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Goodman News By Rowena Hill Goodman Methodist Guild Have Meeting Mrs. Powell Hale was hos tess to the Methodist Guild Monday night, June 4. Mrs. Bill Donald presided over a short business session after which Mrs. Hale pre sented the program entitled, “Ecumeniel Eeaconell and Missionary," a panel discus sion. Those on the panel were Mrs. E. B. Parker, Mrs. Her bert Browning, Mrfc. Belva Lawrence, Mrs. Bill Donald, and Mrs. Charles Donald. The hostess served ice cream and cookies. Mrs. Bill Cooke and child ren of Mobile, Alabama are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Browning. The J. H. Boyette family spent the weekend in Mem phis. Lt. Col. Elton C. Young left Monday to return to his dut ies in Ismer, Turkey. Have Your Printing Done At The Herald Miss Linda Albin has enrol led as a student at the Mercy Hospital in Vicksburg in or der to continue training for technician. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ray and children of Jackson were guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Schrock Wed nesday night and Thursday. The Goodman community welcomes Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Haining and sons as new comers. Mr. Haining will be associated with Taylor’s Gro cery and Market. Mr. Lige Parker and sons of Yazoo City visited in the Mollie Schrock - E. B. Parker home Sunday. Mr. Walter Young went to Jackson Sunday to visit his brother, Charles^ who is a patient at the Baptist Hospi tal. Those graduating from Del ta State College from Good man are Sarah Jane Brown ing, Peggy Lusk and Bettye Branch. Those attending the graduation exercises were: Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Browning, Mrs. A. C. Autry, Miss Mary Browning, Mr. and Mrs. Ja mes L. Browning, Mrs. David Johns, Mr. afcid Mrs. Paul McCain, Mrs. Ras Branch, and Mrs. S. W. Lusk. Pvt. John Tyson of the U. S. Army was home over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Shelton Kni ght of Jackson visited Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Neaves Sunday. The many friends of Mrs. W. S. Selman are sorry 'she is ill and wish for her a rapid recovery. Miss Shirley Jean Killebrew is visiting in Clarksdale this week as guest of her sister, Miss Nancy Faye Killebrew. Mrs. Jimmy Donald is con valescing at the home of her niece, Mrs. J. D. Neaves after her recent stay in the District II Hospital in Durant. Mrs. John Kineorew snop ped in Jackson Thursday. Mrs. Ouida Ellis and daugh ter, Jackie are visiting Mr.s. Ellis’ parents, Mr. and Mrs E. J. Boyette. Mrs. A. A. Derrick, Sr anc Mrs. N. H. Derrick went tc Jackson Sunday with Dr. anc Mrs. A. A. Derrick and fami ly and attended the Trinity Lutheran Church. Mrs. Ras Branch was called ■ to Jackson Monday to be with her -mother who is ser jiously ill. Mrs. J. D. Neaves returned home from the hospital ir ! Jackson last Friday aftei | having eye surgery. i^a If variety Is the spice of your life, see the choice selection of tUyS now at your Chevrolet dealer's One-Stop Shopping rlllVV Center. One of those new Chevrolets, Chevy II's or Corvairs a Chevy should suit you perfectly and spare your budget any strainl mm a ■ jr We wouldn’t presume to tell you which one to buy, but your DHf=K Chevrolet dealer has more ways of helping you make up your r null mind. like the Jet-smooth Chevrolet Impala, luxurious/ up the family extremely comfortable, undoubtedly the best riding car m its field; the Chevy II Nova, lively, lovely, and inexpensive, too; the Corvair Monza, a family car that rather thinly disguises its desire to be a sports car; and the Corvette, America s out-and out sports car. As you see, your Chevrolet dealer has just the tonic for that “let's go traveling” look in your eye. And, what's nice about ^ y buying one, you won't have to juggle i_ traveling your life around to afford it. You know? T"am V Fun ways to gel away (shown fop to Mom) are the Comile, Corvair Monia Coupe, Chevy II Nova Station Wagon and Chevrolet Impala Sport Sedan. » froiv,beautiful buying days at your heal authorized Chevrolet dealer’s GoUmSal^JMAi i WEATHERSBY CHEVROLET-BUICK CO. Phone 255 Lexington. Mississippi Phone 256 REHABILITATION DIVISION ASSISTS HOLMES COUNTY POULTRY PRODUCER I Courage and hard work, have, in eight months time, changed a one-armed Holmes County Poultryman’s econo mic status from near destitu tion to a net income of appro ximately $400 monthly. He is Bennie Thweatt, of the “Horseshoe” community, on the edge of the Delta, tnree miles