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Arizona tribune., 1962-07-27
KEEP SMALL KIDS
OUT OF MAILMENfS
VECHICLES PATHS

W. j. Mason. postma ster, an
nounced he had received infor-
nation from the Post Office De-
partment in Washington that a
number of small children have
been killed or injured by vehicles
driven by postal employees.
Often these accidents happen at
or near the patrons mail box
when the driver approaches to
deliver the mail or as he pulls
away after having made the de-
livery. Patrons are urged to
caution their children to stay
away from the mail box until
after the driver has pulled away.
The Phoenix Post Office has
not had accidents of this nature
in some time," said Mr.. Ma son,
"and with the continued cooper
alton We will not have any in the
future"
Arizona tribune., 1962-07-27
JOBS NEEDED

Early this month Mr. Lewis Haas, execu-
t1Oe O1ce president of the Phoenix Chamber
Of Commerce made an address to the Phoe-
NIX Advertising Club.
He gaze the audience an ea11uI by stating
that minimum Of 35, 900 jobs mill be needed
IN this area by the end of the SIXTIES. In 1870
ATo Haas believes the z, 800 increase Of
people naOUirlg here aOiU cause a population
explosion which a0iH crease more problems.
He urged listeners to begin moaO to help
0dv0nce programs ao1sich Mould byevent Phoe-
max from becoming just another big, ugly
metropolitan area.
IN 1860, according to his iryormatio1, 2IOO
new t'10Exsty jobs weYe bYovidedo TsOice
this number Was byovided in the past year,
and this Uas short Of the 5000 jobs actually
needed.
These fen figures shoU the alarming stu
alton Which is increasing in the Valley. AS
more and more persons naOOe IN, more and
more jobs are needed. The increase in tech
nolog1cal advancement makes the picture
more gray.
Fewer usaskiIled and senai-skilled aO0Ykeys
ViH be required. The problem Of school DROP
outs cannot be solved by any group aVithout
the support Of all local and state educational
groups.
Arizona tribune., 1962-07-27
vIEws,pREviEws
AMD REVIEWS
Edward Banks

Eighteen years ago while serving program director in the
military welfare department in the American Europe
face face with the segregation imaginable
Here during the struggle against and his MAJ
ideoogy white being rered very who
were fighting to stop an Aryan Germanic supremacy
There was strict racial segregation States Arv
This segregation hurt the
and caused unfortunate the bases and in
surrounding towns Often the local ownseope
Negro soldiers their social affairs
and restaurants and Many Europeans understand
the racial policies.
Negroes maintained companies with
the exception of fighting divisions unit No
Negro officers in command ntegraed
grated groups didn't appear until the conflict
Renewing with Marchbank last week
indeed interesting had first during
while ne was captain serving in the air
in the u. S. Air Force medical corps.
He is of the doctors who has assigned Project
Mercury since Marchbns several
in1egrated units since World War Two.
His outstanding the u S.
has been made and being made extending equal
to all persons in the armed forces.
Arizona tribune., 1962-07-27
NEGRO HISTORY NOTES
SADIE ALEXANDER IS

ALEXANDER
RANKS FIRST
Sadie Tanner M. Alexander
She University
in 1918 and received degree
1921 this sudous obtained philosophy degree
in economics becoming the first Negro receive such
degree.
Turning legal studies, Mrs. Alexander granted
degree from the University Pennsylvania 1927 became
member of the Law Review Board
She married Philadelphia attorney, Alexander
in 1929 He Judge in the Common Court of Pleas of Phil
adeha For several years. they maintained partnership
the city.
Mrs. Alexander the first Negro gradua
University Pennsylvania Law School
practice in the
She and her husband had daughters Mary Rae The
lives Mesa Arizona She is the wife Capt. Melvin Brown who
is presently stationed at Williams Air Force Base.
An ardent worker community and civic AFFAIRS Mrs Alexander
has served the following committees boards Fellowship
House, NAACP NCJ National Council of Churches Christ,
USO, National Defense Negro Affairs
Urban League.
She member of the American Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Bar Associations the Brandeis Lawyers Club
Der of the bar of the Republic of Haiti.
Arizona tribune., 1962-07-27
Sights and Sounds
ELOISE BANKS
TEMPUS FUGIT

