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Clarion-Ledger from Jackson, Mississippi • Page 24

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Clarion-Ledgeri
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Jackson, Mississippi
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SECTION ONI PAGE 24 THE CLARION-LEDGER, JACKSON, THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 15, 1954 polished cotton with white accessories and white gladioli corsage. cate an oyster ground lease mad by the state on the ground that it things American reporters wanted to know how much I weigh, how old I am and what my bust line Prenuptia Ml violated an original grant of land is." Mrs. Carroll dress was of white embroidered linen and Mrs. McAbee wore black taffeta. to George Bilups in 1653.

Sine For the record she gave her Kissin' Kin Get Acquainted Millsaps Family Reunion Held At. Historic Church Magna Carta, Judge Janes said. measurements as 34-23-33. ownership nad been in parliament. Parties Fete Miss Holler Miss Carolyn Anne Holler, bride- 7 p-it f'Hf rS Going Way Back MATHEWS, Va.

(AP) Naviga 1 fef Si quainted with his kin and to bring ble rivers, bays and arms of the back news of the meeting. Hoary headed "boy" cousins of The hostesses' gifts to the'hono-ree were a wroght iron magazine rack presented by Mrs. Carroll and an aluminum pitcher, given by Mrs. McAbee. The guest list included: Miss Patricia Bruner, Miss Bertie Short-ridge, Mrs.

Bobby Crawford. Miss Kay Fort Harold Garner, Miss Patricia Holler, Mrs. E. A. Jackson, Mrs.

Gilbert Ford, Mrs. S. F. Roberts, Mrs. Bill Buchanan, Mrs.

Ted Harris, Mrs. Jerry Rod-gers, Miss Martha New, Mrs. James R. Johnson, Mrs. M.

A. sea and ground under them never did belong to th6 King of England in Virginia and other colonies. elect of Charles Allen Jackson, has been honored with a number of parties recently. She was en three score years and ten joyfully greeted sprightly, pretty i 1" By MRS. II.

F. CRISLER Nearly 300 descendants of William and Rebecca Millsaps gathered In Copiah county at Pleasant Valley church, now 110 years old, for their first reunion, which had been called for only three weeks before, when an association was formed to collect and pre- Judge Lewis Jones ruled in court cousins of a near age, many see here. He denied a petition to va- ing each other for the first tune in tertained at a bridge party given at The Patio. 1912 W. Capitol street, nearly half a century.

But the younger cousins were there with on July 10 by Miss Patricia Brun- their children in even greater er. The high bridge score was won bv Mrs. William Moore. serve family data of the Millsaps! force than the oldsters Stevens and Miss Aneva Stevens. Blooming bougainvilla vines Clan.

At 11 a. the program began Upon receiving a skeleton faml-in the little whit church, nestling ly tree, members of the different in its valley, where to get to it, original branches, of which there follows a. little buggy trail trailed the "walls of the patio and the fountain was surrounded- by flowering plants and ferns, making an exquisite picture of natural beauty. The wrought iron garden bid i 1 t- 'IaajJi-. off Hong Kong Beauty Reaches California leading off Hiwav 20, 14 miles were 12, immediately began mak JC west of Hazlehurst.

ing connections with the older members, and a search of family records was on, bringing to light that often friends well known to Overflow Crowd at Church LONG BEACH, July 14 The old church, recently beauti- Theatre TTs TREAT OF THE WEEK (INS) Miss Hong Kong, pretty ruiiy re-decorated inside and out Virginia June Lee, arrived at Long side was strained to seating capa Beach for the Miss Universe con I 1 1 I 1 w-, i 6 -i 1 Li city with one man family, double Wrought Iron Wins Admiring Glances Steel Stairs Structural Steel Ornamental Iron Clothes Line Posts Miscellaneous Iron each other, were in reality cousins. From Far and Near Long before the hour set for the program, cars began to arrive, bringing descendants from far test with one of the most interesting stories of any of the candidates rows of folding chairs in the aisles serving to care for only part of the over flow crowd spilling out to arrive so far. Miss Lee, a 20-year-old airline and near, from Dan to Beer She- to the porches. hostess and a British subject, told newsmen she served Chou En-Lai table held a bowl of cut flowers. The dining table was laid with an Irish linen lace cloth on which was placed a centerpiece of flowers and wedding bells.

