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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-01-25

THIRD WEEK OF SESSION
found legislature still ap-
parently Laundering for sense
OF direction evidence of
cloudy financial outlook popped
up in three developments: "a
1t. Governors speech to Senate
in which he said 81 do not
share" optismistic view that ra-
pid growth will meet financial
needs next biennium: (2) COVER
nor's request to appear before
joint session Tuesday at HOO
a. m. to discuss finances; and
90 statement by vice-chairman
of House appropriations that
slack of funds" in State Urea
sury on January Is made it ne
cessary to distribute education
funds for public schools on
monthly, instead of normal
quarterly, basis !. Also, during
week a slight feud between
House and Senate developed
over how many members from
each body should be named to
penitentiary investigation COM
mittee -. This last issue also
raised its head in 1860 so
outlook for long, knotty session
remains.
BIGGEST BILL OF WEEK 81.
was passed in House It is
H 2, setting up central account
ing system for state (principles
endorsed by State Chamber),
and major one of series of bills
aimed at establishing system of
accounting so true financial pic
ture of state could be ascer-
tanned at any time Bill, as
passed House, would set up CEN
trial office through which would
flow state government receipts
and disbursement records
would also require State Tax
Collector to make gross pay
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-01-25
But Not UN

The men in the Legislature seem
to be spending a lot of time talking and
listening to talk, memorializing Con-
gress on matters which are complete
ly outside their jurisdiction and, final
ly, politics as usual with the little petty
squabbles and mitigating the public has
come to regard as the nature of the
Mississippi Legislature.
Let us hope that if and when these
gentlemen get down to work they will
be consistent in their approach to the
solution of the states many serious
problems and it won't be another ses-
sion of saying: Don't do as we do,
but do as We say do"
We refer specifically to their
memorializing the United States Con-
gress to limit contributions to the
United Nations and prohibit the u. S.
from participating or buying any bonds
that may be issued by the United
Nations. This faction" was said to be
inspired by House Speaker Walter Sill
lers and others. 1t received a highly
favorable vote in the House and over
whelming approval in the Senate.
Tt is well and good that we stand
for fair play in the United Nations and
we agree it is not right the u. s. has
such a disproportionate vote in the body
compared with the amount of financial
support we give it.
But what earthly good will the
resolution passed by the Mississippi
Legislature do about it?
On the other hand there are identi-
cal problems to be faced at home which
the Mississippi Legislature can do
something about = such as reappor-
tioning the seats in its own body on a
fairer and more equitable basis.
For many, many years now this
august body has refused to do any,
thing about correcting the inequities
that exist in its own house. The larger,
more populous counties pay by far the
heavier share of state taxes and in
many cases are terribly under-repre-
scented in the Legislature. We have
made statements before favoring fair
reapportionment and we shall do so
again. Other newspapers in the state.
especially in the under represented
counties, are rightly crying for action.
Carl Walters in his "Shavin's"
column in The Daily Clarion-Ledger
Friday noted that Graphic, even
shocking, proof of the immoral, unjust
and i%nexcusable membership makeup of
the Mississippi Legislature is available
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-01-25
Letters To The Editor
MISSISSIPPI
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH
Jackson S. Mississippi

STATE BOARD OF HEALTH
Jackson S. Mississippi
January II, 1862
While all news media are an
nouncing the death of Ernie
kovacs, perhaps this tragedy
can be used as a means to under
line for your readers the fact
that approximately so per cent
of automobile fatalities can be
prevented by the use of seat
belts.
Very wisely the coroner's Of
flee for the Greater Los Angeles
area released a detailed bulle-
tin in which it was emphasized
that the body of Mr.. Kovacs
had no external injuries of any
kind, neither was there evil
dence Of internal injuries, frac-
lures or Commissions. The cause
Of death was fracture of tn
base Of the skull.
Studying the details OF the
accident, as released by the
press, one can readily under
stand that it was obviously due
to the body being thrown a.
gainst the roof Of the autcmo-
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-01-25
The Matter OF Boycott
"Homespun Philosophy" in the Madison County Herald

