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Who dat? Who dat saying them folks in Naw Leans can't print "Who dat" on tee shirts. Ever who thinks they own them words is jes plain crazy - and money hungry. Heavens to Betsy. Sho' has seen worse dan "Who dat" printed on tee shirts. These words has pulled people out of bad worries and give 'em hope - and united 'em in a bright out look to the future - Not jes down yonder in Naw Leans - but all over Louisiana and many sister States. So - ya' mean, scheming, rascals - jes back off - 'fore ya gets put whar ya' needs to be.
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Here's sumpin good that happened on Sunday 01-24-10. My good neighbor, Jerry Butler, Sr. and his young son, Jerry Butler, Jr. wuz baptized at the Little Bethel Baptist Church in Amite. Makes ya' proud to know they seek to be wid Jesus. Congratulations!
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Another good neighbor, Willie Blueford, who lives on the corner of South Laurel and East Factory, has been seriously ill. He has been in and out of the hospital during the past two months. We certainly pray that the Lord will grant him a return to good health.
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Faye Ruth Hancock, who lives on Hancock Lane jes off East Bell Road, has been in a lot of pain due to an injury and surgery on her left ankle. Wal! Would'en cha know - this past week that bad ankle threw her fer a flip at her home. She jes got a slight bump on her head. She's been getting 'round purty good, but this latest fall slowed 'er down some what.
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Ms. Mary Howard, age 86, is now in a Rehab section of North Oaks Hospital. She's the lady who fell off her porch in Roseland on Christmas Day and suffered a broken hip. The Doctors fixed her hip and she is now on the road to recovery. May she receive comfort and healing from the Good Lord.
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A benefit for Karen Zabarth is being held at Oak Grove Church of Christ (that's East of Independence) on Feb. 13, 2010 from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Jambalaya meals are for sale to help with medical expenses. A blood drive is also being held to help her.
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Ray Little of Big Creek Community is making a fairly good recovery, but slow. He suffered back injuries after a fall off a ladder. Glad to know he's doing O.K.
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Phinus Paige, age 89, of Amite passed away 01-09-10. He wuz survived by his wife, Billie Webb Paige.
Billie Webb Paige, age 86, a retired Louisiana State Employee, passed away on 01-28-10.
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Marie Nicolosi, age 66, of Hammond, died Thursday, 01-28-10, at North Oaks Hospital. She wuz survived by her husband, Joe Nicolosi; two daughters, Connie Hebert and Patricia Nicolosi; two sons, Bo and Greg Nicolosi. The Nicolosi Family is well known in the Amite area.
The day after Marie Nicolosi's death, her husband, Joe Nicolosi, also passed away on 01-29-10 at North Oaks Hospital.
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Most of us old folks kin remember when ever body in Amite walked to Church. Weren't many cars 'til after WWII. The Amite Church of Christ, First Methodist Church, Presbyterian Church and Baptist Church were all within a block of each other. So - after Services, the congregations would gather up on the corner and exchange news - those were happy times.
Then - in a short time - Brumfield Motor Co. began to sell Ford autos and Hood Motor Co. began to sell Chevrolets. Soon - most ever body had a car. (Forgot to mention the Catholic Church wuz where it still is - across the tracks on the West side of Town.)
Sorry to learn Welton H. Brumfield, Jr., age 76, passed away 01-25-10 at St. Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington. He wuz a pilot for Stratic Air Force. He wuz an active member of First United Methodist Church. His wife, Jackie Brumfield, preceded him in death. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Josephine H. Brumfield; a daughter, Becki Biandolillo and a son, Greg Brumfield and numerous grandchildren and great grand children.
The passing away of Welton Brumfield, Jr. closes the door after many years of Brumfields being an active part of Amite history.
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Thar are jes too many of our people who are in the fight against Cancer and other life threatening diseases. Rekon too many are eating the wrong foods, smoking, drinking or else have jes inherited the wrong genes. Try to do the best ya kin wid what ya' got and May the Good Lord bless ya!
Marie L. Pulliam