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JUNIOR CLASS PLAY
TO FINANCE BANQUET

The junior class of the John A.
Wilkinson High School presented a
three act comedy, Mountain Gal"
by B. E. and LeRoma Mitchell, in
the school auditorium on Friday
evening, December l, at eight o.
clock.
The play opened in the mountain
cabin Of Mari and Patokahn, played
by Rayneal Bateman, is a slatterly
woman, who devotes her time to
bossing her lazy husband, Patokann,
played by Johnny Cox, and spelling
her equally-lazy daughter, Catalpa,
portrayed by Sandra Tinker. Peggy,
an orphan girl played by Linda
Douglas, has been taken into the
household in Cinderella" role.
More than anything she wants an
education and she gets her chance
when q city couple, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Gordon, played by Mickey
Leigh and Dottie Smith, have an
accident near the Lindsey home and
became interested in Peggy. Oby,
the hired hand, played by Curtis
Creole, and Sophronia, played by
Deb Younce, provided many laughs
throughout the play. Other MEM
bers of the cast were two lawyers,
Henry Mckay and Arthur Perrin,
played by Ricky Leary and Rusty
Johnston.
Mrs. Helen Byrum coached the
play. Proceeds from the play will
go to finance the Junior Senior
Banquet.
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sELHAvEN PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Brady, Jr.
and children of Washington visit
ed Mr.. Braddy's aunt, Mrs. H. L.
Harvey, Sunday
Mrs. w. L. Phelps spent Friday
in Plymouth.
Mrs. Jack Leigh returned home
Sunday from Memorial Hospital,
Chapel Hill, where she WIS a pa
tient for a week.
Mrs. John McGurn and daugh-
ter Monica have returned to their
home in Norfolk after a visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Primer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Powell are
spending the week in Norfolk.
Jack Leigh and John Boyer ac-
companied George Cooper to Chap
ell Hill, where Mr.. Cooper entered
Memorial Hospital.
Mesdames w. C. Creole, w. l.
Phelps, NJ. L. Windley and Miss
Loyce Brinson attended the flower
show christmas Majic" in Wash
ington Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Harrison and
son Jay, Mrs. E. w. Midgette, Sr
and Mrs. r. D. Mitchell were in
Washington Saturday.
Patrolman John Thomas and
family have moved to Greenville,
where Mr.. Thomas is stationed.
Hugh E. Bell, Jr., of William
ston visited Mrs. Ethel Gibbs and
Mrs. M. L. Windley Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Creole, Mr..
and Mrs. Eugene Creole, Jack Gre
die, Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Gray,
Linda, Gloria and Patricia, Mrs.
Ralph Green, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Spencer, Jean and Hope, Mrs.
George Spencer and Mrs. Charlie
Flowers of Sladesville visited here
Saturday.
Otis Johnston, Jr. and Bud
O'Neal of Chowan College spent
the week end here with their par
ents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vann Latham spent
Monday in Raleigh.
Henry Leggett of Williamson
visited here on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Fl. Bishop have
from Alexandria, Va.
where they visited Mr.. and Mrs.
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puNeo HOSPITAL NEWS

White patients, Nov. q: ]. s.
Hackett, Mrs. Blanche Radcliffe,
George Riddick, Mrs. Paul Dawson,
Mrs. John Boyer, Charles McHarn-
ey, Ned Warren, David Bunch and
Mrs. Marie Cox of Belhaven; Char
lie Flowers and Walton Brickhouse
Of Scranton; Miss Diane Sadler of
Swan Quarter. Mrs. Ann Gibbs Of
Engelhard. Mrs. Hattie Turnage and
Reid Paul of Bath.
Colored patients: Robert Oden,
George Brewington, Moses Richard
son of Belhaven; Doris Blount and
Sarah hurry of Engelhard; Vera
Washington Of Scranton and Leila
Green of Swan Quarter.
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Earl Robbins.
Mrs. Melvin Lupton visited in
Rocky Mount last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. G. Brumsey
have returned after visiting at Bar
co and Wanchese.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Bishop spent
Monday in Washington.
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Envy is a passion so full of
cowardice and shame, that nobody
ever had the confidence to own it.
- Rochester
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MANTEo FILA GIRLS MEET

