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The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1960-07-23

JACKSON, Miss. - Have
you ever dreamed of operat-
ing your own business, or a
part-time business? If so, here
is your opportunity to get in
to something really worth
while.
The Sayman Products Com
pany has recently opened
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1960-07-23

JACKSON WELCOMES THE DELEGATES AND
VISITORS ATTENDING THE PROGRESSIVE
STATE BAPTIST CONVENTION TO OUR CITY,
JULY 1928. We hope your visit will be pleasant
one and that everything you do will be pleasing to
the Lord.
ALLEN c. THOMPSON Mayor
d. L. LUCKILY Com. TOM MARSHALL, Com.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1960-07-23

JACKSON, Miss. ]. E.
McNeamer, founder and presi-
dent of the United Ushers AS
ISOLATION of Mississippi. will
represent his state at the 41st
Annual Convention of the Ma
tional Unite' Church UsherS
Association of America, Inc,
that will convene July $3.50 at
the Metropolitan A. M. Z. Zion
Church, Garrison at Lucas Av-
enue, st. Louis, Mo-, Rev. r.
Continued on Page p
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1960-07-23
BISHOP WILLIAM C. MAR

TIN of Dallas, Texas, who rep
resented the council of bishops
of the Methodist Church at
the Central Jurisdictional Con-
ference meeting in Cleveland,
told delegates mo section of
the church had made greater
contribution to Methodism's
balance between discipline and
freedom, than had members
of the all-colored Central Ju-
risdiction.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1960-07-23

TIME OUT FOR FUN -
Leaders in the college public
relations field took time out
from busy sessions of the A
merican College Public Rela-
lions Association annual con-
vention last week end to en-
joy reception-open house at
The Moss H. Hendrix Organi-
aztion in Washington, d. c.
Seen during the party which
was held in the new offices of
the well known public rela-
tons firm are, left panel | to
r, James Bud Ward, MHKO
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1960-07-23
They're
Talking about
BY Masco Young

The S25O,0O0 La Will Motel,
about 20 miles from Atlantic
City, N. j., is the most fab
ulous completely Negro-own-
ed and operated motel in the
nation.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1960-07-23

Group IL of Pearl Street Al
rican Methodist Episcopal
Church is presenting Miss LII
lie Lee Fitzgerald, contralto in
a recital of Sacred Music, Sun
day evening, July "a, at T:30,
in the church auditorium.
Pearl and Clinton Streets. Rev.
G. r. Haughton, pastor.
The general public is invit-
ed to hear this talented young
woman.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1960-07-23
The Mississippi Enterprise To
Gerry Magazine Section Each Week

AS an added feature, begin
ming this week, The MISSISSIPPI
pi Enterprise is carrying a col
orful and news-worthy MAGA-
ZINE SECTION that comes
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1960-07-23

CECIL MOORE, the Philly
lawyer and ex-Marine officer
who once ran for Congress,
engaged in some light fish
cuffs with a private investiga-
tor in the lobby of his office
building.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1960-07-23
NOTICE

Due to conditions beyond
our control the CLYDE
McPHATER DANCE at
College Park Auditorium
has been changed to
WEDNESDAY JULY 81.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1960-07-23

BOBBY RYDELL, the VOC
alist, says his secret ambition
is to become "as well-round-
ed an entertainer as Sammy
Davis, Jr."
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1960-07-23

SONS big testimonial is over
at New York's Hotel Com
modore, it will have starred
a lot of folks who turned their
backs on him a year ago.
GEORGE WOODS, the
Philly DECAY at WDAS, has
waxed new novelty tune
called "Get Right with a
group of musicians called the
Knights.
THAT BELLY DANCER
from Egypt was really pub
licity-minded when she chose
the name she uses. Calls
herself SANTA Davis, Jr.
PICKNEY ROBERTS, the
comic-emcee who's no longer
at the Northwest Club in
Philly, is getting his chance
of-a-lifetime" by taking over
the emcee job on Larry
Steele's Smart Affairs" at
Club Harlem in Atlantic City.
This gives Larry a chance to
get a much-needed rest and
take care of other business.
WHEN JAMES BROWN,
the blues singer who leads
the famous Flames, returns
to his Macon, Ga, hometwon,
he'll be given a 'This Is Your
Life"-type welcome-home by
white and Negro citizens.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1960-07-23

DUKE ELLINGTON, ac-
cording to Broadway chatter,
is one of two gents backing
Dart Overton, a new and
promising middleweight fight
er.
Holmes County herald., 1960-06-09
Love On
Building


