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PAGE SIX SCOTT COUNTY TIMES WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 91964 nemployment At New Local Markets Windhams Hold Family Reunion At Morton Lake Area Scoff atMCT -W gaajg JU 1J. I q. Jig LLHWa f-i In Graveside Rites Saturday For John J. Miller Graveside services' were held for John J.

Miller, 80, of Route 1, Lake, Saturday, September 5 at 3:00 p. m. from the Dennis Cemetery in Scott County, with Rev. Bonner and Rev. Charlie Hawthorne officiating.

Ott and Lee Funeral Home The Windham reunion was BROILERS, farm price, over The total civilian labor force in the Scott-Newton area increased slightly from last held Sunday, Sept. 6, at Roose velt State Park in Morton. It will be a day long remem bered by the relatives and friends who came from far and near to make it a most enjoy nearest big scales, 13.50 cents. CATTLE, sold at "auction. Top Calves, 21.50 cents.

HOGS, sold at auction. Top 17.80 cents. Lackey Memorial Hospital Patients able day. Mrs. Delia Wall Succumbs After Lengthy Illness Funeral services' were held for Mrs.

Delia Mae Wall, 68, of Sebastopol, Monday September 7, at 2:30, p. m. from the Sebastopol Baptist Church with the Rev. W. A.

Troutman officiating. Interment was in Ealem Ceme Lunch was served picnic style was in charge. Mr. Miller passed away in his home on Friday. He was a machinist and a member of Lake Methodist Church.

in the shade of trees. It was suggested that the reunion be made an annual affair on Sunday before Labor Day. GRADUATE Miss Mary El- len Walters, daughter of Mr. ij Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Fannie Miller; two sons, Wood-row of Quitman and John Joe WHITE: Mrs.

Hubert Brown, Rt. 1, Miller, Jr. of Meridian; one tery in Leake County with Ott daughter, Mrs. Penny Robinson of Jonesboro, six grand month, according to the Miss. State Employment Service.

Total employment showed a considerable increase, mostly in manufacturing, while employment reached a new low for this year with only 3.7 per cent of the labor force unemployed. The applicant supply is more than adequate to meet demands at this time. At mid-July the total civilian labor force for Newton and Scott Counties combined was estimated at 14,480, which is an increase of 30 from the June estimates and an increase of 510 from July, 1963. Total employment wa sesti-mated at 13,940 as compared to 13,840 last month or an increase of 100. All of this increase was in manufacturing.

Nonmanufactur-ing held steady, and agricultural employment remained unchanged from last month, but was 230 above the same month and Mrs. Cooper Walters of Jackson, received her diploma as a member of the fiftieth gra- duating class of Mississippi Bap- tist Hospital's Gilfoy School of y. Nursing. As a student, Miss Wal- ters was a member of the Mis- 'j sissippi' Association of Student a Ttfnrsps whprp she served es see- 3 children; three brothers, Rich and Lee Funeral Home in charge. Mrs.

Wall passed away in S. ard (Dick) Miller of Coffeeville, William Miller of Vicksburg, The following relatives and friends were present to enjoy the happy occasion: Mr. and Mrs1. Winson Windham and Minnie Faye, Mr. and Mrs.

Reuel Windham, and Mrs. Emel Windham, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Windham, Billy, Ronald, Brenda Kay, Tommy, Terry and Sammy Dee, Mr. and Mrs.

Jack Windham, Gayle and Vincent, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Windham, of Homewood; E.

Lackey Memorial Hospital, in Forest on Saturday following a Mrs. Henry Ellis Herron, Rt. 2, Forest i Mrs. Ellie Coleman, Forest Clyde Crimm, Rt. 1, Forest Roy Harris, Rt.

1, Louin Mrs. Johnny Phillips, Forest Mrs. James Mangum, Rt. 1, Forest Mrs. Larry Judge, Rt.

1, Lake Donna Gilbert, Rt. 2, Forest Alice Stack, Lake and Dave Miller of Wesson; and five sisters, Mrs. Idella Avery lengthy illness. She was a mem ber of the Sebastopol Baptist of Hattiesburg, Mrs. Martha Bullock and Mrs.

