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The Mississippi enterprise., 1962-04-14
Tito Benz News

Sunday was regular pas
toral day at the Tabernacle
M. B. Church. Sunday School
was largely attended with
many visitors from Wyoming,
Chicago and Mt. Bayou, also
Greenwood. The lesson was
well taught by the teachers
and reviewed by the pastor.
At II: Noon the Regular
Service began with the choir
rendering beautiful selections
and the pastor delivering a
wonderful sermon, on the SUBJ
ject, "The folks talking about
him.. Afterwards the Rev.
M. Harper offered a soul
stirring prayer. Sis. Dodd
sang a solo,, A good offering
was taken. B. T. u. was held
at 6: P. M. Worship Service
at z: P. M, the message be-
ing delivered by Rev. Steel
of Mt. Bayou on the subject,
Zone more day with the
Frog. This was indeed a
great message. Money raised
day and night was $185. 40.
The Pastors Aid club held
its annual meeting, April 2,
Sister Ruth Lee Jackson, Pre-
sident. On their program, the
message was delivered by
Rev. A. D. Burks. A number
of visitors were present, from
various sections, including the
Happy Band Quartet from
Sunflower, Miss, who rend-
cred several numbers. Also
present was the Gold-Leaf
Quartet. Rev. Burks subject
was, "Use What You Have.
Money raised was $23. As. Sis.
Ruth Lee Jackson, Pres, Sis.
Versie Warner, Sec, Sis.
Mary j. Lane, Treasurer.
Rev. j. R. Rouse is pastor
and Sis. Mary j. Lane, Church
Secretary.
Holmes County herald., 1962-07-12
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

No. 10, 321 Letters Tesla
mentary having been granted
on the 18th day of June, 1862,
by the Chancery Court of
Holmes County, Miss. to the
undersigned upon the estate
of Pearl MCGEE, Deceased,
notice is hereby given to all
persons having claims against
said estate to present the
same to the Clerk of said
Court for probate and regis
tration according to law with
in six months from the date
of the first publication of this
notice, or they will be forever
barred.
This the 18th day of June.
1862.
Will H. Harper,
Executor
June 81, %, July 5, IL.
Holmes County herald., 1962-07-12
LEGAL NOTICES

In the Chancery Court OF
Holmes County. Mississippi.
In Re: Valuation OF
$50, OOO. 90 Industrial Bonds,
No. 1890, City of Durant,
Holmes County, mississippi;
Dated May 1, 1862.
State of Mississippi
County of Holmes
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
To the Taxpayers of the
City of Durant of Holmes
County, Mississippi.
You are hereby notified that
the matter of the valuation
of the above : described bonds
will be heard on the Goth day
of June, 1862 at 1000 O'Clock
A. M in the Chancery Court
at the Courthouse of Holmes
County, Mississippi, at or be-
fore which time and date,
written objections, if any,
must be filed.
By order of the Chancellor.
this 18th day of June, 1862.
Parham H. Williams,
Chancery Clerk of Holmes
County, Mississippi.
E
Holmes County herald., 1962-07-12
ADVERTISEMENT
FOR BIDS

sealed bids will be receiv-
ed by the Holmes County
Board of Education in the Of
nee OF the County Superinten-
cent OF Education, Lexington
Mississippi, until $50 A. M
on July 20, 1862, for sale to
the Board of the following:
20, 90 1T. pine poles, Class 8.
Il IDS. per square inch pres.
sure creosote treated
10 ort. pressure creosoto
treated crossarms.
Bid prices are to be F O
q. Lexington High School
Lexington, Mississippi.
Bidder is to specify length
OF Time required to make de-
livery after the receipt of an
order.
The Board reserves the
rlght to reject any or all bids
Holmes County Board of
Education
By: L. R. Thompson,
Executive Secretary
June %, July S, IL, 10.
Holmes County herald., 1962-07-12
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NO. 1888 Letters Tesla
mentary having been granted
On the 18th day of June, 1862.
by the Chancery Court of
Holmes County, Miss, to the
undersigned upon the estate
OF r. L.. Peaster, Deceased
notice is hereby given to ali
persons having claims against
said estate to present the
same to the Clerk of said
Court for probate and regist-
ration according to law within
SIX months from the date of
the first publication of this
notice or they will be forever
barred.
This the 18th day of June.
1862.
Dixon c. Peaster,
Executor
June 81, %, July 5. y.
Holmes County herald., 1962-07-12
LEGAL NOTICES
ADVERTISEMENT
FOR BIDS

