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Evening star., 1962-09-12
CURTIS VS.. LODGE :s 1'&| i:
Question: HowOIdIs Old?
By MARY McGRORY
Star staff Writer

BOSTON, Sept. I2.-The ac-
cent was on age in the Lodge
Curtis debate.
The question is. is it a good
Or bad thing to be old.
In years, Representative
Laurence Curtis definitely has
the edge. He just turned SO.
His rival, George Cabot Lodge.
was 35 on his last and pos
sibly most welcome birthday.
They are seeking the Repub-
lican nomination for the SEN
ate in the September 1S pri-
mary. The winner viii oppose
the victor in the Democrats
celebrated Kennedy : McCor-
mack contest.
Both the young man and the
old have friends. None, how
ever, were present at last
nights televised pre-primary
Republican showdown in John
Hancock Hall which has a
seating capacity Of 1,100. The
public was not invited. because
Mr.. Lodge felt that precious
minutes might be consumed in
cheering instead of q discus
sion Of the issues. The prir1-
cipal issue turned out to be
the passage of time, tradition
ally a concern more of poets
and philosophers than practic-
ing politicians.
Representative Curtis, play
ing the foxy grandpa to the
hilt, advised his listeners to
ignor the calendar. A man is
as young as he feels, and he
never felt better in his life.
And for longevity lovers. he
cited his mother.
MY dear mother" he said,
remembering to smile, "is 81
years Old"
The Curtis Way
Mr.. Curtis had things pretty |
much his own way in the |
empty hall for the first half |
hour. He dropped the names Of
several prominent senior citi-
zeKis. He said most Of the i'm
portant work of Congress is
being done by older chaps and
that in fact much of the i'm
portant work of the world is
being done by older men such
as Chancellor Adenauer and
President de Gaulle.
Young Mr.. Lodge, who has
been brought up to respect his
elders, protested against the
confusion Of longevity with
effectiveness and pleaded that
he had made good use of the 9
Evening star., 1962-09-12

MINNEAPOLIS. Sept. /:
(AP).-A novice whose polit-
Ical experience goes little be-
yond one term in the State
Legislature yesterday upset H
Carl Andersen, Republican
congressional veteran in the
Minnesota primary.
Robert ]. Odegard, Al, swept
to victory in the 19-county dis
trict in a campaign centered
largely on Mr.. Andersen's link
with the Billie Sol Estes case
Latest available returns gave
Mr.. Odegard a margin of more
than 5000 votes with ballots
counted from almost three
fourths of the precincts in the
predominantly rural district.
Mr.. Anderson denied wrong
DONG IN MS sale OF family coal
mine stock to Estes, the Texas
financier indicted on fraud
charges and thrown into bank
ruptcy in connection with his
dealings in cotton acreage
allotments.
Mr.. Odegard operates an auto
leadership and family farming
corporation at Princeton. He
was voted the outstanding
freshman legislator by his COL
leagues last year.,
Democrats Uncertain
Mr.. Andersen, IL congress
sional terms behind him, for
the first time lost Republican
Party support when he said
he would snub the primary and
run as an independent. He
later changed his mind and
Holmes County herald., 1962-02-08
Fire Destroys House
OF Former Resident;
Many Come To Aid

When fire burned out the
home of Bobby H. Harthcock,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Harthcock of Lexington, a few
days before Christmas at
Tachikawa Air Force Base
in Japan, aid poured in from
all sides for his family of
three.
According to the base news
paper, Squadron members
were quick to respond to the
Harthcock's plight.
"Neighbors of the Harth-
cocks opened their homes to
the Sergeant's wife. Betty
Jean and their two children,
Deborah, five, and Stephen,
three" the paper said.
Many other organizations
including the American Red
Cross were quick to answer
the emergency with household
items and money.
Said the Sergeant's com.
mander, "This type Of thing
restores our faith in human
beings"
Holmes County herald., 1962-02-08
Mrs. Bruce's Father
Passes In Greenwood