Winnie tion treasurer and district treas urer. Church. Roberts of Wesson, Mrs. Almeta Survivors are four sisters, Price of Vicksburg, and Mrs. Mrs.

Fannie Kicksey of Deca Angeline Barron of New Or tur, Mrs. Mattie Latham, Mrs leans, La. Funeral Aggie Morrow, and Mrs. Zelma Bryan, all of Walnut Grove; two Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Windham, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Windham, Raymond and Steven of New Orleans; Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Tadlock and Jerry, Mr.

and Mrs. Dee Tedlock, Tony and PICTURED ABOVE in a clean up campaign are the student membership chairmen for the Forest Art Association's Student Art Center at the Old Bank of Forest on Main Street: Robert Stringer, David Smith, and Beth Ormond, and they will participate in the art program during their free time in study hall on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. The Student Art Center will begin classes September 22nd. brothers, John L. Brantley of Walnut Grove, and O.

D. Brant ley of Sebastopol; and a number Mrs. Wendell Ferguson and Baby Boy, Pelahatchie Walter Davis, Forest Mrs. Mattie J. Miley, Pulaski Kenneth Hodges, Forest Larry Roberts, Forest Mary Evelyn Goodwin, Lake Mrs.

Tennie Wolverton, Forest Mrs. Howard Clark, Rt. 1, Forest Mrs. Mary Monk, Rt. 1, Wal of nieces and nephews.

Services JOHN J. MILLER, 80 Sept. 5, 1964 Graveside Rites in Dennis Cemetery Winfred, Mr. and Mrs. James Morehead and Jimmy, Mr.

and Mrs. John Billy Windham, Mr. Al Lopez, Mrs. Edna Earl Re-bouche, Shelia and Kenny, New Orleans; The pallbearers were Fred Waltman, Wiley Ivy, Gilbert Ware, Wesley Waltman, Jacob Hollingsworth, and Andy Myers. BUBBY'S BLASTS Kids ought to speak up about politics Last week Mrs.

Fikes' reading group voted on the president. MR. PILGRIM UNIQUE CHARACTER; ENJOYS VISIT WITH SISTER HERE P. H. Dotson, 79 Interred Monday At Salem Church nut Grove one year ago.

This increase in agriculture from last year is attributed to an extended cotton chopping season this year Total unemployment continued its downward trend to a new low for this year; 540 persons were unemployed, which represents 3.7 per cent of the total labor force. Estimates for June showed 610 or 4.3 per cent of the labor force unemployed. This downward trend is expected to continue at least for the next two monhs. Mrs. Lamar Crimm, Rt.

1, For est VICTOR HIRAM JONES, 74 Sept. 5, 1964 Johns Methodist Church Burial in Floral Hills Memorial Garden Richard Gaskin, Rt. 1, Pulas Mr. and Mrs. Dale Windham and Paul, Mr.

and Mrs. Burnell Windham and Kathy, Mr. Howard M. Pate, Jackson; Mr. and Mrs.

Dale Risher, Pamela and Paula, Hilda Ann Bynum, K. J. Windham, of Morton; Mr. and ki Pilgrim (they have five grandchildren) sold their West Seattle home and moved to a 40-acre farm near Issaquah, Washington. Mrs.

Paul Clark and Baby Mrs. Fikes asked students in favor of President Johnson to PHILLIP HENRY DOTSON, 79 Girl, Rt. 1, Forest Ira L. Tillman, Lake stand up. Nobody stood In some respects, Norm Pilgrim sounds' like an oddball.

Handsome in a Nelson Eddy-ish way, with gray on his temples, Mr. Pilgrim carries the "makins" and rolls his own cigarettes. He still uses a woodburning stove in his rural home near Seattle, and also outdoor plumbing, Then she asked those to stand Funeral services were held for Phillip Henry Dodson, 79, of Rt. 1, Lake Monday, September 7, at 10:00 a. m.

from Salem Baptist Church with Rev. Odell Tebo and Rev. Clifton Gibbs officiating. Interment was in the Later he learned that his next door neighbors were an uninhibited group of nudists who exposed their skins at Camp Forestra, a woodland re who were for Goldwater. Every body stood up.

