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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-01-12
Editorial Of Note

Mississippi has over the past ten years
Or so suddenly awakened to its respon-
sibility to provide an adequate education
to all its citizens. Particularly since the
Supreme Court desegregation decision, we
have poured out millions of dollars into
an equalization program designed not only
to bring Negro schools up to par with
white institutions, but to raise the total
level of education in the state as we'll.
AS we noted, this has cost a lot of money,
and the schools nave come a long way since
1864.
But one Indicator of how far we still
have to go was contained in a recent re-
port by North Carolina Civil Rights Ad-
visory Committee, which was in turn
compiled almost entirely from statistics
provided by the Southern states them
selves. The report dealt with the per-
centage of students in each states high
school system attending an institution
accredited by the Southern Association of
Colleges and Secondary Schools. Some of
CIlS llSQI0S WOI0 IOU IOO CI~ICOuIdSllS.
For instance, while Mississippi ranks
sixth among the II Southern state cited
in overall percentage of students Of both
races attending such accredited high
schools = a good showing considering
our economic standing - and fourth in
number of white students attending South
ern Association accredited schools -
which is excellent - the state ranks dead
last in number of Negro students attend
ing schools meeting the comprehensive
standards demanded by the association.
The percentages themselves are far
more revealing than our relative ranking
with our sister states and give a sharper
picture of the long trail that remains be-
fore Mississippi's education system can
be considered truly equal. Some 62 per
cent of our white students attend accre-
dited high schools, which is not nearly
enough, but only rs accredited secondary
schools, which is appalling. Coleman High
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-01-12
w. ALLAN RAMSEY
CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF

The Advertiser is authorized
to announce the candidacy of w.
Allan Ramsey for Sheriff Of
Holmes County subject to the
Democratic Primary election in
August.
MI. Ramsey is a well known
business man of Lexington and
served Holmes County as She
riff for one term 1940-44. Fol
lowing his office of sheriff he
was associated with the firm Of
w. E. Thurmond Company in
the firm of Ramsey-Thurmond
Company in Lexington until the
latter part of 1850 when he took
over the franchise of the Western
Auto Associate Store in Lex
ington which he now owns and
operates.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-01-12
20 Years Ago
v. INGOLD. SOLE N
OF JITNEY JUNGLE

Virgil Ingold has purchased
the interest in Jitney Jungle
owned by Scott Fowler and will
conduct the business in the
future. Mr.. Fowler has moved
to Jackson where he has accept
ed a position as field man for
Nice arty-Holloman Company.
Lexington regrets to lose Mr..
and Mrs. Fowler from our
midst and wish them all the
success in their former loca-
ton in the capital city.
Mr.. Ingold will continue to
feature savings in food stuffs
at the popular establishment and
T. E. Hearn will assist in the
store. MIR. Young will continue
in the market.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-01-12
HAROLD HAMMETT NAMED
CAPTAIN 1891 GRIDSTERS
WITH LYMAN, ALTERNATE

The football team of the Lex
ington High School was the
honor guests of the Lexington
Rotary Club at their Friday
luncheon, following the award
ing of letters, election of a cap
tain for the 1881 squad was held.
Harold Hammett, star end of
the locals, was named as leader,
with Herbert Hyman, another
brilliant end. as alternate cap
tain.
The following men received
letters:
Captain Clarence Holloman;
James Henley, Herbert Lyman,
William Moses, Clarence Min
yard, Phillip McRae, Robert
Duke, Wilburn Hooker, Harold
Celian Lewis, Cecil
Herman, Robert Gray, linesmen;
Huffstatler, Meredith Flowers,
Stephens, Herbert, Beall, Steele,
White, backs.
The other members in atten-
dance were Gulledge, Apple
baum, Burwell, Shanks, John
son, Clayton Ellis, R. P. Ellis,
Word, Bernheim, L. Steele.
Coach Thompson presented
letters in an appropriate talk on
craftsmanship.
In calling on others for re-
marks Supt. Kenna, of the Lex
ington public schools, called on
the smallest members of tn e
squad, Clayton Ellis, but the
tiny gridster quickly responded
and passed the honor to Coach
IN N-o~co~
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-01-12
Uhf Efxtngtnn Anurrttarr
Most Everyone Agrees
Changes Needed In Electoral College System

