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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-09-29
October Term Court
Opens On Monday

The October term of Circuit
Court in Holmes county opens or
Monday, October 8, with Judge
Arthur Jordan, Greenwood, pre-
siding. Miss Pearl Mcclellan, court
reporter, and Miss Minnie Jordan
circuit clerk, District Attorney
Stanny Sanders, County Attorney
Pat M. Barrett and Sheriff Ellis
E. Wynn, will be in their usual
places.
The docket has been set as fol-
lows:
First Monday
Mrs. j. R. Wilson for Estate of
John R. Wilson VS. Mutual Life
ms. Co., Mrs. j. R. Wilson for
Estate of John r. Wilson VS. Mu-
tual Life ms. Co., w. L. Sims,
Trustee VS. H. P. Hammett; Brew
err Equipment and Supply Co. VS.
William Gnemi; H. l.. Littlejohn,
substituted Trustee VS. Mrs. Ruby
Pitchford; Exparte: H. c. Brock;
Stepp and Lott VS. J.. w. Walls, ct
al; Belly T. Self VS. Howard
Faust. ct al.
First Tuesday
J. f. Dees VS. Alton Ables, ct al;
r. ". Malone VS. Alton Ables, ct al;
Verge Mann ct al VS. Nina Dick
ard. ct al; Willie Rule VS. Grant
Fisher; Susie Johnson VS. Sou
thern Bell Telephone and Tele-
graph Co. ct al.
First Wednesday
Commercial Credit Corp. VS. j
B. Adams; Eugene Ware VS. O. l.
Stewart; John Ellison VS.. O. L
Stewart; William w. Paris paris
Service) VS. w. D. Brown; John E
Mcbride VS. Mr.. and Mrs. W, r
Allen; Mrs. Ruth Roach ct ais VS.
Black Creek Drainage District ct
al: Mabel K. Norwood VS. New
York Life Insurance company.
First Thursday
Tower Underwriters VS. Sidney
Phillips; Mary Anderson VS. The
Yazoo Valley Electric Power As
ISOLATION; Jim Wilkes VS. The va
ZOO Valley Electric Power Assn;
Fl. r. Hanover (Sou. Oil and
Grease Coz VS. Saints Industrial
and Literary school; ]. A. Taylor
Durant Lumber Coz VS. M. M,
Powell ct al; Norman Weathersby
VS. w. A. Russell: R. S. Munford,
Jr., VS. James A. Hand, a minor, ct
al.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-09-29
Funeral Services For
Accident Victim AT
Pickens Held tuesday
Two Others Injured
In SIS Group
After Wiener Roast

Funeral services for Ivy Owen
Jenkins, Is, of Pickens, were held
Tuesday morning at the first Bap-
fist church at PickenS, DR.. L. V.
Golden, pastor, officiating, assist
ed by the Rev. d. B. Gunter, for
mer pastor and DR.. G. w. Curtis,
pastor of the Pickens Methodist
church. Intermen& was in Pick
ems cemetery.
Thefyouth died of internal in
juries at 600 pm. Sunday in the
Community hospital at Lexington
following an accident near Pick
ems Friday night in which several
other young people were injured
The accident occurred as a Sun
day school group of boys and
girls we're returning from a wien
er roast. They were riding in a
trailer drawn by a truck when the
trailer overturned. The injured
are Myrtle Lois Miles, who was
hospitalized in Lexington and
Dennis Anderson, Jr., both OF
Pickens.
Surviving r his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Walter jenkins; three
brothers, Walter, Jr., Bill ano
Ronnie; his grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. w. G. Jenkins, Mr.. j. B
Upshaw and his great grandma.
Their, Mrs. Amanda Upshaw, al
of Pickens.
Ivy was a member of the Pick
ems Baptist church and was a stu
dent in the seventh grade.
Pallbearers were Harold Pres
ley, Billy Stricklin, James Nor.
phis, Bobby Dickerson, Donalo
Hamilton, Joe Waits, Jr., John
Marlborough, Jr., and Walter
Pope CASTOR, all of Pickens. Hon
orary pallbearers were his former
classmates of the seventh anc
eighth grades and students OF the
high school.
Maxwell and Owen were II
charge of arrangements.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-09-29
Bulldogs vs. Bulldogs
Underdogs Triumph
Highly Touted Perk
Bows To Holmes
Eleven 27-7, Thur.
by James Collard

