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TCHGS NEWSLETTER TRANSCRIPTION PROJECT Project Volunteers: Betty Marlar, Cindy Nelson, RaNae Vaughn

Transcribed by RaNae Vaughn from the Vidette (Iuka, Miss.), No. 16, dated November 6, 1958. ______

ROY T. MAXWELL DIED FROM INJURIES RECEIVED IN TRUCK ACCIDENT IN N.C.

Funeral services were conducted on Sunday, October 26, 1958, for Roy T. Maxwell at Church of Christ in Iuka. Bro. Jimmy Moffett of Memphis conducted. Roy was in a truck accident in Wilmington, N.C., on October 21 and died on October 23 suffering from injuries received in the wreck.

Roy was born near Iuka in 1925, moving to Bolivar County in 1930, returning to Iuka several years later where he resid4ed until 1942 when he moved to Memphis where he resided at the time of his death. He was a member of the Church of Christ, attended school in Gunnison, Miss., and married Miss Louise Atkins of Mathiston, Miss., in 1948. He was a truck driver.

Survivors, other than his wife, are two daughters, Vicki and Debra, all of Memphis; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Maxwell of Iuka; two brothers, J. H. Maxwell of Iuka, and S/Sgt. J. C. Maxwell of the Air Force, stationed in Harlington, Texas; one sister, Mrs. Edward Morgan of Gunnison, Miss.; a host of other relatives and friends.

Among those from out of town attending the funeral were H. R. Whiteside, Mr. and Mrs. Orville Kent, Mr. and Mrs. Luie Whitaker, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Whitaker and daughter, Horris Whitaker, Mrs. Dortha Romando, all of Gunnison, Miss.; many from Memphis, Tenn.; Chicago, Ill.; Birmingham, Jasper, Mobile and Sheffield, Ala.; Houston, Texas; Cherokee, Ala.; Reform, Miss.; Blytheville, Ark.; Red Bay, Ala.; Fulton and Belmont, Miss.; and Sikeston, Mo.

Internment was in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Cousins served as pallbearers.

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MISS SALLIE GARNER DIES IN BIRMINGHAM

Funeral services for Miss Sallie Garner, 93 years of age, were held Tuesday morning at 11 o’clock at Browns Service Chapel in Tuscumbia, Ala. Rev. Wendell Klein officiated with burial in the family cemetery south of Barton, Ala.

Miss Garner, a native of Barton, has made her home the past 3 years with a niece, Mrs. W. F. Weatherwax, in Birmingham. She has been hospitalized the past month with a broken hip suffered in a fall and died Sunday at St. Vincents Hospital in Birmingham.

Survivors include five nieces and three nephews.

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A. L. MCCOY DIES IN MEMPHIS

A. L. McCoy, last of 12 children of James McCoy and Martha Hughes McCoy, who was born in Tishomingo County, near Iuka, died on October 20, 1958, in Memphis, after about a month’s illness. He was 83 years old, a Mason and a member of First Methodist Church.

He leaves his wife, Hattie; two daughters, Misses Corinne and Beulah McCoy; a son, Capt. J. M. McCoy, all of Washington and one grandson, Jimmy Hurst McCoy, who is a Midshipman at Annapolis Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland. He was buried in Elmwood Cemetery in Memphis. His wife will reside with their daughters at 1445 Park Road, N. W. Apt 302, Washington, 10, D. C. ______

ANNUAL STAFF TO STATE BEAUTY REVUE ALL HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS ELIGIBLE

The Annual Staff of Iuka High School will stage its annual beauty revue on Friday night, November 14, 1958, at Howard Memorial Auditorium, beginning at 7:30 p.m.

Here-to-fore those participating in the contest were elected by the students. This year the contest will be conducted on a different basis. It is open to any Iuka High School girl who wishes to enter.

Held in conjunction with the beauty revue will be the contest for little Miss Iuka. Four students from each of grades 1 through 3 will be selected to participate in this event. There are 2 first grades, 2 second grades and a third grade.

Bill Pyle will serve as emcee and will also introduce some fine entertainers who will perform while judges are making their eliminations. ______

CHURCH BUILDING COMMITTEE TO MEET AT PLEASANT HILL

Those on the building committee of Midway, Snowdown, Mt. Evergreen and Pleasant Hill churches will meet Wednesday night, November 12, 1958, at Pleasant Hill at 7 p.m. for the purpose of discussing plans and building of a parsonage.

This committee is made up of 4 representatives from each of the above named churches. It is of utmost important that all members be present at this meeting.

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LIGHT VOTE RECORDED IN COUNTY TUESDAY Less Than One-Fourth of Qualified Voters go to Polls to Cast Ballots

Less than one-fourth of the more than 4,000 qualified voters in Tishomingo County went to the polls on Tuesday of this week to cast ballots in the November 4th General Election.

Congressman Thomas G. Abernethy polled the greatest number, his count being 708 of the county wide vote. Next highest on the general ticket was Senator Stennis with 699 votes.

Heaviest voting took place in the Third and Fourth districts where contest were waged for school board members. Re-elected from the Third district was Clyde Bingham, his vote being 151 to 108. Re-elected from the Fourth district was W. R. Nettles of Tishomingo. His vote was 257 to his opponent E. L. McNatt’s 126. Mr. Nettles won by a plurality of 131—better than 2 to 1. He has served as president of the County Board of Education since its formation in 1956.

Six hundred and forty-two votes were cast in the Third and Fourth districts. Tabulation of the votes in these two districts, by precincts, gives:

Third District Bingham Jourdan Rutledge Salem 35 7 Holcut 46 57 Spring Hill 70 44 Totals 151 108

Fourth District McNatt Nettles Tishomingo 49 121 W. Tishomingo 58 83 Paden 19 53 Totals 126 257

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CLUB PREPARES CHRISTMAS SEAL LETTERS TB Drive Opens November 14

Members of the Lucy Rowe Study Club devoted their meeting held on Tuesday night at the Power office to stuffing Christmas Seal letters in preparation for the 52nd Annual Christmas Seal Sale which opens on November 14.

This is a project sponsored by the club that requires many hours of work to prepare the letters, stuff them with seals, address with names from a special mailing list, and then seal.

Members on hand to help with the project were Mrs. Ben McRae, Mrs. Merle Nelson, Mrs. Sidney Boyd, Mrs. Charles Norton, Mrs. Ward Pruitt, Mrs. Basil Wheeler, Mrs. J. C. Byrd, Mrs. Levi McHaffey, Mrs. Charles Edmondson, Mrs. Paul Edmondson, Mrs. W. C. Hamilton, Mrs. Leon Phillips, Mrs. E. C. Holtsford, Mrs. Dayton Pruitt, Mrs. Luke Robinson, Mrs. Allen Layson, and Mrs. Hays Wood.

Mrs. McRae, president, presided over a short business session at which time the club voted to make Mrs. Sam Daniel and Mrs. Buster Ramsey honorary members for 1 year. Also the motion was made and carried that members names be automatically dropped from the roll if they missed three consecutive meetings without a logical excuse.

Tasty refreshments were served by the co-hostesses, Mrs. Charles Norton and Mrs. J. C. Byrd. ______

FIRE DESTROYS HOUSE AND BELONGINGS Melvin Yarbrough Family Suffers Severe Loss

A house belonging to Lloyd Yow and being occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Yarbrough and children burned on Tuesday night of this week about 11 o’clock, destroying the home and all furnishings. It is believed that a stick of wood rolled from the fireplace onto the floor, causing the fire to start. The Yarbroughs have two small girls and have been living in the Yow home for about a month. The house was located southwest of Midway known as the J. F. Oaks place. ______

METHODIST MEN’S CLUB TO MEET AT PLEASANT HILL, NOVEMBER 13

The regular monthly meeting of the Methodist Men’s Club will meet Thursday, November 13, at Pleasant Hill Church at 7 p.m.

