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Clarion-Ledger from Jackson, Mississippi • Page 9

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Tuesday, February 1, 13CI fTfo eiariOll'tf bgft 9 4 0 Judicial Reforms Suggested In State Dr. Culley Dies Monday In Oxford 'mHMotthl'S By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS as bucket shops and selling The Mississippi tobacco." Court proposed to the legisla-1 Permit pre-trial con-ture Monday a special Jiidxi- ferences in lower courts, ary Commission be set up to Let jurymen be separated study the state judicial system at mealtime and in sleeping MISSISSIPPl'SVFASHION CENTER I' OXFORD Funeral services will be held at 11 a m. Tuesday in his Oxford home for Dr. John Clifton Culley, who died early Monday morning in ne Oxford-Lafayette County Hospi-t tal following a lengthy illness. He would have been 81 on Feb.

3. Interment will be in St. Pe- accomodations except in capi tal cases. Create a method of court reviews of decisions and rules PLENTY OF PRECIPITATION The forecast for Tues-day shows snow over the northern and central Rockies and from the Mississippi Valley into the Appalachians, with rain the north Pacific area, Carolinas and central Gulf states. It will be warmer in the southeast and colder in the Rockies and central plains.

AP Wirephoto Map. It's Threatening Again adm inistrative Cemetery in Oxford with where none is provided by law. Elliott uneral Home in charge. -Provide for court tests of I 'LSJfJSS administrative rules and for a i sissippis mot renowned physi- central depository for listing ianf-e served PE11 them. of the Mississippi State Medical State ind National Tempo-alums an Rainfall Hit Law BikKl at Columbus 14 A Greerwwod 42 JACKSOM 51 17 Let trial judges draw up instructions to the jury when lawyers fail to do so.

i A And let juries fix the penalty for rape at death or a term as jurors may specify. Launrfraiiiat Is Damaged By Fire COLUMBIA A laundramat at 506 High School Ave. in South ly S. S- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCI WEATHER IUREAU Jackson, Mississippi Climatotoeiol Oar Tuesday, Feb. 1 Forecasts Jackson ana Vicinity: Ctouay, "tod rating, turning colaer Tuesday nignt and Wednesday, occasional rain, low near Darren nwaervwr: Jwmrr amoi 10-ZO knots, snitting to nortflerty ait Tuesday, cloudy, occasional rain.

Norm Mississippi: Cloudy and warmer Tuesday, occasional rain ending Tuesday, turning colder Tuesday. Wednesday partly cloudy and colder, lows Tuesday morning 30-40, night 3o-4i. South Mississippi: Mostly cloudy mot throuon Wednesday, widely scattered Showers, lows 36-46, highs 50-60. Sunset Tuesday 5 34 P.M. Sunrise Wednesday 4:55 A.M.

Monday Record In Jackson Midnight 4A M. UNoca IP.M, Temperature 18 26 40 50 Dewpwnt 10 11 25 Relative Humidity Wind Direction and Velocity SSES Sea Level Barometer 30 31 Temperature Today Highest 51 Lowest 17 53 53 63 SE10 SE15 SE14 30 25 30 16 30.01 Year Ago Record 43 02 In 1911 16 in 1940 Precipitation last 4 hours: None Pearl River at Jackson at 5 P.M. 17.3 teet, down 0.6 foot. land Plaza was badly damaged i in the Baroness Erlanger Hos-from fire of an undetermined I pital in Chattanooga. He served origin early Monday.

Kenneth i as assistant director of Public OBITUARIES IsSuViauvil -US auu naa an emeritus member of that organization. He retained a live- --ninlil. and II'). interest in the progress of: medicine and in the building of the new hospital here in his later years when he could no i longer practice. Born In Madison, he received the A.

B. degree from W. Presbyterian University in laoo ana me si: u. irom Vanderbilt in 1909. He interned Health Sanitation in Mississippi from 1911-12, and established at Columbia, Miss, the first free dispensary for treatment of hookworm diseases.

