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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-03-01
Thos. Cooksey Rites
Held AT Coxburg

Funeral services for Thomas
Monroe Cooksey, 70. former
Holmes resident, who died at his
home in Memphis Tues. Feb. 20,
at IL pm, were held at Coxburg
Methodist Protestant church at
3 pm. Friday with the Rev. w.
c. Wigley officiating.
Mr.. Cooksey was born in Ne
shoba county where he lived UNI
til 1904, at which time he came
to Holmes county. On Dec. 81.
1906 he was married to Della Car
Dlina Perry. Mr.. Cooksey was a
devoted husband and father, and
f. faithful Christian worker, hav-
ing studied the Bible from cover
to cover since he was a young
man. The last years of his life
were spent in Kosciusko and
Memphis.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Della
Perry Cooksey; three sons, George
and Perry of Memphis, and viii
liam of Coxburg; six daughters,
Winnie, Alma, and Mrs. Emma
Ferguson, of Memphis; Mrs. Err
nest McMurry of Edinburg; Mrs
H. L. Ballard. Kosciusko; Mrs.
Leroy Miller, Hughes, Ark; one
sister, Mrs. Alma Cooksey Divine,
Kosciusko; Is grandchildren and
one great grandchild.
Burial was in Coxburg Gene
terry with Lee Funeral home in
charge. Pallbearers were Ernest
and ]. B. Perry, Dudley Williams,
Roy Chisolm, James Cooksey, and
Reginald Dawes.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-03-01
Holmes Quota
In Red Cross
Drive, $4,000
Fund Chairman Lists
Community Workers
Heading Campaign

Holmes county's quota in the
Red Cross drive which opened to-
day is set at $4,000, it is announc-
ed by w. r. Ellis, Jr,. fund chair
man. Town and community cap
tains in the Mobilize for De-
Tense" campaign are also announc-
ed.
Those to serve are: Lexington,
Rev. Hayes Clark; Lexington re-
sidential section, Mrs. d. T. Ruff;
Durant, Julius Guion; Tchula,
W, R. Huddleston; West, Mrs. c
B. Cade; Cruger, S. F. Buchan-
an; Goodman, l.. P. Hand; Pick
ems, j. d. McKie; Thornton, w. H
Rushbrooke; Coxburg, Otto Wal
lis; Acona, K. F. Downer; Liberty
Chapel Mrs. Nina Dickard; How.
ard, John Howard Beall; and Ore
gon, Mrs. T. E. Hearn.
Also serving as committee
chairmen are: Brozville, T. A
Barrantine; Emory, An d r e W
Smith; Franklin, Robert Lipsey
Ebenezer, B. w. Humphrey; Beu
lab, w. P. Waldrup; Bethesda, A
E. Ellington; Richland. J. E
Chisolm; Owens Wells. Mrs. Ada
M. Parkinson; Providence, A. E
Cox.
A. p. johnson will head the
Red Cross drive among the col
bred population of the county.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-03-01
Big Black Tourney
Today through Sat.
In Ethel Gymnasium
Lexington-Durunt
Boys. Girls Among
Clushing Teams

A three-day tournament bring
ing together boys and girls bas-
ketball teams from Lexington
Durant, West, and dozen other
teams in the Big Black conference
will be held today through Satur-
day in the new gymnasium of
Ethel High school. Other teams
in the eagerly awaited cage event
include: Ethel, French Camp, Ma
ben, Mathiston. McAdams, Noxa-
pater, Sails, Sturgis. Walden,
Weir, Brooksville, and Kilmich-
ael.
Represented at the Big Black
affair will be several of the
strongest basketball teams in
Central Mississippi and 'competi-
ton promises to be keen. The
tournament opened on Thursday
morning with Ethel and Durant
boys scheduled for $50, and Val
den and Lexington girls set for
1890.
Walden and West, Brooksville
and Durant, and Lexington VS..
Weir boys. were among games
set for today.
Coach Bill Schneider says his
Lexington team "can win EN- with
little luck" adding that the
boys teams wins and losses were
about $3.50 this season, and that
his girls had rated better. Tho
girls team was scheduled to leave
here by car around 8:45 am, and
the boys were to leave about l
pm.
Provided the teams get back in
time, a Pewee basketball game is
slated for Friday night in Durant
with the Durant Pewees, Coach
Schneider said. The teams will
be composed of members from the
seventh to the eighth grades. In
March, he said it was hoped Pc
wee tournament could be held.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-03-01
|FFA Judging Teams
Win State Honors

