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St. Paul recorder., 1961-02-03
In st. Paul:
Council Of Clubs
Fair Housing Panel
Az PILGRIM Sundoy

The scene of the Fair Housing
panel discussion this week jumps
across the river into st. Paul. The
Pilgrim Baptist Church will be the
scene of the Twin City Council of
Clubs second panel discussion on
this vital issue. The discussion
starts at pm.
Last weeks discussion, held in
Minneapolis, proved to be very
stimulating, and was well received
by the modest crowd on hand.
The st. Paul edition promises to
be equally interesting, judging
from the panelist selected. Among
those appearing will be Leonard
Carter, NAACP Regional Direc-
tor; Rev. Denzil A. Carly, and
Mrs. Eugene H. Gould, Chairman
of the Minneapolis Mayors Coun-
Gil of Human Relations.
Matthew Little, president Of the
Council Of Clubs will serve as mod
orator, and Mrs. Margaret Benton,
Co-chairInan Of the Councils Fair
Housing Committee" will discuss
the up-coming Fair Housing
March"
A question and answer period
viii follow the discussion.
These panel discussions are a
portion Of the Twin City Council
Of Clubs support" program to the
Minnesota Council of Civil & HUI
man Rights effort to have open
occupancy legislation passed in the
1851 Minnesota State legislature.
Officers Of the Club Council ex-
pressed a hope that st. Paul resi-
dents will show more interest than
was demonstrated in Minneapolis
by the size of the turnout.
March" Plans Gain Momentum
The second phase of the Council
of Clubs support of Fair Housing
Legislation Is the Fair Housing
March," to be staged February
18th. According to Margaret Ben
ton and Obie Ripper, co-chairmen
of the Councils Fair Housing Com
mittee, this portion Of the program
is taking shape fast.
The incidence of such things as
the beginning of Brotherhood
Week; observance of Lincoln's
Birthday, and declarations of Fair
Housing Day" by many religious
groups and governmental heads
all centered on that same date,
Feb. 12-have helped to give i'm
petus to the March.
The March" will start from
three points of the so-called Negro
sections simultaneously. These
points are: South Minneapolis,
Nacirema Club; North Minneapolis,
Phyllis Wheatley House, and st.
Paul, st. Phillips Church.
Other Groups Join In
Mrs. Benton emphasized that al
though the demonstration March"
is being sponsored by the Twin
City Council of Clubs, the entire
community Is invited to join in
and take part. The more impress
sive number Of marchers; the more
successful the demonstration, she
concluded Volunteers are parti-
cularly needed in north Mime
apolis.
Among the groups already in
dicating a desire to join in with
the march are: Students for In
tegration at the University; Youth
Groups of both Minneapolis and
st. Paul NAACP branches and the
Catholic Inter-racial Committee.
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St. PuuIite Slugged;
Motive Unknown

Charles e. Isaac, 342 Carroll,
was quested by st. Paul police at
Ancker hospital concerning the in
juries he received about IL pm,
January 81, as he was returning
home from work. Isaac states
nothing was taken from him and
the motive for his assault is un-
known.
At Ancker hispital Isaac showed
Detectives Robert Freischel and
Robert Morehead a cut on his left
shoulder approximately IN inches
long.
He could not describe his assail-
ant and he could only state that
someone slugged him from behind.
St. Paul recorder., 1961-02-03
Whitney Young Named
To Succeed Granger
AT Natl. Urban League

New York-Whtney NJ Young, Jr, Dean of the Atlanta
University School Social Work has been selected by the
Board Trustees the National Urban League be the organ
izaons Executive Director Henry Steeger Sr League
President announced today.
Mr.. Steeger said Mr. Young has been chosen with the
unanimous consent Board We delighted with his
St. Paul recorder., 1961-02-03
WILLIAM PAGE TO FACE
TRIAL ON FEB. IA

