Scott County Times from Forest, Mississippi • 5

Wednesday, July 18, 1979 SCOTT COUNTY TIMES 5m Mary B. Christian Thelma Taylor OBITUARIES Elois Thomas Margel Franklin PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS Final rules to improve the delivery of federal food benefits to needy Indian households have been announced by Assistant Secretary of Agriculture Carol Tucker Foreman. The rules set forth provisions for administering the food stamp and food distribution programs on reservations. The new rules also increase the federal reimbursement rate from 50 percent to a minimum of 75 percent of the cost of administering the program. Curtsy J.

Garland Funeral services for Curtsy James Garland, 79, were held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 13, 1978, from the Ott and Lee Chapel in Morton. Rev. Odell Thrash and Rev. Leo Timms officiated. Interment was made in the Morton Memorial Gardens.

Garland passed away on Wednesday at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center. A retired farmer, he had lived at Morton for the past 20 years. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Allie B. Garland, Morton; one son, Floyd Garland, Morton; and one sister Mrs.

Mary Jane Wright of Newport, Arkansas; 3 grandchildren, 5 Funeral services for Thelma Pauline Taylor, 58, were held at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, July 14, 1979, from the Ott Lee Chapel in Morton. Interment was made in the Poplar Springs Cemetery in Simpson County. Rev. John Carter officiated. Miss Taylor died Friday at the Scott County Hospital fdllowing a lengthy illness.

She had been a resident of Morton for the past 14 years and formerly lived in Smith County, and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include one brother, Claude Taylor, Raleigh; four sisters, Mrs. Mattie Taylor Boykin, Morton, Mrs. Elizabeth Gates, Franklinton, Mrs. Vera Raitman, New Orleans, and Mrs.

Maggie Burns, Polk-ville, and a host of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Claude Boykin, Clyde Boykin, Larry Smith, Donald Gates, James Taylor, and Mike Home. Funeral services for Mrs. Elois Thomas, 56, were held July 15, 1979, at Sherman Hill Methodist Church at Lake with interment in Sherman Hill cemetery. Mapp Funeral Home of Forest and Fields Funeral Home of Detroit were in charge of arrangements.

A native of Lake, she moved to Chicago shortly after her marriage. She was active in the Eastern Star and engaged in golf and other sports. Survivors include her father, Freeman Gray, and mother, Elizabeth Gray; sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Jean Horton, Lake; Mrs. Frances Beale; brothers, Willie Gray, Detroit; Carl Gray, Milwaukee.

great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Sonny Garland, David Weeks, Ellie Phillips, Lester Beatty, Johnny Wood, and Floyd Monk. We Serve Funeral services for Mrs. Chri5tian. 92.

were held t. 2:00 p.m., Friday, July 13, 1979, from the Forest Presbyterian Church. Rev. Charley Chase and Rev. Bill Lowry officiated.

Interment was made in the Eastern Cemetery in Forest. Mrs. Christian passed away on Wednesday afternoon Home, following a short illness. She was a lifetime resident of Forest and was a member of the Forest Presbyterian Church, and was a charter member of the Forest Garden Club. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs.

Henry (Joyce) Melichar, Forest, one sister, Mrs. Anna Merle Howard, Forest; four grandchildren, Randolph, Kenneth, and Alan Melichar, and Mrs. Melinda Melichar Loerber; and one great-grandchild, Emily Loerber. Pallbearers were Ellis Sparks, W. Hamilton Stevens, Howard McCrory, Fred Gaddis, Ray Sturrup, and Dr.

Kermit Reynolds. John Irby Funeral services for John Alfie Irby, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Marlon Irby of Pearl, were held at 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, from the Ott Lee Chapel in Morton. The Rev.

C. L. Baggett officiated. Interment was made in the Floral Hills Memory Gardens. Survivors other than parents include one brother, Thomas Wayne Irby, Pearl; two sisters, Mrs.

Dale Faulkner, and Miss Donna Jean Irby, all of Pearl; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Payne, Brandon; paternal grandmother, Mrs. Letha Irby, Morton, and a number of other relatives. Funeral services for Margel Franklin, 72, were held at 4:00 p.m., Friday, July 13, 1979, from the Ott Lee Chapel at Morton.

The Rev. Ricky Kennedy, and the Rev. O. E. Herrington officiated.

Interment was made in the Holly Bush Cemetery in Rankin County. Franklin died Wednesday at the Rankin General Hospital. He was a retired security guard and had lived at Pearl for the past 25 years. He was a member of the Drakes Methodist Church at Flowood. Survivors include one son, Paul B.

Franklin, Pearl; four daughters, Mrs. Myrtis (Pauline) Smith, Pearl, Mrs. Floyd (Lillie Ruth) Parker, Morton, Mrs. Robert (Margie) Heard, Brandon, and Mrs. Louise Brooks, Yazoo City; two brothers, Odell Franklin, Pearl, and Robert Franklin, Morton; three sisters, Mrs.

