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Evening star., 1951-05-08

CONSUMERS of the Washington Gas
Light Co.
The group also urged an appro-
lpriation to restore the six child
lday-care centers here.
The association expressed graft
tude that Pvt. Joseph Junghans
of No. 9 Precinct had been selected
70. a special policeman of the
month award. The association
sponsored Pvt. Junghans for the
award.
This was the final meeting of
the group until next September.
Evening star., 1951-05-08

public service; Bob Hope, Amer.
lcanlsm; Arthur Godfrey, "Mr
Nike; Eddie Cantor, humani-
tarianism; Barry Gray, public af
1alrs; Irving Mansfield, teleyisior
SnoWmanship, and DR.. Allen r
Du Mont. pioneer television award
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1951-03-16
Events In Bnef...

Mrs. Ed Colbert is home from
a months visit with her daugh-
ter, Catherine, who is engaged
as social worker on the Rosebud
Reservation in South Dakota.
GATHERINGS work is with ap-
proximately 800 Tribal members
on that Reservation. Her training
and background have been ex-
tensive, she being a graduate in
social science of the University
of Kansas. followed by experience
as a worker in World War 2 Red
Cross and later in related work
with the Montana Public Welfare
eastern area, with headquarters
at Billings.
Try a classified.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1951-03-16
LIFTING 4 NATIONS STANDARDS

An Old Testament prophet
would hardly feel like a displaced
person if set down in the city of
Washington just now. Indeed, a
Jeremiah would fine himself very
much at home. His nostrils would
recognize the stencil of corrup-
ton. Senator Fullbright's de-
scription of a Senate hearing, Il
never heard so much lying in my
life," would recall his own words:
They have taught their tongue
to speak lies."
Washington-and good many
other localities-could do with a
jeremiah calling sinners to re-
pentance. For the re e n t
scandals, the multiplying evil
dence of public and private dis
honesty call for unrelenting ex-
posture and unremitting pressure
for reform. Senator Fullbright
has asked for a congressional in.
vestigation of the general moral
levep' of tn e administration.
But that is too limited a field;
his own RFC inquiry has shown
members of Congress a | o in
volved-and businessmen. Sena-
tor Kefauver's investigation of
gambling and racketeering has
disclosed the tentacles of those
evils reaching throughout t h e
land.
There are now exposures of
fixed basketball games. Another
inquiry is turning up t the ugly
facts Of political campaigning in
Maryland. Some time ago figures
were published showing that one
third of the federal income tax
returns are incorrect. Even
when allowance is made for inno-
cent errors, this is a terrific in
dictment.
Leadership in reform should
come from those in high places.
We have already called on Presi-
dent T r u m n to get rid of
"cronyism" and establish higher
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1951-03-16

standards for public service. For
poor morale is fed by reports of
profteering and Il n f lue n e
peddling. p" Washington is swarm
ing with bees" seeking to ex-
tract honey" from the enorm-
Gus defense program. This could
multiply the RFC story.
But the task is not merely for
government: it is for every in
dividual. Senator Fulbright de-
clares there is "a double stand
ard of morality for public Office
and private life." 1t does seem
that many individuals consider
cheating the government a fair
game. Scores of postal clerks
have been charged with payroll
frauds in Boston.
The vein of greed runs just as
deep outside officialdom. Bust
nessmen corrupt politicians as
often as vice versa. Thousands OF
false claims are made for un-
employment relief. The gambling
W h i c h supports a nationwide
chain of crime depends on mil
lions who either think they ar
INDUCING a harmless pleasure or
don't care.
We would not paint too black
a picture. Evil is still the excep-
ton, not the rule. But surely at
a time when the United States
is forced into a position of world
leadership t h e e homegrown
faults demand a sharp awaken
ing and a vigorous effort by the
nation to cast the beam out of its
own eye.
Fortunately, evil destroys it.
self. AS Jeremiah said: Thine
own wickedness S h a | correct
thee. and thy backslidings shall
reprove thee" He also pointed tc
the surest way to reform-turn-
ing back to seek God. Every in.
dividual can help by establishing
more spiritual concepts of God
and man in his own thinking. AS
this is done, truer ideas of loss
and gain will lift the nation s
standards. Christian Scien G
Monitor.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1951-03-16
Children's coats and toppers at
the Economy Shop.

