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THE CONSERVATIVE, March 25, 1983-Page 5 news again on April 1st at 10:00 a.m. at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church. Vaiden Friends of the Library At the regular monthly meeting on Monday, March 15, the Vaiden Friends of the Library elected Mrs.Maxine Welch as president. Mt.

Pisgah Sunshine Circle Thirty members gathered Thursday, March 4 at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church for the regular monthly meeting of the Sunshine Circle. President Allan Patterson opened the meeting with song and prayer and the secretary, Loree Montgomery, read the minutes from the February meeting. Memorial tributes were paid to Moss Harper, Bud Montgomery and Russel Montgomery whom we have lost this last year. Lucille Patterson led the share time with contributions from various members.

After a short break for card-signing time when members signed cards to be send to members, friends and families whom they wish to remember, the meeting reconvened for a short devotional given by Rev. Gary Tanner. His topic was the significance of several of the most familiar Bible passages. A delicious dinner was served by Nell Whitfield, Leona Campbell and Mary Patterson. The tables were centered with arrangements of spring flowers and each place was marked with shamrock pins in honor of the season.

The meeting was dismissed to be held Beatty FCE Club The Beatty FCE Club met in the Vaiden Library Friday, March 19 for their regular meeting. The 12 members and one visitor joyed the program on "creative ways of protecting yourself." All the enways of protecting yourself at home from break-ins and robbery to traveling to malls and grocery stores. In your cars, keep the doors locked and never go alone. Always protect yourself; your property can be replaced. Your home can have motion lights and alarms; these things can be purchased at local stores and are not too expensive any 1 more.

There will be a pamphlet out soon on 25 Ways to Protect Your Home. Four educational chairmen reports were given: Child and Family by Linda Parks, Community Special Projects by Alice Lee Cox, Health and Nutrition by Elizabeth Summerhill and Environmental by Helen Browning. Reports were given on the county style show and awards program. The Beatty Club and members received some awards. Two people modeled in the style show: Susie Kinney and Katherine Briscoe.

There were 10 members to attend the North Central Area FCE meeting in Winona on March 18. Alice Lee Cox and the Beatty Club did the fun time entertainment at the area meeting. We welcome a new club member, Mattie McIntosh. The next meeting for the Beatty Club will be April the public is invited. Jefferson Family and Community Education Association The Jefferson FCE members met Tuesday, March 9, at the Liberty Baptist Church fellowship hall.

The hostesses were Janice Hays and Sylvia White. The St. Patrick's Day theme was carried out with the green and shamrocks. The refreshments were pretty as well as delicious. Devotional was given by the members and the group sang "Have Faith in God." Nell Whitfield, club president, gave a report on the awards and Fashion Revue held at Vaiden Library earlier in March.

Our club members received many awards. Mary Alston received a Certificate of Award for 50. years of club service. She will receive her pin at the state meeting in May at MSU. She also had perfect attendance for the year of 1992 at club meetings.

Others with perfect attendance were Nettie Turner, Nell Whitfield and Beatrice Turnipseed. Christine Neely advanced to the area meeting in the Fashion Revue wearing a beautiful teal dress which she made. Christine also received the Program of the Year 1 for our club. This program was presented to our club by Sylvia White, environmental chairman. She invited Andy Taylor to come to our club from US Forestry.

Christine was awarded a Certificate of Achievement for 25 years with the Homemakers Club in Jefferson and Grenada counties. She had perfect attendance at all county council meetings in 1992. Nettie Turner received many awards for her faithful work in our club. They were presented to her daughter, Lucia White. We are so proud of each of our club members that received these awards; they work so hard in accomplishing them.

A report was given by Sylvia White on our ongoing project of collecting labels for the Children's Hospital in Jackson. We ask you to save Campbell, Heinz, and Scott labels and give to any club member. Those serving on the committee are Janice Hays, Sylvia White, Jane Blair and Gennett DuBard. This is for a very worthy cause and we need outside people to help us. Janice gave a demonstration on how to make beautiful baskets from grocery sacks and ribbon.

