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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-09-28
Fair Is Success

The second annual Holmes County Fair and Livestock
Show is over and has been declared a success IN every way
From the standpoint of attendance the fair was an out
standing success compared with last year-because i've
times as many paid admissions to see it. The flrst 1alr mao
the misfortune of bad weather.
The exhibits on display were very good-ln many cases
better than last year. Every Holmes county citizen VINO
visited the fair and saw what our leading farm families are
doing was very proud-and many of our people were amazed
that such beautiful stock and poultry were really raised
here in the county. AS they said: I'VE had no idea"
That is a very good reason for having the fair as an
annual exhibition. There is no doubt in our minds as to the
good influence of such exhibitions of livestock, poultry,
crops and ~homemaking. 1t gives all of our farm families a
chance to be recognized for the good work they are doing
and inspiring them to greater achievement. AT the same
time it shows the farm family that may not be so enter
prising what can be accomplished on its own land.
Anything that records the progress We are making and
inspires us to greater achievement is northumberland the
fair and livestock show definitely does that.
We have already heard of some cattlemen in the coun-
ty saying next year they were going to show the people of
Holmes county some real cattle" That is the spirit we want
healthy competition.
Also we like the idea of starting plans Immediately for
a bigger and better fair next year.
In 1851 we personally hope to see more Home Demon
stration Clubs represented with exhibits-and we'd very
much like to see more exhibits of All boys and girls. There
should be a lot more cattle, hogs, poultry and crops. But
when we consider that this is only the second year we've
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-09-28
Proper Land Use

.onlv one-third of the Delta area in Home county
should he used for row crops" was the starting oenv
made by A. P. Carroll, Soil Conservationist OF HOME 1hs n oIt
Nv ~ tis week. Actually from 70 to 80 per cent Oh tne De'a
area is in row crops. 49, +ha+
aIn the hill section of Holmes there is no land f 15nads
should he mt in row crops every year. SAID >. \. Goza; i w.
control specialist in discussing the problem areas IN son !"
servation in our county.
Two statements of these two outstanding conservation
80 shonld he studied by every landowner and business man
in Holmes county. .f+or vaar
If our farmers are putting in row CROPS year al nontS ye 81
,ona that should not be planted to row crops tnen un
la. : going to drain the land of all its fertility ana :
ul, he nothing left to support future generations Oh hohnes
county citizens. or &c
proner land use and proper conservation Is necessais =
xa = Going to continue to maintain life from the OIL.
Tho vast majority of land in the hill section u TINS
.o,otu now in row crops should be in grasses or Trees u e
continuation of both. Our more progressive lamnies Hho"
Ais and are gradually turning to the raising 81 ea'S
but not fast enough. -
During the past ten years the cattle population IN IN
Holmes has increased over two and one hall umes. III io4o
there we're 1o. 900 cattle. Today there are 43'ooo.
Every acre of soil should be planted to what IL rs p os;s
s,;tad for-whether row crops, grasses or ueeS. II Is
should become a reality we would have a much ngner s.alu-
ord nf living in Holmes county-and we would also oe 90
mo our sacred duty toward future generations OF Amerf
cans.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-09-28

Mississippi, and lying South Of
Black Creek, as shown by the
map of said Watson Addition as
the same now appears on file in
y.te office OF the Chancery Clerk
of Holmes County, Mississippi, by
which description it is intended to
describe the identical real prop
erty conveyed to the said o.
borne Jordan and Leila Jordan by
Mrs. F. D. Watson by deed dated
December 5, 1925, and recorded
in Book 80, Page 357 of the Land
Deed Records of Holmes County,
Mississippi, whether correctly de-
scribed above or not, and together
with the residence and all other
improvements situated thereon.
Witness my signature on this
the 9th day of September, 1850.
EDWIN WHITE, Trustee.
24-4tnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-09-28
Mississippi State FoT
Mississippi is on the march
did YOU know it?

