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Chicago-Bound 4-H State Award Winners Gain Club Congress Trip A youth who is using electrical skill gained in 4-H Club work to pay his way through college, and three other Mississippi 4-H’ers will compete for $500 college scholarships at the 42nd National 4-H Club Congress. They have been awarded expense-paid trips to the Dec. 1-5 meeting in Chicago for being the state’s top 4-H’ers in their 1963 club projects. Members of the quartet and their projects are John Meeks, 20, of Tiplersville, electric; San dra Hussey, 19, of Tupelo, cloth ing; Suzanne Simmons, 16, of State College, safety, and Larry Bratton, 19, of Bruce, automo tive. Meeks won top honors in the electric program. Detailed guide books on how-to-do-it are provided members as they ad vance in the work. Meeks learned enough to obtain a sum mer job as an electrician’s help er and saved his earnings for college expenses. Meeks, a student at Missis sippi State University, will have his trip sponsored by the West inghouse Educational Founda tion. Two years ago he was named ttre alternate state electrical project winner and received a $300 scholarship from the Mis sissippi Power & Light Co. He is president of the Mississippi Junior Livestock Assn. Meeks, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Meeks, has grossed $8,105 on his club projects. For Miss Hussey, the trip to congress will be a dream come true. “I am now so close to my dream that I can almost see Carl Sandburg’s Chicago,” she wrote. She sewed her way to con gress by making 30 garments that she wears to her classes at Itaweimba Junior College. Coats & Clark Inc. donated her trip. She has made a total of 134 skirts, dresses, suits and other things. She is the daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hussey. Miss Simmons won honors for her work in safety. A dem onstration on “The Invisible Passenger — Carbon Monoxide Gas,” was widely acclaimed. Miss Simmons concentrated on searching for safety hazards around her home and removed Tehuia Mews By Mrs. Ralph Tutterow MRS. PEASTER ENTERTAINS THURSDAY BRIDGE CLUB Mrs. D. C. Peaster entertained the Thursday Bridge Club at her lovely home on Quafaloma Plan tation. Beautiful arrangements of fall flowers were used throughout the home^ Substitute players we re Mrs. Dan Foose and Miss Lor aine Norman. Mrs. W. G. Gwin won high score, Mrs. Ellis Harris low score and Miss Norman bing oed. Players for the afternoon were Mrs. J. K. Barwick, Mrs. W. G. Gwin, Mrs. J. L. Shields, Mrs. S. J. Foose, Jr., Mrs. R. L. Ray, Mrs. Ellis Harris, Mrs. Dan Foose and Miss Loraine Norman. Mrs. T. D. Boyd was tea guest. At the conclusion of the games, the hostess served de Miss Hussey Bratton Meeks Miss Simmons them. She urged the neighbors to do likewise. She is the daughter of R. C. Simmons. She attended the state 4-H Leadership Confer ence at Mississippi State Uni versity. General Motors is a long-time sponsor of the safety program, and provides Miss Simmon’s trip award. Bratton, now a capable auto mechanic, learned many useful skills that led to the top spot in the state’s 4-H automotive care and safety program. One of the jobs he did was to install a new motor in his father’s pick-up truck and replace the transmis sion. The Firestone Tire & Rubber Company sponsors this program and will be Bratton’s host at the congress. Bratton is a stu dent at Mississippi State Uni versity. He is the son of E. C. Bratton. The four winners, chosen by the Cooperative Extension Serv ice, will vie with 1,500 other 4-H’ers at congress for the scholarships that their sponsors will award to national cham pions. licious refreshments. TUESDAY BRIDGE CLUB Miss Agnes Sproles entertain ed the Tuesday Bridge Club at her home. Beautiful arrangements of flowers decorated the party room. Mrs. R. K. Wilson won high score, Mrs. Marvin Smith, low, and Mrs. J. J. Kazar bingoed. There was two tables of play ers. At the conclusion of games the hostess served delicious re freshments. CANASTA CLUB Mrs. J. C. Cannon was hostess to the Thursday evenisg Canasta Club at her home. Beautiful ar rangements of fall flowers de corated the party room. High score winner was Miss Agnes Sproles, low score Mrs. Joe Wil son, and Mrs. Pate Johnson bing oed. At the conclusion of the games the hostess served a de licious salad plate. CIIULA JUNIOR GARDEN CLUB The members of the Tchula Junior Garden Club sold “Pop pies ” for the Veterans on Sat urday, November 9. A recent program “Horticultural Thera py,” was played on WXTN Radio Station, Lexington, Miss., for the series of programs, “Garden Club of the Air.” They are busy this veek planting tulips in the flow • bed at school. Patricia Bridgers. Reporter Mrs. Ellarene Cobb of Mem phis was a weekend visitor in the home of Mrs. Jack Barwick :n Tchula and with her sister, Mrs. Jeffie Kate Davis of Lex ngton. Friends of the family will le interested to know that Mrs. Cobb’s son. Terrell Majure, has been transferred to Greenwood where he and his family will ma ke their home. Mrs. W. E. Ferriss and Mrs. Jernard Flowers spent last Tues day morning in Isola. Mr. and Mrs. M. Tahir spent 'ast weekend in the home of Mr. md Mrs. J. D. Nosef and family in Clarksdale, Miss. