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SCOTT COUNTY TIMES, FOREST, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 1967 Career Month Observed By Forest FTA The Future Teachers of America Chapter of Forest High School chose Mrs. V. Smith as the speaker at its meeting in observance of Teaching Career Month, Monday, April 17. Mrs. Smith's interest and influence were contributing factors in organizing the Future Teachers and also in establishing a P.

T. A. scholarship to be awarded to a student who will study education and promise to teach in the public schools of Mississippi; a Fortnighly Club scholarship to be presented annually to a worthy member of the graduating class to attend East Central Junior College and plans to be a teacher. Several Forest student have received benefits from these scholarships and are teaching in Mississippi. "I Live to Teach" was the subject of Mrs.

Smith's talk as she related her teaching career experiences with these words: "First, I would like to pay tribute to my teachers. Blessed is the man who in his lifetime has had one great teacher. In my lifetime I have been the student of many good teachers. I think of them often, and I used their example to improve my own teaching. Yes, I have pleasant memories of my great teachers.

The song has ended, but the melody lingers on. "I would describe myself as being a Teachers Who Lives to Teach. I'll always remember when I got my first teaching position. I had to have an interview with each member of the school board. To reach one trustee I had to go into a field on his farm; to see another I had to go to a country store.

In those days jobs were scarce. My first salary was $60 a month. At times, I was issued a certificate which I discounted at 10 percent for cash so that I could pay my board. "I also coached basketball during my early years of teaching. The school did not have funds to provide the basketballs, uniforms, and transportation to the games, so as a result, I spent many hours sponsoring box suppers, ice cream suppers, cake-walks, and directing plays to finance our athletic program.

Of all the professions open to men and women today, teaching in my opinion, stands out as one of the most desirable and challenging. The ability to plant some idea or ambition i in one child is worth all the work and heartaches that go with the teaching profession. Teaching has few material rewards. The essence of joy, however, comes from 30 brightly beaming faces looking to you for guidance. How can we afford to disappoint these students? They are worth the meager pay, the long nights of grading papers, al and the concern over grades.

If not, we should be in some other profession. Yes, I live to teach. "Sometimes I feel discouraged and wonder if I have given my best to my profession, when I meet a former student who thanks me for the finer things of life I have taught him or her, and then I am filled with a new life and hope and lam eager to enter again the foray of the classroom with the renewed strength of a Sampson. "You ask me why I teach. Teaching has become a part of me.

I am happy that teaching needs me, because I need to teach. Besides, where else can one have so much fun on so little money." President Johnson says a Re- publican victory in 1968 wouldn't destroy the nation. It wouldn't be surprising if some irascible Republican shouldcrack that as the Democrat Administration hasn't destroyed the nation, it undoubtedly is destruction-proof. Mr. Business Owner Mr.

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In recent years, when I began doing work in Jackson, she has assumed greater responsibilities. We have had another person keeping the books because Nell is associate editor and writes most of the copy each week. She is the "dean" of the staff, with the longest service, and she also is the most conscientious and dedicated employee I've ever known. If she owned it herself, she couldn't be more interested in the successful operation of the Times. In fact, I've told her many times she is almost too sensitive.

She seems to get upset by criticisms or complaints that normally just roll down my back. I don't think there could be a Scott County Times without Nell Watkins Crout. I'm the only boss she ever had, so she has no way to compare bosses. Maybe it's just as well! Importance Of Measles Vaccine Is Stressed There's no better time than right now to get unprotected children vaccinated against measles. Since seasonal outbreaks of measles usually reach a peak in the spring, vaccination now is good insurance against this disease at a time when protection is most needed.

That's one reason public health officials are urging parents to have their young children vaccinated without delay against red measles -adisease once considered a mild childhood ailment but now known to be one of the most serious threats to young life. Another reason for springtime vaccination though of lesser importance should also prompt parents to action. It's the matter of possible reaction to the vaccine. If there is going to be a reaction, it will be less uncomfortable for the little fellows now than in hot weather. Measles vaccine is available to children of all ages through private physicians and to all preschool children through the 82 local health departments.

