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8 OC ClarfOlt'LCfiSCr B-Tnurday, May 19. 19M Senor Sandra Jones Feted i At Hawaiian Tea By Mother Sandra Jones, Provine 'high pastel rose petals were strewn from the doorway to the honoree and hostess. Presiding at the guest an) school senior, was honored with an Hawaiian tea given by her mother, Mrs Homer Jones, at Livingston clubhouse recently. book was Betty Johnson. Linda Jackson and Betsy Upchurch as sisted Mrs.

Bowlin in serving. Tne honoree chose a lizht orchid The typical fruits of Hawaii were embroidered organdy dress over taffeta. She also Wore an orchid corsage, a gift from her father. served along with Hawaiian punch Mrs. Jones chose a coral lace dress The tea was kent in a South Spa Island mood by Katie Hester who played soft Hawaiian musk over satin for the occasion.

Mrs. 2 1 I i I 1 (V Leonard Bowlin, aunt of the hon at the piano. The decorations were carried oree, was in charge of the reception room. She chase a light blue out with palm leaves, lavender iris. cotton brocade dress.

sea shells and fish nets adorned if 1'-' i I 3 mImIm The tea girls wore floral de with tiny rosettes. Trays of fruit signed sarongs adorned with multi colored leis. Greeting the seniors at the door were Irma Jo Rube and and flowers also added to the setting. Guests included all of the Pro-vine senior girls and other friends Norma Wilcox who pinned Hawai of the honoree. ian flowers on each guest.

Tiny 70 ANN LANDERS 'Great' Sense Of Humor Causes Embarrassment Dear Ann: My husband thinks 'FOR DEVOTED SERVICE as teacher and friend of is the inscription on the certificate of Life Membership in the Mississippi Congress of Parents and Teachers presented to Miss Marguerite Voigt, center, sixth grade teacher at Whitfield school. The presentation was made by Mrs. Aubrey Chambers, right, president of the Whitfield school PTA, in the presence of Miss Louise Cortright, left, school principal. Photo by Sutherland. now I can't get him out of my air.

He phones me every night, ELECTED for the two-year term of 190-62 on the board of managers, Mississippi Congress, Parents and Teachers, are the MLssissippians pictured here. Top row from left are J. K. Simpson of Pickens, Recreation chairman; Miss Evelyn Gandy of Hattiesburg and Jackson. International Relations chairman; Otis W.

Allen, of Greenwood, Audio Visual Services chairman; bottom row, left, George Owens of Pontotoc, School Education rhairman; and Mrs. M. E. Propst Jr. of Hattiesburg, Exceptional Child chairman.

rites love letters, buys me he has a great sense of humor. More than once he has insulted people and expected them to candy and I can't unload him. Roberta and I are no longer laugh it off. When this thing hap friends. I'm sick of the guy, but I don't want to break off with him after two weeks or it will look like I just took him away to pened he said, "Write to Ann Landers and see what she says.

May Luncheon Ends Season For Mecca Club Members St. Luke's Guild Discusses The UN St. Luke's Wesleyan Servie guild, Unit No. 1, met in the home it Ann doesn think it funny I will do the dishes for one week." see if I could. What do you recommend? BOY STEALER Mrs.

James Preston, Mrs. W. P. Last Wednesday I went to mv Dear Stealer: It looks that wav of Mrs. T.

0. Runnels on Maye street. bridge club. We usuallv have a because it is that way, so you might just as well play it straight 1 o'clock lunch and start to play at 2 p.m. As a rule the party breaks up at 5.

and do something honest for a The Mecca Luncheon club held its final meeting of the year at the King Edward hotel. Mrs. Paul Lackey, vice president, presided and the invocation was given by Mrs. W. W.

Pointer. The head table held a large arrangement of spring flowers in shades of pink, orchid and white, hange. Strange how often, after Well, this particular day we eot DEDICATED TO CHILDREN Garth. Mrs. J.

V. Russell, Mrs. Warren Hood, Mrs. Johnny Cleveland. Also, Mrs.

H. K. Kent, Mrs. Mames K. Smith, Mrs.

Howard Gayden, Mrs. H. C. Bailey, Mrs. C.

McEachern, Mrs. Paul Lackey. Mrs. H. E.

Allen, Mrs. George Bailey, Mrs. Shelby Pitts, Mrs. Richard Parker, Mrs. R.

D. Man we break all tne rules to get started late and at 5:30 we were something, we find it wasn't just finishing the tally. In walks Mrs. Jean Moore, vice-president, presided in the absence of Mrs. E.

