The Sumner Sentinel from Sumner, Mississippi • 1

The ENTINEL WC ADVOCATE MEASURES NOT MEN VOL. 56 SUMNER. TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY, MISS 1UURSDAY. JUNE 17, 1965 No.4 Sumner MISS JENKINS TO WED MR. FIELDS Carl Black Receives Degree In New York FORMER WTHS TEACHER KILLED PRESBYTERIAN CIRCLES MEET I 1 A -i i II i I 1 111! W.M v-.

The Circles of the i'resbyterua Women of the Church held their June meetings as follows: Circle the Morning Circle' with Mrs. Jerry Falls. Mrs. Falls also led the Bible study for tlu month from the Book of Ephesiaus. Mrs.

George Gats brought em-niiasis for the month mi the Gen eral Fund Campaign. Circle II. the Afternoo Circle, met with Mrs. A. S.

Campbell. Mrs. H. P. Buford, the chairman, led the Bible Study on the Church In Daily Life.

Mrs. F. M. Mitchcn-tr had an interesting discussion on the Mine General Fund Agencies Circle III, the Night Circle, met with Mrs. Jack Webb.

In the absence of the Chairman, Mrs. ODeH. her co-chairmas, Mrs. Talmas Smitfi presidel. Mrs.

Webb ltd an interesting discussion whfch was entered into by all, on the Bible lesson, taken from the study book on The Glcry of The Church. Mrs. It. H. Harrington brought the monthly emphasis.

Each Circle en-jojed a social period afterwarcs. BRAZIL SCHOOL TO CLOSE The local school board met on June the 4th and voted to close Ins Brazil School because unly about 40 students had registered to attend this fall. To the people of the Brazil Community who have made us feel at home here, we want to say, "Thank are also grateful for those who tried to keep the school open. The school building was built in 1936 at a cost of nearly $50,000.00. We regret to see a good building go to ru'ui.

RespectMJsubmitted; Mr. and Mrs. George Puryeir Camp Tallaha Opened June 6th Tanuna, oinciMi summer camp u) we Ueita Area '-ouncil, Uuj scouts ot America opened Sunday, juue i lor six one weeic sessions. haca camp period will begin at I p. m.

on Sunday and end ihe following Saturday afternoon. Advance reservations have assured a fine attendance by Boy Scouts at Tallaha this year. As in past years the camp pro-grain will stress water sports, swimming, life saving, boating, canoeing end fishing. Handicrafts, merit badge counsellinfi nature study, and practicing of the various Scout skills also occupy prominent ploces in the Tallahat program. Sailing and motorboating will be taught at Camp Haury Kuowlton at Enid Lake, with campers being! transported the lake from Tallaha each day.

The usual visitors' day will beheld Tuesday afternoon with an Indian campfire program that night. Parents are also invited to the weekly Court of Honor held each Friday night. A picnic area is available: for famil yuse on these two evenings. The camp stall this year includes-Samuel H. Smith of Greenville, Camp director; Brian Deric Horris of I.e-land, nature instructor; Jorn David Avent of Charleston, quartermaster helper; Harvey Van Springer, ShaYf, swimming pool director; Wjilliarn X.

Hannan of Clarksdale, swimming instructor; Steve Swikiel, Jr. of Clarksdale, swimming instructor; William Ronald Stone of Clarksdale, swim ming instructor; James GUI Ishee of Jackson, sailing instructor; Ray Ar- mistead of Olive Branch, assistant sailing instructor; William Curtis Murphree of Greenwood, laxe front director; Joe S. Heslep of indianoia, activities and scoutcrart ctirector; Charles R. Hannan, Jr. of Clarks dale, dining hall leader; Henry Earnest Handley of Cleyeland, kitchen Stewart; David Henry Jennings, Tut- wiler.

kitchen stewart; and Cleveland Adams Hughes, of Greenvilie. Kitchen stewart: Rodney Mitelds of Grenada, activities and scoutcraft in structor: James Vireil Hinds or Greenville, laka instructor; George Lewis, of Cleveland; trading post will sf.rv. ns businesn manaser this sum- D. Carl Black, of Jackson, re- coived his Master of Law degree with a soedaltv in ttinn frr.m' New York University on Wediies- day. On Sunday at the clas3 night exer cises, Mr.

