The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-08-23

I. M. Williams For Senator
TO The PEOPLE OF HOLMES COUNTY:
If you see fit to elect me your senator wont you to know
thut shall work for q law or laws thut will strengthen the Of
flee of sheriff in the counties throughout Mississippi. The Of
flee of sheriff is the most important low-enforcement office
we have in the vurous counties, yet, according TO our present
laws. the sheriff gets no funds from the county Or state for
his low enforcement duties.
believe these laws should be changed to such an extent
that q sheriff who wants to enforce the law does not have to
do so out of his own pocket. do not think our sheriffs in Mis-
sssiPPi should have to operate upon a bosis OF diminishing re-
turns.
IAN TAKING Mr. STAND On THIS ISSUE JUST AS
RIGHT SIDE Of ANY o0Esf1oN ARisiNe IN HOLMES
COUNTY.
have already told you in this newspaper where |
stond on mony important questions thut will be con-
sidered by the state legislature at the next session.
Among these:
stand for the Repeal of the Black Market Tex;
Referendum by the people on the liquor question;
a larger part OF the two per cent soes tax to be re-
turned to the municipalities; limiting the omount of
taxes the Federal government may assess the people !.
of the nation; REAL ECONOMY in stote government
with consolidation of overlapping bureaus; no FEPC;
am strictly q States Rights Jeffersonun Democrat.
In asking for your serious consideration and vote os your
state senator should like very much for the people of Holmes
county to remember that everything ever worked for and
stood for in the q years have made my home in Holmes
county has been FOR THE PEOPLE.
have always done everything in my power to build up
the county and make it q better place to live. In connection
with this first organized in Holmes county whot is now the
Soil Conservation Service; popuIurized extension work in the
county from the status of q one-mon office to the present set
up which includes q home demonstration agent for the ladies',
ogents for the coored citizens, ond many assistants to carry
out this worthwhile work throughout the entire county.
In addition to The above called the first meeting at the
courthouse which resulted in the first rural eIectrifcution
program in Holmes county. also called the first meeting
which resulted in the organization of the Holmes county unit
of the Greenwood Production Association.
AS to my personal character and integrity am q MEM
Der of the First Methodist Church at Lexington where have
been q member of the Board of Stewards and fought the Mems
Bible Glass for the past Is years. am presently District 10y
Leader of the Greenwood District of the Methodist Church
and Lay Leader for my local church also.
give you this personal reference not boostinaIy, but in
the humblest spirit - merely want to tell you that | have
always tried to serve the people of this county and should
like very much to have the opportunity to serve you os your
state senator.
With my knowledge, training, and experience in oericuI-
turul and livestock fields know thut am in q position to
render the greatest possible service in the office of state senu-
tor TO ALL the people of Holmes county.
Your vote will be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
I. M. WILLIAMS
Ny Motto: Fewer Lows And More Respect For Those We Have.