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Cottom and children and Mrs. J. B. Kel ly spent last Sunday in the home of Mr. anl Mrs. S. F. Cooper and family of Bentonia. Mr. and Mrs. Coulter Boyle of Portsmouth, Ohio visited Mrs. ’oyle’s sister, Mrs. C. R. Ham n and other relatives in Tchula ast week. Mj&W Boyd spent the eekenlJJ Mhe home of Mr. and r^s. M E. Barrett of CniPPr Miss Mary Alice smeicts ana Miss Lucy Robinson of Biloxi nd Miss Jeanne Shields and Miss Mary Frances McMurray of Memphis spent the weekend in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Shields. BRIDE-ELECT HONORED Miss Yvonne Moss, bride-elect of Mr. Clyde Edwards of Jack son and Canton was the honoree at a luncheon on Saturday, tend ered by Mrs. Lester Lyon and Mrs. Crawford Logan, Jr., in Mrs. Logan’s attractive home on Oak Grove Plantation near Tchu la. Miss Moss was given a white corsage to accent the lovely hot pink costume suit she was wear ing. A shower of pretty and use ful gifts awaited the honoree. the hostesses gifts being an elect ric Munson toaster and a silver compote. Later the guests were invited into the dining room whe re a delicious lunch of Chicken breast Supreme, Brown-rice cas serole, French style English peas and tiny onions, hot home - made rolls and iced tea were served. The pretty luncheon table was centered with a Bride’s cake, made with a bride doll whose dress, veil and tiny flowers were made of icing, white with ac cents of pale pink and green. This was served later with cof ■c-c. Sharing 'the happy occasion with Miss Moss were members ot her “Old Neighborhood,” her sister, Mrs. Ken Lauderdale cf Goodman, Mrs. Bobby Moore of lackson, Mrs. Frank Rigby of Madison, Mrs. Prentiss Castle of Si. Joseph, Louisiana and Miss Carolyn McKibben of Tchula and lackson. Mrs. John Edgar Hays and Mrs. Kenneth Parrish spent last Wednesday in Jackson. Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Seale of Tchula announce the engagemest of their daughter, Nancy Kathleen Bardin, to Lt. Joulian Bart Mc Kinley, son of Mrs. Lee J. Cos tello of Loogootee, Indiana. The brid-elect graduated from Delta State College with a Bache lor of Arts Degree in June of 1963. She was a member of Pi Gamma Mu Society. Presently she is teaching on the Gulf Coast at Vancleave. Lt. McKinley attended De Pauw University in Green Castle, In diana. He received his Commis sion from Officer Candidate School in June, 1963, and is pre sently attending Electronic Com munications School at Keesler Air Force Base. The wedding will be solemniz 3d at the Keesler Air Force Base Chapel No. 2 in Biloxi on Nov ember 27, at 7 p. m. GULFPORT BANANA TERMINAL OPENS The new $2^ million banana Handling terminal at the Port of Gulfport is expected to play a major part in Mississippi’s over seas trade in the coming years. This up-to-the-moment instal lation ranks with any such fa cility in the world, according to port officials; and will be put to use shortly after its formal dedi cation Wednesday, October 30 by the two regular importers of ba nanas through the state-owned port of Gulfport. “It is just a year ago that I turned the first spade-full of dirt to start construction of this important new facility, said Governor Barnett, “and it gives us a great sense of achievement to see it completed now. I must compliment the Mississippi A & I Board, and the Gulfport State Port Authority for their work to accomplish this job. Completion of this terminal is another im portant step in Mississippi’s booming economic growth.” William G. Simpson, presi dent, Gulfport State Port Au thority, expressed the conviction that operation of the banana terminal ‘‘is an important step in making Port of Gulfport facili ties the best on the Gulf Coast.” ‘‘The next projects in our capi tal expansion program are freez er storage, additional ware houses, and additional open berth facilities,” explained Edwin A. Stebbins, port director. For some time bananas have been ranking import through Gulfport, served by a smaller, temporary banana handling ter minal into which the banana ships brougl'.t their own portable handling equipment. It was when the port of Gulf