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Evening star., 1960-09-04
SPIRES OF THE SPIRIT
Re-eIecting Yourself
BY DIR. FREDERICK BROWN HARRIS
BY DIR. FREDERICK BROWN HARRIS
Chaplain Of the United States Senate

One Of the most mem
orable scenes in the United
States Senate during the last
quarter Of a century was
the dramatic resignation as
majority leader Of the be-
loved Alben Barkley, Senator
frona Kentucky. It was an
hour never to be forgotten
by those who witnessed it.
His action grew out of his
disagreement with and re-
sentiment of a veto mes
sage sent to the Senate from
the White House. This
statesman's deep sense of
the proprieties Of the situa-
tion led to his conviction
that he ought not to retain
his relationship when he was
not in step with the admin
istration on an important
issue. In a gesture of high
moral courage so character
istic Of the one who, in later
years, was the popular
Weep" he then and there
resigned as leader after an
eloquent speech defending
his position. Every Senator
was in his seat and the GAL
leries crowded. but the Sen
ate was without a majority
leader only long enough for
him to be unanimously re-
elected. He was given an
ovation from both sides of
the aisle which will linger
always in the memory of
those who shared this his
torical episode. From that
day he spoke for his party
from the desk just in front
OF the presiding officer.
This suggests another Sen
ate resignation story which
resulted very differently.
During the presidential ad-
ministration of James A.
Garfield a United States
Senator resigned from his
high post. 1t was a sensa-
tional action which naturally
attracted the attention of
the country. The man who
took this precipitous step was
Roscoe Conkling of New York.
The motive back of his
stepping down from the SEN
atorial pedestal was to prove
to the President that he
could defy him and some of
his policies and then be re-
elected with the mandate of
the Empire State behind
him. But that reelection
never came to pass.
The sculptured likeness of
former Senator Conkling in
downtown Manhattan re-
minds the generations which
have followed Of one who
lived with poignant regret
that he had given up his
honored place in the great
deliberative body of the Ma
tion. When the time came
for the Legislature in AL
bany to take action to fill
the vacancy, ballot after bal
lot showed that the Senator
who had resigned in a politiA
cal pique was waging a los
ing fight. He could not re-
elect himself.
This page in the legisIa-
tive annals of our Nation
suggests some pertinent per-
sonal questions. If you were
to resign would you be re-
elected? If, as a citizen, a.
a neighbor, you were to re.
sign, would you be reelected
by the community? If you
were to resign as a husband
would you be reelected? II
you were to resign as g
father, would your children
re-elect you? If, as an en-
ploye, you resigned, would
your boss urge your re-elec-
ton? In this election year
one might go a step further
in such inquiries: If you were
fair and unprecedented in your
appraisalS of service rem
,dered, could you conscien-
tiously vote for your own re-
election in any of these re-
lationships? In other words,
would you hire yourself?
Evening star., 1960-09-04
Vanishing Americans

