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J. 19, C. ON 12 SCLC Relieves Jackson Of Duty for Probe CHICAGO. (UPI) The Southern Christian Leadership Conference Friday relieved its economic director the Rev. Jesse Jackson of duty for 60-days while an investigation is conducted into the incorporation of a "Black Expo" Jackson organized that grossed $450,000.

The action came after a day-long meeting by, the SCLC executive committee, which was in Chicago to investigate reports that Jackson had set up two nonprofit organizations without the committee's knowledge. Denying repeated rumors of a power struggle, the Rev. Ralph D. Abernathy said Jackson placed on da leave statuseen during which time he is relieved of all duties related to SCLC." Abernathy is the executive director of SCLC, while Jackson is the head Operation Breadbasket the economic arm of the organization. There have been rumors for years of a power struggle between Jackson, a young turk considered by many to be one of the most charismatic and promising of the nation's young black leaders, and Abernathy, who helped the late Dr.

Martin Luther King establish SCLC. Abernathy was elected to the top spot when King was assassinated in 1967. "I know there is no such power struggle," Abernathy said after the meeting. "It's just that I must put the organizational integrity of SCLC above everything else at this point, and if you permit one staff member to move ahead and repeatedly violate policy, then of course others will do likewise." Mars' Craters Photographed PASADENA, Calif. (UPI) Three large Martian craters photographed by Mariner 9 are ringed by broken ridges which scientists suggest may be the strongest clue that Mars underwent the same volcanic pangs as primordial earth.

One member of the scientific team analyzing the satellite's television pictures hinted that such Martian volcanic activity past or present might produce an atmosphere chemically related to earth's billions of years ago. News of the geologic findings was relayed to Moscow. The communications link was engineered so both nations might share knowledge gained by America's Mariner and Russia's two Mars probes. 2,400 Youths Hold Meeting CHICAGO. (UPI) Georgia State Legislator Julian Bond told more re than 2,400 young people Friday that if they want to bring about political change they must give up the idea they can "smoke the nation to its knees" and get busy on dreary grassroots work.

Bond was one of a half dozen or so speakers who addressed the opening session of the three-day Emergency Conference for New Voters attended by student leaders from 41 states. The conference seeks to organize the election of people as delegates to national conventions and make the 18-year-old vote count "precinct by precinct" the country. Draft Boards Halt Inductions WASHINGTON. (AP) Inductions have all but been halted this month because local draft boards have been processing men ahead of schedule, Selective Service officials say. A draft spokesman said orders to stop inductions are going out to states who have already reached their December quotas.

He said the 10,000 men allocated for induction in November and December already had been notified. Every Member Does His Share to Help Santa Family Is Devoted to Goodfellows BY A GOODFELLOW Santa Claus surely ought to be good to the Marvin Porter family this year. Because the Porters surely have been good to him--not just this year but for a number of years now. This family does a lot to help Santa Claus find those 5,000 neediest children who attend The Press-Scimitar Goodfellows big Christmas Eve Party each year. They are believed to be the first entire family in the 55-year history of the Goodfellows to be involved, each in his own way, in the Goodfellow effort.

Mr. Porter is an attorney. Mrs. Porter is a housewife. They live in Germantown.

The Porter interest in the Goodfellows began several years back when Mrs. Porter was Goodfellows ticket chairman for the Shelby County P-TA. Because of her devotion to the needy children, she soon was placed in charge of distribution of all 5,000 Goodfellows tickets, a job she still holds. She interested Mr. Porter in the cause of the needy little folks and his role has been investigative, checking up on He now heads the Goodfellows' investigative staff.

It isn't always true that the children follow in their parents' footsteps, but the three children did, and they're all Goodfellows, too. Hefty Marvin now 16, works hard in the warehouse section of Goodfellows Headquarters. Daughter Tait, now 11, has for three or four years been wrapping bundles of clothing when she wasn't taking time out to go neighborhood caroling to raise money for the Goodfellows. That le leaves Jay, who soon will be 3. He comes down sometimes when a babysitter isn't available.

His role? To yank everything off the top of desks he can get his hands on or to snatch paper out of typewriters when you aren't quick enough to thwart him. How do the Porters feel about their Goodfellow service? "Our work with Goodfel- lows," they say, "enables us to contribute something to the community that we would not be able to do otherwise. The smiles on the faces of the children who attend the Goodfellows party makes the time and effort well worthwhile and proves that the true joy Christmas is in the giving of one's not resources and of one's self." It is Goodfellows like the Porters who stretch the dollars donated by other Goodfellows. If you want a hand in this effort, rush your gift today, either in care of The PressScimitar, 495 Union, or to their headquarters at 120 S. Third.

