davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-22

mississippi stands on the border
line of highly c~onfiscatory taxation"
State Rep. Sutton Marks said this
week. IF the state continues to offer
ever-increasing services, paid with
higher and higher taxes, we will find
ourselves in no better position than
the Federal government.
"All state leaders should recog-
nize that our people are sick and tired
OF ever-increasing taxation and govern
ment expenses and that now is the
time to begin to bring appropriations,
exemptions and TAXATION into complete
focus and eaualize them among all
people and reduce them all where pos
sible.' Rep. Marks continued.
High taxes are not needed quite
as much as conservative. constitutional
government" the representative of
Kinds and Yazoo counties in the Legi-
stature noted.
Then he pointed out that we Mis-
s%issippians eventually will find our
selves in no better position (than the
Federal government when We find
that the constitutional rights we have
cherished for so many years and fought
for at the national level have been
lost here at home.
These words by Rep. Marks will
strike a responsive chord in the hearts
of thousands of Mississippi families of
modest circumstances who have been
Eorely pressed the past few years in
The daily battle of earning a living.
The truth is that local, city, coun-
tv and state taxes have become too
heavy a burden for the average Mis-
~Slssippian to bear - and anv tax re-
lief granted by our Legislature is
piven those people who need it least.
The little man in Mississippi TODAY is
having a hard time.
Along with Rep. Marks we feel
that not enough attention has been
paid by members of the Legislature
to reducing expenditures.
1t is one of the basic rules of
economics that when there isn't enough
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-22
GalzonidA
Rep Sutton Marks
People Are Tired Of Ever Mou1 ming Taxes, Government

money to do everything we wish some
thing has to be left out, something has
to be sacrificed. Or we have to find
more money.
The same thing applies to the
state.
If we do not have enough money
to pay for all the services W. would
like to see the state provide, and it is
obvious we don't, then we must either
submit to higher taxation or reduce
our expenditures.
We submit it would be more in
order to reduce expenditures and cut
expenses to the bone rather than en-
act higher taxes that would certainly
be a burden to the states citizens.
Rep. Marks has had the courage
to put the matter in its proper light
- and we congratulate him.
He has said: "To undertake to
raise taxes before attempting to cut
expenses is doing a disservice to the
people" And we agree.
The Kinds Countian has suggested
that the Legislature has "the cart be-
fore the horse in it's approach to the
states financial affairs.
Instead of the Appropriations
Committee waiting on the House Com
mittee to come up with the "new
money" they say is needed this Com
mittee should be studying every ap-
preparation and finding out if it is
really necessary. State departments of
government generally have an insati-
able appetite for appropriations and
are never quite satisfied" How else
could they justify their existence?
The Sacred cows" which have
escaped taxation in the past through
exemptions should be brought in with
other Mississippians to broaden the
base of ta~x-paying individuals, bust
ness and industry, to the end that
the distribution of the states tax bur-
den should become more equitable and
realistic.
Only after all this has been done
should any thought be given to raising
taxes.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-22
Legislative Commentator Is Scant Consolation
For MSU Players

A resolution was introduced in
the Mississippi House of Representa-
tives this week commencing the Mis-
sissippi State University basketball
team and Coach Babe Mccarthy for
winning the Southeastern Conference
championship this season.
This is scant consolation for mem
bers Of the team and Coach Mccarthy
who we are certain had much rather
have been allowed to participate in the
NCAA basketball tournament, thereby
getting at least a chance to show the
world what kind of basketball teams
Mississippi fields.
The chances are the Maroons
would have been eliminated BY now inS
the play which preceded the finals to
be held this week = but we will never
know for certain because our Missis-
sippi boys were not allowed to COM
pete because of the "unwritten law"
which says that Mississippi athletes
are net allowed to play integrated
teams.
Instead the University of Ken
lucky represented the Southeastern
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-22

Conference again and our boys stayed
home.
This situation is just as ridiculous
as it would be if we refused to send
our representatives to the national
Congress in Washington because some
of it's members now are Negro.
1t is well past time that we should
open our eyes and view the world real
istically, the world as it is, not mere
ly as we think it ought to be. It is
tragic in a way that young athletes
must be penalized only because they
are Mississippians, that they are not
allowed to stand on their own feet
and show what they can do; that we
maintain an attitude that all games
must be played according to " u
rules" and customs, that we are not
in fact democratic at all.
Even more tragic, however, is the
fact that we do not have enough legis-
lators with courage and intestinal for
titude enough to speak out now and
say what needs to be said so that
the same thing that happened this year
will not be allowed to happen again.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-22