Mathematicians and physicists
have arrived at various formulae
and statistics to answer many of
the perplexing problems of the
universe. Man has ascended into
skycraft and sighted the earth on
its orbit. We have transmitted
sounds over the airwaves under
meath the ocean and now via a
space satellite.
Scientific truth is sought con-
stantly by teams of researchers
from the Yukon to Diamond Head.
Daily men and women don their
sterile white garments and tram
scend into a world of unknown
symbols and hypotheses.
Today. July twenty fourth,
another Tuesday in the year re-
corded as 1862, Ientered another
year as a living human being.
On this day thirty six years ago,
was welcomed into my family
by an awaiting clan who had been
eagerly wishing for a boy. No
boy grandchild had been produced
in the Waterman family yet al
though there were thirteen pro-
genies of Minnie and Harry
(Racker).
Two girls had preceded me
and was possibly the star of
nine months prior to this date.
All conversation supposedly be-
gan and terminated with a nod
toward my Mother Hattie.
Perhaps my Fathers family
was more intere sted since he was
an only son of an only son. Here
was the time to propagate his
family name and at least assure
himself of namesake.
Inc oay arrived. July "a came
and Eloise was born. Although
there was little to shout about
since the families were disap-
pointed in male descendant
at least a healthy girl was ush-
cred into the world on Roache
Street in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Naturally | don't recall the
circumstances of my birth ALI
| can relate are some of the
vignettes told by my aunts and
uncleS.
| was a reddish brown hue
with little pink and crinkly feet
and hands. | had a taunt lip and
jaw plus scowl. There was bald
spot covering a large area (my
head).
Contrary to my families hopes
didn't grow into a sweet young
damsel--to quote my late and
beloved Grandfather Racker
All of her ailments came from
Satan himself - "Nothing
wrong with that girl she's full
of the DEVIL
The years have passed and l
am sure | haven't still grown
into a sweet thing. Racker died
several years ago my bald pate
which sprouted a think mass of
black hair is now graying at the
edges--those tiny crinkled feet
and hands are busy with all sorts
of chores MY birthdayhas come
around again--sooner than
hardly put last years in our
memory book Il wonder if there
is any significance in those
astrological signs7Guess mime
Leo--the lion.
~--@ ~NxApu x-v-~
Arizona tribune., 1962-07-27
Hall Of Fame for jackie

# Jackie Robinson deserves all Of the bhu-
dats ana RatdOS he can obtain. As the first
Negro player to participate i'm the mejoY
league associations Of baseball in these Uni
ted States, he was a true pioneer.
Jackie Robinson attributes his greatness
to his mother and sOife and Branch Rickey,
the manager Of the Brooklyn Dodgers team.
He usdeybIay his OaOa stellar performance.
In his recent teIeUisi0n inteYvieW, My Rob-
insOn, 'aOaO vice president Of a national res
tauyant chain, said that racial discrimination
stiH held its ssOay in big league ball. He
stated that no Negro has evey been offered
the big bonuses or the aftey-retiYement
blums. Until this is done, Jackie feels that
there IS much to be overcome.
Too fen persons learn or care to knosO Of
his life's story. 1t Vas full Of more great
deeds than being accepted as the first Negro
member Of the Hall of Fame at C0ObeYs-
tOsOa.
Jackie Robinson entered the Hall of Fame
from the first moment he signed his major
league contract. He continued TO play top
ball and perform like a true champion long
before. Hall of Fame material doesn't
emerge in one short sessio,a--it IS process
of gyOaisag.
We hope his career aUiH seyve not only as
a baseball highlight. We hope 1T Vil in
sbiYe all young people Of the coming geraer-
alton.
Jackie Robinson didn't kssOsO he Mould eveT
join such select group of men Vken he Ods
attending elementary and high school,
The Lexington advertiser., 1962-08-02
First Open Cotton
Boil Is Reported

