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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-06-14
Conservation Offices
Construction Begins

A 250-foot, two room addition
to the Production Marketing ad-
ministration building will house
Soil Conservation service offices
as soon as construction currently
underway is completed. Accord
ing to Alton P. Carroll, soil con-
servationist for Holmes county,
the building is expected to be oc-
cupied on July l by members of
his staff and the Forest service.
Construction is being financed by
E. w. Hooker with Calvin Ussery
in charge of work.
The change in location to be
made by the Conservation offices
due to a US. Department of Agri-
culture ruling passed February 8
requiring that the Soil Conserva-
ton and PIMA offices be housed in
the same building. No space was
available for the PIMA in the
Beall building currently used as
Conservation offices, Mr.. Carroll
stated, which lack necessitated the
move.
Placement of the two offices
adjacent to each other will be
less confusing and afford more
convenience to the farmer, with
the work of secondary drainage
bitches, V-type, and w bitches,
ponds, vegetative waterways, ter
races, and diversion bitches, as the
responsibility of the Soil Conser-
walton service, Mr.. Carroll ex.
planned, adding that in the II
years during which the offices
have been located in the Beall
building, the county branch has
grown and now does regular dis
trict work, having $50 farm plans
on around 100000 acres.
Although housed in the same
building as the PIMA, each office
will have separate entrance.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-06-14
.%Fifty-Eight Announce
As Deadline Ends
Eight Unopposed In
Race For Public Office:
In Holmes County

, Fifty-eight candidates In
Holmes county have announces
for the 1851 August primaries
The following have nj oppdslsrt%
and r officially the nominees
Circuit Clerk, Miss Minnie ior~
dan; Chancery Clerk, ParhaQB
H. Williams; County Prosecuting
Attorney, Pat M. Barrett Also
j. P. in beat two, E. B. Guess ana
E. M. Mcclellan.
Justice of the Peace, district T.
j. N. Hearn; Constable, district B.
W. D. Killebrew; Constable, dis
trict 5, R. P. Bob) Gillespie. There:
are no candidates for constable I'm.
beats / and 4.
Following is an official list ct
candidates qualified: Circuit
Clerk, Miss Minnie Jordan; Chan-~
Gerry Clerk, Parham H. Williams
County Prosecuting attorney Pat
M. Barrett; Superintendent Of
Education, Mrs. Lillian A. Hocut4r
L. R. Thompson; Tax Assessor
Denton S. Rosamond, Earl ShanksS
Sheriff and Tax Collector-Rieas~
ard F. Byrd, Ben Moore Ham,
NETT, w. l.. Sonny Meek, Jrx
W. Allan Ramsey, Ross w. Rhyme
Jr.
Senator - Calvin r. King. Had
Rhyme, T. M. Williams, Ellis. X
Wynn; Representative - w P
Hammett, I. P. Montgomery, B.
E. Moore, l.. E. Parkinson, Ia O.
Spell, Edwin svkfite. will W
Wynn; Supervisor, district / -
L. c. Nonnie) Boatwright, Boy
Brown, Robert Lipsey, c. F. Ra-
dio) Moore, Halle S. Terry
Supervisor, district 2 - M s.
Rogers, Willard C.. Sheehy; Su-
p~ervisor, district 3 = Lester Gage
K. P. Thomas, Otto Walliss SR-
pervisor, district A. c. G. Camp
bell, Martin L. Smith; Supervis-
OF, district 5 - Bernard Flowers
Sam j. Foose, Claud l.. KERN H
c. Waterer.
Justice of the Peace, district d.
- Watt D. Ford, B. r. Hammeh.
S. L. White; Pustice of the Peace
district 2 - E. B. Guess, E. M
Mcclellan; Justice of the Peace
district 3 = c. G. Meekss JOHN
Pat Malone, A. L. Presley: Jus.
tice of the Peace, district A
N. Hearn; Justice Of the Peace
district 5 - H. B. Jones, r. h.
O'ReiNy.
Constable, beat 2 = Cecil 60
Adams, o. E. (BilD Ellis W. K.
Grace, Casey Griffin, Axds;
hathcock, Floyd h. Nesbitt;, Can
stable, beat 3 - w. D. KillehGew
Constable, beat S - r. P. fBoh1
Gillespie.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-06-14
Auxiliary Reports
On Years Work