Our system OF BOVeIIlIIlcIAU
is based upon the pragmatic
assumption that the majority
of the voters are more likely
to be right more Of the time
than are a minority of them,
and on the ethical principle
that we should seek the well
fare of the greatest possible
number of citizens.
It was thought that a two
party system could best
achieve these ideals. Most
people still adhere to this
belief. Third parties have had
a quite general lack of sue
cess in this country. How
ever, let US not be deceived
by formal appearances. At
present, our two major parties
have ceased to have any
significant disagreements be-
tween themselves other than
that of the rate at which we
shall move toward socialism.
Minority groups have cap
tured" memberships in the
two major parties in order
that their influence may be
felt, with the result that each
of these now encompasses a
wide variety of divergent and
occasionally conflicting inter-
ests; hence, ntra-party dis
putes usually are flercer than
inter-party disputes. The
majorities which seem to ap-
pear are often simply tenn
porary coalitions of rival fac
tions within one major party
joined to their mirror images
in the other major party.
The white Protestant Euro
peans who founded our coun-
try have been politically over
whelmed by the hordes of
cohesive minorities which
were encouraged to immigrate
to America and were granted
the privilege Of the ballot.
The inability of the founding
fathers to foresee the failure
of the "melting-pot," and an
indiscriminate immigration
policy have resulted in the
progressive negation of the
American" as a determining
political force in his own
country.
James Hedges.
4 \ \ \
Our Government is in the
hands of a few and not in the
hands of all the people, as
we are led to believe. Nomi-
nation of our presidential
candidates is done by a hand
full of delegates and the peo-
pie have no say in choosing
them. These Democratic and
Republican delegates, who are
controlled by the labor unions,
the NAACP, the radicals and
liberals, go to the convention
and select the candidates that
they want for their respective
party and in effect tell the
people Here he is, you either
vote for him or else"
Conservative D. m ocrats
and Republicans alike have
absolutely no say in the mat
ter. I, myself, would have
welcomed the chance of
voting for such outstanding
men as Senators Goldwater,
Byrd or Mcclellan in the
coming election but am de-
prived of that choice. So the
only thing to do is to vote
for what I consider the
less of the two evils. It is
the majority. not the minor
ity that we hear so much
talk about these days, of the
people who are being dis
criminated against.
NiSh Showers.
Evening star., 1960-09-04
Silent Issues

Neither Senator Kennedy
nor Vice President Nixon rep
resent the ideals and con-
victions cherished by many.
Both are dedicated to rights
of minority groups to the
point Of taking away States
rights and freedoms guaran-
teed to us under the
Constitution.
Taking aggressive action
against communism, uphold
ing the United States Con-
stitution, and fighting to pre-
serve our liberties and
freedoms are issues seldom
heard in a campaign speech.
L. Lee
Evening star., 1960-09-04
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used ii
letters carry IDriterS' correct
names and addresses. All let
ters are subject to condensG-
tion. Those not used tDiu be
returned only iDhen accom-
panied by self = addressed,
stamped envelopes.
Evening star., 1960-04-29
Sorority
State Ddy
Planned

The Northern Virginia
Alumne Chapter of Zeta Tau
Alpha will be hostess to
members of the sorority from
Maryland, Virginia and
Washington at the organiza-
tion's State Day to be held
tomorrow at the Washington
Golf and Country Club.
A coffee hour at 10 am.
will be followed by round
table discussions ard a / pm.
luncheon featuring guest
speaker Mrs. Olive Geiger
Faircloth. Mrs. John L. Lam
bert of Alexandria is chair
man of the event.
Evening star., 1960-04-29
Marine
General
Is Host

Gen. Wallace M. Greene,
jr., Marine Corps Chief of
Staff, and Mrs. Greene were
hosts at a late afternoon
reception yesterday in their
quarters at the Marine Bar
racks.
Guests were about so Of
the couples friends from
military, diplomatic and resi-
Dental Washington.
Gen. and Mrs. Greene re-
ceived their guests in the
spacious entrance hall of the
Chief Of Staff's quarters.
Evening star., 1960-04-29
PortyHos
Double
Purpose

Mrs. w. Chaplin Hunting
ton gave a party with a
double-barrelled purpose yes
terday - to celebrate her
birthday and mark the pub
lication of "Carp's Washing
ton"
The latter. which was pub
lished this week, is a selec-
ton made by Mrs. Hunting
ton of the early writings of
her late father, Frank G.
Carpenter, an author and
newspaper columnist.
The book, a selection of
newspaper columns, Mr.. Car
penter wrote titled "Carp's
Washington Letter" for the
Cleveland Leader in the
1905, contains fascinating
vignettes Of the Washing
ton of that era.
A small group of Mrs.
Huntington's close personal
friends helped her celebrate
the double event yesterday.
Evening star., 1960-04-29
f6uM MMsmu

checked, printed striped Dacron* dresses 1896
Zephyrwegh DacronG poyester ahionng sheer fulsrted
confectons by Vago Juniors From left: rosebuds
dotted pink checks medaon and bouquets
lilac frosty whe rOses-andstipes of blue pink Sizes 5l3
Debutante Shop Sixth Floors Spring Valley and
Evening star., 1960-04-29
big and little sister Sum-fOgS

