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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1971

Mor ton Housewil.. Gets Scholarship

Mrs. Billie Davis Watson of Morton has been awarded a R. B. Thomas scholarship to Mississippi College for the 1971-72 school year, Dr. Charles W. Scott, dean of students, announced recently. Mrs. Watson is the daughter 3f Mr. and Mrs. Dennis H. Davis of Winona. She is married to Glen Watson of 1 Morton and they a r e the parents of three children, Zlenda, Craig, and Sheree. Mrs. Watson is one of a p proximately 68 students awarded scholarships for new students entering the college in September. The R. B. Thomas Scholarships were established under the terms of the will of

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named as recipients for 1969- 70 in a recent announcement by Mrs. Charles S. Thomas of Greenville, MCPT scholarship chairman. A11 of the awardees will devote at least one year teaching in Mississippi schools for each $100 received. A May graduate of East Cen- tral Junior College, Mary Gail entered Southern this fall as a junior, majoring in mathe- matics in secondary education. At East Central, Mary Gail achieved a 3.91 quality point average on a 4.0 scale. She participated .in the choir, in- tramural~, stage band, MayDay and homecoming activities. She was also a member of the Kappa, Alpha Alpha Epsilon, Music Educators National Con ference, and the StudentEduca

the late Mr. R. B. Thomas of Hattiesburg. The terms are I MRS. WATSON made by the Financial Aids I on the jury in Scott County in Committee of the college , working with Mr. Dan Hall, 'Tiecent graduate from Easl director of the Church Music Department of the Mississippi Central Junior College, Mrs. & ~ a ~ t i s t Convention Board. Watson graduated with Honors Mrs. Watson is an active and was active in many extra. member in many civic and curricular activities. Oc community organizations. She Awards Day she was given an Award of Merit in Journalism devoted 15 years of service to She is a member of PTA work and served as Morton United Methodisl secretary, vice-president, president of the Morton PTA Church. and District Certified Leader. -

TTIESBURG -- Mar'y Gail tion Association. n, daughter of Mr. and . William Ernest Fulton of. profes'sion, Mary Gail said, ' , 3, Philadelphia, has been believe that I can findmy great- arded a scholarship by the est fulfillment a s a teacher ississippi Congress of Par - by showing students that educa- ts and Teachers. tion comes not only from learn In choosing teaching as he

In 1966-67 she served as state citizenship chairman on the Miss. Congress of Parents and Teachers board. As an active worker in the community, Mrs. Watson has served as 4-H leader, Brownie leader, held positions of leadership in the Cancer Crusade, Morton Garden Club, Morton Band Boosters Club and the Home Demonstration Council in Scott County. In 1966Mrs. Watson was 1st alternate in the Mrs. Mississippi for the Mrs. America Pageant, and in 1967 was named to the Mrs. America Panel, a national honor. She has served as judge and advisor for beauty contest. Mrs. Watson was one of the first women in history to serve

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