The Webster Progress-Times from Eupora, Mississippi • 1

12 12 JACKSON BOX OF 39205 A to HISTORY I for 00 00 00 000.00 00 00 approximately the Mebster Progress-Dimen THE TRI COUNTY TIMES THE WEASTER PROOKEN (Established 190) Merged February 1, 100 100) VOLUME 4 NO. EUPORA, (WEISTER COUNTY) THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 1900 Officers elected at Mathiston Now officers for the MathisDevelopment Foundation were elected at a meeting held in Bennett Hall of Wood Junior College, Hugh Easley presided in the absence of President Adrian Williams, Officers were elected follows: John Gilliland, presi dent: Stanley Ellis, vice presi dent: Mrs. Adrian Williams, seeretary treasurer: J. T. Perkine and William C.

Rich directors. Big Richards reported a ESS4 Com. to meet The Webster County School District Advisory Committee will meet on January 22, 1474 at 6:00 p.m. at the Eupora High School. All interested parents, dents, and teachers are invited to attend.

Joe Rico rites held at Mt. Zion Joseph R. Rico, M4, retired farmer of the Mt. Zion Come munity, died December 18. 1973 at Webster General Hoe pital following a long illness.

He was born August 20, 1806 in Attala County and was 1 veteran of World War I. and was a member of Veterans Foreign Ware. Funeral services were con ducted December 20 at 2 p. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church The Rev.

Thomas officiated, assisted by Bro Claude Mason. Burial wan ir Mt. Zion Cemetery with Oliver Funeral Home in charge arrangements. Pallbearers were John Ray, Kenneth Cooper, Taylor Clark, Bobby Files, Luther Turner and Charles H. O'Neal.

He is survived by his wife Mrs. Fleety Buckner Rico of Eupora; two sons, Victor Doris Rico of Hot Springs, Herbert Rico of Eupora; ane brother, Will W. Rico of French Camp; seven grand children and four great-grandchildren. of on hand to begin the new year. Plans for fur.

ther development and beauti fication of the Old Hotel prep erty were discussed. it was decided to make the project a major one for 1974. The group present agreed the Foundation should have banquet meeting to install the new officers. No date was set for the event. but all agreed it would be a good idea.

Methodists Set TA Workshop For Starkville Ministers and wives Starkville District of the United Methodist Church will particle pate in a transactional analysis workshop Jan. 20-83 at the Wes ley Foundation at Mississippi State University. The Rev. Dr. Ed Horton, Cook Indastries, chaplains department, Memphis, Tenn, will rect the two session.

The Starkville District pastors and council on ministries rected the District Health and Welfare ministries to set up this workshop. Those this task force are: J. W. Chatham. Jr.

-Louisville: Charles Ear. nest -Eupora: Sam man: and Ed Shelton- Artesia. Maben Ordinance Prohibits Loose Livestock MABEN The town Maben put damper on livestock running at large. Mayor Harold White said the board di alderman passed an ordinance prohibiting such. Mayor White said the dinance, was passed protective measure for property owners as well as for the safety, health and general welfare of the citizens of the town.

He said livestock will no longer be permitted on the public streets, walks or to roam at large in the town. To do 50 will be a misdemeanor. If livestock is found running at large, and if the owner is not located after a diligent and reasonable search, then such animals shall be declared as strays and sold. Mathiston splits games with Durant Tigers By Brenda Palmer Tuesday night, the Durant Tigers journeyed to Mathiston to suffer defeat by the Pantherettes. The Pantherette: took a 32 to 14 win over the Tigerettes.

scorers for the Tigerettes were: Carolyn Huntley, 7 points and Nancy Burrell, 5 points. Scoring for the Pantherettes were: Julia Ellis, 9 points; Tommie Breland, 6 points; Jonnie Breland, points: Betty Johnson, 3 points; Lisa Bowen, 2 points; Sue Bland, points; Jenny McMinn, 2 Cindy Daniels, 2 points, and Fairy Cash, 2 points. The Panther boys suffered defeat of 63-47 by the Tiger boys. High scorers for the Tigers were Charles Gurne, 26 Timothy Odie, 13 points and Otha Toliver, 8 points. Scoring for the Panthers were: Jayson Norris 20 Albert Taylor 10 points; Tucker Kelly 8 points; Joel Dorroh 6 points; Rudy Hall 2 points and Mike Cooper 1 pt.