c. Girls 5-Pe. PIoysuit includes crop top or
tuck-in blouse, short sleeves and pedal
pushers, oil ot one low price. Eosy-core.
wash n wear cotton with ric-roc and lace
SUB-TEEN, JR. DEB, TOTS-W
and ShirIine
Evening star., 1960-04-29

q. Girls Tennis Dress Of cotton and ArneI9
triocetote with oction pIeoted skirt, tie
belt and sePorote matching ponties. Scoop
neck or tailored collar; tennis racket or
button trim. Pink, green. blue; TIA, 3.99
Holmes County herald., 1960-11-03

ship IA, Range 1 West;
WI, NW2 and WI, Ed,
NW4, Section 4, Township
10, Range 2 East, LESS !
of minerals under Wa, Ed
NW4 and under EA, WI,
NW4 of said section; SW&
NW4, and NJ, NW4 less 4
interest in all gas, oils and
minerals hereunder, and
NW4 NE4, less ! interest
in all gas, oils and min
erals hereunder, Sec
ton "a, Township IA, Range
l West;
And the following lands:
Begin at the SW corner of
the NW4 of Section 33,
Township IA, Range l East,
run North 9.67 chains to a
stake on the West bound
airy line of said Section 33
for a beginning point, thence
continue N. 1927 chains
thence run E. 81 chains to a
point on a branch common
" known as a line branch,
thence Southeasterly along
said branch to its intersec-
ton with Harland's Creek,
thence Southerly with the
meanderings S of said branch
and with the meanderings
of said Harland's Creek 16
Chains, thence West $3.50
chains to the Point of Be-
ginning, and containing co.
sc acres, more or less, and
situated as follows: 1850
acres lying partly in the
South J of NW2 and partly
in the North ! of NW4 and
1926 acres lying partly in
the SW4, NE4 and partly
in the NW4, NE&, all in
Holmes County herald., 1960-11-03

Elmer Keith, Willie Terry, Johnny
Lyner, Marion ManseU, Cade BicAer,
Larry Rauage and Mackie Hnddleston.
Third d0zv: Charles Myers, Morris Keith
Johnny Vaughn, Larry Ellis, Dale Le7vis,
Wesley Leopard and Bobby Cain.
Holmes County herald., 1960-11-03
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

No. 1O,052 Letters Testamen-
tary having been granted on
the goth day of October, 1860,
by the Chancery Court of Hol-
mes County, Miss, to the
undersigned upon the estate
of E. L.. Webb Deceased,
notice is hereby given to all
persons having claims against
said estate to present the
same to the Clerk of said
Court for probate and regist-
ration according to law within
six months from the date of
the first publication of this
notice, or they will be forever
barred.
This the Goth day of Octo-
ter, 1860.
Mrs. Bertha Lee Webb
EXecutriX
Oct. 27, Nov. 3, 10, II
Holmes County herald., 1960-11-03

Section SO, Tow 8 hip
IA. R tango l East
less Z interest in all gas,
oils and minerals there
under.
This sale is subject to the
lien of the Federal Land
Bank of New Orleans upon
the following described
lands: The w of NW4 & Wa,
Ed, NW4 Section 4, Town
ship Is, Range 2 East and
Sd, NW4 & SW /, NE 4 ly-
ing West of Bluffs & all
that part of SW4 lying West
of Bluffs go acres) Section
IS, Township IA, Range |
East, said deed of trust Is
of record in Trust Deed Book
SO, Page 593, mortgage re-
cords of this county.
This sale Is subject to the
provisions of lease held by
Mrs. Olive Tyson, for ten
years from January LIST,
1852, on the following de-
scribed land: NW4, NW4
NW4 90 acres) Section 4,
Township IA, Range 2 East,
Deed Book 76, Page 226.
This sale subject to 1859
and 1860 taxes and all fu-
ture drainage assessments
that may be levied on any
of said land.
Title believed to be good,
but I will only convey such
title as Is vested In me as
such Special Commissioner
And the sale of this land
subject to confirmation by the
Chancery Court.
This October II, 1860.
Parham H. Williams
Special Commissioner
Oct. 10, 20, 81 Nov 8.
Holmes County herald., 1960-11-03