This will be family night with a fellowship supper before the service.

Rev. and Mrs. George Ledbetter of Pickens Methodist Church will be the visiting minister. They have toured the Holy Land and will show slides of their travel. This will be an interesting and inspiration service and everyone is urged to attend.

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PENTECOSTAL CHURCH TO HAVE SERVICES OCTOBER 9-16

Iuka Pentecostal Church will have special services with the pastor’s father, Rev. Clarence T. Craine, who has been in the ministry for nearly 50 years. Bro. Craine will speak to the congregation on Sunday morning, October 9, and will continue to speak at services throughout the following week ending on Sunday, October 16. Services will begin each evening at 7 o’clock. Bro. Craine is from Jonesboro, Ark.

The public is invited to attend. ______

MRS. ROBERTA WARREN CONFINED IN A MEMPHIS HOSPITAL

Mrs. Roberta Warren entered the U.S. Public Health Hospital in Memphis on Monday of this week. Mrs. Warren has been confined in a Corinth hospital for several days. She will undergo treatment in Memphis.

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NOVEMBER 20 IS DEADLINE FOR ENTERING FARM ACHIEVEMENT CONTEST

Contest entry forms for the Iuka Guaranty Bank’s Farm Achievement Contest should be submitted by November 20, to the County Agent’s Office.

The recognition program for contestants has been set for December 11 at Tishomingo State Park. Mr. McRee, Bank President, announces that Mr. J. V. Pace, Economist and Tax Consultant for Mississippi Farm Bureau will be the principal speaker. Special recognition will be given to the outstanding participating families.

This contest features improvement of farm and home activities and is designed to make farming more profitable resulting in happy farm life.

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Mr. and Mrs. T. I. McRee were overnight guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Brinkley on Thursday of last week. ______

CONTEST DEADLINE IS NEARER

Readers of The Vidette are reminded that deadline for entering the Shop at Home essay contest is fast approaching. The contest ends at midnight on Thursday, November 20. Shortly after that date, a $25.00 Savings Bond will be awarded to the person who writes in 25 words or less the best essay on “Why I like to Shop in Iuka.” Readers from over the area, including Tishomingo and Barton, Ala., have responded wonderfully, many of them giving the best reasons in the world as to why they should shop in Iuka.

Also, in conjunction with the Shop at Home promotion sponsored by the Iuka merchants, The Vidette gives, each week, ten theatre tickets to ten persons whose names appear in the ads on the Shop at Home page. Read the ads each week. You may be luck!

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BURNSVILLE GIRLS KEEP PERFECT RECORD; BOYS ARE DEFEATED IN SECOND GAME

The Burnsville Ball Clubs played at Farmington on Tuesday night. The B team was defeated 32- 18, the half time score being 26-10 in favor of the opposing team. Miller led the Burnsville club with a score of 10. Parker and Hammet each had eight for Farmington. The Beavers have not won a game this season, having played two.

The Beaverettes won their game to keep their record of two wins and no losses. The Burnsville club led the scoring at the half time with 19-8, and finished with a final score of 38-27. Sue South was the high scorer for Burnsville with 16, followed closely by Morris with 12. Essary was high for Farmington with 12 followed by Wallace with 9.

The Burnsville A team was defeated their first time for the season and now hold a record of one win and one loss. At the half time the score was 25, but during the last half the picture changed slightly for the Beavers when Farmington took the lead to win 52-45. For Burnsville, Danny Linton led the scoring with 15 followed by Bugg and Gray with 11 and 10 respectively. Phillips was high for Farmington with 13 followed by Jones with 12 and Parnell with 10.

The next game for the Beavers is with Biggersville at Burnsville Friday night, November 7. The girls game will get underway at 7 o’clock p.m.

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FIVE BOYS CALLED FOR PRE-INDUCTION

The local Selective Service Board No. 77 called five county boys this month to take their physical examinations for the U.S. Army. The boys left on Tuesday for Kennedy General Hospital in Memphis for their pre-induction physical, stated Mrs. Harris Carmichael, clerk.

Leaving were Johnny Carrell Graham, Belmont; James Hayden Taylor, Iuka; William Dean Clark, Tishomingo; Elmer Reeder James, Burnsville; and Bobby Dale Walker, who transferred to Chicago, Ill. For induction.

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NETTLETON TIGERS TOP IUKA, 55-7

The Iuka Chieftains ran up against the best high school team in these parts in the Nettleton Tigers. The Tigers have won 9 games thus far without a loss and have averaged 42 points a game just a little under a point a minute.

Rain and mud were factors as the Chieftains lost by a score of 55-7, although they became the first conference team to score in the first quarter against Nettleton. Jimmy Conlee, Bitsy Payne, and Jimmy Addington each scored 2 touchdowns while Dan Graham and Isbell also scored. Byrom Graham and Conlee tallied extra points.

The Tigers showed fine down field blocking in scoring on both drives and short sprints.

The only Iuka touchdown came in the first quarter with Freddy White taking a jump pass from Van Savell and carrying it the final 30 yards for a touchdown. The play covered 35 yards. Savell scored the extra point.

The half time score was 21-7. ______

RETIRED FROM U.S. MARINES

Master Sergeant Charles O. Pitts, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Pitts of near Tishomingo, has served for more than 36 years of active service in the Marine Corps. Sgt. Pitts was recently retired from the service.

In November of 1946, Sergeant Pitts reverted from Warrant Officer to Master Sergeant.

Among the ribbons worn by Pitts is the Good Conduct Medal, with 9 stars in lieu of consecutive awards, the Presidential Unit Citation with two starts, World War I and World War II Victory Medal, American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific ribbon with two stars, the National Defense Service Medal and the Navy Occupation Service Medal.

The Marine veteran is also a member of Masonic Lodge No. 335, Ocean View, Virginia; Scottish Rite, Alexandria, Virginia; Acca Temple, Richmond, Virginia; Shrine Club, Fredericksburg, Virginia; and the Calvin A. Lloyd Chapter, O.E.S., Quantico, Virginia.

Pitts has two sons in the Corps. First Lt. Charles O. Pitts, Jr., is serving with the Third Marine Division in the Far East and Sergeant Edward F. Pitts stationed in Hawaii. Both plan to make a career in the Marine Corps, according to the 36-year veteran.

M/Sgt. Pitts retired as a Chief Warrant Officer. He and his wife, who is a native of North Carolina, plan to spend their future in Norfolk, Virginia.

Sergeant Pitts has relatives and friends around Tishomingo.

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BOSTICKS PURCHASE METAL STORAGE BINS THROUGH ASC, USING AN FSF LOAN

Mrs. Mary Bostick, Misses Bernice and Lillian, have recently had two 1,000 bushel capacity steel bins erected on their farm located 5 miles south of Iuka on R-1. The bins were purchased through the ASC program, using a farm storage facility loan. The Bosticks will use these to store soybeans and later receive a Commodity Credit Corporation loan on the beans at $2.06 per bushel which is the loan price. All farmers in Tishomingo County are eligible for this type of service under the ASC program. Further information can be obtained from the county ASC office.

