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pairs we're reported byNorman
c. Wilder.
Authorization of funds to fur :
ther the program was given,
and work in the cellar and the
sanding of floor in hall and
stairs was discussed.
A check will be made with
state entomologists to deter
mine if there are any termites,
a matter called to attention by
John Graham, architect and a
director, of Salisbury, Md.
Authorization was given of
payment for work on grass
cutting at The Lindens and the
nearby Quaker Cemetery.
The first meeting of the So
ciety for the year 1962-63 is
scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 80.
According to the latest fig
ures, last years 100 top ma
tional newspaper advertisers
invested over $300,000,00O.
Smyrna times., 1962-07-19

W. Randall, Jr., of Wilmington
Assistant Scout Executive VI.
Gonnella, District Executive
James B. Clark, and Director of
Camping James C. Pyle.
H. Winfield Trice, of Hurlock,
Maryland, arranged for boat
transportation from Sharptown
and accompanied the inspection
group.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-29
The Advertiser Opposes Proposed City Sales Tax
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fairly. They simply go elswhere.
Because of existing conditions in
Lexington, into which we will not go
at the present, Lexington merchants
now are not getting their fair share
of business in the county.
The enactment of a one cent sales
tax. we feel, would prove highly detri-
men~al and might be a killing blow.
1t would finish driving off the trade
not already gone because of the ordi-
nance against parades in 1854, the
parking meters and many other
unwise actions.
Aside from killing retail trade,
the sales tax will hurt most those who
have the least income. Most of the
citizens in our area are in the low in
come group and an additional one cent
tax will prove a real hardship.
We feel every community should
stand on it's own feet as much as pos
sible and pay it's own way - and that
it is grossly unfair to ask those who
favor us with their trade to also pay
for the streets and sidewalks we use.
Any reasonable program for street
improvements promulgated by the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen in the
future, if it can be shown economical
ly feasible, will be supported cordially
by us. We want our city improved.
But we feel that trade losses
which will result to our merchants,
always the financial backbone of. every
worthwhile project in the community,
are too great a risk to take now under
present conditions.
Each elector must decide in the
light of his own knowledge and con-
science.
We do not tell anyone how to vote.
But we do urge every qualified
elector to vote.
Even then only 600 people would
decide the measure for some $500 in
in the community - to say nothing
of those outside it.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-29
Vote April 3

Next Tuesday, April 3, citizens OF
Leyingyon will vote on the PROPOSE
ticn of giving our Mayor and Board
OF Aldermen the authority to enact an
ordinance to levy a one per cent Mu-
nicipal sales tax.
In keeping with our long time
policy of facing up squarely 70 ques-
lions affecting the welfare of this com
munity and it's people, we shall state
our position.
The Advertiser does not believe
the proposed tax is in the best in
terest of Lexington and that it should
be defeated at the polls.
1t is with considerable reluctance
we take a position of being against
anything supposedly for the improve
ment of u home community.
There has never been adopted in
the Lexington community any program
or project for community betterment
in which The Advertiser and it's editor
did not play an important part. We
have supported in every way possible
in news and editorial columns and
with our own time and money, any and
every program even remotely designed
in the past nineteen years to advance
Lexington and make it a better and
more prosperous place in which to live,
work and real a family.
The maintenance Of peace and
harmony in human relations, based
upon fair and square treatment for
everyone, is an objective which we
have consistently supported in every
way possible throughout these years,
not only to make Lexington a more
attractive place to live but to help it
achieve the maximum economic bene-
fits %obtainable only when a community
becomes known as "a good town. in
which to trade or do business.
People today just don't trade in
a town where they are unlimited or
made to feel they are unwanted, nor
in a town where they are not treated
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-29
Tchu|a Baptists
Plan Open House
Sunday, April 1st

