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MANTEE-Richard Coleman, 50, passed away at NMMC in Tupelo on January 16, 2021. The arrangement is incomplete and will be announced later by the Tupelo United Family Fun Hall and Cremation Center (associatedfuneral.com).

Tepa County – James Eugene Pannell, 49, died at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis on January 25, 2021. The arrangement is incomplete and will be announced by Ripley Funeral Home later.

FULTON-75-year-old Ima Gene Dyer died at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo on Monday, January 25, 2021. She was born on July 31, 1945, to the late Horace Hood and the late Beatrice Gonzap Hood. She is a member of Christ Pine Grove Church. She enjoys reading newspapers, working in gardening, going to Tunica, and spending time with family and friends. As we all know, Ima Gene is a caring and loving caregiver for many of the people she serves.

The service will be held on January 29, 2021 (Friday) at 11:00 a.m. at the Senator's Home Hall, and Minister Mark Neaves will chair the meeting. The funeral will be held at Pinegrove Christian Cemetery Church. The visit time is from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, January 28 (Thursday), and will be held at the Senator Fungikan.

The Senate Funikan has been entrusted with arrangements.

The survivors include her daughter. Christinia Dyer of Fulton has 1 son; Wesley Shane Dyer of Fulton and 2 sisters; Onie Rea Brazil of Fulton and Ella Dean (Ray) Dexter of Iuka.

She was killed before her parents. Horace and Beatrice Hood, ex-husband Wayne Dyer and 4 brothers; Carl Hood, JB Hood, Julian Hood and John Hood.

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Tipa County – 83-year-old William Kelton Melton passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at his residence in Walnut. The service will be held at the Oakland Baptist Church at 10 am on January 28 (Thursday). The tour will be held at Auckland Baptist Church from 5 pm to 8 pm on January 27 (Wednesday). Ripley Fun Museum will provide arrangements. The funeral will be held in Oakland Cemetery. Ripley eral Hall invites you to join the Melton family at

SMITHVILLE-77-year-old Barbara Cowley died on January 26, 2021 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, Mississippi. The arrangement is incomplete and will be announced at EE Pickle Funeral Home later.

Gaston-67-year-old Jackie F. Green died at NMMC in Tupelo on Monday, January 25, 2021. The service will be held at Gaston Baptist Church at 3:30 pm on January 29, 2021 (Friday). The funeral will be held at Gaston Cemetery. You can mourn your family online at the following URL:

Taylor-72-year-old Margaret Booker died in Oxford Baptist Hospital on January 26, 2021. The arrangement is incomplete and will be announced by Oxford University Serenity Funeral Home later.

FULTON-Willie Faye Wallace, 89, died on January 25, 2021 at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. She was born in Willie Elvin Franks and Lydia Izola Clouse in Itawamba County on March 16, 1931. Elmer Ray Wallace (Elmer Ray Wallace), June 8, 1952. Faye is a devout wife and mother. She likes working in the garden and spending time with her family. Feyer loves her God and is a loyal member of Fulton Liberty Weir Baptist Church.

The service will be held at the McNeece-Morris eral Hall in Fulton, Bro, at 2:00 pm on January 27 (Wednesday). Michael Hutton and his brother Terry Paul Graham (Terry Paul Graham) officiated. The funeral will be at the Hillcrest Masonic Cemetery.

Survivors include her children, Mitz Gulsby Matisse (Sonny) of Tupelo, Don Wallace (Teresa) of Fulton, Lydia Wallace of Fulton (Bill) Sheffield ; Eight grandchildren, Jeremy Gulsby of Tupelo, Hannah Helms (Zach) of Mooreville, Jacob Gulsby of Tupelo, Nashville, Tennessee Ethan Wallace of Tennessee, Trevor (Kelsey) of Tennessee, Dylan Sheffield of Fulton, Hunter Sheffield of Fulton, Hunter Sheffield of Fulton, Halton Floyd; three great-grandsons of Mooreville, Jonah, Isabella and Jaxon; two brothers, Delbert (Louise) Franks of Columbus and Tommy Franks of Sheffield, Alabama; one sister is Tu Sue Gregory of Tupelo, and many nieces, nephews and close friends.

