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The Lexington advertiser., 1961-10-26
Duront PTA Meeting
Set For October 10Th

The Durant Parent Teacher
Association meeting was post
noned and will be held Thurs
day, October 26 at 7:30 in the
chool library. The Rev. Durell
Makamson will give the devo-
NAL.
The executive committee
meeting will precede the regu-
lar meeting and the program
will be skit, "I'll See You At
ter School," with the follow.
ing members taking part:
Mrs. Claude Estes, a teacher;
Mrs. N. c. Hathorn, a parent,
who wants to thrash the teach
er; Mrs. w. r. Martin, w h {
wants to do her child's work
for her; Mrs. ] c. Alexander,
a parent in an itinerant family;
and Mrs. Leuie Clements, a
Society" mother.
Full attendance is expected
for this interesting program
with lesson.
The Lexington advertiser., 1961-10-26
Holmes County
Community Hospital
White Patients

While Patients
Nick Shelton, Tchula
Mrs. Claude Cox, Walden
Mrs. Georgia Self, Tchula
Mrs. Earnest Rathell, Lexington
Mrs. Olivia Wilkerson. Lexing-
ton
Mrs. Walter Jenkins. jackson
Mrs. Joe McClesl,y, Tchula
w. R. Ellis, Sr.. Lexington
CASTOR Grantham, Tchula
Mrs. T. L. Siddon, Lexington
Martin Luther Smith, Il, Tchula
Mrs. Joe c. Ables, Lexington
H. H. Todd, Thornton
Mrs. George Gelston, West
Wrs. B. E. Mcbride. West
Mrs. Leon Ivy, Thornton
Baby Boy wv
Mrs. w. E. brennan, Ebenezer
Mrs. M. NJ. Thompson, West
Mrs. Earnest Shanks, Lexington
Baby Girl Shanks
The Lexington advertiser., 1961-10-26

support of the concession helps
to realize funds that will be
used for the pool.
Citizens are asked to give as
generously as possible now to
the pool fund in order that the
S u m m r recreation program
may be planned with the
swimming pool as the principal
asset.
It is to be noted that present
plans call for opening the pool
nights for adults so that those
who work days may have the
pleasure of swimming.
It is genearlly conceded the
construction of the pool will
add a major attraction to Du-
rant as good place to live and
rear a family = and that the
pool will prove to be one of
the community's best selling
points in attracting new fami-
lies to live here.
Officers Named
Officers of the Lions Club
which has long spearheaded the
swimming pool project are w
c. Landrum, president; Ralph
Ellington, vice president; Hugh
Skinner, secretary; ]. P. Pill
grim, treasurer; Wheeler Boil
den, TailsWister; c. H. Blanton,
Lion Tanner.
The Lexington advertiser., 1961-10-26
Members Host
To M Chapter Meeting

The fall meeting OF NJ Chap
ter of Delta Kappa Gamma was
held recently in the private din
ing room of the Durant Hotel.
The Durant members were hos
tesses. The tables were beau
tifully decorated with red roses
in bronze containers.
The club collect was read to
begin the meeting.
After delicious luncheon,
Mrs. Lula Mae Black of Acker-
man gave an inspiring devotion
al. She reminded members that
as teachers we were building
character each dav.
Mrs. Chrintine Payne presided
over the business meeting and
gave an informative talk about
the workshop held in Jackson.
The next meeting will be a
Joint meeting with the Stark
vile group. This will be held in
Kosciusko in November.
The Lexington advertiser., 1961-10-26
Services On Monday
For Archie Campbell