Parkway House Sold by BBI BBI, successor to Bloomfield Building Industries which erected such Memphis structures as 100 N. Main Building and the Rivermont, has sold Parkway House, a 14-story luxury apartment at 1960 N. Parkway. The 161 unit apartment overlooks Overton Park from the front. BBI chairman and president Irving L.

Himes said the price was $2.1 million and emphasized, "in selling this property, BBI did not sustain a loss." Buyers are Avron B. and Robert F. Fogelman, real estate developers and investlors. Jury Indicts Memphis Man Grady Amos, 27, of 366 McLemore, was arrested by FBI agents after being indicted by the Federal Grand Jury, Chicago, accused of alteration of money orders. Joseph V.

Baker, special agent in charge of the Memphis Federal Bureau of Investigation, said Amos was arrested yesterday. He was released on his own recognizance. 800 Cosmopolitan AVE. "We appreciate the many families who continue, through the years, to show their preference for the manner in which we serve them." We Honor All Funeral Insurance Policies SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1971 MEMPHIS PRESS-SCIMITAR, More Eyes Are Upon Tax Return WASHINGTON. (AP) The Senate Commerce Committee has moved into the criminal investigation field with a powerful new weapon presidential authority to inspect 4 Americans' incometax records.

Chairman Warren G. Magnuson, said his investigators will use their new power to ferret out organized crime's impact on interstate commerce with immediate emphasis on extortion in the detergent industry. It was Executive Order No. 11624, signed by President Nixon Oct. 12, that gave Magnuson's committee authority to inspect "any income, excess profits, estate, gift or excise tax return for the years 1939-72 inclusive." Magnuson's panel thus became at least the seventh congressional committee allowed access to Internal Revenue Service records.

Remap Plan Likely To Meet Rejection By KAY Press-Scimitar A redistricting plan predominantly Negro districts apparently satisfied most of to be rejected. Several court members a plan if any member is oppose the plan. The plan was drawn by opposed by Squire L. H. Poppenheimer.

Poppenheimer said he balance, Turner would take four predominantly white precincts north of Interstate 240. That swap, however, would not satisfy Poppenbeimer. dislikes the plan because it would split Whitehaven. The plan calls for the portion of Whitehaven west of Tulane to be added to Squire Jesse Turner's district. Poppenheimer's district would extend.

eastward to Ross' Store. Squires Arthur Halle and Walter Bailey suggested that four predominantly white boxes in western Whitehaven be returned to Poppenheimer's district. In exchange, to keep population figures in News of Record Memphis and Shelby County The following crimes, arrests and fires were reported by public officials during the 24 hours ending at 9 a.m. today: Assaults Assaults David Webb, 38, 956 Mississippi Apt. 3, was treated at John Gaston Hospital for lacerations on his left arm, received when a man cut him with a knife early today.

Robert Moody, 37, 1238 Neptune, was treated at John Gaston Hospital for wounds received when he was stabbed during a fight with a man at Leland and Kerr last night. Both men were arrested. Burglaries From home of Tommy Lee Lumpkin, 567 Lucy, Apt. 1. Record player valued at $175.

Entry gained by prying front door. From home of Edward Payne, 740 Williams. TV and record player. Entry through kitchen window. From home of Oliver Chapman, 967 Hicks Alley, TV.

Entry gained by prying front door lock. From home of Annie Williams, 3940 Hedgerow. TV valued at $298. A. R.

A. Vending 181 Cumberland, 1500 cartons of cigarettes with total value of $550. Whatever, 610 Highland. Two speakers, amplifier, and 40 tapes with total value of $275. Entry gained by prying rear door.

Laundry, 1788 LaPaloma. Undetermined amount of money from machines. Entry gained by forcing front door. John Ellis Chevrolet 3441 Airways, $30 cash. Entry gained through overhead door.

American Legion Post No. 1, 251 Court, $80 cash. Entry through side door. Hill Brothers Shoe Store, 2574 Frayser Blvd. 10 pairs of boots with total value of $200.

Mallory Heights School, 4058 Shelby. Copy machine valued at $357. Entry gained by breaking office window. From home of Georgeann Pasnick, 63 S. Morrison.

Stereo set valued at $700. Entry through side window. From home of Irwin Watson, 2405 Lamar. Watch and ring with total value of $309, and $150 cash. Entry gained by forcing front door.

