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Holmes County herald., 1960-11-03

Next Tuesday MississiPPians Will
have an opportunity to either approve
or reject five proposed amendments to
the constitution of our state which
we're passed by the last session OF the
legislature. After studying and con-
sidering these changes to the basic
document of Mississippi, we feel that
all of these proposals should be approx
ed. The drafting of these amendments
by the legislators was a time-consum-
inc one, but showed a great deal OF
wisdom.
The first proposed amendment on the
ballot provides for the qualifications OF
grand and petit jurors, In essence, IT
says that the legislature shall have the
power to determine the qualifications
of Jurors. The amendment would give
more Ieeway in the selection Of juries
and we can hardly see where serious
controversy could arise over this mat
ter.
The next amendment listed on the
ballot simply enacts into law a practice
which has been in general usage for
quite a while. 1t eliminates the true
value" in establishing tax rates on pro-
perty, and although the term has long
been out of use in actual practice, its
presence in the Constitution has a ten
dency to disturb industrial prospects
and discourage them from locating in
the state. 1t represents a much needed
amendment.
A third amendment sets the fiscal
year and would limit the amount OF
bonded Indebtedness that the state may
incur. Any individual who is an adVo-
cate of a conservative governmental
monetary policy will realize that this
PROPOSAL is a must as far as ratification
is concerned.
The fourth proposal would make pub
Holmes County herald., 1960-11-03
Voters Should Approve All Five
Proposed Constitutional Changes

lie education discretionary on the part
of the legislature. Under the mend
ment the legislatures powers would be
greatly strengthened in the field OF pub
Tic schooling.
Foes of the measure have charged
that too much power would be center
ed in the legislature if the amendments
were passed. One of the greatest weak
nesses in the governmental structure OF
Mississippi at the present time is the
legislatures lack of authority in such
fields. Certainly, the above mentioned
can hardly be a valid objection. In order
to help protect our public school sys-
tenn the proposal should be ratified.
We feel the fifth amendment, al
though a controversial one, is neverthe-
less sound. The proposed change would
require a person to be Of good moral
character" to become a qualified voter.
Under this amendment the legislature
would have the power to enforce the
provisions of this section by appropri-
ate legislation" Too often. American
citizens seek their rights without realiz-
ing the obligations which go with the
privileges.
Opponents of the measure hold that
the wording is too vague and that this
factor might tend to give the voting
registrars too much a decision-making
authority. These individuals apparently
are not we'll acquainted with the work.
H. A~~A~1~ ~0Ii&i%aI cNcfnn1
Constitutions, to be adequate to meet
the needs of state. must be sufficient
Iy flexible to satisfy differing situations.
The specific applications of the amend
ment can only be determined when the
legislature acts in this area and through
enlargement by judicial decision. Ger
tainIy, however. the intent of the a.
mendment is commendable and it
should be enacted.
Holmes County herald., 1960-11-03
Merit Program Deserves Support

The decision by members OF the
TchuIa Merchants Association last
week to sponsor the Merit Community
Program in their town was a wise one,
indeed. The organization, under the
capable leadership Of Frank Wooten,
wa unanimous in the decision
spearIead the project. The action
taken by these businessmen was not
unique, however, as leaders in hum
dreds of other Mississippi communities
we're preparing to enter the statewide
project, it was reported.
Under the three-year program, spon-
sored by 43 state firms and agencies,
participating towns are given an oPPor-
tunity to rate themselves in ten areas
including recreation, traffic control,
Identification, education, fire protec-
ton, housing and construction, long
range planning, municipal finance
streets, and health and sanitation. The
requirements are designed to raise the
standards of the area as high as pos
sibIe and is a foIIow-up of the Home
town Development Program. Success
full participants will receive signs to be
placed downtown noting the &C
complishment.
As of the members of the Tchula
group pointed out, The town could
always use some industrial develop
ment." There is little doubt that any
community would be in a much better
position to attract new industries after
it had successfully met the standards
advocated by the sponsoring firms.
The real beauty Of the program is
that it offers each participating town
an opportunity of improving every as
pect of city life without the cost of pro-
fessional assistance. OF course, any
such aid would be of an expensive ma
ture if professional advisors were m
ployed.
W. have been told that Goodman is
considering participation in the Merit
Awards. 1t would be a tremendous
boost to Holmes County if every mu-
niciDaIity therein would decide to be
active in this matter of self-evaIuation.
The benefits would be numerous.
Most of all, however, such Participa-
ton would indicate to prospective new
corners, whether they be new indus
tries or individuals, that the town was
attempting to better itself and improve
its facilities.
Holmes County herald., 1960-11-03