Continued from page or.e)
ZOO Street to the Information
al pulpwood yard.
Careful records are being
kept by the Forest Service so
that a standard for future
storage of seedlings may be
set.
Temperatures inside the
car have averaged 38 to 40
degrees without the use Of
blowers. while temperatures
outside have ranged up to 90
degrees.
Thus far the experiment
has been completely successful
in holding down the growth
of the seedlings ur.til they
can be planted.
And there we have an in
terestlng picture of the u. S.
and Mississippi forestcrs
working together with indus
try and local people to help
solve problems which are inn
nortant to us all.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-22

white roses were used with
large fern on each side of
the entrance way. Arrange
merits of spring flowers a
dorned the exhibit rooms.
The st. Patricks Day mo-
tif, green and white, was
carried out in the dining
room. The certerpiece for the
Official" table was white
stock and NUNS in a silver
bowl on 2 reflecting mirror.
A green "1rish hat and lv~e
carried out the st. Patrick
idea at both ends of the
table. Laced arrangements of
green ivy on SNOWY white
tablecloths decorated all OF
the tables. The r.ankins bore
the favors. Talon Zinpers and
Pet Milk charms. which were
1;ven to each Of the guests
Mrs. Jack Brumbv. presi-
dent of the Goodman Wo-
mans Club. gave the in
vocation. Then a delicious
luncheon was enioved. PRETTY
Y-Teen pirls from D"rant
served. Mrs. Doris Stott,
Holmes Junior COLLEGE, Die
tician. prepared tho food.
Mrs. A. A. Derrick. Jr.. Of
Durant. retiring district presi
dent. presided over the cor
vent;on. Mrs. J A. B"tchart.
Of Canton. was installed IS
new president.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-22
THIRTY YEARS AGO

city Shanghai is almost COM
pletelv wrecked, that is the
Chinese section, so far they
have rot bothered the Inter
national Settlement and l
don't think they will, because
that is owned by America,
England and France and each
country has strong forces
here to protect their interests.
l guess papa's place is I'M
der water again. isn't it? l
read an article in the paper
about the flood. It must be
terrible and the depression
makes it worse.
Don't worry about me, we
are not in danger row and
don't think we will be. We
are anchored out of range of
the war zone.
Your brother,
Walter Pike
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-22

was made up of Mrs. D.. j.
Forde, Mrs. c. A. Hansen.
Mrs. Billie Montagsle, Mrs
w. L. Mallory and Mrs. w. T.
Mcdaniel. Mrs. A. a.. Der
rick, ST., and Mrs. Jack
Brumby served on the regis
tration committee with tn e
Durant group. Mrs. E. B..
Parker and Miss Christine
Carithers were pages. Mrs.
w. L. TAYLOR assisted the
committee in the floral deco
rations.
Thursdav Almost two hun
dred federated club leaders
from Central Mississippi as
sembled for the convention.
here which was entertained
hv the Woman's Club The
Gamma Club and the Tween
tiefh Century Club Of Du-
rant in conperation with the
Woman's Reading Club Of
Goodman.
The SPACIOUS Folmes4ur.-
ior COLLEGE, anditori1tFd was
decorated in club colors, green
and white. with A LARGE
basket floral arrangement on
a pedestal at the rear Of the
sneakers platform. T e
American flag and the fede-
rated club emblem completed
the stare decoration.
On the re~oietratinr table
at the front Of the auditorium
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-22
ionaires promptly.
TWO BAPTIST COLLEGES
SAME

At a recent trustees meet
ing it was decided to place
two adjoining colleges under
the same management. Mis-
sissippi College, the oldest in
the state and Hillman Col
lege, the oldest college for
women will be under same
management, beginning June
lSt.
Women students will live
on the Hillman campus.
During its 80 years of I'M
broken history it has been
known as Happy, Homelike,
Gilman"
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-22

tees urder the direction of
Mrs. Frank Branch, began the
work of preparing the audi
forum, exhibit rooms and
dining room of Holmes Jun
ior College for the district
scattering Thursday. Mrs. H.
M. Terry was chairman of
the decoration committee, for
the convention. Serving with
her were Mrs. T. A. Ousley,
Mrs. C. M. Townsend. Mrs.
J. j. Browning. Misses Emma
Bostwick, Christine Carithers
and Margaret Brumby.
The exhibit committee with
Mrs. S. L. Bobo, chairman,
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-22
HOLMES BOY WRITES
FROM CHINA