Dr. Culley served as profes- sor of minor surgery and phy sical diagnosis at the University of Mississippi from 1914-24. He was superintendent and owner of the Oxford Hospital. He was county health officer for Lafayette county in 1913-14 and served as a captain in the Medical Corps during World War I. In 1922 he married the late Nina Wilson Somerville of Oxford.

He was a member of the American College of Surgeons in 1925. He was a member of the North Mississippi Medical So ciety, Mississippi State Medical Association, Southern Medical Association, American Medical Association, Kappa Sigma Fraternity, Alpha Kappa Kappa, and a former president of the Oxford Rotary Club. He was a Mason and a member of the Oxford Presbyterian Church. Dr. Culley is survived by a brother, M.

L. Culley of Jackson, and a son, Dr. Thomas S. Culley of the University of Mis souri Medical Center in Colum bia, Mo. The family has requested that no flowers be sent and for those who wish to make contributions to the Oxford-Lafayette County Hospital Medical Library.

and Miss Elizabeth Ann Halle, student at University of Southern Mississippi; his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rainer of Jackson and Belzoni. Funeral services will be held from the Wright and Ferguson Chapel at 1 p.m. Tuesday con ducted by Rev.

Keith Hart, Church, with interment in Lakewood Memorial Park. you are dressed for any occasion in Supp-hose QtoSheer 4 Dress your legs In glamorous perfection sheer, shapely and strong. Supreme Sheer gives the pleasurable satisfaction that you demand in beautiful fashion colors of definitely neutral, chinchella, and calypso. Sizes short, 8V2-1 1 medium and 912-ll12 lona ACCESSORIES, STREET FLOOR and recommend improvements. The proposal was made under a 1960 legislative bill imposing on the high court the duty of suggesting law changes.

That legislature got around a state ban on salary raises for justices during their terms by imposing extra duties to qualify them for extra pay. The temporary commission would look into case loads, im-1 proved procedures, administra tion, revision of court district boundaries and other matters to improve justice. Among the 25 recommendations from the justices were proposals to: Let chancellors try cases, deliver opinions and sign decrees in vacation at their discretion. Establish in each county a jury commission of three persons named by the circuit judge to draw up jury lists. Let appeals from county courts be heard in vacation, Delete from the 'aw the requirements that grand juries look into obsolete matters such 23 Sworn In As Lawyers By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS JACKSON, Miss.

(AP)-Twen-ty-three new lawyers were sworn in Monday to practice before the Mississippi Supreme Court. Those receiving the oath included: Donald Valentine Alexander Columbus, Ohio; William Howard Barr, Port Gibson; Arnold Vincent Blackwell, Pascagoula; Rees Tate Bowen III, Laurel; James W. Burgoon Oxford; Richard Anthony Burke, New York; James Albert Dale III, Columbus; Sam Hooper Gammill, James Robert Gilfoy IV, John William Shelton and James Burns Tucker of Jackson; Clayton Taylor Lewis, Philadelphia; Charles Arthur Mcintosh and Arthur May, Meridian; Carl Robert Montgomery, Canton; William Howard Roberson, Minter City; Tommy Bott Rogers, Collins; Scotty Rester Ro-setti, Gulfport; Samuel Barnett Serio Natchez; Herman Guy Smith Chiefland, Jo seph Joshua Stevens Ma con, Edmund Jarette Walker, Biloxi, and Wren Carroll Way, Vicksburg. In bed by his wife, Ruth, when she went to check on him shortly after 2 a.m. Monday.

McCord was born and raised In Jasper, coming to South Mississippi as head mechanic for Reliance Mfg. Company In Battiesburp. and Columbia. He was a Shriner of the Wahabi Temple In Jackson, held Scottish and York Rites status and was past patron of the Eastern Star and was a member of the Columbia First Baptist Church. He continued to be active In all of his organizations until 11 years ago when he retired.

Survivors are his wife, Ruth McCord; two daughters, Mrs. W. H. Nelson, San Bernar-Mt. Olive; four grandchildren, and three dino, and Mrs.

Marvin Graham, great-grandchildren. MRS, SARAH GORDON LUCEDALE Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah J. Gordon, 69, will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday from Falls Funeral Chapel in Lucedale.

