The Jackson Sun from Jackson, Tennessee • 48

3C THE JACKSON SUN, SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 1970 Spokesman Admits U.S. Men Were Lost egionaf Deaths And Obituaries In Laos Action WASHINGTON (AP) The United States has lost several military men to hostile fire on W. L. Brasfield ALAMO Services for Wil Christine Reynolds Dies In Florida Retired Publisher Dies In Florida the ground in Laos not just the one Army captain identified by the White House, administration liam Lonnie Brasfield, 80, will be at 2:30 p. m.

today at spokesmen now concede. PARIS, Tenn; CAP) A Paris, JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Mrs. Lizzie Dillon RAMER Funeral services for Mrs. Lizzie Florence Dillon, 84, were at 3 p.m.

Saturday at Shackelford Funeral Home with the Rev. Foy Huck-abee officiating. Burial was in Falcon Cemetery. Mrs. Dillon died Friday at McNairy County General Hos The Nixon administration spokesmen have revised their resident who was the first Ben Hale Golden, former pub Cypress Methodist Church with woman ever to serve as a cab count of U.S.

deaths to Commu the Rev. George Presler and inet officer in Tennessee, Chris nist action in Laos civilian and Dr. David Byrd officiating. Bur lisher of the Chattanooga Times, died Saturday at 59 after living in retirement for five years at nearby Neptune Beach. tine Reynolds, died in Florida Saturday afternoon just hours after the death of her husband.

-r i rcK lJ a military from a precise figure of 27 to a fuzzier "less than 50" since 1962. In a lengthy give and take Golden was named publisher ial will be in Cypress Cemtery with Ronk Home in charge. Mr. Brasfield died Friday Mrs. Reynolds was state wel fare commissioner during the pital after a long illness.

Surviving are a son, Orlan V. Dillon of Baton Rouge, a daughter, Mrs. Mary Louise Horner of Selmer; four grandchildren and four evening at Jacfcson-Madison late Gov. Frank Clement's first term. She fell and broke a hip in Marathon, while on vaca with newsmen Friday, White House spokesman Ronald L.

Ziegler said "some would be U.S. civilians, some would be U.S. military." County Hospital after a long of the Tennessee paper in 1957 after serving for five years as assistant general manager. He was a former treasurer of the Southern Newspaper Publishers Association. Golden was graduated from the University of Kentucky in 1935 and was a native of Bar- illness.

tion March 7 and was hospitalized and developed pneumonia. Her husband, Herman Reyn Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Zieglers use of the word some" made it plain, as has Annie Mae Brasfield; a daugh olds, 67, became ill the same been rumored for several years, Troy Smith ter, Mrs. Charles Crossno of bourville, Ky. He served as an that there were more military Jackson, three sons, James executive with the Tennessee deaths than that of Capt.

Joseph day, was placed in the same hospital, and also developed pneumonia. He died Saturday morning. The Reynolds family was one Holland -Brasfield of Jackson, K. Bush a military attache Valley Authority (TVA) from 1936-42 and then became an Army Air Corps lieutenant dur whom the White House acknowl edged fell to hostile fire 13 of the oldest in northwest Ten ing World War II. months ago.

The former publisher was Asked the number of such married in 1946 to Ruth Rachel nessee. Reynolds operated a clothing business with his father before forming an insurance agency with his wife. The couple sold the insurance firm last OUie F. Brasfield and Joel P. Brasfield, both ot Seattle, a sister, Mrs.

Zellah Bird of Jackson, seven grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Ray Worrell, Dorris Crossno, Rex Crossno, Jim Douglas Brasfield, and Ruell Brasfield. Sulzberger. They were later divorced. U.S.

military fatalities in Laos, Daniel Z. Henkin, assistant secretary of defense, said: Survivors include three "As has been stated, there and went into were some military casualties Stephen Arthur Ochs, Michael Davis and Arthur Sulzberger Golden. A daughter, Lynn Gold HENDERSON Services for Ernest Troy Smith, 66, will be at 2 p.m. today at Sweet Lips Baptist Church with the Rev. J.

