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Evening star., 1962-08-19

jets with experienced pilots she said as
she hung up.
After the term began, / met Cathy's
mother in a supemarket. started to ask
about Cathy and tell her how felt. She
looked at me second, then slapped my
face. She broke out crying, and friend
helped her out of the store. Later, l found
out that Cathy's family had moved away
and that she was in hospital in far-off
state. never heard about her again.
Things got worse for me. During a
scrimmage at football practice, l took long
pass and started running with the ball.
Behind me, a voice yelled: Look at that
boy fy." That day ! quit the team.
Little by little became real loner at
school. l left the math club and the school
paper. couldn't study either. found my
mind fuzzing up when l tried to cOncen-
trate. started losing weight.
Finally dropped out Of school. My
father tried to talk me out of it, but had
my mind made up. My mother was dead
and my father worked IL hours day at his
small hardware supply business. We weren't
very close because he was never home.
The next few years ! worked for a
plant nursery. II was hard work and long
hours and l didn't mind. But no matter
how hard worked could never forget the
accident.
Evening star., 1962-08-19

This summer ! made big decision. I'm
going back to school in the fall. It's going
to be plenty rough because I'll be three
years older than the other seniors. My
classmates were in eighth grade when was
a junior. But I'll stick it out this time.
I'll graduate and try to 60 on to college and
make something of myself.
They say plastic surgery can do wonder
full things. pray for Cathy. l pray too
for all the other pretty young girls who go
out with hOt-shOt drivers.
know one thing though. The kids in
my town learned lesson they'll never
forget. ! don't see much clowning around
in cars any more. They all know that one
slip, just one, can cause a tragedy.
I'll never forget mine. can dig my
fists in my eyes all l want, but I'll still see
that smashed car and the bundle Of white
inside.
EDroRs' MOTE. Since hhe accident Cathy has
spent tauO years in and Ous Of hospitals. Her
sight is badly impaired. She has undergone
extensive plastic surgery, but doctors say she
sUin bear lifelong scars. She has not yet been
able to return to school,
Evening star., 1962-08-19
OFFICIAL RULES

T. On Oal form piece clearly print
and address o O
Department I. p. o. Boz t33e Chicago H. Illinois
Each entry must be ACCOMPANIED By the bAs from
3Paek Of Jockey briefs from
single pack Jockey briefs T.
on which have hand printed block letters word JOCKEY
D. This Sweepstakes wherever
prohoted Aw (Rsden Of these eligible
special eonestfree blanks
msnswea soldl Sweepstakes to all other
agency. Sweepstakes judges their families.
e. Sweepstakes September osa
Entries must be mailed to Jockey Shower
msnt P. o. Box l23s Chicago postmarked
later than Midnight September a. 1o62.
3. All entries become will BE-
returned No responsibility viii Be in the
mail Entry this Sweepstakes
sh name and address Of winners without further
O. Winners VIII be selected By R. L. Polk Company
pendent judging organization winners VIII
as soon Is possible after the Sweepstakes closes.
T. Liability for Federal State
winner In this Sweepstakes will be the
prize winner and not coopr ne Its advertising
Sweepstakes judges.
Enter as many times wish however each entry
mailed separately and only viii awarded
winners cannot substitute merchandise vii
any cash payment In lieu Of prize acceptance.
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-30
NOTICE OF
SPECIAL ELECTION

Pursuant to the authority
directed to us by the Board of
Supervisors of Holmes Coun-
ty, notice is hereby given to
the qualified electors of Dist
riot Number l of said County
that a special election will be
held on Tuesday, September
70, 1862, for the purpose of
electing a Justice of the
Peace for said District to fill
the unexpired term of B. R
Hammett, Deceased.
In case no candidate re-
ceives a majority of the votes
cast in said election, then
second will be held On Octo-
Der 9th, 1862.
Witness our signatures this
9TH, 1862.
j. +. Hughes
j. T. Garland
Mrs. A. j. Heinrich,
Election Commissioners of
Holmes County, MISSISSIPPI
pi
August Is, %, 80.
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-30
NOTICE TO
PURCHASE TRUCK