Black was presented the Harry J. Rudick Memorial Award for outstanding distinction in we graduate taxation program at the New York University School of law. A graduate of Drew High school, i Mr. Black received his "oacneiors oe-jgree from Mississippi College; a Mas ter's Degree from Prtncerown Uni versity and his Law Degree rom tha Jckson School of Law. He is married to the former Patti Carr of Sumner and they have one daughter, Elizalieth Lewis.

DOUGLAS THOMAS CELEBRATES lh BIRTHDAP Douglas Thomas, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Thomas of near Sumner celebrated his 9th birthday anniversary on Saturday afternoon by inviting a group of his friends to his home for a party. The young folks enjoyed playing many games in the spacious yard. Later they were served hot dogs, birthday cake, Ice cream and cold drinks The afternoon ended much too soon and the young people left wishing for Doug many more such happy birthdays.

HENRY WINTERS BURIAL TODAY Mr. Henry Winters, retired trucker, died early Wedneslay morning at the Coahoma County Hospital af- ter-a long illness. Ha was 77. bervices were p. m.

Thurs- day (today) at the Hilden's Rest Church in Calhoin County. Burial was iu the Callums Cemetery. Avent Funeral Home was in charge. Mr. Winters was born in Calhoun County, but had made his home here for the past 50 ytars.

He operated his own trucking company until his retirement. He was a Baptist. He leaves his wife, one son, E. T. Winters of Memphis, three daughters, Mrs.

Eura Westbrook of Neter-land, Texas, Mrs. Arnie Sandifer of Webb and Mrs. Lula Sandifer of Grford, Miss, three brothres and 17 grandchildren and numerous greatgrandchildren. Growers Association, Ddia Council of Louisiana, El Paso Valley Cotton Association, Imperial County Cotton Growers Association, NeNw Mexico-Pecos Valley Farmers Association, Oklahoma Cotton Producers Legislative Committee, Plains Cotton Growers, South Texas Cotton Improvement Association, Western Cotton Growers Association cf California and the Rolling Plains Cctton Growers, Sweetwater, Texas. C.

B. Ray, El Paso, Texas, chair man of the Producers Committee, presented the joint etatemen and represenatives of affiliated organiza tions joined wth Mr. Ray in answer ing questions. Spokesmen pointed out that the proposed acreage cut be ing supported by he USDa would reduce farm income in cotos areas by $300 million annually at a time when cotton farmers have already absorbed $17.35 per bale, or approximately $250 million in lower prices in an effort to raduce Govern ment costs and bring ttbout more competitive pr'ces for U. S.

cotton. They also said that acreage cuts in this country would give the green light for increased production abroad. The crjsis in cotton 'brought about largey ythe mitiM assM.iPrf Th problem with cxjorts canot be lated to the Agricultural Act of 1qfii hllt tn tho evnnpt nnllW tha tllic Govcrnment has been following for fl number years the statement mnllniuwl ATTENB CHURCH EVERY SUNDAY APPIHFNT kl2 1 chester Elm Blasingame, 39, of Am0I7' dry cleaner and crop duster. i'ieu in a car acciaeni. west oi Amory about 2:30 a.

m. Wednesday. He dird enroue to the hospital after the car hit a bridge and turned over. Donnie Boyd of nearby Quincy, Miss, also in the car was hospitalized with severe head injuries. Mr.

Blasingame, brother, Tod Blasingame of the Washington Senators, was half owner and operator of the aid Cleaner-; in Amory with his brother-in-law, George Bur nett. He also operated a crop business. Born in Corinth, he had lived in Amory since 1954. After attending Hinds Junior College and the University of Mississippi, he taught school at West Tallahatche High School a short time before moving to Amory. Services were held at last Thurs day at 2 p.

m. at Amory Church of Christ. Burial was in Haughtin Memorial Cemetery. He also leaves his wife, Mrs. Bet'y Burnett Blasingame; a son, Bobby Neal Blasingame; a brother, Roland Blasingame of Florence, and a sister, of Corinth.