Funeral services for Brant-
ley Harold Randall, father of
Mrs. j. D. Bruce of Lexing-
ton, were held in Greenwood
last Thursday.
Mr.. Randall died at his re-
sidence in Greenwood last
Wednesday after a lengthy
illness. He was II.
He had been a member OF
New Shiloh Baptist Church
and burial was held at the
church cemetery with South
ern Funeral Home in charge
of arrangements.
Other daughters surviving
him include Mrs. j. w. Mimm
of Greenwood, Mrs. George
Knapp of Greenwood, Mrs.
A.. F. Hodges of Greenwood,
Mrs. A. L. Callahand of Bates
vile, and Mrs. Jeff Roberts
of Houston, Texas.
Holmes County herald., 1962-02-08

headed by j. p. Durham, To-
cal businessman, reported
having received substantial
donations to cover the initial
planting of the street curbs
on South Jackson Street, and
the club authorized such work
to be started Immediately by
it's-street work supervisor,
W. S. Odom. who is the exc
cutive vice-president of the
club.
The club also adopted reso-
lutions for the passage Of a
Stun Clearance Ordinance by
the Mayor and Board Of Al
dermen of Durant, which is
patterned after a similar Ordi-
nance enacted by the City of
Jackson.
DR.. c.. A. Patton, chairman
Of the membership committee
of the club along with several
members of that committee
reported that the club had a
paid-up membership Of ap-
proximately 80 members,
making it the largest garden
club in Mississippi, exceeding
the City of Jackson's present
paid-up membership of about
forty-eight members. At the
start of this new club it adop-
ted a policy of making its
main objective program : not
flowers so much as promoting
strong bonds of friendship be-
tween and among all of the
people of Durant, with special
emphasis upon recognizing the
Holmes County herald., 1962-02-08
Shepherd Services
Held On Wednesday
At St. Mary's Church

Funeral services for Mrs.
Gennevive Hood Shepherd of
Lexington were held at st.
Mary's Episcopal Church Wed
nesday morning with the Rev.
Reynolds Cheney officiating.
Burial followed in Odd Eel
lows Cemetery with Southern
Funeral Home in charge of
arrangements.
Mrs. Shepherd, sc, died at
the Holmes County Communi-
ty Hospital Monday following
an illness of five weeks.
She was a member of the
VFW Auxiliary and of the
Guild of St. Mary's Episcopal
Church.
Survivors include her hus-
band, A. Pitt Shepherd of Lex
ington; a son Albert Pitt Shep-
herd of Greenwood; and a
brother, A. D. Hood of San
Antonio, Texas.
Pallbearers were Joe Evans,
-
M. K. CHM, Doty Porter, Otis
Stephenson, Dan Pepper, Hen.
ri Watson, Jr., Pepper It'd
well, and Clarence Minyard.
Holmes County herald., 1962-02-08
OF MISSISSIPPI.

OF MISSISSIPPI.
NO. AZ, 164,
MRS. HAZEL BRANNON
SMITH, d-b-a THE LEXING-
TON VS..
HOLMES COUNTY, MISSIS-
|SIPPI, A OF SUPER
VISORS.
This is an appeal from the
Judgment of the Circuit Court
of Holmes County affirming
an order of. the Board of SUI
pervisors thereof rendered On
May 4, 1850, accepting the bid
of the Holmes County Herald
for furnishing office supplies,
printing, ETC., to Holmes
County, Mississippi, for the
period beginning May 2, 1860,
and ending May 1, 1862, the
appeal to the circuit court be.
ing by way of bill of excep'
tons by the appellant Mrs.
Hazel Brannon Smith doing
CONTINUED On page 81
Holmes County herald., 1962-02-08
Heart Day"
For Business
Begin Monday

