The Magee Courier from Magee, Mississippi • 1

DIXIE EOOKErj'jI'' co' 215 S. A.HI. THIS WEEK TWO SECTIONS TWELVE PA(iES COPY 10c I TV 5Jr-t "DEVOTED TO THE INTEREST OF MAGEE AND SIMPSON COUNTY' VOL. 29-NO. 9 MAGEE, MISSISSIPPI, 39111, THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1966 ESTABLISHED MARCH 19, 1899 7 II i im-r-m mri 11 11 ittT 1 Fl I I I i 3 System Sanitary Sewage Disposal PTA Hears Ed.

Department Representative A representative from the State Department of Education will speak to members Fight Ok BIRTH DEFECTS .3 march of dimes M- Auto Wreck Takes Life Of Youngster Master Jimmy Dale AIcGee. the six year old son of Mr. and Mrs. D. MaGee of Riaxton.

was killed instantly Sunday afternoon when the car in which he was riding was involved in a collision with another vehicle one mile north of liraxton. mmt Praifect Far Kirk IS mm urn mm Eft fid SmW mmmW TWm mmmW S0 re tssnsst 13322m wsssm bi taxitt mmmitrm mm fc.i i mt-. I 1 --J K-4HR mum T. I IlirilUII USI lilllllill I mnj.ci II I lil llli diVS 1H I i i i iv a mli it 1 1 i i i i i i i V'J I kT I'M Professional To Address Forester Lions 2 I Officials A- if; phase of the uur all water and ewae expansion projiram for the City oi ntartns a pr niinjry ae; i p. ii lar rec i -f- a- i in-isi i pi ion.

Too ii- loo.oui: trial use o. be u.M-ii d- pill pt comjdttii.n -it lation. 'no1 into MeNair aildod siiusct-h a 1: a iii o. N'o. i i t- i (.

i s. KM; Omm SI' yipif'til, MM' These located in Laurel, Moss Point. Jsatchez, Bogalusa and new plants being located at (loss, Wanilla, Beaumont. Virks-burg. Louisville and Colum- bus, it daces Simjison County and Mississippi in a unique position It is requested that all the Lions be present to hear Mr.

Vardaman. 'he accident involved cars drive, i by his father, and Wil- .1111 S. Honea of Honea and his wire, Velma, and Billy Hansel, who was also a passenger in the car, injure; i Funeral for the little boy were conducted at It) a.m. Tuesday from-the Upton Funeral Homes' Chapel by Rev. W.

P. Miley with Upton Funeral Home in charge of I arrangements. Sui vivors include ents. Mr. and Mrs.

.1 his par-Mc- Gee of Braxton, his maternal gtand parents, Mrs. Flay of Teiry and Mis. C. V. Downs of Pascogoula; patern- I al grand parents, Mr.

and Mrs. I Henry McGee of Brandon i and Mr. and Mrs. Cleve Van 1 Zandt of Braxton. Mississippi, a total of 28,455 applicants have been examined and a total of of that number found eligible out of an estimated potential of 120,988 In the combined counties.

Simpson County is being served by McDaniel who has offices in the Post Officies buildings in Magee and Mendenhall. Mr works within the two towns on alternate weeks. Mr. Phillips revealed. Federal Registrars In Magee And Mendenhall Alternately HONORED AT OLE MISS -five students are amon'g ates in the Universitv oi' Mi les Brown, Jr.

of Meridian. Robert Waller Fraisier, III. of Meridian. M. Bernard 1'uekett of Magee.

Fred Fxzeli Bourn of and Oliver Fin-ley Graves of Crystal Springs. Initiation into Phi Kaniia Phi is the highest vanaiue a. I owners city limits with the ui a xiiiiate-ly isolated wnich is outsioe of the service areu line tu laiid fall. cnapter oi Phi Kappa Phi. national honor fraternity that recognizes achievement of juniors anrl seniors in all of the University's schools and colleges.

From left are Cecil Char scholastic honor at Ole Miss. wi le ty engaaen r.g eastm lv i'1 affect wht will 1 i i a ve r- cons': licMi ant hoi "Miss Willie" Holds March Of Dimes Skating Tonight trom crew-to make in se-rope-ii-such li- student may attain otsease. the party an. asinua! affair imioun'ins appr xnnii'eiy s.s each ya; rib ami a great for any idnal of Dimes Tin- Simpson Cowry of lalent Show italiy platrud for ha it-en ru.nv lo. Alii roa ilr.

