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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-06-15
New Post Office To
Be Built Al West

Construction of the new Post
Office at West was further adj
vanced today with the an
nouncement by Postmaster Gen
eral j. Edward Day that a con-
tract has been awarded to Hou-
sing. Inc, 1900 Main Street,
Columbus to build and lease the
building to the Post Office De
partment.
The signing of the contract
] represents another step toward
implementing President Kenne-
dy's program for the construc-
ton and moderniZation of postal
facilities throughout the nation
during this year.
Under this program private
industry will invest approx
mately $l7O million to builo
1000 new facilities for lease to
the Department for postal pur-
poses, Mr.. Day said.
In addition, contingent upon
the availability of funds, the
Post Office Department will
spend between 500 and 500
million in the modernization OF
postal space in Federal Build
ings.
1--WE now have more than &c.
900 post offices throughout the
country, carrying a volume of
IS, 900, 900, 900 pieces of mail a
year. In so years it will be dou-
bic that figure. It is clear, there
fore, that we must redouble our
efforts, not only in the construc-
ton field but also in devising
new postal techniques to meet
the demands of our growing
population"
Under terms of the Depart
ment'S Commercial Leasing Pro-
gram the successful bidder will
construct the new building at
South side of Green Street and
lease it to the Department for
ten years, with renewal options
running up to 20 years, at an
annual rental of $4,000 for the
basic term. A total of ten COM
petitive bids were received by
the Departments Regional Real
Estate Manager.
The Departments capital in
vestment is limited substantial
~ to postal equipment, while
the building remains under pri-
vate ownership, with the owner
paying local real estate taxes.
"This formula" Mr.. Day said,
utilities the resources and in
vestment funds of private enter
prise for needed postal build
ings."
The new Post Office at West
will be constructed on a site
containing 6,619 square feet. The
building will have an interior
space Of 1884 square feet and
ample paved for parking
and movement of postal ve-
nicles."
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-06-15
Through Hazel Eyes
Continued from Pace Onel

the Madison County Herald has
been printing each week for
some time now a column which
he heads Fifty Years of Print
ing"
In this column Mr.. Mullen has
recounted many interesting ex-
periences he has had in his
more than fifty years as editor
and publisher, most of them in
the Magnolia State. We enjoy
the column each week.
In a recent piece MI. Mullen
recalled the Dixiecrat movement
in state politics back in 1913
when he was publisher of The
Oxford Eagle. He remembered
when emotions we're aroused to
the point that a defender of Mr..
Truman and the party he head
ed Che was the Democratic
nominee) became almost a crime
and his few supporters in the
state were denounced as being
commissioned"
Mr.. Mullen said a regular
Democrat then was in just about
rs much disfavor in Mississippi
rs a man who admitted he was
a Republican a half century ago.
Many of the same people who
were cussing Mr.. Truman in
l943 are today praising him as
a cline fellow" simply because
he has spoken out a couple of
times saying things we like to
hear.
Such is the life of a politician
- and an editor.
One day you're damned and
the next you're praised.
Or vice versa.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-06-15
Rules Reguld
For Use OF Holmes
Libraries Are Told

Miss George Mcintyre. Hol-
mes County Librarian, wants
10 make the use of the Libraries
IN Holmes County easier and
more enjoyable in the busy
summer months. She calls the
following announcement to the
attention of all library patrons.
Miss Mcintyre said it is neces-
sary to enforce the following
rules so that the Librarians can
give you courteous and eff
cient service.
Rules and Regulations
All childrens books charged
out for two weeks.
Adult books are charged out
for one week, excepting books
over 800 pages issued for two
weeks.
All books may be renewed
= current best sellers renewed
once only.
Customers with over due
books are notified every Friday
by phone or post card by the
local librarian.
A fine of two cents is charged
for all overdue books Sun
days and holidays are excepted.
A nominal fee is charged for
all books lost.
Magazines + charged out for
three days.
All reserve books will be held
three days for customers.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-06-15
Pickens Teen
CONTINUED From Page One)

