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Evening star., 1961-12-17

Mrs. Patterson laughingly
recalled she never did get to
the bottom of the mystery
"for the cook said he sent
them up and the butler said
he'd never received them"
She had a good idea what
happened, however, for be-
tween the basement kitchen
and the first-floor buffers
pantry was a stairway with
an outside door.
If you were single and
worked at any Of the En-
bassies where former United
States Ambassador and Mrs.
George v. Allen were sta
toned, you would never for
get what fun their Christmas
dinners were. For Mrs. Allen
believed that some little
planned prank at an EN-
bassy family type" dinner
was "one way to break the
ice" and cut through the
usual formality to make the
young people feel at ease.
Tricks
Mrs. Allen recalls one
Christmas in India when her
husband arose to make the
traditional Christmas toast at
the dinners end, and all the
guests rose to raise their
glasses, too. All, that is ex-
cept a very embarrassed
young lady seen tugging for
all she was worth at a cham
payne glass that refused to
bulge from the table. What
she didn't know was that
Mrs. Allen had placed the
glass in one of those trick
coasters which when you wet
it sticks fast to any surface.
When the guest was let in on
the joke she laughed as much
as the others.
But you don't have to leave
your home shores to have as
dramatic a Christmas as the
one experienced by Austral-
ian Ambassador and Lady
Beale.
"The only anxious time we
ever had on Christmas was in
Australia about eight years
ago." recalled Lady Beale.
The Beales che was then
Minister for Supply and De-
fense Production) spent the
Evening star., 1961-12-17
BY RUTH DEAN
Star Staff Writer

Imagine thawing out a
frozen st. Nicholas, carrying
your own Christmas tree
across the ocean, or discover
ing that part OF your Christ
mas dinner for 100 Embassy
guests is missing.
Sounds like something out
of Lewis Carroll, doesn't it?
These adventures really
happened to three Ambassa-
dors' wives in observing
Christmas abroad.
Dramatic, unusual and
downright funny have been
some of their Yule season
experiences, revealed the
wives of five Ambassadors to
the United States as well as
the wives of five retired
United States Ambassadors.
It was in a cold Canadian
winter in 1949 that Neither
lands Ambassador and Mrs.
van Roijen had their hilarious
experience with st. Nick, i'm
personated by a young and
eager Embassy secretary anx-
ious to be authentic and ac-
curate in his role.
Since Christmas is quietly
observed as a strict religious
holiday in the Netherlands,
the children have their fun
on December 5, the eve of
st. Nicholas Feast Day, when
they receive their presents (if
they've been good from the
venerable old red-robed
bishop and his Moorish serv-
ant, Black Peter. Dutch En-
bassies all over the world
observe the day with chill
dren's parties. Traditionally
st. Nicholas arrives on a white
horse, but this isn't always
possible.
Recalling that evening in
Canada, Mrs. van Roijen said,
Zone of our secretaries VOL
unteered to be st. Nick. He
was quite energetic about it,
and despite our cautioning
him that this was his first
winter in Canada and that
he'd better leave out the
horse part, he said he thought
he could do it.
Frozen
so I suggested he wear
warm underclothing under
his bishops robes. But he
was afraid it would show and
wore his shorts instead.
When he arrived at our door
he was so frozen we had to
lift him off his horse and
warm him up with some
Dutch gin. We wondered
what the children thought of
st. Nicholas with the strong
smell of alcohol on his
Evening star., 1961-12-17