Mississippi is on the march!
Did you know it! uxoot Missis-
If = don't believe it then just visit the gl easL ncto-
go Ea;r at Jackson from October 9tn tnroush Wv
Der a4h. ., e~rosit;on to be
TAs great agricultural and industrial exposluon Mo-
- month will show what wonderful progress 'ne 80
IL ota has made in balancing our tauuohai "sANN
ture with modern industry. .a.c .h.n
s.a Fair will truly be bigger and petteI sna iii 10
before This wear. Indications are that more 49,
MADE in every department. A vast NUMBER Oh mp W
in the buildings and grounds have peen "aoe Din. - 80. -
M course it's always a lot of run gong Y II ahou
Jackson Taking in the midway, seeing the grahu uInf foel'
sa;~;ng with the crowds, experiencing that dehehIlul -
;na of letting yourself go-one knows IL Is sVu "
be there! - do
p,t tb;s vear we'd like our friends and readers 10 "
than lust take in the midway, the grandstaho anu
wee Bonnie Baker! .ra;,ns ord
Try going through the many exhibition punolngs anu
4oLe fine to see what is being done agrlculturany anu liz c
dnstrially throughout this great state OF ours-IIoT a .me
Coast IN the Tennessee border-from Alabama 10 ouisi"
You will be amazed. ..a
Regardless of what your interest is-whetner In poys
and Girls and our youth, livestock, hogs, poultry. coeeon'
crons homemaking, handicrafts, vocational eoucallon, iao az
hits. bees or flowers-you may be sure you VIII l ny NJ;
very best in that particular field on display at tne MISSES
sippi State Fair. 49, owr
Mississippi needs, as much as anything. else, us own
,;+;1ons r. no "sold" upon ito sing it's praises Wherever
thew o Rut YOU can't really be a good ambassador Tor your
state unless YOU know what it is doing-where IL Is goils.
vou have TO be familiar with its present progress is
future prospects as well as it's grand history and traoitlohs'
The Mississippi State Fair makes a great contribution To-
ward selling Mississippi to Misslsslppdans.
: Attend the Fair and become a real Mississippi booster!
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-09-28

leen w. Hooker is the owner OF
said Indebtedness and said trust
deed securing same; and
WHEREAS, default having been
made in the payment of a prom
issory note for $4,000 due on De
cember Is, 1949, as described IN
and secured by said trust deed and
the whole Indebtedness secured
said trust deco
having been declared due
and payable by the said Mrs
Kathleen w. Hooker, and she
having requested the undersigned
to sell said real property as pro-
vided by said trust deed;now
THEREFORE, the undersigned
will. within legal hours on Mon
day, October %, 1850, at the South
front door of the Holmes County
Courthouse in the City of Lex
ington, Mississippi, offer for SAFE
and sell at public outcry to the
highest bidder for cash the follow
ing described real property stu
ated in Holmes County, Mississip'
pi, to-wit:
Lot Number Three 90 OF BLOCH
Number Three (3) of the Watson
Addition to the City of Lexington,
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-09-28

had the fair and livestock show in Holmes County tneh We
know a great deal has been accomplished.
Congratulations are in order for members OF the Lex
ington Junior Chamber of Commerce and the Lexington Ag-
ricultural DEVELOPMENT Association for sponsoring the falr
and thanks are due them for many long hours OF work
which made the event possible.
A special word of commentator and congratulatlon
is in order too for the splendid exhibits put on during the
fair by the leading colored citizens of Holmes county. Prac-
|tically everyone who attended the fair visited these exhibits
and all agreed they were particularly outstanding.
There IS no doubt but that the annual fair reflects our
progress agriculturally. We hope to see it improve steadily
Throughout the years.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-09-28
Legal Notices
NOTICE OF
TRUSTEES SALE

WHEREAS, on February 4, 19A9,
Osborne Jordan and wife Leila
Jordan executed a trust deed un-
der the terms of which the here
matter described real property
was conveyed to the undersigned
as Trustee to secure the payment
to Mrs. Kathleen w. Hooker, of
Lexington. Mississippi, of an in
debtedness therein described,
which trust deed is recorded in
Book 81, Page 5lU, of tire Land
Trust Deed Records of Holmes
County, Mississippi; and
WHEREAS, the said Mrs. Kath-
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-09-28
Visits Daughter

Mrs. T.. E. Yates of Shelby has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs.
E. w. Hooker, this week. On
Tuesday, Mrs. Hooker drove her
mother to Shelby. She was ac-
companied by Mrs. Butler Moore
and daughter, who visited friends
in Merigold during the day.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-09-28

Mrs. H. H. Sanders and Haroio
Sanders of Tchula and Mrs. Sara
PeeIer of Kosciusko were calleo
to Paducah, KY, last week on the
death of Mr.. Newton Reutt. Mrs
Bill Jordan of Port Barrier, Louis
lana returned with them last
Thursday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-09-28
Attend Football Come

Among those attending the Oie
Miss Memphis State football game
in Memphis Friday were Mr. ano
Mrs. J. M. McRae, MI. ano Slls'
Leroy Paris, Mr.. c. A. Moore
Miss Meta Moore, Mr.. and Mrs
Wilburn Hooker, Mr. and mrs.
Harold Hammett, Mr. and Mrs. Pat
Barrett, Edwin Nelson ana W.T.
and Mrs. Joe Berman.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-09-28

