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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-12-12

Aged Negro Shot To
Death Eorly Wednesday,

Lotion Haymer, IS, aged negro
citizen who resides near PickenS
was shot to death last Wednesday
afternoon, December 4th, about 100
o'clock.
According to reports the shooting
was done by Willie Gatson, ahas
Buddy Bunk Gatson, about 33, a
negro who recently completed serv-
ing a five-year term in the state
pe~nitentiary for man slaughter.
The alteration occurred in Holmes
county on a road near Pickens and
repeatedly grew out of a quarrel
over a family matter involving
possession or division OF property. =
Gatson, the man who did the
shooting according to witnesses, was
married to but separated from the
daughter of the older negro who
was killed. Gatson, a resident OF
Yazoo county, had come to Pickens
about the business matter and, acc
ording to reports, met the old negro
on the road where the shooting o
place.
Havmer is reported to have been
shot five times, ome of the shots
being put in his body after he fell
from the horse which he was riding.
The man who did the shooting was
reported to have left the old negro
living in the road and to have mount
ed the horse and rode off.
Gatson was brought in to Holmes
authorities by Mr.. john
Anderson. Of Yazoo county, on
whose place he lived, the morning
after the shooting and was arrested
and put in the Holmes county jail.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-12-12

c. "A. Moore Discusses
Airport For

Possibilities of an airport for the
of Lexington were discussed by
c. A. BUD Moore, of Lexington
and Jackson, in an address before
the Lexington Rotary Club Friday
at the Hotel.
MIR. Moore, who is director of the
State Aeronautics Commission, was
introduced by Allie Povall, program
chairman for December.
The speaker told the Rotarians
about the Federal Airport Act
which grants Federal aid to any
state, county, city or town which
wants an airport.
Mississippi's share Of this aid, he
explained, is around $500,000. The
Commission of which he is director
has planned a three-year program
with the Civil Aeronautics Author
ity which passes on the projects.
The sponsoring agency, that is, the
town or city, etc. must own the land
selected for the airport, Mr.. Moore
said. The government will put up as
much as twenty-five percent of the
cost of the land, he said and will go
$3.50 on improvements made ON
the land except the government
will not advance any money to
erect hangers.
No Field Here
Lexington is one of the few towns
in the entire state, the speaker said,
which does not have a suitable land
ing field. The need for such a field
has been demonstrated here several
times particularly several months
ago when navy planes made crash
landings here while fleeing a Flor
ida storm.
Two landing strips would be all
that Lexington would need for
many years, the director explained,
suggesting two strips 1900 feet long
as a minimum. He stated that $500
feet takes care of everything throu-
gh small transports and that's all
that would be needed in Lexington.
Model Airport Needed
The State Commission as well as
the CAA is anxious to build a model
airport for a town approximately
tlS SlLS VI LChlAlStOIl, NIL ndOOLC
declared, and special effort would be
made to help such a town secur its
objective. Such an airport is the
answer for the small towns too
small for the large airlines to serve
They can serve as feeder lines for
mail and passengers.
'"This is the air age and it is inn
portant for a town which desires to
progress to include an air program
as an integral part of its develop
ment," the speaker concluded.
The speakers address was greatly
enjoyed and members of the club
asked questions in an open forum
which indicated considerable inter-
est in an airport project for Lex
ington.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-12-12
Abrum Burnes Archer
September is. 1884
September 80. 1916

Barnes Archer was not just
another Delta planter. On the con-
trary, he was an unusual man IN
many ways. He differed from the
common run, but not because of per-
sonal peculiarities and idiosyncras-
les. Measured by casual and con-
ventional standards, he might have
been considered an average man,
But conventional standards did not
apply to Barnes Archer's character
and life.
He lived and died on the plan
tation on which he was born. For
sixty-two Years, as a planters son
and as a planter himself, he exempll-
fled the best traditions of the plant
err class. In the truest sense OF the
term, he was a good ~en1ghbor. In
all his relations with his labor, ne
was considerable and fair. His death
was mourned by every negro who
knew him, and all knew him as a
friend. In good works he was out
standing in his community. He never
refused a call to civic duty.
His religious life was marked by
the simple faith of a God-fearlng,
Christian gentleman. In Barnes
Archer's case, it was eminently
fitting that the services over his
mortal remains should have beer
held within the sanctity of his own
home, the home of his devoted wife
and children and within their lmm-
ediate touch and presence. And with
him and them there was no STRIVING
after effect in the selection OF
Tennyson's solemnly beautiful hymn
for the dead:
eSunset and Evening Star, and
n clear call for me,
And may there be no moaning OF
the bar when | put out to sea"
For nearly ten years the roll call
of the directors of this Association
included the name of A. b. Archer.
No member of the Board was more
regular or more helpful in his att
enhance. No member of the Assoclat-
ion was more scrupulouSly faithful
his obligations. In his going, an
unusual man has left us. In his pass
each of US has lost a friend.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-12-12
Services AT Beuluh
On Sunday 18th

