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The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1962-11-30

noeQ Oh IunQS LIllS year.
Catholic University is Gin a
period of great expansion ,"
he said.
"The student population
has grown remarkably and
buildings have multiplied to
meet urgent needs. More
over, the problem of recruit
Ing and retaining faculty
members of high quality
has become much more ex-
pensive while maintenance
and administration costs
have scared" the bishop
said.
Catholic University is the
National Pontifical Uni
versity in Washington, D. c..
1t is under the jurisdiction
of the hierarchy of the
United States, and was
founded in 1899 for the well
fare of all Catholics in Ameri-
ca.
It's nine schools - Sacred
Theology, Canon Law, Phil
osophy, Columbus School of
Law, Graduate School of
Arts and Sciences, Engineer
ing and Architecture, Nation
al Catholic School of Social
Service, Nursing and the
College of Arts and Sciences
- occupy 40 buildings on a
140-acre campus in northeast
Washington.
The university has a full
time faculty of $50 persons
- 1913 laymen, 20 layWomen,
70 priests and three Sisters.
Currently there are IS active
sponsored research projects
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1962-11-30
FIR. Wellnitz
offers tv Mass

Father Michael Wellnitz,
pastor of Columbus st. Bren-
dan, will offer the televised
Mass for shut-ins at 10 am,
Sunday on WLW-C. Mem
bers of his parish will make
up the studio congregation.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1962-11-30

in effect at the university.
This sponsored reese arch
amounts to about $1,000 900
a year.
1t has a total enrolment
of 500 persons, from every
state of the union, from
many territories and de-
tendencies of the us, and
from So foreign countries.
Approximately two-thirds of
these students are in the
graduate departments.
IT'S ALUMNI include so
American bishops, $50 teach
ers in SO major seminaries,
more than IS directors and
assistant directors of did,
cesar Catholic Charities, and
800 librarians. The universe
ty has more than $1,000 liv-
ing alumni - men and wo-
men; laity, clergy and Reli-
gious.
More than 40 alumni are
presidents of institutions of
higher learning.
Affiliated with the univer-
sity are 736 educational in
stitutions in the United
States 176 general COL
leges, SO junior colleges, 30
teacher-training Institutions,
"a schools Of nursing, Ais
secondary schools, % major
seminaries and two miscel-
laneous institutions of higher
education.
THE pub b.
fishes nine scholarly perio-
ideals, including the Ameri-
can Ecclesiastical Review, the
Catholic Biblical Quarterly
and the CoIeopterists' Bull
Ietin; the Catholic University
of America Press is the pre-
sent publisher of the Fathers
of the Church series.
"To meet all these demands,
the Catholic University of
America depends upon the
annual collection" Bishop
Issenmann said. He asked
pastors to appeal to the gen.
erosity of their parishioners
in helping with the universe
tvs important work.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1962-11-30

grams. In 1861, FILA and
VA housing made up about
one-fourth of the 1875 900
construction starts on pri-
vate, non-farm housing.
Some foes of segregated
housing had urged that con-
ventional financing, too, be
covered in the executive or
der. They said this would
have been possible because
the Federal government in-
sures deposits of banks and
savings and loan associa-
tionS.
MSGR. JOHN j. Egan, d.
rector of the Chicago arch
diocesan Conservation Coun-
Gil, predicted that the order
would be "a decisive turning
point in the fight for inter-
racial justice in our courl-
try"
'It is a courageous and
historic step which will def
nitely remove the Federal
government from the awk-
ward position of substituting
segregated housing" Msgr.
Egan said. He added that the
order would help create a
climate of opinion" favor
able to ending housing segre-
CATION.
"It is very unlikely that
the executive order will cause
any serious problems in the
real estate market, since il
is unlikely that the vitality
of the market has depended
on segregation in housing"
he said.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1962-11-30
Advent Wreath
Ceremony
FIRST WEEK