Four Judging teams composed -
members of the Lexington Futmuse
Farmers of America chapter WssEe
honors in judging contests held NJ
Mississippi State college, Sasxr~
day, February "a, and first pf&ce
banners were awarded to two n5
these groups.
The four groups entering tKae
contest were the poultry, crops.
livestock, and dairy judgflg
teams. The poultry team cofn~
posed of Obie Byrd, Louis Skan~
ner, and Henry Stewart won fsxssx
place. The crops team compoSed
of Herbert Griffin. Ernest Lee
Ingold, and Charles Elliot worR
first place.
The livestock team with Sfper~-
man Bailey, Billy Causey, ans
James Carroll, won second p1acE-
The dairy team composed On
Harvey Hearn, W. L. Lipsey, anG
Curtis Johnson won fourth place
Alternates on poultry wese
Charles Ellington, Bing BrumEsy.-
Edwin Buck. Johnny BurweMs
Joe Norwood, Johnny Walls, ans6
Elmore Povall. Alternates 0zS
crops were Phil Cohen, Chick
Weathersby, Robert Ware, Tooy
Lehman, Johnny Fades, Tommy
Stephenson, Marvin Johnson,
Bobby Bruce and Steve Reid.
Alternates on livestock were
Bobby Harrison, Ned Downers-
Glenmore Powell, Coyer Farmer
and Ed Wilburn Hooker. Alter
mates on dairy were John BeM
Rosamond, Wayne Ellis, Otis Rog~
ers and Calvin Barton.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-03-01
Girl Scouts Campaigns
10 Pay Indebtedness
On NewIy-BuiIt Hut
Drive Underway
To Eliminate
$1,000 Debt

An about effort to secure funds
to pay the $1,000 indebtedness ua
the Girl Scout hut will be made
this month by leaders and work.
ers of the Lexington troops, It rs
announced by Mrs. Robert Aay-
try, chairman of the Scout cozsfT-
ell. At meeting of the couracfE
and leaders held Tuesday plans
were made for several money
making projects tentatively set
for this month.
A rummage sale of good ussed
clothing will be held March II.
with each Scout requested fgs
donate minimum of one or
two articles for sale. The gem
eral public is also solicited Eor-
donations. Also being planned is
a benefit bridge and canassta
party, sponsorship of a pictauG
show, and square dance.
Mrs. Homer T. Davis, chairman
of the house committee, assisting
with plans. said it was hoped tEias
a minimum of $500 could be raised
through the projects.
On the committees are: Rcms-
mage sale-Mrs. Leon Arnstroug
Mrs. Calvin Ussery, Mrs. A e
Rutledge; benefit bridge ssrHs.a
canasta-Mrs. w. H. Fincher, Dr.
Mrs. H. w. Reaves; picture
show-Mrs. W. H. Cade, Mrs. Ed
win White, Mrs. r. G. Carter
Square dance committee nne1sS~
bers were to be chosen.
Parents of Scouts newly enter
ing the troops are requested t1
help in the projects, and to cosrs-
tact any committee or couracE
member, Mrs. Davis said. Lexissg-
ton has eight troops, consisting
of a membership of so girls.
Attending the council and lead
ers' meeting at the Hut Tuesday
were: Mrs. Armstrong, Mrs. Us
sery, Mrs. 0. A. Cleveland. Mrs
w. E. Moore, Mrs. Reaves, Mrs.
Fincher, Mrs. w. D. Staples, Mls'S-
Autry, Mrs. Jack Reid, and Mrs.
Davis.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-03-01
Goodman Negro
Granted s. 900 Bond