Sealed proposals will be re-
ceived by the Holmes County
Board of Education at the
Office of the County Superin-
rendent, Lexington, MissisSlp-
pi, until $50 A. NJ, July 13,
1862, at which time and place
they will be puplicly opened
and read.
The proposal will cover the
construction of Additions and
Alterations and the repair of
the Tchula High School,
(White), Tchula, Mississippi.
All trades shall be in general
construction.
Plans and specifications
and contract documents are
open to public inspection at
the office of the County Sup
erintendent of Education or
may be obtained from T. N.
Touchstone, Jr., and Asso-
GATES, Architect, Jackson,
Mississippi.
Bids must be accompanied
by a certified check or bid
bond in an amount equal to
five percent (5%) of the bid.
No bid may be withdrawn
after the scheduled closing
time for the receipt of bids
for a period of thirty days.
The Owner reserves the
right to reject any or all bids
and to waive informalities.
The contract will be let to
the lowest and best bidder.
The successful bidder must
furnish a satisfactory per-
Torrance bond in a sum
equal to the full amount of
his contract. The bid must
specify the time within which
the work is to be completed.
All bid bonds and performan-
&c bonds must be signed by
a Mississippi Representative.
Holmes County Board of
Education,
Lexington, Mississippi
l.. R. Thompson, Superin-
tendent
W. B. Kenna, President
I. N. Touchstone, Jr.. & AS
sociates, Architect
June 81, %, July 5, II.
Holmes County herald., 1962-07-12
LEGAL NOTICES
ADVERTISEMENT
FOR BIDS

Sealed bids will be received
by the Holmes County Board
of Education in the office of
the County Superintendent of
Education, Lexington, Missis-
13, 1862, for purchase from
the Board for cash, of the
following listed truck tires:
Tube type, regular tread.
7.5O X 20 : s ply, first line
tires
8 Goodyear Traction Hi
Miller
IL Firestonc Transport
100"
4 : B. F. Goodrich Power
Express
6 : General Traction Safe
ty Rib"
The above described tires
were received as standard
equipment" tires on large
capacity school bus chassis.
They were removed and re-
placed with large size tires
adequate for the load to be
hauled. The tires have been
driven an unloaded distance
of approximately 35 miles and
are believed to be in good
condition.
The Board reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
Holmes County Board of
Education
By: l.. R. Thompson,
Executive Secretary
June q, %, July 5, II.
Holmes County herald., 1962-07-12
NOTICE TO

No. 10310 Letters Testamen-
lary having been granted on
the 18th day of May, 1862, by
the Chancery Court of Holmes
County, Miss, to the under
signed upon the esate of
Matilda Gadson, Deceased,
notice is hereby given to all
persons having claims against
said estate to present the
same to the Clerk of said
Court for probate and regist-
ration according to law within
six months from the GATE of
the first publication of this
notice or they will be forever
barred.
This the 20 day of June,
1862.
Holmes County herald., 1962-07-12
ADVERTISEMENT
FOR BIDS

Sealed bids will be received
by the Holmes County Board
of Education in the office of
the County Superintendent of
Education, Lexington, Missis-
s1ppi, until 8: 80 A. M, on
July 10, 1862, for sale to the
Board of the following listed
truck tires and tubes:
Regular tread, nylon cord,
1OO-level price or better tires
Tube Type
40 8.25 X 20. 10 ply tires
16 7. so x 20, 10 ply tires
10 8.25 x 20 tubes
Tubeless Type
8 1928, 10 ply tires
Quote prices F. o. B., Lex
ington, Mississippi
Show tire name and name
of manufacturer.
Indicate length of time re-
CURED to make delivery of
tires in the event your bid is
approved by the Board.
The Board reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
Holmes County Board OF
Education
BY: L.. R. Thompson,
Executive Secretary
June Fl, Is, July 5, II.
Holmes County herald., 1962-07-12
ADVERTISEMENT
FOR BIDS