The Manteo FILA met Tuesday to
discuss the plans for tea to be
given December IS for the parents
of the girls in the Future Home
makers of America. The tea is to
take place in the home economics
department at 8 o'clock pm.
Patrolman Sgt. Skies met with
the Manteo FILA girls and gave
them a talk on safety in the home.
Previous to this the girls discussed
plans for a tea for the parents.
Jackson advocate., 1961-04-01
PROGRESSIVE LITERARY
AND ART CLUB PLANS
GRAND PARTY

The entertainment committee of
the Progressive Literary and Art
Club met in the lovely home of
Mrs. James A. White on Lynch
Street, Wednesday evening to put
the finishing touches on the plans
for the party to be given by the
club Saturday night, April l, 1861
at the Masonic temple. Because of
the interest shown by the advance
sale of tickets, the entertainment
features had to be revised up
ward. 1t is called Backward
Party" because all participants are
to walk in backward and unique in
the type of entertainment planned.
This is expected to be one of
the biggest events of the calendar
of the club for the year. The en-
tertainment committee: Mrs. JIM
my Bailey, Mrs. Leria Burns, Mrs.
Elissie Caldwell, Mrs. Waite Glenn
mons, Mrs. Vertilla Friar, Mrs.
Christia Hudson, Mrs. Sarah Lang,
Mrs. Eula Morgan, and Mrs. Min
ME Sibble, promises a good time
for all. The Backward Party,
'Loof Lirpa" will start Saturday
April 1, 1861 at 7:30 pm.
Mrs. H. l.. Denton Sr., was host
ess to the Woodland Park Garden
EFT Club on March 20. The newly
elected president, Mrs. Reuben
Williams presided.
The members enjoyed a report
by Mrs. Sic Willis and Mrs. Denton
on their experiences during a
sightseeing tour of Belingrath
Gardens in Mobile, Ala.
The ladies told of the enchant-
ment of beauty that engrossed
them and gave a descriptive set
ting of the exuberant flowers -
some in blooms and others begin
ming to bloom.
They reported that the month of
March or early spring is the best
time to see the beautiful and col
orful azaleas and camellias in
bloom.
brochure and personal souvenirs
brochure and personal souvenirs
were shared among the members.
The report sparked such an inter
est in the group that the club &C
cepted the idea of a tour to the
gardens for next spring.
A brief discussion of unfinished
and new business took up the bus
mess session.
The hostess served refreshments
at the end of the meeting. The
Jackson advocate., 1961-04-01
BR00KHAvEN
NEWS

Sunday March 26 was a high
day at Bethel AME Church. An
nual Stewardess day, Rev. Char
les A. Jones pastor preached a
soul stirring sermon at the II am.
service. The Rev, Charlie Bates
pastor of the Greenwood Mission
ary Baptist Church brought the
message for the 3 pm. service.
which was a fervent one i. At
ter which the baby contest which
was sponsored by the Stewardess
Sisters, came to a close; Mrs. E.
j. Winston sponsored little Miss
Elnora Sartin, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Genoa Sartin Jr. who
won first prize; working with
Mrs. E. j. Winston was Mrs. Lii
liam Barnes.
All babies participating receiv-
ed a kiss from the president of
the Stewardess Board Mrs. M. E.
Middleton for their wonderful eff
fort. Rev. P. T. Thaddison pastor
of st. James Baptist Church
brought the message for the eve
ming worship. Everyone seemed to
have enjoyed the message.
Dinner was served. Total money
raised, $179.45.
Rev. Charles A. Jones, pastor
Mrs. M. E. Middleton,
Chairman and Sponsor
Jackson advocate., 1961-04-01
TAYL0RSvILLE
NEWS

Circle Band No. met in the
home of Mrs. Barnes March 25,
1901 at 2:lo pm. The president
Mrs. Laura Moffett opened with
a song. Brief prayer by Mrs. Es-
ther Posey, Topic: "The Fourth
Week Christ Left Nothing. The
meeting was enjoyed by all. The
president asked the sisters to
continue to meet. Mrs. Barnes
served sandwiches, punch and
cake. The next meeting will meet
in the home of Mrs. Esther Posey
April 20, 1861. Mrs. Laura Mof-
fett president, Mrs. Barnes teach
er, Mrs. Nezzie Edison secretary.
The East Side city wide Usher
Board raised from last year March
IL, 1860 to March IL, 1861 was
$2095.63, Mr.. Earl B. SquainGpres-
ident, Mr.. L. G. Booth prayer
chairman, Mr.. 0. j.. Keys finance
committee.
Matrons are Mrs. c. L. Owens,
Mrs. Clara Squain, Mrs. Prettie
c. Posey, program committee.
Jackson advocate., 1961-04-01
YMCA Kickoff
Meeting Huge