northwest of Tchuja. Thweatt, 51, is a client of the Vocational Rehabilitation divi sion, State Department of Education. Although his right hand is amputated below the elbow, Thweatt, with the aid of a nephew, cahes fof approxi mately 6,000 chickens, work ling on an egg percentage ba sis with the Greenwood Egg Production Company. Thweatt’s pampered, heal thy Babcock Bessie leghorns are so well cared for I and content, they lay, lay, lay to make their caretaker the No. 1 man in egg produc tion in his area! For the past four months, Thweatt’s chickens have ave raged an egg production ol 80 - 88 percent. A 68 - 72 per centage is considered “good.” During the January freeze, Thweatt lost only IS of his I flock, whereas many a chick en farmer had several hund jred to die. The Holmes Countian mana |ged to save most of his flock by staying up late at night to keep the ice out of the water troughs, since fresh water is essential for the chickens. He also went over the com munity collecting gunny sacks with which he stuffed the ventilator strips in the tops of the three chicken build ings, to keep the snow out. Things have not always been so rosy. Until Thweatt, with the help of Vocational Rehabilitation, began his chicken farming, he and Mrs. Thweatt literally hardly knew where their next meal was coming from. Bennie Thweatt of the “Horseshoe” community, Route 1, Tchula, a client of Vocational Rehabilitation is pictured with a few of his 6,000 Babcock Bessie Leghorn chickens. A view of the three poultry buildings in which Bennie Thweatt cares for his record - producing chickens, j -- — _ ! I They did odd jobs in the community, and averaged about $100 weekly, owed about $300 at the bank. Their situa tion was desperate. Thweatt had nlo artificial applulTce for his amputated arm, so that his working ability was limit ed. It was at this point that the Vocational Rehabilitation division learned of Thweatt’s need. j Working with Doyle Tenny- ! son, Vocational Rehabilitation division counselor for the Holmes County area^ Thweatt managed to rent three poultry buildings large enouerh to take care of 6,000 chickens, and a ;mall residence nearby, for ;100 monthly. me Greenwood Egg Pro motion Company agreed to supply the chickens, feed, neuication, day - to - day supervision and egg pickup, vith Thweatt to furnish the miidings, fixtures, and faci ities and to care for the chic kens. Before the contract could )e completed, however, 1'hweatt had to install certain equipment and make certain .'epairs to meet the require ments of the egg production company, Vocational Rehabili :ation paid for these improve ments — and Mr. and Mrs. rnweatt were in business! Vocational Rehabilitation also provided Thweatt an ar tificial arm, and trained him in its use. Now the T|iwreatt’s debts are paid and the future looks bright for them. During Mar. the Thweatt’s hens, produced 10,101 dozen U. S. Grade A large eggs, and 1,269 dozen U. 3. Grade A medium eggs. During recent peak produc tion montihs, the Thweatt’s net income has averaged 3400 monthly. Mrs. Thweatt, until the re cent arrival of their nephew, worked side by side in the poultry buildings with Mr. Thweatt. The couple are members of the “Horseshoe” Baptist Church, and are well liked in the community. PEGGY C. MULLEN RECEIVES DEGREE Peggy Covington Mullen was among the 736 candidates receiving degrees at the Uni versity of Southern Mississip pi Sunday. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Covington of Lexington and a 1958 grad uate of the Lexington Schools. Mrs. Mullen received her Bachelor of Science in the field of Education and Psy chology and plans to teach in the fall. t “Cradles”the boll to save more cotton Now IH 2-row pickers have contoured compressor sheets for cleaner picking Now McCormick * International’ 420 and 414 Cotton Pick I ere pick cleaner than ever! New contoured compressor sheet*. cradle boils dose ip the picking rotor . . . «■spindles more I aw|Ba ^ M time to get the cotton. This extra time assures cleanest pick- I |* A IH if i IIII ing without increasing chance of damage to green bolls, fcWfmll I IV HI C«m-euld*d €l*«it*Mn** pluck cotta from open s g - bolls, surely as human fingers. Straight-in, straight-out action lift H) g A Kffl 0 H f1 I " tfl saves green bolls for later picking: Hi-clear axles protect ifeSiPUff l yUi ' plants. Trl*Clean means highest grade at the gm. Precise, i * reach-easy controls and outstanding comfort help the oj>er ! ator do a better job. 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