Sealed proposals will be re.
ceived by the Holmes County
Board of Education at the
office of the County Superin-
tendent, Lexington, MISSISSIPPI
pi, until $50 A. M, July IS,
1862, at which time and place
they will be publicly opened
and read.
The proposal will cover the
construction of a new built
up roof for the Lexington
High School Library, Lexing-
ton, Mississippi.
Plans and specifications and
contract documents are open
to public inspection at the
office of the County Superin-
tendent, or may be obtained
from I. N. Touchstone, Jr., &
Associates, Architect, Jack
son, Mississippi, upon deposit
OF $1,000. The full amount of
deposit for one set of docu-
ments will be returned to
each prime bidder and all
other deposits will be refund
ed, less reproduction cost. up
on return of all documents
in good condition within ten
days after the date of OPEN
ing of bids.
Bids must be accompanied
by a certified check or bid
pond in an amount equal to
five percent (5%) of the bid.
No bid may be withdrawn
after the scheduled closing
time for the receipt of bids
Ior perlOd OF thirty days.
The Owner reserves the
right to reject any or all bids
and to waive informalities.
The contract will be let to the
lowest and best bidder.
Inc successful bidder mist
furnish a satisfactory per
formance bond in a sum equal
to the full amount of his con
tract. The bid must specify
the time within which the
work is to be completed.
Holmes County Board of
Education,
Holmes County, Mississippi
L.. r. Thompson, Executive
Secretary
w. B. Kenna, President
T. N. Touchstone, Jr.. & AS.
sociates, Architect
June 81, %, July 5, IL.
Holmes County herald., 1962-07-12
ADVERTISEMENT
O BIDS

Sealed proposals will be re-
celved by the Holmes County
Board of Supervisors at the
office of the Chancery Clerk
Lexington, Mississippi, until
lO:O0 O'Clock A. M. On July Is,
1862, at which time and place
they will be publicly opened
and read.
The proposal will cover the
construction of renovation
work for the Holmes County
Court House, Holmes County.
Lexington, Mississippi, COM
plete with separate bids for
Item "a" (waterproofing) &
item "B" (millwork).
Plans and specifications and
contract documents are open
to public inspection at the
office of the Chancery Clerk.
or may be obtained from T.
N. Touchstone, Jr., & Asso-
ciates, Architect, Jackson.
Mississippi, upon deposit of
$500. The full amount of de.
post for one set of documents
VIII be returned to each
prime bidder submitting bid
All other deposits will be re-
funded, less reproduction and
specifications cost. All docu-
ments must be returned in
good condition within ten DAYS
AFTER the date of opening of
bids.
BIDS must be accompanied
by a certified check or hid
pond In an amount equal to
five percent (5%) of the bid
NO bid may be withdrawn
after the scheduled closing
time for the receipt of bids
for a period of thirty days.
The Owner reserves the
right to reject any or all bids
and to waive informalities.
The contract will be let to
the lowest and best bidder.
The successful bidder must
furnish a satisfactory per-
formance bond in a sum
equal to the full amount of
his contract. The bid must
specify the time within which
the work is to be completed.
All bid bonds and performan-
ce bonds must be signed by
a Mississippi representative.
Holmes County Board of
Supervisors,
Holmes County,
Lexington, Mississippi
Parham H. Williams,
Chancery Clerk
I. N. Tombstone, Jr. &
Associates Architect
Holmes County herald., 1962-07-12
LEGAL NOTICES