fixing the taxable year, date
of the tax lien, and method and
date of assessing and collecting
taxes on all motor vehicles.
BE IT FURTHER
That the secretary Of state is
hereby directed to give public
notice of said election for at
least thirty 500 days preceding
the same.
O P BY THE HOUSE
OF
April IA, 1860
Walter Sillers
Speaker of the House of
Representatives
BY THE SENATE
April %. 1860
Paul B. Johnson
President of the Senate
Holmes County herald., 1960-11-03
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO CONSTITUTION OF
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

lance and establishment OF Q
free public school or schools
in each county in the state,
with such term, or terms, as
the Legislature may prescribe.
Be it resolved by the Legis-
lature of the State Of Missis-
Isippi, two-thirds (2/3) of the
Senate and House of Repre-
Sentatives concurring therein.
That the following amendment
to the Constitution of the State
Iof Mississippi of 1890 be SUBJ
mitted to the qualified electors
of the state for ratification or
rejection at an election to be
held on the first Tuesday after
the first Monday of November.
1860.
Amend Section 2O1 of the
Constitution of the State of
Mississippi of 1890 so that it
will read as follows:
Section 201. The Legislature
may, in its discretion. provide
for the maintenance and estab-
lishment of free public schools
for all children between the
a.es of six 60 and twenty-one
t2D years, by taxation or other
wise, and with such grades.
as the Legislature may pre-
scribe.
Amend Section 205 of the
Constitution of the State Of
Mississippi Of 1890 so that it
shall read as follows:
Section 205. The Legislature
may, in its discretion. provide
for the maintenance and estab-
lishment of a free public school
or schools in each county in the
state, with such term. or terms.
as the Legislature may pre-
scribe.
BY THE SENATE
April %, 1860
Paul B. johnson
President of the Senate
BY THE HOUSE
OF REPRESENTATIVE
May S, 1860
Walter Sillers
Speaker of the House of
Representatives
Holmes County herald., 1960-11-03
HOUSE CONCURRENT
NO. %

A concurren. resolution pro-
posing an amendment to Sec
ton 264 of the Constitution of
1890 of the State of Mississippi
SO as to authorize the Legis-
lature to fix the qualifications
of grand and petit jurors.
Be it resolved by the Legis-
lature of the State of Missis-
sippi, two-thirds (2/3) of the
House of Representatives and
the Senate concurring therein,
That the following amend
ment to the Constitution of
1890 of the State of Mississippi
be submitted to the qualified
electors Of the State of Missis-
sippi for ratification or rejec-
ton in an election to be held
on the 9th day of November,
A. D., 1860, viz:
Amend section 264 Of the
Constitution of 1890 of the
State of Mississippi to read as
follows:
Section 264. The legislature
shall, by law, provide for the
qualifications of grand and petit
jurors. The Legislature shall
provide by law for procuring a
list Of persons so qualified, and
the drawing therefrom of grand
and petit jurors for each term
of the circuit court.
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED,
That the secretary of state is
hereby directed to give public
notice of said election for at
least thirty (30) days preceding
the same.
ADOPTED BY THE HOUSE
OF en-
April IA, 1860
Walter Sillers
Speaker of the House of
Representatives
ADOPTED BY THE SENATE
April %, 1860
Paul B. Johnson
President of the Senate
Holmes County herald., 1960-11-03