The Holmes Junior Bulldogs
broke a 15-game winning streak
for the Perkinston Bulldogs with
a 27-7 upset at Goodman last
Thursday night.
Charles Wallace, 6, and Billy
Mcclure, b, captain and co-captain
respectively, faced heavy odds and
brought their squad to victory
over the 1948 junior college cham
pions who were heavy favorites.
Holmes dominated the scene
during the entire first quarter
making two touchdowns and one
extra point. A pass to Triplett set
up the first score by Pepper, and
a punt recovery deep in Perkin-
ston territory left Holmes only Is
yards to go for the second. Camp
bell plunged Is yards for the sec
ond tally and Spakowski kicked
the extra point.
In the second quarter a lateral
pass to Rainwater and a 20-yard
plunge by Spakowski again con-
verted.
During the third period Holmes
had their backs to the wall stav-
ing off repeated passing and run
ming attacks by Evans and Adams
of Perkinston.
Adams scored for Perkinston at
the beginning of the fourth quar-
ter and Scott kicked the point.
Holmes put the final touches on
the score when Lammey caught
a pass, good for is yards and
a touchdown.
The statistics back up the final
| score and show Is first downs for
Holmes to 7 for Perklnston, and
while Perkinston received a total
of los yards in penalties, Holmes
received so.
Holmes had lost one game to
Poplarville and Perkinston had
won its opener at Ellisville.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-09-29
Duncan Mcleod Is
Claimed By Death

Holmes county friends were
shocked to learn of the sudden
death of Duncan Mcleod, 81, of
Greenwood, brother of Mrs. Min
ME Lee Reed and Miss Catherine
Mcleod of this city. who died in
Greenwood Leflore hospital Sun
day, September 25th, after a brief
illness. He had suffered a heart
attack Saturday and was taken to
the hospital.
Services were held in Green
wood Tuesday morning at 1000
o'clock at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. H. Y. Frasier, Jr. The
Rev. Van M. Arnold and the Rev.
N. j. Golding officiated. He was
a presbyterian.
Mr.. Mcleod was born in Le-
flore county on French Bend
plantation, the son of the late Will
liam Duncan Mcleod and Mrs.
Nora Hooker Mcleod, pioneer re-
sidents of Lexington and spent
most of his early manhood in
Holmes county. He had been liv-
ing in Greenwood for many years
where he had extensive planting
operations in Leflore county.
Mr.. Mcleod had been in failing
health for several months.
He is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Annie M. Mcleod, and one
daughter, Mrs. H. Y. Frasier, Jr.,
Greenwood, and three sisters: Mrs.
Minnie M. Reed and Miss Kath-
crime Mcleod, Lexington, and
Mrs. H. L. Read, Metuchen, New
Jersey.
Pallbearers were: George K.
Wade, r. c. McBee, Ben Jones,
Floyd Melton, L. A. Shipley, Wal
ter Pillow and M. T. Draughon,
Greenwood; Guy Mitchell, Jr.,
Tupelo; W. H. Appleton, Atlanta,
Ga, and Wilburn Hooker, Lex
ington.
Mrs. Reed and Miss Mcclellan
have the sympathy of many fri
ends in their bereavement.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-09-29
High School Bond Goes
To Mississippi State

The Lexington high school band
will attend the Navy band concert
at Mississippi State college on
October "a, according to w. II,
Scott, band director.
There will be no charge for adj
mission, and all members are re-
quested to wear their uniforms.
Band members who wish to go are
urged to contact M. Scott.
The band members r looking
forward with anticipation to the
trip as one of the band highlights
of the fall.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-09-29
Holmes Baptist Annual
AssociutionoI Meet
Al B'Green Wednesday