Regular preaching services at
Beulah Baptist Church Sunday,
December 18th, by the pastor Rev.
S. B. Harrington. All the deacons
are requested to meet with the
pastor at 200 P. M. to plan a budget
for the coming year. Preaching at
800 p. M. Sunday School at lO:0O
A. M.
The Sunday School plans a
Christmas program and Christmas
tree for the children on Thursday,
night, December 10Th. The program
will feature the singing of Christmas
carols and giving out the presents
TO the children and the story of the
nativity by the pastor.
Evernone in surrounding comm
unities are invited to come and bring
all the children to have a good time.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-12-12

The Holmes County teacher AS
Friday at 2 o'clock.
Mr.. w. r. Huddleston, SuperIn-
tendent of the TchuIa Consolidated
School and Chairman OF the group,
called the meeting to order.
The Reverend G. M. Day, pastor
Of the Durant Baptist Church gave
the devotional.
Mrs. l.. G. Lipsey, Instructor OF
Public School Music in the Durant
School, was in charge OF the Public
School Music Program. The pr1m-
airy and elementary groups OF boys
and girls entertained the teachers
by singing perfectly Christmas
Carols and songs.
Miss Dorothy McBee, superinten-
dent of education, introduced the
guest speaker, Mrs. Lula Mae Jones,
superintendent of education OF
Quitman county and president OF
the state Education Association.
Mrs. Jones held her guidance with
a most inspirational talk on the
Mission Teachers Have In Life.
Mr.. Huddleston appointed a COM
mittee to make Field Day arrange
ments for a date in the spring OF
the school year.
Superintendent c. H., Carruth in
vited the teachers in the lunch room
for coffee, cookies, and sandwiches.
All teachers who attended left in
spired by the afternoon message and
good fellowship of their co-teachers.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-12-12
Cemetery Association THINKS
Otf;r;rls For Cooperation

At the official opening OF tne ne"
section of the Lexington cemetery
this week, the Association desires
to thank Mr.. C. A. Glover, CITY
C1ark Mr.. Norman Weathersoy,
Mavor, and the Board of Aldermen
for the splendid cooperation they
have given to make this project
possible.
Our thanks end appreciation
.,so Cd 10 Mr.. Earl Fowler, Mr..
CLEVER johnson, and Mr.. N. Park
;nson for the supervision and IN
firing effort they have put forth IN
mapping out, grading and laying the
gravel drive through the enSare
cemetery grounds.
Lexington Cemetery Association
MRS. D. c. LUNDY, President
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-12-12
Hospital List

Walter Harrison, Tchula
Jewel Dawes, Lexington
Mr.. O. A. Fritz, Lexington
Mr.. w. r. Sullivan, Lexington
Jimmy Killebrew, Durant
Mr.. H. L. Brock, Tchula
Mary Eleanor Cade, Lexington.
II. B. MCGEE, Tchula
Miss Gladys Pitcher, McCool
Mrs. L. c. Boatwright, Lexington
Mrs. j. L. Woods, Drew
Miss Sadie Zeigler, Lexington
Mrs. o. d. Harrison and baby girl,
Durant
Mrs. r. NJ. Rogers and baby boy,
Lexington
Mrs. ]. Fl. Leigh and baby boy, Lex
ingtoH
Mrs, J.. H. Odom and baby boy,
Durant
Mrs. John Downs and baby girl.
Friars Point
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-12-12
Lexington School Band
Attends G'wood Festival