The v. F. w. Auxiliary of Lex,
ington was organized July "a
l945 with "a charter members
The Auxiliary now has around At
active members.
Following is a report of the
| work accomplished by the organi-
zation during the past year:
Delegates expenses to State v
F. w. convention, $500; flags fol-
Memorial day, 1000; box fol
French orphan, $40; party fol
veterans at Jackson hospital, 500:
donation to Veterans hospital al
Gulfport, 500; gifts to shut-ins
43.45; gift box to soldier on high
seas for Christmas, ESQ; cash fol-
". F. w. National home, 1000;
two tickets to National Guard
banquet, 400.
Cards and postage for shut-ins,
1910; donations to veterans fami-
lies, 27.50; National home Christ
mas seals, ZOO; party for Scout
troop, $50; Scout registration fee,
LOO; donation on Scout hut, 1000,
flag for Scout hut, Ills; electric
coffee urn to Alb Taylor Memoir.
ial home, 42.00; banquet for Ma,
tional Guard, Bits; donation to
lunch room, 4.50.
Specific projects sponsored by
the ". F. w. Auxiliary were Pop
Ply day, Memorial day, cafe raj
file and needle work booth at fair
Girl Scout troop, serving a J. c.
B. and p. w. and mother-daughter
Scout banquet, sending Lexing-
ton Advertiser and jackson Daily
News papers to our National
Guard at Fort Jackson, South
Carolina, and increasing member
ship.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-06-14
TO SPEAK IN TCHULA

Mrs. Mary Cain, candidate for
governor of Mississippi, will speak
before the public at 8 pm. Fri
day, on Tchula High School Ath-
letie field, sponsored by her fri
ends in Tchula, in the interest of
her campaign. The public is in
vited to hear Mrs. Cain who is
recognized as one of the outstand-
ing speakers of the state.
In case of rain, the meeting will
be moved to the Auditorium of
Tchula High school. Other candi-
dates are invited to be present.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-06-14
Atom Bomb Explosion
Discussed Al Rotary
Stute Health Official
Scores Mis- Informotion
Situation Not Hopeless

DR.. Andrew HeGmeg, of the
Mississippi State Department of
Health, scored the mis-informa-
ton prevailing about the atomic
bomb in an address presented to
the Lexington Rotary club Tues
day. Henri p. Watson was pro-
gram chairman.
DR.. Hedmeg said he felt the pre-
dominant feeling of hopelessness
due to this mis-information was
unfounded and national civilian
defense authorities should put on
an educational program as to what
can be done should the disaster
of the atomic bomb overtake us.
The speaker strongly discounted
the notion that any bombs would
fall on Mississippi.
First of all, he said, authorities
announce that only twenty per
cent of them could get through
and if they did they would be
used on the huge manufacturing
centers rather than primary or
secondary targets which would be
the most that Mississippi offers.
Nevertheless, the speaker said,
he thought it would be of value
to organize mobile teams that
could be sent to aid areas that
had been bombed. These teams
would be composed of three gen.
eral medical practitioners, three
surgeons, one radologist or ortho-
pedist. two anesthetists, ten gen.
eral duty nurses, two laboratory
technicians, one or two dentists
and one pharmacist.
Our main problem in this state
would be to take care of refugees
without spreading disease which
usually takes place with mass
movements of population.
The speaker discussed the ma
ture of injuries possible with the
explosion of al atomic bomb
which fall into two categories:
Those killed or injured directly
by the blast itself or toppling
buildings and flying debris -
and secondly, those injured from
radiation. Radiation would be
over in one and one-half minutes
following the explosion, he said
1T is a strong characteristic Of
the American people to know
what to do in major crises" the
speaker said, and / believe that
If you inform them properly as
to what they should do then
there will not be near the disas-
ter commonly expected"
Guests present were H. P. Wat.
son, Jr., guest of Gordon Russell:
w. w. Wynn, guest of G. H. Nc.
Morrough; Chancellor c. D. Viii
liams, Yazoo City, making up at.
tendance.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-06-14
Hoff Elected President
Of Lexington Joycees