Norvell Ward, colored Good
man school principal. was held
70 the Grand Jury before Circuit
Judge Arthur Jordan in habeas
corpus hearing on ch argos of
f'~et degree murder. on Tuesday
in Greenwood. According to Pat
M. Barrett. Holmes County Pro-
scouting ATTORNEY. Ward was
granted bail in the. amount of
So 900.
He was arrested and remanded
to iail without bond by Mayor
H. L. Albin Of Goodman, on adj
mitted guilt in the pistol-shoot-
ing of Charlie Russum, Goodman
Negro, on January 81.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-03-01
CONSTRUCTION Company
Announces Changes

E. w. Hooker, president of Lex
ington Construction company. an
nounces, the sale of the concrete
block plant and concrete con-
tracing business to Harden Err
vim, former general manager of
Lexington Construction company,
effective Feb. "a. The new firm
will operate under the name of
Lexington Concrete and Block
company.
Mr.. Erwin stated he was happy
to announce that Mr.. Perry
Strickland, who has been with
the Lexington Construction Co.
since it's organization, will con-
tinue with his firm.
Mr.. Erwin will engage in manu-
featuring concrete blocks, Stag
blocks, concrete piers, and other
concrete products. He has also
purchased Standard Service sta
ton from Allen Murtagh, which
he will operate as Standard Ser
vice station.
Mr.. Erwin will continue to pour
foundations, floors, and do the
work formerly performed by the
company under Mr.. Hooker's
ownership.
The general contracting of the
above business has been purchas-
ed by w. d. Truitt. Lexington
Construction company will con-
tinue to engage in the electrical
and plumbing field only.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-03-01
Last Rites Held
For J. K. Thomas

Services for Joseph X. Tim
Thomas, So. who died Sunday
morning of heart attack at his
home in Pickens, were held at
2:30 pm. Monday at the Pickens
Presbyterian church. The Rev.
S. L. MCCULLOUGH, former pastor,
Dfficiated, with burial in Pickens
cemetery.
Mr.. Thomas was a well-known
insurance underwater for several
insurance companies. He moved
to Pickens as a Young man and
had been active in civic and re-
ligious affairs up to the time of
his illness. He was a deacon and
church treasurer for 30 years
preceding his death and was a
member of the Board of Alder
men.
He leaves his wife, Annie
Owens Thomas, and a son, j. K.
Thomas, Jr., both of Pickens, tive
grandchildren: three sisters, Mrs.
Eula Hammack, Scooba; Mrs. Eva
Hutchinson and Miss Mary Thorn
as, both of Petit; three brothers,
George w. Thomas of Goodman:
Sidney Thomas, Anding; and
Clanton Thomas of Macon.
Pallbearers were: III. B. Ham,
mack, Ouitman; Thomas Hut
Gibson, Greenville: George Thorn
as, Jr.. Goodman; Edward Thorn
as, Valley; Jack Campbell, Vau-
CHAN; Leronde Hancock. Benton
la; Maurice Schrock, Picayune;
and John Marlborough. Pickens.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-03-01
March OF Dimes
Drive Ends
Chairman Reports
Donations Of$1o5O

Contributions to the 1851 March
of Dimes campaign which closed
this month are announced by
Mrs. j. R. Watson. county chair
man.
Amounts given by each COM
munity and town are as follows:
Acona, $21.72; Cross Roads,
LIZ; Cruger, 5000; Durant 36O.l8;
Ebenezer, 11.46; Coxburg. $3.50;
Goodman, 1901; Howard, 5.29;
johnson, 143.07 (Col. SCHOOL,
Richland, 4.27; Thornton, 111.89:
Tchula, 1883; Lexington, 439.78:
Pickens, l56.00; Owens w ellis,
600; West, 1910; total, 1,949. Is.
In closing the March of Dimes
campaign, Mrs. Watson states: 81
would like to express my very
sincere appreciation for your gen
erous support of the March of
Dimes. Your contributions added
just that much more to the GER
tainty that the disease of infan-
tile paralysis will soon be elimin-
ated as a major threat to the
health and well-being of Ameri-
can children.
And to the city and community
workers, am proud of your re-
cord and accomplishment. You
have given so generously of your
time, energy and money. AS
your county chairman, accept my
heartfelt gratitude for your as
sistance. / can only say humbly
and gratefully, thanks for your
help"
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-03-01
The Fincher Company
Features 81 Models
w. H Fincher, Jr.
Returns From
Frigidoire Meeting

