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The Mississippi enterprise., 1962-09-08
CHICAGO NEWS
Mrs. Georgia Renager,

sion, delegates from Mexico
sung songs that were enjoy
able. The Sunbeams and
Standard Bearers Program at
$50 was highlighted by many
action songs by the children
and young peoples choir. For
the evening service, music was
rendered by the Women's
Choir, directed by Sis. Annie
M. Hall of Chicago with Sis.
Charlotte Comic of jackson at
the organ. Watch for the
presidents annual address that
will be printed in Truth" of.
ficial organ of the church. You
will not want to miss this won.
derful address by Sis. Gladys
Moore. Sermon for this session
was delivered by Rev. Claude
Ricks on the subject, "The
story of Ruth"
The Mississippi enterprise., 1962-09-08

tending Revival Services.
Miss Arden Stubbs repre-.
sented the Sylvarena BTU.
in the District BTU. Meet.
ing at Brown Hill M. B.
Church, Florence, Miss.
Mrs. Nora Stubbs, Mrs,
Sarah Crosby and Mrs. Fran.
els Anderson were represen.
tives from Sylvarena Home
Mission Society to the Spring
Hill Ladies Institute that was
held at Brown Hill Church,
Florence, Miss, Sunday. Sew
eral other members also at
tended.
Sgt. and Mrs. Charlie Smith
came by the home of this
writer, Sunday night enroute
to camp at Fort Benning, Ga.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tressie Nc
Cullen was proud to have
Mrs. Abbie Gibbs visit in
their home before she return
ed to her home in Memphis,
Tenn. Mrs. Gibbs is Mrs. Nc
Cullem'S cousin.
New Readers: Mrs. Annie
G. Purvis, Mr.. M. j. Man
gum and Mrs. Ruby Jane
Ducksworth.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1962-09-08

and best of all there's no Clothes
line fatigue" weather watching.
Any day (or night is ideal for drying clothes
when you have your own box of sunshine: an
electric clothes dryer!
The Mississippi enterprise., 1962-09-08
BY Mrs. Georgia Renager

VACATIONING in Halle
hurst, Miss, are Mrs. Virginia
Johnson and Mr.. Eugene
Christmas of this city. They
are guests of Mr.. Christmas
father, Mr.. Eugene Christmas,
Sr. Mrs. Johnson is the daugh-
ter of Mrs. Malissa Ray, 416
44th Street and cousin of Mr..
Christmas.
REV. AND MRS. B. w.
WILLIAMSON of $500 Alpine
ST., Detroit, Michigan are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Charley
Cloud, 1909 S. Spaulding Ave,
while attending the National
Baptist Convention, U. S. A.,
Inc. Mrs. Mae Williams is sis
ter of Mrs Nell Farley Dawson
of $40 E. 50th Street and cousin
of Mrs. Inez C. King, I'll E.
91st st.
MRS GLORIA JEMISON of
$40 E. 50th Street, daughter of
Mr.. 0. H. James is in Provi-
dent Hospital where she is to
undergo surgery. We are pray
ing for a speedy recovery for
Mrs. Jemison and all the Sick
and Shut-Ins.
HIGHLIGHTS of the Nation
al c. w. w. w. of the Church
of Christ Holiness, U. S A, in
session Wednesday, August %
in ST Louis, Mo-, held at 4301
Page Blvd, Bishop A. D. Will
liams, host pastor: Sister
Gladys Moore, president. 9. A.
NJ, Fervent devotions led by
Sisters Louise Hicks, Eastern
Diocese and others, Sis. G..
Renager, Chicago, at piano.
Pledge led by Sis. Leola Bal
lard, Western Dioceses. This
was followed by Bible Les
son taught by Sis. Essie L.
Dunn. An X-Ray Picture of
the Christian Heart was the
theme of this wonderful les
son, giving as among things
for which to search: My con-
versation, my faith, my con-
duct, my vows, my thoughts,
my motives.
The report made by Senior
Missionary, Sis. c. r. Gatling
of Grary was very inspiring
At the second session, Sis
Myrtle Gallon of Chicago
presided with Sis. Lillian
Roots, Secretary. Testimonials
from these Christian WOmen's
William Workers were inspir.
ing. They also presented a
newsletter as part of their ac
tivities and soul-winning eff
forts. The Topic, christian
Habits" by Mrs. SOnoeva
Moore was most informative
and thought provoking and
brought enthusiastic responses
from the audience when she
asked for expressions on "Hab.
its" to get rid of and methods
of ridding ones self of unde-
sirable habits. During the ses-
The Mississippi enterprise., 1962-09-08
SyIvoreno
News