H. Kennedy of Lexington and the Rev. Belver Hutcherson of Henderson officiating. Burial will be in Sweet Lips Cemetery with Casey Funeral Home in charge. Mr.

Smith died Saturday morning at Medicenter in Jackson after an illness of two years. He was a farmer and a Baptist. Mr. Smith was born and reared in Chester County, son of the late Lee Roy and Lillie Ramer Smith. He grew up and attended school at Plainview and was a farmer in that com-1 as a result of ground hostile ac Mrs.

Reynolds' was a step SLATE LANE CONCERT Th Winter Concert, an ensemble of young musicians developing a unique group voice, blending together a basic combination of sax, cello, classical and twelve-string guitars, lute. English horn, bass and electric bass, folk percussion, sitar and oboe, will appear at the Lane College Chapel at 8 p.m., Monday as a part of the college's Lyceum Series. The public is invited to attend. en, and a brother, J. Lynn Gold daughter of the late former Gov.

tion in Laos prior to 1969, but because of the imprecise report- i ing systems used in years when such information was not made en, also survive. Jim Nance McCord. Mrs. Stallings available to the public, I cannot Mrs. Sfanfill Milton Wilson F1 1 1 Probe Sponsors Urged Ratification and will not discuss this." HUMBOLDT Services for Henkin echoed Ziegler, who Mrs.

Fannie Gregory Stallings, HENDERSON Services for RIPLEY Funeral services took the position he could not be Rev. Ralph Bray, Rev. Keith (Continued From Page 1) Mrs. Lucille Stanfill, will for Milton Wilson. 20, son of (Continued From Page 1) officers and civilian aeronauti Wooster, and Rev.

Bill Whitman officiating. Burial will be in more specific than "less than 50" deaths over-all because of Shortcomings of personnel in be at 2 p.m. today at Morgan Funeral Home in Henderson Rose Hill Cemetery in Hum imprecise reporting from 1962 tolthe highway department. The cal experts of the armed serv munity his entire life eiune 1UC. Mr.

and Mrs. Walter Wilson, 120 Pennington Ripley, will be held at 2:30 p.m. today from Holly Grove Baptist Church with PhHUn MoHov nffiniafino boldt with Hunt Funeral Home i3rs- ifive-member commission would ices who advised that the in charge. with Rev. Sullen officiating.

jjemocratic administrations fi, a or, were in power during those sixF. enfff to sPenLd vears fhis time and talent on the build- i at TholBurial will be in the Unity Ce-the office of magistrate on thejmet Chester County Quarterly Court stanfm died ga from 1942 until 1948 He also morrdRg at the Henderson cnl Boeing Aircraft Co. be given the contract," McClellan said. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Thompson Mort Mrs. Stallings died early Saturday at Jackson Madison County General Hospital after a long illness.

She was born and reared in Laos casualty figures stilli ing of roads, Tomlin stated. Congress had refused to ap ic where she had been a pati uary charge. very small have become an is "City residents, as well as county committeeman for the propriate further funds for its production. ent for the past two weeks Mr. Wilson, a sophomore at sue bearing on the credibility ofi those the county, have a Jackson State Community Col the Nixon administration, whicli large stake in our county road The Air Force version of the 'We need a more accurate accounting than this," McMillan continued.

"Also there has been an accumulation of approximately $700)00 in federal funds for roads for the last four years which have not been used. "The proposed Highway Commission is composed of five local public-spirited citizens and is an no way controlled by any outside governmental agency. This board is no different in purpose from the hospital board or school board and is important and vitally needed. "As a matter of good sound business procedure and with the interest of the taxpayers of Jackson and Madison County in economy in government, we owe it to them to support this bill," McMillan concluded. Madison County, daughter of the late John B.

and Sarah lege, died Tuesday at Jackson- avows it wants to avoid reneam system," ne continued. a plane recently has been ground ing mistakes it claims harmed ed after a series of crashes and, Madison County General Hospital from injuries received in Taylor Gregory; she had lived with her daughter, Mrs. Gran McClellan said, the discovery of the behevability of Johnson ad-: ministration statements. an automobile accident Feb. 18 ville Scarborough since 1946.

serious structural defeats. at the Interstate 40 Highway She was a member of the In a report designed to quie! "The subcommittee's hear 70 intersection between Jackson Bethel Baptist Church. ings may well show that the' She had been in ill health for the past year. Mrs. Stanfill was born in Henderson County, daughter of the late Eb Beacham, and Mrs.