Of law lands, called the
young people down from the
hills, and to the growing
cities bright lights.
You may see old apple
trees, gaunt and dying, lift
ing thin, frail arms to sun
and sky; perhaps there will
be Weathered old plank
bridges above clear singing
brooks. Here in olden times
bridges were built so men
could more easily take their
grain to the gr1st min In the
village, climb until you reach
a height when you can look
out across the valley, listen
closely and you may hear the
bark of a fox at SHUTDOWN, and
the haunting cries of the wild
geese, as they travel the high
ways of the sky, on their
way to the warm and sunny
south.
Stand on the hill top for
Just a moment and study
Gods star studded heavens.
Watch a waxing moon sail
serenely among the stars.
Then, you will know that
faith and truth, are still the
foundations of life, and that
some know sometime, the
Golden Rule will become the
guiding beacon of all men.
Holmes County herald., 1960-11-03
The OId
South

November
We sing the praises of Oc-
tober's bright blue weather,
but November is really the
most beautiful month in Mis-
sissippi October is gone,
yet the country side in this
area still retains most of its
green summary look. The
calendar says its autumn, but
its hard to believe for we see
little of the bright red and
golden hues for which autumn
is cherished for.
Our section of the state will
soon be touched by Jack
Frost, which will change all
this of course, and Mother
Nature will don her winter
Holmes County herald., 1960-11-03
ADVERTISEMENT FOR
BIDS

Sealed proposals will be re-
ceived by the Holmes County
Board of Education at the Of
flee of the County Superin-
tendent, Lexington, Mississip-
pi, until 200 o'clock PM,
Friday, November II, 1860, at
which time and place they
will be publicly opened and
read.
The proposal will cover Adj
ditions to the Durant White
High School, Durant, Holmes
County, Mississippi, complete
with separate bids including
General Construction, Me-
chanical Construction, and
Electrical Construction.
Plans and Specifications and
contract documents are open
to public inspection at the
office of the County Superin-
tendent, or may be obtained
from T. N. Touchstone, Jr.,
& Associates, Architect, Jack
son, Mississippi, upon deposit
of $500. The full amount of
deposit for one set of docu-
ments will be returned to
each prime bidder submitting
bid. All other deposits will be
refunded, less reproduction
and specifications cost. All
documents must be returned
in good condition within ten
days after the date of opening
of bids.
Bids must be accompanied
by a certified check or bid
bond in an amount equal to
five per cent (5%) of the bid.
No bid may be withdrawn
after the scheduled closing
time for the receipt of bids
for a period of thirty days.
The Owner reserves the
right to reject any or all bids
and to waive informalities
The contract will be let to
the lowest and best bidder.
The successful bidder must
furnish a satisfactory per
Torrance bond in a sum
equal to the full amount OF
his contract. The bid must
specify the time within which
the work is to be completed
All bid bonds and perfor'
nance bonds must be signed
by a Mississippi representa-
tive.
J HOLMES COUNTY BOARD
Holmes County herald., 1960-11-03
NOTICE TO

Pursuant to an order of the
Mayor and Board of Alder
men of the city of Lexington,
Miss, entered at the regular
Oct, 1860, meeting of said
Board, notice is hereby given
that at 7:30 O'Clock pm. on
Tuesday the 9Th day of No
vember, 1860 the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of the city
of Lexington, Mississippi, at
the City Hall in said city will
receive, open and consider
sealed bids for the purchase
and installation of three $780,
O0O BTU input unit heaters OF
approved manufacture with
low voltage thermostats, and
one $4,000 BTU AGA. APP
proved inclosed type space
heater together with the
necessary pipes ana tnermo-
stats and wiring all to be done
and supplied by the bidder in
accordance with plans and
specifications therefor now on
file with the clerk of the city
of Lexington, Mississippi.
All bids shall be filed with
the clerk Of the city of Lex
ington, Mississippi not later
than 700 O'Clock pm. on
Tuesday the 9Th day Of No
vember, 1860. The Mayor and
Board of Aldermen reserve
the right to reject any and all
bids.
Witness my signature and
the seal of said city hereto
affixed this the 21st day Of
October, 1860.
ALTON B. PARKER
Clerk of the City Of
! Lexington, Mississippi.
Oct. 27, Nov. 3
Holmes County herald., 1960-11-03

