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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-12-21
Joycees To Hold
Special Election

A special election will be held
by the Lexington Junior Cham
Der of Commerce tonight at TOO
pm. at the City Hall. Purpose of
the meeting is to select a presi-
dent to fill the unexpired term Of
David Williams, who is leaving
after Christmas to accept a posi-
ton as secretary in the Washing
ton office of congressman-elect
Frank Smith.
The nominating committee of
the Jaycees has recommended as
candidates for the office of presi-
dent, Hayes Parish, Paul Hoff, and
Leo Names. Additional names
may be placed in nomination at
the time of balloting. All Jay
Gee members are urged to be pre-
sent for this meeting.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-12-21
Bubson Predictions For
1851 To Be Published
On December 18th

The Lexington Advertiser will
! publish the Babson Business and
Financial Outlook for 1851 on De-
cember %.
We bring this article to your at
tention because we know that our
readers who have followed these
Outlooks in the past, and those
who have not had this enriching
experience, will be vitality inter
ested in Mr.. Babson's views on
1851. Also, we feel that Mr.. Bah
sons uncanny accuracy in pre-
dieting future Business Trends
makes his Outlook for 1851 worthy
of presentation to our reading
public.
Mr.. Babson's 1851 Outlook will
contain so forecasts covering such
important topics as:
General Business
Commodity Prices
Taxes
Retail and Foreign Trade
Labor
Deficit Financing
Farm Outlook
Stock Market
Real Estate
Politics
Mr.. Babson - a pioneer in the
field of business and financial sta
tistics - enjoys a truly remark
able record for accuracy in his an
nual forecasts. His score for 1850
was 81 per cent correct, and his
average for the past fifteen years
is 81 per cent.
On December 90, 1919 Mr.. Bah
Sol definitely predicted:
! % That the Taft Hartley Law
would NOT be repealed during
1850.
q That World War III would
NOT start during 1850.
90 That stocks of natural re-
source companies (oils) and in
come paying stocks (utilities)
would be in greatest demand in
1850.
az That the elections of No
vember, 1850 would NOT change
much the Congressional situation.
Watch for the Babson Business
and Financial Outlook for 1851 ir
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-12-21
Sc Holmes Men GET
induction Orders

36 Holmes men have received
orders to report for induction into
the Army on January 2. These
men are, white: Charles Franklin
Black, West; Amzi Paul Gregory
Pickens; Joseph Eugene Mcbride,
route /, Goodman; Eldridge Long
McCrory, route l, Durant; Earl
Alden Wilson, route 2 Durant;
Robert Wayne McPhail. TchuIa.
Colored: Isiah Frizell, route S
Lexington; Sherman Barnslater,
,Pickens; Walter Lee Davis, Tchu-
la; James Winston Polk, route S
Lexington; Charles Anthony,
route / Durant; Robert Davis,
route 4 Lexington; Walter Blan-
den, Pickens; Will Earnest
Brooks, Pickens; Fred Williams,
route l Goodman; Louis Douglas
Jordan, route l Lexington; Les
lie Randle, route s Lexington; Ben
Woods, route 2 West; T. j. Wade,
route 3 Lexington; Robert Lee
Blisset; Charles Ezell Hood, route
3 Lexington; Arthur Lee Cox,
route 8 Durant; Sylvester Pitch
ford, route 2 Tchula; Perkins
,Pringle, Durant; Matthew Lee
Dulaney, Thornton; Luther Jun
Tor Morris, route ] West.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-12-21
Three Men Injured
In Wreck Monday

Three Holmes county men were
injured when the car in which
they were riding collided with a
mule on Highway II near Rich
land Monday night about HOO.
Warren Killebrew, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Ben Killebrew of Har-
lands Creek, received minor cuts
and bruises, and Marty Killebrew,
son of MI. and Mrs. w. D. Kille-
brew of Ebenezer twisted his
wrist and cut his hand. He is a
Staff Sergeant and is home on
furlough after being in an army
hospital in Texas.
Buck Marshall, son of Mrs. Min
ME Marshall of Coxburg, sustain
ed serious injuries to his eye and
has been taken to a Jackson hospi-
tai. All three men were carried
to the Holmes County Community
Hospital for treatment.
The car, a 1949 Ford, repeatedly
crashed headlong into the mule,
which was killed instantly.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-12-21
Trade School Has
Annual Payroll
Negro Vets Trained
To Use Machinery
For Form Labor

