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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-07-03
Young Durant Marion
Has Narrow Escape
When Hit By Car
Driver Of Other Cor
Charged With Drunken
Driving; 3 Injured

Mrs. Guy Pinkard, a well known
Durant matron, narrowly escaped
serious injury and possibly death
Monday night about Gas when her
car was hit from behind on highway
81 south of Durant. She was going
toward Durant.
Charged With Drunk Driving
Percy L. Hathorne, of Jackson,
driver of the car which hit Mrs.
Packard, is reported to be in Sc
rious condition at Jackson hospital.
He has been charged with drunken
driving by Patrolman Bridges.
Two Others Injured
Also injured in the accident were
Mr.. and Mrs. Ballard, and Mrs. Tho
mpson. also Of Jackson. Mrs. Ballard
suffered a broken leg and Mrs.
Thompson was reported to be in a
critical condition at a Jackson hos
pital. She received injuries about
the head, reports stated, as well as
decorations and cuts.
Ballard, owner of the car, appear
ed in court in Durant this week for
Hathorne, still confined in the jack
son hospital.
Had Few Drinks"
Ballard told Patrolman Bridges
and Judge r. E. McNeer that he
knew Hathorne had had few
drinks but that he didn't know he
was drunk. Ballard and his wife
were on the rear seat of the car
while the other woman in the car
was on the front seat with Hathorne,
he said.
The Ballard car was almost COM
pletely wrecked turning over and
hitting bridge railing.
The car of Mrs. Pinkard. an ex-
pectant mother, was not damaged
to any great extent.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-07-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Weathersby
and Chick and Mr.. and Mrs. William
Moses attended the ball game in
Greenwood Monday night.
Mrs. George Povall went to Mem
phis recently where she put her son,
Elmore on the train for Camp Whoo-
pee at Bloomington, Tenn. where he
will spend several weeks. Return
ing home she stopped over in Sena-
tobia for few days with her cousin,
Jean Perkins.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-07-03
Two Negroes Crushed
To Death And Burn
In Truck Accident
Shrimp Truck Destroyed
By Fire After
Collision With Truck

Two Pickens negroes are dead and
a large shrimp truck almost
completely destroyed as the result
of wreck south of Goodman on
highway 81 Saturday night about
eleven o'clock.
The dead are Milton Coleman and
John Price.
The driver of the shrimp truck
was Albert Bourgeois, of Raceland
La. He. was accompanied by Guy
Matherne, also of Raceland, who
was asleep at the time of the acct
dent. Both were employees of the
Morgan City Packing Company at
Houma, La. owners of the truck.
The shrimp truck was travelling
north on 81 fully loaded.
According to the driver of the
truck, Bourgeois, he met an approa-
ching car travelling south which re-
fused to dim its lights. The first
thing he knew, he said, he had col
lided with an army-type vehicle al
so travelling north. and his truck
was overturned and caught fire be-
ing almost completely destroyed.
The two negroes both on the other
truck, were crushed under the sh-
rinp truck and killed almost instant
ly.
The arnny-type vehicle made
its getaway, reports stated.
On investigation it turned out that
the vehicle belonged to the Bruce
Lumber Company at Pickens. Accor-
ding to reports, officials of that COM
pany stated the negroes had the
truck out without permission.
The alleged driver of the army
type vehicle involved in the acct
dent was Bigger Bird, colored, and
he was arrested and placed in jail.
There were reported to have been
six or seven negroes in the Lumber
truck.
Durunt Fire Truck
The Durant fire truck answered
the call for help and put out the
blaze which lighted the entire coun-
tryside and attracted several humid
red spectators from nearby Pickens,
Goodman and Durant.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-07-03
VIEW Auxiliary Bineo
Party At City Hall

The VFW Auxiliary had Bingo
Party last Tuesday evening at the
City Hail.
The hostesses for the evening were
Mrs. w. H. Sharp, Mrs. Emmett Rec
Sc, Mrs. Goldie Rogers, Mrs. Charles
Lundy, Mrs. j. A. Taylor, Mrs. Joe
Stern, Mrs. Flacey Stuckey and Mrs.
Irby Ellington.
After the games the hostesses SER
we'd punch and cookies.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-07-03
Services At Durunt
Presbyterian Church

