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Enterprise-Journal from McComb, Mississippi • 10

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10 HcCOMB ENTERPRISE-JOURNAL Tuesday, July 2, 1991 Refugees tell of long journey a gas stove. Daughters Reyna and Daisy also teach Spanish lessons at the family's home on Route 5, Box 232, Liberty two miles south- west of Liberty on Highway 48. With his family around him, work to do and enough to eat, Canales says he doesn't care about making a lot of money, "I have a good friend who is rich, very rich, and he always has problems," Canales says. "I don't have much money and I don't have any problems." MacEmerson's Shoes "If I owe money I can't sleep at night," Canales says. "I want to work day and night to pay it off." His burden was lifted when a friend helped the family get Medicaid.

"The greatest thing the government has done for me is Medicaid," Canales says. "I don't need food stamps or welfare. I can work. But Medicaid really helped." The entire Canales family says they are happy to be in Mississippi where the people are friendly, the climate pleasant and the land fertile. They raise a garden with a big patch of corn though Canales says he can never find enough green corn for tortillas, the staple of the family's diet.

Often he buys whole corn from a feed store. Maria and the daughters soak it in water and lime, grind it into dough, pat it flat and cook it over (Continued from Page 1) it, not even chairs. All the members of that church helped us a lot." The family now attends Enterprise on Sunday mornings and, true to their heritage, a small Catholic church in Gloster on Sunday evenings. Meanwhile a neighbor, the late Leigh ton Weathersby went to great lengths helping Canales find employment. As his reputation for hard work and honesty spread, Canales has had plenty of jobs, in addition to clearing land and building fences on the property where he lives.

Even with food, furniture and friends, though, the Canales were not prepared when Maria had a gall bladder attack this past February. The hospital bill was staggering. shoe Sellabration sale 10 to 50 Off Storewide Cash or Plastic McComb 684-4041 jj- i. mji jgkjc I llllIM lllll Ml ll II II July 4th Sale All Summer Merchandise 25 OpF no layaways at Sale Prices excluding already marlud down items CLOSED JULY 4th Pint-sized crooner to sing at 'America the Musical' Obituaries Maurice D. Newman Maurice David Newman, 84, of Gillsburg, died July 1, 1991, at Walthall County General Hospital of Tylertown.

Visitation will be from 5-9 tonight at Hartman Funeral Home of McComb and will continue there from 8-11 a.m. Wednesday. Visitation will resume noon Wednesday at Gillsburg Baptist Church until services there at 2 p.m. The Rev. Charles Kirkfield will officiate.

Burial will be in Gillsburg Memory Gardens. Mr. Newman was born June 17, 1907, in Gillsburg. He was the son of George David Newman and Cycula Hughes Newman. He was an Amite County 5th supervisor district road foreman and a lifelong mechanic.

He also Was a member of Gillsburg Baptist Church, where he taught Sunday school for many years and was the director of the Baptist training union and Sunday school. He was married for 64 years. i Mr. Newman also was preceded in death by a son, Maurice N. Newman; two sisters and three brothers.

He is survived by his wife, Lucile Hurst Newman of Gillsburg; three sons, Winton Newman and Hallie Newman, both of Port Neches, Texas, and Monte Newman Sr. of Kenner, three sisters, Eunice Buchanan, Rosie Smith and Effie Wilson, all of Gillsburg; 10 grandchildren, 10 greatgrandchildren, one great-greatgrandchild and a number of nieces and nephews. Edgar Lyell KOKOMO Edgar Lyell, 91, died June 30, 1991, at his Kokomo home. Services were at 2 p.m. today at Capps Funeral Home of Tyler-town.

Bro. Max Parris officiated. Burial was in Magee's Creek Cemetery. Mr. Lyell was born Aug.

8, 1899, in Christian County, Ky. He was the son of Charlie Lyell and Leslie Latta Lyell. He was a farmer, a Modern Woodman and a member of Oak Hill Union Church of Parris, Tenn. Mr. Lyell is survived by his wife, Hilda Smith Lyell of Kokomo; two daughters, Char-lene Maxwell of Baton Rouge, and Joan Alford of Kokomo; two sons-in-law, John Maxwell of Baton Rouge and Dan Alford of Kokomo; two granddaughters, Debbie Perry and Linda Adams, both of Baton Rouge; five grandsons, David Maxwell and Jim Owens, both of Baton Rouge, Joe A.