Last nights kickoff meeting at
the Parish Street Branch YMCA
was huge success. The enthus-
iasm exhibited by the $50 volun-
teer workers in attendance was
most heart-warming to the Cam
paign Chairmen J. A. Moore, Sr.
and Hampton Ellis.
Progress indication as to cam
paign progress suggests a record
breaking finish despite the fact
that the goal in cash is greater
than ever before in history.
Workers included: J. B. Har-
rington, Isiah McLaurin, Willie
Lee, Bennie Mccoy, Howard John
son, L. B. Fraser, Reaver E. Brown,
Tyree McBeth, Edward Lee, Jr.,
Cleophus Johnson, Ebert Topp,
Aaron Williams, Clemon Jones,
Otho Mays, Albert Powell, L. v.
Randolph, J. D. Swaggard, Namon
Woods, T. L. Lindsey, Reverend
Yep Johnson, Joe w. Lindsey, Rob-
ert Gray, James Johnson, Albert
Crisler, Ernest Luckett, J. L. Red
dix, ]. D. Hardy, Rev. r. M. Rich
mond, A. R. Hicks, Frank Moore,
Mamie Lewis, w. M. Bailey, JOS
.eph Sutton, Cleo MCGEE, r. B.
Harris, Asa C. Wells, Richmond
Woodall, Rev. P. H. Brown, Rev.
J. B. McLaurin, G. R. Brown, War
rem johnson, John Allen, L. G.
Spann, r. C. Perkins, w. E. Nc
Cullough, M. c. Virgins, J. D.
Mangum, Samuel Cole, J. w. Dix
on, Albert Robinson, Tevester Cal
vim, Ambrose Simpson, Jessie
Hearns, Charlie Horne, Joseph
Broadwater, Robert Morris, E. w.
Banks, Jr., E. w. Banks, Sr., John
D. Rhodes, John D. Anderson,
Huerta White, Willie Williams,
Floyd Levy, Howard Nash, Floyd
Jones, Charles M. Jones, Luther
Taylor, Lee Williams, Fercy San
ders, Rev. G. C. Hunter, Lee Otis
Simmons, George A. Owens, s..
Milton Baker, L. ]. Marshall, C. c..
Mosley, Jr., Hughes Clayton, Law
renee Jones, T. M. Moman, Jr.,
Stephen Mannery, George A. john
son, Charles Jones, Leroy Keys,
Lois Chambers, Willie Wright,
Daniel Anderson, James Britton,
H. E. Briggs, w. c. Jackson, Jack
Cole, Bill Hunt, A. A. Barron, Err
nest Gladney, Herman Hutchins,
Edgar Jemerson, J. B. Powell,
Roosevelt Jones, ]. o. Glass, Da-
vid Simmons, Abe Elmore, r. L.
Bolden, Rev. Albert Rawls, w. Fl.
Wells, R. L. Woodland, Ernest Day,
Jessie Williams, R. D. Hilton,
Walter J. Stewart, Rev. B. D.
Rushing, Rev. E. A. Mays, Charlie
Croudup, M. B. Smith, B. T. Beau
champ, Edwin Mullen, M. ]. Lyells,
F. D. CASHIER, L. P. Chambliss,
Amos w. Wright, A. N. Jackson,
Chester Owens, A. ]. Dillon, Cliff
ton Hill, and E. w. Banks, Sr.
Jackson advocate., 1961-04-01
Amite County
News

