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The Mississippi enterprise., 1962-07-21
Mt. Zion News
Mrs. EstelIa Kelly, Agent

Sunday July Is, Sunday
School was held at Mt. Zion
at the usual hour with the
Supt. Mr.. j. Lott in charge;
all classes were we'll taught
reviewed and discussed by
the Supt. and many of the
Sunday School members.
The Ladies Regular Home
Meeting was held Sunday with
the Pres. Mrs. Estella Kelly
in charge. They made plans
for the revival beginning the
first Sunday in Aug. They set
the day for cleaning up the
church for the revival which
is July 26th, Thursday after
the fourth Sunday. All men,
bers are asked to help.
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GaAontoA
Rep. Smith And The Harbor Project

veto failed. Rep Smith led a delegation
consisting of himself, Rep. Boggs of
Louisiana, Rep. Sisk of California. and
Rep. Edmondson of Oklahoma, to re-
quest Speaker Sam Rayburn to sup
port another effort at overriding.
Speaker Rayburn agreed to support
the proposal.
The strategy agreed upon was to
reduce the total appropriation by ten
per cent, but to eliminate no projects.
Rep. Michael Kirwan of Ohio offered
this motion in subcommittee, but it
failed by a tie vote because of the
opposition of Rep. Clarence Cannon of
Missouri.
Before the full. committee met
Rep. Smiths committee was in full
scale action. Notice was served that
if Rep. Kirwan's motion failed again,
it would be made and carried from the
floor of the House. At the committee
meeting next day, before Rep. Kirwan
could offer his motion, Rep. Written
moved in and made it himself.
When the bin came to the floor
Rep. Smith was floor manager of the
veto override s~trategists. He had made
a nose count Of every potential vote,
knowing all those who were present
and what Republican OBJECTIONS could
be counted as safe. Rep. Smith made nc
speech, although Rep. Written made
two (the last one amidst shouts of
"Vote!, Vote!" from the impatient
legislators.)- The veto was overridden.
Every major organization in the
country interested in the passage of
the bill expressed it's thanks to Frank
Smith for his leadership. His role in
the fight led to his being named
chairman of the Democratic Party's
Natural Resources Advisory Commit
tee.
The people of WASHINGTON County
are well aware of Rep. Smiths role in
the success of the Greenville Harbor
project. Thew will not be fooled bv last
minute political publicity or campaign
oratory.
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Editorial Of Note

One of the campaign items that
Rep. Jamie l.. Written repeats as
s%iduously through the columns of the
Commercial Appeal is his claim to
credit for the Greenville Harbor Prof
ect. All of the Greenville citizens as
sociated with this project are we'll
aware that the full credit belongs to
Rep. Frank E. Smith, but it might be
we'll to review the story before it be-
comes clouded by further political
claims.
From its initial survey to the be-
ginning of construction, the Greenville
Harbor project has had the fastest
possible action of any similar
project. In our own area it was moved
ahead of a smaller project at Natchez,
still awaiting approval. Rep. Frank
Smith had it authorized by his Public
Works Committee over the objection of
the Bureau of the Budget and the Re-
publican members of his committee.
The final authorization became law
only after it had survived a President
ial veto.
In 1859, Rep. Smith persuaded the
Public Works subcommittee to include
funds for the Industrial fill in the 1859
appropriation. 1t was the only non
budgeted waterway item included for
the entire South. The bill was vetoed
by President Eisenhower and an initial
attempt to override the veto failed.
Frank Smith Immediately began a
full-scale fight to secure the overriding
of the veto. He organized an informal
committee of House members from Is
states to handle strategy. Leaders from
waterway organizations and local de-
velopment groups from throughout the
country were brought to Washington
to contact their congressman. Bruce
Tucker, executive vice president of the
Lower Mississippi Valley Flood Con-
troll Association, was the principal CO.
ordinator among the private groups.
Harold Council represented the Green
vile Chamber of Commerce. sa z"
The initial attempt to override the
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2eQAld11ue Bulletin