James M. Vardaman will lie the guest speaker at Lions Club noon meeting on January 21. 19G(i, according to Lion 0. J. Biglane, program chairman.

Mississippi enjoys two reputations Nationally; it's the count rys number one tree farm state; and it produces a supply of fine writers. These two dissimilar advantages are combined in a new fine book by -Mr a professional forester, title, "Tree Farm Business Management" aimed at active private and corporate tree farm owners and managers, investors, landowners, farmers and others who are actively or potentially interested in this rewarding business. Mr. Vardaman (a Grandson of the late Mississippi Statesman James K. Vardaman) is a graduate of the School of Forestry at the University of Michigan, has a broad background in sawmill and related forestry products.

He established his own consulting firm in 1951, and now manages over 200,000 acres of tree farms in southeastern states. The forestry business ac counts for about 150 per cent of total economy the jobs of about 100,000 working ilississippians. With heavy wood working plants now East Side Baptist Holds Layman Day One local and one out ot town speaker will be on pro gram at East Side Baptist Church Sunday during Layman's Day. Mr. Horace Headrick, a La urel businessman, will brine the morning address at 11 o'clock.

Mr. Sidnev Parker businessman ami member of first Baptist Church, will be charge of the evening ser vice The choir and other nhases 0f the Service will lo foatnr. inS layman talent. The pas- Rev. E.

A. Hester, and members of the church in-Vlte the public to attend these services. Magee Jaycees Rate Top 10; Seek Sunrise Service Volunteers of the Magee Parents an' Teachers Association on ools of Tomorrow," in a meeting beginning at 7:30 to-1 night. I The meeting will be held at the High School Cafeteria and members are urged to i attend for some thought pro-1 voking facts. Refreshments 'I will be served to those in at 1 tendance, fi Road Project Approved For District 5 The State Aid Road Divis ion announced its approval of a contract awarded on Jan- i uary i.

by the Simpson County Board of Supervisors providing for the improvement of the Holly Grove and Star Road. The announcement was made by the State Aid Engineer. The contract, designated as Project No. S-0420 (12) provides for 2.085 miles of grade, drain, bridge and bituminous surfacing, and was awarded to Dixie Paving Company, Inc. of Columbia, Mississippi the low bidder, in the amount of $72,602.11.

Other Contractors submitting bids were C. T. Jones, of Brandon, Mississippi, and Singley's Oil Field and Road Construction Company of Columbia, Mississippi. The project is located in Supervisor W. P.

Harris' district. Engineering supervision will be handled by Mr. H. B. Lester, County Engineer.

As a result of Jaycee activity and enthusiasm in promoting worthwhile development projects, many opportunities have been initiated in our area and it is well that the achievement of the Magee Jaycees have been properly recognized in their rating in the "Top VA Elxpresses Thanks For Stockings Mrs. Mamie Walker, Executive Secretary of the Simpson County Chapter of American Red Cross, has received a letter from the Voluntary service division of the Veterans Administration, expressing appreciation for the Christmas Stocking furnished veterans of the VA during the Christmas Season Mr. Glen Hassler, Director, wiote: "This has been an out-. standing project' sponsored by i the Council for years, and it has brought many hours of pleasure and enjoyment to our patients. The comfort items contribute so much to the patients' welfare while they are in the hospital, and always enjoy the delie- ious fresh fruit." "The many outstanding ser- vices provided by.

the Amer-! ican Red Cross Chapters throughout the year are appreciated by both patients and staff, and we are looking forward to our association with all of you during the coming year." Annually, Mrs. Walker sol it-Its funds locally to provide the Stocking from this area and is a most worthy projec in whtch local citizens generally participate. i I I 1 I MAGEE EARNS PLACEMENT (N FORTHCOMING TOURNEY Since the assignment of Federal Registrars to Simpson County at the request of the Attorney General of the United States acting under the Voting Rights Act of a total of 17!) persons have been registered up through January 10, according to C. A. Phillips, State Supervisor, U.