correct copy of an order pas
sed, approved and adopted by
the Mayor and Board of AL
dermen of the City Of Licking
ton, Mississippi, at a regular
meeting On the 3rd day Of
July, 1862, as the same APP
pears of record in Book 10,
at page 1874 of the minutes OF
said City.
Witness my signature and
seal of said City Of Lexington,
Mississippi, hereto affixed
this the 9Th day Of July, 1862.
Alton b. Parker,
Clerk of the City of Lex
ington, Mississippi.
(SEAL)
July II.
Holmes County herald., 1962-07-12
LEGAL NOTICES

ment schedule for the ensuing
fiscal year adopted by the
Mississippi Tax Commission
under the provisions of the
Motor Vehicle Ad Valorem
Tax Act of 1858 and amend
mentS thereto is hereby
adopted as the motor vehicle
assessment schedule for the
City of Lexington, Mississippi,
for the ensuing fiscal year.
A recessed regular meeting
OF the Mayor and Board of AL
dermen of said City will be
held in the City Hall in sala
City at 1870 O'Clock P. M, on
the oath day Of July, 1862, for
the purpose Of hearing and
taking action on any COM
plant filed IN writing object
ing 10 and p~etitiOning for a
specified reduction on any
portion or portions Of said
schedule affecting the COM
plainant directly.
The Clerk of this City shall
publish a certified copy of this
Order as notice under the re-
qu1rements of Section 2, Chap
ter 473, Laws of 1860, in a
newspaper having general CIR
culation in the City of Lexing-
ton, Mississippi.
RDERE this the 3rd day
OF July, 1862.
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
HOLMES COUNTY
|, Alton B. Parker, Clerk of
the City of Lexington, Missis-
slppl, do hereby certify that
the foregoing is a true and
Holmes County herald., 1962-07-12

WHEREAS, the Mayor of
the City of Lexington, Missis-
slppi, has received from the
mississippi State Tax Commits
sion a copy of the motor We
nlcle assessment schedule
adopted by it for the ensuing
fiscal year; and
the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of said
City have examined and con-
Sldered the aforesaid sched-
ule and desire to adopt the
same for said City:
1T is,
HEREBY ORDERED by
THE MAYOR and Board of
Aldermen of the City of Lex
ington, Mississippi, that:
The motor vehicle assess
Holmes County herald., 1962-07-12
NOTICE TO

No. 10310 Letters Testamen.
tary having been granted on
the 18th day of May, 1862, by
the Chancery Court of Holmes
County, Miss, to the under
signed upon the estate of
Simon Gadson, Deceased, no.
tee is hereby given to all
persons having claims against
said estate to present the
same to the Clerk of said
Court for probate and regist-
ration according to law within
six months from the date of
the first publication of this
notice, or they will be forever
barred.
This the 20 day of June,
1862.
Ruby Gadson Polk,
Executor
July 5, II, 10, 26.
Holmes County herald., 1962-07-12

LII IlS. AulOlllOUllS
ment for 1862 4
WHEDEAS, the Board of
Supervisors of Holmes Coun-
ty, Mississippi, has received
from the Mississippi State
Tax Commission a copy of the
motor vehicle assessment
schedule adopted by it for
the ensuing fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the aforesaid
Board of Supervisors has ex-
amined and considered said
schedule and desire to adopt
same for said County;
1T is,
HEREBY ORDERED by the
Board of Supervisors of Hol-
mes County, Mississippi:
That the motor vehicle as
sessment schedule for the en-
suing fiscal year adopted by
the Mississippi State Tax
Commission under the provi-
sions of Motor Vehiile AID
Valorem Tax Act of 1868 and
amendments thereto is here
by adopted as the motor We
hicle assessment schedule for
the County of Holmes, Mis-
slssippi, for the ensuing fiscal
year.
An adjourned meeting of the
Board of Supervisors of said
County will be held in the
Court House in the City of
Lexington, at 1000 o'clock A.
NJ, On the 18th day of July,
1862, for the purpose of hear
ing and taking action on any
complaint filed in writing OBJ
Jecting to and petitioning for
a specific reduction of any
portion or portions of said
schedule affecting the COM
plainant directly.
The Clerk of this Board
shall publish a certified copy
of this Order as notice under
the requirements of Section
z, Chapter 473, Laws of 1860.
in a newspaper having gene-
raj circulation in the County
of Holmes, Mississippi.
Ordered this End day if
July, 1862.
State of Mississippi
Holmes County
|, Parham Fl. Williams.
Clerk Of the Board of Super
visors in and for said county
and state, hereby certify that
the foregoing is a true and
correct copy of an order of
the Board of Supervisors of
Holmes County, Mississippi,
as the same appears of re-
cord in Minute Book 81, on
page 2O6.
Witness my hand and seal
- - COS
OF office, this End day of July.
1862.
Parham H. Williams,
Chancery Clerk
BY: Elaine Ellington,
D. c.,
Holmes County herald., 1962-07-12
NJ o N u nj Il N is