port became a state-owned fa cility, operated by the A & I Board through the Gulfport State Port Authority, that plans of Gulfport civic groups and port officials who dreamed and hoped for a modern facility be gan to materialize. Accordingly, plans went for ward; the project was designed, the general contract let, and last October (1962) Governor Ross Barnett officiated at ground breaking ceremonies at the ter minal, which is now essentially ready for use. With four self-propelled gan tries and conveyors, and capac ity to unload 9,600 stems of bananas an hour, the new ter minal is in good position to serv ice its present users, and others, as its facilities can easily be util ized for other commodities as well. Encompassing about 4% acres at the northeast comer of the port complex, the banana ter minal and general cargo wharf provide direct ship to shore fa cilities to waiting trades or rail cars with both speed and care ful handling of the products. To give some idea of the scope of the project, the engineers state that 250 tons of structural steel went into the construction of the terminal, along with more than 4,000 yards of reinforced concrete and 450 tons of rein forcing steel, 33,000 linear feet of prestressed precast piling and 18,000 feet of treated piling. Engineers had to dredge 50, 000 cubic yards of material from the harbor and 58,000 cubic yards of fill was required. In ad dition, 27,000 square yards of asphalt paving went into the roadways and loading areas sur rounding the loading platforms. Walter Burrell completes basic Walter H. Burrell, son of Mr. ant! Mrs. Dave S. Burrell of Route 1, West, Miss., completed basic training Nov. 1, at tihe Naval Training Center, San Diego, Calif. The nine-week training includes nava! orientation, history and or ganization, seamanship, ordsance and gunnery, military drill, phy sical fitness, first aid and sur vival. During the training recruits re ceive tests and interviews which determine their future assign ments in the Navy. Upon com pleting the program they are as signed to service schools for tech nical instruction or to ships and stations for on-the-job training in a Navy rating specialty. Naval training produces the power and seapower by supply ing qualified personnel to man the ships, aircraft and shore sta tions of today’s Navy. Girl's 4-H meeting November 6th The Girl’s 4-H Club met at Lex ington High School on Wednes day, November 6. The meeting was called to or der by Lura Rogers, President. The Secretary read the minutes and called the roll. Mrs. Zemp was the guest spea ker. She gave a talk on “Christ ian Designs.” She showed many models of things to do over the holidays. The Christmas Committee mem bers were appointed by the pre sident and a recreation period, led by recreation leaders, was enjoyed. The meeting was then adjourn ed by the 4-H Pledge led by Lura Rogers. Judy Reaves, Reporter, Girl’s 4-H Christmas Party slated for H. D. County Council Ten members of the County Council of Home Demonstration Clubs met on November 8th and completed the County Club Work book for the 1964 year. The meeting, which was held in the Home Demonstration A gent’s office, was an informal session. In attendance were Mrs. James Summerlin, president of the Pickens Club, Mrs. Roscoe Johnson, vice-president at Emo ry, Mrs. Harold Brock, secretary in Durant, Mrs. T. M. Williams and Mrs. Irvin Moore of Lexing ton Clubs, Mrs. Malcolm Gar nett, Mrs. Henry Fonvelle and Mrs. Earl Barton of Oregon Club and Mrs. Marvin Cade of Emory. Study topics, Workshops, two County_wide parties, revision of the budget and goals were set up. The next meeting of the Coun ty Council is scheduled to be held on December 3rd at 2 o’clock p. m., in the Mississippi Power & Light building in Lexington. All members are urged to be pre sent at this annual Christmas party. Garden Club plans Christmas Bazaar On November 7th, the Casta lian Garden Club met in the home of Mrs. Dale Aldridge, with 12 members and one guest, Miss Mary Harpole, in attendance. This being “Count Your Bles sings’’ month, Thanksgiving was the subject of the meditation giv en by Mrs. P. H. Winbom. Mrs. J. T. Neely closed the meditation with a prayer. The club president, Mrs. Wal ter Durham, Jr., presided over the business session. Plans were ompleted for the Christmas Ba zaar, wluch is scheduled to be held at the City Hall on No\ em ber 30th at 9 o’clock a. m. Mem bers plan to have for sale hand made articles, cakes, pies, candy and coffee. Miss Harpole gave a demonstra tion of things to make for Christ mas gifts and home decorations. At tlie close of the meeting, the hostess served cake, coffee, salted nuts and mints. HAHS Bulldogs complete