.. , - -- , .. Y - > UNIV I OF FLA-? LIBRARIES! I > >"- - 'r SERIAL SECTION' :'to** - ,. .o. ti f GAINSVILLE' FLA SEPT 63 g TY OF _- _ --- ------ ? ?Try Live Oak F6 > Aom f n1 ."MerchantsFirst UWANNEEIIEMOCRAT , !i> l fa "'- .1' : B! I.e f i : -J of LIVE OAK FLORIDA 111;l ESTABLISHED 1884 LIVE OAK, FLORIDA THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 1963 VOL. 78, NO. 38 ' R t'. 1' {j THINKm OUT LOUD I. Officials I Youths Five Suwannee ArrestedOn Suwannee River Dam E 3 With LoDe C. Wadsworth ,1,t, {1.' Carroll Breaking Rap Great potential. Project Is Completed I : Comment has been made here Five Suwannee County "I from time to time that this coun- youths were arrested and ; ty's great potential appears to be jailed for breaking into - a ,:1: a'development of a strong livestock Home, Humphries, Bonds store on the Mayo Road Men's Fellowship Engineers Low Water Level r industry. Thus it is good to see and Say Tuesday stealing the proposal made that this county over Group To Meet : I! ,"' enter into a five year promotion Road Supervision Needs Change $200 worth of groceries The Community Men's Fellowship Holds To FutureThe t hardware and cash. Key Experiment's I project that has as its goal The firing of Road will meet tonight Superintendent !1 livestock Harvey Two of the youths were juve- the establishment of a t''' ( industry in this county that will roll in a heated 3-2 split of the Board of County niles. The other three were iden- Christian(Thursday Church) at and the hear Advent an experimental dam at Suwannee Springs appears has sioners on Saturday, Jan. 19,. has aroused tified as Jimmy Reeves Marvin to be t far overshadow anything that address from Nelson B. Melvin, doing what optimistic engineers predicted it would been done from an .agricultural controversy about the wisdom of the decision. Smith, and Erwin Jenkins. All new pastor of the Advent Chris- do raise the water level of the Suwannee River. standpoint. Commissioner Marvin Horne made the five boys have previous criminal tian Church. Sources however that histories. say, proper tests for which the I it t It goes without repeating that eliminate Carroll's duties. Supper will be served at 7 dam built p.m. was cannot be made until low I thisnewspaper supports and endorses missioner Bill Bonds Reeves, Smith, and Jenkins I R1i/L 1.-. _a u___. .water..._. level.. have each been placed under $1- 1I4UJ Hit VkUlCi.ll, lUtin water OU f\ such a plan and a glance Jennings Native the motion and 500 bond. Brown is the Suwannee, caverns and underground Judge Reece - J'(I at recent editions, including the Curtis Humphries voted holding the juvenile accomplicesfor Kiwanis Club streams are filled, pro Fetes 1" one for this week; gives clear indication Named Assistant majority. juvenile court. viding no outlet for the river's support. of this Commissioners Lamar ,excess water, they said. The robbery occurred 14 miles ,E I recall some 10 years ago a and Laure B. Roberson from Live Oak on the Mayo Road Engineers had hoped the dam :? ,S corn promotion on a small scale County AgentFred against the measure. at a business establishment HousewifeClub would be completed before rates County - :V sponsored by the, Suwannee to add' produced a written known as Taylor's Store but own- McAlpin raised the river level. But con- i'r Chamber of Commerce DeVane a resident of Jen- protest which he read ed and operated by Mrs. Steve struction was delayed by kite fir emphasis to increased corn acreage nings, has been named to succeed board minutes and Harrell. shipment of the steel pilings and and yields. This modest start Merle E. Palmer as assistant mately appeared quoted in Lewis said Mrs. Harrell called Presents 'Citizen's9 AwardTo the rains came too early. If the helped in a small way to get corn county agent. Palmer resigned recently the Democrat.In him about six o'clock Tuesday rains had held off one week the production on the way and today be to enter the University of his protest, Hancock morning and complained that Mrs. Haas Hears Tax ChiefThe dam would have been completedin to the average yield is said that he "could not in time for the early tests to have someone had stolen all of her more than four times what it was science, at my first or and considerable quantity -. Kiwanis been made. a just 10 years ago. money presented a Distinguished Citizen's According to Harry Roberts, I4 board meeting, vote to fire It does not take too much im- who has of bulk items. Award to Mrs. Fred Haas of McAlpin and heard an ad- executive secretary of the Su- agination to visualize what livestock his duties apparently in a manner The sheriff said that as he dress by Calvin Schmahl, chief of the Field Audit Branchof wannee River Valley Authority, ; could be 10 years drove up to the scene one of the one large dam has production i the Internal Revenue Service. been proposed - >: tory to seven previous hence if promotion such as plan- .mot the 1 juveniles who had participated 1.