Burial will be In the Rocky Creek cemetery. Mrs. Gordon died Monday In Quitman at the home of her daughter, Mrs. France Owen after long Illness. She was a native of Alabama and resided in the Mt.

Pisgah community of Greene County. Survivors besides Mrs. Owens, Include two sons, R. C. Gordon, Route 4, Luce-dale and B.

T. Gordon, Elnhtmlle. rwo sisters, Mrs. Mary Lou Arrlngton, Meridian, and Mrs. Eddie J.

McLendon of DaDhene, one brother, Frank Journekin, Gilberton, nine grandchildren. DR. WILLIAM TABB GREENWOOD Funeral services for Dr. William Tatob, retired local physician were held Monday from Wilson and Knight Chapel. Dr.

Tabb was a native of Montevlsta, Miss, and began his medical practice In Greenwood In 1928. He was a member of the Leflore County, Mississippi and American Medical Associations. He was a Mason, Shriner, and a member of the First Methodist Church. He Is survived by his wife, Mrs. Oulda Wlmblsh Tabb, Greenwood; two sons.

Dr. Granville Tabb Atlanta, and Dr. Harold G. Tabb of New Orleans, also one sister and four grandchildren. JESSIE J.

WALTON YAZOO CITY Funeral services for Jessie John Walton, 7J year old musician with Neeld Band Instrument Co. of here will be held Wednesday afternoon at the Greoory Funeral Home Chanel. Interment will be In Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Walton died early Monday morning at a Jackson hospital after an Illness of four weeks. He was a native of San Francisco, Calif.

A veteran of World War I a member of the Roy Lammons Post American Legion and a member of the Methodist Church. He leaves two sisters, Mrs. Ella Glynn of Vacavllle, and Mrs. Alice Ward of Sacramento, Calif. 30Q( FURNITURE IOE3 CO.

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All salts final. Fro Delivery A monthly anvment alan 150 more. FURNITURE SALVAGE CO. of Rail 07 126 .02 .02 .05 .03 McComo 54 Meridian 51 Atlanta "uwo 32 33 2 It Birmingham Boston Buffalo. NY.

Charlotte, N.C. 3 Chica90 17 Denver 35 Detroit 22 uihm Mont Little ROCK 31 Los Angeles 60 Memphis 30 Miami Beach 62 Minneapolis 10 Mobile 42 New Orleans 51 New York 2 Oklahoma City 34 Phoenix, Aril 60 St. Louis 27 San Francisco 55 Seattle 50 Shreveport 54 Washington 34 Wichita. Kan. 27 .02 Dak.

Nation's Cold Soot: Aberdeen, 1 Below. Nation's Hot Spot: McAllen, Tex 74. ficiating. Active pallbearers will be nephews. Interment will be in Lakewood Memorial Park.

Mrs. J. I. Muirhead Mrs. Donna Muirhead, 74, of 522 Hooker died at 1:30 p.

m. Monday in University Hospital after a brief illness. She was a native of Greenwood and had lived in Jackson for the past 40 years. She was a member of the Methodist church. She is survived by her husband, John I.

Muirhead, Jackson; two sons, Tommy Shumate and John B. Shumate, both of Jackson; one sister, Mrs. Ruby Ray, Greenwood; and five grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted from Baldwin Chapel at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday with Rev.

T. E. Hightower officiating. Interment will be in Lakewood Memorial Park. Mrs.

C. F. Stevens Funeral services for Mrs. Charles F. Stevens, of of 938 Arbor Vista will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m.

from Wright and Ferguson Chapel, with Rev. W. Harold Edds, her minister, officiating. She died late Sunday night at Mississippi Baptist Hospital, after a brief illness. Mrs.

Stevens, the former Montie Allean Harris, was a native of Middleton, Tenn. and had lived in Jackson since 1929. She was a member of First Christian Church. Her survivors are two daugh ters, Mrs. Charles G.

Holler and Miss Aneva Stevens, both of Jackson: three granddaugh ters, Mrs. Hugh I. Scott Mrs. Charles A. Jackson, and Mrs.

