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Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1949-10-01

De6u 1SllOI6u. OU nave D66ll 1t
Indifference and utter lack of
sympathy toward your well-being
on the part of our own public
officials concerned are most unfair
and unfortunate. It is indeed a sad
commentary on our capacity, as
a freedom-loving people, in serv-
ing the best interests of our fellow
countrymen both at home and out
side the country.
Decide Course
Our Republic today is in the
crucible of an uncertain and mo-
mentous future. We must decide
the course we shall take
We cannot as Filipinos-wher-
ever we are = stand silently with
folded arms while Opportunistic
yultures in our OfficialdOm that
know nothing but their own un-
holy circle, enrich themselves at
the expense of the already suffer
ing and agOnizing population.
Every step toward economic Sc
curity and prosperity should be
accompanied by neral reiiabiiita-
ton so that the virtues of honesty,
self sacrifice, industry, and charity
may once more become the inter
national tag by which our country
may be identified.
Party Detectives
Should our party and l win in
the November political battle, the
major detectives of our admins
tration will be those embodied in
the platform of the Nacionalista
Party briefly but substantially
summarized as follows:
"TO take definite and positive
steps to eradicate all forms of law
lessness in our country; keep the
government ever close to the peO-
pie; guard and do everything in
our power to promote and vitaliZe
our national credit and prestige;
evolve and implement a definite
program of rehabilitation and re-
construction; redouble, not aban-
don, our efforts to urge the United
States Government to extend to
our veterans and guerrilleros the
same rights it has granted to its
own veterans; adopt and imple-
ment a program of education that
embOdies the constitutional man
date; streamline and simplify the
government; extend needed help
to our cOuntrymen abroad; con-
tinue supporting the United Ma
tons: strive not only to preserve
but also to strengthen the bonds
of friendship that bind the United
States and the Philippines main
tain a trained and unpretentiOus
foreign service :"
Spirit of the Herd
And before l close this brief
address, may I avail myself of this
opportunity to remind you of these
premonitory signs so realistically
pictured by world-famous French
scientist:
Security against aggression,
against hunger, against cola. Men
will be too tired of suffering. They
have rediscovered the fears of their
prehistoric ancestors, and the need
to aggregate, the spirit OF the herd,
the elementary instinct of the
horde, may reappear in the masses.
Premonitory signs can already be
seen. They will probably material
ize through the multiplication of
professional or other defense or
ganisms which begin by protecting
private interests and, in general,
end by annihilating the individual
and suppressing his liberty. The
subjugation of man to things, the
disindividualization of man, his
submission to soulless social or po-
htical machines, in which he will
seek refuge in the vain hope of a
material protection, will lead to
his exploitation by INSCRIPTIONS
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-03-31
American Legion
Has Birthday
Occasion Celebrated
BY Dinner, Served
BY Ladies' Auxiliary

The thirtieth birthday occasion
of the American Legion was cele-
brated with a supper at Alb Tay-
lor Memorial home served by the
Auxiliary on March Is. Samuel
c. Freeney, of Carthage, COM
mander Of district eight, was
guest speaker. Approximately so
members and guests were present.
A birthday cake, decorated in
the Legion colors of blue and gold,
was presented by the Auxiliary
president, Mrs. Goldie Rogers.
Jimmie K. Boatwright led in sing
ing. The cake was cut by Post
Commander c.. C. Parsons, who
introduced the guest speaker.
Commander Freeney told that
the Legion was organized 10 help
the ex-serviceman and his fam
lily and that its work had been
successful. He said, Experienced
men need the Legion and the Le-
gion needs experienced men,"
A delicious plate was served to
those present.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-03-31
Services Wednesday
For ]. [. Kitchens
Farmer. 81, Lived
Here Forty Years