From home of M. A. Reeves, 1220 Krayer TV, mink stole, radio, and clock with total value of $1,040, and luggage, lamps, jewelry. Entry gained by breaking side window. Robberies Robberies Henry Rambert, 17, 3923 Forrest Hill Germantown, told police three men attacked him at 178 Vance last night and took $21.

John Eddies, 27, 1539 S. Lauderdale, told police two men attacked him and took $50 from his wallet at 1262 Driver last night. Thefts Thefts From apartment of Janice Pickering, 2027 Nelson. TV valued at $70. From Virginia Lee Kirkpatrick, 1801 Linden.

Change purse containing $50, at Kroger, 1367 Poplar. From Miss Barbara Sisti, 4208 Chickasaw Rd. Wallet containing $149, at Zayre's, 1620 Poplar. From Grace Oldham, 41 N. Bellevue, Apt.

2. Wallet containing $110, at Kroger, 1367 Poplar. Auto of James W. Carter, 850. Maurey, Apt.

2, valued $750, from 1368 Monroe. From auto of Cary L. Wilson, 4851 Bradford. Christmas presents and tape player with total value of $250. Auto of Ann Price, 1810 James, valued at $500, from 1230 N.

Watkins. Auto of L. H. Shipp, 1620 Shadowlawn, valued at $700, from residence. Woolco Department Store, 5100 Park.

Two pants suits with total value of $27. Two females arrested. Zayre's Department Store, 1627 Poplar. Three men's coats with total value of $81. Man arrested.

Auto of Albert E. Chambers, 1116 Brookhaven valued at $1,200, from 2447 Ketchum. Auto of Mrs. Robert Jordan, 90 E. Galloway, valued at $500, from 22 N.

Third. From home of Allen Perry, 325 E. Raines Rd. Two outboard motors with total value of $518. Fire Calls FRIDAY 7:40 p.m.

5024 Alrose, home of J. W. Bryant. Wall and fireplace damaged. 9:25 p.m.

311 Yates, home of Douglass Goode, Mattress damaged. 10:32 p.m. 3480 Hadley, home of P. Chandter. Kitchen, stove, Charles, damaged.

10:35 p.m. Kraus-Model LaundryCleaners, 1774 Frayser Blvd. Hat dryer and contents damaged. 10:38 p.m. 1756 Nelson, home of Ora Lee Jones, Defective stove, building damaged.

TODAY 12:12 a.m. 1244 S. Lauderdale, home of Anna Jones. Heater damaged. Other statistics: Two auto fires, four trash fires, 14 false alarms and 10 miscellaneous calls.

Marriage Licenses Lindsay J. Anglin, 33, and Sandra A. Willis, 32. Thomas W. Williams 21, and Marcia J.

Wright, 19. Jacklyn Ross Nabors, 18, and Patricia A. Russom, 17. Joe L. Pipkin 22, and Carolyn A.

Harris, 20. Willie Miller, 24, and Cotta Vicks, 22. Solomon Smith 24, and Dorothy J. West. 23.

Jesse L. Havmore, 18. and Vera Beck, 18. William R. Downey, 24, and Peggy A.

Sharp, 25. Lewis E. Hughes. 34, and Cynthia L. Collier, 28.

Duane D. Daniels, 31, of Port NechTexas, and Bonnie A. C. Griffev. 36, of Nederland, Texas.

Philip M. Russo, 21, of San Leandro, and Angelina Dagastiono, 21. George C. Weaver, 18, and Doris Gibson, 19. Carl M.

Harvey. 37, and Augusta M. Sessum, 53 Ralph Vera, of Yookum, Tex0s, and Evangeline Castillo, 20. of Laredo, Texas. Terry Templeton, 23, and Gave E.

Burns. 22. Richard T. Stuart, 29, and Judith K. Gronke.

26. John F. Hogerman, 19, and Deborah C. Rickman, 17. Ring Doibi 23, and Lunda Esslinger, 22.

Linwood Wade, and Victoria C. McGoughy. 11. David 20, and Patti Baker, 19. Booker, 27, and Ruth Smith.

Dale E. Miller. 19. of Evans. and Lucy Bello.

of Brooklyn. Edward, 12, and OLIve Tavior, 31. 27, and Kidd, 24, both of Nashville. Billy 27. end Compbell, 21.

Arthur D. Henderson, Regina A. Benedetti, Herbert L. 24, quelling L. Aves, 21.