- Schmahl briefly discussed the income tax in the vicinity of BHaville - the majority of new regu- robbery walked up and con- ned sells the potential of this area He noted that no road to the crime and identified i lations. He said the primary if this experiment proves a cat- I. and success. in the production of hogs intendent can build other boys. Lewis said that I change in the rules is in the am- tIe. roads unless the board ount of substantiation requiredto Minstrel Show To Final Inspection afterwards he found the es- 'i of the plan according Final inspection by a diver to Objective is to show that by ____ : : rights of way. provides car pulled off the side of the verify reports sent into the ser- Feature 'End Men9 test the dam was scheduled Wed- If to the sponsors :. planning and breeding it will bepossible grants equipment him and the necessary personnel The vehicle had appar- vice.deductible The changes items have in taxable minor and significance Rehearsals are now in full nesday but results were not known for farmers of this coun- developed engine trouble swing for the Feb. 14-15 edition at Democrat press time. ty to have,,a steady weekly income ity.Commissioners Home been deserted by the thieves, He gave, he an said.example of how to of the Suwannee (Sing- However, state engineers to )1 from Florida swine and is and gaining with cattle.increasing this daily in growth needS population Ma ill-handled county's and Humphries road and program agree neglected was 10)I "We said.youths owned got a were by tip Mattox hiding that the in Ward rest a pas-on of tions.handle account food under costs the on new an expense regula- Along old Besides minstrels) Minstrel.the can fun be which a select good dive dam charge A last preliminary would of Wednesday the pass Job inspection inspection felt, Jan.certain 23,by discovered the a- comes an ever the of Carroll. He said the report group of variety acts will be supervision expense Mayo Road Lewis continued.He and demand for beef and pork. Neglects Duties must show the cost of the meal, featured on the bilL The Pat- flashboards In four sections - said he and his deputies sur- in the In fact today much of Florida'ssupply Home said that it name of the restaurant and city, terson Sisters singing trio, and deepest channel ,of the four boys who were the river that flush of these items are being him that Carroll was date, type of food consumed, and Helen Smuts' rendition of "BillBailie" were not on furrowed in the tall grass the bottom. This take was remediedby is to It shipped into the state. s' the and occupation of the are just a sample few. his duties. name shrub in the pasture. driving vertical flashboards in _ advantage of this increasing de- lE y, __ For those who enjoy the sing un "TVA got roads in my- "This is about half of the man who had the meal. these four sections. has been i muua4 thatthe-crogram '.-FRED.De VANE '- that-jnust .bev,done over around town that be For travel expenses, the per- along tunes second choruses Depth Readings Pi,f devised here. of inferior work* he said. to this club called the 'Sa- son must retain a receipt for the will feature sins along by the Prank Mohler, chief hydrofofkt i To mount a program as comprehensive Florida and undertake graduate .audience. here Horne said he had Angels'," Lewis declared. lodging he deducts, and if possible for the Division of Water Roiittr- as that planned study program. against Carroll personally. the method of transportation. See what happens when Leon said his "There are some more that be- ces first specific teet is going to call for a sizeable workon sum The 27-year-old Hamilton felt that 34 years service to it including two girls," he Wooley Bully Helvenston Dan will be to take depth readings at of money and considerable local County native will assume Palm- enough and the county "All of them are the trash Schmahl told the club that the Stainer and Barney Deese perform gauges on the river and at walk the part of a number of er's duties with the boys' 4-H "end men". as younger man. the town." Jacksonville-North Florida dis- farther back. A study of three citizens. program in the county. 'Home explained that trict of the Internal Revenue Ser . "We know more about their ac- readings should show what effect I think this is an opportunityfor DeVane graduated in 1958 from was released from duty than they think we do. vice is the fastest growing district the dam is having at the current those with a stake in this Berry College in Rome, Ga., witha ducted from the payroll if they don't disband, ni hi the nation. This district collected Advent Christian high water level he said. county, not only business men but degree in general agriculture. any formal notice because them in jail in the next few over a billion and a half Mohler said that at this stege lay citizens; to have a part in a.. Upan graduation he went to workas attitude toward the ," he charged. dollars in 1962, he said. of high water, he can not form project that is certain to pay | assistant herdsman on an Angus ers who fired him.Injustice. The speaker noted that the Church Welcomes any opinion on whether the dam dividends in the future. cattle ranch in South Florida. Done -, more than $100 billion in revenue is working.No. . _ Already organizations 01 the After completing a year's tour Board Chairman Smoke Summons collected from income tax in 1962is New PastorThe ( 6 Continued on Pare 10)) county have begun to participate of duty in the Army, in 1960, De- "I think Mr. Carroll was 2,000 times