GOVERNOR JIMMY DAVIS

Mrs. Jimmy Davis was a member of our First Methodist Church.  Virginia and I were choir members at the time.  She invited the entire choir to supper at the Governor's mansion on North Boulevard.  We gathered at the main dining room and were cordially  greeted by the Governor and Mrs. Davis.  The meal included fried chicken, and  " red-eye" gravy, with biscuits.  

After supper, the choir sang a few songs, and then the Governor sang with us and also entertained us by singing with his trio.  The highlight of the evening was when they sang "YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE"

The next time we met him was at the home of Ed and Betty Campbell (my boss at World's Finest Chocolate).  Betty had invited Virginia and me to supper with the Governor and his brother, Henry.  It was a very enjoyable visit including "red-eye" gravy and biscuits for supper.  Afterwards he told stories about his childhood, and some of his First Baptist friends.  He enjoyed telling us about playing football with a hog's bladder with his young friends. Then he sang another one of his favorite songs, "COME ON HOME, IT'S SUPPER TIME".