D. Simpson, 24, Deborah 11. Jimmy H. Cobb. 23, on F.

West, 23. ATKINS Staff Writer which would provide for three in the Shelby County Court the court members, but is likely have said they will not vote for dissatisfied with it, and one does Squire John Maxwell and was FURND -Press-Scimitar Staff Photo by Jack Cantrell GOODFELLOWS ALL Every member of the Marvin Porter family works with The Press-Scimitar Goodfellows. Shown here at Goodfellows Headquarters are (from left), Mr. Porter, Jay, Mrs. Porter and Tait.

In the background, trucking a big box around, is Marvin Jr. Watch This List Grow Help Make It Grow! Previously acknowledged $5,990.50 TODAY'S CONTRIBUTORS Mrs. Alice M. Bowman $5 Dr. and Mrs.

Carey G. Bringle Mrs. Dennis C. Baker A. H.

Bonner Eugene F. Bespalow Choctaw, Inc. Ben Davis Garage Mr. and Mrs. D.

J. Britt Donald R. Block D. M. Dougherty 16 Thomas G.

Feild W. M. Fletcher Gladys Former Dorothy G. Friedel Mrs. W.

W. Garland Mr. and Mrs. H. C.

Ginn Mr. Mrs. W. Hirsheimer 50 Mr. Mrs.

Jeff F. Hicks Jr. and Clara L. Jaekel Mrs. Everett M.

Jones A Friend Mrs. Lillian 0. Lang Robert W. LeMay Allen Morgan Helen Mister Mr. and Mrs.

Fred. Moreland Mr. and Mrs. G. Mosbey Jr.

Mrs. J. W. Runyan Anonymous 25 A. S.

Rudolph Col. and Mrs. M. E. Roach.

John E. Stamps Jr. Mrs. Bill Seabolt George L. Schlosser 25 Sigma Theta Pi Sorority 10 Mr.

and Mrs. Claude A. Titche. Claudine Veleff Dr. T.

L. Waring 25 Anonymous 100 Mrs. George Wellons. Quatomatic, L. W.

Krum Mrs. Hubert Fisher Clarence Gunter M. J. Condon Dr. and Mrs.

Carl D. Marsh 25 Mrs. Jack W. Cortese M. L.

Hagedorn W. Mrs. B. S. P.

Dunavant Cooper 25 Anonymous 100 Zodie Glover 10 Mrs. C. W. Hussey Jr. 10 Mrs.

David L. Hutkin Mary L. Holloway. Wallace E. Johnson 25 Mr.

and Mrs. William H. Murphy. 25 Mr. and Mrs.

Jeff A. 10 Mrs. Robert E. Price J. F.

Shelton Co. Mr. and Mrs. W. M.

Rootes Dr. and Mrs. T.J. White Jr. William Hugh Smith 100 Marty Olswanger Memphis Jaycettes Mrs.

Robert Lee Thomas 25 Mrs. Ida Wall Jimmy Hart Ada Gilkey Mr. and Mrs. E. A.

Alburty 25 Southern Laminating Co. 100 Capt. and Mrs. G. K.

Gregory 11 Walker Machine Products, Inc. 25 Arrow Office Supply Co. Wilson Steel Products Inc. The Cecil Pigford Jr. Family Carl Shorter Inc.

R. Q. McEniry R. W. Jordan Mid-South Title Inc.

..50 Dr. and Louis F. Boyd 10 Memphis Blow Pipe Co. Harry Levitch John 0. Frerichs Juliet W.

Smithwick Lady Lennox Inc. Mrs. Russell E. Reeves Mrs. Thomas M.

Keesee 25 Dr. and Mrs. Robert E. Lawson 25 John H. Quinn Henry Haizlip Jr.

25 Mrs. Irvin H. Pelts 25 F. S. Kuhns 150 Mr.

and Mrs. P. B. Tate Jr. 15 J.

S. Harris 25 Mrs. C. W. Lyddane 25 Mr.

and Mrs. R. E. Culver Jr. in honor of Roy, Sheri and Chris .55 MEMORIAL DONATIONS Mr.

and Mrs. John St. Palmer for John M. McGregor and G. Kirkpatrick T.

25 Teresa Reid for her grandfather, Reid, and her uncle, Elroy Dees "Scooter" Beale for his grandmother, Mrs. Hattie Mae Beale Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Pharr for Brig.

Gen. and Mrs. W. A. Danielson 10 Mrs.