James Coggin, all of Jackson; and five great grandchildren. She is lso survived by three brothers and three sisters. Interment will be in Cedar-lawn Cemetery. MRS. RACHEL SMITH GREENWOOD Last rites for Mrs.

Rachel Corley Smith, 74, of Carrollton were held Monday from the old Union Christian Church. Mrs. Smith was a native of Carroll Countv and had been in ill health for sometime prior to her death on Sunday. She is survived Dy two sons rercy Smith and Williard Smith of Carrollton; one daughter, Mrs. Blanche Simpson, Winona; two brothers and four sisters.

GUYLE J. ROBINSON FULTON Services for Guyle Jus-ton Robinson, retired farmer of Tre-mont, will be held Monday afternoon at Asbury Methodist Church. Burial will be at Asbury Cemetery. Robinson, 73, died unexpectedly at his home Sunday mornina of a heart attack. He Is survived by his wife; one son, Rex Robinson, of Raymond; three brothers, Sam Robinson, of Jacksonville, Ham Robinson, of Tremont, and Lon Robinson, of Zion, three sisters, Mrs.

Ottis Chamblee, Mrs. Maurice Lindele, and Mrs. Helen Keeton, all of Zion, III.) and three grandsons. MRS. TONY CARTER Funeral services for Mrs.

Tony Carter, 47, of Madison, were held at Madison on Saturday. Burial was In Madison. Mrs. Carter, the former Miss Emily Elizabeth Wilson, of Greenwood, died last Wednesday at the Nashville Memorial Hospital after a long Illness. She was a member of the Madison Church of Christ and was teacher In the Sunday School.

Sht leaves her husband, Tony A. Carter, two sons, Tony and David, on daughter, Anlce Carter, all of Madison; her step-father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. W. H.

Klmbrell, of Jackson; sister, Mrs. Walton Daves, of Greenwood. NICKOLAS McCORD COLUMBIA Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Colonial Funeral Home for Nickolas McCord. Burial will be In Woodiawn Cemetery.

McCord, 64, (n Invalid) was found dead Do you enjoy healthy, happy days of well being? -INVISTIGATE- C. J. OVERTON, D.C. J. R.

'Bob' Keyes J. R. "Bob" Keyes, 73, re tired druggist and longtime resident of Florence, died Monday morning at Mississippi Baptist Hospital, after a long illness. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 3 p.m. from Wright and Ferguson Chapel, with Rev.

Horace Welch, his pastor, officiating, assisted by Rev. James Fancher, pastor of First Baptist Church of Florence, and Rev. M. L. McCor-mick, pastor of Richland Methodist Church.

He was a native of Mt. Olive, and had lived in Florence for the past 26 years. Mr. Keyes was a member of the Florence Methodist Church, where he served on the Board of Stewards. He was a member of Mississippi State Pharmaceutical Association and Rankin County Chamber of Commerce, and was a charter member of Florence Lions Club.

His survivors are his wife, the former Loulie Butler; two daughters, Mrs. Sol Weems of Columbia, and Mrs. E. A. Campbell of Madison, two sons, Ray R.

Keyes of Jackson, and Doyle F. Keyes of Collins; one grandson, Jim Weems of Columbia; one granddaughter, Mrs. Kay E. Williamson, and a great-granddaughter, Deobrah Williamson, both of Collins; one brother, Charlie D. Keyes of Gulfport; and three sisters, Mrs.

Ora Wood of Jackson, Mrs. Bertha McDaniel of Columbia and Mrs. Audrey Lee of Petal. Interment will be in the Florence Cemetery. George L.

Walters Funeral services for George Lynn Walters, of 4207 Wain-wright will be conducted Tuesday at 10 a.m. from the graveside, Edwards Cemetery, with Dr. G. Roland Sims, pastor of Central Presbyterian Church of Jackson, officiating. He died unexpectedly Monday morning in the emergency room at Mississippi Baptist Hospital, following an apparent heart attack.

