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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1959-12-12

Clarksdale, Miss, Dec. 5 - The
spacious home of Mr.. and Mrs.
James G. Gillian was opened Sun
day, November Is, 1859, from 400
to TOO P. M. for the celebration of
their 50th Wedding Anniversary.
Mr.. Gillian, a retired Mail Carrier,
is now the Grand Master of Free
and Accepted Masons of the State
Of Mississippi. Mrs. Gillian was
Electra Mitchell of Friars Point,
Mississippi before her marriage.
The enchantment of the many
years spent together was greatly
enhanced by the lovely golden
NUNS that decorated the rooms.
The guests were greeted at the
door by a neice, Miss Euzelia P.
Cooper, dressed in melon tunic
dress with pearl accessories. Re-
ceiving with Mr.. and Mrs. Gillian
were their four children, and grand
son who flew down for the occa-
sion. DIR. J. c.; Gillian and son,
Willie Gillian and Mrs. Odessa
Davis, Detroit, Michigan; Mrs.
George Elizabeth, Brown Institute
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1959-12-12

West Virginia; Mrs. Adell Mitchell,
Greenwood, Mississippi. Highlight-
ing the receiving line was Mr..
Gilliam's 81 years old mother, Mrs.
Geo. w. Gillian. The many friends
who came to extend good wishes
were ushered into the dining room
by sister, Mrs. Cozetta G. Cooper,
where a variety of delicacies were
artistically arranged on five tables
covered with gold cloths. The CEN
ter piece for the dining table was
the beautiful tier wedding cake.
The menu included jumbo shrimp,
bite size turked, baked ham, chefs
salad, clam and avocado dips,
d'ourveres, relishes, cocktail, roast
ed weiners, nuts and candies. Mrs.
Nell Mabrey, a sister, served at the
punch bowl. The guests slipped
champagne as they wished many
more happy years of life together
for the couple.
Many beautiful and useful gifts
were received. The guests came
from all over the state of Missis-
sippi.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1959-12-12

Reverend and Mrs. j. S. Butler
1903 S. Mckinley Street, announced
the engagement of her daughter
Selena Velma Helm to Mr.. James
Anderson, the son Of Mr.. and Mrs
Victor Anderson, 3013 Randolph
Street.
The wedding will take place Sun
day, December 27 at the Masonic
Temple Auditorium, 1912 Lynch
Street.
Miss Helm is the maternal grand
daughter Of Reverend Lafayette
Garrett and the late Mrs. Allie
Ward Garrett and the paternal
granddaughter of Mr.. Henry Helm
and the late Mrs. Maggie Helm,
Eberneezer, Mississippi.
Mr.. Anderson is the maternal
grandson of Mr.. and Mrs. Neal
Bailey and the paternal grandson
of Mr.. Joe and Mrs. Lille Hayes
Anderson. .....
Miss Helm is a graduate of La
nier High School and Central State
College, Wherefore, Ohio and is
presently employed as Instructor
of Music at the Eva Gordon At
tendance Center, Magnolia, Missis-
sippi. Mr.. Anderson is a graduate
of Lanier High School and More
house College, Atlanta, Georgia. He
is presently attending MeHarry
Medical College, Nashville, Tenn
essee and expects to graduate in
June, 1860.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1959-12-12
Forecast Increase

Washington - Demand for do
nestle crude oil during December
will increase to 1880, 900 barrels
daily, according to estimates by
the Bureau of Mines. This COM
pares with 5000, 900 barrels daily
forecast for November.
The bureau estimated total crude
runs to stills Of 1900, 900 barrels
daily.
Data for September indicate to
tai crude runs Of 1880, 900 barrels
daily, including foreign runs Of
987, 900 barrels per day.
Indicated crude runs for October
were 7,650,000 barrels daily in
Guiding foreign crude runs Of l.
0O5, 900 barrels. The indicated de-
mand for domestic crude In Oetob-
err was 6,675, 900 barrels daily with
production of 6,S50.000 barrels
daily.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1959-12-12
PACHUTA NEWS

