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Holmes County herald., 1961-07-27
X In And About
VEST

rest City is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Mary McCrary this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Max
we'll. Jr. of Lane and Britt
Of Jackson spent Saturday
with Mrs. M. S. Rogers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Morris
of Jackson were guests of her
mother, Mrs. A. l.. Snavely
Sunday.
Mathers Services
Held Thursday
Services for Schuyler (Sky)
Mathers of West were held
Thursday at the Southern
Funeral Home. Mr. Mathers
died at the Veterans Hospital
in Jackson Wednesday after
a lengthy illness.
The Rev. Curtis Ellis Of
ficiated at the services with
burial in the Mizpah GENET
cry with Southern Funeral
Home in charge of arrange
ments.
Mr.. Mathers, 55, was born
in Jackson, Ala. and moved
to Holmes County at an early
age. He was married to Miss
Louise Cade. Feb. %, 1886
and was a veteran of World
War II. He was a member of
the Castalian Masonic Lodge
of Durant at the Presbyterian
Church.
He leaves his wife, Mrs.
Louise Cade Mathers of West;
a brother. Charles M. Math-
ers of Biloxi and a sister,
Miss Annie Laura Mathers of
Lake Charles, La.
Mrs Wilma Brock is spend
ing sometime with her aunt
in Thomastown.
Mr.. l.. B. Tucker, Sr. and
Mrs. Mable Bryant spent
Sunday afternoon in Walden
Holmes County herald., 1961-07-27
Miss Marilyn Alternately.

Miss Marilyn Alternately.
Mrs. Sadie Jordan Of Jack
son was a Saturday visitor
with Mrs. Oscar Rogers.
Mr.. D. c.. Webster and Mrs.
T. /. Cakes and children of
Kosciusko spent Thursday in
the D.. H. Webster home.
Mrs. Linda Covington and
son of Monroe, La. and Mrs.
Mae Katherine Howell and
children of Jackson spent last
week with their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Jim Alternately.
The hamburger social was
enjoyed by a large crowd at
Harland Creek Church Sat
urday night.
Holmes County herald., 1961-07-27
TCHULA
CLUB OF III AIR

On Monday, July II, Mrs.
S. j. Foose of the Tchula Gar
den Club gave a most inter-
esting program on BIRDS IN
YOUR GARDEN, over Radio
Station WXTN, Lexington,
Miss.
Mrs. Foose discussed some
of the birds most commonly
associated with our Southern
Gardens. These were the
MOCKING BIRD one of our
best loved birds for his songs
and also for helping rid our
gardens of harmful insects.
She also mentioned the
Brown Thrasher the Cardinal
and the Blue Jay. Although
the Blue Jay is sometimes
called the bandit of the bird
world he probably does more
good than harm as he is con-
stantly searching for insects,
as are all the birds around
us.
Every gardener should en-
courage the birds to come in
to her garden to live. This
may be done by planting
berry bearing shrubs, provid-
ing drinking water and if
possible. a bird bath. They al
so like some secluded spot in
which to build their nests.
If the birds sometimes eat
a few strawberries and other
fruit always remember they
have paid we'll for these by
helping keep the insects in
check.
Mrs. Foose also stated that
the Town of Tchula, through
the efforts of the Tchula Gar
den Club has been declared
a Bird Sanctuary. They also
maintain two feeding stations
and the Junior Garden Club
is a member of the AUDI
BON SOCIETY.
Holmes County herald., 1961-07-27
With the Herman fuckers.

with the Herman fuckers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl May and
children and Mr.. and Mrs.
Cobb and children of Jackson
spent last week with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jim
Siddon.
Mrs. w. B.. Johnson and
Mrs. Pate Johnson of Tchula
attended the funeral Of Mrs.
Johnson's brother, Mr.. Delma
Merideth Of Memphis Tues
day of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmy Bick-
er and boys of Texas arrived
Sunday for a visit with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Able
Bicker and Cade. They are
vacationing this week in Flo
rida and visiting relatives.
Mrs. T. O. Winston and
daughter, Patricia of Jackson
spent part Of last week with
her mother. Mrs. Dave Mont
gomery and Mrs. j. C. Bow
en-.
Mr.. and Mrs. Billy Brock
and children of Louisiana
spent the weekend with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. D.
Brock.
The many friends of Mrs.
Lee Tucker are sorry to
know she is a patient in the
District Two Hospital in Dur
ant. She suffered a back in
jury while working at the
Talon plant.
The Rev. Upton L. Higgins
of Jackson filled his regular
appointment at the West
Baptist Church Sunday. He
was entertained in the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Mason
and Mrs. Hettie Mason.
Miss Bessie Owen and Mrs.
Matte Thomas attended
homecoming at Bowlin Bapt-
iSt Church in Attala County
Sunday.
Holmes County herald., 1961-07-27

Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. John
son are visiting relatives in
Texas this week.
Mrs. Lila McCrary of In
dianola is spending this week
with Mr.. and Mrs. B. c. Nc
Crary.
Mrs. Matte Edwards of
Hidleburg is a visitor in the
home of her brother and sis
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. D.
Thornton.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Afford
of Indianola spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. A. I,
Campbell.
Mrs. Steve Dorhty of Gin
cinnatti, Ohio is visiting her
sisters, Mrs. Bit Kyzer and
Mrs. M. Kettle for a few
days.
Mrs. Ann Montgomery and
Mr.. and Mrs. Bobby Mont
gomery of Leland spent Sun
day in the home of Mrs. A.
L. Snavely.
Mr.. Lacey Musselwhite of
Lexington and Mr.. Sid Camp
bell visited with Mrs. Camp
bell in Jackson Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Tucker
and family of Memphis spent
Saturday night with his moth
er, Mrs. Mable Tucker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Billy Dunning
of Jackson spent Sunday with
his mother, Mrs. Mary Dun
ming.
Miss Sara Browning of
Goodman called on Mr.. and
Mrs. A. L. Autry Saturday
morning.
Mrs. Bernett Blackmond
and children of Brandon and
Mrs. H. L.. McAuthor of Gulf
port were visitors of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bit Kyzer last week.
Mrs. LYDIA Hustess of For
Holmes County herald., 1961-07-27
CHULA
News

Mr.. and Mrs. CASTOR Gran
than had as their guests
Monday and Tuesday. Mr..
and Mrs. Jay Koen Of Mem
phis. Mrs. Wayne Price and
baby daughter of Covington,
Tennessee. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Tommy Porter and baby son
of Bossier City. Louisiana.
Holmes County herald., 1961-07-27

Having spent two weeks in
Destin, Florida, Mrs. Wilson
Eatherly and children, Mir
lam, Virginia and Wick, and
Mr.. and Mrs. James Cum
ningham's son and daughter,
James and Carolyn, returned
to Tchula Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Eatherly and her child
rem continued to their home
in Greenville.
Holmes County herald., 1961-07-27
EDITORIAL PAGE
Hohlme, County HERALD

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a1 Tchla Street Lexington Mississippi
Evening star., 1961-01-19

:aseload. a subcommittee source
reported.
He said his group was not in
terested in whether Municipal
Court authorities approve of
the merger. They want to find
out what effect any change In
status would have on the court.
No Comment
Judge Smith would not COM
ment on the two-hour meeting
held in his chambers, but he
said that no conclusions were
reached.
Meeting with. the judge and
his chief clerk, Walter F. Bram-
hall. were Hayden S. CARRIER
and Leonard Hilder Of the Davis
committee and Martin A. Fer
Evening star., 1961-01-19

recommendation to take away
the autonomy of the youth
court Is, apparently the means
it has taken to cut the soaring
backlog facing Judge Ketcham.
Since April. 1859. when the
Senate passed legislation call
ing for two additional judges
for Juvenile Court, the sub
committee has studied the
backlog problem but refused to
act on it.
At this point, sources close
to Capitol Hill believe the Sem
ate-which introduced a new
judgeship bill this week-may
go as far as it can to meet Mr..
Davis recommendations in Or
der to get a Juvenile Court bill
passed this year.
They point out the Senate
Evening star., 1961-01-19
Gruduutions Set
At3 High Schools

Three Alexandria high
schools will graduate seniors
next week.
George Washington High will
graduate so at S:15 pm, Jan
uary q. Francis Hammond
High will graduate 20 at 8 pm,
January 27. Both ceremonies
will be held in the school audi
toriums.
Parker-Gray High graduates
% seniors this month but for
NAL ceremonies will be held in
June.
Evening star., 1961-01-19

ris Of Senator Bibles Senate
District Subcommittee.
Yesterdays conference marked
the first time congressional rep!
resentatives have ever attempt
ed to talk to the chief judge. y
While both Judge Smith ana
Judge Ketcham have remained
officially silent on Mr.. Davis
proposal, it is known they
agree it would not solve the
problem Of the youth courts
soaring backlog, now running
over 1000 cases.
Differences Cited
They also believe the two
courts are too different philo-
sophically ever to work as q
unit.
The House subcommittee
Evening star., 1961-01-19
DC. Unit Stoffers Study
Juvenile Court Shift

resentative Davis, Democrat Of
Georgia-had directed his staff
in December to draft legisla-
ton placing Juvenile Court
Judge Orm w. Ketcham under
Chief Municipal Court Judge
John Lewis Smiths supervision.
The purpose of yesterdays
conference was to CLEAN facts
and figures on the adult courts
Evening star., 1961-01-19
Prayer Services Set
For New President

