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Holmes County herald., 1960-02-25
TUESDAY NIGHT CLUB
MET WITH MRS. MCCLELLAN

On Tuesday night Mrs. w.
r. Mcclellan entertained the
members of her bridge club
and two guest players, Mrs.
John Downs and Mrs. E.
Cohen.
When the scores were added,
Mrs. Downs was found to have
high, Mrs. G.. r.. Chennault
second high and Mrs. john
Hathcock won the bingo.
Pie and coffee were enjoyed
after the bridges games ended
Holmes County herald., 1960-02-25
MRS. GEORGE PATTERSON
HOSTESS TO HER CLUB

Mrs. George Patterson was
hostess to the members OF her
Wednesday afternoon bridge
club with two tables of players.
Mrs. C d. Russell was the
only substitute player.
High score was won by Mrs.
j.. H. Beall, second high Mrs.
Joe Berman and Mrs. Russell
received the bingo- prize.
The hostess served delicious
chilli, a green salad and cot
fee at the conclusion of the
games.
Holmes County herald., 1960-02-25
KELLY - clay ID
FEBRUARY Ia

Miss Betty Clay became the
bride of Johnny C. Kelly in an
impressive service performed
on Sunday afternoon, February
IA, in the Cruger Baptist Chu-
rch. The Rev. w. E. Green,
III, pastor of the church, effic-
lated at the double ring rites in
the presence of relatives and
friends,
Arrangements of white cara
nations and chrysanthemums
interspersed with greenery,
furnished the decorations for
the sanctuary. Mrs. M. w.
Estes, pianist, and Miss Pat
ricia Simon of Cruger, present
ed the nuptial music. The VOC
alist's selections were Because
and The Lords Prayer" and
Mrs. Estes rendered an appro-
pirate medley prior to the SER
vice.
The bride given in marriage
by James Cooksey of-Cruger,
wore a ballerina dress fashioned
of white lace poised over the
satin. The bodice featured a
low circular neckline and the
skirt was gracefully bouffant.
From a headpiece of dainty
pearls drifted her veil of misty
illusion and her only ornament
was a strand of pearls. She
carried a brides Bible adorned
with tuberoses and white or
chidS.
Miss Virginia Adcock, the
maid of honor and Miss Barbara
Jean Howard, bridesmaid of
Cruger, were attired in after
iiooI dresses OF blue nylon over
tafteta. Their headdresses were
OF matching blue and their cor
Sages were of orchids.
The flower girls were Becky
Bailey and Cathy Lehman of
Cruger. Their frocks were of
blue polished cotton and thew
wore tiny white hats. Their
baskets were filled with rose
petals which they scattered in
the path of the bride.
Wayne Fondren of Morgan
City, was best man and the
oshers were Wilburn Clay of
Greenwood and Kimble Max
hanson of Sidon.
Holmes County herald., 1960-02-25

