The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-06-20

HAZEL
EYES
nv HAZEL sRANNoN

Estes Park, Colorado, there attend.
ing the annual convention of the
National Editorial Association.
Usually about this time Of the
year we wish we had never heard
of a country weekly newspaper. But
under the shadows of the snow
capped Rockies it was an inspiration
to renew old friendships with edi-
tors all over the United States
and to make new friends.
We never attend one Of these
meetings that we don't get some new
idea, learn a better way of doing a
given task, obtain new energy to
keep on doing our weekly job.
Estes Pork
Estes National Park is truly a
scenic paradise. Located about rs
miles from Denver, Colorado, 1t can
be reached only by bus or automo-
bile. The elevation is over 5000
feet and a beautiful mountain stream
cuts right through the Estes Park
village where a huge government
reclamation project is under con-
structlon.
In every direction one lees the
wonderful snow-capped mountains
surrounded by a beautiful blue haze,
Numerous lakes and ream add to
the general picture. There is a very
short swimming a here, how
ever. The water is much too cold.
Fishing, horseback riding and
hiking are the major sports -. but
about the most popular thing is just
sitting on the porch of your hotel
and gazing at the mountains.
Air Travel
We made the trip out and back
by plane -. going by Dallas, Fort
worth, Amarillo, Pueblo, Colorado
Springs to Denver. Leaving Jackson
at 1857 in the morning one can. by
making direct connections, be in
Denver at l:40 in the afternoon OF
the same day 4. and in Estes Park
by 1--WE in the afternoon.
Returning we left Denver at 1890
in the afternoon and stopping at
Topeka, Kansas City, and st. Louis,
arrived in Memphis at $3.50 that
night.
Truly a%ir-traveI is wonderful for
folks who can't take too much time
off from the job.
Most planes are crowded now and
reservations must be made well In
advance . unless you happen to
be lucky. Both at Topeka and Kan
Sas City the air terminals looked
!. ..1n ma 6as $500 sfyiss e f asadss A8'a'
AT Topeka it was 100 and at Kan
sas City So. The blast Of hot air
which greeted one was like stepping
into q fiery furnace. We thought
the Mississippi u was the hottest
In the world but we hadn't seen
Kansas in June.
Advertising
One of the highlights Of the NEA
was the address OF Man.
aging Director A. w. Lehman OF the
Advertising Research Foundation.
Mr.. Lehman told assembled editors
and publishers that the studies made
by the Foundation indicated the
weekly newspaper was the most
and completely read
journal entering the homes OF the
of citizens. The results Of
the tests were amazing to him per-
sonally, indicating that weekly
papers in the United States are only
beginning to get the consideration
they should have from national ao-
He advised application OF
modern business methods n
greater organization and cooperat-
ion of the weekly newspapers 10
cash in on the huge national market
which can be tapped by the better
weeklies of n nation.
Since the recent Grand Jury in
yestigation in which several persons
served lail sentences for whiskey
and slot machine violations most OF
our bootleggers have been pretty
careful. They are still quietly selling
whiskey put few, If any, Oh those
under indictment have brought ou'
slot machines again
However, the slot machines are
out gar at the place formerly
known at Pete McLean's place, on
highway 81, north OF Pickens. Jus,
VINO is operating this joint we couio
not say. ~.
Also. slot machines are out at the
place once operated. III not now.
by Ed Weems son. just TINS J q
Cruger. <,
south Of Goodman. on the rlsn'
hand side of the road going soutn
by Tillman Branch. is a disgrace :
Holmes county. This place Is ruI
as a might spot" catering to coioree
trade. Wniskey and slot machines y
full operation are reported G ant
q crap game is held from time Y
time. -
These places need cleaning VI
now, Mr. Sheriff.
The bootlegging business has oeei
mighty quiet around Durant s,nG'
the raids and Grand Jury invesu'
1870 A. Cor &c wa know there al