W. J. Brinkley, Iuka, has a 2,400 bushel capacity bin and a 1,000 bushel capacity bin of this type on his farm for storing corn. Morrel Hatcher, Burnsville, and E. F. Fancher, Belmont, R-1, have one 1,000 bushel capacity bin each. These at present are being used for the storing of ear corn.

The 1,000 bushel capacity bins, including aeration, cost $529.00 each. Mrs. Bostick through the ASC program paid only 20 per cent of the cost plus freight and installation costs. The remaining amount was furnished by the Farm Storage Facility Loan program to be paid in four installments (1 payment a year) at a low rate of 4 per cent interest which makes it easy for a farmer to buy and install one of these bins on his farm.

“If we could get more farmers in Tishomingo County to purchase these bins and store corn and soybeans when the price is low in the fall and hold these commodities until the following spring when prices advance, farmers could realize more cash money in growing these crops,” stated E. N. Allen, office manager of ASC.

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BOOK WEEK BEING OBSERVED AT LOCAL LIBRARY

“Explore With Books” is the theme for book week, November 2 through 8th.

Your library has on display bulletins featuring several new books, also a display for American Art Week of the same dates.

The local library is open on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 12 noon to 5 p.m. and on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

There is a “Book Deposit” in the door for your convenience. “If you should return books on days the library is closed, just drop them in the deposit,” stated Mrs. Hallie Little, librarian.

The local library is having “Homecoming” for all over due books from November 1st to November 15th. (No fines charged). Help clear the overdue files by bringing back the books.

List of best sellers—Lolita, by Nabokou; Doctor Zhivago, by Pasternak; Women and Thomas Harrow, by Nearquand; Anatomy of a Murder, by Traver; all of the above named are fictions; non-fictions: Aku-Aku, by Heyerdohi; Only in America, Golden; Baa Baa Black Sheep, by Boyington; Inside Russia Today, by Gunther. ______

SERVICE TO BE HELD AT PRESBYTERIAN SUNDAY

Rev. A. D. Cloud of Oxford, Miss., will conduct services at the Presbyterian Church at 3 p.m., Sunday, November 9. The public is cordially invited to attend this worship service. ______

AT THE THEATRES

Majestic, Iuka: Fri.-Sat., “Proud Rebel” Alan Ladd, Olivia de Havilland Mon.-Tues., “The Revenge of Frankenstein” Peter Cushing, Eunice Gayson Wed.-Thurs., “Too Much, Too Soon” Dorothy Malone Drive-In: Fri.-Sat., “Bounty Hunter” A Big Western Mary Drive-In: Fri.-Sat., “Union Pacific” Barbara Stanwyck, Joel McCrea Sun.-Mon., “Cole Younger, Gunfighter” Frank Lovejoy, James Best, Abby Dalton Wed.-Thurs., “Cry Terror!” James Mason, Rod Steiger,Inger Stevens Belmont Theatre: “The Ten Commandments”

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NOVEMBER CALL GETS THREE COUNTY BOYS

Three county boys left Iuka on Monday morning for induction into the U.S. Army. Going to Kennedy General Hospital in Memphis were Ernest Ralph Bullard, Abra Junior Blakney and Noonan Helton. From Kennedy these boys went on to Ft. Chaffee, Ark.

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NOTICE

The Iuka School District Parent-Teacher’s Association will meet tonight, Thursday, at 7:30 p.m. in Howard Memorial Auditorium. The school building program will be discussed by Supt. H. L. Shook. The executive committee is requested to meet at 6:30 in Supt. Shook’s office, prior to the regular meeting, to make reports on work accomplished to date.

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LEGION PLAN CELEBRATION FOR NOV. 11 Chicken Fry in Afternoon, Dance at 8 That Night

Dickie Lomenick, commander of Iuka American Legion Post No.1 5, announces that all Legionnaires are urged to attend the regular monthly meeting tonight (Thursday) of the local post when plans will be formulated and committees appointed to carry out a celebration for Veterans Day, Tuesday, Nov. 11.

Tentative plans, Mr. Lomenick said, call for a chicken fry to be held in the afternoon beginning at 3 o’clock and a dance that night to begin at 8. Arnold English and the band have been employed to make music for the night entertainment.

All veterans of the area are invited to take part in both the afternoon and night programs. This will be the Legions’ way of celebrating November 11, which has been a national holiday since the signing of the armistice of the First World War in 1918.

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VIDETTE VARIETIES By Gene Holtsford

Fire season is here! . . . A thick blanket of fallen leaves will soon cover the floor of the forests. Fields are rapidly changing from green to brown. Fanned by dry autumn winds, this great accumulation of dead vegetation will become a vast tender box, ready to burst into flames at any moment . . . Cooperation between landowners, plus an assortment of simple fire fighting tools on every farm, could mean the difference between fire blackened ruin and healthy, income- producing forests . . . All farms have tools which can be used in fighting woods fires. Other tools can be purchased for little expense or made from discarded materials. The primary hand tools are rakes, axes, bush hooks, flaps, shovels and portable water tanks. One of the most effective weapons for fighting fire is an ordinary farm tractor fitted with a heavy disc harrow. Adequate fire breaks can be easily plowed with this equipment. All tools should be kept in good repair and stored in an accessible place . . . Neighbors should cooperate with one another in controlling woods fires. Properly organized, a few landowners become an effective fire control unit. A general meeting, to adopt a plan of action, is the first step in organizing fire protection in a community. Advice and assistance to local fire control groups are offered by state forestry representatives, and county agents . . . Too often small fires become costly merely because of inaction or delay in the early stages. One of the first things a landowner should do when fire occurs is to call one of the many trained suppression agencies standing by for just such an emergency . . . Listed below are the names, telephone numbers and addresses of the fire control agencies protecting this county. Know the name and number of these groups. If you can’t remember, clip this information from the paper and paste it in a conspicuous place near your telephone. Call these numbers if you see a woods fire: Collins M. Akin, Iuka 6182; Glen Tower, Corinth 3259; Woodall Mountain Tower, Iuka 5231; Dennis Tower, Belmont 3802; Clifton Rhodes, Iuka 3121; Hiwassee Land Co., Iuka 6186; and J. L. Hopkins, Belmont 3804.

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If you like a good picture show then we suggest you see “The Ten Commandments” that will be showing at the Belmont Theatre for a whole week including Sunday, beginning on Friday of this week. This picture very accurately tells the story of Moses and the Israelites; of their bondage in Egypt and their journey in search of the Promised Land. The scene of the hordes crossing the Red Sea is a fete of photography that will hold you spellbound . . . The trials and tribulations, the problems and passions of a nation of people in slavery is forcefully told in color by a cast of players that are the pick of Hollywood . . . If you like stories of the Bible and Biblical history then you will want to see this religious film that is strongly endorsed by Cardinals and Bishops, ministers, rabbis and priests of every major denomination in the world. ______

MRS. JANETTE CRANE RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL

Mrs. Janette Crane returned home on Wednesday after undergoing treatment in the Baptist Hospital in Memphis where she was confined for several days. She is improving.

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MRS. S. A. COPELAND UNDERGOES SURGERY IN KENTUCKY HOSPITAL

Mrs. S. A. Copeland underwent surgery at Fuller Morgan Hospital in Mayfield, Ky., on Saturday of last week. Mrs. Copeland is improving. Mrs. H. L. Shook is spending sometime in Kentucky with her mother.

Mrs. Copeland is very grateful or the many cards and letters she has received from her Iuka friends.