The Rev. S. L. MCCULLOUGH, OF
Goodman will preach at the Presby-
terrain Church at Durant Sunday,
July 9th.
All members are urged to be pre-
sent.
The members of the Goodman and
the Lexington Presbyterian Church
es and the public are cordially in
vited.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-07-03

Mr.. E. w. Williams, of Belzoni,
enroute home from the National Ro-
tary Convention in San Francisco
stopped over for a short visit with
his sister, Mrs. c. A. Glover and
family last week.
Mrs. Patsy Walsh, of New Orleans,
has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
Norman Weathersby and mother.
Mrs. J. W. Mcdonald.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-07-03
Patients At The Hospital

White
Mrs. Margaret Watkins, Durant
Mr.. Ollie Jones, Lexington
Mr.. H. c. Ekelund, Lexington
Mr.. w. H. Smith, Lexington
Mrs. Fannie Wallace, Lexington
Mrs. w. ]. Mcbride. Lexington
Mr.. Coy Shackel, Durant
Mr.. Roy Foster, Tchula
Mrs. S. H. brennan, Lexington
Colored
Bonnie Elizabeth Waters, Tchula
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-07-03
Lexington School Bond
To Present Concert

The Lexington School Band win
give a free concert on the Court
House lawn Tuesday evening, July
9th, at 7:30 o'clock.
The public is urged and invited to
attend this concert.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-07-03
Cruger Girl Honor
Graduate Of Ole Miss

Miss Frances Marion Estes of Cru
ger was among the honor students
who recently graduated from the
University of Mississippi
Two-thirds of the total who gra-
duated with honors were Veterans.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-07-03
Oak Grove Cemetery
Cleaning July 18th

Oak Grove Cemetery at Tolarville
is to be cleaned off Friday July IL.
All those Interested are asked to
be present or send some one to as
sist in the work.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-07-03

Casey Griffin, Beat 2
Mayfield Howard, Beat 2
Robert E. Gilmore. Beat 2
w. X. Younger, Beat s
w. T. Richards, Beat s
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-07-03
THROUGH
HAZEL
EYES
BY IIuzel Brunnon

A young Holmes County matron,
an expectant mother, narrowly es-
capped serious injury and death this
week when hit by driver who has
been charged with drunken driv-
ing.
A man died in Memphis hospi-
tai only few days ago, victim of
an accident in which man was
charged with reckless driving and
in which, according to reports, whis-
key was supposed to have played a
part.
A young Holmes man nearly runs
into the City Marshal and the High
way Patrolman in the city limits of
Lexington. He is arrested and char
ged with drunken driving.
There is hardly day passes that
there isn't some kind of accident on
the highways throughout Holmes
County and in most cases whis-
key is involved.
Ask our Highway Patrolmen.
They'll tell you.
Holmes County has one of the
worst records for drunken driving
cases in the state.
Conditions are rapidly getting
worse.
The presence of numerous whis-
key Joints UP and down our high
ways is q definite factor in the num-
erous cases of drunken driving we
have every week.
Whiskey is easy to get here. Peo-
pie come from far and near. They
come to Holmes County to do their
cooking as they call it
AS we have said before in THIS
column repeatedly -. it is honestly
not safe for people to drive on our
highways for fear of drunken dri-
vers.
Conditions will remain thus UNI
til the people OF Holmes County
elect a sheriff who will be real
Acknowledgement officer in Holmes
County man who will make
it possible for these joints up and
down our highways to remain open
and ply their illegal trade 8. filling
our highways with drunken drivers
and tempting our young people
our teen age boys and girls.
Holmes County cannot stand an
other four years of open Whlskey-
selling and gambling such as we
have had in these past four years..
and remain decent place in which
to live and bring up family.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-07-03

Mrs. Sidney Rhyme and Mrs. Emil
ly Lucas went to Meridian last week
to meet Mrs. c. o. Povall who has
returned from a visit in New York
with relatives and friends.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-07-03
Political Announcements
FOR GOVERNOR