William Page, 40, Of 537 Iglehart
Av., owner, reported to the morals
division Jan. 81 at 1920 am. on
a warrant charging him with run
ming a tippling and disorderly
house. He appeared in municipal
court Wednesday, February 1. His
trial Is set for Feb. IA.
St. Paul recorder., 1961-02-03

but in which the st. Paul Commits
sion cooperated.
Details of the 1850 figures will
be contained in the Commissions
1860 annual report, currently under
preparation, according to Mr.. JAG
obowsld.
St. Paul recorder., 1961-02-03
RECEIVES SUSPENDED
SENTENCE ON
DRUNK CHARGE

John l. Draine, 6s, of 163 State
was arrested s:05 pm January 80,
at Fifth and Jackson by officers
George Bergup and Raymond Helm
niger. He was charged with being
drunk. In court February 1, he re-
ceived a 45 day suspended sent
ence
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had lived in st.
Paul for "a years.
He was among
the last Of that
old breed of bar
owners who serv-
ed as community
pa tron, friend,
confidante, finan-
cial helper to hun
St. Paul recorder., 1961-02-03

housing and re-
development au-
thority Jan. 20.
Horn, a member
Of the authority
since 1949, sue
ceeds Sydney L.
Stolte as head Of
the city commits
sion.
Horn will he re-
St. Paul recorder., 1961-02-03
Dixie Negroes q Whife Leaders.
Dixie Negroes White Leaders.
Southern Councils Asks
Kennedy Action On
Broad Rights Front

Atlanta (ANP) - The Southern Regional Council has
submitted President Kennedy and his administration 49,
page report aimed strengthening civil rights and improving
relations.
The report, entitled "The Federal Executive and Civil
Rights states that the President holds under the Con-
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UnfoUndOd Focrs

We think Of the races as distinct. Dis
hnct and in some way opposed: whites
versus Negroes. One Of the fears we con-
sidered, and dismissed as unfounded, was
that Negro culture, so-called might over
whelm white culture. We found that Negro
culture differs from white culture mainly In
such ways, most Of them minor, as might
be expected Of an underprivileged minority:
and that even these differences are rapidly
disappearing an the Negro rises in economic
and social status.-James M. Dabba
$5 PER YEAR; IS CENTS PER COPY
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Fezzan Court No. = Gard Party
Friday, February TO- Phyllis
wheatley, 8 pm. Prizes. Donation
.6Oc.-Advt.
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Rights" states that the Preside
stitution and existing statutes
country far toward good race re-
lations."
1t further declares: Presidential
action should not be so emphasized
as to blunt the drive for remedial
legislation. But the existing powers
of the office should be used, and
every governmental program ad-
ministered in such ways as to move
expeditiously to end discrimina-
ton and to open all careers to
talent.
THE federal governments own
operations need to be a model of
Just race relations, or else the
credentials of the government to
lead others are weak"
The Southern Regional Council
Is an organization of white and
Negro Southerners formed in 1914
to advance equal opportunity for
all the South's people"
The 18 proposals made by the
Council are summarized as fol-
lows:
1. That the President appoint a
staff adviser on race relations and
that he also create a single office
to replace the present Committees
on Government Employment and
Government Contract Committee.
2. That the President use the
influence Of his office to broaden
southern support for civil rights.
3. That the President announce
as a national goal the full and free
development Of all our human re-
sources.
4. That our overseas infOrma-
ton programs interpret our rae
hal strife and change truthfully
and candidly.
8. That there be continual review
Of federal employment to insure
non-discrimination, rather than re-
lance as at present on the pro-
cessing Of complaints.
6. That there be frequent ap-
pOintment of qualified Negroes
to high level administrative posts
in government service here and
abroad.
Z. That the President affirm his
support of the Supreme Courts
1854 decision and his opposition to
segregated schools; and that the
Department of Justice test in court
its existing authority to intervene
in or initiate school desegregation
suits.
8. That special attention to
racial equality be given I'm fed
eral aid for vocational training
and the schooling of children of
military personnel.
9. That no federal research funds
be granted to colleges and univer-
sites that restrict admission be-
cause of race, creed, color, or ma
tonal origin.
10. That the Department of
Justice be vigilant In the pre-
ventiOn or control of violence and
intimidation come cted with
school desegregation or sit-ins.
II. That the Civil Rights Div
ision of the Department Of Justice
be adequately stated.
IL. That the President sponsor
q national voter registration
drive, supported by wide distri-
button Of information on voter
qualifications and procedures in
every state.
13. That the President require
all National Guard units to drop
raclal DarS.
IA. That the separate, but
equal clause In the Hill-BurtOn
hospital construction law be ex-
amined for uncOnstitutionality.
Is. That a final, decisive effort
be made to end segregation on
common carriers in interstate or
intra-state traffic.
10. That large contractors Of
the government be required to
recruit Negro employees as a
condition for contract award.
IT. That federal cooperation with
discrimination be ended at once in
the apprenticeship and employ
ment services.
I8. That federal housing pro-
grams be guided by q policy Of
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Charles L. Horn
Elected To Head
CifY Housing Unit

