The Stonewall Item

(November 22, 1956, Volume 1, Number 30, Stonewall, Mississippi)

Published at Stonewall, Miss., C. O'Neal Walker, Manager, Jim Halley, Editor, Subscriptions $1.50 per year, by mail

Submitted By Genealogy Trails, Clarke County Host

Train Kills Eight Cows

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Eight cows belonging to Mr. Benny Kersh of West Enterprise were killed by a GM&O freight train in the Kramer pasture last week. Mr. Kersh and Mr. Clarence Murray, who works for him, were driving the cows from one pasture to another when the accident occurred. As the cows were crossing the tracks the train approached. Mr. Kersh tried to flag it down. The engineer braked the train, dragging it a considerable distance with wheels locked, but was unable to save the cows.

JUST MARRIED

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Mr. and Mrs. Billy Patrick. She was Ophelia McCarra, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will McCarra. They were married last week. Billy is employed as an electrician in the maintenance department of the Stonewall Division.

Shower For Shirley Dearman

By Sally Bogan

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One of the loveliest wedding showers of this season was that given in honor of Miss Shirley Dearman, whose engagement was recently announced. The shower was given November 12 at the Enterprise community house which was decorated for the occasion with a profusion of autumn flowers. Baskets of yellow and white chrysanthemums and greenery made a background of beauty.

Mrs. Ione Hunter rendered lovely piano selections throughout the evening. Little Sandra Dearmen, Peggy Taylor, and Linda Ryan Buckley presented the many useful and beautiful gifts to the honoree, among these gifts being many pieces of china, crystal and silver in her chosen pattern.

Miss Dearman was never more lovely in an attractive black sheath dress. Her flowers were pink carnations. Mrs. Dearman, mother of the honoree, was smartly attired in black. Her flowers were white carnations. A delicious salad plate and coffee was served to some 75 guest. Many beautiful and useful gifts were presented Miss Dearman. Hostesses were Mesdames B. P. Johnston, Paul Gavin, Clarence Taylor and H. H. Kamper.

Engagement Announced

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Mr. and Mrs. Morris Dearman of Enterprise have recently announced the engagement of their daughter, Miss Shirley Dearman to Mr. Rube Melton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Melton also of Enterprise. Miss Dearman is employed by the First Nation Bank, Meridian. Mr. Melton is connected with the Plantation Gas Co. The wedding is planned for December 9 at the Enterprise Methodist church at 5 p. m. Invitation to relatives and friends are extended through the medium of the press.

News Notes

(Gathered by the Cub Reporters of the 6th Grade Stonewall School)

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The Stonewall school expressed it’s sympathies to the McDonald family by tendering them with a shower of many useful gifts from each room.

Mrs. Doris Pearson visited her sister at Ellisville Sunday.

The Stonewall school will enjoy Thanksgiving holidays, getting out Wednesday, Nov. 21, and resuming studies Monday, Nov. 26.

The Duell family spent the weekend in Meridian with Mr. and Mrs. (?). C. Napp.

Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Hall are planning to spend Thanksgiving in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Gilbert.

Rev. and Mrs. E. E. Newby, of Waxahatchie, Texas, are visiting their son, Rev. R. R. Newby and family here. The elder Rev. Newby is a teacher in the Southwestern Bible school.

Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Dabbs visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Gressett Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Busey, of Mobile, visited the home of Mrs. Annie Doole over the weekend.

Miss McCarty gave the fourth, fifth, and sixth grades a reading test Wednesday.

Mr. and Mrs. Newton Fagan and son, Lowell, of Mobile, Ala., visited Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Fagan and family of Stonewall.

Darrell Scott, who recently suffered a serious log injury is much improved and hopes to be in school soon.

A reminder, please be careful with fire. One of our school boys had the misfortune of causing a damaging fire over the weekend caused by a stray fire cracker. So let’s be on the alert.

Mr. Lillian Ivey’s brother, Mr. Ivey, is much improved after a serious operation.

Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Kelly of Stonewall visited Mr. and Mrs. Elton Kelly of Gulf Port over the weekend.

A number of troop 23 Boy Scouts went to Camp Binachi camping with their scout master Friday night reporting a joyful trip.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Adams and children visited with Mr. and Mrs. Bernice Smith over the weekend.

