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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-07-20
Mississippi Safety
Council Offers
Vacation Advice

For all-around safety, vaca
ton orbits should be launched
with a countdown timed to all
in-one-piece return from the
outer spaces Of summertime
relaxation - whether it be on
the highways. waterways Or just
putting-around the house.
That's the timely advice of
President Ohio Smith of the
Mississippi Safety Council. It
goes like this:
l0-Stop milk. newspaper and
mail deliveries.
9-Arrange lawn moving
which if neglected tips
providers.
ASK police and neighbors
to watch the house during
your absence.
Check car brakes, lights,
tires, steering, wipers.
6-Take first aid kit.
5-Pack f1ash1ight, roadside
emergency flares.
4-Disconnect all possible
house appliances.
3-Leave window shades up.
2-Lock windows and doors.
1-Fasten seat belts.
0lYou're off!
President Smith said then
make certain the car is not load
ed so as to block rear vision -
and remember a loaded car
takes longer to stop.
keep your eyes on the road
= let someone other than the
driver. check the road map" he
said. Drive relaxed and STOP
for a break"
If on the water, stav seated
in the boat and watch for swim
mers, other boats and floating
objects, is another caution.
Keep an eye on the children
- whether it be in the car or
on the beach," Mr.. Smith said.
Pointing out that most auto
accidents happen within q
miles of home, the safety coun-
Gil president warned returning
vacationers against letting that
"last mile of Familiarity e &
your pleasure with tragedy"
make it a door-to-door safe
and secure vacation" Mr.. Smith
said.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-07-20
Miss Wilkes Names Attendants :.

Miss Mary Ellis Wilkes of
West announced this week the
attendants for her wedding to
Wilfred Ronald Johnson of Du-
rant, which will be solemnized
Sunday, August 6, at the West
Baptist Church at 800 p. m.
with Rev. Curtis Ellis of the
Durant Eastside Baptist Mission
officiating.
Miss Royce An Smith will
serve the bride as maid of
honor. Misses Sara Tate of West
and Jimmye Lois McNeer of
Durant will be bridesmaids.
Best man will be Mr.. john
son father of the groom to be.
Clay Wilkes of Columbus,
brother of the bride, will give
her away.
Lynda Richey, niece of the
bride, will be a,floWer girl, and
Eddie Richey, the brides nep-
hew. will be the ring bearer.
Ushers will be Percy Hodges,
cousin of the groom from Lee
land; William Henry Hathcock
4 Durant; Johnny Mason and
Joe Mcclellan of West.
A program of nuptial music
will be given by Miss Carol
Engelmann, pianist. and B. R.
Upton of Jackson, uncle of the
room, vocalist.
Miss Wilkes is the daughter
of the late Henry G. Wilkes
and the granddaughter of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey L.
Adcock of McAdams and the
late Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin F.
Wilkes of West.
Mr.. Johnson is the grandson
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Wigley
and Mrs. H. j. Johnson and the
late Mr. Johnson, all of West.
The bride-elect graduated in
1860 from Durant High School,
where she was active in Y
Teens, FILA, Glee Club, and
other functions. This past year
she attended Holmes Junior
College. where she was elected
to the HJC Who's Who. She
plans to continue her studies
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-07-20
Misses Sharon Daniel
Ard Sissy White To Be
Honored With Party

Mr.. and Mrs. John f. Fon-
tame of Allison's Wells are
honoring their new Queen, Miss
Allison's of 1861, Miss Lee Shar-
ron Daniel of Durant and the
1860 Queen, Miss Sissy White
of Canton, Saturday with an
informal weekend party, begin
ming with an al fresco supper
on the terrace of the pool and
followed by their escorts joining
them for the dance by the Mon
archS.
The other participants being
honored are Susan James, Ka-
thy Jones, Sondra Bollinger,
Waldine Price and Judy Wing
field.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-07-20
Winono Couple Wed
In DuYunt Home

Miss Sarah Esther Oldham,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. How
ard N. Oldham of Winona, and
Mr. Charles Roark, also of
Winona, were united in mar
riage, Friday evening, June 80,
in Durant, in the home of her
grandmother, Mrs. j. C. Webb.
The Rev. r. E. WATSON, pastor
of the First Methodist Church
of Durant, officiated in the dou-
BILE ring ceremony.
The newly-wed couple left
Immediately for Jackson where
they will make their home.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-07-20
Alabama FomilY Visits