The first open cotton boil
of the 1862 season was re-
ported on Tuesday of this
week by County Agent Wal
ter Sullivan - some three OR
more weeks before the bolls
usually start opening.
Mr.. Sullivan brought the
cotton into The Advertiser Of
flee late Tuesday afternoon.
The stalk contained two open
bells, enc of which apparent
ly opened the day before. 1t
was found on the old McCaleb
place two miles south of Lex
ington on land rented by Wal
'er Sullivan, Jr. Young Sulli-
van planted 1876 acres of cot
ton, sixteen of which are on
the McCaleb place and the re-
on the T. A. Barren
tine place.
The open bolls were from
Stoneville Z seed planted on
April %.
The Lexington advertiser., 1962-08-02
District Rotary
Governor Will
Visit Lexington

Billy Ogletree of Ellisville,
Governor of District 682 of
Rotary international, world
wide service organization, ar
rives Tuesday, Aug. 7, to visit
the Lexington Rotary club,
one of forty clubs in tbs dis
trict.
In addition to addressing
Lexington Rotarians at their
meeting he will confer with
Walter Sullivan club president
and other club officers, on Ro-
tary administrative matters
and service activities.
MIR. Ogletree is Dean of
Jcres County Junior College
in Ellisville and is a member
and past president of the Ro-
tary club of Ellisville. He was
elected District Governor for
1928 at Rotary's 53rd an
nual convention, at Los Ange-
les, California, last June. He
continued on page tWO)
The Lexington advertiser., 1962-08-02
Anniversary Sole
Featured In Duront
By Dickerson's

Dickerson's Superette ir
Durant is celebrating the first
year in their new building
this week with a big anniver-
sarv sale in which they have
listed some outstanding bar
gains. (See their advertise.
ment on page three.)
Readers are invited to turn
to the Dickerson advertise
ment and see the many mon
ey-saving specials offered by
the Durant store in apprecia-
ton of the wonderful patron
age accorded them during the
past year. The specials are
good for three days. Thursday,
Friday and Saturday of this
week.
This completely modern Su-
perette offers the highest qua
lity meats, produce and staple
goods of all kinds at the low
est possible prices.
Home-owned and operated
by Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Dick
erson and their son, Kenneth
Dickerson, the Durant store
also offers free home delivery.
The Lexington advertiser., 1962-08-02

standing student at Duran1
High School where she was
salutatorian of the 1861 class
and an honor graduate.
At graduation she received
the Rotary Code of Ethics
Award given to an outstand-
ing senior girl.
For the four years of her
high school career she was
active in Y-Teens, Glee Club
and studied piano. She served
as secretary in the Y-Teens
and was president of both
thc Music Club and the FHA.
During her senior year she
was chosen Football Queen
and FLA Sweetheart, among
many other honors.
The many friends of this
attractive young lady wish
for her continued success in
her chosen profession.
The Lexington advertiser., 1962-08-02
Mrs. Manetfa Slack
Rites Held Monday

Coming as shock to a wide
circle of friends in Holmes
County and surrounding coun-
ties was the death Of Mrs.
Manetta T. Slack, widow
of the late Guy Slack, who
died suddenly Sunday morn
ing at her home on Chicora
plantation in Yazoo County
near Ebenezer.
Although she had been in
failing health for several
months, her death came as a
surprise to her family and
friends.
Final rites were held at the
amily residence Monday at
600 a. m.
The Rev. Reynolds Cheney,
,astor of st. Mary's Episcopal
Church in Lexington, officiat
ed. Interment was in Glen
wood Cemetery in Yazoo City
With Gregory Funeral Home
n charge of arrangements.
Surviving are two sons, Guv
Slack of Canton and Tommy
Slack of Lexington, and five
grandchildren.
A brother, Mr.. Ed Thomas
Of Chicora, also survives.
Mrs. Slack was a native. of
Austin, Texas, but had lived
n Mississippi for the major
-ortion of her life. She was a
devoted member of her church
and was most interested in the
affairs of her church, home
and family. She was an avid
gardener and an active mem
Der of the Lexington Garden
Club.
The Lexington advertiser., 1962-08-02

