davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1961-05-14
a newspaper editor
speaks up on secrecy

TAMPA
r The American people, who pay bill
lions in taxes, are entitled to see what they
are spending their money for. | am glad
Senator Proxmire has introduced bill
aimed at curtailing unnecessary govern
ment secrecy. The records of the ex-
penditure of Federal tax funds must be
open to the inspection of every citizen.
The legislatures of 33 states have
already passed such anti-secrecy laws,
and government has not been impeded
in those states. And yet, Congress = or
more properly, the US. Senate has
shown great timidity in approaching the
problem.
In I94S the House of Representatives
adopted a resolution commanding Fed
eral officials to give information about
government to Congress, but the Senate
refused to consider it.
In 1857, the House adopted bill COM
manding the 5000 Federal advisory
bureaus to reveal their hidden member
ship and to keep public minutes of their
secret meetings, but the Senate again
refused to consider it.
In 1859 and 1860, the House unani-
mously adopted an amendment to the
foreign-aid appropriations bill that no
funds would go to any bureau that
denied information to Congress. The
Senate emasculated both bills.
In 1860, the Senate refused to consider
bills introduced by the late Senator
Thomas C. Hennings, Jr., of Missouri
and by Senator John A. Carroll, of
Colorado, which would have opened
many government records.
l certainly hope Senator Proxmire's
bill fares better. believe the time has
come to act on this issue, if our free
government is to survive. And think
if you read Senator Proxmire's article,
you will agree. ..v,,ou -
Managing Editor, ''The Tampa Tribune" Chair
man of the Freedom Of Information Committee Of
Sigma Delta Chi, and author Of the HeW book,
"CruSGde for Democracy"
Evening star., 1961-05-14

bureaucrats to keep under
he a
on a Study A Senator
secrecy" it money! -
Rv Senator WILLIAM PROXMI7E
SSnUorGo
Evening star., 1961-05-14

THIS WEEK Moso1ins / Moy -. 1901
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-10-26

tinctlOn of being the very
first community in the state
to obtain an industry under
the original BAWI legislation
enacted during the first adj
ministration Of former Gov
ernor Hugh White. 1t vas our
pleasure, as editor of The
Duant News, to assist in a
small way in helping put this
first industrial bond issue
over. The contitutionality of
the BAWI law was tested in
the Durant industry, a hosiery
mill known as the Durant
Manufacturing Company.
There is no specific pro-
gram at the present time for
the HCDA to seek an indus
try, or promote any special
program. It has just cleared
the organizational stage. But
some type of program will
be worked out soon to chart
a course to future progress,
we are certain.
AS and when these plans
develop, we urge the enthu-
SiaStic support, assistance and
cooperation of every citizen
in the county.
The future belongs to those
who prepare for it.
The provisional overall
economic development pro-
gram for Holmes County will.
be presented to the A. g. l.,
accrediting agency, Friday
morning by Associate County
Agent George P. Mullendore.
He will serve as Executive
Secretary in charge of inn
plementing the program here.
The report pesented by Mr..
Mullendore, prepared by eX-
tension and business sources,
shows that Holmes. County
Tin 1860 has a population of
27,096 of whom 1885 are
white and l9,501 non-white,
mostly Negro.
There are 1895 males and
14,111 females in the total
population and 3.095 are IS
years of age and over, while
l2,204 are under 10.
Figures of 1850 indicate a
total of $50 persons or $50
per cent were unemployed of
the total work force at that
time of 10000 persons.
The number of unemployed
in Holmes county in January
of this year rose to 1920, or
or 1890, per cent of a total
civilian labor force of 1850
persons.
Employment is needed for
male labor mostly.
The narrowing income base
in Holmes County has already
been felt in the communities,
preventing them from moder-
nizing facilities and services
needed to attract new indus
try and new people, the re-
port also states.
Perhaps the HCDA will
prove to be the answer to our
needs.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-10-26