0S
Hillary Davis.
Saturday, July % = Mrs. Joe
Dan Patton
Wednesday, July 26 - Mrs.
Les Arnold
Saturday, July 20 = Mrs. Ed
Ellison
Friday, August 4 - Mrs. John
Presley
Saturday, August 5 Mrs.
James Cox
Friday, August II - Mrs.
Harold Presley
Saturday, August II = Mrs.
Howard Stubs
Friday, August 18 = Mrs. A.
A. Whitehead
Saturday. August 10 = Mrs.
FELTON, Worthey
Friday, August Is = Mrs. J..
D. McKie
Saturday, August 26 = Mrs.
S. H. Bridgforth
Friday, August 80 : Mrs.
Howard Worthey.
If the above-named chaperon-
es cannot fill their appointed
time, they are to get replace
ments.
Cleanup Chairmen and cha
perones may obtain a key from
Mrs. FELTON, Worthy or Mrs. Ste
Wart Bridgforth.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-06-15

and cookies.
The blue and gold color
scheme of the B and BP Club
was carried out in the blue rib
bons and gold NUNS worn by
the contestants and the decora-
tive arrangements of yellow dali
sizes around the library.
Mrs. Erma White and com
mittee were in charge of the
Miss Hospitality contest; Mrs.
Cady McNair and committee
were in charge of the Hospital
ty Booth; and Mrs. Matte Haw-
kins and Mrs. Margie McNeer
were in charge of the reception.
The Durant Business and
Professional Women's CT u b
sponsored the hospitality con
test and Hospitality Week in
Durant, including the reception.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-06-15
Horace HoYt Bowie
Rites Held June 9Th
Retired RI Man
Died Suddenly
At Durunt Home

Funeral services were held
last Thursday afternoon at 400
for Horace Hoyt Bowie, retired
railroad conductor and highly
respected citizen of Durant.
Mr.. Bowie died at his home
IN Durant Tuesday, June 6, at
Ais. He has been in i'll health
for some time but his death was
sudden and came as a shock to
his family and friends. He was
II.
The Rev. r. E. WATSON,
Methodist pastor of Durant, Of
ficiated at the services held at
the Durant Presbyterian Church
He was a member of the Pres
byterian Church.
MI. Bowie, a native of Choc-
taw County, was born Novem-
Der 80, 1889. He worked for the
Illinois Central System for A
years and had been retired for
some time. The family has
made its home in Durant for
the past so years.
He was a veteran of World
War | and belonged to tn
American Legion and the VIEW
Survivors are his widow, Mrs
Roberta Bell Bowie; two daugh.
tiers, Mrs. Ray A. Johnson oil
Brawley, California and Mrs.
William O. Morris of Jackson.
two sons, Robert Horace Bowie
Of Memphis and Ralph Bowie
of Cleveland; one brother, Sid
ney Bowie of McCool; two Sis
tiers, Mrs. H.. B. Ray of McCool
and Mrs. Luther Rhodes OF
Weir. Three grandchildren also
survive.
Interment was in Mizpah
Cemetery with Southern ir
charge of arrangements.
Active pallbearers were his
nephews.
Honorary pallbearers were w
H. Mckenzie, Richard B. O'Cair
of Jackson, Wendell Collins
Hudson Dodson and all retired
railroad men of Durant.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-06-15
Reception Honoring Contestants Concludes
Durant Hospitality Week Friday Afternoon

Climaxing the Miss Hospital
ty Contest and Hospitality Week
in Durant, a reception was held
in Holmes County Library,
Friday from 500 to 700 p. m.
Those in the receiving line
were Miss Hospitality, Sharon
Daniel; first alternate, Peggy
Ellington; second alternate, Jim
mye Lois McNeer; and other
candidates, Kay Clements,
Diane Wells. Charlotte McCrory,
Shirley Howard; and represent
ing the B and BP Club, Mrs.
Mabel Norwood and Miss
George Mcintyre.
Mrs. Margie McNeer was at
the registration desk.
Misses Marilyn Smith and
Bonnie Mckenzie served punch
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-06-15
Summer ALI Meeting
Held Tuesduy, June Is

The Summer All Club meet
ing was held Tuesday June Is
from 9 a. m. until 10 a. m. This
was a special meeting to learn
how to make All records for
the year. The officers elected at
this meeting are as follows:
President, Julie Temp; Vice
President, Judy Neal; Secretary,
Beverly Younger; Treasurer
Diane Younger.
The next meeting will be held
July 3, 1861 at the home of Mrs.
w. P. Temp.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-06-15
Bobby Ray Cain Receives Degree, June 4fh