The Lexington School Band under
the direction of Mr. w. H. Scott at
tended the Delta Band Festival IN
Greenwood Friday.
The Lexington Band participated
in both parades and played a con-
cert in the High School Auditorium
in the afternoon. Record crowds
watched the twenty-four bands
from all over the state.
The festival was climaxed with
the Delta Bowl football game be-
tween Indianola and Louisville.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-12-12
Company Pays S3.600.00
Annual Christmas Service
At Holmes Junior College

The annual candlelight service at
Christmas time at the Holmes Junior
College will be held this year on
Wednesday evening, December 18th,
al 7:30 o'clock. Mrs. Martha Tye Nc
Kie is director of this affair which
is always outstanding on the school
calendar for the year. 1t win be held
in the college auditorium.
The Christmas play will follow
the service and it will be under the
direction of Mrs. Zilpha Mansell.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-12-12

Thanks be unto God for Ills I'M
/ speakable gift."--2 Cor. 9:l5
AS the Christmas session app
reaches again our minds are all turn
ed 10 the giving and receiving or
presents. We like to give gifts to
those we love and we all appreciate
the thought and love of those who
give us presents. The custom OF CIV
ing at Christmas time is very APP
propriate for Christmas is nothing
but the commemoratlon of Coos
great love gift to the world.
The world long lay in sin and de-
graduation awaiting the promise or
deliverance. Mankind by their tai
into sin had lost communion with
God and were under His wrath ana
curse. But when the fulness OF
time was come, God sent forth his
Son, made of a woman, made under
the law, to redeem them that were
under the law, that we might receive
the adoption of sons" Galatians
1856. Thus, He manifested Ills great
love for a world of inner "God
so loved the world that lie gave his
only begotten Son that whosoever
believeth in Him should not perish
but have everlasting life" --Jonn
3:l6. This was the first Christmas
gift and the greatest gift ever gwen,
IN unspeakable gift.
Have you accepted Gods gift OF
love in His Son? AS you approach
this joyous season, are you giving
thanks to God for His git or are
you ~neglecting and spurnlng his
lover Come to Jesus today and know
the Joy of the gift God alone can
give : : life everlasting through His
Son.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-12-12
Election

A total of $40 qualified voters OF
Durant went to the polls Tuesday
and Overwhelmingly endorsed the
issuance of 500, 5000 in bonds for
the purpose of constructing additions
to and making improvements TO the
municipally-owned industrial build
ing known as the Durant Manufact-
uring Company, under lease to Real
, silk Hosiery Mills, Inc.
There were 1913 votes cast for the
proposed issue and only nine votes
cast against it. Seven ballots were
not counted due to the fact they
were marked with a check mark in
stead Of an X as required by law.
Double Capacity
The new sec, 100000 addition 70
the present building will practically
double the floor space in the build
ing and will make it possible, / n
time, to virtually double the number
of employees,
The plant employs around 140 or
$50 workers at the present.
Company Will Pay
In the event the contemplated i'm
provements run over $50, 10000 the
Real Silk Company has agreed to
foot the cost over the first figure.
The Real Silk Company also MAIN
tains and carries insurance on the
building.
PuYroll Guaranteed
The Real Silk Company guaran-
tees a payroll of $780, 00. for the
first five year period and 81, 900.
for each five year period thereafter
for the first twenty years. AT the
end of the first twenty years Real
Silk has an option to renew the
lease for an additional twenty-year
period and will pay the city an an
nual rental of 100000.
Company Pays S3.6o0.0o
hedi DIX Will pay TIE lily "a
Durant an annual rental of six per
cent of the cost of the addition and
Improvements which amounts to
100000 annually for the first 20
years.
Therefore the rental paid by the
hosiery company actually pays
for the bonds and interest at two
percent and costs the taxpayers
nothing in the final analysis.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-12-12