According to President Tue
ker the work of the Jaycees
during the ensuing year will
be divided into two divisions,
internal, dealing with affairs
within the organization; and
external, projects involving
contact with the community or
county.
VP Dixon
First Vice President Marvin
Dixon will be in charge of in
ternal projects and working
with him will be the follow
ing directors, DR.. Charlie Sim
clair, immediate past presi-
dent, now in charge of mem
bership; Oliver Leonard, pro-
gram and social activities
chairman; and Mel Chrestman,
SPOKE Award chairman, an
award given first year Jaycees
who meet certain qualifica-
tions.
VP Rinicker
Second Vice President Dud-
ley Rinicker will have work
ing with him in external pro-
jects these directors: George
Mullendore, civic, financial
and public relations: Robert
Ware, health and safety; Ed
Wilburn Hooker, agriculture;
and White Malone, athletics
and young people.
The Board of Directors con-
The Lexington advertiser., 1962-08-02
Two Cars Co||ided
7 Men Injured

Cars driven by Billy Gene
Carroll and Tim Whitfield col
liGed in the curve of the street
by the Lexington Motel on
Thursday night, July 9th, at
II p. m. Both drivers were
hospitalized in the Holmes
County Hospital with cuts and
bruises and both cars were
demolished.
Whitfield, of Minden, Lou
isiana, was visiting relatives
in Lexington at the time of
the accident. He will be con-
fined to the hospital indefini-
tely with a fractured pelvis.
Carroll was released from the
hospital Saturday.
The Lexington advertiser., 1962-08-02
Ms. Anita W. Dyer
Buried In Lexington

Funeral services were held
foi Mrs. Anita Watson Dyer
g 2 p. m. Saturday, July %
Ftm Baldwin Chapel in Jack
son with the Rev. Woodrow
Bagby off;c' ating. Interment
followed in Odd Fellows Ce-
metery in Lexington. She was
81
Mrs. Dyer was born in Lex
ington, the daughter Of the
late DR.. and Mrs. j. w. Wat
son, a Lexington dentist. She
was sister of the late Mr..
Harry Willis Watson of Lex
ington. and twin sister of
Mrs. Ben Mcclellan (Nettie)
of Greenwood who survives.
She was married to the late
Mr. Will Dyer, Lexington at
torney who was also a native
of Lexington.
Mrs. Dyer moved to Jackson
in 1925, where she resided for
many years, and death came
at a Mobile, Ala. hospital
or Friday, July 9th following
a short illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dyer were the
parents of five children, all of
whom survive with the ex-
ception of Will Dyer. Jr. who
died at sea during World War
/.
Her daughters are Mrs. w.
C. Mitchell (Anna Willis) of
Mobile, Alabama; Mrs. Charlie
MI. (Octavia) Broad of Jack
son; Mrs. Randolph Ramsey
(Nettie) of Laurel; and Mrs.
w. r. Farlow (Fannye) of Ter
ry.
The Lexington advertiser., 1962-08-02
Oregon Revival
Set August 5-1Oth

Oregon Memorial Church
revival services begin Sunday
night, August 5th at 6 p. m.
and continue through Friday
night, August 10th. Services
will be at 7::45 p. m. through
the week, with the Rev. Den
mis- Johnston delivering the
sermons, and Rev. Crawford
Ray in charge.
Visitors are always welcome
at Oregon Church and an in
vitation is extended to all.
The Lexington advertiser., 1962-08-02
JimmYe Lois McNeer Is Student Body VP
Durunt Girl Named
At Baptist Memorial
Hospital, Memphis

Miss Jimmye Lois McNeer
of Durant has been named
vice president of the student
body at Baptist Memorial
Hospital in Memphis.
The Durant girl, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Raiford Nc
Neer, was on the Student
Council during her first year
and recently was one of "a
young ladies in the class to
participate in Gaping cere-
monies, symbolizing the end
of academic training and the
beginning of clinical training.
The eighty-four members
of her class represent twelve
states.
Miss McNeer, along it h
the other girls, has now COM
pleted the first of three years
of training which will lead
to a diploma in nursing.
The Memnhis institution is
fully accredited by the Ma
tional Nursing Accrediting
Service as we'll as the Ten
nessee Board. In addition to
formal academic training at
Memphis State University for
two semesters( the students
obtain training in medicine,
surgery, obstetrics and pedia-
tries. Practical work ex-
perience is also given tn e
students in neurosurgery.
plastic surgery, chest surgery
and orthepedics.
There are about ten other
Mississippi girls in Miss Nc
Neer's class.
Outstanding Cureer
Jirnmye Lois was an out
The Lexington advertiser., 1962-08-02
George N. Booker
REA Express Agent