Why pay undertakes and
catalog statesmen 4O% commits
sion when you can buy direct
from a manufacturer.
You will be better satisfied
when you select from our dis
play yard.
We will be glad to send our
manager, Mr.. Harold r. Sides
answer by mail or telephone
MARBLE & A
WORKS
DAVIDSON
Kosciusko, Miss.
Holmes County herald., 1962-07-12
NOTICE TO CREDITORS,

No. 1928 Letters of ADM
nistration having been grant.
ed on the 25th day of June.
1862, by the Chancery Court
OF Holmes County, Miss, to
the undersigned upon the es-
tate of James C. Thomas, De-
ceased, notice is hereby Civ
en- to all persons having
claims against said estate to
Holmes County herald., 1962-07-12
LEGAL NOTICES

present the same to the Clerk
of said Court for probate and
registration according to law
within six months from the
date of the first publication
of this notice, or they will be
forever barred.
This the 25th day of June,
1862.
Mrs. Anna Lynn Thomas
Autry,
Administrators.
June %, July 5, II, 10.
Holmes County herald., 1962-07-12
DIVISION OF STATE AID ROAD CONSTRUCTION
MISSISSIPPI STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF HOLMES COUNTY
SECTION 900
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed Bids will be received by the Board of Supervisors O
County at the Court House in Lexington. Mississ. opi
until HOO A. M, Friday, July IS, 1862 and thereafter public
V opened for the Construction of Grading, Drainage, and
DBSI on 1872 miles of County Highway known as Bee Lake
Road, Federal Aid Secondary Project No. S-O66OQDB, Hol-
mes County, Mississippi.
Principal Items of Work are as follows:
Holmes County herald., 1962-07-12
REWARD:

For Information leading to
the recovery Of a gray short
horn cow with calf. Number
70 branded on left hip and fish
hook brand on left rib section.
Strayed approximately 8 miles
southeast of Lexington. Phone
100 or contact Ed Wilburn
Hooker, Lexington.
13-tfnp
Holmes County herald., 1962-07-12

MOORE'S RADIO & TV SER
VICE: For the Best Radio and
Television service in this area
let a man with 80 years ex-
p%erience do the job. Service
calls anywhere. Reasonable
price. Record players repaired
antennas installed. Located On
Carrollton Ave. on Lexington
Acona road in former Lehman
Grocery Store. Business phone
I55, residence 417-J1. l2tfnp
Holmes County herald., 1962-07-12

SANS TRIM SHOP On West
jefferson. Specializing in auto
Seat covers and upholstering,
mattress renovating. Box 335
Or call 1885 Kosciusko.
Westfield Plantation posted
against all hunting ard tres
passing. 44-tfn
Holmes County herald., 1962-07-12
CARD OF

To all my friends l want
to thank you for all the pray
ers, cards, and gifts while in
the hospital and especially to
Brumby and the nurses.
May God bless each of you.
Castor (Bill) Grantham
Holmes County herald., 1962-07-12
FOR SALE:
FOR RENT:

