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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-05-03
We Share A joint Responsibility
Press And Officials

Sometimes We are prone to feel
that too many persons in public Of
flee (and this applies at all levels,
local, state and nationaD either do not
understand the duty and responsibility
of the newspaper in our free, demo-
cratic society, or do not themselves
really believe in either freedom or
democracy.
A man or a woman in public Of
flee has an obligation, just as any
newspaper or newspaper person, to try
to guard and protect the individual
freedoms which we cherish as Ameri-
can citizens and should be trying to
preserve for future generations.
Speaking personally, it has been
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-05-03

The week of April 1920 is an
nually observed as national YWCA
Week.
It is a week of special interest and
significance in Mississippi where the
YWCA is widely known for its many
worthwhile programs and contribu-
lions to the community welfare.
In the Durant-West area of Holmes
County, the "Y" is best known for its
young members, the Y-Teens. The area
has been fortunate in having this
splendid organization as a part OF our
school program. 1t has afforded oppor-
t~unities for character building and de-
velopment of leadership qualities in our
finest young women. The community
is ever in the debt Of those dedicated
women who serve as leaders of the
Y-Teens and without whom there
would be no such program.
So to all Of the Y-Teens, their
leaders. sponsors and friends, we give
a special salute this week!
1.-The YWCA = Where You Be-
long, is the theme of this annual week
celebrated by 10 600 Mississippi girls
and five hundred women who belong
to the District YWCA of the state.
This organization deserves the
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-05-03

conquest of space reached a fevered
pitch. The grim seriousness OF the
business was brought home forcefully
as perhaps never before.
Neither nation seemed to gain on
the .other:s But the %thunderous week
probably was indicative of the months
and years to come a stepped-up drive
of preliminary shots toward the day
when a team of Americans, or Rus
SLAMS, must be the first on the MOON"
The duel nature of the space race
was graphically pointed up by the mix
ture of civilian shots which include
the first two international rockets
firings, a second successful test of the
giant Saturn booster, the accidental
success" Of the Ranger moon rocket,
and tests of American and Russian
"spy-in-the-sky" satellites.
So, while man probes the heavens
for more scientific information to
broaden his horizons man is also de-
velopihg more sophisticated ways to
wage war.
Last week was a milestone in the
space race but mans best hope for
salvation still rests ultimately on earth
where he must find q way to peace
around the council tables, and not the
launching pads.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-05-03
MEDITATION
May

He stares with white face and
Mortified eyes as he recogni-
zes the sentry Emperor Napo-
leon himself.
We must stand guard a.
gainst neglect of duty, against
carelessness. In Jesus parable
when the master Of the vine
yard was delayed in return
ing, the evil servant became
self-indulgent and quarrel
some. Because the reckoning
was not soon demanded, the
servant thought perhaps tc
escape it altogether. TO guard
against this tendency, Jesus
frequently warned His disci-
pies, Match. Take heed"
PRAYER: Help us, our Fa-
ther, to be so occupied in the
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-05-03
EDITORIAL OF NOTE
A Monumental Week In Space
(Reprinted from The Delta Democrat imes)

If there was ever any doubt that
the race for the conquest Of space was
on it was dispelled last week. Eight
scientific shots, plus a number of mill
tary firings, made last week one Of
the most spectacular of the still-young
space age.
The United States and Russia
spurred on their space programs like
jockeys whipping their horses. For
five days, the two major missile powers
and Great Britain and Japan pounded
the skies with fire-belching rockets =
five satellites and a probe into space
around the earth, a complex e~lectronic
brain to the moon, a giant new boos-
ter rocket on a short test flight and
a variety Of other rockets on military
missions.
United Press International's vete-
ran space reporter Alvin Webb best
describes the phenomenal week.
"Rocketry has come of age and
the new technology explored space like
the fingers Of a doctor probing a pa
TENTS body - from almost every di-
r~ection, searching for information vital
to the future.
I'm the fiery onslaught, the con-
test between America and Russia for
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-05-03
BPW CLUB WINS AWARD