Children's coats and toppers at
the Economy Shop.
Jason Devereaux is making
favorable recovery from a serious
shoulder fracture he suffered
while milking a cow recently.
For a time he was confined to the
Memorial Hospital at Cut Bank.
Ladies' suits and toppers now
in at the Economy Shop.
Piano tuning and repair; men,
Der of American Piano Tuners
technicians Association. w. B.
Anderson, M & N Cabins. 49tf.
Purses for your Easter ensem-
BILE at the Economy Shop.
Advertising Pays.
Spring hats and gloves in lead
ing shades at the Economy Shop.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1951-03-16
AE'vl Bigger PayIoads

Increased Cross Vehicle Weights
and Gross Combination Weights
on many models-made possible
by increased rear axle capacity and
COB Rated' weight distribution.
Help cut your trucking costs!
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1951-03-16
AEV! Better Comfort
"Oriflow" shock obsorbers,

standard on ", "a, and 1-ton
models. New! Revolutionary! Self
adjusting! New seat design, new
steering wheel angle-plus lower
hood line for improved visibility.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1951-03-16
AE,vf Easier Handing

Shorfss turning diamsters
than ever-and extra-easy steer
ing with new worm-and-roller
gears. Short wheelbase, Cross
steering and wide front tread
assure easier maneuvering.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-04-05
Mississippi National Guard Raids Il Holmes
County Roadside joints Saturday Taking
S25.O0OWhiskey, Firearms, Gambling Tokens

ing found.
A. L. McNair's place just inside
Durant corporate limits, highway
IL east, whiskey.
Tillman Branch's place, high
way IL, east of Durant, gin, slot
machine, shot gun, punch board.
H. D. Powell, Club IL, highway
IL east of Durant, whiskey, slot
machine, pistol, black jack.
Tillman Branch, highway IL,
east of Durant Second Branch
place raided), nothing found.
The Spot. highway IL, east of
Durant, j. G. Lane, game machine
and punch board.
Jimmy McNair's place, highway
IL east of Durant, whiskey, shot
gun and shells, slot machine.
Mike Breazeale's Torch Club,
Just outside Durant city limits,
nothing found.
Rainbow Garden, slot machines.
counter pay type, punch boards,
poker chips, dice, brass knucks,
whiskey, cartridges and shot gun
shells; at Mrs. H. S. Powell's
residence north of Rainbow Gar
den, one Chevrolet pickup loaded
with 80 gallons of moonshine
whiskey, and eight gallons moon
shine in storm cellar of house.
The White Pig, T. r. Lucas, pis-
toll and shot gun, punch boards
and black jack.
Hillside Cafe, highway 81, about
five miles north of Durant, Mrs.
Ruby Fowler, whiskey and pistol.
L. H. Ramage's place on the
West-Emory road, nothing found.
Village Inn, highway IL east
of Lexington, Herbert Downer,
whiskey, rifle, pistol, punch board
and penny slot machine.
Wagon Wheel, T. E. (Ed)
Weems, Neva Weems and Stanley
Woodall, whiskey, dice.
H. L. Malone, Jr.'s place on
highway IL west of Lexington,
whiskey, slot machine, punch
board, dice, shot gun.
Rainbow Inn, highway 81 south
of West, Herbert Mayo, nothing
found.
Evidence in these cases is being
presented to the Holmes County
Grand Jury which convened Mon
day and Tuesday of this week re-
cessing Tuesday afternoon to
meet again Friday morning. The
evidence is being presented to the
Grand Jury by County Attorney
Barrett, Sheriff Wynn and Dis
trict Attorney Stanny Sanders.
If indictments are made by the
Grand Jury they will be prose
cuted at the criminal term of Cir
cult Court which opens Monday,
April 16, with Judge Arthur Jor-
dan presiding on the bench.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-04-05