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TOWN BOARD TO EXTEND WATER LINE Alderman Dean Changes Residence, Resigns

Among other business conducted by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the Town of Iuka at the regular meeting Tuesday night was the decision to extend the water line out Tate (formerly Pearl) Street beyond the Herbert Thomas residence. The new line will serve the area in the vicinity of the Bart Smith residence and will afford a water supply to an additional five homes.

Recently, a water line was completed to the Negro section just off the eastern extremity of Eastport Street.

Jams L. (Shim) Dean’s letter of resignation was accepted by the Board. Mr. Dean, because of business reasons, moved from Iuka, therefore became ineligible to continue to serve as alderman. Another alderman was not appointed at the Tuesday night meeting.

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BRO. BRUMLELOW TO PREACH AT MT. MORIAH SUNDAY

Bro. V. M. Brumlelow of Bolivar, Tenn., will speak to the congregation at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church on Sunday morning, November 9 at 11 o’clock and Sunday night at 7. The public has a cordial invitation to attend either or both services.

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BIRTHS

Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Pack of Columbus, Miss., are the proud parents of their third child, Ginger Carol. The baby arrived at Eliza Coffee Memorial in Florence on October 30. The baby weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces. Paternal grandparents are the late Mr. and Mrs. Cook Farris and maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ward Parsons of Iuka, Route 3.

Mr. and Mrs. Bobby E. Hicks are the proud parents of a 7 pound 13 ounce daughter who arrived at Corinth Hospital on October 23. She has been named Kathy Donette. Paternal grandmother is Mrs. Nora Fraga of Tampa, Fla., and maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hamm of Iuka, Route 1. ______

Dr. and Mrs. Gaston Shook had as their guests last week Mrs. Shook’s sister and family, Sgt. And Mrs. Arlon Luttrell and daughter Sharon. They have just returned from Germany where they spent three years. Sgt. Luttrell will be stationed in Arizona and will retire in two years.

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$637 GROSSED BY HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL Funds to be Used for School Band

Proceeds derived from the Halloween Carnival staged Thursday night in the Iuka School gymnasium grossed $637.00 for the band auxiliary. James E. Vinson, band director, Mrs. Ed Thomas, auxiliary president, and members of the band auxiliary join in unanimously expressing their appreciation for the wonderful cooperation and assistance rendered by parents, faculty members, and citizens of the community who so willingly consented to help in any way, large or small, in making the carnival a tremendous success.

Halloween Royalty Crowned Wayne Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bobby brown, and Rebecca Deaton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Deaton, were crowned King and Queen of the Halloween Carnival and Terry Tuckier, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rex Tuckier, and Alice Ludlam, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ludlam, were crowned Prince and Princess.

Prize Winners Characters of all descriptions were featured in the best costume contest. There were spooks, witches, clowns, animals, red devils, etc. Bennie Holtsford, daughter of Editor and Mrs. E. C. Holtsford, portraying the old witch, won first place and Johnny Edmondson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Edmondson, placed second with his clown costume. Mrs. Ben McRae, Jr., was the lucky winner of the television set given away in a drawing sponsored by the Lions Club.

The House of Horrors proved to be the Carnival’s most popular attraction, taking in about $39.00. The Dart Throw booth was next with a total of $30.00 and the Basketball Throw third with $27.00. ______

MRS. L. O. BISHOP ATTENDS RETIRED TEACHERS MEETING

Mrs. L. O. Bishop, Sr. (nee Margaret Edmondson) of Bishop, Ala., attended a regional meeting of National Retired Teacher’s Association held on Wednesday and Thursday of last week at the Battle House in Mobile, Ala. The region includes Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, and Georgia.

When it was announced that all states except Mississippi had representatives present, Mrs. Bishop asked that she represent Mississippi on this occasion as she had been born and reared in this county. She assured those assembled in this historic setting that she would get in touch with her retired teacher friends and other educators across the line in an effort to encourage membership in both the State and National Retired Teacher’s Association.

Chapters are organized by the volunteer efforts of local retired teachers who realize that through such organizations they may further the advancement toward a better way of life for which they have strived during their more active years. ______

Cosby Hospital-Clinic

Mrs. Dickie Robinson, Iuka Thomas Lambert, Iuka Morris Barnett, Tishomingo Mrs. T. A. Clark, Iuka Mrs. T. R. McCoy, Iuka Vester Rast, Iuka Mrs. N. F. Aldridge, Iuka Miss Mabel Dean, Iuka Mrs. T. M. McDonald, Iuka Mrs. Flora Gentle, Tishomingo Mrs. Tersie McCoy, Iuka Mrs. John Nunley, Iuka

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MRS. RUTH MCKNIGHT Blue Cross-Blue Shield Non-Group Representative Phone 4481 Iuka, Miss. ______

EDMONDSONS We Appreciate Your Business Whether You Buy a Little or a Lot We Deliver — Phone 4821 Friday and Saturday Specials We Reserve the Right to Limit Quantities

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SNOWDOWN

Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Boone and Miss Ethel Shackelford, all of Birmingham, and Mr. and Mrs. Eunice Campbell of Memphis spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Bennett Shackelford and Mrs. Lou Daily. All attended the 85th birthday dinner of Mrs. Jennie Waters.

Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Layton and daughter, Janette, attended church t Mt. Evergreen on Sunday and visited Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brown.

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Campbell went to Memphis last week and carried Mrs. Campbell’s father, Wash Barnes, to the hospital.

Herchel Wadkins of Chicago spent the weekend here with the family.

Sorry to report Mrs. Dewey Lee Holloway continues ill.

Mrs. John Daniel visited her daughter and son-in-law in Nashville last week.

Mrs. J. R. Wingo attended church at Mt. Evergreen and visited Mr. and Mrs. John H. Brown Sunday evening.

Mr. Lou Daily spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Ebue Medley.

Miss Sarah Ann Philbin spent Sunday with Miss Betty Shackelford.

Mrs. Ruth Martin was carried to Corinth Hospital on Monday night for treatment.

Jack Tuberville of Denver, Colorado, spent several days with Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Daniel.

Halloween Party Mr. and Mrs. R. K. Thorne entertained the Snowdown MYF and friends on last Thursday night at their home on Highway 25 South. All enjoyed the entertainment, even the horror house, but Bubba Lilly, who wanted a closet to hide in.

Present were Mrs. Virgie Bonds, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Thorne and daughter, Lynn, Mrs. Maxine Wade, Rev. and Mrs. Sale Lilly and children, Miss Betty Bonds, Betty Shackelford, Maggie Shackelford, Martha Bonds, Barbara Walker, Mary Ann Lomenick, Sarah Ann Philbin, Donna Faye Dexter, Ella Jean Moore, Eddie Byrom, Clayton, Leroy and Gary Moore, Roger and Ricky Nunley, Randy Dexter and Mrs. Dooley and Betty. ______

WANT AD

FOR SALE—Shetland Pony. Gentle, reasonably priced. See J. R. (Doc) Bullard located 4 miles south of Iuka on Hwy. 25. Phone 3372. N-6-13 BP pd. ______

OPPORTUNITY MAN OR WOMAN

Responsible person from this area, to service and collect from automatic dispensers. No selling. Car, references, and $400.00 to $800.00 investment necessary. Four to eight hours weekly nets up to $250.00 monthly income. For local interview give Name, phone and particulars. Write P.O. Box 1012, Minden, Louisiana. N-6 pd. (V) ______

CHEROKEE By Josephine Benson

The Woman’s Society of Christian Service met in the First Methodist Church Monday at 9 o’clock for the regular monthly meeting.