tionS also bring back vivid
memories of the Christmases
former United States AM
bassador and Mrs. John F.
Simmons spent in Ecuador,
Ell Salvador and Brazil. Mrs.
Simmons recalls shopping in
Ell Salvador's Christmas
market" where she found the
interesting little handmade
figurines for the "nascimi-
ento" or birth scene" as the
Ell Salvadoreans call 1t.
They're made from terra
Gotta and they're infinites-
imally small" she said. She
also has some figures made
from vegetable ivory which
comes from the tagua nut.
Monkey Tree
Mrs. Simmons recalled
that when her husband was
Counselor in Brazil, the
closest thing they found to
the evergreen tree was a
monkey tree. Volunteered
Mr.. Simmons, Christmas is
a hot day in Brazil, but we
had a white Christmas in
Rio-the white suits the
people were wearing"
Another Christmas in
London, this time in the
postwar austerity years, lives
in the memory of Mrs. Heis-
bourg, wife of the Luxem-
bourg Ambassador, as the
most unusual they ever had.
Their son Peter was born
the day after Christmas.
1T was also in the days of
food rationing, but that
didn't make our Christmas
less jolly" recalled Mrs.
Heisbourg. I'm fact it made
it more enjoyable as friends
in Luxembourg sent us food
parcels and fireworks for our
Christmas tree"
SparklerS
Yes, fireworks! In Luxem-
bourg it is the custom to
hang small sparklers (about
half the size Of our Fourth
of July oneS) on the tree
branches and after dark
light them one by one.
They're such a lovely sight;
it is the thing I've missed
most during our Christmases
here" said Mrs. Heisbourg.
This Christmas, the Heis-
. bourgs hope, will be more
like home. They've sent
back to Luxembourg for the
special fireworks.
The Heisbourgs' wish to
import a little of theil
Christmas is reminiscent oi
an experience -in-reverse Of
former United States Ambas.
sador to Luxembourg and
Mrs. Wiley Buchanan. They
brought with them their own
Holmes County herald., 1961-10-12
COUNTY
AGENT

Let me call your attention
to the ASC Community Com
mitteemen election to be held
Tuesday, October 18th. This
is a very important election
and you as farmers should
make every effort possible to
elect the very best farmers
available in your community
to serve as your community
committeeman for the next
year. With the agricultural
program we have in effect at
this time means that we
should have good community
committeeman. SO go out and
vote on Tuesday, October
18th.
Holmes County herald., 1961-10-12
ADVERTISEMENT FOR

Sealed proposals will be
received by the Holmes Coun-
ty Board of Education at the
Office of the County Superin-
tendent, Lexington, Mississippi
pi until $50 A. M, November
II, 1861, at which time and
place they will be publicly
opened and read.
The proposal will cover
electrical alterations to the
Tchula High School Gym
(White), Tchula, Mississippi.
Plans and specifications and
contract documents are open
to public inspection at the
office of the County Superin-
tendent of Education or may
be obtained from T. N.
TouchsSon, Jr., and AS
sociates, Architect, Jackson,
Mississippi.
Bids must be accompanied
by a certified check or bid
bond in an amount equal to
five percent (5%) of bid.
No bid may be withdrawn
after the scheduled closing
time for the receipt of bids
for a period of thirty days.
The Owner reserves the
right to reject any or all bids
and to waive informalities The
contract will be let to the
lowest and best bidder.
The successful bidder must
furnish a satisfactory perfor-
nance bond in a sum equal
to the full amount of his con-
tract. The bid must specify
the time within which the
work is to be completed. All
bid bonds and performance
bonds must be signed by a
Mississippi Representative.
HOLMES COUNTY BOARD
OF EDUCATION
LEXINGTON MISSISSIPPI
L. R. Thompson,
Superintendent
w. B. Kenna,
President
T. N. Tombstone, Jr. & AS
sociates Architect
Oct. II, 10. 26, Nov 2
Holmes County herald., 1961-10-12

