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Holmes County herald., 1962-08-23
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

No. 10,348 Letter of Ad-
ministration, CTA having
been granted on the 10th day
of August, 1862, by the Chan
Gerry Court of Holmes County,
Miss, to the undersigned upon
the estate of George Stigler
Marks, Deceased, notice is
hereby given to all persons
having claims against said
estate to present the same to
the Clerk of said Court for
probate and registration &C.
cording to law within six
months from the date of the
first publication of this notice,
or they will be forever barred.
This the 10th day of August,
1862.
Mrs. Lorene Annie Marks
Administrative, CTA
August Is, %, 80, Sept. 6.
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-23
NOTICE TO
TRUCK

Notice is hereby given that
the Mayor and Board of AL
derman of the City of Lexing-
ton, Mississippi, will on Tues.
day, August 21st, 1862, at $3.50
o'clock, A. M, receive, open
and consider sealed bids for
the purchase by the CITY of
Lexington. one 2 ton 1852 or
1868 model truck equipped as
follows:
GVW not less than Is. 500
pounds
8 Cylinder engine not less
than 261 Cubic inches dis
placement.
Wheel base. minimum 15a.
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-23

A Resolution Declaring the
Intention of the Board OF
Supervisors Of Holmes Coun.
ty, Mississippi To Levy One
Mill Additional Tax For the
Year 1862 For General Coun-
ty Purposes.
WHEREAS, the assessed
value of taxable property in
Holmes County, Mississippi,
for the year 1862 is more than
10000, 10000 and is less than
$40, 900, 900. 90; and
under the pro-
visions House Bill No. 125 of
the General Acts of the regu-
lar Legislative Session of 1862.
OF the Legislature of the State
OF Mississippi, the Board of
supervisors of said County is
empowered to levy z mills of
advalorem taxes on the tax
able property of Holmes Coun.
ty as shown by the assess
ment rolls of said County con-
tanning the assessments Of
property for the wear 1000
and the assessment of Motor
Vehicles for the year 1862 as
MADE according to the pro-
visions of the "Motor Vehicle
TAX Act of 1885," for all
general County purposes. ex-
elusive of levies for roads and
bridges and schools; and
WHEREAS, under the pro-
VISIONS of said House Bill No
10, the Board of Supervisors
OF Holmes County, Mississip.
pl, is authorized to levy one
additional mill of advaIoran
tax for the year 1862, for the
purposes aforesaid; and
the Board Of
supervisors of Holmes County.
Mississippi, does now deter
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-23
LEGAL NOTICES

riot Number l of said County
that a special election will be
held on Tuesday, September
|25, 1862, for the purpose of
electing a Justice of the
Peace for said District to fill
the unexpired term of B. r.
Hammett, Deceased.
In case no candidate re-
ceives a majority of the votes
cast in said election, then a
second will be held on Octo-
Der 9th, 1862.
Witness our signatures this
August 9TH, 1862.
j. f. Hughes
j. t. Garland
Mrs. A. j. Heinrich,
Election Commissioners of
Holmes County, MISSISSIPPI
pi
August 16, %, 80.
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-23
IN RE-: RESOLUTION DIR.
ECTING THE SALE OF
SCHOOL Al
C0XRIIRG MIccICCIppI.

the Coxburg
Consolidated District of Hol-
mes County, Mississippi, has
been dissolved and abolished
and the area thereof has been
included in Holmes County
School District as a result of
the reorganization and recon-
~stitution of the school districts
of Holmes County, MISSISSIPPI
pi, under the provision of
House Bill No. 3, Extra-ordi-
nary Session of 1858; and
WHEREAS, said property
is no longer used or necessary
for school and related pur-
poses; and
WHEREAS, the Board does
now determine that it will be
TO the best interest of Holmes
County to sell the same; now
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-23
CHANCERY SUMMONS