Charles L. Horn, president Of
Federal Cartridge Corp, was elect
ed chairman of the Minneapolis
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Twelve men and one woman
have crossed Niagara Falls gorge
on a tightrope.
St. Paul recorder., 1961-02-03

photographer Patterson
. FL. A. WheGfleY
Robert Patterson, well known
photographer to teach photography
at Phyllis Wheatley House.
St. Paul recorder., 1961-02-03

LOafers Inc. 9Th Annual Queen
Of Hearts Ball March s - Prom
Ballroom, St. Paul-Advt.
St. Paul recorder., 1961-02-03

Former Minn. Urban LsagVer:
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-05-04
Holmes Electors Vote
960-44O To Build
WeIfure Facilities

Approximately forty per cent
# Holmes County's qualified
voters went to the polls Friday
and voted favoring the issuance
of $4,000 of the county's bonds
to build a public welfare build
ing and commodity warehouse.
A total of 1,400 votes were
cast with 960 for and 40 against.
Sixty per cent of the total num-
Der voting (840) was required in
order for the issue to carry.
Mrs. Jean Strider Mcclellan
welfare agent, said she and
members of the staff were very
pleased that the electors saw
fit to favor an investment in a
publicly owned facility that will
better serve the needs of the
people of Holmes County.
The Delta section Of Holmes
County and the Emory precinct
voted against the bond issue
with the remaining eleven pre-
cincts voting ~favorably.
Tchula voted SIS for and lis
against; Cruger was 16 for and
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-05-04
National Family Week To Be Observed

Sunday morning all Methodist
families will be expected to par
ticipate in Sunday School and
morning worship, when families
may pray together at the altar
and receive the sacrament of
the Lords Supper. Sunday eve-
ming, $50 o'clock, fellowshdps
FOR children and youth. Worship
FOR families 1880 o'clock.
Sunday. May 4, will be a
Festival of the Christian Home.
TIE worship services will give
consideration to The Family's
Ministry in Gods World" Fami-
lies are invited to sit together
during worship as they consider
the fact that God has placed the
fsmily in the world for a pur-
pose.
If they would have a Christian
home, parents will try to demon
strate and teach the love OF
God and the spirit of Jesus
Christ. In such a home, the well
fare of each member of the
family becomes the concern of
I'll. Happy, l-adjusted fami-
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-05-04
Nc Batteries IN Rifle Rance