Dr. Durward Blakey, Preventable Disease Director of the State Board of Health, said that in some areas county -wide and school-wide vaccination drives have been conducted to combat incipient epidemics of measles. The response, he said, has been great and virtually exhausted the special vaccine supplies RELATIONS (Continued From Editorial Page) PERSONALS MRS. MAYBETH ORMOND, Editor Phone 469-1625 MISS GLENDA NELL HARRISON Miss Glenda Harrison To Wed Danny Paul Chambers Mr. and Mrs.

Jack Harrison of Lake announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Glenda Nell, to Danny Paul Chambers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Chambers of Hillsboro. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs.

J. 0. Nicholas and Mrs. Charlie M. Harrison and the late Mr.

Harrison, both of Forest. She will be graduating from Lake High School May 2. Mr. Chambers is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs.

PERSONALS Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Reeves of Gulfport spent the week end with Mrs.

C. H. Mapp. Chief Master Sergeant Dallas Sparks and wife, Ruth, visited on the week end in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

W. Sparks. Sgt. Sparks completed a 3 year tour of duty in Okinawa in December, and has since been stationedat Kirkland Air Force Base, Albuquerque, New Mexico. In May, he will complete a 23 year tour of duty in Military service.

Sgt. and Mrs. Sparks have two daughters, Lynn and Terry, Dorothy and Harold Lackey and Ginna of Forest; and Jimmie and Mason Sparks and Tonya of Carthage joined the family to complete the reunion. Last week Mr. and Mrs.

Fred Rhodes attended the Jackson Little Theater play "A Thousand Clowns" and the New Stage production of "The World of Carl During the week end they went to Memphis for the Mid -South Numismatic Show. Among those attending the State Convention of Delta Kappa Gamma at Vicksburgrecently were Mrs. Josephine Berry, Mrs. Mary Fikes, Mrs. Martha Hays, and Mrs.

Etoile Hopkins, Mrs. Fikes presided at the Banquet on Saturday night which was held on the river boat Sprague; after which they attended the performance of "Gold in Them Thar Mrs. Martha Hays and a group of her students attended the TOWN THEATRE Pear ST, SAT. APR. 27-29 A SYD CAESAR ROBERT RYAN THe BODY SUN.

THRU WED. APR. 30-MAY Any Wednesday Jane JASON ROBARDS DEaN JONES STARRING ALSO ROSEMARY MURPHY requires a time test and under various circumstances. A person's family background, his childhood experiences, his friends and others with whom he has been associated will be strong determining factors in a person's character rating. His religious beliefs, his education and even books and periodicals that he reads can and often does have an influence on his character.

Character is built over a period of years. The geographical location where a person lives and works andwhether he is happy satisfied in his work and his relationship with his family and other associates are major factors in the degree of character which a person possesses. Circumstances surrounding a person may be such that he cannot strengthen his character when under more favorable circumstances he would be able to do so. An outstanding university professor of philosophy has conducted research into the area of character development and has come up with some new and conclusions. Perhaps the most revealing of his findings a person's character is revealing.

firmly established by the time he reaches 30 years of age. It is very rare that a person can change his character after that time. With this bit of information, it is not realistic for a person who reaches 28 or 29 years of age to suddenly go to work to straighten their character out before they reach their thirtieth birthday. As stated earlier, character building is a long and tried process. When we say that a person has character, we don't always look at the things involved.

Perhaps, ps, one of the most significant acts that man encounters is that which places him in the position of evaluating his fellow man in regard to character. In our competitive system of employment, character of individuals boils down to one of the most important factors of our economic existence. 4-H Advisory Council Elects New Officers The Scott County 4-H Advisory Council met in Forest, Tuesday, April 18. Charles Sanders, County Agent, presided. Officers for the year were elected.