(ngham, and Doug Peterson.
Third Row: Coach Aubrey Rozzel, jim Ferris, John Pratt, Ode Bur-
reu. Bill Strickland, Stanton Lindsay, Johnny Mason. Hank james, Jimmy
Whittemore, Bill Cain, and John Day lmanager).
Fourth Row: Coach Billy Muslin, Joe Howard, Charles Peoples, Ralph
Walker, Charles Reynolds, Jack Scarborough, Gwin Taylor, Billy Rucker,
Terrell Washington, Charles Myers, Charles McCesky and Billy Baughn
(manager).
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-10-26
7chUIo Homecoming Held Fridoy...

Highlighting the football tilt
between Tchula and Lexington
Friday night in Tchula was the
browning of Mary Ellen Pike as
Football Queen.
Queen Mary Ellen was
crowned by Rod Holeman in the
midst of her lovely maids, Bon
ME Shelton and Nancy Rather
inc Foose and their escorts, Sam
Hutton Jr., and Billy Ray Tut
terow. The queen and her court
were attended by Tchula's at
tractive cheerleaders, Shirley
Shelton, Mary Lou Jones, Jan
Jones, Betty Sue Killebrew, and
Brenda and Linda McRae.
Bands Perform
Both the Lexington. and Tchu-
la bands performed at half-time.
The Lexington band did several
selections in their capable man
ner and to climax this event the
band presented the Lexington
cheerleaders with lovely charm
bracelets. Following this pre-
sentation the Tchula band, wear
ing pretty new blue and white
uniforms, marched onto the
field and played a number.
Hornets Top Panthers
The Lexington Hornets won
the toss to get the exciting
Homecoming game underway.
In the first few seconds of play
Paul Hale raced 80 yards for a
touchdown. Don Barrett made
the extra point. At the close of
CONTINUED on Page Eight
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-10-26
] Pits BULLDOGS And Lions; Becky Byrd Will Be Queen
Mrs. Massey Wins
Mrs. America Title
For Holmes County

Mrs. Lewis Massey of Thorn
ton was selected as Holmes
County's entry in the Mrs. Amer
ica Contest last week. She will
represent this area in the state
contest at Biloxi October 1928.
Mrs. Massey entered a Dan
ish coffee cake and fried chick
Ell as her cooking exhibit in the
contest. Entrants were judged
on homemaking abilities. cook
ing, personality and beauty.
Holmes County's Mrs. Ameri-
ca is a lovely brunette and is
homemaker for her husband
and three children and her
mother-in-law. She is also &C
tive in the Tchula Parent Tea
cher Association, the Thornton
Home Demonstration Club. and
an active member of the Tchula
Baptist Church.
First alternate was Mrs.
Johnny Williams of Lexington
and second alternate was Mrs.
w r. Martin of Durant.
All three ladies were present
ed gifts from Lexington mer-
chants.
(picture on page three)
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-10-26
Lexington Jaycettes Will Hold Charter Night
Toniqht In Grammar School Cafeteria Al 7:30

Charter Night for the Lex
ington Jaycettes will be held
tonight Thursday at 7:30 p. m.
in the Grammar School Cafe
terra.
At this time the Jayeettes win
receive its charter and the 1861
officers will be installed. Mrs.
Frances Inman, area vice presi-
dent, will serve as installing Of
ficer. Those to be installed are
Mrs. Dorothy Willoughby, pre-
sident; Mrs. Mary Scott, first
vice president; Mrs. Nell Dixon,
second vice president; Mrs. Dora
Berberette, recording secretary;
Mrs. Linda Leonard, CORES
ponding secretary; Mrs. Mary
Ann Zeigler, treasurer; and Mrs.
Carolyn Pate, parliamentarian
Guest speaker will be Mrs.
Bonnie Weeks, State Jaycette
President of Jackson. Other
guests will be members of the
Greenwood Jaycettes, extending
club, and members of the Cleve-
land Jaycettes.
Invited guests are presidents
OF the various church clubs in
Lexington.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-10-26
ChiIdren's Pictures
Taken Free; Published
In The Advertiser