The WSCS will present a Mission study entitled, “Christian Concerns of North American Neighbors” beginning at 7 o’clock Tuesday night at the First Methodist Church at 7 o’clock.

Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Yarbrough, Jr., returned by plane Monday from Memphis where Mrs. Yarbrough has been a surgical patient at Baptist Hospital. Frank Mead of Florence met the plane at Muscle Shoals City and drove them to their home.

Mrs. Ester Lefan has returned home from a two weeks visit with Mrs. Turner Phillips in Florence.

Mrs. Ora Harris of Tuscumbia spent the weekend with Mrs. Mattie Kirch and attended First Methodist Church Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Riley Denton left Wednesday for a visit with their son and family Mr. ad Mrs. Don Denton in San Francisco, Calif.

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Nelson and son Jerry Nelson attended the funeral of Dallis Duncan Wednesday at New Hope, Ala.

Mr. and Mrs. Jim C. Holt and family moved in their new home Wednesday recently purchased in the Reid subdivision.

Mr. and Mrs. Shelby Counce and children, Nancy, John Daniel, and Kathryn Ellora of Memphis were recent weekend guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Daniel, Sr.

Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Stutts of Huntsville spent last Thursday night with Mrs. J. S. Crostwait and accompanied Mrs. Crostwait to Memphis Friday.

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Jackson of Tuscumbia were Saturday afternoon visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Halliburton.

Mr. and Mrs. Berkley Smith and children of Iuka were Sunday afternoon visitors of Mrs. L. B. Rorex.

Mrs. Whit Patch and three children of Florence spent Saturday and Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie A. Williams, Sr.

Mr. and Mrs. Bernes Pugh spent the past weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Archie Hill in Murfreesboro, Tenn.

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Thompson of Iuka visited Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Waugamon Friday afternoon.

After a visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Guthrie, Miss Ruth Guthrie has returned to Palm Beach, Fla., where she will teach.

A/C Kenneth and Mrs. Jordan and son Michael left Tuesday for Tampa, Fla., to reside. Kenneth has returned home after spending a year in Iceland. Mrs. Jordan and son have been staying with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ora V. Jordan and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Duncan.

Mr. and Mrs. S. O. Russell returned home Saturday from a visit with their daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kelly in Mundelien, Ill. Mr. and Mrs. Kelly have named their 4th child Andy Michael. The baby arrived on October 2. Mr. and Mrs. Russell also visited their son Mr. and Mrs. Pete Russell in Chicago, Ill.

Mrs. E. N. Reid has returned home from Biloxi, Miss.

Mrs. I. P. Thornton sustained a broken leg in a fall at her home last week.

Miss Virginia Narmore, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Narmore, Route 2, Cherokee, has been elected from the senior class to serve as queen of homecoming. Her attendants were Miss Lona Thomason and Miss Shirley Shook. Homecoming activities climaxed Friday afternoon with a parade. The Central-Cherokee game was postponed on account of rain. The game was played Monday night at the William Lile football field. Cherokee won 13 to 7. C. W. Hunter crowned the queen.

Rev. Ragan Boling, son of Rev. and Mrs. W. D. Boling, of Birmingham, former pastor here, has been elected president of the junior class at Athens, Ala., where he and his wife are both juniors at Athens College. Rev. Boling is pastor of the Pettusville Circuit and live in Elkmont.

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MRS. JENNIE WATERS CELEBRATES 85TH BIRTHDAY

Friends and relatives of Mrs. Jennie Waters of Snowdown community met at her old home where she has lived for 55 years to celebrate her 85th birthday on Sunday, November 2, and to wish her many more useful years. She is a regular attendant at the church of which she joined 75 yeas ago. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jim Sanders, Sr., who helped found the Snowdown Church and cemetery.

Those present to help enjoy this occasion were Ruby and Ef Curtis; Jack, Celeste and daughter Mary Ann Lomenick; Donnie Faye Dexter; D. C. and Blanche Daugherty; Charles, Ruth and Kathy Daugherty; Daisy and Charlotte Biggs; Bennett and Mary Shackelford; Mrs. Lue Daily; Mac, Helen and son Mike Goode; Mrs. Letha Sanders; Mrs. Lizzie Carr; Deanny, Joann and Marlyn Shelton; Curtis and Bama Cook; Jeff and Doshie Sanders; James and Addie Lee Sanders; Walter and Maggie Thomas; Hafford and Mary Maxwell and children; Tom and Elizabeth Bonds and children.

Those coming from out of town were Till Null, Counce, Tenn.; L. T. and Lannis Boone, Ethel Shackelford, all of Birmingham, Ala.; Eual and Mona Haines, Herbert and Nell Sanders, Sallie Sanders, all of Tuscumbia, Ala.; Mr. and Mrs. Eunice Campbell, Memphis; Mrs. Carl Gurkin, Rebecca and Ramona, Memphis, Tenn.; Mrs. Stanley Carruthers, Mrs. Edith Gurkin, Mrs. Blanche Gurkin, Mona, Peggy, Bebby Gurkin, all of Collierville, Tenn.; Kelly and Ruby Timbes, Burnsville, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Earl Sanders, Florida.

Mrs. Waters’ daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Timbes, her son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Waters, her granddaughter and family, Mrs. Floyd Curtis, Mr. Curtis and Sandra. ______

MRS. BELLE STORMENT AND GRANDSON CELEBRATE BIRTHDAYS TOGETHER

Mrs. Belle Storment and her grandson, William Dean Clark, were entertained at Mrs. Storment’s home near Tishomingo on Sunday, November 2, when Mrs. Storment celebrated her 77th birthday and William Dean celebrated his 22nd.

A huge birthday cake with many delicious foods was enjoyed by the following: Mrs. Jim Dobbs and Jimmy, Mr. and Mrs. George Clifton, Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Murphy, Mrs. Fannie Edmondson, Clyde and Lunsford Storment, Mrs. C. L. Hendrix, Miss Ida Storment, Mrs. William Dean Clark, Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Clark and Sue, and Misses Cecelia and Ethel Storment. ______

IUKA ROUTE 2

The Quarterly conference at Spring Hill Sunday night was well attended. Harmony had ten members present.

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Smith and son, Mike, of Birmingham visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Bonds and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith the past weekend.

Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Hayes and children of New Hope, Ala., visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Finch Davis, the first of the week. They were called to Florence, Ala, early Tuesday on account of the sudden death of Mr. Hayes’ brother.

Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Parnell, Mrs. Russell Medley, Mrs. Lowery Dean and Mrs. Marshall Daniel attended the funeral of Mr. Eivy Mayhall at Pickwick last Wednesday.

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Tucker, Mrs. Allie Brown, Mrs. Ralph Tucker and daughter of Pickwick visited the Marshall Daniel family Saturday afternoon.

Clayton Dean who works in Memphis spent the weekend with his family. He was accompanied by Misses Mabel and Mary Nell Dean.

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FURNITURE SALE

$54.50 Box Spring free with each $149.50 Bedroom Suite bought at W. H. Fairless Hardware & Furniture Store Tishomingo, Miss.

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PERSONALS

Mrs. Marvin Gray attended a Christmas design school in Memphis over the weekend.

Dr. and Mrs. Louie Coker and Mr. and Mrs. Elmus Curtis are spending Thursday (today) in Memphis.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Weisman of Binghamton, New York, are spending sometime with their daughter, Mrs. Bernard Lukoff and family while Mrs. Lukoff is recuperating from a recent illness.

Misses Lillian and Bernice Bostick spent Monday in Memphis.