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
Pr
TO: Isabel Green
You are summoned to ap-
pear before the Chancery
Court of the County of Hol-
mes in said State, on the End
Monday of September, A. D.,
1862, to defend the suit No.
10377 in said Court of Tom
mic G. Green (Alias, John
Green) wherein your are a
defendant.
This 81 day of July, A. D.,
1862.
Parham Williams,
Clerk.
(SEAL)
August 2, 8, 16, %.
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-23
M o N u M Il N T q

why pay undertaRers and
catalog statesmen 1896 commits
sion when you can buy direct
from q manufacturer.
You win be better satisfied
when you select from our dis
play yard.
We will be glad to send our
manager, Mr.. Harold r. Sides
or answer by mail or telephone
MARBLE q GRANITE
WORKS
DAVIDSON
Kssciusko, Miss.
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-23
CHANCERY SUMMONS

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
PI.
TO: Frank Hopson and Mary
Stroud
You are summoned to ap-
pear before the chancery
court of the county of Holmes
in said state, on the End Mon
day of September, A. D., 1862
to defend the suit No. 1881
in said court of Dora Thur
mond, ct al. wherein you are
a defendant.
This 18th day of August, A.
D., 1862.
Parham H. Williams,
Clerk.
(SEAL)
Aug. 16, %, 80, Sept.6.
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-23
CHANCERY SUMMONS

CHANCERY SUMMONS
THE STATE OF MISSISSIP.
|PI
TO Amelia Williams
You are summoned to an.
pear before the Chancery
Court of the County of Hol-
mes in sair State, on the End
Monday of September, A. D.,
1862 to defend the suit No.
1884 in said Court of Lee
Williams, wherein you are a
defendant.
This "a day of July. A. d.
1862.
Parham H. Williams,
Clerk.
(SEAL)
August 2, 8, 16, %.
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-23
CHANCERY SUMMONS

OlIL1 SJIeI oO w uONo
THE STATE OF MISSISSIP.
Pr
To William r. Looper
You are summoned to ap-
pear before the Chancery
Court of the County of Hol.
mes in said State, On the Sc.
|cond Monday of September,
A. D., 1862 to defend the suit
No. 10, 341 in said Court OF
Lena Elizabeth Looper,
wherein you are a defendant,
This 7th day of August, A.
D., 1862.
Parham H. Williams,
Clerk
.(SEAL)
Aug. 9, Is, %, 80.
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-23
NOTICE TO SELL USED
LIGHT POLES

NOTICE TO SELL USED
LIGHT POLES
pursuant to the authority
directed to me by the Board
Iof Education of Holmes
County, Mississippi; notice is
hereby given that said Board
Will receive sealed bids at the
office of the Superintendent of
Education of said County I'm
I'll $3.50 O'Clock A. M. On Tues
day, September 1852. for
The purchase from The Hol-
mes County School District
OF the following, to-wit:
8 used creosote light poles
approximately 60 feet in leng.
tn.
Said poles may be inspected
at the Lexington White Ath-
letic Field and the successful
bidder will be responsible for
removing said poles there
from. The Board reserves the
right to reject any and all
bids.
This the 7th day of August,
1852.
Isl L. R. Thompson,
Executive Secretary of the
Board of Education of
Holmes County, Mississip-
pi.
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-23
CHANCERY SUMMONS

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
Pr.
10: Mildred Allen, 6OO2 Nor.
gan Street, Chicago 81, Hi.
noiS
lou are summoned to ap-
pear before the chancery
court of the county of Holmes
IN said state, On the End Mon.
day of September, A. D.. 1852
70 defend the suit No. 10. 1852
IN said court of Dora Thur
mond, ct al, wherein you are
a defendant.
This 18th day or August, A.
d., 1862.
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-23

MOORE'S RADIO & TV SER
VICE: For the Best Radio and
Television service in this area
let a man with 80 years ex-
perience do the job. Service
calls anywhere. Reasonable
price. Record players repaired,
antennas installed. Located OF,
Carrollton Ave. on Lexington
Aeona road In former Lehman
Grocery Store. Business phone
755, residence 417-J1. 12tfnu
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-23
CHANCERY

