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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-07

act on the bill. The measure
deserves the prompt attention
Of Congress next year.
TICKET PRES SURE =
Anent our story yesterday
about Government employees
being pressured to buy $l00-a-
plate tickets to the big Demo-
cratic shindig next month. the
District Republican Committee
points out that any employe |
who purchases tickets or any
employe who sells tickets.
through indirect or direct So
licitation. is subject to pro-
secution under the Corrupt
Practices Law.
Employees who have been
contacted directly by the Dem
ocratic National Committee
through mail sent to their
homes and purchase tickets in
that manner, are not violating
the law unless their names
were given 10 the Democratic
Committee by any Federal Of
fetal or employe. But any Fed
eral employe or official who
In any way seeks 10 get an
other Government employe or
even a non-Government person
TO purchase a ticket, is subject
to prosecution, the Republican
group points out. And so are
employees who purchase the
tickets as a result of this kind
Of solicitation.
The penalties are a $1,000
fine or three years in Jail, or
both, Carl shipley. chairman
OF the Republican Committee,
here declares.
Incidentally, our story yes
terday brought in many calls
from Government employees
who have been pressured into
buying tickets and until now
have been afraid about saying
anything about II. One woman,
the wife OF a Government en-
ploye. said, we've had 10 trim
our Christmas shopping list by
500 worth In order TO afford
the purchase Of q ticket 10 the
Democratic dinner that my
husband doesn't want TO 20 TO
but Is afraid 10 refuse TO at
tend"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-07
BY JOSEPH YOUNG
Star staff Writer

The Civil Service Commits
sion is expected TO recommend
to President Kennedy and the
Budget Bureau that the ad-
ministration propose Federal
pay raises TO the new Congress
ranging from 2 to IS per cent.
The amounts range from $85
for those in grade 3 to $5,270
for those in top grade 10.
The increases would be add
ed to those already approved
Tor January /, l964-which is
the second phase Of the pay
reform law enacted this year.
There would be no increases for
the first two grades which are
considered comparable already
with industry.
Final decision on the CSC's
recommendation will be made
shortly by President Kennedy,
based in part on the views Of
the Budget Bureau, Secretary
Of Treasury Dillon and other
top administration officials.
The csc leans to the view
that the increases are neces-
sary II Federal salaries are 10
achieve compatibility with in
dustry pay, under the compar-
ability pay principle established
by Congress this year as part
Of the new pay reform law.
However. there are several
other factors that must be set
tied before President Kennedy
makes a final decision on what
kind Of pay proposals will be
sent 10 Congress.
First there is the administra-
tion's plan 10 cut taxes next
year Linked with this years
budget deficit OF nearly 81 bill
lion, the President has 10 take
into account the cost OF any
proposed pay raise In relation.
ship TO reduced Federal reve.
nues and increased deficits.
The csc pay compatibility
proposal would average overall
about 5 per cent, which woulc
cost about $500 million. This
would be IN addition 10 the 81
billion cost Of the pay reform
law enacted this year.
Indications are that Presi.
deNkennedy will submit somt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-07
Kennedy Leads Tribute
To Five Public Servants

desire, for writing, lecturing or
consulting, are:
j. Stanley Baughman, presi-
dent of the Federal National
Mortgage Association; Reginald
Geary Conley, Assistant Gen
eral Counsel, Department Of
Health, Education and Welfare;
Morris Hansen, Assistant Di-
rector for research and de-
velopment, Census Bureau;
Hugh Dryden, deputy admins
traitor. National Aeronautics
and Space Administration, and
Llewellyn Thompson. ambassa-
dor-at-large. State Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-07
Frances Ex-GeneruIs
Go to New Prisons

TULLE, France. Dec. z (AP)
Former Gen. Raoul Balan and
Edmond Jouhaud were trans
ferred from Paris to Tulle dur
ing the night to continue serv-
ing life terms for reasonable
activity as leaders Of the ter
rorist Algiers Secret Army.
Also in the Tulle prison $50
miles south Of Paris are ex-
Gen. Maurice Challe and
Andre zeller, both of whom
took part with Salan and Jou-
baud in the abortive 1861 AL
giers putsch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-07