New 1851 lines of Frigidaire ap-
pliances, highlighted by smartly-
styled household refrigerators de-
signed for once-a-week shopping
ard electric ranges featuring a
revolutionary new Wonder
Oven." were announced today by
w. H. Fincher, Jr. of The Fincher
Co. of Lexington who returned
this week from a special Frigi-
daire meeting in Memphis.
The extensive new product
lines include: four types of re-
frigerators with capacities rang
ing from four to II cubic feet;
electric ranges in 40. 80 and 81
inch sizes, home laundry equip
ment featuring an automatic wa
ter heater. an electric humidi-
fier for home or business use and
home air conditioning units. Dis
tinctive new Raymond Loewy
styling and advance engineering
design have been Incorporated
into Frigidaire's extensive line of
household refrigerators as well
as the ranges and other applian-
ces.
Imperial Refrigerator
Top model of the broad new re-
frigerator line is the 10-cubic foot
two-door Imperial refrigerator,
which provides three kinds of
Continued on Page 81
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-03-01
Holmes Students
.MiIIsups EnroIIees

Two Holmes county students
were among 60 new students whc
have enrolled at Millsaps college
for the second semester. They
are: Harold Lamar Upchurch. of
Lexington, and Retha Marion Ka-
Ear, Tchula.
Total enrolment for the sec
ond semester dropped Is per cent
from III to $40 due to large num-
bers of students leaving for the
armed forces.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-03-01
School Principal
Submits Resignation

David McDavid submitted his
resignation to the l. Lexington
School board, as principal of Lex
5ngton Grammar school, effective
at the end of the present school
term.
In resigning, Mr. M C D a v d
states that he has enjoyed work
ing with and knowing the people
of Lexington and that wherever
he goes he will have a warm
place" in his heart for the people
of Lexington and the school.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-03-01
"Christion Stewardship"
Is Presbyterian Topic

Christian Stewardship will be
discussed by the Rev. Hayes
Clark, pastor of the Lexington
Presbyterian church, Sunday at
z pm. in Lexington, and at ii a.
m. in Tchula. The time has been
changed from 5 pm, the usual
preaching hour in the evening,
the Rev. Mr.. Clark announces.
The Men of the Church will
hold a supper meeting Wednes-
day at $50 pm, the Rev. Mr..
Clark said.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-03-01
r. E. Dendy With
LocuI FILA Office

F. f. Dendy, formerly with the
Forestry service at Woodland, is
employed as assistant county SUI.
pervisor of the local Farmer
Home Administration office, re-
placing William T. Richardson
who left for the U. S. Army.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dendy have ar
apartment with Mrs. w. NJ. Gul.
ledge.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-03-01

Mrs. Meade E. Money of Dill
wyn, Virginia, arrived Wednes-
day night to spend a week with
Mrs. Fanny Lumpkin. Mrs. Mon
ey was enroute from visiting in
Biloxi.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-03-01
Funds Sought By
County All Clubs
In State Drive
Five Dollars Will
Be Asked Of Firms
In Business District