Alford of Kokomo and Danny Ray Alford and Bobby Alford, both of Gonzales, and seven great-grandchildren. Place 1M IS Pallbearers will be Mr. Lyell's grandsons, Donnie Adams, David Maxwell, Jim Owens, Joe A. Alford, Danny Ray Alford and Bobby Alford. Louise Smith Louise Brown Smith, 72, a resident of Southwest Mississippi Extended Care, died July 1, 1991, at Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center.

Visitation is from 5-9 p.m. today at Catchings Funeral Home, and will resume Wednesday from 8 a.m. until services at 10 at the chapel. Mrs. Smith was born July 28, 1918, in Pike County.

She was the daughter of Willie Brown and ID. Hornsby Brown. She was a housewife and a member of Locust Street Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Lamar Smith. She is survived by two daughters, Celeste Smith Lang of Biloxi and Linda Smith Moore of McComb; two sons-in-law, Lamar Lang of Biloxi and Jimmy Moore of McComb; one brother, Charles L.

Brown of Chalmette, one sister, Willie D. Bass of Pas-cagoula; three grandchildren, Anda Webb, Mark Lang and Jay Moore; one great-grandchild, Vivian Celeste Lang, and a number of nieces and nephews. Darkis Williams JAYESS Darkis Govan Williams, 40, of Jayess, died June 27, 1991, in Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. today at Washington Funeral Home.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Salem M.B. Church. The Rev. Leon Sartin Jr.

will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Williams was born Sept. 12, 1950, in Lawrence County.

She was the daughter of Andrew Govan and Lexie Brown. She is survived by her husband, Leon Williams Jr. of Jayess; two sons, Spc. Otis Williams of Fort Riley, and LaKendrick Williams of Jayess; three daughters, Shelia Williams, Angelia Williams and La-Keisha Williams, all of Jayess; seven sisters, Gloria B. Manning of Dix-moor, 111., Willie Lee Stark, Barbara Govan and Edwina McLawrence, all of Chicago, Ardra Govan of Meridian, and Ella Mae Brown and Virginia Brown, both of Jayess; three brothers, Andrew Govan Jr.

of Chicago, and Ernest Brown and Edward Earl Brown, both of Jayess; three aunts, Henretta Jackson, Alberta Dyer and Mary Gordon; one uncle, Walter Brown, and a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives. Center Mart McComb 218 Main St. 3-54 Junior, Missy, Large Sizes 684-7364 frS, Pike Right now, you'll find plenty of colorful Pittsburgh- Paints all at spectacular prices. So come and see us today! Latex Flat Houm Paint A durable houM paint that goea on imoothly, easily. Keepe that ")uit painted look desolte tun and weather.

iswkra 1 5 Exterior House Tffy Pittsburgh Paints i ii i i i "He loves performing," his aunt Fims, contacted at his Anacoco home, explained of his busy schedule. "He loves to sing and can sound like most of the best," she said. "He can sing like Lee Greenwood, but better than Lee Greenwood," she bragged. "He has cut some tapes and when he's at the studio he does his own editing. It amazes the studio people.

They say he has an uncanny ear for music," she explained of his musical talents. Catchings Funeral Home Louise Brown Smith Services 10 a.m. Tuesday Catchings chapel Member THE ORDER OF THE GOLDEN RULE PHONE 684-22 1 1 McCOMB, MISS. HARTMAN FUNERAL HOME of McComb. Inc.

1801 Delaware McComb Leo M. Parker Services 11 a.m. today Hartman chapel Maurice Newman Services 2 p.m. Wednesday Gillsburg Baptist Church Amanda Barlow Services 12:30 p.m. today Hartman chapel Funeral Home Phone, 684-381 1 Exterior HouseS Trim $1T99 Reg.

$23.28 All Pittsburgh Z07o Off (Continued from Page 1) age 7 when he sang for his school talent show. That performance roused a standing ovation from the crowd. He later performed at local fairs and beauty pageants in Louisiana and when he was 9 won "Discovery Television's Talent Search" and a $1,000 prize. When he was 11 he flew to Hollywood to sing his country songs for four NBC cameras and won the "Star Search" contest four times. He has also appeared with Tom Grant at The Palace in Nashville, guested on the Mel Tillis show with the Statesiders and performed at the Silver Dollar City amphitheater with The Branson Brothers.

Supervisors OK Amite trash plan (Continued from Page 1) resolution cited his "outstanding service and dedication to the citizens of Amite County." Agreed to erect a historical marker, donated by the local Daughters of the American Revolution, describing the old Three-Chopped Way in front of the courthouse. Approved a resolution honoring all veterans, to be read at a patriotic celebration on the courthouse lawn at 7 p.m. Friday. Received a $25,030 annual budget request from the Cooperative Extension Service. Heard concerns from Amite County homemakers about the lack of trash pickup in the county.