Representation from every Bap-
fist church in Holmes county is
expected at the annual Associa-
tional meeting to be held next
Wednesday, October 5, at the
Bowling Green Baptist church.
A cordial invitation to attend
the meeting is extended all Bap-
lists of the county.
The Rev. c. M. Day, Durant,
is moderator of the Association
and the Rev. S. B. Harrington,
Tchula, is secretary.
The Rev. Paul D. Bragg, Lex
ington, will bring the annual SER
mon. Other Baptist leaders
throughout the county will at
tend.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-09-29
Cpl. Rubert |. Fowler
Stationed In Germany

NEUBIBERG AIR FORCE
BASE. GERMANY Sept. z, 1949
- Cpl. hubert L. Fowler, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Upton L. Fowler,
route 5. Lexington. and a member
of the seth Motor Vehicle squad
ron, located at Neubiberg Air
Force Base near Munich. Ger
many, is participating in the joint
Air Force, Army and Navy full
scale maneuvers, currently being
held in the American Zone of oc-
cupation in Germany.
After attending Lexington high
school Fowler was self employed
as a farmer prior to his enlistment
in the u. S. Air Force in January.
1948. He arrived at his present
assignment in April 1919.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-09-29
$1,000 Office Machine
Stolen In Durant;
Returned Next Day
Typewriter Of Holmes
Sheriff Among Items
Stolen On Tuesday

Over $1,000 of typewriters, adj
ding machines and a cash register
were stolen from the car of Roy
z. Pickens, of Greenville, state
manager of the Underwood Type
writer company, in Durant Tues
day night and almost as myster-
iously returned some time We'd
nesday.
The machines were taken from
his car, a Chrysler sedan, Tuesday
night. The car was not locked due
to the door being broken.
On Wednesday morning he re-
ported the theft to Constable Ca
sey Griffin who investigated and
got a line on where the machines
were, according to reports. Later
in the day a man in a truck came
from Lexington with the ma
chimes and said he had been ask
ed to deliver them, reports said,
No charges rel made against
him.
Among the missing items, all
recovered, were a 26-inch Royal
typewriter valued at $4,000 be-
longing to the office of Holmes
county Sheriff Ellis E. Wynn, q
Sundstrand electric adding ma
chine, practically new, valued al
$4,000, a new Dinner cash regis
ter valued at 435.0 90 and a new
Underwood portable typewriter
valued at 91.00.
The thief left untouched in the
Pickens car two typewriters and
an adding machine.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-09-29
All Club To Sponsor
Cake Walk Tuesday

The Lexington All club is
sponsoring a cake walk Tuesday
night, October 4, at 7:30 o'clock
on the town square.
The proceeds will go in the
county All club camp fund and
will be used to help build All club
camps in Mississippi.
Everyone is urged to come out
and enjoy the fun.
Home made cakes and candies
will be given as prizes.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-09-29
Meets SunfIower
AT Greenwood Friday
by r.. w. Almond

Goodman Especially The
Holmes Bulldogs went through a
long hour and a half scrimmage
Monday in preparation for the
Sunflower game Friday night at
Greenwood at 500 pm.
The team came out of the Perk-
inston game here Thursday night
in fair shape, and barring further
injuries this week, will be in good
physical condition for the Tro-
jams.
Sunflower has proved that they
are one of the junior college teams
to be considered this season. The
Delta team won last week from
Jones Junior College at Ellisville
26-7, while Holmes was able to
win an impressive 27-7 victory
over Perkinton, the 1913 Junior
College Champions, at their first
home game last week. Both
Holmes and Sunflower now have
a win and loss against them in as
ISOLATION member schools, and
will be battling for a 2-l record.
Sunflower will field a much
more experienced group of play
ers, but the Bulldogs will be out
to win if possible, and will give
a good account of themselves for
Holmes Junior college. A large
delegation of students, faculty and
local supporters are planning to
make the trip to Greenwood Fri
day night. The Holmes Junior
College band viii be on hand to
add color and pep to the occasion.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-09-29
Hornets Sting
West ST. Friday
Sturgis Is Next
Foe At BeuII
Field Friday Night