Hon. Ross Barnett, jackson at
torney and candidate for COVER
nor, spoke to Holmes county citi-
zens Monday morning in the Lex
ington courtroom when the April
term of Circuit Court convened.
Mr.. Barnett said he had a
burning desire to be of service
to the people of the great state
of Mississippi" and enlisted the
aid of Holmes electors to this end
He gave his background and
educational qualifications. Born
and reared in Leake county he
is veteran of World War / and
active in American Legion cir
Giles for wears.
Mr.. Barnett spoke of the con-
fusion and misunderstanding ex-
listing in the world today and men,
toned the barrage of criticism to-
day aimed at our government. He
pointed out that our people are
disguised with our courts some
times because of lack of under
standing of court procedure OF
because of outmoded forms of pro-
cedure which the courts still en-
ploy. He said it is his ambition
to help revamp our court laws
and cause the people to regain
the confidence they've lost in ouI
government"
He said anything that any one
of us can do to help make ouI
Democratic system work better
is a contribution toward Demo
cracy and a blow against com
munism.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-04-05
Holmes Man Dies b.
OF Gun Shot Wounds
In Yazoo County
Shooting Incident At
Eden Proves Futul To
Lewis c. Thrusher

Funeral services for Lewis CGe~
mon Thrasher, 40, Holmes conn
mercial fisherman and farmer Of
near Eden, were held at Har-
lands Creek church Monday at
3 pm. Thrasher died of gun
shot wounds around 3 am. April
l, inflicted by B. L. Sabell, "a,
Eden merchant, according to DE-
putty Sheriff w. w. Holloway OF
Yazoo county.
Deputy Holloway said tine
shooting occurred at SabeiRg
store, Highway 40 at Eden, SEX
miles east of Yazoo City, follow
ing fist fight between the two,
who had been reported drinking
He said eyewitnesses' accounts
told of Thrasher entering sfze
store, aiming pistol and shoot
ing at Sabell, who returned tlae
fire. The weapon used by Ss-
bell was SO Special. Tf1ree
shots were fired into the stomacap
and shoulder of Thrasher, was~
died shortly after, enroute tw
Kings Daughters hospital, Yazo~
City.
Sabell was waiting for SHEER
iff J. R. Shirley and Deputy Hos-
loway at the store As minutes
later when they arrived to inveS~
tigate, the Deputy said. He w1s
released from Yazoo county szin
Tuesday on 81 900 bond.
Charges have not been conn
pleted, but win be presented the
Grand Jury when Yazoo County
Circuit Court convenes Morday
morning.
Neither man had been arrested
before, Deputy Holloway said.
Earlier Saturday night Thrash
er had made bond in LexingtOUa
for one of the men arrested IND
the National Guard raid made ira
Holmes county Saturday after
noon.
Thrasher sold fish in Lexing-
ton on Saturdays throughout tine
fishing season.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Nellie
Thrasher, and several brothers,
one of whom is L. v. ThrasAAeg
of Eden.
Born Nov. 10, 1910, he wzE
the son of L. l.. Thrasher and
Bell Rodgers Of Holmes county,
and farmed near the Peasser
plantation. He had lived all ERfS
life in Holmes.
Pallbearers were Claud Lee
Bridges, Bobby Thompson, VIII
mer Edwards, Dan Foose, Carl
Edwards, and Ollie Jones, wits
Southern Funeral home in charga
of arrangements.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-04-05

