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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-06-14
Gal1onioA
Throwbuck To Slavery
Reverse Freedom Rides Are Hurting The South

or Cleveland where he had relatives,
if he had to leave Noxapater as they
said. But he was sent to Portland,
Maine, where he did not know anyone.
His brother had paid his fine, Incl
dentally, but police told him the
whites were out to get him."
What do you suppose the people
of Portland and the state of Maine
think about Mississippi when this in
cident receives the publicity it will
get? How much good will can we ex-
pect with this kind of treatment of
any human being?
Significantly, the appearance of
the young Negro in Maine followed by
about two weeks publication of a letter
in the Portland Press Herald which
proposed using that city as a destina-
ton for Reverse Freedom Riders"
The letter was signed by Robert B..
Patterson, secretary, Citizens Council,
Greenwood, Mississippi.
1t is long past time for every de-
cent citizen of Mississippi and the
South to speak out in voices loud and
clear that this kind of action by the
Citizens Council is not only mot APP
proved but is in fact strongly con-
demned by all civilized people in the
South = and that these ra~bble-rousing
leaders of the Citizens Council do not
have the support of any decent South
erner in this undertaking.
To remain silent is to condone
their actions.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-06-14
Flag Day

Today, June 18th, is Flag Day.
There is nothing more beautiful in
this world than the stars and stripes
waving in the breeze, symbol OF one
great nation under God, indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all ire
spective of race, color or creed; a peo-
pie whose love of freedom and liberty
has been an inspiration for mankind
since 1776: a nation that today is the
hope of the world.
We like to think Of Americans as
a brave and courageous people who
will fight and die for freedom, if neces-
sary. a people who honor our flag by
laying down our lives to keep it fly
ing.
In this dav and age w are called,
all of us, to live for our flag, rather
than die for it - although there are
Americans around the globe in the
armed service of our country who are
still dying for Old Glory and for all
who live in this Gland of the free and
home of the brave"
How may we live for our flag, be
worthy to claim it as the proud symbol
of our cherished birthright? How may
we contribute to our nation and prove
worthy of our heritage?
Someone once said America is
good 49, and if ever America loses her
goodness she will cease to be great.
Brig. Gen. Carlos Romulo, Phillip
pine patriot, soldier and statesman,
who served with Gen. Douglas Mac
Arthur during World War II, depart
ing America after living here seven
teen years, said he loved and admired
America and considered it his second
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-06-14
Throwbuck To Slavery

The inhuman, un-Christian actions
of the Citizens Councils in organizing
and conducting the so-called freedom
rides North" is a black mark against
the South that can never be erased -
and they are hurting the South's case.
This cruel traffic in human misery
has done more to change the image of
the South as a friendly and h~ospitable
land of kindly ond gracious people than
anything that could ever be conceived.
People in the North who have pre-
Viously held a feeling Of sympathy and
friendliness for us now wonder what
kind of people we have become.
And if anyone needed proof that
the Citizens Councils are more in
terested in agitating the racial problem
than solving it, that proof is clearly at
hand in these reverse freedom rides
which send jobless Negroes north with
one-way tickets.
We had hoped that somehow the
people of the Magnolia State would be
spared this bitter trial and that the
members of the Citizens Councils in
our state had too much feeling, too
much humanity in their souls to en-
gage in this throwback to slavery days.
But such is not the case.
We see where a young Negro
laborer was shipped from Noxapater,
Mississippi to Portland, Maine, with a
one-way ticket marked mot cashable'
after he had had an alteration with
a white man in that community. He
told police he had rather go to Chicago
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-06-14
Guest Editorial
Racial Harmony In Forest Indicted By Council Head
pv Eauo Iobnston.e editor of the Scott County Iimes-Forest Mississippi
Forest, Mississippi