Lexington's Hornets put the
bee on West to the tune of SGT
Friday night in L~exington's sec
ond football encounter of the sea-
son here before a capacity crowd.
Wilcox broke loose for a 40
yard scoring run early in the first
quarter and Pepper soon followed
suit after Harvey and Russell had
brought the ball within Is yards
of the goal line.
Tate plunged 20 yards for 6
points early in the second quarter
rnd Russell ran the extra point.
Soon thereafter, Gilmore and
Klonaris set things up nicely for
a touchdown by Written and an
extra point by Wilcox.
West 1nfercepts
A pass interception by Edwards
for West IN the third quarter gave
Lexington fans a few anxious mo-
ments, but a tumble recovery by
Lexington on the next play again
put Lexington in a position to
score: Russell went over for the
score and Gilmore ran the extra
point.
Late in the same quarter Lee
covered a West tumble and Tate
snagged a pass making possible
Gilmore's touchdown early in the
fourth.
In the last quarter Lipsey and
Gilmore brought the ball to Vests
s yard line and Russell went over
for the score. Here West threat
ened to. score as the Edwards to
Black pass combination began to
click. Yeager took the handoff
on a fake pass and romped 80
yards for the only West touch
down.
Lexington made % first downs,
West A. West was penalized >
wards while Lexington drew IS
yards in penalties.
Sturgis Next
The Hornets meet Sturgis to-
morrow friday night at 7:30 p,
m. at Beall field. Clyde Benton
has replaced Paul Kitchens as
coach according to Coach Schnel-
Ter. and the Hornets r expect
ing a hard game. Lexington suf-
fered a 1875 defeat from Sturgis
last wear.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-09-29
State Jayeee President, R. n. Stewart
Spoke AT Local Meeting tuesday
Burbecued Chicken
Served To AII-Time
Peak Enrolment

FeOk enrolment
when / visit such towns such
as Lexington, Durant, VicksbVrg,
Natchez and Greenwood, and
meet the men in the local or
CARNATIONS there, l am convinced
of the great destiny of the young
men of Mississippi said Ray N.
Stewart of Picayune, state presi-
dent of the Jaycees at the Jay
Gee meeting and barbecued
chicken dinner Tuesday night at
the Alb Taylor Memorial home.
Mr.. Stewart and Henry Mad
dox, Poplarville, executive secre-
tary for the state Jaycees, were
guest speakers at the meeting at
which there was near-record at
tendance of 40 persons.
Lawrence Habb Wins Awurd
After a delicious meal of barbe-
cued chicken, potato salad, fresh
tomatoes, rolls, pie and coffee,
Emmett Reese, president of the
Lexington Jaycees presented
Lawrence Rabb, Jr., vice presi-
dent of the state Jaycees, with am
award certificate for having plac-
ed third in a statewide Speak
Up for Democracy contest held
during the state convention i'm
Vicksburg last May.
Members, Visitors Recognized
Mr.. Reese recognized Wilbur
Reed, former president of the
Durant Jaycees; Walter Red"
Byrd, a guest; and new members
j. H. Bowie, Clarence Upchurch,
James Collard, w. M. Gordon and
Dan Hoff, all of Lexington.
Mr.. Reese also announced that
membership now stands at 73-
which is the all-time record.
"Sectionulism Breaks Down"
This is one state, from the Ala
bama line to the Mississippi river
and from the Tennessee border to
the Gulf of Mexico" said MI,
Stewart as he took the floor after
the dinner. THE philosophy OF
sectionalism has been breaking
down steadily during recent years
and people are thinking in larger
terms and are ambitious to be OF
service to Mississippi" He Gre
dited the Jaycees with helping to
! further this concept and stated
that "the real contribution that
the Jaycees can make is the inn
preston it makessupon the people
of the community and the state"
Mr Stewart warned against the
local organizations being too self
conferred and said, you may help
to build Lexington into one of
the most progressive and prosper
Gus cities in the state, but if you
confine activities to the city, and
neglect Holmes county, allowing
it to become inactive and deca-
dent, then you can't stop that de-
cadence at the corporate limits
of Lexington"
Mr.. Maddox in a short address
at the end of the meeting, urged
the local units to ask questions
and to consult him on any prob
lens that arise in their local pro-
jects.
WV. Thanked
The meeting was a tremendous
success and the heartfelt gratitude
of all who attended was extended
to the VFW Auxiliary members,
Mrs. G.. R. Chennault, Mrs. Wal
ter Sharpe, Mrs. w. H. Scott, Mrs,
Alb Taylor and Mrs. Admoise Rut-
ledge who served the food and
made other preparations, and to
Bill Power who prepared such de-
1ioio1,c oLio1yar
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-09-29
Services At BeuIuh
Sunday. October 2

