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Hattiesburg American Friday, Jan. 31, cipalities amounted to $594,057.83. Brown said the Mississippi Power Company's ad valorem taxes and franchise payments to Forrest County and Hattiesburg totaled $741,040.79. Ad valorem taxes and franchise payments to the City of Hattiesburg were $410,179.92. First date Sandy Allen, 19, the world's tallest woman at more than 7-feet-5, talks to children near her home in Shelbyville, recently.

Dan Gerber, 22, of Flora, has a date with her this weekend. It is Sandy's first. Gerber will be three inches shorter and 200 pounds lighter. Gerber said he has been calling her once a week since reading about her record height. (AP Wirephoto) Miss.

Power's ad valorem franchise payments zoom up $1-million for 1974 Mississippi Power Company's total cities. Franchise payments rose ad valorem taxes and franchise $400,000 ove the 1973 sum, "primarily payments for 1974 amount to over $8.4 because of increased customer million, President Victor J. Daniel Jr. revenues caused by the rising cost of announced today, a million-dollar in- fuel used for generating electric crease over last year's $7.4 million power." total. Daniel's resumarks included: Hattiesburg Division Manager Hollis Over $6.3 million of the total Brown said that Mississippi Power ad valorem tax payments Company's ad valorem taxes and represents based on the assesed value of franchise payments fo Forrest, Mississippi Power Company's Covington, Jefferson Davis, Lamar, Marion, And Pearl River counties and property.

This is an increase of $600,000 over their municipalities totaled 1973 payments, reflecting the Com- $1,133,452.60. Ad valorem taxes and pany's continuing of building franchise payments to the munprogram new electric facilities to serve its customers and an overall increase in millage rates. Over $2.1 million of the 1974 total represents franchise payments of municipalities, based on three percent of Mississippi Power Company's gross revenues from within the towns and Medic Alert Foundation explained to CBMC "Persons with any medical problem or condition that cannot be easily seen or recognized need the protection of Medic Alert," J.H.C. Thomas past chairman of the Christian Business Men's Committee, told the group at a meeting at William Carey College Cafeteria at noon Wednesday. The Medic Alert Foundation is a nonprofit, charitable, tax deductible institution which records and distributes medical identification emblems in bracelet and necklace form, made of metal, with a warning engraved on the back of the emblem naming the specific medical problem of the wearer, Thomas explained.

"Whenever a person cannot speak-because of unconsciousness, shock, hysteria or loss of speech--the Medic Alert emblem provides the needed informaion." Movie, "The Medic Alert Story," was shown to portray the work of the Foundation. E. Neel, director of communications of the Medic Alert Foundation, was born and raised in Hattiesburg," Thomas said. Hercules reports record 1974 sales and income WILMINGTON, Incorporated has reported record sales and net income for 1974, despite a significant slowdown in the company's business activity during the fourth quarter. Net income was up three percent to $93,654,000 from $91,111,000 in 1973.

Sales increased 32 percent to $1.525 Billion from $1.155 billion in 1973. On a per-share basis, the 1974 earnines were $2.21 compared to $2.18 share in 1973. J. A. Nyman of Luceldale dies LUCEDALE Nyman, 47, of Rt.

3, Lucedale, was dead on arrival Thursday at George County Hospital after an apparent heart attack. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Fails Funeral Home. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Carolyn Byrd Nyman; a daughter, Jan Nyman; two sons, Mike Nyman and Johnny Goff, all of Lucedale, a sister, Mrs. Mary Keyes of Lucedale, and a grandson.

Mrs. Chanie Jordan services Saturday Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Clark Funeral Home Chapel for Mrs Chanie Ivy Jordan, 73, of 508 East Sixth who died Wednesday night at her residence. The Rev. Joseph Dorsett will officiate.