E. McKeithen president. Mrs. Leila Harwell gave devotion, and Mrs. 0.

A. Purser discussed the United Nations which the Guild is reviewing. At the conclusion of the program, Mrs. Runnells served refreshments to her guests. worth the trouble.

my 11-year-old son and hands me a large box. He said "This is from Daddy." I opened the box To learn how to keep your boy flanke by tall May poles with streamers in the same shades. On friend in line without losing him, Prominent Mississippians To Fill Positions On Board Of State PTA ning, Mrs. W. 0.

Stone and Mrs. send for AXNf LANDERS' book in front of everyone and there was my nightgown, toothbrush Billy Sims, a former member let, "Necking and Petting And welcomed back in the club. and an alarm clock. How Far To Go," enclosing with your request 20 cents in coin and the side tables were white, stemmed vases with smaller arrangements of identical flowers. Hostesses were Mrs.

Pat Hark-ins, chairman; Mrs. C. J. Chandler, Mrs. J.

W. Cocke, Mrs. R. Most of the women laughed, but M. Mayo; secretary, Mrs.

J. Earl I think it was because they were large, self-addressed, stamped Barr School PTA embarrassed for me and didn't envelope. Rhea; treasurer, Fred Brown. District Directors are s. George Darby Mrs.

Aaron pi Farm Bureau Federation. Simpson will serve the Mississippi Congress of Parents and Teachers for the coming two years as chairman of recreation. Mr. Simpson has an understanding for the work To Honor Miss Eager know what else to do Ann Landers will be glad to Several prominent MLssissippians Including a state official, were elected to the ranks of other out-Itanding citizens serving in a volunteer capacity as members of the 1960-62 board of managers, Mississippi Congress of Parents and Hyde, Mrs. Pointer and Mrs help you with your problems.

Cumminbs, Mrs. Charles Lowry, Miss Annie Laurie Eager, who; What's your verdict, Ann? HUMILIATED Frank Turman. Bridge prizes were won by Mrs. BREAKFAST CLUB A.M. Monday thru Friday Send them to her in care of this newspaper enclosing a stamped, self-addressed envelope.

J. V. Russell, high; Mrs. Howard Dear Humiliated: Be sure to get a detergent that's kind to his Gayden, second high; and Mrs William Thames, bingo. hands.

Flower arrangements were given The joke might have been to Mrs. H. C. Bailey. Mrs.

C. Mc- amusing if you could have open will retire from her teaching duties at Barr school at the close of the current semester, will be honored by the PTA at a reception to be held at Barr school on Thursday, May 26, from 7:30 to 8:30 p. m. All friends and formr pupils of Miss Eager are cordially invited to attend the reception, which will take the place of the regular ed the box in private, but before Eachern and Mrs. Richard Park er.

all your friends it was too sharp a needle. Guests were Miss Gussie Magee, Mrs. Clarence Anderson, Mrs. Mrs. Leon Benson, Mrs.

C. H. Weaver, Mrs. D. L.

Thompson, Mrs. James Worthen, Mrs. Irvin Westerfield, Mrs. S. E.

Howard, Mrs. Leon Mohon, Mrs. Wendell Holmes, Mrs. R. E.

Easterling and Mrs. Dennis Harris. CHAIRMEN Chairmen are: Audio-Visual Service, Otis W. Allen; Bulletin Editor, Henry Toler; Character and Spiritual Education, Mrs. Chester Mitchell: Citizenship, Mrs.

B. J. Chain; Cooperation with Colleges, Mrs. Richard R. Priddy; Exceptional Child, Mrs.

M. E. Propst Family Life Education, Mrs. A. R.

Gaston. Kw A Fred Ezelle. Mrs. Leslie Kerr, iear Ann: Last year I mar of parent-teacher associations having been a member since 1938. He has served as a member of the Governor's Study committee on Youth as a representative of the Farm Bureau.

He is a Mason and a member of VFW. AUDIO-VISUAL SERVICES An outstanding and versatile county superintendent of education, a former science teacher, comes to join the Mississippi Congress Board of Managers, bring with him a background of information and experience in the field of audio-visual services which is his chairmanship. He is Otis Allen, Greenwood, Leflore county. In 1952-53, Mr. Allen was the recipient of a ried a man who used to be an Mrs.

Fred Neil, Mrs. Thomas monthly meeting of the PTA. officer in the Army. This is my McWhirter and Mrs. Horace second marriage and his first.

He 930 Members present were: Mrs. W. has many fine qualities and I guess I shouldn't complain, but W. Pointer, Mrs. Bill Thames, Mrs.