Faye died of her husband, parents, a baby daughter and a son Tommy Gulsby.

Pallbearers will be her grandson.

The honorary conservative is the founding deacon of Fulton Free Will Baptist Church.

The visit time is Wednesday, 11:00 am to the service time of the McNeece-Morris eral Hall.

Flowers can be used instead of Fulton Free Will Baptist Church.

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Wheeler – 86-year-old Hayden Kennedy died at his Wheeler home on January 26, 2021. The arrangement is incomplete and will be announced by Kesler Funeral Home later.

Ingmar – 64-year-old Jerry Wallace Edwards travels to his paradise at the Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle in Columbus, Missouri, Monday, January 25, 2021 s home. He was born in New Albany on July 27, 1956, the late Jack and Betty Jean Hall Edwards. He is a retired furniture factory employee who has worked at Barclays for many years, most recently as a VIP.

He is a beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother. He likes to coach minor league baseball, fishing and running. He likes to do housework, especially mowing. He is the Minister of Youth and a member of Ingoma Baptist Church. He especially likes spending time with his grandchildren.

The service time of the ceremony is 10:00 am. On Friday, January 29, 2021, we will meet Dr. Terry Cutrer and Bro at the Ingomar Baptist Church. Clyde Pound officiates. The funeral will be at Glenfield Memorial Park. I am honored to be entrusted with these arrangements of the Joint Funeral Service.

His wife Martha Jane Denton Edwards (Martha Jane Denton Edwards) survived. Three sons, Brad Edwards (Emily), Brandon Edwards (Jana) and Barry Edwards (Marissa); sister Tina Kelly (Henry); three brothers, Eddie Edwards (Wanda), Bill Edwards (Mitzi) and Terry Edwards (Brook); and six grandchildren: Elijah Edwards, Kaly Edwards, Izzy · Edwards (Izzie Edwards), Harper Edwards (Harper Edwards), Emma Jane Edwards (Emma Jane Edwards) and Aiden James (Aiden James).

The Pallbearers will be David White, Gary Cobb, Jimmy Garrett, Jimmy Yarbrough, Ed Prawl and Scottie Denton. The honorees will be Jimmie Still (Jimmie Still) and Johnny Anderson (Johnny Anderson).

The visit time is 4:00 pm on January 28, 2021 (Thursday). Until 7:00 pm at Ingoma Baptist Church.

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65-year-old Lois Fay Crane Dunn died on January 26, 2021 in her apartment in Orange Beach. The arrangement is incomplete and will be announced by Holland Funeral Directors-Tupelo later.

HATLEY-66-year-old Rita Pearson died at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Mississippi on January 25, 2021. The arrangement is incomplete and will be announced at EE Pickle Funeral Home later.

PONTOTOC-Faye Stafford Henderson, 83, died at NMMC in Tupelo on Monday, January 25, 2021. She was born on March 15, 1937 in Ollivus Franklin Stafford and Ruth Dillard Stafford Tallant. Faye is a member of Woodland Baptist Church. She has worked in the furniture industry for many years. She is a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her family is her life. Faye likes handmade, gospel music and visiting the "Great Smoky Mountains". Her last visit was in the fall of 2018. Many people cook with her homemade biscuits, gravy and game.

A grave service will be held at the camp cemetery at 11:00 am on January 28, 2021 (Thursday), hosted by Pastor Harvey Sewell. Browning Fun Museum is honored to be able to assist the family in making arrangements.

The survivors included her two children, Jackie Henderson (Gayle) and Granda Holbrooks (Ted) of Pontotoc, Missouri. Two grandsons of Dr. Trevor Hampton (Penny), Rosie, Mami and Amy of Water Valley, Michigan, and Jay Hampton and Dawson of Sherman, Mississippi.

Both her parents and husband William JW Henderson (William JW Henderson) were before death.

The memorial can be sent to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at 262 Danny Thomas Square, Memphis, Tennessee 38105, instead of flowers.

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Wiener, Alabama – Lorene T. Thorn, 84, died on January 26, 2021 at Red Bay Hospital in Red Bay, Alabama. The arrangement is incomplete and will be announced by the Deton Fun Museum in Red Bay, Alabama later.

