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The Belzoni Banner
Serving the Heart of the Yazoo-Mississippi Delta
Volume 108 Number 30
One Section 6 Pages, 75 Cents, Wednesday, August 3, 2016
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Local youth attend safety camp MSU catfish vaccine report
gets national spotlight
(L to R) Ethan Lacey of Tremont, Donovan Pope of Laurel, Kellum Barrett of Belzoni, Kellin
Cuevas of Kiln, Kaitlyn Barber of Poplarville, Calley Robbins of Columbia, and Carly Thompson
of Canton recently attended the Mississippi Farm Bureau Safety Camp as Counselors held at the
Gray Center near Canton, MS. More than 60 youth from all over the state took part in the 4-day
camp that emphasized safety and health. The campers learned about First Aid and Home Safety,
ATV Safety, CPR, Farm and Machinery Safety, Fire Safety, and even a course on the dangers of
distracted driving.
Each year, the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation holds this Youth Safety Camp for students who
will be entering 7th-12th grades. Students must be children or grandchildren of a Mississippi Farm
Bureau member. The camp is designed to teach a broad variety of safety programs. It also offers
the opportunity for recreation and fellowship with new friends from all over the state.
For more information about this camp, contact your county Farm Bureau office.
Humphreys County Allstars
STARKVILLE, Miss.—
Mississippi State researchers
with the Thad Cochran National
Warmwater Aquaculture Center
at MSU’s Delta Research and
Extension Center in Stoneville
are receiving a major honor
from the American Fisheries
Society.
Professor David Wise and
four university collaborators,
To d d B y a r s , Te r r e n c e
Greenway, Matthew Griffin
and Lester Khoo, are winners
of the organization’s 2016
Robert L. Kendall Award for
their research report featured in
the Journal of Aquatic Animal
Health. Wise, Greenway and
Byars work for the Mississippi
Agricultural and Forestry
Experiment Station, and Griffin
and Khoo work for the College
of Veterinary Medicine.
The MSU report details
development of a vaccine to
protect fish against enteric
septicemia of catfish, a
bacterial disease caused by
Edwardsiella ictaluri. This is
the most commonly reported
disease affecting catfish and
can cause catastrophic losses
if left untreated.
Wi t h h e a d q u a r t e r s i n
Bethesda, Maryland, the
American Fisheries Society is
the world’s oldest and largest
organization dedicated to
strengthening the fisheries
profession, advancing fisheries
science and conserving fisheries
resources. For more, see www.
fisheries.org.
In August, Wise will travel
to Kansas City, Missouri, to
formally accept the award at the
society’s 146th annual meeting.
Final trials of the MSU-
developed oral vaccine
currently are taking place,
with hopes for commercial
release in the near future. Last
year’s trials involved some 90
million catfish, and researchers
anticipate doubling that number
this year.
“Better disease management
increases production
efficiency,” Wise said. “That
gives Mississippi producers a
competitive advantage.
“We want to deliver this
technology right into the hands
of the producers,” he said,
noting that “the work we are
doing now will show us the
resources we need to make this
a viable commercial entity.”
Wise also said the
“vaccination platform has
tremendous potential for
increasing the profitability of
catfish farming.”
Professor Jeff Johnson heads
the MSU Delta Research
and Extension Center in
Washington County where
MAFES’s Cochran Center is a
major unit.
Johnson said the Kendall
Award recognizes “the worldclass research the fish health
program conducts,” adding
that “it also highlights our
aquaculture program as a
whole.”
Johnson said Wise’s catfish
disease-management research
is paramount to an industry
focused on improving
production processes.
“The catfish industry has
consolidated; acreage has
decreased while technology
use has increased,” Johnson
observed. “As production
becomes increasingly
concentrated and intensified,
disease management is critical.
Dr. Wise’s disease management
research directly contributes to
the industry’s future viability.”
For more information on
MSU catfish research, visit
w w w. m a f e s . m s s t a t e . e d u /
research.
MSU is Mississippi’s leading
university, available online at
www.msstate.edu.
Youth Dove Hunting
Opportunities on WMAs
6-8 year old players: Bottom left to right: A. Chapman, R. Hall, T. Swan, C. Hall, T. Walker, A.
Scrivens, C. Lowe, D. Brooks, K. Smith, D. Brooks, J. Morgan, J. Morgan, Coach C. Winstead,
Coach D. Baymon, Coach F. Hall
JACKSON – Dove hunting
is an excellent opportunity
to introduce youth to hunting and shooting sports. The
social atmosphere of dove
hunting also introduces youth
to the experience of the hunting camp tradition and creates
special memories with family
and friends. The Mississippi
Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks is providing
unique hunting opportunities for youth on our Wildlife
Management Areas (WMAs).
This year there will be two
youth dove hunts held on
Black Prairie and Mahannah
WMAs.
The Black Prairie youth dove
hunt will be held on September 5, 2016, and the Mahannah
youth dove hunt will be held
on September 10, 2016. These
hunts are open to all youth
hunters 15 years of age and
younger. A parent or guardian over 21 years of age must
accompany each youth hunter
during the entire hunt. Youth
hunters must check in the day
of the hunt at 11 a.m. The hunt
will begin at 2 p.m. and conclude at sunset. Special events
during the day of the hunt will
include skeet shooting, safety
discussions by MDWFP Conservation Officers, and a provided lunch.
Online registration for these
two hunts will begin August
1. The Black Prairie hunt will
be limited to 50 youth, and the
Mahannah hunt will be limited
to 100 youth.
For more information regarding dove hunting on
WMAs, visit our website at
www.mdwfp.com/dove
or
call us at 601-432-2199. Follow us on Facebook at www.
facebook.com/mdwfp or on
Twitter at www.twitter.com/
MDWFPonline.
Hunter Education Safety Course
11-12 year old players: Standing: Coach Carol Green, Coach Kiwanis Murphy, Ta’zayvian Gates,
Quitton Nicholson, Cornelius Stamps, Timothy Wright, Jermon Baymon, Jacoby Franklin, Coach
Doyle Baymon; Kneeling: Jaylen Cobb, Chad Newell, Marcavado Allen, Davion Rucker, Eric Hill,
Shante Watkins.
We, the Park Commissioners, enhance their baseball skills. State Tournament but fell short
would like to thank Mayor Your contributions enabled of moving on to the next level,
S u t t o n , T h e B o a r d o f them to participate in highly which would have been The
Alderman, Business Leaders, distinguished tournaments.