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Lyon of
Muscle Shoals, Alabama and
their children Roy, Danny, Ma
RE and Patricia visited in the
l.. H. Hays home with his aunt
and IN the H. H. Lyon home
with his uncle last Wednesday.
While in Durant, the Robert
Lyon family also enjoyed the
company of his uncle from Way
land, Kentucky, Rathell Lyon,
and his aunt, Mrs. ]. R. Estes
of Hattiesburg. The whole fami-
ly enjoyed a 6 O'clock dinner
in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
L.. H. Hays Wednesday evening.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-07-20
G. A. Girls And Wife OF
Pastor Go TO Camp

Mrs. Durell Makamson and
six G.. A. girls from the Du-
rant First Baptist Church left
Monday afternoon to spend this
week at Camp Garaway near
Clinton.
These girls are Susie Smith,
Nancy Bolden, Cathy Bell, Gin
dy Engelmann, Rick Burrell,
and Sherry Makamson.
Mrs. Makamson and the girls
will enjoy a delightful week Of
camp life, mission study, craft
work and other activities be-
fore their return to Durant on
Saturday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-07-20
Visits Holmes County Park

Mrs. Joe A. Johnson and Mrs.
w. c. Landrum, Jr. carried a
group of youngsters to the Hol-
mes County State Park for a
swimming party Thursday after
noon. Along with Mrs. John
sons sons, Joey, Eddie, a d
David and Mrs. Landrum's chill
dren Larry, David, and Suzanne
were Mrs. Johnson's nieces Pa
tricia and Charlene Hutcherson
of Memphis, their guests, Shir-
ley Howard, and Mrs. Lam
drums nephew, Ray Dowdle of
Ethel, who spent Tuesday
through Friday of last week
with the Landrum family.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-07-20
Spends Week With Daughter

W - EAW = Ff
Mrs. D. M. Barranco left Fri
day to spend this week in the
home of her daughter and hus-
band, Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Brew
er in Monroe, Louisiana. Mrs.
Barranco is staying with her
three granddaughters, Sharon.
Rose and Brenda, while Mr., and
Mrs. Brewer are vacationing in
Florida. She plans to stay in
Monroe until next Wednesday,
when she will travel as far as
Jackson by bus. Mr.. Barranco
will meet her there and they
will return to Durant sometime
that evening.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-07-20

in elementary education at Mis-
sissippi State University this
fall.
The groom to be is a graduate
of Durant High School, where
he lettered in football, was
elected a senior class officer,
md participated in other acti-
vities. This fall Mr.. Johnson
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-07-20
District Two
Community Hospital
WHITE PATIENTS

CASTOR Mcbride, Durant
Bobby Parkes, Durant
Mrs. John Tye, Goodman
Mrs. Charles Donald, Good
nan
Mrs. Earl Culpepper. Sails
Mrs. Burdette Smith, Sails
Charles Donald, Goodman
Willie Perry, Sails
Mrs. Minnie Ables, Sails
Mrs. Lamar Hays, Durant
Mrs. Wheeler Bolden, Durant
A. c. Autry, West,
Mrs. Hattie Joyce, Durant
Mrs. Lorraine Allen, Sails
Mrs. Rosamond Tucker, West
Mrs. Henry Irby. Durant
Mrs. Earline Powell, Durant
Mrs. Betty Williams, Durant
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-07-20
Make Trip To Texas

Mrs. Vicy Ammons, her daugh-
ter Minnie Ola and son John
ny left Friday, June 80 to spend
a ten-day vacation in Dallas,
Texas, in the home of Mr. and
Mrs. w. G. Ammons, Mrs. Vicy
Ammons' brother-in-law and
his wife. They made the trip
out there and the trip back by
car, returning to Durant Mon
day night.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-07-20

In London
Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. Dinstel
and children, Ray and Donna,
have arrived in London where
they will be located on a two
year ossignment with ESQ. Mrs.
Dinstt is the daughter of Mr..
and \ s. Ray Campbell and is
remenf cred by a wide circle
of friends in Durant.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-07-20
Visits Grandmother