Bobby Ray Cain, son of MI.
and Mrs. Jimmie Cam of Du-
rant, received a Bachelor OF
Science degree in chemistry
rom Delta State College Sun
Jay, June 4.
Attending the graduation
were his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Cam, Mr.. and ms. Shack Viii
liams and daughters Kathy and
Sherry, all of Jackson; Mr.. and
Mrs. Ycrel Sneed and daughters
Theresa and Debbie, all OF
Memphis, Tennessee and Miss
Earline Waldrup of Lexington.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-06-15
Bill Mcclellan Returns From Boys State

Bill Mcclellan, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Marvin Mcclellan of Lex
ington, returned last Saturday
from Kinds Junior College
where he attended Boys State.
Bill was sponsored by tn
Durant Preston Hudson Post No.
10 of the American Legion.
Bill was elected Commissioners
of Public Safety. While he was
there he met Mississippi's Com
missioner of Public Safety, T..
B. Birdsong. Bill accompanied
Commissioner BirdSong, the
Highway Patrol and the local
police to the Jackson bus termi-
nal to apprehend Freedom
Riders.
In the following letter Bill
expresses his appreciation to
the American Legion for max
ing it possible for him to at
tend Boys State.
Raymond, Mississippi
June 4, 1861
Preston Hudson Post No. 10
The American Legion,
Durant, Mississippi
Dear SirS:
| never thought that | would
have this much fun and learn
SO much at the same time. Our
days are packed full as they
could be.
/ got in a new dorm and like
it fine. All the boys r as nice
as they can be. and everyone
is very willing to help. The food
ic fipp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-06-15
State ~" Camp
Continued From Pace One)

vim and Allie S. Povall, all of
Lexington.
Two counselors on the 1861
staff are from towns near Hol-
mes County. Miss Barbara Ham
mond, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Will Hammond of Kosciusko,
and Miss Carolyn Kay Thomp-
son, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Dan c. Thompson of Canton,
Will join about twenty others in
instructing campers during the
summer.
Camp leaders invite parents
and friends to visit on tn c
opening and closing days of
camp periods and on each Sun
day coming within the periods.
Visiting hours on Sunday begin
at 100 p. m.
Wholesome recreation an d
worthwhile training are offered
each camper through Camp Cas-
Italians six major activities:
canoeing, arts and crafts, horse
back riding, riflery, archery,
camp craft and the water front
program. The water front pro-
gram is directed by James Hol-
comb. who will return for his
fourth year at University Hos
pital this fall.
Mr.. Holcomb is one of the
few qualified aquatics instruc-
tors III Mississippi and has a
Red Cross Water Instructor
Badge.
Camp Castalian is in need OF
tive or three gentle riding
horses and three or four used
saddles. Anyone willing to give
or sell. such equipment to the
camp may contact Joe Paslay.
Camp Castalian Springs, Durant.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-06-15

I'm learning a lot about our
state government. Starting early
Monday morning we will vote
and Tuesday go into Jackson to
visit men who hold the same
position that we do.
| certainly thank the Ameri-
can Legion for sending me here.
1t is a shame that every boy in
Mississippi could not attend
Boys State.
Yours truly,
Bill Mcclellan
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-06-15
Durunt NC Buttery B
Visits Fort Benninu

Durant's Battery B, now on
summer camp this week at
Camp Shelby left Wednesday
morning by plane from Gulfport
for Fort Benning, Georgia,
where they will observe a DOM
onstration of the Honest John
Rocket"
The men will return by plane
from Fort Benning to the Hat
tiesburg camp Thursday night
and continue their training
there for another week.
The ride down from Hatties-
burg to the coast was by bus.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-06-15

Why pay undertakers anc
catalog statesmen 400 commission
when you can buy direct from q
manufacturer.
You will be better satisfied
when you select from our display
yard.
We will be glad to send oui
manager, Mr.. Harold r. Sides. o,
answer bv mail or telephone.
DAVIDSON
MARBLE & GRANITE WORKS
Kosciusko. Miss.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-06-15
Pre-SchooI Clinic
Set In Durunt