Saltillo – 65-year-old Stephen Whitesell passed away at the NMMC in Tupelo on January 25, 2021. The arrangement is incomplete and will be announced later by the Tupelo United Family Fun Hall and Cremation Center (associatedfuneral.com).

Blue Spring-91-year-old Clyde L. Erwin died at the Veterans Care Center in Oxford on Monday, January 25, 2021. He is a retired educator, avid violinist and a cattle farm. Clyde is a member of the Christian church.

The Graveside service will be held at the Vista Memorial Park in New Albany at 3:00 pm on Thursday, January 28, 2021 with the new brother. Clyde Mitz hosted. Waters Fun Museum is responsible for the arrangements.

He has (2) daughters, namely Barbara Mathews of Olive Branch and Cynthia James (Harry Lee) of Guangzhou surviving; grandsons, Elizabeth McMullen (Daniel) of Brandon and Lauren James (grandson) of Canton ; Great-grandson James Wilder McMullen (James Wilder McMullen).

His parents Ellie Hugh Erwin and Elodie Love Erwin died before him. Eight siblings; his wife Violet Conway Erwin (Violet Conway Erwin).

The visit will be held at the Waters Fun Hall from 1:00 – 2:00 pm on Thursday. The Pallbearers will be Steve Milam, Joe Milam, Allen Erwin, Daniel McMullen and Harry Lee James. Letters of sympathy can be sent to family members

New Albany – 91-year-old Zaidee Ruth Campbell Walls died peacefully in New Albany Health and Rehab on Sunday, January 24, 2021. She has been living here since December 2007.

Zaidee was born on August 28, 1929 in Middleton, Tennessee, to Muncie and Ollie Campbell. After graduating from high school, she moved to New Albany, where she got married and married Benny Rex Walls.

She started her career at Bell Southern Telephone Company and later worked at Van Atkins in New Albany, where she worked in the ladies department until retirement.

As a long-term member of the First Baptist Church, Zaid is affectionately referred to by many as a "powerful prayer warrior", and this really describes her life! For many years, she has taught Sunday school classes for adult girls and is very knowledgeable with her favorite book, the Bible. As one person said: "She preached her funeral with her own life." She loves "big men" and she hopes that everyone she meets will understand and accept her Lord Jesus Christ.

Zaidee died of his parents, Muncie and Ollie Campbell, husband Benny Rex Walls, son Timothy Rex Walls and brother Jimmy Campbell.

The survivors include two granddaughters Shasta and Haley Walls, and four great-grandsons Brylie Kate and Kaiden Timothy Jaco as well as Everlee Claire and Melody Lane Blount, all in Calhoun, Missouri.

The service celebrating her life will be held at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, January 27. The United Funeral Service Church on Highway 15 south of New Albany. From service time 2:00 pm, we will have a short visit. Until service time. I am honored to be entrusted with these arrangements of the Joint Funeral Service.

The family would like to express their gratitude to all employees of New Albany Health and Rehab for their care and love for "Miss Zaidee". Her precious smile and sweet spirit will be greatly missed!

Because of Miss Zaidee’s belief in the power of God’s Word and the preaching, we request any memorial activities for her to commemorate the First Baptist Church in New Albany or Gideon International.

The family and the United Instrument Federation require her to wear a mask during visits and fun instrument services and follow CDC guidelines. For online condolences and guest registration, please visit

ECRU-97-year-old Eula Mae Coleman passed away at Church Street Manor in Ecru on Monday, January 25, 2021. She was born on May 9, 1923 in Eta, Mississippi, Heywood Robbins and Minnie Ann Willard Robbins. She retired from Shella Globe Manufacturing.

She is a member of Bethel Baptist Church. She likes Sunday school courses. She also likes to sew, crochet and play Rook.

The funeral service will be conducted with Bro at the Joint Funeral Service at 10:00 am, January 28, 2021 (Thursday). Jason Collins presided over the meeting. Buried in Bethel Cemetery. I am honored to be entrusted with these arrangements of the Joint Funeral Service.