1 III ~IAAAVxA
The following letter was re-
ceived by Miss Mabel Pike
from her brother, Walter
Pike who is stationed aboard
the USS Peary at Shanghai,
China.
Holmes County friends can
get a real picture of the Sino-
japanese conflict that is rag
ing il. the far East.
The letter follows:
USS Peary
Shanghai. China
Feb. Z, 1882
Dear Homefolks:
Will try to answer your let
ter received just before we
left Manila.
Guess you are reading all
about the war here. Well they
are certainly having one. The
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-22
Goodman Reading Club Co-Hostess TO Fifth
District Meeting At Holmes Junior College

tv w as guest speaker r. d
made a most Informative talk
on that subject.
Mrs. Billie Montague. presi
dent-elect named the follow
ing Yearbook committee: Mrs
E. B.. Parker. chairman; Mrs.
w. L. Mallory, Mrs. S. L.
Bobo and Mrs. Jack Brum-
by.
Fifth District Convention
On Wednesday all the club
members on various commit
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-22

Last week was one of the
most active periods ir. tn e
sixty-three year history OF
the Woman's Reading Club of
Goodman.
On Tuesday the regular
meeting was held in the
home of Miss Margaret
Brumbv. The program on
Civil Defense was arranged
hv Miss Christine Carithers.
Professor Bill Griffin of the
Holmes Junior College facul-
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-22
TWENTY YEARS AGO
H. L. HI GETS AIR
MAIL FROM TCHULA

H. l.. Nichols. chairman
Holmes County War Board
was we'll pleased last Tues
day when he received by Air
Mail a letter mailed from
Tchula enclosing a Food for
Freedom" questionable pro-
perly filled out.
The QUESTIONABLE showed
that this farmer canned 100
jars of vegetables ard 100
jars of fruit last year and
plans to can 600 jars of veg
etables and 200 jars of fruit
in 1912.
Chairman Nichols hopes
other producers will be in
spired to send their quest
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-22
TALKS BY PHONE TO
IN JAPAN

1t. C. w. Buck on Saturday
March 1st called Mrs. Buck
by telephone from Tokyo, ia
pan to say he would be home
in two months on furlough.
He flew to Tokyo from Ko-
rea where he has been sta
toned for IA months.
He is the son of Mr.. ard
Mrs. Oscar Buck of Lexing-
ton.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-22
PICKENS GIRLS POEM
APPEARS IN

APPEARS IN ANTHOLOGY
Miss Jaqueline Montgomery,
senior at Blue Mountain Col
lege and daughter o Mr.. ard
Mrs. P. L. Montgomery of
Pickens, was honored recent
ly when her poem, Autumn"
was published in America
Sings, an anthology of col
lege poetry published by the
National Poetry Association.
Her. poem follows:
Autumn. comes on brown
gold feet
Dropping leaves in the
awed street,
Scattering smoke to grey
blue heights
Bringing a moon to count
the nights"
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-22
JOURNEYS TO L

Mr.. and Mrs. G. R. Thomp-
SON accompanied their son,
Set. Robert Thompson to
Jackson where he left by
plane for Camp Stor.eman,
California.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-22
TEN YEARS AGO

Jackson this week doing
page duty in the House of
Representatives.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-22

the Board of Directors.
Tickets are on sale this
week for what promises to
be one of the most interesting
events in the history of the
organization.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-22
c Of c Banquet

Continued from Page One)
Yates and DR.. Frank 1acus-
ton.
. Other committee chai men
arc as follows:
Speakers - p. H.. Williams,
Jr.
Arrangement = w. E. Thur
mond.
Food = Mrs. K. 3. It'd
well.
Tickets Ed Wilbur
Hooker.
Decorating = Mrs. Olin
Dunr.
Publicity = Mrs. Tom Co
thran.
Greeting Members Of
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-22

Worship together tbs Sun
dev'
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-22
PAGE DUTY

Morris Schur, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Nathan Schur, is in
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-22
The Lexington Advertiser
Thursday, March %, 1862

HAZEL BRANNON SMITH Mrs. Walter D)---Edtor and Publisher
Established in 1887 - Published Every Thursday - Subscription rates: Any
wherei in Holmes County, $500 yer year Outside Holmes County $3.50 per year.
Entered as second class matter at the Post Office at Lexington, Mississippi
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-22
Through The Years