It's very inexpensive but turns into a pretty basket in which to display flowers, pine cones, whatever. We appreciate Janice and her good ideas in our club. We had 12 members present that enjoyed Elise Estes' quiz during our fellowship time. Our next meeting will be April 13 at 1:00 p.m. Everyone i is invited to come and learn, create and have fun.

Ollie Beck and Janice tied for the quiz prize and Jane Blair received the door prize. Big Sand Homemakers Club The March meeting of the Big Sand Homemakers was held at the library with Mrs. Launa Howard and Mrs. Kathleen Vickers serving as hostesses. Mrs.

Estelle Cooper presided during the business period at which time members gave suggestions for enlisting more members and upcoming program ideas. The club welcomed Mrs. Eleanor Wilkes of McCarley as a visitor. Eighteen members were present. When the members arrived, they each had brought family heirlooms and small antique linens, buttermolds, purses, hats, buttons, lace, trays, lamps, small vintage graniteware pieces, soda fountain glasses and spoons which were from Powell's Drug Store in North Carrollton, Confederate money, a blue-black speller, a financial journal from the late 1800s, and many other small articles.

Mrs. Edna Johnston came dressed in a beautiful antique outfit complete with petticoat with ruffles and lace. Her shoes were hightop buttoned black leather. Her dress was in the Captain Roy house when the Johnstons acquired it. Her antique hand linens were made by Miss Ella Williams and are often used by Mrs.

Johnston today. Mrs. Howard gave a beautiful devotional. The club will be involved in the Pilgrimage in April and have assumed the responsibility for the floral arrangements of the Tabernacle during the Pilgrimage worship service. Coming up The last day to QUALIFY for the municipal election in Vaiden is Friday, April 2 at 5:00 P.M.

See Bonita Smith at CITY HALL IN VAIDEN for more information. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital will be sponsoring a WALK-A-THON Saturday, April 3 at 7:00 a.m. at the CARROLLTON COURTHOUSE. Walkers, please be at the courthouse at 6:30 a.m.

In case of rain, the Walk-A-Thon will be rescheduled for Saturday, April 10. Contact Bonnie DeLoach at 455- 5856 for more details. Obituaries Allen Sykes Mr. Allen Sykes, age 89, resident of Duck Hill, died of heart failure Monday, March 15, 1993 at his daughter's residence in Jackson. He was the son of the late Mr.

and Mrs. George H. Sykes and the husband of Mrs. Virginia Morrison Sykes. A native of Montgomery County, Mr.

Sykes was a retired farmer by profession. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 17 at Oliver Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bryan Abel officiating, assisted by Rev. Clayton Crouch.

Burial followed in Shiloh Cemetery. Mr. Sykes is survived by his wife, Mrs. Virginia Morrison Sykes of Duck Hill; three daughters, Mrs. Frances Dale of Grenada, Mrs.

Allene Shearer of Jackson and Mrs. Arlinda Brinkmann of Clinton; two step-sons, Kenneth Morrison of Carrollton and Edward Morrison of Florida; his step-daughter, Mrs. Travie Abel of Yazoo City; his brother, Rufus Sykes of San Diego, California; his sister, Mrs. Annie Mae Blaylock of Ohio; seven grandchildren; five greatgrandchildren; and eight step-grandchildren. Serving as pallbearers were F.P.

Alldread, Gary Norton, Glen Dale, R.J. Sykes, Bryan Abel, Jr. and Richard Morman. Oliver Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Ruby Everett Funeral services for Mrs.

Ruby Everett, age 57, resident of Greenwood, were held at Lee Funeral Home Chapel Thursday, March 18 at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Jeff Floyd presiding. Burial was in Longview Cemetery. Mrs.