She is survived by Pontotoc’s son Jerry Coleman (Judy); three grandchildren: Pontotec’s Mike Coleman (Indiana), Jeff Coleman (Jennifer) and Lynn Collins (Jason); sister, Texa Pat Ticer of Dallas, Texas; ten great-grandchildren: Chad Jones (Lori), Nathaniel Coleman, Patrick Jones (Jasmine), Christian Coleman, Hunter Coleman, CJ Coleman, Carly Coleman, Lauren Harris (Jordan), Emma Collins and Olivia Collins; six great-great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.

She was killed before her parents. Her husband James E. Coleman; and a twin sister Faye Howard.

The Pallbearers will be Hunter Coleman, CJ Coleman, Christian Coleman, Chad Jones, Dez Jones and Jordan Jordan.

The visit time is 8:30 am on January 25, 2021 (Thursday). Until the service time of the service hall.

MOOREVILLE – 61-year-old Treva Darlene Davis Sheffield died at the North Mississippi Medical Center on Sunday, January 24, 2021. She is the eldest son of Vernon Davis and Rebecca Ann Clark Davis, born in Tupelo on June 19, 1959. In 1977, Treva graduated from Mooreville High School. Most of her career has been spent on Johnny's Drive-In and Tin Top Grill. She is loved by everyone and is considered a blessing from those who met her. She is often described as a compassionate and selfless person, and she likes spending time with her grandson the most. She spends a lot of free time in coastal areas or watching softball games with her beloved grandchildren. She attended the Genesis Church and is a devout Christian.

She left her husband Perry Sheffield of Mooreville for nearly 40 years. Two children, Mikey Sheffield and his wife Savanna in Mooreville and Jessica Sheffield in Mobile, Alabama; a sister Theresa Snow and her husband Fulton (David) two brothers, Terry Davis ( Terry Davis and his wife Guntown’s Sylvia, Robby Wilson and his wife Guntown’s Kim; mother-in-law, Skyline Jimmy May Sheffield; special friends, Belinda Capps and her husbands Ralph and Leigh Harris; and many nieces and nephews.

Before this, her parents were Vernon Davis (Vernon Davis) and Rebecca Wilson (Rebecca Wilson). Children, Perry Sheffield Jr., Tracy Nicole Steele and Kenny Nolen Sheffield; and her father-in-law RN Sheffield.

The visit time is 12 pm until the service time of WE Pegues in Tupelo on Thursday, January 28, 2021.

The service to commemorate her life will be held at 2pm on January 28, 2021 (Thursday) at Jefferson Street Church in WE Pegues. Pastor Justin Haynes will preside over the ceremony. The cemetery service will be carried out at Gilvo Cemetery.

Can commemorate the Gilvo Cemetery Fund (Gilvo Cemetery Fund), in memory of Treva Sheffield (Treva Sheffield) Memorial Foundation, in memory of Joyce Lofton (Address: 186 Road 1310, Tupelo, Mississippi 38804).

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Kansas celebrates its 160th anniversary on Friday, a day known as Kansas Day. 

On Friday, elementary school students from the University of Newton participated in a virtual field trip for $373 to watch live lectures across the state. 

In the local area, there are two kinds of celebrations-one at the Carriage Factory Gallery and the other at the Kaufman Museum, which will be held on Saturday.

To celebrate Kansas State Day, the Carriage Factory Art Gallery will hold its fourth annual review exhibition, "Kansas Through the Artist's Eyes". 

On January 23, Judge Wayne A. Conyers, a retired art teacher at McPherson University, announced the winners on the gallery’s Facebook page instead of the opening reception.

"I have lived in Kansas all my life... I think Kansas is a beautiful state," Conyers said. "Kansas has beautiful people, hardworking people, and hardworking people. People who know how to get things done. People who take on tasks and see them, even if it means exhaustion."

The champion will receive $300, the second place will receive $200, the third place will receive $100, and the third place will receive an honor award of $50.

"When I judge a performance, what I have to do is (ask)'Did the artist do anything that I care about?'" Conyers said.

Conyers chose Victor Blakey's "Tender Moments" as the winning work, which received a $300 prize. This picture is a picture of a bearded cowboy and his horse. 

Conyers said: "There are too many topics to talk about here." "The Han people are hardworking people. We are people who have to work hard every day, and then we will be ready the next day... This guy, he is very good. Tired. Interestingly, horses are too. Look at the connection between nature and people."

