Simpson County News from Mendenhall, Mississippi • 9

IB Lifestyles Thursday, December 1, 1994 Sunday' stoon slaps Magee hard. The tornado that skipped utility lines. all the way to the subdivision on TT across Magee late Sunday night, The storm first touched down 541 across from the Magee City killing two, left an ugly calling on Old Highway 49 just above Cemetery. card all the way across town Strutters, damaging the Duck- Members of the Courier staff damaged homes, uprooted and worth and Williams homes, then recorded some of the aftermath splintered trees, and downed cut a swath through the treetops Monday morning. '1 i f.dJH The effects of the tornado can be seen on Magnolia Street as the M.CltlOliCl StVBCt tornado continued its path blowing down trees and causing more damage.

The home of Dees Martiniere, shown above, can be seen under the rubble of trees. finum limit rrr'l TT im tii j'h ir ii -ir 1 1 nrt. it i I i I An c. A 1 L. I me D.o.

vriiiiitiiis iiuiiic uii uiu 17 was unc ui uic uiai uuuscs uau- ly damaged by the weight of several large pines falling on the roof. -f--V" On Old 49 Other tall pines in the yard were snapped like match sticks. i. tl u-t 4 tiMfcito jri Caught up in the storm's fury, the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Howard HiohZVClXI 541 Anderson located on highway 541 past Millcreek suffered severe damage. The family car can be seen through the fallen rubble. if. i Elm Street Workers work tediously to remove a large tree from the roof of this home belonging to Jim Bush who lives on Elm Street. This is near the Kennedy Drive area.

7 xn Double Trouble Ronnie Butler and family were sitting in the den when the tornado lifted the roof off his home just off of 541. Outside, his brand new pickup truck was severely damaged. fcr-r 1 Ill I i A 1 Serious damage was done to the outside and inside of this home CttVed In ROOT belonging to Sarah Salters on highway 541. Ceiling and insulation could be seen everywhere. It took a lot of workers and a lot of chain saws to cut through fal- I OUQll HeCl1lmlip len trees to get to houses, clear roads, and locate utility lines.

As of late Tuesday, the task was far from over. Community Calendar Kid's Phone Line Dry Creek Baptist Church's Kid's Line is open. Kids can call and enjoy the sing-along songs and Bible based stories, 849-9700. VFWNews The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9122 located on Highway 49 sponsor the following events: Bingo Monday and Friday at 7:00 p.m., Saturday Country Western Dance at 8:00 p.m. featuring Live entertainment.

Everyone is invited! Need Prayer Do you need prayer? Call the Intercessory Prayer Line at 849- All youth, ages 8-18, are invited to Livestock Judging Practice December 1st, 8th and 15th at the Simpson County Extension Office at 3:30 p.m. The Belles and Beaus Club will meet The Belles and Beaus Club will meet December the 1st at 6:00 p.m. for the annual Christmas party in the lovely home of Mr. and Mrs. W.T.

Rankin. December 3, 1994 Country Christmas in D'Lo Parade Celebrate a Country Christmas in D'Lo December 3, 1994. Parade at 3:30 p.m. Grand Marshall for parade will be commission Jim Buck Ross. Refreshments and caroling to follow at old school ground.

Anyone interested in entering should contact Becky Sanders after 5:00 at 847-250; Patsy Veazey days at 847-0468. Theme of parade is "A Country (See Events Page 9B) ments. More support is needed. For more information contact Rev. Harper at 825-5656 or Rev.

McLaurin at 849-5807. GED Class GED Class will be at Mendenhall Elementary School TuesdayThursday from 6:00 9:00. For more information call Mendenhall Elementary office. Magee Alanon Serenity to meet The Magee Alanon Serenity Group meets on Friday night, 7 P.M., at the Magee Old Chamber of Commerce Building. Anyone who has a family member involved with Alcoholism or a friend who has a drinking problem is welcome to attend.

For more information contact 849-2261. December 1, 1994 Livestock Judging Practice 6881. Support Needed Simpson County Youth Spokesmen, Rev. McLaurin and Rev. James Harper, has opened the youth center with $30,000 invest.