Paul Hoff was elected president
of the Lexington Junior Chamber
of Commerce at its annual meet
ing June z. Robert M. Mcclellan
was elected vice president, with
John j. Martin reelected treas
urer, and T. l.. Siddon as secre-
tary.
Directors to serve for the new
club year r Irby Ellington, Pau
Koran, Vernon Hathcock, Tom
Cothran, and past president, Wal
ter d. Smith.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-06-14

when he testified: "As | see it,
the refusal TO permit General
Macarthur to bomb bases where
the enemy was gathering togetnet
his strength to destroy our bases,
destroy u boys, to XIII our men,
in my judgment that is an unfair
restriction and an unrealistic ap-
proach to a military and a stra-
tegic problem"
From the records available it
seems this actually was the opin-
ion of all our leading U. S. mill
tary authorities and would have
been followed had not other mem
bers of the United Nations, parti-
eularly England, been so strong
ly against it.
This is easily understood. Their
motives, particularly England's.
Is concerned as always with saw
ing England and Europe first
These nations do not want the
United States to become involved
in Asia to such an extent that we
cannot continue to aid England
and Europe.
If this is true, and | believe i
is, then Mr.. Truman has allowed
this country to be sucked into /;
fantastic situation - a war wher'
we furnish the men and the ma
~terials, and the tax money to pa,
for them, yet our own best mill
tary authorities are dictated t.
by foreign diplomats and govern
ments who are not concerned a
all with our staggering losses bu
their own skins.
We're doing the dancing AM
paying the fiddler - but we ar
not calling the tunes.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-06-14
L. Presley Is
JP Cundidute

The Advertiser is authorized to
announce the candidacy of A. L.
Presley for Justice of the Peace in
beat 3. subject to the action of
the Democratic primary election
in August.
Mr. Presley is well known
throughout the county having
made his home here for IS years.
In making his announcement he
| said that most of the voters in his
district knew him and that he
would appreciate their considera-
ton for this post.
Two UPS will be elected in dis
| trict three.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-06-14

To the People of the Central
Highway District of the State of
Mississippi:
/ take this means of officially
announcing my candidacy for the
office of Highway Commissioner
for the Central District of the
State of Mississippi. At the outset
l would like for the people to
know and understand that my
candidacy is not sponsored or
supported by any faction or spe-
cial or selfish interests, but an
humble offering of myself as a
candidate for the office of High
way Commissioner on behalf of
all the people of the Central Dis
trict and an offering on my own
merits.
For a glimpse at my back
ground, training, and experience
i am a native of Newton county,
having resided in Kinds county
since 1914, have been married q
years and have two children, ages
Is and 10 respectively and a men,
Der of the Baptist church. / have
served two terms as Sheriff and
Tax Collector of Newton county,
served four years in the State
Legislature, six years as a teacher
in public schools and served as an
administrative official of the Vet
Grams administration in Jackson
for a period of six years and am a
veteran of World War l. I feel
no doubt, that / am fully qualified
and capable of discharging the
duties and responsibilities of the
office of State Highway Commits
sioner.
When elected your Highway
Commissioner ! shall endeavor,
to the maximum of my capabili-
ties, to accomplish the following
detectives:
/. Preservation of roads now
in use through the observance and
enforcement of state and federal
preservation laws and regulations.
2. Closer coordination of the
activities of the department with
those of the Boards of Supervis-
ors, city and town authorities with
the view of providing adequate
highways, streets, and by-passes
for the safe and convenient move
ment of traffic.
8. Expediting the processes OF
construction and maintenance by
appropriate amendment to both
state and federal laws where ne
cessary.
a.. A proper legal and equitable
ALLEGATION and distribution of both
construction and maintenance re-
venues.
5. Maximum utilization of the
facilities and resources of the de-
partment in conjunction with the
facilities and resources of the
counties in the construction and
maintenance of farm-to-market
roads.
1t is my sincere desire to per
sonally see and talk with each OF
YOU but due to the short period
of time before the election / may
not be able to do so and in which
event / want you to know that
your vote and influence is most
earnestly solicited and will be
greatly appreciated.
John T. Smith
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-06-14
BASEBALL GAME AT TcHuLA

The Greenwood Semi-Pro Base
ball team will play the Canton
semi-pro team on Sunday, June
IL at 2:30 pm. on Bennett field.
Both teams are undefeated. F. l..
Young of Greenwood will manage
the Greenwood team.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-06-14
Visits Sister

Visits Sister
Mrs. p. E. Wilkerson of Good
man is spending several days with
her sister, Mrs. j. M. Kimbrough.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-06-14

Lieut.. Gen. Albert c. Wedemey-
er was voicing the sentiments OF
the American people, ] believe,
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-06-14