Homemakers invited supervisors to a meeting at 1:30 p.m. Monday in the Harrison Building to discuss the topic. Learned from board attorney Reggie Jones that the U.S. Department of Justice has not rendered a decision on the county's redistricting proposals. Jones said he expected a decision by July 19, which is the qualifying deadline for candidates.

At SMRMC ADMISSIONS: Ruthie Knight, Paul J. McGehee, Majorie E. Dillon, Danielle L. Dillon, Lillie H. Todora, Melissa G.

Wilkinson, James C. Brown, Michael P. Domin, Julian Gary, Hulon Ballard, Wilkie R. Dunaway, Kim-berly D. Stilley.

DISCHARGES: Wendale A. Washington, Tony R. McCray, Rella M. Lofton, Celia R. Thompson.

NAKED GUN DM (P013) CITY SUCKERS (PQ13) THE ROCKETEER (PQ) ROBIN HOOD (P013) Fgjj HBP Sheriff submits '92 budget Sale ends City Paint Glass Pike Center Mart 684-8627 Magnolia Glass Paint Magnolia, MS 783-2517 (Continued from Page 1) ing for the other half is provided mostly through Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements. The program still will need some $8,000 from the county in which to operate, Simmons said. "We will also need to use the facility," he said. Supervisor Freddie Wall said the board should take the matter under advisement. "We need to make sure everything's O.K.," he said.

"I don't see anything wrong with it, myself." "I personally think it's something that's really needed in this Adams Electronics Sales, Service, Rentals TVs VCR's CAMCORDERS STEREOS numico AID PHMniTinMCDO rnuiNto run i Latex Semi-Gloss Creates a smooth, even semi-gloss finish. Excellent weatherablllty. Fade-resistant. $1099 Meg. The Colors You Love for the People You Love: Paint Sundries July 6, 1991 iuinli Bookcase Home Stereo System 89" 2" to600 Goldstar Microwave mo Watt 99" Tripods 49" Cordless Telephones ..69" VIDEOTAPING SERVICES 276-7243 PULSAR $23? TOFVED 2MM 3MM 4MM 5MM 6MM 19.B8 29.95 39.95 59.95 69.95 pmautGH saw On SALE Airport projects in place county," supervisor Theodore Bullock said.

The board also looked at its monthly budget for June. Lambert said there are only two funds that are not balanced, but tax monies will take care of them before the end of the fiscal year. "Some of the revenue is coming in slower than expected," he said. "Revenues are not where they've been in the past. I'm not alarmed.

If they come in a little more than we expected, then fine. But if they come in a little lower, we're going to have to look at some things." Otis Magee for $3,060.45 for work at the flight service station and at the fixed-base office. Approved payment of bills to the Enterprise-Journal, $34.43 for legal advertisements; Waste Management, $59 for garbage pick-up; and $22.60 for Interstate Supply. Agreed to go ahead with plans to see about obtaining a new bushhog for airport use. The present machine is old and has been repaired so often that the board agreed it is no longer practical to spend money on trying to fix it.

Agreed to hold the next meeting at 5:15 p.m. at the board room at City Hall on Aug. 5. The move will allow board members to meet at a more centralized location. Welcomed new member Don Haskins to the board.

4th of July Sale Prices good Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday only (Continued from Page 1) include a $126,000 matching lighting grant for work that is about 50 percent complete; a $200,000 non-matching grant for a glide slope and middle marker; and a $30,000 grant from the State Department of Economic and Community Development to be put toward the cost of the board's matching grant expenses. When all work is complete, Hunt said the airport would be "second to none in the state even Thompson Field in Jackson." Members agreed that the only thing lacking then would be a runway extension, the next item on the board's long-range agenda. In other matters the board: Accepted the low bid from it Air Conditioners 299" Wall Mount Telephones 9" 6x9 Car Speakers ioowatt 49" ClOCk Radios by Panasonic 19" Quasar 40" Big Screen TV 1,799" Quasar Camcorder VHS. 799" Zenith Camcorder 799" Used Microwave 6000 35" Symphonic VCRs Model moo 209" Quasar VCRs Model 64oo 4 Head 269" 19" Used Color TV's ..99" 13" Goldstar TV 189" ANTENNA INSTALLATION REPAIRS OwnerOperator Steve Adams 801 Robb St. Summit, MS GRANDFATHER CLOCKS I Available in Diamonds.

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