World Series! However, events
as well as the Community
We also would like to thank such as this, have broadened
for their support, prayers and the little league baseball their discipline and character,
contributions. Your support players, coaches and parents for on and off the field, and are
opens many new opportunities their participation, dedication invaluable to their future
for our youth to develop and hard word.
endeavors.
the mechanics necessary to
Both teams played well in the
A Hunter Education Safety
Course has been scheduled
for Saturday, August 13, 2016.
The 10-hour course will begin
at 8:00 a.m. at the Belzoni Fire
Department, located at 201 W
Jackson Street in Belzoni.
Hunter Education classes
are mandatory for any
individual seeking to purchase
a Mississippi hunting license
if he or she was born on
or after January 1, 1972.
Anyone hunting in the state
of Mississippi 12-16 years of
age must have a certificate of
satisfactory completion from
a safety course approved by
the MS Department of Wildlife
& Fisheries. Hunters under
the age of 12 must be in the
presence and under the direct
supervision of a licensed or
exempt hunter who is at least
21 years of age.
This course is available to
everyone. However, under
Mississippi legal guidelines,
no one under 10 years of age
can be certified. Please have
your social security number
available the day of the course.
Parents may leave their child
or children but each person is
responsible for his or her own
lunch arrangements.
All students must register
online. For more information
about Hunter Education or to
find a class near you, visit us
at www.mdwfp.com or call us
at 601-432-2400 or 601-8593421.
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MATTER - PRIVILEGE TAXES ON PUBLIC
UTILITIES FOR 2016 - 2017
On motion of Commissioner Hollis, seconded
by Commissioner Rodgers, the following order
was unanimously adopted, fixing an annual
privilege tax on public utilities.
BE IT ORDERED by the Board of Mississippi
Levee Commissioners for the Mississippi Levee
District that the said Board of Mississippi Levee
Commissioners by and under the authority of
Chapter 138 of the Laws of the Regular Session
of the Mississippi Legislature of 1944, which
was approved on March 31, 1944, as amended
by Chapter 536 of the Laws of the Regular
Session of the Mississippi Legislature of 19
50, and any other laws amendatory thereof,
and Chapter 154 of the Laws of the Regular
Session the Mississippi Legislature of 1932,
as approved April 6, 1932, and any law or
laws amendatory thereof, herein imposes and
levies, and there shall be collected ANNUAL
privilege taxes in addition to any and all other
taxes imposed by law upon the person, firms,
co-partnerships, associations, or corporations
for the privilege of carrying on and continuing
the businesses, activities and/or exercising
powers and rights under the laws of the State
of Mississippi, which said tax shall be levied
and collected as herein provided:
1. TELEPHONE COMPANIES: Upon each
person or company engaged and/or continuing
in this Levee District for the business of operating a telephone line for the transmission of messages and/or conversations to, from, through,
in or across this Levee District, a privilege tax
fixed at the same rate as the privilege tax rate
fixed by the State Privilege Tax Code.
2. ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER
COMPANIES: Upon each person or company
engaging and/or continuing in this Levee District
for the business of operating a electric light
and/or electric power plant or maintaining a
line or lines for the transmission of electricity,
or electric current for electric lights or electric
power, a privilege tax fixed at the same rate
as the privilege tax rate fixed by the State
Privilege Tax Code.
3. RAILROAD COMPANIES: Upon each
person or company engaging and/or continuing
in this Levee District for the business of operating a railroad, a privilege tax fixed at the same
rate as the privilege tax rate fixed by the State
Privilege Tax Code.
All applicable definitions and other provisions
(except: (a) that a privilege license issued hereunder shall be limited to this Levee District, and
(b) the terms, “Officer” or “Collector” whose duty
is to collect privilege taxes, means and shall
include every officer of the State of Mississippi
of this Levee District whose duty it is to collect
privilege taxes as by law provided) of the State
Privilege Tax Code relating to each of the above
persons or companies shall be applicable to the
respective privilege taxes levied hereunder.
All privilege licenses shall be good, usable
and valid for one year from the date thereof,
unless a more limited period is shown, but
no license shall be issued for a longer period
than one year.
It shall be the duty of the Secretary of this
District to send a notice to each person or
company engaged and/or continuing in any
business in this Levee District herein above
taxes of the imposition of the tax, and the tax
shall be paid to the Treasurer of this District
on or before the first day of June of each year,
(except railroad companies, the privilege ta x
against which shall be paid to the Treasurer
on or before the first day of December of each
year), but failure to receive said notice or the
failure to send the same shall not exempt the
taxpayer from the payment of the taxes and
such damages thereon as imposed by law.
The privilege tax herein imposed shall be
for levee district-wide purposes and upon the
payment of the said tax to the Treasurer of this
District, a Levee District-wide license shall be
issued to the taxpayer by the Treasurer of the
Levee District, as herein provided.
Vote on said motion: AYES: Commissioners
Ballard, Rodgers, Hollis, Wheeler, Nichols,
Burdine, House
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On motion of Commissioner Hollis, seconded
by Commissioner Rodgers, the taxes for the
fiscal year beginning July 2016 were fixed and
levied as follows:
In the matter of Tax Levy for fiscal year 2016
- 2017: Under and by virtue of the authority
of the Laws of the State of Mississippi and
particularly Chapter 154 of the Acts of the
Mississippi Legislature at the regular session
of 1932, as approved April 6, 1932, and any
amendments thereof:
It is hereby ordered by the Board of
Mississippi Levee Commissioners that the taxes
for the current fiscal year are fixed and ordered
to be collected as follows, to-wit:
A uniform tax of five cents ($.05) per acre
on each and every acre of land and each and
every lot or parcel of land divided into tracts of
less than one acre in the counties of Bolivar,
Washington, Sharkey, Issaquena, Humphreys,
and Warren, included in the Mississippi Levee
District, and not in an incorporated city, town
or village in said district and a tax of five cents
($.05) on each and every lot or parcel of land
containing one acre of land and each lot or
parcel of land of less than one acre, in every
city, town, or village in said district; and
A uniform ad valorem tax of $0.00290 (2.90
mil) on the assessed valuation of all property,
real and personal and all public service property
lying and being situated in the aforesaid counties included in the Mississippi Levee District,
as the same shall appear upon the assessment
rolls of said counties, respectively.