lights to indemnity his vehicle
H 588, clarity disqualified
ton for benefits. rate provi-
sions and provide for fiscal
year reporting by employ
ment security commission -
H 149, make unlawful deser-
ton of Legitimate children
where paternity established
H 227, game warden supervi-
sors must have 3 years ex-
perience as warden - H 482,
city may purchase police dogs
- H 526, for creation of fire
school.
READY FOR COVER
NOR'S ACTION unless
bills clearing final hurdles
otherwise indicated, are these
during week: S 1712, for for
nation, operation and dissolu
ton of business corporations
to Senate) - S 1865, permit
(amended in House, goes back
city-wide election of ward Of
ficials (held on motion) - S
1907, increase tax on contrac-
tors (held on motion) H 281,
include vendor payments to
blind persons assistance to
comply with federal social Sc
curitv - H sos, provide for
runoff in school trustee cleo
tions - H519, provide for
transfer entire class school to
another district by education
al finance commission - H
222, require trucks to keep
800 feet distance when fol-
lowing - H 235, trucks trans
porting inflammables use
warning devices - H 548, in
crease height of trucks to 13
#, 6 in - HIPS, highway
commission authorized 20 in
crease speed trucks to 50mph,
autos on state and federal
highways to IS and 70 on in
terstate highways - II 278
provide medicare payments
in excess Of maximum grant
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1. R. Thompson Addresses April Meeting OF
Goodman Womon's Reading Club April 10th

Professor L. R. Thompson
of Lexington, County Super
intendent of Education, was
guest speaker at the meeting
of the Woman's Reading Club
of Goodman on Tuesday,
April 10th in the home of
Mrs. D. j. Forde.
Under the general subject
of public Affairs" the Supt.
gave a most interesting and
informative talk on the pub
lie school system in Holmes
County, discussing its reor-
ganization and the lunch
room program. He also point
ed out the problems, weak
nesses and strong points in
the system. Miss Margaret
Brumby, program, conducted
an informal question and ans
wer period following the talk.
Mrs. Brumby also presided
over the business session., at
which time plans for the Can
Ger Drive were discussed and
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c HOLD


Holmes County United Con-
federate Veterans, Camp No.
1913 held a regular meeting
on April 4th, 1882.
Commander J. B. Cunning
ham. being absent due to i'll
ness, First Lieutenant Bax-
ter Wilson called the meeting
to order and Chaplain j. B.
Streater offered prayer. The
minutes of the last meeting
were read. Comrade S. R.
Moore was reported i'll at the
last meeting and has since
died. The camp extends SYM
pathy to the bereaved family.
Commander Cunningham is
i'll and misses some meetings
but continues to be cheerful
and asks the prayers of the
members of the camp.
The following members at
tended the meeting: w. 3.
Netherland, H. C.. Shoemaker,
Walker Grace, j. B. Streater,
Baxter Wilson and F. A.
Howell.
Baxter Wilson, acting COM
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a tour of the new library at
Holmes Junior College was
made by club members on
Thursday afternoon, arranged
in celebration of National Lii
brary Week.
The president showed a CT
tation received by the club
for participating in the 1860
81 Community Improvement
program sponsored by the
Sears : Roebuck Foundation
and the General Federation
of Women's Clubs.
Mrs. H. M. Terry, secretary,
read a letter of thanks from
Mrs. J. A. Butchart of Can
ton, newly installed Fifth
District President, for the
clubs part in entertaining the
District Convention. An in
spring meditation was given
by Mrs. c. A. Hansen.
Al the conclusion of the
meeting the hostess served a
dessert plate with coffee.
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for old age assistance - H
279, provide mediocre pay
ments in excess of maximum
grant for totally disabled =
H 1877, add to list of new in
dustries exempt from adva-
loren taxes = H 125, permit
counties So million or less in
crease millage 2 mills and
over So million, one mill for
general county purposes
(amended) = S 1855, addi-
tional grounds for revoking
license of businesses Of bu-
rial insurance.
HOUSE PASSED THESE
BILLS - of note: H 646, "a
bolish forestry bank (held in
motion) - H 453, deviation
from rates by insurance COM
panies or rating bureau sub
scribers be approved by in
surance commission - H IT'S,
county supervisors notify
school boards in March of
planned levy for schools -
H 499. unlawful to hunt
drunk (held on motion)
- H 619. include radiation
under workmen's compensa-
ton - H 470, for orderly
transition municipal govern
mont electing to come under
council-manager form.
SENATE PASSED THESE
BILLS - of note: S 1865, per
sons retired under state sys-
tenn may rejoin system if
hired in covered employment
IS 1851, provide past five
years school attendance may
be used to determine teacher
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Only Part Truth Being Told By Jackson
Dailies On PR Reservoir, So|ons Say