white people hate other white people.
This is unfortunate because many
dedicated and public-spirited men have
served on the Councils state executive
committee.
Mr.. Simmons doesn't want har-
monv. He wants strife. confusion, and
violence. He still believes in the swing
ing club and the cracking whip.
About two years G an attempt
was made to reactivate a Citizens
Council organization in Forest. The
meeting was given wide publicity
through the press, radio, and direct
mail. A prominent speaker had been
engaged.
Only six people, including the
speaker, appeared at the meeting Inc
plans to ~reorganize were abandoned.
Mr.. Simmons said last week the
only way to preserve segregation rs
to organize the white folks" To him,
this is a very logical statement be-
cause more organization means more
dues. Yet the record itself is rather
contradictory.
The Citizens Council wrote a
speech for Governor Barnett to deliver
lat a rally in Dallas. Now Dallas is de-
segregated.
The Citizens Council wrote a
speech for Governor Barnett to deliver
at a Memphis meeting. Now Memphis
is desegregated.
The Citizens Council wrote a
speech for Governor Barnett to make
in a big auditorium at New Orleans.
Now New Orleans is desegregated.
There were Citizens Council organ
izations in all three of those cities.
Last week Federal Judge S. C.
Mize, a native of Scott County, ordered
the airport facilities in jackson de-
segregated. Will the Citizens Council
leaders parade in front of the airport
with placards saying no Negro can
enter the door? Well wait and see.
The present setup Of the Citizens
Council, with Difference to those splen-
did men on the state committee, re-
minds us of a pep squad at a football
game.
They make noises of encourage
ment from the sidelines and shout I'VE
must-win'' phrases but they have
nothing to do with the outcome Of the
struggle on the playing field.
Here in Forest, and in so many
other cities where white citizens have
made efforts and spent money to give
Negroes recognition, cooperation and
consideration, we don't need the radi-
calism and hysteria of either the Citi-
zens Council or the NAACP. We are
doing very well, thank you, with an
atmosphere Of harmony instead of hate
= an atmosphere made possible by the
mutual respect and cooperation Of both
races.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-06-14

PROGRESS
REVIEW
3
TO BUILD A

The Sunbeam Corporation,
of Chicago, will locate a lO0,-
O0O-square-foot manufacturing
plant in Forest - Forest In
dustries Company = to make
a new product for the corpo-
ration's line of electric appli-
ances and special hardware
items. Company officials said
location of the plant hinges
on availability of labor in the
area Ito be determined by a
survey and by approval OF a
BAWI bond issue by Scott
County voters. Governor Bar
nett, whose visit to Sun
beams Chicago office was
credited with bringing the in
dus ry to Mississippi, noted
that Sunbeam surveyed six
other Southern states and
chose Mississippi. He pointed
out that Sunbeam has assets
of SLAB, 900, 900 and annual
sales of over $161, 000.0 600.
Sunbeam officials praised
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-06-14
Lbs SENIOR PLAY
ATTRACTS FULL HOUSE

A packed house greeted the
presentation of the senior
play given at the gram
mar school auditorium on
Tuesday night when Fold
erol", a musical comedy in
two acts was featured by the
entire membership Of the
graduating class. Ill
The play netted $1,000, and
was directed by Miss. Edith
Hayden, with Mrs. R. w. Gull
ledge in charge of music.
The story dealt with the
happenings at a summer hotel
with a lazy manager, his
cverworked wife, the hired
help, and a bevy of working
girls on vacation. Compiled
tons developed on the arrival
of a supposedly English poet
and a lovesick girl from the
West. A stranded minstrel
troupe added gaity ITO the
scene when they gave a per-
Torrance in payment of their
meals and lodging.
The cast of characters was
as follows:
William Moses as Silas Site
KEN, manager of Starvation
Inn, Sunnyside New York;
Marie Pahlen as Amanda
Stickem, the overworked wife
of the manager: Robert Swit-
tenberg as Ruben Register,
the hotel clerk; Robert Steph-
enson and Edwin Walton as
Pete Patterfoot and Sam
Sidestepper, bell boys; Celian
Lewis as Dick Dumbell, a
waiter; Raford Herbert as the
Hon. Joshua Jingle, a Nevada
jurist, Officially" speaking;
Hanna Jingle, wife Of the
judge, Clara Watson. Their
daughter, JUNE Jingle was
Annie Kerl Trull; Lord Ego
Longbow, a scion of English
nobility (perhaps), Harold
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-06-14
THIRTY YEARS AGO