Representative J. P. Love of
Tchula has been appointed by
Governor Ross Barnett as one
of the eight man State Building
Commission. The Commission
supervises the expenditure of
millions of dollars in improve
ments at state institutions.
Representative Love was in
Strumental in getting the bill
passed through the House and
Senate for the Coliseum to be
built in Jackson. He also is
chairman of the all important
Education Committee.
Serving with Mr.. Love from
lhe House are Speaker Walter
SillerS, Brittle Hughey of Amite
and George Payne Cossar of
Iallahatchie county.
1t. Gov. Paul B. Johnson
heads the Senate members on
the Commission. The others are
Senators Ben Hilbun, Jr., of
StarkVille, Tommy Brooks of
Carthage and John Clark Love
of Kosciusko.
Holmes County herald., 1960-06-09
Mrs. Nellie
Doty Ellis
Died June )

The hearts of many were
made sad when, on Sunday after
noon, June S, Mrs. w. R. Ellis
ST., left to live in the Beautiful
City.
she and Mr.. Ellis lived in Good
she and Mr.. Ellis lived in Good
man before making Lexington
their home some thirty years
ago.
1t is with deepest appreciation
that we pay tribute to Mrs.
Ellis Tor "Mell' as she was af-
fectionately known) apprecia-
ton for her friendship, her
warmth and cheerfulness, her
lovely smile and ready laughter
her worth as a loyal church
member and citizen; but most
of all for her role as beloved
wife, mother and grandmother.
The hand of God left its i'm
print upon the lives of many
people through the pattern she
followed in life. We thank God
for the life of this dear friend
whom we have loved SO long.
We extend our deepest syma-
thy to her husband, Mr.. w. r.
Ellis, Sr., her daughter. Miss
Melvin Ellis, her son and dau-
ghter-in-laW, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
R. Ellis, Jr., and her grand
children, Billy and Sarabeth
Ellis.
Now that she has gone from
us, We can say with confidence
"how good it was that she lived
and how victorious were the
years of devoted service"
Funeral services were con-
Quoted at the Lexington Meth
odist Church, Monday, June 6,
1860, at 800 p. m. by Rev. E.
l.. Jernigan, assisted by Rev.
P. D. Bragg and DR.. j. E..
Stephens.
Interment was in Oddfellows
cemetery.
Sara S. Barrett
Holmes County herald., 1960-06-09

more. To you, Sarah Sudbeck,
go these titles. Through them
we honor YOU"
"Sut'' is also a cheerleader
for the schools basketball team
was voted best dressed, best
all around, outstanding person.
atty of the month, is on the
staff of the "Fenestra" and
ranks among the highest in her
class enthusiastically. She will
graduate in September, 1860.
Surely all of Holmes County
IS proud of Miss Sudbeck for
these honors, but surely none
Of those who know her is sur
prised.
She is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. C. O. Sudbeck of Lex
ngton and has one sister, Betty
Lynn.
Holmes County herald., 1960-06-09
Sarah Sudbeck Wins
Honors At Memphis

Miss Sarah Evelyn Sudbeck
Of Lexington has won the two
highest honors given by the
Baptist Memorial School of Muir
sing in Memphis. She is featur-
ed On two full pages of attrac-
live pictures in the "Fenestra"
school yearbook. These honors
are Miss Baptist Memorial Hos
pital and Lady of the Links.
Quoting from the yearbook,
Miss Baptist Memorial Hospi-
al is the senior elected by her
fellow students as the one who
has most nearly been an ideal
Of leaderhip qualities and nur-
sing abilities throughout her
period of training. She is one
who is outstanding in scholar
ship. in loyalty to the school, in
campus participation, and in her
dependable friendship Offered
70 everyone. Lady of the Links
title goes to the person whose
life has most completely exem-
plified Christ in their daily act
viieS. One who thinks of others
-irSt, who serves, who loves,
whose daily walk of life is above
teproach, vt one who remains
humble, and seeks always to be
sincere and kind, is she."
A personal message to "Sut''
follows the explanation of the
Two honors she won. 1t states,
SUIT, as she is known to her
friends, is by this standard a
millionaire. Long ago she won
the love, respect and admira-
ton of all of us who knew her,
and as We came to know her
better we learned to love her
Holmes County herald., 1960-06-09
Lexington Lions Win
Plaque al Convention