Funeral services were held
for Archie E. Campbell on Mon
day at 200 p. m. from the
Tchula Baptist Church with the
Rev. Roy D. Raddin officiating,
assisted by the Rev. J. P. Neal
of Jackson. Burial was in the
Mission Cemetery near Winona,
with Southern Funeral Home of
Lexington in charge of arrange
ments.
Mr.. Campbell died suddenly
Of heart attack Saturday night
at his home in Tchula. He was
56. He had been a merchant
and farmer for number of
years but had sold his store
several years ago.
He leaves his widow, Mrs.
Ailene Osborn Campbell, Tchu-
la; two daughters, Mrs. Vernon
Camp of Memphis and Miss
Patsy Ann Campbell of Tchula;
a sister, Miss Estelle Campbell
of Ripley, Tennessee; three
brothers, tanley Campbell,
Gulfport: Chester Campbell, Co.
lumbus and Joe Gee Campbell,
of Greenwood and one grand
child.
PallbearerS were Roy Foster,
Ray Melton, Carl Booth, Percy
Paul Tavlor, Pate Johnson and
Edgar Gwin.
The Lexington advertiser., 1961-10-26
Lexington MYF Will
Speurheud Trick Or
Treat March r'ere

The Lexington Methodist
Youth Fellowship will spear
head Trick or Treat drive
on Halloween night. This pro-
ject is for the benefit of the
Methodist and Baptist orphan
ages at Jackson and the Pres
byterian orphanage at Colum-
bus.
The group of young people
will start at 500 p. m. from
the Methodist Church and con-
tinue until $50 p. m.
A little over $4,000 was col
lected in last years drive.
All youth in Lexington are
urged to take part in this pro-
gram.
The Lexington advertiser., 1961-10-26
Extension Workers
Meet Set For Oct. 81
Al Jackson Hotel

County agents, home demon
stration agents and others OF
The Mississippi Agricultural Ex-
tension Service will hold their
annual meeting October 31st
through November End at the
Heidelberg Hotel in Jackson.
The program will feature the
responsibility of the Extension
Service in Rural Areas Develop
ment, the role of Extension in
changing agriculture, and
public relations, said M. S.
Shaw, director of Extension,
State College.
Opening the conference will
be sessions Tuesday of the Mis-
sissippi Association of County
Agricultural Agents and the
Mississippi Home Demonstration
Agents Association. Presidents
of these organizations are An
sci Estess, county agent at Ty-
lertown, and Mrs. Geneieve
Harris, home demonstration a.
gent at Hazlehurst.
Speaking Tuesday afternoon
at a joint session of the two
associations will be Russell Fox,
member of the Mississippi Leg
islature from Claiborne County,
and S. c. Wilson o Tunics
County, who is president of the
Mississippi Association of Boards
OF Supervisors.
The Wednesday speakers will
include Carroll P. Streeter, edi-
tor, The Farm Journal, Phila
delphia, Pennsylvania; DR.. w
L. Giles, vice president for agri-
culture and forestry, Mississippi
State University, and Mis-,
Marjorie B. Arbour, agricultural
editor, Louisiana State Univer-
sity. The discussion of Rura
Areas Development will be D
w. Rivers, Extension program
leader for Mississippi.
Mr.. Estess and Mrs. Harri.
will discuss the agents leader
ship responsibilities Wednesday
afternoon.
Addressing the banquet We'd
nesday will be w. E. Wilson
director of public relations
United Gas, sponsor of the ban
nuet and of the extensive All
Club leadership program.
DR.. D. B. Roark. executive as
s'stant and personnel manager,
Mississippi Chemical CORPORA
ION, Yazoo City. will address
the agents Thursday morning
The concluding challenge will
be by w. M. Bost, associate di-
~ector of Extension.
Summarizing and evaluatine
the conference will be Mrs.
Wartee B Ravburn. home dem
onstration agent at Pontotoc
md d. 0. Scott, County agent
at Columbia. Presiding at thc
arious sessions will be Director
Shaw, Associate Director Bost
The Lexington advertiser., 1961-10-26
Lions Club Shoot Out
Red Letter Day Sat.

Members of the Lexington
Lions Club wish to express
their gratitude for the generous
support given them in the An
nual Shootout held Saturday
from 10 a. m. to $3.50 p. m. at
The Lexington Air Strip.
County wide interest was
shown. and one sportsman,
Hugh Nichols, Jr. came by pri-
vate plane from Tchula to par
ticipate and hurry back to his
plantation duties.
Jim Bylsma serving as chair
man was assisted by Leo Alder
man at the concession stand
Virgil Ingold, Jr., placing tar
gets, and w. P. McWilliams
field man.
The Saturday morning win
ners were: Skeet; Nick Nichols,
Jr., and Y. B. Bruce, a ham
each; Pistol, J. T. Alexander,
hunting knife.
The afternoon winners were:
Skeet, Virgil Ingold, Jrl and
Olin Dunn, a ham each; Rifles,
Dan Pepper and Louie Beali
Nichols, a handwarmer each;
Bow and Arrow. Nicky Nichols
nd Louie Beall Nichols, three
silver dollars each.
Participants and onlookers re-
ported a wonderful time, and
look forward to the Shoot-out
next year.
The Lexington advertiser., 1961-10-26
Children's Pictures
CONTINUED from PAGE One)