OI1dNCERY SUMMONS
THE STATE OF MISSISSIP.
Pr
TO: Lillian Mayberry Rule
You are summoned to an
pear before the chancery
court of the county of Holmes
IN said state, On the End Mon
day OF September, A. D., 1862
to defend the suit No. 10. 344
IN said court of Emmitt Rule
wherein you are a defendant
This 7th day of August, A.
D., 1862.
Parham H. Williams.
Clerk.
August 1e, %, 80, Sept. 6.
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-23

Dual Rear Wheels
2 Speed Rear Axle
Vacuum booster brakes
2 7.50 x 20, s ply, Tube
type front tires
A : 8.25 x 20, 10 ply, Tube
Type rear tires
Heater & Defroster
Heavy Duty Rear Springs
Auxiliary Rear Springs
Turn Signals
Said bids must be on file
with the City Clerk by $50
o'clock, A. M. on Tuesday,
August 81, 1862.
The Mayor and Board of
Aldermen reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
This the 9Th day of August,
1862.
Alton B. Parker,
Clerk of the City of
Lexington, Mississippi.
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
Pr
To Hattie l.. Lanfair, a non
resident of the State of Mis-
sissippi, a resident of the City
of Detroit, State of Michigan,
whose Street Address and
Post Office Address are un-
known;
To the unknown heirs at
law of Sam Jones. Deceased;
To the unknown heirs at
law Of Son Jones, Deceased;
To the unknown heirs at
law of General Jones, De-
ceased;
To the unknown heirs at
law of May Jones Dennis, De-
ceased:
To the unknown heirs at
law of Lucy Jones, Deceased;
To all persons having or
claiming any legal or equit-
able interest in the lands in
Holmes County, Mississippi
described as follows: SW4 of
NW4 and 20 acres off the
West side of NW4 of SW4 and
NJ of Sci of NW4 of Section
80 and 81 of NE4 and NE4 of
|SE4 and 10 acres off the East
side of NW4 of Sci of Sec
ton 81 all in Township 13,
Range 8 East and Sch of Sci
less l acre of Section 6,
Township II, Range 3 East;
You and each of you are
summoned to appear before
the Chancery Court of the
County! of Holmes in said
State On the End Monday of
September A. D. 1862 to de-
fend the Suit No. 1O34O in said
Court of George r. Shaddock
and Nina S. Wilson wherein
each of you is a Defendant.
This the 9Th day of August,
A.. D.. 1852.
Parham H. Williams,
Clerk of the Chancery
Court of Holmes County,
Mississippi.
(SEAL)
Aug. 9, Is, %, 80.
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-23

SANS TRIM STOP On West
Jefferson. Specializing in auto
seat covers and upho1stering,
mattress renovating. Box 335
Or call 1885 Kosciusko.
Westfield Plantation posted
against all hunting ard tres.
passing. Attn
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-23

| will not be responsible for
any debts incurred by any
one other than myself. Mrs.
Van L.. Lawshe, ST., 2144 Syca-
more Drive, Orlando, Florida.
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-23
CHANCERY SUMMONS
THE STATE OF MISSISSIP,

TO: Myrtle Christine Gage
You are summoned to ap.
pear before the chancery
court of the county of Holmes
in said state, on the End Mon
day of September, A. D., 1862,
to defend the suit No. 10 1886
in said court of William Les
ter Gage wherein you are a
defendant.
This 25th day of July, A. D.,
1862.
Parham H. Williams,
Clerk.
(SEAL)
August 2, 9, 16, %.
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-23
NOTICE OF
SPECIAL

Pursuant to the authority
directed to us by the Board of
Supervisors of Holmes Coun-
ty, notice is hereby given to
the qualified electors of Dist
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-23
BIG PIANO SALEi

Many new Spinets and Con-
soles reduced. See them day
or night. 100 Lee ST., Green
wood, Miss. Phone GIL 1886.
The Piano Workshop. (Turn
right off W. Washington, 4
blocks form the Leflore Thea
tre.)
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Holmes County herald., 1962-08-23
DEADLINE
PHONE 400