greater than the in the plan by pledging funds to Vane returned to his hometownof services' I injustice. They should have amount collected in the _ pay the cost of has the agreed movement.to Jennings and accepted a posi- him 60-90 days notice. Fire Department first year of operation in 1862. Christian congregation Church welcomed of the Advent their Mayor Continues Lamar Hancock tion as vocational agriculture Roberson said the board However, administrative costs of new pastor and his family at an and is now serve as chairman teacher at Jennings High School. the have declined have hired an assistant to WardThe collecting money informal coffee hour Wednesday on busy lining up financial supportfor 1. He has been a special studentat under Carroll until such Hospital proportionately, he added. and at the morning and even- Accident CaseSuwannee the venture. the University of Florida and the commission felt the Mrs. Haas, who received the Kiwanis . fire answered ing services c is great, the opportunity department on Sunday. Jan. 27.Iii The potential contributionto has completed six hours toward amaster's I was capable of holding urgent call at the Suwannee award from Rev.J. W. Bail- to make a degree in agricultural YouthMayor future is present. job."I Hospital Monday at 3:55: lie, chairman of the club's public the county's education. t feel that Mr. Carroll's when smoke billowed into affairs committee, has been a is for the citizenry All that remains DeVane has a wife who is cur- " has been outstanding, maternity ward. I leader in Suwannee County. Mayor J. Marvin Phillips Monday - of the county to get behind rently attending Valdosta State asserted. "He has leaned Fire Chief T. W. Roper said She is a member of the Suwannee continued until next week a will be c the movement and success College where she expects to graduate backwards to do the best smoke was caused by a burned County Farm Bureau, and has case involving a local youth arrested - assured.I in June.Douglass.. could with the materials motor in the hospital's heat- served as its director. She is alsoa and jailed for craahing into - equipment he. had available. system. He said the mishap member and has served as the rear of a parked car Saturday - statement been asked if the - I have in last week's Glee Club The chairman said he likely due to an electrical director of the Suwannee tcr night in front of the A & W that appeared ' to take funds out'of his County Fair Association. In ad- Root Beer stand on South Oftt Commissioner Sets TV i issue written by DebutThe road-paving budget to Roper said there was only a (No. 4 Continued on Page 10)) -I . Hancock paid for by Ave.The Lamar was Douglass High School, salary for an assistant to amount of smoke damage youth was identified as the county.It Glee Club is scheduled to appear under Carroll. no flame involved. One pa- Admiral Henry McCullers. He did would be hard to estimate on the Kent Knight Showon He added however, was in the ward when the Fair Association not appear in court. The mayor the number of times this point Channel 4 television at 9:30 three commissioners who occurred.On ( allowed McCullers to go to workuntil has been clearly stated by this Sunday morning. fire Carroll refused this Monday Jan. 21. firemen the case was heard. ters newspaper.of public Such interest items are and mat-for According to J. L. Bevel, Train Younger Man called to Lake City to assist Pledges $LOOO To Police Chief Elwood Howardwas principal of Douglass ' High Commissioner Bonds said squelching a blaze in Baker's eye witness to the accident. matters of public interest there is School the glee club will sing he had suggested several Warehouses. Livestock He testified that McCullers entered - never a charge. a series of religious songs In a the past that a younger Roper said the warehouse had ProjectDirectors Ohio Avenue from Johnson _ Hancock's statement was an "salute to the progress of Su- hired to train under down before they arrived of the Suwannee Street and headed north smashing - official act as a public servant of wannee County schools": *. the board had failed to act. the building and contents REV. NELSON B. MELVIN his 1962 Chevrolet into the and naturally was car- County Fair Association en- the county In addition Bevel will speakon He explained that when a total loss. The chief add- rear of a parked car. ried in this newspaper as a public the new certification stand- board was called before the that firemen were able to dorsed the proposed Live The Rev. and Mrs. Nelson B. Howard said he sent MeCaHers matter of interest to the peo- ards that must be met by Jury recently for neglecting warehouse next to the one that save stock Promotion here Friday Melvin with their three sons to the hospital with his slaters to _ ple.Many Florida schools. (No. 2 Continued on Page ) afternoon at their annual Paul. David and Daniel arrivedat have a cut on his chin treated. times we have urged the newly decorated and fUrn- meeting and pledged $1000 The chief said within a few readers to use the columns of this ished parsonage at 320 N. Ohio towards the project, to be minutes McCullers came back to the newspaper editor.by This submitting offer Is letters seldom to Pig Sale Sets State RecordThe paid in $200 