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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-11-16
At this time of critical world ten

At this time of critical world ten
sions and the danger of communism,
so %eloquently argued by this sam
society, it seems to us that anyone who
wants to create dissention, dissatis-
faction, distrust and engender turmoil
and emotional disturbances and array
people against people, which would be
the result of an actual effort to inn
peach the Chief Justice, would do more
for the communist cause than all the
efforts of the hard core communists
and fellow travellers within our midst.
So here we have a group claiming
to be fighters against communism who
are ~endeavoring to do something that
might well wreck this country and
eventually destroy us which the COM
munists can't do alone.
There are plenty of other objection
able features to the program of the
group, but this is probably by far the
worst n So long as the John Birch
Society lists as it's number two OBJ
%iective the impeachment of the Chief
Justice. then we have no more regard
for it than we have for numerous other
organizations that qualify as crackpots
and are dangerous to the American way
of life.
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ball on Tiger 39-4th down
Oh sneak didn't work-ball
goes over on 36.
Durant's Johnny Burrell catch
es Gary Brock pass and is good
for 10 yards. Durant fumbles-
Brock recovers-tries to pass
but is tackled by Lexington's
Larry Spell. On a 3rd down and
II to 60 for Durant, Danny
Humphries picks up Z yards.
Lexington takes over on an
incomplete pass with one min
ute left to play. First and 10 for
Lexington-Autry passes to Dill
lonrno gain on Durant. Mott
takes a handout-3rd and z to
go-Daniel pass to Mott COM
pleted but one yard lost on play
down-Daniel trapped by
Mcclellan as he tries to run-as
time is called.
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an intelligent and reasonable program
for future progress.
In Madison County the planning
project is being sponsored by the Board
of Supervisors and the municipal boards
of aldermen of the five municipalities
within the county.
The same type of project would
undoubtedly prove of great value to
Holmes County. We certainly need a
plan for the future to offset our con-
tinuing decrease in population, along
with many other problems.
The preliminary report issued by
the planning engineer to Madison
authorities who hired him has been
released. We are printing parts OF it
elsewhere on this page, from our Ban
ner County Outlook at Flora in Madi-
son County.
We feel it will be of interest to
a number of citizens in Holmes County
who are interested in the growth, de-
velopment, security and prosperity of
our own county.
1t might give us some ideas IN
asmuch as Madison and Holmes counties
are very similar in makeup, geography,
population, and many other factors,
las much so as any two counties in the
state.
Read the report and see what you
think.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-11-16