They are, president, Mrs. T. G. McCormick, vice president, Rev. Frank Gunn; secretary, Marion McCrory; treasurer, Meredith Mitchell.

Mrs. Sue Guyse, Assistant Extension Home Economist, narrated slides depicting the 4-H Club organization and the opportunities it offers. Guest speaker was Mr. Francis Lundy of Jackson, a member of the State 4-H Advisory Council. He discussed what the 4-H program can do for young people and what an advisory council can do for the 4-H Club program.

The Council will meet again May 2, at 2:30 p.m. in the Extension Conference Room at the courthouse in Forest. Any adult who is interested in the 4-H program is invited to join the group. There has been a dire lack of optimistic predictions in recent months, during which, for example, nobody has predicted an early end of the world. Many a so-called "dove" of draft age is less like a dove than like a chicken.

provided by Public Health Service for children above preschool age. For children under six years of age and for those beginners who will enter school next fall, Dr. Blakey said the supply of vaccine is adequate in all county health departments to meet all requests for vaccination. JOSEPH MADDEN PATRICK, born to Elder and Mrs. Houston W.

Patrick, 422 Parish Avenue, Martin, Tennessee, April 18, 1967, at Obion County General Hospital, Union City, Tennessee; weight, 7 pounds, 6 ounces; grandparents, Mrs. Elvie Cockroft of Sebastopol, and Mr. and Mrs. D. B.

Patrick, Route 4, Forest. BIRTHS Weems-Zeagler Troth Told; Mid-July Ceremony Planned Mr. and Mrs. Mack Dawson Weems announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Wanda Lou, to Paul Crestwell Zeagler, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Paul Crestwell Zeagler of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Lafayette Weems, of Sun, Mississippi, and the late Mr. and Mrs.

William Patton Wilkins of Louin. Miss Weems graduated from Forest High School in 1962. She attended Millsaps College, from which she graduated with honors in May 1966. She was a member of the Chi Omega sorority. During her Junior year she studied at the Institute for of National Library Week, appreciated the cooperation of all who helped make the "WEEK" a huge success.

Mr. and Mrs. Herman Davis of Laurel visited in the home of her aunt, Mrs. Harry Mitchell on Sunday. Mrs.

George Brignac of Crystal Springs spent a few days this week visiting in the home of her son, Mr. and Mrs. George Brignac, Jr. Mr. and Mrs.

Meredith Mitchell, Tim and Merrill attended a birthday dinner on Sunday in the home of her mother, Mrs. Eula Lowe, honoring Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brueck of McComb who share the same birthday. Mr.

and Mrs. Tip Bishop, Tippy, Debby and Terri attended the Miss Mississippi Southern University Pageant in Hattiesburg last Thursday evening and had the pleasure of seeing their daughter and sister, Kathy, participate in the event. Mr. and Mrs. Truett Smith of Jackson visited his sister, Mrs.

Stanley Buchanan on Sun. Mr. and Mrs. J. A.

Willis of Helena, Alabama, arrived on the week end for a visit in the home of their son, Reverend and Mrs. Ronnie Willis and to greet their new grandson, Stephen Isaac Willis. Mrs. C. P.

Stegall visited her brother, Mr. and Mrs. Spurgeon Palmer of Jackson on Thursday and Friday of last week. S-T-R-E-T-C-H Your Dollars Shop in Forest First MOVED. newly to the remodled Gaddis Building Come In And Register Now For Gifts To Be Given Away During Our Grand Opening We're Headquarters For: Bulova, Accutron by Bulova and Elgin Watches; Diamonds for all occasions; and Bridal Shoppe.

Maurice Mitchell Jewelry IN American Universities at AixEn-Provence, France, and is presently teaching Frenchat All Saints Episcopal School in Vicksburg. Jim Hamilton of Harperville and Mrs. P. N. Chambers and the late Mr.

Chambers of Hillsboro. Mr. Chambers is a graduate of Forest High School from the class of He is now in partnership at Paul Chambers Discount Center, Hillsboro. The wedding will be solemnized at Hillsboro Baptist Church on June 18 at 3:00 p.m., with Dr. R.