Sixteen men in the Durani
Battery earned the highest ra-
ting Of expert" and two quail
fled as 'sharpshooters."
The experts are James S. Pill
grim, Bobby R. King, Houston
c. Kyzer. Charlie w. Irby, Bob
by E. Killebrew, Homer D.
Robertson, Clyde K. Dickerson,
Ray Edwards, Bobby j. Gran
ham, Roosevelt Green, William
A. Lewis. Alton w. McNeer,
James S. Truitt, Lieutenant Har-
vey L. Foster, Lieutenant Will
lam r. Martin, and Lieutenant
samuel A. Billingsley.
The two sharpshooters are
William j. Fowler and Ben w.
Killebrew.
Sergeant James c. Holeman
IS First Sergeant of Battery B.
There are now 54 enlisted men
and five officers in Battery B
Beth batteries leave June IL
FOR Camp Shelby. near Hatties-
burg for their annual two weeks
ncampment.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-05-04
Holmes Naive Wins Pulitzer Prize

Mr.. Donald is married to the
former Aida DePace Of Brook
lyn, N. Y. and they have a son,
bruce Randall 5. The family
has recently purchased a home
IN Princeton.
Mr.. Donald, his father, and
Mr.. Charles Donald, also of
Goodman, his brother, expec
the David Donald family for a
visit late this summer. David
makes regular visits back home
to Mississippi to visit with his
family and friends.
There are two other boys in
the family, besides David and
Charles. They are Frederick of
Andalusia, Ala. and Leroy of
st. Louis. There are also two
girls: Mrs. R. P. Ellis, Jr., of
Arab, Ala, the former Ruth Bel
ford Donald, and Mrs. Carl
Graves of DeQueen, Ark, the
former Maxine Donald.
Two of David's aunts reside
in the Goodman area: Mrs. A.
A. Derrick and Mrs. Belva
Lawrence and uncle, John Don
aid, also numerous cousins.
The entire family is receiving
warmest congratulations from
all of their many friends for
this outstanding national honor
accorded a member of the
family.
Holmes County is proud to
have been the birthplace and
home of the states third Pulit-
ger Prize winner, the top award
of its kind in the nation.
Young Hiztorian
Mr.. Donald has enjoyed tire
mendous success as one OF
Americas youngest and most
able historians.
He is the author of "Lincoln's
Herndon' and Lincoln Recon
sidered' and the co-author Of
Continued on Page Eighty
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-05-04
Duvid Donald Scores
With Biography On
Charles Sumner
Tuesday, May 9th.

A Holmes County native son,
David Donald of Goodman, was
awarded the Pulitzer Prize, the
nations highest award, this
week for his biography, Charles
Sumner and the Coming Of the
Civil War" He is now a profess
sor of history at Princeton Uni
versity at Princeton, N. j..
Donald, 40, is the son of Mr.
l. U. (Unger) Donald and the
late Mrs. Donald of Goodman
and a graduate of Holmes Agri-
cultural High School and Holmes
Junior College 1880. He gra-
duated from Millsaps College in
l941. He was a straight-A stu
dent throughout his school
career at Goodman and Mill
saps and active in student acti-
vities.
He did graduate work at the
University of North Carolina
and the University of Illinois
where he received his masters
and electorate in history.
Following postgraduate study
he served as a Fullbright profes-
sor at the University of South
Wales and also a HarmsWorth
professor of American History
at Oxford University in England.
He taught at Smith College and
at Columbia University before
joining the Princeton faculty.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-05-04
Lexington Pee Wees
10 Play Spring Game

Lexington Pee Wees will play
their Spring game next Thurs
day, May II, at 400 p. m. at
Beall Field, according to an an
nouncement of Coach John H.
Davis today.
Coach Davis said he hoped
this game would become an an
nual affair.
A good game is expected from
this enthusiastic group of fifth,
sixth and seventh graders who
have been in training for two
weeks now. Training will con-
clude with next weeks game.
The public is urged to come
out and give encouragement to
,he boys.
Tommy Holder, a senior, is as
sisting Coach Davis with the
Pee Wees.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-05-04

lies do not just happen. They
are the result of determined eff
fort on the part of parents to
show love, kindness and con-
~slderation for each other and
for families around the world.
If Christianity is to count for
much in a home. it must be a
family affair, with mother, ia
Their, and children involved.
Parents r not fulfilling their
responsibilities to their children,
or to themselves, unless thew at
end churcn and Sunday School,
and they nave family worship
IT home.
The family that worships to-
sether stays together. Worship
iod regularly with your family
daily In the home and Sun
day IN the church of your choice,
where you will always be well
come.
Attends Meetings
The pastor attended the In
terboard Council meeting held
at Lake Stephens on Thursday
and Friday of last week.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-05-04
$4,000 Rood Bonds
Sold This Week For
3.l4, District Three