It was a real killer, for Gold Mrs. Ida Palmer, Forest Miss Sue Barfield, Rt. 4, For est Mrs. A. G.

Easom, Jr. and Baby Boy, Sebastopol water. Mrs. Wayne Moore, Prentiss and Kirby of Pulaski; Mrs. Douglas Windham, Joan and Debra, Hat-tiesburg; Mr.

and Mrs. Thomas V. Beaver, Renee, Ricky, Robert and Randy, Long Beach, Mr. and Mrs. Henry M.

Foreman, Ronnie, Ricky and Regina, Linda Ellen Brown, Donna Jean Bubby Johnston Church Cemetery with Ott and Lee Funeral Home in charge. Mr. Dotson passed away on Saturday following a lengthy illness. He was a retired farmer PS: I don't see why we don't have chicken at school every day. After all, this is chicken He could afford lots of necessities but simply exerts his right of restraint.

treat in the foothills of Tiger Mountain. The long established nudist camp, probably the best known in western Washington, also is known as Fraternity Snoqual-mie. Mr. Pilgrim denies the frequent accusation he bought his At the end of July 793 persons, excluding applicants in agriculture and domestic service occupations, were registered in the Newton and Forest offices. This supply is more than adequate to meet expected demands.

Rites Wednesday For W. R. Pettis In Smith County and Wanda Fay Hannah, Ann country. Some deal! LOVETT TAKES COURSE Mrs. Herman Gibbs, Rt.

1, Lake Mrs. Sudie James, Forest Evelyn Jordan, Rt. 4, Forest Mrs. Fird Goss, Rt. 1, Forest Mrs.

Verna Tyler, Forest COLORED: Edna Strong, Rt. 1, Lena Louella Sharp, Harperville Mary Louise Spivey and Baby Boy, Forest He is a happy, well-adjusted person, a delightful nonconformist and free soul who loves hunting and fishing and refuses to knuckle under to dictates of "dull and imaginative Sept. 7, 1964 Salem Baptist Church EDWARD ALLEN SMITH, 34 Sept. 8, 1964 Sardis Baptist Church MRS. DELLA MAE WALL, 68 Sept.

7, 1964 Sebastopol Baptist Church Burial in Salem Cemetery, Leake County WILLIAM LAFAYETTE RISER, 90 Sept. 7, 1964 Ott Lee Chapel Burial in Macedonia Cemetery INFANT SON OF MR. AND MRS. JACK THORNTON Sept. 8, 1964 Graveside Rites Guide Cemetery, Rankin County Craig, Miss Christine Nicholson, Mr.

and Mrs. Jerry Sanders, Mr. and Mrs. Felix Dobbs, and a member of the Methodist Church. The survivors are his wife, Mrs.

Janie Dotson; two sons, Phillip of Lake and John Dot-son of Vidalia, six daughters, Mrs. Jessie Baggett of Ba Navy Ensign Billy R. Lovett, son of Mr. and Mrs. William S.

Lovett of Route 2, Forest, is at farm because of the nudist camp. Mrs. Finley Brown and Glin- tending the Airborne Early da, Amite, Mr. and Mrs. ton Rouge, Mrs.

Clark Eld- Warning Electronic Counter measures course at the Naval ridge of DeKalb, Mrs. Curtis Leach and Mrsl Marshal Hol- Air Technical Training Center, lingsworth, both of Lawrence, Glynco, Ga. Murphy Bishop, Mr. and Mrs. Hoyd Brown, Forest; Mr.

and Mrs. Joe Maghum, Wanda and Marty, Strong, Donny and Judy Huff of Jackson, Mrs. Ellen Tadlock and Mrs. Ruby Boy-kin, Homewood. The course provides formal Mrs.

T. L. Wheeler of Pascagou-la and Mrs. Travis Hollings-worth of Lake; twenty seven people." As further identification, Mr. Pilgrim retired last month as an administrative assistant for the presiding judge in King County, Washington, Superior Court.