Services were held at Liberty
Chapel at 8 p. M, WEDNESDAY, for
James Leonard Kitchens, former
longtime Lexington farmer, who
died March 20 in Greenwood. He
had been i'll for six months.
Mr.. Kitchens was born in Win
ston county, August 8, 1857. He
was married to Miss Elizabeth
Ganey in 1871 He was a mem
Der of Beulah Baptist church.
He leaves one son, C.. B. Kit
chens, Greenwood; four daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Bob Bloomberg, and
Mrs. Emma Spicuzza, New Or
Mrs. Van Sanders, New
berry, S. c., and Mrs. Curtis
of Drew.
The Rev. A. H. Miller of Meri-
dian officiated in the last rites.
Lee Funeral home was in charge
of arrangements.
Pallbearers we're Brady Davis,
Shepherd Darnell, E. E. Carpen-
ter, E. w. Waldrup, Marvin
Shanks. and w. M. Gnemi.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-03-31
Scout Officials Visit
pickens Rotary Club,
Make Presentation :

Norman W~eathersby, Holmes
County District Chairman for the
Boy Scouts of America, and Law
renee Rabb, Jr., Holmes Chairman
of organization and extension, at
tended the Pickens Rotary meet
ing, Wednesday, March 90 at
which time presentation of the
1919 Charter for the Pickens Boy
Scout Troop 65 to the Pickens
Rotary club, sponsoring organiza-
ton for the Pickens troop. was
made.
Mr.. Weathersby, in a short adj
dress, complimented the func-
tioning of the Pickens troop under
the leadership of Hardy MCKEE,
Jr., scoutmaster, and urged Ro-
tarians to give their continued
support to this Extremely i'm.
portant program of citizenship
training"
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-03-31
Last Rites Held
For Mrs. Vincent
Died Here
March 24th

Funeral services for Mrs. Alice
Martin Vincent, wife of w. M.
Vincent of Lexington, who died
March "a at her home, were held
at St. Mary's Episcopal church
on Saturday with the Rev. Will
liam Asger of Canton, in charge.
Born at Durant the daughter of
Lima Walton and Captain James
Presley Martin. she was married
August Is, 1923, in Canton. She
was a member of st. Mary's Epis-
copal church. For many years
she taught private piano lessons
here.
Only surviving relative is MI.
Vincent.
Burial was in Odd Fellows
cemetery in the family lot. South
ern Funeral home was in charge
of arrangements.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-03-31
Local Group Form
Concert Association
AT Wed. Meeting
Work To Recruit
500 Members
To Begin Soon

A local municipal concert as
ISOLATION is in the formation stage
by a group of enthusiastic resi-
dents of Lexington who met re-
Gently at the City hall with Will
liam z. Rozan of Houston, Texas,
president of Municipal Concerts
of America.
Mr.. Rozan explained where
by persons living in small towns
will be enabled to hear brilliant
and distinguished artists without
having to go elsewhere.
Six days during the latter part
of May are being set aside as the
date of an intensified membership
drive for AIS to 500 members. One
opportunity for joining will be
given each person by canvassers.
Dues are expected to be SIS a year
for each person, with a mini
mum of three concerts promised.
According to the plan explain
ed by the concert head, member
ship cards will be interchange
able in other cities where con-
certs are being held. All book
ings by the head association will
be with noted American or for
eign-born artists, and box office
tickets will not be available.
Elected to serve as officers in
the local municipal concert as
ISOLATION were: Mrs. J. G.. Her
bert and Allie Povall, co-chair-
men; Mrs. r. M. Gwin, secretary,
and Mrs. Edwin White, get-to-
gether chairman.
From 25-40 captains are to be
chosen in May. Concerts are hop
ed to be underway by fall.
Mr.. Rozan explained that the
municipal concert association is
a cooperative, non-profit organiza-
ton. whose purpose is to bring
first-hand to small communities
real musical enjoyment previously
limited to residents of metropoli-
tan areas.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-03-31
Optometrist To Attend
Vision Institute


Dir. M. S. Melvin, local optome-
trist, will attend the annual Wis
ion institute to be held at Biloxi,
April ! through 5th.
Esaitn workers. educators, safe
ty officials, vision specialists and
leaders in other fields will hear
state and national authorities dis
cuss vision as related to class
room efficiency, highway safety
and remedial reading at this meet
ing.
The institute will be sponsored
by the. Mississippi Optometric as
ISOLATION. DR.. George A. Scott, in
structor of pathology and diseases
of the eye at the Southern College
of Optometry will conduct the
first lectures.
Sessions will be held in the
White House in Biloxi.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-03-31
Unity Is Theme
For Army Day

