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Evening star., 1959-12-31
RALPH McGILL

1t is Just as we'll to begin
with reality rather than non-
sense. And it is nonsense to
say, as some Democratic
Party personalities say, that
Richard M. Nixon will be
easy to beat as the Repub-
liean nominee in November
of 1860. Without presidential
help he<would be difficult to
beat. But the President some
time ago said he would cam
paign for COP. nominees If
they represented the best
principles Of the party. Mr..
Eisenhower made haste to
say he was sure the conven-
tion's choices would be such
persons.
Mr.. Nixon, barring an act
Of God, win be the nominee.
Gov. r kefeller's with
drawal guarantees 1t. He will
campaign as a projection of
the Eisenhower administra-
ton, with variations tailored
to mt new situations. The
President will support him.
This is reason enough to
have done with the non
sense that Mr.. Nixon will
easily be defeated. But there
are other arguments for
reality.
There will be, for example.
the inevitable discussion,
probably ad nauseam, ere
midsummer of 1850 is
reached, as to whether this
Is a new Nixon" who is to
be nominated in July. This
is an exercise in futiiity. We
are taught by Holy Writ
that man can. and must, If
he is to be brought to saliva
tion, be born again. The new
man, in such a situation, re-
places the old. But what we
are concerned with is the
Evening star., 1959-12-31
Americas PurIey
At Quito DELAYED
By the Associated Press

The Council of the Organize
ton Of American States voted
yesterday to postpone the 18th
Inter- American Conference
scheduled to start February
in Quito, Ecuador. No new
date was set.
The Ecuadorean government
had suggested the delay.
Two buildings to. be used by
conference delegates in Quito
wouldn't be ready by February
One is q new hotel, the other
q legislative han.
Evening star., 1959-12-31
CONSTANTINE BROWN
Disastrous sos Decade Ends

and only second in i'm
portance on the right side Of
the ledger to the creation Of
the European continental
bloc. This bloc headed by the
French-German alliance is
gaining in power and i'm
portance and is regarded as
destined to become a real
deterrent power to the ex-
pansionist ambitions of the
Soviet Union toward the
West. This miracle" of con-
tinental Europe became pos
sible only after the German
and French people under the
wise and energetic leadership
of their leaders. Presidents
Adenauer and De Gaulle, de-
cided that the time had come
to bury the hatchet after
centuries of strife, rivalries
and wars.
Continental Europe with a
population larger than that
of the Soviet Union if we
count the present French
commonwealth, with enor-
nous natural resource
highly skilled technicians and
scientists and a far greater
national consciousness than
Russia, is destined to play a
paramount role in world af-
fairs. This is unquestionably
the most important feature
which overshadows every
thing else at the close of the
last sad decade which saw
the Soviet Union outrank all
other powers in space devel-
opment.
The storm center in the
coming years is expected to
be the Far East where the
bosses in Moscow and Peiping
believe they can expand
their power unchallenged by
the West. The continental
bloc has lost most of its in
tereSt in that area contain
ing nearly half the world
population. The West likes
to believe in diplomatic fairy
tales. Hence, the reports
cleverly planted by Soviet
diplomats that a strong RI
valry is developing between
Moscow and Peiping are ac-
cepted with alacrity by i'm
portant policy makers in
Washington, London, Paris
and Berlin.
The Kremlin seems to
realize that its expansionist
ambitions are likely to be
barred in the West. 1t is now
turning toward the East and
in unity with the men in
Peiping casts a covetous eye
toward the vast land mass
underdeveloped economically
and politically. The Chinese
keep it in a continuous tur-
moil, threatening invasion not
only against India and Bur-
ma but also against Wet
Nam and South Korea where
an uneasy ceaSe-fire con-
tinues to exist.
The free Asians from the
Mediterranean to the Pacific
reckon on American physical
assistance in their struggle
to remain independent. And
it is hard to imagine that
we would deny it to them
when the chips are down
despite the fact that our COM
mitments have forced us to
spread our economic and mil
itary power so thin. The
leaders of International COM
munism realize this better
than the rank and file Of
the American people. Hence
their expected strategy in
the decade ahead.
Evening star., 1959-12-31
THE TENSE PACIFIC
Thai Kings U.S.. Visit
Poses Delicate Point

