Announcements: Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 26. On this day our favorite Scott County native musician, Irene Martin will present a piano concert in celebration of her 85th Birthday Anniversary. This event, sponsored by Forest Community Arts will begin at 2:00 p.m. at Forest Presbyterian Church.
We Care Missions Food Distribution for the remaining session in June will be held on Friday June 25 from 10 a.m.-12 noon at Morton United Methodist Church, 29 Church Street.
The church family of Independence United Methodist Church wishes to express appreciation to Bro. William Beggianni, Tasha and Hannah Grace, the pastoral family serving the congregation, who will leave to serve two other churches. While working a full time job, they dedicated many hours in preparation of inspiring sermons and covering the various programs required of his assignment and the spiritual needs of their flock. A period of fellowship honoring the family was enjoyed following his final sermon during a potluck meal. This dear pastor will be missed and prayed for, but the congregation looks forward to moving on with new leadership, beginning the first week in July.
Congratulations to: Rev. Daniel Herring on being invited to bring the messages at the 189th Anniversary of the Shiloh Camp Meeting Revival. His inspiring sermons were well received by large gatherings throughout the event. Daniel is a native of Morton, graduate of Morton High School and now serves as pastor of Grenada United Methodist Church.
To: Fay and Gay Nobles on being featured in the “Rankin County News” as the historians presenting the story of Shiloh Camp Meeting. The twin sisters have been attending this special “happening” for the 85 years that they have lived near by the grounds of the tabernacle and Shiloh Methodist Church. They assist in maintaining the museum that houses many of the artifacts from the beginning to the present. A personal word of appreciation goes out to Fay and Gay for their hospitality in serving meals and fabulous dessert treats to many visitors to the event. Thankfully the spouse and I, Harry and Sarah Strohm were privileged to be served some of these wonderful lovingly prepared treats.
To: All candidates who were successful in their desire to serve their constituents for another four years in their office of choice. You are in our prayers, that you might find strength, resiliency, honor and desire to make our towns, cities, states and nation the “Land of the Free and Home of the Brave”…In God We Trust.
Prayers and concern for: Edna Earl Gibson, Mitchell Revette, Richard and Rose Herrod and continued concern for Dan Barnes and Keith Keller.
Sympathy to the families of: Carrie Ellen Torrence, Sylvia Ann Gatewood, David N. Clark, Hazel Coley, Bob Sybil of Texas (request of the Mel Roland’s), Elma B. Smith, Emmit Goodson, Dorothy Ellen White Tullos (mother of Holly-Mrs. Joe, Moncreif), Bobbye D. Barnett (Sebastopol native), Virginia Iola Gordon, Ella Weese Sumrall, Jephre Alan Heflin, Caleb Lewis “Buck” Carter, Lisa Dunn, Travis Hilton “Butch” Chambers, Jr., Jimmy Lynn Latham, William Lewis Jolly, Ronnie Harrslaon, Cliff Richardson and Earl Marshall (spouse of Forest native Bobbie Jones).
Sittin’ and thinkin’: Answer to the June puzzle: When does a caterpillar improve in morals? When it turns over a new leaf.
Those of us who have lived through many changes in our economy can remember when a dollar was a dollar. Recently while looking through lots of memorabilia, the discovery of a menu from 1946, just following the end of World War II, I took a stroll down memory lane. On a trip to New York city (combination business/pleasure) with my parents. We were royally treated to enjoy the attractions of the city by dad’s boss, Duke Greenfield (Uncle Duke-no blood relative to me). He was partners with his brothers and sister in the Sweet Briar Dresses and Shrusbury Robes manufacturing company in Greenville, North Carolina. Those enjoyed were: Broadway Show, Coney Island, Hanson Carriage Ride through Central Park, Figure Skating Show at the Waldorf Astoria and many opportunities to dine out where some celebrities “hung out” (found the autograph of Mrs. Dizzy Dean on my menu). Relating back to prices and dollar value, some of those listed in that menu at the famous Eddy’s restaurant were: Seafood Cocktail Supreme-.75, Eddy’s Baked Oysters (Spinach, Absnte and Herbs)-$1.50,Roast Prime Rib of corn fed beef, au Jus-Baked Potato wrapped in foil, assorted rolls and butter-$3.50. From the Dinner/Supper menu: Filet Mignon with French or Hash Brown Potatoes-$4.50, French Fried Jumbo Shrimp, seasoned a la Eddy’s, French Fries, assorted rolls-$2.00, Fresh Lobster Newburg-$3.00. Just a sample from that huge selection of fine food. Makes the mouth water just to read the options. However, remember how difficult it was to earn a dollar then.