The United States Army -
part of the team for security" is
the national theme for Army Day,
which falls on April 6, Sgt. Wilton
D. King, recruiter for the Licking
ton area, said here this week.
This year" Sergeant King
said, "the Army is making a sim
cere effort to demonstrate to the
American people that it is for
unity and that it places national
security above all other considera-
tionS."
Sergeant King urged citizens OF
Lexington to display flags or
Army Day and 10 visit exhibits
prepared by the Army at the near.
est Army or Air Force installa-
ton.
He said Army Day also is a
traditional enlistment time for
young men of America.
Full details of the advantages
of Army Service can be obtained
by contracting Sgt. King at the
Lexington Post Office on Tuesday
afternoon of each week.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-03-31
Vocational Training
Good Results
@. A. Cleveland
Reviews Work
Of Past Year

Organized vocational agricul-
ture instruction in eight Holmes
county high schools during 1948
resulted in seven students, veteran
farm trainees and adult farmers
exceeding the 100-bushel per acre
corn production objective, accord
ing to 0. A. Cleveland, agriculture
teacher of Lexington High school,
in a statement made this week.
Average yield per acre was
114.9 bushels. An additional 26
students and veterans in the coun-
ty averaged 70.6 bushels to the
acre.
Increasing corn yields was
made a specific teaching objective
by all vocational agriculture tea
cheers and veterans instructors last
year. Mr.. Cleveland explained.
He said farmers and students
producing the high corn yields
used a plan developed by agricul-
ture teachers in cooperation with
soil conservation workers which
is based upon deep placement of
adequate fertilizer, sufficient
plants to produce 100 bushels Of
corn, shallow cultivation and an
adapted corn variety.
A total of 5l2 vocational agri-
future students and veteran farm
RI in Mississippi last year made
up the largest group producing
over 100 bushels of corn per acre,
Mr.. Cleveland said. Plans have
already been made to greatly in
crease this number in 1949.
Other schools in Holmes county
in addition to Lexington which
have full-time departments of
vocational agriculture are Cox
burg Con, A. d. Barnett, teacher:
Holmes County AIS, r. w. Al
mond. teacher; and West Con-
solidated, j. c. Alexander, tea
cher.
Colored schools include Holmes
County Training; Mileston col
ored. S. v. Marshall, teacher; Mt.
Olive colored, Henry L. Clark,
teacher; and Richard colored, A.
E. Bigham, teacher.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-03-31
Would Make Safe
Goodman Bridge
Over Black Greek
Groups From Attulo,
Holmes Hold Meeting
With Highway Chief

A mass meeting of the Holmes
and Attala Boards of Supervisors
with citizens of the two counties
and State Highway officials was
held Wednesday at Goodman Pub
lie school lunchroom Wednesday,
March 80, at ! p. m. to interest
the Highway department in main
tenance of Big Black Creek bridge
near Goodman which has been de-
clared unsafe.
The 12-foot steel bridge has
been out several times in the past
year and is particularly danger
Gus during rainy seasons. Water
is now running over the banks at
the bridge, according to reports,
making dangerous passage of the
heavy amount of traffic, including
four school busloads of children.
According to R. w. Almond of
Goodman who reported the meet
ing, officials present visited the
bridge to ascertain the situation
with S. T. Roebuck, state highway
department head. Mr.. Roebuck
pointed out that the bridge would
have to be widened to State speci-
fications of 18 feet before the state
department would maintain it.
A future meeting is planned
after a preliminary survey of the
bridge approaches is made by
army engineers, Mr.. Almond said.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-03-31
Heavy Winds Cause
Damage To Properly
Within County
Come As Port Of
Series OF Storms
Throughout South