The City Wide Usher Board of
the Pachuta area met with the st.
Mary Church, Shubuta, Miss, on
last Sunday, December 6, 1859
The worship service was conducted
by the chairman of the Prayer
Rand. The President took the
choir, and the 23rd Psalm was re-
peated in union. After the vel.
come, the President began the pro-
gram, which was very inspiring
and enjoyed by all. We had quite
few visitors present. Mrs. Mary
Ruth Butler, teacher of Shirley
Owens School, one of our guests,
recited Creation" We felt the
Christmas spirit when the Band
began to sing Christmas Carols,
"Silent Night" and "Joy to the
World"
We had the following ministers
present, Rev. John, Shubuta, Mis-
sissippi, Rev. Burnett, Burnett,
Miss. The president expressed his
appreciation to the Ushers and the
Matrons for the very fine work
they had done in the past year.
The total amount of finance rails
ed $60.22. The next meeting will be
held with the East Galilee Church,
Lose Hill, Mississippi, January 8,
1860.
Everyone is invited to come and
help to start the new year, Mr..
G.. C. Combest, president, Mr..
Sarah Jordan, secretary.
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Silver Greek News

The funeral services of Sister
Alice Bryant were held at the
Pleasant Grove M. B. Church on
November 26. She leaves to mourn
her passing: five. daughters, three
sons, one husband, one father, two
sisters, and a host of relatives
and friends.
The funeral services of Mr..
Power Clark were held Saturday,
December 5, at the st. Paul M. b.
Church. Interment at the Pleas
ant Grove M. B. Church cemetery.
The funeral services of Sister
Fannie Johnson were he'd at the
Mount Olive M. B. Church on last
Sunday. December 6. Interment
at the Pleasant Grove M. B. Church
cemetery also.
We still have on our sick list,
Sister Issa Bell Smith, Sister Ida
Grinstead, Sister Mary Grinstead,
and Sister Steva Jones. We are
hoping and praying that each of
these will have a speedy recovery.
Mrs. Elaine Brown has moved
home. six miles west of Silver
Creek with her father, Mr.. E. D.
Bryant. Mrs. Brown was living
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1959-12-12
CALHOUN CITY
NEWS

On Sunday, December 9Th, Mr.
and Mrs. Charlie Hendred has as
their dinner guests, Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Hightie, of Bruce, Missis-
sippi, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Frank
Fratt and children, Mrs. Myrtis
Walker and sons, Mrs. Ruthis Mil
ton, Miss Bobbie Jean Pittmon and
FIRMLY, Mr.. Chest Stonwall. Mr.
and Mrs. Lyons Hughes, Mi s
Jennett Milton, Linda Williams
and we all had a wonderful time
and a delicious dinner.
Mr.. Eugene Stevens spent the
week end in Louisville, MISSISSIPPI
pi. visiting Mrs. Hugh's mother.
Mr.. Nathaniel Milton has re-
turned back home after visiting in
Pulaski, Va.
Miss Sammie Lee Yates visited
in the home of Miss Josephine Pitt
mon on Saturday, December 5th.
Mr.. D. Johnson and Mr.. Nell
LYONS are on the sick-list. We are
all hoping that they will have a
speedy recovery.
There was an open house at the
Calhoun City South High School
on Sunday evening, December 9Th.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1959-12-12

Lee Ester Mondy and Rudolph
Magee Of Alcorn Colleeg were
home for the Thanksgiving holi-
days.
Rev. Scott Allen the editor of the
Christian Advocate of New Or
leans, La. delivered the Thanks
giving message at Hub Chapel
Methodist Church. :
Clemotime Abram, Frelix Al
ram, Annie Louise Cyrus, Ada
Hampton, Alberta Lewis all of
Jackson State College were nome
fer the Thanksgiving holidays.
Gloria Jean Nelson of billiard
University was home for the
Thanksgiving holidays.
Conney Durr of Scotlandvilla,
La. spert a week with his grand
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Nephus
Jefferson, his aunt and sister.
The wedding bells have been
ringing around mere lately Mr..
Hubert jefferson and Miss Eunice
MCGOWAN were married.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1959-12-12
SOCIETY SLANTS