upon to do SO is only one way
that Holmes county citizens can
back up their law enforcement of
ficers.
Every private citizen can help
both men and women, by letting
his opinion be known - by voic-
ing his disgust with present con-
ditions and letting the law VOL
ator and all of his friends know
they are not wanted in the COM
munity or county.
He can and should speak Out
publicly every opportunity he gets
to go on record against these
hoodlums who are trying to take
over our communities through
out the county and array him.
self or herself on the side of law
and order - and then back this
up by voting for man who will
enforce the law and back him ur
by serving on juries and in
every other way possible.
There is no halfway measure
in this thing. You are either fol
the bootlegger and law violatol
or you are against him.
Which is it?
When enough private citizens
get mad enough about living in
a nest of hoodlums they'll dc
something about it - they'll banc
themselves into groups and cal
upon these roadhouses in a body
and tell the operators to get GU
of our communities and stay out
not to come back.
That's what recommend as the
only sure way to get rid of them
There's one thing certain. One
sheriff or one county attorney OF
one newspaper can't do it, in
dividually or collectively. Any
effort made by any of thes,
agencies must have whole-heartec
and vocal support from the ma
jority of the citizens of the county
if the job is to ever be done.
Do they have it?
What do you think?
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-04-05
Presbyterian Topic
'Beoring Burdens

'The Meaning Of The Sacra-
ments" will be the April 8 SER
mon topic at First Presbyterian
church, Lexington, at IL am. with
observance of the Lords Supper.
The pastor, the Rev, Hayes Clark,
will preach. Bearing One An
others Burdens" will be the SER
mon topic at First Presbyterian
church, Tchula, at Z pm.
The public is invited to both
services.
Tchula Men of the Church or
ganized Tuesday night, April 8,
with Gillian Gwin, president;
Frank M. Clark, vice president;
and Jack Barwick, secretary trea-
surer.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-04-05
Ii. Gov. Sam Lumpkis
Opens Campaign Here

Lieutenant Governor Sam
Lumpkin, native of MARSHALL
county, formally opened his cam
paign for governor of Mississippi
in Holmes county Monday norm
ing at the courthouse prior tO
convening of the April term OF
circuit court.
1t. Gov. Lumpkin traced his
political career from the begin
ming since he entered politics a5
a very young man determined TOP
make his career law and politics.
He said that he came to this
voters as "a young man well ver-
sed in the science of good govern
ment" and based his bid for the
governors office on the expert
ence gained in 20 years service
as legislator, Speaker of the
House and President Of the SEN
ate.
! Mr.. Lumpkin stressed the fact
that he fostered free textbooks,
was joint author of the first old
age pension bill and homestead
exemption bill to be Introduces
in the state.
He said he was a Jeffersonian
States Rights Democrat and if the
Democratic party holds to- the
same candidate in the next De-
mocratic convention he personally
will be ready to walk out again
Mr.. Lumpkin discussed segre-
CATION and said it is our way OF
life" and win be maintained az
all costs. He said the next four
wears would be the most trying
we've ever had and that Mlssiss'
sippi needs an experienced man
in the Governors chair.
/ Gov. Lumpkin returned To-
Jackson Immediately after his
speech where he was schedules
I; 10 officially qualify as carsdi-
date with the Secretary Of State
Mr.. Lumpkin was accompani-
ed by Joe Latham, vice-presi-
dent of the Deposit Guaranty
Bank and Trust Company OF.
Jackson, former Holmes; county
citizen.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-04-05

M. M. Powell is shown leaving
the cell in the Holmes county Jail
at Lexington to be fingerprinted.
He was arrested along with Is
others as a result of Saturdays
raids.
Photo above was taken by Jack
son Daily News photographer
whom Powell repeatedly threat
ened for taking his picture.
Powell said today he had no in
tention of really threatening the
photographer, that he was only
joking.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-04-05
70 Are Arrested
On Roid Asked For
By Wynn And Barrett