An estimated several thousand
dollars in damages to Holmes
county property have been the
result of high winds of tornado
velocity which swept through the
section. and which came with in
termittent downpours of heavy
rain, and electrical. storms, dur
ing the past week.
Damage was done Saturday
night on the Sam Hutton and Gil
liam Gwin farms and on Albino
and Omega plantations near
Tchula. Barns, tenant houses and
garages yer torn down or NOV
ed. Cruger Negro church was
moved from its foundation several
feet, and damage was reported
done to the negro school.
Negroes Injured
A number of negro houses were
said to have been demolished or
badly damaged. Several colorea
people were treated for injuries.
The roofing and debris Uttered
fields on the E. L. Hines place
where four mules were said TO
have been killed when struck by
lightning. Other damage was
done to haybarns and buildings ON
the Montfort Jones, Murphy, Guy
Sharpe, T. E. Smith, Dan Boyd
and Crawford Logan places.
Small damages were reported in
other sections of the county.
Through Five Stutes
The storms here came as a
part of tornado winds through
five Southern states which spot
ted a trail of havoc to properties
and lives.
Heavy rains caused all low
places to have been filled up in
the Delta section of the county,
around Tchula, but no evacua-
tons were reported. The water,
up about n and one-half feet,
was said to be receding on We'd
nesday, according to DR.. P. w.
Smith, Holmes county commits
sioner for the Mississippi Levee
board, who told that the now
rain-bogged section will be high
and dry in a week if no more rain
falls"
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-03-31
Red Cross Quote
Almost Reached

March is Red Cross month. The
Fund Campaign in Holmes county
is SO per cent of the quota as Of
March 90. All chairmen are ASK
ed to submit a report to the Fund
Chairman, George S. Patterson,
by April 4 so that a 100 per cent
report may go into headquarters.
During the month of March, the
Red Cross has been called on over
the whole country to give aid 10
storm victims and these storms
have struck very close to Holmes
county. Red Cross disaster SER
vice has been on a job in Holroes
county when a storm caused seri-
Gus damage northwest of Tchula.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-03-31
New Man Chosen
yLADA; Will
Arrive April
Mass Meeting Called
For Tuesday Night
At Courthouse

John Holditch of Ecru, graduate
of Mississippi State college, and
former U. S. Army paratrooper,
will arrive in Lexington April S
to take up duties as head of Lex
ington Agricultural Development
association. For the past two
years he has served as Smith
Hughes instructor at Ecru, his
home town.
Mr.. Holditch was highly recon-
mended by State College officials.
Members of the LADA Board of
Directors who conducted the in
terviews were highly pleased over
prospects for the organization I'M
der the new head. T. M. Williams,
spokesman for the group, said it
is hoped the LADA will work in
coordination with the AAA, Soil
conservation and the county agent
to build the community and the
county.
On Tuesday night, April S, a
mass meeting of all business men
and farmers of the county, white
and colored. to hear as principal
speaker, l.. I. Jones, director OF
Extension, State college, and to
get LADh plans further under
way. The meeting will be held in
the Courtroom if it is not in use
for Court session at that time, he
said.
At the mass meeting, Mr.. Hol-
ditch is expected to be present. He
is a member of the Baptist church.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-03-31
To The Doctors
Of Holmes County

DR.. Tom Mitchell, professor Of
pediatrics, University of Tennes-
see School of Medicine, Memphis,
or his associate, will be in Lexing-
ton Monday, April 4, to spend the
day with the Health Department
and the doctors OF the county.
Physicians are invited to consult
with him at the health office and
bring any children whom they
would like for him to see in con-
sultation.
Since this is the first time for
staff conference at the hospital,
Mrs. Johnnie bridge has arranged
to serve a Dutch supper at z p. m,
at which time the visiting doctor
will give a lecture on an impor-
tant subject.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-03-31
Seniors All Set
For Annual Play
Tomorrow Night
Curtuin Will Rise
AT 7:30 P. M.
Crowd Expected

