Simpson County News from Mendenhall, Mississippi • 1

DIXIE- BINDING CO. 2 1 5 SOUTH; FAR I SK Formerly the WestviuYNews Established in 1872 Oldest Established Business in County Mendenhall Mississippi, I Thursday, Oct 20, 1955 No; 18 Joins D'Lo Church As Music-Education Director Ernest Welch Is Shot Twice; Walton Funeral Rites Held Here For Mrs. Slay; Vell-Knpwn Matron -Mrs. Beulah Sandlfer Slav nass. BEATING Baptist Building Committee To Make Report Sunday A.

M. The Building and Planning Committee of Mendenhall Baptist Church will present its plans and recommendations to the member Floyd Is Accused GROUND By H. 0 0. A Simpson County man, Ernest ed away at the Baptist Hospital In Jackson Sunday morning after Racial Problems Discussed At Meeting Here Thurs. A group of Simpson County citizens met at the Court House last Thursday evening for the purpose of organizing a Citizens' Council.

C. D. Mulllns presided, having been made chairman at a previous meeting. Rev. J.

E. Murray led in prayer after which W. J. Simmons, secret tary of the State Council, Introduced E. a Goldlng, State Auditor- several weeks Ulness.

Mrs. Slav was Welch, was shot twice Wednesday morning and Is hospitalized In Prentiss, according to Sheriff Oar- pTp ii V' -1 'I rtxta Margaret' "dashing" corn ana reared in Simpson Coun rettP. Mullins. ty and lived here all her life ex cept for the past year she snent Sheriff Mulllns stated that Welch doings "jSfiy anemic. Po' thing 1, all that Royalty 'bM be getting him down.

told him he was riding by the with her daughter, Mrs. Mildred ship of the Church Sunday morning at the eleven o'clock hour, according to Rev. N. F. Davis, pastor.

The membership will vote to accept or reject the recommendations. Rev. Davis stated that each NeaL In Baton Rouse. She vu home of Sherdlan Hemby, near the Mt. Zion community, Wednesday eighty years old and was the widow ry past wedding anniversary morning when Walton Floyd, who or the late Robert L.

Slay. of Mr and Hoyd Horn Mrs. Slay was known bv her elect, who spoke to the group. i their church member will receive a let' ter this week stating the- recom mendations that will be voted up friends and relatives for her sweet, fcafenhall wno ceieoniea jlpoty. third Tuesday.

was standing behind Hemby's barn, shot him twice. One bullet struck Welch In the left shoulder and the other On the left side of his head near the ear, the Sheriff Mr. Goldlng discussed the Negro and White races In the South. He gentle disposition. She was an ac tlve member of Mendenhall Baotist on.

He urges a close study of this letter and a large attendance next called attention to the growth and development of both races, through i i special ceremony honoring O'Connor, president of the Church for a number of years and said. Sunday morning. Sunday evening, Rev. Davis' tonic at the time of her she was a member of Green Oaks BaDtist Foundation for Infantile many hardships and difficulties, but always In an orderly and At press time, no arrest had been made. Welch lives in the Rials William Cecil Foster of Sardls Church In Baton Rouge.

peaceful way, suggesting and urging that 'the same spirit be con Creek community. Floyd is Mr. Hemby's son-in-law. hntja, WW oe nem snoruy oe I tat the kick-off of the Arkansas Ifli iom football game at Hemlng Matinm Ratnrdnv. Funeral services were conducted front Mendenhall Baptist Church will be "Can A Saved Person Ever Be Lost?" 1 1 j.

Retired Justice Jj Of Peace Dies; I has accepted the position of Music and Education Director of D'Lo Baptist, Church, according to Rev. N. B. Langford, Jr pastor, He is a senior at Mississippi College and will drive down on weekends and Wednesday evenings. He has al Monday afternoon at four o'clock ftli reminds us to remind you it rhMk th Etnrv p.nn- NFIP Sends County tinued for the best Interest ot both races.