Everett died of cancer Tuesday, March 16 at Greenwood Leflore Hospital. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Greenwood and a retired LPN at Greenwood Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Sammie Everett of Greenwood; her sister, Mrs. Beulah Smith of Carrollton; two grandchildren; and one greatgrandchild. Deacons of Calvary Baptist Church served as pallbearers for the deceased.

Lee Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements, Dorothy Bailey McCluskey Mrs. Dorothy Bailey McCluskey, age 60, resident of Carrollton, died after a lengthy illness Monday, March 15, 1993 at University Medical Center in Jackson. 1. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs.

Byron R. Bailey and the widow of the late W.E. McCluskey. A native of Carroll County, Mrs. McCluskey was a disabled factory worker and a member of Carrollton Baptist Church.

She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Martha Ferguson of Rossville, Georgia; two sons, Don McCluskey of Orange, Texas and Frank McCluskey of Carrollton; three sisters, Helen Browning of Vaiden, Barbara Beckwith of Carrollton and Charlotte Scarberry of Pelahatchie; four bro- The Eye Station Dr. Todd Hall Eye examinations Same day service on glasses (in most cases) Contact lenses fitted Cataract glaucoma testing For appointment cal: 453-5400 814 W. Park Ave. Greenwood In the train station Capture the history and romance of another cra.

COLUMBUS PILGRIMAGE APRIL 1-11 In addition to thirteen gracious antebellum homes, the Columbus Pilgrimage offers a unique glimpse into the past with "Tales From The Crypt." a graveyard tour and breathtaking candlelight tours. Come to Columbus! For Schedule Other Events 1-800-327-2686 Columbus MISSISSIPPI Convention Visitors Bureau thers, Marcus Bailey of McCarley, Byron R. Bailey, Jr. of Jeffersonville, Indiana, M.C. Bailey of Newport News, Virginia and Robert L.

Bailey of Athens, Georgia; nine grandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at Oliver Funeral Home Chapel Wednesday, March 17 at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Norris Corley presiding. Burial was in the Coila Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers were Eddie McCluskey, Robert Beckwith, Rodger Scarberry, David Campbell, Glen Scarberry and Carl Scarberry. Oliver Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Adron Bryant Pritchard, Sr. Mr. Adron Bryant Pritchard, age 80, resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, died Saturday, March 13, 1993.

He was the husband of Mrs. Annie Lee Pritchard. Born on April 15, 1912 in Mississippi, Mr. Pritchard had a resident of Albuquerque since 1949 where he worked at the Los Pablomas Ranch near Albuquerque for 27 years. Survivors include his wife, Mrs.

Annie Lee Pritchard of Albuquerque; two daughters, Mrs. Evelyn Van Houten of Roanoke, Texas and Mrs. Dorothy Jo Mutchie of Peralta, New Mexico; seven sons, Bill Pritchard an and James Pritchard, both of Edgewood, New Mexico, Adron Pritchard, Greg Pritchard and John Pritchard, all of Albuquerque, Jesse Pritchard of Sourlake, Texas, and Dave Pritchard of Savannah, Georgia; five sisters, Mrs. Beatrice Fullilove of Senatobia, Mrs. Jessie Brooks of Vaiden, Mrs.

Florine Whisnant of Mableton, Georgia, Mrs. Josephine Howell of Lucedale and Mrs. Zilla McCara of Pascagoula; two brothers, Barton Pritchard of New Braunfels, Texas and Jimmy Pritchard of Los Angeles, California; 29 grandchildren; and 30 greatgrandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, March 16 at 2:00 p.m. in the Palm Chapel of Strong- -Thorne Mortuary in Albuquerque with Charles Wells and Todd Topping officiating.

Burial followed in Sandia Memory Gardens. Serving as pallbearers were Bill Pritchard, James Pritchard, Adron Pritchard, Jesse Pritchard, John Pritchard, Dave Pritchard and Greg Pritchard. Honorary pallbearers were Jesus Mercado, Terry McCool, Pete Lucero, Dr. Albert G. Simms and Tom Ferguson.

Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association. E.L. Hilliard, Sr. Funeral services for Mr. E.L.

"Tot" Hilliard, age 84, resident of Eupora, were conducted Saturday, March 13, 1993 at Liberty Methodist Church in Eupora with the Rev. J.H. Jones officiating. Burial was in Eupora City Cemetery. Mr.

Hilliard died of emphysema Tuesday, March 9 at Webster General Hospital in Eupora. A native of Webster County, he was a retired employee of the Wonder Bread Company in Eupora, and a member of the Liberty Methodist Church of Eupora. He is survived by his son, Eddie Lee Hilliard, Jr. of Eupora; his daughter, Mrs. Mae Frances Cole of New York, New York; his brother, Odis Hilliard of East St.

Louis, Illinois; two sisters, Mrs. Christine Parker of Drew and Mrs. Mable Massey of Greenwood; and six grandchildren. Frances M. Felts Brunson Mrs.

Frances M. Felts Brunson, age 86, resident of Euless, Texas and former resident of Grenada, died Sunday, March 14, 1993 at her son's home in Euless. Mrs. Brunson was a retired homemaker, and a member of the First United Methodist Church. She was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, the Daughters of the Nile and the Mt.

Pisgah Sunshine Circle. Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 18 at the First Methodist Church in Grenada with the Revs. Johnny Dinas and J.C. Hubbard officiating.

Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery near Carrollton. Mrs. Brunson is survived by two sons, Billy Felts of San Antonio, Texas and Don Felts of Euless, Texas; her brother, Fred Mullen of McCarley; two sisters, Sara Grace Turner of Greenwood and Dorothy Ann Schute of Carrollton; five grandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren. Memorials may be made to the McCarley Methodist Church in McCarley, the First United Methodist Church in Grenada or the Methodist Children's Home John B. Caldwell Mr.

John B. Caldwell, age 69, died Wednesday, March 10, 1993 at his residence in Norfolk, Virginia. A native of Carroll County, Mr. Caldwell was born in Vaiden and was retired from Lone Star Tarmac. A 1944 graduate of Holmes Junior College in Goodman, he was employed with Farmers Supply Cooperative in Greenwood until 1953.

Survivors include his sister, Mrs. Annie Laurie "Dink" Morrow of Webb. Funeral services were held at a later date in the Vaiden Cemetery in Vaiden. Memorials may be made to Columbiana United Methodist Church or the Bank of Winona. Joe M.

Jackson, Sr. Mr. Joe M. Jackson, age 65, resident of Carrollton, died of heart failure Sunday, March 7, 1993 at Tyler Holmes Memorial Hospital in Winona. A native of Carroll County, he was a farmer by profession and a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church near Coila.

Funeral services were conducted Saturday, March 13 at Shady Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Dewell Jamerson officiating. Burial was in the church I cemetery near Coila. Mr. Jackson is survived by his wife, Mrs.

Lizzie M. Jackson of Carrollton; five sons, Joe M. Jackson, Jr. of Sterling, Virginia; Darrell Jackson, Dale Jackson, Mitchell Jackson and Derrick Jackson, all of Carrollton: two daughters, Mrs. Hazel Marby of Decatur, Georgia and Mrs.

Mary Townsend of Pottsville, Maryland; his brother, Clyde Walker of Miami, Florida; two sisters, Mrs. Isadora Griffin of Cleveland. and Mrs. Dollie Mae Johnson of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and four grandchildren. ONLY ONE CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE HAS PROMISED TO NEVER VOTE FOR RAISING YOUR TAXES, PERIOD.

Just like you, he knows our government costs too much. Hayes Dent knows your taxes aren't too low. HAYES For real change, put a Dent in Congress. DENT VOTE TUESDAY, MARCH 30. U.S.

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