1t is an undisputed fact that
the responsibilities of tomor-
rows world, our Nation. and
Community will rest upon the
shoulders of the children of to-
day. Since this is true, the
publishers of this newspaper
would like to give you a good
look at these future "World
Builders"
The only way we a do this
is by publishing pictures of
them in a feature series. To as
sure the latest and best repro
duction pictures they must
all be of uniform size and qua
lily.
An expert children's photog-
rapher with all the necessary
equipment for this specialized
work, will be here Tuesday,
November 7th.
Pictures will be taken at
the home of Mrs. w. T. Holder,
and will be open from 10 a. m.
to 5 p. m.
There is no charge to til G
Continued on Page Five)
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-10-26
S125.00 Is Top Prize
In Golden Harvest
Days Promotion

The grand prize money has
climed to $225.00 in Lexington's
Golden Harvest Days Promo
ton. This amount will be given
away Saturday if the holder of
the winning ticket is present.
Last week ticket No. 215283
was pulled from the drum for
$4,000 but no one was present
to claim the cash therefore an
other $500 was added to bring
the amount up to $225.00 cash
this week.
Larkin Afford of LEXINGTON
won the second prize of $500
cash with ticket No. 281976.
Seven numbers were picked
before finding a winner Of the
third cash prize of $40 90. Doro-
thv Smith of RID. Lexington
was the lucky winner with tic
ket No. 28O927. Other number
pulled we're 279O18. 189765.
27a380, 272390, 279432 and
2o7778.
Everyone is encouraged to
continue trading with the friend
~ Lexington merchants and be
present each Saturday afternoon
at 300 o'clock on the courthouse
lawn for promotion activities.
through Saturday, December 9.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-10-26
Mrs. I. ]. Brown Dies
After Extended |nless

Mrs. Annie May Brown, we'll
known resident of the Ebenezer
community, died Sunday at $3.50
=. m. at the Holmes County
Community Hospital where she
had been a patient since noon
on Saturday. She had been i'll
about eighteen months.
A native of Holmes County,
Mrs. Brown was born and rear
ed in the Hopewell community
near Pickens. She was married
% the late Thomas Jefferson
Brown in 1906 and they made
their home at Ebenezer for a
number of years. Mr.. Brown
preceded her in death in 1916.
She was active in church and
community affairs as long as
her health permitted. Mrs.
Brown was a member of the
Ehenezer Baptist Church and
he Ebenezer Home Demonstra-
ion Club.
Funeral services were held
Monday at 200 D. m. from the
E.benezer Methodist Church
with the Rev. Crawford Ray
officiating assisted bv the Rev.
tennis Johnston. Interment was
IN the church cemetery with
Worthey Funeral Home of Pic
'xens in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include two sons,
Andrew Brown and T. j.
Brown, Jr.. both of Ebenezer;
sight daughters. Mrs. Otto Wal
lis. Coxburg: Mrs. Woodrow
lTerrin and Mrs. Mary E. Sward.
Jackson: Mrs. Minnie Herrin,
~larksdale; Mrs Courtney Lew
IS. Jr., Memphis: Mrs. PAUL. c.
Holloway and Mrs. Don Dillian,
Dayton, Ohio; Mrs. Roland Hart,
Jr., Bienville. Louisiana; a step
son. T. c. Brown. San Francis
20. California; a brother, Edwin
Ward, Lexington: a sister. Mrs.
Jessie Brown, Canton; twenty
grandchildren and four great
grandchildren.
Pallbearers were her grand
sons and nephews, Jimmy
Brown, ]. B. Herrin, Joe Mat
thews, David Hart. Norman
Brown and William Ward Spell.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-10-26
American Legion And
Auxiliary Will Hold
Veterans Day Program