He also called attention to the NAACP, an organization that has created dissension between the races. "The purpose of the Citizens' Council Is to look this situation and stop It It possible," teeming the amount of money that with Rev. N. P. Davis, Jr.

In charge, assisted by Rev. C. C. Jones and Rev. Gene Miller Williams of Chapter Check For Deeo sent to piTnpnwa Funeral Tuesday i Baton Rouge.

Interment was In Fork Church cemetery with Men County Chapter by the NFIP dur fag the past year, Polio Patient Care ready begun work with the adult Choir and has started a Junior and' Intermediate choir that meets Sunday afternoons at threethlrty denhall Funeral Home In charge. Henry Allen Turner, 80 year-old he said. He recommended the Council as the best means of handling these crucial problems. Survivors Include children: Otho retired farmer, died early Monday As a stopgap measure to meet In addition to these regu It UeSaMa Bridge Club Is still joto full swing Tuesday nights iit the Sanatorium and Thurs- at Magee Hospital. this county's acute need for funds John C.

Satterfleld, president ot lar duties, Mr. Foster will organize L. Slay of Compton, Noel Slay of Compton, Roy Slay Mr. Turner had also been a to continue care of polio patients, a Youth Fellowship Committee to of San Francisco, Frank Slay of a check for $4,850.00 from March Ml nights In Mendenhall. Last plan fellowships twice a month school teacher and served as Justice of the Peace for two terms.

the 8tate Bar Association, discussed the Issue of the race problem from a legal standpoint. He called attention to the decisions of the Mendenhall, Bruce Slay of Jackson, of Dimes headquarters In New after church. ilborsday night Dr. John Henry A dint Gee the first He was a member and senior dea Mr. Foster to married to the Mrs: Sarah Wilson of East Aurora, N.

Y- Mrs. Minnie Herbert of Des jhee spot; Budgie Davis and former Miss Mable Lou Durham -of con of the New Bethlehem Baptist Church. He was a Mason. York was received recently by the Simpson County Chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Supreme Court as being In favor of segregation of the races Memphis.

He served in the; Army from 1951 until 1954. For a number of years, Mr. Tur the last decision that was made Moines, Rosamond Ashley of Georgetown, Mrs. Mildred Neal of Baton Rouge, Mrs. Belle Allen of Mendenhall and ner was Superintendent of the This money," explained Mrs.

L. Stout Davis were second, and Cuoljn Teunlsson and O. T. Ever-itt were third. Carolyn, Mr.

Teunlsson, O. T. Iterett and Bunt Puckett Journeyed to New Orleans the past week-ad and enjoyed a Bridge Tourna-atnt at the Roosevelt Hotel. fr-Church Event B. Nelson, Chapter Chairman, "Is an advance supplied by chapters operating In the black.

When It Sunday School at Bethlehem Church. His wife died thirteen years ago and one of his sons died eighteen years ago. Mrs. R. Benlsh of Denver; three brothers, J.

B. Sandlfer of Bunkle, C. B. Sandlfer of Jackson, and At Harrisville on the basis of psychology and sociology against segregation." Ella Mary Brown Is Homecoming Queen At Magee Surviving are two sons, Ellis A. Drover Sandlfer of Vinton, was realized that more than 1,200 chapters would exhaust the March of Dimes funds available to them, Turner of Jackson and Jim H.

"Church and Denomination one sister, Mrs. Zelma Bule of Bunkle, and a number of Turner of Magee; one daughter, Night" will be held at Harrisville Mrs. R. C. Bounds of Weathersby; grandchildren, great grandchildren, Baptist Church Monday evening, October 4, at seven-fifteen o'clock.

nieces and nephews. A four foster-sons, Bill and Haywood Ollphant, both of Memphis, Master Two outstanding seniors, John I Burton Davis and Sybil Jane 'Mow; at HarrisvMe-Ptarl High tied will compete In the- new, ntftt-milllon doUar National Merit HsSsrshlp Program, according to Mndml If Mitrrav Thu Mo Ella Mary Brown has 1 been Active pallbearers" were Frank Sgt. Raymond Reed of Charleston, National Foundation headquarters called In funds from' chapters which had surpluses. Recognising that polio respects no stats or county lines, chapters with funds have willingly answered the distress signals of those operating in the red to Insure the necessary care of polio patients." W. Virginia, and Berlin Posey of chosen by the Magee football squad to reign as Homecoming Queen at Maeee Friday night when the Tro jans meet the Forest Hill Rebels.