Special services viii be held
in many Catholic Churches
tomorrow for President-elect
Kennedy and the new Congress.
A Prayer for Those in
Authority" composed by Arch
bishop John Carroll ITO years
ago, will be recited in the
services. Some churches also
will offer masses and other
prayers for the new admins
tration.
Evening star., 1961-01-19
BY ROBERTA HORNIG
Star staff Writer

Three staff members Of the
House and Senate District Sub
committees conferred yesterday
with Municipal Court officials
on the possible shifting Of Juve-
nile Court to the adult court.
1t was learned that the House
subcommittee chairman-Rep-
Evening star., 1961-01-19

is apparently leaving the door
wide open for a compromise
bill from the House side.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-22
Childress' Country
Store Spreads Out
Like Endless Cayerns

better than most electrical sys-
TENS Other rooms have the
standard lighting arrangements.
Doors and rooms seem to lead
eff in any direction but as the
versatile storekeeper said, 1.-The
store covers about half an acre,
but l need lots of room for all
my stuff
Built Store
He and his sister built the en-
tire building. Each occupy sew
eral rooms for living quarters.
Miss Childress says she never
throws anything away. When
they started in business, Chill
dress said they had $l4. coop
of chickens and a crate of eggs.
Now l sell anything that
comes he said.
Tho rooms are of different
sizes and shapes and have been
added here and there, some
with walls made Of brick and
mortar, some of stone and NOR
tar, still others of cinderblock.
In some Of the rooms there
ere handheWn rafters of poplar
which Childress cut, shaped and
assembled. He also constructed
the walls Of brick and stone. He
built supports from poles he cut.
Between the poles and cylinders
formed from tin pals, cement
was poured. making substantial
support from floor to ceiling.
Dubbed "Gubbie"
With CHEEKY "howdy.' Chill
dress greets his customers each
day He says as a boy he was
tagged with the name Cubic"
which is short for governor. He
FASTENED to explain he is really
not a governor but people just.
called him that.
He is a native of Buckingham
county and once operated
flour mill nearby which has now
been converted into a ware
house for his business enter
prise
Cubic has had a busy
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-22
By GENEvIEvE AGEE

BUCKINGHAM, Dec. 2l-The
R. L. "Gubbie'' Childress coun-
try store as it is known to many
is so unique that residents who
have visited many foreign coun-
tries VOW thay have never seen
a place anywhere to which it
can be compared.
The rambling ranch-type store
combination takes in quite lot
Of territory. Starting more than
IS wears ago with 40 bv 40
foot room. the owner just added
another room here and there as
business needs expanded.
Today the low ceiling struc-
ture reminds visitor Of Sc
ries of grottoes. There are now
u rooms including the original
store room and the vast supply
of equipment available blends
The old with the new.
1t is located in the northeast
section of Buckingham county
about four miles from Route Is
on state Route 6l7. once known
as the Richmond, LynchbWg
Coach Line.
Childress. who is 20. and his
sister, Miss Helen Childress,
who is not certain of her exact
age, are owners and operators
Of the store. Neither of them
went to school but Childress
writes a beautiful hand. Miss
Childress said the only time she
had ever been inside of a school
was to sign up for sugar rations
during the war.
They have just about as gen.
eral a line of merchandise as
any store in the country and he
can furni S h anything from
horseshoes to electric appli-
ances or a bolt of satin ribbon.
A tour of the large store is
just like a visit to the Endless
Cavern and equally exciting
Ever SO often there is a sky
light that Eliminates the rooms
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-22

Dear Santa Claus,
l have been right good lit
tie girl.
Please bring me a hula hoop.
some glasses little girdle, a
set OF dishes some mixes and a
doll.
Don't forget my little sister.
Nancy Page. She is just 2 months
old and be good to all the other
boys and girls especially my lit
tie cousin Lisa and Bebbie and
Cathy. am three and one half
years old. Love
Martha Elizabeth Hurt
Ballsville
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-22

:! NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Dear Santa Claus,
l am little girl years old
and have tried to be good this
year. I want you to bring me
a "Chatty Cathy'' Doll. and fill
my stocking with whatever you
like. Also don't forget l have
little 10 month old brother,
Jimmy, this year. Thank you
Santa.
Sandra Goforth
Farmville
Dear Santa
Please bring me a little red
spinning wheel, and a maybell
get-well doll and a barbie doll
with lots of clothes and suit
case to go with her. Also a
game of clue and some candy
and a surprise. Love,
Susu Mcintosh
Farmville
P.S. Give my regards to the
reindeer.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-22
Dear Santa,

