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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-10-10
George Sirowd Dies
OF Heart Attack

George Strowd died sud-
denly of a heart attack at
his home near Tchula at 8
a. m. Saturday, October 5.
He was SO.
Mr.. StroWd was employed
as weight master at the
Tchula Gin Co. and operated
a farm at Belmont. He was
a member of Pickens Baptist
Church. He was born near
Durant on January 10, 1913,
and spent his entire life in
this area. He is survived by
his widow, the former Eliza
beth Fitzpatrick of Tchula; a
daughter, Mrs. Katherine De-
vine of Lexington; his mo-
ther, Mrs. Katie May Strowd
of Crystal Springs, and one
sister, Mrs. E. L. Weeks of
Jackson.
Funeral services were held
at 3 p. m. Sunday from Wor-
they Funeral Home in Pick
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-10-10
Holmes Bulldogs
VS. Pearl River
Game Time 8 P. M.

The 1868 Homecoming at
Holmes Junior College will
be held on Saturday, Octob-
er 18th. Former students and
Alumni will register in the
Marlborough Library at Of
fees on the first floor begin
ming at 2:30 p. m.
Students are asked to 60
by the registration desk for
Identification card and to
fill out a brief form provided
at registration headquarters.
A number of the class sec
retaries are notifying mem
bers of their class and re-
questing that they meet for a
class reunion on the 10Th.
Authorities at Holmes will
provide for separate tables
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-10-10
BY Hazel BrannOn Smith

There's an old saying that
goes something like this: you
can fool all of the people
some of the time - and some
of the people all of the time
= but you can't fool all OF
the people all of the time.
Whether this is true or not,
we could not say. But gen.
orally speaking, We believe,
the American people do not
like to be fooled. Certainly
they do not like to be taken
as fools - especially by poll
ticians. People of the Mag
nolia State, we would say,
are no exception.
And Mississippians were
treated as though We were
fools last Fall by Governor
Ross Barnett and 1t. Cover
nor Paul B.. Johnson at the
time of the University of Mis-
sissippi desegregation crisis.
With a cynical disregard
for truth, honor and decency,
our two top state officials
put on a big show of defiance
of the Federal government
= and that's all it was, a
show. At the same time they
were publicly crying "never!"
they were secretly making a
deal with the Justice Depart
ment to put James Meredith
on the campus at Ole Miss.
Some of the closest friends
and supporters of the Messrs.
Barnett and Johnson were
crushed when they found the
deal with the Kennedys' had
been made behind their
backs = and many of them
still don't know all that hap
pened.
The picture became a little
clearer when NEWSWEEK
published this week (Oct. 14)
excerpts from telephone con
versations of Barnett and
Johnson with Attorney Gen
eral Robert F. Kennedy.
What NEWSWEEK printed
is only a small portion of a
10-page transcript Of the con-
verSations known to exist.
But what it reported is
enough to make Barnett and
Johnson burn from now on
Most of the magazine re-
port was concerned with
making arrangements for the
entry of Meredith on the
campus and an agreement
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-10-10

Members of the Grand
Jury commended the District
Attorney, Sheriff, County At
torney, the State Fire Mar
shaIs office and the Cattle
Theft Bureau of the Depart
ment of Public Safety for
the efficient and capable
manner" in which cases pre-
sented to the body had been
investigated and facts pre-
sented to it.
The report further stated:
"We found all of the pub
lie offices of the County to
be well kept and generally
in good condition.
"Our inspection of the
County Farm and Poorhouse
reflects that they are in good
condition, are well kept and
clean, although the operation
is handicapped by lack of
labor.
"The County Jail is clean
and well kept and the prison
ers seem to be well fed and
cared for. We recommend
that the jails be painted
where needed, and that the
Board of Supervisors consid-
err installing a fence around
the Jail sufficient in size and
strength to insure the pri-
vacy and security Of the jail
at all times.
Our inspection of the Court
House indicated that it has
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-10-10
HUG Homecoming Set Oct. -