Visits GRANDMOTHER
Mrs. Joe Chapman, grand
daughter of Mrs. ". L. Willis
and a student at Mississippi
College in Clinton where she is
taking a summer course in
Library Science, stopped by to
visit Mrs. Willis on her way
home in Corinth. Mrs. Chapman
and her husband, Mr.. Chapman
will teach this fall in the Co.
rinth High School.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-07-20
Visits Duranf

Visits Durant
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe A. Johnson
have enjoyed the company of
Mrs. Johnson's nieces, Charlene
and Patricia Hutcherson of
Memhis in their home this
week. The two girls arrived in
Durant last Monday night, July
3. and returned to Memphis
Tuesday after a very pleasant
visit.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-07-20
Guest AT Allisons

Miss Lee Sharon Daniel of
Durant, the 1861 Miss Allison's
Wells, was a guest at Allison's
Wells last Thursday with Flet-
cher Ray, III of Canton as her
escort.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-07-20
Recent Visitors In Durant

Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Bicknell
of Nashua, New Hampshire, and
son Harold left Durant Satur-
day morning after a pleasant
four-day visit in the home of
Miss Marion Bicknell, his sister
and Miss Elba HUMPHREYS. On
their return trip to Nashua they
plan to travel through Wash
ington, D. c., and New York
City.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-07-20
Spends Weekend In Florida

Spends Weekend In Florida
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Dickerson,
Staff Sergeant and Mrs. Jackie
Jenkins and M. and Mrs. Ike
w. jenkins of Durant spent the
weekend in Panama City, Flori-
da. While there they visited Mr..
and Mrs. Benny Jenkins.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-07-20
Visits Cousins Here

Visits Cousins Here
Mr. and Mrs. w. r. Carter of
Baltimore, Maryland, arrived
Monday to spend this week
with the E. c. Howard family.
The Carriers are cousins of Mrs.
Howard.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-07-20

Mrs. v. L.. Willis has recent
ly returned from a six weeks
tour of the West. While on the
tour Mrs. Willis travelled
through twelve states which
cover over $500 miles. She
visited many points of interest.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-07-20

Spends Weekend With Parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill King of
Jackson arrived Friday to spend
the weekend with her parents,
MIR. and Mrs. w. r. Henry.
Becky and Bill attended church
here Sunday morning and re-
turned to Jackson Sunday even
ing.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-07-20
Visi,s Durant

visi,s Durant
Mr. and Mrs. Wick Winborn
OF Jackson visited in the home
of Mrs. v. l.. Willis this week.
They welcomed her home after
a six weeks tour of the West.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-07-20
Guests

Supper Guests
Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmie Cain and
son Bobby, and Mr.. Cicero Bur
rell, Mrs. Gains father, all of
Durant were supper guests last
Tuesday night in the home of
Mrs. Cecil Waldrup and daugh-
ter Earline, in Lexington.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-07-20

Spends Weekend In Durant
Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. Willis of
Munford, Tennessee spent the
weekend in the home of Mrs.
" L. Willis.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-07-20
COTTON PESTS:
This year, switch to a low-cost
endrin- methyl parathion program for positive
insect control all season long

"HERE is no need to switch around
i when you use an endrin-methyl para
thion program. Growers all across the
cotton belt find this combination gives
them seasonlong control Of all major cot
ton insects.
Powerful endrin-methyl parathion con-
trolls early season thrips, Aeahoppers, and
plant bugs-gets plants off to a good start.
Stops resistant weevils
When boil weevils show up, the same
combination controls them, including re-
sistant weevils. And when bollworms APP
pear, endrin-methyl parathion combina-
tons continue to give your cotton the
same effective, economical protection.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-07-20
Return Home

Hefurn Home
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Thomas
returned home Monday. They
had been vacationing in Birm-
ingham, Alabama and Baton
Rouge. Louisiana.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-07-20
Visits Here

Miss Estelle Jones of Kosciu-
sko and Miss Bessie Jones of
McCool spent Tuesday with
their sister and niece, Mrs. R.
E WATSON in Durant.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-07-20
n Jackson Monday

IN Jackson Monday
MI. j. A. White and son
George spent Monday in Jack
son. While there they visited
Mr.. Whites brother-in-lar at
the State YMCA office, an d
Mr.. Whites niece who also
works in that office.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-07-20
Return Home