HAZEL
EYES
by Hazel Brunnon Smith

There has been less interest
shown in politics this year in
Holmes county than at any time
before as far as | have been
able to determine. Our folks have
literally been o interested in
the weather.
First there was F~ebruary's ice
storm which affected everyone
particularly our farmers and cat
tlemen. This was followed shortly
with the worst drought we have
experienced in the memory of
anyone.
The rain on Sunday and Tues
day brought blessed relief from
the drought - and | hope we all
remembered to thank God from
whom all blessings flow.
We take His sunshine and His
rain without thought or thanks
until it is withheld. Then we
realize how helpless we are indi-
yidually and collectively.
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Now that the deadline on quail
fying candidates has passed and
all of the candidates r lined up
a greater degree of interest will be
shown in most races.
We'd like to say one word on
behalf of the candidates per-
haps we should say in defense of
them.
We should all remember that
the candidates r a necessary
part Of our particular form OF
government.
If we lived in a country where
there was a dictator we might
have only one set Of government
approved candidates offered us
in an election that would be no.
thing more than a farce.
As il is we have the opportunity
to be candidates for office our
selves and to vote for anyone we
see fit. This is not only a great
privilege but a sacred duty.
So, if you are inclined to brush
off the candidates in the shortest
way possible and feel you are
wasting your time in talking to
them - just remember that on
the other side of the world Ameri-
can men and boys, some of them
from Holmes county, are fighting
a war, shedding blood and dying,
in order that people elsewhere
may be free to pick their leaders
in free elections and not be over
run by Communistic force.
If you stop to think, just for a
moment, how important it is that
America continues to be free you
will take time to exercise the
privilege of being a good citizen
You will acquaint yourself with
the principles of every candidate
and then decide how your ballot
shall be cast.
I am talking not only of candi-
dates for state office but county
office as well.
AS citizens we are responsible
for the kind of government we
have - in our towns and In our
county.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-06-14

carried the number of persons in
each precinct who paid their 1850
poll tax.
Today I'd like to list the num-
Der of voters registered in every
precinct. Incidentally, if you
want to vote in the August 7th
Democratic Primary election you
must register, if you have not
already done so, in the district
in which you propose to vote.
This applies to young people
voting for the first time and over
age people voting without poll
tax receipts as well.
The deadline on registration is
July 9Th - and you register in the
office of Miss Minnie Jordan, Cir
cult clerk, at Lexington.
Registrations to date are: Lex
ington, l,l24; Acona, 50; Frank
lin, %; total beat one, l,242.
Durant, 854; Goodman, l9l;
West, 238; Bowling Green, So;
Emory, 81; Eddsville, 80; total
beat two, l,407.
Eulogy, 264; Ebenezer, ITS;
Richland, 40; Pickens, 23S; total
beat 8, 727.
Thornton, III; total beat 4, III,
Tchula, 367; Cruger, l72; total
beat 5, $50.
Grand total, Holmes county re-
gistrations, 4,086.
I pointed out last week there
were 1892 people in the entire
county who paid their poll tax
This leaves 1904 people to be ac'
counted for, Many of these are
over so years of age and will vote
without payment of poll tax.
The Holmes county politica,
rally to be held July 18th has beer
changed from Oregon church ts
the city of Lexington.
This event is sponsored by Lex
ington Lions and other Lions clubs
in the county as well as other CT
vic organizations who are beinI
asked for their cooperation II
boosting the affair.
1t is hoped that thousands o
people will be present
Lieut.. Gen. Albert c. Wedemey
er was voicing the sentiments o
4ha Apoar;oan nonpln believe
Evening star., 1951-04-15

in at home each night for chow and sleep.
Depending on previous education, the
course takes three or four years. During
this time, the boys may specialize in one
of three fields: Engineering, general deck
duty and stewarding. Most OF the grad
yates join the merchant marine. few
enter the regular Navy. Above: Review of
notes at dockside. The ship is used under
an agreement between the Maritime Ad-
ministration and the city. It must be kept
ready for sea duty on 48 hours notice.
Evening star., 1951-04-15

TT IGH SCHOOL students with yen for
Ill the rolling sea no longer have to run
away and join ships crew to see If the
life really suits them. In the maritime
trades course of New York's Vocational
High School, they can spend half their
time taking academic and technical courses
ashore and the other half aboard Liberty
ship which is anchored alongside Man
hattans East River. In this floating high
school, students learn the real fundamen-
tails of seaman's life, but still can check
Evening star., 1951-06-19
|Interfederafion Avoids
ID. {. Fiscal Stand