We'd like to call the attention of our
readers to Congressman Frank Smiths
newsletter in this edition of your favorite
newspaper in which he briefly discusses
the need for some changes in our electoral
college system.
Electoral college reform is one of the
most pressing needs of our time and it
is to be devcutly desired that some change
is effected before another presidential
election.
Many, many times we have pointed
out the desirability of some changes in
the way our president and vice president
are elected. Too many people are di fan
chised in an election when a small
minority can carry the vote of an entire
state - thus thwarting the will Of the
actual majority of voters.
We don't have to go to New York
or some large state for an example. Take
Mississippi, for instance. A small plurality
of the Unpledged Electors (they led in the
state by about 1000 votes) took Missis-
s%issippi's eight electoral votes. The vote
of the majority of Mississippians (who
stayed with the two regular parties) just
didn't count.
We have always felt the least that
should be done would be to divide the
electoral vote of every state according to
the way the popular vote was cast. Then
the two men elected would at least always
reflect the will of the majority of the
people of the United States.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-01-12
CONGRESSMAN Smith IS Able

While we are calling attention to
Frank Smith of Greenwood, we'd like to
state that in our opinion he is one ofs
our better congressman in Washington.
We should hate for him to get the
Y in the scramble when Mississippi loses
one OF its Cong essmen because of our
decline in population.
Since Frank Smith didn't fall in line
with the Citizens Councils Unpledged
Electors-Ross Barnett political machine
that o seems to be running (and ruin
ing) Mississippi, we can expect him to
to be number one on the purge list. But
we hope not.
Congressman Smith has given very
fine and able service to his constituents
and to Mississippi. In addition he has a
grasp and understanding of Americas
place and interest in national and inter-
national affairs not yet attained by some
of his colleagues.
Of all of our Congressman, We need
to keep him in. Washington.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-01-12
10 Years Ago
ROTARY SPONSORS NEGRO
YOUTHS TREATMENT;
SEES MAGICIANS

Leroy Delany, Is year-old
Negro youth of Lexington, will
be sent to Memphis within a
few days to undergo extensive
medical treatment for burns
which he received when a small
child. Arrangements are being
made by T. M. Williams and Will
Barrett of the Lexington Rotary
fClub.
Bo Melvin was in charge of
Tuesdays program at the Rotary
Club. He presented Felix Knight
and Guy Lowe, Jr., two jack
son youth, who gave a very en-
tertaining exhibition of magic
tricks.
Jasper Lowe of Jackson was a
guest as was Ed Crossman of
Cleveland.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-01-12
MISS PEARL LATHAM
NAMED DEPUTY e

Miss Pearl Latham has been
named a deputy clerk by Miss
Minnie Jordan and began her
new assignment the past week.
Miss Latham returns here from
Jackson where she has been the
past several months taking a
business course. She has rooms
in the Narramore Apartments.
Miss Pearl is welcomed back
in our city where she has many
friends formed during her stay
in our city the past few years.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-01-12
UPPER ROOM
THURSDAY, u IL
Read Matthew 25:l4-2l

The Lord sad, Whereunto then
shall / liken the men of this
generation? They are like
unto children sitting in the
marketplace, and calling one to
another, and saying, We have
piped unto you, and We hath
not danced. duke 7:31,32.)
To her students of drama and
speech, Agnes Futterer used to
say again and again, Think your
part" 1t was good advice then.
It is good advice now. To make
of life a drama of delight and
usefulness it is necessary to
saturate ourselves with thoughts
of fulfilment rather than with
thoughts of failure. God over
arches our highest aspirations
and undergirds our lowliest tai
ent. Sometimes His plan and
purpose we cannot comprehend,
but this we know He is al
ways near. God gave TO Joshua
the divine reinsurance: "As I
was with Moses, so I will be
with thee: / will not fail thee,
nor forsake thee"
God is always near; however,
it is only as we acknowledge
Him and commune with Him
that He can give to our lives
personal, positive direction. I'm
all thy ways acknowledge Him,
and he shall direct thy paths"
PRAYER: Eternal God, in the
great drama of life, help us to
act In accordance with the in
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-01-12
With Other Editors
Tax Donations To Citizens Councils Hif