ties - and that while these
men presently do so, there
is no guarantee that such will
be the case in the future.
They pointed out that peo-
pie of the five-county district
were told in the beginning
the two mill tax levy would
probably never be needed,
and in the event it was need
ed it would be only one mill.
Yet the two mill levy has al
ready been added to their
tax burden.
Eve feel that anyone hav-
ing the power to tax should
be required to live in the
taxing district" they con-
tinued.
"This is a good example of
the part-truth type of publ
city given this project by the
two Jackson daily newspa-
pers. Since both papers are
owned and controlled by the
Chairman of the Reservoir
Board, the people are told
only what the Chairman of
the board wants them to
know" they charged.
House Bill
The Madison legislators re-
ferred to the bill introduced
in the Mississippi House by
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Madison Legislators Want
I he People TO Know"

Messers. Case and Hughes
and pointed out it would on
ly prevent taking of land not
needed for the successful
operation of the project.
"We have never said that
the shore line need not be
owned and controlled by the
Reservoir Board, as intima-
ted in the cartoon and editor
ial," they continued.
"We know they must con-
troll access to the reservoir.
I'VE object only to the TAX
ing of land back from the
shoreline by eminent domain,
and selling it for a profit to
private developers.
eff the Legislature does not
act to put a stop to present
plans of the Commission, the
general public will never
realize the full use and en-
joyment Of the reservoir"
Senator Henry said it was
their purpose to keep the
people informed as much as
possible on the reservoir pro-
ject.
1--WE do not intend to let a
Little Berlin Wall be erect
ed around the reservoir. Mel
Their do we intend to sit idly
by and let the people of our
county be misinformed, and
used against their will, by
people interested only in the
citv of .JackSon"
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THORNTON P
CLOSED:
TRANSFERRED

Murray Lunsford, depot a.
gent at Thornton for the past
% years is leaving for a new
position in New Orleans
where he will continue in
railroad work.
The agency at Thornton
will be discontinued and the
local business will be taken
care of by the freight con-
ductor.
Mr. Lunsford has been with
Illinois Central Railroad 25
years with all but two being
spent in Thornton. The COM
munity deplores his transfer
to another state.
While in New Orleans to
interview officials about his
new location he learned that
ninety-seven stations between
New Orleans and Cairo have
been discontinued in the past
few wears.
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TWENTY YEARS AGO

cussion by J. F. Williams at
the Friday luncheon. In pre-
senting the speaker, program
chairman, Bob Stephenson,
said he was glad to present
a man that knew how to
save soles". Mr.. Williams
gave various data on the shoe
business, naming the differ
emit kinds of leather and how
it is made. He stated that the
nations demand for good
shoes for Service men is tax
ing the shoe manufacturers
at this time and that the rub
Der shortage is quite a pro-
blem in the shoe business.
President Paul Lindholm
presented Mrs. Raymond Vim
ing as pianist for the meet
ing.
Charles c.. Parson was a
guest at the meeting.
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units (held on motion) S 1882,
highway commission conduct
feasibility survey on cause
way to offshore islands in
Mississippi sound - S 1906,
increase sales taxes on trucks
and manufacturing machi-
merry (amended to exclude au
tos and tractors) - S 1905,
remove exemption on sales
of manufacturing machinery
- S 1908, remove manufac-
turing machinery from city
sales tax - (Note: bills to
increase premium tax on do
mestic and foreign insurance
companies, one of package
bills, was - this
and trimming of other revnue
measures has caused admin
istration to reactivate its un-
official committee of 20) -
S 1871, allow 18 year old
married female convey home
stead.
o U COMMITTEES RE-
PORTED - these favorably:
S 1929, remove $1,000 ceiling
on cars bought by state agen-
cies - S 1879, classify bea-
vers as predatory animals -
S 1880, deer bow-and-arrow
season - H 794, sim
gle combination resident hunt
ing-fishing license - H 545,
for licensing of general a.
gents of insurance compan-
les, travelling salaries repre-
sentatives of underwriters,
associations and reciprocal in
surance exchanges - H $50,
Continued On Page Six)
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TEN YEARS AGO
BY Ruth B. Flower

large area of the Lone Star
state which has been parched
for more than Is months by
drouth.
The dust paints the sum
rise and sunset a glorious red,
instead of the usually bright
silvery gleam.
Scientists assert there is a
continuous west to east wind
blowing. The worst thing a
bout the condition is, the
huge dust mass is above the
rain clouds and can't be
rained down and eliminated
all at once
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Bills introduced
O Protect Public