Greenwood; eight grandchildren; five great grandchildren; two brothers, Johnnie Turner of Mendenhall and Joe Turner of Rayville, Slay, Jr, Percy Coates, Johnny Tis-dale, Len Slay, James Slay, and Bobby Slay. Forest Fires Go With Hunting Homecoming activities will be held during half time of the game. This will be the first Homecoming at The check received by the Simp Five churches, Antloch, Palestine, New Zion, Holly Grove, and Harrisville, are expected and urged to have their church leaders present and others are cordially invited to attend. Rev. V.

W. Malley wil be In charge of the service. A song service will he led by Rev. Billy Joe Pierce followed by the devotional by Rev. J.

H. Lane. A brief sketch of Simpson County Association will be given by Rev. W. E.

Hardy. Two visiting speakers will speak on and one sister, Mrs. Ellis Par son County Chapter will help meet ker of Mendenhall. Magee in a number of years. long-overdue back bills for pro-', vldlng treatmCs and equipment Services were held from New Miss Brown Is a cheerleader.

Her Bethlehem Church Tuesday morn for thirteen pono patients in this Maids will be Georgia Fay Nichols, Madelyn Everett, Mary Alice Man- With the opening of the squirrel ing at ten o'clock. Burial was in the church cemetery with Mims Mitchell Funeral Home In charge. eum. and Geraldlne Mcintosh. season on the 15th of October manv snortsmen will be taking to Betty Ella.

Everett will serve as area. Of these thirteen patients, three are new cases, while the remaining ten had polio before 1955, but are still being assisted by the local chapter. flower girl and Terrell Stubbs will Officiating ministers were Rev. G. O.

Parker and Rev. H. A. Kennon. the woods of Mississippi to enjoy some hunting.

Along with the Joy This is the second time this of hunting, however, there comes a great danger the danger of "Building A Stronger Church Through Stewardship" and "Carrying Out The Missionary Program of Our Lord Through The Cooperative Program" after which a film will be shown. year that the March of Dimes headquarters In New York has aid forest fires. Ring Bros. Circus Here Oct 26 nuking students will be aiming at not 300 four-year college scholar-sbipe that can carry up to full tuition and living expenses, depending pon the. financial need' of each vtoer.

winners will be chosen on the buii of their ability to profit bom higher education. Toe Harrisville students will take i preliminary screening test Oc-tobetj SsX flood luck to these kids! Mr. Watte Duckworth brought to ear of corn that measured ten ud. One-half inches long and RB and one-half inches around. Memo to Mr.

B. Banks down "aula way: see Mr. Watts and uk him about using some of this to feed the squirrels. i 1 swimming pool, continues talked In Town. Hope some-f ean be worked out 'fore long.

wane regardless of what worked out everyone wont Pleued. Just the law of nature Of Mn-thlnv But It seems that When the hunting ed the Simpson County Chapter financially. In May of 1955, a check The Rln Circus will pre New Plymouth Friday season starts the number of forest fires increases. Why is this? There are two reasons. First of weather toes alone: with the hunt sent colorful shows in Mendenhall MM RM ICbMIBUl A UHMf VMV local chapter has been advanced a total of $8,050.00 during 1955, Because many of these thirteen pa-, tients will continue to need help, be crown bearer.