The Secretary of the Board was directed
to send, by certified mail, a certified copy of
the foregoing tax levy to the Tax Collectors of
the several counties, and to give such notices
and make such publication thereof as required
by law.
Vote on said motion: AYES: Commissioners
Ballard, Rodgers, Wheeler, Hollis, Nichols,
Burdine, House
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IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF
HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE LAST
WILL AND TESTAMENT OF
THOMAS EARL BRUCE, DECEASED
CAUSE NO. E2016-0097
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters Testamentary having been granted
to the undersigned by the Chancery Clerk of
Humphreys County, Mississippi upon the Estate
of Thomas Earl Bruce, Deceased, on the 26th
day of July 2016 notice is hereby given to all
persons having claims against the Estate of
said deceased to file same with the Clerk of the
Court for probate and registration within ninety
(90) days from the date of the first publication
hereof, or they will be forever barred.
THIS the 26th day of July 2016.
/s/ BRENDA SUE BRUCE
EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE
OF THOMAS EARL BRUCE
OF COUNSEL:
KINNEY M. SWAIN
POST OFFICE BOX 1355
GREENVILLE, MS 38702
662-335-7274
MS STATE BAR/SUPREME COURT NO. 8084
[email protected]
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are revoked. All violators will be prosecuted.
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by Holly Mound, Inc.
and the Gardner Estate
and farmed by McGlawn
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forms of trespassing. All
previous permissions are
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THE BELZONI BANNER
AUGUST 3, 2016
HUMPHREYS COUNTY HEALTH NETWORK
JULY 2016 HOST
By Gary R. Bachman
MSU Horticulturist - Coastal Research & Extension Center
Succulents easily replace
summer-weary plants
Humphreys County Nursing Center hosted the July Humphreys
County Health Network meeting. In the meeting Mrs. Leigh Cobb
introduce herself as the new director of the Humphreys County
Nursing Center. Mrs. Cobb spoke on the different services they
offer to the patients at the nursing center. Humphreys County
Nursing Center presents new concepts in stimulating nursing
care. They provide services such as nursing care, menu planned
that is monitor by registered dieticians, social service specialist
to assist residents in obtaining available resources, etc.
In the above picture is Ms. Shirley Mack and Mrs. Leigh Cobb.
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Hinds CC Names Spring 2016
President’s/Deans’ Scholars
Hinds CC names spring 2016 President’s Scholars. President’s
Scholars are those with a cumulative 4.0 grade point average.
Humphreys County students include James Tweedle of Isola and
Shamone Byest of Belzoni.
Hinds Community College has announced the Deans’ Scholars
for the Spring 2016 semester. Deans’ Scholars are those students
with a cumulative 3.5 to 3.9 grade point average. Humphreys
County students include Grace Harris of Belzoni and Lakendra
Cork of Louise.
As Mississippi’s largest community college, Hinds Community
College is a comprehensive institution offering quality, affordable educational opportunities with more than 170 academic,
career and technical programs and six locations in central Mississippi. For more information visit www.hindscc.edu or call
1.800.HINDSCC.
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POSTED
All land owned John
Benard Smith III and
Tortuga Farms, LLC
(formerly the Jewell B
Haga Estate) is posted
against all forms of trespassing. All violators
will be prosecuted. 48u
Succulents, plants with soft, juicy leaves and stems, are good
choices for low-water-use gardening. (Photo by MSU Extension
Service/Gary Bachman)
Succulents do not tolerate a soil that is too wet, so planting
in well-drained soil is a must. Pruning is generally not required
because the plants tend to be slow growers. You don’t really
need to fertilize very often, but a little slow-release fertilizer can
promote faster growth.
A trip to your garden center in search of succulents can be a
little daunting. Looking at the typical display rack and trying to
decide which individual plant to buy can be overwhelming. The
brilliant idea I found at the garden center was a collection of
various succulents all packaged together. This made the buying
decision very easy.
When grown outside, succulents are perfect for container
gardens as long as the location gets about six hours of full sun. I
brought my collection home and planted a couple of combination
containers made from recycled fence boards for a rustic look.
Since many succulents are from frost-free regions, planting in
containers makes them easy to bring inside during cold weather.
I’m lucky being on the Gulf Coast; I leave my plants out all year.
Succulents are also easy plants to grow indoors. They look
great on windowsills and bright office spaces.
Succulents are quite possibly the easiest plants to propagate.
In the spring, clip off healthy stems before flower buds have
formed. These clippings can simply be spread out on potting
media in a container and placed in the shade. Mist them with
water every couple of days, and roots will start forming after a
couple of weeks.
If you’re not already growing succulents, consider trying some
for really carefree gardening indoors or out.
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BACK TO SCHOOL
FIRST BAPTIST
PRESCHOOL
2016 - 2017 School Year
Thursday, August 11th,
Parent Orientation:
7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Momday, August 15th
First day of school for
3, 4, & 5 yr. olds
For more information,
Call Linda Sandifer
836-7222 or 247-1696
Because this is the first week of August, we can rest assured that
it’s going to be hot in our Mississippi gardens and landscapes.
To tell you the truth, I like the heat. We visited Las Vegas in
July several years ago and toured around that part of the country,
even going to Death Valley. Sure it was hot, but the humidity was
something like 9 percent -- that old dry heat.
But here in Mississippi, we get to enjoy the heat plus the high
humidity. We wilt, and many of our summer-flowering plants are
starting to look just as ragged. So what else can we use?
This past weekend, I was out looking for some replacements
and found an absolute brilliant idea that brought me back to a
group of plants that don’t need much water and are versatile
and basically carefree: succulents! We have even made several
Southern Gardening TV segments featuring this trendy group
of plants. Go to http://extension.msstate.edu/shows/southerngardening to check them out.
Let’s face it: There are literally hundreds of succulents available
with a dizzying array of colors and textures. And the variety of
species names, such as Crassula, Echerveria, Euphorbia and
Kalanchoe, can just add to the confusion.
Succulents are plants with soft, juicy leaves and stems. They
are good choices for low-water-use gardening. Succulents offer a
wide variety of foliage and flower colors. Growth habits include
everything from ground-hugging creepers to upright growers.