for class groups at the even
ing meal beginning at $50.
A brief business meeting
will follow in the cafeteria
around Z p. m. Everyone will
be through in time from the
meeting to be at Branch
Field for the pre-game acti-
vitieS.
Holmes Bulldogs will meet
the strong Pearl River Wild
cats at 800 p. m October Is
will mark the 35th reunion
at Holmes Junior College,
and a large crowd is expect
ed to visit back on the cam
pus on this date.
For arrangements that can
be made for your class re-
union, contact H. O. Thomas,
Alumni secretary or R. w.
Almond, chairman of the
Homecoming committee, at
the college.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-10-10

between the state officials
and Kennedy to have a mar
sinai draw a gun as a show Of
force, permitting Barnett to
pack down from the alleged
might of the Federal govern
ment. Barnett also agreed
that law and order would be
preserved and no harm come
to Meredith or Chief U. S.
Marshal James McShane.
Kennedy baked, according
to the report, on being asked
10 have all the marshals draw
their guns on the Mississippi
officials.
81 hate to have them all
draw their guns as l think it
could create harsh feelings"
Kennedy supposedly said.
editors Note: How naive
can he get? Didn't he know
who he was dealing WithO
1t Gov. Johnson insisted
all marshals must draw their
guns, Newsweek reported.
1T is absolutely necessary
that they all draw their
guns" Johnson said, accord
ing to the magazine.
The Newsweek article re-
ported Barnett's fears that the
people of Mississippi would
find out he was cooperating
with the Federal government.
Gov. Barnett carefully spelled
out the secrecy of their con-
versations, saying "You un-
derstand we have had no
agreement" The Attorney
General replied: "That's cor
rect"
Thp Attorney General told
Gov. Barnett in a later con-
versation II think it is silly
going through this whole
facade -. of your standing
there, our people drawing
guns; your stepping aside. To
me it is dangerous, and i
think it has gone beyond the
stage of politics"
The Attorney General was
correct in this. 1t had gone
beyond the realm of decent
politics. What he didn't know
was that the Barnett and
Johnson action was a callous
design for political effect.
to elect a governor of Mis-
sissippi.. -. and defeat Presi-
dent John Kennedy in his bid
for reelection next year.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-10-10
Best Come Of
The Year" Says
Coach Earle

Lexington Hornets played
their best game this year in
downing Coach Bobby Fish
er's Drew Eagles 14-13 Fri
day night on Beall Field.
The hard fought, close con-
test was a much better game
than last year when Drew
defeated the locals by a top
heavy score of $40.
All scoring came in the
first half of the game with
Lexington scoring in the first
minutes and late in the Sc
cond period. Both of Drew's
TALES came in the second.
Lexington won the toss and
Continued on Page Eight
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ed as the guests departed.
Hostesses for the occasion
were Miss George Mcintyre,
head librarian for Holmes
County; Mrs. j. r. Bowie.
chairman of the Holmes
County Library board Of
trustees; and Mrs. Harold
Gelston, new librarian.
Out Of town visitors enjoy
ing the occasion with local
people were: Mrs. j. S. Du-
vail, Misses Mary Lane, Lynn
Jones and Peggy Speed OF
the State Library Commits
sion in jackson; Mrs. Frank
Eakin, treasurer of the Hol-
mes County Library board OF
trustees, Tchula; Mrs. c. A.
Doster, chairman of the Mis-
sissippi Library board of di-
~rectors, Durant; Mr.. c. H
Blanton, Durant and Mrs.
Perry Melton and daughter
of Fort Worth, Texas.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-10-10

been well kept and is in
good general condition. From
our necessarily limited in
spection of the public records
of the County, they appeared
to be in good order. We
would like to recommend
that a wash basin be in
stalled in the mems rest
ROOM"
Burrett Chairman
NJ. E. Barrett of Tchula
served as foreman of the
Grand Jury for the October
term of Circuit Court and
Samuel (Sam) Sample, Jr.,
Ebenezer, as secretary.
Other Grand Jurors for the
session are.
John E. Massey, Jack Albin,
H. N Stewart, Noel A. Fer
rell, Thomas L. Riley, Will
liam E. Hill, Jr., G.. F. Will
kins, Lester Earl Burkes,
George Irby Tate, Travis Ray
Rucker, T. C. Pavatt, R. w.
Farmer, Dolph Hammett, Ado
Bennett, Irby S. Toombs, j.
M. Shanks, j. w. Rogers and
w. D. Lehman.
The Grand Jury is subject
to recall at the discretion of
the Circuit Judge at any time
during the next six months.
or until the converting of the
next term of court the first
Monday in April.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-10-10
Duront Tigers PIoy
HoIIondoIe Friday
Niqht At Durunt

