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Evening star., 1961-12-05

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaga
Dec. 5.-Malaya is practically
unknown to the foreign tourist
Harry M. Bardt. executive
vice president Of the Bank OF
America, said on a recent visit
IF more Americans knew
about Malaga this country
would be flooded with tour
lists"
A high-ranking Malayan
government official said: "It
only somebody would invest
and cultivate tourism in this
country, fortunes could be
made"
Although the government
avowedly wants the tourist
dollar. its financial policy does
not allow it to play a direct
part in providing amenities for
travellers. The government feels
that its development programs,
providing more and better
Evening star., 1961-12-05
TRADE AND TARIFFS
Europe Pushes Kennedy
Into Fight for New Powers

to Britain, and the preference
question is a stickler in current
negotiations.
The British want to obtain
a special break for Common
wealth exports to the Common
Market. Such preferences
would cut into European sales
especially of agricultural
commodities-by the United
States and other non- members.
Although the United States
would like to compete with
the Commonwealth countries
on an equal footing, the ad-
Evening star., 1961-12-05
Aquarium Visitors
Hear Fish ToIkinq

NEW YORK.-An unusual
feature of the New York
Aquarium, which is at Coney
Island, is its "talking-label"
system. Visitors rent ear
phones that can be plugged
into a slot in the railing at
each tank for a brief recorded
talk on the life and habits of
the specimens.
Some of the talking is done
by the fish themselves. Wis
itors can push a button to
hear the noises by which the
fish communicate with each
other.
Evening star., 1961-12-05
Traffic Lights Eosed

WARREN, Mich.-Motorists
in Warren. Mich, can tell
from roadside signs what
speed to drive to catch the
next traffic light green. The
speeds shown vary according
to the way the lights pace
traffic.
Evening star., 1961-12-05
TRADE AND TARIFFS
BY LEE M. COIN
Star Staff Writer

Europe's Common Market
is the major force pushing
President Kennedy into his
campaign to revolutionize
American trade and tariff
policies.
Administration officials con-
tend low tariffs would clear
Evening star., 1961-12-05

Third Of Three Articles
Evening star., 1961-03-26
on THE AIR. g e.r";' s";'

The TV critics are counting out the Western
-again-as a programming staple and one of
these years, of course we'll be right. Such dedi-
cation hasn't existed since Benchleys amusing
feud with the long running "Abie's Irish Rose.
(We'n run those Westerns out of town yeti.
Next season, however. doesn't appear to be it.
The fall network schedules include at least
one Western series per highland as many as
three on several. This may be few less than
were available in the SO peak but that's hardly
grounds for contemplating a Last Roundup in
that Big Barn in the sky.
Maverick may make it back this fall, too,
even if its current status is iffy. Much depends
on how the viewers Gotten to new Maverick
(Bob Colbert) the supply of which seems to be
endless. Much more depends on the quality OF the
scripts which once spoofed the genre on an
almost literate level
Bob even looks like ex-Maverick Jim Garner,
which may or may not be an advantage. He
debuts tonight. Bernie Harrison.
Mueozine, Washington, D. c.. March Is. 1861
Holmes County herald., 1961-02-16
Weather Outlook
For Next 30 DAYS

Cold wet weather is forecast
for the month. Temperatures
will not be quite as cold as
January but rainfall will be
heavier. Afternoon tempera-
lures will average in the up
per SOS and nighttime read
ings in the upper 30s. Precipi-
tation VII total 4 to 6 inches
of moisture falling on each
Delta farm on II of the next
80 days. Heaviest amounts
will be in the south part of
the Louisiana Delta.
The prevailing low pressure
track will be over the northern
part of the MISSISSIPPI Delta.
Extending from central Texas
to the Delta, to the Mid-At-
lantic Coast. Cold high pres
sure systems from western
Canada are forecast to move
Holmes County herald., 1961-02-16
Perry Howard
Dies Recently
In Washington