The Lexington Business and
Professional Women's Club
won the loving cup at the
state convention held in
Vicksburg the weekend Of
April 18th, for the state club
with the most outstanding re-
cord for the year.
The award was made DOS
sible by Mildred Hale of Ok
ford who offered the loving
cup to the club Of the state
with 100 per cent renewals
Of paid up membership, en-
rollment of new members, ci-
vic projects and publicity.
The prize will be placed on
display in the show window
of Lindholm's Jewelry Store.
It will be necessary for the
club to earn the award a Sc
cond year for it to become
permanently theirs, but the
name OF the Lexington club
will be inscribed thereon.
Events named by the dele
gates attending included the
luncheon in Vicksburg on
Sunday, a tea given by Mrs.
Sennett Conner at the COVER
hor's mansion on Monday and
many interesting programs
planned by the program COM
mittee.
Those from Lexington at
tending were Mrs. Susie Bal
ley, Mrs. J. T. Downer,, Miss
Minnie Jordan, MRS. F. J. Ro-
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Read Matthew 24:36-51
sTherefore you also must
be ready; for the Son OF man
IS coming at an hour you do
not expect" Matthew 24:44
RSV.)
A picture representing an
incident in the life of Napo-
leon shows a sentry who had
been placed on duty in 2
cornfield, Overcome by the
heat and fatigue, he had fal-
len asleep. The emperor
passed by, took the mans
musket from his side, and
stood in his place at the post
Of duty. Il ~,
The picture shows the SOL
dier as he aWakes and finds
: sentry standing In his place
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-05-03
TWENTY YEARS AGO

H#NM
ton Lundy, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Lundy of Lexing-
ton which appeared in Tues
days issue of the Jackson
Clarion Ledger has been en-
tered in the annual Clarion
Ledger Baby Picture Contest
His picture was classified
as special" type.
His many friends wish him
success in the contest which
each year includes hundreds
of contestants from all over
the state.
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TEN YEARS AGO

Epsilon.
Mr.. Williams is past vice
president of YMCA and past
vice president of the Baptist
Student Union.
Mr.. Williams was elected
national president while at
tending the twenty-fourth an
nual convention of Eta Sigma
Phi at Indiana University in
Bloomington on April As.
He is president of the Lam
da chapter of Eta Sigma Phi
at the University, and is the
first University student ever
to hold the national office.
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Adult Unit Proposed
Y-Teens Observe National YWCA Week Here
(Reprinted from The Durant News)

support of all people as a continuing
moral force in our community and
state.
Our local club especially merits
support in every way. The special need
is for interested women who will form
an Adult Unit of the Y. The state goal
is to match an adult with each Y
Teen.
The Durant News Fundamentally
endorses the aims and detectives of the
YWCA and proposes that an Adult
Unit be organized in Durant to serve
the needs of the Durant area.
The YWCA is a Christian organi-
zation now in it's 106th year. 1t Of
fers a marvellous program for the we'll
rounded development of the individual,
spiritually, mentally and physically. It
affords the opportunity for individuals
on a voluntary basis to serve the needs
of the whole community.
An Adult Unit of the YWCA would
make an invaluable contribution to the
community.
How do our women readers feel
about this?
The News would like to hear from
you.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-05-03
McDADE CHOSEN FOR
FLEET BAND SCHOOL

Friends and relatives Of
John Earl McDade, seventeen
year old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John McDade of Winona,
were delighted to learn of an
honor he recently won when
he qualified for the Navy
Fleet Band School in San Di-
ego, California.
He was one of three chosen
from twenty companies of
men who passed the rigid ex-
animation. The other two who
qualified were band directors
before entering the service.
Young McDade is the grand
son of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
Pat McDade, esteemed pio-
neer citizens of Lexington
and the nephew of Mrs.
Claude Rollins, Mrs. Barry
Roach and the Misses Bea
and Agnes McDade all of Lex
ington.
Before entering the Navy,
John was attending Holmes
Juntor College at Goodman.
A-
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work Of Thy kingdom that
we are in constant readiness.
Help us to be good and faith
full servants so that if Christ
returns today, or calls us
home, He may find us at our
post. In Jesus name we pray.
Amen.
u FOR THE DAY
Watch and pray that you
may not enter into tempta-
ton"
Bette Rockingham, Australia
Copyright : The Upper Room
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-05-03
THIRTY YEARS AGO

gers, Mrs. Maye Huffstatler,
Miss Julia Heinrich, Miss
Alice Gwin, Mrs. w. C. Page,
Miss Sadie McRae, Miss Liz
zie Connolly and Miss Ruth
Boyd.
Miss Hortense Creekmore,
a member Of the Lexington
club was named vice presi-
dent of the state organization
adding another honor for the
club.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-05-03