The second place and the $200 prize were awarded by Bob Neace for "race north like an orange ribbon". 

The third contestant won a prize of $100, "Somewhere Not Over" by Pam Hayes. Honorable mention recipients received $50 awards, including Marilyn Friesen's "Winding Road" (Winding Road), Jean Cook's "Bucking" Bulls and Karen Robben's "Hibernation"

Artists in the exhibition include Velera Adams, Kayann Ausherman, Victor Blakey, Aaron Jackson Bowman, Tara Clark, Jean Cook, Betty Eller, Marilyn Friesen, Constance Gehring, Mary Goering, Diane Goldschmidt, Pam Hayes, Diane L. Lawrence, Gail Lutsch, John D. Morrison

Exhibits include pastels, oils, watercolors, acrylics, colored pencils, photography and mixed media. The works on display in the exhibition cost between US$100 and US$3,900 and are available for purchase. The gallery website will also provide videos and digital catalogs detailing the exhibited works.

The Kauffman Museum's annual Kansas Day celebration this year (scheduled to be held on Saturday) provides some opportunities for personal participation and virtual selection.

Kansas Day is celebrated every year on or near the anniversary of the founding of Kansas! The celebration is a highlight of the Kaufman Museum at Bethel College. Usually, it attracts hundreds of visitors to celebrate the state, relive old-fashioned games and traditions, and enjoy museum fun indoors and outdoors.

With some exceptions, most indoor events and demonstrations will not be held this year.

A new item provided by the museum in 2021 is the "Kansas One Box One Day" event-games, handicrafts, recipes, food, maps, activities and some surprise items to help people enjoy Kansas' history and culture.

Although most boxes are pre-ordered, starting at 11 am on Saturday, the museum will provide limited Kansas Memorial Day boxes on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please note that some small pieces in the "Kansas One Day Box" may not be safe for young children, so it is recommended to use between 4-12 years old, and the box contains items containing gluten, sunflower seeds and corn .

This year's Kansas State Celebration Day! The theme "Cultural Crossroads: Our Story, Our Food" emphasizes healthy food and healthy habits.

From 11 am to 4 pm, there will be food trucks and local food producers in the Kauffman Museum parking lot.

Inside the museum, museum grounds, and all Bethel College properties (including Sand Creek Trail), facial masks must be worn and physical distance requirements must be observed.

The food suppliers identified are Le J's Bar BQ from Brenda and Newton and Kansas Cookies from Tacos Ana's.

There will be two virtual demos. At 11 o'clock in the morning, Glen Ediger of North Newton will have a project entitled "Mennonite-Food-Tradition".

Ediger is a retired inventor and designer of Vornado Air in Wichita. He is known for his weekly Facebook blog post on "Mennonite Farmers", which introduces the history of Mennonite farmers (and their food) from all over the world, with more than 5,000 followers in 45 countries By.

After the PowerPoint presentation, he will be able to comment and answer questions on Zoom.

At 2 pm, Jenny Masias of Newton, Bethel's assistant Spanish lecturer, will describe "the immigrants who built Newton: a crucifixion."

Regarding her plan, Marcias said: “Whether it’s Newton, Wichita, Topeka, Emporia or larger cities such as Los Angeles and Chicago, the proximity of the Hispanic neighborhoods to the train tracks is no coincidence.

"Newton has always been a key geographic location. Railway traffic is not only from east to west, from north to south, but also from Canada to Mexico on the international bridge, forming a bullseye in the middle of the country.

After the speech, Masias can also ask questions.

You can register at kauffmanmuseum.org (Visit/Events/Celebrate Kansas Day!) or through the Kauffman Museum Facebook page to register for the link.

The museum will be open for free and in a controlled manner for visitors to watch the special exhibition "Land and People: Our Community at the Crossroads in Transformation" (companion of Smithsonian Travel's "Crossroads" exhibition) until January 17 Day) and permanent exhibitions, or visit museum shops.

"Land and People" tells the local cultural story of the fusion of the Newton and North Newton communities.

On the museum grounds, there will be some demonstrations and simple Kansas Festival crafts to take home.