Tuesday, the 9th day of De-
cember, 1860 the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of the City
of Lexington, Mississippi, will
receive, open and consider
sealed bids for the purchase
of three positive displace-
ment chemical feeders for use
with hydrofluorisilicic acid,
said feedrS to have a range
which will be accurate in the
vicinity of one-tenth gallon
per hour. Said equipment
shall include all accessories
and shall meet the require
ments of the State Board of
Health of the State of Mis-
sissippi and at said time and
place said Board will receive,
open and consider sealed bids
for one test kit for determin-
ing fluoride content of water
and one Wallace & fireman
wall mounted Feed-Natch
chlorinator Model A-741 or
a machine of equal quality
of another brand. All bids
shall be filed with the Clerk
of the City of Lexington not
later than 700 O'Clock pm.
on Tuesday, the 9th day of
December 1860. Right to re-
ject any and all bids is re-
served by the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen.
This the 1st day of Novem-
Der, 1860.
ALTON b. PARKER Clerk
of the City Of Lexington, Mis-
sissippi. Nov. 3, 10, II, "a
Holmes County herald., 1960-11-03
Home
Agent
Notes
by Mary F. HarpOle,

A dietWithout milk is low
in calcium.
To get the same amount of
calcium you get from a quart
Of milk you would need to
eat these amounts of food:
6 ounces of cheddar cheese
5 cups cottage cheese.
Is carrots
% cups string beans
146 bananas
2l0 lettuce leaves
81 eggs
II slices of bread a loaves)
"a medium oranges
5 lbs. celery
Be sure that every men,
Ltber Of your family has the
milk he needs each day. Chill
dren need 3 to 4 glasses, teen
ayers A or more glasses. Of
course, they can get some of
it from cheese, ice cream and
other milk-made foods.
Did You Know? We eat
Holmes County herald., 1960-11-03
Duront Club Holds
Annual Luncheon

The annual luncheon meet.
ing of the Durant Woman's
Club was held at Allison's
Wells Wednesday with approx.
imately 20 attending. The
Halloween motif was carried
out in the table decorations
which were by Mrs. j. f,
SWeany, one of the hostesses
for the occasion,
Other hostesses were Mrs.
H. c. Elmore, Mrs. w. A.
Henley, Mrs. Billy Binegar and
Miss Elba HUMPHREYS. Mrs.
D. Fl. Wells, Club President,
conducted the meeting cele-
brating the Clubs 61st annl-
versary. 1t is the third lunch
con held here.
Among those attending the
meeting were: Mrs. A. L.
Stevens, Mrs. J. w. Humph-
ries, Mrs. Dan Wells, Mrs. j.
M. Howard, Mrs. T.. S. Humph.
ries, Mrs. w. P. Taylor, Mrs.
j. B. Maury, Mrs. Phil Wilson,
Mrs. Robert Irby, Jr., Mrs. Ray
L. Smith, Mrs. A. A. Derrick,
Jr., Mrs. G. E. Patton, Mrs.
c. A. Doster, Mrs. Deck
Johnson, Mrs. Herbert ].
Montgomery. Mrs. j. j. Crit.
fin, Mrs. Turnage Williams,
Mrs. r. F.. WATSON all of Du-
rant.
Holmes County herald., 1960-11-03
HOUSE CONCURRENT
NO. 70