Regular preaching services will
be held at Beulah Baptist church
Sunday, October 2, at 800 pm.
Sunday school will be held at
1000 a. m. Everyone is given a
cordial invitation to be with us in
these services.
Rev. S. B. Harrington, Pastor.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-09-29

Friends of little Miss Claudia
Ann Thomas will be glad to know
she is doing nicely at home after
sustaining a broken right arm in
a fall form the porch.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-09-29

This is still a free country-and
I for one hope the legislature of
Mississippi in its next session has
manhood enough to forego politics
and let the people of the state
have their choice of what they
want.
, 1949-12-31
MODERN ETIQUETTE
by Roberta Lee

G. What should a girl do when
a man calls unexpectedly, and she
has a previous engagement?
A. Tell this man Immediately
that you are sorry, but hat you
have an engagement. Then invite
him to call again, if that is really
your wish.
@. What should the guests at
a dinner do while the host is
carving?
A. Keep up the conversation.
Do not watch the host, nor COM
ment on his carving.
G. When a woman is doctor,
should she be addressed as Mrs.
Evans, or Doctor Evans?
A. Doctor Evans" always.
, 1949-12-31
THE TOURIST TRADE-oUR OPPORTUNITY

IHE TOURIST TRADE-OUR OPPORTUNITY
ONE OF THE most significant Jobs being done by the
Caribbean Commission is the preparation of data on tourist
development in the West Indian area. This is an overall pro-
gram, touching all the Islands, and on all levels. However, it
is Tor each island, or group, to delve more fully into its own
problems, and to come up with suggestions for its own soIu-
ton. Puerto Rico is doing just this, and is planning to i'm
prove the economics of that island, not only by building big
ger and better hotels, but hoping through the tourist trade
to encourage American capital to invest there.
H LESSON being taught by Puerto Rico may well
apply to us. For example, when the new and luxurious Caribe
Hilton was opened recently, newsmen, newsreel photogra-
pliers, < hundreds of American businessmen were invited to
the gala occasion. They not only saw the hotel, but the many
opportunities for the development of business and the invest
ment of capital. Then these men headed for the Islands,
Santo Domingo and Haiti before returning to the mainland.
IF WE ARE to get the most out of the tourist trade, eff
forts must be made to tap the great numbers who take win
ter vacations, and we know of no better methods than by
publicity in the American press and elsewhere. Unless people
know that we have a most glorious climate, unsurpassed seen
cry, unexcelled beaches and many other advantages they will
not be interested. For the past several weeks Pan American
has been doing some of that plugging for US, of course, in
directly, yet to our benefit. Readers of the leading maya
zines and newspapers on the mainland often see pictures of
an old St .Croix mill, or an open dining porch, or a beach
scene. We know of nothing which can stir imagination, and
quicken the desire to head out where it is warm than such
pictures, particularly when the reader is snowbomd. We
must, however, take up the challenge from that point and
carry on.
WHAT IS NEEDED is a score of modern hotels, offer
ing the conveniences to which these people are accustomed,
and which they demand, for these tourists will want to see
sights, enjoy the healing, comforting sunshine. yet they want
to sleep in comfortable beds, and enjoy indoor plumbing.
The hotels which we now have offer all the comforts which
may be expected, but we simply do not have enough hotels
, 1949-12-31
BarbeI's Taxi Service
Careful Driving)
Courteous & Dependable
ISIDRO BARBEL : Manager