Cotton
If you have not defoliated
your cotton or it has not had
natural defoliation, it would
be we'll to defoliate as soon
as possible in order that the
bolls will open before bad
weather sets in SO that you
may pick as soon as possible.
Beware of starting picking in
the mornings before the dew
dries from the lint of the cot
ton. Picking wet cotton in the
mornings can reduce the
grade of your cotton which
will mean from $10-$20 per
bale reduction. Do not start
mechanical pickers before
8::30-9:00 o'clock each morn
ing in order to get better
grade and stople.
Forecast Predicted BY Ex-
perts In The Southeast Re.
gion-
Sell lower grades of cotton
that are above loan prices.
These cotton experts recon-
mend holding higher grades
until after the first Of the
year. The market on the
higher grades is likely to be
dull for the next sixty or nine
ty days.
Wait until after harvest to
sell your corn. Harvest prices
will dip considerably but
will be followed by an early
seasonal price rise than las4
year. 1t will pay to hold soy
beans a short while. The lar
ge crop will push down prices
at harvest time but with a
small carryover the trade
will want to replenish supplies
early so prices should climb
back up to nearer support le-
vel and above.
Push Hogs Along to 21O-22O
Pounds
Market will be moving
downhill until December.
Heavier slaughter and sitter
competition from poultry will
drop the hog prices lower.
Feeder pig prices will move
lower and slaughter price
weaken.
Be cautious on buying. The
lighter the pig the better
your chances are of making
a profit. Fifty to sixty poun-
derS will reach the market
when slaughter prices will be
close to the seasonal low.
Holmes County herald., 1961-10-12
ILeqoI Notice

statement required by the act
August "a, 1912 as amend
ed by the acts of March 3,
1888, July 2, 1916 and June
II, 1860 GA Stat. 2O8) show
ing the ownership. manage
ment and circulation of
The Holmes County Herald,
published weekly at Lexing-
on, Mississippi, for Oct. /,
1861.
l.. The name and address
of the publisher is Holmes
County Publishing Co., Lex
ington, Miss. The name and
address of the editor, manag-
ing eitor, and business mana
ger is Jack Shearer, Jr., Lex
lngton, Miss.
z. The name and address
Of the owner is Holmes Coun-
ty Publishing Co., Lexington
Miss.
3. The known bondholders.
mortgages, and other securi-
ty holders owning or holding
one per cent or more of the
total amount of bonds, NOR
tages or other securities are:
None.
4. Paragraphs two and
three include, in cases where
the stock holder or security
holder appears upon the
books of the company as trus-
tee or in any other fiduciary
relation, the name of the per-
son or corporation for whom
such trustee is acting; also
the statements in the two pa.
ragraphs show the atlantis
full knowledge and belief as
10 the circumstances and con-
dltlonS under which Stockhol-
ders and security holders who
do not appear upon the books
OF the company as trustees,
hold stock and securities in a
capacity other than that Of
bona fide owner.
5. The average number of
copies of each issue of this
Holmes County herald., 1961-10-12
Card of
Thanks
CARD OF THANKS

I would like to take this
opportunity to express my ap-
probation and thanks to my
many friends and relatives
who remembered me during
my illness there in the Lexing-
ton hospital with their pray
ers, telephone calls, visits,
and gifts. I wish to thank DR..
Pate and the nurses for their
kindness to me.
Please keep remembering
me as I am now in the Bap-
fist Hospital in Memphis.
Mrs. Ernest Bryant
Holmes County herald., 1961-10-12
CARD OF THANKS

I would like to take this
means to express my deepest
appreciation to everyone for
the many kindnesses extend
ed me during my recent two
weeks stay at the Greenwood
Leflore Hospital. Your cards,
visits, gifts and flowers help
ed make the stay much brigh-
ter.
May God bless each of you.
Mrs. Dudley Rinicker
Holmes County herald., 1961-10-12

publication sold or distributed,
through the mails or ot4ler-
wise. to paid subscribers dur
ing the IL months preceding
the date shown above was
1920.
Jack A. Shearer, Editor
Elaine Ellington
Holmes County herald., 1961-10-12
REPORT OF CONDITION OF
The First National Bank