Perry Howard, 4 we'll
thought-of and nationally
known former Negro resident
of Holmes County died IN
Washington, D.. c. recently.
Howard, born in the Ebe-
nezer community. was long
time head of the MisSissipc;
B ! a c k-and-Tan Republican
Party and was at one time
Assistant Attorney General.
His father, a country black
smith, was a state legislator
during reconstruction days
and his brother was president
If Alcorn College.
Howard ST.. was also in
strumental in keeping Holmes
County from being 1iyila1
when such a move was under
way during the carpetbag era.
Howard was an attorney
for Negroes in Jackson and
had lived in Washington for
several years.
Holmes County herald., 1961-02-16

over the northern plains into
the middle Mississippi Valley
to the Mid : Atlantic Coast.
Cold weather will penetrate
the Mic South as cold highs
follow this track.
Tie prevailing storm track.
will keep the Delta cold ar j
wet most Of the month. Su1-
shine will prevail less than
half of the daylight hours.
Soil temperatures will rise at
the Pinch level from the 30s
early in February to low SOS
by the end of the month.
Evaporation will total less
than an inch, considerably
less than expected rainfall
and fields will be soaked
through most Of the month.
Holmes County herald., 1961-02-16

Miss Burrell is the grand
daughter of the late Mr.. and
Mrs. J. P. Burrell of Good
man and the late Rev. and
Mrs. G.. NJ. Pilgrim of Phila-
dephia. She attended Holmes
Agricultural High School and
Holmes Junior College. She is
now employed by DR.: R. l..
Smith of Durant.
Mr.. Jeter is the grandson
of the late Mr.. and Mrs. w.
NJ. Jeter of Climax, Georgia
and the late Mr.. and Mrs. C.
B. Boutwell, of Lakeland. Fla.
He is a graduate of Pasco
High School at Dade City and
Holmes Junior College at
Goodman.
he is now a senior at the
University of Florida where
he will receive his bachelor
of science degree in Agricul-
ture in June. At the Univer-
Sity he a member of Alpha
Zeta, honorary fraternity; and
Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity.
Holmes County herald., 1961-02-16
Dog Owners Warned
To Voccinate Pets
An ordinance was PASS,

An ordinance was passed
t the Tuesday night City
= 70 meetl g in Lexington
l9nioiting unvaccinate@ dogs
to run loose on the streets Of
Lexington.
This ordinance was adopted
and passed by the Mayor and
Board of Alderman and will
be enforced henceforth. All
dog owners must have their
dogs vaccinated for rabies.
with proper Identification in
dfcating that the dog has had
the vaccination. Any dog
found running at large with
out Identification will be de-
stroyed, say officials.
Holmes County herald., 1961-02-16
Seneosho News
BY Mrs. Herbert A. Dickerson

on Monday night. Ebenezer
church was in charge of the
program which was on Faith
In Cod. The Rev. Dennis
Johnston of Ebenezer added
much to the program with his
wonderful singing of HE
Keeps Me Singing" and Love
Devine.' The banner was
graciously won by Ebenezer
as they had a SO per cent
present. Churches represen-
ted were North Union, Pick
ems, Goodman, EbeneZer, Lex
lngton and Durant was unable
to attend. At the conclusion
of the program refreshments
Of cookies, sandwiches, drinks
and coffee were served by
Mrs. Alvin Mccrory, Mrs
Herbert Dickerson, Mrs. w.
B. McCrory and Mrs. A. H
McCrory.
Holmes County herald., 1961-02-16

las Killough, Philip Chisolri
Patricia Rainey, SidneJ
Vaughn, Jack Ables, Kaye
Boutwell,, Charles Ellington.
Rebecca Sims, Nancy Bar
din, Elizabeth Hammett, Ret-
ty Lou Hardy, Bobbie Harper,
William Henley, Roy Lee,
Rose oswald, Floyd Sanders,
Benny Scarborough, Leon Whit
field, and Mary Bell Wilker-
son.
There were two sophomore
names omitted from the last
three weeks grade period by
error and these students are:
Jeff Williams and William
Henley both making the honor
roll for the second six weeks
period.
Holmes County herald., 1961-02-16
CONCRETE FIRM TO OPEN
PLANT IN COLUMBIA

The Polk Concrete Products
Co. of Jackson will open a
plant in Columbia which is
expected to so into operation
around March Is, according
to local officials. The COM
pany manufacturers culveTt
pipe, sewer pipe, drain tile,
stepping stones, house piers
and precast septic tanks. No
issue will be required for
the plant, although the new
firm plans to construct a dry
kiln so by 100 feet and an Of
flee building.
Holmes County herald., 1961-02-16
y
VIEW BEIZONI PLANT
10
CASE o

C.. l.. Salisbury, of Peru, In
diana, new plant manager for
Byco Of Mississippi, Inc, has
arrived in Belzoni to begin
operations Of the plant. He
said the plant should be in
operation by the first of
March. The new industry will
manufacture case goods or
promotional furniture, consist
ing Of chests of drawers, dres-
sers, utility cabinets, desks
and bunk beds.
Holmes County herald., 1961-02-16
MISS BURRELL TO WE'D
MIR. JETER IN MARCH