ant on business Friday.
Mrs. Mabel Bryant visited
Mrs. L. E. Mcbride in Mon,
fort Jones Memorial hospital II
Mcbride underwent surgery
Tuesday. We wish for her the
best of everything.
Mrs. Edna Keir who has
been visiting her son, DR.. Johr
Keir and family of Memphis
stopped for a few days in West
to visit her sister, Mrs. Nellie
Rogers enroute to her home In
Jackson.
Mayfield Howard of Durant
was in town Tuesday.
Mr.. Lowren Green who has
, patient at the Univer-
su. hospital in Jackson has
been dismissed and he is now
at home.
Mr.. j. @. Price of Green
wood, representing the Con-
federate State Investment Co.,
was in town Friday afternoon.
Able Bicker was in Lexington
on business Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Cade
spent a few days last week in
Jackson attending to business
and while there, they visited in
the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Morris.
Mr.. Lacy Musselwhite of
Lexington visited with his
grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Sid Campbell Tuesday.
Mrs. Dale Aldridge and Mrs.
Arthur Aldridge Of Durant were
in town Tuesday.
Mr.. Lloyd Rogers of Walden
greeted his many friends in
West Friday.
Mrs. Simmons of Durant was
in West Monday afternoon.
Mrs, Matte Fay Thomas and
Miss Bessie Owen spent Sat-
urday in Jackson with their
sister and family, Mrs. Melton
Powers.
Miss Elizabeth Thornton of
Meridian spent the weekend
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Thornton.
Mrs. James E. Tucker had
to go back to the Grenada
hospital Tuesday. Hope she vii
soon be restored to normal
health.
Mrs. Joe Cummings is visi-
ting with her daughter, Mrs.
Clark of New Orleans.
Mr.. John Mcdonald of Gre
enWood, a representative of
Brown Williams Tobacco Co.,
was in town Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j.. B. Jenkins
of Greenwood visited Mrs. M.
J.. KealhOfer Friday afternoon
and Mrs. E. Kealhofer, who
has been visiting with Mrs. M.
j. Kealhofer, accompanied
them home.
Among the patients at the
Community Hospital in Lexing.
ton last week from West were
Mr. r. A. Cade, Miss Janice
Stevens, Mr.. w. l.. Campbell
and Jan Stone.
Mr. George Allen, Jr. Of
Knoxville, Tenn. and Mrs
Vince Provenza of Augusta, Ga
were overnight guests Thurs.
day of Mr.. and Mrs. Over
Mcclellan and family.
Mrs. 1. B. Griffin and dau.
ghter, Rebecca and Mr.. Jerry
'Irantham of Walden visited
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Brook
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sharkey Tru-
Holmes County herald., 1960-02-25
MRS. WILBURN HOSTESS
THURSDAY NIGHT CLUB

On Thursday night, Mrs. Jim
Wilburn entertained the mem
berS of her bridge club.
ScoreWinnerS for the even
ing were Mrs. Wilbun with
high, Mrs. P. P. Lindholm
second high, Miss Clara Wat
son and Mrs. C. o. Povall
were bingo winners.
Delicious cherry pie and cof-
fee were served by the hostess.
Holmes County herald., 1960-02-25
rHr HOLMES ooi0aNfiy HaEikAiD. Lexington, MIsslsslpp.

by Mrs. e. r.. Buchanan

of Morgan City, greeted the
relatives and friends, the mot
her of the groom attired in g
blue linen. accented with white,
Her accessories were Of match.
ing color and orchids fashioned
her corsage.
The brides table was beauti.
fully decorated, overlaid with
an imported white linen cloth,
the flower arrangement was OF
white carnations. The triple
tered cake was served by Mrs !.
H. B. Simon of Cruger and
presiding at the punch bowl was
Mrs. Max Branch of Sidon.
For travelling, Mrs. Kelly
chose a costume suit of blue
shantung and her corsage was
OF bridal orchids. The groom
who is a private first class in
the United State Army will
leave around the tenth of Mar
ch for Heidelberg, Germany.
where Mrs. Kelly will join him
in the spring.
Among the guests from other
towns were Mr.. and Mrs. Will
burn Clay, Miss Ilene Lester
and Mrs. James E. Honey of
Greenwood; Mr.. and Mrs. Max
Branch, Miss Ann Marshall,
and Miss Mary Ruth Marshall
of Sidon; Mrs. Richard Byrd.
Miss Becky Byrd and Rubber
Byrd of Tchula; Mrs. Valley
c. Kelly of Morgan City; Mr..
and Mrs, James Kelly, Miss
Martha Ann Jolly and Mrs.
Elizabeth Jolly of Berclair,
Holmes County herald., 1960-02-25

Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Flem-
ming have returned home after
a vacation to points of interest
in Florida and visiting rela-
lives in Brandenton.
Last week j. A. Slater visi-
ted his mother, Mrs. Claude
Slater in Bessemer, Ala.
E j. Hines, Sr. has been
dismissed from Memphis hos
pital he is convalesing nicely
at his home in Cruger.
Holmes County herald., 1960-02-25

Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Wilson
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Wealth
erSby and Mr.. and Mrs. w. R.
Ellis Jr. spent Sunday and
Monday in Memphis.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. P. Lind
holm were Greenwood visitors
Saturday. Mrs. Lindholm at
tended a World Book luncheon
for this district.
Among visitors to the CAPITAL
City on Tuesday were Mrs. w.
A. Ramsey, Mrs. Tom Shep-
herd and Mrs. w. l.. Hooker,
Holmes County herald., 1960-02-25

SAJ
Ao,1na;hy during the snow was
Miss Carolyn BENEFIT from
Holmes Jr. College.
Mr.. and Mrs. Layton Rogers
from Greenville were visitors
in the home of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Oscar Rogers.
Friends wish to extend their
sympathy to the family of Mr..
Hiram Edwards who passed
away last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Lamar
Abel from Belzoni visited in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Abel
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Grady Eakin
and baby visited over the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. Udolph
Spell.
supper guests with Mr.. and
Mrs. James Harthcock Satur-
day night were Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Ellis Hearn, Ernest Ingold.
Joane Hearn, James Lalerstales
from Chicago, and Glenmore
Hearn.
We are glad that Mrs. Will
lard Hearn came from the hos
pital Friday.
Recent guests in the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Killebrew
were Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kill
Hebrew from KoSciusko.
Friends are sorry that Mr..
Homer Chisolm is in the hos
pital. Wish for him a speedy
recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs Melvin Ables
from Lucedale visited In the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
csl~-o~e and Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Davis.
Miss Jean Aust from Swiftown
rent most of last week with
the I. T. Gardeners.
Holmes County herald., 1960-02-25
MRS. SCHNELLER HOSTS
WEDNESDAY BRIDGE CLTJF

Hostess to the Wednesday
afternoon bridge club was Mrs.
Bill Schneider.
Mrs. DIN Dunn won high
score and the bingo prize, and
Mrs. Billy Ellison won second
high.
The hostess served Cokes
during the afternoon and choco-
late squares and coffee later in
the afternoon.
Holmes County herald., 1960-02-25

Of the 21,541 MissisSippianS
who died last year, 49 percent
lost their lives to disetses Of
the heart and blood vessels.
Holmes County herald., 1960-02-25

A Herald Classified AID packs
A lot of Power.
Holmes County herald., 1960-02-25
ED WLBURN HOOKER, JR.
FAKES INSURANCE COURSE

The Mississippi Insurance
Commission is sending I'd Viii
0urn hooker, Jr. to the Aetna
casually q surety Colnpany's
insurance course In Hartford,
connecticut. Inc course last
ave weeks, beginning MONDAY,
= euIuary z5tn. I'd WlIDurn also
YLaIIS u visit several OF the
4ale-IiaKIng organizations In
4Sew 1orK CITY, one OF Wnlcn
.1IanCS Uur wOIkIneIl ) cOInpen-
sdLrO4l rateS, currently undef
oluuy W ouI otdte Legislature.
Holmes County herald., 1960-02-25

Heart disease is no reSpec~
ter of persons. 1t strikes from
the cradle to the rocking chair
in all economic brackets.
Holmes County herald., 1960-02-25
RECEPTION

Following the exchange of
vows, Mr.. and Mrs. Cooksey
entertained with a reception at
their home. The mother of the
bride greeted her guests wear
ing a blue lace with satin mo-
del. Her accessories were of
matching shade and she wore
an orchid corsage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Kelly
Holmes County herald., 1960-02-25
va OAR