Grazing Plains Farm LLC in the suburbs of Newton will sell limited batches of cheese, and Adam Akers of Wichita will display his vintage washing machine.

The historic farmhouse and barn north of the main museum building will be open with controlled entrance numbers.

Long rope skipping will be performed in the farm area.

Andi Schmidt Andres, Director of the Kaufman Museum, said: "We will celebrate the official release of the first book walk in cooperation with the Newton Public Library. "The Other Side" by Jacqueline Woodson and illustrations by EB Lewis are featured."

"Stops" on the North Newton Trail System will also have the opportunity to take self-guided hikes or bike trips.

Seven of the eight kiosks will be staffed with volunteers (weather permitting) who can introduce exhibits in detail and answer questions. Visitors can collect different stamps at each kiosk, and if they collect all seven stamps, they are eligible for prizes.

To get a map and start the trail, guests can park their car in the parking lot near the museum or Centennial Dog Park, just north of the "Blue Sky" sculpture on Kansas Avenue in Newton.

The Kansas Festival’s community partners include North Newton, Graber’s Ace Hardware, Ardent Mills and Prairy Market and Deli, all in Newton, Hutchinson’s Toy Box, Bethel College and Newton Public Library.

The regular opening hours of the Kaufman Museum are: Tuesday to Friday from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm, Saturday and Sunday from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm. The museum is closed on Mondays and major holidays. Admission to "Land and People: Our Community is at the Crossroads of Change", as well as permanent exhibitions "Land and People", "Mirror of Martyrs" and "Mennonite Immigrant Furniture", $4 for adults and $2 for children Between the ages of 6 and 16, members of the Kaufman Museum and children under 6 are free (free for everyone in Kansas). For more information, please call 316-283-1612, or visit its website kauffmanmuseum.org or Facebook page.

Two foundation board members Steve Wright and Walter Joe Ford of Cape Girardeau Cape School resigned, and one of them protested plans to end Wednesday’s scheduled board meeting. The meeting was subsequently rescheduled to Saturday and will be open to the public; the foundation was established in 1993 as a private fundraising agency for the school district.

As part of a phased construction plan, the Rich Life Church in Gordonville will soon begin construction of a new children's home. The project has been going on for some time; Pastor David Butler, the pastor of the non-denominational church, said that the main focus of the new multifunctional building will be the Shepherd’s Bay Children’s Home. It will provide long-term and short-term care for children living in abusive environments.

The two regional elders of the northern and southern branches of the Presbyterian Church will not merge, at least for the time being; the voting representative of the Southeastern Missouri Presbyterian Church of the United States (Southern) rejected a proposal to match the United States of Southeast The merger of the Presbyterian Church; a close vote of 39 to 31 votes is advantageous, but a two-thirds majority is required to pass the proposal.

The fire severely damaged the 119 corner store storage rooms of Themis St. on Saturday night and caused some smoke damage to the Capaha Loan and Finance Co. next door; the store is managed by Ms. Andy Juden Jr.

Another new industry, a furniture factory, is being established in the old building of Cape Girardeau Auction Co. on Highway 61 to the west of the city. The furniture company consists of Stanley Melton, Louis Gardner and John Hart of Detroit, and Edgar of Providence, Kentucky. Owned by Edgar Reynolds, they moved their family to Cape Girardeau; Hart and Gardner are brothers of the pastor ED Winstead who owns the building.

The international shoe factory is planned to be reopened on Monday morning; due to the strike of 1,500 truck operators in St. Louis, the factory has been closed, and its 1,500 workers have been idled due to lack of materials; since January 9, many workers have taken a leave of at least 10 Heaven; the strike ended early this morning.

The Cape Puget Sound Chamber of Commerce passed unanimously last night and decided to adopt the plan of the St. Louis Production Bureau outlined by Carl F. Barr to expand the work of the Chamber of Commerce. According to the plan, the work of the Chamber of Commerce will be divided into five parts: production, citizenship, transportation, commerce and manufacturing. Each department will be chaired by the vice president and its special committee; all of this will be carried out under the guidance of the president and the nine-person executive committee.