Interment will be in City Cemetery. Family hour will be from 7-8 'clock tonight at the funeral home. Survivors are eight sons, Shellie of Wichita, Edward of Murphysboro, Carl and Lloyd Jordan of Waukegan, Joseph of East St. Louis, Tyson of Chicago, Melvin of Los Angeles and Floyd Jordan of Elgin, a daughter, Mrs. Gracie Byrd of Wichita, three brothers, George Ivy of Wichita, Madison and Henry Ivy, both of Shugalak; three sisters, Mrs.

Rosie Wooten of Seattle, Mrs. Mary Adams and Mrs. Julia Greer, both of Wichita, and a number of nieces and nephews. Graveside services held for Scott baby LEAKESVILLE Graveside services were held at 10 a.m. today at Rocky Creek Cemetery for Ryan Edward Scott, infant son of Mr.

and Mrs. Danny Scott of Saraland, who died in the Mobile infirmary Thursday. The Rev Billy Lambert officiated with Freeman Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Survivors are his parents; two brothers, Danny Jr. and Bryan A.

Scott; grandparents, Billy R. Blackwell of Mobile, and Mr. and Mrs Clifton Eubanks of Saraland. George C. Turner services Saturday LEAKESVILLE Services will be held at 11 a.m.

Saturday at Sweetwater Baptist Church for George C. Turner, 75, of Leakesville, who died Thursday at his residence. The Rev. Jimmy Howell, the Rev. Wilson Howell, the Rev.

Clifton Randall, the Rev. Exro Walker, the Rev. L.B. Wilson and the Rev. Reuben Burge will officiae.

Interment will be in Sweetwater Cemetery. Survivors are his wife; a son, George Henry Turner of Tleasonton, three daughters, Mrs. Waurine Edwards of Theodore, Mrs. DeLiska Moore of Theodore, Ala. and Miss Faye Turner of Leakesville; four sisters, Mrs.

Minnie Mills, Mrs. Lora Cannon, Mrs. Wilma Hilman and Mrs. Lila Wade, all of Leakesville. Friends may call at Freeman Funeral Home after 5 p.m.

today. John Wallace services Sunday Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at 'Hall Mortuary Chapel for John Wallace, 87, of 1000 East Seventh St. who died Monday at Methodist Hospital. The Rev.

T.L. Love will officiate. Interment will be in Pine Ridge Cemetery. Family hours will be from 7- 9 o'clock tonight at the funeral home. Survivors are his wife; five sons, Eddie Boochie, George Boochie, Mose Boochie, James Henry and James Curtis: Boochie, all of Hattiesburg; three daughters, Mrs.

Lee Hopkins and Mrs. Desaree Barnett, both of Los Angeles, and Mrs. Annie Kelly of San Diego, a brother, Bob Wallace of Cuba, a sister: 22 grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews. PS MOORE FUNERAL SERVICE HATTIESBURG WIGGINS Mr. James Henry Aycock Services 2:00 Saturday Sacred Heart Catholic Church Interment Highland Cemetery Rosary 7:30 p.m.

Friday Moore Chapel VEER THE GROFR OF THE GOLDEN RULE 8 gypsies Eight persons identified as being members of a gypsy band from Macon, Thursday afternoon pleaded innocent when arraigned in Forrest County Court on a charge of strong armed robbery. The charge stems from a 29 incident in the Gibson's Pharmacy in Petal in which officers say a small amount of cash and merchandise was taken from the store's pharmacist Mrs. Zelda Prescott. Petal police said Mrs. Prescott was Abernathy By CECELIA NELSON Associated Press Writer JACKSON, Miss.

(AP)-The Rev. Ralph David Abernathy, saying poor people need "creative protest," has promised a return to Memphis for the anniversary of the death of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Abernathy warned Thursday night that the economy and unemployment are grinding the poor to the point of desperation and that they must have "legitimate, nonviolent protest" or "another long night of violence will follow." Abernathy came to Jackson for his Southern Christian Leadership Conference's investigation of alleged police brutality against blacks and the use of revenue sharing funds in the state. Abernathy said the SCLC has no schedule for its investigation.