Mr.. and Mrs. Johnnie Pete
Burrell announce the engage
ment and approaching mar
riage of their daughter, John
ME Ruth (Sue) to Jefferson
Francis Jeter, Jr., son of Mr..
and Mrs. j. F. Jeter of Dade
City Florida.
The wedding will be Solme-
nized Thursday, March 18th
at 6 pm. in the Seneasha
Methodist Church at Good.
man.
Holmes County herald., 1961-02-16

Navy pilots have been test
ing the new Automatic Carrier
Landing System which makes
it possible to land planes a.
board Carriers without touch
ing the controls, in weather so
bad that a conventional land
ing would be impossible.
Holmes County herald., 1961-02-16
Owen Names HANS
Honor Roll Student

Mr.. L. w. owen, nigh
school Principal announced
this week the list of students
at Holmes AIS making the
Honor Roll for the first Sc
mester. Students with ALA
grades include Allie Bridg-
forth, 9th grade; Charlyre
Jones and 10 Ann McCrory,
10th grade; and Richard
banks, George Shute, Jean
Parker and Lynn Hall, 18Th
grade.
Ninth Grade-B-Average:
Rebecca Worthey, Patricia
Thomas, Robert McPhail, Ma
than McKie, Tommy McCrory,
Shirley Killebrew, Grac e
Jones, Elybia CHM, Sterling
Crawford, Susan Cox, Chris
Campbell, Jr., Margaret Cald-
well, and Howard Burrell.
Tenth Grade: Mary Kath.-
crime Albin, Sylvia Newton,
Ronald Smith, and Carolyn
Vandiver. Eleventh Grade:
Sherry Afford, Patty Branch,
Mac Gotten, Frank KillebreW,
John Maxwell, and Billy Will
son.
Twelfth Grade: Marilyn
A b e s, Franklin Branch,
Stewart Bridgforth, Hardye
Davis, Evelyn Hand, Russell
HerrinptOn Carol one
Holmes County herald., 1961-02-16
Freshme EN- Honor Roll
Six Weeks Grades
Third Grade Period:


Third Grade Period:
Special HonorS 80 Mel.
son Gray and William LarL
2.7-2.9 Sharon Daniels, POLY
Terry, Barbara Brock, and
Billy eagle. Honers: 2.4-2G
Joyce King, Sara Caldwell,
Ann Sims, Christy Ball, Katie
Boyd, Peggy Ellington, and
Robert Martin.
Deans List 2.0-2.3 Douglas
Allen, George Louis Alley,
Barbara Applewhite, LIMA
Blanton, Linda McAdams,
Pauline Nixon, Yevonne Skel-
ton, Johnny Austin, Rebeccd
Byrd, Donald Gray, Nancy
Guion Pearson, Tinny Her.
ming, Elaine Lee, Mary Sue
Stubblefield, David Thomas,
Edna Lee Anglin, Mary Lo..
ise Bowie, Paula Clark, Gale
Merritt, Jerry Tate, Billy
Bridges, Ann Edwards, Char
les Fondren, Betty lobe Mr.
ply, James Jones, Winston
Miles, Scotty Ray Taylor, and
Emmett wilkinson.
Freshmen Honor Roll
First Semester
Special Honors-2.7-3.0 Mel
son Gray, Sharon Daniels,
Polly Terry, William Lamb,
Pauline Nixon, Barbara
Brock, Billy eagle, Peggy
Ellington, and Ann Sims.
Honors-2.4-2.6 Johnny Aus
tin, Sara Caldwell, Joyce
King, Clarence Love, George
l.. Alley, Barbara Applewhitc,
Linda Blanton, and Winston
Miles.
Deans List 2.0-2.3: Jerry
Tate, Annette Thompson, Lar.
ry Bratton, Rebecca Byrd
Bobby Engle, Donald Gray,
Betty lobe Murphey, Robert
Martin, Elaine Lee, David
Thomas, Emmett Wilkinson
Edna Lee Anglin, Mary Lou.
ise Bowie, Katie Boyd, Ann
Campbell, Nancy Guion Pear.
son, Charles Newton, Brenda
Stills, Charles Bond, Billy
Bridges, jamie Faye Cade.
Ann Edwards, Tinny Henning
Gale Merritt, Yevonne Skeii'
ton, Bruce Stone, Scotty Ray
Taylor, and David Wishart
HJC Sophomore Honor Roll
Third Six Weeks
Special Honors 2.7-3.0 Caro-
Ign Clark, Elkins Cox, James
Mitchell, Mary Agnes Moore
Sara Mallory, Charlotte Park.
er, James Roy Taylor, Mar,
Louise Jones, and Carolyn
Worsham.
Honors 2.4-2.6 Marilyn AbeI'
nathy, Rosemary Browning.
Walton Jensen, Carolyn Ber
nett, Louise Brantley, Mar
tina Ellington, Kaye Boutwell,
Philip Chisolm, Felix Her.
ring, and Rose Oswalt.
Deans List 2.0-2.3 Edwine
Dubard, Jack Ables, Billy
C%hildress, James Roger PePS,
Mervin Fender, Benny Scar
brough, Sidney Vaughn, Bet
ty Lou Hardy, Robert Nc
Creary, Patricia Rainey, Be-
bic Bunch, Carol Englemarr,
Douglas Killough, Floyd Sar-
ders, Rebecca Sims, and Jeff
Williams.
First Semester Sophomore
Honor Roll
Special Honors: Rosemary
Browning, James Mitchell,
Carolyn Worsham, Carolyn
Clark, Mary Agnes Moore,
Charlotte Parker, Carolyn
Bennett, Elkins Cox, Sare
Mallory, Mervin Fender, an1
Mary Louise Jones.
Honors: Marilyn Alternately,
Walton Jensen, James Roy
Taylor, Louise Brantley,
Martha Ellington, j a m e S
Roger Pegg. and BObbie
Bunch.
Deans List: Edwin Dn-
bard, Carol Engleman, Doug
Holmes County herald., 1961-02-16

