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Hazlehurst News HONORED WITH BIRTHDAY PARTY Outstanding arrtong social affair of the past week was the Birthday Party given by Mr. and Mrs. Fran! Calhoun, Jr. of Hazlehurst for theii t le s-' n, Frank 3rd to which wert 'vded the following young people Andrew Calhoun. Ester D. Guy nes, Autrey Drummond,' Zenobij Drummond, Edna J. .Butler, Irene McDonald, Rosemary Foster, Mary L. Calhcun, Charlene Jefferson Dorothy M. James, Maggie L. Jam es, Emmit Jefferson, Mary O. Eph riam, Leola Ephrian, Gloratine A mos, Dorothy J. Allen. Claude A Kelly, Lillie Chase, Chatt Bolton Ervin Kelly, Martha Kelly. Mary J. Levy, Sol Burnett, Jchnnie C Foster. Robert Ephriam, O. C. Levy, Hugh B. McGee, Richard phriam. Will C. Anderson, Edward E. Tinsley, Nellie L.^ Fosir,!Marie Hampton, Margai'et Calhoun. Ruth Foster, Thelma Killingsworth, Mes dames Mitchell, Guynes, Chase. Kelly, S. Calhoun, Willie B. Cal houn. The honored guest received many useful gifts and a purse of cash. All the guests expressed themselves as having enjoyed the afternoon greatly. Miss Cora Sanders entertained in her lovely home with a Shower given in honor of the newlyweds. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Meadows, Monday evening, October 20. Many useful and lovely gifts were re ceived by the Meadows. Dainty re freshments were served. Mrs. Meadows is the former Lcuella Newell of Hazlehurst. The teachers in group number one of Copiah County’s rural schools held their first study group meet ing at Damascus school Friday, October 17, 1947. .1. fr.fr .i-fr.]..; The meeting was called to order at one thirty P. M. by the Jeanes Teacher, Mrs. Alice B. Smith, group singing was led by Mrs. Myrtle Dcbbs after which favorite quota > tions and prajrer were offered. Problems relative to schools and : communities were discussed and solutions were given by the teach ' ers present for them. The Jeanes Teacher discussed with the teach ers “Mental Health In The Class room’’ and teachers were urged to pay strict attention to peculiarities exhibited in the children in their various classrooms. Several teachers brought profes sional books for the exchange pro | gram which is being carried on in ! order to stimulate and increase the ! professional reading of the teach I ers in the County. At the close of. the meeting members of the Da maseus P.T.A. served a tasty plate lunch followed by ice-cream and I cake. Teacher*? _present;#OT the-; | meeting wete.. M^sdames * Carrie^ j Wallace, Myrtle Dcbbs, Marie Bar j nes, Louella Webb, Sallie Webb, Ruby Wince. Vivian Thompson, Ar eola Foster, Harriet Reese, Clara Green, Leila Singleton, Vinnie Jo nes, Mildred Harvey, Leavie Craft, Calila Anderson, QuiUa Bryant, Bessie Mimms. Josephine Wilson, Betty Shannon, Mary Alice Har vey, Fannie Webb, Misses Rosa Redmond, Mattie Jett, Helen Miller and Mr. Eldred Cotton. Mr. Clarence Luster of Chicago spent the week end in the home of his auijt and cousin, Mrs. Lucy Hol loway and Mrs. Susie Mae Durr. Friends and relatives were sorry to hear of the death of Mr. Henry Pleasant which took place while he was leading prayer service at ! the Red Bone M. B. Church where ' he had been a deacon for many ^ years. Mr. Pleasant was 76 years } ' of age and well known and well j * Successful Farmers are Buying ~ I INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC FEEDS * For Poultry and Livestock | Sold at ! LITKETT SEED and FEED . | With ^ Growing Reputation Tor. State ^nd Pascagoula Sts. Jackson. wp -—*- .... ..... ect Vour Furs and Winter Clothes USE OUR DEPENDABLE Storage Service STORE NOW - PAY NEXT FALL EVERREADY CLEANERS AN EXPERT CLEANING SERVICE Phone 3-1826 Amite St. Jackson, Miss. We have a large supply of Stanley and Yale Hard ware. Mortised in locks $2.25 a&d $2.75. Screen wire Bronze 15c, Galvanized 10c. Masonite panel doors $5.50 up. Plywood panel doors $8.75 up. Kemtone $3.49. Screen doors $5.00 up. We can supply your house from foundation to chimney top. For lowest prices call ... CRITERION MILLWORX & MANUFACTURING CO. 1259 WIGGINS ST. PHONE 3-4879 j I For Good Taste, For Courteous Service, For Economy j 5 and Quality, None Can Compare With People’s Funeral Home l ^ Featuring STANDARD SERVICE AMBULANCE SERVICE DeLUZE 886 North Farish Street Dial 3-2576 ■ * I $ ^ | : n I - * » | I ■ I -i i. I « > loved in this community. Funeral j services were held at the Red Bone I Church, Thursday, October 17. Hazlehurst Gcssip .... Hep cats and chickens what’, cookin'? Looks as if Jean Wynn is all out for Sonny, but Lucy Mae ha^ him all by herself. Frank Jean is going wild over Jonnie Frank, but 4 certain girl has her eyes on him. Why doesn’t somebody tell Ruth she doesn’t have to put on so many airs to get the boys? If she’s what they want they’ll come fast enough. 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