Friday night the Panthertttes journeyed to Cumberland to meet the Bulldog girls. It was a disappointing night for the Pantherettes when the girl 1 Bulldogs scored 45 to their 17. Top scorers for the Bulldogs were Millsaps 14 points; ley 10 points and Spencer 8 points. Scoring for the Pantherettes were Cecilia Stafford 6 Jennie Breland 6 points; Ju- DEPT ARCHIVES 571 MS Vo ch Center still in doubt Sheriff gives phone To the citizens of Mathiston and surarese in Webster County: If at any time you need to contact your local eity police department or any other law officer, equipped radio you may call the Webster County Sheriff's Department, Trot or re as we have twenty four toes available with these partments. -Webster County Department Mrs.

James Doss Receires Service Pen January 18, the first two productice employ started in the new plant, Ideal Glove Company, porated at Maben, Miss. Mrs. James Harvey Doss, Lera Dae, to her friende and fellow workers, one these employees, and this has 30 years of service this company. Mrs. Doss an cutter of the semi drese and drivers gloves manufactured by Her husband, James vey, is employed Babcock Wilcos in Point.

Her Philip, electricial contractor in this her daughter, Jan, works for State University. Wood JC Announces Academic Honor Lists MATHISTON A record 58 students achieved the President's List or Dean's List in the Fall semester at Wood Junior college, according Academic Dean Jesse Sewell. Thirteen of these achieved 3.80 or better on the 4.00 grading system and earned their to the President's List. Five these had 6 perfect 4.00 or all A's for the semester. These are Ana Maria Codeno.

Maracay, Venezuela: Thomas Clark. Jr. Loujaville: Robert Hugh Curty, Eupora: Michelle Jenkins, Ackerman: and Georgianna Spurgeon, Maben. Others on the President's List include: Joann Davis. Mathiston; Elinor Fiebig.

Ackerman: Emiko Mizuno. Tokyo, Japan; Dianne Peden, Houlka. Bonnie Stafford. Houston: Jackie Thacker. Vardaman; JoAnne Tharp.

Ackerman; and Jean Yancey, Tupelo. Earning a spot onthe Dean's List with 3.20 or better are fourty-two students. These include: Paula Bates, Larry Edwards. Helen Files and Janice Murphy, Eupora: Rose Marie Brandon, Woodland: Jerry Brown, David Fondren, Debbie Latham, Marcus Oswalt, Gladys Roach, Randy Stafford and Teresa Stidham, Mathiston: Keith Burton and Johnny Ray, Ackerman; Lynn Cox, Ashland; Susan Fowler, Greenwood: Louise Hughes, Ethel: Debbie Cummings, Stewart; Jana McBryde, Cedar Bluff: Don McCracken, Kitia Big Cat William Wilson, 13 year old son of Mr. and Mrs.

Hugh Wilson of Tomaolen, killed this 35 B. Bobcat while hunting alone in Byway Bottom, Wednes day, January 2. William is a 7th grader at Expora Elementary School. Applications now being taken for Food Stamps The Webster County Food Ramp office, located in the old W. H.

Lamb Building on Highway North, Expora, Miss. will begin taking applications for food stamps Jan. 14, 1974 The following schedule has been set up to receive applicationa. On Monday, applications will be taken for Beat Tuesday applications will be taken for Beat 11: Wednesday applications will be taken for Beat 111; Thursday applications will be taken for Beat IV and on Friday applications will be taken for Beat V. Since Initial applications will be taken until February Notice The Webster County Welfare and Food Stamp Office will be closed Monday, Jan.