Beacham who survives. She was married to Luther Stanfill in 1934, and they moved to Henderson in 1942. She was employed at the Milan Army Ammunition Plant for five years. She has also been employed by Salant and Salant in Henderson for 23 years. She was a member of the Henderson and Brownsville.

growing concern over U.S. involvement in Laos, President Surviving other than her ASC office. He had made his home with his sister. Mrs. M.

R. Lott in Morris for the past three years, Surviving other than his sister are two brothers, Guy Smith of Corpus Christi, and Clifford Smith of Henderson; two other sisters, Mrs. Homer Plunk of Jacks Creek and Mrs. R. M.

Hooks of Morris Chapel. Pallbearers will be Bill Plunk, Carroll Lott, Milton Hooks, Bobby Smith, Shack Morris, and Bill Naylor. cost of each aircraft has risen He was a graduate of Lauder daughter are a son, Luther R. substantial portion of the budget is paid by city taxpayers, and all of us in the county use these roads daily." McMillan, a member of the County Court for more than 10 years, said he has felt for some time that a more businesslike approach to the management of the highway department is needed. "This department has some 65 employes and a budget of Nixon said on March 6 that "no American stationed in Laos has dale High School.

Stallings Jr. of Sierra Vista, from an original estimated unit price of $3.4 million to more than $16 million," McClellan Survivors are: his parents, ever been killed in ground com- four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wilson of oat operations." said.

Pallbearers wil be Sam Nich Ripley; eight sisters, Mrs. Cheryl Burks, Mrs. Ada Wilson, A few days later, the White House acknowledged Bush's ols, Carl B. Grimes, Billy Tow- Mrs. Lois Tucker, Mrs.

Betty ater, Guy Longmire, Wayne death after a news report dis Voting Age Bill- Church of Christ, and past Wor Walker and Alvin Deloach. approximately one million dol closed it. A spokesman said Nixon had not been aware of Bush's Deacons of Bethel Baptist Reed, Mrs. Helen Hill, Miss Annette Wilson, Miss Jeanette Wilson and Mrs. Martha Wilson; and four brothers, Charles Wilson, James W.

Wilson, (Continued From Page 1) case when he made his Church wil serve as honorary pallbearers. Lexie Fuller bers of the Senate Judiciary Committee, in line to serve on Sens. Edward M. Kennedy, Warren G. Magnuson, and Marlow Cook, R-Ky.

"It's really a Kennedy idea, a Magnuson approach to intro Michael Wilson and Larry Wil lars," Squire McMillan noted. 'It is the opinion of many that this has become too much of a responsibility for any single person. "This department needs a board to help with its operation and planning. For four years the budget has shown approxi son. the conference, opposed the voting measure and the 18-year-old Charles Ferrell Auto-Train Crash (Continued Prom Page 1 vote.

duce it and a Cook support to strengthen it," he said. But Mansfield said "I think Funeral services for Charles we can work it out. "The idea was Kennedy's ori trol here said the deaths would C. Ferrell, 43, former Madison Countian who resided in Mem Liquor Store Owner Shot By Robber TULLAHOMA, Tenn. (AP) not be considered highway fa thy Matron of the Henderson chapter, O.E.S.

She was a past president of the Women's Auxiliary of the V.F.W. and had been secretary of the 8th District, V.F.W, Surviving are her husband, Luther Stanfill of Henderson; a son, Gene Stanfill of Madison; her mother, Mrs. Rosa Beacham of Henderson; two brothers, Mather Beacham and Floyd Beacham, both of Henderson; three sisters, Mrs. Joe Holmes of Scotts Hill, Mrs. Pearl Melton of Memphis, and Mrs.

