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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-12

Five years ago the South was Rroping for way to turn its Ire. lneFdous abundance of natural re- sources into economic insurance for it's people.
 Then Senator George w. Norris dream of a regional plan to diStrib- ute power for the Tennessee Valley evolved Into IVA.
 Project Begun in 1883
 The first step to develop natural resources of the South was taken in 1853.
 The South wondered about the connmotion and watched bit awed by the greatness Of the project. And only now 1t is realizing a new day has dawned. Particulars Of the growth now taking place or which has taken place in the past five years are not widely known.
 Knoxville, for instance, living in the first major community to en- joy IVA benefits, was interested and startled somewhat recently when 1t read the Roger Babson fi- snancial forecast:
 Y "The IVA has focused the eyes of America on Knoxville. We can- not deny the value of cheap and plentiful power as a long-term busi- ness asset"
 < During io35 and 1936, Tennessee gained 02 new industrial plants. These brought an increase of 22,- : 600 wage earners. :. Pulp Mills Increase z Since the establishment of the IVA, which makes available lowcost eelectric energy for processing wood Into pulp, the capital investment in Southern pulp and paper mills has st1iore than doubled. Y Tn 1885 the investment was ap- ptpximately $100,000 ,000. Today 1t s mere than $200,000 900. There are now upward of 50 large plants in tho South, using various and abun- sdant types of pine in the making of anewsprint and other forms of white paper.
 \ But 1t is the electrochemical and electrometallurgical industries which are responding most to the inducement of cheap IVA electri- city.
 . The Tennessee Valley is rich in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-12

from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street to St. Cecilias church where 8 solemn mass of rec quien1 was celebrated at o'clock by Rev. Peter Cuny. A musical pro- gram was rendered by Mrs. Albertina O'Donnell, organist with Ralph Shove as soloist. Burial was in the family plot in Calvary cemetery with committal services by Father Cuny. The pallbearers were: Joseph Navin, George Shove, David Altman, Frank Bradley, Charles Goodman and Win. cent Coates,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-12
MOTOR VEHICLE
 INCOME GROWS

Hartford, Conn, July 12-(UP)- Income of the state motor vehicles department increased 67 per cent from April 1 to June 30 as compared with the same period in 1888, Com missioner Michael A. Connor an- nounced today.
 Connor said this years three- months income was $2,063,3l4, while year ago receipts were $1.93i,2l7.
 Automobile registrations for the same period this year were 46,289 while in 1888 they were 30,983.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-12

Miss, IVA power will be used.
 Ground was broken at Clarksville, Tenn, May 1 for $l,500,000 plant for the B. F. Goodrich Rubber Com pany. IVA electricity was admitted ly one of the chief factors consider cd by the company in its location.
 The frozen foods industry is an- other business rapidly gaining foothold in Alabama and Tennessee because of IVA power.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-12
By JOHN A. PARRIS, JR. Limited Press Staff CorrespOndent)

Memphis Tenn, July 12-(UP)-The magnetic might of cheap IVA power is attracting industries to the south An of prosperous industrial development is the land stunted by the Civil Giant cables stretch Dixie carrying power from the dams the government has built And of this power is born things men need paper, rubber chemicals shoes, furniture
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-12
BRITISH RAW MATERIALS

London, July i2-(UP)-Britain has stocks of essential raw materials sufficient to fill war requirements for three months, William s. Mor- rison, chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, said today in the house of commons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-12

LATE REALTY NEWS
 MORTGAGE RELEASE Helen DiBlasi to William and Ethel Harvey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-12
CHEAP POWER OF IVA ATTRACTS
 NEW INDUSTRIES TO SOUTHLAND;
 TENNESSEE GAINS S2 FACTORIES
Investment In Pulp And Paper Mills Alone. Exceeds 200 Million,
 Sharp Rise Since 1885

gDITORs NOTE; This . series Of stories on the Development Valley Authority and It's part In new industrial for the South.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-12
DIED

TARkET--In this city, July iith. Ave. Funeral tomorrow afternoon, at 2:30 o'clock, from Clark Funer- af Home, 20 State St. Burial tn old Pine Grove cemetery.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-11-09
Show To Winter In
South Lexington

The Great Superior Shows that played
in south Lexington last week near VIII
sons Pecan Grove, remained over this
week due to the cold weather prevailing
during their engagement. r. v. Boone
of the company stated that most Of the
members Of the troupe would establish
winter quarters here and arrangements
had been made with the Lexington COM
press Co. for storage of equipment. They
will remain here thruout the winter,
opening here next spring and once more
take the road for engagements. The
concessions not regularly connected with
the carnival, will leave at intervals the
coming week for their respective homes.
Around rs people will probably winter
here, he stated.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-11-09
Tinsley To Have Big
Thanksgiving For Oil