Mr. Francis Crosby was recently married to Miss Jesse Lee.

Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Kennedy and children visited Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Kennedy over the weekend.

Mrs. Jamie Mae Locksley who spent a week after her recently illness with Mrs. E. C. Gunn, will return to her home in Pascagoula, Miss.

NEWS

Around the Town

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Mrs. Lena Lenaire underwent a serious operation in St. Joseph’s Hospital this week. She is resting easily as of this writing.

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Mr. and Mrs. Matt Combest and Diana went fishing near Pascagoula last week and caught a good string of fish.

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Mr. Francis Crosby and Miss Jesse Mae Melton were married Saturday morning in a double ring ceremony by Rev. John Morgan.

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Miss Dorothy Moffett of University Hospital, Jackson, visited her parents here last weekend.

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Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Hamrick and son, of Jackson, visited relatives here last Sunday.

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Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Thompson and son of Gulfport visited Miss Bama Mosely and her father over the weekend.

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Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Irby and Terry visited in Butler, Ala., last week.

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Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lewis visited Mr. and Mrs. Leon Hamil at Brookhaven last Sunday.

Surprise Party For Mrs. R. C. Parker

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The Fidelis Sunday school class held a surprise party for their leader, Mrs. Claudie Mae Parker at the Baptist church last Saturday night in appreciation of her long, faithful service a teacher and advisor to the class. Refreshments were served and games were played, and gifts were presented to Mrs. Parker. Those present were Mesdames Louise King, Pauline Taylor, Sarah Richardson, Dorothy Harbour, June Goldman, Pauline Rathbun.

Other News

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Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Richardson of Stonewall are mighty proud of that beautiful 1957 Chevrolet Belaire they got last week – green and white.

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Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Fairchild, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Priester and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Daugherty and family all visited Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Weiss in Gulfport last Sunday.

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Johnny Gale Smith of Meridian visited his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John S. Smith, Sr., in Enterprise last Sunday.

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Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Boggan and Susan visited Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Crawford and Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Ellis and families in Memphis last week.

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Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Boggan, of Jacksonville, Fla., were called home by the illness of her father, Mr. Will J. Clark.

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Mrs. Palmer McCurdy and sons of New Orleans are visiting her mother, Mrs. D. P. Boggan, and other relatives in Fellowship.

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Tommy Crane of Uncle Sam’s paratroops, Mrs. Crane and the baby are home for the Thanksgiving holidays.

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Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Fagan and children of Mobile visited Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Spivey last weekend.

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Mr. and Mrs. James Goldman and family, and Mr. and Mrs. John Boyd, and Howard visited with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Goldman and family Sunday.

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Mr. Leo Gunter of Mobile, Ala., visited Mr. and Mrs. John Boyd and other relatives over the weekend.

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Miss Nita Robinson and Mr. Billy Joe Carr were married last Tuesday at Quitman.

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Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pritchett attended the football game at Ellisville Friday night.

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Mrs. J. E. Rolison and Mrs. Lloyd Rolison made a business trip to Meridian Monday.

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Mr. and Mrs. Joe Robinson visited in Hattiesburg over the weekend.

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Mr. and Mrs. Carl McGrew, Jr. and Bunny spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Rolison.

Surprise Party On Double Birthday

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Mrs. Lessie Powell and Mr A. D. Gilbert both of whose birthdays fall on the same day were given a surprise party by Mr. Douglas Powell and Mrs. Willie Maud Gilbert at the Lamp Post Restaurant, Meridian, last Saturday night.

The two couples usually have dinner in Meridian on Saturday nights and then go to one of the movies so it was no problem for the party hosts to get their guest to Meridian for the surprise. But the honorees did suspect that something unusual was afoot when they were presented with floral tokens a corsage for Mrs. Powell and boutonniere for Mr. Gilbert. When they got to the restaurant and met a group of friends ready and waiting to sing “Happy Birthday”, the honorees were taken for surprise, indeed.

The honorees received many useful and lovely gifts. After the party they opened the gift packages. Then the whole group went to see the movie show in which Elvis Presley starred, “Love Me Tender”.

Those present for the occasion were: Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hamrick, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Powell, and Mr. and Billy, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Gilbert, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Evans, Sarah and Helen and Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Ivey.