The pastor. Of Pearl Street
Church, Rev. G: r. Haughton and
family were guests in the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Boyde At 1926
Morton Avenue. The visit was an
enjoyable one. A very delicious
dinner was served to the guests.
It consisted of turkey and dress
ing with all the trimming, baked
ham with potato salad, green peas
with fried corn, ambrosia with
cocktail, hot special tea, roast beef
with rice and a green salad with
hot rolls.
We also had two other great
guests, one from Indonesia and
the other one from Africa.
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last quarter of the Board, which
vas held in the H.B.A. Auditorium.
The high points of the convention
was Secretary Larking's report of
her trip outside the United States,
She reports lovely trip.
Funeral services were held Sun
day, December 6, 1859 for Charles
Jordan from the Mt. Hebron Ch..
Pachuta, Mississippi. Little Mr..
Jordan was born November, 1914
and departed this life November
80, 1859. He leaves to mourn his
passing, his mother and father,
three sisters, two brothers, ana a
host of relatives and friends.
His last remains were in the Mt.
Hebron Church cemetery. Rev. F.
L Chapman officiated. The Good
Shepherd Funeral Home of Way
nesboro was in charge of the ar
rangements.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1959-12-12
EDWARDS News

The Edwards Junior High School
P. T. A. held its regular monthly
meeting in the school auditorium
on Monday night, Dec. z at 6 pm.
The regular business session was
first held and then the parents and
Ter cheers participated in a Christ
mas pageant "The First Christ
mas" taken from Luke II Chapter
2. Mr.. George Barker was the
narrator. Mrs. Julia Todd gave a
splendid grafton on the Relation
ship of Parents and Teachers.
Mrs. Gertrude Jackson Taylor
and her husband, Mr.. o. H. Tay-
lor, of Chicago, ILL.,, gave a pro-
gram of Music of the American
Negro at the Edwards Junior High
School on Tuesday night, Deem
Der 8. at 7:30 pm. Mrs. Taylor
is a former teacher Of Southern
Christian Institute as head Of the
MUSIC department., 1S4l.
Edwards Junior High School en-
tertained the Kinds County Teach
ers Association on last Friday,
December A, at $3.50 pm. The
theme for American schools was
announced for the year 1959-1960.
1t was "The Kind OF Schools We
Need" The Edwards Junior High
School faculty presented panel
discussion of The Four Basic
Needs Of The Child. The follow
ing subjects were discussed by the
following participants: The Social
Need, Mr.. A. N. Willis; The Phys
ical Need, Mrs. Bernice Nash; The
Intellectual Need, Mrs. Isola M.
Broome; The Emotional and Per-
sonal Ego, Mrs. Doris F. Smith.
The introduction and summary to
each Of the subjects were given
by Mr.. Emmitte C. Cornelius, the
chairman.
The regular first Sunday ser
vices were carried out at the
Friendship M. B. Church, Rev. c.
L. West, pastor. The attendance
was very good, and the pastor
brought two inspiring sermons.
The deacons visited the sick and
found them improving some. The
members of said church missed the
pastors companion, Mrs. Mary
West, Sunday. Mrs. West has
been on the sick list for the past
week. We hope for her a speedy
recovery. Finance for the day was
$133.25.
"Our doors stand open to well
come you to our services" Mrs.
Edna Hutton, pianist; Mrs. Lillian
Marshall, clerk.
There will be a pre- Christmas
program at the Friendship M. B.
Church, sponsored by the ]. M. A.
Society and Senior Ushers Board
on Sunday, Dec. 20. Time 6:55.
Title of the program, "The Birth
of the Christ Child" Come and
help share in this program.
Mrs. Lillian Marshall, president
of the Auxiliaries. Secretary of
the J. M. A., Mrs. Sarah Single
ton. Secretary of the Usher Board,
Mrs. Annie G. Jackson. Treasurer
of J. M. A., Mrs. Inez Laws. Treas
urer of Usher Board, Mrs. Willie
Mae Taylor. Rev. C. L. West, pas
tor.
The Edwards, Raymond, and Mt.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1959-12-12
TAYI0RSVIL[E
NEWS