The Lexington Lions Club took
top honors for attendance and
membership during the past
year at the annual Lions Con-
vention in Jackson May 20, 30
ard 81, and a Holmes county
man was elected Governor of
District 30-E.
To make the convention more
complete for Holmes County,
our own Miss University, Patty
Poval appearing on the progra
Judging by reaction of those
present, tie Lions will back
Patty for the Miss Mississippi
title, the next step to the Miss
America Crown.
j. G.. Jacobs, active civic
leader and retired teacher of
Goodman, was elected Governor
of District 30 E for the coming
year.
A. j. Davis, who represented
the Lexington Club at the Con-
venteion accepted the plaque
for the club with tie best at
tendance record and for the
most new members for the year.
Others attending the conven-
lion in addition to Davis, were
Mike Lannon's and C. M. Me-
Daniels. Mayor and Mrs. Allie
Povall, Patty's parents also at
pended the closing banquet.
Lion Davis gave a report on
The convention to the Club at
Monday nights meeting.
The Lexington Club members
Viii go to Jackson to make a
tour of TIE Electric generating
plant as guests of Miss. Power
& Light Company on June 80.
Holmes County herald., 1960-06-09

Bible
School

A combined daily Vacation
Bible School is being conducted
this week by the Episcopal.
Presbyterian, and Methodist
Churches of Lexington. This
year the Acona Methodist Chur-
ch has joined in with the others
for the first time Bible School
classes are in session from $3.50
a. m. until Hoo a.. m. from
June 6 to IL. Children between
the ages of four and fourteen
are in attendance. Over 100
pupils from the several chur-
chc5 involved are enrolled.
Leaders of the school are Misses
Nm St4dler and Fannele Shep-
-erSOp, both of Camden Ark.
Under their direction. local
workers are: Mrs. Dan Pepper,
Superintendent: Mrs. Chalmers
Richardson, secretary. Depart
ment heads are: Beginners
age 4-6, Mrs. Ed Ellison; Pri-
mary age 6-8, Mrs. Jack Yates;
Junior-Intermediate age GA,
Mrs. Fred Fowler.
Graduation exercises will De
Friday, June 10th at 1870 p. m.
the First Methodist Church.
and relatives of the
are especially invited to
attend.
Holmes County herald., 1960-06-09
Beunen Wins
AtBOys State

Marshall Bennett, Jr., son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Bennett
ot Tchula was elected 1t. Gov
ernor of Boys State Monday as
boys from all over the state
went to Jackson for the week
long American Legion sponsored
Boys State.
Bennett campaigned on the
Federalist ticket, defeating Nat
onalist Mike Carter of Green
wood.
A senior next fall at Tchula
1igh School, young Bennett has
zen very active ia school act
Vit.es and sports.
Attending Boys State from
'chula, in addition to Bennett
5 Kenny Shaw. From Lexington
re Hunt Cade and Denny Brock.
Holmes County herald., 1960-06-09
Vote Registered In
County In Democratic Primary

Less than one third of Holmes
county's 4072 registered votors
went to the polls to vote in the
Democratic primary Tuesday.
u. S. Senator James D. East
land won denomination by an
overwhelming majority with
1876 votes to his opponent, Ance
Blakeney's 81.
Holmes voters also approved
of the Right to Work. amend
ment to the constitution by a
large majority, registering 1922
votes for the amendment and
I31 against.
Incumbent Judge James C.
Holmes of Yazoo City lead his
opponent Henry Lee Rodgers of
First Supreme Court District.
Louisville in the race for Judge
Of the Supreme Court from the
Judge Holmes received 781
votes to 568 for Rodgers.
The good weather Tuesday
kept many of the farmers away
from the polls, which could &C
count for the light vote of only
1897 in all fifteen precincts.
BY precincts the number of
voters who turned out were:
Lexington, All; Durant, $50;
Acona, %; Bowling Green, g.;
Edsville, 8; Emory, Ii; Good
man, Sc; West, 70; Ebenezer,
46; Coxburg, 81; Pickens, 135;
Richland, II; Thornton, 80;
Cruger SIS, and Tchula 143.
Holmes County herald., 1960-06-09
Revival At
EbeneZer
Baptist

Revival services will begin at
EbeneZer Baptist Church Sum-
day morning and will last thro-
ugh Friday, June II.
The Rev. Mack Massey will
be the Evangelist during the
services and Rev. Larry Zigler,
pastor of the church, will con-
duct the singing.
During the week, morning
services will be held at 9 a. m.
and the evening services at
1870 p. m. Youth Fellowship
will be held after each service.
The public is cordially in
vited to attend.
Holmes County herald., 1960-06-09
OAR Flag
Day Rally
June IA