A number of Mississippi editors condemned last week
the action of the State Sovereignty Commission in voting
to allow a donation of $4,000 per month from it's $350,000
state appropriation to the Citizens Councils, a private
organization formed in 1854 to preserve segregation and
prevent school integration.
While most editors agreed on the desirabilty of pre-
venting school integration, all of them agreed the Citizens
Councils should pay their own way and all citizens should
not be compelled, through donation of their tax funds, to
support the Councils 50 many of which have become highly
controversial. due to Council personalities involved and
methods used by them.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-01-12
Frank Smiths
NEWSLETTER

On FRIDAY, January o., the
Congress assembled in joint SEES
so and formally certified the
electoral college vote which
elected John F. Kennedy, Presi-
dent and Lyndon B. Johnson
Vice President.
Senator Kennedy was elected
President by the smallest pro-
portionate plurality of any Presi-
dent in the history of our coun-
try, yet the electoral vote does
not reflect this fact. 1t shows a
margin of "a electoral votes.
There is general agreement
among students Of political
science that our electoral coll
lege procedure is badly in need
of reform, but no general agree
ment as to an acceptable plan
for the change. For some time
l have supported a plan for
change based substantially along
the lines of the original Lodge
Gossett amendment first voted
on in the Congress in 1850.
(This amendment passed the
Senate, but failed to gain the
necessary majority in the House
of Representatives. Had it been
in effect for the 1860 election,
the outcome would have still
been the same, but the electoral
vote would have been much
closer, reflecting the close popu-
lar vote.)
Under this plan, the electoral
vote of each state would be di-
vided proportionately to the
popular vote of the state. The
plan would further reduce the
possibility of a candidates re-
ceiving a plurality of the popu-
lar vote and failing to win a
majority of the electoral votes.
It's great advantage, however, is
that it would reduce the power
and political potency of any type
of pressure group block votes in
the pivotal big states with the
largest electoral votes.
Under present electoral prac-
tees, these strongly organized
groups, wherever they are active
in the large states, exercise an
influence all out of proportion
to their actual numerical vote.
When one closely organized
group can become the balance
of power in a critical state. ma
turally they are in a position
to make the strongest demands
upon candidates and parties.
The great opportunity to re-
duce the influence of these pres
sure groups came in considera-
ton of the LodgelGossett amend
ment in 1850. Since that time
the groups who stand to lose
influence have come to under
stand the nature of the threat
to their power, and care probab-
" in a position to prevent two
thirds of the Congress from an
proving so far reaching an
amendment
Despite the odds, however. I
believe we should continue the
fipht for electoral COLLEGE re-
form with the coal Of elimina-
ting undue political power from
the hands of anv type of minori-
tv pressure group. / have, ac-
cordinlv. re-introduced a pro-
posed constitutional amendment
alono this line. in the hone Of
continuing. and will do everv-
thing possible to develon, Con-
0ressional interest in the sub
ject.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-01-12

And although our government is not
a democracy, but a federal republic, we
are committed to democratic principles in
volving democratic representation of the
people.
We are supposed to be a government
of the people, by the people and for the
people. In principle, anyway.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-01-12
the YEARS
By Collie V. Skinner
August. 1881.

August, 1881.
MI. Weeks has served the
people of this county for many
years in the duties of the office
he asked reelection and is
thoroughly c%onversant with the
demands of this branch of coun-
ty affairs.
He respectfully solicits the
support of every woman and
man in Holmes County for the
office of Circuit Clerk.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-01-12

struction and spirit of Christ,
our divine director. Thus may
our talents be released for the
uplifting of people everywhere.
In His name. Amen.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY -
As we acknowledge God and
commune with Him, He gives
us personal, positive direction.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-01-12
Ground Broken For New Holmes Industry One Year Ago