Holmes County Board Of
Supervisors this week sold
$4,000 in 1861 road bonds for
District Three at 3.14 per cent.
The bonds were bought by the
Holmes County Bank and Trust
Company.
Officials expressed themselves
as pleased at the low rate of in
crest the bonds brought.
w. Leslie Smith is supervisor
If District Three. The funds will
be used to make small extern
lions to existing blacktop in the
district.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-05-04
By Hazel BrannOn Smith

by the Mississippi Scholastic
Fress Association Saturday.
The Silver M" award for dis
tingulshed service to journalism
was presented MI. Emmerich at
the annual meeting of the group
held at the University of Mis-
Slsslppi last weekend. 1t repre-
sents the highest honor paid by
the MSPA for Integrity and
accomplishment in the news
paper field" Officers of the
organization and the Mississippi
Journalists Association, COM
posed of journalism instructors
IN the state, vote annually their
choice OF a state native or a
state newspaper editor to re-
celve the award.
1861 marked the first year for
a long time that the editor of
a state newspaper has received
the MSPA medal and certificate.
Earlier this year Mr.. Emme-
rich received the George Wash
ington Honor Trophy for dis
tingulshed editorial writing
from the Freedoms Foundation
of Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.
Numerous times in his long
caree in Mississippi journalism
he has been cited for outstand-
ing accomplishments in the
newspaper field, including COM
munlty service.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-05-04
Vernon King Passes
Suddenly On Friday
FinuI Rites Held
Saturday For Well
Known Business Mon

Coming as a great shock to 2
wide circle of friends was the
sudden death OF Kenneth Yer
ION King, SO, prominent Lexing
ION merchant.
Mr.. King suffered a cerebra'
hemorrhage at the Holme
County Community Hospita
Friday at 1905 p. m. after >
days illness.
Funeral services were held
Saturday afternoon at 400 a
The Southern Funeral Home
Chapel in Lexington. The Rev
Frederick c. Fowler. pastor of
the Lexington Presbyterian
Church, osficiated. He was as
sisted by the Methodist pastor,
the Rev. E. L. Jernigan. Inter
ment was in the Lexington
Cemetery.
Mr.. King, a native of Chester
in Choctaw County, was born on
August 7, 1908. He had made
his home in Lexington for more
than twenty years where he
owned and operated King
Volunteer Food Store, one of the
leading grocery firms in tn
community.
He was a member of the First
Baptist Church of Lexington and
active in community and civic
affairs and the Masonic Lodge.
He was a member of the Board
Of Trustees of the Lexington
Schools and active in the Cham
Der of Commerce. He was c
member of the Retail Grocery
Association and held other bust
ness and fraternal affiliations
including the Masonic Lodge,
the Order of the Eastern Star
and the Shriners.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs.
Louise Jordan King. and three
sons. Bill, Kenny and Andy.
Also surviving are four bro
theirs and six sisters: Ralph A.
King, Columbus, Georgia; J.. A.
King, West Point; Arnold King,
Memphis; Dewitt King, also of
Memphis; Mrs. J. l.. Cults,
Alderman; Mrs. S. A. Steele
Nederland, Texas; Mrs. G.. R.
Huddleston, Birmingham; Mrs.
G. L. Thompson, Honolulu
Hawaii: Mrs. w. D. Raglan.
Columbus. Georgia; and Mrs.
Coorra G.. Wilkes, Fort Worth.
Texas.
Panhearers at the rites were
VIII narrett, John Tingle. w. H.
Finchcr. Jr.. Malcolm Phillips
George Patterson. Eugene S.
Herman Johnny Williams, and
Mo~ion Mel elan.
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Rites Held Sunday
For Miss burden
In Lexington

