The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-01-09
News From Wade
Birthdays OF Guy Faggard, Jimmie
Dee Waltmon, Joe Rockwell Marked

Friday evening, January 2, Mrs.
r. c. Faggard honored her son,
Guy, whose birthday was on that
day and Jimmie Dee Waltmon,
whose birthday was Saturday, at
a surprise party. There were 26
boys and girls as guests. Games
were played around a bonfire in
front of the house on the lawn
after which birthday cake and
hot chocolate e served by Mrs.
Faggard assisted by Mrs. Will
Johnson.
The many friends of Mrs. Cur
tbs Holyfield r sorry to hear of
her illness.
Congratulations are extended to
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Watson
on the arrival of a son born to
them Friday night at the Jackson
County hospital.
The Women of the Baptist
church met with Mrs. r. c. Fag-
gard Wednesday for an all day
study in observance of Week of
Prayer. Pot luck dinner was SER
we'd at noon
Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Brown and
little daughter returned home
Friday from a trip to Texas
where they went to spend the
Christmas holidays.
Mrs. Joe Rockwell surprised her
husband with a birthday party
Saturday. His brothers and sisters
from Prtichard, Ala, came for
the event and there were 80
friends and relatives present. Mrs.
Rockwell served birthday cake
and coffee to the guests.
The Women's Home Demonstra-
ton Club met in the Home Eco
Monies room Monday afternoon
for their monthly meeting. The
meeting was called to order by
Mrs. J. j. Carter, the vice presi-
dent, in the absence of the presi-
dent, Mrs. Curtis Holyfield, who
is i'll. The devotional was led by
Mrs. Lola Golf. During the bust
ness session announcement of en-
tries for kitchen improvement
contest was made and also for the
story writing, improved practice
and 5-Jar Budget contests. Plans
were made for the club to make
contribution to the council treas
ury in February. 1t was also an
nounced that Miss Sallie Hill will
be in Jackson county from Jan. Is
through II and all club members
are urged to avail themselves of
the opportunity of hearing her
lectures. She is editor of the wo-
mans division of the Progressive
Farmer. Refreshments were SER
we'd by the hostesses, Mesdames
Golf and Cumbest to Mesdames
Bradley, Rockwell, J. ~ Carter
Jack Carter, Faggard, Atkinson,
and Miss Vela Mckinley, county
agent, and n visitor, Mrs. Ber-
nard Cumbest. Mrs. Lillian won
the prize for the day, a crocheted
ce%nterpiece.
Mrs. w. d. Johnson and daugh-
ter, Lou Knighting and Robert
Johnson were dinner guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. R. c. Faggard Sun
day.
Misses Lucille Kennedy, Bertha
Kibby, Mesdames Norman Davis,
r. c. Faggard and W. c. Wyatt
and the Rev. w. C. Wyatt, Leon
ard Waltmon, Billy Wyatt and
Arnie Waltmon attended the Sun
day school association at the
First Baptist church at Kreole
Sunday.
Gwendolyn Everett spent sew
eral days last week with Joyce
Faggard.
Maxine Watson spent several
days last week in Pascagoula with
her sister, Mrs. John Knox Nc
Leod.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arts Brown Of
Pascagoula spent Saturday night
with Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Joynes
We are glad to welcome Mr.
and Mrs. d. o. Newman and fam.
lily back to our community.
The gym is nearing completion
and a game is planned there fol
January 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Diamond
and children were Sunday visit,
ors with their son and daughter.
in-law, MIR. and Mrs. Dwight Dia.
mond, in Mobile Sunday.
Mrs Henrietta Mobiles and child
rem and grandson, Jimmy, of Fon.
tainbleau and Waldo McClam
roch of Big Point were visitor.
of Mrs. Lille Faggard Saturday
afternoon.
The Rev. W. C. Wyatt has an.
nounced as his subjects for Sun.
day ~The Great Promises at the
morning hour and Counting the
Costs" for the evening service.