A Flag Day Rally, sponsored
by the National Defense Council
Of the Miss. Society, Daughters
of the American Revolution, will
be held Tuesday June Ia in the
Crown Room of the King Ed
ward Hotel in Jackson.
The entire day and evening
program will be open to the
general public including the lun-
cheon.
Mrs. H. A. Alexander, State
Chairman of National Defense,
will preside at this meeting
which will feature interesting
and timely addresses.
Holmes County herald., 1960-06-09

Oa9RE"
Holmes
by CHESTER MARSHALL

There's nothing like three days
on Mississippi's Gulf Coast. but
for me it takes more than that
length of time to get back in
the swing of things after a visit.
[ had the pleasure of attend
ing the Oath Miss. Press As
ISOLATION Convention last week.
end at the Beuna Vista Hotel,
and it is always a pleasant
privilege to see and talk with
newspaper people from all over
the state.
OF course one of the highlights
this year was to shake hands
with Miss America" Lynda
Mead.
Holmes County herald., 1960-06-09
Durant


A medical preschool confer
ence will be held Tuesday, June
IA, 1860 at $50 a. m. at the
Durant Health Center, for white
children who will enter school
for the first time this fall.
Parents are invited to bring
their children at this time and
bring record of any immuniza-
tons that has been given other
than by the health department
in Holmes County.
Holmes County herald., 1960-06-09
Location Of 7chuIo
Post Office Revealed

Location of the new Tchula
Post office was revealed this
week by Postmaster William
c. Perry, with construction ex-
pected to start on the modern
structure shortly after bids are
opened July %, at which time
contracts will be awarded.
The new building viii be loca-
ted at the corner of Blake and
Mercer Streets, across the street
from DR.. Kazar's office.
Holmes County herald., 1960-06-09

The building viii have floor
space of 2,028 square feet, and
will be offset from the street
with an asphalt parking space
for the customers. Over 5000
square feet will be paved to
the rear of the building.
Postmaster Perry said the
new building viii be ready for
occupancy before February of
1861.
Holmes County herald., 1960-06-09
NOTICE

The Lexington Garden Club
bus trip to jackson through the
courtesy of Miss. Power & Light
Co. has been changed from June
Ia to June 81.
Members who plan to make
this trip are urged to call Mrs.
Edwin White or Mrs. Eric Nor
quist.
Holmes County herald., 1960-06-09

Among the speakers at the
convention was Fred NJ. Bush,
the new Director of the Miss.
Agricultural and Industrial
Board, who gave an outline Of
the history-making program of
development enacted by the
1860 legislature which he termed
"Mississippi's Bill of Rights for
Business and Industry"
George Goodwin, head of God
win Advertising Agency in Jack
son, in introducing Mr.. Bush,
Holmes County herald., 1960-06-09
Summer Band Glasses
To Begin June 18th

Mr.. Scott pointed out that the
lessons are free and will be held
through June, July and August.
The Band owns several Instru-
ments which are rent free to the
students.
Any one interested in taking
these free lessons are urged to
see Mr.. Scott at the Grammar
school. or call paw.
Holmes County herald., 1960-06-09

Carolyn White, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin White of
Lexington. will serve as a Coun
selor at the approaching meeting
of Girls State in Jackson.
AT the end of Girls State, she
will go to Mentone, Ala. where
she will be a Counselor at Camp
Desoto for the remainder of the
summer.
Miss White will be a sopho-
more next fall at Belhaven.
Holmes County herald., 1960-06-09

Summer Band Classes will
begin in Lexington Monday
June 18th at $3.50 a. M, w.
H. Scott, Band Director an
nounced this week.
The classes will be conducted
in the Grammar school on'Mon-
day, Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday of each week from
$50 until 11:30 each morning.
Holmes County herald., 1960-06-09

said in his opinion the 1860 leg
lslature will go down in history
as the greatest legislature ever
held in Miss. as far as making
the state more attractive for
industry. Thirty nine bills were
passed by the legislature de-
signed to attract industry to the
state.
Holmes County herald., 1960-06-09
Scores

Past week scores of the Hol-
mes County Little Boys League
baseball teams were:
Friday night, June s. Pickens
20, Durant s at Durant. Good
man 10, Lexington 2, at Lexing-
ton.
Tuesday night, June Z, Pickens
IA, Lexington 3, at Pickens.
Tchula 13, Durant 5 at Durant.
Holmes County herald., 1960-06-09
Beulah Bible
School

