This week, November 28, 1783, the first U.S. Post Office was established.
Wedding anniversaries this week: Nov. 22 Bobby and Stephen Duke, Perry and Elizabeth Carter (16 year); Nov. 23 Jerry Fred and Malinda Bryant (57 years), James and Cora Woodard (14 years); Nov. 24 Jessie and Glenda Chrestman, Larry and Shirley Bratton; Nov. 25 Bobby and Joyce Stephens, Joel and Cathy Jo Gray; Nov. 26 Steve and Mary Ann White; Nov. 27 Johnny and Carolyn Long; Nov. 28 Gilbert and Glenda Denley, Marvin and Sandra Morris.
Birthdays this week: Nov. 22 Andre Buchanan, Dalton Huffman, Elizabeth Carter; Nov. 23 James K-Boy Hardin, Betty McGregor; Nov. 24 Bub Long, Robert Doolittle, Beverly Easley, Cortez Moss, Walt Edington, Tom Gordon, John Hollinger, Lindsey Gore, Jody Gibson; Nov. 25 Harvey Hardin, Malinda Bryant; Kenneth Cain (95 years); Nov. 26 Will Fleming, Becky Tartt; Nov. 27 Peggy Cowsert; Nov. 28 Linda Easley, Katie Jean White, Tiffany Fugett, Tiffany Edmondson.
The annual Bible Conference at Reedy’s Chapel Baptist Church went real well November 17.
Speakers for the day were Bros. Parish Hartley, Timothy Guess, Cecil Fayard, R.E. Alexander, Herb Hatfield.
Tom Reedy was music director. Edna Easley served as pianist. Bro. Chris Duncan is pastor.
Good to be back at Traceway Manor in Tupelo November 19. The program was canceled earlier in the year due to the pandemic.
Current locals who are residents there and attended the service were Ruth Bailey, Mary Scruggs and Alvin Blount
The instrumentalist for the program was Evelyn Croxton, who has been an organist and pianist for 75 years. She does an excellent job on both instruments.
Regular SS and worship Sunday at Lantrip. The Lord’s Supper is planned for next Sunday.
Numerous area deaths in the last few days: Leslie Wicker, wife of Drivers Flat pastor, Bro. Larry Wicker; Lewis Raymond McCaffrey, spouse of the late Brenda Hannaford; Randy Shelton, a ‘62 graduate of Bruce High; Eddie Bailey, well-known gardener of the Loyd community; Leroy Chrestman, Poplar Springs native; Sherry Childers, Cavan Grist; Olene, wife of Bro. Billy Little, Clinton Mooney, and Lemmie D. Cowsert.