Jackson advocate., 1961-05-13
EDWARDS NEWS

OUT all over with joy and appre-
ciation to the neighboring churches
ana friends for their support in
eneir efforts beginning the fifth
sunday night. A building fund pro-
gram was sponsored by the ]. M.
"A. and Sr. Usher Board.
Flfty-one ladies representing
oi1ferent states and including
washington, D. C. made this pro-
gram a success. Crowned queen
was none other than Mrs. Katie
oneares a member of Kingly
chapel Methodist Church, with the
amount of $104.80. Thanks to Mrs.
oheares for being so neighborly.
On the following Wednesday pm.
was the beginning of the church's
9lst anniversary St. Mark with
fastor Hopkins bringing the mes
sage. Thursday pm. Little Zion
with acting Pastor Moffett bring
ing the message. Friday pm.
Champion Hill, Orange Hill, Oak
Ridge churches with Pastor Brown
bringing the message. All three
nights were successful.
On Sunday am. Church's school
In high spirit, the Supt. Mrs. Dan
gerfield was at her best. Attend
ance was good. Finance was pleas
ing, amount of $1,000 was reported.
Regular service went out in the
usual manner. Pastor West brought
an inspiring sermon as usual.
Meeting well attended. At 2:30 ev-
erybody was back to witness the
anniversary. 1t was we'll attended
and the president of the General
Baptist State Convention Inc. and
moderator of Kinds County Asso-
citation Rev. R. w. West brought
the message. Rev. West was at
his best. The message is still be-
ing discussed. Thanks to the Wis
iting churches that represented in
this affair. Dinner was served in
the Edwards Junior High School
cafeteria Thanks to Mr.. C. l..
Henderson. Finance for the week,
we are grateful.
State Building Fund Rally
S739.5S, Anniversary s278.75, Sun
day School $1,000, other finance
reports $69.49, total amount raised
for the week 1,O97.82. Rev. C. L..
West pastor. Thank you for every
thing.
On Saturday the president of the
Edwards Home Demonstration
Club, Mrs. N. B. Barker, Mrs. Rosa
Gordon, Mrs. Mary Johnson, Mrs.
Lancaster, Mrs. Hubbard and little
Helen Robinson motored to Utica,
Miss. to attend the County Council
which met at the Nixon Junior
High School. The president, Mrs.
Jean P. Wilkerson, presided over
the meeting. This was a very fine
meeting. There were about az
members and All members. The
members of the Council demon
strated very fine Dress Revue.
1t was wonderful. There were
many who took part in the revue
and several prizes were given. Mrs.
Barker was one of the first prize
winners. Mrs. Ollie Mae Wealth
erby won the $500 prize on the
all round launderette, from the
District Council we we glad to see
her such a fine worker. Miss Jour
nor, who was one time Assistant
Home Demonstration Agent in
Kinds County, but is now a super
visor at Carthage, Miss, and from
all reports she is doing a wonder
full job. She gave picture show
to those who were in the review
last year, it was interesting. We
were so happy to see cur super
visor out again and full of energy.
The council was good. Each MEM
Der enjoyed the meeting. Members
of the Utica club were there and
served a very tasty lunch such as
fried chicken and salad, cake and
hot rolls with cold drinks as
beverage. We had such a good
time we will be glad to go back to
ton. these Young men are here be-