Pat Harkins, Mrs Shelton Country Club Group The Country Club Garden club will meet for a luncheon with Mrs. Milton Wright, Clinton boulevard, Friday, May 20, 10 a. m. he is terribly strict. ON YOUR DIAL My two sons are eight and six Bolen, Mrs.

Lucien Conner, Mrs. Von Dunaway, Mrs. Frank Loflin, They like their new dad but they fear him because hes so stern Also, Film Service, Mrs. Guy Arbuthnot; Health, Miss Mary Ann Teachers. From varied occupations, professions, experiences in parent teacher work representing every section of the state, they came bringing with them their intense interest jn the welfare of children.

All are well qualified to engage in and to promote activities and programs to improve conditions for Mississippi boys and girls through PTA end allied organizations and agencies. Miss Evelyn Gandy, Hattiesburg and Jackson, treasurer of the State of Mississippi, will serve the Congress as chairman of international relations. Miss Gandy, a lawyer, is a graduate of Mississippi Southern college, with an LLB from the University of Mississippi. Prior to her election as State Treasurer, from 1948-52 she was a member of the state legislature: 1952-58, she served as attorney to State Department of Public Welfare; and in 1959, she was assistant to Attorney General. DECADE OF PROGRESS Well-known to all citizens interested in good education in Mississippi is former Senator George Owen of Pontotoc, who was elected to the chairmanship of school education.

Much of the credit for the He inspects their closets, draw Elkin; High School Service, Mrs Ford Foundation Scholarship en ers and clothing. If their posture Milton B. E. Hill; International Re abling him to study schools all over isn good they can have des lations, Miss Evelyn Gandy; Juve sort. When they speak to him they must say "Yes Sir" and the United States.

He has served as Superintendent of Leflore county schools since 1956. His interest and leadership in education in Mississippi is evidenced by the 'No Sir." The other evening I unconscious ly said "Yes Sir." It was then HEELS I decided to write to you. Please ORDERS Dear Under: Cut out the "Yes nile Protection, the Rev. Howard Scarborough; Legislation, Mrs. E.

N'orvell Hudson; Membership, Mrs. Breed 0. Mounger. Also, Mental Health, Mrs. H.

K. Stauss; National Parent-Teacher, Mrs. John F. Bryan Preschool Service (to be filled; Procedure and Bylaws, Mrs. E.

P. Stockwell; Program, Mrs. J. M. Ewing; Publications, Mrs.

Ottis B. Crocker; Publicity, Mrs. A. L. Hendrick; Reading and Library Service, Mrs.

C. C. Jennings; Recreation, J. K. Simpson; Safety, Capt.

L. V. W'ar- Sir, No Sir" before you get an numerous and various offices and positions he has, and is holding in educational organizations. A special period of training is set up for state chairmen of standing committees and district directors, prior to the June meeting. Members of the board of managers are: president, Mrs.

H. D. ul-ser. Discipline balanced with PAGE Johnny Wilson recently served as a page in the House of Representatives. He is the son of Mr.

and Mrs. J. I. Wilson, 2956 Oak Forest drive, and is a sixth grade student at Oak Forest Elementary school. He is the grandson of Mr.

and and Mrs. Hull Watkins of Jackson and Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Wilson of Philadelphia. ustice and love will never hurt the boys, but apparently there'; STACKED Always Good, these new stacked heels were never more fashion-right than now! These unlined beauties were made for Summer walking comfort in Popular white and other colors.

Of course, they ars so much rigidity in your home that even you feel like one of the troops. Worthy; vice-president, Mrs. 0. L. educational progress made in last decade can be attributed Senator Anderson; vice-president, Mrs.

B.lren; School Education, George W. Your local child guidance cen er will recommend helpful read Owen for he served well the cause J- Chain; vice-president, Robert Owens. ing material on parent children relationships. Give it to the Com mander-in-Chief so that he will have a better understanding of 'Child Of Our Time' Received For Etruscan Club Members his role as a father. Dear Ann: I'm IS and a fair Famous Name Brands, student.

1 did a pretty scummv of boys and girls as chairman of the Senate Education committee during the decade of school reorganization. Senator Owen brings to the board of managers a deep end thorough understanding of school education problems and needs, and a dedication to alleviation of them. Bringing with her a wealth of experience in the field of library services, and an enthusiasm for continued progress in this area of children's and adults' needs, Mrs. District meeting held at" Forest thing and now I don't know how 0 9 During the awards presentation at First Quality! to fix it up. the meeting, it was announced that four red ribbons were won by the Etruscan club on scrapbook Mrs.