Queen and her Maids will be escorted onto the field by senior members of the Trojan team. Forestry Is Topic For Coordinating Council Meet The Simpson County Coordinating Council, which Is composed of all agricultural workers In Simpson County, held a regular monthly meeting Monday. Rex Broadhead was host for the meeting held at the Mendenhall Home Economics Department (Continued on Back Page) ing season. This means that leaves, Wednesday, October 26, at three and eight o'clock, sponsored by the Jaycees. Ponlar orices will prevail, ac limbs and other material in ine woods will burn easier than at any the chapter will be forced to ask for additional funds in the near cording to advance notices, and other time of year.

Secondly, there Plymouth's new aerodynamic 1956 cars will be on display at Simpson County Motor Company beginning Friday, October 21, according to L. B. Nelson, owner of the company. Mr. Nelson extends cordial Invitation to everyone to visit the showrooms to see these all-new cars.

future. are Just more people in we wooas during the hunting season that at Other seasons of the year. tickets can be purchased rrom any member of the Mendenhall Jaycees. Circus tents will be erected on Ben Slay's property south of Mendenhall on Highway 49. When neoole are out In the woods trvinc to set a few shots at some sly game animal they are ASC NEWS Methods of Frlee Support For Corn Farmers In Simpson County, who ttat an agnjie on the need MISSISSIPPrSi QUfeEN OF THE FOREST naturally thinking about nunung and It; Is mighty easy to be a llttte earelMa about the use of fire.

i -r 1 Sometimes they dont stop to real have surplus corn which was pro ana we feci certain we In Mendenhall's future. JJOe Miss and State College 2po begun their "cof-hopMalk about the annual J0 the two colleges. 2 get- duced this year (1955), have a choice of two methods of obtaining ize that, when fires burn over tne woods valuable timber Is lost and the food supply, and living places of game animals are lost. Hunters are going to be In the woods by the thousands during the next few price support on corn. The price support rate for Simpson County is $1 JO per bushel of shelled corn grading No.

3 or better. The two Bit POUW -4 methods of support are Farm Stor-' months and It Is Important careful with fire. ocow new. age Loans and Purchase Aireo- ments. wr ar lome suegestlons for tWardBentca FARM 8TORAOE LOAN who have suitable stoma preventing forest fires.

Before hniMinor amnfire. clear a good- sized area of all leaves and other structures or will construct suitable) structures can secure loans at rcsiorate material that might burn, wnen tn iMva the Are. it should Wd Benton, son of ISr be drowned. Ashes from cigarettes, lYi Interest. Storage Structures must be approved by the County ASC Committee and must' be of Substantial and twrminml mn'.

'ft pipes and cigars should be crusnea. Matches should be broken before eptedthepatorateof Chwch in Scott County. structlon to afford, fumigation andv. safe storage. Loans will mature' throwing them on the grouno.

BmiMihir carelessness Is an on demand but not later than July. sptist Church September mtwunt MUM of fires In the i eft si, 1956. producers may redeem their corn prior to maturity and woods. Through careful use of Are no corn can be removed from stor the forests can be preservea wu good conditions for game animals ''Hi''''' if i Ij-wynurch promotes a hu a member-S'lred and Oi0. constructed can be provided.

age prior to redeeming such (Continued on Back Page) Singing Convention I The Simpson County Sacred Harp Singing Convention will meet at MAoaaa. Tf.11.... Sisginz Convention 1958 Mississippi "Queen of the nounce the winner and tpssk brief ph cimniAn County Singing p1 School, ly In behalf of forestry. The lovely rmnntinn will mMt at Creek Calhoun City, Lt Governor CarroU Oartln, Miss Carol Becknell, Bran-. a irtr4m Unodv.

Pop Queen Is the daughter of Mr. and Exptist Church Sunday, October Forest" in ceremonies held in front of the Governor's Manston In Jackson. Miss Moody, the ,1955 Queen, assisted la wwnizj ISsi EeckneU wLUs Czrtla wcj ca Lxsd to id- Mrs; H. A. CecKnelf -of Erandon.

October 23. according to T. mlm Murtln was ctcrta Crrt i- May, president. The putUs fc 3, tsxstilat cnams aiwuuw iir't This church located larrllle, immediately following the cSHm ot Klsi EeckneU the r.ua stusd..