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THE MISSISSIPPI ENTERPRISE A NEWS SERVICE FOR MISSISSIPPI NEGROES Published Weekly at Jackson, Mississippi 110 East Monument Street — Phone 5-4384 WILLIE J. MILLER .Publisher-Owner SARAH M. HARVEY .Editor WILLIAM HARVEY . Circulation JOHN R. HUNTER . Advertising Manager OFFICIAL ORGAN MISS. STATE ELKS SUBSCRIPTION RATES TWO YEARS — $7.00 6 MONTHS — $2.50 1 YEAR — $4.00 Taylorsville News Mrs. Ora D. Walker, Agent Mr. and Mrs. Roddy Le Walker are the proud parent of a baby girl born recentl; and who has been name< Cheryl Denise Walker. Th baby is welcomed by thre< brothers. Mrs. Walker will b< remembered as Rock Star’ own Clara Ann. She is witl her husband who is stationer in Los Angeles, California. Mr. Roy Stringer is visitini his cousin in San Diego, Cali fornia. Friends wish for him , safe trip and enjoyable visit. People of this communit; are pleased to have a grocer; store here owned by Mr. am Mrs. Boye Stringer, who ex tend to all a warm welcome The Claretta of Jackson win sing at Taylorsville M. E. Church the 20th of October at 7:30 P. M. Persons who wish to hear some good singing are e invited to be present, s _ 'f The Chambers family wish 1 to thank everyone for kind J ness shown to Mr. Willie ; Chambers who is home now - after spending 51 days in the 5 hospital. At this writing he 1 is doing fine, i _ Mrs. Emma Jean McLaurir was a visitor in the home ol ? her uncle and aunt, Mr. and • Mrs. Robert Walker on Sunda) 5 afternoon. Friends are pleased to heai ^ that Miss Lania Jean Proctoi 1 will be able to go back t< J school after being in the hos * pital and at home sick in be( '• for approximately two weeks Please send all news to Mrs. Ora Doris Walker — Route 3, Box 166, Brandon, Miss. Hazlehurst News Mr. Roosevelt Strong, Agent Funeral Services for Mrs. Martha Ann Swilley, widow of the late Mr. Eligha Swilley, were held Wednesday, Octob er 9, at the Sardis M. B. Church. A native of Copiah County, she had lived in Chi cago, 111., since 1939 and was a member of the Metropoli tan M. B. Church. The Eulogy was given by Dt.., W TJ Dulnit guests were: Rev. Stirling Jones and Rev. Porter Wynn. Out of town relatives attend ing the services were: Mrs. Floyie Longino of Cincinnati, Ohio; Mrs. Ethel Brown, Cleveland, Ohio; Mrs. Mary Nell Buckley, New Orleans, La., Mr. Hosea Swilley, New Orleans; Mrs. Ella Mae Ceas er, Chicago; Mrs. Laura But ler, and Mrs. Martha Jones, Sikeston, Mo., Mr. and Mrs. Hamp Smith, Columbus, • Miss., Mr. Everett Patterson, • Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. , Duboise and daughter, Forest, . Miss., Mrs. Corene Guynes [ and daughter of Jackson; Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Beasley of Jackson. Interment was in th Sardis Cemetery. Hazlehurs Burial Association was ii charge of arrangements. CARD OF THANKS: W wish to express thanks an appreciation to each of yo for the kindness shown dur ing the illness and death o our mother, Mrs. Marth, Ann Swilley. We wish t express thanks and apprecia tion to each of you for thi kindness shown during thi illness and death of our moth er, Mrs. Martha Ann Swilley We wish to thank you for th< the prayers, visits, food, flow ers, sympathy cards and tek grams. May God’s riche? blessing ne yours torever. Signed: Swilley and Beasle families. Fannin News Mrs. Ezlee Grant, Reporter There will be a Spiritu; Program rendered by Bn Oscar Hobbs and his Cho on Saturday night, Octobe 19. The public is invited. The Rev. W. H. Hines < Jackson delivered a dynam message on Sunday past at tl Fannin M. B. Church, whei he is the very fine pastor. H subject was: “A Made-i Mind.” Money raised w; $96.77. 2 Congratulations to Miss t Verdeni Adams on her Birth i day, October 19. Miss Adams is a 10th grade student at Car ter High and the daughter of b Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Adams. 1 _ J S/Sgt. Franklin D. Burnett * was home on leave from Sep f tember 26 to October 9. He 1 was visiting his parents, Mr. 3 and Mrs. R. D. Burnett of Box ' 124, Route 3, Brandon, Mis sissippi. S/Sgt. Burnett was previously stationed at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland, but is now enroute to Ger ? many where he and his wife, mis. »line mat? Duineu ana their two children, Franklin 1 Jr., and Andree Avalon will make their home for the next ^ three years. “Y” ART CLASS OFF TO A GOOD START The \ MCA Art class exhi bit was a smash hit: as works j were shown to the public for the first time. r The Art Class has many r new projects scheduled for this session of the class some of them are: Making a Soup ,£ terine, Candle Holders, Pitch [C ers and glasses, n* Enroll now so you can have e the time necessary to make is what you would like to be p fore the course closes, is Tht Class meets every Tues day night at 7:30 p. m. ! way;*.- I:;::-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-..-.-..-.'.'.-.'.-.'-'.',-, . . ■t PEPSI-COLA "Nowyou can satisfy that natural yearning for refreshment and still stay slim. New HHBjHHHHH Patio OietCola contains only one calorie Available per serving. It’s sugar-free, yet ittastes de- at licious. Gives you true cola taste because v _ , , it’s made with true cola ingredients by Tour Dealer s Pepsi-Cola Company. Try it today. 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Capitol ■——li^— $ 1819 Terry Road • 1724 Bailey Ave. • Meadowbrook Mart • Canton, Miss. I Colonial BREAD Large Family Loaf For 15c Miss Liberty FLOUR 5-lb. bag 39c Mahatma Extra Long Grain RICE 2-lb. bag 29C Blackburn’s SYRUP No. 5 jar 39c Blue Plate MAYONNAISE Qt. jar 39c ■ ’ \ Miss Georgia Elberta Freestone PEACHES N0.2V2 cans 4for$1 Argo Blue Lake Whole GREEN BEANS 2 303 cans 37c wmmmmmmmammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmrnm Minute Maid Frozen GRAPE JUICE Or Orange Delight 5 6-oz. cans $1 Tenn. Frozen Sliced Strawberries 5 10-oz. pkgs. $1 Softex Toilet TISSUE 4 roll pkg. 33c ■ ' » ■ . ■