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Clarion-Ledger from Jackson, Mississippi • Page 177

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Clarion-Ledgeri
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Jackson, Mississippi
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4 -SOUTH Wednesday, May 13, 1981 A i 4 men" Kathryn Jeff coat starts mail service wVt Neighbors ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. EI Jeffcoat. Jeffcoat founded Jackson Mini-Storage in 1975, and his daughter currently is helping him with a new enterprise, a mini-mail box service that he opened two months ago.

Mini-mail boxes offers mail storage for those who don't want standard mail service or post office boxes. Jeffcoat said customers can call in to see whether they receive mail or not, and save a needless trip. She said the service began in California and is spreading to the rest Of the country. Miss Jeffcoat said customers also are notified of the arrival of Social Security checks or other important mail, and mail hold and mail forwarding can be arranged. She said the service is perfect for people who are on the move, truck drivers, or retirees who are away from home for long periods of time.

4. A good man is hard to find, the old cliche rads, but a good neighbor often is more difficult to locate. If you've got a neighbor who takes the time to help when times are tough or who Just makes your life just a little more liveable, let us know. We'd like to share your neighbor with the rest of the community. Phone FOCUS at 373-9474, or write us at 2915 Terry Road, 39212.

Kathryn Jeff coat, 59, 140 Wagwood a relative newcomer to the South Jackson area, said she enjoys her quiet neighborhood. Miss Jef fcoat, a former buyer for Gus Mayers and Kenningtons, has lived in Jackson for 33 years and in South Jackson for five years. She lives with her par StaH ptiolo by Cnarlone liariam i POSTER PLACER Clem Buckman, left, manager of the Traffic and Safety Division of the American Automobile Association, presents a certificate to Christy Burkhalter, a sixth-grader at Lake Elementary School. Clem, the daughter of Catherine Burkhalter, 4594 Ritchey Drive, was a participant in the association's national poster contest. Her poster was selected as the seventh-place winner in the contest which featured more than 50,000 posters.

Kathryn Jeff coat f-. 2- w.f Kids Say: vh- BaKer Elementary s' jTh. jzj 2jTLi Wh'iiiis your favorite thing toiojvith you iam ily? 4 -i Cassandra Tripp, 7, daughter of Deborah Tripp, River- wood to McDonalds. I get a sundae and a Big Jennifer Davis, 8, daughter of Mike and Ann Davis, 224 Shiloh Drive. "Go out and eat.

I like to eat at Sizzler." Scott Johnson, 8, son of Ray and Candy Johnson, 155 Holly Hill Drive. "Go to the park to play. They have those big tornado slides and I like to slide down that." Mac." Glubs versity and a doctor of jurisprudence degree from Vanderbilt University. He is past president of Nashville Trial Lawyers and Tennessee Trial Lawyers Associations. Gober is a member of Gideons International and is a deacon and Sunday School teacher at Park Avenue Baptist Church in Nashville.

Scheduled social events for the convention include a Gypsy Jamboree on Friday night, a welcome to MALS by Jackson Mayor Dale Danks Saturday morning, and a fashion show presented by Fashion Post during the Saturday luncheon. Entertainment for the Saturday night banquet will be magician John Bewley. Saturday night activities also include an installation ceremony of the MALS officers for the year 1981-82. Sunday breakfast entertainment will be presented by Suzanne Ramsey accompanied by Margaret Harper. For information, phone Carolyn Sims at 961-4861.

Music Teachers Association The Jackson Music Teachers Association presented students in its annual Student Achievement Recital recently. Mrs. Semmes Ross vice president, introduced pianists Christie Michaud, Jason Guthrie, Allison Chrestman, Eric Case, Martha Ogle, Sara Gardner, Barry Williams, Elisa Bennett, Katherine Faulkner, Karen Houston, Mitzi Mullins, Ann Denley, Judy Hubbard, Charley Bobo, Melanie Boney, Julie Joyner and racey Hamilton. There was a reception after the recital. Fairvieic Garden Club Mjepibers of the Fairview Garden Club met recently in the homfi; of Mrs.

Cameron Guild, 1165 Quinn in April. Mrs. Frank McCann was co-hostess. Tfie program, "Historic Preservation," with emphasis on the restoration of the Manship House, was presented by Virginia Alice Bookhart Patterson. Mrs.

A. Y. Brown presented the Easter devotional. President Hall presented a report of the Jackson Council meeting and announced that four members would attend the Flower Show School sponsored by the Jackson Council. The" May meeting is scheduled in Mrs.