Willie Edna Smith, Reporter
Miss Myrtis Jean Anderson
left Friday night to return to
New York, after a visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
D. j. Anderson, Sr.
Revival Services closed at
Sylvarena G hur c h, Friday
night. M e m b r s received
were /. Total offering was
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FUNERAL SERVICES were
held Saturday, Sept. l, at New
Zion Baptist Church for Mrs.
Lucy Mae Sessions who passed
away in her home after a long
illness. Bay Springs Funeral
Home was in charge of ar
rangementS.
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| $5O1 90. Rev. P. E. Lott, Pas
tor, Rev. L. L. Williams,
Evangelist, Miss Willie Edna
Smith, Sec.
Miss Dorothy M. Rawis
| spent the weekend in the
The Mississippi enterprise., 1962-09-08

home of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Palmer of Sanatorium Miss.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. R. Smith
were proud to have Mr.. Arts
Fletcher spend part of the
week in their home while at
The Mississippi enterprise., 1962-09-08

TOKYO (AP)-A man convicted
of attempting to blow up Com
munist Chinese ship bound from
Macao to Canton was executed In
Red China, the New China News
Agency reports.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1962-09-08

THE STATE SINGING Con-
vention will be held at the
Bethlehem Methodist Church,
Saturday, and Sunday, Sep
tember 8-9.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1962-09-08
Boy Springs
News
By L. C. Peyton, Jr.

REVIVAL MEETING was
held at the Methodist Church
last week with Rev. w. l..
Gerald spoke thruOut the
week. Amount of money rails
ed, $67.97. The attendance
was good. Rev. O. j. Johnson,
Pastor. Mrs. Matte Riley,
Sec.
ON SEPTEMBER Is, Phalti
Baptist Church will present
the B. and S. Singers and Zion
Travellers Singers in a concert.
The public is invited. The
program is sponsored by Mr..
Adell Payton.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-06-08
huck;s the buy this lUeek at
3!'!z:I1
q

safeway Chuck Roast. Juicy and fork-tender.
has the rich flavor you get only in the finest
granted steer beef. It's chunky. meaty
roast-frimmed free Of excess bone and fat
giving you more delicious beef for your money!
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-06-08

These prices are effective until
close Of business Saturday. June
2. 1852 except produce prices
which ere subject to daily market
changes. We reserve the right 10
limit quantities.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-01-18

Legislative Probe OF Parchman Should Be Expanded

known to the average Mississippian.
Tbs newspaper fails to see the
merit in either.
The case of Convict Berry falls in
another category. By the ~penitentiary's
w rules governing leaves, he was not
eligible for a furlough from the peni-
tentiary. But he was permitted to leave
just the same, allegedly to pick up
100000 burglary loot for which his
Parchman cellmate was serving a 49,
year term. The Berry case graphically
illustrates the sordid conditions made
possible under the leave system, when
politics enters therein.
Thus a whole state and all its citi-
zens bask in the unwelcome light of
nationwide publicity in the Berry case,
publicity which reflects on the honor
and integrity of some of our states high
est elective officials, publicity which
reflects on all of us because we elected
them to office in the first place.
We are certain that every good
citizen in the state, from Governor
Ross Barnett on down, wants the whole
truth to be brought out in this inves-
tigation. The Legislature is to be COM
mended for making the investigation
and we believe that it will not stop
short of a full investigation. The peo-
pie will not stand for a whitewash Job,
ever if should be attempted, either
by the committee or other high Off
Gals.
The harm the Berry case has done
to Mississippi's national image = at a
time when we are trying desperately
to put our best foot forward and spend
ing hundreds of thousands of dollars to
do it = cannot be undone.
But conditions at Parchman can be
changed so that nothing like this can
eve happen again.
The public welfare and the welfare
of the prisoners at Parchman demand
it.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-01-18
THIRTY YEARS AGO
HOLMES ASKED FOR FOOD
FOR FLOOD SUFFERERS

Holmes County has been sent
a distress call for help by the
flood sufferers of Northern Mis-
sissippi, according to an an
nouncement made by Miss Jean
Mcdonald, secretary of the
Holmes County Chapter of the
American Red Cross. Requests
have been for food for refugees
who were forced to flee their
homes and are dependent on
the Red Cross for their daily
bread.
Miss Mcdonald is very an
xious that Holmes County peo-
pie send food to Lexington 50 II
may be shipped to the Red
Cross in distressed areas and
distributed at once. Corn, DO
tatoes, molasses, canned meats.
fruits and vegetables may be
brought to the local office in the
jury room at the court house to
be shipped to the flooded area
Of the Tallahatchie River. The
appeal came from Webb, stat
ing that small or large donations
will be appreciated.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-01-18
ConiugoI Visitors. Leaves