Forrest City Daily Times-Herald
Forrest City, Arkansas
Wallace r. Gwin
News Editor
Hazel B. Smith
Editor, Lexington Advertiser
Dear Editor:
I noted with interest a story
in the Commercial Appeal about
Jack Shearer's charges that IN
tergrationist forces are backing
you financially. Pure smear
tactic, / say. Anyone with Ralph
McGill and Holding Carter on
their side must be in the right.
Fight the good fight!
Wally
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Members of the John Birch Society,
and there seems to be q smattering of
them almost everywhere, insists that
they are fighters against communism
and that their main objective is to op-
pose and expose communism from with
in.
Perhaps the average society men,
Der fully believes this and will earnest
~ DEFEND the society on that premise.
However, we are wondering about
means and methods used by those in
charge of the organization, or more
accurately the founder and to a great
extent engaged in a one-man rule. To
our way Of thinking the society in
some respects is aiding the communist
cause.
For some reason, the society is mail
ing the Herald q bulletin at frequent
intervals. The issue for October has an
agenda for the month and the second
subject is headed: 1.-The Movement to
Impeach Earl Warren" We are not
going to quote more than the first SEN
tence which says: 'Stay with it in
every way" Included with the booklet
is the announcement of an essay con-
test with the impeachment of Judge
Warren as the subject.
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the county still lags behind the
state as a whole.
3. Also of significance is the
rapidly increasing effective buy
ing income. With an increase of
1l8 per cent in the total effec-
tive buying income an increase
OF 142 per cent in the buying
income per household, the
growth of Madison County is
leading comparable counties in
the state. However, its per
household buying income is still
behind that of the state. Ano-
ther index of growing income
is the increase in income tax
payments. The 1859 per cent in
crease in individual income tax
payments is significant. The 278
per cent increase in income tax
es paid by corporations is also
significant.
4. The county has limited oil
reserves. Although there is now
considerable activity going on,
it is at a declining rate. It is re-
cognized that new discoveries
could change this picture.
Agriculture
S. In addition to its Oil re-
sources, the county has an
abundance of agricultural re-
sources. Primary raw materials
are cotton, cattle and hogs. In
1860, the county was second in
the state in population of cattle
on farms. There were approx
mately $4,000 head of beef cat
tie and 5000 head of dairy cat
tie. The county is trying for a
population of 100, 600 among its
beef and dairy cattle. The coun-
ty is 7th in the population Of
hogs and pigs during the same
year.
6. The county has vast forest
resources also. It's woods. in adj
dition to pine, r ash, gum,
and elm which are used in the
furniture industry.
Z. Another resource is the
large quantities of clay in the
county. A recent analysis show
ed that some of these claws
could be used for making brick
and tile.
8. The agriculture of the coun
ty is changing from growing
row crops to cattle, dairying
and timber growing. It is chang
ing to mechanization and the
use Of chemicals. Another
change which is occurring in an
increase in the size Of farms,
with the consequent decrease in
number of people employed.
This change is considered to be
All asset because agricultural
Investigation leads to higher
income products, and because
the old cotton economy depict
ed both the land and the peo-
pie.
Labor Abundance
9. There is an abundance Of
labor in the unskilled classes.
This is particularly true Of col
lored workers both male and fe-
male. However. the supply Of
semi-skilled skilled white males
is primarily in the wood indus
tries and there is q shortage Of
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-11-16
THIRTY YEARS AGO
Gov. ELECT CONNER
WILL CALI LEGISLATORS

Regardless Of whether Gov.
Bilbo calls a legislative session
to discuss relief plans, Cover
nor-elect Conner has issued in
vitations to the 189 members of
the legislature-elec to meet
with him in Jackson on Tues
day, for an acquaintance dinner
at the Edwards Hotel. However.
no reference was made to pre-
sent financial conditions at pre-
sent existing in the state.
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SCHOOL BOARD DISCUSSES
DISTINCT BOUNDARIES