21, for a legal holiday. Eupora native may have big future in music field PT. STEWART, Georgia Ft. Stewart songwriter Bobby (Alvin) 1 Breazeale may have a hit with his Fort Polk, Louisiana but even if he doesn't he's not plannirg to call it quits. "I think I have a good chance of success in the music writing field," said Breazeale, who is a sergeant assigned to the Third Region Criminal Investigation Detachment Field Office here.

He, along with Johnny Carter, civilian friend of his from Fairmount, have written 90 songs 50 far. "Fort Polk." which is achieving popularity in some areas of the country, especially Louisiana, is recorded on the Odle label, and is sung by Atlanta entertainer, Johnny Jay. Basic Training Sgt. Breazeale originated the idea for "Fort Polk, Louislana Hero" when he was at Ft. Polk for basic training in 1970, although the song's topic is a fictitious incident.

"Fort Polk, Louisiana Hero," he explained, "Is comic novelty number about a guy at Ft. Polk who gets so exhausted that when he sees a man throw an apple, he thinks it's a grenade. The poor guy jumps on it and later gets the Purple Heart!" After Sgt. Brezeale and his InFocus By Joe Dater On this page you will find story referring to the Center for Wetter County (again), The Webeter County Beard of Education wants the Supervisors to call an elect on to let the people decide whether they want the Center not. The details as to the cost by Sate, Federal and local governments ie included in the story, We talk with member of the Board pervisors about the matter, since this was the second time in three weeks the issue had been raised.

it seems that the Supervisors want the qualified electors have the right to decide the location of the Vo-Tech Center when they vote on the proposal to construct the facilities. The Board of Education ently does not have this same feeling about where the center should be built. in the past few months believe there have been more words written and read about the energy crisis than possibly Watergate. Recently, we watched as one of the Nation's highest ranking experts on the energy crisis, being viewed and, frankly, he had us half way believing that everything was going to come out smelling like roses, bet just about this time he came out with the statement "if we get the proper high level lea dership." What are the American people to expect? From what have learned about our government lately (past year) the big oil companies may own the White House, right down to the gardener. And from past "guidance" do not see where the leadership of the nation has done very much about the energy crisis (except maybe stickine their heads in the sand) other than waiting about three years too late to become fully aware of the oncoming situation.

All we have to judge the future on is the performance of the past and yet we are continually brainwashed from practically every angle about how good things are going to be in the next few years. Balogna we believe we are headed for some trying days. They may not be as bad as the depression of the 1900's, but we firmly believe that the American people will, in the next 10 years, become more adept at being more conservative (about everything) than we would have dreamed early as just last year. Jimmy Trimm on Dean's Honor List James H. (Jimmy) Trimm of 3617 Tutwiler, 1 Memphis, has seen informed that his name was placed on the Dean' Honor List for the fall quar ter of 1973 at the State Tech aical Institute in Memphis, Dean Howard Lawrence al10 stated that Trimm's achievement also reflects achievement for the Institute in fulfilling its quest for "ex sellence in Science and Engineering Technology This notice of exceptional achievement will be placed on Trimm's permanent record, along with his grades for the current quarter.

Trimm is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Trimm of and is a graduate of Eupora High School. Eupora Lodge to Confer Degrees Errora Lodge No. 423 will confer the Fellowcraft Degree, Thursday, Jan.

24 at 7 p. m. All Fellowcraft Masons are invited. According information received from Mississippi State Vocational Department, Webster County only has very short time to get started on the Vocational Technical Center in order to receive 00 Appalachian grant, plus $135,000.00 equipping center. Equipment will be furnished operate and teach courses Auto Mechanics, Vocational Agriculture, Building Trades, Intensive Business Training and Clothing Management, Production, and Services, The above mentioned equipment will be provided by the Divis ion of Vocational and Technical Education, State Department of Education.

The contract for the Vocatonal Technical Center will have to be awarded, and all plans made by June 2. 1904, in order for Webster County to receive the Ap palachian grant, also the timated 8125.000 00.00 State money. This amount money, 00, has been set aside for Webster County to use in constructing and equipping Vocational Technical Complex, if the county can meet dead line date. The above mentioned 9460, 000 is 80 percent of the cost of the building. Webster County will have to provide the other 20 percent, which will have to be done by the Board of Supervisers.