The investigation of Parchman
state p~enitentiary by the Legislature,
scheduled to get underway today, is
heartily approved by every good citizen
of the state. May the legislature COM
mltteemen conducting the present probe
receive the voluntary and complete CO.
operation of every person playing a
part in recent events which brought a
very bad situation to public attention.
While the legislative committee is
engaged in the task of finding out the
true facts in the case of Convict Kim
BILE Berry, it would do well to extend
scope of its investigation to cover the
entire system of leaves and furloughs.
a system whereby prisoners, who meet
certain conditions. are allowed to leave
the penitentiary for specified periods
to visit their homes, or other places.
1t was this leave system that permitted
the Berry case to happen in the first
place, a system that has been in eff
feet for some fifteen years.
The legislative committee also
might well expand it's investigation to
cover another highly questionable prac-
tice at Parchman to see whether or not
1T is in the public interest, that of per-
hitting male prisoners to have female
visitors under certain conditions.
Of all the fifty states. Mississippi
lis the only one in the union which per-
mitS prisoners in its state p%enitentiary
ito have cOnjugal visitors, thereby MAX
ing it possible for this segment of our
population to reproduce its own kind
at the same time it has been put away
for the protection of society. This, too.
has been a practice at Parchman for
many, many years.
Mississippi stands alone in the ma
tion in both its leave system and the
conjugal visitor practice in it's state
penitentiary = both established poll
cies for many years, but largely I'M
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-01-18

Sid Harris. writing ia the
Times Post at Houston. saws the
story certainly smells TO hioh
heaven" and the legislature
Should waste % time in act.
ting to the bottom of it,"
Oliver Emmerich, editor of the
State Times and publisher and
editor of the McComb Enter
prise-Journal, with Mrs. EN-
merich was visiting their son.
Harvard Nieman Fellow John
Emmerich and family in Boston
prior to a round the world plane
trip, when the Kimble Berry
story broke.
Editor Oliver and son. John
former managing editor Of the
McComb paper, interviewed Ber-
ry in Lynn, Mass, whom thew
said gave an Impression of be-
ing "a straightforward, level
headed young man." John EN-
merich was quoted further as
saying: Indeed, if only a Dor
ton of Berry's story proves to
be true, it may set off the big
gest scandal of Gov. Ross Bar
nett's administration which al
ready has been plagued with
scandal"
And down in Tylertown
young Mary Lou Jones, editor
of The Tylertown Times while
owner Paul Pittman is away in
the service of his country, wrote
an editorial who Trusted That
Trusty?" reminding that Gov
ernor Ross Barnett was quoted
as saying, on another incident
not long ago involving Parch-
man, that eff you can't trust a
trusty. who can you trust??"
Editor Mary Lou says people
r laughing about the whole
thing now but cts really not
funny though" but kind of
frightening"
Either way you look at it.
the poor voter is to be pitied."
Miss Jones continued. He just
amt getting his ballots worth.
Something is going on - not
for his benefit Or his welfare -
and he isn't being told what it
is. This is not only a violation
of his rights - il is also a vio-
lation of the trust he places in
the men he puts into office"
On the lighter side The Times
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-01-18

in hand with the inteprationists of tina
state
We do ro+ ho,;oro +ho+ +ho;r in
u.:o. - NJ c-:.L,a .uo,o.oo
;. =. &c. ~ - ~ ~
-
o.~ - - :: ~. -
~ r. ..eat:na, ru;4L 49,
~ '1 La~
mot vet become q crime in Mississinni
for men and women Of the two races
to meet in a business place. But Mrs.
Smith has stated clearly that she was
present only in the act of delivering
newsnaners
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-01-18