TINSLEY, Miss, Nov S.-A gala all
day Thanksgiving celebration featuring
addresses by state dignataries, a sump-
tuous barbecue, and a tour of the oil
fields is being planned for Tinsely on
November 80, when this county cele-
brates the national holiday.
Invitations are going forward to Gov
ernor Hugh White, Governor-elect Paul
Johnson, and the governors of Louisiana
and Arkansas, and many other distin-
guished men who will be the honor
guests of the day. Hundreds of citizens
from every part of the state are also
expected to attend and join Yazoo
county in giving thanks for the discov-
cry Of black gold here.
The days program will include ad-
to plans underway now. During the
noon hour, the dinner will be served
barbecue style, and the best of every
good thing that the Yazoo countryside
produces will be done to turn and Of
Tered for the visitors approval.
Perhaps most interesting to the state
visitors will be the tour of the field.
The tour will cover the Woodruff No. /
and the spot where Frederick Mellen
found IL feet of the Moody's branch
mari in Perry Creek; the three other
commercial producers; an inspection of
actual drilling which will be going on
in at least three other wells during the
Thanksgiving period.
Plans for the day will include some
thing for every hour, with prizes being
given away, and entertainments of all
sorts adding to the merriment.
The celebration at Tinsley Thanks
giving offers the ideal date for those
who want to see Mississippi's history
making oil field, but who have put off
the trip. 1t will be an education in it.
self to join the crowds who will tour
the fields and learn from men engaged
in the business, how an oil field is
handled.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-11-09
Chapman's Case Halted
After Juryman's Illness

Last Thursday afternoon during the
trial of Claud Chapman, charged with
the killing Of Marvin Williamson, mer-
chant of Thornton, was underway, a ju-
ror, G. w. Woods became too i'll for
continuance of the hearings and Judge
Davis ordered dismissal of the jury and
mistrial entered on the docket. The
case will be continued at next term Of
court. Juryman Woods became i'll that
morning and court recessed until after
dinner but when the sick man failed to
improve, the case had to be halted and
mistrial entered.
A case that failed to reach trial was
that of Pannie Marseillers colored wo-
man of Lexington, who shot and killed
Walter Booker, on the streets of the
city October IL. Her hysteria when
brought to trial caused the case to be
postponed, later the woman becoming
SO deranged that she was sent to the
state hospital at Whitfield.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-11-09
Save Lespedeza Seed
Local Expert Advises

The erosion control effected by the
use of common lespedeza following oats
in strip rotation has been readily appa-
rent during the past summer on farms
in the Soil Conservation Service Area
near Lexington, r. c. Flanagan, Camp
Agronomist, reported. Many farmers
who formerly depended on soybeans or
cowpeas for hay have been gradually
taking up the practice of following
small grain with lespedeza. Meadow cut
lets vegetated with lespedeza serve as
disposal sytem for water from ter
races and supply good cutting Of hay.
Where hay is not needed uncut les
pedeza provides an excellent winter pro-
lection for the soil and increased yield
OF cotton. or corn when turned under as
a green manure crop. This practice is
being followed by several farmers in the
area.
Mr.. W. j. Waits of Ebenezer reports
that he can make more feed by growing
oats followed by lespedeza than by
growing corn alone. This practice
builds up the fertility of the soil and
helps control erosion.
Due to drouth lespedeza seed will be
higher next spring than usual; therefore
it is very important for each farmer
to save all the seed that he possibly
can.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-11-09
Scouts Advanced AS
Honor Council Meets

group of men representing the Lex
ington Rotary Club, the Daniel W. Beall
Post No. 1S of the American Legion,
and the Lexington Junior Chamber of
Commerce met in the basement of the
Lexington Baptist church last Tuesday
night TO award the honors won by var
ioas members of the Lexington Boy
Scout Troop 81.
Among the boys who have won merit
badges an made advancement in rank
recently are the following: Billy Cart
er, Gold Quill Award; Paul Mcdaniel
First Glass Scout; J. o. Reid; Billy
Rutledge and Billy Ellison, advance
ment in ranking from Tenderfoot TO
Second Glass Scouts; David Ellis, Leath-
ercraft; Ernest Graves, Pathfinding
Merit Badge; Bill Guy, Handcraft and
Music merit badges; Jimmy Chastain,
Bookbinding merit balge; Robert Lyon
Pathfinding merit badge; Melville Blake
and Ernest Rathell, hiking merit badges;
and Arthur Hudson White, Bookbindine o
merit badge. Teddy Shanks and James
Ray Herrin expect to qualify in the
near future for the rank Of Tenderfoot
Johnny Swinney is also new member Of
Boy Scout Troop "a.
Other boys present at the meeting
besides these mentioned above were
Jimmy Phelps, Sonny Meek, Billy Her.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-11-09
BIDS. INVITED FOR THE PURCHASE
OF A DIESEL CRAWLER TRAC-
TOR AND FOR THE SALE OF AN
OLD GAS CLETRACT CRAWLER
TptCT0p