The Home Mission Women met
at the Shady Oak M. B. Church
on last Sunday, December 6, 1869.
The meeting was called to order by
the President, Mrs. Leola Barnes.
Song led by Mrs. Celestia Posey. A
verse was said by each of the sis
tiers. Song and devotion was led by
Mrs. Clara Mae Squire. Song,
"Father | Stretch My Hand To
Thee. Prayer was offered by Mrs.
Prettie C. Dixon. We then had fiji
teen minutes song services. Mrs.
Celestia Posey taught fine lesson
and listed ten reasons why we miss
the opportunities and no not make
the progress we desire. She taught
q very fine lesson. Scripture read
ing, Luke 10:25-37. First Saturday
is our regular Home Mission Day
at the Shady Oak M. B. Church. If
you want to be in good service,
come to Shady Oak M. B. Church,
all four of the circles will come to-
gether then. Mrs. Leola Barnes,
President; Mrs. Mary J. Hatten,
Vice President; Mrs. Kennie Sulli-
van, Treasurer; Mrs. Mazzie Edi-
son, Secretary; and Mrs. Celesia
Posey, Assistant Secretary.
Program of the Shady Oak M. B.
Church Century Seminary. We or
ganized the Rev. M. H. Keys. PTesi
dent; Mrs. C. L. Owens, Vice Rresi-
dent; Mrs. Clara Mae Squire, Sec
rotary; Rev. L. D. Sullivan, Treas
urer; Mrs. Ulmon, Finance Com
mittee and Mrs. Prettie C. Dixon,
Program Committee. Enrolment
of Seminary twenty-five. Tuesday
Chapel devotion was led by Rev.
Cameron. Song, what A Friend
We Have in Jesus" Scripture
reading, 1st Chapter of John. Pray
er by Rev. A. r. Posey. Rev. j. H.
Hearing preached a soul-stirring
sermon from st. John 21:15. Re-.
marks fgrom Rev. Cameron. Song,
II Will Be True" by Rev. Hearney.
Scripture reading, 23rd Psalm.
Prayer by Brother Moffett. Rev.
7. c. Pinson lightline and preached
US a fine sermon from the 23rd
Psalm. We al lenjoyed him very
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1959-12-12

Mr.. c. C. Combest, president of
Lodge No. 497, H.B.A. Pachuta,
Miss. has just returned from the
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1959-12-12

We want to say hello to Mr..
Robert C. Kennedy who is a stu
dent at c. VI. c. College at Kosius-
ko, Mis-. He is the son of Mrs.
LESSEE Gibbs.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1959-12-12

in Hammond, La. until the death
of her mother.
The Lawrence and Jefferson Da-
Wis Quarterly Institute was held
at the Spring Hill M. B. Church
Saturday, Saturday night and Sun
day, November 1929. They had
a wonderful time. The next meet
ing will be held with. the North
Pleasant Hill M. B. Church. Rev.
L. C. Pickens, pastor, and Miss
Tereatha Bryant, reporter
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1959-12-12

81 just met a cutie l used to
date ten years ago."
"And had she retained her girl
ish figure"
HAS she? She's doubled it."
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1959-12-12

Junior And Senior Canteen
Friday, December IL
The Junior Canteen for grades
60 will be held Friday, December
IL at 8 pm. Canteen for Senior
High School people will be from
6-8 pm. Friday, December IL.
The Dramatic Club will present
a play during the Canteens.
Winter Glasses For Adults
Are Being Started
Find your interest at the YWCA
by joining one of these classes:
Bridge, Square Dance, Sewing,
Leathercraft, Basketball, Bible,
Tipping, Needle Work, or Short
hand.
The course in Mother and Baby
Care will be given in January. You
may register for it now.
The Membership Committee is
still busy bringing in members.
Have you joined or renewed? If
not do so today. Members for
the week are: Mrs. Betty Alex
ander, Mrs. Marguerite Charles
ton, Mrs. Mary Christine Frazier,
Mrs. Mirtes Gregory, Mrs. R. O..
Hubert, Mrs. Elree Hopkins, Mrs.
Beautye F. Johnson, Mrs. M. V.
M. Jones, Mrs. Thomasine T.
Moore, Miss Hattye E. Roseman,
Mrs. Ola M. Tatum, Mrs. Dorothy
Turner, Mrs. Jean B. Turner, Mrs.
Klfredia Walker, and Miss Violet
E. Williams.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1959-12-12

