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Scott County Times from Forest, Mississippi • 5

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Wednesday, June 11, 1980 SCOTT COUNTY TIMES 5A OBITUARIES HJt Will Be On Display Musician Thanks to a strong window, the above 17-foot reticulated python was not able to crawl into the Scott County Times office, but the huge snake will be one of several pythons which will be on display Wednesday through Saturday, June 11-14 in front of in Village Square Shopping Center by Zoological Attractions of Birmingham, Alabama. Rickey Breckenridge, owner, and his wife Lila will be showing the giant snakes during the special attractions. And the name of the above 120-pound python? Jawbreaker, of course! Outlook (Continued From Page 4A) the stop was instigated by Louisiana narcotics agents and agents from the Federal Drug Enforcement Agency. The truth is that the agents were in hot pursuit, and failing to reach a narc unit by radio, finally contacted a state patrolman who stopped the truck near Hattiesburg. In the meantime, the thoroughly GI General Berry is fighting on, apparently totally dedicated to making the highway patrol a top-notch, highly competent and thoroughly professional organization.

Morale, he told a reporter the other day, is nudging an eight on a scale of one to ten. The overall Job of upgrading the patrol, he concedes, is about a one or two. What will be interesting 4s the measure of success he achieves during the Winter administration and what will happen to the patrol he may leave to a new governor in 1984. New Cop Jamie Veazey has joined the Forest Police Department effective June 7, 1980, according to Chief Roger Busbea. Busbea and Veasey will be working as a day policeman.

tion of state resources. Planning Council members will represent state agencies, academic institutions, local, metropolitan, and regional planning agencies. BEST ADVICE Generally the best kind of advice to offer is the kind you intend to follow yourself. An employee's chief liability is his ability to make excuses. Surprise Party Is Given For Eddie Gibson REV.

GIBSON Rev. Eddie G. Gibson, Pastor of Little Rock M.B. Church, Route 4, Forest was honored on his 56th birthday Sunday, June 8, with a surprise dinner given by his wife, Mrs. Ola Mae Gibson in their home.

Rev. and Mrs. Gibson and sons, Carl, Martin and Curtis live on McLain Road off Highway 49 South in Jackson. The dinner was enjoyed and well attended by members of his family, Little Rock and Hill of Zion Church members. Rev.

Gibson received beautiful presents and monetary gifts from many friends and relatives. Guests were served a variety of food. Two beautiful birthday cakes were carried from Forest, one baked by Mrs. Sadie Butler and another by Mrs. Fannie Golden.

Those attending from Forest Included: Miles and Emora Haralson, Mattie L. Evans, Mattye C. Evans, Linn Williams, Cleo Mur-rell, Henry, Bobbie and Charles Bobbitt, Vernard, Laura, Stevie, Leslie and Jan Murrell, Leonard D. and Sadie Butler, Luther and Sherrie Young, Rosie Lee Burkes, Louise Burkes, Frank Nicks and Nathan Wilson. Rev.

and Mrs. Gibson would like to thank everyone for the gifts, food and attendance. (Sx Mrs. Artie Cooper Funeral services for Mrs. Artie Cooper, 80, were held at 3:30 p.m., Sunday, June 8, 1980, from the Springfield Baptist Church.

Rev. Ken Jinks, Rev. Percy Cooper, and Dr. Fred Fowler officiated. Interment was made In the Springfield Cemetery, with Ott Lee Funeral Home In Morton In charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Cooper passed away on Friday morning at the Hinds General Hospital, following a short Illness. She had been a resident of the Springfield Community, but had lived In Jackson for the past 36 years. She worked as a Llscensed Practical Nurse at the University Medical Center and did private duty nursing for many years prior to her retirement. Mrs.

Cooper was a member of the Southside Baptist Church in Jackson. Survivors include four sons, Clifford Cooper, Moss Point, Sheldon Cooper, Tampa, Curtis Cooper and Marlon Walter Cooper, both of Jackson; one daughter, Mrs. Hilda Lozene Carter, Jackson; 18 grandchildren, 12 greatgrandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Ronald Van Cooper, Steve Cooper, Mike Cooper, Brad Cooper, Robert Walter Cooper, Patrick Cooper, Kent Cooper, Clyde Carter, and Charles Walter Carter. Mrs.