The Daniel w. Beall Ameri-
can Legion Post No. Is and the
American Legion Auxiliary will
hold its annual banquet and
Veterans Day Celebration on
November IL. This event will
be held at the Veterans Home
at 7:30 p. m.
Guest speaker will be Herd
Stone. Central Vice Commander
Of the American Legion.
Special guests will be Oscar
Wynne, Jr., Don Downer, Betsy
Harper Heinrich, Judy Fite and
Patsy Branch who represented
the two organizations at Boys
and Girls State in Jackson last
June. This group will provide
musical and dancing entertain
ment on the program.
j. H. Warner, post commands
Ell, announces there will be no
regular meeting for November
and urges all members to attend
this
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-10-26

Sharing the honors with the
lovely queen will be her maids,
Miss Polly Terry, sophomore of
Kosciusko; Miss Ann Tolbert,
sophomore of Yazoo City; Miss
Bobbie George, freshman of
Yazoo City; Miss Joan Chen
nault, freshman of Lexington;
and the Misses Patsy Branch
and Nell McCrory of Goodman,
high school maids.
S~farletts Perform
Spotlighting the half-time ac-
tivities will be the first public
performance of the Holmes
Starletts, a precision dancing
group.
A special feature of this years
program will be the recognition
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-10-26

Of graduates of the years 1880,
1881, 1910, 1941, 1850, 1851, 1860
ard 1861. This is the first time
in recent years that specified
classes have been honored.
Registration
All alumni and former stu
dents are requested to register
Oh arrival on campus. The re-
gistration desk will be in the
new Library Building on the
first floor. Refreshments will
be served here also.
Open House
Open house will be observed
throughout the day for visitors
and tours of new buildings and
other places of interest are
planned. A new motel-type boys
dormitory is nearing completion.
A new modern, well equipped
library will attract the attention
of students returning to the
campus for the first time in re-
cent years.
A brief Alumni Association
meeting will follow the even
ing meal at the College Cafe
terra.
Leon Engelman of Durant is
the 1861 president and will be
in charge.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-10-26

this year. Administration of tf
program is under the Area Re
development Administration OF
the u. S. Department of Com
mere of which William Bait is
administrator. This law pro-
vides for assistance to urban
areas with chronic unemploy
ment problems and to rural
areas with low incomes. 1t is
under the latter that Holme
County qualities.
Associate County Agen'
George P. Mullendore is in
charge of the program III Hol-
mes County as Executive Sec
rotary.
MI. Mullcndore Will appeal
Friday morning before the Mis-
sissippi Agricultural and Indus
trial Board in Jackson to secure
approval of the provisional
overall economic development
program of Holmes County. The
A & l Board has been designa-
ted as the official agency to ap-
prove the program in counties
eligible for participation in the
program in Mississippi.
Officers Named
Other officers who will serve
the Holmes County Develop
ment Association with President
Thurmond are Ralph Ray
Tchula banker, vice president
w. HI. Mckenzie, Durant bank
er, secretafy-treasurer. Parhan
H. Williams, Jr. will serve the
Association as attorney.
The officers with two other
directors. J.. T. Garland of Pick
ems and Frank Eakin of Thorn
ton, will form the Executive
Committee of the organization.
Members of the Board of Di-
rectorS are as felloWs-Beat
One: Mr.. Thurmond, Jack B
Yates, A. l.. Gibson and Herman
Flowers; Beat Two; DR.. c.. E.
Patton, w. A. Thomas. w. H
Mckenzie, A. j. Stevens ane
Dan Wells; Beat Three: L. E.
Crawford, J. D. McKie, Mr.. Gar
land, B. w. Humphrey, Jr.;
Beat Four: Mr.. Eakin and D.. c.
Peaster; Beat Five: Mr.. Ray
Frank Clark and r. K. O'Reilly
An advisory committee formed
of u. S. government workers,
extension workers and heads OF
other agencies in the county
such as Health Department,
! CONTINUED on Page Five)
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-10-26
DON DoWNER SELECTED