He repeated earlier statements that investigators planned to work first in the Laurel, Hattiesburg and Meridian areas. "We are seeing a new wave of brutality," he told a largely black group at a voter registration rally. "We don't like it and we aren't going to take it." Traffic roundup Jackson man hurt in wreck Frank Madden, 37, of Jackson sustained injuries of the head, neck and right hip at about 8 p.m. Thursday when the car he was driving overturned on I- 59 at the Millard exit. He was brought to Forrest General Hospital where he was admitted for treatment and is listed in serious condition.

In local accidents, Hal R. Dyer, 21, of Orlando, and Gene Golf, 21, of 406 Kimball Ave. sustained lacerations, bruises and abrasions at about 11:30 p.m. when the car in which they were riding ran off of a road and struck a clay embankment in Lake Serene subdivision. They were taken to Forrest General Hospital by AAA Ambulance Service.

A hospital attendant said they were treated and released. Wayne J. Register, 26, of 205 Kimball Ave. sustained multiple bruises and abrasions at about 4:30 p.m. when he was struck by a car in the parking lot of McMullan Motors on Broadway Dr.

Police said Register, identified as a mechanic for McMullan, was working on the vehicle and that the car's engine was running. The car somehow slipped into gear and ran over him. An unidentified woman saw the incident, jumped into the vehicle and stopped it, officers said. Register was taken to the same hospital where he was admitted for treatment and is listed in fair condition. Hulett Winstead FUNERAL HOME Mr.

William Cooley Sr. Rt. 8 Services 2:00 Sunday Corinth Baptist Church Interment Runnelstown Cemetery Mrs. Hugh M. Batson, Sr.

New Orleans, La Formerly 601 Bay Street Mass 11:00 Friday Sacred Heart Catholic Church Interment Roseland Park Cemetery Mrs. Georgia Coston Vasselus 501 Buschman Street Services 3:00 Saturday Hulett-Winstead Chapel Interment Highland Cemetery Mr. William Cooley Services to be announced ONSM Dial 582-1571 arraigned, plead restrained by two or three members of the group while the others took the money and merchanidse. Those charged were identified as Matsa Parin, Rubinta Kutija, Liza Labas, Fezare Kutija, Patka Labos, Mary Patki, Piri Charla and Angelo Moro. charge against the group was The read to them through an interpeter when they indicated they did not understand English.

The interpreter was from the University of Southern gives no dates for Talking with reporters after the speech Abernathy said, "We are in a period of must be a movement to expose" the alleged incidents. "We may be changing now from what it was during the 60s to what it was back in the 30s and 40s," he commented. Abernathy said the SCLC and other groups would go to Memphis on April 4, the seventh anniversary of King's death. He said it is fitting "that the walls shall crumble" as they did at "Jericho in the seventh year." In his speech, Abernathy said that while Mississippi has the largest percentage of blacks of any state, it has only one black legislator while Alabama has 13 and Georgia has 19 in its House of Representatives. Abernathy told his audience that widespread welfare reforms are needed on the national level.

"We're in this economic, crisis because we don't have a decent welfare system," he said. He said that while the national unemployment rate may hover at 7 or 8 per cent, the rate among blacks and the poor is 20 to 30 per cent. Abernathy said he would talk with William 0. Cooley services Sunday Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Corinth Baptist Church for William Otha Cooley, 79, of Runnelstown, who died Thursday night in Jackson at the VA Hospital.

The Rev. Ollie Sanford and the Rev. Randall Knight will officiate. Interment will be in Runnelstown Cemetery. Mr.

Cooley was a member of Corinth Baptist Church. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Bertha G. Cooley; three sons, William O. Cooley Jr.

of Buckatunna, Jack Cooley of Gulfport and James Cooley of Mobile; four daughters, Mrs. Ralph Furman of Harrisburg, Mrs. Franklin C. Bryant and Mrs. Bennie Jo Breland, both of Petal, and Mrs.