ton there is grave doubt that a boy
colt, as d%espicable as it is, qualities as
a crime. a
Most certainly the average person
feels that he has the right to with
hold trade from any individual or bust
ness firm, and he also feels strongly
that where a grievance exists, he can
speak out against that business and
suggest to others that they, too, should
stop trading with the son-of-a-gun.
1t hardly seems logical that any
one engaged in business has the divine
right to insist that his past or present
customers continue to do business with
him regardless of their own feelings in
the matter.
And yet, citing the Clarksdale in
cident as an example, such a premise
would have to be established to prove
injustice had been done and, therefore,
punishable by a fine or Imprisonment
or both.
Anyway, if someone would public
ly warn present or past customers that
they must continue to do business with
him or risk being sued, the chances
are such announcement would be
greeted with a laugh for a crank, re-
CARELESS of what laws there may be
against boycott on the Mississippi sta
tues OF elsewhere.
Most any business firm or organi-
cation firmly believes that it has the
right and privilege to sell, service, or
otherwise provide something the public
may want, only to those he chooses to
serve. A good many firms especially
in certain areas, openly proclaim this
and practice it.
Then how could it be logical to in
sist that one has the right to sell only
ITO the ones he may choose, and at the
same time turn around and insist that
citizens who quit trading with him, and
may have suggested others follow suit,
were guilty of a law violation and
should be punished?
Whatever may be the final out
come of the move at Clarksdale, and
it is used only as an illustration, eff
forts to punish people for boycott at
tempts seem very unlikely to succeed.
Justice and the law are sometimes
miles apart and most certainly are not
synonymous in many instances, even
though the law is supposed to be the
means of assuring justice.
In our opinion, justice could not
prevail if a person could be prosecuted
for participating in a boycott, be forced
to continue to trade with some parti-
cular business man or firm whom he
may now feel is his enemy and who
might we'll be. And this could apply
also to several people who considered
the same Individual or firm their COM
mon enemy.
When you project such POSSIBLE
ties, the matter of punishment for a
boycott seems to be falling apart. Es-
pecially so if the same individual ait
the same time was insisting that he
had reserved the right to serve only
those whom he cares to serve.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-01-25
THIRTY YEARS AGO

Black River swamp. Years ago
the route taken by the deer this
week was the regular run of
the animals. using a derrick on
a place near Butterworth Creek
that is still used by cattle in
the district today. II was a
common sight to see deer lick
ing the banks where salt was
present in the soil. Holmes
County now has a large popu-
lation of deer. and under proper
regulation of came laws. will
afford ample hunting in the
years to come.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-01-25

bile with great force. 1t is there
fore beyond the realm of specu-
lation that the death of Mr.. Ko-
vacs was fully p~reventable had
he been using a safety belt.
The State Board of Health
began a Seat Belt Campaign a
year ago as both an accident
prevention measure for our
workers and a demonstration
for the public. The movement
has gained great momentum
statewide during the past twelve
months, and we will appreciate
any assistance your paper can
lend.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-01-25
too" Editor Mullen went on

too" Editor Mullen went on
to say.
..1nose who do not like the
policy of the Hederman
newspapers now have moth.
ing else to turn to-" he con-
t,nued, but the worst shock
is that there is only one
voice now speaking for Jack
son at a time it is dreaming
Of even greater growth than
It's remarkable record of the
pat couple Of decades"
Mr.. Mullen's son, Phil. as
sociate editor and advertising
manager of the Canton news
paper, in his "Moonbeams"
column. said of the State
Times: ut was a good news
paper, sometimes a great
newspaper. Few people real
ize what a terrific amount of
money it takes to produce a
newspaper, even a weekly
like this one. It is a continual
fight to find enough adver-
Using revenue to keep 60
ing"
Trend Noted
TIVE DELTA DEMOCRAT
TIMES saw the death of the
State Times as svmptomatic
of a nationwide trend, noting
there are todav over a thou
sand fewer daily newspapers
than there were fifty years
aGo. In cities far larger and
smaller thnn .Iockson EDr-
TOR HOLDING CARTER
said. newspaper competition
has been eliminated with
Greenwood and Natchez be-
inc the last two cities in the
state (other than Jackson) TO
have dailv papers owned by
more than one owner or cor
roration. And onlv a few
DAYS ago out in Los Angeles
the number of napers was
cut from four to two.
Editor Carter continued:
"The death of the State
Times is not a happy event.
In a world in which the wild
est possible dissemination of
news and opinion is neces-
sary if we are to survive as
a free people, the closure can
not be anything but a matter
of sorrow. In Jackson parti-
cularly is this true. because
the State Times for more than
six years represented d voice
of moderation and sanity in a
city whose other newspapers
often did not"
Newspapers Different"
mo doubt some of the fl
nancial wizards of Jackson
now know that the rules of
making profits in their bust
nesses do not apply to the
newspaper profession said
EDITOR TOMMY ALEWINE
in the Ronkin County News.
Newspaper folks are not
much different" he said,
"but they spend their life
times balancing up the many
lean years with the few good
years and their desire to do
a good lob in the only field
in which they are sincerely
.4oroo%oI
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-01-25