in Re: Tractor for Road District No.
2.
1t appearing that Road District Num-
Der Two is in need of new tractor to
30 used for maintenance and upkeep of
the road of said district the Clerk Of
the Board of Supervisors of Holmes
County, Miss, is therefore directed to
advertise for bids to be received at the
regular December, 1889, meeting of this
Board, the Board reserving the right
TO reject any or all bids, for the pur-
chase of 40 Desel Crawler Tractor
sor the use and benefit of Road District
Two; and for the sale Of an old Gas
Cletract Crawler Tractor which if pur-
chased by the successful bidder of the
aew tractor, said sale price may be APP
piled to the purchase of the new trac-
tor.
Ordered this November 6, 1889.
PARHAM H. WILLIAMS,
Clerk of the Board.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-11-09
PICKENS
Continued from Page 81

Mr.. and Mrs C. NJ. Anderson has as
week end guests their children, Mr.. and
Mrs. Leo B. Donivan Jr. and little son,
Bobby of Mobile and Mrs. Charles 9.
Stamps of Brookhaven.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Hales who have
made their home in Pickens since June
left Thursday for their home in Kansas.
Mr.. Hale is connected with the Coffey
Construction Co. Mr.. and Mrs. Hales
spent the past week on the Miss. Coast
and in New Orleans.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. McKie were hosts
TO the Dutch Dinner Club" Halloween
Eve with the following members enjoy
ing the lovely occasion, followed by
bridge: Mr. and Mrs. r. M. Brigforth,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Wilburn, Mr.. and
Mrs. Britt Hoover, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Davis of Goodman. Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Hall of Jackson being the absent men,
bers.
An evening bridge club is an added
social attraction for Pickens. This club
was organized in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. p. Montgomery with the fol-
lowing couples as players: Mr.. and
Mrs. Montgomery, Mr.. and Mrs. Mason,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lovelace, Mr. and Mrs.
Fulton, Mr.. and Mrs. Billy Garland, Mr.
and Mrs. James McKie, Mr. and Mrs. r.
M. Bridgforth, Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Slocum,
Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Maxwell, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wallace Worthy, Mr. and Mrs. Britt
Hoover
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-11-09
EMORY

Mr.. Claude Cox was a Sabbath day Wis
itor in the capital city recently.
Mrs. Marvin Cade entertained her sis
ter, Miss Mary Hopkins, Of West High
School corps of teachers, over the past
week end.
The many friends of Rev. and Mrs.
w. B. Hooker, of Glen Allen, are send
ing congratulations upon the arrival of
a little son, whom they have named Will
liam Lamar. Bernard is justly proud
of his little brother.
Mr.. and Mrs, Lewis Jeffords and
manly young son, with Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Smith and dainty Nancy Louise,
were priced Saturday night and Sun
day guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. W W. Wynn and Mr..
and Mrs Jack Reeves Wynn and duo
of children were out from Cruger for
me day of rest in the hospitable w. L.
Downer home.
Two of Yazoo City's noted hunters,
Messrs. Philip Reeves and Jesse II. Mel
son came by for Mr.. Bascom Melton to
Join them for a deer hunt in Talla-
hatchie county swamps. They reported
grand time. While there they visited
in the home of Senator and Mrs. Har-
vey T. Pennington in Brazil.
Baptist and Methodist friends join
with the Presbyterians in regretting the
moving away of Rev. and Mrs. J. X. Par
ker and lovely Helen Heggie Parker.
He has rendered his resignation and
wishes to join the King Mountain Pres
bytery in North Carolina, their former
homes.
Mrs. Claud Cox carried her sister,
Mrs. James Smithwick to Walden to
meet the bus enroute to jackson, where
sho goes to see an eye specialist. Miss
Evelyn Fades will be with her during
her stay in the city.
Mesdames Kenneth Ross and John f.
Hatcher were down from Walden Sun
day afternoon to see Mrs. Roscoe John
son who remains indisposed.
The entire community is saddened to-
Cay by the passing away Of Mrs. Ruth
Walton.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-11-09
BETHESDA