The youngest child lights
the first purple candle, and
the following prayer is said:
iii r.: Lord, rouse
Your power, we pray, and
Gomez; that we may deserve
by Your protection to be
rescued from the threatening
dangers of our sins and by
Your deliverance to be made
free from them; You who are
God, living and reigning with
God the Father i'm the unity
of the Holy Spirit, forever
and ever.
ALL: Amen.
Ito be repeated each night
during the First Week of
Advent.)
The candle burns during
the evening meals of the first
week.
SECOND WEEK
The oldest child lights the
first and second purple
candles, and the following
prayer is said:
r.: Stir up our
hearts, Lord, to make ready
the paths of Your only-be-
gotten Son, that through His
coming we may become
worthy to serve You with
purified minds. You who are
God, living and reigning. :.
ALL: Amen.
The two candles burn DUR
ing the evening meals OF the
second week.
THIRD e e
The mother lights the first
two purple candles and the
rose candle, and the follow
ing prayer is said:
FATHER: Lord. lend Your
ear, we beg, to our prayers,
and Tighten the darkness of
our minds with the grace of
Continued on Page ~
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1962-11-30
Orders at
JosephinuIn

Auxiliary Bishop Edward
Hettinger will confer first
tonsure on three semi ms,
and ordain a fourth to the
diaconate at s am. Saturday.
Dec. 1 at the Pontifical Col
lege Josephinum in Worth
ington.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1962-11-30
Throughout diocese:
Catholic u. collection
to be this Sunday

The annual collection for the Catholic University of
America will be taken up in the parishes and missions of the
diocese this Sunday.
Bishop Clarence C. Issenmann, in a letter to the priests
of the diocese, pointed out that the university is in special
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1962-11-30
Il Christian tradition
A Christian tradition
First you take four candles ;.
BY MRS. JAMES DURBIN
be Christmas is Christ's Birthday CT

OF the ChTlStn1aS IS ChrlSCS BlTthday COMMITTEES
Persons who have never used an Advent Wreath in
their home may think it is a complicated or expensive prof.
ect.
In fact, making an Advent Wreath is really quite SIM
pie.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1962-11-30
Bars discrimination
JFK housing order
praised as first step

Catholic reaction to President Kennedy's order barring
discrimination in Federally aided housing mingled praise
for the order with cautions that it does not solve the prob
lem of segregated housing.
The consensus among Catholic Specialists in inter
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1962-11-30
The Bishop
WriteS
FROM ROME.

The addition of the name of ST. Joseph to the first
list of saints in the Canon of the Mass brings special joy
to all of us in the Diocese, because our Cathedral is dedi-
Gated Ito Cod under his patronage.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1962-11-30
Knights dedicate their new home

Assumption Council 1921, knights of Columbus dedicated their
council hall at 4611 Glenmawr Ave. last Sunday Dick Foster, left head OF inc
1927 Building Association, presents q plaque c0mmemorahng the event to Herb
Thomas the councils grand knight. The council started planning in 1857, n
construction vas begun last year OF the $4,000 building. Next OF the agenda, a-
cording to MIR. Thomas, is the construction of two ball diamonds to accommodate
the councils Junior baseball league, in which over 500 boys from the area take part
each summer The building win be available for church and community projects
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-12-13

fusal to point out or warn where the
course we are pursuing is taking us as
a state and people.
We do not NEAR to imply that our
Federal government should not be crl-
ticized. Open and free comment, de-
bate and criticism are the means we
employ in a democratic society to find
our way = but thew should be used
in a constructive and responsible way,
not ~irresponsibly, and never to down.
grade our country.
In spite of it's faults, and no
government is perfect, our federal re-
public is the greatest government in
the greatest country in the world -
and our democratic. free society gives
us more Individual and personal liberty
with more spiritual and economic
blessings, than that of any other nation
or government.
It is time Mississippi youth is
made acquainted with that fact.
1t is time that intelligent, think
ing men and women who are aware of
our great American heritage start
speaking out and tell our young people
(and some of their elders who appa-
rentlv don't know what this country
ard the American dream of freedom is
all about.
Everyone in Mississippi is against
communism. $50 were Hitler and Mus
solini.)-
1t is not enough to be simply
against communism.
Know what you are FOR and
speak out for it.
Speak out for America with
everything the word implies.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-12-13
Rep. H. |. Merideth Speaks Out