parents. There are absolutely no
strings to this invitation 1t is
5onafide in every sense of the
word. Parents do not have to be
subscribers, nor even readers of
this newspaper to take advan-
tage of this feature. Neither are
they obligated to purchase
pictures after they are taken.
Those who want some addition
al prints may obtain a limited
number by arrangement with
he Studio representative when
hey select the pose they want
printed in the paper 1t is en-
rely up to them.
The More Pictures. the Better
The Advertiser simply wants
pictures of all the youngsters
and the more, the better. So
The mothers and fathers of the
community in which this paper
circulates should remember the
late, Tuesday, November 7th
at Mrs. w. T. Holders home,
and not fail to bring their chill
lren to the photographer.
You will be mighty glad, af-
forwards, if you did, and very,
very sorry if you do not per-
nit your children to partici-
pate in this event. The kiddies
will have much fun and both
mother and dad and the
youngsters, too - will be very
proud to see their pictures in
print later.
Appointments may be made
ny calling Mrs. j. K. Boat
wright, phone 1911, Lexing-
on.
The Lexington advertiser., 1961-10-26
Womon's Club Meets:
Mrs. Griffin Hostess

Mrs. J. J. Griffin was hostess
to the Woman's Club Tuesday,
October 10th and Mrs. w. R.
Martin was welcomed as new
member.
During the business session
Mrs Roy Smith reported on an
essay contest which the club
sponsors in both white and
colored schools
First, second and third prizes
are awarded each group.
Mrs. Reedy Mcclellan deliver
ed the towels made by blind
women in Jackson which club
members purchase every year.
Reservations are being made
by club members for Fedora
ton Day luncheon on October
21st Club women were invited
to attend a Y-Teen chapel pro-
gram at 1890 on Wednesday.
A workshop for publicity
chairmen will be held at MSCW
on Monday, October 23rd and
four or more members plan to
attend.
Mrs. Deck Johnson led the
program on international af-
fairs, panel on Status of
Women discussion. with Mrs
D. H. Wells as moderator was
given by four panel members,
Mrs. w. E. McCune, Mrs. c.
T. Patton, Mrs. Phil Wilson and
Mrs. Roy Smith,
Roll Call: Club Hymn of the
Month, by Mrs. r. E. Irbv. Jr;
Club Collect, by Mrs. w. P
Taylor.
The club was invited to ALI
sons Wells for luncheon cele-
brating the clubs sixty second
anniversary on Wednesday, Oct
ober 25th by one of the hos
tesses. Mrs. A. A. Derrick.
Delicious refreshment wa
served the twenty members and
guests, Mrs. Joel Gulledge, Mrs.
Robert Moore and Mrs. Turnage
Williams.
Publicity chairman. Mrs. Her
bert Montgomery.
The Lexington advertiser., 1961-10-26
Results OF ASC
Election Told