to accommodate the hundreds
which will head in this direc-
ton. Local capital must be
willing to invest, plus the fact
that there is federal aid for
those who need it and seek it.
The tourist trade is one Of our
great opportunities, let US see
it well.
, 1949-12-31
VAN
MANAGER BY
THE ST. cROIX POWER
AUTHORITY

A graduate Electrical Engi-
neer or its equivalent with
administrative and office ex-
perience.
The following qualifications
are desirable but not requisite:
l. Practical experience in
maintaining a small Dis
tribution System.
2. Practical experience in
meter reading and meter
Maintenance.
3. Practical experience in
managing a business office
and in maintaining good
public relations.
Salary $4,2OO.OO per annum.
Please mail application and
references before February %,
1850 to:
fYf
THE ST. CROIX POWER
Office of the Chairman
Christiansted, st. Croix, v. I.
December 81, 1949)
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-04-06
Large Yam
Crop Seen

Indications point 10 the largest
sweet potato acreage in the history
OF the industry in Columbus coun-
~. Assistant County Agent Dock
Crook said today.
Crook said many farmers who
had never before grown sweet po-
tatoes were preparing plant beds
this season.
The assistant agent also said
early reports indicated success in
the seed treatment program which
is being conducted by the Tabor
City Marketing Company. Semasan
Bel sufficient to make dipping
solutions for approximately $4,000
bushels Of seed has been diStri-
buted 10 the free dipping stations.
Under the quality program, Crook
pointed out that each farmer was
urged TO have mis- seed treated be-
fore bedding and then 70 produce
the principal market crop from
vine cuttings instead Of from
sprouts.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-04-06
Emerson News
BY OSCAR SoI.ES

MI and Mrs. Charles Thomp-
kins visited MI and Mrs. Braxton
Cartrette Sunday.
Matthew and Clifton Norris
spent Saturday night with Oscar
SoleS.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Soles and
Mrs. B. c. Duncan visited Rev
ed Mrs. Noah Duncan of Tabor
City Sunday.
The Ladies Aid Society had g
meeting at the church Saturday
and served dinner. Everybody
seemed TO enjoy themselves.
Rev. A. L. Duncan preached fof
US Sunday.
There will be preaching next
SUNDAY at the church by the pas
tor Rev. Reuben Hiibuln aho
everybody is invited to attend.
Burris Nealey is grinding any
dav of the week now that any,
body will carry him corn to grino
and, believe me. Burris sure car
make some good meal.
Fred Todd is starting up ms
mill again out at Edward Toa ::
static: and Fred sure can make
some good meal, too. 80.
Strawberries are blooming rlsh'
good, but are going to be kinda
late and are going to be a shor'
crop.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-04-06
father OF Six Killed
In Accident At Mill

Hilbert Stevens. 2s-year-old faith
r of six children. was killed in
stantly Monday morning when 6
neavy log fell on him at the yard
If the Tabor City Lumber Co.
Coroner Hugh Nance said tha;
no inquest would be held as the
leath Was accidental.
Reports were that Stevens had
Just finished placing hooks in the
og and that it was being lifteC
" a crane TO another position
Ehen it fell from height of
bout 20 feet
The funeral was held Tuesday
afternoon from the home with
Rex. Thomas Hughes officiating
md burial followed in the Graham
cemetery.
Surviving are the wife. Mrs
coma Fipps Stevens. four daush-
.erS. EloiSe. Dorothy. Lillian and
Bonnie Faye two sons. Bobby an
Devon. and his mother. Mrs.
>har!!e Stevens.