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Long
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by Richard Wiman
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WORTH A THOUSAND
WORDS
You’ve probably heard it all your life; “A picture is
worth a thousand words.” There is much truth in this anecdote of antiquity. That being said, I suppose that all we need
do is insert a picture with this week’s article and let that be
that. Somehow, though, I do believe you would prefer to take
the next couple of minutes to follow along as I explore the
millions of words and plethora of information that a single trail
camera can provide on a single set of AA batteries.
Yes, we’re going to delve into the matter of trail cameras, of which there are so many options as to leave the neophyte hunters dizzy. Choosing a trail camera is as confusing as a color blind individual choosing a shirt and pants that
match. Without a great deal of assistance, the task is virtually
impossible and devolves into a task of trial and error.
Trail cameras range in price from less than $50 to
over $500, depending on the quality, manufacturer and number of megapixels and other options. Don’t know what megapixels are? Neither does my spell check! All I know about
such things is that the more megapixels, the better the quality
of the pictures that are taken. In other words, the pictures
from a 12-megapixel camera are far superior to those from a
2-megapixel camera. You get what you pay for.
How many companies are manufacturing trail cameras these days? What are the common features? How effective are trail cameras? Are they only helpful when it comes
to hunting, or are there other uses?
Since inquiring minds often want to know, I can tell
you that between 15-20 different companies manufacture
and sell trail cameras. The prices vary from low-budget to
ridiculous, and this factor is not only a matter of the quality,
capabilities and features of a particular camera, but also the
name on the camera. Cuddeback is one manufacturer that
most hunters are familiar with. Their cameras possessed
some of the fastest trigger speeds of any for the longest time,
but technology and competition have caught up with them.
From Bushnell and Covert to Plotmaster and Wildgame Innovations, there are plenty to choose from.
Common features that most, if not all, trail cameras
share in common are both still shots and short videos, color
photos in daylight and black and white at night. While all the
earliest cameras used a flash, which never really seemed to
bother the animals at night, a great many of the newer models
of all manufacturers come with infrared cameras. In other
words, there is no flesh to frighten the animals or call attention
to the presence of camera. Most of the cameras also come
with date and time stamps, location of the camera, etc. All
of these features are very helpful when it comes to knowing
when and where the animals were photographed.
Another question that everyone purchasing a trail
camera wants to know is, “How effective will this camera
be?” Even though it’s August and extremely hot and humid,
I already have trail cameras out in the field. I have cameras
watching salt licks and mineral blocks as well as feeders.
Where I see a good deal of deer activity in and around soybean fields, I have cameras up. I can already tell you the
numbers of bucks, does and yearlings that are on the property, as well as the general health of the herd. All of these
factors will help determine how many and what type of deer
we should likely take off the lease this coming deer season.
This latter point concerning the use of trail cameras
points out another use of trail cameras. They aren’t just there
to help hunters take deer. Trail cameras help me know how
many deer are trying to survive on the property. Are the number of deer about to reach or exceed the carrying capacity
of the property? Will the current number of bucks and does
remain healthy or will they start to destroy the habitat unless
the numbers are reduced? These are uses of trail cameras
that go far beyond the obvious use that hunters make of them.
Truly, a picture from a good trail camera is worth a thousand
words and more days hunting than most of us can afford to
put in during the course of the hunting season.
Believing that trail cameras are a great and useful
piece of conservation and hunting equipment in the tool bag
of the hunter may be a long shot for some of you, but…whatever you do, don’t be afraid to go with the long shots. Live life
to the fullest every moment and be ready!
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‘TUTORS WITH A MISSION’ HELP HUNDREDS
OF CHILDREN IMPROVE
READING SKILLS
Strong reading skills obtained in the early grades lay
a foundation for success in the
classroom and beyond. Thanks
to America Reads—Mississippi
(ARM) and funding provided
by the Corporation for the National and Community Service
(CNCS), hundreds of Mississippi children in grades K-3
will receive extra help improving their reading skills.
The “Tutors with a Mission”
are members of the America
Reads—Mississippi (ARM)
program, a grant-funded initiative beginning its 18th year as
part of a literacy-focused national service program. ARM is
part of the $3.3 million awarded
in AmeriCorps funding to support AmeriCorps members in
Mississippi.
“ARM maintains strong partnerships with local schools
by ensuring that AmeriCorps
members are well-trained and
understand and follow AmeriCorps guidelines,” said Ronjanett Taylor, ARM State Director. “School partners indicate
that ARM tutors are an essential
part of making students successful learners.”
Eleven non-profit and educational organizations across the
state were chosen to receive
grants through highly competitive statewide and national
selection processes. These
organizations were selected for
identifying an unmet need in
their communities and devising
unique ways for those needs to
be addressed by AmeriCorps
members.
America Reads—Mississippi
was established as a national
service program in 1998 and
will continue to serve students and communities using
the grant funds to support 77
full-time and 10 quarter-time
AmeriCorps members as reading tutors.
Administered and supported
by the Mississippi Commission
for Volunteer Service (MCVS)
and the Board of Trustees of
State Institutions of Higher
Learning (IHL), the program
is designed to help improve
the reading skills of students,
encourage public awareness
and support for literacy, and
help increase the number of
certified teachers in Mississippi. The initiative promotes
academic readiness and skill
development, which advances
IHL’s “emphasis on student
achievement and on preparing
responsible citizens.”
The program is distinguished
by its consistent, year-long, individualized and cost-effective
approach to service during the
school day. One-on-one and
small group tutoring during the
day enables members to review,
repeat and practice challenging
content with students while it is
still fresh on their minds.
ARM “Tutors with a Mission” serve K-3 students in 27
partnering elementary schools
and education centers across
Mississippi. Full-time members
will tutor an average of 16
students per member, reaching
approximately 1,232 students
each day, with the goal of
having students demonstrate
growth equal to or greater
than what is expected for one
year. With a dual focus on student reading improvement and
AmeriCorps member development, members are trained for
tutoring through a partnership
with the Mississippi Department of Education and receive
instructional resources through
partnering schools and institutions.
In addition to the in-school
service, all 87 ARM members
will serve in afterschool pro-
LIVING HIS TRUTH
By: Becky Lynn Guidry
[email protected]
“Fight Back”
No weapon that is formed
against thee shall prosper; and
every tongue that shall rise
against thee in judgement thou
shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord,
and their righteousness is of
me, says the Lord. Isaiah 54:17
Meaning where you stand – on
His Word.