The Holmes County Heart
Fund campaign begins Feb
ruary 5 with a solicitation of
business places initiating the
annual drive.
Mrs. Harden Erwin and Mrs.
Joe Stern of Lexington, CO.
chairmen of the Heart Days
for Business, will call on bust
ness places for their contri-
button to the fight against
heart disease which reaped
299 Holmes County lives in
1860.
February is Heart Month
in Holmes County as it is
throughout the entire state
and nation, according to local
officials.
The Holmes County workers
will be attempting to attain
a fair-share goal of 81. 700 of
the $500, 900 for the entire
state.
at is only in February that
heart volunteers emphasize
fund raising" says Mrs. Allie
Povall, Holmes County Heart
Fund chairman. "The rest of
the year, they assist the Mis-
sissippi Heart Fund Associa-
ton with a three-point pro-
gram of research, education
and community service which
Heart Fund contributions help
finance"
Holmes County herald., 1962-02-08

Attending the meeting were
Leonard Kicker, president of
the company, and Aubrey E.
Henson, vice-president and
secretary. Pickens citizens
present were James N. Cook,
B. E. Presley, L. E.. Craw-
ford, and j. T. Garland.
In a statement issued this
week officials of MILT ex-
pressed appreciation to "every
one for the friendly coopera-
ton and understanding recep-
ton given us. Especially We
thank the Holmes County De-
velopment Association for the
untiring efforts put forth on
the part of all it's members"
they said.
Meantime, enthusiasm over
the new plant was spreading
throughout the county. SIEVE
raj business firms in the area
have publically welcomed the
industry.
Holmes County herald., 1962-02-08
Jaycees To Face
Lions For MOD

The Lexington Jaycees will
meet the Lions Club in a
March of Dimes benefit bas-
ketball game next Friday at
the w. B.. Kenna Auditorium.
The game is to begin at
|7:30 o'clock with admission
set at fifty cents for adults
and twenty-five cents for stu
dents.
Holmes County herald., 1962-02-08

vi LIO DOoA
agreed the proposal for a one
percent sales tax should be
submitted to the people for
their approval.
Proceeds form the tax, as
it was discussed, would be
earmarked for street improve
mentS.
Specifics of the measure
were not discussed, however,
since other matters consumed
a large portion of the meet
ing.
Officials hope to present a
Holmes County herald., 1962-02-08
I'M DURANT
Garden Club IS States LARGEST

The Mems Garden Club of
Durant held a special business
meeting last Friday at the
Durant City Hall with some
forty of it's members pre-
sent.
The club finance comittee
Holmes County herald., 1962-02-08
Forester Speaks
At Rotary Meeting

Federal Forester Jim Byls.
ma conducted a panel discus
sion On various phases of for
estry work at the regular
meeting of the Lexington Ro-
tary Club Tuesday.
Program chairman Allie Pc.
vail introduced Bylsma who
In turn introduced several
guests he had invited who
were involved in forestry
work. Each discussed his par.
ticular job.
Holmes County herald., 1962-02-08

Mrs. Walter D. Smith, pub
Usher of the Lexington Adver-
tiser and Durant News, had
contested the actions of the
supervisors in awarding the
contract to the Holmes County
Herald at that time, and ap-
pealed the matter to the State
Supreme Court after the Cir
Holmes County herald., 1962-02-08
CHRISTMAS SEAL
GOOD

Mrs. George Mcclellan,
chairman of the 1861
Christmas Seal campaign
in Holmes County, has ex-
pressed her appreciation
for the splendid co-Opera-
ton of all those who made
it a success.
Contributions in the
county to date total
$155O. 80, according to Mrs.
Mcclellan.
Holmes County herald., 1962-02-08
Barrett Lawn
Wins Honor

The lawn of Mr.. and
Mrs. Pat Barrett of Lex
ingtOn has been named
Lawn of the Month by the
Lexington Garden Club.
Holmes County herald., 1962-02-08

prepared proposal to the cleo.
torate at a later date.
Durant has recently enacted
such a levy.
Holmes County herald., 1962-02-08

cult Court of Holmes County
had rendered a decision
against her.
Mondays opinion was writ
ten by Chief Justice Harvey
McGehee. It follows in its
entirety:
IN THE R COURT
Holmes County herald., 1962-02-08
LOCAL LIONS SPONSOR TRIP
FOR Lbs BASKETBALL TEAMS