A concurrent resolution to
amend section lis of the Mis-
sissippi Constitution of 1890 SO
as to provide a limitation on
the amount of bonded indebted
ness that the state may incur.
Be it resolved by the Legis-
|lature of the State of Missis-
|sippi, two-thirds (2/3) of the
House of Representatives and
Senate agreeing thereto. That
the following amendment to
the Constitution of the State
|of Mississippi to be submitted
to the qualified electors of the
State for ratification or rejec-
ton at an election to be held
on the fir-t Tuesday after the
first Monday in November,
1860, viz:
Amend Section lis of the
Constitution of the State of
Mississippi so as to read as
follows:
Section lis. The fiscal year
of the State of Mississippi shall
commence on the first day of
July and end on the thirtieth
day of June of each year; and
the Auditor of Public Accounts
and the Treasurer of the State
shall compile, and have pub
lished, a full and complete re-
port, showing the transactions
of their respective offices on
or before the thirty-first day
of December of each year for
the preceding fiscal year
Neither the State nor any of
its direct agencies, excluding
the political subdivisions and
other local districts, shall incur
a bonded indebtedness in
excess of one and one half az
the sum of all the
collected by it for all
purp .es during any one of the
preceding four fiscal years,
whichever year might be high
er.
BE TT FURTHER RESOLVED,I
That the secretary of state Isl
hereby directed to give public
notice of said election for at
least thirty 600 days preceding
the same.
ADOPTED BY THE HOUSE,
OF REPRESENTATIVE
May 5, 1860
Walter SillerS
Speaker of the House of
Representatives
ADOPTED BY THE SENATEI
May S, 1860
Paul B. johnson
President of the Senatel
Holmes County herald., 1960-11-03
SENATE
RESOLUTION NO. lA7

A concurrent resolution to
amend Article IL of the Missis-
Isippi Constitution Of 1890 so
as to provide as an additional
qualification to register for the
purpose of becoming a qualified
.|elector, a person shall be Of
good moral character, and to
add same as Section 241-A.
Be it resolved by the Legis-
|lature Of the State Of Missis-
sippi, two-thirds (2/3) of the
Senate and House Of Repre-
sentativeS concurring therein,
That the following amendment
to or change in Article IL of
the Mississippi Constitution of
1890 be submitted to the quail
fled electors Of the state for
ratification or rejection at an
election to be held on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday
Of November. 1850.
Amend or change Article II
of the Constitution of the State
OF Mississippi OF 1890 by adding
thereto the following as Section
241-A thereof:
Section 241-A. In addition to
all other qualifications required
OF a person to be entitled to
register for the purpose of be-
a qualified elector, such
person shall be Of good moral
The Legislature shall have
the power to enforce the pro-
visions Of this section by
appropriate legislation.
ADOPTED BY THE SENATE
April %, 1860
Paul B. johnson
President Of the Senate
ADOPTED BY THE HOUSE
OF REPRESENTATIVE
May 5, 1860
Walter Sillers
Speaker of the House OF
Representatives
Holmes County herald., 1960-11-03

medical opinion that the pres
ence of the fluoride in drink
ing water Is a deterrent to
tooth decay; and
WHEREAS, such chemical
element is not found in the
supply of water distributed t
the citizens of the City of
Lexington; and
WHEREAS, it appears that
flouride can be introduced
to the same and into water as
furnished to users, and as a
measure to promote the pub
lie health; now
Therefore be it ordained by
the Mayor and Board of AL
dermen of the City of Lexing-
ton, Mississippi;
SECTION I
Upon receiving the consent
and approval of the State
Board of Health, and until
further direction by the
Mayor and Board of Alder
men, the City Water Depart
ment is hereby authorized
and directed to provide the
means and to proceed with
the Introduction of approx
mately one to IL parts of
flouride to every million parts
of water being distributed in
the water supply system of
the City of Lexington.
SECTION III
That this ordinance take
| effect and be in force one
month from and after its
passage.
The above ordinance hav-
lng first been reduced to-
writing was read and con-
sidered and adopted by Sec
/ tons by the following vote;
Aldermen Moore, Patterson,
Nichols and Herman, vot-
fng yea; Alderman Moses
being absent. Thereupon said
| ordinance was placed upon
its final passage as a whole
and was adopted by the fol-
lowing vote: Aldermen Moore,
Patterson, Nichols and Her
rman, voting yea; Alderman
Moses being absent.
Thereupon the Mayor de-
clared the ordinance passed,
approved and adopted.
ALLIE S. POVALL, Mayor of
the City of Lexington, Mis-
sissippl.
Estate OF MISSISSIPPI
HOLMES COUNTY
|, Alton B. Parker, Clerk
of the City of Lexington, Mis-
sissippi, do hereby certify
that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of an ordin-
ance passed, adopted and APP
proved by the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of the City
of Lexington, Mississippi, on
the 1st day of November 1860
at the regular November 1850
meeting, as the same APP
pears of record in Book 10
Page los of the Minutes of
said city.
Witness my signature and
the seal of the City of Lexing-
ton hereto affixed this the
1st day of November, 1860.
ALTON B.. PARKER, Clerk
of the City Of Lexington Mis-
sissippi.
Nov. 3, 10, II, "A
Holmes County herald., 1960-11-03
HOUSE CONCURRENT
NO.. AZ