1 Lexington in the State of Mississippi at the close OF business on
SEPTEMBER p, 1861
Published in response to call made by Comptroller OF the
Currency, under Section 5211. U. S. Revised Statutes
cash, balances with other banks.
and cash items in process Of collection 80. 926, 972.O0
United States Government obligations, direct ana ~4o5,362.6s
guaranteed
Obligations of States and political subdivisions. 1855. 484,596.o9
Corporate stocks Including s., 10000 stock of
Federal Reserve bank -. --~~ --.. $4,000
Loans and discounts Including S6,259.05
overdrafts 49,. 800. 1884 55 so
Bank premises owned s25, 792. SO, furniture and
fixtures 81 1888 -. s. q 1871
Other assets 2,761-8 4
TOTAL ASSETS 1886 62712
LIABILITIES
Demand deposits of individuals, partnerships and
corporations LII. 2O86
Time and savings deposits of individuals, partnerships, and
corporations ...... ... ........t 703,o263l
Deposits of United States Government Including
postal savings) 225 8O2.9
Deposits of States and political subdivisions. 80. 567,45717
Deposits of banks. 38,550.28
Certified and officers checks 6,O46.38
TOTAL DEPOSITS ................ So, 718, 8916
(a) Total demand deposits ..--.... 2,O15,O65 81
Total time and savings deposits ...... 7O3 8263l
TOTAL LIABILITIES ..."""--....-... 2,71s,sel. es
CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
Capital Stock:
Ca Common stock, total par $50, OO. 90. 49,. $4,000. 90
Surplus 100000
Undivided profits 1854
TOTAL CAPITAL ACCOUNTS. f 2lI,fo0.44
TOTAL LIABILITIES & CAPITAL ACCOUNTS. 2,936, 627l2
MEMORANDA
Assets pledged or assigned to secure liabilities and
for other purposes 959, 72012
(a) Loans as shown above are after deduction of re-
serves of. 3,685.O2
(a) Loans to farmers directly guaranteed and
redeemable on demand by the Commodity
Credit Corporation, and certificates of interest
representing ownership thereof -. -. ..-.... 373. rs
() Real estate loans insured under Titles II, vi,
and VIII of the National Housing Act ....... 1924 70
(c) Loans insured or guaranteed by Veterans Adj
ministration insured Or guaranteed portions
only m--............ 25O07
Total amount of loans, certificates of interest and
obligations, or portions thereof, which are fully
backed or insured by agencies of the United States
Government (other than Omitted States Government
obligations, direct and guaranteed) ...... SO 54941
], M. E. Phillips President, Of the above-named bank dc
hereby declare that this report of condition is true and cor
rect to the best of my knowledge and belief.
M. E. Phillips, President
We, the undersigned directors attest the correctness of this
report of condition and declare that it has been examined by
US and to the best Of our knowledge and belief is true
and correct,
o. L. Ellison, Directors.
w. B. Barrett
j. B. Yates,
Holmes County herald., 1961-10-12
Sell Grass Fed Cattle as

Sell Grass Fed Cattle as
DON as You Can
Markets have held up better
han expected but they are
n the down grade. If your
stock will finish out we'll on a
ull grain feed hold in a dry
OF another sixty to ninety
Prices for better grade
inish cattle should hold
teady to higher over that
eriod.
Holmes County herald., 1961-10-12
REPORT OF CONDITION or
Merchants & Planters Bonk

4 Tchula in the State of Mississippi at the close of business On
SEPTEMBER 27, 1861
ASSETS
lash, balances with other banks, including reserve
| > nces, and cash items in process of collections ~199,87667
United States Government obligations, direct
and guaranteed 24. 10000
Obligations of States ard political Subdivisions. 49,. ~325,940O0
Loans and discounts Including $4,027 Al
oVerdraftS) ...... s. -. $3.50. ..... 661 TO-. SO
Bank premises owned 81, 300. 90, furniture and
fixtures 100000 ...... .---.- .. 100000
Real estate owned other than bank premises 49,. 100000
Other assets 1,O75.M
TOTAL ASSETS 1 461 1850
LIABILITIES
Demand deposits of individuals, partnerships and
corporations ........ 7~45,O59.23
Time and savings deposits of individuals, partnerships, and
Deposits of United States Government Including
postal savings, ........ OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1869
Deposits of States and political subdivisions 49,. 2%o4,6997o
Certified and officers checks, etc. 1,561-76
TOTAL DEPOSITS ......... $50. S.. 295, 986.67
(a) Total demand deposits 49,. -~-.... 955,317.58
90 Total time and savings deposits $40 e6sO9
TOTAL LIABILITIES -. ..."""".""...$ 1926, 98e67
CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
Capital ......... 378oo0o
TOTAL CAPITAL ACCOUNTS ............. 165, 4es6
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS i,461 45e 30
This banks capital consists of:
Common stock with total par value of s37, 10000
MEMORANDA
Assets pledged or assigned to secure liabilities ane
for other purposes 1877 600 90
1. Betty Griffin, Assistant Cashier, of the above named
bank. do solemnly swear that this report of condition is true
and correct, to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Directors
r. L. Ray
D. c. Peaster,
Mrs. Florence Buck
(cEATN C4o+o re NEc%~;r,; Co-+r. -e rr,y.,
Holmes County herald., 1961-10-12

Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Thorn
as and Mr.. and Mrs. James
Kolb were in Jackson Satur-
day to attend their friends
funeral, Mr.. Grady Stringer.
Mr.. Stringer died suddenly
Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ed
wards visited friends in Dur
ant last Friday.
Mrs. Jessie Lewis visited
her son Coach Eddie Lewis
in Charleston over the week
end.
Miss Rachel Winters was
in Jackson over the weekend
to visit her mother and SIS
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Gle
ments, Allen and Mac spent
Sunday with their daughter,
and sister, Kay at M. S. c. w.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Nc
KenZie were State Fair visit
ors Tuesday. Their son, Bill
had an entry in the livestock
division.
Holmes County herald., 1961-10-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Billy Ray
Brock and son, Mike visited
relatives in Yazoo City Sun
day afternoon and Monday.
Holmes County herald., 1961-10-12
nEPORT OF COADiIiuN Or
Pickens Bcnk
i'"Srns in the State of Mississippi at the close Of business
SEPTEMBER p, 1861
Pickens Bcnk

~ :" NAG o"0 u NASoE>Sipp II Vie aOS VI CUISINES
SEPTEMBER p, 1861
ash, balances with other banks, including reserve
balances, and cash items in process of collection 236, $780, 80
jnited States Government obligations, direct and
guaranteed 1923, 600 90
Hohgauons OF States and political subdivisions 155, POI .36
Other bonds notes, and debentures Including
S149, $3.50 securities of Federal agencies
and corporations not guaranteed by U s. s. 149, 937. so
Loans and discounts Including 81 1858
OverdraftS .--.... ...-.. .. 337. 400
Bank premises owned 81, 900 90, furniture and
fixtures S2,795.O ....... -. -. ......- 3,75.7 10
Oher assets 28.45
lOlAL ASSETS 1,2O5,982.72
Demand deposits of individuals, partnerships, and
Time and savings deposits of individuals, partnerships, and
corporations ..... -. 49, ....-...... 354,3SO.1 10
Deposits of United States Government
Including postal savings) 773 %
deposits OF States and political subdivisions 80. 65.235.87
Certified and officers checks, etc. 282 II
TOTAL DEPOSITS .....-. 81, 1o5, 4ee.42
Ca Total demand deposits ......... Is. O9.18
CD Total time and savings deposits -. 354, $780, 1
VOIAL LIABILITIES l,1O5,4 69. AZ
CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
capital 25,OOOO 90
Surplus 81 OOOO 90
Undivided profits 1853 80
TOTAL CAPITAL ACCOUNTS 100, 513 80
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS. 1905, 1892 70
This banks capital consists Of:
Common stock with total par value of $25,O00.00
MEMORANDA
Assets pledged or assigned to secure liabilities and
Tor other purposes 4U,0UOU
CD Loans as shown above are after deduction of
reserves of 2,41 48
1, Sterling B. Crawford, Cashier, of the allowed named bank,
do solemnly swear that the above statement is true, and that
it fully and correctly represents the true state of the several
matters herein contained and set forth, to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
COrrect-AttSt:
Sterling B. Crawford, Cashier
L. e. Crawford
B. e. Presley
w. B. Barrett
Directors
(SEAL1 State Of Mississippi, County Of Holmes, IS:
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9Th day of October,
1861 and I hereby certify that / am not an officer or director
of this bank.
My commission expires May q, 1865 Peggy P. Lay, Notary
Holmes County herald., 1961-10-12