Ladies Chaperon and Chape-
rons and Palace Dancers and
Concubines." So he told them
all they could resign.
But, he complained later,
THE said royal intention. in
spite of repeated declarations
=. seems to make little progress
with popular credence, it being
mistaken either as a joke or a
sarcastic remark"
So he issued an official de-
cree:
by royal Command, Rever-
berating like the Roar of a
Lion:
Should any of the ladies.
having long served His Majesty.
suffer discomfort and desire to
resign from the Service in order
to reside with a prince or noble
or to return home to live with
their parents. or to dispel such
discomfort by the company of
a private husband and children.
let her suffer no qualms.
For if a resignation be
directly submitted to His
Majesty by the lady accom-
panied by the surrender of her
decorations, her wishes will be
graciously granted. provided al
ways that whilst still in the
Service and before submitting
such a resignation the lady
shall refrain from the act of
aSSociating herself with love
agents, secret lovers or clandes-
tine husbands by any means or
artifice whatsoever"
Twelve Resigned
Some IL ladies, from ages IS
to 80, chose to resign. This
seemed to have irritated King
Mongkut because when he gave
them their discharge he gratu-
itously added comments such
as these to another Royal Com
mand:
The second and third ladies
(reSigning) entered the Sery-
ice after the death of their
father for the purpose of get
ting a larger share in the in
neritance of the deceased for
tne reason of having entered
INTO His MajeSty's Service. Hav-
ing been awarded their duly
increased shares of the inherit
ance. they resigned.
The sixth lady was much
feared in the Palace for her
DANGEROUS eye and ear.
AS for the seventh on the
list, the lady was possessed of
doubtful beauty.
THE eighth lady on the list
was afflicted with the malady
OF fast hand, having been found
by responsible persons in the
Palace to be untrustworthy with
Valuables and such like"
In the movie, the climax
comes when the King orders a
straying wife burned to death.
In one instance. one of his
wives did run off with another
man. She was tried by a court,
not burned. Commenting on,
the case in a letter, King Mong-
kut said:
Il should like to bring to
your notice the fact that the
amount of fine awarded by the
court in the case of abduction
OF one of the Kings women
from a royal boat was a little
more than one cati or money
only" One cati was about Sc. !
introduced Reforms
King Mongkut and his father
were reformers, but in a con-
servative country they had to
move slowly For instance,
King Mongkut's father by
Royal Command, Reverberat-
ing like the Roar of a Lion"
decreed that the cross-bow
soldiers in his professions
through the streets should not
shoot people who tried to look
at him.
Later, King Mongkut, BY
Royal Command, etc.. decreed
Evening star., 1959-12-31

|
and the movie is THE King
and l." a pleasant musical
based rather remotely on the
association Of an ancestor of
King Phumiphon and an Eng
lish governess named Anna.
There is a quite serious fear
in Bangkok that a revival of
the movie mot now planned)
during a royal visit this June
or news stories pegged to the
King and I" theme will create
anti-American feelings among
our Thai allies.
It's not that the King wor-
ries about the movie or the
musical show it was based on
or the book the show was based
on or the original memoirs the
book was based on. In fact, the
Boston-born King. who has
written Jazz music for a Broad
way hit. is amused by the
whole thing.
But American diplomats in
Thailand formerly Siam and
Thai government officials fear
the Thai people may think that
toe much attention to the King
and I" theme during the trip is
an insult to the popular King.
Bad History in Play
That's think Americans be-
lieve "The King and I" to be
accurate history. Both Thai and
American historians agree it is
bad history.
Anna is a key adviser to the
King in the movie. In fact, she
rarely saw him. She was only
a teacher Of the royal children.
The King is a barbarian in
the movie. In fact, he was a
learned man who spent his first
IS years (before he became
King) in study of European
culture. He spoke excellent Eng
lish and, for the mid-1800s, was
a skilled mathematician and as
tronomer.
The King is bewildered by
Western ways in the movie. In
fact, by the time Anna came
to the court he was 81 years
old, was well along in Western
izing his country and was carry
ing on skillful diplomatic re-
lations with the Western i'm
perialist nations which hung
cred after his rich kingdom.
The King is cruel and auto
cratic in the movie. In fact, he
introduced humane and demo-
cratic reforms in his country.
The real man, King Mong-
kut, was one of the truly great
Thai monarchs but also a fas-
cinating person. A study of old
court records shows his human
side.
He had many wives, of course.
AS one Thai historian points
out:
Whenever a prince or noble
was suspected Of intriguing
against the throne all that the
King had to do was to take one
Of the suspects daughters to
wife. That would have the de-
sired effect Of putting an end
to any incipient revolution.
It was simply not cricket to
rebel against ones in-laws."
Let Wives Resign
But. a state paper reported,
the King felt he had too many
Lady Consorts serving in the
Inner Palace, Middle Palace
and Outer Palace, as well as
Forbidden Ladies Of all ranks,
Evening star., 1959-12-31
BY RICHARD FRYKLUND