Marvin Mcclellan of Holmes Jr. Col
!ege visited home folks this week END.
Mn and Mrs. C.. Rodgers of Jackson
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Rogers Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs Dewey Ellington and
Betty Jean and d. p. of Tchula; Mr..
and Mrs. Claud Ellington and sons, Claud
Wilburn and David Chester of Glendora; |;
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Brough and Mr..
and Mrs. Luther Mcclellan and Sonny
visited Mrs. Daisy Ellington Sunday.
Mrs. Lennie Herring is spending this
week with her sister, Mrs. C. o. Sudbeek.
Miss Clara Mcclellan visited Sunday
in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Nc
Neer and sons.
Mr.. and Mrs Noel Miles and daugh-
ters, Mary Edna and Martha Joe of
Clarksdale, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Abner
Ellington this past week end.
Miss Matte Pearl Upchurch of Clin-
ton visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Upchurch this week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. A. Meek and chill
dren Edna Ann, Betty Ruth and Oscar
Ray, and Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Tate were
Sabbath guests with Mr.. and Mrs. G.
c. Waddell.
Mallie McNeer of Memphis visited his
sister, Mrs. Ida Eubanks Saturday night
and Sunday.
Louis Ellison spent Saturday night
with his sister, Mrs. c. o. Sudbeck and
carried his mother, Mrs. Rafe Ellison
home Sunday
Freeman Taylor is visiting his aunt,
Mrs. H. Moore and Mr.. Moore this week.
Jack Farmer spent Saturday night in
the home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Farmer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Buck Bevill and son, Mr..
and Mrs. H. C. True, Mr.. and Mrs. Eu-
gene Thomas and children and Mr.. and
Mrs. FELTON, Tate spent Sunday with Mrs
Anna Tate who is seriously ill., We
wish her speedy recovery.
Misses Matilda Mcclellan and Annie
Catherine Tate were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. S. Bevill this week end.
]. w. Crawford was guest Of his sis
ter, Mrs. w. C. Nelms and Mr.. Nelms
this week end.
Mrs. Fred Scroggins of Memphis, came
Sunday evening to spend few days
with her mother, Mrs. Anna Tate.
Mrs. Mat Grantham is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Norris Truitt, and Mr.
Truitt this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Mcclellan of
Lexington and Miss Lillian Bell Hath
cock of Durant, visited in the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Hathcock Sunday
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-11-09
BIDS INVITED FOR THE PURCHASE
OF A CRAWLER TRACTOR, AND
FOR THE SALE OF A CRAWLER
TRACTOR.

In Re: Tractor for Road District No.
l.
1t appearing that Road District Num-
Der One is in need of new tractor to
DO used for maintenance and upkeep of
tho roads of said district the Clerk of
the Board of Supervisors of Holmes
County, Miss, is therefore directed to
advertise for bids to be received at the
regular December, 1889, meeting of this
Board, the Board reserving the right to
reject any or all bids, for the purchase
of a Crawler Tractor for the use and
benefit of Road District One. and for
the sale of an old Crawler Tractor
which, if purchased by the successful
bidder of the new tractor, said sale price
may be applied to the purchase of the
new tractor,
Ordered this November 6, 1889.
PARHAM II. WILLIAMS,
Clerk of the Board.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-11-09
Negro Stabbed Fatally
At Cruger "JOOk Joint"

A negro, Sam (Jack) Brown, son OF
Essex Brown near Cruger, was fatally
stabbed in Cruger Saturday night about
$3.50 o'clock by another negro, Charley
johnson, as the two became engaged in
a fuss at a local "jook joint" Brown
was stabbed once in the chest and twice
in the stomach with knife and died
within few minutes. Marshall ]. M.
Watt of Cruger arrested the killer and
brought him to Lexington and placed
him in jail. C. S. Harrell was called
to Cruger by the dead negro's parents
and brought the body here where same
was prepared for burial that was at
Mt Olive Sunday afternoon.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-11-09
REA Lines Are Given
An Extra Allotment

The Advertiser is in receipt of the
following telegram from Senator Pat
Harrison which is self-explanatory:
Rural Electrification Administration
just advises allotment of $4,000 to pro-
;ect Mississippi 20 Yazoo to build about
l20 miles of line to serve 265 members
in Yazoo, Sharkey, Humphreys and Hol-
mes counties. Project previously has
been allotted s2ss,000 to build 1886 miles
cf line to serve 943 members in above
mentioned and Warren and Issaquena
counties and $1,000 to finance house wir-
ing and plumbing installations
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-11-09
LECALS
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CONTINUED from page p
NOTICE TO MONEY LENDERS
In Re: Loan to General School.