President Kennedy last night
expressed hope that mental re-
tardation will some day be
given the same attention as
cancer and heart disease.
: He spoke at the dinner hon.
oring the winners of the first
Joseph p. Kennedy. jr.. Foun-
dalton international awards
The President presented the
awards and other grants to-
falling $225. 900 for outstanding
achievement In the field of
mental retardation.
= witnessing the presentation
we're more than $50 scientists
and other professional person.
mel active in the field of men,
tai retardation. who attended
the Statler- Hilton Hotel dinner
as guests of the Kennedy
Foundation. Among them were
40 medical students from SO
Eastern Seaboard colleges Sc
lected by their deans as out
standing students.
Deadly Burden
Mr.. Kennedy said he hoped
that the young students would
be inspired by the work of the
award winners and that bring
ING their work to public at
tention would cause others to
do research in the field. He
cited the case Of two children
where a change in diet had
meant all the difference al
though they were only two
years apart. The younger girl,
he said, can live a normal life
while the older girl lives In
shadow.
~Any childhood sickness
which goes on through life is
the most deadly Of burdens a
family can carry" the Presi-
dent said.
The National Association for
Retarded Children was awarded
$4,000 for its outstanding role
In awakening the Nation to the
problem Of mental retardation
and for proving in countless
ways that the retarded can be
helped.
The association, founded in
1850, was cited for having stim-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-07
THE FEDERAL SPOTLIGHT
!. New Pay Raise Recommendation
OF to 26 Per Cent Expected

kind Of pay raise proposal for
Federal and postal workers to
Congress, along with recon-
mendations for raising the
Executive Act salaries Of Gov
eminent appointive officials.
The big question is whether
Congress will be in the mood to
tackle another Government
classified and postal employee
pay raise next year. so soon
after this years pay increases.
It could well be the senti-
ment Of Congress TO defer pay
legislation until 1864. an cleo
ton year.
MANPOWER SESSION -
Top Government officials are
meeting at Airlee House In
Warrenton. Va. over the week
end to map plans for carrying
out President Kennedy's recent
directive TO Federal agencies TO
trim unnecessary jobs and TO
increase work production
among employees.
Among those who will attend
the two-day session are Budget
Director David Bell. Deputy
Budget Director Elmer Stats,
Civil Service Com missio n
Chairman John Macy. csc
executive director Warren
Irons, as well as the various
assistant secretaries OF admin
istrations for the various cabi-
net departments and top man
agement and personnel people
OF the various agencies.
LAW NEEDED-The United
States Court Of Claims has
turned down the claim OF q
non-veteran Federal employe
for back pay due 10 an unjus-
titled depotion. on the grounds
that the law does not guar
antee non-veterans the right
10 back pay on unjust personnel
actions by their agencies.
The House this year approved
a bill, with the backing OF the
administration, to assure all
Federal and postal workers
back pay In cases where they
were unjustly denoted, sus-
pended or fired from their jobs
However, In the rush 10 ad-
journme1A the Senate failed tc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-07
VunduIized Fence
To Be Fenced In

ALBUQUERQUE, N. Mex.
(AP) Frank Cole of Albuquer-
que has built a fence around
his fence.
Mr.. Cole told police vandals
kept tearing down his 5-foot-
high block wall and attempts
to catch the culprits failed.
So he decided to build a wire
fence around his block wall in
an effort to protect it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-07
Hopkins Gets Grant

BALTIMORE, Dec. 7 (AP).-
Johns Hopkins University has
received $451 900 from the Ma
tional Science Foundation for
the construction Of a new
chemistry laboratory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-07
5000 Awards

Regarding the Cuban crisis,
Mr.. Gilpatric said that the
Governments top officials re-
lied very heavily on Federal
careerists in various fields who
responded nobly and did out
standing work.
This years Rockefeller
Awards career winners, who
received a $4,000 award each
and also will become eligible
for further grants, If they
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-07

Top Government officials
led by President Kennedy yes
terday paid tribute to Federal
career employees for their con-
tributions to the Nation. in
Guiding their service during the
Cuban crisis and other critical
actions involving national
security and welfare.
The tributes were made at
the annual Rockefeller Public
Service Awards luncheon at the
Shoreham Hotel, in honor Of
five top Federal careerists who
are the recipients Of this years
awards.
In a message, President Ken
nedy praised the liable and de-
voted public servants who do
so much to keep the Govern
ment healthy and strong"
They are the ones who make
| it possible" to operate the
Government, Mr.. Kenne dy
noted.
Greater Prestige
John D. Rockefeller, 3rd. the
founder of the Rockefeller
Public Service Awards. which is
administered by Princeton Uni
versity, declared:
Without question, public
servants are enjoying a rising
prestige"
Mr.. Rockefeller called
Government careerists "unsung
heroes" who do important and
vital jobs"
Deputy Secretary Of Defense
Roswell Gilpatric praised the
role Of Government careerists
in the Cuban crisis as well as
in other critical and vital stu
atoms recently.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-07

act on the bill. The measure
deserves the prompt attention
Of Congress next year.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-07-05
52,17S Bales Are
Harvested In 1861;
1850 Bales In 1860