Items of interest from the past taken from our filee
Of The Lexington Advertiser and The Durant News.
By Ruth B. Flower
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-22
Refigeroted-

Continued from page or.e)
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-06-14
Many Opportunities
Offered By U. S. Army
Suys Holmes Recruitef

Moral, physical and mental
security, plus technical and
professional training along
with actual job experience,
are offered young men by the
modern u. S. Army. The sum
total of this is financial Sc
curity, according to SIC Roy
L. Humphrey, u. S. Army
Recruiter for Holmes County.
Qualified young men en-
listing for Regular Army I'm
assigned in today's Army
have opportunities for I'M
limited advancement and con-
tinued growth of income. By
pursuing an Army Career for
only twenty years they can
retire ma ure and well-round-
ed individuals with high de-
grees of skill and technical
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-06-14
Thursday, June II, 1862 The Lexington tMiss) ADVERTISE
Many Visit Hospitality Booth

done a tremendous work for
the recreational program of
Durant.
The Gamma Literary Club,
which not only strives to i'm
prove those who belong to
the club but are always
ready to help with civic pro-
jects.
Rotary Club, an organiza-
ton whose activities are for
the progress of business and
who always lend a helping
hand to every good project.
A very successful hospital
ity program is in progress
during this hospitality month
in Durant and is spearheaded
by the Durant Business and
Professional Women's Club,
with Mrs. Maargie McNeer,
first vice president, as chair
man.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-06-14
DunoM Neuu
Society Gibbs Personals
W~orey-Koons Vows
Exchanged May Is

Or interest to his many
friends in Durant and Holmes
County is the recent marriage
Of Mr.. Thomas B. Worley to
Mrs. Mavis R. Rooms of Knox
vile, Tennessee.
The bride is the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert F.
Rudlsalle of Perryville, Mis-
souri, and the groom's parents
are Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Wor-
ley of jackson.
The ceremony was perform
ed on Saturday, May 26 in
the study of the First Chris
tan Church of Knoxville by
the Rev. 7. J. Mattingly, pas
tor.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Trotter
were The only attendants.
Mr.. Worley is former
branch manager of Missis-
sippl Power and Light Com
pany of Durant.
Following a wedding trip
the couple will temporarily
reside at 7041 Kinzalow DR.
Knoxville, Tennessee.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-06-14
Bride Elect Honored Thursday

Mrs. Leon Engelmann and
her daughter, Miss Carol En-
gelmann honored Miss Linda
Marlar, bride-elect of Mr..
Wayne Helms, on Thursday
evening, May 31st with a u.
nique kitchen shower at their
home on Madison Avenue.
The honoree was radiant in
a green and white combed
cotton original with white
trim, scooped neckline and
butterfly cap sleeves, which
she wore with white access
series.
AS Miss Marlar entered the
living room she was present
ed with a corsage of colorful
miniature kitchen utensils by
the hostesses.
Bingo was enjoyed by the
twelve guess attending, and
the word Wayne was sub
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-06-14
Mrs. J. II. KeHum
Hostess HID Club

Mrs. j. H. Kellum was
hos ess to the May meeting
Of the Durant Home Demon
stration Club at her home on
Cedar Street.
Twelve members and the
agent. Miss Mary Harpole at
tended. State Council plans
and club goals were discuss
ed.
Mrs. Ernes. Inman, project
leader. presented a guided
plate plaque, pleated pajama
bar and a vase made Of rec
ords.
The members voted to hold
a workshop on Tuesday at
the City Hall and make these
objects.
Mrs. Carl Order, Mrs. How
ard Truitt, and Mrs. j. H.
Kellum were appointed as
nominating committee.
Mrs. Englemann reported on
the countrywide achievement
program. Durant won six
reading certificates, a blue
ribbon for council attendance.
Mrs. Harold Brock won
third place in the county on
record books.
Mrs. Mayfield Howard gave
a talk on the organization Of
American states.
Miss Harpole demonstrated
chair refinishing and gave
points on remodeling homes.
During the social hour, Mrs.
Cridsr presented CUPID
Charms.
The hostess assisted by
Miss Katie Cooper served
dainty cookies and ice cream
at the close Of the meeting.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-06-14