DON DOWNER SELECTED
Don Downer. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. K. F. Downer. has been
selected as a member of the
S0-member All-Stafe Lions
Band from Mississippi who
will attend the National Lions
Convention at Nice. France.
in June. 1862.
Don was chosen by the Lex
ington Lions Club TO enter the
competition of band members
throughout Mississippi. Selec-
ticn was made this week.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-10-26
BY Hazel BrannOn Smith

A long step toward future
progress has been taken in
forming the Holmes County
Development Association and
the enlistment in its ranks of
the leading business, profess
sional and agricultural lead
ership in the county.
We commend and congratu-
late all those who played a
part in bringing this worth
while organization into being
and pledge our wholehearted
support.
Whether or not a single
project is actually initiated
and carried out under the au-
spices of the HCDA, it will
have served a useful purpose
if it does nothing more than
force our leadership to take a
hard, realistic look at Holmes
County and our people.
If we make an honest ap-
praisal of our assets and our
liabilities, acknowledge our
deficiencies as well as our ac-
complishments, we will have
taken the first necessary step
in any program for future
progress. 1t is only as we
know what and where we are
in the overall picture Of our
state and nation, that we may
hope to intelligently plan and
implement a program that
will offer the best means of
developing to the fullest all
of our resources. real and po-
tential, along all lines and in
all fields.
The Holmes County De-
velopment Association, which
we shall refer to in the flu
ture as the HCDA, has been
granted a charter to develop
Holmes County. It has the le-
gal authority to receive, hold
and diSburse funds and mon
les from private, local, state
and federal sources as long as
they are used in approved
economic development pro-
jects in Holmes County, or in
any community thereof.
Examples would be pro-
ceeds from industrial bonds
issued by a political subdivi-
sion of the county, monies
subscribed by private or cor
porate interests, variou S
grants and loans from various
state and federal sources.
1t is interesting to note
Holmes County has an asses
sed valuation of $13,300,4 68.
We have no outstanding
BAWI bonds at the present
time, never having promoted
an industry in this fashion.
Thus We have a potential
of s. ,64O,00G. amounting to
twenty per cent of the total
assessed valuation, h
could be issued for industrial
purposes, if desired. In addi-
ton, we have the potential
of the several incorporated
municipalities that has by no
means been exhausted.
Durant has the further dis
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-10-26
Development Association Is Organized
Holmes County Is First In State To
ORGANIZE In New Federal Program

Development to the fullest potential of the entire re-
sources of Holmes County human, economic and natural
= is the main objective of the Holmes County Development
Association formed this month.
Headed by w E. Thurmond, business man of Lexing-
ton and Durant, the Association is the first to receive a
charter in the state under a new program authorized by
the federal government under Public Law 1927 in May of
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-10-26

HOLMES JUNIOR COLLEGE BULLDOGS: The 1861 HJC Bulldogs
will face the East Mississippi Lions Saturday at 800 p m. when they
play their annual Homecoming Game at Goodman.
They are, front row, left to right: Thomas, Caffee, Paul Brantey,
Jerry Burton, Jimmy Calhoun, James Harrison, Don Estes, Doug Estes,
Doug Jones, Wesley Leopard and Johnny Vaughn.
Second Row: David Thomas, Jimmy Phillips. Bonnie Wade, Mike
Tompkns, Billy Strawbridge, Allen Wallace, Clinton Tompkins. John Will
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-10-26
Leave For Pheasant Hunt

Howell Warner, Ray Johnson
and A. L. Gibson will leave to-
morrow for a pheasant hunt in
South Dakota near Mitchell and
Lake Andes.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-10-26
Coronation Ceremony Will Precede
Game; Star|ets Will Perform

Holmes Junior College Bulldogs meet the East Missis-
sippi College Lions in a Homecoming game on Branch Field,
Saturday night.
Miss Becky Byrd, of Tchula will reign as Homecoming
Queen. The coronation ceremony will begin at TAO D. m.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1961-10-04