Do not be afraid nor dismayed., for the battle is not
ours. (It’s God’s) 2 Chronicles
20:15
Fighting back is knowing
what you have to fight back
with..
#1 – You have the King of
Kings, Lord of Lords who took
care of everything for you on
the cross. Rev. 19:16; Is. 53
#2 – It’s your choice to believe what He has done He will
complete the good work He
began in you. Ph. 1:6
#3 – Use what He has given
you, put on His full armor.
(Weapons of Warfare) Eph.
6:10-18
It’s a choice He gives us. Are
you ready now to realize you
can fight back knowing it’s all
about faith (believing in Him).
Smile, Jesus loves you!
-----------------------------------grams providing homework
help and engaging students in
community service through
planning and implementation
of national service days. This
year, AmeriCorps members
aim to recruit more than 1,740
volunteers to assist with school
and community service projects, including the September
11th Day of Remembrance,
Make a Difference Day, Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day of
Service, Read Across America
Day, AmeriCorps Week and
Global Youth Service Day.
AmeriCorps engages annually more than 75,000 members
in intensive service through
nonprofit, faith-based and community organizations at more
than 21,000 locations across
the country. These members
help communities tackle pressing problems while mobilizing
millions of volunteers for the
organizations they service.
In addition to the funds provided the Corporation for National and Community Service
(CNCS) used to operate the
programs, CNCS will also
provide up to $1.6 million in
education scholarships for the
AmeriCorps members funded
by these grants to help pay
for college, vocational training or repay student loans.
Since 1994, almost one million
Americans have earned more
than $3 billion in education
scholarships. In Mississippi,
more than 15,000 Mississippi
residents have served more
than 30 million hours and qualified for more than $56.3 million
in education scholarships.
The Mississippi Board of
Trustees of State Institutions
of Higher Learning governs
the public universities in Mississippi, including Alcorn State
University; Delta State University; Jackson State University;
Mississippi State University
including the Mississippi State
University Division of Agriculture, Forestry and Veterinary
Medicine; Mississippi University for Women; Mississippi Valley State University;
the University of Mississippi
including the University of
Mississippi Medical Center;
and the University of Southern
Mississippi.
ARM is administered and
supported by the Mississippi
Commission for Volunteer
Service (MCVS) and the Board
of Trustees of State Institutions
of Higher Learning (IHL). For
more information, contact the
ARM State Director, Ronjanett
Taylor, 601-432-6380, [email protected] or visit
the organization’s Web site at
http://www.americareadsms.
org/.
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MDOT REMINDS THE PUBLIC: BEGIN
PREPARING AN EVACUATION ROUTE
Guest Columnist
Jim Davidson
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THE POWER OF SIMPLE STATEMENTS!
MDOT employees fine tune readiness efforts during the contraflow drill
held in South Mississippi on June 27. Find ways to prepare for hurricane
season at GoMDOT.com/hurricanes and order a free copy of the 2016
Hurricane Evacuation Guide at GoMDOT.com/maps.
HATTIESBURG, MISS.—
Two months into the 2016 Hurricane Season, the Mississippi
Department of Transportation
(MDOT) would like to urge
residents to get prepared now,
instead of waiting until a storm
is on the way. When it comes
to a hurricane, do not take any
chances.
To help Mississippians prepare, MDOT offers free resources including the 2016
Hurricane Evacuation Guide
featuring information on evacuation routes, contraflow, radio
coverage areas through Mississippi Public Broadcasting
and contacting the Mississippi
Highway Patrol, American
Red Cross, Mississippi Emergency Management Agency
and bordering state DOTs and
highway patrols. Individuals
and families will find vital information on shelters, pet care,
211 MS, lodging and travel
resources. To order the guide,
visit GoMDOT.com/maps or
call 601-359-7045.
Regardless of the projected
path of the storm, always travel
northbound. Do not evacuate
parallel to the coast. Consider
taking an alternate evacuation
route to avoid traffic congestion on Highway 49. These
alternate routes are featured
in the Hurricane Evacuation
Guide along with an updated
evacuation map, including
primary evacuation routes,
alternate evacuation routes and
other state highways that can be
utilized during an evacuation.
“In an effort to assist the
state of Louisiana, MDOT will
implement contraflow (lane
reversal) for both I-59 and I-55
when requested by Louisiana
and approved by the Governor
of Mississippi,” said Kelly
Castleberry, District 6 engineer.
“Category III, IV or V hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico
are situations that may cause a
mandatory evacuation of the
greater New Orleans area.”
Contraflow operations cannot be considered on Highway
49. The decision to implement
contraflow is not automatic
and will only be used when
absolutely necessary. Citizens
should not delay their evacuation plans in anticipation of
contraflow.
The I-59 contraflow operations would begin in Louisiana,
extend into Mississippi and
end just south of Hattiesburg.
The I-55 contraflow operations
would begin in Louisiana, extend into Mississippi, and end
just south of Brookhaven. All
exits within the contraflowed
sections of the interstate highways will remain open as traffic conditions allow. MDOT
Enforcement will be present to
assist with traffic control. The
shoulders of both Interstates 59
and 55 should be kept clear for
emergency vehicles. Motorists
needing to stop should use the
next available exit. Hancock
County residents traveling
West into Louisiana on I-10
will be routed North onto I-59
at the I-10/I-12 split.
MDOT recently held a contraflow drill on I-59 in South
Mississippi to test hurricane
preparedness plans along the
interstate and the Coastal Evacuation Plan around Hattiesburg.
The drill did not involve actual
lane closures or reversals, but
workers were given assignments and instructed on where
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to take equipment that will
be used during contraflow
operations. After the drill,
participants met to conduct a
de-briefing exercise to further
evaluate the operation.
“This exercise helps fine
tune the readiness of MDOT’s
emergence response plans,”
said MDOT Executive Director Melinda McGrath. “We are
doing our part to get prepared
for hurricane season, and we’d
like to ask the public to begin planning their evacuation
routes now.”
In addition to obtaining a
copy of the free 2016 Hurricane
Evacuation Guide, MDOT
recommends residents make
plans, take action and gather
the materials needed to secure
homes for hurricane season. Be
sure to have a survival kit ready
and stored in a safe place until
needed. If a hurricane is on the
way, always remember to shut
off utilities and propane tanks,
turn all refrigerators and freezers to the coldest setting and
leave the doors closed, fill a
tub with water and unplug all
appliances and electronics.