S. Civil Service Commission. According to Mr. Phillips, examinei's are now working in eighteen counties in Mississippi, namely: Le Flore. Humphreys, Clay, Benton, Jones, Jefferson Davis, Coahoma, Madison Jefferson, Neshoba, DeSoto, Hinds, Holmes, Simpson, Newton, Carroll and Warren.

"However, the 7 original counties of Davis, Clay, Jones, Madison, Benton, Le Flore and Humphrey are only being worked on a part time basis of one Saturday per month," Mr. Phillips stated. Since the beginning of the Federal Registrar activity in BULLETIN Mrs. Henry Bush, our faithful and most personable writer of "The Pinola expresses regrets to her readers that her column will not appear in this weeks issue due to her husband having undergone major surgery. This absence is indeed understandable and it is the wish of every reader and this newspaper staff that "Mr.

Henry" will experience a fast recovery and that Mrs. Bush will be able to resume her writings in the next issue. he held in Jackson with jun- for showing on January KM-' and senior showing February 11-18. This new Livestock Show already has entries from 31 states and is advertised as the largest livestock show east of the Mississippi River. A rodeo will be held in connection with it.

The first action of the Simpson County Junior Livestock Show 'will be the Hog judging at (:30 p.m. on Jan. 27th followed closely by the beef cattle judging at 7:30 p.m. On Jan. 28th, the dairy cattle Mr.

Charles R. Jones Found Dead The lifeless body of Mr. Charles R. Jones of Braxton was found slumped over the steering wheel of his pick up Monday on a ruial road one mile north east of liraxton by W. E.

Jennings, ambuian- ce driver for Upton Funeral Home Jennings had been called to the scene by motorists who had passed the pickup. A coroners jury impaneled by Coroner ii. .1. Smith ruled the cause of death to he due to natural causes. Funeral services fur Mr.

Jo nes were conduced at id a. m. Wednesday from the Jupiter Baptist Church with Ke. W. J.

Hemby and Ke Gary Berry officiating. Interme it followed in the Jupiter ctinacry with Funeral Home ciiarue of anangeimn.s. Mr. Jones, who was years of age and i Route One, Hi ax', n. as a uumoer oi t.ie tist Chin ch, lie was a ive of Smith County He is survived by his Mr.

Fiankie U. uii One, B. axoai; thn s.ui-. I B. Jones oi 1- Worth.

Tex- as, Ilollis C. in oinm bus an i Frank oi Biaxton; five daugnte.s. linn ncu ii.n Oi i in pt i iiie Mrs. Murgarit Gill of Sims. Mis.

l.alira Morton; Mrs. Janie Chio.m Luctdaic, Airs. To, a of Magee; two It! o.hei T. Jones of Magee and M. L.

Jones of Quarterly Feeder Opens Here At Approximately lioi) feeder pigs are expected to be sold in the quarterly Feeder Pig Sale in Mage beginning til 1:00 this afternoon at the Junior Livestock Show (Gro-uikK in Magee, according to S. Dyar, sale manager. The sales during the past year involved a tqial of r.ii ss at a o-i a.iit ot 1 of aci'-'ss inanrai: He mstioa reetivi: Follou ids. OA iil'iiLd ion wit Will a as Aco 'egiil dir.g i'ri ia'ot li-Al: H. M.

1 is ,1 text wee an.t 'Us loin unme A' lit Magfi-'s ntiee lo iliree in ice. A play.it be-icello Hazle-ett rmine tile If 1 lazleimi's; he ci VCC; 1 nil's; M.ige. -on: Al hty for fir: II he piac, ii wi Ot oe listed mniiher tw The top four teem in I'l; i- a si mil anil north (ii meet on g'l. anil til. Winning St tea U.

T.i.vlorsv i 1 It. ai.d lings haske.k.ll it.on ocr the week Sp- Ahii st 1 1 te. on a ak tuii I thtii 11 the guis it lour gi.lin. the past u. ihii ll.M m.u.-sou by Wa, re.i ok, id on January 7.

Roth ttams have lost only ii, sini i t. in men as lo iw.ioigii i.aa i it.i I cn.iai go is. Coming Gaines Games to he piayed this week p. ior to tne at Prentiss are Aieiukniuil i Hiirri.sville at ALigoc. Ine Altndt nhall game will be p.a-ytd Fnoay night ami Hairis-villeon Tuesday night.