The Lexington Lions Club sponsored a trip to Greenwood
last Friday for members of both the boys and girls basketball
teams of Lexington High.
Highights of the outing were supper and varied types of
entertainment including moves, bowling and others.
Holmes County herald., 1962-02-08

equality of all citizens and
fighting and overcoming ten
sion and troublesome worry
and selfishness On the part of
it's members.
Holmes County herald., 1962-02-08

Pickens, citizens representing
the stockholders of the Shaw
Building finished arrange
mentS with MILF officials
which will pave the way for
the new industry to begin SER
ious planning for use of the
facilities.
Holmes County herald., 1962-02-08
IN OPINION MONDAY
Local Supervisors
Win Court Decision

The Mississippi Supreme Court Monday issued a ruling
in favor of the Holmes County Board of Supervisors in
their manner of handling bids for county printing and Of
flee supplies in Nav, 1860.
Holmes County herald., 1962-02-08

Stewart H. Bridgforth of Pickens (se-
cond from left) was named to his fourth
successive term as president of the Mis-
sissippi Livestock Producers Association
at their meeting in Jackson last week.
The officers included: Cleft to right =
Holmes County herald., 1962-02-08
Enthusiasm Is Spreading
For New Pickens Plant
Shaw Plant Transfer Complete
For Countys Newest Industry

Final negotiations transferring the Shaw Manufacturing
Building property in Pickens to N Mississippi Land and Tim
Development Corporation have been completed.
Holmes County herald., 1962-02-08
Lexington Council
Pushes Sales Tax
In Regular Meeting

Lexington may have a city sales tax in the near future. but
the final decision will be made by the voters, it was de-
clded during a discussion of the matter at the regular meet
ing OF the Mayor and Board of Aldermen Tuesday night.
Holmes County herald., 1962-02-08

Numerous persons interested in the for
nation of a Mississippi Forest Landown-
ers Corporation explained the advantages
of such an organization to more than 100
Holmes County landowners at the Court
House Tuesday afternoon. Those speak
ing for the program included: Cleft to
rightly = Front Row : Ralph Robinson,
Extension Forester of State College;
Henri P. Watson, ST., director of the
Holmes County herald., 1962-02-08

See picture on page three,
section two.
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ton poStmark on which the
date and time of mailing were
indecipherable. There was no
indication, Immediately. of who
had mailed the package.
Inside. wrapped in one of
Mrs. Chiang's handkerchiefs,
was the collection of diamonds,
pearls and jade. some of it
consisting of heirlooms given to
the young wife by her hus-
bands family in FormoSa.
The FBI's only role in the
case is to process the collection
and the wrappings for finger
prints and make an effort to
identify the typewriter used to
address the package.
The address. police said, con-
tanned a slight error-it was
addressed to Rock Greek Ford
drive instead of road.
The Chiang'S reported the
jewelry missing on Wednesday
but said they had not noticed
if the possessions were there
since Mrs. Chang last wore
some of the items on July IA.
They told police they found
the door of their third-floor
apartment open last Sunday
but were not aware anything
was missing from the apart
ment until Wednesday.
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Chiongs' Missing Gems
Returned in Mail Here

A package containing $50, 900
in missing jewels arrived in the
mail yesterday at the apart
ment of Mr.. and Mrs. Alan H
w. Chang, who had reported
the jewels missing Wednesday
police reported today.
Mr.. Chang, "a year old
Georgetown University student
and grandson of Generalissimo
Chang Kai-shek, turned the
package over to the FBI. Crime
laboratory technicians today
were studying it for finger
prints.
Officials said the package
was delivered by a postman at
II am. yesterday at the desk
of the Chiangs' apartment
house at 1440 Rock Creek Ford
road NV. 1t bore II four cent
stamps and was addressed with
a typewriter to Mrs. Chang.
The packaging consisted of a
6x2x3-in. cardboard box wrap
ped in gray paper and fastened
with cord and gummed tape.
The package bore a Washing
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One Way Lanes Studied
In ShirIeyMedion Strip