FOR GOVERNOR
Fielding L. Wright
FOR 1T. GOVERNOR
Grady Cook
Sam Lumpkin
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE
Heber A. Ladner
Louis A. Runge
STATE TREASURER
Robert w. May
STATE TAX COLLECTOR
Mrs. Thomas L. Bailey
o. d. Lopez
C. E. Clint Dorroh
Walter L. McGahey
STATE SUPT. OF PUBLIC
EDUCATION
J. M. Bryant
]. M. (Jack) Tubb
FOR SHERIFF:
E. w. El) Ellison
Clarence Robertson
George Povall
Ellis E. Wynn
G.. A. Renacker
Edwin T. Nelson
FOR REPRESENTATIVE
w. p. Hammett -,-,
C. H. Love
Walter L. Ellis, Sr.
LIE. Parkinson
J. o. Ritter .,
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEYS
Stanny Sanders
Howard Dyer. Jr.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS:
E. H. Fowler, Beat j
Joe H. Moore, Beat
M. S. Rogers, Beat z
wv M. Mcclellan, Beat
S. E. Ellis, Beat 2
Lamar H. Hays, Beat
Otto Wallis, Beat
X. P. Thomas, Beat
Martin L. Smith, Beat =
%. r. McCaleb, Beat
curtis G. Campbell, Beat
George w. Ellison, Beat .
Milan r. Killebrew, Beat
ron JUSTICE OF TIE PEACE
r M. Mcclellan, Beat 2
r. E. McNeer, Beat
Leonard Bryant, Beat 2
r. r. Truitt, Beat
Rufus E. Netherland. Beat
John Pat Malone, Beat 8
C. G.. Meeks, Beat 8
FOR cONSTABLE'
C. c. Allen Beat, 2
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-07-03

THE gruesome murder OF Stote
Senator Emmett Buckley, of Clurke
County, is another challenge to the
luw- abiding citizenship OF the
Stute," Editor Horr.s contends in
the West Point Times Leader. The
five youths who slew the popular
Iawmoker admit that they were full
Of bootleg liquor, und that they won
ted money with which to buy more
of it. The bootleggers of the state
are blazing a trail of crime and low
lessness that threatens every COM
munity, every home, and every mdn
and woman in the commonwealth.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1947-11-13
BY George F. McCray for AMP


biy mysteries of American poll
tics. Are a large part OF the IL
million Negro and white union
members in the country organized
and trained to shift their vote
from party to party and from can
didate to candidate as their un-
ion officials might advise them
to do?
Many seasoned politicians claim
there is no such thing as a labor
vote. To them the worst sort OF
fakes are the union leaders who
act as though they can deliver the
votes of workers for favored can
didates and parties. Fortunately
the great majority Of Negro la
Dor leaders don't ever make the
claim. They just do what they can
for their candidate and for desired
legislation.
Every election provides several
examples of labor's political in
effectiveness. The one held Tues
day was no exception. In union
strongholds in Michigan, Illinois,
Pennsylvania, New York, Indiana
and Ohio, candidates denounced
as the enemies of labor frequently
win withe the aid of substantial
labor support. Yet those same un-
ion officials could bring those
some voters out on strike and
keep them there for weeks il spite
of hunger, cold, and other priva-
tions. This too, is as true of Ne
groes as of the general popula-
ton.
Then why isn't this loyalty to
Go and AFL union officials car
ried oven into politics? Frankly
there IS a large body, an ever
growing body of Negro and white
workers who do follow the advise
of their union officials in politi-
cal matters. In this sense there
is. of course, a labor vote, but it
is to small to be decisive except
in very close lections.
In Great Britain, France, the
Scandinavian countries, and in
Germany before Hitler, the eco
nomic strength of organized Ia
Dor was expressed directly in poll
tics. The union leaders r also
strong political leaders. Among
Negroes in the West Indies, par
ticularly in the British colonies,
the top Negro labor leaders are
also the leading politicians usually
holding the highest posts avail
able.
AS a matter of fact the Negro
labor leaders in the British West
Indies, Jamaica, Barbados, Trini-
dad TO rexample, could teach ClO
President Philip Murray and AL
President William Green, a few
sharp points about labor in poll
tics.
Labor's ineffectiveness at the
polls, except when labor is linee
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1947-11-13

device for squeezing wage in
creases, shorter hours, and better
working conditions out of a stub
bern employer. Besides most work
ers don't have a particularly high
regard for their union leaders
anyway and are quick to resent
efforts by the unions to extend
their influence beyond the plant
or shop.
The two reasons given above are
due directly to the failure Of I'M
ion leaders to sell the union move
ment to the American public as
a strong organization interested
in the welfare of all the people.
Through lack of idealism, or thru
laziness, or short sightedness they
have also failed to convince the
average worker that the unions
might become strong tools with
which he can win far more from
our society than better working
conditions. Until this is done there
will never be a really effective
labor vote in America.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1947-11-13

