The Yazoo Herald from Yazoo City, Mississippi • Page 2

2, THE YAZOO HERALD, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1984 2, NEW WATER WELL- A rural water system constructed in Benton. by Central Yazoo Water Association will be functioning this week. The $160,000 well has a capacity and will serve about 500 families. Herald photo by Lori Scott The well was constructed to provide water to additional customers, according to Herbert president of the Central Yazoo Water Association Board of Directors. Fiddlers will compete Some of the best country and bluegrass music can be heard at the Mississippi Fair Southern Championship Fiddler's Contest Oct.

6. The annual affair, which will start at 10 a.m., will be sponsored by the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce and the Fair Commission. Almost $3,000 in cash prizes will be awarded. There will be four age group categories in fiddling. They are: Deaths ages to 20; II, ages 21 to 39; III, ages 40 to 64; and IV, ages 65 and over.

The top prize for the winner in each category will be $100. The four category winners will proceed to a play-off, and the winner will receive an additional $100. Five prizes will be given in each category. Contests also will be held in bluegrass banjo, harmonica and string band. A liar's contest also will be on the agenda, with three awards James Walker Quimby James Walker Quimby, 53, of Yazoo City died Tuesday at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson.

Funeral services were at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Stricklin-King Chapel. Burial was in Glenwood Cemetery. The Rev. Bill McLellan officiated.

He was retired from the U.S. Army, a veteran of the Korean War and had worked as an engineer for the Mississippi Highway Department. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Barbara Ann Quimby; two sons, Michael Quimby and Mark Quimby, both of El Paso, Texas; four daughters, Teresa Gabarron, Linda Quimby, Mary Quimby and Debra Quimby, all of El Paso, Texas; four brothers, Bill Quimby of Yazoo City; Robert Quimby of Vicksburg, George of Grenada and Oscar Quimby of Star; two sisters, Mrs. Eva Norton of Star and Mrs.

Cora Loflin of Jackson; and three grandchildren. James Morris Pratt Sr. PICKENS Joseph Morris Pratt 73, died Tuesday at St. Dominic's Hospital in Jackson. Funeral services were Thursday at 3 p.m.

at Stricklin-King Chapel. Burial was in Ogden Cemetery. The Rev. H.P. Tartley and the Rev.

Clyde Pullen officiated. He was a veteran of World War II, a Mason and a retired farmer. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. J.M. Pratt Sr.

of Pickens; a son, Joseph M. Pratt Jr. of Pickens; a sister, Mrs. Rosa Lee Weir of Florence, two brothers, Dan W. Pratt of Garland, Texas, and Howard M.

Pratt of Rusk, Texas; and two grandchildren. Mrs. Norma Gene Martin Jackson Mrs. Norma Gene Martin Jackson, 43, died Sept. 8 at John Sely Hospital in Galvinston, Texas.

She was a Baptist and a resident of Houston, Texas. She was originally from Bentonia and Jackson. She is survived by her husband, Tommy E. Jackson; one son, Chip Jackson; one daughter, Leigh Ann Jackson, a brother Fred Martin her mother, Myrtle Lancaster Martin of Jackson. Services were Sept.

11 at 11 a.m. at Rest Haven Chapel with burial in Rest Haven Memorial Garden in Houston, Texas. Pallbearers were a nephew, Jimmie White and friends of the family. Options are topic A new type of agricultural futures contract called an option will be available to farmers beginning Oct. 31.

The third of a four-part "Farmweek" report examines options trading will focus on "call options" at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 24, on Mississippi ETV. Market report and analyses, local and national farm news, a calendar of upcoming statewide agricultural event, production tips for farmers and weather forecasts for the upcoming week are regular features. The azoo Herald Successor to the Yazoo Daily Herald Founded 1872 (USPS 695 600) Published by Yazoo Publishing Company 1035 Grand Avenue, Post Office Box 720, Yazoo City, Mississippi 39194 Telephone 601-746-4911 Ron Sloan, general manager Margaret Day Allen, news editor Entered as second-class matter at the U.S.

Post Office in Yazixo City, Miss. Publication number 005-000 The Yazoo Herd is published on anal das Subscription rates by mail in Mississipi, $12.00 per twelve months; 50.00 per six months: $3.00 per three months. Outside Mississippi, $20.00 per twelve months. CHEVRON MINI MART NOW LOCATED 49 E. ACROSS FROM KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN CARRYING ALL LINES OF CHEVRON PRODUCTS REGULAR GASOLINE $1.12 9 AUTO DIESEL $1.19 9 With fillups 6 pack of Cokes $1.59 GRAND OPENING PRICES MILLER, MILLER LITE, BUD.

BUD LIGHT 6 pack $2.69 at 3 43, in going to the persons who tell the biggest lies. These contests will be in the fair theatre tent west of the coliseum on the midway, according to Charles Shotts, coordinator of the contests. It is open to all amateur fiddlers and bands from any state. For further information concerning how to enter the contests, contact Sheila Walters of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce at 354- 6581, or write her at the Mississipi State Fair Fiddler's Contest, P.0. Box 5307, Fondren Station, Jackson, Miss.

39206. Dancing Anyone? HAVE FUN WHILE YOU LEARN! First two nights per person thereafter Square dancing Cotton-eyed Joe, Texas 2-step others. THURSDAY NIGHTS CENTER Jackson Avenue. Sponsored by GATEWAY SQUARES Muscadines FOR Sale Bee Lake Vineyards is located off Hwy. 49 14 miles north of Yazoo City near Thornton on Bee Lake Road on Pluto Plantation.

PRICE: $3 gal. HOURS: Call: WILLIAM THOMPSON 235-4318 Plaza Twin Cinema K-Mart Plaza 746-8902 Yazoo City OPEN 1:30 Open 6:30 Sat. Sun.SAT.-2:25-4:35-7:20-9:15 9:15 DEFENSE Copyright By Picture All CHARLES BRONSON Tre Evil That Men Do A STAR RELEASE R. 1984 Tr-Star Pictures All A phis Reserved MATINEE SAT. 2:25 4:35 ONLY THE NEVERENDING STORY DISTRIBUTED BY MARINER BROS A WARNER COMMUNICATIONS 40 Rights COMPANY BUDWEISER 24-12 oz.

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