The Lexington Trade School
brings about $4,000 900 annually into
Holmes county trade channels, es-
Inmates c. A. Fortenberry, new
manager Of the school. From july
1949 to July 1850, $204,000 was
paid by the government for sub
sistence to the ITO students enrol
led, and $~27,215.40 additional was
paid in instructors salaries.
The trade school provides super
vised training by qualified inStruc-
tors for negro veterans in the use
of power machinery for the pro-
duction of crops and the perfor-
nance of other necessary labor on
the farm. 1t has modern facilities,
f~lourescent lighting system, gas
heating system, and large attic
fans.
There r four shops, one o.
which is shown in a picture else
where in this issue. In shop one
otuoCllIo lCdlIi ldlii bIdCLOI HE
chanics, in shop two, farm machin-
cry and implement operation,
maintenance and repair, in shop
three, farm blacksmithing, and re-
lated jobs, and in shop four, theo-
ry Of internal combustion engines.
S. N. Boyette of Durant is shop
superintendent.
In the academic classes students
spend one hour each day in the
study Of arithmetic, reading, En-
glish, agriculture, and forestry.
Training films, made available by
Weathersby Chevrolet Co. and the
Farmers Equipment Co., r used
in connection with instruction in
the shops.
The trade school, formerly own
ed by L. H. Hayes Of Durant and
C. A.. Fortenberry Of Lexington,
has recently come under new man
agement. Mr.. Hayes has sold his
| interest and the new owners are
Mr.. Fortenberry, manager and G
e. johnson, assistant manager.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-12-21
Presbyterian Services
Planned; CondIeIiqht
Services At TchuIu

Services will be held at the Lex
ington Presbyterian Church Sun
day morning at 11:G0. The SER
mon topic will be "Joy At His
Coming" from Luke 2:10. Special
Christmas music will be presented
by the choir.
The annual Christmas candle
light service by the young peo-
pie will be presented at the Tchu-
la Presbyterian Church Sunday
afternoon a. Sis, under the direc-
ton of Mrs. Everarde Jones. The
program, "Oh, Gladstone Light"
will feature Christmas carols, and
several numbers by the high
school girls ensemble. Willy Frank
Waterer will sing a solo. The can
delight service will be led by
Betty Sue Ray and the worship
service by Harvey Baine. The Of
fering taken at this service will
go for a joy gift to the old minis
tiers. Everyone is invited to at
tend.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-12-21
Send Contribution
For Christmas Seals,
Reminds Mrs. White

Again Christmas is just around
the corner and most of US have
realized that Santa Claus will be
coming down our chimney pretty
soon. With so much of our time
occupied, so many places to 60,
so many things to do, we are
bound to forget some of the things
I'VE have been meaning to do"
Many people have been meaning
to" send a contribution for the
Christmas Seals which they re-
ceived through the mail about a
month ago, but have failed to do
so. If you are one of those who
have forgotten this ail-important,
yet easy to do item, don't hesitate.
Sit right down now and send your
contribution to Mrs. Edwin White,
President of the Holmes County
tuberculosis Association so that
this organization can continue to
carry on its fight against tuber-
culosis.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-12-21
Williams To
Go To Washington

David Williams formally an
nounced today that he has ac-
copied the position of secretary on
the Washington staff of Congress
man-elect Frank E. Smith. He
stated that his duties will include
among other things, communica-
lions with the governmental agen-
cies and bureaus; research, and
public relations.
Mr.. Williams is a graduate of
the Lexington High School and
the University of Mississippi Law
School. He is a veteran of World
War II, having served in combat
as a messenger in a Rifle Com
pany in Germany with the goth
Infantry Division.
Since graduating from the Uni
versity in January of this year.
he has practiced law in Lexing-
ton. He has been very active in
civic work in the community, hav-
ing served as president of the Jun
ior Chamber of Commerce, treas
urer of the Municipal Concert As
ISOLATION, Lexington chairman OF
the 1850 Red Cross drive, mem
Der of the Lexington Parks and
Fairgrounds Committee, assist
ant scoutmaster in the local Boy
Scout troop and a member of the
Lions Club. He is also a Sunday
School teacher in the Methodist
Church.
Mr.. Williams plans to leave fol
Washington on December 26th and
begin working at his new posi-
ton on January 3, 1851, when Mr..
Smith takes office.
Mr.. Williams said that he &C
cepted this position because OF
the opportunity that it would give
him to learn more about working
with the different governmental
agencies. He plans to return tc
Lexington to resume the practice
of law, in the future.
He is the son of Mr.. and Mrs
T. M. Williams Of this city.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-12-21
Masons EIed
Officers For 1851