The District delegation to the
IInterfederation Council last night
urged strongly that Congress in
crease the Federal payment to the
District.
Herbert P. Leeman, president Of
the Federation Of Citizens Associ-
alton, asked adoption of a resolu-
Ition requesting Congress to pay 10
per cent of District expenses. He
pointed out that the Federal Gov
Iernment owns 40 per cent Of the
land in the District.
Despite support from a majority
of the county delegates, a move
to consider the resolution failed
lby one vote to get the three
quarters majority required to con-
slider an issue not clearly of in
Iterest to the entire Metropolitan
Area. Members opposed to the
resolution expressed sympathy
With the District group but said
the Council should conf1ne itself
to matters pertaining to the whole
area.
Mrs. Franklin G.. Sartwell
pointed out that many citizens OF
|neighboring counties work in the
District. Mr.. Leeman added that
"you folks in the counties have
la vote: we don't have any vote.
Earlier in the meeting. the
Council proposed several changes
lin bill introduced in the House
by Representative Sasscer, Dem
Iocrat, of Maryland to coordinate
regional planning for the entire
larea.
Among proposed changes are:
/. Elimination Of a phrase i'm
plying that the proposed Metro
lpolitan Committee would consider
primarily tax legislation.
q. An increase in the amount o1
money appropriated for commit.
tee expenses.
C. Stephen Duvall, president
conducted the meeting in thu
Engineers Club, 1925 E street NV
Evening star., 1951-06-19
Handicapped Lodge Here
Ito Hold Picnic on July 4

The American Federation Of
the Physically Handicapped.
Lodge "a, will hold an afternoon
picnic on July 4.
The picnic will be held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
lConklin, 1904 Flack street, Glen
Mont Village, Md. Other sum-
mer activities announced by the
group include a picnic on July
29 at Hains Point, a picinc on
August 10 at the home Of John
Norman, 1906 Fenwick lane, Sill
yer Spring. Md, and a weiner
roast in Rock Creek Park In Sep
ltember.
Stanley A. Golden has been
elected president of the group.
IOther officers include John Nor
IMAM, Miss Virginia Hammond
land Miss Katherine Tisdale. vice
presidents; Miss Ann Castles,
lsecretary-treasurer; Miss Virginia
IRittenour, valor reporter, and
Mrs. Harriet Owens. refreshments
Ico-ordinator.
Evening star., 1951-06-19
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the home

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service from the hostess for fun. Famous Toast
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Evening star., 1951-01-14
ARLINGTON
Excellent Neighborhood
OPEN 1-5

custom-built white brick, Buckine-
ham slate roof home, nicely situated
on "a of an acre; tall, stately trees;
wide center-hall plan, coat closet,
paneled den or library 10x12 with
powder room. Square~shaped and
very bright living room with fire.
place. built-in china cupboard and
woodbox; dining room l2x15, china
cabinet; screened porch, very Sc
cluded; bright kitchen, electric stove
and refrg., with adjoining open
and tiled bath and wealth of closets;
large sun deck; dry bsmt., rec. room
with fireplace. maids room and
complete shower hath, laundry
room; attached garage: paved drive
day; large brick patio With fire.
place; new gas heater. Built of pest
materials IL years ago by q master
craftsman; near new Stafford Jr.
High, excellent neighborhood. yet
within 10 min, of D. C. or Penta-
gon via the George Washington
Memorial parkway. Immediate
possession. Exclusive. Directions ::
George Washington Memorial park
way, or Lee hwy, to Military rd.,
right to Beechwood dr., right to
open sign.
Fred J. George, Realtor
Glebe I'd. at Lee hwy, GIL. 6777, OK.
Evening star., 1951-01-14
HOUSES FOR SALIVA.
134 Acres-11 Rooms
NEAR. OTJANTICO

This valuable property with large H.
room brick home is located on U. S.
/. approx. 5 miles from Quantico,
Va. Second floor finished as apt
with 4 rooms and bath currently
rented to Quantico personnel at
$120 per month. First floor has liv-
ing room with fierplace, dining room,
ti, Utilities DeasoTe' averaee pJ SO per month.
Sufficient highway frontage on 2
State roads for gas station or mo-
tor court. Excellent opportunity for
investment. Price includes furniture
in second-floor apt. S23.350. Con-
venient terms. Call Mr.. Dargan, DI.
1109. ewes, Sat. and Sun.
FREDERICK w. BERENS
SALES, INC.-152o K ST. NV.
MA. 5005