Pursuant to the authority
directed to me by the Board
of Supervisors of Holmes
County, Mississippi, notice is
hereby given that said Board
will receive sealed bids until
IL O'Clock A. M, Friday, Sep
TENDER 7th, 1862, for the sale
to it, for the use and benefit
of Road District No. 5, of one
used Pickup truck, either 6 or
8 cylinder, and not later than
a 1858 model. All bids must
be made in accordance with
Senate Bill No. 2028, of the
1862 Session of the Legislature
OF the State of Mississippi.
The Board reserves the right
to reject any or all bids.
Witness my signature this
August z, 1862.
Parham II. Williams.
Clerk.
Aug. Is, %. 80, Sept. 6.
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-30
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

No. 10,348 Letter of Ad-
ministration, CTA having
been granted on the 10th day
of August, 1862, by the Chan
Gerry Court of Holmes County,
Miss, to the undersigned upon
the estate of George Stigler
Marks, Deceased, notice is
hereby given to all persons
having claims against said
estate to present the same to
the Clerk of said Court for
probate and registration ac-
cording to law within six
months from the date of the
first publication of this notice,
or they will be forever barred.
This the 10th day of August,
1862.
Mrs. Lorene Annie Marks
Administrative, CTA
August Is, %, 80, Sept. 6.
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-30
TRUSTEES NOTICE
OF SALE
Aug. 8, Is, %, 80.

WHEREAS, on September
80. 1860, Joe Thurmond and
Missouri Thurmond, Husband
and Wife, executed a deed OF
trust to Warren V. Ludlam,
Jr., Trustee for the benefit OF
| Jim Walter Corporation,
which deed of trust is record
ed in Record Book 121 at Page
48 in the office of the Chan
Gerry Clerk Of Holmes County,
Mississippi; and
WHEREAS, said deed of
trust was assigned to Mid :
State Homes, Inc, on October
10, 1860, by instrument re-
corded in Record Book Is at
Page 369 of the aforesaid, re-
cords; and
WHEREAS, default having
been made in the payment of
the Indebtedness secured by
said deed of trust and the hol-
der of the note and deed of
trust having requested the
undersigned Trustee so to do,
| will, on the 21st day of Sep
TENDER, 1862, offer for sale
at public cutlery and sell dur
ing legal hours, between the
hours of HOO A. M. and 400
P. NJ, at the East front door
of the County Court House of
Holmes County at Lexington,
Mississippi for cash to the
highest and best bidder, the
following described land and
property lying and being sit
uated in Holmes County, Mis-
sissippi, being more particu-
larry described as follows, to-
wit:
Lots No. IA and Is of the
Pecan Grove Subdivision of
part of Lot 1877 in the city of
Lexington, Mississippi accord
ing to the map aand plat of
said Subdivision on file in the
office of the Chancery Clerk
of Holmes County, Mississip-
pi.
The above lots are on two
deeds: Lot No. IA
Book No. Is Page No. 400;
Lot No. Is Book No. rs Page
SAG.
I will convey only such title
as is vested in me as Trustee.
WITNESS MY SIGNATURE
this the oath day of August,
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-30
,SEAL)
NOTICE TO SELL USED
LIGHT POLES
Aug. 9, 16, %, 80.

Pursuant to the authority
directed to me by the Board
of Education of Holmes
County, Mississippi; notice is
hereby given that said Board
will receive sealed bids at the
office of the Superintendent of
Education of said County UNI
til $50 o'clock A. M. On Tues
day, September 1882, for
the purchase from The Hol-
mes County School District
of the following, to-wit:
8 used creosote light poles
approximately go feet in leng
tn.
Said poles may be Inspected
at the Lexington White Ath-
.letic Field and the successful
bidder will be responsible for
removing said poles there
from. The Board reserves the
right to reject any and all
bids.
This the 7th day of August,
1862.
ISL L. r. Thompson,
Executive Secretary of the
Board of Education of
Holmes County, Mississip-
pi.
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-30
LEGAL NOTICES
CHANCERY SUMMONS

CHANCERY SUMMONS
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
Pr.
TO: Mildred Allen, 6002 Nor
gan Street, Chicago 81, I'LL
noiS
You are summoned to ap-
pear before the chancery
court of the county of Holmes
in said state, On the End Mon
day of September, A. D., 1862
to defend the suit No. 10. 1852
in said court of Dora Thur
mond, ct al, wherein you are
defendant.
This 10Th day or August, A.
D., 1862.
Parham H. Williams,
Clerk.
(SEAL)
Aug. 16, %, 80, Sept. 6.
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-30
INVITATION FOR BIDS