Officers elected to serve the
Lexington Masonic bodies for the
year 1851 are as follows:
Lexington Lodge No. "a: W. l..
Upchurch, w. M; p. l. Strickland,
S. w.; B. M. Lannon's, J. W.; w.
B. Kenna, treasurer; w. R. Ellis,
Jr., secretary; C. r. Chennault,
IS. D.; James Hester, j. D.; G. o.
Spell, Tyler.
Lexingto Chapter No. 9: E.
Cohen, H. p; w. L. Upchurch, K.
r. p. Gillespie, S.; S. c. Herrin,
c. H; B. M. Lannon's, P. S.; c.
W. Bailey, R. A. c.; R. G. Young,
M. Bird "; A. N. Branum, M. End
"; j. K. Boatwright, M. LIST w.;
w. B. Kenna, treasurer; c. M.
Mcdaniel, secretary; G.. o. Spell,
sentinel.
Lexington Council No. 4: A. N.
Branum, Master; W. L. Upchurch,
D. M; A. p. Koran, P. c. w.; w.
B. Kenna, treasurer; c. M. Nc
Daniel, recorder; S. c. Herrin, C.
G.; c. W. Bailey, c. c.; G. L.
Bailey, steward; G.. o. Spell, sem
tine1.
Lexington Commandery No. 3:
w. B. Kenna, E. c.; r. P. Giles
pie, Gen; H. E. Sudduth, c. G.;
B. M. Lannon's, S. w: c. O. Sud-
beck, j. W.; A. N. Branum, Pre-
late; P. I. Strickland, treasurer;
c. M. Mcdaniel, recorder; r. K.
Autry, Std. B.; G.. L. Bailey, Swd.
B.; K. ". King, warder; G. o.
Spell, sentinel.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-12-21
Holmes Guurdsmen
To Train With 3 lst
At Fort Jackson

Orders were received on Satur-
day, December Is by the Holmes
county unit, Battery B, Hath Field
Artillery of the Mississippi Ma
tional Guard, to report for active
duty on January Is. This unit Is
"a part of the 31st Division, COM
posed of $4,000 men from Missis-
sippi and Alabama, which has
been alerted.
The unit will leave Lexington
for Fort Jackson, S. c. sometime
after January Is for divisional
training, 1t. Jack White, COM
handing officer, has stated.
Battery B is composed of Holm
es county men and includes four
officers, 1t. Jack White, 1t. Hayes
Parish, 1t. Emmett Reese, and 1t.
Myron Dillon. For security ca
sons, the number of guardsmen in
this unit and their names must
be withheld in compliance with
army regulations.
LIT. White has stated that enlist
ments in the Lexington unit viii
be accepted until January 6, but
no longer. Those who wish To-
join with their friends and neigh
bors are asked to come to the City
Armory building for further in
formation.
Commanding officer of the 31sS
division is Major General A. G.
Paxton of Greenville.
According to a recent address by
1t. Emmett Reese, the Federal
government has invested in
Holmes County's National Guard
Battery about one million dollars
of equipment. 1t. Reese said that
since the last war, Battery B has
had the most modern kind Of
equipment for training, and that
men who have previously gone
from the Battery into the regular
armed forces have made good re-
cords and obtained ratings very
| rapidly in the units to which they
have been assigned.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-12-21
vesper Program Planned At
ST. Mary's Episcopal Church Sunday Evening
Musical Numbers
Will Be Presented
On Christmas Eve

The Christmas Vesper program,
''The Babe of Bethlehem" will be
presented Sunday afternoon at
400 at Saint Mary's Episcopal
Church.
The program will begin with the
organ prelude, "Christmas
Echoes" Miss Jean Maggie will
sing ave Maria"
The professional will be Angels
from the Realms of Glory" fol
lowed by 20, Little Town of Be-
thlehem." The anthem, Babe of
Bethlehem" will be sung by Mrs.
Brady Cole, the Rector, Rev. Rob
ert c.. Donaldson, and the choir
The choir will sing There's 6
Song in the Air" with Gloria ir
Excelsis" and ''The Shepherds"
with Mrs. ]. M. McRae, soloist.
Miss Jean Maggie will sing the
solo, Away in a Manager" follow
ed by "Adeste Fidelis" by the
choir and congregation.
The sermon will be followed by
"Glory Be to God on High" and
the ~offertory music will be an or
gan number, He Shall Feed His
Flock" from the Messiah. Mrs. j.
M. McRae will sing the solo, "A
King Cometh" and the recession
al viii be "fIark, the Herald An
gels Sing"
The offering at this service will
be donated to the Community
Hospital for furnishing the new
nursery.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-12-21
Community Singing
Planned For Saturday