tives of the people to criticize and make
accusations against the government OF
the United States, including the State
Department and u. S.. policies during
the Korean War, which merely repeat
ed his personal opinions expressed
many times before.
His honored appearance was duly
recorded over the national television
networks and the American public gets
the impression that Mississippi does in
deed support General Walker and re-
bellion against the government Of the
United States. a3A
Rep. Merideth in explaining his
position afterward said he felt it was
improper to Invite Walker to ap-
pear before the Legislature until there
had been a public hearing on his
actions the night of September 30th.
(This was in reference to the riots at
Ole Miss where Walker has been &C
cused under sworn oath of leading
students in al open charge against the
federals.)
MIR. Merideth said Walker had not
been invited by an act Of the Legisla-
ture. but at the personal request of
the Speaker whom he was sorry to en-
barrass, "but my allegiance to the
United States and my conscience COM
PEELED me to speak out"
What Mississippi needs today is
more people like Rep. Merideth of
Washington County whose conscience
will compel them to speak out against
the tide of reaction that will eventual
" engulf us all if more of us do not
find the courage and backbone to de-
fend u American freedom right here
at home in Mississippi.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-12-13

ty, quality Institutional standards and
full a~ccreditation."
Evidently hoping to avoid a tom
of-bricks response to their appeal from
certain state quarters, the MEG di-
rectors parted from their realism long
enough to weaken the pitch by adding
that Mississippians should endure
Temporary Indignation with the ex-
pectation that the nation will Ultimate
ly face reality in constitutional mat
ters.'
The nation has faced constitution
al reality and there is going 10 be no
about-face on the school question. 1t
is too bad the otherwise hardheaded
business leaders of the MEG direc-
torate felt it necessary to nourish the
peculiar local delusion that segrega-
ton viii make a come back.
Their statement nevertheless is a
welcome one and by making it the MEG
has performed a valuable service to the
state of Mississippi
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-12-13
KOREAN CHRISTMAS
CAROL COMES FROM
LONELY SOLDIER

One of Holmes County's
servIcemen sent US 2 copy of
a christmas Carol" writer
by members Of the armed for
ces ard dedicated to the bows
in Korea. He asked that we
publish it 'for a lonely 2 /
who is a long way from home.
Here it is:
A Korean Christmas Carol
Twas the night before
Christmas
And all through the tent
Was the otior of fuel oil
(the stove pipe was bent).
The shoe paks were hung by
the oil stove with care
In the hope that they'd issue
each man a new par.
The weary c rs were sacked
out in their beds,
And visions of suear-babe:
danced through their heads
When up on the ridge-line
there rose such a clatter
"a Chinese machine gun had
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-12-13
TWENTY YEARS AGO

into the army. He is in the
Coast Artillery in Camp Wal
lace, Texas.
Ed Rhea Johnson was a
student at Lexington High
and was a member of the
football and basketball teams
when he volunteered his SER
vices to the u. S. Navy. He is
now stationed at the Great
Lakes Training Station in
Illinois.
Prue H. Johnson. eldest son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson. was
special agent for the Life and
Casualty Insurance Company
in Mississippi for a number
Of years. At the time of his
induction he was special a.
gent for the National Equity
Insurance Company in Little
Rock. Arkasas He is now in
an Officers Training School
in Maryland.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-12-13
TEN YEARS AGO

started to clatter)
/ rushed to my rifle
and threw back the bolt,
the rest of my tent mates
awoke with a jolt.
Outside we could boar our
platoon Sergeant Kelly
Come Yancy, come Clancy,
Come Corners and Watson,
u, Miller, UP Shiller up
Paker and Dodson.
We tumbed outside in a
swirl of confusion
So cold that each man could
have used a TRANSMISSION.
"Get up on that hilltop and
silence that Red.
AID don't you come back,
till you're sure he is dead"
Their putting his thumb up
in front of his nose,
Sergeant Kelly took leave OF
us shivering Joe's,
But we all heard him say
in a voice soft and light,
Merry Christmas to all =
May you live through the
night"
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-12-13

More sober consideration will be
accorded the Mississippi Economic
Councils recent statement of policy
regarding school Indignation than has
been given the words of such do
gooders and muddle-headed liberals as
US.
Heart Of the statement issued by
The councils directors is their belief
fh't Mississippi public schools must re-
nair open ard that violence must not
lie u owe1 to recur.
"Violenoe ard bloodshed have no
place in Mississippi" declared the
council. mo responsible citizen or pub
lie officer can directly or by implica-
ton approve o. condone such actions"
The MEG, said the directors.
recognizes that education for all citi-
zens is Indispensable and that educa-
ton provided by public schools, COL
aeges and universities must remain
open and must maintain their integri-
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-12-13