The coming visit to the
United States of a famous jazz
musician, If tied too pointedly
to a certain Hollywood movie,
could cause a diplomatic crisis
in Southeast Asia, American
and foreign diplomats warn.
The musician is King Plum
iphon Aduldet Of Thailand,
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Fifth Of Six Articles
Evening star., 1959-12-31

But. a state paper reported
the King felt he had too many
Lady Consorts serving in the
Inner Palace, Middle Palace
and Outer Palace, as well q.
Forbidden Ladies Of all ranks
Holmes County herald. (Lexington, Miss.) 1959-current, 1959-11-05
. TCHULA &
Wesleyan Guild
Met On Monday
by Mrs. HI. v. Brock

The Wesleyan Service Guild
met Monday, Nov. 2 at the
church. Mrs. Wilson Ray, presi-
dent. called the meeting to
order. After the group repeated
the Lords Prayer. the secre-
tary, Miss Sula Mature cslled
the roll and read the minutes.
Miss Lorraine Norman report
ed on the card fund. In the alb
sence of the treasurer, Mrs.
Dixon Peaster. gave the treas.
urer's report. Fifty visits to the
sick and shut-ins of the com.
munity were made by the mem
bers during October.
At the close Of the meeting, q
devotional period was present.
ed by Mrs. Ellis Harris.
The hostess, Mrs. Byron
Sharpe and Miss Sula Mature
invited the group to Moore's
Cafe for delicious refreshments
Other members present were
Mrs. Marshall Bennett, Mrs
Nick Shelton and Mrs. Frank
Wooten.
Holmes County herald. (Lexington, Miss.) 1959-current, 1959-11-05
MRS. SCOTT SPEAKS TO
JUNIOR GARDEN CLUB

Mrs. D. c. Scott, chairman
from the Tchula Garden Club.
spoke to the Junior Garden Club
Friday. October 81 at the school
about conservation of birds. She
discussed the physical features,
the habits, the nests and songs
OF some of our familiar birds.
robin, blue Jay. sparrow, hum
ming bird, and cardinal. She
told where they spend the win
ter and explained how we can
have feeding stations for the
ones that stay here during that
time.
Later, Mrs. Scott gave the
members the detectives of the
club and outlined the plan Of
work for the year. Each mem
Der was asked to select his
home project and the Anti-Litter
of pledge cards were given out.
During the week the members
have planted boxes Of petunias
to have during the winter and
then set them outside in early
spring.
There are IS members of the
club this year. The next meeting
will be Nov. 18 at which time,
Mrs. H. c. Waterer, Sr. will
have the program on Garden
Therapy.
Holmes County herald. (Lexington, Miss.) 1959-current, 1959-11-05
TWENTIETH CENTURY CLUB
MET ON WEDNESDAY

