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By PAT WILSON
People in Pearlington are still talking about Robert F, Kennedy. They have pronounced his boyish name with /ear and derision or else with adoration arc* a'-'s. V,?e shall miss the yc-jr.j it:3" who .r. his splendid £.rr~;3.r.cc, dared to ask his slisrs, •■Vihy not':’’
People are talking about the boy- coming and going to Vietnam, the highway accidents and the cause, the attractive brochure prepared by Mrs. Wayne Sueomfc lor the Port and Harbor Commission, and the weather, which is merely gorgeous,
Mrs, Mable Eennen gave a party for 37 students of C.B. Murphy School at the end of the school year, Mrs, Bennen is encouraging students to read during the summer and says the library will be open from 9 a,m, to 12 noon on Wednesdays, “There are many new books, please read,” she said.
Pvt. Don Necaise, son of Mrs, Hazel Necaise is home for a 15 day leave. He was formerly stationed at Ft. Polk, La, and will return June 14 to Ft, Story, Va.
Congratulations	'■o Frank
‘Joe' Garcia on h;	)th birthday, -His daur	r. Mrs.
Laurence Carco, entertained
Phone 533-7790
family and friends withadinner party in his honor last Sunday.
This will be the last of the 'pearls’. I have enjoyed bringing then-; to you but family de-mards have caused anearlvre-tirs—cnt.
People in Fearling+on are still talking about the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, jr. Whatever your opinion of Dr. King, it has to be affected by the stark drama of a Nobel Peace Prize winner carried to the grave by a muledravm . wagon. The Negro community is to be commended for its calm and prayerful acceptance of this modern “AmericanTra-gedy,” To the many observations, may I add still another? Tears are colorless! To the | many prayers, may I add one ; final prayer as written in , Calcar, in the Coalmines, a * c~::.. o- 1I'nremeyvr,
People are talking about the compulsory school attendance till, the stolen automobiles a-bar.doned in the buffer zone and toe lushness of spring,
Mrs, R, J. CXihon remains on the sick list, we hope she will be op and about very soon. Former supervisor H.G. Bean is recovering from surgery. He should be encouraged by the pride of the community In his daughter, Sherry. She has been chosen for the All-star basket-ball	’'■’.'j a;e to!2 tl.c:
congratulations!
Artistic Florists, operated by Lois Shows, Hilda Mitchell and Matt Mat he sen, staged a flower show and sale in Pei;--lington Community Center iast Sunday. Mrs. Gladys Baxter, loveiy as always, served coffee to quite a large number of visitors. The flower shop will be located in Slidell but local orders will be taken at 533-T733.
The Pearlington Teen Center also opened this week. Operated by Mrs. Ruth Fulton, the ; center will be properly chaperoned and will feature food and dancing.
Mrs. Sue Hester Graham of Vicksburg spent the weefc*r.d
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