"My allegiance to the United
States and my conscience compelled me
to speak out"
Thus spoke State Rep. HI. L. Meri-
deth of Washington County during the
past week after questioning House
Speaker Walter Sillers' invitation to
former major general Edwin Walker to
speak to the Legislature. s9 E -
Rep. Merideth had the temerity to
arise from his seat and request a roll
call VOTE on whether Walker should
be heard $50 some of us can express
our views"
a Inasmuch as Walker is under in
dictment for Instruction against the
government of the United States, his
presence on the Mississippi House
floor as an honored visitor and speaker
naturally give the appearance of House
approval of his actions at Ole Miss.
Rep. Merideth was fully aware of this
and it was for this reason no doubt he
spoke out. -
Nine other state representatives
joined the Washington solon in voting
against Walkers appearance before the
body, but 101 supported Speaker Sill
lers' position. Several did not vote o n
the question, including former gov
ernor j. P. Coleman. A few represen-
tatives were reported to have walked
out of the chamber.
Rep. William Bryant of Oxford
was among those opposing Walkers
speech on the House floor saying the
people of his community did not APP
preciate General Walkers appearance
at the University"
Walker used the opportunity af-
forded him by 101 elected representa-
W
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-12-13

~~
Is There Anything RIGHT About America"
A Student Asks:

"Is there anything right about
American"
This was a shocking question
asked u. S. Senator John C. Stennis
by a young Mississippi student - but
it should come as no surprise either
to parents, teachers, or our leaders in
the State Legislature and other public
officials.
Nor should Mississippi's news
papers and other mass communications
media be puzzled as tc why our state
youth would question America or
American values.
In fact, it should serve as a warn
ing as to how bad things are.
Today's youth in the Magnolia
state, young people who are now old
enough to start thinking for them
selves, have been brought up for the
most part in an environment of re-
bellion against the government of the
United States.
Carping, bitter, irresponsible criti-
cism of the Federal government pours
from the mouth of the average man
in the street in our state like water
from Niagara Falls and just about as
unrestrained.
1t is not too difficult to under
stand this if one reads and hears daily
an unendino barrage of comment and
criticism which is always "anti", al
ways against, whether it be news
repeatino the comments and criticism
of unthinkino nublic officials or edi-
torial conclusions.
And manv of our states news
papers sin bv silence - the failure to
speak out editoriallv against the ex-
cesses ard abuses of the day, the re-
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-12-13
FOUR JOHNSON BOYS IN
u. S. ARMED SERVICE

49, ~
u. S. ARMED SERVICE
Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Johnson
have four sons in the armed
services, three in the u. S.
Army and one in the Navy.
Three out of the four were
outstanding athletes in high
school and college.
Sgt. Clover Johnson, a era
duate of Lexington HIGH
School, Holmes Junior Col
lege and State Teachers Col
lege at Hattiesbure. was an
outstanding backf;eld man on
the football team. He is now
a physical education instruc-
tor in the Army Air Corps in
Clearwater, Florida.
Pvt. Aubrey Johnson, a
Lexington High School gra-
duate and a member of the
football team and an out
standing track man at Holmes
Junior prior to his induction
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-12-13
A Tribute -.

He has left this world of
sorrow, and no more his face
we will see; But upon that
glad tomorrow, with our
loved one we will be. We, his
loved ones all do miss him,
yet know he is at rest; For
the angels came and took him,
to those mansions of the b1est.
Death shall call us to those
mansions, over on the golden
strand; He'll be there to greet
us, and will clasp us by the
hand. Yes, we know that we
shall meet him, in those
realms beyond the sky.
On November "a, at 1:2C
o'clock, God in His infinite
wisdom saw fit to close the
Beautiful Book of Life for a
beloved and Christian man
John Gillespie Pettus OF Lex
in0ton. 49,
God graciously blessed us
in letting us have him for a
brief time to gladden. our
hearts and make happy our
home. John was ever cheer
full and helpful, and how we
miss him But truly our loss
is heavens gain. It is a bless
ed consolation to know that
he has gone to a home of rest
and peace, where sorrow and
suffering are unknown.
He leaves a devoted wife,
Cora, one sister. Lvda Hollev,
a brother, George Pettus. and
a host of relatives and friends
who are sad at his going.
In devotion.
Mrs. John Pettus
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-12-13
JOHN WINS
All TRIP TO CHICAGO