Mr. and Mrs. Grady Norton of Ripley spent from Wednesday through Thursday of last week with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Norton, Patsy and Mike.

Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Sexton of Memphis visited with Mrs. T. H. Jones and family during the weekend.

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EDWIN FAUST TO MARRY CRYSTAL SPRINGS GIRL

Mrs. Prentiss Hunter Harper of Crystal Springs announces the engagement and approaching marriage of her daughter, Martha Ann, to Daniel Edwin Faust, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Faust of Hazlehurst, formerly of Burnsville.

Mr. Faust attended Hazlehurst High School, Copiah-Lincoln Junior College and is a graduate of Mississippi Southern College, with a B.S. degree. He served with the United States navy as a personnel man, third class.

The wedding will be solemnized at the First Methodist Church in Crystal Springs on Sunday, November 16.

The couple will reside in Hazlehurst where Mr. Faust is employed by the bank.

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THIS WEEK—IN WASHINGTON WITH CLINTON DAVIDSON Farm Prosperity

The official “farm story” now being distributed from Washington could convince many city people and Congress that all farmers are rolling in unprecedented prosperity and wealth.

That would be a serious mistake. There is danger that some of the more recent favorable farm news will be so over-emphasized as to obscure the still serious difficulties which farmers face.

The farm news, generally, is indisputably good. Good weather and careful planning have enabled farmers to produce bumper crops this year. The total is a new record high, 10 per cent above any previous year.

The average of prices, received by farmers has been rising faster than farm costs for almost two years. Beef cattle and hog prices have been especially favorable to mixed blessing; that the result is an increase in our already burdensome surplus. There is every indication that farm surpluses will continue to be a serious national problem.

While per capita farm income is up, total farm income is 25 percent below 1952--$12 billion compared with $16 billion. The difference is explained by the fact that there are fewer farmers.

Purchasing Power Down Although income measured in dollars is up, because of inflation farmers can buy less with 1958 income than they could with much smaller income in 1940. it is what you can buy with the dollars you have, not the number of dollars, that counts.

Farmers now own an estimated $188 billion worth of real estate and other property, against which they have mortgages totaling $11 billion. That, too, is largely a result of inflation rather than increased wealth.

Farm ownership is at a record high, and that is good. Two out of every three farmers are completely free of mortgage debt. The standard of living on farms, Mr. Benson emphasizes, is the highest in history.

Farm people own more appliances, radios, televisions, automobiles and other conveniences than ever before. The average, however, still is well below that of city people.

Washington may be guilty of being over anxious to paint too bright a farm picture. Fairness requires that emphasis be placed on complete accuracy rather than on “making the record look good.”

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TREE SEEDLINGS AVAILABLE TO LANDOWNERS

Area Forester Collins M. Akin reports that the deadline previously set by the Mississippi Forestry Commission for the acceptance of applications for forest tree seedlings has passed and announces that some seedlings are still available. He said that the Commission will continue to accept orders until the remaining seedling supply is exhausted and urges those desiring seedlings to submit their application as soon as possible.

Akin says that seedling applications may be taken by the county representative of any of the agricultural agencies. These include Mississippi Forestry Commission Area Forester, ASC Office Managers, Soil Conservation Service Technicians, and members of the County agent’s staff. He said that seedling prices remain the same with all species selling for $4.50 a thousand on available species, which are slash, loblolly, shortleaf, and longleaf pines and black locust.

Each landowner is eligible to receive one thousand (1,000) free seedlings. There is a charge of thirty-five cents (35 cents) per thousand on all seedlings, however, for transportation to the county in which the seedlings are to be planted.

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PERSONALS

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Jourdan and Mrs. John H. Allen spent Sunday and Monday in Memphis.

Recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Odom were Mr. and Mrs. J. R. McComsey of Birmingham and Mrs. C. E. Minehardt of Decatur.

Hiram Jones, son, Emory and daughter-in-law and children arrived in Iuka on Sunday night. Mr. Jones and Emory spent ten days in New York and other places enroute. Mrs. Jones and children will reside in Iuka with Mr. Jones.

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PADEN

Burt Smith and Ona, Mr. and Mrs. Arvil Smith, Danny and Debra spent Sunday in Memphis visiting Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Lowery and sons, Lynn and Carey Lee.

Mr. and Mrs. Arvil Smith and family spent the weekend in Iuka visiting Mr. and Mrs. Bud Pannell and family.

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SEPT. BUSINESS IN IUKA DECREASED NINE PER CENT

The monthly publication of the Business Research Station at Mississippi State University shows that activity throughout the district varied from a four percent increase at Corinth to a nine percent decrease at Iuka. Other towns were Booneville, three percent decrease; and Ripley, one percent increase.

General business activity in the Corinth District during the month of September showed a two percent increase over the corresponding month a year ago, according to the recent issue of “The Mississippi Business Review.”

The district as a whole stood at 152 percent of the 1947-49 average recorded by the station. By the same index, Corinth stood at 140 percent; Booneville, 199 percent; Iuka, 190 percent and Ripley, 193 percent.

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PLANTING SHRUBS

November is the month to plant shrubs. As you plants those shrubs planned to go beneath a window, group three of them to form a triangle. This gives a more natural effect than three in a row. It also gives more room for the center shrub to grow an develop properly.

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TRY THIS WITH EDAM CHEESE

Hollow out an Edam cheese, leaving a rim one-fourth inch thick. Crumble the removed part. Pour some cream over it and let it soften. Then whip until fluffy. If desired, stir in coarsely chopped pecans. Refill the cheese shell and let the guests help themselves. This is excellent atop warm apple, mince or pumpkin pie.

The month of November is the extra special time for the Home Demonstration clubs in Tishomingo County. The demonstration for the month will be “Holiday Baking.” Miss Joyce Thomason, Specialist with Martha white Mills, taught the raining school and those who miss the meetings this month will miss a treat.

Following this is the schedule of club meetings for the month of November:

Holcut H. D. Club, Nov. 11, 1:30 p.m., Lunchroom Iuka H. D. club, Nov. 11, 7:00 p.m., Mrs. Pauline Norton Snowdown H. D. Club, Nov. 12, 2:00 p.m., Mrs. Minnie Hampton Oldham H. D. Club, Nov. 12, 1:00 p.m., Mrs. Lizzie Carr East Snowdown H. D. Club, Nov. 14, 1:30 p.m., Mrs. J. A. Thorne Harmony H. D. Club, Nov. 17, 6:00 p.m., Mrs. Gay Parnell Friendship H. D. Club, Nov. 18, 1:00 p.m., Mrs. R. B. Dean Dennis H. D. Club, Nov. 19, 2:00 p.m., Mrs. Hiram Lambert Burnsville H. D. Club, Nov. 19, 2:00 p.m., Mrs. Charles Smith Belmont H. D. Club, Nov. 20, 1:00 p.m., Mrs. Lynn White Prospect H. D. Club, Nov. 21, 1:30 p.m., Mrs. Hostess unknown Patterson Chapel H. D. Club, Nov. 28, 1:30 p.m., Mrs. Rubye Wheeler

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TEEN TALK By Judy Holtsford

Hi Gang! Football season is just about over . . . We’ve only one more game then the speedy game of basketball begins . . . Everybody’s been practicing and the team will be picked soon . . . The game Friday night is here with Vardaman . . . That afternoon we’re planning a big parade and pep rally so the whole town can take part. Last Friday night, though, it was a net night, we were mighty proud of the touchdown our team made against Nettleton . . . Because it was Halloween a certain “Top Value” quality sign was bestowed on the bus . . .