E. H. Isabel for her aunts, Mrs. Bernice Dixon, Mrs. Viola Sidney and Mrs.

Elizabeth Newby 15 Ronaid Garrison for Mrs. James Griffin .22 Mrs. Winfield Dunn for her father, Dr. Frank W. Prichard .10 Mrs.

J. E. McCormick for her husband Mrs. Evelyn Oliver for her husband, Ted W. Oliver 10 "In memory of My Mother Mrs.

M. E. Collins" .20 Mrs. Hugh D. Burkett Jr.

for Mr. and Mrs. John M. Meeks. 10 Total to date $8,101.45 Deaths in the Memphis Area James Franklin Bennett, 65, of 4700 Tutwiler, an employe of Methodist Hospital, died at Baptist Hospital last night, husband of Mrs.

Pauline Bennett, father of Mrs. Helen Gore, son of Mrs. Gertrude Bennett of Memphis, brother of Mrs. K. E.

Sanders of Memphis, Mrs. Delore Dalebout of Oregon and Roy Bennett of Hollow Rock, also survived by four grandchildren. Services at 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at Memphis Funeral Home and at 2 p.m. Monday at Bodkin Funeral Home in Milan, Tenn.

Burial in Milan. Mrs. Gertrude Bruner, of 99 N. Main Building, Baptist Hospital yesterday. Widow of James E.

Bruner, sister of Mrs. Lois B. Lewis of Memphis and Mrs. Lillian Kowertz of Urbana, Mo. Private services at 10 a.m.

Monday at a Funeral Home. Memphis, Memorial Park Cemetery. The family request any memorials be sent to the Heart Fund. Wade Crawford, 56, of 209 S. 8th in West Memphis, Baptist Hospital at 10 last night.

F. M. Montague Funeral Home, in charge. Mrs. Garre Graham, 71, dead on arrival City of Memphis Hospital early today.

Mrs. Millie Harrell, 44, of 4000 Newton, wife of T. K. Harrell, Methodist Hospital yesterday of injuries received Thursday night in a crash on Airways. Services at 2:30 p.m.

today at Memphis Funeral Home Poplar Chapel with burial in Oak Forest Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Marine Shot In Holdup A Millington-based Marine who was shot by a holdup man was reported in satisfactory condition today at John Gaston Hospital. Patrolmen T. L. Todd and K.

S. Rooker said they found Marine Pfc. Kelly Walker, 18, lying on the sidewalk in front of 913 N. Thomas with a bullet in his stomach when they answered a shooting call about 10: 15 last night. Two companions of the wounded Marine-Brick Walker, 18, and Chris Welsh, 18, also based at the Naval Air Station police they were walking along Thomas toward downtown Memphis when they were held up by two Negro men, They told police the robbers, with drawn pistols, demanded money so they could buy Police said Brick Walker told them he grabbed one of the holdup men and that the other shot Kelly Walker.

The robbers then fled, Walker said. "I would rather have all. the districts west to the riv- er," said Poppenheimer. "Do you mean that you think those black folks over there would be happier with you representing them than with Squire Turner?" asked Bailey. "You've taken away all these people I have known all my life," said Poppenheimer, "and given me all these people in the east that I don't know at all." Poppenheimer said that if he could retain only the four white boxes in the western portion of the district, he would rather give up the Parkway Village-Fox Meadows area than the boxes north of the expressway.

To do that would require altering three four of the districts rather than making a two-district exchange. "You just can't do it and get three prodominantly black districts," said Maxwell. Births at BAPTIST Dec. 1, 1971 Mr. and Mrs.

Jerry Hissong, 2351 Hillside, a daughter at 1:29 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. W. J.

Derden, 745 Brakebill, a son at 5:10 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. R. W.

A Taylor, 1793 West Holmes, a daughter at 9:05 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. R. 0.

Whitney Hernando, a son at 2:40 p.m. Dec. 2 Mr. and Mrs. J.

W. McNeer 4595 Shel-Lane, a daughter at 12:36 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. J.

E. Boyd, 994 McNeil, a daughter at 9:45 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. J.

R. Davis, 1053 Whitaker, a daughter at 10:47 a.m. Mr. and Mrs. W.

E. Overton, 676 Westview, a daughter at 8:05 a.m. Mr. and Mrs. D.

J. Barcus, 1016 Stonewall, a daughter at 1:02 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. S.

L. Ware, 2997 Getwell, a daughter at 8:15 a.m. Mr. and Mrs. J.

L. Pruett, 4341 Bayberry, a son at 11:48 p.m. Dec. 3 Mr. and Mrs.

C. C. Webster, 3666 Randolph, a son at 3:40 a.m. Mr. and Mrs.

G. W. Rayford, 634 West Peebles, a son at 7:33 a.m. Mr. and Mrs.

S. H. Childress, 1060 Meriwether, a son at 8:56 a.m. Mr. and Mrs.

J. L. Young, Millington, a daughter at 12:10 p.m. METHODIST Dec. 2 Mr.

and Mrs. Tracy Carlisle, Ellendale, a daughter at 4:59 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. William Gardner, West Memphis, a son at 9:53 p.m.