Although he never studied law, he learned from listening and experience and many young lawyers asked his advice on legal procedures. LIVES NEAR NUDISTS training for officer personnel in "I didn't know it was there," he said. "It was an unexpected fringe benefit!" SISTER IN FOREST A native of Laurel, Mr. Pilgrim has been visiting relatives there and his sister, Mrs. Nell Tibbs, a patient at Lackey Convalescent Home in Forest.

After service in World War he worked his way west and Willie Mae Patrick, Rt. 4, Forest. Jennie Johnson, Rt. 3, Forest Clarice Murray, Rt. 3, Forest Mary Pryor, Rt.

4, Forest Charlie Smith, Kenner, La. Henry Lee Patrick, Rt. 2, Forest Jacqueline Lyle, Forest Emma Ruth Scott and Baby Girl, Forest Julia Hood, Forest all operational functions associa ted with Airborne Cbmbat In grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; one brother, formation Centers at a Nava Aviation Observer. Robert Dodson of Scooba; and The Glynco Naval Air Techni EXPECTANT MOTHER, ENROUTE HOSPITAL, INJURED IN WRECK An expectant mother being two sisters, Mrs. John Baty of Scooba and Mrs.

Edd Brandon of Aliceville, Ala. cal Training Center a large Navy training facility, offering Funeral services were held for William Roedolph Pettis," 83, of Darby, Pa. on Wednesday morning, September the 9th, at 10:00 from the New Goodhope Baptist Church in Smith County. Interment followed in the Lin-gle Cemetery, with Ott Lee Funeral Home in charge. Mr.

Pettis passed away in Darby on Saturday. He had lived most of his life in Morton, having moved to Darby about 12 years ago. He was a retired mill foreman and a member of the Methodist Church in Morton. The survivors are three sons, Alexander W. Pettis of Darby, Henry A.

Pettis of Philadelphia, and Edward B. Pettis of the United tSates Navy; one The pallbearers were grand 13 officer courses and 7 enlisted got some bit parts in movies. In one of them, called he played with Clara Bow. "She was the nurse and I was the doughboy one of taken to Scott County Hospital NOTEBOOK children. courses.

was painiuiiy injured in a two- (Continued from Daqe 1) Ten years ago Mr. and Mrs. Scott County Hospital Patients A graduate of the University WILLIAM ROEDOLPH PETTIS, 83 Sept. 9, 1964 (10:00 a. New Goodhope Baptist Church Smith County Burial in Lingle Cemetery OTT LEE FUNERAL HOME vehicle accident on Highway ht Mrs wmi Simmons of South Mississippi, Hatties mvuivea nignway is residing he is still ser burg, Ensign Lovett en Sharp Family vai.

iniicNr ill Pact itri'cViac Tl.fi tered the Navy in July 1963. Mrs. Charles E. Brown of Mor- pnH Mrs Gravis Avrnoc nf Fnrk. 2000 or more," he explained.

Later he sold lumber and then went to Seattle where he "settled, down." Associates in Seattle gave him a round of "retirement" parties. He returned home a few days WHITE: ton two, is under treat- viUe wh haye m'oved tQ HoUy ment for broken teeth and jaw Springs where Mr Aycock win The wearing by women of top less swim suits is decried by injuries. lucMiay ne naa noi be on the highway patr0l staff. most people and all nudists. Reunion Held At Golden Park The annual reunion of the descendants of the late Mr.

and yet given uum iv uie uauy uux Mrs. Mary Huchinson, Morton Mrs. Hallie Porter, Morton Mrs. Denzil Harrell, Forest Mrs. Vernon Hay mon, Morton Mrs.

Charles Douglas, Morton Mrs. Helen Shoemaker and i daughter, Mrs. E. R. Osborne of Rayville, three grandchil Mrs.

