LAUDERDALE COUNTY TN - MISC - Misc. Newspaper Articles and Obituaries Part 7 *************************************************************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Sarah Hutcherson *************************************************************************************** LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.21 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY JANUARY 21,1966 LUCKETT LOCALS---Ronnie CONRAD left last Friday for military police training at Ft.Gordan,GA,after two weeks leave with his parents,Mr.& Mrs.Elmer Conrad. Mrs.Johnny PILLSBURY and children,Johnny and Angela,of New Jersy,arrived last week to spend several weeks with her parents,Mr.& Mrs.Lynn PITTMAN. Mr.& Mrs.Richard Lewis GAINES and children,of Memphis,spent the weekend with her parents,Mr.& Mrs.Lynn PITTMAN. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.21 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY JANUARY 21,1966 DEATH---Anna Marie WALKER,daughter of Charles and Daisy WALKER,of Ripley,died Wednesday in LeBonheur Hospital,Memphis.She would have been elven months old Thursday.Services were Thursday in First Methodist Church,Ripley,burial in Memorial Gardens.She also leaves a brother,Charles Don Walker; a sister,Patricia Lorraine Walker; both at home; her grandparents,Mr.& Mrs.William H.WALKER of Ripley,and Mr.& Mrs.Robert C.WILLIAMS of Fort Pillow. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.21 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY JANUARY 21,1966 DEATH---Mrs.John PARRISH,widow of the late John M.PARRISH,Sr. died last Friday in the home of her daughter,Mrs.Jay Cody FANKBONER,in Salem,IL,she was 93.Services and burial in Fulton,KY.She was a resident of Halls many years before she moved to Weakley Co.,in the 1930's.Her husband,Halls farmer and the former State Senator,died Jan.12,1953.She also leaves two other daughters,Miss Rebecca PARRISH,of Memphis,and Mrs.Weldon FISHER of Fort Worth,Texas; three sons,Emmett Lee PARRISH,of Memphis, Dr.J.M.PASRRISH,Jr.,of Okla. City,Okla.,and Thaddeus PARRISH,of Fulton,KY. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.21 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY JANUARY 21,1966 NEWS OF 25 YEARS AGO; JANUARY 17,1941---Rev.John Watson WATERS,one of the beat loved ministers in the Memphis Conference,who had served 50 years as a minister of the gospel before his retirement 12 years ago,died Sunday morning in his home in Ripley.He was 87.The $75,000 brick and stone veneer Methodist Church building here stands as a monument to his love and devotion for religion and was built under his pastorate.He served as pastor here for four years and delivered the first sermon in the new structure in 1914. Six sons in the registration and three single and elegible for military training,with one married and who will probably not ask for deferment on basis of dependents is a record; so believes H.D.CALDWELL,Lauderdale County Representative of the Production Credit Association and his wife,Mrs.Cora BYRN CALDWELL.Three of their sons,Felix Preston CALDWELL and H.D.CALDWELL,Jr.,of Ripley and John CALDWELL are single and waiting call from their local board.Billy CALDWELL,clerk at the Hermitage Hotel in Nashville,is married and has a son,but probably will not ask for deferment on grounds of dependents.Walter CALDWELL,farmer,who has two children,has been placed in Class 3-A. Milton CALDWELL,operator of a filling station in Nashville is married and has a young son,he has not been classified.John Caldwell is employed in the Stinson Aircraft Tubing Dept.They have another son,Bobby CALDWELL,age 20,at home,who expects to volunteer. A.M.DURHAM celebrated his 90th birthday Saturday at his home in Durhamville. __END OF 1941__ LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.21 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY JANUARY 21,1966 DEATH---Eddie Eugene THURMOND,Halls ginner,died last Thursday in Kennedy Hospital,Memphis,he was 56.Services were Saturday in Gates Baptist Church,burial in Thurmond Cem.A lifelong Lauderdale Countian,he was a WWII vet,and a member of the American Legion.He leaves a brother,Neil THURMOND; seven nephews and nine neices. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.21 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY JANUARY 21,1966 DEATH---Mrs.Iva GRIER,who was born in Ripley,died of a heart attack Tuesday in the home of a daughter,Miss Ruby STEVENS in Memphis.She was 70.Graveside services were Wednesday in Forest Hill Cemetery in Memphis.She had lived in Memphis most of her life where she operated a boarding house until 1955.Her husband died in 1962.She also leaves another daughter,Mrs.J.B.HUNTER of Memphis; a son,Leonard A.STEVENS of Lomite,Calif.; a grandson and a great- grandson. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.21 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY JANUARY 21,1966 DEATH---Miss Josie Onie DEVINNEY,of Ripley,died at 1 a.m.last Friday in Western State Hospital in Bolivar,where she had been a patient 23 years.She was 81.Services were in Garner Funeral Home,burial in Woodville Cemetery.She leaves several cousins,neices and nephews. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.21 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY JANUARY 21,1966 DEATH---Mrs.Sallie Elizabeth BLACKWELL,operator of Rains Hotel in Henning,died Wednesday in the hotel after 3 months illness,she was 93.Services will be in Garner Funeral Home,burial in Poplar Grove Cemetery.Her husband,Edgar M.BLACKWELL died in 1940.She leaves two sisters,Misses Annie and Mary RAINS,both of Henning. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.22 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY JANUARY 28,1966 CROSS IS BURNED---A red-robed Ku Klux Klansman led about ten shirvering young men and one woman in partially burning a ten foot cross in a snowy field west of Highway 51,two miles West of Gates at 9 p.m.Wednesday.A Klansman photographed the group with hands upraised as they recited oaths.The cross was only partially burned before the group sought warmer quarters.The Klan spokesman said the group was prostesting what he termed "harrassment" of the Klan members in this vicinity by the FBI representatives,who have been active here in interviews with Klansmen and their associates. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.22 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY JANUARY 28,1966 WOODVILLE LOCALS---Stan DAVIS was injured Sunday when a gun discharged and struck him in the leg.He is in Lauderdale County Hospital. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.22 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY JANUARY 28,1966 DAVIDSON BLUFF LOCALS---Mr.& Mrs.Dorsie JENKINS and children spent Sunday with his sister,Mrs.Winnie BELL in Brownsville. Mr.& Mrs.Vestern JENKINS visited his daughter, Mrs.David JOY,Mr.JOY and new baby in Covington Sunday. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.22 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY JANUARY 28,1966 HURRICANE HILL LOCALS---Mr.& Mrs.Kenneth NEAL and Mrs.Shirley CRAIG attended the funeral of Mrs.NEAL's aunt,Mrs.Iva GRIER in Memphis Wednersday. Mr.& Mrs.Ward PARIS attended the wedding of her neice,Miss Carol WHITE in Henning Sunday. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.22 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY JANUARY 28,1966 ASBURY LOCALS---Mr.& Mrs.Edward MURLEY and children were dinner guests of Mr.& Mrs.Lark CROWDER in Gates Sunday. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.22 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY JANUARY 28,1966 BIRTHS---Mr.& Mrs.Frank WEBSTER,Rt.1 Ripley-a daughter born January 19th in Lauderdale Co.Hospital. Mr.& Mrs.Billy BARBEE,Ripley--a daughter born Jan.22nd in Laud.Co.Hosp. Mr.& Mrs.Ira Van COLVIN,Ripley-a daughter born Jan.23rd in Laud.Co.Hosp. The Rev.& Mrs.Jesse E.KEISTLER,Ripley-a son born Jan.23rd in Laud.Co.Hosp. Mr.& Mrs.Thomas Lynn PIPKIN,Ripley-a daughter born Jan.22nd in Laud.Co.Hosp. Mr.& Mrs.Ray ARCHIBOLD,Louisville,KY-a son born Jan.19th in a Louisville hospital.Maternal prandparents are Mr.& Mrs.James JONES of Halls.Mrs.JONES left last Friday for Louisville to be with her daughter and grandson.Mr.JONES and son,Jimmy,are driving to Louisville this weekend and wiil return home Tuesday. Mr.& Mrs.Roland WEIR,Covington-a son born Jan.24th in Baptist Hospital,Memphis;named Joseph Clifton WEIR.He has a sister,Christy,age 2 1/2 years.Mrs.WEIR is the former Miss Deloris STONE. Mr.& Mrs.Ted PERRY of Chandler,AZ-a son,William Gregory PERRY born Jan.21st in Chandler Hospital.The PERRY's have two other children;Michael,11 and Marsha,8.Grandparents are Mr.& Mrs.W.A.PERRY,of Halls. Mr.& Mrs.Billy Joe LYLE,Millington-a daughter,Belisa Joyce born Jan.22nd in Millington Naval Hospital,Mr.& Mrs.W.T.BRASFIELD of Ripley,grandparents. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.22 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY JANUARY 28,1966 HENNING LOCALS--Mr.& Mrs.Charles ROY attended funeral services for Mrs.ROY's uncle D.J.LLOYD in Atoka Presbyterian Church Monday. Sallie,Margie,Nancy and Ginny CRUTCHER,of Ripley,spent this week with their grandmother,Mrs.John F.CRUTCHER,while their parents,Mr.& Mrs.Jack CRUTCHER were visiting in California. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.22 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY JANUARY 28,1966 DEATH--Woodrow W.HUTCHERSON,Mary's Chapel farmer,died of an apparent heart attack at 5:30 a.m.Saturday.He was 48.Services were at 11 a.m.Thursday in Garner Funeral Home,burial was in Grace Cemetery.Born at Flippen,he was a life-long resident of Lauderdale County.He was a member of Hurricane Hill Methodist Church.He leaves his wife,Mrs.Alfreda GREEN HUTCHERSON; a step-son,Staff Sgt.Charles F.Newman,of Fort Lewis,WA; a brother,Will Hutcherson,Jr.of Mary's Chapel; two sisters,Mrs.Ruth CHATMAN of Memphis and Mrs.Ruth HAMIL of Henning. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.22 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY JANUARY 28,1966 DEATH--Mrs.Bessie RIDDICK,widow of G.B.RIDDICK,Crockett Co.,farmer-mother of Mrs.Syble WIGGINS of Route 2,Halls,and sister of Mrs.Irene BAKER,of Halls-died Saturday at her home in Friendship.She was 68.Services were Monday at Floyd's Chapel Church,burial in church cemetery.She also leaves four sons,Bill RIDDICK and Bobby RIDDICK,both of Friendship,Harris RIDDICK of Greenville,and Eldon RIDDICK of Beverly Hills,CA. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.22 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY JANUARY 28,1966 DEATH--Jeff TOOMBS,of Okmulgee,OK,native of Double Bridges,TN- brother of Harding TOOMBS,Mrs.Herman Underwood,and Mrs.Grace FLANIGAN,all of Halls-died last Thursday in a Tulsa,OK hospital.He was 65.Services and burial in Okmulgee.He had lived in OK about 30 years.He leaves his wife,Mrs.Attis CHAMBERS TOOMBS; three sons;two daughters;another brother,Madison TOOMBS of Okmulgee.Attemding funeral services were his sister-in-law,Mrs.Bertha RUDD of Halls; and his nephew,W.C.MEEKS,of Halls. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.22 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY JANUARY 28,1966 DEATH--Otha Cleve MORRIS,farmer,died at 7:30 a.m.Tuesday in his home at Edith,he was 74.Services were in Garner Funeral,burial in Memorials Gardens.Born at Edith,he leaves his wife,Mrs.Katie PIKE MORRIS; a son,Cornelius MORRIS of Memphis; a daughter,Mrs.Louis BOYD of Memphis; two foster sons,Cleveland MORRIS and Wallace MULLINS both of Memphis; a foster daughter.Mrs.Katie Mae RAMBO,of Edith. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.22 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY JANUARY 28,1966 DEATH--Marvin GARRETT,a timberman,of Curve,died Monday in Baptist Hospital,Memphis,he was 81.Services were Wednesday in Garner Funeral Home,burial in Cross Roads Cemetery.He leaves his wife,Mrs.Grace LACKEY GARRETT; a son,Walter GARRETT,of Memphis; five daughters,Mrs.Frank GLASSCOCK, Mrs.J.R.SMITH, Mrs.Charles OLIVER and Mrs.Ralph RICHARDS,all of Memphis,and Mrs.Wm.E.BROOKS of Medford,Ore.;a sister,Miss Daisy GARRETT,of Memphis. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.22 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY JANUARY 28,1966 DEATH--William JACKSON of Detroit,Mich.-brother of Doyle JACKSON and Everett JACKSON,both of Ripley-died last Friday in Heloise Hospital,Detroit,he was 42.Services were in Lent's Funeral Home in Wayne, Michigan.He also leaves his wife; a daughter; three sisters,Mrs.A.A.WOOD of Dyersburg,Mrs.Emmitt WALKER of Oaklend,Calif.,and Mrs.Elmer MURLEY of Inkster,Mich. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.22 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY JANUARY 28,1966 DEATH--Mrs.Ora Pearl ROBBINS YOUNG,of Walnut Grove,widow of Frank E.YOUNG,died at 10:15 p.m.Tuesday at Laud.Co.Hospital,she was 78.Services were Thursday at 2 p.m. in Mary's Chapel Baptist Church,the Rev.Wallace VAUGHN officiated.Burial was in the church Cemetery.Born at Edith,she was a life-long Lauderdale Countian.She was a member of Grace Baptist Church.Her husband,a farmer,died six years ago.She leaves two sons; Levi YOUNG of Ripley and Franklin YOUNG of Vardaman,Miss.; a daughter,Mrs.Claud COX,of Ripley; three brothers Glenn ROBBINS of Ripley,Ernest ROBBINS and Jim Tom ROBBINS,both of Arlington; a sister,Mrs.Effie KENNEDY,of Ripley;ten grandchildren;and four great- grandchildren. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.22 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY JANUARY 28,1966 DEATH--Charles Harold PHILLIPS Jr.,an infant of Muskegon,Mich.,- half-brother of Sarah Jane PHILLIPS,of Halls-died Sunday before last in Hackley Hospital in Muskegon Heights.Services were in Lee Funeral Home,Muskegon Heights,burial in White Chapel Memorial Gardens in Muskegon.He also leaves his parents; a brother,Timothy Daniel PHILLIPS; two half-brothers,Dennis H.PHILLIPS and Charles A.PHILLIPS,all at home; his grandparents,Mr.& Mrs.Alex A.STAPLETON,of Muskegon; Mr.& Mrs.Elton PHILLIPS,of Finley; and great- grandmother,Mrs.Zeno STEWART of Picayune,MS. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.22 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY JANUARY 28,1966 FROM OUR FILES;JANUARY 26,1917--C.G.MARONEY is now employed by Joe WHITE's Barber Shop. Miss Irma OLDHAM left Monday for Indianapolis,Ind.to study millinery. Will POWELL of Lightfoot,and Miss Addie FOSTER of Plumpoint,who were recently married in Osceola,AR,are now living at Plumpoint. W.T.SAVAGE,son of Rev.Frank SAVAGE of Flippen,has accepted a position as assistant cashier of the Farmers Union Bank of Ripley. Wade Hampton MARLEY,half- brother of Mrs.M.H.SCOTT and the late Capt.Joe C.MARLEY,of Ripley,died in San Saba,Tex.January 11th in his 96th year.Mrs.SCOTT is herself 91 years of age,and Capt.MARLEY was 2 years her senior when he died a few years ago. At sunset on Thursday,January 18th at the First Baptist Church in Ripley,the marriage of Miss Frances PALMER and L.H.DOOLEY was solemnized,the date being the anniversary of the bride's parents.Ushers were R.H.DOOLEY of Knoxville,Dr.Joe B.LACKEY,Paul SAVAGE and Edward YOUNG of this city.Nuptial music was rendered by Miss Katherine Klutts,Rev.J.W.Storer was the officiant. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.22 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY JANUARY 28,1966 FROM OUR FILES;JANUARY 24,1941--Roy BURGESS and Vernon PETERS attended the funeral of R.R.CHISM in Memphis Sunday. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.23 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 4,1966 GENERAL SESSIONS;STATE DOCKET--Jan.22-Ricky VOWELL,public drunkenness,$5 and costs. Jan.28-Larry VAUGHN,bad check (BARNETT's)dismissed on payments of costs. Jan.29-Bobby MIDKIFF,bad check (Geo.HARRGETT)dismissed on payment of costs. CIVIL DOCKET--Judgement for John MOORE vs Talmadge NELSON- $24.61. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.23 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 4,1966 DEATH--Ben Gus FISHER,who moved to Covington from Ripley eight months ago died last Friday in Tipton County Hospital,about 2 hours after his car was struck by an Illinois Central Freight Train at a crossing just off Highway 51 North near Ralph Concrete Works,where he was employed.The train struck the rear of the car,FISHER was thrown from the car.Services were Sunday in Garner Funeral Home,burial in Chestnut Grove Cemetery in Brownsville.He leaves his wife,Mrs.Frances Elizabeth FISHER;his mother,Mrs.Myrtle FINCHER of near Ripley; a son,Donald Ray FISHER of Memphis; two daughters,Lisa Ann FISHER and Robbie Louise FISHER,coth of Covington; and a dtep-brother,William FINCHER of Chicago. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.23 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 4,1966 FROM OUR FILES;FEBRUARY 2,1917--Mrs.R.J.HUMPHREYS attended the funeral of Mrs.S.G.LEE in Gates Monday. Miss Amelia SANFORD of Henning,left Monday for Memphis,where she will study art. Miss Frances ANDERSON has accepted a position as bookkeeper for Wm.TUCKER & Co. A pretty wedding of unusual interest was solemnized in the home of the bride's mother in Henning Saturday afternoon,January 27th,at five-thirty o'clock when Mrs.Mary Frances TURNER gave in marriage her daughter,Sue Elizabeth TURNER to Mr.Walter B.DRAKE.Rev.James F.DEW officiated.The attendants were Miss Miriam TURNER,sister of the bride,who served as maid of honor,and Mr.Charles PORTER as best man.Mrs.Charles Flowers presided at the piano and rendered "Hearts and Flowers." The groom is assistant cashier at the Bank of Henning. It was twenty years ago last Saturday(January 27,1897 being the eventful day)since Mr.William TUCKER Jr.,claimed as his bride,Miss Lelia SCOTT,and to honor the occasion of their twentieth anniversary,a large company of guests,the greater majority of whom were those who witnessed the wedding ceremony-assembled in their lovely home to rejoice in the good fortune which has spared them these many years,a blessing to themselves,an honor to society,an inspitation to the young manhood and womanhood of our fair little town,and a king and queen indeed in their home and in the hearts of their friends.-It was a few minutes after eight o'clock when the strains of Mendelssohn's Wedding March,played by Mrs.James A.PORTER arrested the attention of the gay and happy throng,and at once every eye was fastened upon the bridal couple of the long ago as they descended the stairway,preceded by C.C.PARTEE and Lucian BRODIE,the only ones present of a company of fifteen,who composed the original bridal party.-Taking their positions in front of the Rev.R.W.HOOD,who had the honor to officiate at their wedding,Mr.& Mrs.TUCKER heard again from his lips a message replete in its beautiful tribute to the holy estate of matrimony. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.23 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 4,1966 CONGRATULATIONS--Mr.& Mrs.Simas Dewitt TAYLOR,Star Rt.Ripley- twin daughters born Jan.26th in Laud.Co.Hosp. Mr.& Mrs.Clayton DEW,Rt.2 Ripley- a son born Jan.27th in Laud.Co.Hosp. Mr.& Mrs.Berton Dennis HENDRIX,Ripley-a son born Jan.27th in Laud.Co.Hosp. Mr.& Mrs.James S.DUFFY,Ripley-a daughter born Jan.28th in Laud.Co.Hosp. Mr.& Mrs.Robert N.BLYTHE,Millington-a daughter born Jan.29th in Laud.Co.Hosp. Mr.& Mrs.Alfred REED,Rt.2 Halls-a daughter,born Jan.30th in Laud.Co.Clinic. Mr.& Mrs.Thomas GRAVES,Haywood Co.-a daughter born Jan.30th in Laud.Co.Clinic. Mr.& Mrs.Chandler DAVIS of Campbellsville,KY-a son born February 2nd in Campbellsville Hospital.The DAVIS' have another son,Sammy,10 years.Mrs.DAVIS is the former Dean LEGGETT of Curve. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.23 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 4,1966 SICK and AILING--Mrs.Malon HUTCHERSON of Central,is a patient in Lauderdale County Hospital. Edward HUTCHERSON of Central,underwent surgery Wed.in Lauderdale County Hospital. Mrs.Clarence MITCHELL received a broken leg in a fall on the ice at her home last Thursday.She was dismissed from Laud.Co.Hosp.Thursday of this week. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.23 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 4,1966 DEATH--Marine Private Sammie Lee BEDWELL,20,of Friendship,nephew of W.A.PERRY of Halls,has been killed in combat action near DaNang,Viet Nam,his family was informed Sunday.He was the son of Mrs.Bertha BEDWELL of near Friendship.He had been scheduled to leave Viet Nam February 6th.He had been in the Marines since June,1964 and in Viet Nam eleven months.He was the first Crockett County casualty in the war.