Sealed bids will be received
for seven window air condi-
uoning units by the Board of
Directors of Holmes County
Community Hospital, Septem-
Der 10. Specifications may be
obtained at the Administra-
tors Office at the hospital.
ID. B. Miles, Chairman of
the Board of Trustees,
Holmes County Community
Hospital.
Lexington, Miss.
August %, 30, Sept. 6, 13.
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-30

A Resolution Declaring the
tntention of the Board of
Supervisors of Holmes Coun-
~. Mississippi To Levy One
Mill Additional Tax For the
Year 1862 For General Coun-
ty Purposes.
WHEREAS, the assessed
ralue of taxable property In
Holmes County, Mississippi,
for the year 1862 is more than
$40, 200, 100000 and is less than
$40, 0O0,0O0.OO; and
WHEREAS, under the pro-
visions House Bill No. 125 of
the General Acts of the regu.
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-30
LEGAL NOTICES

Pickens, Mississippi. Phone
Goodman 1888. r. l.. Tisdale,
Agriculture Building, Yazoo
City, Miss, Phone 2752.
Complete assembly of the
invitation for bids may be OBJ
tanned from Pat M. Barrett,
Attorney, Holmes County
Bank Building, P. o. Box AT
Lexington, Mississippi.
Aug. %, 80, Sept. 6, IS.
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-30

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
Pr
To Hattie l.. Lanfair, non
resident of the State of Mis-
sissippi, a resident of the City
of Detroit, State of Michigan,
whose Street Address and
Post Office Address are I'M
known;
To the unknown heirs al
law of Sam Jones. Deceased;
To the unknown heirs at
law of Son Jones, Deceased;
To the unknown heirs at
law of General Jones, De-
ceased;
To the unknown heirs at
law of May Jones Dennis, De-
ceased:
To the unknown heirs at
law of Lucy Jones, Deceased;
To all persons having or
claiming any legal or equit-
able interest in the lands in
Holmes County, Mississippi
described as follows: SW3 of
NW4 and 20 acres off the
West side of NW4 of SW4 and
NJ of Sci of NW4 of Section
80 and So Of NE4 and NE4 of
sch and 10 acres off the East
side of NW4 of Sci of Sec
ton 81 all in Township ID,
Range 3 East and Sci of SCI
less l acre of Section 6,
Township II, Range 3 East;
You and each of you are
summoned to appear before
the Chancery Court of the
County of Holmes in said
State On the End Monday of
September A. D. 1862 to de-
fend the Suit No. 10340 in said
Court of George R. Shaddock
and Nina S. Wilson wherein
each of you is Defendant.
This the 9th day of August,
A. D.. 1862.
Parham H. Williams,
Clerk of the Chancery
Court of Holmes County,
Mississippi.
(SEALl
Aug. 8, 16, 90, 80.
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-30
CHANCERY SUMMONS

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
Pr.
TO: Frank Hopson and Mary
Stroud
You are summoned to ap-
pear before the chancery
court Of the county of Holmes
in said state, on the End Mon
day of September, A. D., 1862
to defend the suit No. 1881
in said court of Dora Thur
mond, ct al. wherein you are
"a defendant.
This 18th day of August, A.
D., 1862.
Parham H. Williams,
Clerk.
(SEAL)
Aug. 16, %, 80, Sept.6.
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-30

MOORE'S RADIO & TV SER
VICE: For the Best Radio and
Television service in this area
let a man with 80 years ex-
perience do the job. Service
calls anywhere. Reasonable
price. Record players repaired
antennas installed. Located OF
Carrollton Ave. on Lexington
Acona road in former Lehman
Grocery Store. Business phone
755, residence 417-J1. 12tfnp
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-30
CHANCERY SUMMONS

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
'PI
TO: Herman E. Steed, Jr.
You are summoned to ap-
pear before the chancery
court of the county of Holmes
in said state, on the End Mon
day of September, A. D., 1862
to defend the suit No. 10,347
in said court of Frances Nc
Bride Steed wherein you are
a defendant.
This 10th day of August,
A. D., 1862.
Parham H. Williams, \
Clerk.
(SEAL)
Aug. 16, %, 80, Sept. 6.
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-30
LEGAL NOTICES
CHANCERY SUMMONS

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
Pr
TO: ]. D. Larry
You are summoned to ap-
pear before the chancery
court of the county of Holmes
in said state, on the End Mon
day of September, A. D., 1862
to defend the suit No. 10,345
in said court of Annie Lee
Gibson Larry wherein you
are a defendant.
This 7th day of August, A.
D., 1862.
Parham H. Williams,
Clerk.
August 16, %, 80, Sept. 6.
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-30
CHANCERY SUMMONS

The STATE OF MISSlSSlP :
Pr
TO: Lillian Mayberry Rule
You are summoned to ap-
pear before the chancery
court of the county of Holmes
in said state, on the End Mon
day of September, A. D., 1862
to defend the suit No. 10, 344
in said court of Emmitt Rule
wherein you are a defendant.
This 7th day of August, A.
D., 1862.
Parham H. Williams,
Clerk.
August Is, %, 80, Sept. 8.
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-30
FOR SALE
BIG PIANO SALE!