lar in his wv right,as a Franklin
D. Roosevelt, is due directly to
the verag Americans outlook
on life and to the laziness of short
sightedness of Negro and white
American labor leaders.
The close connection between
what the government does or fails
to do and the standard of living
of the American citizen, is not
clear to the average American
worker. Unless a candidate is OBJ
viously anti-labor the average
working stiff will vote for him on
the basis of considerations which
have nothing to do with the work
er's standard of living.
Secondly the average union
leader and his followers look on
the union movement as purely a
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-10-16
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL REVIEW
W.. Patterson Plumbing & Heating GAINESVILLE Ohio

This capable firm of skilled
plumbing engineers are fully
equipped and experienced and will
save you money on your old or new
work. Let them figure with you and
save money and add satisfaction.
This modern firm of sanitary en-
gineers is among the foremost busi-
ness houses in this section of the
state. To visit this establishment is
to see a very notable example of the
substantial progress in the line of
conveniences in the American home,
w. c. Patterson Plumbing and
Heating, 498 Gray street, GAINESVILLE,
Ohio, (phone 1859, specialize in
plumbing and heating line and con-
tract installing the same.
They are prepared to supply the
most modern methods of steam heat
ing, vapor heating, hot water heat
ing, sanitary plumbing.
The sanitary engineer of the pres
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-10-16
Marietta Always, Inc.

When World War II came, every
nation engaged in the conflict found
it necessary to scrap the once
thought of perfect plane, and manu-
facturers headed to the aviation in
dustry, planes, faster, surer and
sturdief. This was another neces-
sity is the mother invention"
Today, mail and other important
commercial activities are being
taken care of by large aviation COR
porations, as we'll as the United
States Government.
Men are in demand who are cap
able aviators, the field holds a great
future for aviators and men in other
branches of the air service. Aviation
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-10-16
A. H. Smith & Son

At this modern and up-to-date
factory you will find the best to be
had in cement products. Their
blocks are made of the properly
proportioned ingredients that make
them of uniform quality and fore
most among products in this line.
Their factory is equipped with the
latest and best machinery for the
production of cement products of
surprising quality. If you want the
best n this line GO to A. H. Smith
& Son, Muskingum street, Marietta,
Ohio, (phone 264).
For buildings there is no more
durable material than cement
blocks. They not only give you a
beautiful and imposing structure
but one that requires practically no
upkeep They give you a fire-proof
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-10-16
M. c. BurChett Garage

No matter what the make or rep
utation of the new car may be, the
years of service obtainable by the
owner will depend upon the class
of service it receives at the hands
of the automobile mechanic. Sooner
or later every car will need repairs
The careful autoists will not even
wait until his car suffers a break
down. He will have it given a
thorough inspection or overhauling
at regular intervals.
What a satisfaction it is to know
the car is in good hands, and that
when delivered it will do all that
the auto mechanic claims for it. 1t
is just this guarantee of good work
manship that has been responsible
for the name enjoyed for several
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-10-16

Williams Bakery and Delicatessen,
626 Market street, GAINESVILLE, Ohio,
(phone 1859, are producers of high
grade bakery products which have
been of such uniform quality that
the housewife has learned to de-
mand them.
This we'll known concern is one
of the most prominent in this Sec
ton of the state. It's plant is mod
ern and up-to-date in every parti-
cular and sanitary throughout. The
business is conducted along pro-
gressive lines and we are proud to
say it is a credit to this part of the
state.
A visit to the plant of this estab-
lishment is very interesting. Their
business increased so rapidly that
improvements have been made from
time to time until today it is model
industry. Everything in the plant is
kept clean as it is the policy of this
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-10-16
Artistic Beauty Salon