LITTLE THEATRE ASSN. MEETS Delegates from community treat- res all over Mississippi were in Jackson holding its annual meeting at the Jackson Little Theatre. Leon Kamden of Cleveland, presi dent of MLTA announced the slate of speakers for the event which in cluded John Wray Young, director of the Chreveport Little Theatre, dean of community theatre in the United States and author of basic books on theatre operation and prac tice; Eudora Weltay, celebrated author of "The Pender Heart" of Jackson, and other books; Dr. Marian Callaway director of the University Theatre, University of Alabama and author of "Tn Director in the Stocker Fontelieu, director of famed Le Petit Theatre de Vieux Carre in New Orkans, and Harry fuller, Australian-bora actor and Key member of the resident company ot the Front Street Theatre in Mem- Phis. Tne program begans Friday June also includes the Jackson LittieTheatre's production of "Mary, the annual one-act play competition with theatre from Biloxi, Laurel and Sardis participating this year, a magical repue of highlights hem Jackson's a discussion of children's theatre and the annual business meeting and election clofiicers for the coming year.

Members of the Mississippi Ultra Theatre Association are theatres in Biloxi, Cleveland, Greenwood, Green-vill-Lelad, Hattiesburg, Jackson, Lau- Natchez, Sardis, (Pa nola Playhouse) and Vicksburg. 0 COASTAL CHEMICAL SENDS FERTILIZER TO INDIA Coastal Chemical Corporation plants at Yazoo City and at Pascagoula have filled a $35,450 order for ammonium phosphate sold to India thru the United States foreign aid program, 5 The Agency for International Development reports that the purchase was financed under a $225 million U. S. developme.it loan to assist the private sector of the Indian economy. COLUMBIA TAPER COMPANY IS ISSUED STATE CHARTER A char.er of incorporation has beci issaad to the Columbia Pulp and Paper of West Orange, N.

which is to construct a to $30,000,000 plant near the city of Columbia. It is anticipated that the plant will employ several hundred persons. LION SWEEPSTAKE TO FINE START i Lion Sweepstakes off to a fast start today. Time to get going on merchandising contest. Good lucte.

Signed: K. J. Bayer Ridgeway Advertising Agency Mr. Fields also a graduate of West Tallahatchie High School, atte-ii- ed Northwest Mississippi jr. College, and is pow employed by the Glend'jra Gin Company in Gkndora, The wedding will be lie'ii June 19 at p.

m. in the Sumner Baptist Church. All friends and relatives are cordially invited. Following the wedding will be a reception held at the heme of Mrs. Richard Thomas of Sumpor.

THE COTTON INDUSTRY AND THE U. S. ECONOMY lue cuiiuu uiuaairj is a uaoic pu su'eugm 10 uie wiuc u. p. economic su'uaure.

Millions 01 os with me accoipanying income, art depigment on it, ana billions 01 uui-iars are invested in us production and pruoessuig. the nations leading export commodity, cotion is vii-ai in maintaining the va.ue 01 inc dollar throughout the wonu. There are about a 1-4 million per- sojnswho depend on cotton tor a source of livelihood. Nearly aihiru of these people live on turns thai grow cotton. Tne rest arc worker ai-d families of workers wiiOae jobs can be directly attributed to cotton production, proctssiing and distnwu- tion.

In audition to the 3 i- million described above, there nenulllon otner workers and their dependents in employments for which the por tion dealing with cotton cannot be separated. In this group are department stores, across wnose coun- tersthousands of bales move each day in the form of apparel, sheets, towtls, etc. Ilncluded also are batoks, which finance every stage from cotton production to retailing many having whole departments de voted entirely to cotton. Cotton farmers receive about 2 1-2 billion dollars a year for their crop, but this is only the beginning of the total income it generates. The average final product is valued at about six times the amount the farmer received for the raw cotton it coiitainsfl.

So the original $2 1-2 billion is multiplied man ytimes over as income to those who supply and service tha industr yand those who process and distribute cotton. In U. S. agriculture cotton stands as the leading cash crop. In the major cotton producing states it is an even bigger factor.