Many new Spinets and Con-
soles reduced. See them day
or night. 100 Lee St., Green
wood, Miss. Phone GIL 1886.
The Piano Workshop. tTurn
right off w. Washington, 4
blocks form the Leflore Thea
tre.)
26-5tnD
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-30
CHANCERY SUMMONS
THE STATE OF MISSISSIP

Pr
To William R. Looper
You are summoned to ap-
pear before the Chancery
Court of the County of Hol-
mes in said State, on the Sc
cond Monday of September,
A. D., 1862 to defend the suit
No. 10, 341 in said Court of
Lena Elizabeth Looper,
wherein you are a defendant.
This 7th day of August, A.
D., 1862.
Parham H. Williams,
Clerk
(SEAL)
Aug. 8, Is, %, 80.
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-30
M o N u M Il N II 8

Why pay undertakes and
catalog statesmen 40S6 commits
sion when you can buy direct
from a manufacturer.
You will be better satisfied
when you select from our dis
play yard.
We will be glad to send our
manager, Mr.. Harold r. Sides
or answer by mail or telephone
MARBLE & GRANITE
WORKS
DAVIDSON
Kosciusko, Miss.
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-30
LEGAL NOTICES

Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors of Holmes
County, Mississippi
(SEAL)
Aug. 8, IS, %, 80.
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-30
NOTICE TO
PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS


Issued by the Contracting
Local Organization Tackett
Creek Drainage District.
Address: Lexington, Missis-
sippi.
Date Issued: August 16,
1862.
Invitation No. Miss-TDD-2
Sealed bids, in single copy,
will be received by the Board
of Commissioners of the Tao
kett Creek Drainage District
in the Chancery Clerks office,
Holmes County Courthouse,
Lexington, Mississippi, until
1000 A. M, est, September
Is. 1862, and then publicly
opened and read for the con-
struction of approximately 5.8
miles of channel Improvement
on Tackett Creek, Lateral No.
1, and Lateral No. 2, located
within the Tackett Creek Wa
tershed, Northwest of Pick
ems, Holmes County, Missis-
sippi.
The estimated quantities of
the principle items of work
are:
Channel clearing 1.06 miles.
Channel excavation 100000
Gu. yds.
All bids must be accompan-
led by bid bond, certified
check, cashiers check, money
order, or cash in an amount
not less than 20 percent 5000
of the amount bid.
The successful bidder will
be required to execute a for
NAL contract and furnish per-
formance and payment bonds
in amounts of 1000 and 500
respectively of the total
amount of the contract.
A contract will not be
awarded to a firm in which
any official of the sponsoring
local organizations, the con-
tractlng local organization,
or any member of his imme-
date family has direct or in
direct interest in the pecu-
mary profits or contracts of
such firm.
Chapter 473, General Laws
of Masterpieces, as amend
ed by House Bill No. 428.
General Laws of Mississippi
1860, prohibits the submission
of a bid by or the award of a
contract to a bidder under
this invitation for bids who
does not have a current certi-
cate Of responsibility issued
by the Mississippi State
Board of Public Contractors
or a similar certificate issued
by a similar Board of another
state which recognizes certifi-
Gates issued by said Board,
unless the amount of the bid
or contract is less than
S25,OOO.OO. No bid shall be
opened or considered unless
the bidders current certificate
number appears On the outside
or exterior of the envelope or
container of the bid, or unless
there appears on the outside
or exterior of said envelope
or container a statement to
the effect that the bid enclos-
ed therein does not exceed
S25, 100000.
In accordance with Sections
1920 and 9021 of the Mississip-
pl Code of 1912, only workmen
and laborers who have actual
~ resided in Mississippi for
TWO (2) years shall be employ
ed In the performance of the
work covered herein provided
such resident workmen and
laborers are available. EN-
ployment of nonresident
workmen or laborers, where
resident employees are not
available, shall be subject to
the provisions of these code
sections.
All work shall be completed
within 163 calendar days after
the date of receipt of notice
20 proceed.
Arrangements TO inspect the
sites may be made by con-
tacting: George ID. Wynne,
Contracting Local Oragniza-
TONS Representative Route l,
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-30

