[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 16]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 22966]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING MRS. EDNA PHARR

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                        HON. TRAVIS W. CHILDERS

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                      Saturday, September 27, 2008

  Mr. CHILDERS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mrs. Edna 
Pharr of Marietta, Mississippi on her 90th birthday. Edna is a 
cornerstone of the Marietta community, supporting her family members 
who have provided excellent local leadership to Marietta, Prentiss 
County, Mississippi, She not only supported her husband in his role as 
the long serving supervisor of the fourth district of Prentiss County, 
she also supported her son-in-law in that same role. Edna herself later 
became the supervisor of the fourth District of Prentiss County and is 
the only woman to ever hold the position. Today, she and her family 
continue their tradition of service with her daughter, Judy, serving as 
mayor of the Town of Marietta. Edna worked hard for many years making 
an honest living at the town's only factory. A member of the Marietta 
Church of Christ for her whole life, she is one of the longest serving 
members of the congregation. I am proud to honor her on this milestone 
birthday and wish her many more. I thank her for her wisdom and humor. 
Edna has been a lifelong friend to me and my family and I ask my 
colleagues to join me today in celebrating her on this occasion.

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