Senator Ed Henry, Rep P,
L. Hughes and Rep. Milton
Case of Madison County last
week charged the people of
Mississippi are not being told
the truth about the Pearl Ri
yer Reservoir - that they are
being told only what the
Chairman of the Reservoir
Board (Robert M. Hederman)
wants them to hear. The
charge was pointed at Board
Chairman Hederman because
he is the publisher of the two
daily newspapers in Jackson,
the morning Clarion-Ledger
and the afternoon Jackson
Daily News.
The Madison County legis-
lators specifically referred to
a cartoon and editorial print
ed on the front page of the
Jackson Daily News Friday,
April g., which they said was
misleading" to the public.
The cartoon and editorial
purport to be a true picture
of the Pearl River Reservoir
as it relates to the bills intro
duced in the Legislature by
them.
Instead, they say, the car
toon really represents what
will happen under the pre-
sent plans and policies of the
Reservoir Commission"
The cartoon was captioned
Legislators, Don't Let This
Happen!" It showed a stream
of water Tabled "Peatl River
Reservoir" with 26 signs So
Idly lining its banks marked
POSTED, Private, Keep
OUT, mo Fishing, mo
Camping, No Boating, mo
Swimming, mo Skiing,
"Mean Dog, mo Trespass-
ing, NO, mo Nothin'," etc.,
ETC., etc. Underneath the
stream appeared these words
1925, 600, 900 PUBLIC Project
The editorial which accom-
panied the cartoon, written
by James M. Ward, Daily
News editor, was titled
"Damming Out The Public"
and called legislation pro-
posed by the Madison Coun-
ty legislators dangerous to
the public interest.
The exact opposite is near
er the truth, the Madison
County legislators maintain.
They pointed out the bill
introduced in the Senate
would merely prevent the
four men from the four state
agencies now on the board
from having the power to
levy taxes on the people in
the five county district which
the reservoir project.
They said the bill did not
question the ability or sin
cerity OF these four men on
the board now - but rather
remove the agencies. These
same men would continue to
serve on the board in an adj
visory capacity in matters re-
lating to their respective de-
partments.
Messrs. Henry, Hughes and
Case said they felt any per-
sons having the power to levy
taxes on the various counties
should reside in those coun-
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DUST CAUSED BY
DHOUTH FILLS SKIES

Holmes County has a COM
plant against the state of
Texas due to a mass of dust
filling the skies for the last
six weeks, playing razzle daz-
zle with radio reception,
painting the fleecy white
clouds a dirty color, and some
times leaving the tops of au-
tomobiles covered with mud
even though they had been
travelling On dry concrete
highways and streets.
The dust comes from a
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UNITED STATES N
SUPPLIES TO RUSSIA

The United States has be-
gun accumulating food for
shipment to Russia under the
Lend-Lease program.
The first item bought for
Russia was 1880 900 pounds
Of sugar. Larger imports of
this vital food are needed by
the Russians because of Ger
man occupation Of sugarbeet
producing areas Of the Ukra-
inc. Wheat, flour and cereal
products are among the items
expected to be made avail
able to the Russians.
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MONEY IS STILL BIG
GEST QUESTION facing
solons at the end of 18th
week, and where funds will
come from to balance pro-
posed $287 million biennial
budget is more confused than
ever check shows both
branches have approved tax
increases Of $13,750,000 of $27
million in new funds needed
to balance budget - action
is pending on other bills to
bring in $4.5 million more,
which, if passed, would still
leave some $11 million short
- meanwhile, talk increases
as to possibility weary, tired
solons will finally pass a gen.
eral 1ac increase in state sales
tax, which would not only
balance proposed budget but
give some increases = best
news of week was final ap-
proval of SCR 100, constitu-
tional proposal to separate Of
fees of sheriff and tax col
lector and allow to succeed
selves ~ II is backed by the
MEG and many other groups
including the Sheriff's Asso-
citation - will be voted on
June 5, so now is time to
drum up support of measure
- also, another healthy move
came when special senate
committee investigating al
legged kickbacks to supervi-
sors introduced a local-option
county unit road bill. (See Sc
nate introductions.)
BILLS SIGNED BY GOV
N - during week in
cluded: S 1911, correspond
ence schools secure permit
before soliciting courses -
S 1865, raise to $1,000 proper
ty may be paid to minor with
out~euardiaI- n 237, permit
rural mall carrier display
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Euogy coxburg
HarIand's Creek
COXBURG HID CLUB NET
WITH MRS. J. A. HEARN
Mrs. j. A. Hearn. Reporter
Phone 649-W-l