A Community Singing of Christ
mas carols will be held in the Du-
rant city park on Saturday, De-
cember %, at 500 pm. Sponsor
ing the program is the Durant
Business and Professional Wo-
mems Club.
Everyone is invited to join the
singing, and especially welcome
will be anyone who would like to
help lead the songs.
Following the community sing,
the group will go around caroling.
Shut-ins who would like to hear
the carols may call Mrs. Charlotte
TindalI and the ~carolers will stop
ut their homes.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-12-21
81 Cotton Looms Set
At 90 Per Cent

Cotton loans for 1851 have been
set at the maximum of the per-
missive range in order to encour-
age farmers to boost production
to at least Is million bales, H. L..
Nichols, chairman of the Produc-
ton and Marketing Administra-
ton County Committee, pointed
out today. For the same reason,
farmers were told early in Octob-
er that marketing quotas and
acreage allotments would not be
in effect for the 1851 cotton crop.
Both domestic and foreign de-
mand are very high, Mr.. Nichols
reminded growers, and at least 16
million bales should be produced
next year to meet these demands.
1850 production was only 80 mil
lion bales.
Mr.. Nichols said that supports
on next years crops are mandatory
at from rs to 80 per cent of par
ity, when no allotments and quo
tas are in effect, and Secretary
Brannan has put the support for
1851 at 80 per cent of parity as
of August l, 1851.
with major cotton policy de-
cisions made and announced, far
mers are in better position to
make advance plans for next
years CROP" Mr.. Nichols stated.
The fact that no marketing quo
tas or acreage allotments will be
in effect for cotton, and this early
announcement of Copper cent price
support loans, should help insure
the needed protection"
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-12-21
Grond Ole Opry Show
Given On Thursday

Grand Ole Opry show, featur-
ing the music of Bill Monroe and
his Blue Grass Boys, the Blue
Grass Quartet and Shenandoah
Valley Valley Trio, and entain-
ment by Curley Williams and the
Georgia Peach Pickers, was given
in the school auditorium last
Thursday night. A large audience
attended the show, which was
sponsored by the Lexington Jun
Tor Chamber of Commerce.
Proceeds will be used to pay for
the new all-metal bicycle rack at
the grammar school.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-12-21
Production OF Cattle
Discussed AT Meeting
Trend Is To South,
Paul Newell Tells
Bio Black Formers

"The trend in cattle producing
is toward the South and South
east" stated Paul Newell in an adj
dress to the Big Black Farmers AS
ISOLATION at Goodman last week.
Mr.. Newell, principle speaker of
the evening, is an animal husban-
dry specialist for the state extern
sion service at State College. He
spoke to the farmers meeting on
the are and management of beef
cattle.
Much of the cattle now being
raised in Mississippi is going from
here to the midwestern cornbelt,
Mr.. Newell said. Cattle raised on
the western plains are being ship
ped to the Pacific coast, p~articul-
arly to California, where popula-
ton is rapidly increasing. This
means more outlets for Mississippi
cattle.
Mississippi cattle farmers have
increased in the past Is years from
three or four to thousands, Mr.
Newell stated. There is today a
need for higher grade cattle that
can be fed out better than low
grade beef cattle. This area of the
state is more adapted to cattle pro-
ducing than many others, he said.
Many nOrthernerS are coming
down here looking for land on
which to produce cattle.
The Big Black Farmers Associa-
ton is open to all farmers in
Holmes county. Meetings are held
every second Thursday at Good
man, and dinner is served each
time. Next meeting will be on
Thursday, January IL, when the
newest developments in boil wee
vii control will be discussed.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-12-21
Lexington Firms Viii Close For Both
Christmas And New Year Holidays

We, the undersigned merchants,
agree to close our stores Christ.
mas day, December 25th, and also
Monday, January l, 1851, thereby
giving our employees a double
holiday.
Hollingsworth Oldsmobile Co.
P~atterson's l. G.. A. Store
Lexington Motor Co.
Patterson's Variety Store
Watson's Bargain Store
Lexington Hardware Co.
Herrin Barber. Shop
Volunteer Store
Williams Outlet Store
City Cleaners
Thurmond's
Shaddock- Kimbrough and Co.
Weathersby Chevrolet Co.
Miller's 5 and 10c Store
Liberty Cash Grocery
Autry and Tidwell Grocery Store
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-12-21
Gift Box Packed
For First Body
Born lu Hospital

