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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-05-04
Mrs. Doyle Rogers
Tops PIoy Group
In Dress Revue

Mrs. Doyle Rogers, a member
of the Coxburg HID Club, won
the blue ribbon in the play dress
division of the district dress re-
vue to be held in Jackson June
1914.
Four Holmes county women
were among the 100 entries from
twenty counties in the four di-
visions of the annual event:
play clothes, street dress, family
group and afternoon dress.
Mrs. John Murphy of Pickens
modelled in the afternoon group.
Mrs. Mayfield Howard from Du.
rant entered in the street group
and Mrs. George Marks from
Tchula in the afternoon group.
Mrs. George Marks had charge
of the family division in the
District Dress Revue. She did
an excellent job with organiza-
ton of her group and making
comments on the dresses as they
were modelled.
Miss Ann Smith, Mrs. Joy Fri
eel and Miss Mary Harpole also
attended this dress revue.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-05-04
Saints Junior College Holds Annual May Day
Saturday; Program Begins AT 100 P. NJ.
Holmes Native
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two other outstanding works,
Divided We Fought: A Pic
torial History of The War" and
THE Enduring Lincoln"
Notable volumes he has edited
include Inside Lincoln's Cabi-
net: The Civil War Diaries of
Salmon P. Chase" and "A
Rebels Recollection"
Second Volume
Mr.. Donald is now engaged
in writing the second volume
Of the Charles Sumner bio
graphy. which he hopes to have
completed within two years.
At the same time he is con-
tinuing to work on a six-volume
series of the Making Of Ameri-
ca" the first two volumes of
which will be published under
his general editorship this
Spring.
The Making of America"
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-05-04
Mrs. Douglas Charged
| With Manslaughter

Mrs. Nellie Mae Douglas has
been charged with manslaugh-
ter and bound over to the Hol-
mes County Grand Jury under
$500 bond in connection with
the fatal shooting of her hus-
band, Newton Douglas.
The preliminary hearing was
held in JP Court in Tchula
Tuesday morning. Presiding JUS
tice was j. B. Kelly.
MI. Douglas repeatedly had
been drinking and threatening
the family at their home al
Spring Branch, several miles
north of Tchula on Friday when
the tragedy occurred.
The woman had been free
without bond or charge until the
preliminary hearing. Authorities
repeatedly found a pistol in the
victims pocket.
The couple had two children
Of their own and four of hers
BY a previous marriage at home.
There were five other children
by previous marriages who
lived elsewhere.
Mr.. Douglas had been en-
ployed as a saw filler at the
Allen lumber mill in Tchula UNI
till it was closed. He was pres
emily employed in farming on
he Thomas Richard place.
Final rites for the dead man
were held in Warren County.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-05-04
Former Durant Man
Died tuesday In
Los Angeles, Calf.

Mr.. r. j. Deckard, husband of
Mrs. Nell Dicken Deckard, pass
eG away in a Los Angeles, Cali
fornia hospital last Tuesday.
bob" as he was famlliarly
known came from Water Valley,
when quite young. He was an
employee of the Illinois Cen
trail Railroad and later trans
ferred to Paducah, Kentucky.
In 1885, he was offered the
position as District Manager Of
an Indianapolis concern which
he held until his retirement.
He was a steward of the Du-
rant Methodist Church and was
interested in all church activi-
ties.
Besides his wife, he is sur
vived by two sons, r. J. Deck
ard, Jr., and Charles N. Deck
ard of Los Angeles, one daugh-
ter, Mrs. R. c. Springgate Of
Seattle, Washington and eight
grandchildren.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-05-04
Burglar Sentenced
To 5 Years In Pen

Tarel Tuney Clanton drew
five years in the state peniten-
tiary at Parchman for burglariz-
ing the safe at Presley Chevro-
let Company in Pickens.
Sentence in the case, the only
one tried by jury at the April
term of Circuit Court. was
handed down by Judge Arthur
Clark on April 81.
Philip Johnson, indicted in
the same case, will be tried at
the next term of court.
The charge grew out of the
robbery at P~resley's on January
20 of this year. Forty dollars or
more in silver was taken and
valuable papers scattered. The
door of the safe was torn off.
Both white men r strangers
in the Holmes area. Their homes
are unknown.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-05-04
GOVERNMENT
SURPLUS SALES