Mr. and Mrs. William Marion, 2769 Henley, twin daughters at 5:14 p.m. and 5:19 p.m. ST.

JOSEPH Dec. 2 Mr. and Mrs. Charles 'Bickey, 4785 Alridge, a daughter at 1:56 p.m. Dec.

3 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pinkowski, 5301 Laurie, a daughter at 10:56 a.m. Divorce Petitions Chancery Court Omer S. Ertur, 27, vs.

Margaret R. 0. Ertur, 25, cruelty. Anna Neely, 28, vs. Lonnie Neely 32, cruelty and abandonment.

Circuit Court Thelma l. W. Kahmann, 47, VS. Earnest E. Kahmann, 57, cruelty.

Patsi C. Garrety, 25, vs. Jeffrey A. Garrety, 22, cruelty. Barbara L.

B. Burkins, 24, vs. James L. Burkins, 25, cruelty. Norma J.

Flanagan, 27, vs. Mark F. Flanagan, 28, cruelty. Ricky C. Carman, 20, vs.

Shelia A. Carman, 17, cruelty. Linda N. Pruitt, 23, vs. Kenneth W.

Pruitt, 25, cruelty and abandonment. Willle B. Williams, 49, vs. Velma L. H.

Williams, 47, cruelty and desertion. Virginia A. L. Saulsberry, 40, VS. Johnnie Saulsberry, abandonment and desertion.

L. H. Bailey, 20, vs. David D. Bailey, 20, cruelty.

Deborah M. Roberts, 17, vs. Terry L. Roberts, 18, cruelty and abandonment. Thelma M.

Bennett, Paul R. Bennett, 37, cruelty. Barbara J. L. Jones, 26, vs.

Richard L. Jones, 32, cruelty, abandonment and desertion. The plan as proposed by Maxwell would eliminate Squire William Farris' district, but Farris said he had no objection to running at large. Poppenheircer said he would take the maps home for the weekend and work on another plan. The 11 squires must redistrict themselves by Jan.

1 or have the courts do it for them. They wilt meet again Tuesday to discuss the matter. Apartment House Burns in Boston 1 Emmett Heghshew of 38 Edsell, dead on arrival City of Memphis Hospital yesterday. Millington Funeral Home in charge. Mrs.

Maggie Hyde, 96, of Mexico Beach, formerly of Memphis, widow of James T. Hyde. Services at 2 p.m. today at the grave in Forest Hill Cemetery with Memphis Funeral Home in charge. Andrew B.

Johnson, 52, of 1536 Humber, Baptist Hospital 12:30 a.m. today. Southern Funeral Home in charge. Mrs. Jimmie McVay, 41, of 257 Hope, Collierville, former employe of The Citizens Bank, Collierville, member of Collierville Baptist Church, wife of Keith McVay, Collierville barber, mother of Mike and Pam McVay; daughter of Andy Ray and sister of Max Ray, both of Pontotoc, died at Baptist Hospital at 5:50 a.m.

today. Services at 10 a.m. tomorrow at Brantley Funeral Home, Walter S. Miller, 64, of 479 Hodges, chief electrician Mid South Coliseum, at home yesterday. Member of B.E.W.

474, husband of Mrs. Sallye Miller, father of Maj. Walter D. Miller of Washington, also survived by three grandchildren. The Rosary will be said at 8 tomorrow night at Memphis Funeral Home.

Requiem mass at 10 a.m. Immaculate Conception Cathedral with burial in Calvary Cemetery. Morris L. Newman, 58, of 443 N. White Station Road, employe of Firestone Tire Rubber Memphis plant, 34 years, born in Gallatin, and grew up in Nashville, husband of Mrs.

Cecil K. Newman, father of Morrisa Lee Newman of Memphis, son of Mrs. Nellie Newman of Nashville, stepfather of Mrs. Jerry Ann Wooldridge of Kingsville, Texas, Mary Lou Wofler of Memphis and Fred Wofler of Little Rock, died at 12:30 a.m. today at Methodist Hospital.