A concurrent resolution to
amend section 112 of the Mis-
sissippi Constitution of 1890 Sc
as to provide that property
shall be assessed and taxed by
uniform rules, and in pro-
portion to it's value.
Be it resolved by the Legis-
lature Of the State of Missis-
sippi. two-thirds (2/3) of the
House of Representatives and
Senate agreeing thereto, That
the following amendment to
the Constitution of the State
of Mississippi be submitted to
the qualified electors of the
State for ratification or rejec-
ton at an election to be held
on the first Tuesday after the
first Monday in November,
1860, viz:
Amend Section 112 Of the
Constitution Of the State of
Mississippi so as to read as fol-
lows:
Section 112. Taxation shall
be uniform and equal through
out the state. Property shall
be taxed in proportion to its
value. Property shall be assessed
for taxes under general laws,
and by uniform rules, and in
proportion to its value. But
the legislature may provide for
a special mode Of valuation and
assessment for railroads, and
railroad and other corporate
property, or for particular
species of property belonging
to persons, corporations, or
associations not situated wholly
in one county. But all such
property shall be assessed in
proportion to It's value, and no
county, or other taxing author
ity, shall be denied the right
to levy county and special taxes
upon such assessment as in
other cases Of property stu
ated and assessed in the county.
But the legislature may provide
. special mode Of assessment.
Holmes County herald., 1960-11-03
SENATE
RESOLUTION NO. l43

A concurrent resolution 20
amend section 201 of the Missis-
sippi Constitution of 1890 so as
to provide that the Legislature
may, in its discretion. provide
for the maintenance and estab-
lishment Of free public schools
for children within specified
ages, by taxation or otherwise,
with such grades as may be
prescribed by the Legislature,
and to amend section 205 Of
the Mississippi Constitution of
1890 so as to provide that the
Legislature may, in its discre-
ton, provide for the mainten-
Holmes County herald., 1960-11-03

loaf add Il cups cooked rice
to a favorite meat loaf recipe.
Basic loaf several times dur
ing baking with cranberry
sauce sugar mixture.
Perch green tinted pear
slices atop slices of cranberry
sauce. serve on shredded
green's and top with whipped
or cream cheese.
Holmes County herald., 1960-11-03
November Plentiful

Turkey and cranberries, ira
ditional Thanksgiving foods,
are headliners on the plenti-
full list for November.
Other foods on the list are
pork, beef, cabbage, vegetable
fats and oils, onions, dates
and potatoes.
Holmes County herald., 1960-11-03
Use Cranberries

Add tiny cubes of canned
jellied cranberry sauce to a
favorite chicken salad, for APP
pealing color and tempting
flavor.
Add fresh cranberries to
your meat loaf or meat balls.
Glaze your next meat loaf
with a mixture of crushed
whole cranberry sauce and
brown sugar. To make the
Holmes County herald., 1960-11-03
NOTICE TO