Two Negro Children
Burned To Death

Grim tradegy in the form of fire
took the lives of two negro children
near Lexington last Thursday night
about 1918 o'clock when the home
of Holsey Smith was completely de-
stroyed by fire of undetermined
origin.
The children who persisted in the
fire George, II, the oldest
child, and a week-old infant dau-
ghter.
Holsey and his wife, jennie T.
and their three other children,
Doris, Louise and Madeira, and a
stepson, IA, narrowly escaped with
their lives when they awoke to find
their home a raging furnace. They
made their escape through a Win
dow.
Holsey and his family have a
wide circle of friends in Lexington
both white and colored. He is a
man of good character and reput-
misfortune of losing both his legs
alton and though suffering the
he has managed to make his own
way for himself and his family,
never asking anyone for anything.
One leg was removed in 1910 and
the other was amputated on Nov
ember 4th of this year.
New Home Planned
A large number of Lexington
business men headed by Mayor
Norman Weathersby started the
move early Friday morning to aid
Holsey and his stricken family. Be
fore noon over $350.00 had been
raised toward erecting him a new
home and by this time the fund has
grown to over five hundred dollars
in cash besides donations of labor
in dressing lumber, carpentry serv-
ices and other services which will
aid the family by completely re-
building for them a home as nice or
nicer than the one which burned.
Besides the money raised by his
| white friends the members of his
own race raised over $1,000 90 to help
furnish his new home.
Names of those contributing viii
be carried next week when the list
is completed. Donations are still be-
ing accepted.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-12-12
4 Gsczler

The late A. B. Archer, of Cruger,
prominent Delta planter and native
of Holmes county was paid a tribute
by The Staple Cotton Review IN a
recent issue which will be of inter-
est to a wide circle of friends IN
Holmes county and the state. We
quote:
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-12-12
Robert Devine Raises
Cone in Holmes

MIR. Robert Devine proved him.
self to be quite a cane-raIser this
year, and we don't mean mischief.
The fact IS he had one-half acre
planted in sugar cane and made ~
gallons Of good maiasses. He had
planted 1000 stalks of seed and used
only one sack of cottonseed as ferti-
liZer.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-12-12
Colored Leaders Thenked
For Drive Support

Mrs. Leroy Paris, chairman of the
Christmas Seal sale, and Miss
Katherine Mcleod, president of the
Holmes County Chapter, wish to
especially thank the colored teach
ers and leaders throughout the CO.
unity for the splendid work they did
this year in connection with the
drive.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-12-12
Gospel Tolks
by r. c..

The Christmas Service at the Pres
byterian Church will be held this
Sunday at eleven o'clock.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-12-12
GODS LOVE GIFT

Thanks be unto God for his IN
Speakable gift.'--2 Cor. 9:l5
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-12-12

The Advertiser is this year, for
the first time, giving a gold foot
ball to the Lexington player who
has contributed the most to the
team. The boy will be selected by
the coach of the team and the award
will b egiven each year hereafter.
It is our wish that the award will
promote good craftsmanship and
encourage and recognize leadership
in the boys, inspiring each of them
to do their best for themselves and
their school.
The Supreme Court of Mississippi
affirmed the case of T. c. Cooper
this week.
II memory erves us correct Coop
er was sentenced to three months in
jail and fined S250.00.
He was the only man in the group
last April who had a case tried. The
others arrested for selling and poss-
ession and operation of slot mach
ines, etc. pied guilty and served is
days in Jail along with a $500. fine
it will be remembered.
Evening star., 1946-03-22
Selected Stocks Up,
But Buyers Neglect
Many Leaders
By Victor Eubonk
A..oeioisd Pres. FinaneIeI Wriier

NEW YORK, Mar. 22.-Spots of
strength persisted in today's stock
market although many leaders were
unable to shake off minus signs.
Scattered aviations, merchandis-
ers, motors and industrial blue
chips" pushed upward after a hesi-
tant opening. Dealings expanded
at intervals but slowdowns were fire.
quent. Early jumps of or so were
reduced or cancelled by midday.
There was another selectiye come
back in the final hour with a few
favorites ahead to around points.
Trends were irregular near the close.
Transfers weer in the vicinity of
1900, 900 shares.
Wall Street viewed the Associated
Press interview with Stain as hope
full, but brokers suggested that 1t hao
little market effect. Buying still was
predicted partly on actual and pros
pectiye splitups, the belief that price
controls would be relaxed or elimi-
mated in number Of lines and the
continued search for profitable in
vestment.
Rejecting the five-for-one share
division proposal, American Airlines
spurted Az on an initial block of
$500 shares. 1t subsequently backed
away. Gimbel was UP 3 on an OPEN
ing sale of 1900 shares and later
extended the advance. Johns-Man-
vile and Chrysler added around 4
each. In front most of the time were
Du Pont, American Can, Schenley.
National Distillers, Pan American
Airways, United States Rubber and
Goodrich.
Selected railway bonds improved.
Evening star., 1946-03-22
Early Easter Buying
And Good Weather
Lift Store Sales
BY the Asseeiafsd Press