S-Sgt. Joseph L. Sartin, a native
Mississippian and veteran of over
10 years Marine Corps service,
will be here at the post office on
each week, Friday $50 to 1880
am, to answer questions about
the Marine Corps and to talk to
interested applicants.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-09-28
Ellis Gue-ts

ELLIS Gue-ts
Mrs. CLAYTON Ellis and her
daughter visited her husbands
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. P. Ellis
for several days this week.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-09-28
M'Neer Guests

In the Glenn McNeer home on
Sunday were Mr.. and mrs. ~ a.
Grantham of Bethesda, Mrs. NC
Neer's parents, Mr.. and MRS. EN-
eridge Vance and children OF can
ton, Miss Lorene McNeer' IaN.on
and Miss jamie Faye McNeer'
Jackson Baptist Hospital.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-09-28
Attends Synod Meeting

The Rev. Hayes Clark attended
a meeting of the Synod OF the
Presbyterian Church OF Mlssls-
sippi in Columbus for several Gays
this week.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-09-28
Leaves For Army

Leaves FOR Army
Jack Yates left Friday nlght'
September % for New Orleans,
where he reported for active DUTY
with the u. S. Army. He is now
stationed in Temple, Texas.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-09-28
Guests OF Mother

Mrs. Kenner Ellis and children
of Greenville were guests last
week of her mother, Mrs. Otno
Hooker.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-09-28
Called Home

Mrs. O. w. Thompson was called
10 her home in Columbia Tuesday
because of illness in her family
She plans to be there through
Sunday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-09-28
Local News
Tuesday Caller

Tuesday Caller
Mr.. r. E. Dodd of Durant was a
guest in the NJ. G.. Brough home
Tuesday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-09-28
AT Allison's Wells

Mrs. W. H. Petty of Tchula Is
ENJOYING this weekend at Allison's
Wells.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-09-28
Visits Grandmother

John Morgan Clack, senior stu
dent at Millsaps College, was a
guest of his grandmother, Mrs. R.
/; M. Gwin, over the weekend.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-09-28
Mrs. King Here

Mrs. Isaac King and children
| were in the home of her mother,
| Mrs. B. S. Beall this week.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-09-28
Guests OF Flowers

Sunday guests of Mrs; Herman
Flowers were her sister, Mrs. MaA
Weinstein of Charleston ana MT
and Mrs. Sam Lamensdorf OF Roii-
ing Fork.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-09-28
From Jockson

Robert Swittenberg of Jackson
spent a few days last week with
her mother, Mrs. Effie Switten-
berg.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-09-28
In Kosciusko

Mr.. and Mrs. o. w. Thompson
were Sunday visitors of Mrs.
Houston Potts in Kosciusko.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-09-28
Visits From Dossville

Miss EarIine Pettus OF DossViiie
snent the weekend with her mo-
Their. Mrs. Annie Pettus.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-09-28

Daughter Visits
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Ellis had
as their guest for several days Miss
Melvin Ellis of Jackson.
The Illinois times., 1950-11-17
Unemployment At
2-Year Low

WASHINGTON tAt.asl Cr-
employment dropped 90 "a tao yeas
lo8 u October IN reporting the
crop this Week the Census Bar
eau attributed IL in part TO tne
Bite that draft calls t0os from
the working force. and 60 gooo
weather which brought an eEpan
son n farm employ mert
The bureau said the number Of
people holding Jobs rose 20 6l.-
g4.000 the high X ever for an
October.
Secretary Of Commerce Charlie
Sawyer. who releaaed the figures.
pointed cat that thc shrinking 00ol
Of unemployment "is rapidly rui
TX oat the iobless group as ar
important source Of additional
otkefs for defense industries."
lie added In a statement. eve
mould note also that. fof the first
TINE since the end of World War
Il. the armed forces are claiming
q sizHbie number of young work
ers from the civilian man power
pool
The unemployed. as the Censu
Bureau uses the term. are people
without jobs and looking for work.
y hen "a house wife applies 90 an
employment agency for job She
Is listed as unemployded If She
does not find one
The Illinois times., 1950-11-17