Hall's home, 1242 NorthCongress Street. al health, wills, income tax and insurance. The executive board functioned monthly on the local, state and national membership dues. It increased membership by 10 percent and had a workshop on the White House Conference on Aging. The unit's public affairs committee worked as volunteers in the community including individual homes, schools, churches and nursing homes with some volunteers receiving certifi-' cates and pins for more then 5000 hours of work.

-i- Beta Sigma Phi Ed Andress was the recipient of a $25 worth of gasoline giv- en away by the Gamma Sigma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi. Andress donated the money to Magnolia Speech School For The Deaf after learning the school is one of the main service projects for the club. Knights of Columbus Auxiliary The Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus honored five high school seniors at the joint dinner meeting of the Knights and its auxiliary recently. They are Donna Saab, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

George Saab; Karen Moots, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Basil Moots; Liz, Kelly, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kelly, Michael Wiesen-5 berger, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Tony Wiesenberger and Paul 1 Thomas, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Thomas. Father Tony Pudenz, chaplin, presented the invocation.

Bob Lambert, program chairman, presented the Grand I Knight Basil Moots who welcomed the seniors, their parents and the other members. Delta Kappa Gamma Desk and Derrick Club Review Club The Review Club met recently in the home of Mrs. Jack Harding. Mrs. Irene Clegg Smith was co-hostess and Mrs.

A.F. Empke of Barrie, Ontario, was a guest. Mrs. L.F. McGaha, club president, presided at the meeting.

Elected officers were Mrs. Jackson Harding, president; Mrs. W.H. Hickman, vice president; Sarah A. Williams, second vice president and program chairman; Mrs.

L.F. McGaha, recording secretary; Mrs. T.A. Middleton, corresponding secretary, and Thelma Maffett, treasurer Tfieregular monthly meeting of the Jackson Desk and Derrick Club was conducted recently at the Jackson Hilton. Guest speaker for the evening Robert M.

Ritter, psychiatrist; was introduced by Jean Moore. Ritter's program was titled Stress and the Working Woman." Entre Nous Luncheon-Bridge Club Cosmos Luncheon Club The Cosmos Luncheon Club is scheduled to meet Thursday at 12:30 p.m. at the Jackson Country Club. Cancellations or reservations may be made by phoning Ann Duke or Mrs. Clifton L.

May. Junior Fortnightly Club The Junior Fortnightly Club observed its annual Guest Day at the home of Mrs. W.R. Newman. Hostesses were Mrs.

Luther Hollingsworth, chairman; Mrs. Guy Bailey, Mrs. A.J. Biggs, Mrs. A.P.

Fatheree, Mrs. Arthur C. Miller and Mrs. A.C. Griff in.

LaMerienda Luncheon Club The LaMerienda Luncheon Club met at Primos Northgate recently. Mrs. D.L. Thompson presented the invocation and Ann Poe, president, conducted the meeting. Elected officers for the coming year were Mrs.

A.L. Flurry, president; Mrs. Joe W. Kirton, vice president; Stella Martin, secretary and Mae Black Heidelberg, treasurer. Mrs.

W.H. Vaughan became a new member. Matrons Luncheon Club The Matrons Luncheon Club is scheduled to meet at 12:30 p.m. today at Primos Northgate. For reservations, phone Mrs.

Warren Reimers at 352-8793. Pi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society met recently for a luncheon at the Sun-N-Sand Motor Hotel. The business session was conducted by Mrs. Lane Martin, 'J president, of Pelahatchie. Plans were made for the 1982 Delta Kappa Gamma State Convention.

Kay Purvis, a guest at the luncheon, was presented to the i group as the recipient of the Pi Chapter scholarship recruitment grant for the 1981-82 school year. The luncheon was also the celebration of the chapter's 26th birthday. The Research Committee presented the program. High Noon Club The High Noon Club met recently at Primos Northgate. Carolyn Johnson presented the invocation.

A musical program was presented by Sally Bevill and Susan Brindley. Frances Rembert, president, presided at the meet- ing. New members were Georgia Goodwin and Mrs. Louis H. Wilson.

Mississippi Home Builders The Home Products Show luncheon was conducted recently at the Ramada Inn Coliseum. Ardith Kizer, president of the National Association of Home Builders Auxiliary, from Las Cruces, New Mexico, was the featured speaker. Her program was titled "Reach for the Sun in '81." She challenged club members to reach for one new member this year. Mississippi Home Builders President Albert Moore introduced the guests. They were Mr.

and Mrs. Fred Napolitano, National Association of Home Builders Vice President; and Norman Holbrook, chairman of the Home and Products Extravaganza. The Carriage House presented a fashion show. Door prizes were awarded. Heritage Luncheon Club The Heritage Luncheon Club met April 28 at the Colonial Country Club.