Tchula Baptist Church has
completed a new home for
it's pastor of 3R years, the
Rev. Roy d. Raddir. and fam
lily.
Open house will be held
on Sunday, April 1st from
2 to 5 p. m. and the public
is invited.
The brick veneer home in
West Tchula about a mile
from the church, has three
bedroom, two baths, living
room, dining room, large kit
chen, double carport, paved
entrance and walk.
1t is furnished with a cen
trail heating and air-cordition
ing system and draw ORA
peries for all windows.
All hardwood floors have
been installed with the ex-
ception of baths and kitchen,
which have vinyl tile.
The attractive home is To-
Gated or. a lot which was con-
trihuted nv the Rev. and Mrs.
c.. J.. Olander.
Overall contract price for
the building was SIS, 1000.
The church had on hand
$4,000 before construction
was begun. More than half
of this amount was giver. IN
one church offering.
Steed and Steed OF Nc
Adams were the contractors.
The building committee was
composed of Homer Brock,
Hugh Nichols, Jr,
Jimmy Braswell, Mrs. Char
lie c. Wade, Mrs. Bill Gran
than and Mrs. D. C. Scott.
Those serving on the
fir ance committee were ]. P.
Love, Charlie c.. Wade and
Hugh Nichols, Jr.
The Rev. and Mrs. Raddln
ave two children, David, 8,
and Donna 10, four years
and six nonthS.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-29
1862 Seniors
Entertained by
Faculty, Students

A record number of high
school seniors from Holmes
and surrounding cour-ties,
converged on Holmes Junior
College Tuesday for the an
nual High School Day.
Much preparation by both
faculty and college students
went into planning the pro-
gram in order to make the
day both educational and en-
tertaining for the ATS seniors
who attended.
Registration was held IN
the Home Economics Build
ir.g at 900 a. m. followed by
a tour of the campus until
1890. The visitors gathered
in a general assembly in the
auditorium of the Admins
tration Building at 1890. Bill
ly eagle, president Of the
student body, gave the well
come address after which
President Frank B. Branch
gave a few brief remarks.
The program as a whole
was designed to give high
school seriors an idea of the
many activities of the Holmes
Junior College campus. A
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-29

action of the 5-man Board
of Aldermen. taken at their
March meeting. Alderman
William Moses moved the ac-
ton which was seconded by
Alderman Calvin Moore. 9th
er aldermen are George Bal
ley, Louie Beall Nichols and
Tom Hollingsworth.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-29
Crippled Adult
Hospital Film
Seen At Rotary

A film on the Crippled
Adult Hospital in Memphis
was shown at Tuesdays lun-
cheon meeting of the Lexing-
ton Rotary Club and an in
teresting talk made on marks
manship made by Jerry Read
of Durant, sor. of Mr.. and
Mrs. Buster Read, who is
earning his Boy Scout merit
badge on the subject.
The hospital, supported fl
nancially by Rotary Clubs of
Tennessee, Mississippi, Ark
ansas and part of Kentucky,
is operated by Tri-State As
ISOLATION Of Cripples, Inc.
The film was a substitute
for a speech by William Mos
es on the National Polo
Foundation who in turn was
scheduled as a substitute for
Congressman jamie Written,
who had been expected to
appear. Jack Shearer, editor
of the Holmes County Herald
was program chairman.
The excellent film was of
special interest to members of
the Lexington. Rotary Club
which has long supported the
Memphis hospital. Ten dollars
per member is the donation
asked currently by the club.
Joe Moore of Lexington, a
member of the Durant Club,
made up his attendance at
the meeting.
Congressman Whittier is
expected to appear later at
the club.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-29

Election commissioners who
will conduct the special cleo
ton are Mrs. Tom Shepherd,
Mrs. w. l.. Hooker ard t. B.
Lehman. They will be assist
ed by others of their appoint
ment.
The proposed tax would
bring in from $35, 600 to $40,-
900 per year, according to
estimates. All sales tax funds
would go into the general
fund of the city to be spent
at the discretion of the Mayor
ard Aldermen, in accordance
with state law which forbids
earmarking a general tax for
special projects.
Lexington officials have in
dictated that all funds collect
ed under the measure, if en-
acted, would be spent to i'm
prove the streets of the City
of Lexington. This would not
be birding on future admin
istrations, however.
The proposed municipal
tax would be collected along
with the current three per
cent general state sales tax
by the State Tax Commission
and sent each month to the
city, less five per cent $50
for collecting it.
The additional one per
cent municipal tax would be
added on all items purchased
by the consumer on which
the three per cent state sales
tax is now collected. Local
merchants and business firms
would collect the 40 tax as
they do the three per cent
tax now.
Items exempt from the
state sales tax row would al
so be exempt from the one
per cent municipal tax.
Items on which one-eighth
per cent sales tax are now
collected, such as automo-
biles, trucks, certain farm
implements, tractors, ETC.,
would be doubled and one
half of one per cert munich
pal tax collected:
Ten or twelve industrial
manufacturing firms in Lex
ington would be affected by
the addition of one-fourth of
one per cent or. their bills
for electricity, power, current,
natural gas, steam, coal or
other fuel.
The proposed levying of
the one per cent municipal
sales tax was a unanimous
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-29
Circuit Court Opens
Monday, April End