The Home Demonstration Club
will sponsor their Christmas party
December II at 1880 pm. Mrs.
Sarah C. Hill will be the guest
speaker. Mrs. Mamie B. Barker
president; Mrs. Lille Butler, sec
retary.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1959-12-12

much.
We are kindly inviting everyone
who will come, to come and be with
US in our Seminary School at Sandy
Oak M. B. Church.
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TYLER
NEWS

Mrs. Willie M. Allen is doing
fine at the University Hospital,
Jackson, Miss, where she UNDER
went surgery.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1959-12-12

Mrs. Gussie Pearson was on the
sick-list. We are glad TO know that
size is up and out again.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1959-12-12

We are I'll sorry to hear of the
death of Mr.. Clarence Lance. We
send our sympathy to the family.
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and Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Hurd, j
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1959-12-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Waterman
daughter, Dianne, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Waterman and son of Sum-
nit were the weekend guests at
the home of Rev. w. J. M. CHM
Sunday. The old man was very
happy to have them with him. They
all enjoyed a wonderful dinner.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1959-12-12

Mrs. Edition Allen and Miss
Joyce Jordan of Brookhaven were
home Sunday for the funeral of
Miss Keys. .-.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1959-12-12

Everyone enjoyed the fine pro-
gram. We had many white friends
visiting with us. Mr.. C. M. Willis,
Principal, and Mr.. T. V. Hollo-
way is assistant principal.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1959-12-12

Mrs. Pearl Williams suffered
fractured left wrist from a fall
Dec. Bird.
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Y. ". G. A. NEWS

Childrens' Christmas Party
December 10, 4 Pm.
There will be q Christmas party
and tree for children at the YWCA
on Friday, December Is at 4 pm.
There will be a gift on the tree
for everyone.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1959-12-12

went surgery.
Funeral services were held Sun
day, Dec. 9Th at the Tylertown
First Baptist Church for Miss EVE
Lee Keyes, 62, who was found dead
in her home Dec. LIST. Burial was
in the Tylertown colored ceme-
terry. Miss Keyes, the daughter Of
the late Harry and Ellen Reyes
was a native of Lincoln County.
She had lived in Tylertown for
about 40 years. She taught in the
public schools of Walthall county
for 20 years. She was candidate
for graduation of the 1959-60 Class
of Alcorn college. She was &C.
tive in both religious and civic or
CARNATIONS. Surviving her are 2
sisters, Mrs. Viola William. Ty-
lertown, Mrs. Ada Motley, Wesson:
l nephew, Mr.. Bilbo Williams, Ty-
lertown, Mrs. Esther Lyman, Chi
cago, ILL.,, Mrs. Mary Copeland,
Corpus Christi, Texas. Ministers
attending the funeral were Rev.
J. M. McEwen, Brookhaven, Rev.
L. E. McEwen, Magnolia and Rev.
H. J. Garner, Jayess. Others at
tending the funeral were Mrs. J.
NJ. Durham, representative of A.
corn college, Mrs. Edith Wilcher.
McComb, Ezillon Allen, Brookhav-
en-, Georgia Smith, Foxworth, Miss
Mildred Arnold, Chicago, ILL.,, Mr..
and Mrs. A. c. James, Mr.. and
Mrs. Langford Dean, Mr.. and Mrs.
M. S. Kaigler of New Orleans, La.
and Mrs. Clemon Braxton, Wesson.
Anniversary services are being
held at Antioch Baptist Church
for their pastor, Rev. G. w. Green
this week.
Funeral services were conducted
at the Mt. Olive Baptist Church
for Mr.. Jabez Holmes of Picayune
Miss. Interments in the church
cemetery. .... 3.
Mr.. Robert Varnado visited his
son, Mr.. Flowers Varnado of New
Orleans, La. last Tuesday.
The J. J. Gulledge High school
sponsored a basketball game, Dec.
7th. The j. ]. Gulledge Hoodlums
played the Columbia, Miss. Whist
Kids. The proceeds were for the
polio drive. The Hoodlums lost to
the Whist Kids. The scores were
SO to 80.
Mrs. Pearl Williams suffered a
fractured left wrist from a fall
Dec. 3rd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Waterman,
daughter, Dianne, Mr.. and Mrs. |
Harold Waterman and son of Sum-
lIllt WCIC tiiC WCChCIIu Su6StS ~ !
the home of Rev. w. J. NJ. CHM
Sunday. The old man was very
happy to have them with him. They
all enjoyed a wonderful dinner.
Mrs. Edition Allen and Miss
Joyce Jordan of Brookhaven were
home Sunday for the funeral of
Miss Keys. a .
81 just met a cutie / used to
date ten years ago."
"And had she retained her girl
ish figure"
HAS she? She's doubled it."
last quarter of the Board, which |
vas held in the H.B.A. Auditorium.
The high points of the convention
was Secretary Larking's report of
her trip outside the United States,
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1959-12-12