The Twentieth Century Club
met Wednesday afternoon, Oct.
ober 28th., at 800, in the home
of Mrs. H. A. Clements.
In the living room, Mrs. Gle
ments had beautiful flower ar
rangements of pink crysanthe-
NUNS and radiance roses. In
the dining was an attractive
arrangement of white crysan-
themums and grapes. Guests
present were: Mrs. Louie Glenn
ents, Mrs. c. G.. VanKeuren,
Mrs. M. T. Williams, Mrs.
Bessie Griffin. Mrs. r. E. Was
son and Miss Winifred Mcintyre.
Club members answered the
roll call with Bits of Wit. Mrs.
Hugh Carl Mcclellan, Jr. led the
club in repeating the Collect.
Mrs. F. c. McCullar acted as
Emcee for a program made ur
of bits of popular televisior
programs. Mrs. F. C. McCular
| Mrs. W. H. Mckenzie ,Jr., Mrs
Hugh Carl Mcclellan, Jr., and
Miss George Mcintyre put or
the program calling them.
selves the -Four Macs. The
program was highly entertain.
ing and good for many laughs
as the Four Macs" presented
parts of Masquerade Party,
Lawrence Welk, What's MY Line
The Cheny Show, News an6
advertisements. In conclusion
Mrs. Walter Odom played some
old favorites that all had fur
joining in sinnig Mrs. McCulla1
passed out favors to all the r
w. audience.
/ Mrs. Clements served a delic
tous salad plate to the guest
and members.
Holmes County herald. (Lexington, Miss.) 1959-current, 1959-11-05
GIRLS AUXILIARY HAS
HONG KONG PARTY

Mrs. Wiley HUMPHREYS enter
tanned her intermediate c.. A.
girls with an interesting party
last Monday afternoon at the
Durant Baptist Church.
This party was Chinese and
was called Hong Kong. Beau
tiful invitations consisting of
chop sticks and rice were re-
ceived by all girls of this age.
After mission stories of Hong
Kong were presented, the girls
enjoyed sandwiches, potato
chips, pickles and hot chocolate
served by Mrs. HUMPHREYS. The
social committee made up OF
Linda Truitt, Lynn Alexander
and Patty Majors assisted with
the refreshments.
Holmes County herald. (Lexington, Miss.) 1959-current, 1959-11-05
THE DURANT p. T. A. MET
OCTOBER 90

The Durant P. T. A. held its
regular meeting Thursday night,
Oct. % in the high school auditO-
rum.
Mrs. Wiley HUMPHREYS pre-
sided. Mac Clemments, Z year
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Louie
Clemments, gave an inspiring
devotional and prayer.
Mrs. HUMPHREYS and Mrs. w.
R. Mckenzie gave reports OF
the district P. T. A. meeting in
Tchula recently.
Final plans of the Halloween
Carnival were presented and
completed.
Mrs. Dan Wells, program
chairman, presented the film
1.-THE 3 RS" which everyone
seem to enjoy.
A large delegation of parents
from West were in the group
and were given a special vel
come.
The next meeting will be held
Thursday, Nov. 20 and all par.
ents are urged to be present.
Holmes County herald. (Lexington, Miss.) 1959-current, 1959-11-05
MIR. WELLS SPEAKS
TO b. & p. w. CLUB

- - ~ W. NAAOn
Mr.. Terrell Wells, assistant
general manager of the Staple
Cotton Corp. at Greenwood,
spoke to the members and
guests of Tchula Business and
Professional Women's Club
Tuesday eveing, October u at
7:3O p. m. at Moore's Cafe.
He gave a most interesting and
Informative talk as he told of
his recent European tour. He
told Of the value of the differ
ent monies of the countries
along with the part each coun-
try has In the world exchange
of goods.
Other guests were: Mrs. Wells
OF Greenwood and Mrs. Nick
Shelton. Mrs. e. E. Long and
Mrs. w. M. Henry of -chuIa.
NIrS. JeanUett Grantham,
president. presided at the short
business session. Preceding the
meeting a delicious turkey
dinner served by the cafe was
enioved. Hdstesses were the
International Relations Com
nnittee chairmen, Mrs. Irene
Wade, Mrs. Travis Bennett and
Mrs. Rose Maggie.
The table was conferred with
arrangements of red roses.
Favors were world band and
American flags. There were 13
members present.
Holmes County herald. (Lexington, Miss.) 1959-current, 1959-11-05
BESS MITCHELL
CLASS HOLDS MEETING