citizens by the vicious pack of lies con-
tanned in a file under his name held by
the State Sovereignty Commission.
The time has come for MISSISSIPPI
plans to stand up and be counted. Are
we, or are we not in favor of constitu-
tional government? If we are, then in
Guided is our endorsement of the Bill
of Rights. One of the provisions of the
Bill of Rights protects the freedom Of
assembly. 1t means that people have
the right to peaceably assemble at any
time they see fit and discuss any sub
jects they so desire.
The action taken by the Citizens
Councils, the Sovereignty Commission,
and Senator Williams indicates their
refusal to grant this right to persons
whose beliefs do not coincide with their
own. BY swearing out this affidavit,
they would have the public think that
Mrs. Smith has done some grave wrong
and must be chastised therefore.
We do not always agree with the
opinions stated by Mrs. Smith in her
newspaper. We do, however, feel that
she has the right to discuss her ideas
with anyone she desires without being
subjected to the abuses Of supposedly
responsible state officials.
In his recent address to a Joint
session of the Mississippi Legislature,
Governor Ross Barnett stated that he
had ALWAYS placed the principles of
constitutional government and the free
doms of the individual ahead of politi-
cal expediency." Of course, it would be
in the interest of political ~expediency
to have Mrs. Smith silenced inasmuch
as she has been a constant critic of the
Barnett administration. We feel, how
ever, that it is the Governors duty to
act as he has stated and stand up for
the constitutional rights of every indi-
vidual, including Mrs. Smith.
Robertson
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-01-18

Doubtless many Mississippians
read a United Press International re-
lease last Friday morning which de-
scribes an attack made by the State
Sovereignty Commissions; the white
Citizens Councils and a state senator
on Mrs. Hazel Brannon Smith, the
editor of The Lexington Advertiser.
According to the story. "the coun-
ellis mailed throughout the state copies
of an affidavit in which Sovereignty
Commission agents swore they saw
Mrs. Smith and her husband, Walter
Dyer Smith, meeting with Negro in
tegration leaders," The state senator,
T. M. Williams of Lexington, then
called attention to the affidavit in a
speech from the Senate floor.
The story said that Albert Jones,
who is director of the State Sovereign
ty Commission, and A. L. Hopkins, an
investigator for the commission, swore
out the affidavit before Secretary of
State Heber Ladner that on the night
of December Is they observed the meet
ing at the Free Press office in jack
son..
That an incident like this should
occur and be given such wide publicity
as it received is a shame and a dis
grace to the people of Mississippi. Not
only is the incident itself contrary to
the Bill of Rights, but it was COM
mltted by high ranking state officials
who spend the major portion of each
day screaming at the top of their lungs
against the Federal Governments de-
struction of the rights of the Individual.
Unfortunately, this is not the first
time the two-faced attitudes of our
state officials has been brought before
the public. Last year Ole Miss student
Bill Barton, a candidate for Editor Of
The Mississippian, was deprived of his
constitutional rights as an American
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-01-18
POST OFFICE
MAKES ROUTE SURVEY

A survey of the eight rural
routes served by the Lexington
Post Office was made by S. c.
Hardage, post office inspector of
this division in company with
Postmaster w. O. Thompson
last week and recommendations
will be made to add approx
mately "a miles to the deliver
les, with present mileage total
ing 258 miles served daily, to
984 rural mail boxes.
Survey in detail as follows:
Route One, Lutte Phillips, pro-
posed increase of two miles;
Route Two, c. L. Hathcock, six
miles added: Route Three, in
crease of two miles; Route Four,
j. S. Gwin, no increase; Route
five, John A. Lee, no increase;
Route Six, L. <. Herring, six
miles; Route Seven, r, c. Moore
four miles; Route Eight, G. B.
Howell, added four miles.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-01-18

editor said she heard a fellow
say he'd "like to, break INTO
Parchman since things are so
good up there" and over at Col
umbus Editor Birney lines said
Parchman to the outsider" had
begun to look like a resort" in
stead of a prison. Editor lines
recalled another recent case in
volving a Parchman prisoner
who was let out to go pick up
a horse owned by him which he
graciously let the penitentiary
have. The two guards and the
horse returned but the prisoner
did not.
Still another editor, Clifton E.
Langford OF the Bolivar-Com-
merclal, called conditions over
at Parchman 'disgraceful" and
said the buck-passing is now
underway. Editor Langford said
'the whole thing needs to be
aired" and if conditions at Parch
man are such as to warrant a
change, "then a change should
be made"
Editor Edgar T. Crisler in the
Port Gibson Reveille said sit
does seem there have been too
many instances where prisoners
have escaped during the past
year or more" He mentioned
BERRY was given leave and Sc
veral prominent people have
been passing the buck as to
what did transpire. Scandals are
not good for a state-let's clear
up this affair.""
And finally -
Editor Hal Decell over at Roll
ling Fork offers a solution for
the states financial problems:
why not put a sales tax on
pardons, paroles, leaves and us
pensions of sentence? Or maybe
a privilege tax would be better"
The Deer Creek Pilot editor
said further: "They do say that
our beloved Mississippi has a
new claim to fame. We have
ousted an entire nation from it's
previous niche in history. No
longer will it be darkly said
that something is rotten in
Denmark Now all the world
will learn to spell 'Parchman'.
.Goody."
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-01-18
What They Want Is Total Conformity
(Reprinted from the January S, 1862 edition of GreenviIe's
daily newspaper. The Delta Democrat Times)