Rex Waltman of Agricola; one brother, Benjamin Frank Cooley of Jackson; two sisters, Mrs. Hinton Draughn of New Augusta and Mrs. Arthur Triggs of Hattiesburg; 19 grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews. The body will be placed in state after 10 a.m. Saturday at Hulett-Winstead Funeral Home, and at the church after 1 p.m.

Sunday. Mrs. Docia Hood dies LAUREL Mrs. Docia Hood, 78, of Rt. 2, Ellisville, died early today at Ellisville Hospital.

Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Memory Chapel Funeral Home. innocent Mississippi. Judge Harold Cubley set bond at $5000 each. District Attorney Rex Jones requested that the defendants be transferred to the state penitentiary for safekeeping pending further court action. Jones said local jail conditions are not sufficient for proper care of the defendants since seven of them are women, three of them pregnant.

Judge Cubley said he would take the request under advisement. SCLC probe President Ford in Atlanta next week and would press his demands for welfare reform. "He will not cut the defense budget but he will cut Head did not ask us to be police force to the 3 Mrs. Vasselus dies 44 at age of 79 Services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Hulett-Winstead Chapel for Mrs.

Georgia Coston Vasselus, 79, who died Thursday at her home, 50 Buschman St. A native of Megalopolis, Greece, she moved to Hattiesburg in 1924. She was the wife of the late James Vasselus who, founded the California Sandwich Shop i here in Hattiesburg. 11) She is survived by her son Spero, brothers Frank Coston of Hattiesburg and Bill Coston of Newton, Mass. A.

sister, Panayiota Vistinos Megalopolis. She was a member of the Greek Orthodox Church of Jackson. Rev. Polycarpos Ramsas of Jackson will officiate with burial in the Park Cemetery. Lounge burglarized Operators of the Wood Shed Lounge, 2202 North Main told police Thursday afternoon the building had been: burglarized Wednesday night with an.

undetermined amount of money taken: from a cigarette machine and threes other coin operated machines. Officers said entry to the building: was gained by forcing open a rear HATTIESBURG AMERICAN SUBSCRIPTIONS PUBLISHED DAILY AND SUNDAY Home delivery By independent carrier and motor route One month $3.00 One year 36.00 Single Copy By counter sales rack sales Daily 10 cents Sunday 25 cents Mail Rates Trade Area by mail STEP Three months 9.00 Six months 18.00 One year 36.00" RATES OUTSIDE HATTIESBURG 101 TRADE AREA IN Three months 9.750 Six months 19.50. One year 39.00 Mail subscriptions accepted to locations not served by independent carrier or motor route HATTIESBURG AMERICAN Second class postage has been paid at Hattiesburg. MS 39401. Published Daily and Sunday at 825 North Main Hattiesburg, MS 39401.

Change of address notices are to be sent to: Hattiesburg American 825 North Main Street Hattiesburg, MS 39401 Pittman to run for state treasurer Ed Pittman of Hattiesburg, a former state senator and a 1971 gubernatorial candidate, says he is a candidate for state treasurer. Pittman said Thursday he will make his formal announcement and will qualify as a candidate in the next two weeks. Former Sen. Bill Caraway of Leland also is seeking the job. Pittman, 40, is a law partner of former Governor Paul Johnson.

He was in the Senate from 1964-72. Girl Scout cookie sale beginning ELLISVILLE The annual Gift Scout cookie sale will begin Saturday and continue through February 15, according to Mrs. James Cotten, Ellisville Neighborhood Girl Scout chairman. The five varieties of cookies sell for $1.25 a box and will be sold by both Scouts and Brownies. The Ellisville area had 263 12-box cases for the neighborhood.

Each girl selling 48 or more boxes will receive a special patch for her uniform The four top salesmen in the region will receive a free camper-ship at Camp Iti Kana. Mrs. Earlene Lyons dies LAUREL- Mrs. Earlene Lyons of 1110 Queen St. died early today at a Laurel hospital.

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