G0 AAA0AOAe4 uAO4N4A
Inursuay evening, teD. 18th,
me benjamin G. humphreys
CnapIer OF the Daughters OF
ne american Revolution me-
N the nome OF Mrs. John Ho-
ward BeaIl with Mrs. Denton
5. RoSamond as co-hoSteSS.
Mrs. Joy w. Brooks, the Re
gent, read the minutes of the
last meeting for the secretary,
Mrs. F. V. McCullar, who was
absent. Mrs. w. D. Wilson
discussed a current topic on
National Defense.
In observance of February
as American History Month,
the program was Seven Pat
riotic Women of the Past del
lghtfully given by Mrs. Wilson.
These women were Barbara
Fritchie, Dolly Madison, Betsy
Ross, Abigail Adams, Martha
Washington, Molly Pitcher and
Hannah Dustin.
HoStesseS to receive at "Ros-
allie" during the Natchez Pill
grimage in March were selec-
ted.
AT the close of the meeting
Boston Cream Pie and coffee,
were served by the hoStesses.
Decorating the Beall home were
an arrangements of white flow
ers and a bowl of white fruit.
Holmes County herald., 1960-02-25
MISS ROSEMARY BROWNING
STUDENT OR THE MONTH
AT HOLMES JR. COLLEGE

Miss Rosemary Browning IS
Saluted as the first freshman
OF the current year to be elect
ed Holmes Student of the Mon
tn.
Miss Browning, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Browning
OF West, has been popular and
industrious during her five
months at Holmes. She was
chosen one of the five beauties.
OF the Homecoming Court.
October 3. Also she was a
cheerleader for football season.
Rosemary, who is a medical
technology major, had a 90
average at the end of the first
semester out of possible 80
which is an all A record.
Holmes County herald., 1960-02-25

Bill Downs of Ole Miss
spent the weekend with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs, John
Downs. He had as his guest,
Miss Dorothy Edwards of Ole
Miss.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. G.. Stock
EFT of Clarksdale visited friends
here Monday. Mrs. Socket
will be remembered as the
former Miss Katherine Roby.
Recent luncheon guests of
Mrs. H. B. MCGEE in Tchula
were Mrs. w. D. Wilson, Mrs 4.
j. H. Beall and Mrs. Joe Der.
man.
Mrs. w. A. Ramsey, Mrs.
Tom Riley and son Mark were
Thursday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Tom LeMaster in Bates
vile.
Evening star., 1960-07-24
Program Listings

1913. Koy Kyser and his bond
bring entertainment to the men
OF the front during World War II.
Koy Kyser, Joan DoVis.
9-Ed Sullivan Show. Variety.
! Hour. Guests: Jon MurroN
Billy Daniels, comedy team Of
Dan Rowan ond Dick Mortin,
comedon Bob Lewis, Lloyd Price
and his band, comedienne jean
CorroII, Blossom Seeley ond
others.
$50
1.-THE Lowmon. Western.
Marshal Troop discovers thot
man is stalking him with oil the
Holmes County herald., 1960-03-03
Holmes Go.
Sailor Killed

Robert A. Hocutt, 81, who
had spent Is years with the
Navy, was stabbed to death
last Saturday, according to re-
ports, In the home of a NAVY
friend in Honolulu. The sailor.
Albert j. Forkum, formerly
of Nashville, Tenn, and his
wife, Juanita, were being cues
toned in connection with Ho-
cults death.
Hocutt is the son of C. A.
Hocutt of near Lexington. His
mother died some years ago.
Services were held Sunday.
Feb. 18th at 3 p. m. at Hebron
Methodist Church with the Rev.
Fredric kFowler officiating
Burial was in the Hebron ce-
metery with Military Grave
side rites. Southern Funeral
Home was in charge.
He leaves his father, a bro
Their, Earl Hocutt, Isola; and
i've sisters; Mrs. Thelma Til.
Eddie Tierce, Mrs. Peggy
Cooksey, Miss Nancy Hocutt
and Miss Faye Hocutt all Of
Lexington.
Holmes County herald., 1960-03-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Jack O'Ouinn
OF McComb and Mr.. and Mrs.
Bobby Irley of Jackson were
guests of their parents last
weekend.
DR.. and Mrs. Warren Dale
of Lumberton were guests of
relatives in Durant and Good
man over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Billy Ray Bro
ok attended the basketball
game in Starkville Saturday
night between State and Ole
Miss.
Mr.. P. F. Martin of Howard
was a visitor in Durant Mon
day.
Mrs. Boyd Moss spent some
time in Jackson last week
with her sister-in-law, Mrs. H.
B. Farmer of West who under
went an operation at the st.
Dominic Hospital.
Mrs. Jessie Vaughn was a
visitor of Mrs. Doc Hamilton
in Jackson last Tuesday.
Edwin Suddeth was home
from Miss. College last week
end.
Holmes County herald., 1960-03-03
Friday, March 4 Is
World Day Prayer