E. ". Peefy, officer in
charge Of S Cotton Clas-
sing Office of Greenwood to-
day said Holmes county COZ
ton farmers planted approxi-
mately 1907 of their cotton
acreage to the DPL Smooth
Leaf variety this season.
Stoneville Z was the next
leading variety comprising
about 1870. Other varieties
planted on a smaller scale in
clude: DPL Is, 6.6%; Dixie
King. 1877; Cocker 100W, 1.2%
and Delfos 1859, 1.1%.
Peery made these remarks
in connection with the U. S
Department of Agriculture's
annual variety survey. He
listed the varie les planted in
the district served by the
Greenwood Office in the fol-
lowing manner: approximate
w $3.50 DPL Smooth Leaf.
1870 DPL Is, and Sc Stone
vile Z. Several other varieties
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-07-05
William A. Bacon III Group Organizing
New Corporation, Motor Inns OF America

gents.
During the more than two
and-a-half years that have
zone into the organization Of
the Imperial Inns planning,
orgahizers have personally
contacted leading Business
men throughout the country
with reference to franchising
wi hin a given territory.
Presently negotiations are
underway in six states to
form private ffancRisihg cc1h-
pahies which would automa-
tically spread the name of
Imperial at an accelerated
pace.
Midland Investment Conf
pahy, With offices in the Mil
net Building, is handling the
underwriting efforts for the
parent corporation. Mr. Schade
IS president Of Midland.
Company officials, In max
ing the announcement, stated
that Jackson was chosen as
rational headquarters because
of its near" location to the
heart of the nations popula-
non.
Several sites are now
under consideration in the
jackson area.
Company future planning
includes wholly-owned furni-
tire operations for the bene-
fit of the entire chain; a sign
company; supply company
and o.her necessary opera
tions connected with the inn
business.
The name Imperial, denot-
ing royal atmosphere, viii
call for designing along such
lines. Color schemes, furnish
ings, etc.. will carry out this
pattern throughout the entire
chain.
Main emphasis in the be-
ginning will be on prime
downtown locations. However.
outer edge of city sites as vel
as choice locations along the
Interstate highway systems
will be considered.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-07-05
oEs pays Tribute 10
Sister Bedtfiee Lyons

Members Of the Durant
Chapter No. lis, Order of the
Eastern Star, pause to pay low
ing tfibute to one Of our be-
loved members, Sister Be-
atrice Lyons.
aShe has seen the sunrise
with the Master and earth's
weary night has passed a.
way;
All her pain and cares have
been forgotten, in that land
Of health and endless day."
She has been a member of
our beloved order since Octo-
Der q. 1924 and a loyal mem
Der. Even though she has
lived away from Durant a
good many years, she never
forgot her Chapter. She has
lived a useful life, filling the
span of years with kindness.
gentleness, good cheer, and
service to others.
Our hearts have been sad
dehed bv her home going.
Therefore. be it resolved:
First. that Durant Chapter No
113 has lost one of its be-
loved members and no one
can take her place.
Second, that we extend our
deep end sincere sympathy
to her family;
Third, that a copy of these
resolutions be, spread on the
minutes Of our Chapter. that
a copy be sent to her. family.
ana a copy be sent to The
Durant News for publication.
Matte Hawkins
Dell Kicks.
MavSp1 S1JddIIth
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-07-05
OES Pays Tribute To
Sister Pearl Mcgee

H $500
Each passing year brings its
sorrows as we'll as its plea
sures and joys. Tonight we
pause to pay loving tribute to
one of our most beloved and
loval members, Sister Pearl
Mcgee.
She has been a member of
our beloved order since Sep
TENDER IL, 1916 and was an
active member of the chapter
until a few years ago, when
because of poor health S h e
was unable to attend the meet
ings. She served her Chap
ter we'll in many places and
was Worthey Matron and also
secretary for many years.
Her faithfulness to her
Church, her Chapter, and her
community was outstanding.
She was truly a friend to all
Our hearts are saddened and
we commend all those whose
hearts have felt this sorrow
TO the care of Him who hath
promised,
"He that believeth in Me
THOUGH he was dead, yet shall
he live, and whatsoever live'h
and believeth in Me shall
never die"
'To a Beautiful garden this
friend has gone, to the land
of perfect rest:
Her work is done and the
setting sun has sealed her
life's request;
She has left this earthly gar
den for a home beyond the
Sea,
Thoueh dead and gone; she
still lives on m the gar
den of memory"
Therefore, be it resolved,
First: that Durant Chapter
No. 113 has lost one of its
most beloved and valuable
members. No one can take
her place. Second; That we
extend our deep and sincere
svmpa hv to the bereaved
Family. Third; That a copy Of
these resolutions be spread on
the minutes Of our Chapter,
that a copy be sent to tn e
family and a copy sent to The
Durant News for publication.
Matte Hawkins
Dell Kicks
Maysel Sudduth
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-07-05