panies Life office Management
Association Institute is the Edu-
cational Department Of the Life
office Management Association.
1t functions under the direction
of the Association Officers assist
ed by an Educational Council, an
Educational Committee, and an
Examination Committee appointed
from staffs Of members compan-
les.
Mr.. Simon not only completed
the required course, but he did so
with grade that ranked among
the highest of all the graduates
of his class, regardless of race.
The graduating exercises Of the
Association were held during the
27th annual conference Of the As
sociation at the Royal York Hotel,
Toronto, September 1927 inclus-
! i've.
Mr.. Simon reported on his re-
turn to Atlanta with his key and
diploma that the exercises were
grand and inspiring throughout.
There were present at these eXer-
cises prominent insurance eXecu
tives from every section of our
country and Canada.
As the organization discussed
vital business problems Of nation
al and international value, ban
.quetted and dined and some re-
eived degrees, there was no dis
elimination or segregation of any
kind or description. These men
were too busy seeking knowledge
and fellowshipping together on
great business fundamentals to
thing Of Cast, Greed or Color.
There We're, Of course, present
at the meetings many prominent
were just as nice and courteous
as anyone else. They were that :
Negro from the South had became
Fellow of the Life Office Man
agement Association Institute an,
extended congratulations just a
hundreds of others.
Mr.. Simon reported that ther
were over 500 at the graduating
, exercises. He was second anon
class procession of GA receiyin
keys and diplomas, as these hon
= ors were bestowed in alphabetiea
order by Companies without +,
gard to Race, Creed or Ge4or.o
We are convinced that the hor
or, prestige and knowledge GAR
ed will rebound, not only to tn
honor of the recipient, but to Al
lanta Life and the race.
Maybe we should add that thl
incident also rebounds to the crs
dit of American Democracy an
the Life Office Management A
sociation. II can be that Life o.
flee MANAGEMENT Association n
ceived more in this case than
The Illinois times., 1950-11-17

+. l.. SIMON. ASSISTANT
AGENCY DIRECTOR OF At
LANTA LIFE INSURANCE 20.
AWARDED BUSINESS De.
GREE AT TORONTO. CANADA
On September %, 1850. Z. l.
Simon became the first Negro /.
become Fellow Of the Life Of
flee Management Association IN
stitute. Life Office Management
is one Of the greatest
of our country, rei
resenting in a large way pooled
information in matter Of the man
a1ement of Life Insurance Com
The Illinois times., 1950-11-17
BAHIA Is COMMEMORATE
BIRTH OF FOUNDER Oh
THEIR FAITH :;

The Urbana Champaign Ba-
hai community Sunday celebra
ted the l33rd anniversary of the
birth Of Baha'u'Ilah, Founder OF
Assembly announced.
Baha'u'llas's teachings, trans
the BAHIA World Faith, the locel
lated into more than so languages
have adherents in 100 countries
Urbana Champaign BAHIA is
observed the anniversary of His
birth Sunday evening, Nov. Il,
at 7:30 at the Baha'i Center,
TIC Iowa street, Urbana.
"The Baha'i prophet. said
Mrs. w. F. Handschin, il0l ).
Orchard street, Urbana, n sec
Fetary of the local Assembly.
directed His message To the goal
Of the unity of peoples, nations
ana feiigions.
BON H. Tihran, Iran, Novem-
ber l2, 1917, BAHIA llah reveal
ed and wrote His teaching during
a period of more than 40 years
of cruel oppression. He was first
imprisoned In Tihran, and then
exiled to Baghdad, to Constan-
tinople, to Adrianople. and final
ly to the desolate barracks of
Aka. a Turkish penal colony in
the Holy Land. There He died
still an exile and prisoner, ir
1892.
Declaring that The earth il
bat one country, and all mankin,
its citizens" Mrs. Handchin said
"Baha'ullah opened the doors t.
world religion in this age"
"The well-being of mankind, it
peace and security, are unattain
able unless and until its unity /.
firmly estblished," BAHIA 'llai
stated more than rs years ago
'that which the Lord hath OF dain
dained as the sovereign remedy
and mightiest instrument for tn,
healing of all the world il ths
union of II its people in one un
iversal cause, one ,mmon Faith.
The Illinois times., 1950-11-17
ROY WILSON ATTENDS
FIRST LSU CLASSES

BATON ROUGE, La. Roy
Wilson, with textbooks nestled
under his left arm strobe across
the campus and entered large
imposing building. Pausing 20
chat with knots of students IN the
corridor, he finally made his way
into a classroom and chose a
seat.
The Illinois times., 1950-11-17
II