Wilma Thompson, and Mrs. Virginia Patrick, and Mrs. Arletha Taylor, both of Richland; 9 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Roger Smith, Tommy Owens, Alton Banes, Joe Dell Thompson, Merl Thompson, and Wesley Thompson. GRANT AWARDED Mississippi Association of Educators, the state affiliate of the National Education Association, has been notified that a Teacher Center grant has been awarded to Northwest Mississippi Consortium.

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469-2450 Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company Springfield, Massachusetts 01111 Timmy Battle Funeral services for Timmy Battle, 15, were held Wednesday, July 11, 1979 at Mapp Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Carl Harvey, Jr. officiating. Interment was made in Mt. Mariah cemetery, Pulaski, with W.

F. Mapp Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Battle was born in Forest February 11, 1964, to Mrs. Allesia Davis. He died at his home in Jackson Friday, July 6, 1979.

He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Allesia Davis; one brother, Eddie Battle; and four sisters, Susie Battle, Pacy Anita Davis, and Phobe Davis all of Jackson; and a grandfather, Eddie Battle, Homewood. Norman Beamon Funeral services for Norman Beamon, 60, were held Sunday, July 1, 1979 at Midway M. B. Church with the Rev.

R. L. Odom, the Rev. R. V.

Ellis, and the Rev. Robert Chambers officiating and Holifield Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Burial was made in Midway M. B. Church Cemetery.

Beamon died June 25, 1979 at Community Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana where he had been employed at International Harvester for the past 28 years. He was born August 9, 1918 in Scott County to the late Mr. and Mrs. Early Beamon. He joined the Midway Missionary Baptist Church at an early age and attended the Midway Vocational High School.

He was married to Flora Lee Odom Beamon and to this union four children were born. One son, Alfred, preceeded him in death. Survivors include one son, Norman, Jr. (Curtis), Mis-waukee, Wisconsin; two daughters, Mrs. Willie R.

Graham and Mrs. Percella Davis, of Chicago; five grandchildren; five sisters, Mrs. Lessie McCurty, Mrs. Hattie L. Johnson, Mrs.

Jovana Luckett, Indianapolis, Miss Vancie Lee Beamon and Mrs. Mary E. Hughes, Forest; six brothers, Henry Wilson Beamon, W. J. Beamon, Arquilla Beamon, Joe Neal Beamon, and Brudett Beamon, Indianapolis, and Willie Earl Beamon Milwaukee.

EWEKHRIME HHULKS EWmm fflffiMESW IM (MWaEBJIMIEEniL WfllilLMIEffl WHEJITEna DIGEST PREPARED A digest of 25 issues vital to Mississippi and to Mississip-pians has been prepared for citizens' use in evaluating legislative and statewide candidates. The digest has been prepared by the Mississippi Eonomic Council and distributed to MEC members and to candidates for statewide office. MEC President Benton Cain of Jackson said the Council is calling upon its membership and all voters to use the ISSUES '80 digest in discussions with legislative and other candidates bfore the August primaries. wniiiEi ebestouse mr. .0 Integrity Starts at the Top Punishing the Corrupt Politicians "It is not much of a deterrent when politicians who profit to the tune of hundreds of thousands of dollars have to spend only a few months in Talk is not Enough "All of the candidates are talking about honesty in government, but talk and even good intentions will not solve the problem.

A governor must know where to find the corruption and have the toughness and commitment to root it out." Elect Glen L. Warren "The integrity and performance of state government is only as good as the governor himself and the people he appoints. I pledge to the people of Mississippi that if I am elected they will never have to question the honesty of their governor or be embarrassed by maladministration. I will set the best personal example that I can and demand the highest standards of integrity from my staff and appointees." The End of the Political Machine "The first thing I will do as governor is to end the practice of having colonels. I also pledge to seek no other office while serving as governor.

We must end the practice of using the governor's office to build a personal political machine." Taking Politics Out of Purchasing and Contracting "I will clean up the corruption and scandal surrounding state purchasing and contracts by enforcing the current laws, by beefing up the Purchasing and Contracting Division of the Commission of Budgeting and Accounting, and by strengthening the Department of Audit." jail. As governor, I will seek legislation to stiffen the penalties for those public officials convicted of corruption." Appointing Honest and Capable People "Upon my election, I will personally recruit and evaluate the top appointees in my administration. I shall insist on having fresh, new people to work in government top professionals who are capable, honest, and motivated to serve the people." Restoring the Rule of Honesty "Mississippi has had a history of basically honest government. That makes the recent trends even more alarming. We are witnessing the shattering of the tradition of honest government, and it must be stopped before corruption becomes the rule rather than the exception of our history." "II Sheriff Of Scott County Age 45 Married 2 Children, Age 18 14 Baptist, Mason U.

S. Air Force Veteran Graduate Of Miss. Law Enforcement Academy 8 Years Law Enforcement Experience Elect A Qualified Man For Your Next Sherif YOUR VOTE OF CONFIDENCE AND SUPPORT WILL BE APPRECIATED Submitted to and approved by Wfcam Winter..