A one hundred year-old mu-ternoon, a special feaxure of the occasion. Miss Holler was dressed in a trousseau frock of white linen with lace medallions splashed with rhinestones. Her corsage was of baby orchids. Miss Bruner was gowned in floral polished cotton. The hostess' gift to the hono-ree was an electric percolator.

After the bridge session an iced course was served. Guests were: Mrs. B. R. Pollock Martha New, Miss Suzanne Peery, Mrs.

Cary Brent, Mrs. Mahlon Swogetinsky, Miss when he was a recent passenger Barlows, Bufkins, Buies, Decells. Mayes, Wrights, Touchstones and many others with their progeny found seats on the original hand- ba, from New YorK, Indiana, Washington, D. Florida. Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee, and one of particular interest, the son of a living, but ailing father of 81 on a Cathay Pacific airliner.

The shapely Miss Lee said: "He was very quiet. He just hewn benches, still intact, despite RICHARD CONTE RANDY STUART years of age, residing in Fort frowned most of the time, but Worth, Texas, who sent his "boy" back to Mississippi to get ac- he did smile at me, though. I was CENTRAL 1 Welding and Steel VJ 631 E. South St. Phone 3-7421 the only persou not in his party their years.

J. Frank Decell. a descendant still worshiping with his family at the little church, a member of the third generation of Decells to worship there, gave the welcome address, prefacing his talk with the statement that he had more or EMERGENCY THE HORSY SET Mrs. Netta Tudor is one of many women at fashionable Ascot track in England to wear an eyecatching hat jockey with mount at the rail. Note the earrings.

who was allowed to approach him." She also told of being interview ed by a Communist reporter be WLBT 7:30 P.M. CHANNEL 3 fore leaving Hong Kong. She said: "He wanted to know the same less hesitatea to send out a letter; of invitation to the affair, for ear judge's Bench, but after hearing that no one would respond, or talk: there was no doubt in most, not more than two people the minds of any of her listeners iff Carolyn Kemp, Mrs. William Moore, Mrs. Woody Cox, Mrs.

Ted L. Harris, Mrs. Robert Crawford, Mrs. J. R.

Johnson, Mrs. J. E. McAbee Mrs. H.

C. Carroll Jr. and Mrs. William Buchanan. A shower was given in Miss Holler's honor by Mrs.

James E. Mc -A Army Engineer Free On Bribery Charge were useiy 10 come, oui wne-i me that she was thoroughly capahle 01 holding this most important posi tion. Abee Jr. and Mrs. H.

C. Carroll She laughingly said someone had given her the title of "the) WASHINGTON, July 13 UR Rob- Jr. in the Carroll home on Belve 5 Year Factory Warranty on ly woman District Federal -ert E. Bowen, 36, won acquittal fateful hour arrived, he wondered if they would ever stop coming. He expressed his heartfelt appreciation, which was unnecessary, as it was truly a homecoming, especially for the older generation, some of whom had attended only a few meetings in childhood days.

Mrs. D. W. Bufkin, of Jackson, read the Scripture lesson, and Dr. Oscar Conner, whose wife, Alma Judge in the UniU-d States." which toaay ieaerai court on cnarges dere drive.

Early summer flowers were used in decorating. Miss Holler wore a dress of pink in that she serves in Washing ton in the District of Columbia, which is the only District in the United States. Webster Buio, of Jackson, whose that while employed as an Army engineer in Germany he agreed to accept money from an architectural association for obtaining Army contracts. In freeing Bowen of the accusation. Dist.

Judge James W. Morris scathingly criticized the government, saying it pressed the case "without one scintilla of evidence." Thc government had rested its case after a German architect, Friedrich Spiehage, denied that any agreement was entered into concerning payments to Bowen for obtaining Armv contracts. Bowen TONIGHT The Borden Company presents on its new live TV series B100M 1 Ton York Air Conditioner B75-1 s4 Ton York Air Conditioner Bufkin Conner, had attended ma-jgrPat uncle. Major R. W.