Hammett.
Working girls on summer
vacation, Frances Hammett,
Willie Davis Downer, Edith
Waldrup, Sara Bertha Apple
baum, Julia Bailey, Sue Dren-
nan, Gladys Tate. Dorothy
Garnet, Annie Avis Harth-
cock, Elma Heffner, Carol
King, Judith Kimbrough,
Clara CHM Peacock, and Hat
tie Randall.
Minstrel boys, stranded and
broke, vocalists, Ben Beall III
William Gulledge, William
Hester, Ben Barrentine and
Phillip McRae.
End men, Cecil Hermann,
Daniel Pettus, Lowery Steele,
Berthol Bernheim, Herman
Flowers and Herbert LYMAN.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-06-14
TEN A AGO
By Ruth B. Flower

The appropriation is. present
ed to incorpora ed commune
ties, according to population.
Lexington with 3,198 popu-
lation (l950 census) is entitled
to Sc, 906.78 An extra appro-
priation gives Lexington an
added SIS, 1928 to make a o.
tai of $12,856.16
The wise people of Ebene-
ger Incorporated their town
with a population of 95 and
will receive $205. 08. Durant,
population 2311 gets 81. 988. "a;
Goodman, population 878, re-
celves $1,895.4l; Tchula, pop
ulation 927 gets $2,001.19;
Pckens, 638, gets $1,377.30;
and Yves, 354 receives 1854
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-06-14
N EDITATI0 N
June 18th

Without the Holy Spirit we
are powerless. But He has
come to empower us for ser
vice to God. His power is
unlimited, and it will more
than make up for our weak
ness. We can have as much
of it as we need: for that
power is in a divine person,
md that person dwells with
us.
PRAYER: Heavenly Father,
we thank Thee that Thou
hast given the Holy Spirit
to us that our life and work
may be effective. Help us
to move forward in the
faith that tall things are
possible to him that be-
lieveth." For Jesus sake.
Amen.
u FOR THE DAY:
The Holy Spirit has come
to empower us for service
to God.
Gordon Chilvers,
England
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-06-14
Guest Editorial

Citizens Council leader William j..
Simmons of Jackson has indicted the
peopIe of Forest and every other COM
munity in the state where thefe Is
pride in racial harmony.
Asked to comment on a taik |
made at Grenada, in which | urged
recognition, cooperation and consider
atom of Negroes to p~erpetuate "prac-
teal segregation" Mr.. Simmons said:
Johnston sounds like he is ready
to surrender. His approach is the sure
way to integration."
It so happens that this approach
mentioned by Mr.. Simmons is also the
approach of the people of Forest. Ever
since | can remember, Forest white
citizens have accorded Negroes recog-
milton, cooperation and consideration.
Perhaps he frowns on the coopera-
ton of both races in the March OF
Dimes, Red Cross or other campaigns.
Perhaps he is opposed to the new
Negro boys baseball league which is
financed by local white citizens.
Perhaps he objects to the splendid
cooperation of whites and Negroes in
the recent Identification campaign.
Perhaps he doesn't like it because
Negroes and whites had floats in the
cleanup parade and music was furnish.
ed by bands from both white sand Ne
gro high schools.
Perhaps he hates Forest because
the people of this community floated
a bond issue to construct a modern
new Negro school two full years be-
fore the Mississippi legislature appro-
priated huge sums of money to equalize
facilities.
Perhaps he would like to point his
finger of suspicion at the Scott County
Times because we encourage news
articles about cur Negro citizens.
Perhaps he condemns Forest be-
cause white citizens have given money
to held outfit the local Negro band,
as well as the band at the other Negro
high schools in this area.
Perhaps he would suggest that we
halt distribution of Christmas baskets
to needy Negro families.
Frankly we are not concerned with
Mr.. Simmons opinion.
It is probably rather shocking that
somebody doesn't cringe in terror and
beg to be saved from the burning stake
when he shouts "heretic!" - a remind
er of the Spanish Inquisition.
Regardless of the original inten-
tions of the Citizens Councils, orga-
nized as a "non-violent and non-politi-
cal association" it has degenerated in.
to a handful of leaders who depend
for their very existence on the fric-
ton, tension, and ~emotionalism they
can create. It's chief objective in Mis-
sissippi now appears to be making
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-06-14
Head Act s:l-l2

