Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1959-11-07


The Circle will meet next in the
home Of Mrs. Ruth Lee, 1929 Topr
Street.
The Royal Circle of Parish ST.
1. B. Church met in the lovely
Rondo st. home of the president
Mrs. H. M. Thompson on last We'd
nesday night. Mrs. Gertrude Clark
served as co-hostess.
An inspiring devotion period was
led by Chaplain Genva Dunson who
has been absent from the past sew
eral meetings due to illness. Miss
Ellen Johnson developed the theme
for the quarter, "Life's Instru-
ment of Power"
The meeting was then turned
over to the president who called
for various committee reports. A
general discussion was then held
on new fund raising project for
the month Of December and after
committee was appointed to de-
velop this, the meeting was turn
ed over to the hostesses.
Delicious spiced tea, salad plate
and minis were served to the fol
lowing members: Mesdames Bes-
sic R. Zeigler, Mary Williams, Sa-
die Hendricks, Geneva Dunson,
Gertrude R. Reed, Thelma Topp
Misses Ellen Johnson, Marie Rob-
inson and Edna McClain.
Mrs. Amanda Turner, President
Of the Missionary Society, was spe-
cial guest of the group.
The Jackson Teachers Associa-
ton held its first general meeting
for the year Monday evening at the
Walton Elementary School. Jonn-
ME W. Jones, advisor to the Ex-
ecutive Board, presided over the
meeting.
Plato Gee, chaplain, led the in
spirational service. Mrs. Pearl Har-
ris, the newly elected president
sroke.to the group and gave peril.
nent remarks as to the functions
purposes and detectives of the pro-
fessional organization.
She pointed out that the JTA
has incorporated most of the OBJ.
jectives in its organizational ac-
Invites. Proposals were offered by
the president and other Executive
Board members for the considera.
ton of the group.
Mrs. Gladys Gill was elected as.
sistant secretary and committee
chairman appointments were made
the president.
On December 8, the Jackson
Teachers Association will hold an.
ether meeting in the auditorium Of
Hill High School.
The members of the Jackson Pri
vate Club met Sunday in the love
ly home of Mr.. and Mrs. Dampeel
Thorton. 4204 O'Bannon Drive.
Due to the absence of the presi
dent, J. D. Anderson, because O.
illness, a short business session
was held, during which time tn,
members agreed to send baket
turkey to College Park Clubhouse
for the dinner for the aged OF
Thanksgiving Day.
During the social hour the host
ess served a delicious baked han
menu with all the trimmings ant
cold refreshing drinks to Mr.. ant
Mrs. Eugene Newman, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Vernon Horne, Mr.. and Mrs
Dampeer Thornton; Mesdames Ma
tie H. Mason, Allie Mae Ander
son, Ruth L. Moore, Velma Parker
Louvenia Williams; Jim Wilson
| billiard Dale McCalhoun, and visi
tors Miss Willie E. Hobson, Mr.
and Mrs. Ben Farrier and Mrs
Williams.
Host for the next meeting will bt
Jim Wilson.
Mrs. Anna Robinson, 1928 Hail
Street, was honored with a birth.
day party in her home by he1
friends last week.
Attending were Johnnie Rob.
inson, her husband; Mrs. Mablt
Pickett, Mrs. Flossie Myers, Mrs
Alice Boyd, Mrs. o. Washington
Mrs Hattie Holt, Mrs. Frank Will
liams, Mrs. Anna Cooper, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Pete Rainey, Mrs. frankie