Members Of the Durant
Business and Professional
Women's Club and a number
of the city's lovliest young la
dies have greeted travellers
at the Hospitality Booth this
week.
The booth, located at the
south entrance of the city,
near Talon, Inc, opened Mon
day morning and thus far APP
prox:mately 125 out-of-state
visitors have stopped for re-
freshing drinks, cookies, SOU
venirs and a bit of friendly
welcome from those in charge
of the booth.
On Monday tourists were
greeted by Mrs. Lucille Truitt
and Mrs. Margie McNeer,
members of the club, assisted
by the Misses Jane Cox and
Becky Derrick
Those in charge on Tues
day were Mrs. Cornelia Terry
and Miss George Mcintyre,
assisted by the Misses Janice
Terry, Claudia Dodd, Glenda
Murrin, Donna Ellington and
Becky Derrick.
Wednesday were Mrs. Mil
dred Kinnebrew and Mrs.
Mary Phillips, assisted by
Miss Barbara KinnebreW.
Today Thursday are Mrs.
Cady McNair and Mrs. Doris
Bell, assisted by Miss Linda
Wiltshire.
Members attending the
booth the remaining two days
will be Mrs. Mabel Norwood
and Mrs. Evelyn Greenfield
Friday, and Mrs. Tola Jean
Lewis and Mrs. Rose Binegar
on Saturday.
Clubs Coperoate
O.her organizations, in adj
dition to those business firms
and clubs previously listed
who are cooperating in this
| event are.
The Lions Club, which has
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-06-14

work experiences. What's
more, they can retire while
still young men, ready and
equipped to start a second
career.
While on active duty they
are assured job security.
There is no unemployment in
the Army. And the regular
pay is increased greatly by
many benefits offered through
Army service. Some of the
benefits are full medical and
dental care, good food, cloth
ing and commissary and post
exchange privileges. There
are many others.
After retiring and starting
a second career their civilian
pay is boosted by their Army
retirement pay, benefits and
full medical care. 1t all adds
up to a rich and rewarding
life for a Soldier and h is
family.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-06-14
WSCS Day Circle
Holds June Meeting

The Woman's Society OF
Christian Service held its
first meeting of the new Con-
ference year on Monday at
the Fellowship House. This
was a business program and
Spiritual Life meeting as it
was decided previously to
to have only one meeting
each month during June, July
and August.
In the absence of Mrs. G.
G. Mansfield, program leader,
Mrs. w. N. Odom served as
leader and opened with soft
music on the piano. Her sub
iect was Facing the Chal-
lenge of the Church" Scrip
ture was taken from the 18th
chapter of Matthew.
Miss Linda Wilcher, a mem
Der of the Methodist Youth
Fellowship group had a part
on the program to express
the views of the young people
on why they are not volun-
teering for full time Christian
service. and why the adult
membership is not influencing
the youth for that service
Mrs. R. E. WATSON also had
part on the program.
The new president Mrs. j.
B. Snyder presided over the
business session.
It was voted to change the
time of meeting from 3 p. m.
to 4 p. m.
Each new secretary review
ed the duties of her office for
the coming year.
The meeting adjourned
with the Mizpah.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-06-14

stituted for the letters in bin
go. Prizes We're of kitchen
utensils, which the winners
presented to Miss Marlar.
A baskes of gag gifts for
the honoree caused much
merriment before presenting
the many beautiful and useful
gifts from her friends.
A recipe file was filled with
favorite recipes contributed
by those present, and the gift
from the hostesses was a Bet
ter Homes and Gardens cook
book.
Mrs. E~ngelmann, assisted
by Carol, served ribbon sand
witches, open faced sandwich
es in wedding bell shape,
cake and chilled fruit punch.
Special guests were the
honoree's mother, Mrs. Benny
Kitlebrew and the groom's
mo her, Mrs. Helms.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-06-14
-Four BPW Delegates
To Attend Convention

Four delegates represent
ing the Durant Business and
Professional Women's CLUB
will attend the State BPW
Convention at Greenville this
weekend.
Leaving Friday morning
will be Mrs. Lucille Truitt,
president; Mrs. Cady McNair,
Mrs. Roberta York and Mrs.
LOWE Glenn.
This meeting will be pre-
sided over by Mrs. Arlone
O'Shea. state BPW president.
Miss Helen Krauss, National
World Affairs Chairman of
St. Petersburg, Florida will
be featured speaker at the
banquet to be held on Sat-
urday night.
These delegates will also at
tend a workshop directed by
experienced counselors.
A full report of the con-
vention will be given by the
delegates at the next club
meeting.