The Webster County Board of Edu cation has asked the supervie ors to provide this. So far this has cot been carried our 11 the people of Webster County want Vocational Technical Center, they should urge the supervisors to bring this to a vote. (Signed) G. M. Sudham, President, Webster County School Board Byhalia: Joe Earnest, Annette Harrington and Eddie Houser, Houston.

MS: Judy Earnest and Gloria Hunter, Mantee; Sammy Me Whiter, Billy Joe Parker, Charles Whetstone, and Ellen Thornton, Starkville; Linda Martini, Walnut: Janie Mortimer, Winona; Judy Outs, Macon: Sue Ann Peacock, Clhoun City; Bob Rambo, Steve Ulmer and Leah Ray, West Point: Janet Roberta, Columbus: Linda Rodgers, Home AFB. Idaho: Janet Russell. Pheba: Jim Scrivener, Maben: Dorris Shelton. Kilmichael; and Julia Uancey, Tupelo, Don Wilson enrolled in Seminary Don Q. Wilson, son Mr.

and Mrs. Wesley Wilson. rolled for "Witnessing through Writing" at the Now Orlean: Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Robert J.

Hastings, editor of the Illinois Baptist, helps students comunicate in clear concise language. Ebenezer singing January 20th Floyd Medders and Res Bright will lead the afternoor singing at Eebenezer Presby terian Church on Sunday, Jan 2 at 1:15 p.m. friend, Carter, wrote "Fort Polk" and the country ballad, "My Heart Has Been Broken Again," which appears on the flip side, they took the song: to Johnny Jay, who was look. ing for new material. "After we played the songs for him, he wanted to record both of Breazeale said, adding that after the re cord session, which they pro duced, they contacted odle Records in Houston, Texas, who agreed to release the re cord.

Singer Pleased Johnny Jay, who is presently playing various clubs in the Nashville area to promote the record, was so pleased with the end result of the songwriter's first production that he asked that they produce his next session. A female entertainer from Atlanta is also planning to record some of their material this year. "She also wants us to produce the session becaue of the way Fort Polk' turned out for Jay. An album has been discussed but nothing has been agreed on Breazeale said. Sgt.

Breazeale and Carter plan to form an independent production company when Breazeale gets out of the Army this month. "I think the 90 songs we've written SO far are of top quality. It's a gam- 20, persons interested in making application for food stamps will minimize incon venience for themselves and the staff by avoiding crowding the firet few days the application process. Hiram Ballard rites are held at LaGrange Services for William Hiram Ballard, 79, retired farmer, were held Tuesday, January 15, at 10:30 a. m.

from LaGrange Methodist Church with the Rev. George Jackson, assisted by the Rev. Eddie Norris, officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery with Wine Funeral Horne in charge of arrangements. Mr.

Ballard was a member of the LaGrange Methodist Church. Pallbearers were Charles Smith, Billy Smith, Bill Watson, Howard Watson, Sherman Ballard, Pete Reddy. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Ina Ballard of Mathiston: two daughters, Mrs. Margie Crumby of Woodland, Miss Sandra Ballard of Mathiston; three sons, Eldridge Ballard, Summit, James Ballard, Canary Islands, Bertram (Billy) Ballard, Panama City, three sisters, Mrs.

Mattie Gilliam of Lousiville, Mrs. Clara McCarty, Mathiston, Mrs. Eloise Prewitt, Coos Bay, Oregon; five brothers, Sam David Ballard, Ackerman, John Ballard, Mathiston, Troy Ballard, Eupara, Clinton Bal lard, Cleveland and Jimmy Lee Ballard, Reform. Reserve Officer Needed USAF Reserve officers have an opportunity to serve as lialson officers for the Air Force Academy, according to Col. R.