DR.. H. L.. Buffers, County
Health Officer, will be at the
Durant Health Center, Friday,
June % from 1000 a. m. to II
noon, to examine white chill
dren who will begin school for
the first time in September,
.961.
Parents are urged to bring
their children in.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-06-15
FOR ATHLETES FOOT

Use instant-drying T-4-L for
3 to 5 days. Watch fresh healthy
skin replace the infection. Ease
aching, swelling, perspiring in
the Sc joints of the feet by bath
ing them with tai twice daily.
If not surprised and pleased,
your Acc back from any drug
store. Now at Henrich's Drug
Store and Peoples Drug Store.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-06-15

FOR SALE = Two bedroom
house with carport, located
at 208 Depot Street. 1.-TWO
blocks from Square). The rent
on this house would more
than cover the notes. The
notes are around $50 PEI
month. Mrs. M. Burkhardt,
phone 372-J, Lexington.
9-3tno
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-06-15

ABC WASHERS, fully auton
tic, will tighten your house
hold duties and make sum-
mer living more pleasant.
See these economical models
at Jordan's Radio and Nv
Service in Lexington. Phone
40. Investigate our Easy
Terms.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-06-15

PIANO - Responsible
local party can save over 80
per cent on quality spinet by
taking over reduced pay
ments. Inspection arranged.
Write home office, Joplin
Piano Company, Joplin, Mis-
souri,.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-06-15

FOR SALE - 720 acres of land
in southwest part of Holmes
County. 200 acres open, $40
acres in timber. Priced $500
per acre. Walter N. Odom,
Phone 97-W, Durant.
2-tnn
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-06-15
ITCHY SKIN HOW TO CHECK
1T. IN JUST Is MINUTES

After using Itch-Me-Not, get
your 48c back at any drug store
if the itch Needs Scrating. APP
ply instant-drying Itch-Me-tNo
day or night for eczema, insect
bites, ringWorm, toe itch. other
surface rashes. Now at Peoples
Drug Store.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-06-15

HELP WANTED Young
women to work in office who
knows tipping and shorthand.
Prefer one who is interested
in learning and obtaining ex-
%perience. Full or part time.
Pay according to ability. Sit
uation is in Durant. Write in
own handwriting to The Adj
v%ertiser, Lexington or The
Durant News, Durant.
9-tfnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-06-15

DAY LILIES FOR SALE =
Several dozen attractive va
rieties. See them now in
bloom at my home at 102 E.
Madison Street in Durant.
Clumps run from so cents to
$500, depending upon size
and variety. James A. White,
attorney, Durant, Phone 800.
9-tfnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-06-15

FOR SALE Television sets,
large stock of new, used and
demonstrators at prices tai
lored to suit your pocket
book. Easy terms, too. Cali
or visit Jordan's Radio and
TV Service in Lexington,
phone 40. LOT North Vine.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-06-15

FOR SALE Farmall Cub
Tractor with equipment.
Phone or see Walter Smith
at The Advertiser Office,
phone 666 days or residence
phone 1894, Lexington.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-06-15

OWNER MOVING Wants
Quick Sale for the following
Balance Due property: Seven
room residence with deer
well, bath and butane heat:
attached concrete block store
and cafe building includin
all fixtures and equipment
also one four-room house ant
one three-room house; ans
two vacant lots, each 50x10,
feet. Will sell together OF
separately. Allie Povall, Rea
Estate, Lexington.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-06-15

SALE - Eight room house.
Can be made into apartments.
Has two baths, spacious yard,
large enough for a garden.
Mrs. Herbert King, 205 S. Vine
Street. Lexington, Phone 653.
37-tfnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-06-15

FOR SALE New or used
Television sets and Antennas.
Will trade. Easy terms can b.
arranged. Jordan Radio ano
TV Service. Lexington, phone
40.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-06-15

ADMIRAL AIR CONDITION.
ERS for sale. One ton and
two ton models. Install now
for summer days ahead. Easy
Terms. Jordan Radio and TV
Service, Lexington, phone 40.
Don't wilt air condition
now.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-06-15