Mr.. and Mrs Bill Altelvogt
and daughter Madeline of Balti-
more, Maryland, drov. down
last Thursday to spend a few
days with Mr.. and Mrs. E. C.
Howard, and family. After a de-
'ightful visit they returned to
Baltimore Monday morning.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-07-20

Guests In Durham Home
MI. and Mrs. Chester Mortim-
err of Jackson were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Durham
Sunday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-07-20
Visits McC Comb

visits McComb
Mrs. Willie Durham returned
last week after a weeks visit
with her daughter and husband,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack O'Quinn of
McComb,
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-07-20
Enjoy Picnic Sunday

The Audis Hathcock family
enioyed the company of Mrs.
Hathcock's nephew, Mr.. J.. r.
Renacker and his family Of
West Point this past Sunday.
Both families enjoyed a picnic
lunch at Holmes County State
Park.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-07-20
In Summer Ca,

In Summer Camp
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles P. Dur
ham took their sons, { larles
and Ronald to summer camp
Sunday at Gulf Coast Military
Academy. The boys will re-
main there three weeks.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-07-20

Returns From Fort Worth
Mrs. Louise Durham has re-
turned from the Regional Bridge
Tournament in Fort Worth,
Texas.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-07-20
Visits Son On Coast

Visits Son On Coast
Mrs. N. w. Kyle visited her
son, Weir II, on the coast this
past Sunday. Weir is at the six
weeks summer camp at Gulf
Coast Military Academy.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-07-20
Visits Friends In Durant

Visits Friends In Durant
Mr.. and Mrs. Clacy Dacus of
Jackson, former residents of
Durant spent Sunday afternoon
visiting friends here.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-07-20
Now AT Home

Now At Home
Ensign and Mrs. Donald B.
Campbell are now at home in
the Atlantic Gardens Apart
ment. Apartment 175-C, Allan
tic Beach, Florida. Ensign
Campbell, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
O. R. Campbell, who graduated
from the Naval Academy in
June, is attached to the U. S. S..
Destroyer Zellarc and stationed
at the Mayport Naval Base for
the ensuing three months.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-07-20
CoLoRED
Jordan, Durant

Jackson Visitors
Mrs. L. ]. Wilkes and Sonny
White were Jackson visitors
Wednesday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-07-20

Simplify your cotton insect control pro-
gram this year and save money too. Use
endrin-methyl parathion on your cotton
all season long.
Shell Chemical Company, Agricultural
Chemicals Division, H9 South Claiborne
Avenue, New Orleans Il, Louisiana.
Evening star., 1961-02-09
Weuthermen
Note Bureaus
o1st Birthday

The beleaguered weather bu-
reau, staggering out Of its fifth
major snow storm Of the win
ter, marks its 91st anniversary
today-if you're not a stickler
for titles.
On February 8, 1870, Con-
gress authorized the National
Weather Service as a part OF
the Army Signal Corps. This
was the first organized wealth
er forecasting agency in the
Nations history.
But weathermen who think
of themselves as heirs to a
much older tradition. trace
their roots back to Thomas
jefferson, who kept an almost
continuous record Of the
weather from 1776 until the
END OF 1916.
The dispute over what the
anniversary date is arises from
the fact that the United States
Weather Bureau, as a civilian
meteorological agency, traces
it's origin to the Act of Octo-
ber /, 1890, when Congress
made it a part of the Depart
ment of Agriculture. The ac-
tual transition occurred on
July l of the following year.
The bureaus present affilia-
tion, with the Department OF
Commerce, began in 1910 as
part of President Roosevelt's
(Government) reorganization
plan.
Evening star., 1961-02-09
ESQ in Bowling Alley
Flee as Roof CoI|opses