Brown and her husband flW stnrip whiph nn. dren; and seven great grandchil dren. Mrs. Bay Sharp was held at Gol were en route the hospital in a peared in the press Mrs Baby Boy, Morton den State Park August 30. Those present included: Rev.

piup uucj wnen coiiiueu Heff ner the former Alva Mack Beard, Morton Mrs. Frances Everett, Morton yaui. tai runner nf Tnrct itunnnnH ago after these observations: "I have enough work on the farm to last me 20 years. I am going to grow a few rhododendrons and azaleas, shoot a few pheasants and ducks, and go fishing. "And maybe 15 years1 from now, I'm going to install indoor plumbing but there's no hurry." paiKea on me nignway.

f-Ur lvlAa- lume, ii, Panl HamiHnn Mnrtnn Rites In. Rankin a -I i t-rr i-i i J1.K-, OllU iiA XC1111JJIV V-X -J T7i 1 Ttr 1 mu raieen, uev. ana Mrs. iviar- Mrg Jimmy Lampkin Baby Elkms had just picked up three McComb becmse of CQntacts snaii anarp. iane unaerwooa, rov Morton AJIAV-iL, WTJ tTHUia VV VX UllUCi 3 Xt "1 1 a -i ivir.

ana Mrs. a. j. bnarp, Mel- tvt f. Adcox.

Polkville arrest the crash occurred. and tn VQ moved Both vehicles were badly i TT lartcnn TVfi-o Hoffnor the vin, Eloise, Linda, Terry and Bob, Mr. and Mrs. Nolan Green and Seri, Odessa Russell; damaged There were no others daughter of the late A Co M. F.

Adcox, Polkville Mrs. Spurgeon Cooper, Morton Mrs. Van H. Allen, Morton John Henry Mayo, Polkville Mrs. Irvin Lott and Baby Boy, IT PAYS TO READ THE ADS! Mr.

and Mrs. Amos Russell, ci, piuuea ouuu cuuiitictii wnu rd was a prominent attorney and Scottie and Terri Lynn, Mr. and CHECK YOUR HUNTING NEEDS Dove Season Opens Saturday Mississippi's 1964-65 hunting season gets underway Saturday noon, September 12, with the opening of the state's first dove season. The U. S.

Fish and Wildlife Service in- true southern gentleman in the Mrs. Spurgeon Stamper, Mr. Forest noblest of traditions her Kevin, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Paul E.

McMillian, Jackson Cooksey, Barkley and Delbert, R- G. Hughes, Morton mother, Mrs. A. W. Cooper, is For V.

H. Jones Funeral services were held for Victor Hiram Jones, 74, of Brandon on Saturday, September 5, at 10:00 a. m. from Johns Methodist Church in Johns, with the Rev. Jerry Mitchell and Rev.

G. Harold Fleming officiating. Interment was in Floral Hills Memorial Garden in Rankin County, with Ott and Lee Funeral Home in charge. Mr. Jones passed away in St.

Dominic Hospital in Jackson on Thursday night. He had lived in Johns until 1958, when he moved to Brandon. He was a retired merchant and farmer. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. one of our most esteemed citi Mrs.

Flora Brantley. Mr. and Floyd Williams, Lena Mrs. Monroe Sorev and AnHrpv: Bennett Arthur Massey, Mor- zens Forest friends hope 7 I that if there have been misun Mr. and Mrs.

Earl Douglas ton Brewer. T.inda Mile, Howard W. Thomas, Morton derstandings or indiscretions, William Burley McCarty, that they can be soon cleared Ware, Mr. and Mrs. Buford Brandon I creased the bag limit from 10 to 12 birds pet- up.

Sharp and Janice, Audie Mc Mrs. Annie M. Renfroe, For Cann, Lessie Sharp, Mr. and THE FOREST PTA will meet est Mrs. John Carl Amis, Edward, September 15 at 7:30 p.

m. in Robert and Valerie. Randall the elementary school auditori Gardner, Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Mrs, Haywood Crapps, Morton Danny Reeves, Morton Mrs.