April term of Holmes
County Circuit Court opens
Monday at 900 a. m. in Lex
'ngton with Judge Arthur
Clark, Jr. of Indianola pre-
siding.
About so cases are listed on
the Civil Docket which will
take up the first two weeks
of court. The Criminal Doc
ket will be heard the latter
two weeks of court.
District Attorney Parham
H. Williams, Jr., County At
torney Pat M. Barrett, Cir
cult Clerk Henry Mcclellan,
Sheriff Mrs. Andrew P
Smith ard Court Reporter
Mrs. Anita Derden of India
nola will be in their respec-
tive places.
The Grand Jury and two
petit juries for Civil Court
will be drawn on opening
day of court from jurors sum
moned this week.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-29
Duront Lions Make
Steady Progress On
Swimming Pool

The Durant Lions Club
with w. c.. Landrum as
president continues to make
progress toward completion
of the Municipal Swimming
Pool in DuraL.t.
The benefit minstrel which
was held at the Durant school
auditorium March 18th and
Is brought in $565.O9 net.
The minstrel sponsored by
the Lexington Jaycettes was
shown in Lexington on March
22nd and the sum realized
was presented to the Durant
Lions by the Jaycettes with
Mrs. Dot Willoughby as
president.
The cost of installing the
filtering system will amount
to about 100000 and plar.s
have been made to erect fen
cling, lay the decking, and
later add the wading pool and
bath houses.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-29
Col. Hammond 10 Address { Of T. Banquet
New Marine Corps
Film Will Be Shown
At Affair Tonight

A brand new film, recent
ly viewed ard praised by
the President of the United
States, will be shown at the
annual meeting of the Lex
ington Chamber of Com
merce tonight Thursday.
Col. Robert c.. Hammond,
Jr. of Washington. will show
the film which describes the
role and mission of the U. S.
Marine Corps in the national
defense picture.
Col. Hammond is expected
early today and will be a
house guest of his friend, 1t.
Col. H. L. Daniel (Ret.) now
of Lexington.
He will be the principal
speaker at the Chamber of
Commerce banquet which
will be held in the old gym
at Lexington High School.
The affair will begin at 7:30
p. m. and Lutte Ellison, presi-
der.t of the c of c., is in
charge of arrangements.
More than 100 persons have
purchased tickets at 81. so
each.
Col. Hammond is assistant
director of Policy Analysis
Division in Washington.
A rative Mississippian, Col.
Hammond was born and rear
ed in Utica where his parents
still reside. He holds a degree
in agriculture administration
from Mississippi State (1941)
and is now working or. a
masters degree in personnel
management at George Wash
ngton University.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-29
High School Day Held AT Holmes
Junior College tuesday, March 9th

mong the features on the
program were a selection by
the octette; two songs by the
HJC Choir; a piano number
under the direction of Mrs.
C. w. Torrance; a skit under
the direction of Miss Emma
Bostwick; a performance by
the HJC band and Starlettes,
directed by John Weems.
After the general assembly
all seniors were invited to
attend discussions on voca-
tons and college curricula1
IN each of the various de-
partments.
Following lunch, which was
served in the college cafe.
terra, a period of planned re-
creation was held in Torrance
Student Center with Miss
Dorothy Thomas in charge.
A special welcome was ex-
tended to all seniors from
the two editors of The Growl,
college newspaper, member
Of the faculty and students.
The day was planned ir
an effort to give the high
school senior a clearer idea
of what Holmes Junior Col
lege is like and to interest
the prospective college stu
cent in returning to the HJC
campus to further his educa-
tior
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-29