The members of the Commercial Women’s Club met in the gymnasium of the Kai Puhirado Central Middle School to conduct gymnastics training every week. This is the last exercise under the leadership of Georgia Sharp, who has been their sports coach since the establishment of the club. Sharp will leave here soon.

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The process of China's transformation into a world manufacturing power is remarkable. When it joined the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2001, it played a minor role in the global manufacturing arena. However, after years of economic reforms around the production of goods for export, it officially joined the WTO to help its output soar. In the years since, it has provided itself

, To produce labor-intensive products such as textiles, toys, clothes, shoes and furniture for global companies and end consumers.

These industries are a springboard to enable China to develop economically and enter the production of more advanced products such as electronic products, just as it did for economies such as Hong Kong and South Korea. As education and wages rise and its cost advantage shrinks, China now hopes

, Relying on domestic consumption

, And leave the sales of cheap, labor-intensive goods to others.

But if its plan works, who will step in to replace China as the world's factory?

This is a question recently raised by Gordon Hanson, professor of economics at Harvard Kennedy School

National Bureau of Economic Research. There is no clear answer yet. After reviewing the candidates most qualified to replace China, and researching whether China itself can maintain this role (despite some important changes), he reiterated how confusing this issue is. He admitted: "Who will fill the shoes of China is still confusing."

China seems to have become a producer of labor-intensive products. Hansen focused his analysis on 10 products, including textiles, clothing, footwear, sporting goods, scooters, toys, and fixtures used in the sanitation, heating and lighting sectors. He found that China’s share of global exports of these products reached the highest level of 39.3% in 2013 and dropped to 31.6% in 2018. He pointed out that given the slowdown in growth and other factors, this form of manufacturing is unlikely to rise again. The proportion of China's labor force and the rising rate of university education.

The most obvious competitors to fill this vacancy may be the emerging export economies of Asia, namely India, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Vietnam. But in the past two decades, only Bangladesh, Cambodia and Vietnam have seen significant increases in their share of global labor-intensive exports. Bangladesh has grown into the world's second largest garment exporter

, And Vietnam has become China’s favorite alternative

with

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Hansen said: "Bangladesh and Vietnam have the fastest growth." "If you have to say who is the next China, it is them. The problem is that they are not large enough to completely replace production like China did from East Asia in the 1990s. "Their total population is about 260 million, which is less than 20% of China's 1.4 billion population, and considering economic productivity, they are further shrinking in countries other than China. According to Hansen’s analysis, in Cambodia, they account for less than 8% of global labor-intensive exports.

For candidates from Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, such as Romania, Poland, Morocco, Tunisia and Turkey, the case is no longer attractive. Turkey, the group's largest exporter, has not significantly increased its share of labor-intensive exports for many years.

Labor-intensive manufacturing may stay in China, but huge changes will occur. Technology, especially automation, provides hope for robots to complete heavy tasks, while humans focus on more skilled pursuits. In fact, China is one of the world leaders in the use of industrial robots. But its adoption is mainly in the fields of automobiles and electronics. It has not shown much momentum in using this technology to produce low-cost goods, perhaps because it still provides a lot of cheap labor.

The technology itself has its limitations. Soft soft materials (such as fabrics) may be difficult to handle by robots, thus completing tasks such as putting shoelaces into sports shoes

. Although some companies

, Automation cannot immediately change the way of producing a large number of labor-intensive products.

Hansen thinks there is another possibility. China's development is uneven, and most labor-intensive manufacturing industries are concentrated in large cities. The industry may spread to other parts of the country. Hansen wrote: "In this case, China will eventually replace itself." A similar development occurred in the United States after World War II, when the manufacturing industry moved from more traditional urban centers due to the spread of interstate highways. To small cities across the country.

However, in China, companies are not in a hurry to move from coastal hubs to inland cities on a large scale, where the lack of industrial infrastructure may inhibit their productivity. The Chinese government’s efforts to encourage manufacturers to move to these regions have had limited success. Hansen wrote: "It can be proved from an economic perspective that China may be on the verge of a major change in the spatial distribution of its manufacturing industry, but evidence that this is actually happening is "hard to find."

Despite the active efforts of supply chain leaders

And fashion companies exploring

In Europe and America, many people still find it difficult and expensive to leave China. The manufacturing infrastructure is still unparalleled,

. It caused "

The strategy is that the company keeps most of its manufacturing operations in China, but distributes some of its shares to countries such as Vietnam.