MDOT offers home readiness
checklists along with tips and
instructional videos on how to
get prepared at GoMDOT.com/
hurricanes. Stay updated during the storm by following @
MississippiDOT on Facebook,
Twitter, Instagram, YouTube,
Snapchat and Google+ along
with #HurricaneStrong and
#ItOnlyTakesOne.
For current travel information, visit MDOTtraffic.com,
dial 511 or download the free
MS Traffic app from the App
Store or Google Play.
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As a reader, have you ever thought about the power that some
simple statements have on our lives? Throughout history we
have many important examples of this, and I would like to share
a few of them during our visit today. As you read along, I hope
you will think about why they are important.
Patrick Henry, American Patriot, said, “Give me liberty or give
me death.” Nathan Hale, American Patriot – “I regret that I have
but one life to lose for my country.” John F. Kennedy, 35th President of the United States -- “Ask not what your country can do
for you but rather ask what you can do for your country.” Winston Churchill, Former British Prime Minister -- “We will never,
never, never give up.”
Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag -- “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the
Republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.” Preamble to the United States
Constitution -- “We the people of the United States, in order to
form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic
tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and
our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the
United States of America.”
While considerably longer than the others, President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address is considered to be his best
speech ever. Far shorter than a two-hour speech by the preceding
speaker, it is a masterpiece, “Fourscore and seven years ago our
fathers brought forth, upon this continent, a new nation, conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are
created equal. Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing
whether that nation or any nation so conceived and so dedicated,
can long endure.
“We are met on a great battlefield of that war. We have come to
dedicate a portion of it, as a final resting place for those who died
here, that the nation might live. This we may, in all propriety do.
But in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate,
we cannot hallow, this ground. The brave men, living and dead,
who struggled here, have hallowed it, far above our poor power
to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember
what we say here; while it can never forget what they did here.
“It is rather for us the living, we here be dedicated to the great
task remaining before us — that from these honored dead we
take increased devotion to that cause for which they here gave
the last full measure of devotion — that we here highly resolve
that these dead shall not have died in vain, that this nation shall
have a new birth of freedom, and that government of the people,
by the people, for the people shall not perish from the earth.”
Obviously, there are many others, very worthy, that space does
not permit me to include. I am always grateful for those gifted
men and women who truly have something worthwhile to say
and can condense their thoughts to a simple, yet powerful form.
My prayer is that you have found something worthy here, for
you to feel good about investing your precious time.
From my perspective, two of the most powerful simple statements ever made in human history is when, after being crucified
by Roman soldiers, Jesus while hanging on a cross between two
criminals, uttered these words, “Father, forgive them for they
know not what they do” and “It is finished, into thy hands I commit my spirit.” To be sure, God has truly blessed our nation.
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THE BELZONI BANNER
AUGUST 3, 2016
PAGE FIVE
amazing memories: growing up in belzoni...
Silver City~Home of Jack Burrell Reed; New York Yankees
by Melba Berger Williams
When we all pass that pretty
sign on Hwy honoring our
own Jack Reed, we all just
get that great sense of pride!
He was born in Vicksburg,
Ms. February 2, 1933 to John
Burrell and Hallie Slaughter
Reed and they lived on the 2000
acre farm there. The plantation
was six miles south of Belzoni
where Burrell and Hallie Reed
lived, and born to them was
Jack, James [Soup} and Nancy.
Jack’s favorite big league team,
St. Louis Cardinals played back
to back World Series vs New
York Yankees 1942-1943 when
he was age 9 and 10 years old.
His baseball career began
as a 9th grader at Silver City
HS, 1947 and he had a good
arm, good batting ability, and
a quick wrist. He attended Gulf
Coast Military Academy, six
hours south of home his last
two years in HS. Tom Swayze,
Johnny Vaught’s top football
recruiter at Ole Miss, recruited
him to play college football
and baseball and the Rebels
finished #7 nationally in 1952
before playing Georgia Tech in
1953 Sugar Bowl. Hallie Reed
was known to cook delicious
meals for the scouts~ a nice
treat. It was a well-known fact
that the Burrell Reeds were
huge MS State fans and his
Daddy asked Hallie to sign the
papers. She informed him ‘that
is your son, so you will sign.”
Jack’s collegiate football
highlight was the 21-17 upset
over Paul ‘Bear ’ Bryant’s
favored Kentucky Wildcats.
Jack said a great day for Ole
Miss.
In his book, Sixty One,
Ralph Houck, manager of the
Yankees, talked about Jack
as one of a kind guy you’d
like your daughter to marry.
He married one of Belzoni’s
loveliest young ladies, Mabel
Louise Trantham, and her
Mother, no doubt was delighted
to get such a man of character
Granddaughter Madison and great-grandaughter, Avery Grace
as Jack Reed as a son-in-law.
The happy couple had one
son, Johnny Reed and three
daughters Gai Reed Millwood,
Roy Anne Reed Beckham, and
Swayze Reed Collier, nine
grandchildren and 3 greatgrandchildren. These lovely
girls grew up with my four
daughters and they were all
Southern Belles.
His only major league home
run was in Detroit in 1962.
After 22 innings, 7 plus hours
Roger Maris walked and Jack
hit a two run homer. That game
is the longest--timewise in
major league history. He did
not see a lot of playing time
because of the outfielders,
Mickey Mantle and Roger
Maris. Jack got playing time
when Mantle’s legs bothered
him late in games.
Jack was playing ball when
several of his children were
born. His third child--daughter
Roy Anne was born during the
1962 World Series when he
was in San Francisco. He came
home in a flood and as he got to
Belzoni, his car caught on fire
so he opened hood and threw
flood water on the engine.
Jack Reed is only one of
four athletes to play in a major
league football bowl June 1953
and a World Series. How proud
we are of our Baseball star.
While in the Army he played
in an exhibition game in Cuba.
Afterwards, all the military
men from Cuba came in locker
room with machine guns. The
players were very nervous until
Fidel Castro came in to shake
hands.