Here are some important
matters we mention to our
readers as a friendly remind
er and public service.
If you have not paid your
county or city taxes, be sure
and do so now. The sale of
and for taxes will be held
Monday, April End.
If you have not filed
your application for home
stead exemption be sure ard
do it also by Monday. This
will save you tax money.
The last date on which you
may obtain your motor vehi-
Gle permit is also Monday.
Driving your car or truck
without the inspection stick
er after that date will result
in a fine.
One other reminder to all
cotton farmers: if you are
rot going to use your entire
cotton acreage allotment be
sure and release it by March
81 in order that some other
cotton farmer may use it.
Every acre not planted or
released represents an econo-
mic loss to our county we
cannot afford.
Holmes CountiaE.s are vi
tally concerned with the re-
districting bill now before
the Mississippi House. In
fact the measure was due to
have been acted upon this
wednesday, afternoon.
1t has been a foregone COR
clusion for several days the
House will pass a bill identi-
cal to the one already passed
by the Senate - a bill that
does the most expedient
thing politically by simply
combining the Congressional
districts of Frank Smith, our
Third Distr;ct Congressman,
and Rep. Jamie Written of
Charleston.
But there were reports to-
day that Speaker Walter Sill
lers is work ng on a bill to
keep or Delta District in
tact.
If Speaker Sillers can pull
this thing of he will qualify
as the man o. the year.
We hope he can do it.
Aside from the very real
stake we have in keeping the
Delta District as an Gritty
for economic reasons, we are
against the measure passed
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-29
BY Hazel BrannOn Smith

by the Senate becaue it is
directed against Frank Smith.
Congressman Smith (no re-
lation to the writer, not real
ly a personal friend) is get
ting the discrimir. atory treat
ment because of his support
of the Democratic ticket in
the last presidential election.
Which is a pity.
He is closer to the Ken
nedy administration mostly
because of his personal friend
ship with the President when
the latter was a senator. He
car, probably do more for
Mississippi in Washington.
than any other congressman.
But he will undoubtedly
get the axe from Mississippi
voters if his district is COM
bined with Whitten's and the
Charleston mans district is
kept intact.
Nevertheless, Frank Smith
is a fine representative, a
man of character and ability,
and if he is defeated it will
be our loss.
But he is also an indepen-
dent thinker who does not
run with the mob = and in
Mississippi that is the ur.-
oardonable sin.
If there is a veteran in
your family you will be in
terested in the editorial on
Mississippi's new $l4,O00,0 900
VA Center in Jackson which
will be dedicated Sunday
Afternoon. and you may wish
% attend.
Every time l pass this mag
efficient structure, w n c n
will be of so much benefit to
our veterans, l cannot help
but be reminded that one IF
our own state representa-
tives, Wilburn Hooker, op-
posed giving state laid for
the hospital because "it would
be a showcase for integra-
ton in Mississippi" As if
the rat trap we had was not
already integrated.
Not that we advocate IN
tegration either, we just be-
lieve in being realistic.
Reactionary politicians are
what we have too many of
in Mississippi today Most Of
them should have been borE.
in slavery times, especially
Wilburn.
With a whip in his hand.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-29
Lbs Senior Play Sci
For Tomorrow Night

The Lexington High School
Senior Play, under the direc-
ton of Mrs. Parham H. Will
liams, Jr., will be staged to-
morrow night, Friday, March
30th at the w. B. Kenr.a Au-
ditorium.
The play, "Just Ducky" is
a three act comedy packed
with fun and the curtain ris-
es at 7:30. Adult tickets, 75c
and children, 35c.
The public is cordially in
vited to attend.
Attend The Church OF
Your Choice This Sunday!
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-29
Sales lax Election tuesday
Proposed One Per Cent Municipal Levy
To Be Decided By 800 Voters Of City

Qualified electors of the City of Lexington will
decide Tuesday, April 3rd whether or not the Mayor
and Board of Aldermen shall be given the authority
to enact an ordinance levying a municipal sales tax
of one per cent.
Approximately 600 residents Of the community
are eligible to vote in the special election which will
be held in the City Hall from 800 a. m. until 6: 100 p. m.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-29

Is Improving
Friends of Miss Elizabeth
Heinrich will be glad to know
she is improving at the hos
pital here where she has been
a patient for nine days.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-29
SAMPLE
OFFICIAL BALLOT
SALES TAX
ELECTION
City Of Lexington, Miss.
Tuesday, April 3, 1862


Shall the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of the
City of Lexington, Missis-
sippi enact an Ordinance
levying a City Sales tax of
one per cent (1%), in the
City of Lexington:
For the Proposal-0
Against the PROPOSAL
place a cross (X) or check
ID opposite your
choice on the proposition)
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-29
New Coliseum Hera|ds New Day For State