A meeting of the Holmes
County School Board was held
Monday afternoon in the office
of the superintendent of educa-
ton to discuss school district
boundaries. Those present were
P. H. Williams, Supt., ]. L. Hes
ter, Lexington; L. j. Hand,
West: A. P. Marlborough, Pick
ems; ]. E. Cunningham, Miles.
ton; and G. L. KERN. cruger,
and qualified electors represent
ing the three district boundaries
Of Possumneck, West Line Con-
solidated and Centerville Con-
solidated Schools.
Tiger 35. With a second down
and II to go for Lexington on
Durant's 81. Autry gains Z yards
with the ball on the 4th down
and ! foot to 60 on Tiger q
yard line. Autry piled up at
line of scrimmage on an at
tempted OBJ sneak, so ball goes
over to Durant. An attempted
pass from Pritchard to Eddie
Wiggley fails to gain, Durant
loses about a yard on 3rd down
and II to go.
Nansell tries pass, fumbles,
White RECEIVERS on screened play
Lexington takes ball on first
play with : second down and 9
to 60 for Lexington on Durant's
27-3rd down and 3-then 4th
and S still to 60 on purant's ~.
Daniel tries to pass-no receiver
ran himself. but still not
enough for a first down. Morris
Keith makes tackle. Keith gets
ball and runs 70 yards right
through center of line for a I'd
kicks, adding extra point
making score 800 for Dunant.
Keith kicks for Durant, in
tercepted by White and re-
turned to Lexington's SO. Du-
rant penalized s yards on off
side putting ball on Lexington's
As yard line. Barrett gains 3
yards and makes first down and
10 for Lexington on the 48.
Gary Mcbride RECEIVERS for
Durant on a tumble by Barrett.
Keith picks up S yards, makes
second down with s to go.
The Tigers made a 3rd down
with s to- go on the Hornets A
yard line. Mansell passes-in-
complete to Keith-still it's 4th
and s to go.
Jerry Fife goes in for Hornets.
Mansell passes to. Mcclellan who
goes over for a I'd. Keith makes
extra point bringing the score
to 400.
Durant kicks off to Lexington.
Hornets draw Is yard penalty
and are on the 1st and Is on
their own for Hornets. Pass in
tended for Mott is grabbed by
Morris Keith who pitched to
Elmer Keith making a 1st and
10 for Tigers on Hornet 90
then End and 8 on Hornets 3D.
3rd down and IS to go-Man-
sell passes to Mcclellan for I'd.
Score 46-O-Morris Keith kicks
extra point making score 47-0.
in favor Of Durant.
BECKER kicks to Lexington's
Is and Mott intercepts and
brings ball back to Lexington's
28-1st down and 10 for Lex
ington-2nd down and z to GO
picked a first down and
ball goes over into Durant ter
ritory.
Daniel makes 1st down but
there were flags on play-penal-
ty against Durant declined.
Hornets make LIST down and 10
on Tigers 24-1st and Is
Daniel tries to pass-throws for
4 10 yard loss-3rd and IS
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need large quantities of water.
It is expected that some indus
tries will locate in the vinicity
Of the reservoir because Of that
purpose. Irrigation water will be
available for the farm lands Of
the area.
The Watershed
Il. Closely related to this as
set are the plans afoot to re-
claim 10000 acres of farm lands
through a watershed project.
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Flora should have a population of 1900 by 1880, ac-
cording to a projection of population figures in a report
received by R. H. Posey of Flora and other members of
the Madison County Planning Commission.
Madison County as a whole by 1890 should have a popu-
lation of from 10000 to 10000, said the report of William
B. Singleton of Baton Rouge, a professional planning engi-
neer employed by the Commission.
Ridgeland's projected population figure for the same
period is $500, the Town of Madison 1000, and the City
of Canton 10000.
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Wli1tA MILAN A0oOAs 49,
contributing to this shortage OF
trained personnel is the lack OF
adequate training facilities fol
both white and colored work
ers. The county uses the facili-
ties of Kinds Junior College and
Holmes Junior College for train
ing purposes.
10. Probably the greatest adj
vantage of the area is it's IA
vorable business climate. The
state, county and city officials
are generally favorable to the
entrance of industry and try in
every way possible to cooperate
with the businessmen. In adj
dition. the businessmen them.
selves are enthusiastic about
growth, and are trying in many
ways to assist in the industrial
development of the community
A certain civic pride is also
shown in the public buildings,
such as the new city hall, tele-
phone exchange, fire station,
schools, and a large number of
new subdivisions and private
buildings in Canton, and in the
way the county courthouse is
maintained. Also the new post
office and office building in
Flora is indicative. It is further
evident in the passage of the
large number of BAWI bond is
sues during recent years and the
willingness to pass additional
ores as they are needed. This
cooperative attitude is also re-
Elected in the high degree of
home ownership in the City Of
Canton as we'll as in the county.
Good Location
IL. Another advantage is the
county's location in the proxi-
nifty of Jackson. This leads to
the cities and towns of Canton,
Ridgeland and Flora being sa-
tellite towns. This gives them
advantages of the nearness to 4
large metropolitan area without
some of the consequent disad-
vantages, notably congestion
and taxes. 1t is expected that
much of the populations of Jack
% will spill over into Madison
County, particularly for resi-
dental purposes. It is also ex-
pected that the economy of
Jackson will attract other in
dustries into the area and that
some of these will locate in Ma
olson County.
IL. The interstate Highway
and the main line of the Illi-
nois Central Railroad also con-
tribute to the location of the
county being an advantage.
They furnish excellent transpor-
tation.
The Reservoir
Is. Also associated with its
location is the Pearl River Res
ervoir which is expected to
benefit the county tremendous
ly. It is felt that a large num-
Der of people will be attracted
to the area for residential pur-
poses both on a permanent and
a temporary basis. Some Of the
people will make their perma-
nent homes here while others
will have summer homes or
weekend homes. Others will
have only camps and camp
sites. The reservoir is expected
to have other advantages as far
as Madison County is con-
cerned. These include abundant
water supply for recreation pur-
poses which will induce the
people to stay in the area RAJ
ther than going elsewhere for
their recreational activities such
as hunting. swimming, boating,
etc. The reservoir will also fur
nish water for industries Mat
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The October report prepared
by Mr.. Singleton was a preli-
minary n which projected
population. assayed the labor
market, noted liabilities and as
sets of the Madison County area
which must be considered in
any overall county planning for
the future. A second report will
be made by Mr.. Singleton in
November.
The Madison County Plan
ming Commission is a joint VEN
ture of Madison County and the
municipalities of the county.
Labor Report
One interesting highlight of
the report was the fact that
944 people of Madison County
60 outside the county to work,
100 to Rankin County and the
remainder to Kinds County.
At the same time 348 people
come from other counties to
Madison County to work. These
include $50 from Rankin, 100
from Kinds. GA from Leake, 80
from Yazoo and four from
Simpson County.
Liabilities
The report indicated one of
the liabilities of Madison Coun-
ty is in the large proportion of
females to males, showing that
the young, male labor has been
forced to go elsewhere for work;
also in the lack of adequately
trained. skilled workers. It en-
phasized a need exists for train
ing facilities.
Depletion of petroleum re-
sources was listed among the
liabilities. Obviously this could
be changed with additional ex-
ploration and development.
A serious problem was found
in the loss of trade 70 other
areas, determined bv examina-
ton of sales tax figures, I'm
provement in retail service is
needed in order to pull back re-
tail trade now going out of the
county.
Assets Given
The assets of Madison Coun-
ty far outweigh the liabilities,
however, in the report which
should be read by every citizen
interested in the future of his
community and Madison Coun-
ty.
The lengthy list of assets of
Madison County enumerated by
the Singleton report included:
J.. One of the truly significant
developments in the county
during recent years is the inn
provement of its manufacturing
position. This Improvement is
shown by the SO per cent in
crease in the number of en-
ployees and the 81 per cent in
crease in the value added by
manufacturing. Also impressive
is the diversity of the manufac-
turing activities.
2. Another asset is its whole
sailing activities. The number of
employees increased 48 per cent
over a 4-year period. 1t must be
pointed out. however. that the
sales per person at wholesale in
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Yours truly.
William Moses
WM:gl