FOR RENT: 7
Building in Tchula. Good.
location, formerly occupied by
Sara's Gift Shop. Call or See
George at Georges Toggery.
Phone 1861.
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-30

| will not be responsible for
any debts incurred by any,
one other than myself. Mrs.
Van L. Lawshe, ST., 2144 Syca-
more Drive, Orlando, Florida.
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-30

IN RE: RESOLUTION DIR
ECTING THE SALE OF
SCHOOL PROPERTY AT
COXBURG, MISSISSIPPI:
WHEREAS, the Coxburg
Consolidated District of Hol-
mes County, Mississippi, has
been dissolved and abolished
and the area thereof has been
included in Holmes County
School District as a result of
the reorganization and recon
lstitution of the school districts
of Holmes County, MISSISSIPPI
pi, under the provision of
House Bill No. 3, Extra-ord
nary Session Of 1858; and
WHEREAS, said property
is no longer used or necessary
for school and related pur-
poses; and
WHEREAS, the Board does
now determine that it will be
to the best interest of Holmes
County to sell the same; now
THEREFORE, be it resolv-
ed by the Board of Supervis-
ors of Holmes County, Missis-
|sippi;
Section L
That the Clerk of the Board
|of Supervisors of Holmes
County, Mississippi, do adver-
tise for the sale at public auc-
ton to the highest and best
bidder for cash, in the office
of the Board of Supervisors
of Holmes County, Mississippi
|pi, within legal hours on Tues
day, September 4th. 1862, of
the following described land
situated in Holmes County,
Mississippi, to-wit::
Begin at a point On line
between Sections 4 and 5,
Township 13, Range l East,
which is 1920 chains South of
/ Section corner between
Sections 4 and 5, and run
South 824 degrees East 600
chains to stake; thence
South 1886 chains to a stake;
thence North 823 degrees West
1900 chains to a stake on line
between Sections 4 and 5,
Township 10, Range 1 East;
thence North 1866 chains to
close containing 10 acres Sit
uated in Southwest Quarter
of Section 5, Township 10,
Range l East;
Section III
That the Board of Super
visors reserves the right to
reject anV and all bids.
Section III
That this resolution take eff.
feet and be in force from and
after passage.
The foregoing resolution
having been first reduced tC
writing and was offered by
Supervisor, O. R. Campbell
who moved the adoption
thereof, and said motion be-
ing seconded by Supervisor
w. w. Salley, said resolution
was read and considered by
Sections and each of said Sec.
tons was adopted by the fol
lowing vote: Supervisors l.
&c. Johnson, O. R. Campbell
Estell Scott, w. Leslie Smith,
and w. w. Salley votin yea
those voting nay, none:
| On motion of Supervisor O,
R. Campbell and seconded by
supervisor w. w. Salley, said
resolution was put upon its
final passage as whole and
the same was then and there
passed by the following vote:
Supervisors L. G. Johnson, O.
R. Campbell, Estell Scott, w.
Leslie Smith and w. w. Salley
voting yea; those voting nay,
none:
T'hereupon w. Leslie Smith,
president OF the Board of SUI
|pervisors of Holmes County,
Mississippi, declared the re-
solution duly passed, approx
ed and adopted.
APPROVED:
W.Leslie Smith,
President of the Board of
Supervisors of Holmes
County, Mississippi.
ATTEST:
Parham H. Williams,
Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors of Holmes
County, Mississippi.
STATE OFMISSISSIPPI
CnTYNTrTyyy
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-30

as the same appears of Re-
cord in Book 27 Page 232, of
the Minutes of said Board.
Witness my signature and
seal of office this the 9th day
Of August, 1862.
Parham H. Williams,
Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors of Holmes
County, Mississippi.
(SEAL)
Aug. 9, 16, %, 80.
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-30
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT:
67-acre cotton allotment in
Carroll County.
William Lehman, Walden.
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-30
Immediate
Placement

for two ladies to service es-
tablished Avon territories in
Lexington. Full or part time.
Ne experience needed. Write
Gertrude Freeman, Winona,
Miss, for appointment.
25-3t-np