Notices, cards Of thanks,
memorials, resolutions,
readers, etc., so words or less,
81 for one time, &c per word
for all over so.
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-23
LEGAL NOTICES

Gk0N6
mine that it is necessary That
said additional one mill of adj
valorem tax be levied for the
year 1862; Now
THEREFORE, be it resolv-
ed by the Board of Supervls-
ors of Holmes County, Mis-
sissippi:
Section /
That the Board of Supervis-
ors of Holmes County, Missis-
sippi does hereby declare the
intention of said Board to le-
wy, for the year 1862, one adj
ditional mill of advalorem
taxes on the taxable property
of Holmes County, MISSISSIPPI
pi, as shown by the assess
ment rolls of said County con-
tanning the assessments OF
property for the year 1862,
and the assessment of motor
vehicles for the year 1862, as
made according to the pro-
visions of the "MotOr Vehicle
AID Valorem Tax Act of 1885,"
for general County purposes,
exclusive of levies for roads,
and bridges and schools, said
tax levy to be made by said
Board of Supervisors of Hol-
mes County, Mississippi, on
Tuesday, the 4th day of Sept
ember, 1862.
Section III
That this resolution take eff
feet and be in force from and
after passage.
The foregoing resolution
having been first reduced to
writing was offered by Su-
pervisor, O. R. Campbell, who
moved the adoption thereof,
and said motion being second
ed by Supervisor, w. w. Sal.
ley, said resolution was read
and considered by Section and
each of said Sections was
adopted by the following vote:
Supervisors L. C. Johnson, o.
R. Campbell, Estell Scott, w.
Leslie Smith and w. w. Salley
voting yea; those voting nay,
none;
On motion of Supervisor 0.
R. Campbell and seconded by
Supervisor w. w. Salley, said
resolution was put upon its
final passage as a whole and
the same was then and there
passed by the following vote:
Supervisors l.. c. Johnson, o,
R. Campbell, Esteu Scott, w.
Leslie Smith and w. w. Sallex
voting yea; those voting nay
none;
Thereupon w. Leslie Smith
President of the Board of Su.
pervisors of Holmes County
Mississippi, declared the re-
solution duly passed, approx
ed and adopted.
ATTEST:
Parham H. Williams,
Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors of Holmes
County, Mississippi
w. Leslie Smith,
President of the Board OF
Supervisors of Holmes
County, Mississippi
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF HOLMES
l., Parham H. Williams.
Clerk of the Board of Super
visors of Holmes County, Mis-
do hereby certify that
the foregoing is a true and
correct copy of a resolution
passed, approved and adopt
ed by said Board on the 9th
day of August, 1862, as the
same appears of record in
Book 81 page 233 of the Min
utes of said Board.
Witness my signature and
seal of office this the 9Th day
Of August, 1862.
Parham H. Williams,
Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors of Holmes
County, Mississippi
Aug. 8, 16, %, 80.
IN RE-: RESOLUTION DIR.
ECTING THE SALE OF
SCHOOL. DRnDEDTv ATT
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-23
LEGAL NOTICES

Parham H. Williams,
Clerk.
(SEAL)
Aug. 16, %, 80, Sept. 6.
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-23
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE TO
BIDDERS