(February 11th issue--Services were Thursday February 10th in Friendship Church,burial in Belle Vernon Cemetery.) LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.23 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 4,1966 DEATH--Mrs.Hanna SMITH ADAIR of Memphis,a medical laboratory technician,who was a sister of Mrs.Charles ROY,of Henninh,died January 23rd of an apparent heart attack,she was 49.Services were Tuesday of last week in Brighton Baptist Church,burial was in Salem Cem.She also leaves a son,Forest ADAIR Jr.,of Altanta,GA; a daughter,Mrs.Don C.COUSINS,of Bell,CA; her mother,Mrs.Nancy SMITH of Brighton; three brothers,Beaumont SMITH of Steele,MO,Marshall SMITH,of Covington and Sam E.SMITH of Huntsville,AL; another sister,Mrs.Marvin E.HILL of Brighton. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.23 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 4,1966 DEATH--Marvin RUSSELL,Nut Bush farmer,died Monday in Laud.Co.Hosp.He was 68.Services were in Brownsville Funeral Home,burial in Smyrna,Cemetery at Burlison.He leaves his wife,Mrs.Lula RUSSELL; three sons,J.R. RUSSELL of Selmer, L.C.RUSSELL,of Covington,and Buford of Brownsville; four daughters,Mrs.Ruby LAWRENCE of Fort Pillow,Mrs,Margie FERRELL and Mrs.Ruth STILLMAN,both of Brownsville,and Mrs.Orell JONES of Covington;three brothers,Alfred RUSSELL and Aaron RUSSELL of Memphis,and Fred RUSSELL of Birmington,AL; and three sisters,Mrs.Etta SPENCER of Ripley,Mrs.Ruth SPITZER of Neelyville,MO,and Mrs.Betty WHITE of Detroit,Mich. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.23 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 4,1966 DEATH--E.N.SMITH of Memphis,retired West Memphis,AR merchant,died Wednesday morning in Kennedy Hospital Memphis,he was 72.Services wiil be in Trinity Methodist Church,burial in Trinity Cem.He leaves his wife,Mrs.Letha PERKINS SMITH; three daughters,Mrs.Lester DAVIS of West Palm Beach ,FL., Mts.Jimmy GRIFFEN of Sanford,FL ,and Mrs.Larry BOND of Rocky Mount,NC; four sisters,Mrs.Leon PERCIFUL of Memphis,Mrs.Wiley T.DANIRLS of Riplry,Mrs.A.Y.McKINNIN of Gates, And Mrs,Clayton Glass of Garland; a brother Janes W.SMITH of Port Gibson,MS. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.23 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 4,1966 DEATH--Mrs.Beulah AGNEW TINES,widow of Thomas N.TINES,died Tuesday in the home of her daughter,Mrs.William SELLERS in Halls.She was 84.Services were in Obion Church of Christ,burial in church cemetery.She also leaves a son,Martin TINES of Cedar Grove. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.23 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 4,1966 DEATH--John Lee LUCAS of Ripley,Methodist minister,who had served churches in Hickman,KY and in AR before he worked in later years as a carpenter in Ripley,died at 1:30 a.m.Wednesday in Lauderdale County Hospital.He was 88.Services were Thursday in New Hope Methodist Church of which he was a member,burial in Grace Cemetery.He leaves no close kin. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.23 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 4,1966 DEATH--Leroy GIBBONS of Maury City,who had lived in Halls as an employee of Connall Drug Company,died last Friday night shortly after having entered Jackson-Madison County Hospital.He was 62.Services were in Maury City Methodist Church,burial was in Floyd's Chapel Cemetery.He was employed as a millwright in Decatur,AL.He leaves his mother,Mrs.Ida GIBBONS; two sisters,Mrs.Oliver BARBOUR of Memphis and Mrs.W.O.PRUETTE of Gainesville,FL. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.23 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 4,1966 DEATH--Erskine Fletcher LANGLEY,a farmer,son of Mrs.Nadie WEST LANGLEY and brother of Mrs.Velma GRIGGS,both of Fort Pillow,died of a heart attack Sunday in his home in the Holly Grove Community near Brighton.He was 56.Services were in Mount Lebanon Baptist Church,burial in the church cemetery.He also leaves his wife,Leona Daniel LANCLEY; two sons,Gerald BENNETT and Charlie BENNETT of Texas; two daughters,Lynda Faye BLACKWELL of Brighton and Velma CLYATT of Memphis; a brother,Harry LANGLEY of Covington; another sister,Mrs.Bert DANIEL of Covington. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.23 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 4,1966 DEATH--Luther AMMONS,Campground farmer,died at 5 a.m. last Friday in Laud.Co.Hosp.He was 80.Services were in Garner Funeral Home,burial in Poplar Grove Cemetery.Born at Hornsby in McNairy Co.TN,he moved to Laud.Co.in 1897.He leaves two sons,R.L.AMMONS of Ripley and Moses AMMONS of Brownsville; two daughters,Mrs.Lester GRUGETT of Ripley and Mrs.Gordon GLENN of Memphis; five brothers,Lynn AMMONS and Cary AMMONS,both of Ripley,Henry C.AMMONS,Tommy AMMONS and Finley AMMONS,all of Memphis; seven sisters,Mary HOSKINS,Ola CRAWFORD,Luna ALLEN,Lela JOHNSON,Mrs.J.B.GLENN and Mrs.O.W.HAMBY,all of Ripley,and Laura LOGAN of Memphis. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.23 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 4,1966 DEATH--Mrs.Estella Mae HALL,of Arp,widow of C.F.HALL,died Monday in Lauderdale County Hospital,which she had entered that day following a stroke.She was 81.Services were in Garner Funeral Home,burial in Mt.Pleasant Cemetery.Born in MO,she moved to Laud.Co.in 1938.Her husband died December 12,1954.She leaves a neice,Mrs.Lee Braniard of Okla.City,OK. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.23 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 4,1966 DEATH--Mrs.Ima BYRUM,of Memphis,who was born near Nut Bush- sister of C.H.BAKER of Halls-died Wednesday night of last week in St.Joseph Hospital in Memphis.She was 65. Services were in Ronk Funeral Home,Alamo,burial in Trinity Cemetery.She had lived in Memphis 25 years.Her husband,John BYRUM,a carpenter,died 9 years ago.She also leaves two daughters,Mrs.Tommy ALVISIO of Memphis,and Mrs.L.D.ALEXANDER of Lula,MS; a son,William T.BRIDGEWATER of LaPuente,CA; and a sister,Mrs.Nealie WELLS of Memphis. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.23 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 4,1966 DEATH--Mrs.Leona STANLEY WILEY,of Memphis-sister of Mrs.Dave ESCUE and John STANLEY of Woodville and of Bryant STANLEY of Forked Deer-died Wednesday of last week in Methodist Hospital,Memphis.She was 59.Born in Haywood Co.,she also leaves her husband,William M.WILEY; a son,William M.WILEY,Jr.; three daughters,Miss Lillian WILEY and Mrs.Morris HENLEY,both of Memphis and Mrs.E.E.GODWIN of Pensacola,FL; another sister,Mrs.Lucian ENGLISH of Brownsville; another brother,James STANLEY of Memphis. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.24 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 11,1966 FINALS IN JACKSON--Two Ripley boxers won Saturday in the finals of the 17th annual West Tennessee Golden Gloves Invitational Tournament at the Union University gym in Jackson,advancing them to the Mid- South Tourney set in Jackson Feb.24th,25th & 26th. B.V."Cowboy" HUTCHERSON of Ripley,defeated Jackson's Dee HUNT in a light open weight encounter.Jimmy BARNES of Ripley won a split decision Saturday night over Bobby CARTER of Bemis to take novice lightweight championship. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.24 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 11,1966 COUNTY 4-HERS--Mary Ann LITTLEJOHN,daughter of the J.Z.LITTLEJOHNs of Orysa and Micky MORRIS,son of the H.T.MORRIS' of Arp were named outstanding seniors of the 4-H Club for 1965 in the annual 4-H Achievement meeting Saturday.Connie CLARK,daughter of Mrs.Dezzie Mae CLARK of Arp,and Randy BARNES,son of Mr.& Mrs.Thomas BARNES of Luckett were named junior outstanding girl and boy.Connie LAZURE,daughter of the Richard LAZUREs of Nankipoo and Bill SWEAT,son of the J.W.SWEATs of Ashport received watches from P.M.PARKER,Sr.,representing Columbiana Seed Co.They were chosen for this award because of their outstanding work in home economics and agricultural projects. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.24 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 11,1966 OVERSEAS--Joe C.WEBB,nephew of Mrs.Clarence MITCHELL,of Luckett,is being reassigned to the Phillippine Islands to add to some 7,000 hours he has already logged as rig and drop cheif in transporting and parachuting supplies into Viet Nam.His family will join him there soon for a three year stay.Tech.Sgt.WEBB is the son of Jim WEBB and the late Mrs.WEBB,and the grandson of the late Mr.& Mrs.H.B.McGARRITY,of this county. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.24 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 11,1966 DRY HILL LOCALS--Miss Rebecca HUTCHERSON and Jimmy MOORE were married Saturday morning in Dry Hill Assembly of God Church. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.24 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 11,1966 ASHPORT LOCALS--Mrs.Paula SAWYER and her brother,Tucker HIPP,Jr.,visited their aunt,Mrs.Frank HICKOX,the former Miss Jane HIPP,in St.Joseph Hospital in Memphis Sunday. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.24 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 11,1966 GATES LOCALS--Mrs.Preston KIZER,the former Martha WOOD,daughter of Mr.& Mrs.Estol WOOD of Gates,who teaches typing and shorthand at Edgewater High School in Orlando,FL,out of 105 teachers,was selected third as best young teacher.She is a graduate of Memphis State University.Her husband also teaches.She has a daughter,Claudie,8,and a son,Robert,4. Miss Becky CARSON of Halls and Larry McWILLIAMS of Gates,who will be married in First Baptist Church in Halls Feb.27th,were honored Saturday evening with a miscellaneous shower in the Gates school auditorium.Frewel BUFFALOE was master of ceremonies.David KELLY and Miss Byrd SLOAN presented a musical program.Miss Kay ROBISON and Miss Judy CHILDRESS assisted the couple in opening gifts.Mrs.Ike CHILDRESS had charge of the red velvet bride's book,in which 73 were registered.Mrs.Gaylon HARDY served refreshments. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.24 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 11,1966 CHISHOLM BLUFF LOCALS--Jim COLEMAN arrived Tuesday of last week from San Antonia,Tex.,to pick up his wife and daughter,Miki,who have been with her parents,Mr.& Mrs.Joe SMITH.They left Friday for Syracuse,N.Y.,where he will be stationed. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.24 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 11,1966 BIRTHS--Mr.& Mrs.Nedric POYNTER,Ripley-a daughter born Feb.3rd in Laud.Co.Hosp. Mr.& Mrs.David Earl HARRISON,Rt.5 Ripley-a son born Feb.5th in Laud.Co.Hosp. Mr.& Mrs.Larry ROSS,Ripley-a son born Feb.5th in Laud.Co.Hosp. Mr.& Mrs.J.B.WINTERS,Rt.2 Ripley-a daughter born Feb.5th in Laud.Co.Hosp. Mr.& Mrs.Jimmy WHITEHORN,Rt.4 Covington-a daughter born Feb.6th in Laud.Co.Hosp. Mr.& Mrs.Billy PEGG,Rt.1 Ripley-a son born Feb.7th in Laud.Co.Hosp. Mr.& Mrs.Calvin ROBERSON,Ripley-a daughter born Feb.4th in Laud.Co.Clinic. Mr.& Mrs.Louis Thomas GRAVES,Henning-a daughter born Jan.31st in Laud.Co.Clinic. Lt.& Mrs.James W.HOFFIUS,Virginia Beach VA-a daughter,Astrid Elizabeth,born Feb.3rd in a Virginia Beach Hospital.Grandparents are Mr.& Mrs.Elmer HOFFUIS of Halls.The mother is a native of Rio de Janerio,Brazil. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.24 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 11,1966 SICK AND AILING--Aulsey VOWELL Jr.of Jonesboro,AR,formerly of Ripley,is seriously ill in Methodist Hospital,Memphis,with injuries following a wreck when a train hit his car in Jonesboro. Dennis WILLIAMS,12-year-old son of Everett WILLIAMS of Halls,fell while riding a bicycle Sunday and broke his left wrist.He was carried to Parkview Hospital where his wrist was placed in a cast. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.24 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 11,1966 LOCALS AND PERSONALS--Mrs.H.C.MINNER was called to Charleston,WVA Monday by ther death of her brother,Hubert E.DAVIS. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.24 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 11,1966 LUCKETT LOCALS--D.W.DANIELS,who has been in Jackson- Madison County Hospital since an auto accident in December,returned home Sunday. Mr.& Mrs.Freeman MIDGETT of Fort Pillow,spent Sunday evening with D.W.DANIELS. Little Pat CONRAD returned after two weeks with her father,Thomas E.CONRAD and Grandparents,Mr.& Mrs.Alfred CONRAD. Mrs.Carey WOODARD has spent several days with her son,Wayne WOODARD in St.Joseph Hospital,Memphis. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.24 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 11,1966 CIRCUIT COURT--Circuit Court Judge Mark A.WALKER this week imposed penitentiary sentences on a Unionville couple charged in numerous thefts in this county.Ira Lee LOVELL was given three to five years on each of eight burglary counts,sentences running concurrently.His wife,Mary LOVELL received concurrant sentences of one to three years on each of three counts of receiving stolen property of under $100 value. Ripley theatre and cafe operator Aubrey WEBB,charged with murder and carrying a pistol after the fatal shooting of Billy Joe SANDERS,29,in The Pit on South Main in Ripley December 11th,1965; went before the grand jury Monday.The jury refused a true bill in the murder charge,but indicted WEBB for carrying a pistol.The pistol charge was then retired from the docket,with leave to reinstate,on the motion of attorney general Will Terry ABERNATHY. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.24 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 11,1966 DEATH--John T.LAMAR,dairyman on Highway 19 East of Ripley,died Tuesday in Laud.Co.Hosp. He was 53.Services were in First Methodist Church,burial in Lauderdale Memorial Gardens.Born in Whitehaven,he moved to Laud.Co.30 years ago.He leaves his wife,Sarah WOOTEN LAMAR; one son,J.T.LAMAR Jr.;and one daughter,Judith LAMAR,both at home; one brother,W.E.LAMAR of Lorain,Ohio; two sisters,Mrs.Allen MEADORS of Memphis and Mes.Asa SHANNON of Omaha.Nebra. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.24 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 11,1966 DEATH--William Augustus PARKER,80,of Memphis,who was born at Curve,died at 7:25 p.m.last Thursday in John Gaston Hospital,Memphis,three hours after having been struck by a car as he stepped from behind a parked car on Latham,less than a block from his home.He was knocked 38 feet by the passing car.The driver of the car,Oscar F.WILLIAMS,39,a negro of Memphis told officers he did not see Mr.PARKER in time to stop.Witnesses confirmed his story.The car skidded 49 feet downhill on the street before striking Mr.PARKER.Services were in Memphis Funeral Home,burial in Forest Hill Cemetery.He moved to Memphis 30 years ago,retired in 1954 as watchman at the Federal Compress & Warehouse Co.He leaves a daughter,Mrs.Louise COBURN of West Memphis; two sons,C.A.PARKER of Memphis and Richard PARKER of Portland,Organ. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.24 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 11,1966 DEATH--Mrs.Alice MORGAN CAMPBELL,widow of Harrison CAMPBELL died Wednesday in the home of her daughter,Mrs.Hubert SAVAGE at 4063 Cecil,Memphis after a lengthy illness.She was 76.Services were in the First Methodist Church,Halls; burial in Halls Cemetery.Born in Benton County,she moved to Lauderdale Co.53 years ago.Her husband,Halls farmer and carpenter,died July 25,1965.She also leaves two sons,Bill CAMPBELL of Halls and Buster CAMPBELL of Memphis; another daughter,Mrs.Perry WRIGHT of Halls; four brothers,Clyde MORGAN and J.D.MORGAN,both of Halls,Bill MORGAN of Tiptonville,and Harry MORGAN of Atwood;two sisters,Mrs.Lela SCOTT and Mrs.Rhoda PRUITT,both of Tiptonville. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.24 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 11,1966 DEATH--Wilbur (Solly) HILL,Whitefield farmer,died Thursday in Laud.Co.Hosp. He was 56.Services will be in Whitefield Assembly of God Church,burial in church cemetery.He leaves his wife Viona LANGLEY HILL; two sons,Otis HILL of Des Plaines,ILL and James HILL of Franklin Park,ILL; three sisters,Mrs.Adelia LANGLEY of Ripley, Mrs. Evie Ruth DEARDOFF of Memphis,and Mrs.Elizabeth LUCAS of Jackson. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR NO.25 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 18,1966 $1,900 DAMAGES GIVEN--Circuit Court jury awards totaling $1,900 against William HURT,Fort Pillow Prison State Prison Farm warden and his son,Phil HURT,was given Gus HARGETT,Sr.,and his son,Gus,Jr.,Wednesday in a damage suit arising from a collision last fall on Highway 51 South in Ripley.Bill DODSON and Humko Co. were given not guilty verdict. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR NO.25 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 18,1966 SECOND OLDEST DIES--Born a slave 118 years ago,Joe SIMMS of Bluff City,for 60 years a janitor at Steed College in Johnson City and Sullins College in Bristol,died last week as the second oldest Social Security registrant-after Charlie SMITH of Polk City,FL aged 124 years. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR NO.25 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 18,1966 GENERAL SESSIONS-STATE DOCKET--January 24th; Sylvester SWEAT,Jr.,bad check (Bill THORNLEY) dismissed on costs. February 3;Jimmy KOONCE,assault with a weapon with intent to do badily harm,dismissed. Opal YOUNG,assault with a weapon dismissed on payment of costs. February 7; Talmadge NELSON,two bad checks each dismissed on payment of costs. February 14; Shirley TERRY, Walter YARBRO public drunkeness $5 and costs each,forfeited. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR NO.25 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 18,1966 PLEASANT HILL LOCALS--Mrs.Carey BLAKELY and Mrs.Warren FLOWERS and daughter,Beth,attended the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr.& Mrs.Walter HINES at Glimp Methodist Church Sunday. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR NO.25 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 18,1966 BIRTHS--Mr.& Mrs.Richard EHRESMANN of Rahway,NJ-a daughter born January 31.She weighed 8 pounds,15 ounces,and has been named Richi Jean.Mrs.EHRESMANN is the former Carolyn WILLIS.They have two other daughters,Sharon,ten years and Cheryle,eight years. Mr.& Mrs.Roy STARK,Jr.,Memphis-a daughter,Laura Lee,born February 15th.Maternal grandmother is Mrs.Guy LUCAS of Gates. Mr.& Mrs.Willie WRIGHT,Covington--a daughter born February 9th in Laud.Co.Hosp. Mr.& Mrs.Clyde MOORE,Rt.2 Ripley-a son born February 13th in Laud.Co.Hosp. Mr.& Mrs.James A.SMITH,Rt.6 Ripley-a son born February 13th in Laud.Co.Hosp. Mr.& Mrs.James D. NEWMAN,Rt.2 Gates-a daughter born February 14th in Laud.Co.Hosp. Mr.& Mrs.Henry Wilson BEARD,Rt.5 Ripley-a daughter born February 16th in Laud.Co.Clinic. Mr.& Mrs.Claudis MACLIN,Ripley-a son born February 13th in Laud.Co.Clinic. Mr.& Mrs.Calvin SMITH,Rt.1 Henning-a daughter born February 11th in Laud.Co.Clinic. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR NO.25 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 18,1966 DRY HILL LOCALS--Miss Patsy HUTCHERSON fell and broke her arm while skating Sunday. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR NO.25 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 18,1966 DEATH--Dr.Jefferson Abner HANNA,of Mooreland,OK,a native of Halls,died last Friday in Mercy Hospital in Okla.City,after a heart attack.He was 62.Services were in First Christian Church in Woodward,OK,burial was in Mooreland.He leaves his wife,Mrs.Perry RICKS HANNA; two sons,Dr.J.A.HANNA,Jr.,with the U.S.Armed Forces in Germany,and Dr.Wm.R.HANNA,who is completing his internship in University Hospital in Okla.City; three sisters,Mrs.Anna Mary MARBLE,Mrs.Sadie B.CONDON,and Miss Naomi HANNA,all of Memphis. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR NO.25 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 18,1966 DEATH--Mrs.Mozella BAGGETT,widow of Harry BAGGETT,of Covington- sister of Walter BAGGETT of Ripley and Mrs.Rosa MOORE of Halls-died Sunday in West Tennessee Tuberculosis Hospital,Memphis.She was 68. Services were in the Maley Funeral Home,Covington,with burial in Munford Cem.She leaves a daughter,Mrs.Barbara PRUITT of Covington. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR NO.25 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 18,1966 DEATH--Services for Franklin Monroe LUCAS,64,retired auto mechanic of Memphis-half-brother of Emmitt WHITE of Ripley-were held in Memphis Funeral Home,burial in Mount Vernon Gardens,Memphis.Born in Ripley,he had lived in Memphis about 26 years.He also leaves a daughter,Mrs.Fred MORMIMO; and a son,Lewis F. LUCAS,both of Memphis. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR NO.25 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 18,1966 DEATH--Mrs.Ruby Evelyn DEW,wife of Syl Thomas DEW of Ripley,died Wednesday in Lauderdale County Hospital.She was 53. Services will be in Mary's Chapel Baptist Church,of which she was a member,burial in the church cemetery.She also leaves a son,Tommy DEW of Ripley; two daughters,Linda DURHAM of Ripley and Sybil CRAIN of Jackson; three brothers,Fred POINDEXTER of Brownsville,Aubrey POINDEXTER of Ripley and Byrn POINDEXTER of Kansas City,MO; three sisters,Mrs.Lonie LAND,Mrs.Roxie BARRIERE and Mrs.Myrt HOLCOMB,all of Ripley. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR NO.25 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 18,1966 DEATH--Mrs.Florence CONE of Rt.2,Halls,widow of Willie CONE,died Wednesday in Lauderdale Co.Hospital,which she entered six weeks earlier,after 5 years illness.She was 72.Services were in Enon Baptist Church,burial in church cemetery.Her husband,a farmer,died in 1961.She leaves two step-sons,W.T.CONE of Halls and James R.CONE of Pontiac,Mich.;three daughters,Mrs.Carl CATES,Mrs.Ira CATES,both of Halls,and Mrs.Charlie E.OLDS of Ripley; a step-daughter,Mrs.Nelson JOHNSTON of Clio,Mich.;and a brother,Jack OLDS of Nankipoo. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR NO.25 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 18,1966 FROM OUR FILES,FEBRUARY 9,1917--Mr.& Mrs.W.B.KEE,of Atlanta,GA visited here the first of the week. Mrs.Nellie B.CRABILL has returned from Bonita,La.,and has resumed her duties as county home economics agent. Dr.J.W.SANFORD and E.C.BULLOCK attended the meeting of the Grand Lodge F. & A.M.in Nashville last week. TWINS-a boy and a girl-were born Tuesday to Mr.& Mrs.B.P.TILLMAN,who reside on Route 5,east of Ripley.The boy weighed nine pounds and the girl eleven and one-half pounds. Mrs.W.K.LACKEY,Miss Geraldine LACKEY,Miss Bessie FISHER,Miss Margaret McCALLUM,Mr.& Mrs.W.S.HUTCHESON and Thomas STEELE,Jr.,were among those who went to Memphis this week to hear Grand Opera. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR NO.25 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 18,1966 DEATH--Ambrose DANIELS,farmer,of Highway 19 East,Ripley,died in Kennedy Hospital,Memphis,after having been ill since August.He was 76.Services were in Garner Funeral Home,burial in Trinity Cemetery at Nut Bush.Born in Haywood County,he spent most of his life there before moving to Lauderdale County.A veteran of WWI,he served in France two years.He leaves his wife,Mrs.Elsie ARMSTRONG DANIELS; a son,Lanier DANIELS of Ripley; a daughter,Mrs.James ELLIS,of Memphis; four brothers,Wilbur DANIELS of Ripley,Dave DANIELS of Covington,Sam DANIELS and Harvey DANIELS,both of Memphis; three sisters,Mrs.Celia WALTON of Ripley,Mrs.Minnie BESHIRES of Brownsville,and Mrs.Bessie BESHIRES on Benton Harbor,Mich. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR--NO.26 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 25,1966 DEATH--John Riley WYNN,of Beech Bluff,an entertainer in magic shows-the step father of Mrs.Neely Joe TAYLOR of Ripley-died last Thursday in Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.He was 73.Services were in Smith Funeral Home,burial in Brown's Church Cemetery.He also leaves his wife,Nina Frances WYNN; three sons,Jerry Lynn WYNN and George HINSON of Beech Bluff and Calvin HINSON of Lexington; three daughters,Brenda Mae WYNN of Beech Bluff, Mrs.Mae BRITT of Tigrett and Mrs.Dorothy ESCUE of Lexington; Four other step- daughters,Mrs.Patty CHILDRESS and Mrs.Evelyn CHILDRESS,both of Jackson,Miss Nina Mae BROWN and Miss Judy Marie BROWN,of Beech Bluff; four step-sons,Joe Norris BROWN,Lee Walters BROWN,Gerald Wayne BROWN and Douglas Dwight BROWN,all of Beech Bluff. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR--NO.26 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 25,1966 DEATH--Dudley TILLMAN of 2357 Fite Road,Memphis,who was born in Halls,TN,died Monday in St.Joseph Hospital in Memphis after a heart attack.He was 51. Services were in Enon Baptist Church here,burial in Enon Cemetery.He had lived in Memphis several years.He was a Mason,and a member of the Operating Engineers Local Union 369.He leaves his wife,Mrs.Estelle TILLMAN; two brothers,Milton TILLMAN of Memphis,and David TILLMAN of Miami,Fla.;and four sisters,Mrs.A.B.COX of Memphis,Miss Mildred TILLMAN,Mrs.Frances BINKELE,and Mrs.Anita McELROY,all of Miami,Fla. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR--NO.26 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 25,1966 DEATH--Eugene (Straw) DRUMWRIGHT,retired farmer of Brownsville,brother of the late Mrs.Cora ASHMORE and uncle of Mrs.Neal THOMPSON of Ripley,died Sunday in Haywood County Hospital.He was 79.Services were in Brownsville Funeral Home,burial in Oakwood Cemetery.Born in Lauderdale County,he had lived in Brownsville 40 years.He leaves two sons,Lackey DRUMWRIGHT of Brownsville and Herbert DRUMWRIGHT of Los Angeles; a daughter,Mrs.Hazel BUSBY of Memphis; two sisters,Mrs.Annie Mae NORVELL and Mrs.Etta GRAVES,both of Brownsville. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR--NO.26 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 25,1966 MOROCCO DUTY--ETN-5 Danny M.SAVAGE,who has just completed 18 months at the U.S.Naval Communications Station in Sidi Tahia,Morocco,left Sunday for his new assignment aboard the USS Wright,a naval communications ship with homeport in Norfolk,Va.,after having spent three weeks with his mother,Mrs.Irene SAVAGE near Ripley. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR--NO.26 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 25,1966 FORKED DEER LOCALS--Mr.& Mrs.Dewey DANIELS Visited Mrs.Lillie VAUGHN in Shelby County Hospital last Thursday.Mrs.VAUGHN died Sunday night.Services were in Memphis Tuesday with burial at 2 p.m. in Eureka Cemetery in Forked Deer.Mrs.VAUGHN is the mother of Mrs.Dewey DANIELS and Vellum VAUGHN. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR--NO.26 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 25,1966 DEATH--Mrs.Lillie VAUGHN of 701 Fite Road,Memphis-mother of C.C.ERVIN of Ripley and V.P.VAUGHN and Mrs.Dewey DANIELS,both of Gates-died Sunday in Shelby County Hospital,Memphis,after a long illness.She was 82.Services were in Cosmopolitan Funeral Home,Memphis,burial in Eureka Cemetery at Forked Deer.Born in Memphis,she was a member of Mount Vernon Methodist Church there.She also leaves four other daughters,Mrs.Lillie ESCUE,Mrs.Johnnie PITTS,Mrs.W.B.SALTZ and Mrs.M.F.WILSON all of Memphis; and two other sons,N.L.VAUGHN and C.W.VAUGHN,both of Memphis. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR--NO.26 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 25,1966 FORKED DEER LOCALS--Mr.& Mrs.Dewey DANIELS were in Memphis lasy Thursday to see Pat PAGANO in Methodist Hospital.His condition is much improved and he came home Tuesday. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR--NO.26 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 25,1966 WHITEFIELD LOCALS--Jimmy HAYNES,Sanford HAYNES and Mrs.Whit SAVAGE were called to Blytheville,Ark.,one day last week due to the death of their cousin Alver HAYNES. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR--NO.26 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 25,1966 DEATH--Henry Alver HAYNES,of Blytheville,Ark.,an employee of Blytheville's sanitation department-brother of Urban HAYNES and Mrs.Dan BEARD,both of Ripley-died Wednesday of last week in Chicasawba Hospital.He was 63.Services were last Friday in Cobb Funeral Home in Blytheville,burial was in Elmwood Cemetery.He also leaves his wife Mrs.Viols HAYNES; two sons,Billy HAYNES of Amory,Miss.,and Howard Ray HAYNES of Blytheville; a daughter Mrs.Don CLOUD,of Blytheville; and another brother,Buford HAYNES of Blytheville,Ark. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR--NO.26 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 25,1966 WEDDING--Mrs.Patricia MITCHELL MEEKS of Memphis,was married to J.G.McKINNEY,also of Memphis,Monday evening at half after seven o'clock at Greenlawn Methodist Church.The impressive ceremony was said by the Rev.Mr.WHITE.The bride is the daughter of Mr.& Mrs.Clarence MITCHELL,Rt.1,Ripley TN.He is the son of Mrs.Susie McKINNY of Memphis.Masses of greenery and floor baskets of white gladioli decorated the sanctuary of the church.The bride wore a navy dress with winter white trim and accessories.On her head was a black net whimsy and her bouquet was of white orchids. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR--NO.26 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 25,1966 LOCALS AND PERSONALS--Mr.& Mrs.J.G.McKINNEY of Memphis,spent last Friday with her parents,Mr.& Mrs.Clarence MITCHELL.Duke and Dale MEEKS returned home with their mother,Mrs.McKINNEY,after spending a week with their grandparents,the MITCHELLs'. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR--NO.26 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 25,1966 BIRTHS--Mr.& Mrs.Delbert GITCHELL,Rt.2,Ripley-a daughter born February 18th in Laud.Co.Hosp. Mr.& Mrs.A.C.PEARSON,Rt.2 Henning-a son born February 19th in Laud.Co.Hosp. Mr.& Mrs.Hugh Sanford HADLEY,Fulton-a son born February 22nd in Laud.Co.Hosp. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR--NO.26 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 25,1966 DEATH--Willie R.ANDERSON,retired farmer-brother of Clarence ANDERSON of Halls-died Monday at his home in Dyersburg.He was 66.Services were in Curry Funeral Home,Dyersburg.He also leaves his wife,Mrs.Lucy HILL ANDERSON; a daughter,Mrs.Earnestine AUTRY of Dyersburg; four sisters,Mrs.Lula CREWS, Mrs.Lillian SLAUGHTER,and Mrs.Myrtle McGUIRE,all of Dyersburg and Mrs.Annie MONTGOMERY of Harrisburg,Ark. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR--NO.26 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 25,1966 DEATH--Mrs.Lula Jane BRIGGS SMITH,widow of George Washington SMITH and sister of Lee BRIGGS of Henning,died Saturday night in her home near Brighton.She was 91.Services were in Liberty Baptist Church,burial in Indian Creek Cemetery in Brighton.She also leaves two sons,Dave SMITH and Waldo SMITH of Brighton; two daughters,Mrs.Katherine WEBB of Memphis and Mrs.Sadie SMITH of Brighton; a sister,Mrs.Neeley CLEMENTS of Wynne,Ark. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.27 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 4,1966 DEATH--Mrs.Mildred McGARRITY FISHER,wife of Al FISHER of Chicago,IL-sister of Efolk and Anderson BENTLEY,both of Ripley-died Saturday in a Chicago hospital.She was 53.Services were in Chicago Funeral,burial in Chicago.Born in Lauderdale County,she moved to Chicago five years ago.She also leaves a daughter,Mrs.Julia Ann VOWELL of Milwaukee,Wisc.; a half-brother,Otha BENTLEY of Memphis; and three grand-daughters,Jimmy Kay VOWELL,Lamessa VOWELL and Regina VOWELL. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.27 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 4,1966 DEATH--Henry Marshall TURNER,retired Carpenter,of Memphis died Tuesday in Methodist Hospital,Memphis after long illness.He was 73.Services were in Garner Funeral Home,burial in Concord Cem.Born in NC,he moved to Memphis five years ago from CA.He Leaves his wife,Mrs.Katie STEELMAN TURNER; a step- son,Richard GROGAN of Sacramento,CA; two daughters and a brother. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.27 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 4,1966 DEATH--Wiley B.HUNTER,of Memphis,retired Lauderdale County farmer- brother of Jim M.HUNTER and John B.HUNTER,both of Ripley-died Saturday in John Gaston Hospital,Memphis.He was 87.Services were in Asbury Methodist Church,burial in church cemetery.Born in Fort Mill,SC,he moved to Laud.Co.,at the age of eight and to Memphis in recent years.His wife,Mrs.Lena HUNTER died in 1936.He also leaves a son,W.B.HUNTER,Jr.,of Gary Ind.;two daughters,Mrs.Mary THORNTON and Mrs.Lola HODGE,both of Memphis. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.27 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 4,1966 FORKED DEER LOCALS--Mrs.H.E.JORDAN,Sr.,fell and broke her arm Tuesday.She was taken to Parkview Hospital,Dyersburg and later returned home. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.27 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 4,1966 DEATH--A two pound daughter of Mr.& Mrs.Percy POOL,of Halls died Saturday in LeBonheur Hospital,Memphis,hours after her father and uncle had rushed her there with the help of a police escort,shortly after she was born in Lauderdale County Clinic in Ripley.Tifford BROWN,POOL's brother-in-law was stopped Saturday as he sped through Memphis at 60 miles per hour en route to the hospital,Police provided an escort the rest of the way.The baby was placed in an incubator,but all efforts to save her failed. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.27 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 4,1966 SURPRISE DINNER--Mrs.W.C.AMMONS was surprised with a birthday dinner Sunday in the home of Mr.& Mrs.Lynn AMMONS on her 81st birthday. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.27 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 4,1966 ASBURY LOCALS--Mr.& Mrs.Edward MURLEY honored Mr.MURLEY's parents,Mr.& Mrs.Bob MURLEY,of Ripley with a dinner Saturday evening in observance of their 61st Wedding Anniversary.Attending were Mr.& Mrs.Robbie BRASFIELD and children,and Mr.& Mrs.Maley E.GRIMES of Madison,IL; Mr.& Mrs.Albert NELSON and children,Hubert ESCUE,and Mr.& Mrs.Willis VANESS of Ripley, Mr.& Mrs.Wilson MURLEY of Sac City,Iowa, Mr.& Mrs.Lark CROWDER of Gates,Mr.& Mrs.Jim MINCY of Finley,Mr.& Mrs.Robert MURLEY and children of Torrance,CA and Mr.& Mrs.Billy HESTER of Memphis. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.27 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 4,1966 CELEBRATE--Mr.& Mrs.R.M.MURLEY were married March 1st,1905 by the late Rev.M.F.SAVAGE at Flippen.Five of their six children were present at the celebration of 61 years; Edward MURLEY,of Ripley,Mrs.Lark CROWDER,of Gates,Mrs.Jim MINCEY of Dyersburg,Robert L.MURLEY of Torrance,CA,and W.D.MURLEY of Iowa.Their grandchildren; Mrs.Willis VANESS and Mr.VANESS of Ripley,Mrs.M.T.GRIMES and Mr.GRIMES,Mrs.R.G.BRASFIELD,Mr.Brasfield and children of Madison,IL, Mrs.Jerry HUMPHREYS,Mr.HUMPREYS and son,of Humboldt, Eugene MURLEY,Mrs.MURLEY and son,and Jimmy MURLEY and Mrs.MURLEY,all of Torrance,CA,and Mrs.W.C.HOLLOWAY,Mr.HOLLOWAY and three children of Memphis.Mrs.MURLEY's brother,Cecil ESCUE and Mrs.ESCUE,and her sister,Mrs.Ida Lee HALL of Forked Deer;Mrs.Marvin SMITH and Mrs.Izora CHIPMAN,both of Henning.Mr.& Mrs.son,James MURLEY,of Lawndale,CA was unable to attend. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.27 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 4,1966 NAMED TO DEAN'S LIST--Miss Betty RAY,daughter of Mr.& Mrs.Charles RAY of Ripley,has been named to the Dean's list in Union University in Jackson.A freshman,she is majoring in religion. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.27 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 4,1966 WHITEFIELD LOCALS--Mrs.Mildred HOSKINS visited her daughter,Mrs.Val MANESS and new daughter in Ripley Sunday. Mrs.Mae HOLT continues quite ill in Lauderdale County Hospital.Her sons,Richard HOLT and Jesse HOLT of Chicago,IL were called here due to her illness,but have returned home. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.27 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 4,1966 LOCAL AND PERSONAL--Visiting in the home of Mr.& Mrs.Val MANESS Sunday were Mr.& Mrs.Fred MANESS and daughter,and Mrs.J.C.HOSKINS of Whitefield,Mrs.Henry MANESS and Mr.& Mrs.Jerry LANE of Mary's Chapel,J.C.HOSKINS and his mother,MRS.Mary HOSKINS,of Central,Mr.& Mrs.Tommy CRAIG of Curve,John MANESS of Memphis,Charlie SNEED,of Asbury,and David MANESS,of Memphis,W.T.MANESS and Robert MANESS. Mr.& Mrs.H.E.WARE of Memphis,were here Friday of last week to see her brother,Reid EDNEY in Laud.Co.Hospital.Mrs.Ware and her son,Donald,also spent Sunday here. Mr.& Mrs.Nick DUNCAN and sons,Richard and Robert,of Huachuca City AZ spent this week with his mother and step-father,Mr.& Mrs.Dewey BERSHIRES. Mrs.John KESLER left by jet Thursday for Norfolk,VA where she will meet her daughter,Mrs.George OSTEEN,who will arrive from the Panama Canal Zone to enter a hospital there. Mrs.Clarence MITCHELL spent Wednesday in Ashport with her cousin,Mrs.Walter MUELLER and other relatives. Mr.& Mrs.Finis BARNES,Jr.,and son,Greg,of Millington,spent Tuesday with his parents,Mr.& Mrs.Finis BARNES. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.27 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 4,1966 CITY AUCTION HELD--Elvis CANNON,Halls farmer and landowner paid $23,200 February 19th for 24-acre Flay THURMOND farm and home just south of Halls on Highway 51. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.27 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 4,1966 HIT AND RUN DRIVER--James A.CAMPBELL,25,of Rt.1,Halls,an employee of Custom-Craft Mfg.in Halls,was killed about 6 p.m.Saturday when struck by a hit and run driver on Highway 51 near the north city limits of Covington,according to chief deputy sheriff Preston SHANKLE.Clyde PUTNAM,35,Covington industrial worker and G.T.STEGALL,36,Mason mechanic,were charged with murder Monday and released under $1,250 bonds.PUTNAM is alleged to have been the driver and STEGALL a passenger in the car that struck CAMPBELL as he was standing beside a car in which he had been a passenger before the car ran out of gas.CAMPBELL was talking to Miss Jean WATTS of Halls,who was in the car,while their companions,Wm.PUCKETT,of Halls and Bill HIPPS of Dyersburg had gone for gas.Services for CAMPBELL were in Obion Chapel Church of Christ,burial in church cemetery.He leaves his father,Wilbur J.CAMPBELL of Halls; his mother,Mrs.Lessie MEGGS,of Trezevant; a brother,Jerry W.CAMPBELL,of Halls; and four sisters,Mrs.Elizabeth DELANEY of Gates,Mrs.Lora Ann ERVIN of Halls,Mrs.Lois GOODRUM of Huntingdon,and Mrs.Sylvia EDWARDS of Cedar Grove. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.27 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 4,1966 SICK AND AILING--Mrs.Mitchell MOORE,of Poplar Grove,was dismissed last Friday from Parkview Hospital,Dyersburg,where she has spent the past month after fallinh February 1st breaking her hip. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.27 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 4,1966 BIRTHS--Mr.& Mrs.Jimmy Roy HENDREN,Ripley-a son born February 26th in Parkview Hospital,Dyersburg. Mr.& Mrs.Val MANES,Rt.1 Ripley-a daughter,born February 22nd in Laud.Co.Hosp. Mr.& Mrs.Ben RICHARD,Halls-a daughter born February 22nd in Laud.Co.Hosp. Mr.& Mrs.Edward McKELVY,Covington-a daughter born February 24th in Laud.Co.Hosp. Mr.& Mrs.Lawson WILLIAMS,Rt.2 Gates-a daughter born February 25th in Laud.Co.Hosp. Mr.& Mrs.Algieleon P.RHODES,Halls- a son born February 26th in Laud.Co.Hosp. Mr.& Mrs.Paul BAKER,Halls-a son born March 1st in Laud.Co.Clinic. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.27 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 4,1966 GENERAL SESSIONS--Feb.16..John ROSE,public drunkenness $5 and costs. Feb.17..John DYSON,disorderly conduct,$5 and costs. George DYSON,disorderly conduct conduct,$5 and costs. Feb.19..Coy HASTINGS,Jr..disorderly conduct,$10 and costs;reckless driving,$25 and costs. James MITCHELL,Jerome BURKS public drunkenness,$5 and costs each. Feb.26..Clayton CRAIG,larceny of hogs,bound over to Circuit Court. Feb.28..Billy STEPHENS,Jr. no driver's license,$5 & costs,dismissed. David H.HURT Jr.speeding,dismissed. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.27 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 4,1966 FROM OUR FILES=FEBRUARY 23,1917--At the home of the bride,near Flippen,on Sunday afternoon,Miss Ethel SHANDS became the bride of R.H.PANKEY,and then a few hours later,Mr.Jesse SHANDS and Miss Bessie LYELL were married.Rev.M.F.SAVAGE officiated at both weddings. Independent Fruit Growers Association of Lauderdale County was organized at Curve February 17th with 28 members.Officers elected were A.A.WEBB,President; E.C.OWEN,Vice-president; and J.G. THOMPSON,Secretary-treasurer. R.W.TANNER has sold his splendid farm near Ripley,and he and his wife expect to leave next week for a sojourn of several months in Colorado,Arizonia and New Mexico before locating at his old home in Mississippi. Miss Margaret McCALLUM attended Mardi Gras in New Orleans in New Orleans,LA this week. J.A.BIZZELL,Ben WHEATLEY,and Albert LATHAM are attending Mardi Gras in New Orleans. Mr.& Mrs.Charles FOUST,Mrs.J.P.PARIS and Miss Maggie FOUST attended the RAYLAND-LAY wedding in Brownsville last week. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.27 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 4,1966 HENNING LOCALS--Mr.& Mrs.James E. BOYD attended the CARSON- McWILLIAMS wedding in First Baptist Church,Dyersburg and the reception at the home of the bride in Halls Sunday afternoon. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.27 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 4,1966 FROM OUR FILES=FEBRUARY 21,1941--Johnny Faye GRIGGS,a sixth grade pupil of Ashport School,won highest honor in the county for having the best-kept records in 4-H Club.She has been awarded a gold club pin. Melvin AMMONS,19,was carried to Brownsville Hospital Friday after being struck by a car said to have been driven by D.W.ROSS. AMMONS was walking on Highway 19 and the accident was said to have been unavoidable.AMMONS suffered a broken leg and severe bruises. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.27 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 4,1966 WOODVILLE LOCALS--Mr.& Mrs.Robin LEMONS and baby,formerly of Chicago,IL have spent a few weeks with his parents,Mr.& Mrs.John LEMONS.They have bought a home in Halls and have moved their furniture from Chicago to Halls. Mrs.Bernice KING and son,Emmon,of Crockett Mills,spent Sunday evening with her sister,Mrs.Rufus THURMOND,Sr.,and family. Dwain ELLIS,son of Mr.& Mrs.James Ellis,stuck a stick in his eye while playing with a larger boy at Nut Bush last week.He had to be taken to the doctor during to get the bleeding stopped. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.27 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 4,1966 DRY HILL LOCALS--Miss Carolyn BUCKNER and Dale FITZHUGH were married Friday night and are living in Halls. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.27 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 4,1966 LIGHTFOOT LOCALS--Mrs.Marion CHANDLER and Mrs.Victoria LEE visited Mrs.A.N.CROWDER in Lauderdale County Hospital Monday evening. Mr.& Mrs.James HARRISON and children of Memphis spent Sunday with Mr.& Mrs.Henry HODGE and T.T.HODGE. Johnny RHODES and son,Bill and Mr.& Mrs.Herman RHODES spent Saturday with Mr.& Mrs.Bobby VOWELL in Memphis. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.27 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 4,1966 FLIPPEN--Mrs.Jamie L.McMAHAN is visiting her daughter,Mrs.David ESCUE,Mr.ESCUE and family in Grand Forks,ND.She was expected home Thursday. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.27 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 4,1966 DEATH--Arthur Jackson HOWARD,retired farmer,died suddenly at noon last Friday in his home in the Chestnut Bluff community near Halls.He was 80.Services were Saturday in Halls Funeral Home,burial in Mount Zion Cemetery in Friendship.He leaves a brother,Milburn HOWARD of Bolivar,and six sisters,Mrs.Gladys YOUNG of near Halls,Mrs.Katie JONES of Bolivar,Mrs.B.F.CLIMER of Martin, Mrs.Eva COUCH of Humboldt,and Mrs.Sarah PETERS and Mrs.Chalmers GILLILAND,both of Memphis. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.27 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 4,1966 DEATH--Miss Pearl SPARKS,former Ripley Newspaperwoman who was a retired member of the staff of Florence,AL State College,died December 21st in Florence; Lauderdale County friends learned this week.Her family founded The Ripley Weekley News in 1871,and she was associated with it until it ended publication in 1913.For some time she was The Enterprise's Society Editor.In 1918,she went to Florence,where her brother,Will M.SPARKS had become associated with the Times.She was its cociety editor,then worked in an insurance office,then to the business office of Florence College.After 8 years,she became head of its news bureau and directed it 18 years.She "retired" in 1948. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.27 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 4,1966 DEATH--Melvin D.MURPHY,farmer,died Wednesday at his home at Ashport.He was 49.Services were in Ashport Baptist Church,burial in Mt.Pleasant Cemetery.Born in Hornsby,he moved to Laud.Co. in 1937.He leaves his wife,Mrs.Edna MURPHY; his mother,Mrs.Lillian MURPHY,of Ashport; two step- sons,J.C.WHITE of Memphis and Charlie WHITE of Indiana; a brother,Millard MURPHY of Ashport; two sisters,Mrs.Vernon King of Bells and Mrs.Louise SMITH of Indianna. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.27 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 4,1966 DEATH--William Frederick DODD,retired farmer of Gates,died Wednesday in Lauderdale County Hospital after long illness.He was 88.Services were in Concord Methodist Church,burial in Concord Cemetery.He leaves five nephews and four neices. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.27 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 4,1966 DEATH--Mrs.Maggie Lee BEARD of Memphis,wife of Samuel E.BEARD,retired grocer and orderly in Veterans Hospital in Memphis,died last Thursday in the Lamar Unit of Baptist Hospital,Memphis which she entered December 27th.She was 77.Services were Saturday in Floyd's Chapel Methodist Church near Halls,burial was in church cemetery.Born in Decatur Co.,Ala.,she moved to Crockett County as a child and to Memphis in 1920.She was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy.She leaves her husband; a daughter,Mrs.Bessie CAVINESS of Memphis; a brother,Frank GLENN of Milan. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.28 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 11,1966 MARY'S CHAPEL LOCALS--Mrs.Julius KLUTTS received word Sunday of the death of her brother-in-law,Ted LONG,in Riverside,CA. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.28 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 11,1966 DRY HILL LOCALS--Jimmy Don MOORE left Sunday for eight months training at a National Guard camp in Georgia.While he is away,Mrs.MOORE will stay with her parents,Mr.& Mrs.John HUTCHERSON. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.28 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 11,1966 HENNING LOCALS--Mr.& Mrs.Billy VOWELL and children,David and Lisa Jeanette,spent last Sunday with her parents,Mr.& Mrs.Eugene HESTER in Grand Junction. Mr.& Mrs.Sam F.JOHNSTON visited their daughter,Mrs.Harry V. CARDOSI,and their new grand daughter,Gina,in Baptist Hosp.,Memphis Wednesday of last week. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.28 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 11,1966 ENGAGEMENT--Mr.& Mrs.Jack HOGELAND of Ashport,announced the engagement and approching marriage of their daughter,Betty Jane HOGELAND to Private Eddie O'Donald McBROOM Jr.,of Edith.Vows will be solmnized at 3 p.m.Sunday,March 13th at Ashport Baptist Church. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.28 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 11,1966 LIGHTFOOT LOCALS--Mrs.Marion CHANDLER spent last Wednesday and Thursday with her sister,Mrs.Irene JOHNSON in Paris. Mrs.Ora BUSH of Dyersburg,has moved to the home of her son,Marion CHANDLER and family. Bill CHISM left Sunday for a National Guard Camp in Georgia,where he will receive training. Larry NEWMAN is spending ten days with his parents,Mr.& Mrs.Houston NEWMAN,having completed six weeks basic training in Texas. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.28 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 11,1966 SICK AND AILING--Billy DUNAWAY of Ripley,was dismissed from Lauderdale County Hospital Monday after treatment of injuries received in an auto accident last Thursday at Nankipoo.His car was involved in an accident with one reported to have been driven by Thomas WAGNER of Ripley,and overturned two or three times. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.28 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 11,1966 DIES IN MEMPHIS CRASH--Frank D.{Deedie} HARRISON of Memphis,son of Mr.& Mrs.Sellie HARRISON and brother of Mrs.W.T.DANLEY,Jr.,all of Ripley,was killed in an auto accident at noon Saturday when his car crashed into an oncoming truck at the Wolf River Bridge on North Watkins,Memphis.He was 36.Services were Monday in Garner Funeral Home,burial in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.Born in Hamilton County,he moved to Ripley at the age of four and to Memphis ten years ago.He was an engineer for Southern Towing Company in Memphis.He also leaves two sons,Frank HARRISON and Michael HARRISON,both of Japan; Two brothers,S.E.HARRISON of Texas and James Wayne HARRISON of Memphis; and another sister,Mrs.Harbert MOORE of Memphis. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.28 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 11,1966 CONGRATULATIONS--Mr.& Mrs.Milton GAY,Memphis-a son born March 7th in St.Joseph Hosp.,Memphis. Mr.& Mrs.Pete FLOREK,Crete,IL-a daughter born February 26th in St.Anne Hospital Chicago Heights,IL.Mrs.FLOREK is the former Marie TAYLOR of Fort Pillow. Mr.& Mrs.Willie James SHAW,Rt.1 Henning-a son born March 2nd in Laud.Co.Hosp. Mr.& Mrs.Robert BURSEY,Ripley-a daughter born March 6th in Laud.Co.Clinic. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.28 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 11,1966 GLIMP LOCALS--Mrs.Thara HUNTER was called to Memphis Saturday by the illness of her daughter,Mrs.Louise GILBERT,who is in St.Joseph Hosp. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.28 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 11,1966 DEATH--Mrs.Sadie B.CONGDON of Memphis,born in Halls,died Monday in Baptist Hosp.,Memphis after long illness.She was 66.Services in Memphis Funeral Home,burial in Halls Cemetery,Laud.Co.TN.She moved to Memphis 40 years ago.She leaves two sisters,both of Memphis. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.29 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 18,1966 CENTRAL LOCALS--Ricky HARGETT of Oxford,MS,Mr.& Mrs.Aubrey AKIN,Sr.,and Mr.& Mrs.Gus HARGETT,Jr. of Memphis,Mr.& Mrs.Gus HARGETT Sr.,and daughter of Cedar Grove,Mr.& Mrs.Carol HENDERSON of Memphis and Mrs.Mattie HARGETT spent Sunday with Mr.& Mrs.Donald HARGETT. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.29 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 18,1966 WHITEFIELD LOCALS--Mrs.Kenneth BILBY and granddaughter,Terry PANNELL and Mr.& Mrs.Earl WILLIAMS and daughter,Janice of Memphis,spent Saturday with Mrs.BILBY's and Mrs.WILLIAMS' mother,Mrs.Roxie CONNELL. Mrs.Charles BRADSHAW and son of Memphis,visited her mother,Mrs.Cleo BIZZELL SAturday. Mrs.Henry RUSHING of Connar,Mr.& Mrs.Whitt SAVAGE and son,Billie Joe SAVAGE of Central and Mr.& Mrs.Lloyd HAYNES of Mary's Chapel,visited Mrs.Lettie HAYNES Saturday. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.29 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 18,1966 DRY HILL LOCALS--Mr.& Mrs.Howard MULLIGAN and Betty HOLT of Chicago,IL are visiting Mr.& Mrs.Dale HUTCHERSON this week. Mr.& Mrs.David WEBB and Mr.& Mrs.William BRASFIELD of Memphis,and Aubrey HUTCHERSON of Covington were called here Saturday due to the death of their neice,Janie Marie HUTCHERSON. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.29 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 18,1966 LUCKETT LOCALS--Ronnie CONRAD has completed military police training at Ft.Gordon,GA and has been startioned at Fort Richardson,Alaska. Mrs.Lynn MANESS spent Monday with her uncle,France JONES in Baptist Hospital,Memphis. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.29 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 18,1966 BARR LOCALS--Mrs.Savilla KISSELL and sons,Burl Lynn and Timmy,attended church here Sunday morning,while visiting their aunt,Mrs.Mayonna FREEMAN. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.29 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 18,1966 WOODVILLE LOCALS--A.W.HOWARD spent Sunday with his son,Gale HOWARD and family in Memphis.His grandson,Galey is very ill with the flu and measles. A.W.HOWARD spends the nights with his mother,Mrs.Eula HOWARD,who has been in Lauderdale County Hospital two weeks.Mrs.HOWARD has had surgery. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.29 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 18,1966 NEW RANK TO NELSON--Marine Sgt.Jerry K.NELSON,son of Mrs.Dupree Y.NELSON of Rt.1,Ripley,was promoted to his present rank while serving with Headquarters and Maintenance Squardon 14,a unit of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing,at the Marine Corps Air Station,Cherry Point,NC.A graduate of Ripley High School,NELSON entered the service in 1960. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.29 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 18,1966 DEATH--Levi S.MORRIS,retired Lauderdale County farmer of Memphis,died Wednesday in West Tennessee Tuberculois Hospital,Memphis.He was 68.Services will be Friday in Mount Pleasant Methodist Church,burial in church cemetery.Born at Arp,he had lived in Lauderdale County until he moved to Memphis in 1960.He leaves his wife,Mrs.Mazie MILAN MORRIS; a brother,Joe H.MORRIS of Memphis; and a sister,Mrs.Georgie KELLER of Detroit Mich. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.29 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 18,1966 FATALLY INJURED BY ROLLING TRUCK--Janie Marie HUTCHERSON,two-and a-half year old daughter of Dale and Linda HUTCHERSON,was fatally injured Saturday afternoon when her father's unloaded and unattended two-ton truck rolled over her in the front yard of the home of her grandparents,Mr.& Mrs.John HUTCHERSON,at Dry Hill. The child was pronounced dead with a fractured skull on arrival at Parkview Hospital,Dyersburg.Mr.HUTCHERSON was at Parkview Hospital to take his wife and new baby home when he learned of the tragedy.MR.HUTCHERSON drove his truck into the yard of his parents where the child was playing.He got out of the truck and into a car to go to Parkview.After the farmer had left home,the truck began rolling rearward,striking the child and killing her instantly.Services were at 3 p.m.Sunday in Dry Hill Assembly of God Church.The Rev.Hilton GRIMES officiated,burial was in Dry Hill Cemetery.She also leaves her maternal grandparents,MR.& MRS.Thomas MULLIGAN,of Central,and three sisters. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.29 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 18,1966 DEATH--Mrs.Beryl DOSS JAMES,an insurance agent,wife of John JAMES,died suddenly at 4:15 a.m.last Friday at her home in Ripley.She was 69.Born in Louisville,MS,she had lived in Nut Bush five years before moving here a year & half ago.She also leaves three brothers,C.D.DOSS of Ripley,C.M.DOSS of Memphis and J.D.DOSS of Brooksville,MS; two sisters,Mrs.J.E.TRANSUE of Memphis and Mrs.H.C.THORN of Greensboro,NC. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.29 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 18,1966 DEATH--Mrs.Laura GLASS GREEN,sister of Mrs.Max C.WILLIAMS of Ripley,died last Friday in a Glendale,CA Hosp.She was 91.Services were in Glendale Monday.She also leaves a son,Frank GREEN of Marthasville,MO; and two daughters,Mrs.Gerald KRAUS and Mrs.H.N.WESCHER of Glendale. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.29 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 18,1966 ASHPORT LOCALS--A surprise pink shower was given Mrs.Dewitt TAYLOR Saturday honoring her twin daughters,Glenda and Linda TAYLOR.The Women's Missionary Society of Ashport Baptist Church were hostesses for the event in the home of the twins' grandmother,Mrs.Bessie TAYLOR. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.30 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 25,1966 SICK & AILING--Aulsey VOWELL Jr.,of Jonesboro,Ark.,former Riplian,has been transferred from the intensive care unit of Methodist Hospital,Memphis to St.Bernard Hospital in Jonesboro.Mr.VOWELL has been in the hospital since January 31st with injuries received when a train hit his car in Jonesboro.He has never regained consciousness. Mrs.J.Guy HENDERSON is in Lauderdale County Hospital with a broken collar bone and bruises received in a collision with a car driven by Read JORDAN of Henning on Highway 51 South last Sunday. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.30 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 25,1966 BIRTHS--Mr.& Mrs.Danny BARNES,Ripley-a son born March 19th in Laud.Co.Clinic. Mr.& Mrs.Harold Gene BRADEN,Rt.4 Ripley-a son born March 21st in Laud.Co.Hosp. Mr.& Mrs.Dale HUTCHERSON,Rt.Ripley-a daughter born March 7th in Parkview Hospital,Dyersburg. Mr.& Mrs.Willie C. BALDON,Detroit,Mich.-a son born March 10th in Laud.Co.Hosp. Mr.& Mrs.Thomas E.McGARRITY,Ripley-a son,born March 14th in Laud.Co.Hosp. Mr.& Mrs.Thomas Allen SWOPE,Ripley-a daughter born March 15,1966 in Laud.Co.Hosp. Mr.& Mrs.Howard Lewis CONNELL,Rt.2 Ripley-a son born March 15th in Laud.Co.Hosp. Mr.& Mrs.Willie T.MANN,Rt.5 Brownsville-a son born March 17th in Laud.Co.Clinic. Mr.& Mrs.C.L.DEWALT,Rt.5 Ripley-a daughter born March 14th in Laud.Co.Clinic. Mr.& Mrs.Joe DAVIS,Rt.3 Ripley-a son born March 16th in Laud.Co.Hosp. Mr.& Mrs.Ronald H.MEYER,Fort Pillow-a son born March 21st in Laud.Co.Hosp. Mr.& Mrs.Ernest WILLIAMS,Pleasant Hill-a son born March 20th in Laud.Co.Clinic. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.30 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 25,1966 LIGHTFOOT LOCALS--Mr.& Mrs.Lynn AMMONS and son of Ripley,spent Sunday with parents,Mr.& Mrs.Elmer GRAMMER. Mr.& Mrs. Junuis L.LEE and daughter Patricia,and Miss Mary Frances LEE of Memphis,spent the weekend with the LEEs' daughter,Mrs.Larry BURKS and family in Biloxi,Miss. Mrs.Blanche MAYNARD of Glimp,spent the weekend with her daughter, Mrs.Billy CHISM and Mr.CHISM. Mrs.Blutcher CANNON spent several days last week with France JONES in Baptist Hospital. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.30 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 25,1966 DAVIDSON BLUFF LOCALS--Mr.& Mrs.C.E.HALFACRE and children of Memphis,were called here Saturday morning to be with Mrs.HALFACRE's brother,Brady WILLIS,who is very ill in Lauderdale County Hospital.Mack and Gregory HALFACRE spent Saturday night with their grandmother,Mrs.C.L.HALFACRE. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.30 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 25,1966 HENNING LOCALS--Mr.& Mrs.Herbert ROBBINS were called to Whiteville Saturday by the sudden death of his aunt,Miss Betty ROBBINS.They attended services for Miss ROBBINS in Shackleford Funeral Home in Bolivar Monday afternoon. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.30 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 25,1966 MARY'S CHAPEL LOCALS--Mrs.Gean JENKINS received word last week that her nephew's son,Leroy CRINER of Yorba Linda,Calif.,was seriously hurt in a car wreck. Mr.& Mrs.Sammy JORDON and son,Sonny of Memphis,spent last week with her parents,Mr.& Mrs.Gean JENKINS. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.30 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 25,1966 BARR LOCALS--Mr.& Mrs.J.D.SMITH were called to Memphis over the weekend due to the death of his brother,Eldon SMITH,who had been ill for some time.He was a resident of Barr as a child.Mr.& Mrs.Wilbur JONES of Frayser accompanied her parents home after the funeral. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.30 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 25,1966 ENTERING NURSING FACILITY--Walter BRIGGS was the first patient admitted to Lauderdale County's nursing home,transferring from the Chandler Nursing Home at Lightfoot and Mrs.Annie WILSON of Henning was the second. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.30 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 25,1966 CURVE LOCALS--Mr.& Mrs.Harvey MARLOW returned to their home in Inster,Mich. Monday after spending a week with her mother,Mrs.C.E.BICKERS,and grandmother,Mrs.E.E.DRUMWRIGHT in the home of Mrs.Jim WORLDS. Paul STOKES,who suffered a heart attack Sunday morning is in Lauderdale County Hospital. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.30 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 25,1966 ASBURY LOCALS--The K.O.BOGUE,Jr. residence was completely destroyed by fire about 6 p.m.Wednesday of last week.Some furniture was saved. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.30 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 25,1966 FORKED DEER LOCALS--Mr.& Mrs.Dewey DANIELS were in Paris Tuesday of last week to see their new great-granddaughter,Tracey Lynn,daughter of Mr.& Mrs.David VICKERY.Also visiting there was Mrs.Maxine HAY and son,of Orlando,Fla.Mrs.HAY came especially to see her new granddaughter.Mrs.VICKERY was the former Carol HAY. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.30 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 25,1966 WOODVILLE LOCALS--Mr.& Mrs.Emmitt WHITE have a new grandbaby.The parents are Mr.& Mrs.Gene BRADEN of Brownsville. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.30 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 25,1966 LUCKETT LOCALS--Mrs.Vera JONES; Oscar GLIMP; William GLIMP and daughter,Penny GLIMP are patients in Lauderdale County Hospital. Mrs.Tommie BEASLEY entered Methodist Hospital,Memphis Tuesday for surgery. Mrs.Charles JONES,who had surgery in Methodist Hospital Memphis last week came home Tuesday. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.30 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 25,1966 WHERE'S THE FIRE?--Tuesday morning,March 22nd;Everett DAVIS home at Gold Dust-a total loss. Tuesday,2:15,bridge on the Old Burks Road between Henning and Fort Pillow.Bridge a total loss. The home of Mr.& Mrs.Owen NICKS and six children,who moved from Ripley to Dresdan two years ago,was completely destroyed by fire at 7 a.m. Wednesday of last week.The family escaped injury,but all the house furnishings were lost in the fire. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.30 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 25,1966 DEATH--Herbert Elton SMITH,a foreman in the asphalt department of Lebon Roofing Co. in Memphis-half-brother of J.D.SMITH of Ripley-died last Friday at his home in Memphis.He was 61.Services were Saturday in Skyview Baptist Church,burial in Mount Vernon Gardens,Memphis.Born at Edith,he moved to Memphis in 1935.He also leaves his wife,Mrs.Lyda Lee SMITH; two daughters,Mrs.Mattie E.WAGNER of Memphis and Mrs.Joy E.WHEATLEY of Jacksonville,Fla. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.30 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 25,1966 DEATH--Ben LEWIS,retired South Dyersburg farmer-father of Mrs.Ruth TURNER and Miss Mary Ann LEWIS,both of Halls-died Tuesday of last week in Parkview Hospital,Dyersburg.He was 77.Services were last Thursday in Mount Union Baptist Church at Unionville,burial in church cemetery.He also leaves his wife,Mrs.Bertha LEWIS; a son,Daniel LEWIS of South Dyersburg; two other daughters,Mrs.Esther GIBSON of Trenton and Mrs.Gracie COLEMAN of Gary Ind. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.30 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 25,1966 DEATH--Mrs.Willie S.WHITE of Memphis-mother of Mrs.Kathy VOSS of Rt.1,Gates and sister of Mrs.Katherine LAWRENCE of Gates-died Monday in Methodist Hospital,Memphis.Services were in Bethesda Cumberland Presbyterian Church,burial in church cemetery in Friendship,TN.She was 43.Born in Crockett.She also leaves her husband,Murrell WHITE; two other daughters,Mrs.Bettie Sue McCALEB and Miss Diane WHITE,both of Memphis; a son,George Daniel WHITE; two brothers,Larry SUDBERRY of Dyersburg and Durwood SUDBERRY of Memphis; and two other sisters,Mrs.Louise NASH of Friendship and Mrs.Hazel McGILL of Nashville. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.30 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 25,1966 DEATH--The Rev.W.E.HARDY,whose son W.E.HARDY,Jr.,was the former musci and education director of the First Baptist Church of Ripley,TN,died Monday in Jackson,Miss.Services were in Jackson.The Rev.Mr.HARDY was the father- in-law of the former Barbara GIVEN,daughter of R.E.GIVEN of Ripley,TN. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.30 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 25,1966 DEATH--Mrs.Mollie Malissa POWELL JORDAN,widow of Maurice JORDAN,died Sunday in St.Francis Hospital in Blue Island,Ill.She was 81.Born in KY,she moved to Halls in 1906.Her husband,a Halls farmer and carpenter,died April 8,1928.Services were in the First Baptist Church in Halls,of which she was a member,burial in Halls Cemetery.She leaves four sons,Paul JORDAN of Halls,Frank JORDAN,William JORDAN and Hubert JORDAN,all of Chicago,Ill.; four daughters,Mrs.Beatrice BOEKELOO and Mrs.Martha BOEKELOO,of South Holland,ILL.,And Mrs.Iris LEE of Chicago,Ill.; one sister,Mrs.Vera HILLIARD of Halls. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.30 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 25,1966 DEATH--James William BUTNER,Woodville farmer,died last Thursday in St.Joseph Hospital,Memphis,which he entered February 15th.He was 55.Services were in Garner Funeral Home,burial in Woodville Cem.Born in Huntsville,Ala.,he moved to Lauderdale County in 1914.He leaves his wife,Mrs.Mary Sue WISEMAN BUTNER; his mother,Mrs.Sara Elizabeth SMITH BUTNER of Woodville; three sons,Bobby Lynn BUTNER,at home, Jimmy BUTNER of Memphis,and Airman Second Class Billy BUTNER of Alamagordo,NM; a daughter,Vina Sue BUTNER at home; and a brother,Robert BUTNER of Woodville. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.30 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 25,1966 GENERAL SESSIONS--March 4th; Larry BAGGETT & Jerry BAGGETT,larceny bound over to Circuit Court. March 7th; Bill STEPHENS,bad check (Three Points Grocery) dismissed on payment of costs. March 7th; Walter COX,driving on revoked license,$10 and costs,3 days in jail. March 16th; Judy CROWDER; bad check (Gold Dust Grocery) dismissed on payment of costs. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.30 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 25,1966 DEATH--Odell L. MOORE,Bolivar farmer,brother of Mrs.Omie HENSON of Halls,died Sunday in Brint's Clinic in Bolivar.He was 54. He also leaves his wife,Mrs.Ruby MOORE; a son,Roger Dale MOORE of Bolivar; a daughter,Mrs.Rachel McCLINTOCK of Johnson City; a brother,Odie MOORE of Pocahontas; and three other sisters,Mrs.Ann LOWRANCE of Bolivar,Mrs.Ollie ARP of Stantonville and Mrs.Odie MONTGOMERY of Bethel Springs. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.30 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MARCH 25,1966 DEATH--Lloyd J. MOORE of Dyersburg,retired clerk for Rhea Wholesale Co.in Dyersburg-brother of Mrs.Sadie Bell SPENCER,of Halls-died Tuesday in Parkview Hospital,Dyersburg.He was 73.Services were in Curry Funeral Home,burial was in Dyer County Memorial Gardens.His wife,Mrs,Minnie MOORE died in 1963. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.31 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 1,1966 DEATH--Frank A.PORTIS of Ripley,planter and chairman of the Lauderdale County Election Commission,died Saturday in Kennedy Hospital,Memphis,where he had been a patient since February 18th.He was 65. Services were in First Methodist Church,burial in Maplewood Cemetery.Born in Covington,he moved to Lauderdale County in 1942,and served as Gold Dust postmaster from 1942 to 1952.He leaves his wife,Mrs.Nell HENDERSON PORTIS; a neice,Mrs.Gay M. BARTLETT; a nephew,Portis MORELAND,both of El Paso,TX; a brother,Dan PORTIS of Ripley; a sister,Mrs.Louise MORELAND of El Paso,TX. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.31 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 1,1966 LOCALS AND PERSONALS--Mr.& Mrs.W.W.HUTCHESON,Star Route,Henning and Mr.& Mrs.H.S.DAVIS of Whitehaven,returned home this week after a trip to the West.They visited Mr.HUTCHESON's and Mrs.DAVIS' sister,Mrs.Rose GUTHRIE in Tucson,AZ. Mrs.W.A.CARTER,of Orlando,Fla.,the former Elouise SPRADLEY,and her four-year-old son,Bart,were guests in the home of her aunt,Mrs.W.E.HARLAN and family last week.Mrs.CARTER is a cousin of Russ DEVORE.She lived here with the HARLANS three years and attended Ripley High School.She arrived here Sunday and went to Blytheville,Ark.,Monday to visit relatives.She was joined by the HARLANS Tuesday for a trip to Pocahontas,Ark. to see her sister,Mrs.John SPIKES.They returned to Ripley Wednesday afternoon and she and her son left for their home in Florida Sunday morning. Franklin A. "Sonny" JACKSON, B.M.S.N.,arrived in Long Beach,Calif.March 2nd aboard the U.S.S.Carter Hall,after a year's sea duty in Viet Nam and other ports in the Far East.He spent last week here with his mother,Mrs.Virginia CONRAD,and has now returned to the ship in Long Beach for further orders. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.31 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 1,1966 LHS STUDENT HAS SPINAL MENINGITIS--Larry Wayne CURRIE,14,son of Mr.& Mrs.James A.CURRIE of Henning,entered John Gaston Hospital in Memphis early Friday morning with a serious case of spinal meningitis.CURRIE,a freshman in Lauderdale County High School is reported to be improving.His close contacts received protective period,and the incubation period has elapsed without any further cases developing. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.31 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 1,1966 SICK AND AILING--S.J.WEBB,Jr. is in Lauderdale County Hospital with injuries following an accident in Mississippi. L.M.KIRKPATRICK,Sr. is in the Lauderdale County Hospital with a broken shoulder received in a fall down the steps at Out-Of-Bounds. Mrs.R.W.TANNER was moved from Lauderdale County Hospital to the Lauderdale County Nursing Home Wednesday. R.J.GOODWIN of Flippen is in Lauderdale County Hospital with a broken leg and foot following a truck accident Saturday. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.31 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 1,1966 FORKED DEER LOCALS--David TURNER,son of Mr.& Mrs.George TURNER,fell and broke his collar bone at school last Friday.He was taken to Brownsville and has now returned home. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.31 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 1,1966 BIRTHS--Mr.& Mrs.Troy D.BROOKS,Ripley-a son born March 22nd in Laud.Co.Hosp. Mr.& Mrs.Richard MONTGOMERY,Rt.5 Ripley-a son born March 27th in Laud.Co.Hosp. Mr.& Mrs.James Henry AKINS,Ripley-a daughter born March 29th in Laud.Co.Hosp. Mr.& Mrs.James PRATER,Ripley-a daughter born March 25th in Laud.Co.Clinic. Mr.& Mrs.Raymond HAMMOCK,Ripley-a son born March 26th in Laud.Co.Clinic.Mr.& Mrs.Raymond BARNES,Ripley-a son born March 30th in Laud.Co.Clinic. Mr.& Mrs.Ronnie Joe CLENDENIN,Rt.1 Halls-a son born March 19th in Parkview Hosp.Dyersburg. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.31 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 1,1966 DAVIDSON BLUFF LOCALS--Delbert WEBB,Roger WEBB,and Danny WEBB spent the weekend with their mother,Mrs.Junior CRUMS,Mr.CRUMS and their sisters,Kathy WEBB,Linda WEBB and Norma WEBB,and attended the wedding the wedding of Miss Norma WEBB Sunday. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.31 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 1,1966 LUCKETT LOCALS--Mrs.Kenneth WEBB and Mr.& Mrs.Billy Wayne MIDGETT visited Freeman MIDGETT in a Memphis Hospital one day last week. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.31 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 1,1966 DEATH--Neiman Columbus MACLIN,retired Gates merchant died Monday in Jackson-Madison Co.Hospital,after long illness.He was 51.Services were in Gates Church of Christ,burial in Ripley Memorial Gardens.Born in Crockett Co.,he moved to Gates ten years ago.He leaves his wife,Mrs.Annie BROWN MACLIN; his mother,Mrs.A.G.MACLIN of Friendship; three sons,N.C.MACLIN,Jr.,David MACLIN and Donald MACLIN; three daughters,Louise MACLIN,Helen MACLIN and Ruth MACLIN,all at home; one brother,Warren Hall MACLIN of Knoxville; six sisters,Mrs.Felix BUTLER of Friendship, Mrs.C.C.PEEK and Mrs.Robert COULTAR,both of Chattanooga, Mrs.Maurice JAMES of Chicago,and Miss Dorothy MACLIN and Mrs.Virgil BURROWS both of Atlanta,GA. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.31 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 1,1966 DEATH--Glover THROGMORTON,landowner and farmer near Halls died Monday in Parkview Hospital,Dyersburg.He was 61.Services were in Antioch Church of Christ,burial in Halls cemetery.Born in Haywood County,he moved to Lauderdale County in 1913.He leaves his wife,Mrs.Iberia ABERNATHY THROGMORTON; two sons,W.G.THROGMORTON of Halls and James H.THROGMORTON of Sheridan,IL; three daughters,Miss Mary Alice THROGMORTON and Mrs.Frances HARRELL,both of Halls and Mrs.Martha DUGGER of Ripley; five brothers,Wade THROGMORTON of Anderson,IN, Major THROGMORTON of Cristobal,Panama Canal Zone, F.M.THROGMORTON of Anniston,AL,Warren THROGMORTON and Ollie THROGMORTON of Milwaukee,Wisc.; three sisters,Mrs.Rossie LONDON of Halls,Mrs.Sealie UNDERWOOD of Jackson,and Mrs.Kellie TUCKER of Milwaukee. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.31 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 1,1966 DEATH--Thomas Howard ESTES,husband of the former Nell SPENCE of Halls,and brother-in-law of Mrs.Wymond HURT of Halls,died Saturday in his residence in the 811 Continental Apartments in Nashville.Services were Monday in Marshall Donnelly-Coombs Funeral Home in Nashville,burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery.He also leaves a daughter,Mrs.E.Glen FITE of Bronsville,NY; a son,Thomas W.ESTES of Nashville. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.31 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 1,1966 DEATH--Mrs.Laurs SELLERS BOX of Memphis,wife of J.W.BOX,retired Fort Pillow Prison Farm Guard,died Saturday in St.Joseph Hospital,Memphis.She was 75.Services were in First Baptist Church in Ripley,burial in Poplar Grove Cemetery.Born in Hardeman County,she moved to Lauderdale County in 1892.She also leaves three daughters,Mrs.Troy FLOWERS of Millington,Miss Bernice BOX and Miss Geraldine BOX,both of Memphis; a sister,Mrs.Etta JOHNSON of Ripley. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.31 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 1,1966 DEATH--Mrs.Fannie PARKER CHAMBERS of Detroit,Michigan,who had spent most of her life in Halls,died Wednesday in a Detroit Nursing Home.She was 86.Services were in Halls Funeral Home,Burial in Halls Cemetery.Born in Greenfield,she had lived in Detroit four years.Her husband,R.L.CHAMBERS died in 1929.She leaves three daughters,Mrs.Robert BAKER of Halls,Mrs.E.E.SULLIVAN and Mrs.W.L.REYNOLDS,both of Detroit; a sister,Mrs.J.C.AULSEY of West Point. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.31 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 1,1966 DEATH--Loui Martin TODD,a painter,died last Thursday at his home at Asbury.He was 87.Services were in Garner Funeral Home,burial in National Cemetery,Memphis.Born at Pleasant Hill,Miss.,he had spent most of his life in Memphis.He moved to Lauderdale County last November.He was a veteran of the Spanish-American War.He leaves his wife,Mrs.Mary HARRIS TODD; a son,Loui TODD,Jr.of Memphis; a daughter,Mrs.Louise REINA of Texas City,Tex.; a sister,Mrs.L.C.McGREGOR of Memphis. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.31 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 1,1966 DEATH--Mrs.Mary Elizabeth SANFORD,wife of Decatur SANFORD,died Tuesday in her home in Ripley.She was 55.Services were Thursday in Garner Funeral Home,burial in Edith Cemetery.Born in Halls,she was a life-long Lauderdale Countian.She leaves four sons,James W.ADKERSON of ripley,R.W.ENGLAND of Fallon,Nev.,E.N.GRIMES of Las Vegas,Nev.,and Edward GRIMES of Chicago,Ill.; a brother,Jesse MATHIS of Memphis; a sister,Mrs.Dollie PIERCE of Memphis. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.31 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 1,1966 DEATH--R.B.TREADWELL,retired farmer,died Tuesday in his home at Edith,after a year's illness.He was 77.Services were in Ripley Funeral Home,burial in Edith Cemetery.Born in Waynesboro,he moved to Lauderdale County in childhood.A veteran of WWI,he was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church.He leaves his wife,Mrs.Gertrude JENNINGS TREADWELL; a step-daughter,Mrs.Hilda DeSHAZO of Memphis; a sister,Mrs.Mittie PRICE of Dyersburg. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.31 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 1,1966 DEATH--Owen ELMORE,Halls,employee of Forked Deer Electric Co-op in Halls,died Wednesday of last week in Baptist Hospital,Memphis.He was 65.Services were in Archer's Chapel Methodist Church,burial in Halls Cemetery.Born in Crockett County,he moved to Halls in 1961.He leaves his wife,Mrs.Annie OZMENT ELMORE; three sns,J.W.ELMORE of Gates,Wymond ELMORE of Memphis and James ELMORE of Duncan,Miss.; three daughters,Mrs.Betty RODGERS and Mrs.Ann OWEN of Memphis and Mrs.Helen STANBROUGH of Jacksonville,Fla.; two brothers,Albert ELMORE and Herman ELMORE,both of Halls; a sister,Mrs.Lorene BURNS of Friendship. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.31 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 1,1966 DEATH--William NORTHCOTT,retired Whitefield farmer,died Wednesday in Lauderdale County Hospital where he had been a patient eleven weeks.He was 74.Services were in Garner Funeral Home,burial in Trinity Cemetery,Nut Bush.Born in Murfreesboro,he had lived in Laud.Co.most of his life.He leaves his wife,Mrs.Dixie WOODARD NORTHCOTT; two sons,Leroy NORTHCOTT and Earl NORTHCOTT,both of Ripley; two daughters,Mrs.Leon WILLIAMS of Ripley and Mrs.Earl COOK of Mobile,Ala.; two brothers,Joe NORTHCOTT and Walter NORTHCOTT,both of Ripley. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.31 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 1,1966 DEATH--Leonard CULLIPHER of Fowkles,employee of Forcum-Lannom in Dyersburg was dead on arrival at Parkview Hospital,Dyersburg Tuesday after having collapsed in the Pinkley Grocery in Fowkles.He was 52.Services were in Fowkles Methodist Church,burial in Sorrell's Chapel Cem.Born in the Sorrell's Chapel Community of Dyer County,he spent most of his life in Dyer and Lauderdale Counties.He leaves his wife,Mrs.Clydie TAYLOR CULLIPHER; his mother,Mrs.Beulah CULLIPHER of Halls; one daughter,Mrs.Elizabeth BROWER of Memphis; one brother,J.L.CULLIPHER of Memphis. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.31 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 1,1966 DEATH--Rubben (Bud) HESTER,landowner,who formerly lived in Gates- father of Mrs.J.L.WILSON and Mrs.Carl SMITH,both of Halls-died Tuesday of last week in his home in Oklawaha,Fla.He was 64.Services were in Halls Assembly of God Church,burial in Gates Cem.Born in Hornersville,MO,he moved to Lauderdale County as a child and to Florida in 1959.He also leaves his wife,Mrs.Zearl NAYLOR HESTER; four sons,Billy Joe HESTER of Memphis,Lloyd HESTER of White Haven,Fla.,Sgt.Odell HESTER of Midwest City,Okla.,and Pvt.Buddy Ray HESTER of Dover,N.J.; a brother,O.C.HESTER of Dallas,Tex.; a sister,Mrs.J.C.RODGERS of Kilgore,Tex. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.32 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 8,1966 HELD AS BURGLARS OF RIPLEY SCHOOL--The sheriff's office and Ripley police worked jointley to obtain search warrants which led to the arrests Saturday of two men in thefts Monday night of last week at the Ripley Grammer School.Bound over to Circuit Court on $500 bonds were Wade YOCHUM of Highway 51 South,Ripley,and Claxton CHIPMAN,in whose home just south of Crosstown on Highway 51 in Tipton County,were found a television set,adding machine,and frozen meat which officers said was taken from the school.Most of the stolen goods,valued at $525,has been recovered,officers report. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.32 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 8,1966 HALLS MAN FREE IN ARKANSAS LAWSUIT--Donald F.WARD,of Halls,driver of a truck which collided with a car and killed Truman WARREN,Sr.,at Morrilton,Ark.,in June 1964,has been cleared by a federal jury in Little Rock,Ark.,in a $210,000 lawsuit.WARD and Mauck Construction Co.,Henderson,Texas were named in the suit.WARD worked for the firm. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.32 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 8,1966 LIGHTFOOT LOCALS--Mr.& Mrs.Leslie LIGHTFOOT and daughter,spent Sunday with Mrs.LIGHTFOOT's sister,Mrs.L.H.McKENZIE and family in Ashland,Miss. Mr.& Mrs.Akin BARNES of Ripley,spent Sunday with his mother,Mrs.Ben WALPOLE. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.32 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 8,1966 SICK AND AILING--Clarence MITCHELL,Route 1,Ripley,has been in the Lauderdale County Hospital 13 days with injuries received in a tractor accident March 26th. Mrs.H.W.TUCKER was moved from the home of her son,Aubrey Lee TUCKER in Millington,to the Lauderdale County Nursing Home. Mrs.Katherine MAJURE of West Point,Miss.,who formerly was an anesthestist at the Lauderdale County Hospital,is in the Lauderdale County Nursing Home. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.32 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 8,1966 ENGAGEMENT--Mr.& Mrs.John BAGWELL,of New Albany,Miss.,announce the engagement of their daughter,Nancy Catherine to Bobby Thurston DUVALL,son of Mr.& Mrs.Bob DUVALL,of Ripley.Grandparents of the groom-elect are MRS.HOUSTON REYNOLDS and the late Guy DUVALL,and James R.TOMPKINS and the late Mrs.TOMPKINS,of Ripley.The wedding is planned for May 28th at 7 p.m.in the Elliston Avenue Baptist Church in Memphis. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.32 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 8,1966 CHISHOLM BLUFF LOCALS--BM/2C Charles EVANS,off the U.S.S.Kearsarge,of Long Beach,Calif.,is spending a 21-day leave with his wife,Mrs.Charles EVANS and son,Gary.They are the proud parents of another son,born Sunday in Lauderdale County Hospital.He has been named Stevens Charles EVANS.He weighed nine pounds,fourteen ounces. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.32 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 8,1966 BIRTHS--Mr.& Mrs.Charles E.EVANS,Rt.4 Ripley-a son born April 3rd in Laud.Co.Hosp. Mr.& Mrs.Charles MEDFORD,Ripley-a son born March 30th in Laud.Co.Hosp. Mr.& Mrs.Robert ANDREWS,Ripley-a daughter born March 31st in Laud.Co.Hosp. Mr.& Mrs.Wm.Alexander PUCKETT,Rt.1 Halls-a daughter born April 4th in Laud.Co.Hosp. Mr.& Mrs.Wm.C.HOOTEN Sr.,Rt.Halls-a son born March 29th in Parkview Hosp.Dyersburg. Mr.& Mrs.Eunice CARTER,Henning-a son born April 6th in Laud.Co.Clinic. Mr.& Mrs.Leonard BESHIRES,Gates-a son born April 5th in Laud.Co.Clinic. Mr.& Mrs.Johnnie DOKES,Halls-a son born April 6th in Laud.Co.Clinic. Mr.& Mrs.Vertres NORFOLK,Ripley-a daughter born April 3rd in Laud.Co.Clinic. Mr.& Mrs.Roy WEST,Dyer Co.-a son born April 3rd in Laud.Co.Clinic. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.32 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 8,1966 ENGAGEMENT--An announcement is made of the engagement and approaching marriage of Miss Sharon Ethel ROBBINS,daughter of Mr.& Mrs.Herbert Junior ROBBINS of Henning,to Bobby Gene WEBB,son of Mr.& Mrs.Harvey Neal WEBB of Edith.Vows will be solemnized Sunday June 19th at Henning Methodist Church.Mr.WEBB is the grandson of Grover C.WEBB of Edith. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.32 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 8,1966 DRY HILL LOCALS--Paul MIDGETT and Teddy BUCKNER of Ripley,visited Mrs.Neely BUCKNER Sunday. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.32 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 8,1966 GENERAL SESSIONS--March 21st; Willis F.POWELL,Jr.,and Arthur H.PITTS,reckless driving,$10 and costs. April 4th;Claxton CHIPMAN, Wade YOCHUM,breaking and entering,bound over to Circuit Court. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.32 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 8,1966 CIVIL DOCKET-February 26th-Judgement for Robert METER vs Robert JOHNSON,$42.46. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.32 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 8,1966 DEATH--Miss Mary Jane RAINS,a partner with her sister,Miss Annie RAINS in Rains Hotel on Highway 51 in Henning since 1922,died Wednesday in Lauderdale County Hospital,where she had been a patient a week.She had celebrated her 101st birthday February 22nd.Services were in Garner Funeral Home,burial in Poplar Grove Cemetery.Born in 1865 on a farm in Lauderdale County,she was living when Abraham Lincoln was assassinated.She was a lifelong Lauderdale Countian.She leaves her sister and several neices and nephews. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.32 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 8,1966 DEATH--Ivan ELMORE of Kenton,retired barber,formerly of Halls,died Thursday in Kennedy Hospital,Memphis.He was 70.Services were in Halls Funeral Home,burial in Maury City Cemetery.Born in Crockett County,he spent most of his life in Lauderdale County.He moved to Kenton five years ago.He leaves his wife,Mrs.Josephine FLOWERS ELMORE; a daughter,Mrs.Helen HAGGARD of Chattanooga; a brother,Ewell ELMORE of near Halls; a step-daughter,Mrs.Mary Ellen ROBERTS. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.32 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 8,1966 DEATH--Harce PANKEY,retired farmer died Tuesday of last week at his home on Cedar Grove Road near Ripley,after two years illness.He was 68.Services were in Central Assembly of God Church,burial in Ripley Memorial Gardens.Born in Ky.,he moved to Lauderdale County in 1911.He leaves his wife,Mrs.Ethel SHANDS PANKEY; a son,Theodore PANKEY of Saugus,Calif.; two daughters,Mrs,Lucy CANDLER of Burbank,Calif.,and Mrs.Emma BAUGH of Sylmer,Calif.;two brothers,Russell PANKEY of Barr and Eugene PANKEY of Paducah,Ky.; two sisters,Mrs.Louise CARROLL of Ledbetter,Ky.,and Mrs.Elizabeth HAM of Penn. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.32 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 8,1966 DEATH--Mrs.Lula Myrtle LUTHY,wife of Milton LUTHY,Crockett Co.farmer,died at noon Monday in her home near Halls.She was 69.Services were in Lebanon Methodist Church,burial in church cemetery.She also leaves a son,Robert Henry LUTHY of Chicago; three daughters,Mrs.Gertie Mae GOODWIN of Halls,Mrs.Ruby NOWELL and Mrs.Pauline RAY,both of Chicago; four brothers,Henry FITZHUGH,Fred FITZHUGH and Ira FITZHUGH,all of Halls,and Jim FITZHUGH of Friendship. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.32 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 8,1966 DEATH--Ben C.CHIPMAN,retired Dyer Co.farmer-brother of Robert CHIPMAN of Halls-died Monday in his home.He was 86.Services were in Hillcrest Baptist Church,Dyersburg.He also leaves his wife,Mrs.Eula PUGH CHIPMAN; a daughter,Mrs.Arline JONES of Memphis; two sons,Carl D.CHIPMAN and Herbert B.CHIPMAN,both of Memphis; another brother,A.L. CHIPMAN of Vancouver,Wash. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.32 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 8,1966 DEATH--Leonard Eugene SIMMONS,retired Crockett County farmer-father of Mrs.Evelyn LUCKETT,Mrs.Carolyn BAKER and Billy SIMMONS,all of Halls-died Tuesday at the home of his daughter at Frog Jump,near Halls.He was 55.Services were in Archers Chapel Methodist Church.He also leaves three other daughters,Mrs.Faye BAKER and Mrs.Martha SELPH,both of Alamo,and Mrs.Sylvia WILLIAMS of Chicago; a sister,Mrs.Minnie BROWN of Union City; and a brother,Prentiss SIMMONS of Hickman,KY. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.32 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 8,1966 DEATH--Will RILEY,retired Crockett farmer,died at 3 a.m.last Friday in his home at Frog Jump.He was 80.Services were in Archers Chapel Church,burial in church cemetery.Born in Dyer County,he moved to Crockett County as a child.He leaves his wife,Mrs.Minnie Lee GILLILAND RILEY; two sons,Russell RILEY of near Gates and Bernice RILEY of Maury City; four daughters,Mrs.Lera PRIVETT,Mrs.Gladys BUSHART,Mrs.Minnie Jean BEARD and Miss Hazel RILEY,all of Frog Jump; a sister,Mrs.Bertha BAKER of Cooter,MO. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.32 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 8,1966 DEATH--Casper Cannon SONDERMAN,a farmer,died Wednesday at his home at Campground of a self-inflicted gun shot wound,according to Dr.A.J.BUTLER,County Medical Examiner.He was 71.Services were Wednesday in Garner Funeral Home,burial in Ripley Memorial Gardens.Born in Obion County,he moved to Lauderdale County 66 years ago.He leaves five sons,C.J.SONDERMAN of Henning,Archie SONDERMAN,David SONDERMAN and Perry SONDERMAN,all of Memphis,and Algie SONDERMAN of Peoria,Ill.;six daughters,Mrs.Debetry MITCHELL and Mrs.Rosebud PITTMAN,both of Ripley,Mrs.Nell ROY,Mrs.Lucy WILLIAMS and Mrs.Fay MITCHELL,all of Memphis,and Mrs.Martha WOODRUFF of Franklin; two sisters,Mrs.Clara CLARK and Miss Callie SONDERMAN,both of Ripley. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.32 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 8,1966 DEATH--Mrs.Lou Ila McCORD of Ripley,died Wednesday in Lauderdale County Hospital,where she had been a patient ten days after nine months illness.She was 79.Services were in Salem Baptist Church,burial in Poplar Grove Cemetery.Born in Pontatoc,Miss.,she had lived in Lauderdale County 48 years.She leaves two sons,Willard MITCHELL and James MITCHELL,both of Ripley; three daughters,Mrs.Dora YOUNG of Ripley,Mrs.Faye MILLER of Memphis and Mrs.Elsie SAPPINGTON of Corning,Ark.; and a brother,Curb MASSONGILL of Ripley. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.33 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 15,1966 WHITEFIELD LOCALS--Luton GLENN of Memphis has been a visitor of his mother,Mrs.Bertha GLENN. Mrs.Fay CRAIG PORTER of Memphis,visited her sister,Mrs.Eddie GAY last week. Mr.& Mrs.Larry BROOKS of Memphis spent Sunday with his sister Mrs.Joe Neal BIZZELL. Mr.& Mrs.James GREEN and daughters,Debbie and Kay of Kansas City,MO,returned home Sunday after a week with her mother,Mrs.Carrie Dell HARRISON. Mrs.Sim PARCHMENT has received word that Dee CRINER,her nephew,is very ill with cancer in a Memphis Hospital. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.33 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 15,1966 CURVE LOCALS--Johnny HUSK and two sons,Eddie and Steve of Cleveland,Ohio visited his parents,Mr.& Mrs.Earl HUSK last week. Mrs.Evie SCALLIONS spent two weeks with her son,J.A.SCALLIONS and family in Villa Park,Ill.,has returned home. Mrs.Mary Pink DRUMWRIGHT,who has been visiting her great-granddaughter,Mrs.Bobby WADE and family in Humboldt is at home. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.33 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 15,1966 NANKIPOO LOCALS--Little Scottie BUCKNER of Memphis,who,with his parents,was spending the Easter weekend with his grandparents,Mr.& Mrs.Don BUCKNER,had his thumb on his right hand severed when it was caught in a lawnmower Saturday.He was taken to Lauderdale County Hospital. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.33 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 15,1966 ASBURY LOCALS--Mr.& Mrs.Jimmy WOOD and son,David,were in an auto crash near Munford Sunday afternoon when an elderly man pulled out in front of Mrs.WOOD at a crossing.No one was seriously injured,but their car was badly damaged. Mr.& Mrs.Curtis DOWNS of Memphis spent Sunday with her parents,Mr.& Mrs.Guilford GREAVES. Mr.& Mrs.Bennie BURNS were called to Garland Sunday by the death of a friend,Mrs.Eva Frances SHANKLE.She suffered a heart attack while getting ready for church. Mr.& Mrs.Calvin CANNON's home was destroyed by fire Saturday. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.33 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 15,1966 FROM OUR FILES:APRIL 18,1941--Twin sons were born to Mr.& Mrs.Knox WILLIAMS in Knoxville.They have been named Gordon Moore WILLIAMS and William Tucker WILLIAMS.Mrs.WILLIAMS is the former Miss Elizabeth MOORE. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.33 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 15,1966 LIGHTFOOT LOCALS--Mr.& Mrs.Clarence HODGE and family spent Sunday evening with her sister,Mrs.Alex BUCKNER and family at Dry Hill. Mrs.Tom BARNES and children of Luckett,spent Saturday with Mrs.R.E.BARNES.Mr.& Mrs.T.L.NELSON of Ripley visited Mrs.BARNES Sunday evening. Mr.& Mrs.Herman RHODES spent Sunday with their daughter,Mrs.Bobbie VOWELL and family in Memphis. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.33 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 15,1966 BIRTHS--Mr.& Mrs.Willian STEPHENS,Ripley-a son born April 9th in Laud.Co.Clinic. Dr.& Mrs.C.Lyle DURHAM,Jr.,of Maury City-a daughter born April 14th in Laud.Co.Hosp.Named Jennifer Ann DURHAM. Mr.& Mrs.David HOLCOMB,Rt.2 Ripley-a son born April 10th in Laud.Co.Hosp. Mr.& Mrs.Harry MOORE,Gates-a daughter born April 10th in Laud.Co.Hosp. Mr.& Mrs.Charles Vernon NEWMAN,Ripley- a daughter born April 11th in Laud.Co.Hosp. Mr.& Mrs.Gordon Wallace LUCKETT,Halls-a son born April 5th in Parkview Hosp.Dyersburg. Mr.& Mrs.Henry FRAZIER,Williams Switch,a son born April 11th in Laud.Co.Clinic. Mr.& Mrs.Robert PATRICK,Halls-a daughter born April 9th in Laud.Co.Clinic. Mr.& Mrs.Albert DENNIS,Henning-a son born April 9th in Laud.Co.Clinic. Mr.& Mrs.Archell MACK,Rt.5 Brownsville-a son born April 8th in Laud.Co.Clinic. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.33 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 15,1966 SICK AND AILING--Mrs.Harris BROWN,of Jackson,the former Miss Bessie KLUTTS,of Ripley,is in Jackson Nursing Center recuperating from eye surgery in Memphis. William Mason McDANIELS of Memphis was carried to Parkview Hospital,Dyersburg Friday night for treatment of injuries suffered in a smashup while racing in the Halls Speed Bowl.He was not believed seriously injured. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.33 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 15,1966 CHISHOLM BLUFF LOCALS--Mrs.Eula HERRON and son,Robert spent last Thursday with Mr.& Mrs.Earlie MIDYETT at Edith. Mr.& Mrs.Byron CHAMBERS and daughters,Pam and Nan of Ripley,Mrs.Johnny RHODES and son,Bill of Lightfoot,and Mrs.Cora ANDREWS of Central and Mrs.H.B.CHAMBERS of Edith,visited Mr.& Mrs.Brooks HERRON Sunday. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.33 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 15,1966 DEATH--Aulsey VOWELL,Jr.,of Jonesboro,Ark.,who formerly lived in Ripley and who has several relatives in Lauderdale County,died at 6 p.m.Monday in a Jonesboro Hospital from injuries he received in a train-auto accident January 31st in Jonesboro.He was 17.Services were in Jonesboro Methodist Church at 10 a.m. Thursday.At 3 p.m.graveside services were held here at Asbury Cemetery.He leaves his father,a former Riplian; a half-brother,Bobby BOWERS with the Navy; his grandmothers,Mrs.Lillie VOWELL of Jonesboro,Ark.,and Mrs.R.W.SMITH of Whitehaven. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.33 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 15,1966 DEATH--Chesley Sales WALTON,a farmer,of the Oak Grove community near Covington-son in law of Mr.& Mrs.Wm.H.WALKER and brother in law of Mr.& Mrs.Charles WALKER,Mr.& Mrs.Bobby WALKER and Mr.& Mrs.C.L.SHELTON,all of Ripley- died last Thursday morning in Kenneday Hospital,Memphis,after being shot with a rifle two hours earlier in his home.He was 43.Tipton County Deputy Sheriff LAVELLE said the WALTON family called the sheriff's office from Tipton County Hospital and said Mr.WALTON had shot himself in the head.Services were Saturday in Oak Grove Baptist Church,burial in Walton Cemetery.He leaves his wife,Mary Anne WALKER WALTON; a foster son,Steve WALTON of Covington; two brothers,Stacey WALTON and Edward WALTON,both of Covington; a sister,Mrs.Lester JORDAN of Brighton. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.33 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 15,1966 DEATH--John Henry JENNINGS,retired civilian employee at the Millington Naval Base,who has several cousins in Lauderdale County,died of a heart attack at his home in Covington.He was 73.Services were in Maley Funeral Home,burial in Munford Cemetery.He leaves his wife,Mrs.Alpha KURTS JENNINGS; two daughters,Mrs.Earl JOHNSON of Covington and Mrs.Bob NOLAN of Memphis; two brothers,Fred JENNINGS of Covington and W.C.JENNINGS of Marianna,Ark.; two sisters,Mrs.Jim L.SCOTT of Covington and Mrs.Jessie WILSON of Nashville. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.33 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 15,1966 DEATH--Mrs.Lizzie Maude JACKSON ELLIS,of Olive Branch,Miss.,who taught school at Halls 18 years before she moved away in 1944,died of a heart attack Saturday in Methodist Hospital,Memphis.She was 85.Services were in Olive Branch Methodist Church,burial in Memorial Park,Memphis.Her husband,J.B.ELLIS,once a Halls merchant,died in 1948.She leaves two sons,J,B,ELLIS,Jr.,of Knoxville and Aubrey ELLIS of Chapel Hill,N.C.; two daughters,Mrs.Guy ANDERSON and Mrs.Emmett BIGGS,both of Eads. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.33 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 15,1966 DEATH--Dennis J.McCARTH,of Ripley,a construction worker,died Sunday in Lauderdale County Hospital.He was 43.Services were in Garner Funeral Home,burial in Mary's Chapel Cemetery.A former employee of Garner Funeral Home who served as Lauderdale County Coronor until 1956,he had been an employee of Voltz Construction Company,Ripley.He served with Army Graves Registration Units in the South Pacific in WWII.He leaves his wife,Mrs.Mary CROWDER McCARTY; and a foster sister,Mrs.George BROWN of Ripley. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.33 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 15,1966 DEATH--Francis L.Jones,retired Luckett farmer,died Wednesday in Lauderdale County Hospital.He was 95.Services were in Garner Funeral Home,burial in Memorial Gardens.Born in McMinnville,he moved to Lauderdale County 88 years ago.He was a member of Luckett Methodist Church.He leaves his wife,Mrs.Nora HAZELWOOD JONES; a brother,Ed JONES of Ripley. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.33 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 15,1966 DEATH--Mrs.Bertha JONES of Dyersburg-mother of James L.JONES of Halls-died Saturday at Parkview Hospital,Dyersburg.She was 68.Services were in Southside Baptist Church,Burial was in Green Hill Memorial Gardens,Halls.Her husband,Morrow JONES,a farmer,died in 1952.She leaves five other sons,Herbert JONES and Coy JONES,both of Dyersburg,Leslie JONES of Bonicord, Billy JONES of Fowkles,and Otis JONES of Dyersburg; one daughter,Mrs.Woodrow HILL of Dyersburg; three brothers,Bernice WYRICK of Sorrell's Chaoel,Jessie WYRICK of Liberty,Miss.,and Willis WYRICK of Newbern; four sisters,Mrs.Coy SIPES of Roellen,Mrs.O.C.TREDO and Mrs.Luke LEE,both of Dyersburg and Mrs.L.S.BUSBY of Liberty,Miss. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.34 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 22,1966 AILENE KIRKPATRICK MOURNED--William L.KIRKPATRICK,42,formerly of Ripley,was arrested in Miami,Fla.,Tuesday on Wyoming charges of assault with intent to commit murder as he appeared at an inquest in which Peace Justice Ruth SUTTON reserved ruling on the shotgun death of his wife,Ailene BRAY KIRKPATRICK,30,formerly of Ripley,in their Hialeah,Fla.,home April 10th.The peace justice said the inquest ruling would await filing of briefs by the attorneys.Florida officers said the Wyoming charges,stemming from a supper-time argument in the Ramshorn Inn in Dubois,Wyo.,April 4th,had nothing to do with Mrs.KIRKPATRICK's death.Harold MEIER,prosecutor for Fremont Co.,in Lander,Wyo.,said KIRKPATRICK wanted to "shoot it out" with a man named Dale THOMPSON at the Inn."There had been some drinking," the prosecutor said."I don't believe the two men knew each other before." The Inn owner,Robert LLOYD,and his son,also fought with KIRKPATRICK, MEIER said.He said KIRKPATRICK was charged on two other counts of aggravated assault and battery "for striking them with the butt of a pistol." The shotgun fired and killed his wife,KIRKPATRICK told his wife,KIRKPATRICK told sheriff's deputies,as he removed it from its case after his hunting trip to Wymoning.The gun discharged through the scabbard and struck Mrs.KIRKPATRICK in the chest,detectives said.They said the shooting appeared accidental.The couple's nine-year-old daughter,Vicki Lynn KIRKPATRICK,witnessed the shooting the officers said.Mrs.KIRKPATRICK also leaves her parents,Mr.