The curtain rises tomorrow
night. at 7:45 o'clock when the
senior class of Lexington High
school will present It's Great To
Be Crazy" a three-act comedy
centering around a real count and
a fortune hunter. The entire class
of seven boys and six girls COM
pose the cast for this, the an
nual senior play, which is under
the direction of Mrs. j. G.. Her
bert, Jr. A capacity crowd is ex-
pected.
The plot centers around a real
live count who desires to excape
the ordeals of count-hood. Dudley
Burwell turns in a startling per-
Torrance as the much sought af-
ter Count Stefano.
Minor Characters Excellent
Comedy relief, which is promi-
nent throughout the play, is fur
nished by Adam Addamms, por-
trayed by Henry Brock, and plain
Andy Hunter, played by Parham
Williams, Jr. Other comic roles
are Harlow Truesdale, portrayed
by John Lipsey; the actor, Jimmy
Terry; the sheriff, Reuben Meth
erland; and Mrs. Truesdale, por-
trayed by Rebecca Ellison.
Taking the romantic spotlight
are the Count and Phyla, Mar
garet Diggs, a lively bellhop and
a hotel maid played by Bobby
Berman and Shirley Ship, and a
friend of the Counts and a news
paper reporter played by Henry
Brock and Mary Norwood.
Others Of The Cast
The plays caustic character is
played by Nancy Rathell. the fe-
male hotel proprietorship with
masculine instincts. Bessie Mae
Hocutt plays the sit" girl of two
generations ago, Madame Van
Sneeze.
Between acts entertainment will
be provided by Mrs. Doty Porter
at the piano.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-03-31
Services Conducted
For Mrs. TurbeviIIe
LocuI Women Leaves
HostOf Co. Relatives

Funeral services were held for
Mrs. Roberta Wilkes Turbeville,
SO, wife of w. j. Turbeville of
Lexington, who died March 26 of
a heart attack, with the Rev. Wes-
ley Youngblood, pastor of Hebron
Methodist church. conducting last
rites from Hebron church on Sun
day.
Born July g., 1896 in Vicksburg,
she was married January 8, 1896.
She was a member of Hebron Me-
thodist church.
Besides her husband, she leaves
seven sons, w. o. Turbevllle of
Scott; R. O., Cruger; Leslie, Jack
son; c. A., Valley Park; B. E.
Lambert; A. R.. Memphis, and
E. 3. Turbeville of Lexington. She
also leaves four daughters: Mrs.
Rubye Woods, Greenville; Mrs.
Grace Greene, Tchula; Miss Lucil-
lie Turbeville, Houston; Mrs.
Christine Evans, Lexington; two
brothers, R. S. WILKES of Licking
ton, and Jay Wilkes, Walden; and
one sister, Mrs. Minnie Parish,
Memphis, Tennessee.
Also surviving r II grandchil-
dren and one great grandchild.
Burial was in Hebron cemetery.
Southern Funeral home was in
charge of arrangements.
Pallbearers were Mahlon, Cal
win, Virgil and Elmo, Turbeville,
grandsons: Richard and Frank
Turbeville of Walden. nepheWs.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-03-31
@. A.. Cleveland
Is Rotary Speaker

o. A. Cleveland told aims and
work Of a vocational instructor at
the March % meeting of the Ro-
tary club.
He said the vocational program
is to train boys to do the ordinary
tasks on their farms such IS tract
or repair, terracing, fertilization.
and planting cover crops without
having to seek outside help.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-03-31
Cancer Drive
Begins April lst

Town chairmen will be chosen
throughout Holmes county to
serve during the National Cancer
drive starting April l, it is an
nounced by Chatwin Jackson,
county chairman.
Mrs. Norman Weathersby is
serving as stenographer for the
work. Plans are to allow each
town chairman to be responsible
for his own work. and funds, as
in the Red Cross drive, Mr.. jack
son said.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-03-31
Students Enter
Music Contest

Three students or Lexington
school viii enter a statewide solo
contest to be held in jackson Sat-
urday, April 2, it is announced
by w. H. Scott, bandmaster.
Parham Williams, Jr., will play
a baritone solo: Sylvia Lynn
Cohen, B flat clarinet solo, and
Bobby Berman, alto saxophone.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-03-31
Child Escapes Injury
When Hit By Auto

Six-year-old Jimmy Wilburn
escaped uninjured when struck by
an automobile driven by Mrs.
Jack Williams Saturday morning.
March 26, as the child attempted
crossing Yazoo street near South
land cafe, it has been reported.
The child was knocked down.
but received no injuries, according
to the report.
He lives with his uncle, Tom
Cothran, on Yazoo street. near
where the accident was said to
have occurred.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-03-31

Master Sgt. James c. Lucas, U.
S. Army recruiter from the public
relations section, Jackson, former
ly of Lexington, vas here Friday
to see old friends. His father, the
Rev. A. E. Lucas, who is 10Y at
Columbus, was here for several
years in the late l920s, at which
time he operated a music shop
where City Cleaners IS now loca-
ted.