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Halloween night the Prospect Baptist Intermediate class had a party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. V. T. Presley . . . Charlotte Presley and Wayne Prince, Hilda Cornelius and J. W. Lambert, Peggy Smith and Tommy Burcham, Madrid Stephens and Bill Elliott, Patty Rowen and Carl Hill, Emma Lou Rowen and Herchel Williams, Peggy Gist and Macky South, Doris Gist and Jerry Howie, Hugh Van Presley, and Terry Stephens enjoyed the hot dogs, cokes, cookies, and popcorn balls. All the boys from Holcut were flashing their rings and jackets as if they were proud of them . . . I’ll just bet they are!

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Lola Ruth Traylor, Bill Ross, Jean Darnall, Keith Rowland visited in Paducah, Kentucky, over the weekend. Bill, Jean and Keith visited their families in Paducah, and Lola Ruth visited her mother, also. All are students at NEMJC in Booneville.

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Congrats to King and Queen of the Halloween Carnival. Wayne Brown and Becky Deaton, the victorious sophomores and Prince and Princess, Terry Tuckier and Alice Ludlam, eight graders . . . The carnival was a huge success and more money taken in than in any of the previous years.

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You gals be prettying yourselves up for the annual beauty revue to be held Nov. 14. This year the contest is open to any high school girl that wishes to compete for the title of “Most Beautiful.”

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Wow! Sounds like fun for those Methodist Intermediates who are gathering at Jourdan’s Cabin tonight (Thursday) for a wiener roast and social hour. This is perfect weather for roasting wieners and marshmallows, singing and chatting. Included in this group will be Donnie Brown, Stanton Clark, Lloyd Lee Davis, Jerry Holly, Emory Jones, Douglas Nixon, Ray Thomas, Eddie Thomas, Bill Hamilton, Turner Gene Williams, Marie Dell Bullard, Erline Hudson, jean Ann Kimberley, Alice Ludlam, Vicki Pendygraft, Suzanne Pruitt, Linda Vaughn, Mimi Gaines, Janet Deaton and Marcia McRee . . . They will be accompanied by their teachers, Mrs. Dayton Pruitt and Mr. Bill Eubanks.

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Tuesday night, the Baptist Intermediate Sunday School class had a party at the educational building. The group enjoyed the covered dish supper immensely. Ricky kept the dish of pink mints hoppin’. Later, games like Category, Prince of Paris, and County Home were played . . . By the way, who was Eddie Byrom’s partner in County Home?

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Thanks ever so much to Miss Cora Lee Glenn for the splendid compliment she paid Teen Talk, thanks again.

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Patsy Curtin’s cousin visited her last weekend . . . Friday night there will be a dance in the cafeteria immediately following the game . . . Dash right over to avoid the crowd . . . Seriously, come on over . . . we’re expecting you.

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Brush me up on the news, cat . . . My card reads . . . Have News, Will Print . . . Keep me informed on the doins!! . . . Until next week. See ya ‘round!

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TISHOMINGO

Church Bulletin: Miss Myra Lee Owens was baptized in a beautiful evening setting recently at the Church of Christ, Bro. Paul Sparks officiating.

A business meeting was called at the Highland Church last Sunday for the purpose of selecting some new deacons; plans for the addition of more Sunday School rooms also discussed.

Prof. Howard Carpenter of NEMJC spoke as a layman at the Methodist Church on the fourth Sunday evening. His messages of inspiration are always a challenge to Christians of any faith. Mrs. Carpenter and children, several other out of towners, and members from other local churches were also in the congregation.

Bro. W. C. Hamilton is helping local Baptists out on Sundays until a pastor is selected.

Visiting: Mrs. Royce Rowe and family of Jackson, Tennessee, were weekend guests of Bro. and Mrs. Whitener.

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lee Underwood and Anita of State University; Mr. and Mrs. Francis Underwood and Sherry of Memphis have been recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Underwood and family.

Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Finch and Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Burns spent last Sunday in Okolona.

Louis Jourdan and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mott of Memphis spent last weekend with Mrs. Pauline McDougal and Mrs. Fred Nixon. Mrs. Nixon is visiting relatives in the Tri-Cities this week.

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Southward and sons of Marianna, Florida, came in for a visit with relatives last week. Mrs. Maud Savage will return home wit them to spend the winter. Mr. Russ Heer of Bryan, Ohio, is visiting with the family. Mrs. Heer (Carolyn) plans to return home with him after having spent the summer with her mother.

Mr. and Mrs. Tracy Trimm of Houston, Texas, are visiting here with relatives and friends.

Mr. and Mrs. Fay Burns were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bostick in Red Bay last Thursday evening.

Mrs. Lela Marlar went down to the Gulf coast on Wednesday and visited with Mr. and Mrs. Billy White until the weekend.

Mrs. Wister Rushing has returned home after spending two weeks with Mr. and Mrs. David Rushing at State University.

Lloyd Bullard of Booneville and Yonley Owens of Indiana visited relatives here Sunday. Yonley moved from here in 1917.

Douglas Timbes and son of Memphis were weekend guests of the Timbes families.

Sick List: W. H. Fairless continues to improve at home.

Mrs. Dolphus Phillips is in bed resting, on doctors from her doctor, following a light heart attack.

Mrs. Vera Phillips Burns is scheduled to leave Tupelo Hospital this week following surgery.

Mrs. W. M. Glasgow remains in serious condition in Haleyville, Ala., hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Owens of Jacksonville, Mrs. Fred Belue, and Mrs. Bess Curry of Orlando, Florida, have joined the family at her bedside.

Mrs. O. E. Owens was confined to her room over the weekend with cold.

Mrs. Cora Neal is at home and doing fine after surgery.

Fay Nixon entered a Memphis Hospital this week for surgery. He has been in and out of hospitals several times in the last few months. His mother, Mrs. Will Nixon, is quite ill at his home.

Hubert Day is home doing nicely after surgery in the Tupelo Hospital.

Morris Barnett received treatments in the Cosby Hospital this week.

Nancy Ware is recovering from operation in the Booneville Hospital.

Mrs. Vernelle Lindsey Clark, radio operator at the State Highway Office in Tupelo, is recovering from an operation. She will return to work in about a month.

Miscellaneous: Jimmy Burns and Billy Ingram were transacting business in Tupelo Saturday.

The Lions Club held its monthly meeting in the Hughes Café. After all business had been transacted, a delicious plate lunch was served to the members.

Hal Southward, Jr. Celebrates Birthday “Two year olds” gathered in the spacious living room of Mrs. Eloise Southward on Tuesday afternoon, October 28, to join with little Hal Binford in celebrating his second birthday. The children played themselves down with all kinds of toys and games. Plenty of energy was restored to little bodies with generous servings of birthday cake, ice cream, and cokes.

Those present for the happy occasion were Tim Cornelius, Tommy Norton, Andy Hamilton, Teresa Holman, Lisa Byram, Pam Hughes, Keith Rhodes, Stanley Page, Ginger Sue Orick, Steve McNatt, Marcia and Kirby McRae and Donna Clemmons.

Favors and decorations adhered to the Halloween motif.

Sheila Akers Celebrates 5th Birthday With Party Mrs. Lilbern Akers entertained a group of little folks on Saturday afternoon when she honored her daughter, Sheila, on her 5th birthday. Games and contests were enjoyed by the guests.

Prizes went to Janet Gann and Dale Medley. Balloons and Halloween candy were given as favors.