Mrs. Arthur F. Smith, president, conducted the meeting. The nominating committee presented a report, which was accepted unanimously by the membership. New officers for 1981-82 are Mrs.

Clifton Tate, president; Mrs. Pat H. Roundtree, vice president; Mrs. B. C.

Rogers, recording secretary, Mrs. Chester Vaughn, corresponding secretary, Mrs. W. J. Finger, treasurer, Mrs.

Harold McKeown, assistant treasurer, Mrs. John Keathley, reporter, and Mrs. C.B. Roper, assistant reporter. Jackson Retired Teachers The Jackson Metropolitan Retired Teachers Association was honored recently by the Mississipi Retired Teachers Association as a Unit of Distinction.

The unit met for a meeting on crime, mental health, gener Hostesses for a recent Entre Nous Luncheon-Bridge Club meeting at Primos Northgates were Mrs. Curtis Runyan, Mrs. J.C. Payne," Mrs. Forrest Jackson, Mrs.

J. Ray Stebbins and Mrs. Robert Lunardini. Mrs; Robert Lunardini, new president, presided over the meeting and Mrs. J.

Ray Stebbins presented the invocation. Tfaceland and North Garden Club The Traceland and North Garden Club met recently at the home of Cindy Freeman. Emily Strong served as co-hostess for themeeting. Trey a Bridger won the door prize which was a fork designed into a shape to hold a recipe card. Yard of the Month winners for April were Frank and Treva Bridger, first place; Read and Jane Jordan, second place and Rodney White, third place.

Mrs. Bob Palmer, chef at the Jackson Country Club, presented the program and showed a variety of hors d'oeuvres. The Easter egg hunt was organized by Ann Campbell. Children met in the back yards of Shirley Georgen, Mat Ellison and Linda Strong. Lakeview Garden Club Members of the Lakeview Garden Club met recently in the home of Mrs.

Ralph B. Avery. Mrs. H.M Addikson conducted the meeting, and Mrs. Mary Griffin showed wild flowers which grow on her property, telling pertinent details of their growth and use.

Further improvements of the fragrance garden built by the club were discussed. Dental Students11 Wives Auxiliary The Dental Students' Wives Auxiliary of the University Medical Center elected club officers in April at the office of Billy Pat Edgar. They are Suzanne Garrott, president; Carolyn Herring, first vice president; Cecile McNally, second vice president; DD Bond, secretary; Lisa Posey, treasurer, and Mitzi Black and Wenda Napier, auxiliary board. El Martes Luncheon Club El Martes Luncheon Club met recently at the Jackson Recency Inn with Mrs. Howard O.

Pippen, Mrs. James D. Whid-don and Mrs. C.S. Cashion as hostesses.

The invocation was pre- r-G WFinsKtoeresident, introduced Mrs. EK Craig as a new member. Mrs. Ernest Herbert was a guest South FOCUS staff Syfvia Watley, senior reporter Bill Nichols, reporter Charlotte Graham, reporter Lee Baker, sports Vernita Williamson, office manager, 373-9474 Harvey Rice, FOCUS editor, 961-7212 FOCUS deadlines News may be mailed or brought to the South FOCUS Bureau at 291S Terry Road, J9 2 1 2. in front of the Kroger Co.

Supermarket or tbe main office at 31 1 Pearl St, P.O. Boi 40, 39205. South FOCUS is delivered once each week: Wednesday in the Jackson Daily News and Thursday in the Clarion-Ledger. The deadline is noon the Friday before distribution. News should be submitted as farm advance as possible Requests for photographs should be made at least It days prior to publication FOCUS is available only by home delivery.

News releases should by typed, and include a name and telephone number. Separate FOCUS editions are published for North and Northeast Jackson, and Rankin County. Organizations with members in more than one area should so note. northeast SJORTH I RASKIN SOUTH Mrs. W.

A. Henley, chairman; Mrs. w.u. Mize ana iwrs. George Wier composed the nominating committee.

The minutes were read by the recording secretary, Mrs. A. J. Martin, and approved. Recommedations of the executive committee were also approved.

Association of Legal Secretaries The 19th annual convention of the Mississippi Association of Legal Secretaries is scheduled Friday through Sunday at the Jackson Regency Inn, North State Street. The Jackson Legal Secretaries Association is conducting the convention. Marilyn Knight, MALS president, is scheduled to preside at the business sessions. The program for the convention includes annual reports of officers and chairmen, election of officers for the coming year, and the presentation of publication, history book and outstand-ing chapter awards. The MALS Legal Secretary of the Year will also be announced.

Gary Gober, Nashville, Term, is scheduled to present a vational workshop for legal secretaries at 9:15 a.m. Saturday. Gober received a bachelor of arts degree from Harvard Uni.

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