A quota of $1.195 for Holmes
county will try to be made by
local All clubs March 3-Il, as
part of statewide All Club
week, set in order to raise
100000 for programs of the Mis-
sissippi All Club Foundation.
According to w. r. Sullivan,
county agent, this years Nation
al All Club week will be "a mile
stone in the all-time growth and
strengthening of the organization
| which now brings character de-
velopment and methods of better
living to l02.605 rural youths of
the state"
Heads Drive
d. c. Lundy, member of the
State All advisory council, is
heading the drive for funds
and will work with the county
agent this week in choosing Ia
workers throughout the county to
contact prospective contributors.
A All Club boy and girl in uni
form with business or profess
sional man will canvass the bu-
sIness section of the town or COM
munity.
Five dollars and up will be
asked as contribution, though any
amount smaller will be accepted.
Though the drive is to be con-
Quoted mainly in the business
section of towns, persons inter-
ested in giving any amount is
urged to do so.
Certificates Given
Contributors win become mem
bers of the Mississippi All Boost
ers club, receiving wall certi-
ficate, wallet membership card,
and "4-H Club News" publica-
ton for IL months.
The money donated will be
added to that received from other
counties, and will go toward the
immediate objective of financing
completion of three All training
centers, two for white members,
pm Sardis lake and at Magnolia
State park on the Gulf Coast, and
one for Negroes in Madison
county.
Enrich Rural Life
Training center programs will
include educational and recrea-
tional activities to enrich and inn
prove rural life. Members will
participate in crafts, wholesome
recreation, timber, soil, and wild
life.
Mississippi Alters will also
join in the All Defense MobiliZa-
ton program which includes To-
cal contribution of a United Sta
ties Flag for display in an appro-
riate public place. A All Thrift
program will be launched during
the week. AS in past years, men,
bers will make the week time
for checking on past accomplish
ments and planning for the flu
ture.
Names of those contributing to
the drive will be published in the
paper.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-03-01
WITH LEWIS GROCER CO.

Wayne Floyd will be employed
with Lewis Grocer company in
Durant effective March /, it is
announced by Mr.. Morris Lewis,
company head, today.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-03-01
In New Orleons
To the Citizens of Holmes County |:

In New Orleons
Mrs. Luke Wood is in New Or
leans this week where she is I'M
dergoing treatment at Oschner's
clinic.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-03-01
THROUGH
HAZEL
EYES
by Hazel Bronnon Smith

Sometimes / think | should be
in the professional Embarrassing
business--it seems that all / have
to write about lately is an zap
peal" to all our subscribers to pay
their subscriptions up-or an APP
peal for funds for worthy COM
munity cause"
The March of Dimes drive has
Just been concluded in Holmes
county and today the annual
membership drive of the Red
Cross begins under the leadership
of w. r. Ellis, Jr.
We hope that all our readers
will make their response as gen
erous as possible this year to
the Red Cross. Our county quota
is very high $4,000 but we
will probably over-subscribe it
as we usually do.
! know lot of citizens feel
they are called upon to give to
too many causes and this may
be SO. But the majority Of causes
we are called upon to support are
worthy and we should be glad
we are able to contribute.
However, / do believe it would
be definite improvement if all
drives for charitable purposes
could be made into single drive
and not permit the soliciting
of funds for any other charity,
however worthy, unless it is a
community enterprise and includ-
ed in the annual budget to be
raised once year.
Thousands of dollars 60 out of
Holmes county every year got
ten up by professional money
raisers from other parts of the
state. While most of these causes
are worthy there have been
cases of persons soliciting money
for organizations who were not
accredited to do so.
When we give to the best of
our ability and conscience that
is all we can be expected to do
and I believe we can safely cour..
on all our readers to help support
the Red Cross.
We have just finished observ-
ing the week of world brother
hood" and we couldn't help but
reflect on how little brotherhood
there actually is in the world.
Yet everywhere in the world
all the little people want the
same thing peace, enough to
eat, free life for their families
which is pretty much the same
thing that the majority of Ameri-
can people want.
If the spirit of Christianity |
could be carried throughout the
world there might be some hope
for achieving world brotherhood.
But we seem to have long way
to 60.
Pickens and Holmes county lost /
one of its best loved citizens in
the passing of Mr.. ]. X. Tim"
Thomas.
Mr.. Thomas was one of the most
lovable characters it has ever
been my good fortune to know
and call friend. There are few
like him in the world.
He will be sorely missed in
the Presbyterian Church which he
served for thirty years as deacon
and treasurer and in the COM
munity where he took part in
every worthwhile activity.
Mr.. Tim was an ambassador of
good will for Pickens which he
loved with all his heart - and
Pickens certainly loved and appre-
ciated him.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-03-01