A member of a prominent
pioneer family Of Holmes Coun-
ty was buried in Lexington Sun
Gay.
Miss Adele burden, 81, daugh-
ter of the late DR.. and Mrs.
William Willis Burden, died in
Memphis Saturday.
Born and reared in Lexing-
ton, Miss burden moved with
her family to Winona in 1896.
Survivors are one sister, Mrs.
B. G.. McGeary of Winona
three nieces and two nephews.
The burden family was one
Of the earliest in Holmes Coun-
ty and was related to a num-
Der of pioneer settlers of the
area including the Gwin an d
Dyer families. Numerous dis
tant relations still reside in the
area.
Final rites were conducted at
the Lexington Cemetery Sun
day morning with Father Gle
ment of Greenwood in charge
The body rested at the Catholic
Church before the services.
Southern was in charge at the
grave.
Pa.ibearers were Sam Sample,
John kimbrough, Bill Schneider,
George Samaha, t. E. Haffey
and Will Barrett.
Relatives of the late Miss Dur
den in Lexington include three
cousins, Mrs. A. E. Swinney,
Miss Leila Stansbury and Mrs.
John Baker.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-05-04
Rev. Jack Williams
breaches In Revival

A former Holmes man, the
Rev. Jack Williams now of
Tupelo, will conduct a revival
at the Acona Methodist Church
next week.
The Rev. Joe Young, pastor,
will preach Sunday night to
open the revival after which
services will be held daily at
IL a.. m. and 7:30 p. m. by the
Rev. Williams.
The public is invited to wor-
ship. Friends of the Rev. Will
liams, son of Mr. and Mrs. T.
M. Williams of Lexington. are
given a special invitation to
worship at this time with the
Acona people.
The revival closes Friday eve-
ming.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-05-04
Cancer Funds Given
To Date Sf911.71;
S4SS.29 Short OF Goal

The sum of $129.01 was real
lied for the Cancer Crusade at
the coffee held by the Order OF
the Eastern Star in Lexington on
Wednesday of last week. The
affair was held at the Youth
Center Of the First Baptist
Church.
This brings to $1,911.71 tn g
total contributed to date, which
is still nearly $4,000 short of
the Holmes County-quota of
$4,000.
Cruger will stage a Cancel
Fund benefit this week on Fri
day and a number of other acti-
vItieS will probably be scheduled
before the campaign comes to a
close. Mrs. Henry Forest Elem
ing is chairman in Cruger.
Coxburg, with a quota of
$4,000, has doubled its goal to
realize $4,000 for the drive. Mrs.
w. E. Luby is chairman for the
Coxburg community.
Two other Holmes communi-
ties have already gone over the
top, Bowling Green and Emory.
Mrs. ]. S. Bevill is chairman at
Bowling Green and Mrs. Ros-
coe Johnson is chairman at
Emory. Tchula has also made its
report.
No report has yet been made
from the Negro community.
Mrs. J. B. East is Holmes
County Cancer Crusade chair
man for 1861.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-05-04
Primary Election Set Tuesday

man IS opposed by E. j. Boyett
and six candidates + running
fcr aldermen: A. S. Donald, Jr.,
Roy Mcdaniel, j. d.. Neaves, N.
II. Derrick, Noel D.ckcrson and
d K. Gulledge.
In West and Cruger all offices
are uncontes.ed and in Tchula
eight persons are candidates for
ALDERMEN. including one woman,
Mrs. Sarah Baine. Other candi
dates are Ralph Ray, w. j. Penn,
w. G.. Gwin, Ellis Harris, E. j.
Sheppard, NJ. G.. Bennett an
Pate Johnson.