.. Nearly 100 Mississippi National
Guardsmen, State Guardsmen and
Holmes county law enforcement
officials raided Fl Holmes coun-
ty roadside joints simultaneously
Saturday afternoon at $3.50 o.
clock resulting in the arrest of
20 persons and the seizure of
a large quantity of whiskey,
firearms and ammunition, brass
knuckles, punch boards, dice, polk
er chips, and counter-pay type of
slot machines, valued at some
$25, 900.
The raid was made by order of
Mississippi's Governor Fielding L.
Wright on the request of Holmes
County Sheriff Ellis E. Wynn and
County Attorney Pat M. Barrett.
Top officials of the Mississippi
National Guard participated in
the raid including General w. Pat
Wilson and Colonel T. B. Bird
song who directed operations.
Gen. Wilson is adjutant general
Of the state of Mississippi and Col.
Birdsong is provost marshal of
the Mississippi National Guard.
Among those arrested, officials
said, were:
r. c. Holder, Floyd Head,
James Mcbride, Freddie Mcbride,
John Mcbride, Mrs. John Nc
Bride, A. l.. McNair, L. c. Nc
Bride, D. w. Broyles, H. D. Pow
ell, Mary M. Brunette, Marie B.
Johns, j. G. Lane, Jimmy Nc
Nair, M. M. Powell, Dennis Will
liams, Mrs. H. S. Powell, Judson
Lee Drane, all of Durant.
John Pettus, Pickens.
Herbert Downer, Jessie Mae
Waddell, Lille B. Pate, John D.
Pate, H. L. Malone, Jr., John D.
Pate, Jr., all of Lexington.
Assisting in the raids were De-
putty Sheriffs George Bailey and
w. H. Roach and Deputy-Jailor w,
H. Byrd.
At the Sheriff's office in Lex
ington Mrs. E. E. Wynn and Mrs
Clara CHM Bruce, assistants for
the Sheriff, and Mr.. and Mrs. E.
F. Love, were busy checking in
the large amounts of confiscated
goods from the various details OF
Guardsmen making the raids.
The 81 places raided, their loca-
tons, together with the name OF
the alleged owner or operator
and the results of the raid in each
case, follows:
John Pettus, highway 81, north
of Pickens, whiskey.
Way Inn, highway 81
south of Durant, operated by r
c. Holder, whiskey and pistol.
Jack O. Diamonds, highway 81
south of Durant, James Mcbride
slot machine Counter pay type)
punch board, pistol and rifle.
81 Grill, highway 81, south o.
Durant, X. G. Ellis, two nicke
counter pay type slot machines
punch boards.
/ John Mcbride, highway IL cas-
of Durant, moonshine whiskey
brass knucks, black jack, leather
flogging strap, pistol, rifle anc
shotgun.
| Frank Cooksey residence, no.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-04-05
Brownies Hold Meet

Brownie Troop four met at the
Hut March 20 with IL of its Is
members present, with Mrs. M. H.
Cade and Mrs. w. D. Truitt. As
the afternoon project, the Hut was
cleaned, with each Brownie COM
plotting a chore. Refreshments
were served with Edna Annelle
Cade, hostess. Next hostess was
to be Pat Brumby.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-04-05
WV Bineo Porty
Postponed Week

Postponement of the bingo par
ty sponsored by the Veterans OF
Foreign Wars local post 2589, pre-
yiously set for tonight, is announc-
ed due to revival services. The
new date is set for April II al
Bpm, and every Thursday there
after, at Alb Taylor Memorial
home.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-04-05
Circuit Court Opens;
Candidates Heard;
Jurors Are Named
Judge Charges Grand
Jury On Liquor,
Gambling, Jury Duty