Sheila greeted her little friends wearing a dark cotton frock. She led the group to the dining room where they viewed the beautiful white cake with pink decorations and candles. The cake was cut and served with ice cream.

Other present were Terry, Robert and Stanley Akers, Teresa Bullard, and Judy Gann.

Assisting Mrs. Akers were Mrs. Russell Medley and Mrs. Bobby Akers.

Sheila received many nice gifts.

Eldra Lodie Yarber Weds Kentuckian Eldra Lodie Yarber, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Yarber of Iuka, R-3, was married to Miss Mona Meade of Neon, Kentucky, on October 29th. The wedding was performed at Whitesburg, Kentucky.

Eldra Lodie attended Iuka High School and now is a S/Sgt. in the 9025th Air Reserve of Cleveland, Ohio. They will reside in Cleveland.

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ROCKY SPRINGS

The youth revival got off to a good start Monday night with three young people groups represented. Bro. Harry Hawkins brought the message.

Bro. and Mrs. Sale Lilly and children and Donnie Barnes were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Dean and Sarah Sunday.

Those attending a quarter meeting at Spring Hill Sunday night and enjoying the fellowship supper were Mr. and Mrs. John Carson and Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Dean.

Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Hawn, Joyce and Peggie of Cherokee visited his sister and family, Mrs. R. B. Dean, Sunday.

Miss Martha Carson of Jackson, Tenn., spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Carson. She also attended church at Mt. Evergreen with Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Dexter.

Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Dexter and Stanley were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Carson and Martha on Sunday.

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MIDWAY

Mr. and Mrs. Whit Wheeler of Corinth visited his sister, Mr. and Mrs. Sam McNeil, last week.

Visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Bonds last week were Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Robertson of Memphis and Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Jones of Troy, Tenn.

Mrs. Eller Miller of Booneville visited her brother, Tim Frederick, last week, who continues very ill.

Mr. and Mrs. Hester Breedlove visited her father, Mr. Frederick, over the weekend.

Mr. and Mrs. Merle Hester and daughter of Columbus visited with relatives over the weekend.

Walter Blissit came home last week much improved after an illness.

Mr. and Mrs. Rex Floyd and two children of Memphis visited his mother, Mrs. Richard Floyd, Sunday.

Bro. Herbert Sumner of Corinth was dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Bonds Sunday.

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PERSONALS

Enjoying a fish dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Chester Dawson and Kim on Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Page, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Dawson, Mrs. Margaret Franklin and Abb Wood.

Mr. and Mrs. Clyne Taylor spent the weekend in Birmingham with their daughter, Miss Marie Taylor, and their niece, Mrs. Tommie Lou Tucker. Marie will attend the Mississippi State—Auburn football game at Auburn on Saturday.

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TO THE VOTERS OF THE FOURTH SUPERVISOR’S DISTRICT

I am grateful to you for electing me to the County School Board. I consider this giving me an endorsement term. I will give the best I have in serving our School District.

Sincerely, W. R. Nettles

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COUNTY AGENT NEWS By W. C. Hamilton

Soil Samples Now is the time to collect soil samples for next year’s crop. The boxes for samples and instructions are available at your County Agent’s Office.

Hog Lice and Mange Control Hog lice and mange can both be controlled by this highly satisfactory and inexpensive treatment. Use either Lindane or Benzene Hexa Chloride. Lindane can be purchased as a 20 percent emulsion concentrate, 25 percent wettable powder or 1 percent dust. If a spray is desired, use 5 tablespoonfuls of the liquid emulsion or wettable powder to 5 gallons of water.

BHC can be used as either a spray or dust also.

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ARCHIE BERRYMAN SERVING WITH NAVY

Archie E. Berryman, airman apprentice, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Austin R. Berryman of Route 2, Tishomingo, is serving at the Whiting Field Naval Auxiliary Air Station, Kingsville, Tex.

One of the five auxiliary air stations in the Naval Air Basic Training Command, Whiting Field’s mission is the training of student naval aviators.

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OUR SOIL — OUR STRENGTH By Hiram A. Jones, Work Unit Conservationist USDA-SCS

Thadious C. Ables Farm Pond

For years farm ponds have been constructed, or dug, on SCD Co-operators farms in Tishomingo County.

For years the Soil Conservation personnel has assisted in the establishing of these ponds.

What is it about Mr. Ables’ farm pond that makes it news? It is not the pond itself but the uses Mr. Ables has planned for it that makes the construction of this pond news.

First of all Mr. Thadious C. Ables, who lives four miles west of Dennis, wanted a pond to furnish water for his livestock. Second he wants to stock it with fish. Third he wants to irrigate his garden. Fourth Mr. Ables will use it for swimming and fifth in case of fire he can pump water from this pond to spray on his dwelling or farm buildings.

There you have five uses for one farm pond. Let’s list them again: 1. Water for livestock; 2. Fish; 3. Irrigate garden; 4. Swimming, and 5. Fire protection.

Mr. Ables is to be congratulated on this fine project.

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PERSONALS

Mrs. John Kuykendall returned to her home in Charleston, Miss., on Friday after spending the past two weeks with her sister, Mrs. Mattie Brown. On Thursday of last week Mrs. Blanche Musselman, Mrs. Mary Hurd, Mrs. James Herston, all of Florence, and Mrs. Eugene Carbine and son Denzel of Muscle Shoals City, Ala., all visited with Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Kuykendall.

Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Caldwell and children returned to their home in Lees Summit, Mo., first of the week after spending a week visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Thorne. Mrs. Thorne returned home with them for a several weeks’ visit. She will join her husband in Florida around the first of the year.

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SCHEDULE OF PICTURE SHOWS AT AREA THEATRES

MAJESTIC THEATRE Iuka, Mississippi 7:30 week nights—Saturday 6:45 Saturday Matinee 1:30

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Friday and Saturday November 7-8 “PROUD REBEL” Alan Ladd, Olivia de Havilland

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Monday and Tuesday November 10-11 “THE REVENGE OF FRANKENSTEIN” Peter Cushing, Eunice Gayson

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Wednesday and Thursday November 12-13 “TOO MUCH, TOO SOON” Dorothy Malone

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DRIVE-IN THEATRE, IUKA

SHOW STARTS AT DUSK

Friday and Saturday November 7-8 “BOUNTY HUNTER” A Big Western

MARY DRIVE-IN Cherokee, Alabama

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Friday and Saturday November 7-8 “UNION PACIFIC” Barbara Stanwyck and Joel McCrea

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Sunday and Monday November 9-10 “COLE YOUNGER, GUNFIGHTER” Frank Lovejoy, James Best, Abby Dalton

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(NO SHOW TUESDAY NIGHTS)

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Wednesday and Thursday November 12-13 “CRY TERROR” James Mason, Rod Steiger, Inger Stevens WE DELIVER PHONE 5111

BROUGHTON’S GROCERY & MARKET We reserve the right to limit quantities. Prices Effective Nov. 6, 7, 8, and 10th ______Corn Meal Mix Mother’s Best 10 lb. Bag 59 cents

Spaghetti or Macaroni—Red Cross pkg. 10 cents WIENERS—All Meat—lb. 55 cents CHILI—Wilson—1 lb. can with beans 29 cents Washing Powder—Silver Dust—Large Box 2 for 65 cents Blackberry Preserves—Kraft—20 oz. jar 43 cents Red Irish Potatoes—10 lb. Bag 39 cents

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LIBERTY ************************************************* ALWAYS BUY THE BEST FOR LESS Iuka, Miss.