When he returned home at
his father’s death, he ran the
family farm and coached at
Humphreys Academy where
his children attended. In
retirement in Silver City they
enjoy the grandchildren and his
oldest, Drew, he got to see play
ball in Mt. Vernon, IL when
he scored a touchdown, and
proceeded to the end zone to do
a little dance around. Jack came
out on the field and told Drew
“Son act like you have been
there before” so the younger
ones know Grandy will come
out on the field. What great
Lou and Jack Reed
unknown, Ralph Terry, Jack Reed, Willie Mays, Hector Lopez
stories he must have to tell his
children and grandchildren.
Enjoy your retirement Jack and
Lou! See ya next week! Melba
EDUCATION, RESOURCES, COOPERATION KEY TO NEW SMOKE-FREE POLICY
STARKVILLE, Miss. – With
Mississippi State University officially becoming a smoke-free
campus today [Aug. 1], university administrators are encouraging education and cooperation as the campus community
adjusts to a new smoking and
tobacco use policy.
Developed with input from
the MSU Student Association,
Faculty Senate and Staff
Council, the policy prohibits
smoking any tobacco-based
product, including e-cigarettes, on MSU’s Starkville
and Meridian campuses. MSU
joins more than 1,480 college
and university campuses in the
U.S. that now have smoke-free
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policies, including many of
MSU’s peer institutions in the
Southeastern Conference.
As the new policy goes into
effect, a promotional campaign
will remind students, staff
and visitors of the new policy
and promote the university’s
smoking cessation resources.
Information on the smoke-free
campus campaign can be found
at www.smokefree.msstate.
edu.
MSU Dean of Students
Thomas Bourgeois, who chairs
the committee leading the
smoke-free initiative, said he
understands the policy will be
an adjustment for students and
staff who have been able to
smoke on campus, but a smokefree campus soon will become
part of the culture.
“We want to make sure we do
a good job of educating everyone about the changes and also
make sure there’s a support system behind it,” Bourgeois said.
The MSU Department of
Health Education and Wellness
provides free cessation classes
for MSU students, faculty and
staff at MSU’s Longest Student
Health Center. Additionally, the
Mississippi Tobacco Quitline is
available to all Mississippi residents by calling 1-800-QuitNow. The smoke-free campus
policy notes that Blue Cross &
Blue Shield insurance covers
12 weeks of Chantix medica-
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MSU Director of Health
Education and Wellness Joyce
Yates said the policy will promote a healthier campus and
reduce the presence of secondhand smoke.
“We’re taking a positive approach to promote health and
create a healthier culture,”
Yates said. “The use of cigarettes for students has decreased over the years. That’s a
good thing, too. It’s also a good
time to communicate more
about secondhand smoke.”
The smoke-free campaign
includes signage throughout
campus, providing reminders
of the policy. Additionally,
business cards with information about the policy will be
distributed. Students, employees and visitors are expected to
abide by the policy and encouraged to respectfully remind
violators of the policy.
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proximately 30 minutes. MSU
Health and Wellness Educator
JuLeigh Baker, a trained tobacco treatment specialist,
coordinates the classes. She
said talking to other people who
have gone through the same
struggles is helpful to most
people trying to quit.
“In those classes, we go
through the workbook and it
gives them tips, suggestions,
different ways to help them
quit,” Baker said. “It includes
suggestions for what to do
if they’re having an urge to
smoke, realizing what their
triggers to smoke may be.”
The smoke-free initiative committee consists of
representatives from university administration, the
MSU Student Association,
Athletics Department, Police
Department, Student Affairs
and Housing and Residence
Life. The committee will continue to be involved with policy
implementation, including educating new students and employees. The group is seeking
the help of the campus community on both policy education
and enforcement, and encourages anyone on campus to be
polite and courteous as the new
policy goes into effect.
“We’ve looked at best practices,” Yates said. “We’ve
looked at the research, and
we’ve come up with a really
good plan. Anything we do to
improve quality of life for students, faculty and staff is positive, and that’s what this is.”
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SPADS AND FOKKERS
I can’t really believe that is
has been over a half century
since I was a little kid! I grew
up during the era surrounding
World War II and like all the
kids of my time I couldn’t
wait until I was old enough to
join the Army or the Army Air
Corps. There were many stories
written about World War I and
I’ll be the first to admit, I read
every one of them. Of course
I realized that every one of
them was glamorized in some
way but still, the thought of
being somewhere other than
Kansas City’s west side was
an attraction all by itself. The
stories I read was of places
like France and the pretty girls,
and Germany with its stiff
backed aristocrats, in uniform,
all portrayed glamor at its
highest and, for a poor little
kid, that was life at its best. Of
course, you must know, I was
a half year younger and a half
head shorter than most of my
classmates and, to prevent my
being bullied so much, I went
to the library instead of recess
and that, of course, was where
I found all the literature. It was
a good time to grow up just not
the best time for a little kid.
There lived down street, about
a block away, a man who
everyone thought was crazy.
His name was Ed. One day,
when I was walking from my
house to my grandmother’s I
passed Ed who was sitting on
the steps in front of his house
waiting for the mail man. I
said, “Hi!” and started to walk
on by. He stopped me and said,
“Hi! You seem to be one who
passes by here nearly every
day. Where are you going?”
“To my grandparent’s house
(pointing)! They live down
there.” He said, “Maybe I
know your granddad?” and I
responded, “He’s John Murphy.
He used to be a farmer.” “Yes!”
Ed said, “I know him. He had a
pile of kids and didn’t have to
go but I didn’t and I did!” “You
were in the war?” I asked and
he said, “Yes. And I brought
home a souvenir.” He raised
his pants leg and revealed a
wooden leg. I asked, “Did you
lose your leg over there?” He
said, “Actually I was wounded
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over here.” I raised an eyebrow
and he said, “Gangrene! Waited
too long to get it fixed.” It was
then and there that Ed and I
became friends.
I guess one of the reasons
Ed and I became friends was
because I was a great fan of
World War I stories and Ed
was always good for tales about
his adventures in the war. It
seems that when he first went
there the Germans were pretty
much in charge. They kept
the soldiers pinned down and
generally had both the British
and French dug in and holding.