In Re: Loan to General School.
it appearing to the Board of Super
visors of Holmes County, Miss, that it
is necessary, for the benefit of the Gen
eral School Fund to pay teachers and
transporters of school children during
the fall months of the session of 1889
1910, to borrow the sum of $25,000.00 in
anticipation of the collection of taxes
FOR the year 1889, as provided by Sec
tions 25l and 252 of the Code of 1880,
and of Chapter 235 of the Laws of 1882,
and amendments thereto, at rate of
interest not to exceed 6 per cent per
annum; it is therefore ordered that the
Clerk Of this Board be directed to pub
lish notice of the intention of this Board
70 borrow said funds and notice to mon
ey lenders of said proposed loan, sealed
bids to be submitted and filed with the
Clerk of this Board on or before IL
O'Clock noon on Monday, December a.,
1889.
Ordered this November 6, 1889.
PARHAM II. WILLIAMS,
Clerk of the Board
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-11-09
Bullard New Manager
At Holmes Co. Creamery

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Bullard and little
daughter, Martha Ann arrived in Lexing-
ton this week where Mr.. Bullard will be
connected with the Holmes County Co.
operative Creamery as manager. They
have an apartment at the home of Mrs.
Roy Lyon. Mr.. Bullard is an experienced
creamery man having graduated at State
College in 1885 in Dairy Management
and Manufacturing and has been en-
ployed at Memphis with the Yorkshire
Creamery Co. and at Tupelo with the
McCleran Ice and Creamery Co. He is
busy this week arranging the routine
work of the local plant.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-11-09

ring, Billy Moore, Maurie Clayton,
Harold Skinner and Johnny Farmer.
After the boys were through with
their meeting and dismissed, the fol-
lowing men remained to discuss plans
for the future welfare of Scouting in
Holmes County: Joe Latham, ]. r. viii
liams, n. L. Walker, j. NJ. Hoff, w. o.
Carter, Harry Watson, o. l.. Ellison, W.
81 Kenna, and scoutmaster Judson
Chastain.
1t IS hoped that a goodly number of
men, and the parents of our Boy Scouts,
viii decide to attend the special meet
ing in Jackson on Friday afternoon and
evening of this week, designed especially
Tor people of the Andrew Jackson Area
interested in Scouting.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-11-09
Health Department
Relates It's Activities
School Hygiene

inspections are made by physicians,
sanitation supervisor, and nurses of the
general health conditions of the school.
Where conditions are found that may be
of danger to the health of the children
OF to their physical well-being, the trus-
tees of the school are contacted and
they are advised of these conditions and
given public health reasons for making
corrections. We are making physical
examinations of every school child in
the grammar school every other year.
This is done through previously sche-
duled school examination of the chill
dren of the first, third, and fifth grades.
Where conditions warrant pupils in the
seventh grade are examined. Parents
are notified Of the physical defects and
they are urged to have corrections made.
Visits are made with parents urging cor
rections when necessary. Glass room
talks are made on various subjects in
the school and as far as time will permit
hygiene courses are offered to the high
school students. This is usually cor
related with the home economics
courses.
Adult Hygiene
All anu
midwives are given an examination ev-
cry year and laboratory work indicated
for protection of the public is made.
Teachers and other groups may be ex-
amined upon request.
Medical, nursing, and clinical services
are offered to the morbid patients and
the crippled children. The crippled
children are usually sent to the clinic
in Jackson and through the cooperation
OF the Foundation Fund they are pro-
vided with braces, operation, and other
necessary corrective measures. We
would like to urge that you have any
crippled children that you may know
Of in the County TO contact the Health
Department.
Laboratory
meteorological examinations are made
of public water supplies every month
Milk and milk products are examined at
regular intervals. Typhoid blood cul-
lures, Vidal tests, stool cultures and
ieces cultures are made on all suspected
| cases and suspected carriers of typhoid
| Diphtheria cultures are made on all
cases and contacts. Syphilis tests are
made for all those that request it, In
dulant fever, typhus fever, tularemia
malaria, gonorrhea, tuberculosis, feces
for parasites, and urinalysis as well as
other laboratory services are provided
discussion of the work Of the San
itation Supervisor will follow next week
Yours very sincerely,
L. H. EUBANKS, NJ. D., Director
Holmes County Health Department.