Now anyone can buy Direct
from u. S. Government Sur
plus Depots, by mail for your
self or for resale. Cameras.
binoculars, cars, jeeps, trucks.
boats, hardware, office ma
chimes and equipment, tents,
tools, and ens-of-thousands Of
other items at a fraction Of
their original cost. Many items
brand new. For list Of hum
dreds of u. S. Government
Surplus Depots. located IN
every State and overseas With
pamphlet How Government
Can Ship Direct To YOU" plus
procedures. How To Buy and
how to get Free Surplus. mail
$500 to Surplus Sales Infor-
nation Services, p. @. Box
No. 1918, Washington 5. D. G.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-05-04
PARTY AT TOWN HALL.

Mrs. P. P. Taylor, Mrs. E. E.
Shaw and Mrs. Woody Estes
honored Paul Taylor, Henry and
Kenneth Shaw and Donald Estes
with a Kiddie Party at tn e
Town Hall on April 18th.
The prizes for the cutest boy
and girl went to Henry Shaw
and Joyce Farmer.
The table for the party was
decorated with Spring flowers
which formed the c~enterpiece,
the Graduation theme was used
for placecardS and favors.
Each Senior was presented a
pjggy bank.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-05-04
Political
Announcements

The Lexington Advertiser is
authorized to announce the can
didacy Of the following for the
offices indicated, subject to The
action of the voters Of the City
of Lexington in the May Pri-
mary, on Tuesday, May 9, 1861.
For Mayor
w. B Kenna
For Alderman
Ward Two
Fred Petty
Ward Four
Tom Hollingsworth
S. E. Henry
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-05-04

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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-05-04
FOOT TROUBLE?

"a Of all your bones are in the
feet. No wonder there is aching,
swelling, perspiring, odor. Battle
feet twice daily with tai So
luton for relief of the So bones,
&c joints plus ligaments. Curbs
athletes foot, toe itch too, or
your Acc back if not pleased In
One Hour. Today at Heinrich
Drug Store.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-05-04
DON'T SCRATCH THAT ITCH!
IN JUST Is MINUTES.

II the itch needs scratching,
your 49c back at any drug store.
Use Itch-Me-Not to check ecze-
ma. ringworm, insect bites, foot
Itch. other external itches. You
feel it take hold. Then itch and
burning are gone. Itch-Me-Not
IS easy to apply instant-dryin9.
Today at Peoples Drug Store.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-05-04
MONUMENTS

Why pay undertakers and
~catalog statesmen 40% 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 our
manager, Mr.. Harold r. Sides, or
answer bv mail or telephone
DAVIDSON
MARBLE & GRANITE WORKS
Kosciusko. Miss.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-05-04
CARD or THANKS

We take this means to ex-
press our appreciation to our
many friends, both white and
colored who helped us in many
ways in the death of our son and
brother, Martin Hoskins, Jr.
We hope God will bestow rich
blessings upon each of you.
Martin Hoskins, ST..
And Family.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-05-04
TCHULA GARDEN CLUB TO
SPONSOR BAKE SALE MAY 6

On May 6, the Tchula Garden
Club will sponsor a Bake Sale
at the Town Hall.
Sale begins at 1000 a. m.
They will have cakes, pies,
candy and other items.
Everyone is cordially invited.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-05-04

UP - Cow and young
heifer about two months ago
at my place off the Acona
read. Claudia B. Brown. Own
er may have same by identi-
flying and paying for this adj.
5-4tpd
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-05-04
zchulo Neuu
MRS. RALPH TUTTERow, Reporter
SENIOR HONORED