READ ACI VILE
Ye shall receive power. af-
ter that the Holy Ghost is
come upon you. (Acts 1:8.)
George B. Duncan went to
visit his frined at a vicarage
in the early days Of World
War II. The vicarage was an
old-fashioned stone building.
Mr.. Duncan was amazed to
find that the house had been
renovated. Everything was
cleaning with chromium
plate. There were such things
as an electric stove, electric
heaters. electric lights, and
electric IRON.
Mr. Duncan was surprised,
therefore. to see the lady of
the house using a dirty oil
stove and oil lamps. The
vicar observed Duncan's as
tcnishment and said: George,
don't look so astonished.
Don't you know we have a
war on? We have everything
except the electric power"
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-06-14
CHEMICAL
A EXPANDING

Expansion work at Coastal
Chemicals Pascagoula plant
should be completed by Oct
ober, according to Frank
Bless, plant works manager.
The Sc million expansion of
the company's ammonia plant
in the Bayou Casotte indus
trial district was approved
last fall. The plant will in
crease production from 200 to
500 IONS a day when in full
operation. Solid fertilizers
and solutions are produced by
the plant and shipped by
barge, railroad and truck
throughout the Southeast.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-06-14

Vicksburg preparing mater
ials for future feature articles
or the city. The National
Geographic" has had a staff
photographer and writer work
ing in preparation for an ar
ticle to be run next summer
on the campaign and siege of
Vicksburg. Texas 9esEastern
Transmission Corporation has
also had a photographer in
the city preparing material
for its Neutrality-suspicious.
magazine "The Inch" which
is distributed to some 10000
readers each issue.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-06-14
TWENTY YEARS AGO

A TRIBUTE TO BEN. JR..
SOLDIER OF BATAAN
l delivered that boy when he
was born.
If l rightly remember
Twas a cold frosty morn
In December.
Just an incident in a doctors
life,
An addition to our race,
Little did l dream the strife
That he must face.
Now this boy, whom I proud
ly claim,
Though in years not a man
Another is added to the scroll
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-06-14
USE OF ROTARY HOE ON
COTTON. CORN. SOYBEANS

To keep a level drill for
effective flaming use a rotary
hoe. A rotary hoe set to up
root small weeds and grass
after each rain saves money.
Do not wait - be ready =
use your rotary hoe.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-06-14
CAPITAL CITY
CITES GROWTH

The Jackson Chamber of
Commerce recently released
statistics citing the remark
able growth of MiSsissippi's
capital during the 1951-1961
decade. Jackson ranks as the
nations 16th-fastest-growing
city, according to the report.
Other points mentioned (per
cent gain 1851-186I: Popula-
ton 47.1%; Electricity custo-
mers 1880; Gas customers
66.0%; Telephones 1O0.3%;
Vehicle registrations 93.7%;
Airline passengers 141.3%;
Dwelling units 1850; School
enrolment 1897; Post Of
flee receipts 1857; Bank de-
posts 1867: Bank clearings
84.7%; Savings and loan as
sets 413.7%; building permits
1140%: Retail sales 1852;
wholesale sales 49.0%.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-06-14
~FERT1LIzER BLENDING
PLANT FOR