Pursuant to an order pas
sed and adopted by the Mayor
and Board of Aldermen at the
Nov. 1860 meeting Of said
Board notice is hereby given
that at 7:30 o'clock pm. on
Holmes County herald., 1960-11-03
Is Bluing Clothes Necessary?

rs DAulIS SAOtshto NtNNH'fF"& y .
Bluing was a necessary
laundry aid in old-fashioned
laundry work. Water was
hard, there were few soften
ers and homemakers knew
little about their use. Bluing
was also necessary W h G n
homemade esoap was the only
known laundry soap.
White cloth appears white
only if a slight blue is added
to the final finish. In the
light, the cloth seems whittier.
Today, if your clothes are
we'll washed in softened water
with good detergents (either
soap or synthetic), no bluing
is necessary. The gray of de-
posted soap curd is only COW
cred by blu.ng-never remov-
ed by it.
Holmes County herald., 1960-11-03
LEGAL Notice
AN

AN ORDINANCE
PROVIDING FOR THE
F~LUORIDEATION OF THE
WATER OF THE CITY
WATER DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, it is the con-
census of scientific dental and
Holmes County herald., 1960-11-03
UNPLEDCED
ELECTORS
Of the
DEMOCRATIC
PARTY

were nominated and
elected by the over
wheIming majority OF
delegates at q conven-
tion Of the Democratic
Porty of the State OF
Mississippi
THESE MEN ARE
DEDICATED TO THE
BEST INTERESTS OF
MISSISSIPPI AND
THE SOUTH
Mark Your Ballot For
These 8 Electors
Second Set On Your
Bollot)
N HARRIS,
West Point
FORGE Y cOssAR,
Charleston
CHARLES [. SUBWAY,
Clnrksdole
CLAY 3. TUCKER,
WoodviIIe
EARL EVANS, JR.,
Canton
LAWRENCE Y. FOOTE,
HoftiesbUrg
DR.. D. IA. NELSON,
Clinton
ROBERT r. BUNTIN,
culfport
Put Your Destiny In
THEIR HANDS instead
Of fhe south-hofing
honds Of Kennedy
and Nixon!
Holmes County herald., 1960-11-03

more coconut per person an
nually than any one OF the
other popular tree nuts, in
Guiding pecans and walnuts.
Holmes County herald., 1960-11-03

Heart disease is no reSpec-
ter of persons. It strikes from
the cradle to the rocking chair
In all economic brackets.
Holmes County herald., 1960-11-03

Approval of these amendments Nov. 9th is essential to
the future progress Of Mississippi. We urge your support.
Paid for by the Holmes County UnpIedged Eieetor Committee.
Holmes County herald., 1960-11-03

JACK SHEARER, JR.
Entered at the Postdhce at Lexington, Mississippi as Second Class Mail under me
Act of Congress Of March 8, 1879
SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Payable in advance in Holmes and adjoining conneS p~
year $780, six MONTHS SL75; elsewhere per year $3.50; TX months. SW
Published every Thursday by the H0mes County publishing o. nc"
4u TchLa Street Lexington Mississippi
Holmes County herald., 1960-11-03
CUB SCOUTS MEET
AT METHODIST CHURCH

Pack 70 of the Durant Cub
Scouts met at the Methodist
Church Monday afternoon at
300 O'clock with Mrs. r. j.
Dorset and Mrs. j.. r. Brown,
den mothers.
After the usual activities of
the meeting Halloween cake
and Cokes were served to the
group.
Holmes County herald., 1960-11-03

Mr.. and Mrs. N. C. Hathorn
attended the Ole Miss Home
coming game last Saturday
and enjoyed visiting with rela-
tives over the weekend.
Holmes County herald., 1960-11-03

Did You Know? We eat
Holmes County herald., 1960-11-03

Miss Kathryn Maxwell OF
McComb spent the weekend
in Durant.
Holmes County herald., 1960-11-03

Mrs. Junior Blanton and
Mrs. Louie Clements spent
Friday night and Saturday in
Memphis.