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2A The Clarksdale Press Register SATURDAY, May 28 1994 Visitors fill the large entrance hallway of Sam's Town, a casino that opened Wednesday, May 25 in Tunica County. The casino complex is the largets in the state and built to look like an old-west town. Associated Press Photo Continued from page 1 "They would have said, "We're going to be booked But as we get closer to the summer, we're starting to see some of the same trends that we've seen in the past: lots of business on the weekend, less on the weekdays." The Commission will also next month begin issuing 100,000 books with coupons from 32 businesses, attractions and coupons. Jody Touart, director of Hotels- marketing at Marine Life and a member of the Tourism Commission, said attractions like hers could use a boost. Business at Marine Life during June, July and August last year was down 2 to 3 percent compared to 1992, Touart said.

She predicted business this summer will be about the same as last year. "I think what we're seeing is a leveling off," she said. "We had the big boom last year, and now the newness (of casinos) has started to wear off." MurderContinued from page 1 sider that Nethery Calendar of Events- SATURDAY, MAY 28 9 a.m. The American Legion will place flags on the graves of veterans at Oakridge Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to assist in the flag-placing.

10:30 a.m. A Memorial Day ceremony will be held at the Veterans Monument on the east lawn of the city Auditorium, followed by a picnic-style lunch sponsored by Kroger and Clarksdale Beverage. Noon The Mississippi Crossroads Blues Festival opens in Greenwood's Whittington Park. 8 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous meets at the Episcopal Parish House.

MONDAY, MAY 30 Memorial Day Holiday 7:45 a.m. 12:45 p.m. Delta Sigma Theta sorority will have a weeklong summer camp for girls aged 5-12 at Sasse Street Headstart Center 7 p.m. Sunrise Lions Club is sponsoring a steak for Carnegie Public Library at the Shriners Club, Highway 322. Tickets are $15 each.

8 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous meets at the Episcopal Parish House. TUESDAY, MAY 31 9 a.m. Organizational meeting for summer school. at Clarksdale High School.

Noon Clarksdale Rotery Club meets at Western Sizzlin. 2 p.m. City court meets at The Auditorium South Annex. 3 p.m. Clarksdale Board of Mayor and Commissioners meets at City Hall.

5 p.m. Free education on substance abuse will be offered at Region I Mental Health Center. 6 p.m. Overeaters Anonymous meets in St. George's Church office.

6 p.m. For Singles Only meets at St. Paul's United Methodist Church. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1 7 a.m. Sunrise Lions Club meets at Chamoun's Rest Haven.

Noon Clarksdale Exchange Club meets at Western Sizzlin. 2 p.m. Coahoma County Board of Supervisors meets at the chancery clerk's office in the courthouse. 2 6 p.m. The public is invited to the "June is Bustin' Out All Over" free flower show being sponsored by the Clarksdale Garden Club at two homes: Ed and Eva Connell's home at 107 Ridge Rd.

and Rives and Jenny Neblett's home next door at 807 Friars Point Rd. 4 p.m. "Walk the Walk" participants will tour the Delta Blues Museum with a press conference with Beale Street Management CEO John Elkington, Mayor Henry Espy and Ron Hudson at 6 p.m. followed by. Johnnie Billington and students performing at 6:15 p.m., and entertainment by Big Jack Johnson at 7:15 p.m.

The public is in-. vited. 7:30 p.m. Elks Club Auxil- iary meets at the Elks Club 8 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous meets at the Episcopal Parish House.

THURSDAY, JUNE 02 8 a.m. The public is invited to participate in a ribbon cutting with Mayor Henry Espy at the crossroads of Highway to initiate the "Walk the Walk" from Clarksdale to Memphis Beale Street. Noon Quitman County Rotary Club meets in Lambert at the Serving Spoon. Noon Quota Club meets at Western Sizzlin. 2 p.m.

City court convenes at The Auditorium South Annex. 5 p.m. Delta Jubilee grounds open to the public with Carnival Miller Spectacular. 7 p.m. Clarksdale Chess Club meets at WWUN.

8 p.m. 200 Club Al-Anon meets at WWUN. 8 p.m. Alcholics Anonymous meets at the Episcopal Parish House. 8 p.m.

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Lee Dr. 601-624-6153 Clay Dabbs Dabbs to attend Governor's School Clay Dabbs, who will be a senior at Lee Academy this fall, has been selected to participate in the 1994 session of the Mississippi Governor's School. The Governor's School is a residential honors program established in 1981 by Gov. William F. Winter.

The school is designed to provide academic, creative, and leadership experiences for a limited number of rising high school juniors and seniors who show exceptional ability and achievement in their studies, and show high intellectual, creative and leadership potential. The school is held at Mississippi University for Women in Columbus. At Lee Academy, Dabbs has made the Headmaster's List, been chosen a Class Favorite, named to the All Conference football team, and chosen to be a Boy's State delegate. He was recently elected Student Council President for the coming school year. Dabbs, a member of Oakhurst Baptist Church, is the son of Mr.

and Mrs. Woody Dabbs. He plans to pursue a career in medicine. Shop In Clarksdale! Appreciated Gifts For Your Favorite GRADUATE Merge hoes go Ave. Gift and Cha Shape 253 Delta 624-8385 ficer John McCarthy in 19814 and on marijuana when the slayafter McCarthy discovered him ing occurred.

with in Nethery, who spent 13 years Beth Carpenter having sex a woman a car she at was a lake. raped, The but woman Nethery said was on religion death in row, prison. said he discovered Carpenter for rape. "I had plenty of time to never prosecuted The defense had argued that prepare, mostly because of promoted the jury wasn't allowed to con- Christ," he said in an interview Beth Carpenter has been this week, clutching a small Noon services for Maurice Hill Noon services for Mr. Maurice Antonio Hill, 21, will be held at the Bell Grove M.

B. Church Monday, May 23, 1994. Rev. Edward Thomas will officiate the services. Mr.

Hill died Monday, May 23, 1994. He was born in Mound Bayou December 12, 1972 and attended Coahoma Agricultural High School. He graduated from Earle C. Clements Job Corps Center in Morganfield, KY and was a combination welder. Mr.

Hill was a Muslim. He is survived by his mother, Bobbie Hill; brother Mark Danta Richardson; grandmother, Mary Lee Hill; two aunts Rose Davis, Laura Davis; and two uncles, Cornelius Hill and Richard Hill all of Clarksdale. Heavenly Rest Cemetary is the place of burial and Delta Burial Corporation is in charge. School Continued from page 1 when they receive help with homework and areas needing improvement such as reading and math. The day's program concludes with a time for exercise and play.

"We want the children to enjoy themselves as well as learn," Johnson said. "If they don't enjoy the program, they won't come back." promoted to the position of Payroll Administrator at Cooper Tire and Rubber Company's plant in Clarksdale. In addition to processing the payroll on a timely and accurate Beth basis, she is also responsible for setting up the plant's accounts payable system and maintaining the plant's fleet of cars. A native of Coahoma County and 1979 graduate of Lee Academy, Ms. Carpenter started at Cooper Tire as payroll clerk in 1987.

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