Arkansas State press., 1943-01-15
McGehee News
By Tom Jones

NA&~NAsSS ANSVS
by Tom Jones
Jack Taylor spent last week in
Dallas, Texas on a business trip
and also visited in Pine Bluff
Tuesday Henry MeCool and
Mrs. Lidia Madden are reported
i'll this week. as we'll as Mrs Ada
Davidson. Mr., and Mrs. W. r
Hunter have as guest Pvt. Theopo
lis Roberts, presently stationed at
Tuskegee, Ala, with the Radio
Air Corp, and is the grandson OF
Mr.. Hunter, Mr. and Mrs. Ear
nest Garrison and Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene Harper Moss had as guest
s. NJ, Hudgins of Shaw, Miss, who
is Mrs. Moss hrother. Mrs, Ha-
eel Kidd of West Helena and Van
Robinson of this city were called to
Adihaiid Eue W INC he@tH VI
Mrs. Kidd's father, Vilbert Major.
Funeral services were held for Mr..
Major on January 7. Surviving is
q daughter and ho4t of friends
Mrs. Sally MoteN had as din
ner guest last week, Mrs. Mary
Goodwin Of Chicago, ILL.,, Miss Rob
bic Minis Of San Antonio, Texas
spent few days here Is guest OF
Miss IARue Hill before returning
TO school. Sgt Thomas r. Gaines
spent a few days here visiting re-
latives and friends. Miss Mar
urite Graves and mother were
visitors in Eudcra Sunday accom-
panied by Henry Ware and Isaac
Smith, Mrs. Isabelle Jackson is
also reported i'll. Mrs. Grace Nc
Cool was a business visitor in
Little Rock Tuesday. Funeral
services were held Sunday from
the MeGehee Chapel Bapt Church
for Rev. lack Pinkney, well known
citizen here for 25 years and was
faithful member of the church.
Rev. r. G.. Grimes officiated at the
last rites and burial was in Lake
Providence, La, on Monday. He
is survived by his widow one Bro.
and sister and host of other re-
latives. The Usher Board of Nc
Gehee Chapel church sponsored an
entertainment on Wednesday for
Sgt. Eddie Freeman, Camp Butncr,
N. c. and Cpl. Theador Johnson of
Fl. Euachuca, Ariz. Other guests
included Mr.. and Mrs. B. John
son. Mr.. and Mrs. lsiah Williams
spent a few days with Mr.. and Mrs.
Rainy. Cpl. George Ezell of Fl
Clarks, Texas spent the holidays
with his uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. Willie Parker Mrs. Bertha
Ellis attended funeral service at
Wilmot for the father of Mrs. Lola
Lucas, and also attended the bur-
ial of Rev. lack Pinkey at Lake
Providence, La, Mr.. Cottonham is
reported improving also Mrs
Genett Whetington. We are hop
ing a speedy recovery for Mrs.
Jimmie Lee Williams. The No.
l Singing class will have usual
practice on Friday night at 1880
as announced nv the president. 1t
has been announced that the Sill
yer Rose and Four Notes, local
quartettes will meet at the home
Of MI. and Mrs. Simon Ellis.
Miss Eunice C. Mitchell, reporter
for Evening Star Baptist Church,
WIN hch. W. ~. Sdihppcli as pds-
tor reminds you of the Victory
Drive held at the church each Sun
day VS. have been received
by Pastor Campbell, James Lamb,
Buster Perkins and Mrs. Vera Mae
and Ida Mae Campbell.
Snow Lake =. Model Sunday
was held at Mt. Olive Bapt church
with Supt Lee Barner in charge
and general lesson review by the
pastor. Devotionals were led by
Deacon Charley Best at the morn
ing hour when more than 100 per-
sons worshipped and heard the
soul stirring message brought by
pastor, Rev C. II. Newman. One
member was added to the church.
Mrs. Annie Gardner, secretary re-
ported $29.98 as total finance rails
ed.