Dear Santa,
l can hardly wait until you
visit this Christmas Eve. l am
5 years old and have been good
most Of the time. Please bring
me a "Manybel the get well
Doll" a playskool village, and
surprise ! will leave you some
thing on the table to eat. Love
Donna Price
Meherrin
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-22

time of it all his life and he
says if he had to start over he
wouldn't run a store.
Miss Childress says BUSINESS
has dropped off some since the
new Sunday closing law.
A Methodist. Childress has
been member of Brown S
Chapel at Gravel Hill for over
~ years. His only hobby is just
plain hard work.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-22
Dear Santa Claus.

Dear Santa Claus.
am big girl, six yrs. old.
l would like for you to bring me
a training wheel bike and a foot
ball, and football hat.
My sister Susan is yrs. old
and she would like for you to
bring her training wheel bike
and a horn.
Delbert, my little 2 yrs. old
brother. would like to have a
baby doll and truck.
We try to be good children.
Don't forget all the boys and
girls all over the world. Love.
Jane Gage Southall
4th Ave, Ext. Farmville
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-22

Please bring me. a : Saucer
Walker doll, and my sisters and
| would like to have sink.
stove, and refrigerator set tchild
size. Also something in my
stocking for a surprise. Love,
Zebra Price
Meherrin
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-22
Dear Santa Claus.

Atol 0outd SiduN.
am three years and my name
is Del Mariea. Fore. | want a
size 3 year old doll and a car
riage. also want a make up
kit. My brother Malcolm is two
years and wants tractor. wagon
and big truck. My sister Tanya
Leah is 9 months old and she
wants nucial dog and some
other little toys. We want new
clothes also. Please be good be
the other boys and girls.
too. Love.
Del Maria. Malcolm
and Tonya Leak Fore
Richmond
Dear Santa.
! am little boy e years old.
Momnlie says ! have been a good
boy.
! would like for you TO bring
me a cowboy suit with hat and
boots, a big truck and a little
car. would also like 10 have
a scooter II have any left
Please don't forget my sisters
Ann and Pat. Love.
Gordon Hurt, Jr
Meherrin
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-22

Dear Santa.
am a little girl years old
l help my mother wash the
dishes and pick up my toys
Please. bring me a real baby
doll, high chair, nurse kit and
some high heels. Leave me
some surprises in my stocking
Don't forget Donna who lives
in Chase City and also LARRY
and Rhonda who live in Victoria
now. Love,
Beverley Newman
Meherrin
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-22
Letters to Santa
Dear Santa

Dear Santa,
am 8 years old now and in
the third grade at school. I am
Looking forward TO your visit this
year.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-22
Dear Santa Claus,

Dear Santa Claus,
I am three and one-half years
old. l am really trying to be
coed. l still have one bad habit
to quite before Christmas. I
just can't help jumping on the
bed. Please don't leave me off
your list because of this. would
like to have a train, gun like
my daddy's. truck and some
surprises. Love,
Ricky Newman
Meherrin
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-22
Dear Santa Claus.

Dear Santa Claus.
am a little girl ? years old
and have tried to be a good
girl. Please bring me doll baby.
a carriage, doll clothes and bat
tie. l live on Farmvillc Lake
Rd. Love
janet Young
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-22

Dear Santa Claus.
l am a little girl years old.
l have tried real hard to be
good this year, so please come to
see me.
would like to have a "Chatty
Cathy' doll with dark hair, rock
ing chair and some surprises in
my stocking. Don't forget all the
other little girls and boys.
Your Little Friend,
Diane Price Meherrin
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-22

Dear Santa,
I am a little boy 3 years
old. l am trying real hard to be
good. Please bring me a play
mobile. guns. truck and anything
else you think l would like.
will leave you a piece of cake
on the table. Your Friend,
Steve Dehart
Victoria
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-22

Dear Santa,
am 5 years old now and have
tried to be good all year Please
bring me a Remco Flying Fox
guns. train and anything else
you would like to bring me: l live
in Victoria now so don't forget
and take MY toys to Tennessee
Please don't forget my daddy
who is in Germany. Bring him
something nice. Love
Mike Dehart
Victoria
Evening star., 1961-03-30
D. c. Motorists
Line Up to Beut
Tog DeudIine