Results of the election of
ASC community committeeman
70 Holmes County were released
today by Lynn Jordan, Chair
man of the Agricultural Stabi-
lization and Conservation Coun-
ty Committee. The election was
held October IT, 1861.
Farmers elected to the COM
mittee include:
Acona - Donald Parrish, j.
D. Parrish, w. H. Diggs, J. L
Braddock and w. A. Harvey.
West = Grady E. Ellis, A
7. Stevens, III, w. M. Cade, d.
C. O'Briant and J. A. Rosa
mond.
Coxburg = H E. Chisolm,
Nathan Edwards, Oscar Rogers,
Otto Wallis and Henry Web
ster.
Durant = Boyette Parkinson
Jr., Joseph w. Guess, N. w
Kyle, Audis Hathcock and F.
G. Howard.
Ebenezer = T. f. Haffey, T.
E. Murtagh, H. c. Humphrey,
NJ. O'Reilly and j. w .Burwell
Jr.
Franklin = Louis Lipsev, J.
B. Watson. w. V. Frost, M. B.
Brown and Joe Evans.
Goodman = Sam D. Hall
John R. Killebrew, R. L. Nc
Clesky, Leroy Jobe and J. w.
Potts.
Howard - H. M. Brock, P.
A. Jones, N. B. Parrish, Jr, E.
E. Shaw and C. w. Ellison, Jr
Tchula - D. c. Scott, w. G
Gwin, S. J. Foose, Jr., N. S.
Shelton and Sam D. G. Hut
ton.
Thornton : B. F. Harthcock.
E. S. Fleming, R. L. Thomp-
son. J. R, Peaster, Jr., and w.
H. Rushbrook.
Cruger = r. K. O'Reilly, A
G.. Walker, j. A. Killebrew, j.
A. Barrett and Wayne Watkins
North Lexington f. w
Hooker, Jr., Will Barrett, H. l.
Nichols. Sr., w. E. Thurmond
and Bumont Rutledge.
East Lexington - V. o. In
cold. Jr.. John E. Word, John
Kimbrough. Irbv Ellington, and
James w. Rhyme.
South Lexington R. c
Causey, c. F. Moore, B. S. Dar-
nell, Lutte S. Ellison and T. A
Barrentine.
West Lexington - David Nit
chell, R. D. Nabors, w D
DOUG Smith, John S. Watson
Jr.. and E. F. Rathell, Jr.
Pickens B. F. Presley.
George D. Wynne, c. " Max
well S. B. Crawford and George
D. Wynne, Jr.
Names listed in order of posi-
tion on committee, Chairman
Vice Chairman, Member, First
Alternate and Second Alternate
The ASC community commit
tee chairman and vice chairman
automatically become the dele
gate and alternate delegate, re-
spectively, to the county con-
vention where the ASC county
committee will be elected. The
county convention was hello
at the City Hall in Lexington
October 25, 1861 at 200 p. m
The county and community
ASC farmer-committees are ir
charge of local administration
OF such national farm programs
as the Agricultural Conservation
Program, the Feed Grain Pro
cram. the Conservation Reserve
Program, the National Woo
Program, the Sugar Program
acreage allotments and market
ing quotas, commodity loans
-
The Lexington advertiser., 1961-10-26

and Miss Earle Gaddis, state
home demonstration agent.
All county Extension agents
represent Mississippi State Uni
versity and the u. S. Depart
nent of Agriculture, as well as
he local county government.
Mr.. Shaw pointed out. These
agents seek to quickly get the
latest research-proven informa
ton about farming and home
making to all who can use it.
both rural and urban. AS part
OF doing this, they help local
leaders to plan and carry out
broad programs for increased
income and better living.
The Lexington advertiser., 1961-10-26
Duront Minister Will
Speak To BPW Club

The Durant Business and Pro-
fesisonal Women's Club will
meet at Z p. m. at the Hotel
Durant dining room, October
26th for dinner and the follow
ing program
Hostesses will be Evelyr
Greenfield, Tola Jean Lewis and
Margie McNeer.
Roberta York, public relations
chairman will be in charge.
United Nations will be the
theme of the decor.
Brian Van der Spuy, Minister
of The Church of Christ of Du-
rant will be guest speaker, his
topic africa"
Mrs. Van der Spuy will also
be guest
Members are urged to b c
present for this important meet
ing.
The Lexington advertiser., 1961-10-26