For the fouretnth annual donation to the March of Aliss Willie Ainsworih is opening the doors Willie's Roller Rink tcr.ight wit.i "Skate fur Those Who party Miss Willie, as she is known friends and tin who pat: nlze i has i it he Jeep of young biis- l)0O ir.es. Chicken Cooking Contest is Now Underway If you are interested in entering the National Chicken. Cooking contest, ask for an en; i.v bk ik at your nemo cc-office. Four state will he so'-ected iits in the National iiiv in-'iled no-i Janutu-y pnn; gi a much inv. tntry blank must cl V' ecipc lei a to may 1 1 i -able tic; ilessiena f't neint i pit noiial cooks fiimil- gi'otips art i I'oul! i 1 iation will at ion costs contest ii; nit mb iii a1 tligioie.

'ill, AlissiS Sipjl p. pios'ltie transp to the nati.lial l'taoiii ak four sta: i Maryland winners. fei 1 Pig Sale 1 P. M. Today in pticc.

Raising feeder pig-in Simp -on County is a new and growing entei prise. Py ar has stilted there are ap-, itixiniately 15 feeder pig far meis in the County. Kaising feeder pigs involves less labor and capitol investment than many relateti enterprises. The business tiie which can be combine with oilier faun opera. ions The Magee Jaycees are now in the top 10 on the local scoreboard, according to the December issue of the Jaycee Journal.

This rating is a commendable- achievement and is evidence of the fine work that is being done by the local Jaycee organization under the ship of Mr. Bob Kidd, president In observing Jaycee Week, January Hi-22, the organiza tion held a special call meeting in the Mississippi Power Light Company auditorium for the purpose of surveying existing Jaycee projects and considering name changes to local community and other projects. Among the many worthwhile community projects the Jaycees are supporting is the annual Easter Sunrise Service. Jaycee Chaplain. Rev.

Kenneth Verntr, is the Jaycee committee chairman this year and he is asking all Jaycees who would like to assist with the project to contact him immediately. Livestock January judging will begin at a. m. Judges will be Jimmy Shannon of Quitman for the livestock and Miles Carpenter of Mississippi State University for the dairy animals. Assistant County Agent, Frances Ponder, urges all the boys and girls in the county who have livestock or dairy-animals for exhibition to enter them in this important show in Magee, Ponder said some animals of excellent quality will be exhibited in this event, Mrs.

Lillian Craft Passes; Rites Thursday l-'tnter. 1 sai'va-os for Lillian Craf; of Mendenhall will Alls Four, iii -a -to 2 p.m. today from nit Hap; is: 'hu: eh Smith. Rev. ais in) i Ke 1 a iciaiing.

l-'ola-w ing tiie font Tu ni e. mtei meat will i cemetny wi, Funeral II lac i Mini me ii. hal ge of ill railgt lilt ii's. Hi, t. aye iii.

was a of iiie if nia Chairt h. pa-'Si al I he family Csi it Ti.t Slll i a ii i her husbiind. Al. tUioi Vi.g'.! Ci ft Hall; two aph rait of Route I. tip soils.

Route I. Al- nail, lour Floyd Oa.t 1.1,1 diuis' Forit nlieia oi M.s. I el. Hrachor it All Funics. I ol Rau.e I.

Al.s. Ikiniee P.kiKv s. o. i. live and Al.

s. ol oil. ti Kiley 'a iiei Aolieft Wuker, li.wty ad in Magek; six sisters, smith, Mrs, W. Whaticy, Mrs. James Hall.

Mrs. Nd Runnels, Airs. Wal- I ait rtiiimuihi and Pit nee oi Magee; 2' grand hildren. Simpson County Junior Show Date Changed To The annual simiwnn f.mi Junior Livestock Show "'HI C01TIP tU! l. mis yeai wum 8hw being updated to Jnuai'v 27 9 i (i, Restock Arena The annual show is usual- slated fur Umh but due the dates of related show-8s.

has been scheduled earl- '( 'than in the past years. wh'ch alwsv l0P anlnn.ii, iiuin Dimpson bounty, win Vl 1 J- rho hc, wnicn ts changed to the Dixie Livestock Show, will.