season 222 points - 71 By R. W. Almond, AHS - HJC Pub. Director The Holmes Agricultural High School Bulldogs have just com pleted their season with a very commendable record of 8 wins against a single 1-point loss. This is the second consecutive season that Holmes AHS has lost a sing le game each time by a 1-point margin. The final of 1962 to Ben tonia 13-12 and the opener for 1963 by a 7-6 margky to St. Clara Academy. / The team total for the year was 222 points tp the combined opposition of a Ipw 71 points vs. nine opponents, i^ostly from the Central Delta art’ Capitol Con ferences. Allen Vandiver, half [back, and Nathan McKie, full back were high scorers with 63 points each for 1963. Eddie Up shaw, halfback was third with 43 points. Vandiver scored! a minimum, of a touchdown against all opponents except Flora. Na than McKie registered the only score of the game for a 6-0 Hol_ mes win early in the season. The following seniors complet ed their play for Holmes last week at Bentonia; Nathan McKie, Allen Vandiver, Kennth Upshaw, Bobby Wilson, Frederick Branch, Wayne Dickerson, Robert Mc Phail, Jimmy Branch, and Guy Buford. A number of promising Juniors and Sophomores with ex perience the past season will be on hand as a nucleus for the 1964 Bulldog team. This group in cludes: Lonzo Home, Eddie Up shaw, Allen Gage, Jimmy Home, Clarence Putnam, Howard Stubbs, Tommy Worthey, Brence Abies, Jimmy McCrory, Stricklin Sligh, Byron Cain, and Paul Ab ies. The Old South By Eve L. Burwell Ebenezer, Miss. A Great Privilege — Let’s be thankful this month and all the year round for the little joys of life we tend to take for granted. A child’s happy lau ghter aud a puppy's wagging tad; a star s sparkle, and a ram drop’s splash. For friends who come when we are sick, for the place in which we dwell. A day of thanks for so many, many bles sings that are being showered upos all of us. Yes. Thanksgiving is with us, again. It is indeed a wonderful opportunity and a glorious privi lege to render thanks for the many blessings we enjoy. There is more trouble in tlhe world than ever. As the years go by, we find our own problems and worries grow day by day. At the same time, as we survey them, we learn to appreciate more fully the great many blessings that we as Americans have in this year of 1963. And, remember, these things did not come merely from being bom, but from our forefathers wrho were the real pioneers of this great land of ours. They are heritages from our ancestors and from a loving and merciful Fath er. This year here in Mississippi, we enjoyed a rich harvest and plenty of good food, clothing, hou sing and all the things that make for a pleasant and abundant liv ing. We are indeed blessed that we live in an area where nature is always kind to us, where we suffer not from blizzards, floods, heavy snows, cyclones, earth quakes, and other terrible things that frequestly visit other sections that frequently visit other sections many people In a lifetime are truly grateful to God. We have come to the time for men to search their souls, their hearts, and see- if they have left God out. The United States was born in the Christian faith but we have strayed far afield from principles and concepts of our Founding Fa thers, the Pilgrim fathers, flee ing from religious oppression, landed on a bleak forbidden sho_ re and began to carve out what today is a great republic. Foi their courage, foresight, andtheii idealism, let us give thanks t( the power which has made anc preserved us as a nation. We must admit that the world is filled with hate and bitterness, but that is not the whole pic ture, for there is still left, much Hope, Faith and Charity. There is still love and kindness on which to build a better world. Our harvest is about in, almost completed, and we are well into the lovely autumn months. As we look at the fruits of our labor and realize how greatly depend ent we continue to be upon the grace of God, and how small and unimportant are our own contri butions to the blessings which we enjoy, we should fall on our knees and render thanks for his watch ul care, for his love which makes all things possible. What’s The First Question? • • ..... It’s likely to be one word...“lnsurance” More important than just having insurance are the questions: “what kind” and “how much.” Have you neglected to change your policy to keep up with changes in your home? Now you can streamline your insurance with a tailormade package policy. Call us this week for details. I PHONE 100 \ 103 WALL STREET LEXINGTON, MISS. INSURANCE AGENCY Chevrolet now makes four different types, each with its own distinct advantages. 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