Odell Turnage of Jackson is
the contractor for the pool and
Dut Ingram of Durant is doing
the excavating. Mr.. Ingram,
long time resident of Durant.
is doing the excavation without
any cost to the club as his own
personal contribution to the
pool.
Hugh Carl Mcclellan, chair
man of the Lions Club Swim
ming Pool Committee. and
other members of the committee
said Mr.. Turnage comes highly
recommended as one of the most
experienced builders of swim
ming pools in the state. They
also expressed appreciation for
MIR. Ingram's generous contri-
button and interest.
The pool to be built in Durant
will be wedge shaped and the
gunite method employed in its
construction. 1t will be tapered
rather than rectangular. The
deep end will be twenty feet
wide which will spread out to
a width of thirty feet at the
shallow end. The pool will
stretch seventy feet in length
II will accommodate $50 people
at one time.
The $4,000 price includes the
filtering system, all equipment
the fence to enclose the pool
and walkways to encircle it. A
bath house is not included -
but this will be built at a future
date. (The bath house and
bleachers for the baseball field,
also in Lions Park, will be the
next project for the club)
Funds Needed
Mr.. Mcclellan and his COM
mittee emphasized that more
funds are needed before the
pool can be placed in opera
ton.
The Club has $5,2OO on hand
which has been raised in va
rious ways by the club and by
contributions Of other organiza-
tions and civic groups in the
community. An additional S.
coo is needed, mostly for the
filtering system.
The contract price is $9,900.00
which includes everything to
have the pool ready for swim
ming. Cost of the excavation
($200) brings the total value of
the pool to $4,000.
ANY materials donated by in
dividuals or firms may be de-
Quoted from the above cost,
such as sand, concrete, hauling,
etc.
A spokesman for the commit
tee said members of the club
may erect the fence and build
the walkways and effect some
saving in the overall cost.
Committee Listed
Members of the committee or
any member of the Lions Club
will be glad to accept contri-
buttons of cash or materials for
the swimming pool.
This committee consists of
Mr.. Mcclellan, chairman; Wen
dell Glenn, Jake Idom and Joe
A. Johnson; also Mrs. Roy L.
Smith, who has agreed to serve
as treasurer of the committee,
on request of the club. Mrs
Smith had served previously as
treasurer on the combined COM
munity committee interested in
getting a swimming pool fo1
Durant.
Support Stand
The only Embarrassing project
now conducted by tn e Lions
Club is the manning OF the con-
cession stand at Bennett Field
during football games. Generous
The Lexington advertiser., 1961-10-26
Applications For
Visitors Set Al
Holmes Department

A competitive examination is
being announced by the State
Department of Public Welfare
Merit System for the positions
OF Children's Visitor and Visi-
tor for Holmes County.
.Children's Visitor
Applicants for Children's Visi-
tor must have the following
qualifications:
/. Graduation from an ac-
credited fouryear college or
university.
2. Some knowledge of cur
rent social, economic, and health
problems especially those af-
fecting children; of provisions
of Mississippi Laws and the
Federal Social Security Act re-
lating to children: of National,
State and local resources uti-
lized in the care and protection
of children and current social
legislation affecting children; as
evidenced by a passing grade in
a practical written test in these
subjects.
8. Ability to deal tactfully
with the public; to demonstrate
a sincere desire to work with
family situations involving chill
dren; to show potentialities for
child welfare work; and to ex-
press ideas clearly and concise
ly; as evidenced by an investi-
cation and passing grade in
an oral interview The monthly
salary range is $280-$330.
Visitors
Applicants for Visitor must
have the following qualifica-
tions:
l. Graduation from an accre-
dited four-year college or uni
versity; Or an equivalent COM
bination of education and ex-
perience, substituting ore year
OF successful full-time paid en-
ployment in the qualifying ex-
pertinent defined below for one
year of the required college
education, with maximum
substitution of two years. One
year of college education is in
terpreted as a minimum of 30
semester hours of credit.
2. Some knowledge of pro
visions of Mississippi law and
Of the Federal Social Security
Act relating to public assistance
and child welfare services, prin-
ciples of family economics and
budgeting, individual and group
behavior, individual and com
munity health problems, and
principles and methods of So
cial case work, as evidenced by
passing grade in an appro-
pirate written test.
Employment in a professional
or other responsible capacity in
an agency in one or more of
the following fields; public OF
private welfare or relief adj
ministration, social group work,
teaching or school administra-
ton, public health service,
governmental home demonstra-
ton work, or agricultural exten-
sion work. The monthly salary
range for Visitor is $3.50 $3.50
Interested applicants may Sc
cure application blanks fr o m
the County Welfare Office or
by writing to the Merit Sys-
tenn Supervisor, P. O. Box 647,
Jackson, Mississippi.
Applications must be received
bx1 Noxynpoho,. 1901
The Lexington advertiser., 1961-10-26
Colored Patients