On Tuesday, March ID, the Fu-
ture Business Leaders Of America
OF the Amite County Training
School Chapter, Gloster, Mississip-
pl, were honored with an Installa-
ton Service performed by Miss
lnez Gray, State Co-ordinator of
Negro Chapters of FBLA, and
Sponsor of the J. P. Campbell Col
lege chapter, and her Team.
The. ceremonies were very en-
couraging and inspiring to not only
the members, but the audience as
well. The Chapter Officers are
Bessie Shropshire, President, Eliza
beth Burks, Vice-President, Rose
Mary Cooper, Secretary, Jean
Cooper, Asst. Secretary, Margie
Huff, Reporter, and Julia Otkins,
Treasurer. Mrs. Dallas Burks,
Sponsor.
After the ceremonies, Mr.. R. E.
Weddington, Principal of the Amite
County Training School, gave some
encouraging remarks concerning
the capability of the Chapters
growth, and the ternal manner in
which the program was conducted.
He also stated, "That more boys
should participate in educational
organizations of this kind"
Also during the week, the FBLA-
ers sponsored "Dress Right
Week." in cooperation with the
AIMBW. The plans for this first
time observance of Dress Right
Week were announced by Bessie
Shropshire, local president. A film
strip furnished by the AIMBW on
good grooming, was shown to some
of the male students at the school.
"The entire tone of student appear
ance picked up during the week" "
said Mrs. Burks. "We hope," she
added, "that emphasis on a good
appearance will last through the
entire school year."
The Hornets And HOrnettes End
Home Games BY Defeating
Jacksonville, Louisiana
The Hornets defeated Jackson
vile, Louisiana Tigers by a score
of 77-65 in the gymnatorium at
Amite County Training School.
The Hornets victory over Jack
sonville, La. Tigers was spanked
by the superb handling and shoot
ing of Earnest Ray, China Brown
and Rat Otkins. Averaging 20 and
% points respectively, along with
excellent team workmanship and
shooting from other team mates.
HOrnettes
The hornettes defeated the Jack
sonville Tigerettes by a score of
1920 in their final basketball
game.
AS the whistle sounded ending
the first half the Hornettes were
leading the Tigerettes by a score
of 27-15.
The Hornettes victory over the
Tigerettes was due to the fast
movements of Amite Mcneil who
sanked % points, Artmease, Jack
son 8 points and Bernice Roberts
10 points. Coach Smith felt very
proud of his girls scoring average
this year, and is anticipating a
100Tt victory for another year.
Jackson advocate., 1961-04-01
Membership Drive
For YmCA Started

The 18th annual membership
campaign Of the Parish Street
Branch YMCA will kickoff at the
YMCA on Monday, March 27, at
1880 pm, according to an an
nouncement by Chairman J. A.
Moore and Hampton Ellis.
reverend r. M. Richmond, Pas
tor of the Blair Street AME Zion
Church, will be the guest speak
er. The Youth Choir of the Blair
Street AME Zion Church will also
be on the program.
Three divisions have been or
ganized under the direction of the
following leaders - Reverend T.
B. Brown and E. w. Banks, Divi-
sion No. 1; H. T. Sampson and A.
A. Alexander, Division No. 2;
and w. H. Wells and C. C. Mosley,
Sr., Division No. 8.
The first campaign report meet
ing will be at the YMCA on Fri
day, March 81.
Goal is $8,OOO.OO in cash.
Jackson advocate., 1961-04-01

Every one is cordially invited
to the pastors 9Th year anniver-
sary at the St. Mark M. B. Church,
Edwards, Miss. The second Sun
day, April 9th 1861 at 2:3O D. m.
Please come and enjoy yourself in
the Lords House. The Rev. P. J.
Hopkins, pastor.
The Green Grove M. B. Church
held their regular service last Sun
day, March 26, 1861. Sunday
School at 9:3O A. M. Bro. G. N.
Lancaster, Supt, at 1890 p. m.
The pastor opened the message.
His text: "What Evil Has He
Done, The message was enjoyed
by all. The doors stood open to
friends and visitors. The Lords
Supper was served.
Jackson advocate., 1961-04-01
Quitman News

The Gospel Travellers Quartet
of Miridian, Miss, rendered a sing
ing program at the Shady Grove
H. M. E. Church of Quitman, Miss.
March 26, 1861. The program ba-
gan at $50 pm. The church was
filled to its capacity and everyone
seemed to hive enjoyed the pro-
gram from the beginning to the
end. $3.50 was raised for the
benefit of the church. Remember
Hughes is the manager; Ollie Muir
ply, sponsor, Rev. Alfred Harkin,
pastor.
An interesting Easter day pro-
gram will be. presented at the
Shady Grove A. M. E. Church in
Quitman, Miss. on April 2, 1861,
beginning at z pm. Each and
everyone is invited to attend. All
visitors who desire are asked to
take a part in the program. Mrs.
Addie Bonner, sponsor; Mrs. Des-
Jackson advocate., 1961-04-01
S29 Million Paid
Chrysler Retirees

Detroit. - The UAW- -Chrysler
pension trust fund has paid out
more than $29 million in benefits
to retired workers since 1850 and
still has more than $140 million
in assets, Vice Pres. Norman Mat
thews of the Auto Workers has
reported.
Reviewing the history of the
fund since Chrysler Corp. workers
staged a long strike in 1850 to
get pensions, Matthews said that
1O,O41 of the 1858 Chrysler
Jackson advocate., 1961-04-01
Y. ". c. A. NEWS
Post Easter Parade At Campbell
College Monday, April 3,
1861 at Tn m