sue of "PAY DAY" the Of
fetal publication was painted.
Friday, March %, PAY had
its State Convention. That af-
ternoon delegates saw the
movie Operation Abolition"
That night they heard an ad-
dress by DR.. George Benson,
President of Hardin College,
Searcy, Arkansas, whose
speech was televised and
broadcast by the Mississippi
Patriotic Network.
The following morning
there were group meetings.
The subjects discussed were
Our Internal and Interna-
tional Threat" and (Which
Are the Aspects of Commun-
SIN That We Can Successful
ly Fight" Saturday afternoon
the delegates met to elect
new officers. That night there
was a banquet at which Hon.
Charles w. Wiley, News Col
umnist, Author and Lecturer,
spoke. A dance featuring the
key Notes" was held after
the banquet.
The officers chosen for this
term are: President, Buffy
Beach, University of Miss;
1st Vice-president, Bob Aren't
sen, University of Southern
Miss; End Vice-presiaex1t,
Jim Sansing, University of
Miss; Secretary, Gloria Low
man, University of Southern
Miss. Members of the Execu-
tive Committee are: Leonard
"PeeWee" Holland, Holmes
Jr. College; John Grant,
Kinds Jr. College; and Char
les Blackwell, University of
Miss. Charles was later cho-
sen as Chairman of the Exc
cutive Committee. The Exc
cutive Committee consists of
State Officers of the High
School and College divisions
in addition to Executive Com
mittee members elected by
the State Convention.
The Constitution of PAY
states that the purpose of the
organization shall be to have
a patriotic organization of
youth who are primarily in
terested in the preservation
of the form of government
set forth in the Constitution
of the United States of Amer
lea. . :, to provide programs
of study and documented evil
dence from security sources
that will instruct the youth
of our nation regularly in the
dangers that threaten our To-
cal, state, and national gov
ernments in order that they
might be better qualified to
accept their responsibilities
as citizens.
The Patriotic American
Youth organization at Holmes
Jr. is in the organizational
stages. We at Holmes, both
high schol students and col
lege students. should be the
hardese workers and most
staunch supporters of PA2
since part of the beginning
came from here!
Anyone who is interested
should contact "PeeWee" Hol-
land for college membership
and Billy Wilson for high
school membership.
PAY hopes to have a speak
e., possibly Judge Russo.
Moore Of Jackson, within the
next few weeks.
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HOLMES HORSES WIN
PLACES IN SHOW

Among Holmes County
horsemen who entered the
Greenwood Horseshow were
w. M. Unger and Henry Wa
terer of Tchula; Roy Brown
of Lexington and Gayden
Shrock of Goodman.
fingers Delta Rambler and
Queen Merry Girl won in the
championship walking horse
class, the trophy going to
Queen Merry Girl.
Henry Waterer's Silver Sue
placed in ia walking horse
class.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-05-03
Holmes County
Community Hospitol
White Patients

White Patients
Mrs. w. J. Paul, Tchula
Paul Drew Cade, Lexington
P. M. White, Lexington
Mrs. E. K. Wright, Pickens
Mrs. H. w. Earle, Clarksdale
Mrs. A. E. Ellington, Lexing-
ton
Mrs. Olivia Wilkerson, Lex
ington
Miss Elizabeth Heinrich, Lex
ington
Mrs. Annie F. Stewart, Lex
ington
Ernest Paul, Tchula
Nick Shelton, Tchula
Miss Charlie Harrison, Lex
ington
Mrs. Biddie Hocutt, Lexing-
Ton
Mrs. f. o. Jones, Lexington
Mrs. Guy Moffett, Kosciusko
Claude Harthcock, Tchula
F. c. Mcintosh, Lexington
Mrs. Billy Rutledge, Lexing-
ton
Baby Boy Rutledge
Mrs. o. S. Williamson, Lex
ington
Mrs. M. l.. Harrison, Lexing-
ION
Mrs. Ella B. Barton, Licking
ton
c.. D. Thornton, West
Colored Patients
Alberta Phillips
Sally Ann Marshall
OZie Clark
Oracle Weatherspoon
Temple Ellis
Chuffus Horton
Lee Henry Young
Odessa Montgomery, Jr.
Charlie Collins
Jessie Williams
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PARHAM WILLIAMS, JR.
ELECTED NATIONAL PRES
OF ETA SIGMA PHI

Parham Williams, Jr., a jul
Nor in the College of Liberal
Arts at the University of Mis-
sissippi of Mississippi was
elected national president of
Eta Sigma Phi, national hon
orary fraternity for 1928.
The son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Parham Williams of Lexing-
ton, he is an honor student
in Greek and Latin, member
of Alpha Phi Omega, Kappa
Kappa Psi and Delta Kappa
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srEEr. FIRM WILL LOCATE
IN AREA