Frank Harwood, Liaison Officer Coordinator for Miss. Colonel Harwood stated that career reserve ofifcers serve as official guidance personnel for the newest service academy, located at Colorado Springs. In helping the Air Force meet its vital mission through the Academy, a liaison officer meets a critical need in territory surrounding his home community. Inactive duty credit and limited active duty, served on an optional and flexible basis within short driving distances from the officer's residence, enable liaison officer to be competi tive for promotions and lib eral retirement considera Itions. Larry Vances' home destroyed by fire Mr.

and Mrs. Larry Vance of the Lollars Grove Community, lost their home and furnishings by fire Saturday, January 12. The family includes a small two-year old son. Friends wishing to help the Vance family may do 50 by going by the Lollar's Grove Baptist Church which will be open from 1 a. m.

until 4 p. m. on Saturday, Jan. 19. Some one will be there to accept do nations of any kind during these hours.

Mrs. Fred Young at the Bank of Mathiston, will accept donations. Miss Mavis Johnson at the Bank of Eu pora and Mrs. Annie R. Carpenter at The Webster Pro will also accept donations for this family.

lia Ellis 4 points and Lisa Bowen 1 point. It was also a disappointing game for the boys. The Panthers took a fast lead but the Bulldogs had a lead of 74 to 57 at the end of the game. Top scorers for the Bulldogs were: Culpepper 32 points, Grice 17 points and Cole 7 pts. Scoring for the Panthers were Jayson Norris 32 Mike Cooper 9 points, Joel Drroh 5 points; Tucker Kelly 4 pints, Mike Sanderson 4 Albert Taylor 2 points: Lamar Ballard 1 point.

Saturday night the Panthers traveled to Maben to meet the Blue Devile. The game was great disappointment when the Pantherettes lost by one point with a score of 27- 26. High scorers for Maben were Mary Brown 19 points, Debra Langford 4 and Diane McKee 2 points. Scoring for the Pantherettes were Cecilia Stafford 9 Julia Ellis 6 points; Lisa Bowen 6 points; Jenny Mo Minn 4 points and Jennie Bre land 1 point. The boys' game was a close win for the Panthers with a score of 64-60.

Top scorers for the Blue Devils were Harry Williams 27 points; Eddie Wooten 14 pts and Elmer Cummings 1: points Scoring for the Panther: were Steve Russell 26 points; Jayson Norris 12 points; Al bert Taylor 12 points; Joel Dorroh 10 points and Lamar Ballard 4 points. ble, but we are both willing tc take Breazeale states. Asked about the success his "Fort Polk," Set Breazeale remarked that the re cord is getting air play on some radio stations around the country that we know for sure, Louisiana, he said, is giving it a good deal of air play, and it is doing well for an independent record." Another Pressing Although the songwriters are not yet sure of total sales, Sgt. Breazeale said that there was an original pressing of 1,000 records. Ten weeks later the company had order to another pressing, he said.

But in any event, the FL. Stewart sergeant and his friend are not really concerned so much with sales at the present time. it dos well, that's fine: if it doesn't, we'll keep trying." Sgt. Breazeale said. "We are really concerned with future productions trying to make them the best we can, because sooner or later we'll get a hit." Editors Note Taken from The Georgia Peach, Savannah, Georgia newspaper, Jan.

11, 1974 edition, Bobby (Alvin) Breazeale is a graduate of Eupora High School, and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. 0. D. Breazeale of Expora, E.

L. Moore, Sr. passes away in Houston Hospital Elbert Lee Moore, retired farmer and landowner of Calhoun City, died January 7 at Houston Hospital. He was the son of the late Meredith and Cordelia Shoemake Moore of Webster County. He a Mason, member of the was Baptist Church and American Legion.

Funeral services were con ducted Wednesday, January 9 at Pryor Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Charles Brock, assisted by the Rev. J. B.

Middleton, officiated. Burial was in North Union Cemetery at Bellefontaine with Pryor Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were Troy James, Ray James, Arthur Tony Conner, Bland, and Raif GoodThomas Rex Phillips, son. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Irene Spencer Moore of Calhoun City; a son, Elbert Moore, Jr.

of Calhoun City; a brother, Walton Moore of Colliersville, and a sister, Mrs. Virginia Walker of Horn Lake. Three grandchildren also survive..