Lena Brown, Morton Carl Harrell, Morton Mrs. Oretas Harrell, Morton um all parents are urged to It Is Harvest Time Again The Welcome Sign Is Always Up! i at the Farmers and Merchant's Main Office and Drive-ln Bank When you come in your car and your time is limited, we recommend our drive-in facility. You can bank here in a matted of seconds and continue on your way. This progressive feature is designed for your convenience. It is good business to buy at home and bank at the Pugh and family.

Bell H. Jones; four sons, Harold W. Jones, Silas Taylor Jones, day. We have Ammunition, Scopes, Gun Cases, Calls, Shotguns and Rifles. Do your very best to make this a safe hunting season.

attend The Scott County Bonnie Vance, Fate Jones, Board of Supervisors will re Charley W. Jones, all of Bran Starling Jones, Gwyn Hardin, Mrs. Melvin Parker and Baby ceive sealed bids on September don, and Lynn P. Jones of Jack Rev. and Mrs.

J. A. Sharp, Mr. Girl, Pelahatchie 15 for the sale of $475,000 in son; one daughter, Mrs. Merle ana Mrs.

Robert Sharp, J. Dome David Phillips, Morton East of Brandon; eighteen industrial bonds this' is the bond issue approved by voters Sharp, Rufus Grimes, Mrs. Tom "James Yarbrough grandchildren; two great grand Brewer, Mrs. Callie Sharp, Mrs. COLORED of districts one, two and five for the Forest Industres Companv Alice Mayo, Mr.

and Mrs. Ray George Ludlow expansion Walter G. Davis Sharp, Larry Mcllhenney and Minnie Pearl Boyd and Baby was able to return home Tues Girl, Morton Dennis McRae. Willio T.lwrl Mnrtnn day after some hospital tfterapy. TEN YEARS AGO Parents of Emmett Berry, 8-year-old hemophilia victim, learned -that he might walk again, fitted with special braces; by a -New York physician Forest Bearcats beat Clinton 13-0 in the first game of the season with Billy Gibbs at quarterback for the 'Cats' A half -cent sales tax was approved by Forest voters'.

children; one brother, Caley T. Jones of Johns; and two sisters, Mrs. T. H. Collier of Johns and Mrs.

Edd Knight of Rt. 1, Brandon. Pallbearers were Wade Patrick, D. K. Patrick, Prentiss Boone, J.

D. Boone, Alton Cox, Dan Tucker, Russell Ponder and John L. Ponder. A new business in Forest is Anna Collier, Pelahatchie Minnie Pearl Moore, Morton the Wishy Washy Car Wash at intersection of 35 and 80 GRAVESIDE RITES HFin TiiPcnAY prip George Bray is owner. rarmers THORNTON INFANT ry FOREST rand several tobacco companies are well on the way to making Graveside services were held Band officers for 19b4-b5 have ercnams Member: Federal Reserve System and F.

D. I. C. cigarettes harmless, as they are Hardware for Baby Boy Thornton, son of been announced by Hal Polk, Scott County's Leading Bank wiaers continually decreasing the Mr. and Mrs.

Jack Thornton, of band director quantity of tobacco and increas. Brandon, on Tuesday afternoon Norman Williamson is band Sentember the 8th in the Guide captain; Jim Thompson ana ing the quantity of charcoa used in their brands. Cemetery in Rankin County. Mike McCrory, lieutenants; Lynn In each party's platform there is a plank that is amusing in a sort of way. Reference is made to the economy plank.

A psychologist says the person who can see himself as others see him is a victim of autoscopic hallucination. He is also as rare as an albino rooster with hen's teeth. Johnston and Betty Herron, Nature can, and often does AND SUPPLY, INC. FOREST, MISS. Store Ph.

Gl 3-3261 Warehouse: Gl 3-8181 "Women's clothes express sergeants FOREST, MISS. WHERE EVERY CUSTOMER IS IMPORTANT 1 -rt 1 1 A turn out a fool man in crude their sentiments." savs a D3V- is me Iirl ume in many form, but it takes a woman to choloeist. Aw. come, now, doc- years that military titles are be put the finishing touches on tor; many women aren't any- ing used instead of parliamen him. thing like that unsentinmental.

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