Address: Lexington, MlSSlS-
sippi.
Date Issued: August 16,
1862.
Invitation No. Miss-TDD-2
Sealed bids, in single copy,
will be received by the Board
of Commissioners of the Tao
kett Creek Drainage District
in the Chancery Clerks office,
Holmes County Courthouse,
Lexington, Mississippi, until
1000 A. M, est, September
Is. 1862, and then publicly
opened and read for the con-
struction of approximately 5.8
miles of channel Improvement
on Tackett Creek, Lateral No.
l, and Lateral No. 2, located
within the Tackett Creek Wa
tershed, Northwest Of Pick
ems, Holmes County, Missis-
sippi.
The estimated quantities of
the principle items of work
are:
Channel clearing LOG miles.
Channel excavation 100 1900
Gu. yds.
All bids must be accompan-
led by bid bond, certified
check, cashiers check, money
order, or cash in an amount
not less than 20 percent 5000
of the amount bid.
The successful bidder will
be required to execute a for
NAL contract and furnish per-
Torrance and payment bonds
in amounts of 1000 and 500
respectively of the total
amount of the contract.
A contract will not be
awarded to a firm in which
any official of the sponsoring
local organizations, the con-
tracing local organization,
or any member of his imme-
date family has direct or in
direct interest in the pecu-
MARY profits or contracts of
such firm.
Chapter 473, General Laws
of Mississippi-1958, as amend
ed by House Bill No. 428,
General Laws of Mississippi
1850, prohibits the submission
of a bid by or the award of a
contract to a bidder under
this invitation for bids who
does not have a current certi-
cate of responsibility issued
by the Mississippi State
Board of Public Contractors
or a similar certificate issued
by a similar Board of another
state which recognizes certifi-
Gates issued by said Board,
unless the amount of the bid
or contract is less than
$Z5,OOODO. No bid shall be
opened or considered unless
the bidders current certificate
number appears On the outside
or exterior of the envelope or
container of the bid, or unless
there appears on the outside
or exterior of said envelope
or container a statement to
the effect that the bid enclos-
ed therein does not exceed
$25, 900. 90.
In accordance with Sections
1920 and 9021 of the MISSISSIPPI
pi Code of 1912, only workmen
and laborers who have actual
ly resided in Mississippi for
two Cd years shall be employ
ed in the performance of the
work covered herein provided
such resident workmen and
laborers are available. EN-
ployment of nonresident
workmen or laborers. where
resident employees are not
available, shall be subject to
the provisions of these code
sections.
All work shall be completed
within 1873 calendar days after
the date of receipt of notice
to proceed.
Arrangements to inspect the
sites may be made by con-
tacting: George D. Wynne,
Contracting Local Oragniza-
tons Representative Route /,
Pickens, Mississippi. Phone
Goodman 1888. R. L. Tisdale,
Agriculture Building, Yazoo
City, Miss, Phone 2752.
Complete assembly of the
invitation for bids may be OBJ
tanned from Pat M. Barrett.
Attorney, Holmes County
Bank Building, P. o. Box AT
Lexington, Mississippi.
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-23
HELP WANTED
WANTED AT ONCE:

Man or woman to supply
Rawleigh household necessi-
ties to consumers in N. Hol-
mes Co. Fun or part time.
Old established demand.
Steady year : round income.
See Mrs. w. P. Waldrop, Lex
ington or write Rawleigh,
MSH-362-250, Memphis, Tenn.
Aug. Q, 16, 80.
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-23

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
PI
no: Herman E. Steed, Jr.
You are summoned to APP
pear before the chancery
court of the county of Holmes
in said state, on the End Mon
day of September, A. D., 1862
to defend the suit No. 10,347
in said court of Frances Nc
Bride Steed wherein you are
a defendant.
This 10th day of August,
A. D., 1862.
Parham H. Williams,
Clerk.
(SEAL)
Aug. Is, %, 80, Sept. 6.
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-23

FOR RENT:
Five bedroom house, two
baths, front and back porch.
located near hospital. Call or
see E. Y. Gunser Durant.
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-23
LEGAL NOTICES