Memphis Funeral Home is in charge. Jesse Lee (Jack) Patterson, 65, of 1954 S. Bellevue, retired longtime employe of Leon's Pit Barbecue at home yesterday, brother of Mrs. F. M.

Porter and Mrs. Hubert Privett of Alamo, and J. Byron G. and M. R.

Patterson of Memphis. Memphis Funeral Home in charge. Mrs. Maude Appleton Speer, 76, of 1071 Robin Hood Lane, wife of Calvin W. Speer.

Services at 2:30 p.m. today at Memphis Funeral Home with burial in Forest Hill Cemetery. Lesker Stacy, 82, of Courtland, Baptist Hospital last night. Hernando, Funeral Home in charge. Mrs.

Joyce Stewart, 40, of 52 S. Reece, fatally injured Thursday evening when struck by a car. Services at 3:45 p.m. today at Memphis Funeral Home Poplar Chapel with burial in Mt. Vernon Gardens Cemetery.

Robert Whitaker, 71, of 4917 Neely Road, retired Bemis Bag Co. employe, husband of Mrs. Louise Ruffin Whitaker, also survived by a brother, two sisters and two grandchildren, died at home yesterday. Services at 3:45 p.m. today at Memphis Funeral Home with burial in Mt.

Vernon Gardens Cemetery. Mid-South Deaths TENNESSEE MEDINA William Palmer, 64, retired state employe, father of Mrs. John Welch and Mrs. Joe Thomas Kirk of Memphis. Services 25 at 2 p.m.

tomorrow at First Baptist Church with burial in Centerville Cemetery. RUTHERFORD Mrs. Linda 21, wife of William Gandy, killed in a car accident in Memphis, also survived by her parents and two brothers. Services at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow at Rutherford Church of Christ with burial in Rutherford Cemetery, Karnes Son Funeral Home In charge.

MISSISSIPPI CORINTH Pink Earnest Hamm, 75, retired farmer, father of Mrs. Bill Murray and Mrs. Ross Hall Hamilton of Memphis. Services at 2 p. p.m.

tomorrow at McBride Funeral Home at Ripley with burial in Ripley Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Coleman Funeral Home in charge. NETTLETON Mrs. Mary Clark Cain, 52, wife of C. H. (Charley) Cain, mother of Charles H.

Cain Jr. of Memphis. Services at 2 p.m, today at Nettieton United Methodist Church with burial in Shannon Cemetery at Shannon. McGrath-Rasberry Funeral Home of Tupelo charge. OLIVE BRANCH Mrs.

Fannie Owen McCullar, 34, wife of C. L. McCullar, mother of Carl McCullar of Memphis. Services at 11 a.m. today at Brantley Funeral Home with burial in Blocker Cemetery.

ARKANSAS BLACK OAK E. A. Burdette, 65, retired farmer, father of Mrs. Marseil Wilcox, sister of Mrs. Bernice Jewel and stepsister of Paul Eirod of Merphis.

Services at 2 p.m. tomorrow at New Hope Baptist Church with burial In Lake City Cemetery at Lake City. Gregg Funeral Home of Monette has charge. PARKIN Clarence C. Roachelle, 70.

retired farmer, survived by his wife. five sons. three daughters, a brother and three sisters. Services of 2 p.m. today at Assembly of God Church with burial In Parkin Cemetery.

Citizens Funeral Home of West Memphis In charge. Notable Deaths FRED VAN DEVENTER, 67, a veteran newsman and long-time employe of the Mutual Broadcasting System. He originated the "Twenty Questions" radio program. In Colonial Heights, Va. ALBERT BIEDENHARN 84, a pioneer in the CocaCola bottling business.

He managed bottling plants in Louisiana, Mississippi and in Texas before moving in 1931 to manage the San Antonio Coca-Cola Bottling Co. In San Antonio. CHARLES T. HALLINAN, 91, financial editor of United Press in London for three decades until his retirement in 1958. He went to England for a vacation in 1920 and never left.

In London. BOSTON. (AP) At least one person was killed and 500 were left homeless today when a four-alarm blaze destroyed an apartment building. Firemen said that when they arrived, every window and fire escape balcony on the fourth, fifth sixth floors was filled with people. Residents were rescued with ladders.

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How many Union soldiers died in the Battle of Memphis? ›

The battle ended mid-morning with all but one Confederate vessel destroyed. About 200 Confederates were killed or captured; Federal Col. Charles Ellet, gunboat commander, was the only Union casualty, dying of his wound two weeks later.