having claims against said es-
tate to present the same to
the Clerk of said Court for pro-
bate and registration accord
ing to law within six months
from the date of the first pub
LEGATION of this notice, or they
will be forever barred.
This the 9th day of October,
1860.
Mrs. Norma Hyde
Executex
Holmes County herald., 1960-11-03

NOTICE OF COMMISSION
ER'S SALE OF LAND
J. N. HEARN, COMPLAIN.
ANT
VS.:
WILLARD E. HEARN, eft ais,
NO. 1882
BY virtue of the provisions
of a decree of the Chancery
Court of Holmes County, Mis-
sissippi, rendered on Septem-
Der IA, 1860, in the above
styled and numbered cause,
which said decree is record
ed in Minute Book 33, Page
IL of said Court, the under
signed Special Commissioner
in said cause will on Monday,
the 18th day of November, 1860,
within legal hours on said
day, at the South Front Door
of the Holmes County Court
house in the City of Lexing-
ton, Holmes County, Missis-
sippi, sell at public cutlery
to the highest and best bid
der for cash, the following
described land situated in Hol-
mes County, Mississippi, to-
wit:
81, NW4 and SW4, NE4
lying West of the Bluffs and
all that part of SW / lying
West of the Bluffs, Section
Is, Township IA, Range 1
East; All of Section 10,
Township IA, Range 1,
West; W., SEA, less I in
terest of all gas, oils and
minerals hereunder, and
NW} less J interest of all
gas, oils and minerals there
under, Section &c, Town
Holmes County herald., 1960-11-03

raiment and bring joy and
happiness to nature lovers all
over our southland.
All who love the great out
of-doorS, is never lonesome
when left alone. In the rush
and turmoil Of daily living,
we too often forget the peace,
that is waiting nearby. 1t
would be good if you town
people would get away from
your stores, factories and Of
flee, on a blue-sky day in No
vember, when the blended
colors are just beginning to
show.
Leave your car at the foot
of the hill, and walk up the
dirt road that twists along
the hill sides shoulder. Along
an old country road you may
see stone-lined, brush-tangled
cellar holes, Ole cisterns and
brick walks, poignant remin-
ders of a time when the
wood covered hill side, was
a thriving and a prosperous
farm.
Along the way one may see
little cemeteries down in the
woods, tombstones black with
age, hidden in the corner OF
the field where sleep pioneer
men and women, who fought
a good fight a century ago,
before the easier richer SOIL
Holmes County herald., 1960-11-03

OF HOLMES
COUNTY MISSISSIPPI
l.. r. Thompson, Executive
Secretary
w. b. Kenna, President
r. N. Tombstone, Jr.,
& Associates Architect
Oct. 20, 81, Nov. 3, 10
Holmes County herald., 1960-11-03

1861 to defend the suit No.,
0,033 in said Court of The
Merchant & Planters Bank
wherein you are a defendant.
This 27 day of September
AID, 1860.
(SEAL)
Parham III. Williams, Clerk
Holmes County herald., 1960-11-03
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

No. 10,046 Letters Testament
tary having been granted on
the 7th day of October, 1850,
by the Chancery Court of Hol-
mes County, Miss, to the UNI
dersigned upon the estate of
w. B. Hyde Deceased, notice Is
hereby given to all persons
Holmes County herald., 1960-11-03
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO: BESSIE MAE WILLIAMS