IE0AI NOIINES
THEREFORE, be it resolv-
ed by the Board of Supervis-
ors of Holmes County, Missis-
sippi;
Section I
That the Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors of Holmes
ICounty, Mississippi, do adver-
tise for the sale at public auc-
ton to the highest and best
bidder for cash, in the office
of the Board of Supervisors
of Holmes County, Mississip-
pi, within legal hours on Tues
day, September 4th, 1862, OF
the following described land
situated in Holmes County,
Mississippi, to-wit:
Begin at a point on line
between Sections 4 and 5,
Township 13, Range l East,
which is 1920 chains South OF
/ Section corner between
Sections 4 and 5, and run
lSouth 82k degrees East 600
chains to a stake; thence
lSouth 1856 chains to a stake;
thence North 823 degrees West
900 chains to a stake on line
between Sections 4 and 5,
Township 13, Range l East;
thence North 1886 chains to
close containing 10 acres sit
uated in Southwest Quarter
of Section 5, Township 13,
Range l East;
Section III
That the Board of Super
visors reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
Section III
That this resolution take eff
feet and be in force from and
after passage.
The foregoing resolution
having been first reduced to
writing and was offered by
supervisor, O. R. Campbell,
who moved the adoption
thereof, and said motion be.
ing seconded by Supervisor
w. w. Salley, said resolution
was read and considered by
|Sections and each of said Sec
lions was adopted by the fol
flowing vote: Supervisors l.
&c. johnson, o. r. Campbell
Estell Scott, w. Leslie Smith,
and w. w. Salley votin yea;
those voting nay, none:
On motion of Supervisor o
r. Campbell and seconded BY
supervisor w. w. Salley, sale
resolution was put upon its
final passage as a whole anc
1.-THE same was then and there
lpassed by the following vote
Supervisors L. C. Johnson, o
F. Campbell, EstelI Scott, w
Leslie Smith and w. w. Salley
voting yea; those voting nay
none:
Thereupon W. Leslie Smith
President OF the Board of Su.
pervisors of Holmes County
Mississippi, declared the re.
solution duly passed, approx
led and adopted.
APPROVED:
W.Leslie Smith,
President of the Board Of
Supervisors of Holmes
County, Mississippi.
ATTEST:
FaTham H. Williams,
Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors of Holmes
County, Mississippi.
STATE OFMISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF HOLMES
I, Parham H. Williams,
Clerk of the Board of Super.
visors of Holmes County, Mis-
sissippi do hereby certify that
the foregoing is a true and
correct copy of a resolution
passed, approved and adopted
by said Board On Monday.
the 9th day of August, 1862.
as the same appears of Re-
cord IN Book q Page 232, of
the Minutes of said Board.
Witness my signature and
seal OF office this the 9Th day
|of August, 1862.
Parham H. Williams,
Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors of Holmes
County. M~ississinni
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-23
VANTED:

WANTED:
Operator with saw blade on
dozer to clear land. Matthias
Bros, Cruger, Miss. Day
phone, Greenwood 81 1858,
Night phone GIL 3-6857.
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Holmes County herald., 1962-08-23
FOR SALE
FOR SALE:

FOR SALE:
l 1852 Dodge half ton pick
up truck. Motor overhauled;
good tires; radio and heater;
ready to go.
E.. H. Skinner, Phone 1926,
Lexington, Miss.
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Holmes County herald., 1962-08-23

FOR e "
67-acre cotton allotment in
Carroll County.
William Lehman. Walden.
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-23

THEREFORE,, be it resolv-
ed by the Board of Supervis-
ors Of Holmes County, Missis-
sippi;
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-23

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Milford chronicle., 1962-03-16

Let's not forget the chicken sal
ad, ham and dumpling supper at
the Libby Cafeteria on Saturday,
March II, benefit church budget.
Tickets are about gone. None will
be sold at the door.
Josiah NJ Parvis, who under
went surgery in Milford Memorial
Hospital sometime back, returned
to his home on Saturday, and we
are glad to say his condition is fine.
Commander and Mrs. W. R.
Brooks of Silver Springs, Mary
land spent the weekend with the
Havard Smiths and on Saturday,
Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Brooks made
a trip to Wilmington. They happen
ed to see Fred and Nancy McCready
in one of the stores.
NJ. and Mrs. Franklin Morgan
and Connie were dinner guests on
Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford
Bergstrom in Wilmington. The din
ner was in honor of the birthday
anniversary of Clarence Minner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Simpson
had as dinner guests on Sunday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walton Simpson and
son Samuel of Camden, and Mrs.
Edna Sapp.