Friday, Marcn 4, is the
World Day of Prayer. This
year the service will be held
at st. Mary's Episcopal Church
at 10 o'clock. The theme will
be Labourers Together With
God.
The 1860 service was prepar-
ed by the Women's Inter Chur-
CHI Council of Canada. The Of
fering is used for interdenom-
national mission work through
the Divisions of Home and For
eign Missions of the National
Council of Churches.
The Day carries on all veal
through support of a ministry
among agricultural migrants,
loW-income farming commun-
ltlesI Indian Americans and
for education for Christian
Holmes County herald., 1960-03-03

Leadership, Christian literature
Tor women and children, and
friendly relations with foreign
students. Women from 119
lands will be joining their hea-
rts and voices in this day of
prayer.
In this country, the World
yer is sponsored by
h' United Church Women, a
division of the National Council
of Churches of Christ in the
u. S. A. Locally, the women
OF all of the Lexington churches
will participate in this service.
Mrs. D. t. Slack, president of
the Women Of St. Mary's Epi-
scopal Church, is making the
arrangements, and may be con-
tacted for further information.
Holmes County herald., 1960-03-03

on Peaster and Mrs. James
Peaster attended a OAR State
conference at the King Ed
ward Hotel in Jackson last
Wednesday
At least two of Thornton's
favorite youngsters have had
to miss school recently because
of colds and red threats are
are little Miss Meredith Foose
and Ronnie Sanford. It's my
bet that Mr.. Virus won't keep
those two down for long.
One bit of interesting news
is the partnership mule" be-
longing to Mr.. Foose and Mr..
Jones and boarded by Mr.. Rush
brook. Has "it' got a name?
Holmes County herald., 1960-03-03
National Legion Auxiliary
President To Visit State

Mrs. Alexander H. Gray.
Brownsville, Tenn, National
president of the American Lee
gion Auxiliary, is scheduled to
make her official visit to Miss.
March 16, II, and 18th, accor-
ding to an announcement by
the State President, Mrs. H.
w. Coleman of Clarksdale.
Mrs. M. E. Barrett, of Tch-
ula, president of District 4,
this week urged every mem
Der of the Legion Auxiliary to
attend the luncheon in Jack
son on the 18th, if at all pos
sible. Those who plan to go
are asked to contact their To-
cal unit president, SO she can
Holmes County herald., 1960-03-03
MethOdists
Day OF
Dedication

Methodism's Day of Dedica-
ton will be the first Sunday in
Lent, March s. The Worship
Services, 1885 a. m. and 7:30
p. M, will provide worshippers
with opportunities for benedi-
cial spiritual experiences as
they dedicate and rededicate
their lives to Christ and His
Church.
we Have an Altar where
worshippers may draw near to
God in faith. In the name of
Jesus Christ and under the
leadership of the Holy Spirit
worshippers may receive bles-
sings whereby the Lenten Pill
grimage may become a closer
walk with God. AS a token of
conservation and in joy, wor-
shippers will offer sacrificial
freeWill gifts to missions in
critical need at home and
abroad.
Christians should be much in
prayer that the Holy Spirit may
be powerfully at work in the
hearts of people as they seek
to know the will of God, calling
them and guiding them into
faithful living for Christ and
His Church.
Visitors and friends are al
ways welcome in The Method.
iSt Church.
Holmes County herald., 1960-03-03

