The Northside Sun from Jackson, Mississippi • Page 3

Page3A THE NORTHSIDE SUN, JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI Thursday, March 20, 1 980 fl Mrs. Waller receives award Gen. Wilson nominated as director of company We have a wide selection of flagstone and landscape boulders Call: 922-5420 Builders Marble, Inc. 121 Riley Dr. Black, director, State Historical Museum, Old Capitol Restoration, a division of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History; and an award to Barney McKee, University Press of Mississippi, for encouraging the publication of articles about Mississippi and Mississippians.

PLEASE ADDRESS ALL SUN MAIL TO: P.O. Box 16708, Jackson, Miss. 39206 NOW LEASING J-llh l'U' StySc-T' vX l- I llll fTTiilll Nil I. I Mill jfyi I up fr -J Vl, J. flt njv il ll JUi.U-II,.l., h'l A'A Zmxii i it; i mil I for mansion's Awards for outstanding contributions to the presentation and interpretation of Mississippi history were made at the annual dinner meeting of the Mississippi Historical Society March 7 in Gulfport.

Honorees for 1980 were Jackson firm reports increase; to buy company The Jackson-based Mobile Communications Corporation of America, one of the largest operators in the radio common carrier field, achieved a 41.5 percent earnings increase for the year ended Dec. 31, 1979. The firm also announced plans to acquire all the stock of an Illinois company. Performance comparisons, according to MCCA President John N. Palmer, of 2377 Twin Lakes showed before-tax earnings rose to $1,415,843 from the previous year's $1,000,705.

After-tax earnings were reported at $1,001, 843 compared to 1978's $817,705, up 22.5 percent The 1979 revenue of $11,265,924 is an 18.8 percent gain from 1978. Palmer also announced an agreement to acquire, subject to regulatory agencies' approval, all the stock of Chicago-based Beeper Call which owns two firms serving Chicago and Gary, Ind. CRANE RIDGE PLAZA Turn south off Lakeland Drive at corner of Ridgewood Road. Prime office location with 1500 to 4500 square feet suites available. restoration selected by the awards committee of the Society.

Historic preservation awards went to among others, Mrs. Carroll Waller of West Cheryl Drive, for her leadership in promoting the restoration of the Mississippi Governor's Mansion. Other awards included the museum award to Pattie Area homes needed for termite pesticides study Greater Jackson area homeowners could' get up to $200 for treating their homes for termites and also contribute to a scientific survey. The Mississippi State Board of Health is cooperating with Colorado State University in a study of termite pesticides. Several people who own conventional (off-the-ground) foundation homes have already volunteered, but more slab foundation homes are needed for the study.

For more information, call Dr. Dick Hayes or Bill Lambert at 982-6317. in no Guadalcanal, Efate, Bougan-ville and Guam. During the Guam Campaign, General Wilson earned the nation's highest honor for heroism in combat. He subsequently served as a Commanding Officer at Camp Pendleton in California, as Detachment Commander of the Marine Barracks in Washington, D.

and as Dean and Assistant Director, Marine Corps Institute. After a brief tour as Senior School Instructor, Marine Corps schools, Guamtico, General Wilson departed for Korea to serve with the 1st Marine Division. In 1965, he served as Assistant Chief of Staff, G-3, 1st Marine Division in Vietnam, being awarded the Legion of Merit and the Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Gold Star. He was promoted to Brigadier General in 1966, Major General in 1970 and Lieutenant General in 1972, assuming Command of the Pacific Fleet Marine Force in September of that year. He was promoted to the rank of General in 1975.

General Wilson was bom in Brandon, and earned a Bachelor Degree from Millsaps College. Jackson, Mrs. Lloyd Nyman of Lucedale and Mrs. John Amann of Nashville; and two brothers, Robert M. Day of Crosby and Augustine Day of Charleston, S.

C. Pallbearers were Harold Marshall James French, Jeff McClutice, Jack Crawford, David Day and Galloway Austin. Burial was in the Lakewood Memorial Park. NORTHSIDE SUN NEWS DEADLINE MONDAY, 5 P.M. CLASSIFIED, TUESDAY NOON CALL BOB CARROLL 981-3886 OR BARRY JACKSON, TOMMY WEEMS, LUNDY GUM, OWNERS: PHONE 982-4386 ANA ALLEN, a medical technology student at Mississippi Baptist Medical center has been chosen as one of two representatives of her med tech program in the selection of Mr.

and Miss MBMC. Representatives from each MBMC health related school and from the Hinds Junior College nursing program are selected on the basis of scholastic and leadership qualities. Miss Allen is the daughter of Mrs. Blllle Jarnagin, 5840 Ridgewood Rd. FORESTRY TAKES SECOND Forestry has moved ahead of cotton into second place in terms of production value to Mississippi's economy.

According to latest published figures, soybeans still lead in total annual crop production value at nearly $700 million. Next comes forestry at $586 million. Cotton slipped to third place with $455 million. MORE COLOM MOIE PATTE1MS wax cushioned vinyl floors 1 0O00 Reward for information and return of guns stolen from 6080 Whitestone Road 2-21-80 or 2-22-80 E. R.

MOSS Ph: 982-2636 "Cohqo leunv YORK, N.Y.-Mer-rilj Lynch Company, has announced that Professor James H. Lorie and General Louis H. Wilson of Old Canton Road, Jackson, (United States Marine Corps -Retired) have been proposed for election as members of the board of directors of the financial services company. Trofessor Lorie, a noted lepturer, educator and researcher of security prices, has served as a Professor of Business Administration for the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business since 1956 and a member of the faculty since 1947. General Wilson retired in 1979 as.

Commandant of the Marine Corps, the highest ranking officer in that branch of the Armed Services. Merrill Lynch's stockholders will vote on the election at the annual meeting May 1, in Dallas. General Wilson, 60, a holder of the Congressional Medal of Honor, became the 26th Commandant of the Marine Corps in 1975. His long and honored career in the Marine Corps covered 38 years. He saw active service during World War II at Obituaries MRS.

CAROLINE E. WHIDDON native Services were held Friday, March 4, from Baldwin, Lee and Barnes Funeral Home for Mrs. Caroline E. Whiddon of 4167 Navajo Rd. The Rev.

Dwell Makamson officiated. Mrs. Whiddon, 85, died Wednesday, March 12, at her home after a brief illness. A native of Purvis, she had lived in Jackson for the past 42 years. She was a member of Broadmoor Baptist Church.

Survivors include her two sons, William Norman Whiddon of North Little Rock, and James D. Whiddon of Jackson; two daughters, Mildred DeMoss of Metairie, La. and Joyce Burns of Shreveport, La. brother, Lyman Entrekin of Lumber-ton; a sister, Lavinia Anderson of Baxterville, six grandchildren; and six great grandchildren. Pallbearers were James DeMoss, Mark Whiddon, Randal Whiddon, Robert Brooks, James Land and Murphy Godwin.

Burial was in the Jackson Memorial Gardens. MISS MAUDE DAY nurse Services were held Tuesday, March 18, from Wright a jd Ferguson Funeral Home for Miss Maude Day of 223 Hartfield St The Rev. Lee Dtjlloff officiated. tiss Day, 70, died Monday, March 17, after an extended illness. 1A native of Crosby, she was a longtime resident of Savannah, and moved to Jackson in 1964.

She was a registered nurse and was graduated from the Vicksburg Hospital School of Nursing. She was associated with the U. S. Public Health Service for 27 years, prior to hort retirement. She was a member of the Westpark United Methodist Church.

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