COXBURG HID CLUB MET
WITH MRS. J. A. EAR
The Coxburg Home Demon
stration Club held its regu-
lar meeting for April Monday
afternoon at 2 o'clock with
Mrs. j. A. Hearn as hostess.
Eleven members and the a
gent were present.
Mrs. Otto Wallis, president,
called the meeting to order
and all joined in singing
America led by Mrs. Hearn,
who also gave the devotion,
"The Risen Christ" based on
Matthew 28:1-10. Mrs. Doyle
Rogers read the minutes and
called the roll.
The business taken up at
this time consisted of a re-
port by the members attend
ing the District Council at
Cleveland March 10Th; report
of the tour to Natchez by
Miss Harpole; and plans for
the council achievement pro-
gram and the district style
show were discussed. Mrs.
Oscar Rogers gave a very in
formative study topic on wa
ter pollution. Mrs. Hearn
gave the garden leaders to-
pic on flower grouping and
garden tips. A report on the
home Furnishings workshop
held April 3 was given by
Mrs. Hearn, plans were made
for the extra meeting when
each member will make her
selected project, which will
be held in early May at the
home of Mrs. Stanley Adams.
Miss Harpole gave a highly
Informative demonstration, re
lative to the home furnish
ings theme for the month, on
planning the utility room.
The hostess served frosted
Cokes to the agent and MEM
bers present. The club will
meet with Mrs. Doyle Rogers
for the May meeting.
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Sylvia Cannon went with
Billy Wigley and other mem
bers of the Wigley family to
Isola last Sunday for the
morning worship services
there in which Wesley Pettus
and other members of the
Youth Week program conduc-
ted. Wesley is a former Cox
burg resident and is present
ly employed at Greenwood.
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j. A. Hearn and little grand
daughter, Sherry Lynn Win
stead came up from Pasca-
goula and stayed from Sat-
urday until Monday with
Mrs. Hearn.
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Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S. Ables
spent the weekend with their
daughter, Mrs. Doyle Rogers
and family.
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Everyone is invited to the
Easter service at Harland's
Creek Baptist Church Sun
day morning. The service will
begin at 600 a. m. No further
services will be conducted
that day.
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Mrs. Lula Edwards was hos
tess for a Stanley party last
Thursday afternoon at 200
at her home. Eight guests
were present for the occas-
sion. Mrs. Eunice Phillips, the
Stanley representative, gave
the showing and conducted
several amusing games. Sand
wiches, potato chips, pickles,
cookies and Cokes were
served the guests by the hos
tess.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Byrd Ables
went to Kosciusko Sunday to
visit her mother, Mrs. Filing
ton.
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Mrs. Augusta Abel stuck a
fish hook in her thumb Mon
day afternoon and had to be
taken to the doctor for its re-;
moval.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Riley Aims
worth and children were here
from Vicksburg visiting re-
latives Sunday.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Niles
and family of Jackson visited
relatives here Saturday and
Sunday.
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Mrs. ]. A. Hearn accompa-
MED Mrs. j. F. Harthcock to
Greenwood last Tuesday af-
ternoon.
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Mrs. ANA Wallis visited
her daughter, Mrs. Percy
Taylor at Tchula last Tues
day afternoon.
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The Lexington Advertiser
Thursday, April 10, 1862

HAZEL BRANNON SMITH Mw. Walter d. Editor and Publisher
Estaonshed in 1887 = Published Every Thursday Subscription rates: Any
where IN Holmes County, $500 per year; Outside Holmes County $3.50 per year.
Entered as second class matter at the Post Office at Lexington, Mississippi.
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Mrs. Catherine High and
and children visited with re-
latives during the weekend
at Silver City.
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THIRTY YEARS AGO

mander; F. A. Howell Adju-
tant.