Two bedroom house one
block off court square. Com
pletely refinished on inside.
Lot adjoining. Will sell or
rent. Contact W. L. Ellis, Jr.,
Phone SO.
Holmes County herald., 1962-07-12

WANTED:
operator with saw blade on
dozer to clear land. Matthias
Bros, Cruger, Miss. Day
phone, Greenwood GIL 1858.
Night phone GIL 3-6857.
24-3t-np
Holmes County herald., 1962-07-12
WANTED:

WANTED: -
Experienced cook. Will pay
$1,000 per week. Phone Tchu--
la, 5000. Mrs. w. M. Thomp-
son, Thornton, Miss.
24-2-np
Kodiak mirror., 1962-03-09
SIP R s
Coast Guard 1st Place In Town League

The Coast Guard at one point in the game led by a score of 24-6, but the PIMA five battled back to a 32-18 deficit at half-time.
 The Guardsmen were led by Al len and Stanberg with 15 each and Jones Is. Jerling led for the losers with 20 hard earned mark CTS.
 In other action the high school Independents defeated the D & A team by a score of 47-34. Brown with 18 points was high for the Independents. Allain with 16 led the D & A five.
 Monday nights action found D & A upsetting Curleys by a score of 1872. Strope for D & A
Kodiak mirror., 1962-03-09

Ending the regular season with a tie, the Coast Guard five de- feated PIMA Tuesday night by a score of 65-49.
 Taking over undisputed lead in the town league, the Coast Guard quintet marked themselves as the team to beat as the top four teams, Coast Guard, PIMA, Krafts and Curleys enter into a double elin- ination playoff for the coveted town league trophy and the Ko- diak basketball championship.
 Displaying an effective fast break and controlling both buck. boards, the Coasties rolled to an early lead and were never threat ened by the hard-fighting Flyers.
Kodiak mirror., 1962-03-09
Cubs Defeat
 Base Wolverines

On the third try the Cubs final ly put some bite into their growl and defeated the Base 9th Grad CTS by a score of 27-24 Friday night.
 The town 9th, led by John Vic ars 9 points and Steve Lever ette's 8, jumped into an early IA 4 lead in the first quarter and were never headed. The base Wolverines fought to an 1918 half-time tie, but ran out of gas as Vicar scored a quick basket as the second half began.
 Andrews was high for the Base five with 10 points.
 This marked the seasons final game for both squads.
Kodiak mirror., 1962-03-09

hit for B points while Ferris of Curleys had 30. In the 8 pm. game PIMA rolled over KraftS IT. A. Jerling for PIMA had g while Osbekoff from Krafts had 19.
Kodiak mirror., 1962-03-09
Town League
 Final Standing

Mirror elassifieds bring results.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-10-21

LIE DOES his campaigning sitting on the edge
Il IL of sofa, a cardboard coffee cup in his
hand, an earnest expression on his face-and
his fingers crossed
The typical splitlevel politician is a hag-
gard man with one foot in the practical world of
his big-city colleagues and the other on the crab
grass of suburbia, home of the two-car family,
the backyard grill and do-it-yourself politics
Nobody can really tell you how to get
elected out here anymore" said Maryland can
didate suffering from campaign luncheon gas
tritis and lack of sleep "All they can say is Wage
modern campaign for the modern suburban
ite,' whatever that means"
And SO the Sousa music, the flaming oratory
and the mass rallies of an earlier era have fallen
victim to babysitter fees and the attractions of
Ben Casey. They have been replaced by De-
busy, the intimate coffee klatch and the soft
sell; the precinct club with its smoke-stained
walls has given way to the air conditioned high
school gym; the handful of party regulars
welded together by hope of political appoint
ment has yielded to an army of eager volunteers,
most of them women, addicted to the game of
politics.
"Its the women who did it," a venerable, but
defeated, county leader said Politics were
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-10-21

readymade audience of party regulars and then
join the boys in a schooner of beer. He has to
convince the volunteers used to the elevated
purposes of the PTA-that he's the man they
should plead for when they take to their tele-
phones.