Sallie Phillips Funeral services for Mrs. Sallie Phillips, 82, were held at 10: 00a.m., Monday, June 9, 1980, from the Polkvllle First Baptist Church. Rev. Leo Tlmms, Rev. A.

M. LaPrarie, and Rev. Larry Hlnes officiated. Interment was made In the Polkvllle Cemetery In Smith County. Mrs.

Phillips passed away In BUoxl on Saturday morning. She had been a resident of Route 4, Morton, most of her life, and was a member of the Polkvllle First Baptist Church. Survivors include three sons, Theo Phillips, Polkvllle, Dennis Phillips, Jackson, and Joseph Phil-Hps, Covington, one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Ellle Mae) Warren, BUoxl; four brothers, Herbert Keene, D'Lo, Grayson Keene, Monroe, Carlos Keene of Bastrop, and Opel Keene, Monroe, four sisters, Mrs. Lottie Middleton, and Mrs.

Eva Bradshaw, both of Monroe, Mrs. Myra Caston, Rayville, and Mrs. Alma Tho-maston, Mangrum, nine grandchildren, and seven greatgrandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Earl Phillips, Cecil Phillips, Burl Hamilton. Henry Phillips, Jerry McNeece, and Ronnie Hughes.

Mrs. Melba Bradshaw Funeral services for Mrs. Melba Bradshaw, 75, were held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, June 5, 1980, from the Crossroads Baptist Church. Rev. James S.

Holllday and Rev. Vic Bowman officiated. Interment was made in the Crossroads Cemetery In Rankin County. Ott Lee Funeral Home In Morton was In charge of arrangements. Mrs.

Bradshaw died on Tuesday evening at her home, following a lengthy illness. She was a resident of Auburn, Alabama, most of her life, and had been a resident of the Crossroads Community, Route 2, Pelahatchie for the past nine years. She was a secretary at the University of Auburn for 30 years prior to her retirement, and was a member of the Shlloh United Methodist Church. Survivors Include her husband, Henry Bradshaw, Route 2, Pelahatchie; three step daughters, Mrs. Billy G.

(Barbara) Lamb, Orlando, Mrs. William C. (Ada) Trest, Clinton, and Mrs. Pete (Sarah) Dodge, Union Church; one stepson, Charles Bradshaw, Raymond; two brothers, Hubert Stone, Glen Burnle, and Don Stone, Auburn, one sister, Mrs. Rosa Lee Luker, Talladega, 12 step-grandchildren, and one niece and one nephew.

Pallbearers were Charles Bradshaw, George Bradshaw, Pete Dodge, William C. Trest, William C. Trest, Jr. and Billy Lamb. MUST SELL Immediate delivery.

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Call toll-free 1-800-874-3830 Century Steel Buildings Resolved By The Executive Board Of The Andrew Jackson Council, Boy Scouts Of America, that the scouting career of Oliver Beaman Triplett, extending over more than two-thirds of the twentieth century by recognized and memoralized; and that the grief and sympathy of scouters generally and of this board in particular be expressed to his family by means of this resolution. Be It Futher Resolved that copies of this resolution be delivered to the family of Oliver Beaman Triplett, Jr. Adopted, this the 29th day of May, 1980, at Jackson, Mississippi. ORDERS SIGNED Governor William Winter last week signed two executive orders creating a Governor's Planning Council and a Governor's Policy Concil. The Planning Council will prepare and coordinate a program of goals and priorities for Mississippi while the Policy Council will help develop coordinated legislative pro-grams and budgets to assure maximum utiliza "7 W'WTO'SPSiSSSW'HBW'SWsJIf, The The Mrs.