John Hathcock, son of Mr..
and Mrs. C. l.. Hathcock, was
a winner of a free trip to
Chicago, December 10. where
he will attend the Interna-
tional Livestock Show. The
award was made bv State All
Cub leaders for Johns out
standing work in his pig pro-
ject. IVY
Though Johns efforts were
made during two hard years,
he kept an accurate record of
his work, AMI was recognized
as one of the state leaders.
Illinois Central Railroad
pave the trip. and young
Hathcock will join other win
ners in Chicago where they
will be shown every courtesy
and entertainment. This is
the second award to come to
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-12-13
ROBERT
MAKES UNIQUE RECORD

Robert Stephenson. son of
DR.. and Mrs. R. M. Stephen
son, is making a record OF
success as a musician at
Georeia Tech. At the Atlanta
Constitutions annual concert
at Fox Theatre, Robert was
given the trumpet solo in a
list Of % trumpet players.
He is also plaving the lead in
the Georgia Tech Ramblers
orchestra. Robert began his
musical career with the Lex
ington Boys Band, and has
developed into one of the
leading trumpet players OF
this section of the country.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-12-13

Mr.. Carlton Aldridge of Du-
rant visited relatives and
transacted business here on
Friday. q ii VI
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-12-13

DR.. John Keir of Memphis
stopped by for a visit with
his aunt, Mrs. Nellie Rogers
Saturday on his way to Lex
ington to visit his mother in
the Lexington hospital.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-12-13

Joe Ellis McCreary has
completed his course in SER
vice at Shanute, Illinois. His
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. B.
McCreary met him in Boon
vile Tuesday and he accom-
panied them home.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-12-13

Mrs. w. D. Brock, Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. c. Browning, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. ]. Hand, Mrs. Mable
Melton, Mr.. Jim Bowie, Mr..
and Mrs. D. c. OBriant, Mrs.
Loren Green, Mrs. Kate Mar
tin, Mrs. Estes Grace and Mr..
Perry Lancaster attended the
musical in the Durant High
School Auditorium Tuesday
night.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-12-13

Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Jack
son spent Sunday afternoon
with Mrs. w B. Carter OF
Carmack. 40
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-12-13

Miss Bessie Owen of Bel
zoni spent the weekend with
her sister, Mrs. O. w. Thomas.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-12-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Ste
phens, Mrs. G. w. Judd and
son. Steve of Tombean, Tex.
arrived Friday for a visit
with Mr.. and Ms. J. A. Rosa
mond. - 7
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-12-13

Miss Elizabeth Thornton of
Meridian was weekend guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. C. D. Thorn
ton. HM
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-12-13

We welcome Rev. Upton
Higgins, pastor of the Bap-
fist Church, and his fam ~
to town, they move from
Jackson and will make their
home here.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-12-13
THIRTY YEARS ACC

Holmes County in All work
under the direction of County
Agent T M. Williams.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-12-13

Mr.. and Mrs. A. R. Bicker
spent last Sunday afternoon
with Miss Minnie Armstrong
of Carmack.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-12-13

Mrs. Mabel BRYANT attend
ed the funeral Of Mr. Richard
Morgan at North Union Mon
day afternoon.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-12-13

Mrs. Effie Cade returned
home Sunday after a weeks
visit with her niece, Miss
Minnie Armstrong of Car
mack.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-12-13

Mr.. and Mrs. William WEIGH
Mrs. Owen Mcclellan. Twila
Fave and Terry attended the
Christmas parade in Koscius-
ko Monday night
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-12-13

Mr.. and Mrs. frankie Cade
of Cleveland spent the week
end with their parents, Mrs.
BOYD Holmes and Mr.. and
Mrs R. A. Cade.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-12-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Self
and Rose spent Saturday
night with Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Cummins and Mrs. Cora
Caldwell in Grenada.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-12-13

Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Bowie
and son, Billy visited rela-
tives in McCool Sunday.