Roberta Meeks
John Neal
Louisa Bolden
Bobby English
Charles w. Shower
MaviS Williams
Flbert Williams
Zlvis Williams
The Lexington advertiser., 1961-10-26
Mrs. Drone Hostess To
Twentieth Century Club

Mrs. c. w. Dral.r was hos
ess to the Twentieth Century
Tub on Wednesday.
The program was led by Mrs.
?. H. Winborn who quoted a
;mely expression by Dwight D.
Eisenhower. Mrs. S. H. Moss
cave the meditation and the
oil call was answered wit h
'o's and don'ts contributing to
he Air and Water Pollution.
Mrs c A. Knott gave most
informative talk on Health
effects of Air Pollution" fol-
owed by discussion on Water
Resources and Water Pollution
by Mrs. F. v. McCullar.
At the conclusion of the pro-
gram the hostess served a de-
'icious dessert plate to the
members and guests, Mrs. T.
,. Ashley, Mrs. M. T. Williams,
Ars. Robert Moore, Mrs. r. c.
Gilmore and Mrs. j. j. Griffin.
The Lexington advertiser., 1961-10-26
Returns From Greenville

Mrs. Paul Waldrup has re-
turned from a weeks visit in
Greenville with her daughter
Mrs. Marion Steele. Mr.. Steele
was a patient in the Kings
Daughters Hospital there, and
IS now resting at home.
The Lexington advertiser., 1961-10-26
Durant Lions To Build Swimming Pool
Construction Starts This Week On
S1O,O00.00 Pool In 8-Acre Lion Park

Construction of the Lions Club swimming pool begins
this week in Durant
The beautiful new $4,000 pool will be built in the
middle OF the egtacre Lions Park located in the northern
sector OF Duran between Highway 81 and Lexington Road
and will be built entirely with local gifts and contrb
tions of interested, cvic-mnded citizens
The Lexington advertiser., 1961-10-26

which the Holmes County De-
velopment Association will be
in business and ready to consi-
der any project brought before
it.
The Lexington advertiser., 1961-10-26
Returns From Texas

Returns From Texas
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Odom
and Mr.. Robert Odon1 have re-
turned from Bay City. Texas
where they spent several days
in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman Odom. Jr.
The Lexington advertiser., 1961-10-26

Visits Here
Wade Kellun of Charleston
was recent guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. H. Kellum.
The Lexington advertiser., 1961-10-26
To Baird

To Baird
Mrs. Louise Durham spent
Wednesday in Baird.
The Lexington advertiser., 1961-10-26

TO Memphis
Mrs. J. H. Dame and Mrs. j..
w. Justice went shopping IN
Memphis Tuesday.
The Lexington advertiser., 1961-10-26

Attend The Church Of Your
Choice This Sunday.
The Lexington advertiser., 1961-10-26
Support Stand

The only Embarrassing project
now conducted by tn e Lions
Club is the manning OF the con-
cession stand at Bennett Field
during football games. Generous
Evening star., 1961-06-07

to 8 per cent to yield SO million
as approved by the House. This
sales tax was the sole increase
asked in House bill.
A boost from 2 to 3 cents
tax per pack on cigarettes, to
yield $1.3 million.
An increase from SIPS to
$1.50 per gallon on alcohol and
spirits, to yield $1.1 million.
A change in collection pro-
cedures demanding full pay
ment of corporation and unin-
corporated business income
taxes at the time final re-
turns are filed in April, to
yield So million. Now, one quar-
of these payments are made in
October.
Repeal OF the sales tax ex-
empt1on on local telephone
service, setting rates at 8 per
cent on calls, to yield $750,000,
This would subject telephone
service to the same sales taxes
as gas and electric services.
A rise from 3 to 5 per cent
of hotel and transient rooms
taxes, to yield $650,000.
A new tax on property trans
See TAXES, Page Az