The Lexington Advertiser is
authorized to announce the can
didacy of w. l.. Sonny" Meek,
Jr. of Lexington for the office of
sheriff and tax collector of Holmes
county subject to the action of the
Democ attic Primary election.
Mr. Meek today made the fol-
lowing statement:
Evening star., 1951-09-24
LoyeH Asked 10 Confirm
Mcmahon Atomic Claims
By the Asseeiaied Pres,

Senator Ferguson. Republican,
of Michigan has asked the military
to say whether 1t Is feasible to
equip land, sea and air forces with
atomic weapons.
Senator Ferguson said yesterday
he has asked Secretary of Defense
Lovett if atomic weapons "are
available in the variety and to the
degree" suggested last week by
Senator Mcmahon, Democrat, of
Connecticut, chairman of the
Senate House Atomic Energy
Committee.
If so, he told Secretary Lovett
in a letter. they will call for a
vast reorientation of our arma-
|ment program" Senator McMa-
hon had said it would be possible
through all-out atomic production,
to reduce military spending by as
much as $50 billion a year.
Evening star., 1951-09-24

in japanese hands within three or
four weeks.
The loss Of East China will
nullify our military effort in this
area. 1t will also prove a violent
political and economic shock to
the Chungking regime.
China may be rendered almost
valueless as an Allied military base
unless determined steps are taken
to halt the disintegrative process
Popular and military morale, both
seriously impaired already, must
somehow be organized, primarily
guerrilla in character probably.
1t Is necessary also to consider
political factors. Disintegration OF
the Chungking regime will leave in
China political vacuum which
will be filled In ways which you
will understand.
Evening star., 1951-09-24
Partial Porophrose
.Of Roosevelt Note

A partial teTt OF Mr.. Wal
lGce'S paraphraSe OF his message
to President Roosevelt tolloDs:
The discussions between the rep
resentative of the Chinese Commu-
nists and those of the Chinese gov
ernment are taking place in Chung
king but the attitude of Chang
Kai-shek toward the problem is so
imbued with prejudice that I can see
little respect for satisfactory long
term settlement Chang has as
Isured me that only political meas
Iures will be used to reach a settle
|ment.
Chang expressed a desire for
an improvement in relations with
Russia and for our assistance in
bringing about a meeting of repre-
sentatives of China and Russia.
I emphasized to him the importance
of reaching an understanding with
Russia.
The economic, political and mill
tary situations in China are ex-
Itremely discouraging. The morale
Iof the Chinese is low and demorali-
Ization is a possibility with resulting
Idisintegration of central authority.
With regard to the economic situa-
ton, there is little that we can do,
and the Chinese appear incapable
of coping with it. However, a gen.
eral collapse does not seem immi-
nent. Instability and tenseness
characterize the political situation
with a rising lack of confidence in
the generalissimo and the present
reactionary leadership of the Kuo-
n1ntang. With regard to the mill
tary situation, I can only say that
lit might be worse. 1t is critical in
Human Province. PotentialitieS and
plans are in existence for stiffening
China's defense south of the city
of Hengyang but there is a serious
threat that East China may be
severed from contact with West
China. Morale in remaining free
China would, of course. be affected
by such a development. >.
There is a strong probability
that East China will be severed
from West China in the near fu-
ture. 1t is the general opinion
that such a development can only
be prevented by unforeseeable
chance. There are various esti-
mates with regard to the rapidity
with which the Japanese may be
able to carry out their intentions.
Although the time factor may be
longer than most people seem to
expect, feel that we should be
prepared to see all of East China