& Mrs.Homer BRAY of Memphis,formerly of Ripley; her grandmother,Mrs.Dora BRAY of Ripley; one brother,James L.BRAY,of Memphis.Services were Wednesday in Garner Funeral Home,burial in Ripley Memorial Gardens.Born in Ripley,she had lived here until her marriage.The couple had resided in Dubois until about a year ago,when they moved to Hialeah. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.34 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 22,1966 SICK AND AILING--Mrs.Vernon McBRIDE,Sr.,and Mrs.H.G.CALDWELL received word last Wednesday that their brother,James STEWART,of Phoenix,Ariz.,had an accident and entered St.Mary's Hospital in Tucson in a serious condition after having to have the left limb amputated. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.34 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 22,1966 FLIPPEN LOCALS--James TILLMAN,of California,who is here because of the serious illness of his brother,Carl TILLMAN,in Veterans' Hospital,Memphis,spent the night with Mr.& Mrs.Jamie Lee McMAHAN. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.34 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 22,1966 DEATH;COVINGTON WRECK--Samuel Vincent CARMACK III,19,of 1439 Snowden,Memphis,a former Riplian,was dead on arrival at Tipton County Memorial,Covington at 12:20 a.m.Tuesday after an accident in which the 1955 Ford sedan he was driving,owned by Milton CASEY,went out of control while passing a truck and slammed into a utility pole on Highway 51 about three miles north of Covington.CASEY,19,of the Snowden address,son of the Vernon CASEYS of Ripley,was treated at Tipton Hospital for head cuts,State trooper Ron GAGON said.Another passenger,Joe SANDERS,16,son of the G.E.SANDERS' of Ripley,received minor injuries. Services for CARMACK were Wednesday in Curve Church of Christ,burial in Prospect Cemetery,near Curve.Born near Ripley,he had lived in Memphis since January 1st.He was a service station attendant in Raleigh.He leaves his wife,Mrs.Louise GAY CARMACK; his mother,Mrs.Geneva AMMONS of Memphis; a son,Gary Lynn CARMACK; a brother,Glenn CARMACK of Memphis; a half-brother,Randy AMMONS of Memphis; a half-sister,Candance AMMONS of Memphis; his grandfather,S.V.CARMACK,of Curve. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.34 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 22,1966 BIRTHS--Mr.& Mrs.Lazelle BEARD;Gates-son,April 14th,Laud.Co.Hosp. Mr.& Mrs.Henry AWALT,Jr.;Ripley-son,April 17th,Laud.Co.Hosp. Airman 1st Class & Mrs.Jerry SMITH;Battle Creek,Mich-son,April 17th,Battle Creek Hosp.Grandparents are Mr.& Mrs.Buford SMITH,Halls and Mr.& Mrs.Robert ROBISON,Gates. Mr.& Mrs.Gaylon ALSTON;Charleston,S.C.-son,Robert Gaylon ALSTON,April 9th,U.S.Naval Hosp.Charleston,S.C.Paternal grandparents are Mr.& Mrs.B.G.ALSTON,Halls.Mrs.ALSTON is the former Miss Rita RAMBO. Mr.& Mrs.James GENESEY;Ripley-son,April 17th,Laud.Co.Clinic. Mr.& Mrs.Robert ROUSER;Ripley- daughter,April 18th,Laud.Co.Clinic. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.34 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 22,1966 WOODVILLE LOCALS--Mrs.Alma DUNAVANT and Mrs.Matt AUDLEMAN were called to Cleveland,Miss.,Saturday by the death of their brother,Will ESCUE. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.34 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 22,1966 DEATH--Mrs.Viola HUCKEBA of Memphis,sister of Mrs.Myrtle WELCH of Henning,died Thursday in St.Joseph Hospital,Memphis.She was 76.Services were in Memphis Funeral Home,burial in Mount Vernon Gardens.Born in Dyersburg,she moved to Memphis in 1915.Her husband,P.K.HUCKEBA,a retired building contractor,died 15 years ago.She also leaves a daughter,Mrs.Duke VINCENT of Memphis; two other sisters,Mrs.Mag KINLEY of Dyersburg,and Mrs.Irene PAGE of Bolivar; a son,Hudson H.HENDRIX,of Memphis; a brother,Evander CHAMBERS of Los Angeles,Calif. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.34 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 22,1966 DEATH--Joe Berry BISHOP of Obion,son of Mrs.Martha VIAR BISHOP,and brother of Eulis BISHOP,James BISHOP,and Wm.Oce BISHOP,all of Halls,died Wednesday of last week in Kennedy Hospital,Memphis,after having undergone heart surgery.He was 43.Services were in First Baptist Church,Obion,burial in Rosehill Cemetery in Obion.He Contracted rheumatic fever while serving in the Navy during WWII and had been unable to work since 1962.He was a construction worker.He also leaves his wife,Mrs.Arlene HAYDON BISHOP; a daughter,Miss Brenda BISHOP,at home; another brother,John BISHOP of Thornville,Ohio; two sisters,Mrs.H.L.VINCENT and Mrs.A.A.WHITE,both of Dyersburg. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.34 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 22,1966 DEATH--Richard M.BARFIELD of Memphis,half-brother of W.D.BARFIELD of Henning,died Monday of last week in Baptist Hospital,Memphis.He became ill in Battle Creek,Mich.,where he was employed in the traffic department of the Kellogg Company and returned to Memphis in January.Services were Wednesday of last week in Memphis Funeral Home,burial in Poplar Grove Cemetery near Henning.Born in Henning,he moved to Memphis as a child.He also leaves his mother,Mrs.Maud R.BARFIELD; his wife,Mrs.Carolyn BARFIELD,Memphis; a sister,Miss Ellen BARFIELD,Memphis; a half-sister,Mrs.Robert SANFORD of Nashville. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.35 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 29,1966 DEATH--Fred W.BONURANT,Sr.,75,an insurance broker,of Arlington,Texas,whose wife,Mrs.Jince LUSK BONDURANT,daughter of the late Dr.and Mrs.G.A.LUSK of Ripley,is a sister of Mrs.A.B.FALLS of Ripley,died Wednesday in a Fort Worth,Texas hospital.Services were set for Friday in Arlington.Born in Hickman,Ky.,he moved to Texas 47 years ago.He also leaves two sons,F.W.BONDURANT,Jr.,and Wm.L.BONDURANT,a lawyer,both of Arlington,Texas; and nine grandchildren. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.35 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 29,1966 WOODVILLE LOCALS--Mrs.Rufus THURMOND,Sr.went to Memphis last week to visit her grandson,David STEWART of Halls,in Campbell's Clinic.David has a broken leg which he received in a wreck with a car while riding his motorcycle the first of the week. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.35 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 29,1966 DEATH--Mrs.Rosalee HERRON REYNOLDS,wife of Clyde N.REYNOLDS,Ripley Box and Basket Co.,nightwatchman,died in her sleep Tuesday night in her home in Ripley.She was 68.Services will be in Whitefield Assembly of God Church of which she was a member,burial in Ripley Memorial Gardens.Born in Murfreesboro,she moved to Lauderdale County 66 years ago.She also leaves two sons,Thomas REYNOLDS of Nashville and Jim REYNOLDS of Cabot,Ark.;two daughters,Mrs.Lillie B.WISEMAN of Ripley and Mrs.Margaret UNDERWOOD of Memphis; three brothers,George HERRON of Nankipoo,Tom HERRON of Ripley,and Olin HERRON of Covington. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.35 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 29,1966 ASBURY LOCALS--Mr.& Mrs.Bob MURLEY of Ripley and Mrs.Edward MURLEY were in Memphis Tuesday of last week for Mrs.Bob MURLEY to see her doctor. Mr.& Mrs.Earl TIBBS and Eugene MURLEY of Ripley,visited Mr.& Mrs.Edward MURLEY during the week-end. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.35 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 29,1966 DEATH--Carl DODSON,who lived in Ripley for several years while employed by the Illinois Central Railroad,died Monday in his home in Memphis.He was 80.Services were in Memphis Funeral Home,burial in Maplewood Cemetery,Ripley.His wife,Mrs.Willie DEWALT DODSON was buried March 28th.He leaves four sisters-in-law,Mrs.Alma MIDYETT,Mrs.Lurline McDADE,Mrs.Dassa DUPREE and Mrs.Mary NEAL,all of Memphis. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.35 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 29,1966 DEATH--Ray RUSHING,a Ripley policeman for eight years,died of a heart attack Monday in Lauderdale County Hospital,which he entered Saturday.He was 45.Services were in Mary's Chapel Baptist Church,burial in church cemetery.He leaves his wife,Mrs.Virginia PIKE RUSHING; a daughter,Mrs.Phyllis Jean WOOD of Biloxie,Miss.; a step-daughter,Miss Virginia Ann GRIGSBY of Ripley; his mother,Mrs.Lexie RUSHING of Ripley; three brothers,Henry RUSHING and Joe RUSHING,both of Ripley,and Everette RUSHING of Hammond,Ind.; two sisters,Mrs.Wilma BIZZELL and Mrs.Mary SANDERS,both of Memphis. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.35 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 29,1966 MOORE IN NAVY STURY--Billy Joe MOORE,son of Mrs.R.G.MOORE of Ripley,has been accepted for the Enlisted Navy Nursing Education Program and will attend the University of Texas for four years.A native Riplian,he attended the University of Tennessee for two years and has been stationed in Davisville,R.I. since January 1964,where he is a Second Class Petty Officer.He and his wife,Dottie have a 15-month-old son.His father was a medic in WWII. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.35 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 29,1966 FBI HELPS SIFT CAFE BOMBING--FBI agents are probing the midnight bombing of a negro cafe in Halls which rattled windows and awakened sleepers blocks away.Two occupants of the Charlie FISHER cafe on N.Front Street escaped injury last Friday when the bomb,thrown from a car struck the north side of the concrete cafe,shattering a window and damaging a roof. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.35 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 29,1966 ACCIDENT INJURIES FATAL TO HENNING CHILD--Jeffery Todd BREWSTER,two-year-old son of Mr.& Mrs.Forest BREWSTER of Henning,died Wednesday in LeBonheur Hospital,Memphis,of injuries received Sunday when the car his mother had been driving rolled over him,after having been parked in the driveway.Services were in Kernodle Funeral Home in Wynne,Ark.,burial in Cogbill Cemetery,Wynne.He also leaves two brothers,Randy BREWSTER and Vance BREWSTER,both of Henning; his paternal grandmother,Mrs.Lora Belle TYLER of Wynne; his maternal grandparents,Mr.& Mrs.Robert SCHNOOVER,of Brinkley,Ark. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.35 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 29,1966 DEATH--Mrs.Lena Mae MOORE SCOTT,of Halls,widow of C.W.SCOTT,died Saturday in the home of her son,C.L.SCOTT,a retired fire dept.captain in Memphis,after three years illness.She was 86.Services were in Halls Funeral Home,burial in Halls Cemetery.Born in Lamar Co.,Texas,she moved to Halls as a child.Her husband,bookkeeper for Siegel Lumber Co.,died in January 1957.She leaves three other sons,John SCOTT of Halls,Raymond SCOTT of Memphis,and R.L.SCOTT of San Francisco,Calif.; a sister,Mrs.Jessie CHAMBERS of Unionville. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.35 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 29,1966 GOLDEN WEDDING NOTED--Mr.& Mrs.John HILL celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary Sunday afternoon in the home of her brother,Claude GRIGGS and Mrs.GRIGGS at Golddust. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.35 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 29,1966 BIRTHS--Mr.& Mrs.George Franklin ROSE;Ripley-daughter,April 19th,Laud.Co.Hosp. Mr.& Mrs.Charles E.WEBB;Halls-son,April 21st,Laud.Co.Hosp. Mr.& Mrs.James CLARK;Ripley-son,April 21st,Laud.Co.Hosp. Mr.& Mrs.Ernest CARTWRIGHT,Jr.;Brownsville-daughter,April 25th,Laud.Co.Hosp. Marine Sgt.and Mrs.Jerry Kineth NELSON;Newbern,N.C.-son,Sunday April 24th in Cherry Point Navy Hospital,N.C.He weighed 8 lbs 10 ozs and has been named Jeffery Lee NELSON.Paternal grandmother is Mrs.Dupree NELSON of Lightfoot,and maternal grandparents are Mr.& Mrs.J.W.RHODES of Bridgeton,N.C.The NELSONS have another son,Kineth NELSON,two and one-half years old. Mr.& Mrs.James L.TAYLOR;Fort Pillow-son,April 23rd,Laud.Co.Clinic. Mr.& Mrs.Dave STANLEY;Williams Switch- daughter,April 24th,Laud.Co.Clinic. Mr.& Mrs.John Nelson;Halls-daughter,April 28th,Laud.Co.Clinic. Mr.& Mrs.Paul AVERY,Jr.;Halls-daughter,April 23rd,Parkview Hosp.Dyersburg.Maternal grandparents are Mr.& Mrs.L.C.CANNON of Halls. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.35 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 29,1966 LOCALS AND PERSONALS--Miss Bessie HOLLIMAN attended the funeral of her brother-in-law,Robert BRAMMER in Covington Friday. Mrs.Mary LAWRENCE and sons,Dale & Jeff,have returned to their home in Fayetteville,NC after a weeks stay with her mother,Mrs.Nora LUCAS,who is seriously ill in Laud.Co.Hosp.They also visited Mrs.LAWRENCE's brother,Pete LUCAS and Mrs.LUCAS. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.35 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 29,1966 LIGHTFOOT LOCALS--Mr.& Mrs.Pete MIDKIFF and children spent Sunday with her parents,Mr.& Mrs.Sam VAUGHN at Three Points. Mrs.O.B.AKIN attended the music recital of her granddaughter,Kelli WALKER in Ripley Sunday. Mr.& Mrs.Colin BARNES of Fayetteville,N.C.,are spending this week with Mr.& Mrs.Finis BARNES. Mr.& Mrs.Eli AITKEN and son of Ripley,spent Sunday with their daughter,Mrs.Walter BROGDON and family. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.35 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 29,1966 DEATH--Walker F.JOHNSTON,Houston,Texas attorney,formerly of Ripley,died Wednesday in Houston.He was 71.Russell RICE of Ripley,a nephew by marriage of Mr.JOHNSTON,and Mrs.RICE left immediately for Houston,where services are pending.He leaves his wife,Mrs.Joe Betty MILLER JOHNSTON; and a son,W.F.JOHNSTON,Jr.of Chicago,Ill. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.35 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 29,1966 DEATH--Mrs.Annie Bell BRANDON STEPHENS of Memphis,aunt of Mrs.John WRIGHT of Halls and of Mrs.Anderson BENTLY of Ripley,and great-aunt of Mrs.Maurice GAINES of Henning,died Tuesday in Baptist Hospital,Memphis,after long illness.She was 78.Services were in Memphis Funeral Home,burial in Memorial Park.Born in Halls,she moved to Memphis about 35 years ago. Her husband,Charles LeRoy STEVENS died about three years ago.She leaves two sons,Charles LeRoy STEVENS Jr.,and Spencer B.STEVENS,both of Memphis; a daughter,Mrs.Eugene GROOME of Memphis. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81 YEAR-NO.36 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MAY 6,1966 ASBURY LOCALS--Mrs.Casper SONDERMAN returned to the home of her daughter,Mrs.Buddy MITCHELL Saturday after several weeks in Lauderdale County Hospital. Ray GAINES spent last weekend with his brother,Robert Lewis GAINES and family in Memphis. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81 YEAR-NO.36 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MAY 6,1966 DEATH--Mrs.Annie BALLINGER DUVALL,wife of Jack DUVALL,former Ripley Police Chief,died Wednesday in Lauderdale County Hospital which she entered ten days earlier.She was 72.Services will be in First Methodist Church,Ripley,burial in Mt.Pleasant Cemetery.She had been ill since February.Born in Crockett County,she had moved to Lauderdale County 60 years ago.She also leaves 3 brothers,Carter BALLINGER,Sr.,Ripley,Adam BALLINGER,Brownsville,and Paul BALLINGER,Huntingdon; four sisters,Mrs.E.S.CATES,Gates,Mrs.Bessie ARWOOD & Mrs.Jack MAY,both of Jackson,and Mrs.Grace ARWOOD of Blytheville. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81 YEAR-NO.36 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MAY 6,1966 BIRTHS--Mr.& Mrs.T.A.DUKE;Jacksonville,Fla.-twin sons,May 2nd.Mrs.DUKE is the former Nell RICE,daughter of Taylor RICE of Ripley. Mr.& Mrs.Larry McBRIDE;Ripley-son,April 25th,Parkview Hosp.Dyersburg,named Brian Thomas McBRIDE. Mr.& Mrs.Tony FISHER;Dyersburg,son,April 26th,Laud.Co.Hosp. Mr.& Mrs.Steve WATSON;Ripley-son,April 28th,Laud.Co.Hosp. Mr.& Mrs.Jerry W.WALKER;Ripley-son,April 30th.Laud.Co.Hosp. Mr.& Mrs.Owen BEECH;Gates- daughter,May 2nd,Laud.Co.Hosp. Mr.& Mrs.L.C.MARTIN;Ripley-daughter,April 29th,Laud.Co.Clinic. Mr.& Mrs.Joe Nathaniel JACKSON;Ripley-daughter,May 4th,Laud.Co.Clinic. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81 YEAR-NO.36 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MAY 6,1966 LOCALS AND PERSONALS--Mrs.Allen BUSH and sons,Stephen and Douglas Barton BUSH,of Blytheville,were Wednesday guests of her parents,Mr.& Mrs.J.A.HOLMES and her grandmother,Mrs.A.O.DURHAM. Mrs.Hunter HICKS,en route to her home in Athens,after attending funeral services for her great-uncle,Owen TAYLOR in Ridgely Thursday of last week,spent Saturday night with Mrs.M.F.GIVEN. Mrs.M.F.GIVEN allended the funeral of her uncle,Owen TAYLOR in Ridgely Thursday of last week. Mr.& Mrs.J.Acton HOLMES were in Blytheville Sunday for the christening of their grandson,Douglas Barton BUSH,son of Mrs.Allen BUSH. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81 YEAR-NO.36 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MAY 6,1966 SICK AND AILING--David STEWART of Halls,who received a broken leg in a motorcycle accident April 18th,returned home Thursday from Campbell's Clinic,Memphis. Mrs.Joel CANADA of Cross Roads was dismissed from Parkview Hospital,Dyersburg.She is convalsing from a broken pelvis and fractured right arm suffered in a fall a few days ago. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81 YEAR-NO.36 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MAY 6,1966 WOODVILLE LOCALS--Mr.& Mrs.Edgar GAINES and children,Eddie and Stephie,spent Sunday with his mother,Mrs.Minnie GAINES. Mr.& Mrs.W.H. CLEM and baby of Memphis spent Sunday with his sister,Mrs.Clyde SUMMAR,Jr.& Family. Mrs.Laura CARROLL of Mary's Chapel,spent Tuesday night of last week with her daughter,Mrs.Clyde SUMMAR,Sr. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81 YEAR-NO.36 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MAY 6,1966 MARY'S CHAPEL LOCALS--Judge & Mrs.Jim McKEE of Paris,visited his aunt,Mrs.Lottie KIRBY Sunday.His mother,Mrs.Pearl NORTHCOTT accompanied them home after a visit with her sister. Mr.& Mrs.Selma DRUMWRIGHT of Blytheville spent last Friday until Sunday with their daughter,Mrs.W.E.SANDLIN,Jr. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81 YEAR-NO.36 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MAY 6,1966 CHISHOLM BLUFF LOCALS--Mr.& Mrs.H.B.CHAMBERS of Edith,Mr.& Mrs.Allen CHAMBERS of Ripley,Mrs.Eula HERRON and son,Robert,were supper guests Monday of last week of Mr.& Mrs.Brooks HERRON.It was Mr.HERRON's birthday. Mr.& Mrs.Earlie MIDYETT of Edith and Mrs.Eula HERRON and son,Robert,were supper guests of Mr.& Mrs.Brooks HERRON. Celebrating the homecoming of Spec.4th James A.SMITH,after 14 months duty in Frankfort,Germany,were Mr.& Mrs.Forrest SMITH and son,Russell Forrest SMITH,Jr.,and his bride-elect,and Mr.& Mrs.Jerry L.SMITH of Memphis,who with well filled baskets Sunday surprised his grandmother,Mrs.Ann BROWN and his uncle,Robert SMITH in Mrs.BROWN's home here. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81 YEAR-NO.36 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MAY 6,1966 GATES LOCALS--Mrs.Grady HARGROVE,of Baltimore,Md.,was called here Monday due to the death of her father-in-law,Mr.HARGROVE,of Newbern.Major HARGROVE was already here.They are visiting her parents,Mr.& Mrs.Brassfield WOODS. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81 YEAR-NO.36 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MAY 6,1966 DEATH--Charles Deshlar BRANDON of Petal,Miss.,brother of Mrs.Max HARVEY of Henning,died suddenly Tuesday of last week while attending his daughter's senior banquet in First Baptist Church,Petal.Services were in that church,burial was in Highland Cemetery in Hattiesburg,Miss.Born in Henning June 6,1909,he was the youngest son of the late Eugene W. and Minnie O'GUINN BRANDON.He was with Pure Oil Company until he retired in 1961 due to a heart condition.He also leaves his wife,the former Jean SMITH of Pinson; a son,Michael BRANDON; his daughter,Miss Barbara BRANDON. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81 YEAR-NO.36 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MAY 6,1966 DEATH--Frank E.HARRISON,retired farmer,died Wednesday in his home at Arp after five years' illness,he was 83.Services will be in Walnut Grove Baptist Church in which he was a member almost 50 years,burial in church cemetery.He leaves his wife,Mrs.Cora Bell KELTNER HARRISON; three sons,Elmer HARRISON,Fred HARRISON,and Frank HARRISON,Jr.,all of Ripley; four daughters,Mrs.Eva THOMPSON & Mrs.Dottie HARRISON,both of Memphis,Mrs.Lena GLENN of Frayser,and Mrs.Ellie DILLINGHAM of Forrest City,Ark.;a brother,Allie HARRISON of Arp; a sister,Mrs.Talmadge CHISM of Arp. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81 YEAR-NO.36 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MAY 6,1966 DEATH--James G.HARGROVE of Newbern,formerly of Halls,died Sunday in Baptist Hospital,Memphis.He was 74.Services were in Johnson Funeral Home,Newbern,burial in Fairview Cemetery.A retired farmer,he moved to Newbern from Halls about 20 years ago.He leaves his wife,Mrs.Ella HARGROVE; son,Grady T.HARGROVE of Washington,D.C.; three daughters,Mrs.Harry DOSS,Newbern,Mrs.Connie TROUTT,Trimble,and Mrs.Pauline TROY,Dyersburg; two sisters,Mrs.C.C.VADEN,Madison County,and Mrs.Lucy RUSSELL,St.Louis,Mo. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81 YEAR-NO.36 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MAY 6,1966 DEATH--The Rev.Lawton R.WADSWORTH,retired minister of the Memphis Conference,father of Mrs.John D.WHITLEY and L.R.WADSWORTH,Jr.,both of Ripley,died Tuesday in Hernando,after brief illness.He was 80.Services were in Bartlett Methodist Church,burial was in Mt.Pleasant Cemetery,Arp.He also leaves three other daughters,Mrs.Larry LEE,Ft.Meyers,Fla.,Mrs.Louise HALL,Hernando,and Mrs.C.E.CRAWFORD,Forest City,Ark.; another son,Dr.H.M.WADSWORTH,Hernando. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81 YEAR-NO.36 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MAY 6,1966 DEATH--Alfred I.BROGDON,construction worker,who was born in Halls,died Saturday in Baptist Hospital,Memphis. He was 63.Services were in Memphis Funeral Home.He leaves his wife,Mrs.Violet Inez BROGDON; two sons,A.I.BROGDON,Jr.,and Charles H.BROGDON,both of Whitehaven; two daughters,Mrs.Mary Nell BROWNER,Memphis,and Mrs.Elizabeth Ann EWING,Oregan. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81 YEAR-NO.36 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MAY 6,1966 DEATH--Dennis Wayne McCASLIN,Jr.,infant son of Dennis and Linda NOLEN McCASLIN,died at birth Wednesday in Parkview Hospital,Dyersburg.Graveside services were in Halls Cemetery.He leaves his grandparents,Mr.& Mrs.Charlie NOLEN and Mr.& Mrs.Millard McCASLIN,all of Halls. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81 YEAR-NO.36 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MAY 6,1966 DEATH--Elijah JONES--retired Ripley farmer,died Saturday in Pemiscot Co.Hospital in Hayti,Mo.He was 87.Services were Sunday in Glimp Methodist Church,burial in Lightfoot Cemetery.Born in Ripley,he had lived in Hayti one year.He leaves two half-brothers,Henry JONES and J.A.JONES,both of Ripley; and a half-sister,Miss Minnie Lee JONES,Blytheville,Ark. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.37 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MAY 13,1966 BIRTHS--Mr.& Mrs.Larry KELLY;Ripley-daughter,May 7th,Laud.Co.Hosp. Mr.& Mrs.Walter HARRIS;Ripley-daughter,May 9th,Laud.Co.Hosp. Mr.& Mrs.Wm.Wallace JONES,Jr.;Memphis-son,May 10th,Laud.Co.Hosp. Mr.& Mrs.Samuel D.BEAIRD;Phoenix,Ariz.-daughter,April 21st,named Elizabeth Miller BEARID. Mr.& Mrs.Wm.WINN;Orysa-daughter,May 9th,Laud.Co.Clinic. Mr.& Mrs.Ronald Dow WAITS;Memphis-son,May 4th,named John David WAITS.Maternal grandparents are Mr.& Mrs.William WHITE of Ripley. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.37 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MAY 13,1966 LOCALS AND PERSONALS--Mr.& Mrs.Will WILLIAMS will leave by plane Saturday,May 14th for Frankfort,Germany to join their son,Lt.W.T.WILLIAMS III,stationed in Spangdahlem Air Force Base in Germany.Next week they will all tour Holland with stops in Belguim.In June they will be joined by Mrs.WILLIAMS' brother,Walter WRIGHT and Mrs.WRIGHT of Madisonville,Ky.,for tours of Europe.The WILLIAMS' will be away two months and their headquarters will be a hotel in Wittlich,Germany. Mr.& Mrs.Ernest UNDERWOOD were called to Covington Tuesday afternoon to the home of her brother,to visit her neice,Mrs.David McADOO and Mr.McADOO of Calif.,whom she hadn't seen in 35 years. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.37 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MAY 13,1966 GLIMP LOCALS--Mr.& Mrs.Woodrow METER of Memphis,visited Mrs.METER's mother,Mrs.Ethel CROOK Saturday. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.37 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MAY 13,1966 CURVE LOCALS--Mr.& Mrs.Billy YARBROUGH and children of Bensenville,Ill.,and Mr.& Mrs.Don LEATHERWOOD and family of Des Plaines,Ill.,visited their parents,Mr.& Mrs.Oscar YARBROUGH over the weekend.J.A.YARBROUGH of Ripley also visited the YARBROUGH home.Mrs.LEATHERWOOD is spending this week with her parents. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.37 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MAY 13,1966 CHISHOLM BLUFF LOCALS--Lewis LUCKETT,who has just returned from a year in Viet Nam,is visiting his wife and children here. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.37 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MAY 13,1966 FLIPPEN LOCALS--Visitors with Mrs.O.D.HENDREN at Flippen Cumberland Presbyterian Church Sunday were her daughter,Mrs.Vance SCHULTZ,former missionary to South America for 16 years,and Mrs.SCHULTZ's son,Billy SCHULTZ,both of Hodgenville,Ky.;and Mrs.SCHULTZ's daughter,Mrs.Jimmy McDOWELL,Mr.McDOWELL and their daughter,Jennifer McDOWELL,of near Louisville,Ky.,making four generations.Mrs.Emma TILLMAN also had four generations in church herself.Mrs.Herman MILAM,Mrs.Bob HALLIBURTON and Robbie HALLIBURTON,Hubert TILLMAN and Allen TILLMAN and his two children,Jo Ann and David TILLMAN. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.37 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MAY 13,1966 NANKIPOO LOCALS--Four generations of the WEBB family ranging in age 16 day to 86 years attended church services here Mother's Day.Gregory Lynn WEBB,son of Mr.& Mrs.Charles WEBB.His grandparents are Mr.& Mrs.Teddy WEBB and his great-grandmother is Mrs.Mirtie WEBB. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.37 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MAY 13,1966 CENTRAL LOCALS--Mr.& Mrs.Russell DUVALL and children,Mrs.Frankie DUVALL,and Mrs.Lewis FORTNER visited Mrs.Ellen MOORE in Lauderdale County Hospital Sunday.Mrs.MOORE fell in her home and broke her arm.They also visited Bob DUVALL,who has pneumonia. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.37 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MAY 13,1966 DEATH--Mrs.Rosa MURCHISON JENKINS,of Tyler,Texas,sister-in-law of Mrs.J.H.MURCHISON and aunt of Henry MURCHISON,both of Halls,died of a heart attack Saturday.She was 78.Services were Tuesday in James Funeral Home,Tyler.Graveside services were Thursday in Halls Cemetery.Her husband,Charles M.JENKINS died in 1958.A native of Maury City,she had resided in La.,and Tx.more than 50 years.She also leaves a sister,Mrs.Elizabeth MANHEIM,of La.; a brother,Strauchn MURCHISON,of Bolivar. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.37 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MAY 13,1966 DEATH--Mrs.Harriet Ella JOHNSON KELLER,wife of J.A.KELLER,farmer and former Ripley policeman,died Tuesday in her home at Arp.She was 77.Services were in Grace Baptist Church,burial in Maplewood Cemetery.She was born at Golddust.She also leaves a son,James E.KELLER,Ripley; a brother,Earl JOHNSON,Memphis; two sisters,Mrs.Rosa DAVIS,Ripley,and Mrs.Louis T.GARRETT,Benoit,Miss.;and two grandchildren,James E.KELLER,Jr.,and Miss Harriet KELLER,both of Ripley. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.37 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MAY 13,1966 DEATH--Charlie L.BAKER,retired Halls farmer,died Tuesday at 10 p.m.in Laud.Co.Hosp. after a years' illness.He was 86.Services were in Halls Funeral Home,burial in Gates Cemetery.Born in Ky.,he moved to Laud.Co.in 1908.His wife,Mrs.Rena OWENS BAKER died in 1960.He leaves two sons,Bob BAKER,Halls,and C.L.BAKER,Chicago; five daughters,Mrs.Opal WHITE,Mes.Alline CRIHFIELD and Miss Rena BAKER,all of Halls,Mrs.Dallas DUNAWAY,Memphis and Mrs.John SHAW,Portland,Oregan. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.37 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MAY 13,1966 DEATH--Birl Francis DARTY,of Halls,retired Dyer and Crockett landowner,died Wednesday in Parkview Hosp.,Dyersburg.He was 78.Services were in First Methodist Church,Halls,burial in Friendship Cemetery.Born in Dyer County,he moved to Crockett County in 1934 and to Halls in 1956.He leaves his wife,Mrs.Mamie STALLCUP DARTY; one son,Odis DARTY,near Halls; four daughters,Mrs.W.P.GOLDEN,Friendship,Mrs.Roy FEWELL,Millington,Mrs.Tolbert BAXTER,Alamo and Mrs.J.G.PIERCE,of Manchester; a brother,John DARTY,Dyersburg; three sisters,Mrs.Marvin SMITH,Mrs.John BAILEY and Mrs.Thelma JONES,all of Halls. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.37 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MAY 13,1966 DEATH--Mrs.Lucy Jane PALMER PONDER,wife of Bob PONDER,Halls water dept.employee,died last Thursday in Parkview Hosp.,Dyersburg.She was 77.Services were in Halls Funeral Home,burial in Halls Cemetery.Born in Dyer County,she moved to Lauderdale Co.,in 1944.She leaves one son,Boris PONDER,Ripley;and one brother,Kirk PALMER,Dyersburg. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.37 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MAY 13,1966 DEATH--Cindy Ann GAINES,infant daughter of Mr.& Mrs.Edmond GAINES of Ripley,who was born Saturday night,died at 3:30 a.m.Tuesday in Baptist Hospital,Memphis.Graveside services were in Asbury Cemetery.She leaves a brother,Ricky Don GAINES,at home.Grandparents are Mr.& Mrs.R.L.GAINES,Sr.,Ripley,and Mr.& Mrs.Vester L.SHEPERD,Memphis. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.37 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MAY 13,1966 DEATH--Mrs.Cora Luna AMMONS ALLEN,of Ripley,widow of C.M.ALLEN,died suddenly Tuesday in the home of her daughter,Mrs.Ruby NICHOLS at Ashport.She was 71.Services were in Garner Funeral Home,burila in Ripley Memorial Gardens.Her husband,a Laud.Co.employee,died in Feb.1960.She also leaves three sons,Grady L.ALLEN,Ripley,Charles Joe ALLEN,Memphis,and James Willie ALLEN,of Vermilion,Ohio; two other daughters,Mrs.Mayola SHOEMAKE,Memphis,and Mrs.Frances COLEMAN,Grand Priarie,Tex.; five brothers,Kery AMMONS and Lynn AMMONS,Ripley,Boss AMMONS,Tommy AMMONS,and Finley AMMONS,all of Memphis; six sisters,Mrs.Mary HOSKINS,Mrs.Ola CRAWFORD,Mrs.Lela JOHNSON,Mrs.Nellie HAMBY and Mrs.Theresa GLENN,all of Ripley,and Mrs.Laura LOGAN,Memphis. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.37 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MAY 13,1966 DEATH--William Sidney SCALLIONS,a farmer near Maury City,father of Mrs.John HICKS,Ripley and brother of Lee SCALLIONS,Halls,died Tuesday night in Jackson-Madison County Hospital.He was 73.Services were in Maury City Baptist Church,burial in Floyd's Chapel Cemetery.He also leaves his wife,Mrs.Maybelle SCALLIONS; four sons,Weldon SCALLIONS,Alamo,E.T.SCALLIONS,Maury City,Carl SCALLIONS and Alvin SCALLIONS,both of Memphis; two other daughters,Mrs.G.LAYTON and Mrs.John WHITESIDE,both of Memphis; a sister,Mrs.Aubrey ETHERIDGE,Memphis; two other brothers,Joe SCALLIONS,Memphis,and Andrew SCALLIONS,Rector,Ark. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.38 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MAY 20,1966 SUFFERS A WRIST FRACTURE--Henning's Jim HICKMAN,playing right field for the New York Mets,fractured and dislocated his left wrist last Friday,(the 13th),in the second inning of a 5-4 loss to the Giants. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.38 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MAY 20,1966 BIRTHS--Mr.& Mrs.James E.BURNHAM;Ripley-daughter.May 13th,Laud.Co.Hosp. Mr.& Mrs.Hershal McALLISTER;Ripley-daughter,May 17th,Laud.Co.Hosp. Mr.& Mrs.James BALDON;Ripley-daughter,May 16th,Laud.Co.Clinic. Mr.& Mrs.Willie B.HARRIS;Fulton-son,May 16th,Laud.Co.Clinic. Mr.& Mrs.Jimmy THOMPSON;Gates-daughter,May 9th,Parkview Hosp.Dyersburg. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.38 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MAY 20,1966 DURHAMVILLE-ORYSA--Avery VAUGHN remains in critical condition in Lauderdale County Hospital. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.38 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MAY 20,1966 DEATH--James Lawton SHANNON,of Dresden,brother of E.J.SHANNON of Tampa,Fla.,former Halls postmaster,died Monday in a Nashville Hospital.He was 72.Services were in Dresden Methodist Church,burial in Sunset Cemetery.A retired sawmill owner,he also leaves his wife,Mrs.Mary W.SHANNON; two sisters,Mrs.Henry ELDER,Dresden,and Mrs.Georgie THOMAS of Greenfield; another brother,R.C.SHANNON,Dresden. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.38 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MAY 20,1966 DEATH--Mrs.Pauline MATHENIA,Ripley,died Monday in Laud.Co.Hosp.,after long illness.She was 46.Services were in Mary's Chapel Church,burial in church cemetery.She leaves her mother,Mrs.Eva MILLER; a son,Lester MATHENIA of Union City. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.38 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MAY 20,1966 DEATH--Leonard Hershal BINKLEY,Edith farmer,died Wednesday in Laud.Co.Hosp.He was 66.Services were last Friday in Grace Baptist Church.He leaves his mother,Mrs.Louise SORRELL,Edith; a brother,Earl BINKLEY,Calif.; four half-brothers,Homer SORRELL,Ripley,O.G.SORRELL,Curve,Thomas SORRELL,Brownsville,and Raynor SORRELL,Memphis; two half- sisters,Mrs.B.A.ARWOOD,Ripley,and Mrs.Henry TROOP,Wilmington,Ill. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.38 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MAY 20,1966 DEATH--I.E.CRIHFIELD,Grenada,Miss.,who was born and reared at Edith,died Wednesday morning of last week in Grenada County Hospital,after suffering a stroke while visiting in Ripley May 2nd.He was 77.Services were in National Funeral Home,Grenada,burial in Woodlawn Cemetery.A retired U.S.Engineer,he was a vet of WWI.He had lived in Grenada 15 years.He leaves his wife,Mrs.Dewey HOWELL CRIHFIELD. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.38 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MAY 20,1966 DEATH--Allard Y.DICKEY,Memphis,brother of Bob DICKEY,Fort Pillow,died May 5th in Methodist Hospital,Memphis.He was 62.Services were in Memphis Funeral Home,burial in Indian Creek Cemetery near Brighton.He also leaves his wife,Mrs.Marguerite HADLEY DICKEY; two sons,Thomas DICKEY and Allard DICKEY,Jr.,both of Memphis; four daughters,Mrs.G.W.BONNER,Mrs.J.L.GRAHAM,Mrs.R.E.WEBB,and Mrs.J.H.MAHARRY,all of Memphis; three other brothers,Leno DICKEY and Richard DICKEY,both of Memphis,and John DICKEY,of Oak Ridge; three sisters,Mrs.Gordon MALONE and Mrs.Ed HAYES,both of Brighton,and Mrs.Cleo DALK,of Memphis. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.38 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MAY 20,1966 DEATH--Robert Lee ERVIN,Riverbank,Calif.,brother of Claudie ERVIN,Halls,and George ERVIN & Manson ERVIN,both of Ripley,died May 6th in a Riverbank hospital.He was 64.Services and burial were in Modesto,Calif.Born in Tipton County,he was a retired employee of Goodyear Tire Co.,of Akron,Ohio.He had lived in Calif.for 20 years.He also leaves his wife,Mrs.Estelle ERVIN; two sisters,Mrs.Ernest PARKER & Mrs.Mattie WEBB. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.38 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MAY 20,1966 DEATH--Walter T.GOODWIN,retired Brownsville farmer,father of Earl D.GOODWIN,Ripley,and Guy GOODWIN,Gates,died Saturday in Jackson-Madison County Hospital.He was 81.Services were in Bethel Methodist Church,burial in Lower Zion Cemetery,Brownsville.He also leaves his wife,Mrs.Ida EASON GOODWIN; another son,Billy Wayne GOODWIN,Brownsville; two daughters,Mrs.James KENDRICK,Bells,and Mrs.W.L.SMITH,Decatur,Ala. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.38 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MAY 20,1966 DEATH--Mrs.Jennie GEORGE LOVE,a landowner,died at her home in Halls Sunday,after ten days illness.She was 82.Services were in Halls Funeral Home,burial was in Marion,Ky.Born in Salem,Ky. she moved to Halls in her youth.She leaves a son,Charles M.LOVE of Halls; a brother,Willie GEORGE,Salem,Ky. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.38 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MAY 20,1966 DEATH--Mrs.Elsie Marie JONES,wife of Wm.H.JONES,a farmer,died Tuesday at the home of her son,Herbert JONES on Rt.3,Ripley,after five years illness.She was 63.Services were Thursday in Garner Funeral Home,burial in Walnut Grove Cemetery.Born in Nankipoo,she was a lifelong Lauderdale Countain,a member of Walnut Grove Baptist Church.She also leaves three other sons,Odean JONES and George JONES,both of Ripley and Reuben JONES of Chicago,Ill; four daughters,Mrs.Marie BURTON,Mrs.Dorothy Sue LANE,Mrs.Betty Jean LANE ,and Mrs.Evelet HELTON of Henning; three brothers,Billy BLANKENSHIP,Malcolm BLANKENSHIP and Louis BLANKENSHIP,all of Ripley; two sister,Mrs.Ida HOLDEN,Ripley,and Mrs.Edward MASSEY,Memphis. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.38 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MAY 20,1966 DEATH--Wilson EAST,Crockett County farmer of near Halls,died at 4 a.m.Sunday of a heart condition in Western State Hospital in Bolivar,which he entered fourteen months earlier.He was 48.Services were in South Fork Baptist Church,burial in church cem.Born in Dyer County,he moved to Crockett County in 1961.He was a WWII vet.He leaves a son,Daymon EAST,Alamo; three daughters,Mrs.Royce YOUNG,Halls,Mrs.Frank BRASFIELD,Friendship,and Mrs.Ricky REYNOLDS,Jacksonville,N.C.; four sisters,Mrs.B.D.VAUGHN and Mrs.Luther ALLEN,both of Halls,Mrs.Thomas BRYANT,Memphis,and Mrs.Allen BARNHART,Springfield,Ohio. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.38 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MAY 20,1966 WHERE'S THE FIRE?--May 17th,9 a.m.;house owned by T.L.NELSON on Keller Lane.Badly damaged. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.38 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MAY 20,1966 BARR LOCALS--A hailstorm hit this community Sunday night doing extensive damage to wheat crops,alfalfa,young cotton,gardens and flowers.Farms hardest hit were those of Johnny ROBERTS,Ray FREEMAN,and Leamond ARTHUR. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.38 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MAY 20,1966 CHISHOLM BLUFF LOCALS--Mr.& Mrs.Brooks HERRON hosted a birthday dinner last Thursday night honoring his mother,Mrs.Eula HERRON.Present were Mr.& Mrs.Earlie MIDYETT,Mr.& Mrs.J.B.HAYNES,Mr.& Mrs.H.B.CHAMBERS,Edith,Mr.& Mrs.Jimmy HAYNES and daughter,Verna HAYNES,Central,and Robert HERRON. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.38 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MAY 20,1966 LIGHTFOOT LOCALS--Mr.& Mrs.Herman RHODES and Mr.& Mrs.Freeman MIDGETT were in Memphis Monday. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.38 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MAY 20,1966 MARY's CHAPEL LOCALS--Mr.& Mrs.Jim SUMMAR,Mrs.Ruby SMITH and Mrs.Eva FLOYD spent Sunday in Mississippi as guests of Mr.SUMMAR's brother,Donie SUMMAR and family. LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE 81ST YEAR-NO.38 RIPLEY,TENNESSEE FRIDAY MAY 20,1966 ASBURY LOCALS--Mr.& Mrs.Jim McMAHAN received word Monday morning of the arrival of their great-grandson,son of Mr.& Mrs.Harold HAMBRICE,of Mountain Home,Ark.His name is Karol Kevin HAMBRICE.Mrs.HAMBRICE is the former Sarah Lou GRIFFIN. Mrs.Laura PARRISH suffered a stroke Sunday and is critically ill at her home.Her daughters,Mrs.Joe HALE of Arp,and Mrs.Cliffie GREAVES of Ripley are with her.