The beginning of 1860 was celebrated by group of Holmes County Citizens Thurs
day breaking ground for the first. charcoal factory to be quilt in this part of the
country.
Pictured at the ground breaking cHem mics are left to right /. R Noel Wood
of Jackson. industrial economist; Herbert LYMAN with shovel Mayor Allie PovaH, also
With shovel Jack B. Yhe president of LIE .nWon Lions; Herman F Flowers, pesi
dent of the Lexington Chamber of Comm ere; Mrs Jumta Smith, secretary of the
Rotary Club.
The Black Creek Charcoal Company to lay employs between IS and 40 people A
lew 10 by 200 foot warehouse has been completed and a new product added, the
self lighting onetmerG lighter
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-01-12
80 Years Ago
WEEKS ASKS REELECTION
CIRCUIT OUR CLERK

j. D. Weeks has announced his
candidacy for reelection to the
office of Circuit Clerk of Holmes
County subject to the Demo-
cratic Primaries to be held in
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-01-12

VI Will lidNC DCCClilC IlIS MY
| personalities involved and
Of their money wus diverted
from the council 10 pay for
the INDEPENDENTS campaign
expenses"
The Greenville editor then
points out that the Councils
would have to pick up at least
$4,000 new members to amount
to as much dollarwise as the
$4,000 in funds they are set
to get from the Sovereignty
Commission (if the donations
aren't stopped.)
Nor does the editor of the
Delta daily expect anyone to
make objections. He concludes:
"Formul objection is impos-
sible. a fact of life well known
to everyone. No one in state
office today has the courage
to oppose this continued raid
on our tax revenue. even
though it comes just as all
signs point TO a fiscal crisis
in the near future for the
state government. But the
people of Mississippi tan make
another silent checkmark
against the accounting that
someone is going TO give in
the further capitulation to an
organized group of demago-
CUES"
Oliver Emmerich, editor of
The State Times and also pub
Usher and editor of the McComb
Enterprise-Journal objects to
the donations, saying every
citizen has an inherent right TO
know how his tax money is
spent" Mr.. Emmerich continues:
"Will these expenditures by
the Citizens Council be sub
jected to auditing by the state
auditor of Mississippi"
He then asked about the pay
ment of presidential campaign
expenses in the November cleo
ton:
Since the Citizens Council
was the principal architect of
the campaign of the unpledged
electors was any of the S20.-
600 down payment, or the
$4,000 per month allowance of
the State Sovereignty Commits
sion used as expenses of the
unpledged electors?"
This question arises in the
minds of not only the $4,000
Mississippians. who supported
the Unpledged Electors. Mr..
Emmerich said. but us well in
the minds of the $4,000 Mis-
sissippians who supported the
Kennedy and Nixon tickets.
The Jackson and McComb edi-
tor then pointed out that in
another Is or 20 months we
will be in the early stages of
another gubernatorial campaign
and poses the interesting ques-
ton of how the Citizens Coun-
ellis then will campaign for or
against any particular candidate
for the office of governor.
The Citizens Councils have
been for some time an active
political body, and the use Of
tax funds will more deeply en-
trench them in the political af-
fairs of Mississippi, Mr.. EN-
merich believes.
Then he wondered how any
one candidate for governor will
feel about Citizens Councils
support of any other candidate
for governor.
"And how will the voters
back home feel toward the legis-
lators who permitted this trans
fer of tax monies from the State
Sovereignty Commission to the
treasury of a private organia-
ton?
The state governments SUBJ
sidy of the Citizens Councils
could do one of two things.
Emmerich concludes: tl) It
could cause the eventual
abandonment of the State
Sovereignty Commission or
t2) it could develop a political
machine with power such as
pever before been known in
Mississippi. !!
Editors Mole: They had a
political machine as powerful
in Maxi Germany. as any
reader of history knows. Any
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-01-12

Editors Note: They had a
political machine as powerful
in Nazi Germany. as any
reader of history knows. Any
one who reads the hate litera-
ture put out by the Citizens
Council and their monthly
newspaper. cannot help but be
reminded and compare.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-01-12
The Lexington Advei tiser
Thursday, January IL, 1861