The YWCA will hold its annual
Post Easter Parade at Campbell
College on Monday, April 8, 1861
at z p. m. All teen-agers and
children are invited to participate
in this gala affair by parading in
their Easter frocks.
A special feature will be the
YWCA Ballet Class in Action.
The public is invited to be pres
ent. The admission is only Is cents
and 25 cents.
Jackson advocate., 1961-04-01
COLLINS news

The Home Mission No. / had
program Sunday night at Mace
donia M. B. Church sponsored by
Sister Emma Perryman. Sermon
by our pastor, Rev. E. S. Davis,
which was enjoyed by all the par
ticipants.
The spring revival began at
Macedonia M. B. Church Monday
night after the second Sunday in
April. The public is invited. Rev.
D. B. Barnes is pastor.
Recently in the city was Dewitt
Gibbs. He is the son of George
Gibbs. He has just returned from
Japan and other parts of the coun-
try. All the family were glad of
his safe arrival.
The Heroines of Jericho cele-
brated palm services at Leaches
Chapel. The State M. A. M. who
is Mrs. P. M. Reeves of Mt. Olive
was one of the guest speakers and
dinner was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Griffith WIS.,
tied their mother in Hattiesburg,
Miss, Sunday afternoon. She was
still doing fine.
A recent poll taken to deter
mine the main reasons why men
get up at night brought the fol-
lowing statistics:
1917 to raid the ice box.
1870 to visit the bathroom.
75T to go home.
Jackson advocate., 1961-04-01

workers who have retired since
1850 are living and receiving pen
sion payments. Last year almost
s5.8 million was paid to retirees,
and 1908 workers were added to
the pension rolls.
Jackson advocate., 1961-04-01
COLUMBIA News

Mrs. Sallie Hardy and Miss Lo-
vaenis Barnes are on the sick list.
We hope that they will soon be
back in church again.
Jackson advocate., 1961-04-01

presented a special Easter program
on Thursday, March 80, with the
Rev. T. B. Brown, pastor of Mt.
Helm Baptist Church, giving the
Easter Message.
Jackson advocate., 1961-04-01

Bible Glass Presents A Special
Easter Worship
The Bible Class of the YWCA
Jackson advocate., 1961-04-01
TYLER TOWN
NEWS


of the Roxie Harrison Memorial
Club Monday night, March 27
1861. A delicious luncheon was
served consisting of spiced ham,
hot rolls and stuffed irish po-
tatoes cups, asparagus tips, to-
matoes and bell pepper salad on
lettuce leaves with mayonnaise,
ccld punch and a dessert of pc
can pie with whipped cream. The
following members were present,
Mesdames Polly E. Clark, Gennia
CHM, Franic Washington, R.ennet-
ia Johnson and Pearl B. Williams.
The First Baptist Church Sun
day School is having it's annual
Easter-egg Hunt Wednesday eve-
ming, March 20, for the benefit of
Sunday School children.
The First Baptist Sunday School
will give an Easter program Sun
day night April 2, at 7:30 pm,
sponsored by mesdames Lillian Dill
lion and Mary Elizabeth Fariest.
The public is invited to attend.
Mr.. Daniel Lowe of Cheran visit
ed the home of Mrs. Fannie Powell
Sunday evening March 26th.
Mrs. Marcis CHM has returned
home after spending six months
with her daughter, son-in-law and
grandson, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Allen and Roy. She and her fam
lily wish to thank their many
friends at home and Brookhaven
Miss. for the lovely flowers, gifts,
cards, and visits during her ill
ness. They are very grateful to
each of you.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Wilson of
Chicago, Ill. Mrs. Katie Wilson
Howard and son, Eugene and Mr.
Eugene Wilson of Holmesville
visited Mrs. Theolia Fariest last
Tuesday evening while here they
spent some time with their cou-
sin, Mrs. P. B. Williams.
Mrs. Belle Williams of the Yale
community is a patient in the hos
pital here Mrs. Williams is a sis
ter in-law of Mrs. Hannah Dill
lion.
Mesdames Annie Bates Long
and Ella Nunnery and Bertha
Bates and Mrs. Leslia Nunnery of
Magnolia (Sherman) Community
attended the Holmes Funeral Mon.
day, March 27.
Mrs. j. Melerson Duncham of
Alcorn College were at home for
the week end.
Among the friends of the Rose
Hill Church Community who at.
tended the Holmes funeral were
Mesdames Inez McEwen, Edna
Jackson, Ruth Gibson and others
Mrs. Dorothy Jefferson left
Monday March 81, on her return
trip to her home in Los Angeles
Calf.
Mrs. Masie Bullock is on the
sick list this week.
| The Springs Hill Sunday School
will have an Easter program Sun
day morning after Sunday School
everybody is invited to attend
April End.
Jackson advocate., 1961-04-01
SOCIETY SLANTS
next meeting will be held in the
home of Mrs. T. M. Moman Jr.