Mrs. Billy Binegar entertain
ed the members of the Bess
Mitchell Sunday School Class
at her lovely home on Lexing-
ton street last Monday night.
Ten members and one guest
were present.
Mrs. Jean Kealhofer, teacher
of the class, led an inspiring
devotional on the Primer OF
Prayer. Reports were given by
Mrs. Billy Newsome and Mrs,
Nathan Hodges. Attendance was
up and better grades were in.
Dictated.
Mrs. Binegar served a del
icious salad plate with coffee
at the conclusion of the meeting
Mrs. Jean Kealhofer and Mrs
r. j. Dorset will be hostesses
at the Christmas party in Mrs
Kealhofer's home on Dec Is.
Holmes County herald. (Lexington, Miss.) 1959-current, 1959-11-05
KING AND QUEEN CROWNED
AT HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL

Mary Lou Jones and Pau,
Taylor were crowned King and
Queen of Tchula High School
Thursday night during the an
nual Halloween Carnival and
talent show sponsored by the
senior class. The King and Queen
was selected by a ballot vote oil
the high school.
The talent show. under the
direction of Miss Mary Alice
Shields. English teacher and
senior sponsor. consisted Of:
Welcome Becky Byrd, presi
dent of the senior class. Song.
'It's Fun to be a Clown" Deb
bic Jones, Marsha Shurlds, Girls
sy Martin, Guy Ray, Bree Shep-
nard, Jay Garnett and Kent
Parish.
Dance Donna Hayes: song :
bird grade, Rick Burren, vicky
Cox and Deanne Henderson;
"Home on the Range" George
clark, ROME Threat, Andy Ray.
Zaclaie Killebrew. Douglas
Curle and Danny Johnson;
Battle of New Orleans jerry
Braswell; song. Fourth Grade;
Ghost Parade. Fifth Grade;
songs. "It's Halloween and
"Ghost and COLLINS" sixth
grade;
Piano solo, Elizabeth Matthias;
pantomire, Bonnie Massey and
joyce Ann Locke: instrumental
solo, Woody Curle; dance, Linda
and Brenda McRae: song. Mary
Sue Cotton; pantomine, Gloria
Powell; song, Billie Faye Knox
and Jane Scott. =.
After the talent chow, Bingo
was played and also a variety
If other games. The night was
climaxed by a cake walk which
was enjoyed by all.
Mrs. r. C. Powell visited ~
yazoo civ on Saturday after
noon.
Little Miss Donna Hayes,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
E. Hayes went to Greenwood
Friday night and danced lii a
Halloween carnival at the River
side school.
Holmes County herald. (Lexington, Miss.) 1959-current, 1959-11-05

Weir Kyle spent the greater
part of last week in training
for census enumeratorS in
Greenwood. He is Holmes Cou-
nty'S chief crew leader.
Mr.. and Mrs. Billy Binegar
and family were guests of Mrs.
H. Reeves in Yazoo City Sun
day afternoon.
We are sorry to report that
little John Howard Patton, q
year old son of DR.. and Mrs. E.
c. Patton, is a patient in the
Jackson Baptist Hospital suffer-
ing with polio.
Misses Catherine and Margie
Palmer of Jackson and Don
Moore of Clarke College were
guests in the home of the Har-
old Brooks Sunday.
Holmes County herald. (Lexington, Miss.) 1959-current, 1959-11-05
w. M. u. MET
MONDAY AFTERNOON

The Tchula w. M. u. met
Monday in the assembly room
of the First Baptist Church for
its regular business meeting
with Mrs. c. J. Olander pre-
siding.
Devotional was given by Miss
Agnes Sproles. scripture read
ing from Psalms JIG and IS. fol-
lowed by comment and prayer
by Miss Sproles. Song Count
Your Blessings was sung by all.
Regular reports were given by
Mrs. j. P. Love, Mrs. L. H.
Hester, Mrs. Horace Ables, Mrs.
H. L. Nichols and Mrs. Roy
Raddin. Mrs. r. H. Barnes gave
the closing prayer.
There were IL members and
one visitor present. A social
hour followed with Mrs. w. E.
Marshall and Mrs. Horace Ables
as hoSteSSeS.
Holmes County herald. (Lexington, Miss.) 1959-current, 1959-11-05
. DURANT
Womun's Club Gives
Aid Through Care
By Mrs. Harold Brock.