Thursday, January IL, 1861
HAZEL BRANNON SMITH Crs. Walter d. ------Edtor and Publisher
Established in 1887 - Published Every Thursday = Subscription rates.: Any
Entered as second lass matter at the Post Office at Lexington, Mississippi
Were it left for me to decide whether we should have govern
nent without newspapers or newsp 1pers without government, | should
not hesitate for a moment to prefer the latter. But should mean that
every man should receive those papers and be capable Of reading
them"
Thomas jefferson in a lete to Edward darlington
on January 16,, 1897
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-01-12

Editor and Publisher
Subscription rates: Any
Holmes County, $3.50.
at Lexington, Mississippi.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-01-12

me SId1e government 5 Sud-
sidy of the Citizens Councils
could do one of two things.
Emmerich concludes: (l) It
could cause the eventual
abandonment of the State
Sovereignty Commission or
t2) it could develop a political
machine with power such as
never before been known in
Mississippi. !
The Sidney herald., 1961-09-27

tive of every thirty mentaly
retarded youngsters can grow up
10 De fully or partially self-sup-
porting; another four can learn
10 take care of their personal
needs, and only one of the thirty
Will need constant care in his
lifetime.
More than 100 causes of this
mysterious affliction have been
uncovered, and under the power
uul lens of scientific research,
ways are being discovered to
prevent an increasing member
of them.
One recent break-through, in
the field is the dramatic discovery
OF PKU (phenylketonuria), its
cause and cure. The little girl
mentioned above was afflicted
with this disease which damages
the brain from birth. Research
Is expanding continually to find
Such answers and it is conceiv-
aole that some day all mentil
retardation will he vanquiShed.
Meanwhile, what is being done
10 help these children?
For the youngest group, nursery
schools and day care centers are
the first step toward learning
coordination and cooperation. The
child has companions and, with
them, paints, models IN clay,
builds block towers, plays a
variety of games. He then is
ready to progress into special
classes which are formed in many
cases within the regular public
school systems.
Girl Scout, Brownie, Boy Scout
and Cub troops for the mentally
retarded are proving most sue
cessful. Wearing of the uniforms
brings a sense of belonging, and
passing the tests, even though
they must be sinplified to meet
specific needs, promotes the self
confidence so essential to these
boys and girls.
One of the most interesting
The Sidney herald., 1961-09-27

developments in recent years ha
been the field of religion for the
mentally retarded. In 1852, MARC
sought advice from national
religious bodies about providing
suitable instruction; by 1859,
hundreds of Church School classes
were being held, and Protestant.
Catholic and Jewish children were
becoming aware of the existence
of God.
The success of such enlightened
programs illustrates that the
mentally retarded child is more
like other children than unlike
them. He needs what other
children need: accomplishments
to be proud of, friends to play
with and things to hope for. All
this can he his when programs
planned for him are geared to
his abilities.
AS he grows up, just as other
teen-agers, the retarded adoles-
cent begins to look for his place
in the adult world. A large part
of NARC's program is the develop
ment of sheltered workshops and
employment for the handicapped.
Young men and women are now
engaged in. an astounding variety
OF projects and contracts. through
which many are earning enough
money to partly or entirely sup
port themselves.
In one workshop, precious
stones are polished and set; in
another, jewelry is made. In the
South, one shop packs pecans; in
New England, fishing poles are
refiniShed and assembled. Pro-
ducts of the workshops include
floor polishers, danger flags.
ceramics and flagstone steps, wire
fences, children's hobby horses.
wooden furniture, bird cages. One
shop even raises and packages
worms for bait.
Many thousands of the retarded
also enter employment hl in
iustry, TO properly placed in
The Sidney herald., 1961-09-27
WHO MAKES 1T THAT WAY?

The world is full of trouble these days that everyone
gets the feeling applies location and worry and
uncertainty take hold
How wonderful it would be if the world a general
thing, wonderful is here Really there is little
to disturb here the weather gives uncertain feeling
when clouds up but takes those cloudy days make the
sunshine look brighter
The applies to most everything in life The good
things they taken for granted if there weren't those
times when most everything seems wrong.
People would get most unbearable too if it weren't for
those that get under anoher skin They different
than the cloudy days. for they make the majority of the peo
ple like the sunny days-ncer
Some times you hear said that people good That
not true but only people they very
easily could be.
This is great world times just seems that it's
not what it should be. And who makes it that way?