He was a native of Gretna, and had lived in Jackson for the past 30 years. He was manufacturer's representative for Tank Company Sunray Lamps. His only survivor is his wife, the former Mary Farr Walters. Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Toy Moore Toy Moore, 67, of 228 S.

Gallatin died at a local Nursing Home Monday at 8:30 A. M. after an extended illness. He. was a native of Scott County, and had made his home in Jackson for the past thirty five years.

He was a cafe operator until his rtirement. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mattie Sessums Moore of Jackson, and three brothers, Fred Moore, and Herbert Moore, both of Lena, and Lonnie Moore if Jackson. Funeral services will be held from Baldwin Funeral Home Chapel Tuesday at 2:00 p. m.

with Rev. Arzone Burns of Smith, assistant fire chief, and six other firemen operating two fire engines brought the blaze under control. Smith said that the extent of the damage to the laundramat which is owned by Willie Simmons has not been estimated. Rites Held Saturday For Attala Countian KOSCIUSKO Services for Finnis T. McCulloch, retired farmer of Bear Creek community, were held Saturday at Bear Creek Baptist Church.

He was 88. Burial was in Bear Creek Cemetery. He leaves two daughters, Mrs. E. G.

McCully of Clinton, and Mrs. H. L. Wade of McCool; a brother, W. R.

McCulloch of Piedmont, a sister, Mrs. Gertrude Baxter of Hollandale; and four grandchildren. Marshal Of Ethel Is Buried Sunday KOSCIUSKO Services for Willie Edward Parks, marshal of Ethel and veteran of World War I were held Sunday at Ethel Baptist Church. He was 71. Burial was in Stonewall Cemetery.

He leaves his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Nancy Nevels of Vicksburg; six sons, Melvin Parks of Greenville, Woodrow and J. D. Parks of Jackson, Billy and Charles Parks of Memphis; two brothers; two sisters; and 20 grandchildren. M-D Poster Boy James Halle Dies James N.

Halle, 16-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. James N. Halle, 742 Brandon died at 11:30 a.m. Monday at the Baptist Hospital.

He died unexpectedly although he had been ill for several years. He was a native and lifelong resident of Jackson, having attended Highland Baptist Church. In 1961 and 1962 was poster boy for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. His survivors include his mother and father, who is district sales manager for Rochester Germicide Company of New Orleans, three sisters, Mrs. Don Ray Boyd, Mrs.

H. D. Gilliland, both of Jackson, Exclusive with Nationwide family compensation- A new idea for a new era of driving security. All-family protection against bodily injury and uninsured drivers. Pays daily disability and death ben efits.

Ask for Family Compensation. JOE P. WATKINS ltd S9ur Avenut Jackson Miss. Phon. 355-22S7 ROBERT C.

SANF0RD Terry, Mitl. Phone 878-5901 JOSEPH "Pot" NOLAN RFD 1, Yaioo City, Miss. Phont 746-299S JOHN E. BAT 171 Woodward Avenue Jackson, Mitt. Phon 366-1735 ROBERT B.

HEMPHILL IMS Ftirhiii Drive Jackton, Mitt. Phone 372-1688 KENNETH ARNOLD lis; Wooddell Drive Jackton, Mitt. Phon 372-7228 S. J. RANDALL 114 E.

Chickaaw Street Brookhaven, Mist. Phon 833-1921 FRED M. STICKLER District Sal Mr. Room M4, Milntr Sid. Jackton, Mitt.

Telephone 948-4681 ATlONWIPf MUTUAL INSUIANCI COMFAHY MISSISSIPPI'SZFASHION CENTER 3-PIECE SPRING ENSEMBLE by DONNKENNY Three-piece suit of 65 dacron polyester and 35 cotton. Sleeveless shell, cluny lace trim jacket, and slim skirt. Pastel blue or green. Sizes 8-16. 11.98 THRIFTAAODE, FOURTH FLOOR 1 s'S 9Mf 120 SO.

STATi 355-2832 CHIKOPfUCTOe. Ill NORTH ST. JSJ mi Heme Ottlcei Celvmewt, oi UOf -10001 i.e. I i.

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