AT ADVERTISER OFFICE

McDonald's Farmers Alma
macs for 1912 are now ready for
distribution at The Lexington
Advertiser office. The year 1912
will be ruled by the planet Mer-
curry, as this planet is nearest to
the sun and will have great in
fiuence over the earth during
the year. The issue contains the
Daily Guide which includes the
best fishing days. best days to
set eggs, and best days to wean
babies in 1912. This is the 45th
year of publication. and at no
advance in price, 20 cents per
copy.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-01-25
Others Are Saying
State Times Demise Is Mourned

Newspapers of Mississippi mourned the loss OF
the State Times, which stopped publication on Tues
day, January 10th, with that days edition. The
Jackson newspaper closed its doors after nearly
seven years publication, the first issue having been
printed on February 20. 1866.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-01-25

EDMUND NOEL. staff writ
err of The Clarion in
Sundays edition of The Cla-
rion-Ledger and jackson
Daily News, said: GAS in all
good families, the newspaper
clan has its intangible bonds.
its interdependent respect
and its quarrels with other
members. And a death in the
family is a sincerely sad oc-
casion no matter the closeness
or distance of the survivors.
The State Times was . good
paper. 1t was nowhere near
the first good PAPER to fold
and. reorettablv. it won't be
the last because ID a family
whose cost-of-lVing skvrock-
cts far ahead Of any other in
this nation, ONLY the strong
and lucky can long endure.
Continuing In a vein which
draws response from all real
newsmen. Mr., Noel said:
For fear that I NAV offend
some I want to defend nv
conviction that 4 newspaper
has A soul. But. believe il IS
a living personality whose
cells, tissues, and Organs are
COMPOSED OF human heinos
with the most dedicated souls
in fhe world.
"The newspaperman, keen
er OF the public trust. will
not long endure. not a frac-
ton Of the time as in most
other PROFESSIONS, without
untainted desire TO dissent
nate the truth and maintain
an uncompromising sense of
fair play.
"a newspaper. and its n
tire staff, is founded on pro
mise to the public to seek
out the truth and let it be
known I. personally. would
no sooner live in a commu-
nitv that did not have a
newspaper than one that did
not have a church. Thomas
Jefferson said if he had to
choose a country without
government Or one without
newspapers he would choose
no government"
Light Goes Out"
EDITOR PUBLISHER
CURTIS MULLEN said edi-
torially under the caption. "A
Light Goes Out" in the Madi-
son County Herald: after
considerable fumbling the
paper Estate, Times) became
one of the better dailies of
the nation. It was lively,
publishing the news in an at
tractive and easy reading
form, was about mechanical
" perfect. 1t also had a fair
ly vigorous editorial page
and its writers were allowed
t. state opinions. The adver-
Using at times was fairly
good, but there was never
enough of it to paw the ex-
pense Of publishing a good
newspaper and for promotion
that the paper needed to up
its circulation and revenue.
"The Jackson area is now
served bv a MONOPOLY and it
Sc r,%hn- <;rb4 ro~oI
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-01-25
the YEARS
Items of interest from the past taken from our files
of The Lexington Advertiser and The Durant News.
TEN YEARS 6
NEARLY $1,000 RECEIVED

NEARLY $1,000 RECEIVED
FROM SALE OF T. B. SEALS
"It is not too late to answer
the tuberculosis Christmas seal
letter" stated Mrs. Nick Shelton
chairman of Holmes County
tuberculosis Association.
To date a total of $915.43 has
been received, response has
been gratifying, but bear in
mind that the purchase of
Christmas seals fights T. B.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-01-25
1LL1AMsoN.cRANrHAM

