The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-05-25
PICkENS

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lcvable person. This tribute was a mem
orial service held in the Presbyterian
Church for Cornelieus Judson Parker
fondly known as Nicely, who made
the supreme sacrifice for his country.
The Church's Altar was covered with
flowers and its pews were filled with
friends whose hearts each felt a person.
al loss at his passing.
Those who took part in the service
were Rev. E. C. Driskell, pastor of the
Methodist Church, Rev. E. W. Ford of
Goodman who received Nicely" into the
Presbyterian Church many years ago,
and Rev. H. S. Robinson, pastor of the
Presbyterian Church. They each offered
their sympathy to the bereaved family
and pointed them to Gods word for
comfort in this time of great sorrow.
The only songs used during the serv-
and "Take up Thy Cross" ung by Mrs.
Martha Tye McKie and Mrs. Hood May.
At the close of the service the congre-
CATION stood ais Taps was heard and
Mr.. W. A. Hanna, Jr.; one of Neely's
closest friends, placed a gold star over
the original blue one on the Church's
Service Flag.
The orrow'was great because it not
only was the first gold star on this
flag, but the only one to" be seen on
any of our three Service Flags.
As Taps died away, Mrs. Owen Blu
ford, the pianist played "Abide With
Me-" Mr.. Ford closed the service with
prayer.
The people of Pickens want Neely's
family to know that they truly share
this sorrow because he made himself
dear to everyone with whom he came In
contact. As beautiful as the service was.
mere words could not express the
genuine affection and loss that every
one who had known Nicely felt.
Mrs. James F.. Wilburn will spend a
month in Jackson taking medical treat
ment.
AfrA Edward Atkinson, Jr., and Mrs.
T.. P. Montgomery spent last Thursday
and Friday in Jackson.
Mrs. Roland @. Leavell of Tampa, Fla,
visited her mother, Mrs. Matte Var
borough. last week.
Mrs. H, r. Varnado and Miss Una
Montgomery went to Columbus to at
tend to graduation of their daughter
and niece, Miss Mary Elizabeth Varnado.
Miss Varnado graduated with highest
honors.
Mrs. A. A. Aston and son, Alex, Jr.,
of H%ollandale brought her mother, Mrs
Nell Davidson nome last week.
Mrs. w. S. Owen and Mrs. A. A.
Whitehead were business visitors in
Vicksburg Nc sday.
Pvt. Pellum Pope left Monday fol-
Fort Bragg, N. c., after spending his
furlough with his family here.
Miss Jane Wilburn is home after hav-
ing successfully completed the high
school course at Holmes Junior College
Jane was a outstanding student both in
music and scholastic.
Having graduated with highest honors
as valadictorian Of the high school
tend the graduation of her sister. Miss
Mary Wllburn at M.S.C.W.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Marlborough were
business visitors in Jackson last Thurs
day.
Mr.. T. P. Montgomery and Mr.. Ed
ward Atkinson, Jr., spent a few days last
week at Louisville fishing.
Mrs. L.. T. Weems and daughter,
"Puddin' visited in Lexington last week.
Among the out-of-town who attended
the memorial service at the Presbyterian
Church Monday were, Mr.. and Mrs. Jed
Powers, Franklin, Mrs. w. L. Murtagh,
Lexington, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Pilgreen,
Onward, Mr.. and Mrs. +. S. Weeks,
Jackson, Mrs. Abbott Moore. Jackson and
Miss Martha Pilgreen. Gulfport.
The Birthday party of the Presby-
terrain Auxiliary was held at the church
on last Monday at $3.50. The devotional
wal conducted by Mr.. Ford. A most in
teresting program was presented with
Miss Matte Mae Hart as leader. The
refreshment committee, Miss Mary Hart
Mesdames w. S. Owen and 7. o. Blu.
ford served delicious sandwiches, coco.
colas and birthday cake.
Mrs. A. NJ. Torrance had a cable from
her husband, Pvt. A. NJ. Torrance last
week that he was safe. A letter later
that he is somewhere in North Africa.
Mrs. John Allen and SON, Joe Franz
Allen of Kosciusko came down last Fri
day to attend the graduating exercises
Mrs. Geo. Alley, j., and sons, Geo.
III, and Ronnie left Tuesday night fol
their home in Memphis, after visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. G.. Meeks