The State officials expect to
get approval from the Bureau
of Public Roads within six
months for the preliminary
plans. More detailed planning
and construction work will take
several years, State officials
had indicated previously.
A New York consulting firm
has turned in a study covering
several possible combinations
for the extra four lanes, but
highway officials have kept the
report confidential pending a
review by the National Capital
Transportation Agency.
Bar All-Bus Route
The Highway Department Of
ficials also have indicated that
the two reversible lanes would
not be reserved exclusively for
buses, Mr.. Pickens said.
The Highway Department Of
ficials disclosed their recon-
mendations when they asked
the City Council to freeze de-
velopment plans near intersec-
tons, Mr.. Pickens said.
The council accepted the
suggestion, and has agreed to
a six-month freeze. he added.
The Transportation Agency
also is making a study of Shir-
ley highway. to see whether
rapid transit should be in
stalled.
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MEMO FROM THE EDITOR:
Camera Shows World
AS Seen From D. c..

ABROAD IN WASHINGTON-Star Photographer Ell
wood Bakers artful camera takes you on a trip
around the world without leaving the confines of
the Nations Capital. In an intriguing picture fea-
ture in SUNDAY, The Star Magazine entitled "Can
This Be Washington?", he finds some startling
local views that look like Japan, England Italy and
other distant settings.
OUTRAGEOUS GEOLOGIST ROCKS" HUSBAND
Hollywood Star Piper Laurie pursues rocks with the
fluttery exuberance of humming bird going after
honey, according to her husband New York
writer In the Stars This Week Magazine he tells
how Piper collected enough rock their Moroccan
honeymoon to "sink freighter" and to give a
United States customs inspector Nightmares In the
same issue, some sound advice by experts against
the headlong pursuit of relaxation one of the
greatest dangers of summer week ends.
ON OUR DOOR STEPS-A CAMPERS PARADISE
Don't mothball your camping gear yet, you still
have month to roam before school starts. On The
Sunday Stars Leisure Sports pages Outdoor Editor
Charles Covel spots some very attractive camping
sites in nearby areas, well within reach week
ends Included is the latest information on what
facilities are available where and how to get there
Phone, Lincoln $4,000 for Home Delivery
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One thing the publishers
didn't change was the book S
dedication: ITO millions of
noodles from millions of pounds
of American relief flour for
millions Of underprivileged peo-
pie throughout the world"
Msgr. Romaniello is visiting
here at st. AIMS rectory on
Yuma street. His family is in
New Rochelle, N. Y, but he
was born in Italy. and that's
important, because it gives his
mission a sense of history.
Marco Polo brought the
noodle back to Italy from
China hundreds of years ago."
he explained. 80 it's only fit
ting that an Italian-born
priest should be bringing
noodles back to China"
The noodle song, which Msgr
Romaniello authored and which
he will sing at the drop of a
hat, is set to the tune of Sugar
in the Morning" 1t goes like
this:
Noodles in the morning,
Noodles in the evening,
Noodles at suppertime;
BE my daily noodle
And feed me all the time.
Boil 'em in the morning,
FRY 'em in the evening,
Cook 'em anytime;
Just try Romy's noodles
you'll choose them every
time"
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5 Coastal States
Get Storm Funds

