The Lexington advertiser., 1915-04-23

Complying with strong solicitations
j., of friends throughout Holmes county
and a call recently published in The
d Advertiser, as well as laudable per-
sonal ambition, Prof James r. Gull
ledge has entered the race for superln-
tendent of public education of Holmes
county, subjectlng his claims to the
Democratic primaries in August of the
present year. Prof. Gulledge is a ma
tive of Holmes county and the scion
of one Of the best and most highly es-
teemed families. He received his ru-
dimentary education inHolmes cOunty's
splendid Hublic schools and being of a
studOus disposition and bright mental
/ ty made rapid progress in studies and
/ was eve. listed IN the honor rolls. Be-
ing ambitious to secure as liberal edu-
cation as his means and opportunities
afforded he maJrlculated at the splen-
| did Mississippi College at Clinton from
, which he graduated with signal honors,
and later took ost-graduate and spe-
cial courses of studies at the world
| famous Tulane University at New Or
leans. Desiring to continue his studies
and having a penchant for educational
matters, Prof Gulledge chose teach
ing as his life's vocation, and has been
/ in harness ever since his student days.
His eXper. .ence is extensive and covers
period Of many years. His first
schools were one-teacher rural schools,
but for the past eighteen years he has
oeens principal of high schools. For
, the last FIVE years he has been principal
of the Taylor High School, which nm
der his able supervision has enjoyed,a
. phenomenal growth in enrolment and
/ consequent increase in the faculty and
has won renown as being one of the
very best and most efficiently conduct
ed high schools in the state of Mlsslss-
Ippl. Before going to Taylor Prof.
Gulledge taught in various parts OF
HOlmes county, and possesses an intl-
mate knowledge of the status of its
educational affairs He knows the
needs and ambitions of every locality
from an educational standpoint and
loW to administer the school funds of
the county to The greatest good of
the greatest number and secure an
increased efficiency with each succeed
ng year. Prof. Guledge has also
served on the school book commission.
de is well yersed in every phase Of the
school work in Mississippi from every
angle and IS thus ideally capacltated to
acceptaby and efficiently fill the office
TO which he aspires He is no mere
theorist but man Of practical eXecu-
Tive ability and keen business acumen. |
he is systematic and methodlcal in
every work he essays to perform and
gives the necessary attention to details,
no matter how apparently small they
may be. Prof Guledge is a consistent
member of the Methodist church and is
affiliated with the Masonic, Knights of
Pythas, Woodmen of World and a num-
Der Of other fraternities whose aim is
the betterment of mankind and i'm
prOyeInent Of social condition. He is
splendid citizen, a gentleman to the
manner born, and held in the highest
esteem by all with whom he has ever
come in contact, If elected to the
county superintendenCy, he will prove
2 most efficient and satisfactory official
from every point of view.
f. K. Frost, r. H. Bradley, W. M. |
Hocut, of BrozylIle, were noted on our |
busy marts yesterday.
s. l.. North, of Yazoo City, visited
his sister, Miss Lucy North, Sunday.
H. H. Harding, of Harland's Creek |
was here yesterday on business er-
rand
W. W. Lunsford, from The Oaks,
handsbook with friends here Wednes-
day.
O. r. Hargon. Of TchuIa, made Lex
ngton a business visit yesterday.
C. G. MeVels, Memphis, is q new
subscriber to The Advertiser.
c. j. English and B. s. Ellis. Of the
Shaddon neighborhood, were Lexing-
ION visitors yesterday.