A gift box for the first baby
who is born in the District Two
Community Hospital afterit opens
on December 26, is being packed
by the Durant Business and Pro-
fessional Women's Club.
Contributing to the box are the
following Durantsmerchants: Nc
Lellan's, Howell and Heggie Drug
Store, McRae Drug Store, The
Style Shop, Wellworth's, Fried
mans, Western Auto, Anthony's
Jewelry Store, and Durant Floral
Shop.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-12-21
Holmes Hos sos
Veterans In Training

Holmes county has 608 veterans
in training, receiving a total of
$685., 1854 in payments, according
to figures released by Chauncey
Camp, manager of the Veterans
Administration regional office.
These payments r made for sub
sistence and tuition in various
training programs.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-12-21
Sunday Services
PIunned At Beuloh

Services win be held at the Beu-
lah Baptist Church December "a
at 1000, Sunday School, and ll:0o
church service. A special Christ
mas programs win be presented
at Gas. A Christmas tree and an
exchange of gifts will conclude
the program, and refreshments
will be served. The public is
warmly invited to attend.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-12-21
Square Dance Tonight
In School Gymnasium

A square dance, sponsored by
the Lexington Rotary Club, is be-
ing given tonight, December 81,
at the high school gym. The dance
starts at 300 pm. and admission
is one dollar per couple or stag,
and soc for students. Proceeds
will be used by the club for send
ing a student to nursing school.
The public is cordially invited
to come.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-12-21
'BafteYB, Holmes County National Guard Unif
.Alerted For Active Duty on January 18th
School To Resume
On January 3rd

Lexington high school and
grammar school will resume clas-
SEES on Wednesday, January 8,
Butler T. Moore, superintendent,
has announced. School was dis
missed on Tuesday of this week.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-12-21

Sgt. Boyette S. Parkinson, Jr,,
20, End Infantry Division, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. B. S. Parkinson, Du-
rant, has arrived at Brooke Army
Medical Center, Fort Sam Hous-
ton, Texas, where he is undergo
ing treatment at Brooks Army
Hospital for wounds inflicted by
the enemy in Korea on Nov. 26.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-12-21
COTTON GINNING REPORT

Census report shows that 1925.
bales of cotton were ginned in
Holmes county from the crop of
1850 prior to December /, as COM
pared with 34,855 bales for the
crop of 1949.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-12-21
Lexington Sales Co.
Will Not Hold
Sole On Wednesday

Lexington Sales Company will
not conduct a sale on Wednesday,
December 81, the management
has announced. Sales will be re-
sumed on Wednesday, January 8.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-12-21
Guests Christmas

Guests Christmas
Mr.. and Mrs. Denton Rosamond
will entertain as their guests
Christmas day DIR. and Mrs. Us,
R~osarnond, from West, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben Hilbun and family,
Starkville, and Mr.. and Mrs. D.
H. Rhyme and family of Mont
gomery, Alabama.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-12-21

At this time we'd like to express
our personal appreciation for the
friendship, support and coopera-
ton of all our readers and adver-
tisers.
Without you, our subscribers,
there would be no Advertiser. VIZ
are happy to report that today
The Advertiser has the largest cir
culation in its 113-year history.
Our mailing list is not frozen -
we add a few subscribers every
week. If you are not getting the
paper we will be happy to send
1t to you. We hope that we won't
have to close our subscription list
any time soon because of news
print rationing - although we
have been told that newsprint ra-
tioning is inevitable. Only time
will answer that.
Even if we had every home in
the county as a subscriber we still
could not send you a paper with
out our loyal advertisers - most
of them those local merchants who
serve you every day of the year.
They make it possible for you to
get your Advertiser for less than
a nickel a week. So you can see
that we appreciate your trading
at home and making it possible for
those merchants to do more busin-
ess in the community. BY their
advertising they help build up
their communities as trade cen
tiers resulting in better goods and
services for you and everyone -
and a better life for the entire
community.
So to each and every one of you
we say: Merry Christmas and q
Happy New Year,"
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-12-21
Western Auto Store
Lannon's Watch Clinic
Flowers Dept. Store

Lannon's Watch Clinic
Flowers Dept. Store
Nathan Schur
Cohen's
0. L. Ellison
Browns Dept. Store
Sunshine Cleaners
Auto Parts and Sales Co.
Piggy Wiggly
City Barber Shop
Povall Printing Co.
T. M. Williams
Miss. Power and Light Co.
Jordan Radio Co.
Reid Supply Co.
Connally's Beauty Shop
National Farm Loan Assn.
Orchid Beauty Shoppe
Farmers Equipment and Sales &C
The Fincher Co.
Gwin-Lail Co.