Louise Jones of Jackson; four grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Ed Anderson, Earl Little, Russell Orr, G. W. Rush, Joe Graves, and Paul Wheatley. mately $270,000 income from the state gasoline tax when, in fact, the department received $441,522 in the fiscal year 1969.

phis, will be held at 2:30 p.m ginally, Mansfield added "I picked it up in the newspapers, to tell you the truth." Although he offered the amendment, Mansfield gave major credit to three colleagues talities because the accident HUMBOLDT Graveside services for Lexie Fuller, 75, will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Rose Hill Cemetery in Humboldt with Rev. John Kibbons officiating. Hunt Funeral Home of Humboldt has charge. Mr.

Fuller died Thursday at the Veterans Hospital in Washington, D. C. He was a veteran of World War I. He was a printer, operating the Reelfoot Printing Co. in Washington.

He was born in Monday from the Chapel of took place on a private drive. Lanier Funeral Home with Rev A Tullahoma liquor store owner funeral services for Mrs. Gordon Henderson officiating. was shot to death a point- Jones will be held at 3:30 D.m. Burial will follow in Browns blank exchange of pistol shots today at Poplar Heights Baptist Church Cemetery.

outside his store Saturday after TDTTP Mr. Ferrell, an employe of his brother, workmg in the McLean Trucking Company in Memphis for 21 years, died Sat unurch with Kev. Paul Williams officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Memorial Gardens with George A. Smith and Sons in charge.

Mrs. Jones was born and store, was robbed of an estimated $400, police said. Lester Carroll, 57, was dead on arrival at a hospital, where urday at Baptist Hospital in Memphis following a brief ill reared in Newburn, but had doctors said he had been hit at ness. (DLL hjip son of the late Dr. Jacob Fuller and Mrs.

Fuller. He was a former resident of Humboldt. He was a member of the Woodmen of the World. Surviving is a sister, Mrs. Grover A.

Davis of Clearwater, Fla. He was born in New Orleans least twice, once in the fore head and once in the chest. Lee Roy Miller but moved to Madison County with his parents at an early age. He attended the public schools lived in Jackson since 1951. She had previously lived in Dyers-burg.

Survivors are: one son, Ralph Jones of Jackson; one brother, Eunice Cole of Yorkville; two half-brothers, Fred H. Cole of Police said they were seeking four Negro men who fled the scene in a 1960 model light in Browns Church Community. LEXINGTON Services for Lee Roy Miller, 96, will be at 1:30 p. m. today at Pafford Funeral Home chapel with the Rev.

B. L. Gaddy and Rev. He was the son of the late sreen Chevrolet. Enochs Earl Ferrell and Mrs.

Earl Carroll, a brother of the Mrs. Stanley C. Ferrell Moling of Jackson. Jackson and Silver T. Cole of Newburn; and one granddaugh victim, said he was alone in the store when a man came inside Nathaniel Jones officiating.

Bur A naval veteran of World War ter. Miss Frieda Jones of Mid II, Mr. Ferrell married the for and said, "This is a holdup. Give dle Tennessee State University. mer Miss Kate Neely in July me your money." 1946.

He moved to Memphis in "I went to the cash drawer, Pallbearers will be: Wayne Butler, Robert T. Parker, 1951. opened it and put the tray on He was a member of the Frank Armstrong, Joe Shouse, Herman Odle and Frank Display Discontinued Repossessed and Trade-In Mdse. i 1-Used Florence Gas Range $29.95 1-Used Philco Refrigerator the counter," Carroll said. "He picked up the currency and told Loyal Order of Moose, Mem phis Lodge 153, treasurer of me, 'I know you've got more ial will be Lexington Cemetery.

Mr. Miller died early Saturday at Lexington-Henderson County Hospital. He was a retired carpenter and contractor, and was born in Decatur County. He had lived most of his life in Lexington, where he was a member of the United. Methodist Church.

Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Dolly Miller of Lexington; three Tennessee Legion 19 in Mem Funeral arrangements for Mr. Jacobs are incomplete with phis and a member of Trinity Replogle Funeral Home of Me He said the robber forced him into a back office to open a desk Methodist Church of Jackson. BROWNSVILLE Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Bar-croft Stanley, 75, will be at 3 p.m.

today at Brownsville Funeral Home with the Rev. W. T. Call officiating. Burial will be in Lower Zion Cemetery.

