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The Mississippi Enterprise
Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi
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1945 school and community news: popularity contest via musical event between senior students Viola Mae Anderson and Leola Johnson ending on the 28th; sympathy for Lula Mae Blackmon after uncle Lee Blackmon's death in Sunflower; war bonds and stamps drive against Japan; 5th grade activities and Valentine gifts to teachers; visit by Donnie M. Bell to Maggie Williams; Excelsior Literary Club meeting at Mrs. Wilson's.
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The senior class is in sympathy with one of our classmates, Miss Lula Mae Blackmon after the death of her uncle, Mr. Lee Blackmon, who died at Sunflower. His funeral was attended by the Rev. N. B. Jackson.
We are still buying bonds and stamps, paper and scraps to capture the Japs.
The contestants in the 5th grade are really working together.
The 5th grade B class gave their teacher a lovely box of candy for valentine.
The eighth grade A gave Miss Hoard (their teacher) a nice box of candy to show that they were thinking of her on St. Valentine's day.
Mrs. Donnie M. Bell of Canton is the guest of Mrs. Maggie Williams of Farmhaven.
The Excelsior Literary Club was highly entertained at the home of Mrs. Wilson. The hostesses were Mrs. Wilson and Miss Brooks. Members present were: Misses Ruth
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Sunflower, Farmhaven, Canton
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1945
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School news includes a musical contest to determine the most popular girl of 1945 between seniors Viola Mae Anderson and Leola Johnson ending on the 28th; class sympathy for Lula Mae Blackmon after uncle Lee Blackmon's death in Sunflower with funeral by Rev. N. B. Jackson; ongoing purchase of war bonds, stamps, paper, and scraps to fight Japan; 5th grade contestants collaborating; 5th grade B and eighth grade A classes giving candy to teachers for Valentine's Day; Mrs. Donnie M. Bell visiting Mrs. Maggie Williams; Excelsior Literary Club entertained at Mrs. Wilson's home by hostesses Mrs. Wilson and Miss Brooks with members including Misses Ruth.