Progressive Women's Organization gives $1,000 for NTCC scholarships

The Progressive Women's Organization of Mount Pleasant recently presented $1,000 to the Northeast Texas Community College Foundation to provide two scholarships for students majoring in education. The donation was given in memory of Verner Cornelius, a longtime local educator. Members from the group are pictured presenting a check to Nita May, NTCC Director of Development (third from right). Members pictured are (from left): Mattie Oliver, Member; Loyce Henry, Treasurer; Beverly Hargrave, Member; Mary Glover, President; Whalyn Payne, Vice President; and Martha Williams, Historian.†Not pictured is Marilyn Howard, secretary.†To learn more about scholarships at NTCC, contact May at 903-434-8113.†