Hardy McKie, Daisy Lo.
Montgomery, Ellen Sudduth
Faye Wynne, and Patsy
Tombs.
Holmes County herald., 1961-02-16

Tom Duncan of Marion
Ala, and John Lewis Dicker-
son Of Utica enjoyed birC
hunting Saturday with Her
bert DickerSon.
Holmes County herald., 1961-02-16
HERES HOW THE 8, foaD TAKES e.al OF ITSELF

l~ubrieates ltseH-You'tl normally 90 $1,000 miles
between chassis lubrications (Which cost only about
$500 and take about 20 minutes) because Ford has
replaced conventional grease fittings with a sealed-in
fabrication system.
Cleans lis Own 0iI-Youll 90 4,000 miles between oil
changes because Ford's Full-Flow oil filter gives you
filtration through hbers trapping more dirt than
any other type Of filter made.
Adjusts Its Own Brakes-New Truck Size brakes adjust
themselves automatically.
Guards It's Own MufHa-Ferd mufiers are double
wrapped and aiuminized-to last 3 times as long as
ordinary muflers.
Protects It's Own Body-Ail vital u~nderbody parts are
specially ~processed to resist rust and ~corrosion. even
to galvanizing the body panels beneath the doors.
Takes Care OF Its owa flnlsh-Ju wash and clean
Ford's new Diamond lustre Finish and II continues to
g~lsten like new. It never needs waxing.
Holmes County herald., 1961-02-16

Church dining hall for Miss
Wylodean Burrell, by Mrs.
Ruth Burrell, Mrs. Lilly
Branch and Mrs. Jessie Ar
mold. The table was decorated
with a net cloth with pink roses
and ribbons. The center piece
was a small bride doll. The
bride chose a beautiful white
wool sheath dress and her
corsage was d red carnation.
Miss Burrell received many
beautiful and useful gifts. The
hostess served delicious re-
freshments to about fifty
guests.
Holmes County herald., 1961-02-16

Kosciusko visitors from our
community on Wednesday
were, Mrs. Alvin McCrory,
Mrs. A. H. McCrory, Mrs.
Mamie McCrory, Mrs. Edna
Ables, Mrs. Herbert Dicker-
son, jamie and Bobby, Mrs.
Hal Burrell, Miss Wylodean
Burrell, Jerry Harold and
Rev. Roy edwards.
Holmes County herald., 1961-02-16
First Semester Honor Students Named
At Holmes Junior College Dean

Holmes Junior College Hon.
or Roll for the first semester
was announced this week.
Holmes County herald., 1961-02-16