The beautiful new coliseum in Jack an pictured above is nearing completion
and has booked it's first attraction, Holiday On lee June 7-2
Holmes County Rep. j P Love vas oe of the principal leaders in the Iegi
responsible for obtaining the mulimiHon dollar facility.
Other events scheduled to- date incl de the annual show of The Lewis
Grocer Company, June "a; State An-Star High School basketball gam August 8;
Rodeo starring Dale Robertson, October 8I3; Ringing Bros, Barnum and Bailey
October 3ONovember L; State Baptist Youth Rally, November 10;
Basketball Mississippi State University Us. Memphis State University, Dec. Is
The Coliseum will bring thousands of visitors rom tut of state to Missis-
sippi and will be a great conomi asset to the state in agriculture and business.
as we'll as in the fields of recreation, ed caHon and athletics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-06-07
Top Golfers Open Fire
In Thunderbird Classic

CLIFTON, N. j., June 7 (AP)
"A group of amateur golf pro-
moters starts out today to break
a Metropolitan attendance jinx
while some strictly professional
players try to break Arnold
Palmer's grip on COLTS money
bags.
The first 100000 Thunder
bird Classic tournament at the
Upper Montclair Country Club
appears to have all the ele-
mentS to make it a box office
success-including Palmer.
But the records show that in
a decade or more, the only pro
tournaments in the New York
Metropolitan area to draw
really big crowds were two Ma
tional Opens-at Baltusrol in
1854 and at Winged Foot in
1859.
The 100000 jackpot, with
$4,000 to the winner, assured
a top-rate field. Most of the
players here also will be going
for the big one next week in
the National Open at Oakmont,
Pa.
Palmer, who already has won
the Masters title, hopes to COM
plete a grand slam this year by
winning the National Open,
British Open and PGA cham
pionshipS. If he wins here, he
will run his tournament earn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-06-07
Club Owners
Back Vernon
And Doherty

The owners of the Senators
rose to the support of Manager
Mickey Vernon and General
Manager Ed Doherty yester-
day.
At a quarterly meeting of the
board of directors at D. c. Sta
dunn. the two men who are try
ing to lift the cellar ball club
were given unanimous votes of
confidence. Club President Pete
Quesada announced.
There had been speculation
in the press that Vernon,
Doherty and perhaps even
Quesada might feel the wrath
of the directors as a result of
the teams Disappointing show
ing.
However, Quesada reported
that no changes in manage
ment personnel were suggested
and described the meeting as
extremely harmonious.
The club president said the
directors agreed that Vernon
has been doing a good job with
the limited talent at his dis
posal and that the players have
been trying-perhaps trying too
hard.
Because Of the expansion of
the clubs farm system, Que
sada said the clubs player de-
velopment program is costing
100000 this season. This rep
resents a Is per cent increase.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-06-07

ings for the year to a record
$84,871.
The field of about 140 also
includes the current Open and
.PGA champions. Gene Littler
and Jerry Barber, the entire
membership Of the 1861 United
States Ryder Cup team, and
most of Palmer's leading rivals
on the pro tour, including in
ternational stars Gary Player
of South Africa, Kel Maggie and
Bruce Champion of Australia
and Stan Leonard and Al Bald
ing from Canada.
Teams led by Ken Ventura
and Art Wall tied for first place
in the pro-amateur tournament
yesterday which served as a
kickoff for the Classic.
The Ventura and Wall four
someS compiled Sos. With Ven
turf were Bob Jones, Leonard
Mckinley and Bud Palmer.
Wallis fellow players were Steve
Derrien. Bert Gaul and Band
Leader Fred Waring.
Ventura led all in individual
scoring with a 33-34-67, five
under par. He and Wall split
$3.50 for their team play. Ven
turf got an extra $500 for lead
ing the pros.
Gardner Dickinson was sec
ond among the pros with So.
Don Fairfield and Bob Goalby
had Cos. Wall and Don January
posted 70S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-06-07
GottIieb Follows Warriors
West, Becomes Club Boss

SAN FRANCISCO. June 7
(AP).-Eddie Gottlieb disproved
the saying that you can't have
your cake and eat it, too.
He sold the Philadelphia
Warriors of the National BaS-
ketball Association for a rec
ord $850,000 so the franchise
could operate in San Francisco.
Now he becomes its general
manager for at least a year
here.
Conceivably he could become
president of the pro league,
since Maurice Podoloff has an
nounced plans to retire after
next season.
Gottlieb's appointment with
the San Francisco Warriors was
announced last night by Matty
Simmons of New York, one of
the five general partners in the