There is G., dial thanksgiv-
ing too which expresses itself
in the deeds and actions of man
when his heart is filled with
gratitude. He must render good
deeds, be self-sacriricing, show
ing kindness to all the creatures,
striving day and night to attain
the good pleasure Of God. What
ever he wishes to do dust be in
harmony with the good pleasure
of God He must observe and
see what the will Of God is and
act accordingly.
How grateful any one becomes
when healed from sickness, when
treated kindly by another Or
when n service is rendered ny
another. even tho, gh it may be
of the least consequence. II we
forget such fayors it Is evidence
of ingratitude.
Physically and spiritually we
are submerged in the sea of
Gods favors. He has provided
our food and drink; sight, hear
ing and all our faculties are
wonderful gifts. Spiritual bless
ings are likewise endless; spirit,
thought, memory and other en-
dowments. He has opened the
doors of all good before our ia
ces. He has summoned us TO the
kindom of Heaven.
Therefore in thanksgiving for
| them we must act in according
with the teachings of BAHIA 1lah
This is Thanksgiving and glori-
! fication of God.
/ Abdul BAHIA PUP231-2
All that has been created is
for nan who must be thankful
for the divine bestowals. All ma
terial things are for us - that
through our gratitude We may
learn to understand life as n di-
vine benefit. I therefore, we must
be happy and pass our time in
praises, approaching all things
But there is something else de-
tachment. We can appreciate
without attaching ourselves tt
the things of this world. 1t some
times happens that if man los
es his fortune he dies or become.
insane. While enjoying tho
things of this world we must re
member that perhaps one day
we shall have to do without
them. q AL
Abdul BAHIA
The Illinois times., 1950-11-17
TRIO Of POPULAR
FAYURIIE-

safah Vaughn AID Duke Ellington
afrenfIx eoxHz a smas nang sue
ess al Broad&ag's Paramount The
stre. iake time OF backstage II
i'd mother popular fayoflte some
S8AGP Christmas seals. Of which
beg are the first purchaser IA
s5p Sarah and Duke gave smil-
~ approval 10 the attractive red
and White seals. which may b. oh
lained a. ang local ASAGP branch
office for one dollar per hundred
The Illinois times., 1950-11-17

gave, Tor making democracy i've
here in America is the only way
we will be able to show the world
that America means what she
says. 1t is 9merica's greatest
need at this time.
We are sure that If Mr.. Simon
is drafted into the Army that he
will not be just man with
uniform on. but a fighting man
with something more TO fight for.
The Illinois times., 1950-11-17
DOG SHOOTS
MASTER

amhrld-e. England - Atlas A
log shot his master. Donald Webb
est Thursday evening
Webb climbed into his car. tbs
dog iumped into the back seat
to welcome him and landed on 3
shotgun The gun vent off wound
ing webb in the neck. Hospital
officials said his condition IS ser
ious
The Illinois times., 1950-11-17
Thanksgiving Quotations

Thanksgiving is of various
kinds. One may say "thank you
. thousand times while the heart
remains thankless, ungrateful.
Therefore mere verbal thanks
giving is without effect. But real
thankfulness is a cordial giving
Of thanks from the heart.
The Illinois times., 1950-11-17

Prof. K. A Pascal opened his
one Of the new mems dorms, he
aid. Il have been treated won
derfully."
Wilson gained admission to tha
University following a ruling by
4 Federal court. He is a graduate
Of Grambling College and has
several years experience as tea
cher.
The Illinois times., 1950-11-17

Dorothy Moreland, Over the Hill
prayer, Rev. c. Campbell and pre-
sentation was made by the deacon
of the Church. Offering, Pastor,
Rev. Prince Williamson.
The Illinois times., 1950-11-17

paducah. Ky. Federal III
triet Judge Roy NJ. Shelhourne-
ruled this week that Negro cit
zens Of Paducah are entitled to
admission to municipality main
tanned paducah Junior College
The Illinois times., 1950-11-17
CHICKEN GlZKARD
CIV rs REBATE,

CHICAGO (Atlasi Herbert
IIughley figures chicken gizzari
consumed came fairly cheap
HE paid less than II for it. in
tne first place. Then while clean.
ng It be found dime
The Illinois times., 1950-11-17
MARGARET TRUMAN TO
ct RECORDS

New York - eapitaiizinQ on her
popularity since she began appear
Margaret Truman. vii soon cut
hef first Red seal records IN RCA
Nietor's NY. Studios.
In her recent concert. Miss Tra
man had over 200 standeas at
Binphamton \. I.
The Illinois times., 1950-11-17
Va. Supreme Court
Denies Plea OF
Seven Men

Richmond, Va. - A petition of
seven Negroes awaiting execution
for the alleged raping of Mar
tinsville white woman in January
l9i9 was denied this week by two
State Supreme Court of Appeals
The Illinois times., 1950-11-17

OUT OF TOWN VISITORS
Mrs Margaret Hatcher and dau
ghter, Mr. and Mrs. Cody Boswell
had as their recent guests Mr.. and
Mrs. d. Meadowbrooks and Mrs
Fred Nance, all of Jackson, Mo
They are relatives