The Tigers, Durant's Little
Boys League Baseball team,
claimed the First Half Cham
pionship title for Holmes
County Little Leaguers Sat-
urday Nv defeating Goodman
81 al Goodman. The Good
man team ranked second in
the e6uRty.
THIS completes nifle games
of play with nine more to be
played this season. Thus far
the Tigers have played two
games with Piekehs, Lexihg-
ton, Tehula, ana Goodman
nnd the Dufant aB" team
once. they wefe only defeat
ed one time BY a score Of 81
with Goodman. All games
have been played on Tues
days ana Fridays, with the
exception Of the championship
game which was Held on Sat-
urday.
Arthur Land is manager Of
the btifaflt Tigers and Walt
er Young is manager of the
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-07-05
Holmes Ministers
Attend Retreot

The Greenwood District
Pastors Retreat was held at
the FLA Camp at Grenada,
from Monday through Tues
day, June 1926.
ALI Methodist ministers in
the county at tended with the
exception of the Rev. Joe E.
Young of Acona who was in
Corinth, due to the death of
his brother. .s
Those attending were the
.Reverehds r. E. WATSON, Du-
rant. B. F. Lee, Goodman;
George H. Ledbetter, Pickens;
Dennis Johnston, Ebenezer;
Crawford Ray, Lexington; j.
H. Holder, Jr., Tchula; and
Paul Higgason, West.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-07-05
Durunt BPW Tea
Honors Miss BIdnton

Miss Beverly. Blanton, Du-
rants Miss Hospitality Of
1862 was honored with a tea
on Thursday at Durant CITY
Hall, by Dtifant Business and
Professional Women's Club.
Miss B1an1on was crowned
by Miss Sharon Daniel. Du-
rants 1861 Miss Hospitality.
Mrs. Margie McNeer served
as overall chairman, Mrs.
Mabel Ellis, decorations, and
Mrs. Mable Simmons was in
charge of refreshments.
Chilled punch and cake was
served to the sixty guests at
tending.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-07-05
Ldfry Hale Boy
Received Doctor
Degree June 10th

Larry Hale Day, son Of the
Rev. and Mrs. C. M. Day of
Clinton, was graduated from
he University Of Mississippi
School Of Medicine on June
10. He received the Doctor of
Medicine Degree.
While at the University
Medical Center he was elected
70 Abba Omega Alpha and
Phi Kappa Phi, which are
Two national scholastic fra
ternities. He was also pre-
serted the Mosby Award
which goes to the top five
seniors of the graduating
class.
Following graduation DR.
Day will serve a one years
'nternship at Brooke General
Hospital in San Antonio, Tex
as. DR.. Day is married to the
Former Miss Dolly Johnson
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Floyd E. Johnson of Yazoo
City
Larry is a former resident
of Durant, as his father was
pastor of the First Baptist
Church for a number of years.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-07-05
s7,500,o0o Firm
To Be DomiciIed
In Mississippi

A former Holmes County
man, w. A. Bacon, is among
a group of state men who
have formed the imperial
Inns of America, Inc, with
an authorized capital Of 81,
500, 900. 90 with its first stock
issue now underway. Mr.. Ba-
can, a Jackson attorney, is
the son of Mrs. Zouella Ba-
con of Durant.
Others in the group of
Jackson and Memphis btisi-
nessmen interested in the en-
teprise include r. r. Everette.
~~resident, L. M. Taylor and
Earl Keves.
The company plans to build
a material chain of luxury
type, well constructed moor
inns, with every convenience
for the travelling public, and
every facility for local. serv-
ice. They will provide the
motofist a high standard of
dependable service from coast
to coast.
The company will be dom;-
ciled in Jackson and will use
Mississippi labor, proddc4s and
materials where feasible.
Gilbert Schade, executive
vice president, stated that
over two wears and MANY
thousands Of dollars had been
spent in research and survey
work III every section of the
United States in connection
with this new venture.
Preliminary discussions have
been held with DESIGN. Inc.
a subsidiary Of Bank Build
ing and Equipment Corpora
ton of st. Louis, recognized
as the leading architectural
firm in America in motel
ranning. 1t is hoped that a
design distinctive in character
and readily recognizable, can
be created. j,
TWO major oil companies
have expressed an interest in
obtaining adjacent land for
service centers.
Preliminary talks have al
ready been held with a ma
tionallv known res aurant
chain that would assure the
very finest in dining facili-
ties. The first of the imperial
Inns will be built in Jack
son.
The DEPOSIT Guaranty Bank
and Trust Company in jack
son will act as Escrow A
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-07-05
Lee Sharon Daniel
Granted Scholarship