April term of Circuit Court
opened Monday in Lexington with
Judge Arthur Jordan presiding
District Attorney Stanny Sanders,
County Attorney Pat M. Barrett,
Circuit Clerk Miss Minnie Jor-
dan and Court Stenographer Miss
Pearl Mcclellan were in attend
ance.
Preceding the empanelling of
juries Ross Barnett and Sam
Lumpkin, both candidates for
governor, made speeches and Ish-
am Beard of Jackson, candidate
for Commissioner of Insurance,
made an announcement as did r.
K. Moore of Durant and Edwin
White of Lexington, the latter
two candidates from Holmes coun-
ty to the Mississippi State Legis-
lature.
Names for grand Jurors were
drawn and the grand jury went
into immediate session which
lasted the remainder of Monday
and all day Tuesday. The body
then recessed and will come back
Friday morning for further deli
beration. List of grand. jurors and
their findings will be carried in
fhic nnrAv v,ax4 x.YaAly
In making his charge to the
grand jury Judge Jordan said:
II hear rumors that intoxicating
liquor is being sold in this coun-
ty and that gambling is going
on"
He added that he had also
heard that as an adjunct of
these conditions a more or less
confidence game" had grown
lhp.
Judge Jordan emphasized to the
grand jury that criminals could
mot be prosecuted for crimes
above a misdemeanor unless it
made the indictment.
The Judge said that it was the
purpose of this court to so con-
duct itself that it would be de-
serving of the confidence and
respect of the people of the coun-
ty.'
He pointed out that man who
stood on the street corner and
criticized the courts and bemoan-
ed his lack of confidence in them
and then evaded jury duty when
called upon to serve should have
the decency to keep his mouth
shut.
Petit juries were empanelled
but were discharged without try
ing any cases.
Several cases on the civil dock
ct were dismissed by agreement
and default judgments taken in
some cases and a non-suit enter
ed in one.
Petit Juires Listed
Petit juries empanelled were
Jury No. /:
Frank Bennett, Thomas E.
Haffey, Nathan Schur, Walter
c. Streetman, Jr., H. L. Camp
bell, j. c. Herrin, E. E. Rickles,
Fred L. Taylor, ]. T. Alderman,
r. G. Brock, Gordon Ellington,
r. D. Rodgers.
Jury No. II:
r. P. Porch, j. M. Bruce, Bob
Farmer, Ike Russell, Otis Farm
er, B. L. Lee, Jim Dickard, AL
fred Hearn, Guy Bradley, j. H.
Warner, Renshaw Thomas, w. B.
Riser.
The jury box was exhausted
before two full petit juries could
be empanelled. Ten men had to
be picked up to complete petit
jury number two.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-04-05
Mrs. Lillian A. Hocuft
Candidate For Supt.

The Advertiser is authorized to
announce the candidacy of Mrs.
Lillian A. Hocutt of Coxburg and
Lexington for the office of Super
intendent of Education of Holmes
county, subject to the will of the
voters in the August Democratic
primaries.
One of Mrs. Hocutt's supporters
said: Mrs. Hocutt is So years of
age, in the prime of her life, ready
and willing to render unselfish
service to her chosen profession.
She is we'll educated, having re-
ceived a B. S. degree from Delta
State Teachers College, Cleve-
land, and she also attended
Holmes Junior College, Mississip-
pi Southern, and Mississippi Col
lege. Mrs. Hocutt has given 81
years of her life to the teaching
profession. Twenty-nine of those
years were spent continuously
in the same community school,
the other two years in Yazoo
county at the Benton public
schools. The record of continuous
service in the same community
school stands as mark of success
and satisfaction. Not only has her
teaching been a success but Mrs.
Hocutt has been leader in her
church and person who has an
swered the first call in all move
ments to make Holmes county a
better place in which to live"
Mrs. Hocutt's formal announce
ment follows:
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-04-05

A Mississippi National Guards
man covers the front of the Rain
bow Garden, Durant night club
owned by M. M. Powell, which
was raided Saturday afternoon
by the Guard along with 20
other places on orders of Cover
nor Fielding L. Wright by re-
quest of Holmes Sheriff Ellis E.
Wynn and County Attorney Pat
M. Barrett.
The raid cost Powell from
$4,000 to $4,000 loss in whiskey,
slot machines (of the game or pin
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-04-05

efforts will be so directed as to
place Holmes county high in the
field of education.
1t is my plan to see and talk
with all the people; however, un-
til see you, sincerely solicit
your careful consideration and
help in this endeavor.
Respectfully,
Mrs. Lillian A. Hocut.