Then, as the Americans began
to show up the war began to
turn around and according to
Ed the Germans were pushed
back and they then became the
defenders and only their air
power was then the deciding
force. It was during one of Ed’s
trips to the front (he drove a
supply vehicle) that a German
Fokker strafed his convoy and
he took a hit in his leg. It was
a grazing wound according to
Ed so he bandaged it up and
kept on working. That turned
out to be a big mistake for the
wound became infected and
eventually he returned to the
states and ended up losing his
leg due to gangrene. He told me
and my friends all about war in
the trenches and how to survive
in those settings. He even had
some C rations and we got to
sample them (I still don’t know
if they were from WW I or
WWII but they really weren’t
all that bad). For several years
Ed was a good friend and we all
enjoyed knowing him but one
day we passed by his place and
that was when we discovered
Ed had passed away. Ask any
of my friends, we all missed Ed
and his stories. He was indeed
a good friend.
In the world of children there
is always someone special
that somehow always seems
to change the humdrum to
exciting. One such person was,
believe it or not, our Baptist
preacher! One thing that made
him special, especially for us,
was the fact that most of the
time he was just one of the
guys. For one thing, he was
younger than the previous
preacher we had and while the
older preacher was a holier than
thou type our younger preacher
always tried to be one of us, to
fit in. He played ball with us,
he also sat with us, told stories,
and generally was accepted by
the kids as, simply, one of the
guys. There was the time when
we were all signed up to go to
summer camp when the guy
who drove the bus to take us
there had a ruptured appendix
and could not drive the bus. The
preacher called home, talked to
his wife, and then came over,
took over the bus and we all
went to camp together. At the
camp he helped the kids bait the
hooks on their fishing poles, he
played all the games including
basketball, volleyball, and
baseball. He refereed, played
outfield, and was one of the
spikers in the volleyball game.
He slept in with us, he taught
us how to make our beds, and
he ate his meals with us as well.
All in all, that preacher was an
outstanding fellow camper and
we all agreed, he could go with
us any time we had a game to
remember.
As you can see, we were the
poor kids but we were rich in
people and it was primarily
because we had such really
great adults that went with us,
told wonderful stories, and
were a part of our camping
experience. Hey, preachers
can be a good friend as well
as being all we wanted them
to be. And, to top it all off he
really knew his bible and we
really enjoyed having him
around. One of the things you
may have discovered in reading
this, we were church centered
families and we really did have
a life rather centered around
the church. I believe I told you
that my grandfather insisted all
his children and grandchildren
eat Sunday dinner at his table
but he had a rule, you couldn’t
eat there if you didn’t go to
church on Sunday. Because
of that, we really did know
Jesus and what He was all
about. But even more important
we learned morality and how
love made the church and its
people so important to all of us.
Funny thing, even today those
teachings still ring a bell with
me and my family.
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AUGUST 3, 2016
Female candidate really
thinks she has a chance?
Cooper: “That woman is living in a dream world.”
Two days earlier, it was
assumed by just about everyone
in Lennox Valley that attention
would turn on Friday morning
from the mayor’s race to the
upcoming county fair.
However, as word swiftly
spread across the Valley Juliet
Stoughton was holding a rally
on the town square at 6 p.m.,
folks wondered just what her
campaign strategy was going to
be.
Shortly after their early
morning meeting with Iris Long
at the Hoffbrau, Sarah HydenSmith and Juliet could be seen
rushing to the Hometown News
office. Soon after, they were
seen leaving just as quickly,
carrying leaflets.
The leaflet, printed with
black ink on green paper,
included large bold letters
spelling,
“ATTENTION,
JULIET
STOUGHTON
SUPPORTERS!” across the
top. Below were the words,
“Rally at 6:00 p.m. on the town
square.” In smaller letters near
the bottom of the page was the
admonition, “Please spread the
word! Tell your friends and
family members!”
No one was surprised by the
primary topic of conversation
on “Renderings with Raymond”
that Friday afternoon. Before
discussing
Juliet’s
rally,
however, there were a few other
matters to cover.
Both Earl Goodman and
Marvin Walsh were on hand.
One caller after another praised
their heroism and patriotism for
having been arrested in defense
of their fearless leader, Raymond
Cooper. Both described their
precarious evening at the mercy
of Chief Dibble. Having been
locked in a cold, damp jail cell,
they each described fearing they
would not live to see the light of
day.
“Dibble is a puppet of the
liberal media!” Walsh shouted
into the microphone.
“He is obviously on the payroll
of Juliet Stoughton and her
minions,” countered Goodman,
not sure what a minion really
was. “And besides, from my
cell I saw him make at least
two long-distance calls. I could
only assume he was calling his
superiors in Washington for
instructions.”
At Caroline’s Beauty Salon,
patrons sat patiently as
Raymond and his crew could
be heard ganging up on local
officials. Friday was the busiest
day of the week as customers
prepared to look their best for
Sunday services.
“I’m starting to think I never
should have voted for that
Raymond Cooper,” declared
Diane Norris as she listened
to him ridicule his political
opponents and anyone who
agreed with them.
“Marvin Walsh always was
a blow-hard,” observed Terri
Countermine.
One by one, Caroline’s
patrons expressed dismay at
ever thinking Raymond Cooper
would make a good mayor.
It was like they had been
hanging onto Cooper’s words
by a delicate thread which was
becoming more frayed.
Meanwhile, Raymond was in
his glory, discussing his future
regime. The corruption of the
past would be gone. The reign
of terror led by “Silver Tongue”
Dick Bland was near its end.
The totalitarian rule, beholden
to federal agencies, was almost
a thing of the past. Peace and
prosperity were at hand, and
Cooper would lead his listeners
to the Promised Land.
And what about Juliet
Stoughton and her 6 p.m. rally
on the town square?
“It’s just another attempt
to make a name for herself,”
Cooper barked to the cheers of
his studio guests.
By 5:30 p.m., the doors to
most of the Valley’s shops were
locked. Caroline, cleaning up
her shop, could see a crowd,
mostly women, gathering on
the square. Soon, however,
Caroline noticed a few men
arriving, obviously to see what
this mischief-maker had up her
sleeve.
At 6:05, more than half the
Valley was assembled in front
of the steps to the town hall. A
hush came over the crowd as
Juliet walked to the top step and
addressed the audience.
“Citizens of Lennox Valley,”
she began. “Thank you for
taking the time to be here this
afternoon.”
“Anything for our next
mayor!” came a shout from the
back of the crowd.
This brought more shouts and
applause from those gathered
before Juliet continued, “I have
a plan, and I think it might
work.”
Kevin Slimp now makes his
home in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Write to him at lennoxvalley@
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