Mrs. Louise Dalton and
Thelma Petit of Cleveland,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Newborn
of Memphis and Mr.. and Mrs.
Wigley Deloach of Kosciusko
were visitors during the week
in the Allen-Smithson home.
A lovely shower was given
on Saturday afternoon at the
Holmes County herald., 1961-02-16

Dr.. and Mrs. w. b. Smith
son and children of Jackson
were weekend guests of their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Pat
Smithson and grandparents
Judge and Mrs. John F.. AL
len.
Holmes County herald., 1961-02-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Elkin Hearst
and children of Benton spent
Sunday in the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs, w. J..
Hoff.
Holmes County herald., 1961-02-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Frank
Allen made a business trip
to Jackson on Saturday.
Holmes County herald., 1961-02-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Dicker-
son Of Jackson came up for
the weekend with his father,
Mr. Charlie Dickerson.
Holmes County herald., 1961-02-16
81 Ford Fair|ane costs
least to buy..
least to drive of all
fu||-Size cars in America!
HERE'S PROOF YOU'LL

SAVE MORE WITH A 81 FORD
Come in and get this folderful of
proof In addition to its lower
price tag, the 81 Ford Fairlane
can save you as much as $124.O5
per year in operating costs COM
pared to your present car regard
less of make, and it will save you
more as you drive it than other
1861 full-size cars! There'sno other
car at this low price so beautifully
built to take care of itself
and you!
Holmes County herald., 1961-02-16

The M. Y. F. Subdivision
meeting was held as Seneasha
Holmes County herald., 1961-02-16

Representative r e !
Davis of Jackson was guest
on Saturday In the Allen
Smithson home,
Holmes County herald., 1961-02-16

L. c. Carney and Leonard,
Jr. made a business trip to
Cleveland on Saturday.
Holmes County herald., 1961-02-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Harold
of Durant are spending sew
eral days with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hal Burrell.
Holmes County herald., 1961-02-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ra-
Their and Miss Mary Ann Leo
pard of Jackson visited in the
w. B. McCrory and Miss
Mamie McCrory home.
Holmes County herald., 1961-02-16

A going-away party was
given Miss Wylodean Burrell
by the M.Y.F. On Sunday
night. The group enjoyed re-
freshments after which they
took in a movie at the Drive
In in Kosciusko.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earle Nit
chell, Barbara and Junior Of
Kosciusko visited her mother,
Mrs. Jessie Burrell on SUM-
lay. Miss Pat Burrell of Ole
Miss was also home for the
weekend.
Holmes County herald., 1961-02-16

Mrs. j. w, Farmer and
Darline of Lexington visited
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hensen Ables on Saturday.
Laverne returned home with
her and they visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Ramon Tate of Jackson
on Sunday.
Holmes County herald., 1961-02-16

Sorry Mrs. Hal Burrell had
TO spend several days in the
Lexington Hospital. We are
proud that she is much i'm
proved.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-10-14

BOYS (white) for all day work
Saturday. Good pay. Call 949.
LOS bet. z & 9 pm. If
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-10-14
Hadassah Group Plans
Smorgasbord Supper

The DR.. Chain Yassly Group
of Montgomery County Chapter
Hadassah will hold q Smorgas-
bord- Supper.Card Party at 8
pm. October IA at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Brisker,
3401 Woolsey dr., Chevy Chase.
The affair will continue with
late supper throughout the eve
ming for theatre goers. Admis-
sion is $3.50 per couple. For
further information and reserva.
lions call Mrs. Louis Rubin,
Juniper 1864.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-10-14
KENSINGTON

DAMASCUS-Brick rambler on
full acre; $50 it. hard rd. front.
age; pretty kit. w/Breakfast
Bar & builtin appliances; spa.
cious livrm, w/stone firepl., 3
lge. bedrms; IA ceramic tile
baths. glass encl.; Porch, Car.
port, storm Windows, Washer,
Dryer, firepl. In basmnt. Call
OWNER at CT. 1894. 1t-10-7
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-10-14

WHEATON = Ca. Ave. = 6 nm.
Cape Cod; full bsmt., h.-w.-h.; 2
extra lots, 1s-acre each; sewer
and water avail; below $4,000.
Henry J. Connor, Inc, OIL. 2.
1888; eyes,, OIL. 2-5058.
3t-10-19
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-10-14
ROCKVILLE = 3 bedrn. ram