Miss Christine Grantharn and
Laddie Williamson were united
in marriage at Durant on De-
cember 18th. with the Rev. E.
S. Lewis officiating. The Bride
is the daughter Of Mrs. Harry
Grantham and AMONG the coun-
tvs most popular teachers. The
groom is. the son Of Z. r.. VIII
lianisof ana IS engaged III fzfm-
ing At Bethesda. Best wishes Of
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-01-25
Editorial Of Note

At Clarksdale a justice of peace
found five Negro men guilty of boy
colt against white merchants and were
fined $500 and six months in jail. The
convictions of course, are going to be
appealed.
This writer has stated on numer-
Gus occasions that he is totally opposed
to boycotts of any sort, While the n
cited is of a racial nature, numerous
boycotts have been threatened or
carried out when nothing of that nature
was involved.
In fact, b~oycotts have existed for
centuries, perhaps from the beginning
Of time, although the word boycott is
of fairly recent creation, going back
less than a hundred years to an Incl
dent in England.
Boycotts are not only threatened
or put into use by individuals and
groups, but frequently are practiced by
one province or state against another
or between nations or groups of nations.
Z @H8 wMM & SANS E
There is still a great deal of con-
fusion as to the legality or illegality of
boycotts. Some conflicting court deci-
sions have been rendered. Furthermore,
boycotts are Of such wide variety what
few cases have been taken to court
were decided on their own Individual
merits, and therefore, no pattern has
been set.
Roycotts are a mean and contempt
able method to attempt to injure and
destroy the patronage of a business
man or firm, or an organization not
closely related to business.
Boycotts usually hurt, sometimes
bankrupt those at whom they are di-
rected. However, it is gratifying to note
that the great majority of boycotts
fail to do any serious harm. But they
can be frightening and h~arrassing and
dirty.
No line of endeavor is free from
boycott attempts. This is particularly
true of newspapers which are frequent
ly singled out by individuals. groups,
organizations and sometimes are prac-
tically area wide. The two big buga-
boos of the newspaper are libel suits
and attempts to boycott.
AS stated, we are strongly against
boycotts, utterly opposed to any start
ing or succeeding.
Having made this point as clearly
as possible, We are going to reverse
somewhat and say that we do not be-
lieve that legal moves against boy
colts can succeed. Lower court convic-
ton may be obtained, but unlikely that
higher courts will sustain them.
And, we are glad to say we hold
this to be good. We are most certain
" opposed to boycotts but at the same
time believe that trying to convict any
one Of a boycott attempt is almost GER
tain to be unfruitful and will bring no
recompensation for the allegedly abused
party bringing a suit.
While many different circum-
stances surround efforts to boycott and
all attempts cannot be thrown into the
same basket, yet the fundamental prin-
ciple remains that under our consti-
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-01-25
P. H. WILLIAMS. JR.

The University Of. Mississippi
Chapter Of Pi Kappa p. local
honorary fraternity announces
the initiation of Parham Will
liams, Jr., of Lexington.
This is the highest scholastic
honor that can be obtained at
Ole Miss. Parham is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Parham H. Will
liams.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-01-25
Legislature Can Decide State Reapponionment

in population and taxation statistic
To illustrate Mr.. Walters cited
service bulletin mo. 81 S FL for 10
of the Mississippi State Tax Comm
sion which shows that Kinds Coun
is one of the most under-represent
areas in the state, compared Wi
Holmes County, one of the over-repl
scented counties.
Mr.. Walters said:
Kinds County, with a 1860
population of 1877, 045, paid ad
valorem taxes on a total as
sessment of S216, 567 10000
State sales tax collections in
Kinds County in 1860, not in
Guiding the Jackson city sales
tax, showed a total take of
$l0,084,577.77; state income
tax collections in Kinds Coun-
ty in 1860 totaled $~1,714,046.-
IL.
Of the states total 1860
take from sales and use taxes
amounting to $72, 9,065.15
and income taxes amounting
to S21 ,374,634.77 for an over
all total of $50 ,699.92, citi-
Zens of Kinds County paid
$11, 79S, 623.8S = or a frac-
ton less than ONE-EIGHTH
of the total take from sales
and use taxes and income tax
es.
For that same year of 1860
taking one of several counties
representing the other ex-
treme, as an example, Holmes
County with a population of
27,096, paid $444,583.40 in
sales taxes in 1860 and $685.
Splits in income taxes (indi-
viduals) for a total of $478,-
105.15. The Holmes County
payments amounted to LESS
THAN FIVE PER CENT of
the payments by Kinds Coun-
ty citizens.
But as regards representa-
ton in the lower house of the
legislature, Holmes has three
members to just three and
one-half members for Kinds
County.
There are many, many 9th
counties in the same category. Mar
could be cited. But certainly Il
lei in the Legislature know the
exist and the whole thing should ha'
been corrected years ago. TOday's stu
ton demands that something be do
about it.
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The Lexington Advertiser
Thursday, January Is, 1862