A. Herrington officiating. Friends andrelatives are cordially invited through media of the press. State Choral Festival in Jackson on the week end. Those attending were: Judy Austin, Mary Jane Atkins, Meg Gaddis, Janis Durr, Mike Hatch, Jack Elliott, Si Bondurant, Robert MaHaffey.

Mike Beard was unable to attend because of illness. Among those attending the Concert of the State Choral Festival on Saturday evening were: Mr. and Mrs. McLain Hatch, Cherryl Hatch, Brenda Marler, Merrill Mitchell, Mrs. Violet Gaddis, Eddie Gaddis, Mr.

and Mrs. John Bondurant, Joe Webb, Mrs. Billy Mills, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Durr.

Dallas W. (Tex) Sparks and Carol and son, Jeff, of Nederland, Texas, visited recently in the home of their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W.

Sparks. Among those attending the Spring Convention of the Mississippi Hairdressers Ass. on Sunday and Monday were Mrs. Sara McDonald, Mary Cargile, Mrs. Helen Youngblood, Mrs.

Eunice Lackey, Mrs. Dewyse Lee, Mrs. Ailene Hodges, Mrs. Jeanelle Warren. Five young people from the Presbyterian church attended the Belhaven World Missions Conference at Camp Garawa near Clinton on the week end.

They were Richard Stevens, Dea McCrory, Karen Webb, Gene Davis, and Doug Graham. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Jones and Pam of Buras, Louisiana spent Sunday in the home of his sister, Mr. and Mrs.

Roy Faulkner. Mrs. Bill Austin, Chairman The paternal grandparents of Mr. Zeagler were the late Mr. and Mrs.

B. H. Zeagler of Andalusia, Alabama. He is also the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs.

T. E. Ott, Lake Charles, La. After attending Louisiana State University he served for a period in the armed forces in Korea and is presently employed by Werlein for Music in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The marriage will be solemnized on July 15th at three o'clock in the afternoon at St.

Michael Catholic Church. REUNION PLANNED BY CARR FAMILY Carr Methodist Church in Smith County will again be the scene of the annual Carr family reunion on Sunday, April 30. A program, which promises to be a little bit different, will begin at 11:00 A. M. A short business session will be held, then lunch will be served.

All friends and relatives are invited and urged to attend. LYDIA SS CLASS HONORS TEACHER The Lydia Sunday School class of the Forest Baptist Church surprised their teacher, Mrs. Dollye McNeill with a pot luck supper in her home Monday night. The invocation was given by the president, Mrs. Joe Black.

A most enjoyable evening was spent. Those sharing the happy occasion with Mrs. McNeill in her lovely home, were Mrs. Joe Black, Mrs. Tammie Buchanan, Mrs.

Ollie Cooper, Mrs. Bill Durr, Mrs. Byrd Gay, Mrs. Lamar Gatewood, Mrs. James K.

Hamilton, Miss Altha Jones, Mrs. Madison Sessums and Mrs. Margaret Tinnin. BARRY SANFORD COMPLETES TRAINING Army Private Barry B. Sanford, 19, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Thurman O. Sanford, Harperville, completed eight weeks of advanced infantry training April 7 at Ft. Lewis, Wash. He received specialized instruction in small unit tactics and in firing such weapons as the M-14 rifle, the M-60 machine gun and the 3.5-inch rocket launcher.

CARDS OF THANKS We take this method of thanking our many friends and family for the loving, thoughtful concern expressed for us during my stay in the hospital. We appreciate more than we can tell you, your prayers, the flowers, gifts, cards and letters which did so much to brighten the days and make the time pass more rapidly. Thank you all so very much, and may God richly bless each of you. Ruth and Bill Noel Owners of U. Savings Bonds need not worry about their investment, should they fall victim to a sudden disaster suchas a flash flood or tornado.

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