Mill-ny meetings at the old church inSaps, was thc founder of Millsaps her early girlhood days, led college, then called for and intro-singing of the beloved old songs. duccd the members of the diffcr-Memphian Is President lent family branches attending. Mrs. Bettv Goff Cartwright. of Memphis.

Tennessee, and presi-i Oldest Member Is 93 dent of the Millsaps Historical or-! The odest man and woman at-ganization, voiced the appreciation tending were invited to the speak-of the group for the courtesies crs' stand to receive gifts, and a shown by the present membership mere girl of 93 summers proudly nf the rhnrrh. After this Miss AU and unblushingly proclaimed her WSLI-TV Channel 12 ABC Thurtdiy, July 15th. A M. RrriWuiit Club Morning Almanfto 9:01) Film Far? 4:05 Por Visit 4:1.1 Six Gun Sa( VIS John l)al Nw Hlghwav Patrol Artlnn Ttaratre :0 TV Tribune Farmer Jim and His Frlrnds ":00 MrlndT Tour Kraft TV Thratre Roval Plafhonsc 9 no Ollulold in'ri 9:30 Talrnt Patrol 10:00 hannel 12 Newsroom 10:15 Kite Cap Cinema 1954 Models in Factory Crotes JU5TIC is formerly from Spokane, Wash. ice Decell gave a most interest- age and she was closely followed! COMMERCIAL SALES 124 South Mill Back of Edwards Hotel CO.

Phone 5-3306 by one of the neighbor hood A good way to wash fragile curtains in an automatic washer is to sew or tie them in a pillow slip. It saves time as well as wear and tear on the curtain fabric. ing and enlightening history of the Old Pleasant Valley church, where some hundred years ago the famous revival of twenty one days and twenty one nights was held and every time the preacher announced the meeting was coming "boys." who had attained his seventy eighth year. Webster Buic then issues a cordial invitation for the next meeting of the organization to be held at the Buie family's country place just outside of Jackson, where he to a close, the young men of the; continued to visit until, with saddened hearts, they realized it was time to go home. Free Installation Free Installation FEDDERS ROOM AIR CONDITIONERS ROBERTSON APPLIANCE CO.

132 Raymond Rd. Diol 5-6506 said those interested in snooting. community, wno were gelling in "Murder at Red Oaks" starring Dick Foran an undue amount ot courting, would get together and march down the aisle to be prayed for, in this way helping to carry on could shoot Bull to their hearts' content, without danger of hitting any other livestock, as there were none on his shooting preserves, which he said wras aptly called the eniovable. historic. and kept strictly for occasion, making it the greatest cuiuwvtu revival in the history of the Bull shooting.

After the invocation by Harmon H. Barlow, the group adjourned to church. W.f?. I II Distinguished Speaker The speaker for the day was the beautiful wooded outdoors, I Judge Burnita Shelton Matthews, wnere groaning laoies were a ir-i spread under huge age old water oak trees. Here the hospitable i A gripping dramatic story presented for the first time on television 6:30 PM Channel 3 uiri cousins 01 me community would call out.

after one's plate i v. tk 9 I of the Federal Court of Appeals Washington, D. a distinguished descendant and a true daughter of the Old South. She is a lovely, soft voiced, auburn haired Southern gentlewoman, in the truest sense of the word, a woman, judging from her appearance, one would Enjoy A Visit With The "DINNER BELLE" Each Morning at ThOO Monday through Friday Today Featuring City Coal TV and Appl. Norge Refrigerator was heaped to the spilling point, "Do have some cake, or pie, or i salad made by Cousin Bessie, from Great -grand-aunt Mar y'sj never expect to sec on a Federal famous and the families 1TA HERD'S THE OPPORTUNITY YOU'VE BEEN HANDSOMELY REBUILT LAKGtR M0RB P0MRFUL 6:00 Meet Mr.

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