NEW YORK, Mar. 22.-Early
Easter buying and favorable shop
ping weather this week pushed re-
tail sales for the Nation above the
preceding week and II to Is per cent
over the like week last year, Dun 81
Bradstreet, reported today.
The mems clothing shortage,
though still acute, eased somewhat,
nyloE hosiery appeared more fire.
quently and mounting interest in
suits and coats held women's ap-
parel high in the ranks Of best
sellers.
Some areas reported that rugs and
furniture sold well with particular
interest in higher priced lines, the
business research firm said. Garden
supplies and equipment were popu-
lar. China and tableware appeared
in limited quantities but the selec-
ton of curtains and draperies was
disappointing to many shoppers.
Food volume rose above last week
with supplies generally adequate.
Fresh vegetables were plentiful and
onions were more readily available.
Strawberries, apples and pineapples
remained scarce but there was an
abundance of citrus fruit. Reports
on meat were mixed with few To-
caiities reporting acute shortages,
but fish appeared in greater guam
tity.
Regional percentage increases in
sales volume over the same week a
year ago were: New England, to
IL; East, 10 to IA; Middle West, 6 to
g; Northwest, II to Is; South, 18 to
%; Southwest, 8 to IL, and Pacific
Coast. II to 20.
Evening star., 1946-03-22
Peoples Drug Stock
Al New Peak Of S.
AS Profits Climb
By Edword c. Stone

Peoples Drug Stores common, one
of. the three stocks making a new
1946 high on the Washington Stock
Exchange this week, has climbed to
$56 q share on the New York Elk.
change, a gain of six points in the
past few days on a moderate turn
over.
The new high on the WASHINGTON
Exchange was $50 share, the cause
OF, the advance on both exchanges
being the recent annual report
which showed $3O5 per share earned
on the common stock in 1945 against
$292 a share in the preceding year.
Peoples Drug sold at $34 a share
on the Washington Exchange ear
lier in the year. The bid for the
stock has advanced to $50 a share,
with none offered for sale. The
stock Is quoted ex-dividend, the
quarterly dividend OF 40 cents q
share to be paid in a few days.
Two other stocks have registered
new highs on the washington Ex-
change this week, Washington Gas
Light $3.50 preferred selling at 114K
and Garfinckel common moving up
to 48
More Dividends Declared.
Directors of the Columbia Ma
tional Bank have declared divi-
dend OF So per share, payable April
to stockholders of record March
%, President Frank j. STRIKER an
nounced today.
Security Storage Co. directors
have declared the regular quarterly
dividend of 81 per share, payable
April 10 to stockholders of record
April S, Secretary Paul Alvey an
nounced.
Daniel w. Bell, president of the
American Security & Trust Co., will
serve as a member of the Commit
tee on Public Debt Policy just
formed by w. Randolph Burgess,
vice president of the National City
Bank. Mr.. Bells long Treasury
service will make him a most yalu-
able member.
David Hendrick, senior partner in
w. B. Hibbs & Co., has returned
from several weeks visit at Miami
Beach.
Railroad Revenues Lower.
Seventeen class I railroads in the
Southern region estimated that op-
Grating revenues in February were
under February, l945, by 1879 per
cent. Freight revenue was esti-
mated to have decreased by 1873 per
cent and passenger revenue 235 per
cent.
Columbia National Bank stock,
carrying quotation of $275 share
is the highest-priced Washington
bank stock in the over the e-counter
list. Security Savings & CONNER
cial stands second with a bid of
$193 share. Bank stocks are in
excellent demand, investment deal
ers say.
D. j. Needham, general counsel
OF the American Bankers Associa-
tion, and j. o. Brott, his assistant.
attended the recent annual dinner
IN New York for the whole ABA
staff.
A. Scott Offutt, vice president of
the Morris Plan Bank, has returned
from a vacation in Florida.
Assets Cross 500, 900, ,000, 900.
Controller of the Currency Preston
Delano has announced that assets
of national banks crossed 500, ,OOO,-
100000 in the last six months of
1945. a gain of $8,741, 900 900 in that
period.
Deposits reached $85 ,243, ,0O0, 900,
an increase of $8,147, ,OO0,00O or II
per cent. Loans were up IL per cent
in the half year Investments in
Government securities gained $4,-
212,000,000 in the same period.