George NJ. Booker is the
new REA Express Agent for
the Durant crea, serving Lex
ington and KosciuSko in addi
ton to Durant.
The company now known as
the REA Express Agency was
formerly known as the Ameri-
can Railway Express Agency.
Mr.. Booker assumed his du-
ties Or Wednesday morning,
August 1st. He comes to Du-
rant from Jackson where he
was with REA Express in the
sales division. He is married
to the former Wonia Eugenia
Pounds of Boyle. They are the
parents of four sons, George,
1Jr., age 8; David, 6; Keith, 4;
and Gary 2. They are Baptists,
Mr.. and Mrs. Booker hope
to be settled in Durant within
the next 80 days, before school
opens.
The Lexington advertiser., 1962-08-02
Southern Funeral
Home Open House

Open House will be held
Saturday and Sunday at the
Southern Funeral Home in
Durant from 200 until 500
p. m.
The public is invited to call
during the appointed hours to
see the many Improvements
and engagements now COM
pleted by Mr.. and Mrs. j. A.
Thornton, owners. (See an
nouncement on page 3 in this
issue.)
During the past seven weeks
extensive remodeling of Sou
thern's home at 107 West Ma
olson in Durant has taken
place and the result is one Of
which the owners are proud.
"The newer and larger
quarters Will enable us to pet
ter serve the public, and we
extend a cordial invitation to
everyone to come in to see us
this week, or any convenient
time in the future" Mr..
Thornton said.
Other members of the staff
of Southern Funeral Home in
clude Mr.. and Mrs. Clay Gum
Miss Ethelyne Baine, Wesley
Hodges, Will Douglas, Wilson
Peninger, Billy Rutledge, Mr..
and Mrs. G. r. Chennault.
The Lexington advertiser., 1962-08-02
65rona6
\2Gazel Sues
By Hazel BrannOn Smith

Applied Intelligence isl a
definite factor in our growth
and development in the COM
munity and state, McCohb
Editor Oliver Emmerich re-
minded on Comment" this
week. (This is, we think, the
best program on WLBT tele-
vision station. On it leading
newsmen, and sometimes wo-
men, let their hair down on
various topics of public in
terest. Many times the ques-
tions discussed are highly
controversial and thus more
Interestingly
Mr.. Emmerich, editor OF
the Enterprise-Journal did
not say what provoked his
sage remarks on the use of
intelligence but we presumed
they were inspired by the RI
diculous "go to JAIL contro-
versy in Jackson.
(Incidentlly, we have re-
printed for those of our read
ers who may be interested
comments by other state ed
itors who also upheld Mayor
Allen Thompson's position,
as we did editorially last
week. You'll find it on the
editorial page.)
But to get back to the SUBJ
ject of intelligence
Mr.. Emmerich said we to-
day are stewards of our in
tel;igence just as much as we
are of our time, talent and
money - and we are obliga-
ted to use the intelligence
we have for the benefit of
ourselves and society as a
whole.
He recalled a period in our
history when Mississippi by
law would not permit a cor
poration of $1,000,000 capital
to be domiciled in the state.
"This was not intelligence
but demagoguery," he
The Lexington advertiser., 1962-08-02
Mrs. 0. W. Nixon
Passes In TchuIa