District motorists trying to
beat tomorrow's deadline to
obtain 1861 license plates,
jammed the Central Violations
Bureau at Municipal Court
today. A;
Officials said a,line stretched
down the hallway even before
doors opened at $3.50 am.
Trafric law violators who have
outstanding warrants must pay
their fines before they can get
new licenses.
An official said 439 persons
showed up yesterday to pay
fines. IA
ITS like this every year." a
Central Violations Bureau aide
said. "It's like paying their
income tax for some people.
They put it off to the last
minute" ~
Persons who fail to pay fines
before tomorrow's deadline can
get license plates, late, but they
still will have to pay outstand-
ing fines.
Motorists applying for Dis
trict plates formed a., line 100
deep at the Motor Vehicle
Departments office at 301 c
street NV. this morning and
the line seemed to be growing.
The office will be open to-
morrow.
Evening star., 1961-03-30
Nuisance Fires
Set at Woodner

, A succession of trash and
paper blazes, described by
officials as nuisance fires"
set by q prankster. scorched
hail carpets last night in the
Woodner apartment hotel, $685.
Sixteenth street NV.
I Firemen! said six blazes broke
out within a half hour on five
floors Of the 12-story hotel.
All were quickly doused.
1t. Warren @. Kelly of the
District Fire MarShaPs office
said they were set bya prank
ster 'tr by someone with a
grievance against the apart
ment hotel.
The blazes, on the first, Sec
ond, fifth, sixth and eighth
floors, we're extinguished by
hotel employees and tenants be-
fore fremen arrived.
In three cases, firemen said,
building paper placed over
newly cleaned hall carpets was
set ablaze. The three other
fires were set in small piles of
paper. The blaZes occurred
between $3.50 and 9 pm.
Evening star., 1961-03-30
Reynolds Project
In Southwest Hits
Another Snuq

The Reynolds Metals Co. CO.
operative housing project for
Southwest Washington has hit
another snag. ~
Senator Hartke, Democrat of
Indiana, has asked the Re
development Land Agency to
delay signing a contract with
Reynolds until he has had a
chance to study the proposal.
The RIA plans to lease to
Reynolds a site bounded by N,
o and Fourth streets and Della
ware avenue S.W. at an annual
rental Of $55,800. The price
was based on an evaluation on
the land of about 50 a square
foot.
Senator Hartke said he want
ed to study the price Of the
land as well as other features
of the Reynolds project. Chair
man Neville Miller Of the RIA
said he hoped to meet with
Senator Hartke on Tuesday.
Mr.. Miller said he was still
hopeful that the RIA could
approve the Reynolds lease on
Wednesday.
The Reynolds project Of town
houses and apartments has
run into one snag after an
other. including District ohjec-
tions to the original layout oi
the buildings. River Park In-
vestors, Inc, the Reynolds sub
sidiary which would build the
project. hopes to break ground
in May and finish the job by
September, 1862.
Evening star., 1961-03-30

formatory went on to defeat
the American Legion Police
Team in what could be called
a real game Of Cops and Rob-
bers.'
"The Policemen were able to
make a good showing for them
selves and were leading by a
score Of 80 to 20 at the end
Of the first half. But, power
Of numbers and outstanding
ability on the part of the Lor-
ton Team began to have its
effect in the second half. The
Lortonites, who the Police Team
have stated to be the most
courteous and sportsman-like
team they have faced this sea-
son, went on to win the fray
by a score of 80 to so.
After the game, all members
Of the Police Team were treated
to a meal at the Reformatory.
Although they were defeated
they departed the. scene well
fed and quite content but with
definite ideas of revenge when
the two teams meet again next
season"
Evening star., 1961-03-30
Capt. Sullivan to Head
Investigations Squad

tors-for his work in solving a
holdup-murder. He is president
of the Policemen's Association
in Washington.
Homicide Squad Veteran
1t. Burns, whose promotion
to captain also win become
effective Saturday, is a native
of the District and became a
member Of the department In
July, 1888. He has received
many concentrations for out
standing service in the. depart
ment's homicide squad.
Also on the promotion list
were:
To lieutenant - Detective
SergtS. Mahlon z. Pitts and
Wayne M. Duvall; to detective
sergeant precinct Detectives
Walter G. Grant, jr., and Ru-
dolph P. Biro; to uniformed
sergeant CorplS. william q.
Burchette and Ernest ]. Prete:
to corporal-station clerk Eu-
gene L. Hummer and Pvt. Mel
son Steele; to precinct detective
Detectives Lennie M. Daniels
and Gordon A. Hess; to detec-
tive-Plainclot Embrey
C. Minor and Thomas j. Hor-
rigan and to private technician,
Pvt. Clarence M. Dixon.