Alma Norman Funeral services for Mrs. Alma Donald Norman, 75, were held June 7, 1980. at Mt. Zlon Baptist Church in Conehatta with Rev. Dupree, Rev.

E. D. Hunter, and Rev. Willie Norman officiating. Interment was In the church cemetery with Holl-field Funeral Home In charge.

Mrs. Donald, a native of Newton County, was the daughter of the late Rev. David Donald and Mrs. Lula Sharp Donald. She united with the Mt.

Zlon Baptist Church during the time her father was pastor. She served as chalrlady for several committees, Including the homing committee and the sick committee. Survivors are her husband. Rev. Willie Norman, Conehatta; one son, Willie Reed Norman, Forest; four brothers, Elijah Donald and Martin Donald of Newton; L.

W. and D. A. Donald, Chicago; four sisters, Mrs. Josle Hanbail of Bailey; Mrs.

Mary Jane Moore, Newton; Miss Mattle Donald, Chicago; Mrs. Ora Lee Longmlre, Conehatta. Pallbearers were John A. Patrick, Joe Patrick, Jessie Patrick, Nathan Brown, Jenous Brown, L. O.

Lamptin. Milton Gentry Funeral services for Milton S. Gentry, 65, were held at 3:30 p.m., Friday, June 6, 1980, from the Ott Lee Chapel in Forest. Rev. E.

E. McDlll officiated. Interment was made In the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery. Gentry passed away on Wednesday night at the Baptist Hospital In Jackson. He was a native of Newton County, had lived at Conehatta for the past 11 years, and formerly lived in Texas.

He was retired from the U.S. Navy, was a veteran of World War II and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Survivors include one son. Bill Gentry, Aurora, two brothers, John Henry Gentry, Sanford, and Vernon Lee Gentry, Forest, and one granddaughter. Crystal Gentry.

Active pallbearers were Hoye Pace, Charles Hcdrick, Charles Ware, Billy Gene Ware, Lyle Tate, and Pete Mann. Named as honorary pallbearers were Frank Rush, Charles C. Carson, Ronnie Seals, and Robert Smythe. Charlie Albert Hughes Funeral services for Charlie Albert Hughes, 65, were held at the Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church at Pelahatchie with Rev. Hardy, the pastor, officiating.

Interment was in the Oak Grove cemetery with W. F. Mapp Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. He was the son of the late Floyd Hughes and Mrs. Lokle Hughes.

He died at his home in Pelahatchie. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Ruthte Mae Hughes; four children, Mrs. Pearllne H. Turnage, Mrs.

Allssa Carter, Mrs. Lula Mae Johnson, and Miss Nancy Ann Hughes, all of Pelahatchie; four brothers, Johnny Lee Hughes, Benny C. Hughes, Jessie C. Hughes, and Eugene Hughes, all of Joliet, three sisters, Mrs. Ethel Mae Miles, and Earnestlne Johnson of Joliet; and Mrs.

Callle L. Brooks of Canton. FHA Allocated In Emergency Fund Mississippi Farmers Home Administration (FmHA) has been allocated an additional $9.1 Million for the Economic Emergency Farm Program according to FmHA State Director Mark Hazard. "We have already made over 500 loans for over $26 Million In economic emergency loans since April 1 when the President signed the bill extending the program to provide assistance to farmers who are experiencing severe credit shortages," Hazard said. Mississippi is one of seven states which have exhausted their allocations for the Economic Emergency (EE) Program.

In Dad. Oh sure, we know arive all our customers. 469 3242 Forest difference in banks isn't buildings. You can't get money out of a stone, as they say. Nor concrete, nor stucco, nor brick.

difference in banks isn't services. Most commercial banks offer the same ones. David Ward, 15, grand-. son of Mrs. N'ola Webb and the late Marvin Webb of Pulaski, route one, was' guest artist for the recent Florida Symphony Orchestra Concert.

He played Tchaikovsky's Concert No. 1 in Flat Minor. David was born in Brevard county, Florida. He started -piano lessons at age four. His mother, Mrs.