An Indiana steel fabricating
firm has purchased % acres
Of land in Hurley, near Pas
caeoula and may start plant
construction in three or four
weeks, according to Jackson
county supervisor Lum Cum
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District Two
Community Hospital

White Patients
Cliff Mavfield, Durant
Mrs. Mabel Simmons, Durant
Mrs. HerSchel DeWolf, Du-
rant
Mrs. Vera Dunn, Greenwood
Mrs. Edwin Potts, Durant
Baby Boy Potts
Mrs. Eugene Cole, Durant
Mrs. Mary Simpson. Sails
Colored Patients
Bob league, Durant
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FLEET Hu
OF $40 MILLION
INDUSTRY

The towboat industry pro-
luces a gross income OF
more than $40 million an
nually for. Greenville. EST
mates are that towboats ope-
rating from Greenville pro,
de employment for around
500 persons. Some 81 tow
boats and 1913 barges are list
ed as having Greenvliie as
their home port. Twenty-six
corporations are engage IN
the towing business and there
are So separate companies al.
recting the operations OF
boats with Greenville as head
quarters.
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PAY History Told
By HJC Students

ratflOtlc American Youth
is an out-growth of a bill that
was passed by the 1861 Girls
State of Mississippi. That bill
called for a patriotic organi-
zation to be formed in all
high schools in the state.
The governor of Girls
State invited the governor of
Boys State, the officers of
Southern Students Associa-
ton a patriotic organization
hat was operating in Newton
High Schol, and the officers
OF Independent Conservative
Youth from Holmes Junior
College for a conference. It
was decided that an organiza-
ton should be formed to oper
ate in the high schools and
colleges that would be indie
pendent of all other groups.
Dr.. William D. Mccain, Pre-
sident of University of Sou
thern Mississippi and Mrs.
Sam McCorkle, Director O.
1861 Girls State, were pre-
sent at the conference. DR..
Mccain accepted temporary
craftsmanship in order to
build the organization.
Patriotic American Youth
was set up on a split level. A
college division, and a high
school division each wi a
president. The state execu-
tive COMMITTEES was to be
composed of the officers of
both divisions. The executive
committee would select its
chairman and secretary.
In August 1861 students
f..m 10 hig- schools and Z
colleges attended the first
meeting that was called for
student participation. This
group accepted witt few
changes the constitution and
bylaws that had been
worked out by the officers
of the four organizations. The
college division elected its
slate of seven officers with
George Monroe of University
of Mississippi as president.
The high schol division cleo
ted its slate of five officers
with Miss Judy Simono as
president. These twelve Of
ficers selected George Mon
roe as Chairman and Miss
Judy Simono as Secretary of
the State Executive Commit
tee. They selected Dr.. Nc
Cain as chairman Of a board
of advisors consisting of rs
members. Dr.. Mccain accept
ed only on a temporary basis.
In September DR.. Mccain
called a meeting of the board
of advisors for the purpose
of accepting the proposed
program for the Organization.
It was agreed that the month
ly publication requested by
the students should be print
ed. An editorial staff was Sc
lected. DR.. Mccain appointed
a finance committee and a
Public Relations committee.
In October DR.. Mccain
called a meeting Of the Ad-
visory Board for the purpose
of selecting permanent Off
GERS. At his request he was
not to be selected chairman
but a vice chairman. Judge
Henry Lee Rodgers of the
Mississippi State Supreme
Court was selected chairman:
DR.. Mccain a vice chairman;
DR.. Ben Hilburn, President
Emeritus of Mississippi State
University, a vice chairman;
Hon. Hugh Clegg, Assistant
to Chancellor of University
of Mississippi, a vice chair
man; Mr.. Marvin, Vice Pres;-
dent First National Bank,
Jackson, Treasurer; Mrs. Sam
McCorkle, Executive S4rre-
tary.
r R-I& A. er1 -
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best. The land was purchased
from the Mississippi Export
Railroad Company by the In
diana Steel Tank Company
Of Gary, Indiana. In addition,
the company will buy or
lease another 2.5 acres from
the county. Plans call fol
erecting a 60x2oo foot build
ing and employing approx
mately rs persons.
MILLWoRK FIRM BUYS
K COUNTY SITE
A new industry which will
build windows and doors and
supply other building ma
terials is constructing a build
ing just east Of Pascagoula.
The five-acre site was sold
by Mississippi Export Rail
road to Jack Malone, presi-
dent of Acme Building Sup
,lv Company Of Meridian.
The Jackson County branch
Of the company will be
known as Acme, the Builders
Cash and Carry, and will sell
to contractors wooden an
aluminium windows and doors
as well as plywood, shee'
rock, ceiling and floor tiles.
The building will cover $4,000
su,,are feet initially.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-05-03