The Tchula PTA will meet
next Tuesday, March 8, at the
Tchula school auditorium. All
parents, grandparents, and tea
cheers are urged to be present.
Each father and grandparent
present scores a double point
n the room count.
Thornton joins Tchula and
Cruger in welcoming Mrs. Will
burn Grace Jr. of West as the
fourth grade teacher. She re
places Mrs. Jeff Davis who
left to join her husband in
Winona.
Mrs. Nathan Jones and Mrs.
Lewis Massey represented the
Thornton HIDE at the council
meeting in Lexington Friday.
Mrs. D. E. Foose, Mrs. Dix
Holmes County herald., 1960-03-03
Lexington Merchants To Have
Spring Festival Days; Start is

The Merchants Committee of
the Lexington Chamber of Com
merce will sponsor Spring
Festival Days" beginning Mar
ch 16 and lasting through Ap-
ri 6.
Drawing for One hundred
dollars in cash will be held
each Wednesday afternoon at
$3.50 on the courthouse lawn.
During the Festival merch-
ants in Lexington will offer ex-
ira special bargains to their
customers in the area.
Details of the drawings will
be found in next weeks Her
aid.
Holmes County herald., 1960-03-03

children were home for "Papa-s
birthday dinner.
Those attending were: Mr..
and Mrs. Ray Martin and child
rem, of Dallas, Texas; Mr.. and
Mrs. Bud Hammett and children
of Dallas; Mr.. and Mrs. Jim
Hammett of Dallas; Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Witt and children
Of Houtson, Texas; Mrs. B. j.
Allen, Dallas; Mr.. and Mrs. r.
E. Ellege, and daughter, Mrs.
Kenneth Milstead, of Green
wood.
Holmes County herald., 1960-03-03

make reservations.
The National President will
be in Jackson on March II,
for a luncheon in her honor at
Crechale and POLES Restaurant
in Jackson on Old Canton
Road at 1890 p. m.
Mrs. Gray is a former Miss
issippian and lived in Houston,
where she was born until she
left for college in Memphis. On
several visits to Miss. she has
made many friends who will
learn of her coming visit with
interest and pleasant anticipa-
ton to the time they meet
again.
Holmes County herald., 1960-03-03
DURANT w. NJ. u.
MET MONDAY

AA4A
Mrs. V. E. Kealhofer, preSi-
dent Of the Durant w. M. u.
presided over the business
meeting of the w. M. U. Mon
day afternoon at the church.
Mrs Doris Landrum read the
minutes of the previous meet
ing.
Reports were given by Cir
Gle chairman, Mrs. A. l..
Adcock, Mrs. j. P. Durham,
Mrs. Jean Brooks and Mrs.
=. E. Howard.
Plans were made for the
coming week of prayer for
Home Missions and the recep-
ion was planned for the new
pastor.
Mrs. Leon Engelmann taught
the Mission Study on Reach
ing Rural Churches" Mrs.
Jessie Swinney led the closing
prayer.
Holmes County herald., 1960-03-03
DURANT LIONS WIN
OVER

The Durant Lions Club bas-
ketball team won over Lexlng-
ton 1913 last Tuesday night IN
the local gym.
This was a fast game Tor the
old timers and impossible shots
were made. The referees,
Charles Myers and Johnny Bau
GIN, were in danger all the
time, for sometimes they seem
ed to be playing football. They
were down on the floor more
than on their feet.
Wheeler Bolden was high
scorer followed by Bob Brant-
ley and Coach Brasher for
Durant. j. Pilgrim, Weir Kyle,
Lee Howell, Hugh Carl McLel-
Ian and Wendan Glynn showed
up also. For Lexington, Jack
Trippe, Chalmers Richardson,
Holmes County herald., 1960-03-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Bernhard,
Greenwood; Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Pittman, Greenwood; Mr.. and
Mrs. j. T. Gray and children,
Friars Point; Mr.. and Mrs. Au-
drew Hearn, Lexington; Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert King, Lexington;
Miss Leila Hammett, Biloxi; Mr..
and Mrs. John Russell Booth,
AcOna; Mr.. and Mrs. Dolph
Lexington; Mr.. and
Mrs Bud Lallody; and Harold
of Lexington.
Holmes County herald., 1960-03-03