Visit the Artistic Beauty Salon,
1st national bank building, Marietta,
Ohio, (phone 2576> for the very best
service in cold waves and other type
permanents. Throughout this section
this shop is known as the place
where milady fair receives the very
best in beauty parlor work.
The management and operators
have won quite a reputation due to
the painstaking work and efficient
service which is always rendered
the patrons.
Now is the time to see time for
that new fall permanent or let them
get your hair in shape because sum-
mer time exposure and swimming
makes your hair dull and dry. Let
them help you gain that new lustre
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-10-16
Kern Brothers Lumber Company
Marietta, Ohio

practical knowledge of thousands all
add to the progress and prosperity
of the community in which their
large and modern establishment is
located
If you want anything in this line,
telephone them, call at their establ-
lishment, or write them and when
you have decided what you need
you can depend on it that this well
known firm will see that you get it.
With the business acumen and
foresight which has won wide popu-
larity and patronage for the firm
in the past, the management has
anticipated the needs and demands
of the people of this section of the
state, and this establishment is one
of the busiest spots in this commun-
ity. This firm still specializes in
rendering individual service to
every patron.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-10-16
Irish Inn

After all is said and done, there
is no business man holding a more
important position in the general
activities of any community than is
the man who runs a restaurant. In
a community like GAINESVILLE, there
is no exception to this rule and in
that community there is feeling of
appreciation for the establishment
known as Irish Inn.
Here we find the best food, well
cooked by a staff who are well
versed in their art. The food is
fresh and first quality and it is
served in a most courteous manner
Cleanliness is of course strictly
maintained in every department, in
cluding the kitchen and as the local
residents know the prices are GER
tainIy reasonable for the fine meals
served. Much credit is indeed due
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-10-16
Marietta Farmer & Dairy Supply Marietta, Ohio
period.

Marietta Farmer & Dairy Supply,
123 3rd street, Marietta, Ohio, has
continually merited the position
they have acquired as being one
of the leading establishments of this
part of the state.
A progressive firm under able
management, meriting the liberal
support of the people of this sec
ton.
To be merely rendering an aver
age service in an average estab-
lishment is all well and good. But
to be able to give a service that is
just a little in advance of others
in an establishment that has be-
come a feature of the mercantile life
of the community; that is indeed
something well worth while. And
that is just exactly the case with
this welT-known concern.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-10-16
Williams Bakery & DeIicatessen GAINESVILLE, Ohio

institution not only to make bakery
goods that will pass inspection, but
to turn out products that are as near
an approach to the highest pertec-
ton that model machinery and up
-to-date methods will permit.
If the public could only compre-
hend how these products are manu-
featured by this company, could
only understand how absolutely
pure and health-giving they are
there would not be family in the
vicinity who would not be patron
of this concern.
Their bakery products are very
popular in the community, being the
very best that the market affords.
Here will be found the best and
most delicious salads and prepared
foods which are prepared in san
itary kitchen. Special orders are
given special attention.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-10-16
Marietta, Ohio

people unlimited pleasure. 1t is the
thrill of thrills to ride over build
ings and hilltops. This institution
offers such enjoyment at their air
port, new plans are furnished for
your enjoyment and pleasure. You
are perfectly safe in their new shops
with competent licensed pilot,
We take great pleasure in this
business review to compliment the
Marietta Airways, Inc, upon the
interest it has taken in the commun-
ity and their well merited CONNER
Cial success.
Piper aircraft sales and service
Approved for CT flight training.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-10-16

1t is a we'll known fact that there
is no institution in the community
that has met with greater favor with
the public than this we'll known es-
tablishment.
BY reason of the fact that the
management has had wide eXper-
ience in every feature of this bust
ness and because of their compre-
hensive knowledge of every branch
of the trade; this establishment wit
nesses continued increase in the
number of its patrons.
Kern Brothers Lumber Co., 134
Alta, Marietta, Ohio (phone 2624),
is known throughout the commun-
ity as the leader in the building
material business. The tremendous
prestige of their great volume of
business, the experience of years as
the prominent firm in this line, the
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-10-16
GAINESVILLE. Ohio

to the proprietor who has been re-
sponsible for this admirable estab-
liShment.
Thus all due praise to the Irish
Inn, 904 w. Main street, GAINESVILLE,
Ohio.
In fact, the Irish Inn, restaurant
has come to be a sort of local in
stitution for aside from it being
popular place for business men and
shoppers to patronize for luncheon
or dinner it has also become favor
ite rendezvous for social tete-a-tetes
and for members of the business
world to hold conferences at table.
To have built such a reputation and
popularity is significant of the pro-
proprietor and reflects much credit
on the manner in which he conducts
his business.
We serve ham, chicken, and rab-
bit on Sunday.