Construction Of a bulk
blend fertilizer plant on Ill
inois Central railroad proper
ty in Magnolia has been an
nounced. The building will be
60-by-100 feet and will en-
ploy ten or more. The plant
will blend USDA fertilizers
according to the farmers or
ders, and the trade name
"Mello Brand" will be used.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-06-14
LEXINGTON RECEIVES
Sl2 s56.l6 PORK
BARREL FROM STATE

Mayor Allie Povall expects
to receive lots of mail con-
tanning suggestions as to how
the town should spend $12,-
856s16 of pork barrel money.
Pork barrel money" is the
slang expression given to le-
gisla i've appropriations, long
before anyone in Holmes
County was born, and has
continued stronger and stron-
ger in meaning, down through
the decades.
Mayor Povall stated II have
my own ideas, but / su e
would Ike to have ideas from
the public"
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-06-14

of fame,
The jungles of Bataan.
My boy is calamity fighting
nv fight
Many leagues across the sea
Our flag CLEANS like a flame
in the night
For God and country and
liberty.
Nv thoughts are far away
tonight
In a streaming tropic land,
And I'd give my all if l could
fight
Beside a soldier Of Bataan.
"Old Doc"
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-06-14
FRED M. U S JR.
HEADS A & l BOARD
o BOYS WEEK"

Executive director of the
Agricultural and Industrial
Board during American Lee
gion Boys Week was Fred NJ.
Bush, Lr., ,of Tupelo high
school, whose father was ac-
tual director for two years
and is now a member of the
boards executive committee.
Young Bush replaced pre-
sent director Joe Bullock for
the make-believe week-long
student government.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-06-14
MAGAZINES FEATURE
vICKSBURC IN ARTICLES

Two nationally circulated
magazines have recently had
photographers at work in
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-06-14
INDUSTRY
PRODUCES FIBERGLASS
BURIAL VAULTS

A group or Bruce business
men have united 10 provide
a new industry for Calhoun
County the Tyler Giberglass
Company. The industry man.
ufactures fiberglass burial
vaults with life expectancy
of over 1000 years, according
to laboratory tests. The COM
pany began operations in May
and expects to employ about
20 men. The vaults will be
sold throughout Mississippi to
funeral homes
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-06-14

'the highly cooperative spi-
rit and interest of Forest civic
leaders and citizens" The
plant is expected to employ
over 800, and construction IS
scheduled to begin within 80
DAYS after the conclusion of
"a satisfactory labor survey.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-06-14
The Lexington Advertiser
Thursday, June Z, 1862

Thursday, Jn Z I96Z
HAzEI, RRANNON SMITH MRS. Walter D)---E Editor and Publisher
established in 1897 - 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.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-06-14

Through The Years
Items of interest from the past taken from our file1
OF The Lexington Advertiser and The Durant News.
The Detroit tribune., 1962-09-01
L E G A L
N Q r &c E S
ATTORNEY WIN. v. BANKS
1l0l CRATiOT
STAlE Or .hlI iiIGAN
COUNTY or WAYNE
No. 5OO-67q