On Tuesday night, April IS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Shelton
honored Marshall Bennett, Jr
with a hay ride to Holmes Coun-
ty Park, where they enjoyed
skating.
After the skating party the
hostess served a delicious menu
at the Park.
Miss Shields, class sponsor
enjoyed this occasion with the
Seniors.
Mrs. Frank Thame of Mem
phis left for home last Thurs
day after visiting in the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Conger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Clark and
daughter, Laura of Alexandria,
Louisiana spent last weekend in
the home of Mrs. Clark's sister,
Mrs. Zack Grey and family.
Mrs. Andrew Hearn, Mrs.
lack Grey and Andy Grey spent
last Tuesday in Oxford.
Mrs. M. L. Turner left last
week to visit in the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Bill Schnel-
ling and family of Tenfly, New
Jersey.
Miss Margaret Ann Tackett of
Jackson spent the weekend in
the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Bill Turner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Tutterow
and family spent last Sunday
in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clifford Osborn and family of
Winona.
Mr.. Bobby Rowe of Delta
State College spent the week
end in the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Baine
and family of Memphis, Tennes-
see spent the weekend in the
home of Mrs. Sara Baine.
Rev. and Mrs. l.. j. Stay of
Jackson were visitors in tn G
home of Mr.. and Mes. Ralph
Iutterow last Saturday night.
MI. jim Whitman of Laurel,
grandson of Mr.. and Mrs. F. c..
Worrell of Tchula won Excel
lent Rating in the Piano Festi-
val in Jackson last Saturday.
Mr.. J. B. Kelly visited Mr.
w. M. McGraw in the Yazoo
Hospital recently.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-05-04
Negro's Death Due
To Natural Causes

Joe Blue, aged Negro, was
found dead in his room at the
home of relatives in Durant.
Tuesday.
A coroner's jury composed of
c. w. Collins, F. L.. Taylor,
Johnny Totem, H. H. Autry, j.
H. Irving, and T. l.. Mcclellan
returned a verdict by natural
causes due to old age.
City Marshal J. S. Mcbride
was attending officer to the
jury.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-05-04
statesmen

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.
5ffnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-05-04

seeks to steer a middle course
between the academic and the
journalistic so as to enable the
reasonably interested reader to
obtain a good picture of the very
latest historical scholarship on
American developments. spIh ou.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-05-04

CIVIL WAR RELIC were displayed by United Daughters of the Confederacy in
DnantS Sunday to set the theme of the sixth annual Spring Festival sponsored by
Castaian Street Garden Club.
Mrs.. W. A. Henley, left above holds a gun owned by her husbands grandfather
as Mrs. J E. Sweeney looks on
The intereainga AM educational exhibit at Durant City Hall included a camon ball,
a bucket in which THE bullets were made flags Of the onhderacy,a an many historic
papers am booklets, including Confederate money.
Mrs. Henley was chairman of the flower show ait City Hall held in connection
with the Spring Festival and Mrs. Sweeney was chairman of the UDC display. Mrs A.
L.. Stevens is head Of the Dmnt UDC Chapter
Several hundred visitors attended.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-05-04

FOR SALE Three bedroom
house. three years old. Phone
102 after 500 p. m. phone 1862.
Seen by appointment only.
5-3tnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-05-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Duray Spell and
children spent Sunday with her
parents, the j. A. Tolars.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-05-04

Your u. S. Savings Bonds are
Shares in America. Series E
Bonds grow in value each six
months. Series H bring you an
interest check twice a year.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-05-04

Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Worrell
returned home Monday after
visiting in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Vance and children
of Hatiesburg. Mr.. and Mrs.
Worrell stayed with their grand
children while Mr.. and Mrs.
Vance attended the Internal
Revenue Convention in Ken
lucky.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-05-04
WALTER H. O II
TO RECEIVE DEGREE IN
ARTS AND SCIENCES

State College = Walter H.
Moore, II, of Lexington is ex-
pected to complete requirements
for a degree in the school of
arts and sciences to be awarded
at Mississippi State University's
Spring Commencement May %
Subscribe To The Lexington
Advertiser, Holmes County1s
Oldest Newspaper.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-05-04

FOR SALE New or used
Television sets and Antennas
Will trade. Easy terms can b
arranged. Jordan Radio and
TV Service, Lexington, phone
40.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-05-04
COLD OR WARM WEATHER.