The end walls Of the cinder
block building remained stand
ing. Gas and electricity into
the building were shut off to
avoid fire.
The back wall had pulled
away from the roof and all
the weight of the snow-covered
dome rested on the two side
walls when firemen arrived,
Capt. Knox said.
Those inside the building
just before it collapsed includ-
ed Capt. Knox and Fire 1t.
]. H. Wren and Public Works
Director Donald s. Frady.
In Alexandria, snow collapsed
an old two-story brick ware
house and a garage. officials re-
ported.
Anthony r. Lash, director Of
construction and inspection,
said an old two-story brick
building at Wilkes and Colum-
bus streets collapsed during
the night. The building was
used by Columbia Building
Products Co., Mr.. Lash said.
Police reported that a brick
garage at GOT Cameron street
collapsed yesterday, apparently
from the weight of the snow.
Earlier this week a section
of the General Services Ad-
ministration Warehouse on
Shirley highway in Fairfax
County collapsed under the
weight Of the accumulated
snow.
Evening star., 1961-02-09

Snow collapsed the roof of
a Falls Church bowling alley
last night shortly after an esti-
mated $50 patrons were evacu-
ated.
A small group of city Off
cials and firemen, who were
inspecting the building, also got
out before the roof fell.
Fire Capt. H. c. Knox said
the weight of more an 20 inches
of snow crushed the dome-type
roof. One side wall caved in
and another buckled after the
roof fell. The alley, Falls
Church Bowl, is situated off
Church street in Falls Church.
The building was evacuated
by Albert Cave, assistant man
ager, who heard creaking noises
and went to the roof to investi-
gate.
Mr.. Cave spotted what ap-
peared to be a separation be-
tween the wall and roof.
The assistant manager used
the bowling alleys public ad-
dress system to ask the patrons
to leave. They filed out in or
derly fashion.
| Capt. Knox said that
lwhen firemen and city officials
arrived and entered the build
ing they heard the creaking
sounds and then a loud crack,
After they went outside, the
roof fell in and the side wall
collapsed, Capt. Knox said.
Evening star., 1961-02-09

hours before a jecp bailed
them out.
Shut down since l:07 pm.
yesterday, National Airport re-
opened on a limited basis at
8 am. todays Crews worked
all night to clear the area,
but only one runway and three
taxiways were ready for Use
early today. The prospects
were good for opening more
runways during the day.
One of the hardest-hit Vir-
ginia counties, Loudoun. was
struggling through its second
12-inch snow in less than q
week. The winters total now
is SIS inches. Highway crews
had just re-opened two thirds
of the roads. Now many are
blocked again.
A major problem is servicing
the county's dairy farms. So
Evening star., 1961-02-09
DUMB ADULTS DON'T UNDERSTAND
First Graders Keen About Snow
BY MYRA MACPHERSON
Star Staff Writer

The first graders at st. Peters
School, Third and E streets
Sc, decided the poor old snow
has taken enough abuse from
all those dumb adults who can't
get their cars out of it, don't
want to eat it or put it on top
of their heads.
Most of them like the stuff
and don't care If it falls for
ever.
But, ah, there was Billy Cole
in the midst of all this dis
gusting 6 year-old contented-
ness.
He pounded his desk and
shouted, Il don't like snow. l
hate it. I know a place where
it's summer all year round and
I want to go. I hate snow. I
only like to make snow balls
that's all and when I stand in
line I put some on my head
when I don't wear a hat on my
head"
A few mumbled such support
as it's too cold," my bike
gets stuck" my mommie
doesn't let me out anymore.
But the rest even though
inside the comparatively &C
cessible district and therefore
unable to get any school days
off, trudge through 1t all with
frightening joy.
Well, after all. you can eat
it," offered George Wesley
Allen Ditto for jumping in.
diving in, sliding on it,.
Or as Kathryn Ann Team.
eyes glittering, introduced new
found beauties of winter with
Il have a brother and he makes
snowballs and knocks icicles
off roofs"
A red-haired Kevin informed
through giggles and the empty
space that once held two front
teeth, Il 60 swedding and I
Evening star., 1961-02-09

doned frequently. State troop
ers halted many vehicles, on
routes l. II and 20, advising
motorists to take to already
overflowing motels. Winchester
had 14la inches, an all-time
record. At Strasburg. Va. II
inches collapsed four roofs.
Western Maryland had it no
better. A state Of emergency
was declared at Hagerstown,
where Is inches collapsed two
flat roofs Of industrial build
ings. Hagerstown now has had
sc "a inches in the worst season
since 1898. Cumberland drew II
inches for a winters total Of
60.8 inches.
Five students at Fort Ashby
wv. Va School, just across
the Potomac from Cumberland,
were stranded for nearly five