AZ a session Ui tnv probate for said
county oi Wayne, held at the Pro
O"t, court hOOm IN tnc CITY Ol uc.
iiO.t, on the twenty second daN OF
august IN the Year one thousand
.l,n. nDndrcd and siNty-two.
rltLsrNi 4: IRA G.. kAUFAiAN, Judge
Oi PROBATE.
IN me Natter OF the Estate OF
NONELlA kHA'AlS. Deceased
N,L v. bA.>hS, executor of The
last will and testament OF SAID dc.
ceased having rendered to tins Courl
n.' iitst and final account IN sand
mattei ana iiicd Herewith his peti.
''On Praying that the residue of SAID
estate ~ assigned IN accordance with
'ne PROVISIONS OF SAID last viii.
III lS ORDERED that the Tenth
day Oi October, next at ten O'Clock
an Inc forenoon before Judge Thomas
!. murphy. at SAID Court Room be
appointed for examining and allowing
sa'd account and hearing SAID petI.
AND II Is FURTHERED ORDERED
mat q copy OF this order be published
once IN each week Tor three weeks
consecutiNciy previous To SAID time
oi nearing, IN the Detroit Tribune. a
newspaper printed and circulated in
sdid county of Wayne.
INA T.. hAUFMAN, Judge of Pro.
! do hereby certify that have
compdrcc the foregoing copy with the
original record thereof and haNc
iounu lhc same To be a correct tran.
SVi.t. oi such original record.
DATED: August %, 1862.
Register
l-9-lJ
The Detroit tribune., 1962-09-01
July Job Changes
Largely Seasonal
Employment Rises

w A SHIN GTON. ID C. -
Changes in the job situation in
Iu'v were largely seasonal. Secrc-
airy Of Labor Arthur } Gold.
berg said in issuing detailed in
duStry employment and unem.
ploymcnt figures for the month.
Although nonlarm payroll en-
ploymcnt declined by 100000 TO
555 million. this was smaller
decline than usual according To
the Labor Departments Bureau
of Labor Statistics On a seasonal
~ adjusted basis. nonfarm Jobs
we're AT an all-ilmc high The i'm.
provemcnt between June and Ju-
y resulted in part from the term
nation of strikes in construction.
The Detroit tribune., 1962-09-01
NAACP Expands
Life Member
Sales Staff

NEW YORK - Addition of
Norris NJ. DcLisser and Bernard
Moore to the NAACP's life mem.
bcrship department staff was an
nounccd here recently by Roy
wilkins. executive secretary.
MI DeLisscr was formerly ter
ritorial manager of the Lily-Tulip
Cup corporation.
The NAACP is furthcring its
efforts TO initiate life member
ship drives within national organi-
zations The Links, Inc. began
this trend and has been followed
BY Jack and Jill of America, Inc.
and Omega Psi Phi fraternity,
and others.
Mr. DcLisser will also serve as
a consullant TO NAACP regional
state and local units in the solici-
tatlon Of life memberships. lie
viii be assisted by Mr., Moore
who also comes TO the NAACP
from "A sales background.
Nj Moore served as advcrts-
ing manager of the New Jersey
Afro-Amcrican and as a program
counselor for North Carolina Mu-
tual Life Insurance Company.
Botn men are currently work
ing under the supervision of Mil.
,..Nd DOnd. NAACP life member.
-aip secretary.
a.tSsrs. DcLiSscr and Moore
m"J1rcd in advertising and sales
li..notlOnS al City College of New
Iork and New York University.
respectively; both are married
and both are veterans of military
service
The Detroit tribune., 1962-09-01
MaIvin R. Goode
Continued from Page !

N~0''b'S~0 tt0't' o9C ~
he broadcast fIficen-minutc radio
news programs for kQV. Pitts
burgh His career has embraced
radio and tclevision at stations
throughout Eastern L S.
Two years after he began morn.
ing and afternoon news show at
WHO'D (now WlIOM) Homestead,
Penn, he was credited with hav.
in- one Of the highest rated news.
casts in that area.
In 1852 he joined the National
Association Of Radio and Tole.
vision News Directors. scored i'm
portant interviews with Senator
Estes Kcfauvcr. Chairman of the
Senate Investigation Committee,
Gen Carlos komu.D. anu David
Lawrence, Governor Of p,nnsyl.
Nanla
Goodc and wife live in Pitts
burgh with six children. four sons.
two daughters. Eldest son is a
Lieutenant in the Army.