Editors Note: Mr.. Moses.
Ford dealer of Lexington and
head of the Citizens Council
of Holmes County. was one Of
the principal organizers of the
Holmes County Herald. hav-
ing presided at the organiza-
tional meeting Of the Herald.
and is a stakeholder in il. Al
that time he was employed at
WeafhersbY Chevrolet Com
panY in Lexington.
HBS
p. S. MI. Moses was core
full NOT TO SAY that Jack
Shearer DID NOT COPY the
story from The Advertiser.
Nor did he comment on MI.
Shearer stealing copies of our
paper from the back porch of
the Lexington post office.
HIS
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Sen. Stennis will speak on the
place of cotton in our economy
and will give a report on ma
tional and international affairs
from Washington.
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MOSES FORD COMPANY
III Spring ST. Phone 500
Lexington, Mississippi
November IS. 1861
Mrs. Hazel Brannon Smith
The Lexington Advertiser
Lexington, Mississippi
Dear Mrs. Smith
Over a period of years you
have invited Letters to the Edi-
tor for vour newspaper. / am
asking that you give this letter
the same prominence that you
gave the following subject in
your newspaper of last week.
Attacking Jack Shearer on the
matter of the City of Lexing-
ton Budget, you stated in your
Hazel Eyes Column: "But just
to make certain l checked with
the only people in the world
who had a copy of the budget
and the only ones who could
have given you any Informal
ton on it, and they all said you
had not checked with them and
trey had given you no informa-
ton"
AS a member of the Board of
Aldermen of the City CT Lex
ington. I had a copy of this
proposed budget. and handed
my copv to Jack Shearer, Editor
of the Holmes County Herald,
prior to the publication of his
article on the budget referred
to, and so the statement that
you made in your column is not
baSed on the facts.
Since / furnished Jack
Shearer with nv copv Of the
budget and informed him of
the discussion in the Board
meeting. and since he is direct
" involved in this matter. / am
sending him a copy of this
letter.
Yours truly,
William Moses
WM.o1 =
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The incest courtesy you can
show your friends and relatives
is to have their visits mention
ed in these columns.
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Advertising is the good serv-
ant of those who know how to
use it.
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-Editor and Publisher
Subscription rates: Any
Holmes County, $3.50.
u Lexington, MissiSsippt.
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Attend The Church OF Your
Choice This Sunday!
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Yours sincerely,
Daniel B. Elliott