The West Jackson Garden Club
met Friday evening in the home Of
Mrs. Alberta Brown on Virgins
street. During the devotion each
member offered a word of prayer.
Presiding over the meeting was
Mrs. Dora Stubbs, president. She
gave an interesting report to the
members on the Bellingrath Gar
den tour in Mobile, Ala. Plans were
continued for the clubs project
which will be activated later in the
year.
During the fellowship the host
ess served plate lunches to those
present. Also, Mrs. Brown was
showered with gifts as she was
celebrating her birthday during the
month of March.
Members attending were Mrs.
Grace Black, Mrs. Dora Stubbs,
Mrs. Wilma King, Mrs. Ledora
Norwood, Mrs. Anna Henderson.
Mrs. Lucy Adams, Mrs. Elizabeth
Bankston, Mrs. Lauree Adams,
Mrs. Matilda Wood, Mrs. Roberta
Adams, Mrs. Ruby Lee Manning,
Mrs. Jessie Mae Wade, Mrs. Lille
Mae White and Mrs. Alberta
Brown.
The next meeting will be held on
April 7, at 7:30 pm. in the home
of Mrs. Lille Mae White, 1243
Virgins street.
Jackson advocate., 1961-04-01
PIckENS NEWS
By ROY L. JOURINGAN,
Reporter

1t seems like health is visiting
Pickens often but none of them
have dared to say, shah not die.
We shall all die great and lowly,
rich and poor. None can avoid
it. Death is the golden key that
opens eternity. Funeral service
was held for Mrs. Lillian Boyd,
Sunday, March 26, at 2 pm. from
Salem Baptist Church.. Mrs. Boyd
passed after lengthy illness.
Rev. G. Daniels officiated, with
interment in Salem Cemetery.
Also funeral services were held at
Mageline M. B. Church Sunday,
March 26, for Mr.. Jimmie STAN
ford, who died following a lengthy
illness.
Sunday was high day with the
members and friends of Christian
Grove M. B. Church of which Rev.
W. M. Brown, of Greenwood, Miss.
is the very fine pastor. He
preached a wonderful sermon. His
text was, "Make Me Their Hired
Servant" Money raised day and
night $46.75.
Visiting in the city last week
end was Mr.. Woodrow. Davis, from
Coahoma Junior College of Clarks-
dale, Miss. Visited his parents on
the week end at Pickens, Miss.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha Davis, also
their son, Mr.. Johnny Davis from
st. Louis, Mo-, and his friends,
David Hollins and Hilliard Phil
lips and Isiah Phillips. Also Mrs.
Flora Chambers from East Chi
cago, Ill. is visiting Mrs. Matte
Rucker of Pickens, Miss, also her
daughter of Sheron, Miss. We are
glad to have our friends to visit
back with US.
Visiting Tchula, Miss. from this
city was Mr.. and Mrs. Jessie Davis
and their three daughters, Laure
B, Mary Kathryn and Willie B.
Davis. Also Mrs. Eliza Thomas
who was visiting their. parents and
sister Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Polk.
| in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Swaggard on Crawford street,
April 2.
Circle No. l Rosemont met re-
Gently in the home of Mrs. Katie
Mae Jones on Barrett Street, with
devotion being led by Mrs. Ever
lena Stuckey. Mrs. Katie M e
Jones brought the topic. The Rev.
Charlie Jones read the scripture.
Present were Mrs. Stella Kend-
rick, Mrs. -Sallie Jones, Mrs. Eliza
Robinson, Mrs. Everlena Stuckey,
Mrs. Katie Mae Jones, Ralph Jones
and the Rev. Charlie Jones.
The Circle will meet next in the
home of Mrs. Everlena Stuckey,
| 1916 Topp street.
Jackson advocate., 1961-04-01

saree Phillips, pianist; Rev. AL
fred Parkless, pastor.