GOLD OR WAKM WEAIHER.
Martins Appliance Service
will service all makes and
models of appliances. Martins
Appliance Service, 209 Gene
terry Street, phone 983.
Lexington
4-28-1tnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-05-04

Mrs. CASTOR Grantham IN q
Mrs. Ned Parrish, Jr., and daugh
ter, Dawn left Tuesday to visit
in the home of Mrs. J.. d. Koen
of Memphis and Mr.. and Mrs.
Wayne Price and baby daugn-
ter of Covington, Tennessee.
Mr.. Ollie Trigleth of Jackson
spent Sunday afternoon in the
home of his brother, Mr.. w. E..
Trigleth and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Estrada and
son of Memphis spent the week
end in the home of Mrs. Estra-
da's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. M.
Howard.
James, Jerry and Andy Grey
of Friars Point, spent last week
in the home of their grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Zack
GREY and Nh. and Mrs. Andrew
Hearn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie Sallo of
Millersburg, Ohio left Sunday
after a two weeks visit in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Tahir
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Hogue of
Rolling Fork spent last Sunday
afternoon in the home of Mr..
ard Mrs. w. E. Trigleth and
MIS-. Leslie Speake.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-05-04

OR RENT: Three bedroom, two
bath house on Boulevard
Street in Lexington. Available
April 1st. S65.00. Allie Povall,
cal estate. Phone GLIB, night
jhone Ga. 5lttnp
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1EuIogy Coxburg|
. Haiand's Creek
Mrs. J. A. Hearn. Reporter
Phone elo-W-I

MI. r. S. Richmond, principal
of the Coxburg School enter
tanned the faculty members last
Thursday night with a supper
and afterward they enjoyed a
film.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-05-04

Mrs. Frank Thame of Mem
phis left for home last Thurs
day after visiting in the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Conger.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-04-07

have seen Of this campaign ! used my
personal metal detector and Schaff map
Of Sayler's Greek and in one brief after
noon found eleven cannon balls and other
gear He was a master historian. and also
a gifted writer
Perhaps other articles in this issue will
describe the incidents from Richmond to
Appomattox. No one ever did il better
than Morris Schaff backed BY maps and
details. But. when Schaff came TO the
Appomattox episode. he won true literary
and historic fame.
HOnOred In Surrender
He sensed, wisely, that the Surrender
did not take place in the Mclean House
The rebuilt private residence is the locale
of the meeting OF Lee and Grant to ar
range THE TERMS of Surrender The
Surrender took place three days later.
when the remnants of the glorious Army
Of Northern Virginia. led by Gen. John
B. Gordon. with the 273 heroes Of the
Old Stonewall Brigade at the lead. walked
up the hill from the tiny mouth-formed
waters Of the Appomattox River. They
hated the crown of thorns of laying down
the few arms they had left. many hid
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-04-07
Many Books
Continued from. a3ga .

Is. 90 names of Confedera,e. 3lro.ed, With
the units and Officers
Sunset OF The Confederate,
f-re l invite the 5ugge >t3n that I am
lea :ng out some of the very beSt accounts
Of Ire final campaign. may shorten this
eit,c.e By saying that I haze not only
rca1 virtually all OF them. but have most
OF TEN in my persona, library And l
wo'.Id Ike to state il a my opinion that
The top book on the fina, campaign is
"T;a Sunset of the ConfeGe:acI." BY Nor
s1s Schaff This volume Of which have
two copies. published il 1912 IS now very
tafn II is the sort Of book drawing tears
u El- most sterile eye Listen at the very
fir words: Longer are the shadows.
sicher are the colors. deeper IS the feeling
as TIE close Of the day draws near. and
the IN goes down: so was il with the War
OF TIE Great Rebellion as its end drew
nea -" He tells SO very enotionally and
Dramatically of the fall OF Richmond and
The local stands. ard Of the great stand at
Sa, .r's Greek. He has the best maps
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-04-07
Lees Retreat
Continued from page g.