The Wornan'S Club is one of
is, OOOmember clubs of the Gen.
eral Federation of Woman's
Clubs throughout the nation,
which will celebrate Thanksgiv-
ing by helping people in other
lands to help themselves thro-
gh CARE.
AS part of a national I'VE
COUNT OUR BLESSINGS" pro-
gram sponsored by the General
Federation of Women'S Clubs,
the local group will dedicate its
meeting on November 10th to
the observance, it was annou-
need by Mrs. c. A. Doster, Pre-
sident. Each member will part
icipate in a candle-lighting GER
emony, during which she will
give thanks for her own bless
tngs by making a contribution
to CARE. =.
The Thanksgiving project is
the holiday activity in support
Of the GFWC-CARE campaign to
provide training opportunities to
people in underdeveloped count
rieS. 1t was suggested by Mrs.
Chloe Clifford, President of the
General Federation of Women's
Clubs, after a world tour where
she and members of the Fed
Grafton visited areas supported
by the GFWC-CARE projects.
In this State, Federated clubs
have identified their interests
with The PHILIPPINES as their
program. All funds raised for
the the campaign are used to
provide CARE Self-Help pack
ages for greater opportunities to
people, institutions and villages
m that country.
'The Thanksgiving observance
has been planned primary as a
club responsibility but public
participation will be warmly
welcomed, Mrs. Doster said.
Contributions sent to Mrs. c.
A. DoSter, President, Woman's
Club. Durant, Miss. for the
CIVIC CARD COUNT OUR
BLESSINGS" campaign will be
forwarded in the name of the
community and the club"
Holmes County herald. (Lexington, Miss.) 1959-current, 1959-11-05
]. Foose, Jr.

j. Foose, Jr.
Home for the weekend Fl,
Holmes Jr. were Betty Sue G
lespie. Nancy Bartin, Tom,
Peaster, Billy Moore and Ri
and Jim Hutton.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Thom
OF Jackson, Tenn. and son. 2
of Memphis visited in the hol
of Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd Sheppa
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Bill Turner went to ia,
son Friday to get her daught
Margaret Ann who return
home with her for the weekel
Miss Pasty Byrd Of Jacks
was a recent visitor of her D;
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Richs
Byrd.
Mrs. l.. H. Hester and M
D. E. Rickels visited in Gree
wood last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julian Villa
and daughters of Miss. ST;
visited his mother, Mrs. c. "
liams this weekend.
Mr.. Frank Abbot Jones
Miss. State visited in the hol
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Jones last weekend.
Sgt. and Mrs. Charlie Ferr'
Jr. and children returned to
u. S. on the Goth of Octof
after spending 2 years in G
many. After several weeks fl
Tough with their parents, n
and Mrs. Charlie Terrell,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Jessie Laii
they will leave for Fort b
nings, Ga. where he will
stationed.
Holmes County herald. (Lexington, Miss.) 1959-current, 1959-11-05
GARDEN CLUB CHOOSES
YARD OF THE WEEK

The attractive yards of Mrs.
George Buck and Mr.. and Mrs.
H. V. Brock have been selected
as Yard of the Week for the
last two weeks in October.
Mrs. Bucks yard was chosen
for its beautiful chrysanthemums
and forget-me-nots. Mrs. Brock
received the honor for her
tropical plants and planters OF
vincos, commonly known as
perriwinkles.
This project is sponsored by
the Tchula Garden Club and q
yard is selected each week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomes Cotton
and family visited his mother,
Mrs. w. A. Cotton In Sartarcia
on Sunday,
Steve 'Foose was home from
Ole Miss for the weekend with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S.
Holmes County herald. (Lexington, Miss.) 1959-current, 1959-11-05
LINDA CHERYL KEALHOFER
BORN OCTOBER 80

Mr.. and Mrs. James Kealho-
FER are the proud parents of a
baby girl, Linda Cheryl, born
Friday at the Durant hospital.
The young lady weighed 6 lbs.
and Is oZS.
She is welcomed by a brother,
Jimmy, age 16 months.
Mr.. and Mrs. v. e. Kealhofer
and the maternal grandparents
are Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Smith,