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Enterprise-Journal from McComb, Mississippi • 7

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inois Central Wins int(BiioDip3g oUciDncirpimaal Harriman Safety Award Tfte One Newspaper in the WorW Most Interested in this Community Monday, Oct. 25, 1965 McCOMB ENTERPRISE-JOURNAL 7 ft The Illinois Central Railroad recently received the E. H. Harriman Memorial Award for the best safety record in 1964. Wilson Is Expected in Rhodesia SALISBURY, Rhodesia (AP) fi Hi 1 A heavy police guard stood Mrs.

Ward of Magnolia Is Mourned Funeral services for Mrs. Fannie Jane Ward, 89, of Magnolia were held at 11 a. m. today. Mrs.

Ward died at 5:40 p.m. Saturday at her daughter's residence in McComb. Rev. David Millican conducted the services in the South McComb Baptist Church. Pallbearers were Robert Louis Johnston, Ray D.

Ward, Billy S. Ward, Alton Patterson, W. B. Patterson and Bobby Glen Ward. Survivors include two sons, Sam Ward, McComb, and Gus Ward, Jackson; three daughters, Mrs.

Annie Johnston, Shreve-port, Mrs. Letha McEwen, and Mrs. M. N. Patterson, both of McComb; three sisters, Mrs.

Sally Bright, Laurel, Mrs. Nora McElwain, Manghan, and Mrs. Lizzie Zebrum, Waco, 32 grandchildren, 44 greatgrandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. Burial was in Hollywood Cemetery with Hartman Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Oakes to Talk at Gloster GLOSTER The monthly meeting of the Gloster Chamber by for British Prime Minister Harold Wilson's arrival today in Rhodesia on his mission to prevent the African colony's white rulers from seizing independ ence.

FOUND Missing since 1961, Linda Lee Ridings, 6, poses in Santa Ana, after police found the tot reported kidnaped living with a full-blooded Indian migratory farm worker, Miss Ramona Doughtery, 41. Miss Doughtery was booked on suspicion of kidnaping. Earl Oliver, vice president-personnel, accepted the gold medal in Washington last month on behalf of all Illinois Central employes. The Harriman awards were established in 1913 by the late Mary W. Harriman in memory of her husband, Edward H.

Harriman. Mr. Harriman started to work when he was 14 as an office boy for a stockbroker. By the time he was 21 he was a stockbroker, and when he was 34 he was elected a director of the Illinois Central. Mr.

Harriman's policies have been carried on by his sons, W. Averell Harriman, under-secre-tary of state for political affairs in the State Department, and E. Roland Harriman, New York investment banker and chairman of the American National Red Cross. The Illinois Central has won the Harriman Silver Medal and several Harriman Certificates of Commendation, but this is its first time for the top award. Juo'ge Hayman Reported Ailing GLOSTER Judge C.

L. Hayman of Gloster has been confined to Field Memorial Hospital. He was reported today making satisfactory improvement and should be able to return home soon. Police expected a rash of Ne gro demonstrations. They threw up tight security precautions at r- nil I 1 fwm A 7X I j60i 7 Mmmmmmmim iff iiftl si mmm AP Wlrephota Salisbury Airport, where thou sands were expected for the ar rival of Wilson and Common wealth Secretary Arthur Bot- tomley after an overnight stop 1ons Club Resolution Backs U.S.

at Cyprus. There were reports some police units had dogs and tear gas. Police patrols were beefed up in the city's Negro townships. Four Africans were arrested Sunday for waving antigovern-ment banners. The British leader left London Sunday on his late-hour effort to deter Rhodesian Prime Minister Ian Smith from declaring unilateral independence.

of Commerce will be held Tues The Magnolia Lions Club a-dopted a resolution commending the fighting forces in Viet Nam at a meeting held Thursday in Magnolia. The resolution states that the members of the club abhor the day in the Gloster Methodist Church annex. Frank Oakes, executive direc tor of the Southwest Mississippi Development District, will be the guest speaker. All members were urged to Kick for a Viet Cong Prisoner contact the secretary, Donald Thompson, today if they plan to attend the meeting. suspected Viet Cong Is kicked by a Vietnamese sol- Chua when Government troops raided Plain of Reeds Jier holding rifle as another soldier attempts to tie his area.

AP photographer Richard Merron took this pic-hands. The prisoner was one of 15 captured near Xom ture. CARD OF THANKS We acknowledge with sincere appreciation to our many friends for their thoughtfulness and prayers during th lengthy illness of our loved one. We appreciate your expressions of sympathy as shown through the many contributions, floral offerings, condolences and consoling words of comfort during our hour of bereavement. Special thanks to the doctors, nurses, ministers and the personnel of the Mingo Mortuary for your courteous and efficient service.