Hazel BRANNON SMITH UMs. Walter - Editor and Publisher
Established in 1887 = Published Every Thursday - Subscription rates: Any
where in Holmes County, $500 per year; OUTSIDE Holmes County $3.50 per year.
Entered a second class matter ct the Post Qffce ct Lexington. Mississippi,
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-01-25
BOYS AND GIRLS
RETURN TO s

Among the girls and boys
who returned to their respective
colleges after the holidays at
home were Misses Miriam. Gwin
ard Donnis Norquist, Kenner
Ellis and Wilburn Hooker, Ole
Miss; Julian Watson, w. E.
Thurmond, /. R. King. Jr, and
Pat Mulhern, A and M College;
H. L. Nichols. Jr., Bud Moore,
John Stephens, and Dick Bar
rett, Millsaps College: w. H.
Fincher, Jr., Bell Buckle, Tenn:
Elizabeth Glover, Alice Dalton
johnson and Bess Kimbrough,
MSCW; Morris Lewis. Jr., Uni
versity Of Pennsylvania; Junior
Pickens, Southwestern; Juanita
Powers and Meta Moore, Bel
haven; Matte Lee Walton and
Mary Porter Stigler. Delta State
College; William Ellis, Holmes
Junior College; Miss Kathleen
Lundy, State Teachers College.
WEDDING
A surprise wedding to many
friends in Lexington was an.
nounced this week in the mar
rage Of Miss Hannah McDade
and MI. Herchel Gray of Wi
mona, the ceremony being sol
emnized january End, Saturday
afternoon at s o'clock. The bride
whose home is in Lexington, is
presently employed with South
,ern Bell Telephone Company,
III Winona. The groom is a con-
tractor and builder Of that city
and they will make their home
in Winona.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-01-25
YEARS 6

friends are extended to them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-11-27

Mrs. Earle G. Wheeler head
the list Of honor guests. Mrs.
Charlotte Odonn. soprano Is
to present q program Of songs
and concert ariaS.
Wives Of officers Of the
Eurasian Division are in
charge Of the arrangements.
Army Comptroller
Mrs. Ralph ]. Butchers,
wife Of the Army Provost
Marshal General and Mrs.
Charles Brown, wife of the
Army Chief Of ChaplainS will
be the honor guests tomorrow,
when the Army Comptrollers
wives Club meets for lunch
con at Arlington Hall.
A representative Of tn e
Foreign Student Service
Council will be the guest
speaker, and hostesses will
be the wives Of officers of
the Management Division.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-11-27
UswStswa sEspPsrS Geld sSs

lOc fare permits 2 hours shop:
ping, runs every 5 minutes at
regular bus stops on F, 7th and
9th Streets. NV:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-11-27
OFFICERS WIVES CLUBS
To Display Dolls At Service Party

toys for Christmas. Some $50
have been dressed by the Club
members.
Honor guests for the occa-
sion are Mrs. Cyrus R. Vance
and Mrs. Maxwell D. Taylor.
Mrs. Lawrence Walker and
Mrs. Paul s. Lindberg will be
hostesses for the day assisted
by the officers wives Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-11-27

knees up in front Of you. as
high as comfortable. If you
need support for balance.
place one hand on the WALL,
These three exercises are
q good start. Before and after
doing them, stretch in every
direction with your arms and
legs. while lying on your bed.