ROCKVILLE = 3 bedrm. ram
bier, $15,500 FILA or assume
40 loan; fenced, level front &
rear lawns, lge. carport, adjoin-
ing walk-out bsmnt., exhaust
fan in storage attic; lot adjoins
city PIX, mr.. school, shopping,
churches, swimming pool (pool
membership avail. Call GA. 4.
s119. 1t10-14
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-10-14

WHEATON = Brick semidet.
6 rms. & bath; full din. rm.,
bsmt., rec. rm., anchor fenced;
nice loo. FILA or VA. S14,950.
Owner will come to terms if
really interest. VIII. 6-0837.
3f.10.1Q
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-01-28
Rev. KIM Gets SIS 900 More For His Fighting Fund
HOLLYWOOD And New York Actors
Khan To Stage Benefit For Kings
Southern Christian Leadership Conf.
King Group Estimated To Have
Received Over 100000 In Past Year

New York, Jan. % - Rev. Mar
tin Luther King, Jr., who became
famous as the leader of the Ne
gro Bus Boycott in Montgomery,
Alabama, and who was spotlight
ed during the recent Presidential
election by the Kennedy kilograms
to obtain his release from a Geor-
gia prison, will be the object of
fund raising tribute to be staged
in New Yolk's Carnegie Hall, on
the night of January 9th by
Frank Sinatra's Hollywood and
New York "Clan" from the en-
tertainment world.
The same group headed by
Frank Sinatra and including
Sammy Davis, Jr., Joey Bishop,
and Peter Lawford, brother-in-law
of President Kennedy staged
gigantic prediction spectacular in
Washington last Thursday night
raising more than $1-million for
the Democratic Campaign Fund.
1t is estimated that a sell-out
Continued on Page Seven)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-01-28
Negro Lawyer
Gets $500 Job
In Gary,Ind.
Howard Hill Named
Chief Deputy
Prosecutor In
Political Shake-Up

GARY, Ind.-(ANF)-In much
publicized shake-up in the county
prosecutors office here, a Negro
deputy prosecutor has been named
to replace the present chief deputy
prosecutor with $4,000 a year
salary.
Howard Hill, a deputy in the
Crown Point, Ind. office of Lake
County Prosecutor Floyd Vance,
will replace Robert Garrett as
chief deputy prosecutor by Feb. 1,
in the Gary office.
Vance denied that politics played
any part in his decision to dismiss
Garrett. Some Democrats are
guessing that Garrett was turned
out because he is close to A. Mar
Continued on Page Six
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-01-28
jim Walter CORPORATION
NAMES FIRST NEGRO SALESMAN

A Negro salesman has been ap-
pointed by The Jim Walter Corp,
the worlds largest builders of Shell
Homes. He is, Robert Pondexter, of
Jackson. The announcement of his
appointment came from sales man.
ager, Ted Wade, who revealed that
the former Jackson State College
student, is the first member of his
race to be employed as salesman
by the $50 million firm. "This
young man has all Of the qualifi-
cations required of Jim Walter
representative, among which lis
honesty, ability, ambition and In
tegrity," Mr.. Wade said. He also
pointed out the fact that his firm
did a large volume of business
with Negroes, "in view of this fact,
we believe that in giving a Negro
employment as a salesman. We are
showing our appreciation for their
Continued on Page Five)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-01-28
Rev. |. S. 0dom To Head Western
Christian LEADERSHIP Conference

Los Angeles, Calf. Jan. % -
. Rev. L. Sylvester Odom, pastor of
Ward A.M.E. Church, Los Angeles,
has been elected to the Presidency
of the Newly-formed Western
Christian Leadership Conference.
Ministers of many denomina-
lions and from major cities of the
Western States, met Saturday
January 14th to firm-up and elect
the organizations first full slate
of officers.
Several years of activity on the
part of ministers interested in civil
and human rights, resulted in the
formation of Coordinating Com
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-01-28
Negro Draws
Death Penalty
In RapeCase

Clarksdale, Miss. Howard Cook,
31-year-old Negro convicted of
raping a white housewife after
he escaped from the state peniten-
tiary, is under sentence to die in
the gas chamber Feb. %.
An all-white circuit court jury,
after celebrating an hour and Is
minutes Wednesday, found Cook
guilty. Judge Curtis Swango pro-
nounced sentence Immediately.
Spectators were banned from
the daylong trial.
The victim, 24-year-old house
wife, testified she was working in
the garden of her home in Pamela
County June 6 when Cook and two
other escaped convicts seized her.
She said the men locked her in
Continued on Page Six