Mrs. Nancy Harding Nixon
died at her home in Tchula at
ITO a. m. Friday, July 9th,
after lingering illness.
She is survived by her hus-
band, Mr.. Oliver Nixon of
Tchula, a niece, Mrs. Sam
Foose also of Tchula and a
number of additional nieces
and nephews in Holmes Coun-
~.
Mrs. Nixon was born in Eb-
enezer and had lived for
many years in Tchula.
Funeral services were held
on Saturday at 2::30 p. m. in
Tchula Methodist church with
the Rev. j. H. Holder officiat-
ing, assisted by the Rev. j. c
Watson and the Rev. c. j.
OIlander.
Interment was in Odd Eel
lows Cemetery in Lexington
with Southern in charge of ar
rangements.
Pallbearers were John Edgar
Hays, Courtney Perry, J. c.
Allen, j. E. Cunningham, Gil
liam Gwin, Eugene Sheppard
Ralph Ray and Kenneth D.
Parrish.
Honorary pallbearers were
of the Official Board
of the church. 81
The Lexington advertiser., 1962-08-02
D. w. Coward Speoks
HC Farm Bureau
Barbecue Aug. g

DR., D. w. Coward, presi-
dent of Mississippi State Uni
versity will be guest speaker
at the annual barbecue of the
Holmes County Farm Bureau
meeting to be held in Holmes
County State Park on Thurs
day, August 9th.
His talk is slated for 4::45
p. m, and preceding his talk
there will be short business
session and a period of enter
tainment.
Following DR.. edwards talk
a barbecue chicken supper
will be served to the 634
Farm Bureau families and
their ut-of-county guests.
The Lexington advertiser., 1962-08-02

Legislature, now has over
5000 students and a faculty
and staff of 500 persons.
DR.. Mccain one Of the states
leading historians and former
director of the State Depart
ment of Archives and History,
discussed the needs of the
eight state-supported univer-
sites and colleges which en-
Continued on page two)
The Lexington advertiser., 1962-08-02
Holmes Jaycees
Begin New Year
Program OF Activities Will Be
Adopted AT Meeting Tonight

Holmes County Jaycees meet Thursday (tonight) at
1880 p. to adopt program of activities for the new
year.
President Duane Tucker and other officers in the
Junior Chamber of Commerce hope to have banner
of accomplishments that will add materially to the
growth and development of Lexington and Holmes
County.
first vice president; Dudley Rinicker second vcepresi
dent; Phil Cohen secretary; Jack Ables, treasurer;
Ross Willoughby, historian and chairman of records
and recognition.
The Lexington advertiser., 1962-08-02

sists of the five officers and
six directors named above
with the immediate past pre-
sident. The Executive Com
mittee is composed of the five
officers.
Jaycees meet twice monthly
On the first and third Thurs
days in their lounge under
Peoples Drug Store. Their
meals are served by Welcome
Inn Cafe
The Lexington advertiser., 1962-08-02
Smokey Bear Picnic
he Park Monday, 6

The Smokey Bear annual
picnic for all branches of
Holmes County libraries will
be held on Mondey, August
6th,, at the Holmes County
State Park.
Children are to bring two
sandwiches and meet at the
nearest library at 8 a. m. to
depart for the park. Drinks
will be furnished by the COM
m;ttee.
The Lexington advertiser., 1962-08-02
Dr.. w. D. Mccain Speaks

sity of Southern Mississippi.
DR.. Mccain was speaker at
the Tuesday luncheon meet
ing of Lexington Rotary Club
where he was introduced by
A. P. Carroll, program chair
man.
The Hattiesburg school, for
merly known as Mississippi
Southern College until chang
ed this year by the Mississippi
The Lexington advertiser., 1962-08-02
Holmes Youth Is Member OF Color Guard

Don Downer, pictured second from right, was a
member of the color guard in the marching band of
Lions international which toured Europe this
and attended the Lions international Convention at
Nice, France, Don, the of Mr.. and Mrs K. F. Dow
ner of Acona, played clarinet in the concert band which
presented two concerts in Europe
full report on Dons trip to Europe will be car
ried in next weeks Advertiser r
The Lexington advertiser., 1962-08-02
Needs Of Colleges
Pointed Up By
State Educator

Higher education in Missis-
sippi faces a tremendous chal-
lenge to take care of the needs
If the oncoming generation,
according to DR.. w. D. Nc
Caln, president of the Univer-