Is there an ancient pyramid in Memphis Tennessee? ›

The Memphis Pyramid, formerly known as the Great American Pyramid and the Pyramid Arena, and colloquially known as the Bass Pro Shops Pyramid, is a pyramid-shaped building located in downtown Memphis, Tennessee, United States, at the bank of the Mississippi River.

What was the outcome of the Battle of Memphis? ›

First Battle of Memphis
DateJune 6, 1862
LocationMississippi River near Memphis, Tennessee
ResultUnion victory

What is the paper of record in Memphis? ›

The Daily News, which is published Monday through Friday, is the paper of record for the county.

How many black soldiers were killed at Fort Pillow? ›

Of the 300 Union dead, close to 200 were African American. While 70 percent of white soldiers survived, only 35 percent of African American soldiers survived. But the massacre did not deter black troops from serving in the Union Army. "Remember Fort Pillow" became a rallying cry for African American soldiers.

Who was the first Union soldier killed in the Civil War? ›

Thornsbury Bailey Brown (May 15, 1829 – May 22, 1861) of Taylor County, Virginia (now West Virginia) is generally considered the first Union soldier killed by a Confederate soldier during the American Civil War.

Was there a sphinx found in Memphis Tennessee? ›

In 1912 within the great temenos of the god Ptah at Memphis, a red granite sphinx was found by the English excavators of the British School of Archeology in Egypt.

What is Memphis called now? ›

Memphis (now called Mit Rahineh) was the capital city of Egypt during the Old Kingdom (2625-2130 B.C.) and remained an important administrative and religious center throughout Egyptian history.

Why is Memphis, TN named after Egypt? ›

The modern city was founded in 1819 and named Memphis. The name was chosen because of the ancient city of Memphis in Egypt. Memphis, Egypt was founded thousands of years before the United States even existed. But, like Memphis, Tennessee, it was also located on a great river: the Nile.

Why was Tennessee not under occupation? ›

Tennessee not under occupation during the Reconstruction period because it ratified the Fourteenth Amendment. Tennessee, after the Civil War, approved the 14th Amendment that allowed formal enslaved people the right to live as the white Americans and citizenship rights in America.

What caused the Memphis massacre? ›

The riot started after an alarm went out that African American soldiers from Fort Pickering, on the south boundary of downtown Memphis, had killed several policemen who tried to arrest a black soldier.

Who captured the last Confederate stronghold on the Mississippi? ›

Grant and his Army of the Tennessee crossed the Mississippi River and drove the Confederate Army of Mississippi, led by Lieutenant General John C. Pemberton, into the defensive lines surrounding the fortress city of Vicksburg, Mississippi, leading to the successful siege and Confederate surrender.

Which American record label was originally based in Memphis Tennessee founded in 1957 most prominent star Otis Redding? ›

Stax Records is an American record company, originally based in Memphis, Tennessee. Founded in 1957 as Satellite Records, the label changed its name to Stax Records in 1961.

What is the name of the Memphis newspaper? ›

The Commercial Appeal

What county is Memphis, TN in? ›

Shelby County Geography

Of the total 783 square miles, 317 of which are within the city limits of Memphis. Shelby County has jurisdiction over all unincorporated areas of the county and provides some major services within the City of Memphis.

What battle had the most Union casualties? ›

Adams County, PA | Jul 1 - 3, 1863. The Battle of Gettysburg marked the turning point of the Civil War. With more than 50,000 estimated casualties, the three-day engagement was the bloodiest single battle of the conflict.

How many Union soldiers died in the battle of Nashville? ›

Casualties and aftermath

Of the 30,000 Confederate troops engaged at Nashville, an estimated 6,000 were casualties. The 55,000 men of Thomas's force suffered just 3,061 casualties. The Confederates ran from Union soldiers for 10 days, stopping to breathe only after crossing into Alabama and over the Tennessee River.

Which Union state lost the most soldiers? ›

States With the Most Civil War Deaths

New York had the highest number of casualties, with 39,000 deaths. Illinois, North Carolina, Ohio, and Virginia all had 31,000 deaths. Alabama and Pennsylvania had 27,000 and Indiana had 24,000 deaths.

How many Union soldiers died in Confederate prisons? ›

Of 194,732 Union soldiers held in Confederate prison camps, some 30,000 died while captive. Union forces held about 220,000 Confederate prisoners, nearly 26,000 of whom died. The mortality rates for some of the Civil War prison camps are shown below.

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