there was no way to turn; roads to the
South we're covered by the Federal lines
from Prince Edward Courthouse to Ap-
pomattoX Courthouse: the Federal Army
was close at hand should the Confeder-
ates have turned around not far to the
north was the James River and it was
doubtful that it could be reached, and if
reached and crossed, whittier then? 1t
must be a battle nov. OF surrender
Lee met Grant in the Mclean house
near the Courthouse. terms Of surrender
we're drawn up 1t was a rainy Palm Sun
day morning April g when the Army OF
Northern Virginia laid down its arms to
fight no more for the Cause they had 50
CALAMITY championed for four years And
it was in the home Of man, on whose
farm near Manassas Junction in Prince
william County the first major battle Of
the war had been fought, First Manassas
that Lee and Grant drew up the terms of
surrender Lee took full responsibility for
his decision.
The men left Appomattox on a hard
but a road of determination and hope.
And he who had led his men in war so
long now led them in the rebuilding of a
section whose material resources had
been destroyed, but whose spiritual re-
sources had passed through the refiner's
fire; the dross was consumed: the gold
was refined; from the ashes which marked
the site OF plantation and city and village.
Of home and church and store and school
and factory throughout the South new
South arose arose not on material
wealth. but arose from source deeper
and more abiding, the human will to live.
the human purpose to survive. the human
determination to turn disaster to glorious
gain. And not merely human effort but
Southern people turned to seek Divine aid.
sought to know the Divine will and pur-
pose so mans labor was blessed by Di-
vine aid. and ravaged nation was re-
built loyal portion of reunited re.
public.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-04-07

their flags in their trousers and were re-
signed to do what Gen. Lee had ordered
only to have great Yankee, Gen
Joshua Chamberlain, left by Grant to re-
ceive the Surrender. give them full mill
tary salute Of a sudden instead Of
hurniliating walk up the HILL" the most
dramatic moment in all American history
became an occasion of the Confederates
regaining their pride, swapping to smart
military routine, and Gordon responded to
Chamberlain dignified honor. and recog-
nitlon All yes, the final handful of the
finest army the world ever knew. But
Chamberlain gave them full honor and
they responded. Schaff told of it. When
ever men plough the fields of great deeds
in this world they SOW broadcast the food
Of creative powers Of the mind This
single Appomattox event lifted it TO
hal,owed summit for all people
The ceremony Of Surrender in front
Of the Court House. took up the entire day
Major William A. Owen, adjutant of
the fabulous Washington Artillery of New
Orleans, in his diary described the scene
OF the Surrender He said that after re
ceiving the paroles he assembled his men
and read the famous Order No. 9" Of
Cen Lee bidding farewell to his men. It
says. The men listened with marked al
tent!on and with moistened eyes as the
II an nrI af
read; and then. receiving their paroles
they every one shook my hand and bade
me goodbye and breaking up into parties
Of three OF four turned their faces home
ward. some 10 Richmond, some to Lynch
burg, and some off to far-off. ruined
Louisiana I watched them until the last
man disappeared with a wave Of the hand
around a curve in the road and rode
away from Appomattox'
The writer would like to suggest that
what our War-weary world needs 50 des-
peratelv is not away from Appomattox
but remembrance of what away from
AppomattoX' meant and what in this al
legged Christian times We can do to seek
to halt the killing the blood. the wars and
runors Of wars and what we can do
to make of AppomattoX Court House
true shrine of a gentleman's Peace.
An article of this type does not per-
nit Of editoralizing." But it is recorded
that at Appomattox Gen. Grant said. Let
us have Peace And Gen. Lee. in his
subsequent deeds showed us the way: re-
turn to our homes. educate our children
and become good citizens to live in
peaceful world. 1t is my opinion that the
Grown OF Thorns" placed upon the brow
Of our Blessed Savior two thousand years
ago. was lifted for few moments at
Appomattox Court House in April 1865,
and as during the Civil War Centennial
Years. We re-enact battles. let us also
find place in our observanceS for re-
membrane of the Creator of us all, who
when He sent His Only Son into the world.
did not send Him as Warrior to kill but
as the Prince OF Peace Did not the
angels sing: "Tidings of Peace on Earth.
to men of good will?
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-04-07

How to Reach Sayler's Creek Park
from several nearby points listed
on the official State highway map
BURKEVILLE-West on US Route AGO
approximately 35 miles. turn right on
Route GIG to Route 307. turn left on 307
about one mile to GIT, turn right on 617
for IL miles TO park boundary.
FARMVILLE-Follow US AGO and Route
3O7 to about three miles east of Rice.
turn left on Route GIT for IL miles to
park boundary
AMELIA-Follow US 800 and State
Route 307 about Is miles To Route 6l7.
turn right on GIT for IL miles to park
boundary
POWHATAN or CUMBERLAND-Fol
low State Route 10 to Tobaccoville, then
on Route 68l to Morven. right on Route
6l6 for II miles to Route 6l8 right on
Glib for l Z miles to GIT, left on GIT about
one mile to park boundary.