Editors Note: AS you 50
wisely said. MI. Elliott. equal
treatment Of our fellow citi-
zens under the law. whether
black or white. has nothing to
do with freedom of choice in
our personal associates. In
the Americun democratic ira
dition we are all free to
choose our friends and our
SPECIAL life. the people we in
vite into QUIZ homes. I d. not
believe in forcing anyone to
do anything. Unfortunately.
many people do not under
stand that equal rights under
the law. on which our whole
free society IS bssed. is one
thing. and socializing Tor as it
IS mistakenly called. social
equality is ! different thing
altogether.
D0
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SEN. JIM
TO e AT ROTARY

Lexington Rotarians will well
come Senator Jim Eastland as
guest speaker at Fridays
luncheon, according to Wilburn
Hooker, program chairman.
Senator Eastland was named
by Governor Johnson as sena-
tor protein to serve in the place
of the late Senator Pat Har-
rison, until an election can be
held. He is a former member of
the house of representatives
and a prominent attorney at
Ruleville. He is the son of the
Hon. Woods Eastlanl, Delta
Planter and lawyer.
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Attend The Church OF Your
Choice This Sunday.
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By Ruth B. Flower

SENATOR JOHN STENNIS 70
SPEAK HERE FRIDAY
Senator John c. Stennis will
speak at the courthouse Friday
afternoon at 200. The public is
cordially invited to attend.
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Miss Hazel Brannon, Editor.
The Lexington Advertiser,
Lexington, Mississippi.
Dear Hazel:
I read the article in The
Commercial yesterday concern
ing your gallant fight for the
things you believe, and l believe
they are perhaps about the same
as mine, namely: that all of our
citizens should receive equal
treatment under our laws re-
CARELESS of color ETC., and that
we can easily do this and still
retain our privilege of choosing
our personal associates. It has
been rather disgraceful, that
over the years we have denied
our colored citizens many OF
their civil rights; it's now time
for us to awaken. / was born
here in Clay County on the
farm in 1909 and naturally in
herited all the prejudices and
traditions common to all of us.
In recent years I began to see
the light and have changed to
where / hope I may say some
thing that may cause some
others to do likewise.
Are you interested in sub
scriptions this far away by mail
and il so. kindly quote the year
ly rate? If within my budget I
surely want to follow your cru
SADIE. Kindly advise.
----I-
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Box No. 305,
West Point, Miss.
November Is, 1861
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CONTRACT CLUB MEETS
Mrs. Sessions Povall extend
ed gracious hospitality to the
members of her evening Con-
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Neighboring County Plans For The Future

Reprinted from The Banner County Outlook, Flora (Madison County, Miss.
Evening star., 1961-01-04

had accompanied Miss Bulliard
and waited outside. He said he
saw the assailant fee on q
bicycle. earring o bundle Of
clothing under his arm.
George M. Trussell, automo-
bile mechanic ana father of
the dead girl. said the killer
apparently chased her into the
bedroom from another room in
the apartment the girl shared
with her mother. The girls par
ents are eStranged.
Ethel Crumb Brett, technical
director Of lie Petit Theatre du
Vieux Care Gittle Theater of
the French Quarter) where
Miss Trussell had worked, said
the girl had gone to New York
and tried to break into acting
Evening star., 1961-01-04

didn't want to burst in, so I
hesitated.
II finally went up the stairs.
! didn't 60 IN the room. but I
didn't have to. I thought
somebody was wrestling until I
noticed q colored fellow"
She said she was no more
than 10 feet from the death
struggle. A Tv set was knocked
down and q heater pulled from
the wall.
Part Of her clothes were of
and she was lying on the floor"
Miss Bulliard said" . I didn't
know what to do. / don't think
he even saw me, there was 60
much noise. I ran down the
stairs and out to Allen"
Allen Rothbart Of New York