore explained that the method of collection at the high school is under the direction of FHA member Barbara Wilson who distribut ed donation envelooes to all homerooms. Miss Wilson will be responsible for collecting envelopes with the contribu tions, as she has chosen this responsibility as a project toward meeting her FHA State Degree requirements. Other efforts of the FHA to aid the March of Dimes in cluded the selling of balloons at the Friday night BCHS- J Darien ball game at the high ( school. Balloons imprinted with the March of Dimes ( slogan were sold for 10c with . the FHA’ers collecting an im- . pressive sum. The club also sponsored the collection from 1 ball game fans by the BCHS. Cheerleaders who carried a 1 sheet around the gym catch ing coins and contributions tossed down from the stands. Visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Brewton during the weekend was their daughter, Miss Shir ley Brewton of South Georgia College. Other guests of the Redskins Divide Pair Friday With Darien Bryan County divided a basketball twin bill with Darien last Friday night. The Bryan girls triumphed the Darien Red Devils with a 53- 36 victory. Betty Hughes sparked the Redskins with 26 points. High for Darien was Donna Townsend with 16. The Darien boys squeezed past the Redskin boys with a 67-62 win. Keith Kicklighter paced the Darien boys with 17 points. William Lane pump ed in 25 points for the losers. Bryan Jaycees Host Speaker Special guest speaker at the January 26 Jaycee meeting Monday night was Gene Bishop, of the East Point Jaycees, candidate for the State Jaycee Presidential elec tions in May. Also meeting with the local Jaycees and Jaycettes for the regular fourth Monday night meeting were members of the : Statesboro, Claxton and Hines ville Jaycee organizations. , 12 visitors along with honor ary Jaycee Robert Williamson enjoyed a hamburger supper with local chapter mem bers. Also a visitor was Wilson Exley of Pembroke. . Following the meal Jaycees , held a short business session , with routine business matters being discussed prior to the presentation of Bishop’s in teresting and informative speech. Jaycette members adjourned to the Community Service Center Office where Mrs. Ed Bacon was welcomed into the Jaycette organization as a new member. Various projects and fund raising plans were discussed along with plans to attend meetings of other Jay cette clubs. Jaycette members present were Montene Cowart, Vi Harrison, Lynn Jordan, Brenda Brewton, Jean Bacon, Anne Sanders, Gwen Turner, Nancy Bazemore, Nell Daniel, and special guest Mary Exley. Trash Fire Calls Fire Dept. Sun. Trash burning Sunday night resulted in a call to the Pem broke Volunteer Fire Depart ment and as usual they were there in short order. Our volunteer firemen are to be complimented for their ef forts in behalf of the city. Mrs. Joe Harvey Buried Sunday Mrs. Flossie Shuman Harvey, 57, died Friday, Jan. 30 at Cen tral State Hospital. A native of Bryan County, she had lived in Pembroke for the last ten years. Surviving are her husband, Joe Harvey of Pembroke and a brother, Harry Shuman of Sa vannah. Funeral services for Mrs. Harvey were held at 2 p.m. Sun day at the Lower Black Creek Church. Services were conduct ed by Rev. C. M. Butler. Active pallbearers were Mar tin Kangeter, M. L. Warren, Harry Parrish, Charles Mc- Daniel, Crawford Sowell, Jim my Shuman and R. L. Jackson. .Burial was in the church ceme ’tery. Brewton’s on Sunday were,. Mr. and Mrs. Raleigh Ward, Jr., Mrs. Maude Evans, Mrs. Ethel Harley, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Aegar and family, all of Savannah. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Smith of Manassas.