W. L. Crull and Mrs. Ray Stevens were hostesses to the Etruscan club at the municipal art gallery recently. The president.

Mrs. James L. Lovelace, presided and welcomed Mrs. A. W.

Ellis as a new member and Mrs. H. L. Rankin of Columbia, guest of Mrs. Crull.

pressbook. American Home and READING AND ARITHMETIC INSTRUCTION Diagnostic Tetfinj Corrective Reading First rrd thrnurh frMhmaa ertllrce elans REMEDICAL ARITHMETIC GRADES 1-6 LANDIS SUMMER READING CLINIC Lancaster Hall Belhaven College JUNE 20 JULY 29 For Further Information Coll MISS LANDIS EMERSON B-1410 After 4:00 P.M. Statue of Women. I had a girl friend. Roberta, who always was pretty swell to me.

She was crazy over this guy and he seemed to like her a lot, too. The fellow I was going with was getting on my nerves so I decided to make a play for Roberta's boy friend. It worked, and C. C. Jennings, Sardis, will fill the Mrs.

C. G. Ready was elected a delegate from Che club to the state chairmanship of reading and li to brary service. Mrs. Jennings is a convention of Federated clubs be held at Greenwood.

Mrs. C. G. Ready, program chairman, presented Mrs. Ran Members present in addition to the hostesses were: Mrs.

I. former member of the Mississippi Library Commission, trustee of First Regional Library, and member of Panola County Library board. Interest in her own ten vear old Bennett, Mrs. R. W.

Braswell George School PTA "Sixth Grade on Parade" will dolph Jones, a club member, who reviewed the book, "Child of Our Time," written by Michel del Castillo. This biographical novel be Mrs. Richard E. Cope, Mrs. L.

be the theme of the George school G. Head, Mrs. S. S. Holder, Mrs A.

G. Jones, Mrs. James T. Lind sey, Mrs. James L.

Lovelace PTA meeting to be held May 19 gins with the Spanish Civil War and relates how a child learns to overcome hate through love. It at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium. A large crowd Is expected for the shocks trie reader into sensibility Mrs. C.

G. Ready, Mrs. R. Shillinglaw, Mrs. A.

B. Tynes Mrs. James Wills, Mrs. Robert final meeting of the school year daughter having broadened to include interest in all children' through parent-teacher experiences nd activities prompted Mrs. Marshall E.

Propst Jr. to accept the chairmanship of exceptional child. Mrs. Propst, of Hattiesburg, is well prepared to serve in this by revealing terrible happenings tnrough the eyes of a child. Young, Mrs.

A. W. Ellis and Mrs. Randolph Jones. Reports were heard of the Fifth ft ly capacity on the board of managers for she has filled many PTA positions in local units and council as well.

Mrs. Propst is active in Surprise Reunion Honors Mrs. Moody's 90th Birthday Mrs. J. E.

Moody of the Frost i Kosciusko, Meridian, Mathersville Brmge community was honored on LawTence, Sumrall and Dallas, her ninetieth birthday anniversary Tex. Junior Auxiliary and Girl Scout ork. MAGAZINE CHAIRMAN One of the most important chairmanships on the board of managers is that of promotion of the National Parent-Teacher Magazine. This post is filled by an active president of a PTA Council, Mrs. John F.

Bryan Pascagoula. Mrs. Bryan has had wide parent-teacher experience, having held it was agreed to have a party every year as long as Mrs. Moody lives as this was the first Moody witn a surprise party. Fifty-five relatives and friends added to the celebration with gifts and picnic-style lunch at the Methodist Camp meeting groups which Mrs.

Moody has been so active in perpetuating. Not all of Mrs. Moody's grandchildren and creat srandchilHrpn reunion ever held. Still very active, Mrs. Moody does most of her housework.

Her hearing is perfect and she sees well with her glasses. "My heart Is good," re Her 9 several positions on local unit marked Uie honoree of the day "or I couldn't have s-tood the sur Name rf level. Mississippi has chalked up! could attend, but those present gain in subscriptions to the Na-j were from Waynesboro, Collins, prise of seeing my children and tionai rarent-ieacher for the past Jackson. Columbia. Brookhaven.

grandchildren PLUS TAX iix years ana nas received an award for each year at National Congress conventions. J. K. Simpson, Pickens, is widely known in the state through his official position as Director of Youth Activities for the Misslssip- For girls to 60 a honey of a bracelet. Any name up to 9 letters each letter in sterling silver on a sterling silver bracelet.

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