President Kennedy today au-
thorized ALLEGATION Of nearly
$40 million in Federal emer-
gency aid funds to five States
whose coasts were ravaged by
the big storm of last March SO.
The ALLEGATIONS included $3.5
million for Virginia, $l.3 mil
lion for Maryland, $4.5 mil
lion for Delaware, ST. million
for New Jersey and $3.5 mil
lion for New York.
The Federal funds, distrib-
uted through the Office of
Emergency Planning. are for
aid in rebuilding public facili-
ties, such as highways and
municipal structures damaged
by the storm.
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Noodle Priest Is Always Plugging
To Feed Starving in Hong Kong

There's almost nothing Msgr.
John Romaniello won't do for
noodles.
In his full-time job as direc-
tor of Catholic Relief Services
in Hong Kong, he gives out
some 100000 pounds of noodles
to starving Chinese each month.
In his spare time he has
written a novel, not about
noodles, but dedicated to them.
He has also written a song
about his favorite subject.
And even now, on a supposed
vacation in the United States,
all he can talk about is noodles
and noodle machines.
"They call me the noodle
priest" the 62-year-old Mary
knoll missionary confesses
cheerfully. I'VE turn out 200,-
900 packages of dry noodles
each month. Each 3-pound
package is a solid meal for six
people.
1--WE. have % machines going
in Hong Kong, but we need
more, and machines cost
money. We can get all the flour
and milk powder we need from
Government surplus, free"
Msgr. Romaniello has been
in China since 1928. He was
expelled by the Communists in
1851 after two years house
arrest, and went to Hong Kong.
He fictionalized his experiences
into a novel called THE Bird
of Sorrow"
Its about two priests. a.
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The Virginia State Highway
Department is planning to build
two reversible lanes in the
median strip of Shirley high
way between the Capital Belt
way and the Potomac River,
officials said today.
The reversible lanes would
give northbound commuters
five lanes for northbound traf-
fic in the morning, and when
reversed for the evening rush
hour, five lanes for southbound
travel.
Under the plan, q lane of
traffic would be added to each
side of the present dual high
way, making three lanes in each
direction. The two lanes built
in the present median strip
could be used on a one-way
basis during the rush hour.
Reject Traditional Plan
John K. Pickens, Alexandria
City Councilman, said High
way Department officials have
told the Alexandria Council
that they have decided against
orthodox suggestions to widen
the highway from two lanes
to four lanes north and south.
Congress has voted $40 mil
lion to widen the present four
lane highway to eight lanes.
This is the first indication of
the techniqueS to be used by
the highway officials.
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workers as bathers and when
the surf gets tiresome a new
beach diversion is to be a
boardwalk engineer.
However, businesSmen-of
both large and small enter
prises - talk optimiStically
about their future. They say
business is worse this year,
but they blame it on bad
weather rather than on a
hangover from March.
THE people come but they
don't stay. We haven't had
one really good week all sea-
son." said Mary, the CO.
owner of the Delaware
Room.
We're not booming but
we're satisfied with business.
There is some tension now.
No one is really himself,
especially the businessmen
who have to rebuild. 1 give
them credit. The man across
the street, you take him. He's
in his 70S. Lost his house,
everything. Left with just his
clothes. He's rebuilding. I
don't think I would do it."
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county's Democratic State Sem
ator, the State Democratic ma
tional committeeman and a
former State insurance COM
missioner were among the per-
sons listed as officers or stock
holders of Security Financial.
Mr.. Boone and the other
Democratic figures later re-
signed. and some turned in
their stock. Who owned the
controlling interest was never
disclosed. except that a majority
of the stock was in the name of
two Canadian holding COM
panies.
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SEARCHING QUESTIONS
Blind Youths Visit Kennedy

81 hope So" the President
said.
Are you going to run for
office again?" asked Ricky
Plat, 10. a redhead from Bur-
bank.
well, I'm thinking about
it," the President said with a
grin.
The "a youngsters burst into
applause and cheers at this.
The meeting with the Presi-
dent took place in the White
House garden Just outside the
Chief Executives offices. 1t was
the high point Of a de luxe
White House tour. and also of
the youngsters 10-week tour of
the United States.
The trip is being sponsored
by the Foundation for the jun