The J. J. Gulledge High school
sponsored basketball game, Dec.
7th. The j. ]. Gulledge Hoodlums
played the Columbia, Miss. Whist
Kids. The proceeds were for the
polio drive. The Hoodlums lost to
the Whist Kids. The scores were
SO to 80.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1959-12-12

Back in her hometown the past
week was Miss Ora Lee Hurd. Wis.,
ting her brothers and sister-in-
laws, Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. McGee
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1959-12-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Tommie Lee Will
liams visited in the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Elijah Pass.
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Mr.. and Mrs. John Davis spent
last week end in Memphis, Tenn,
visiting Mr.. Davis brother, other
relatives and friends.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1959-12-12

Mr.. Robert Varnado visited his
son, Mr.. Flowers Varnado of New
Orleans, La. last Tuesday.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1959-12-12

We saw Mrs. Mayo Green from
St. Louis, Mo. this week. She is
the daughter of Mrs. Middle Scar
es.
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Funeral services were conducted
at the Mt. Olive Baptist Church
for Mr.. Jabez Holmes of Picayune
Miss. Interments in the church
cemetery. ....
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1959-12-12

The Edwards, Raymond, and Mt.
Marian in-service teachers met
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1959-12-12

Tuesday, Dec. 1, at the Mt. Marian
school. Miss Pattie Mace, Supt.
Problems discussed:
l. How can we improve our
methods of discipline control. Dis
cussionists, Mrs. Bernice Harris,
Primary Division; Miss Mile A.
Barker, intermediate Division.
2. How can we stimulate our
children for free expression. Dis
cussionists, Mrs. Emma Marshall,
,, Primary Division; Mrs. Jessie
Willis, Intermediate Division.
Mrs. Mamie Dangerfield, the
chaplain, had a well-planned de-
votion in keeping with the season
| (Christmas).
Our Jeanes supervisor, Mrs.
Harris, brought highlights on the
problems discussed. Names were
exchanged for gifts.
The host school served a de-
lightful repast. The next meet
ing will be held at Carver Junior
High School, Raymond, Miss.
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COLLINS news

Visiting out in Jefferson Davis
County Sunday were Mr.. and Mrs.
Alex Griffen, also Mr.. Critters
mother, Mrs. Cora Griffon.
On the sick list is Mrs. Erne $.
McLain. We hope a speedy recov~
cry for her.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1959-12-12

Anniversary services are being
held at Antioch Baptist Church
for their pastor, Rev. G. w. Green
this week.
Evening star., 1959-12-04
Illinois Lawyer Gets
Senute Endorsement

CHICAGO, Dec. 4 (AP).-
Samuel w. Witwer has stepped
into the race for the Repub-
hcan nomination for United
States Senator with the back
ing Of Gov. William G. Strait
ton and the Endorsement Of his
party's Cook County (Chicago)
committee.
Mr.. Witwer, 81, is a lawyer
He became well known in the
State in 1850 when he led a
successful drive to amend the
Illinois constitution to pave the
way for reapportionment of the
Legislature.
Although he never has cam
paigned for public Office, he
was State chairman of the T.
linois Citizens for Eisenhower
Nixon in 1856.
Two others already are con-
tenders for the nomination
William Rentschler, "a. a Chi
cago candy manufacturer, and
State Senator John w. Lewis
Of Marshall.