30~s discount or collision COW
erages and q l5ss discount for
comprehensive coverageS.
The optional uninsured Mot
orist amendment is intended
to guarantee compensation to
auto accident victims when
the driver at fault is not in
surcd. The amendment was
passed by the legislature i'm re-
cognition of the fact that one
out Of nine accidents reported
IN North Carolina last year
involved hit and run drivers
N motorists with no inSur-
nee. All companies will offer
he covcragc for four dollars
year
Insurance companies i'm the
state are now engaged i'm the
mammoth task of assembling
the data necessary To determ-
me which poliCyholdcrS are
entitled to the To-, discount
for liability insurance.
To qualify for any discount.
every liability insurance own
cr is required tn provide GER
tain information.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1961-10-04

went into effect September LIST.
To clarity the situation. there
have been fou basic changes
as follows:
I. The state has approved an
1877" increase IN auto liabil-
ity insurance rates for private
passenger cars.
2. All companies doing bust
ness i'm the state must charge
the same amount for liability
insurance.
5. Persons with safe driving
records are eligible for a TO-.
discount from basic liability
rates. which higher rates for
persons with accident or con-
viction records.
4. A new law directs all auto
insurance companies To offer
optional Uninsured MotoriSt
coverage to all liability inSur-
ancc policyholdcrS.
The 1877" increase in liza
bility rates applies to all i'll
SuranCc companies and there
fore IN all poliCyholdcrS in
North Carolina. However.
those with accident-frec and
ConviCtlon-trcc records are en-
titled Ia l0| discount from
the basic rate.
In some respects this dis
count is not entirely new. For
instance. Nationwide and sew
cral other auto insurers have
given a discount of 10. from
standard liability rates for
many years (" all their policy
holders.
The difference now is tina,
the To-. decrease can be given
only Ia motorists who uualif,
by their driving records. Ma
tlonwidC estimates that thi.
may be as many as 90, of is
100000 North Carolina policy.
holders. The remaining policy.
holders must he charged high.
er rates under the provision.
of the Safe Driver Plan rat,
schedule.
Another miSuudCrStan q n;
seems Ia be that all Companic:
! must charge the same rates fuI
all aut" insurance. The fact is
the identical rates" require.
ment applies only Ia liability
beverages.
Using lis own company fig.
urC% as an example. Nation.
wide said il is still giving ;
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1961-10-04
1T. JOSEPH G. PLAsKy

Army 2nd 1t. Joseph G.
PIaSky. %, son of MIR and
MIS-. Joseph P. Plasky, COZ
calhoun St, Whiteville. COM
picted the eight-week field
rd''iiery officer orienta,inn
course at The Artillery and
MISSILE School. Fort Sill Okla
Sept. 20.
|. Inc course. designed for
newly commissioned Officers
trained Lieutenant PIaskv m
communications. artillery
transports, tactics. punnerv
ana materiel and target ac-
QUESTION.
The school. which has as its
motto skill is better than
iuck' emphasizes leadership
ana the practical application
VI fleid artillery tactics and
'echniques in the employment
OF artillery mortars. conven-
n'i'' cannon. free rockets and
guided missiles.
Lieutenant PIasky. A memb-
er OF Sigma Chi fraternity. was
graduated from Matcwsn NV
VaD High School in 1865 and
from West Virginia UnIversi.,.
In Morgantown this year.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1961-10-04

tor. JP.. have fanosnssA NJ
birth Of . daughter, Lisa
Claire. born September 26. at
Columbus County hospital.
Mrs. Ellington is the form
er Carolyn Cole whose parents
are MIR. and Mrs. Wilbur Cole
of Bairbluff.
Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Rogers
are announcing the birth of
Mitzi Lynn. . daughter born
Sept. 18th OF S. &. C. Hospital.
Lumberton.
Mrs. Rogers was before her
marriage Merle Lewis, daush-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Lewis. Of Fairbluff.