You are hereby commanded
to appear before the Chancery
Court Of the County of Holmes,
in said State, on the Second
Monday of January, A. D., 1861,
to defend suit No. 10,048 in
said Court Of Herbert Will
liams, wherein you are de-
PENDANT.
This the 18th DAY Of October,
1850.
PARHAM III. WILLIAMS
Chancery Clerk.
Oct. IS, 20, 81, Nov. 3
Holmes County herald., 1960-11-03
CHANCERY SUMMONS.
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

No. 1908
TO H. L. Buchanan, Jr., 4
minor without legal guardian,
and Annie Lee Daniels, his
mother.
You are summoned to ap-
pear before the Chancery
Court of the County of Holmes
in said State, on the second
Monday of January A. D.,
Holmes County herald., 1960-11-03

Coaches Dale Brasber and Harvey
Ray started football practices august
IS, 7vitb the following boys reporting.
Bottom rozvs Charles Pritcbard, Dan
ny Humphrey, Billy Wells, Jerry Brock
Bob Jackson, Wesley Mcbride, Jerry
Streetman. Second ro7v: Bill Mcclellan,
Evening star., 1960-04-28
Station Wagons Of Red
Added to Stars Fleet

Forty = four bright red
station wagons have joined
The Star feet of circulation
trucks to give readers fast
and efficient service in rural
areas around Washington.
f. J. DeVore. circulation
manager of The Star. dis
closed that the new station
wagons were designed espe-
cially for newspaper deliv-
cries. The wagons. all 1860
Chevrolet Brookwood models.
have heavy duty springs.
straight shift and heavy
tranSmissions and represent
the most modern equipment
available.
Evening star., 1960-04-28

Washington and the sub
urban areas will continue
in brown -and-yellow colorS.
The red station wagons
will rarely be seen on DOWN
town streets since the areas
they serve are more than
so miles from the city.
Newspapers are relayed to
them at pickup points on
a perimeter around the
Washington area. Route
men operating the red feet
then deliver their papers to
stores and subscribers in
the more remote towns and
rural areas.
The new equipment is
already in use throughout
such Virginia points as
Fredericksburg. Colonial
Beach. Quantico. Leesburg.
Culpeper. and Manassas.
They also are in service
as far as Charles Town and
Martinsburg. w. Va. and
in Maryland points, such as
Prince Georges. Montgom-
cry, Anne Arundel. Calvert
Charles. st. Marys. Freder-
ick and Howard Counties.
Mr.. DeVore said the new
station wagons can handle
approximately 1000 Sunday
papers or 1000 daily papers.
The average wagon will
travel anywhere from 100
to 300 miles per day in the
process of delivering bum
dies of papers or putting
the daily newspaper in The
stars rural delivery news
paper tubes on county
roads. '''
Evening star., 1960-04-28

Star subscribers in the
rural areas of Maryland.
Virginia and West Virginia
in the past have been used
to seeing a wide variety of
vehicles. including private
cars owned by contract
newspaper deliverers. sta
ton wagons and trucks. Now
the equipment has been
standardized.
In addition. many trucks
serving the outlying districts
have been painted the ia
miliar brown and yellow
colors of The Stars feet of
more than $50 vehicles.
Trucks serving downtown
Evening star., 1960-04-28
THE SIT-IN STORY
There's No Pottern
In the Race Debate

Several Southern cities
are following President Eli
SenhoWer'S suggestion and
setting up bi-racial groups
to work for smoother race
relations.
But Mr.. wilkins of the
NAACP has his own esti-
nation of the future. He
says:
There will never be
peace until the principle of
desegregation is accepted.
1t likely won't happen next
week"
Evening star., 1960-04-28
BY PERRY MULLEN
Associated Press Stan Write,

Leory Collins is Demo-
cratic governor of Florida.
whose white citizens are
heirs to a long tradition of
racial Segre egation. He
might be expected to de-
plore the current rash of
lunch counter sit-downS by
Southern Negro college stu
dents.
But when his State capi-
tai Tallahassee was hit by
student demonstrations