</s>JN 157-9586 Characteristics Well-mannered and always well-dressed During the week he spent at the Economy Board- ing House, drove drove unrealed, the individual described above date SMITH in his (SMITH) vehicle to Leeds, Alabama, to visit SMITH's (Gymn) brother. This trip, which took one day, resulted in this vehicle individual meeting SMITH to visit SISTER-in-law, FRANCIS SMITH, and her daughter, GAIL SMITH, in Leeds, in Alabama. Finn and her daughters, GAILL SMITH and Gail Smith in Leeds, in the Leeds Hospital in Leeds. Alabama. During the entire period of SMITH'S contact with the above described individual, SMITH advised that he does not believe the individual, who has been advised that one thing did very little talking about himself and would only respond to questions. The SMITH admitted that he was he remembered that the SMITH indicated that he would only an artist and he gave SMITH the impression he was not employed at present. with him to the individual described above, who drove with him the Leeds Alabama, appeared to be friends with (First name to the Alabama, (Phonetic), the owner of the Economy Boarding House. SMITH said he saw this individual speaking with CHEETER several times during the week he stayed at the economy Boarding house. SMITHS advised further that during the entire period of his advised future at during the Entire period of this extreme nervous tension and was distrust. He advised that he could not recall anything else concerning the individual described above. But that should be recall anything further, he would immediately immediately contact the FBI. SMITH advised what he did not recognize any of the following names as being identical with people he had previously met: 2 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The text contains multiple entries from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) dated April 1968, detailing interviews conducted during an investigation. One entry describes Donald Sewell, a 7-11 store employee in Southaven, Mississippi, who reported observing a white male (approximately 5'9" to 5'10", age 27–28, small frame, dark hair, gray suit with black stripes, glasses) purchasing beer at his store in late March 1968. Sewell noted the individual left the store after being told by a highway patrolman to cease beer sales due to a Memphis curfew. The man was described as "cursing" and instructed to leave. No brand of beer or payment method was specified.  

Another entry involves Mrs. John Ray Willard (Eva Willard) of Roxie, Mississippi, who provided details about her husband’s activities between March 29 and April 4, 1968. Her husband hunted turkey in the Homochitrite National Forest and flew a Piper 3 airplane from his home to Natchez-Adams Airport. She mentioned hearing news of Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination on television on April 4, 1968, though her husband had not been in Memphis for over 10 years. The text also references an artist’s conception drawing of an unknown subject and notes that the individual described was not linked to any known suspects or arrests.  

Key People  
- Donald Sewell: 7-11 store employee in Southaven, Mississippi, who reported observing a man purchasing beer.  
- Mrs. John Ray Willard (Eva Willard): Provided details about her husband’s activities and mentioned the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. on television.  
- Mr. Willard: Husband of Eva Willard, described as flying lessons recipient and turkey hunter.  

Key Locations  
- Southaven, Mississippi: Location of Sewell’s 7-11 store.  
- Homochitrite National Forest: Area where Willard’s husband hunted turkey.  
- Natchez-Adams Airport: Airport used by Mr. Willard for flying.  
- Memphis, Tennessee: Mentioned in context of beer sales curfew and MLK Jr.’s assassination announcement.  

Key Events  
- Observation of a white male purchasing beer at a 7-11 store in Southaven, Mississippi, late March 1968.  
- Mr. Willard’s turkey hunting trips and flying activities between March 29 and April 4, 1968.  
- Announcement of Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination on television by Mrs. Willard on April 4, 1968.  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): Conducted interviews and documented the investigation.  
- Service Beverage Company: Supplier of beer to the 7-11 store in Clarksdale, Mississippi.

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