Announcements: On Thursday, June 5 the Morton Public Library invites you to attend a Hattiesburg Zoo Presentation beginning at 2 p.m.
The exciting Sports Camp for youth to be held at Farris Park June 9-13 has registered about 140 area youth to attend. Volunteers will be needed to afford a safe/ enjoyable experience. If you are interested, call Morton UMC @ 601-732-6124 between 8 a.m. and noon.
Omitted from the report on MS Homemaker Volunteer State Council were Scott County MHV members, Cynthia Melton and Dorothy Strong represented the Cluster MHV Club. They report finding the meeting most interesting and informative.
Congratulations to: All Morton High School graduates on their advancement to further education endeavors or gainful employment in the work force. To the students receiving awards for their outstanding achievements while attending MHS.
To: Jadyn Miles on her graduation from Holmes Community College. She received Highest Academic Honors and Outstanding Athlete Medal as a member of the softball team. Her plans include attending University of Southern Mississippi majoring in Nursing.
Prayers and concern for: Kevin Rhodes of Pelahatchie, Karole King Farris Thomas (sister of Jimmy Farris-graduate of MHS), Joanne Burnham-former Morton resident, Dr. Don Weaver of Kosciusco-former Morton resident/MHS graduate, and continued for those in assisted living and nursing home facilities.
Sympathy to the families of: Linda Faye Crapps Nichols, Sarah Elizabeth Taylor, David Alton Spivey, Betty Carolyn Gardner Clements and Rev. David Willoughby.
Travelin’, visitin’ and such: Morton MHV members attended Leader Training/County Council meeting at the MSU/Scott County Extension Service facility in Forest. The very interesting program on “Growing Butterflies” was presented by Vicki Gannann, with Leake County Extension. Dorothy Strong, president, called the meeting to order and Cluster Club was responsible for the Devotion and Pledge to the American Flag. Morton members meeting for their “Dutch Treat” lunch at Wendey’s prior to the meeting were-Florence Measells, Frisky Roland, Helen Watkins, Sarah Huff, Sharon Smith and Sig Miles, Dianne Kirk joined them for the meeting.
Sittin, and thinkin’: Our nation has just paid honor and tribute to those who paid with their lives to provide that we reside in “The Land of the Free and Home of the Brave.” After reading the report of the Sullivan Brothers saga. While undertaking to do the above I fondly remember a very impressive/emotional time from my early childhood (about 6 years old). My family took my great aunts, Miss Mary Miles and Mrs. Maggie Miles Smith to the local movie theater which was a very rare outing for them and the last “Picture Show” for the two wonderful ladies. The movie was the 1942 “Sullivan Brothers” depiction of their patriot devotion to America costing the lives of all five brothers in the same naval tragedy. Needless to say that is one of my most poignant memories and the profound sadness that we felt. We three generations were reduced to tears and almost unable to leave the theater. Of course efforts/laws have been made to the effect that no siblings/immediate family members can serve in one military action together. But that brave dedicated family later traveled and spoke to many groups sharing their experience and encouraging others to join the military and serve their country. Such is why we honor the Sullivan’s and all who paid the ultimate price.