WANTED - Two or three gen
tie riding horses and three or
four used saddles. Contact Joe
Paslay, Camp Castallian, Du-
rant.
11-1tp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-06-15
WANTED

statesmen WANTED A
leading Mississippi insurance
firm wishes to employ agents
to sell burial insurance. See
Lindsay at Lindsay's Enter
prise Funeral Home, Inc, at
204 Hollywood Street, Durant,
or phone Durant 337 or 87-J
for information.
5tfnn
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-06-15
statesmen WANTED

statesmen WANTED - Good
News for older man. Real OPP
p%ortunity for a profitable
Rawleigh Business in North
Holmes County or Lexington.
See Mrs. w. P. Waldrop, Lex
ington or write RaWlelgh'S
Dept. MSF-361-556, Memphis,
Tennessee.
11-3tp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-06-15
AUTHORIZATIONS
ADMIRAL

ADMIRAL REFRIGERATORS
and FOOD FREEZERS will
do the job you need done this
summer and for years to
come. See our fine stock OF
bo,h. Jordan's Radio and TV
Service, Lexington, phone 40.
Easy terms may be arranged.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-06-15

STRAYED - Irish Setter male
dog. Answers to name of
Red. Information will be
greatly appreciated by Hazel
Brannon Smith at The Adj
vertiser office. Phone office
666 Or 1894 at home.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-06-15
FEMALE HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED -
Woman Who Can Drive - II
you would enjoy working
three or four hours a day
calling regularly each month
on a group of Studio Girl
Cosmetic clients or a route to
be established in and around
Lexington, and are willing to
make light deliveries, ETC.,
write to STUDIO GIRL COS
METICS, Dept. JW-23, Glen
dale, California. Route will
pay up to $500 per hour.
11-4tnp
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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-06-15

The Us. Government does not pay for this
advertising. The Treasury Department
thanks, for their patriotic Donation III
Advertising Council and
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-10-05

The State Department will not
allow Russian space scientists
to attend the American Rocket
Society meeting next week be-
cause the Soviets refused to let
Americans go to a similar meet
ing in Russia.
The United States retaliation,
announced yesterday, will pre-
vent IL Soviet scientists now in
Washington from going to the
New York meeting.
The State Department said
the II Russians were allowed to
come to the International AS
tronautical Federation meeting
now under way here because it
is multi-nation affair.
In imposing tit-for-tat bar
riers, the State Department
hopes to persuade the Russians
to ease their restriction against
Americans.
Department Press Officer
Joseph w. Reap said of the
action: The Soviet govern
ment was officially informed
last May, and has been re-
minded several times since,
that the attendance of a Soviet
delegation at the American
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-10-05
3 European Nations
Prepare Coop Rocket

Europe is preparing a CO.
operative program of rocket re-
search aimed at establishing a
European-owned satellite COM
munications system to COM
plement or compete with the
system the United States is
planning.
France, Germany and Great
Britain have already tentatively
agreed to share 10 per cent of
the 5000 million estimated to be
needed for a five-year develop
ment Of the British Blue Streak
rocket into a three-stage space
vehicle. The final rocket could
place a ton or more of payload
in a 300-mile-high orbit, en-
gineers believe.
Godfrey K. c. Pardoe. an
official Of Britain's de Havil-
land Aircraft Co., and a board
member Of the European In
dustrial Group of Aerospace
Studies formed two weeks ago
in Paris, discussed Europe's
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-10-05
Kutungu PubIicist
Loses U. S. Visa
BY the Associated Press

The State Department has
Cancelled the visa of Michel
Struelens, Belgian head of the
Katanga Information Service in
this country.
Department Press officer Jo-
seph w. Reap said Mr.. Strue-
lens, a Belgian citizen, got a
visa as a newspaper man and
mot as an information officer. "
Therefore. Mr.. Reap added
yesterday, the department in
validated the visa September
26 and informed the United
States immigration and Nat
uraliZation Service of this &C
ton.
Mr.. Reap said that as far as
he knows Mr.. Struelens is still
in New York.
Meanwhile. the Belgian EN-
bassy in Washington said that
reports alleging Mr.. Struelens
was a Belgian diplomat" were
untrue.
Mr.. Struelens, an embassy
spokesman said. was IAN agent
of the Katanga government"
and has never been in the Bel
gian diplomatic service.