Mrs. Stanley died Saturday morning at the home of her daughter after a long illness. She was a member of the Lower Zion Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband, Monroe Stanley of Brownsville; a son, Nolan B. Smith of Brownsville; a grandson, Dickie Hopkins.

Pallbearers will be Haywood Watridge, Guy Harrell, Orville Rayburn, Morris Tritt, Kendall Moore, and Joe Myatt. dina in charge. Survivors are: his widow, Mrs, drawer, and when he found no He was born and reared near! Kate Neely Ferrell of Memphis; his mother, Mrs. R. C.

Fer 1-Repossed 5 h.p. Riding Mower Spring Creek, son of the late more money, Carroll said, "He made me kneel down on the Mr. and Mrs. Florence Jacobs of Jackson. He attended pub floor and lie across a couch.

rell Moling of Jackson; two brothers, Clifton Ferrell of Creve daughters, Miss Verdie Miller, Then he hit me four times with his pistol. He hit me from the Cove, 111., and Ernest Ferrell ot lic school at Spring Creek. Survivors are: four sisters, Mrs. Opal Lasater and Mrs. Martm.

111.: two sisters, Mrs back." 2-Ilew Philco Electric Ranges 1-1 lew 15 Cu. Ft. Philco Freezer Milton Garner of Kentwood, Miss Ruby Miller, both of Lexington, and Mrs. Pearl Armstrong of Bruceton; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Lester Carroll came into the Edra Allen, both of Jackson, and Mrs.

Bill Williams of 199.95 store while the robber and Earl Mrs. Elizabeth Cash of Me Hampton, Va. Carroll were in the back, the surviving brother said, and dina and Mrs. Roberta Mc-Lemore of Jackson, and two brothers, G. W.

Jacobs of Medina and Lovan Jacobs of the gunman then walked past Lester Carroll and out the front REPEAT OF A SELL-OUT! door. Milan. "But that time I got up and SECRETARIES SELDOM told Lester to get the license number and I handed him a 38- SWEAR DETROIT (AP) A report caliber pistol that was hanging on the wall behind the door. Les IMiahts of Smim 3-liew Philco Deluxe Automatic Washers 1 69.95 1-Hew Philco Consols Color IV $359.95 1-Used Motorola Stereo 69.95 1-Used Philco Stereo With AMFM Radio 1-Hew Philco Portable Color TV $259.95 of a study by Dr. Paul Cam eron, psychologist at Wayne University, says that "secre taries swear less than other job holders," while "factory and construction workers pepper STRETCH SYNTHETIC their speech with a slice of profanity for every four words 70 I WW ter went outside and I called police," Earl Carroll said.

Coffee County Sheriff Dan Daniel quoted witnesses as saying Lester Carroll went outside to a car, parked by the side of the store and argued with the four occupants. One witness was quoted as saying she saw the owner come around the store, gun in hand, and order the men out of the car. None did, a volley of shots followed, and the car sped away. of standard usage." College students also rank With AMFM Radio 179.95 WIG 1950 100 HUMAN HAIR 2- New Philco Stereos 3- tlev Philco 16,000 BTU high on the cussing index. "One out of every 14 words spoken by students is profane," the findings showed, "and coeds swear as much as males." Air Conditioners (In Cartons) $259.95 Choice of Colors FLIRT WIG 950 388 HAIR 100 HUMAN 1-Repossessed Philco Refrigerator Firs Snug, Looks' Great POSTICHE sciDnJirmiEmM WMG CdDMIP.

621 Old Hickory Blvd. Next To Hancock Fabrics Gibson's Discount Center Ph. 424-8060 Store Hours: Fri. 9:38 AM -8 PM; Sat. 9:30 AM 6 PM Only a few left.

Cured by the late Ike Shaw. $1.25 per lb. Also a few shoulders. 75c per lb. CALL AFTER 5 P.M.

424-8394 or 427-6052 Ph. 427-5578 301-303 E. Lafayette.