Loduskl Webb Ward, a graduate of Burns High School and University of Southern Mississippi where she majored in music, taught David until he got into higher brackets. He studied at Orlando, Florida, under Dr. Gary Wolf. He made his debut when he was 12, presenting his own concert in the Fine Arts Auditorium. He received a standing ovation.

He attended the Inter-, lockin Music Camp in Michigan on a full scholarship from the Van Ciilum Foundation. He also received the Milborn, Florida, Area Chamber of Commerce first award for outstanding achievement in music. Last year he won the Young Artists Competition sponsored hy the Brevard County Arts Council. He has appeared in many cities as soloist. He entered the Chopin Competition in Buffalo, N.V.

and will enter Atlanta's Symphony Orchestra Competition. AFUth i Scout Council Honors Memory Of O. B. Triplett The Andrew Jackson Council, Boy Scouts of America, has adopted a resolution honoring the memory of the late Oliver Beaman Triplett, Jr. The resolution, signed by Council President Frank Edmonds and Scout Executive Gene H.

Tolley, is as follows: Whereas, Oliver Beaman Triplett, was not only devoted to Scouting as an adult but, as has recently come to light, was one of the earliest members of a boy scout troop in the State Of Mississippi; and Whereas, at his untimely death on April 12, 1980, he had been involved in scouting for over sixty-five years, having been a member of a boy scout troop in Forest, Mississippi, in 1913, Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 63 in 1929, president of the Andrew Jackson Council of Boy Scouts of America in 1957, with many of the years in between being filled with service to boys; and Whereas, the outstanding service as a scouter of Oliver Beaman Triplett, was recognized in the year 1953 by presentation to him of the Silver Beaver Award, the highest award which can be given an adult scout leader and the first to be awarded In the Bienville District of the Andrew Jackson Council; and Whereas, the loss of this devoted friend of scouting has brought grief to all who have known him and served with him; Now, Therefore, Be It Wasningion, secretary of Agriculture Bob Bergland announced that the seven states Alabama, California, Iowa, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Jersey, and South Dakota are receiving funds this week from an additional Nationwide allotment of $150 Million. KEEPING UP Nowadays it's easy to buy little luxuries on time the trouble comes in paying on time. v-xxkxxkxxxj Do You Recognize This Person? We have acquired a lot of old photos, so watch this space each 1 week as we test your memory. And we want to remind you that we i date back a long way, too. Carleton Drugs was founded in 1950, and we are still here because people in this area like our services.

Next time you have a prescription to fill, try us. Okay? Carleton Drug Store 469-2242 Forest (Person In photo is 1 vtr" x. rin i i 11 mi iiuii.iiii mji wywiiiijy f-nrr Mb, fT-M iU 'ft Front row, left to right, Annie Wilson, Dymple Winstead, Frank Power, Ronnie Fortinberry; second row, left to right, Charles Sanders, Barbara Pryor, Debbie Gilmore, Jan Ishee, Debbie Underwood, Donna Gibbs, Peggy Gilmer, Cindy Daigre, and Christine Broadfoot. The difference in banks REMEMBER DAD HE REMEMBERS YOU I t' not fnrret dear old People. there's a Father' Day just as there is a Mother's Day, but somehow the former never attracts as attention as the latter.

PeoDle often seem to is So come say hello to Bank for nothing! say "Dad doesn't like a fuss made over him." But really now, when you think about it, doesn't everyone glow from a little extra recognition? some of the nicest. We aren't called Peoples That' what we aim to extra recognition. We recognize your needs and go out of our way to serve you in whatever way possible. Pretty soon youH glow too from our extra special professional service. nnilril HUBS fUlU DANKy LENDER OF MISSISSIPPI.

A "A GREAT MANY t-EOPLE ENTRUST US with their prescriptions, health needs and other pharmacy products. We consider this trust a privilege and a duty. May we be your personal family pharmacy?" Gibson's Pharmacy Prescription Chemists Major Lea, Pharmacist OUR NAME SAYS IT ALL Hm. 80 East Phone fete Williams.).

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