~ sM .4m4ssa ASSESSES
What some people want in this
state is total conformity. To obtain
this, they are willing to stoop to al
most any tactics. Smear, however, is
their tavorite weapon and yesterday for
the hundredth time they trotted it out
against Mrs. Hazel Brannon Smith,
editor of The Lexington Advertiser.
Mrs. Smiths newspaper is not very
big, as newspapers go. A weekly which
she has printed in Holmes County for
over Is years, it has consistently stood
for honesty and fair play qualities
some of the people in Holmes County
apparently dislike.
Because Of her stand, she has suf-
fered every kind of imaginable reprisal,
eliminating the formation of an OPP
position paper backed almost complete
" by Citizens Council members. She
has been the victim of boycott at
tempts, cross burnings, and economic
pressure.
But Mrs. Smith has stood her
ground and refused to go under, there
by infuriating the Southern gentlemen
who took out against her. These fine
representatives of Southern traditions
have consequently resorted to lower and
lower methods. Yesterday, the Citizens
Council, its %appendage in state govern
ment, the State Sovereignty Commits
sion. (whose shoppers more and more
resemble the NKVD), and a state
senator who is a front man for the
forces opposing Mrs. Smith let loose
with a blast designed to prove, we sup
pose. that Mrs. Smith is working hand
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-01-18

The Coxburg Home Demon
stration Club met Monday, jan
uary Is at 2 o'clock with Mrs.
Otto Wallis. Nine members and
the agent were present for this
meeting.
Mrs. Wallis, president, called
meeting to order and all join
ed in singing America" led by
Mrs. Hearn. Psalm "a was read
by the hostess for devotional.
Mrs. Doyle Rogers, secretary,
called the roll and read the
minutes of the last meeting.
Hostesses for the coming
monthly meetings were selected
and the new year books filled
in, also the study topics to be
used at various meetings were
assigned. Miss Harpole told of
a very interesting clothing pro-
gram that is to be held in Feb
ruary. A very interesting study
topic entitled Importance of a
Continued Education" and she
also gave a garden report. The
demonstration given by Miss
Harpole was a timely talk and
distribution of materials on Civil
Defense. She urged the club
members to read and study all
available materials about this
vital subject to be properly pre-
pared in the event of a fall-out.
A delicious salad plate AND iced
Cnca-Colas we're served by Mrs.
Wallis to Mrs. Dovle Rogers,
Mrs. Oscar Rogers, Mrs. Truitt
Kinard. Mrs. Stanley Adams,
Mrs. j. A. Hearn. Mrs. Joe Gill
more, Mrs. Lula Edwards, Mrs.
Rufus Netherland and Miss
Harpole. The club adjourned to
meet with Mrs. Oscar Rogers in
February.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-01-18
C BOYS TED

One officer and five artillery
men from Mississippi were cited
by Major General Griswold for
outstanding performance of du-
ty during the recent Carolina
maneuyers.
The citation named Second
Lieutenant Henry L Ravens .of
Meridian; and from Lexington,
Sgt. Lawrence M. Herring, Sgt.
Doty Porter, Corp. Harold L.
Upchurch, Claudius R. MCGEE
and Jack B. Farmer, all mem
bers of the artillery battery.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-01-18
CHAIRMAN ELLIS ORTS
DRIVE OVER THE TOP

II W. R. Ellis, Holmes County
Red Cross War Relief Fund
Chairman, reports that the
county has exceeded its quota
Of $4,000 and plenty to spare.
Each community has gone over
the top in contributions to this
worthy cause. Mr.. Ellis will
make a detailed report to the
public next week and wishes to
thank his committee and their
workers for their splendid help.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-01-18
1T. ], WHITE
SERVES IN r

1t. Sharkey j. White, whose
wife Betty Maud and children
reside at III Dyson ST., is serv-
irg on the central Korean front
with the 2l3th Armored Field
Artillery Battalion, a part of TX
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-01-18
TEN YEARS AGO

Corps.
1t. White, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. L. White, 200 Telegraph
ST., is a graduate of Lexington
High School and attended the
University of Mississippi. Prior
to entering the Army he was
employed at the Lexington I'm
plement Co.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-01-18
TWENTY YEARS AGO

clock in the Eulogy community.
The five-room home had just
been completed and the family
had planned to move into it
right away.