Rev. and Mrs. Durrell Ma
hanson were Jackson visit
ors Tuesday.
Holmes County herald., 1961-10-12

Mr.. and Mrs. James Kolb
from Cleveland, Tennessee
spent several days last week
with Mr.. Kolb's sister, Mrs.
w. E.. Thomas and Mr.. Thorn
as.
Holmes County herald., 1961-10-12
. REPORT OF CONDITION OF
Holmes County Bank & Trust Company

III Ut OONDII1ON vi
Holmes County Bonk & Trust Company
u Lexington in the State of Mississippi at the close of business on
SEPTEMBER 27, 1861
cash, balances with other banks. including reserve
balances, and cash items in process of collection. 581 ,648.90
United States Government obligations, direct anu
guaranteed Observation-Disclosures. 753,l38.75
Obligations of States and political subdivisions. ... 1,128,057O
Other bonds, notes, and debentures Including
1854 1893 .35 securities of Federal agencies and
corporations not guaranteed by U. s. 49,. 34 S0945
Loans and discounts Including S~17,653.17
overdrafts) 2~,074,241.87
Bank premises owned s27 ,255.o 90, furniture and
fixtures SIS. 5374 ........... ............ As, 79249
Other Assets ....."....... ...""..-"".. 2,o59.59
TOTAL ASSETS 4,94o 1850
LIABILITIES
Demand deposits of individuals, partnerships. and
corporations z'ol4ooo44
Time and savings deposits of individuals, partnerships, and
corporations -. ~~ ---.... .........--.--.. l,446,506.9l
Deposits of United States Government Including
Postal savings} 141, 1872 %
Deposits of States and political subdivisions. 49,. 1925 81
Deposits of banks 35,58095
Other deposits, Certified and officers checks, etc. 2761.O2
TOTAL DEPOSITS 81. 583 OBJ. 36
ta) Total demand deposits ........ ~3,136,524.45
CO. Total time and savings deposits 1,446 5O6.91
TOTAL LIABILITIES 45S3,o31.36
CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
OopiIdI lUU,UUUUU
Surplus 225 10000
Undivided profits 32,21739
TOTAL CAPITAL ACCOUNTS. 57,21739
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS. 494O,24875
This banks capital consists of: .............
Common stock with total par value OF
S100.00O.N =
MEMORANDA
Assets pledged or assigned to secure liabilities and
for other purposes l,Oo4,WOOo
"a, Loans as shown above are after deduction of
reserves Of 96,15217
l. W. D. Wilson, Exec. Vce-Pres. and Cashier of the above
named bank. do solemnly swear that the above statement is true,
and that it fully and correctly represents the true state of the
several matters herein contained and set forth, to the best of my
knowledge and belle.
Correct-Attest:
w. .. Wilson.
w. r. Ellis
H. F. Flowers,
G. H. Marlborough
W. o. Thompson, Directors
CSEAL) State of Mississippi, County of Holmes, IS:
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9th day of October,
1861. and I hereby certify that I am not an officer or director
of this bank.
My commission expires l. l. ga Parham H. Williams, Chancery
Holmes County herald., 1961-10-12

Mrs. Gladys Veasy return
ed home from Poplarville Sat-
urday.
Mrs. R. j. Dorset, Mr.. and
Mrs. Billy Sanders, Rev. and
Mrs. Makamson. Mr.. Ivy Nc.
Lellan, Mrs. r. E. Irby Jr.,
Mrs. Effie Harvey and Mrs.
Harold Brock attended the
Holmes County Baptist Assn.
at Mt. Pleasant Baptist
Church last Friday.
Mrs. G.. H. Blanton, Jr. and
Bob returned home Friday af-
ter a pleasant visit with rela-
tiveS in McComb.
Mr.. j. j. Gilmore spent the
weekend in Durant.
Hubble Cooper returned to
Delta State Sunday afternoon
after a weekend with his par
entS.