per year for the Avenue past eight on years Wednesday.the Melvin For have the the scene impudent In a rage and became"talked extremely - but continue to offer five years the! promotion is accepted we made. their home in Aurora HI., himself into the Jailhouse". our columns to readers to dis- 1 1I expected to last. : where Rev. Melvin has served as The parked 1969 Chev- car tin a cuss public matters. buildings at the! made 'a special trip to this sale I thanked the men responsible for I Present officers of the associa- pastor of the Advent Christian rolet owned - was by Sidney J. I The columns of the Democrat Coliseum housing Thurs- at the request of the Departmentof the sale saying, Tn know whereto tion were re-elected to serve dur- Church and as the Aurora College Lord of Live Oak Both ears sustained - will always be open to public officials day night's feeder pig sale Agriculture. come to get my feeder pigs ing 1963. Those renamed were Chaplain. extensive damages. to explain their public were filled to overflowingwith According to County Agent Paul hereafter". Louie C. Wadsworth president; While pastor of the college Mayor Phillips said the ease acts. At the same time we reserve both pigs and people.It Crews, 1,939 feeder pigs were sold Crews explained that although Robert Holmes vice president: church the membership reached will be heard next week. the right to determine what is of was the largest feeder pig in the auction bringing a total of farmers did not receive top prices Paul Crews, secretary; Jack Bis- the 551 mark. An associate pastor I In other action before the cesrt public interest and what falls in sale ever held hi Florida. 25515. Crews said this averaged for their pigs, they got a better pham treasurer; and T.J. Fletcher was added to the staff and the six offenders forfeited their beads. the category of individual promo- The facilities for handling the $16.10 per hundred pounds. price at this sale than they Sr., general manager. Educational Building was completely George R Lilly colored forfeited tion or .political enhancement. pigs were taxed beyond their Ray Smith a swill-feeding.operator could have received. Named to the board of direc- remodeled to provide for a $15 bond for .speeding. Jessie normal capacity while spectators from Miami bought slightly Crews said the farmer sold at tors for 1963 were Bispham Ed nine additional Sunday Schoolrooms Aaron colored, and Loy Mitchell _ Authority to reorganize the viewed the show from chairs over 1,400 of the best pigs.of- a higher price than he could have Butler, Tom Dobbins Crews Mrs. two nurseries a modern Casey were charged with reckless Florida Army National Guard has ringed around the arena from fered. gotten elsewhere and the buyers Blake Lowe Fletcher, E. K. Hamilton kitchen and a church office and driving and forfeited $15 bonds. been received and formal an- bleachers and from standing Mrs. OTJonald Hatch T. J. pastor's study.In . He bought every pig in the first bought the pigs at a lower price Buddy Reed was arrested for nouncement of the changes win room- only. 14 lots offered. Then he selecteda eliminating the market man. Haynes. Holmes. Mrs. Charles addition to his pastoral re- public drunkenness and forfeited be made by Governor Farris Bry- Photographers on the ''scene few more lots from the balance. The agent explained that Hunter, H. W. Lundy J. B. Mills sponsibilities he was active in a $15 bond and $2 costs. Kenneth _ ant thru Adjutant General HenryW. claimed that thick smoke from Smith said that all he wanted corn prices coupled with the high Marvin Phillips Norman Prots- the life of the community of 70- Law forfeited a $15 bond for McMillan Jr. on February 5. the cigar-puffing crowd clouded was "good quality" pigs. He added tremely'cold weather has caused ex- man Laure B. Roberson. Loran 000 serving as President of the. .speeding and Rudolph Nortfaing- As stated here previously there Terry Lewis Tucker. Miss Ber- Ministerial their pictures. that he came to this sale expect- feeder pig;prices to Jje lower than Association: a direc- ton colored forfeited a $16 bend will be no change In the unit In John Styles chief of the Florida ing to pay several cents more per usual at this time. He expressed nice Shuler. Wilson Suggs. Wads- tor of the Mental Health Center and $4 costs for dktttrbiBg the live Oak but the worth and Mrs. A. L. Ward. _ changes plan- Marketing Bureau ,acted as pound than he actually paid. high hope that the next sale and as a member of the Mayor's peace. ned win effect Individual officersof auctioneer and generally'ran the Smith encountered no competi scheduled for August would Plans for the 1963"Pair October Moral Decency Committee.He Mayor Phillips suggested that this city. event. Styles,obviously a man who Lion in the bidding. sult in more competitive bidding re- 21-26 were begun with depart- .has served his denomination the police department keep.a record - (No. 1 Continued_ on Fate: 10)) knows his business and likesj.it.. .. At_ :the end of the sale he and higher prices. ment heads authorized to prepare on the national and regional lev- of aQ traffic .offenders and No. ( 5 Continued on Fare 10) (No. 3 Continued on Pare 10)) ;. make bonds stiffer repeaters. : : o .,.. r :iii