You have made our sorrow bearable, and you have our everlasting gratitude. Rev. James Baker and family conduct of persons in the United States who are protesting the presence of U. S. forces in Viet Nam.

The resolution also states that "the Magnolia Lions Club extends to our fighting forces in Viet Nam our deepest appreciation for their efforts in our behalf, and we commend them for a thankless job well done." The resolution was signed by Warren Baker, president, and Harold Schilling, secretary. Church Has Laymen's Day GLOSTER The Gloster Communist Loss Heavy in Fierce Pie Me Fight Sukarno in Feud With Army Methodist Church observed Laymen's Day recently. Lay Leader, Raymond Iverson, was in SAIGON, South Viet Nam (AP)-The defenders of Pie Me sent out combat patrols under Viet Cong mortar and machine vanced to within about four miles of the camp by tonight after beating off an ambush and killing an estimated 250 guerril JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) gun fire today and a South Vietnamese relief force moved to within four miles of the besieged Special Forces camp. A U.S. informant at Pleiku, The Indonesian army continued 4 7fc its search for 25 miles north of the fighting, Communists in Jakarta today as disagreement between Presi said the 300 Montgagnard defenders and 10 to 12 U.

S. advisers had come through the worst dent Sukarno and the military of "the Viet Cong siege. apparently deepened. HOLIDAY 5 0 Ml CLEANERS These Prices Good Mon. Tue.

Wed. charge of the services. Frank Oakes, executive director of the Southwest Mississippi Development District, was the guest speaker. He spoke on the responsibilities of Christians in good government. Lodge Officials to Be at Meeting McComb City Commandry No.

34 will confer the Knight Templar Degree at 7 p. m. Tuesday. Special guests on the degree team will be Louis Hengen of Biloxi, grand commander; T. O.

Gore Jr. of Water Valley, grand lecturer, and N. B. Saucier of Biloxi, grand prelate. The informant said the enemy brces had suffered 750 casual Army troops supported by tanks and armored cars sealed ties in the seven days of fight las at Plei Ya Dran, a village on the way.

Government casualties were reported light. One informed U.S. source In Pleiku said the major fighting appeared to be over, even though the Viet Cong maintained their positions around the camp. A U.S. medical helicopter braved the ring of enemy machine guns around the post to bring out a wounded American and four wounded Vietnamese.

U.S. spokesmen said casualties continued light among the garrison of 300 Montagnard tribesmen and 10 to 12 U.S. advisers. off a residential area and ing from both ground and air searched each of the houses for attacks. He added that many of Communists, documents and he casualties were North Viet arms.

namese army regulars who en tered the fight as part of a regi Sukarno on Saturday at a con ment from North Viet Nam. ference with all leading military A U.S. officer who went out on and civilian officials warned patrol from Plei Me said he Mens or Ladies 2 Piece matched SUITS that the army-led anti-Commu counted 100 Viet Cong bodies. -in IW'': TV a- Mm A 77 diately re-established through The relief column, spearhead He said some had been chained nist campaign should be discontinued and law and order imme- out the country. to their automatic weapons.

ed by armor, apparently was well prepared for the ambush A relief column consisting of a before the government force left government regiment with a spearhead of armor had ad- Pleiku, 25 miles north of the camp. It 79 Advance elements of Viet OUTDOOR TIPS namese rangers were airlifted Saturday to take up a position flanking an estimated 600 guerrillas believed massing for an ambush. The flanking maneuver, plus 4 SHIRTS heavy firepower and bombing and strafing by U.S. jet planes, combined to throw back the laundered ipll Mill! II --'S mjjjl BBgk guerrillas. But the Viet Cong overran a ranger unit guarding the rear of the column, destroyed five trucks and damaged two howitzer cannon.

A3 79 Summit Masons Assemble Tuesday Members of Summit Masonic DRESSES plain lodge will hold a regular busi ness session and confer a Fel- OATMEAL- CONTAIN EB lowcraft degree at 7:30 p. m. Tuesday at the lodge. All members and eligible vis TIRED OF WORKING FOR SOMEONE ELSE? BE YOUR OWN BOSS Be a Swift Department Store of Homes Dealer THE PRODUCT: Swift Homes are the nation's most beautiful line pre-cut, conventional homes. Architecturally correct, made of highest quality materials by a AAA1 B-rated manufacturer.

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Willingness to devote full time to your Swift dealership. You don't have to be a real estate or construction expert to qualify. Successful Swift dealers have been in insurance, business, entertainment, etc. WANT TO LEARN MORE? A Swift represent, tive will be in this area soon to ylain the details of this business. No obligate no charge.

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