ONE YEAR AGO - FISH,
ING WAS FINE in Holmes
County and to prove it Cathy
Mcclellan and her New Or
leans visitor, Marilyn Ryan,
brought the beautiful six
pound and six ounce bass
pictured above by our office.
The girls were fishing in the
farm pond of Cathy's father,
Marvin Mcclellan, Holmes
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-05-03
HOSPITALITY LETTERS &C
OUT TO ALL MAYORS

Governor Ross Barnett mas
sent lette.s to every mayo
in M~ississirci asking them to
name a 1862 Hospitality
Month" ccr:r.lttee for their
respective towns The COM
raittees vii ganize pro-
grams fer ws coming tourists
to the community throughout
Hospitality Month" in June.
The groups also are respon-
sible for the election OF local
miss Hosirl.lity" winners
who will compete statewide
for the state Mic Hospital
tv" title now held by Miss
joann Watts. af Poplarvilie.
"The Hospitality program"
wrote Governor Barnett, mas
been most impressive to out
of-state visitors since its be-
ginning in 1949 and has pro
duced much favorable pup
licity for Mississippi. 1t IS
even more important TINS
wear because Of our civil
War Centennial, which is at.
tracing extra thousands OF
tourists to our state. Tourists
are now spending more than
$3.50, 0O0, 900 a year in MIS-
sissippi. Every community
and citizen. benefits material
ly. either directly or indirect
". from this added source OF
income = brand new money
brought into the state
The Hospitality program IS
q project Of the travel de-
,ortment Of the Agricultural
and Industrial Board.
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PROGRESS,
REVIEW
STATE INDUSTRY
IN SPOTLIGHT =.

Mississippi's accelerated in
dl1 lrializatidn has been in
the spotlight in recen. weeks
as a number of agencies ar.L
localities nave focused their
atten.io on it. The Missis-
sippi Employment Security
Commissions Mississippi La
Dor Market Annual Sup
Eienent." concerning employ
mont, hours and earnings for
1861, pointed out the tread
OF the states industrial de-
velopmen- as follows:
"The fabricated metals in
dustry accounted for the lar
gest gan in manufacturing
during the year - Significant
increases Wire reported III
machinery textiles, chemi-
Gals, rubber, leather and mis-
cellaneous durable goods"
The Secretary of States Of
flee reported that non-agri-
cultural employment rose TO
a record high for the month
of February in Mississippi
and that the state was one
OF the six states in the South
asst which recorded highs for
the month.
Other industrial notations:
Gieenvilie celebrated "1ndus-
t,lal Progress Week" in Apri.
With the theme, "Greenville
Grows With Industry In
Corinth, plans were announ-
ccd for the second industrial
exposition III that city, AMI
dates o. May 1873 were set
tt the display of products
manufactured by Corinth in
dustrial plants. Croft Metal
Products, Inc. of McComb'
held an industrial trade show
on April is for the build
ing trade.
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The Lexington ADVERTISER
Thursday, May 8, 1862

HAZEL BRANNON SMITH CMrs. Walter DJ-- Editor and Publisher
stahhshed in 1887 - Published Every Thursday - Subscription rates. Any
where in Holmes County, $500 per year; Outside Holmes County $3.50 per year
Entered as second class matter at tht Post Office 1t Lexington. luasissbai
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N DALTON LUNDY
ENTERS CONTEST
The picture of Henry Dali
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Through The Years

Items of interest from the past taken frem our filel
Of The Lexington Advertiser and The Durant News.
By Ruth B. Flower
Evening star., 1962-10-05
UNICEF Seen as Bridge
Between Worlds Women

in 1853, she said the United
Church Women, with Pres
byterians sparkling the move
ment, had so inundated the
Congressman with protests
that he had called a Pres
byterian bishop to complain:
IF you don't call off those
women I can't get into my
office"
Shortly thereafter Mr.. Ia
ber dropped his opposition
to UNICEF, and "the whole
tenor of the UNICEF meet
ings changed" the speaker
said.
One of the keys to the sue
cess of the UNICEF opera
ton has been its lf-help
feature, Mrs. Barley suggest
ed. Any country receiving aid
has to put up SO per cent Of
the money spent, she said.
This is the only way it
would possibly have worked,
she declared. People have
dignity and pride. They don't
think much of something
given them as a free hand