AK
Lee Sharon Daniel of Du-
rant has been granted an
academic achievement scholar
ship to Mississippi State Col
lege for Women for the Fall
term.
She is the daughter of Mr..
anG Mrs. w. G. Daniel, 202
South Washington Street.
Sharon is a graduate o t
Durant High School and of
Holmes Junior College a n d
was salutatorian of her senior
class in high school. She was
Durant's Miss Hospitality in
1861, and was president of
the Future Homemakers of
America.
Miss Daniel will major in
journalism at MSCW. She
was a member of the News
staff last year.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-07-05
Holmes County Cotton Farmers Prefer
DpL Smooth Leaf Variety Is Per Cent

were planted in lesser amounts
The varities planted this
spring show very little change
from last year, other than the
percentage Of DPL IS de-
creased slightly Vile DPL
Smooth Leaf and StoI eville Z
increased. A general prefer
ence was noted for varieties
suitable for machine ha Yest-
ing.
He further stated that far-
mers produced 52,178 bal s n
the county last year as corr
pared to $4,000 in the pr
vious season.
Mr.. Peery extends an int
tation to everyone to visit t
chasing office in 1862, the
Tooth anniversary of the
USDA.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-07-05

be guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Land on Saturday night for
a steak supper in appreciation
for their whole heartfelt eff
forts and cooperation this
season.
Those on the team are
Mackie Mcclellan, Jim Sum
MERRILL, Jimmy Lee Mcbride.
Ed Hathcock, Mike Hathcock,
Art Land, Jr., Johnny Pritch-
ard, Billy Brooks, Gebe Ter
ry, Roy Smith, Jr., Nicky
Johnson, George White and
BuZZy McNeer.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-07-05
District Two
Community Hospital

White Patients
Cliff Mayfield, Durant
p. D. Thornton, West
Robert Salley, Durant
Paul Jones, Durant
Mrs. Barrett English, Du
rant
T. C. Hit. Durant
Ricky w. Rigby, West
Mrs. Jimmy Donald, Good
man
j. S. Mcbride. Durant
Mrs. Mabel Melton. West
Jonah Mcbride, Yves.
Colored Patients
Soloman Jordan
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-07-05
.Durant Tigers Claim Championship Title
For First Half OF Lille League Season

Goodman team.
Winner of the Second Half
Championship game will be
overall winner for Holmes
County Little Boys League
Baseball. At this time the All
Star team will be selected and
will be coached by the mana
ger Of the winning team.
Members Of this team will
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-07-05
Gaping Ceremonies
At Baptist Hospital

Miss Jimmve Lois McNeer,
a Durant High School gradu-
ate, has completed the first
year of a three year course
leading to a diploma in nurs-
ing from Baptist Memorial
Hospital in Memphis.
Gaping ceremonies, SYM
bolizing the end Of academic
training and The beginning Of
clinical training were held on
Friday, June 22hd.
Jimmye Lois is the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Raiford
E. McNeer.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-07-05
Hosts TX. SUNDAY Dinner

Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Howard
were hos 5 at dinner on Sun
day to MIR. and Mrs. B. A.
Howard of Houston, Texas,
Miss Ruth Howard and Miss
Shirley Howard who is attend
ing first term summer school
at Mississippi State Univer-
sity.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-07-05
Oh Deans List

Willye C. Hardcastle of Lex
ing on made the Deans List
for the 1862 Spring Quarter
at Livingston State College in
Livingston, Alabama. She is
the former Willye Mae Cook
sey of Coxburg.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-07-05
From Greenwood

Mrs. j. w. Harper of Green
wood, niece of the late Miss
Pearl Mcgee was greeted by
friends in Durant on We'd
nesday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-07-05
Visits Aunt

Mrs. Cloie Pierce of Mem
phis visited last week with
her aunt, Mrs. ]. H. Kellum
and Mr.. Kellum.