[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 5 (Thursday, January 9, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E32]
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                   HONORING JACKIE'S BEAUTY BOUTIQUE

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 9, 2014

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
well respected rural town minority owned business, Jackie's Beauty 
Boutique.
  Jackie Bailey, originally from Edwards, Mississippi, became inspired 
to enter the profession of barber/stylist through her early 
interactions with Ms. Doris Green. Ms. Green was a well-known stylist 
in the Bolton community who performed a number of services, mainly hot 
comb presses. Ms. Bailey distinctly remembers watching Ms. Green hot 
comb press a number of young girls hair and noticing the ease and 
serenity in which Ms. Green styled hair.
  Driven by her inspiration, Ms. Bailey enrolled at Utica Junior 
College in Utica, Mississippi in 1983 in the Barber/Stylist program. 
After obtaining her degree in 1984, she acquired a job with Apollo Hair 
Design in 1985, which was located in Jackson, Mississippi. She later 
resigned in 1986 to take a year hiatus to recover from a car accident. 
In 1988, an opportunity to co-own her own business presented itself, so 
she and her cousin, Madge Sherry, opened a beauty salon in Bolton, 
Mississippi.
  Her primary clientele were residents of Bolton and neighboring towns. 
Men, women, and children were serviced in various manners, such as 
haircuts, shaves, relaxers, and general hair washing. With the 
presentation of another business opportunity, Ms. Bailey and her cousin 
separated business ties, allowing for Ms. Bailey to be one of the 
longest standing Black-owned salons in town. Her professionalism and 
expertise in barbering and styling has allowed her business to thrive 
in this rural area.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Ms. Jackie 
Bailey and Jackie's Beauty Boutique for its remarkable contribution and 
undying commitment to provide professional barbering and stylist 
services to the citizens of Bolton and neighboring rural communities.

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