But if China's costs continue to rise, and the company does not leave, what will happen?

Hansen’s paper did not address the consequences, but he said that one of the impacts may be the increase in the cost of clothing and footwear products, which is true for companies and even consumers. He said: “We are used to setting the prices of these goods very low, and I don’t know if we fully understand how much the prices of these goods have fallen relative to other goods in the past 20 years.” “Fast fashion is the rise of China. the result of."

The company may also continue to try its procurement. Hansen said: "We view innovation as creating new products or new methods of production, but changing the location where products are produced is another form of innovation." "This is new. There are risks. You are not sure how all parts are combined. Together. The experimental process to solve the problem may take a while."

Although it usually takes a while to figure out the new paradigm, once it does, it usually takes over quickly. This is typical

Used to describe innovative communication methods. It may not be clear who or where the next China will be, but this does not mean that the answer will never appear. At that time, the industry will respond. After all, this is how China changed from a small manufacturer to a world factory in such a short period of time.

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Roger E. Rosenkranz

Decatur-January 1, 2021, 85-year-old Roger E. Rosenkranz in Decatur, Illinois, passed away with his dear family. Roger was born on January 18, 1935 in East St. Louis, Illinois, the son of Elmo and Goin Rosenkranz.

Roger graduated from East St. Louis High School. He served in the US Army.

Roger married Ollie Catherine Metcalf in East St. Louis, Illinois on June 15, 1957. Roger has a successful and fulfilling career in the furniture industry for more than 50 years. He started his career at Biederman Furniture Company in St. Louis, Missouri, where he worked as a window display and quickly became a highly regarded interior designer. He then became the merchandise manager of Sokol Furniture Co. in Birmingham, Alabama, and then the manager of Leath Furniture Co. in Decatur. In 1982, when he acquired Cohn Furniture Inc. from Mr. Gershom Cohn, his dream of realizing his business became a reality. For the next 25 years, he shared his passion throughout the city through furniture factories, Cohen furniture, chair factories and modern lofts. During this time, he has many dedicated employees, just like his family, especially Lee Ballinger. When he introduced his children and several grandchildren to the furniture industry, he also enjoyed it, and then handed the re-rope to his son Roque in 2007.

He is a member of the First United Methodist Church. Roger is also a member of the Noon Kiwanis Club. He has served on the Decatur Interpersonal Relations Committee, the president of the Macon County Historical Society, the vice president of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce, the director of the Decatur City Council, and has served on the Landmark Shopping Center. . Committee. He has worked in Leadership Movement Design and Boy Scout Development Camp at Michigan University. Roger admired President Lincoln very much and commissioned the statue of Abraham Lincoln at the Macon County History Museum. He spent many years organizing the annual fair last year, and spent countless hours working in various booths with his wife, their children and grandsons, and his wife's extended family. His philanthropy and volunteer efforts extended to Lincoln Theater and Florence White Bookstore.

He likes to travel with his wife and numerous trips to Disney World with his grandson. As an animated storyteller, he can use his life experience to entertain friends and strangers. Roger also likes music, Lake Decatur and the St. Louis Cardinals.

The survivor is his wife Ollie; children: Robin Grubbs (Stuart) in Decatur, Illinois, Rock Rosenkranz (Pam) in Decatur, Illinois, Lisa Walker (David) in Alpharetta, Georgia; grandson: Amanda ( Russia) Wilson, Brandon (Meredith) Walker, Travis (Annie) Rosenkranz, Tereza (Andy) Roberts, Trent Rosenkranz, Alison ( Young Hu) Grubbs, Ashley (Matt) Woods, Rachel Walker, Amber Grubbs; Great-grandchildren: Jacob, Mary Kate, Madeleine, Everett, Maria, Joshua, May Ledis and the crew; there are many loving nieces and nephews.

His parents and siblings preceded his death: Dorothy, Thelma, Therza, Alice, Betty, Fred And Ron.

The private family funeral service will be held in the Graceland Fairlawn eral Hall. The funeral will be held at Graceland Cemetery. memorial:

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