Vacation Bible School will be
eli at Beulah Baptist Church
beginning Monday, June Ii.
Classes will be from 8 to IL
each morning.
Preparation Day will be Fri
day, June 10 at 3 p. m.
Holmes County herald., 1960-06-09

Attend Church Sunday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-11-29

remainder Of his life to the
promotion of tenpins.
y u y
A showdown comes up Sum
day for the lead in the Major
Travelling League, with Con-
gressional Plaza and Greenbelt
Bowl clashing at Baileys Cross
roads. Congressional leads by
a game.
In the leagues last session
there were only two COOS, both
rolled by Greenbelt keglers,
Eli Levine with 222-621 and
Joe Caglio with 22l-609. The
two COOS tied the record low
for the league.
The aforementioned Bonnie,
of Shirley Bowl, was an oddly
inconsistent kegler. Between
games of 2l0 and 206 he sand
wiched q 1856.
y d
The two high men in the
last matches of the Virginia.
Maryland Travelling League
were on opposing teams. For
Rosslyn, Don Burch shot 263-
635 and for Congressional
Plaza, which dropped two,
Robbie Robinson rolled 242-
637.
Another on the beam was
Bob Boardway of Tenpin Coli
scum with 623.
Tied for the lead at lat
are Mclean Bowl. Tenpin
Coliseum and Rossly1 Bowl.
Bill Mood of Mclean chung
to the individual lead at 200.
with Joe Clark of Tenpin
Coliseum next at 1877
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-11-29

=, =, -
'ii"i' Vic ias' 'liiie we c''inoeo
them and there were more fire.
quent stops to get ones breath
Chief difficulty Law in the
dry leaves There had been no
recent rains and one could
not step inside the forest with.
out warning all the game on
the mountain. There was little
hope Of jumping q deer" and
the best chance was to stage q
drive. which we did several
times with no success. or occupy
a stand" .,s.;..:..
Ona stand q hunter could
anticipate that the movements
of others would flush the deer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-11-29

the assumption that the COM
Ing winter skier has been the
previous summers loafer. A
skier In good condition is far
Less likely to become tired
upon the slopes and viii en-
joy his skiing far more as q
result. Hence, conditioning
hikes are q most satisfactory
preseason activity for novices
and experts alike.
The mysteries of equipment
and expense are best initially
explored by a visit to the we'll
equipped ski shops in the
area. They carry complete
lines Of equipment in all pop
'ular price ranges. Rental
equipment also is available
and provides a way to investi-
gate the sport before making
a capital investment.
When the snow flies, still
another pleasant introduction
to skiing will be available in
the special ski bus. Long a
feature Of the New York and
New England regions, Ski
buses were introduced to the
Washington area last season
and were an immediate sue
cess. One package" includes
transportation to a ski area,
lodging, meals. ski instruction,
ski-lift fees, and for a modest
rental fee, necessary equip
ment. A ski instructor ac-
companies each tour.
Ski tours also proved to be
popular with the more expe-
rienced skiers. who chose to
conserve their strength for the
slopes and relegate their driv-
ing chores to the bus drivers.
Tours operate to the Allie
ghenies, Poconos and to New
areas. For informa-
ton call ST. 3-177l.
y y 4 4
Many enthusiastic viewers
saw John Jays latest Offering.
Olympic Holiday" at the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-11-29
SKI T RAILS
BY ROBERT .. RYAN

An upsurge Of national In
terest has brought out more
new skiers than ever before.
Here. in the Washington area,
there are many who probably
would be interested II they
knew how to 60 about 1t. But
there are at the outset many
questions about equipment,
lessons. safety and expense.
How hard is 1t to skip" is q
constant query.
Much can be done to answer
questions Of this nature long
before the snow begins to fall.
Skiers and would-be skiers
have an ample opportunity to
become familiar with the
sport through the preseason
school Of the Ski Club Of
Washington. through the pre-
season conditioning hikes
sponsored by the club and by
attendance at the clubs
monthly meetings held on the
first Wednesday Of each
month at the Department of
Commerce Auditorium, 18th
street and Constitution ave-
nue.. NV.
All Of these activities are
open to the public. Details
concerning time and place of
the school and hikes are car
ried on the clubs recorded
telephone answering service,
ME. 8-5503.
At the preseason school
there are lectures on equip
ment and techniques by in
structors Of the clubs Cabin
Mountain Ski School, simple
exercises and fundamental ION
the level" turns which need
neither snow or gravity to &C
complish and question and an
swer sessions.
An outdoor session Of the
school will take place Satur-
day and details will be carried
on the answering service.
Conditioning hikes are
brisk" and predicated upon