Austin Tipson, DR.. Houston,
A. j. Davis and Lorenzo Frost
provided some of the goals.
Mrs. Louise Durham is a
guest of friends in Jackson
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Henley
attended the r. E. A. Con-
vention at St. Louis, Mo. last
week. They reported a wonder
full time.
MIR and Mrs. Dan Wells and
family enjoyed the freshman
and varsity ballgame at Stark
vile Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Durham
and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles P.
Durham attended the luncheon
at the King Edward Hotel and
heard DR.. Normal Vincent Pea
lie last Wednesday.
DR.. and Mrs. Thomas Sim
mons of Erie, Pa. were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Wells
Friday for supper at Dennery's
in Jackson.
Miss Flo Ingram of Jackson
was a weekend guest of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Broze
Ingram.
Mr.. Tommy Hutto of Copiah
Lincoln Jr. College was a guest
of the Harold Brooks last week
end.
Miss Diane Burke of Hat
tiesburg spent the weekend
with Alice Wells in Durant.
They are students at Millsaps
in Jackson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Trussell
of Cleveland were recent visi-
tors in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Billy Mcbride.
Holmes County herald., 1960-03-03

and Sarah Alice Fleming were
TWO Thornton girls that really
participated in this game. They
lost to Durant but were real
good sports. The Tchula boys
nnal game was with Lexington.
This team has a group of fine
sports on it and among them
is one of my favorite Thornton
Joys and a real good player too,
Harold Sanford: 1t was a
group of excited boys and a
proud coach when they were
presented the trophy that night.
Holmes County herald., 1960-03-03
B. r. Hommett Celebrates 88th
Birthday Sunday February %

The annual highlight of the
B. r. "Rich' Hammett family
took place Sunday, Feb. %, when
81 children and grandchildren of
Mr.. and Mrs. Hammett came
from as far as Houston, Texas
to help celebrate the event.
Mr.. Hammett was born SO
years ago on Feb. 29th, and act
ually his birthday" comes only
once every four years, during
leap year, but the celebration
takes place every year.
Twelve of the fourteen living
Holmes County herald., 1960-03-03
Hospital
Patients
LEXINGTON

Mrs. Janice Moss, Lexington
Mr.. Ray jenkins, Texas
Mrs A. r. Bickers, West
Miss Nora A. Pierce, Licking.
Mr.. John Cooper, Camden
Mrs. Grace Elliott, Black Hawk
Mr.. Homer Chisolm, Lexing.
Mrs. Sally Chisolm Lexington
Mrs. Susie Morton, Pickens
Mr.. Clover Johnson, Lexing.
Mr.. Henry Baughn, Pickens
Mrs. w. G.. Courts, Pickens
Mrs. w. K. Smith, Lexington
Robert Smith, Lexington
Mrs. Shirley Blaylock Durant
Mr.. Chester Moore, Lexington
Mrs Lucille Rogers, Lexington
Mr.. James Mulhern Lexington
Mrs. George Musselwhite Lex.
Holmes County herald., 1960-03-03
COLORED
Parker.
CUB SCOUTS CELEBRATE
GOLDEN JUBILEE

Pack 70 of the Cub Scouts
celebrated the 50th amiver-
sary of Cub Scouts last past
Tuesday night at the Durant
Methodist Church.
All Cubs and their parents
were present. Rev. A. c. Bri-
dyes, Cub master presided.
Den 5 mothers present were
Mrs. Henry Mckenzie, Mrs.
r. J. Dorset and Mrs. J..
B. Snyder.
Awards were presented and
interesting games were led by
the Den mothers. Refreshments
were served and all reported
a good time.