Cotton produces more cash income than all other crops combined in six of these states (Alabama, Arizona, Arkan- Mr. and Mrs. Eber Jenkins, Sr. an nounce the engagement of their dau ghter, Betty Gayle JenkinsV to SlfTt Milton Erby Fields, son ol Mr. and Mrs.

J. Fields of Webb, Miss. Betty Gayle was a graduate of West Tallahatchie High School and attended Northwest Mississippi Jun ior College at Senatobia, Miss. She was also a previous employee of Joe H. Brady and Associates in Birmingham, Ala.

fALLA. 4-H CLUB AT JsUMMtK CAMP juiiunei' camp. nu6e an-cuuuig weie lau Jenkins. Cuaiies juuiiU'ujf, ftiuiua ouiijiiwuis. cmi'ley rvewwii, aiui jciiiuaas min luiwuer; Uiona ance, iieiris maxwell, jonn uaKr iroin vveoo, iancy I'eepjes, Vtruon Weepies liom uienoora; Lee JUell leiesa Ann tees, saniud Aimsirong, Stan ley Armstrong trom liniu; Micicy nenry, snerry Fianium, Dwam iayioi irom Caschla; Kathy Ann Tuiimons, Kaye Perneil Jane Lee Pritchard, May Frances Barnett, Rae Marie Dickarry, Jeanie James, Rose Mary Shaw, Mike McLellan, Lairy Tiiu-nions, Stanley Earl Wayman, Glynn Uowdle, Donnie Edwards, Steve Hackman, John Stridor, Steve Good night and Teresa Little from Charleston; and Teresa Morgan from Oakland.

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Armstrong from Enid were adult leaders that went with ithe campers. Everyone had a good time, swim ming, participating in archery and working on crafts and playing soft ball and volley ball. The group enjoyed demonstrations from three state specialists.

Miss Susie Overstreet; Health Education Specialist, gave a demonstration on artificial respiration, Mr. J. H. Watson, Assistant Extension Agronomist gave an agonomy demonstration and Mr. Bob Smith, TVA specialists gave a demonstration on electricity.

PLANTATION GARDEN CLUB TO HOLD MEETING The Plantation Garden Club will meet at the home of Mrs. Jerry Falls with Mrs. Gene Fedric as co- hostess on Friday, June 18 at 2 p. m. All members new and old are urg ed to attend for the installation of the new officers This will be the last meeting until Texas.) Production is concentrated incertain areas of allcqtton states.

Considering onl ythe 427 counties that account for more than 89. percent of cch state's production cotton provides more income than al other crops, combined and more than all livestock combined. These 427 counties have an aggregalhe population of about 18 million, their land area is almost as large as six average-sized states. They include the big cities of Dallas, Memphis, El Paso, Charlotte and Phoenix and five others with populations in ex cess of 100,000. Yet the value of cotton in these counties is two-thirds as large as the combined payroll of ail manufacturing industries, Total investment in the production and processingof cotton is estimated at more than 24 billion dol lars.

About 11 34 billion of this is in farm real estate. Land value depends to a large degree on the current income producing ability, and no other extensively grown crop approaches cotton in per acre income. A study by the National Cotton Council shows that even if cotton acres are diverted to the next most profitable crops, gross iftctome from this land could be expected to drop by well over50 percent, even if pric8s of the other crops did not decline. Land value will inevitably be adjusted downward if cotton acres have to be shifted to lower value( crops due to loss of markets. The resulting effect of lower assessment value on local tax structures could be significant.

Cotton Producers Oppose Direct Payments and I Acreage Cuts Delta Council joined with 11 other cotton producer organizations in vi-goursly opposing a proposed two- million acre cut in the national cot- inn arraatk nllnlmpnf iha 1m. Pumumb iarm- ers in heu of CCC loans at hearings Frank T. Brumfield, president of Delta Council, Inverness, and B. F. Smith, executive vice pres.dent of Delta Council, represented the Council at the hearings which w.re new Dy me unmnea on lure, nuuse ivepresemauves.

Working through the Cotton Pro ducers Legislative Committee, tho joint statement was supported the following organizations: Delta Council of Mississippi, Agricultural Councl of Arkansas, Arizona Cotton sis, Mississippi, New Mexico and nier. September 17..