Durant Tigers play host
this week Friday night to
Hollandale Tigers in a nom
conference game set for 800.
HollandaIe is a perennial
power in the Little Eight Con
ference and the contest is
expected to provide plenty
of competition.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-10-10

and television stations, and to
provide for recovery of dam
ages, if any, in such cases.
1t requires that before any
civil libel action is brought
against a Mississippi news
paper, radio or TV station,
the plaintiff shall, at least
ten days before instituting
any such action. serve notice
in writing on the defendant
at its regular place of bust
ness, specifying the article
broadcast or telecast. and the
statements therein, which he
alleges to be false and defam-
atory.
Attorney Calvin King, for
the plaintiffs, acceded to the
fact that no such notice has
been given Mrs. Smith.
Argues Against
But Mr.. King argued
against the defense attorneys
motion to strike the news
story, saying it "was not we'll
taken" He contended the
editorial cited in the suit,
along with the news story, is
libelous to Messrs. McNeer
and Davis.
Mr.. King told the Court.
ut is a vain and useless
thing to ask her to correct
the news story. We say the
editorial standing alone is
libelous."
"The only thing the strik-
ing of the news story would
do is result for the defend
anti in the escaping of punt
tive damages if the jury
found this matter was false"
King argued.
Mr.. Weaver pointed out to
the Court the clear purpose
of the statute under consi-
deration Is to give newspap-
ers a chance to rectify any
error it might make in
gathering and publishing a
volume of news, as it must
each day and week.
1.-TWO theories have grown
up on newspapers" Weaver
continued. Personal views,
contained in editorials or
signed columns, have a wild
err latitude, the privilege of
fair comment"
Until the facts become
actionable they have no place
in this court" Weaver con-
Guided.
Many States
Judge Clark asked Mr..
Weaver how many states had
such a law as passed by the
Mississippi Legislature.
The attorney replied Ala
bama has had such a law
for fifty years and there are
a number of other states
which have similar laws.
After reading the statute
the Jurist instructed attor-
neys to file. briefs with him
on the matter by this (Thurs-
day. morning.
Affidavits Required
Attorneys for Mrs. Smith
also filed a motion requiring
sworn affidavits from the
two Lexington policemen
plaintiffs and their attorneys
stating they are not. receiv-
ing any assistance from any
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-10-10

An added note of interest
is the fact that Hollandale
Coach Bo Morris is a former
Mississippi College classmate
of Durant coaches Billy
SWindle and Joel Hudson.
Since Lexington is idle
Friday night, after playing
Kilmichael tonight CThurs-
day., a number of Lexington
fans are expected to forego
the pleasures of the Missis-
sippi State Fair and attend
the Durant-H ollandale game.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-10-10

Honest Mistake Law Argued;
Court Orders Briefs Thursday

Attorneys in the 100000
libel suit against a Holmes
County editor were ordered
Monday to submit briefs on
Mississippi's "honest mistake.
law enacted last year to the
Holmes County Circuit Court
this Thursday morning.
Judge Arthur Clark, Jr.,
presiding jurist of Indianola.
instructed attorneys for both
the defendant, Mrs. Hazel
Brannon Smith, and the
plalntltts, W. M. McNeer and
Frank Davis, two Lexington
city policemen, to submit to
him briefs on the law passed
June /, 1862, by the Missls-
sippi Legislature.
The law suit was filed by
the two policemen against
Mrs Smith after she pub
lished in The Lexington Adj
vertiser and The Durant
News an eye witness news
story and a critical editorial
on the fatal shooting of AL
fred Brown, 37-year-old Ne
gro war veteran and former
mental patient Of Holmes
County. Brown was killed on
Yazoo Street in Lexington
Saturday, June 8, about 900
p. m. The two policemen de-
mand $4,000 each for what
is claimed as actual and punt
tive damages for the alleged
libel.
Attorneys for Mrs. Smith
are Watkins, Pyle, Edwards
and Ludlam, of Jackson. The
two Lexington policemen are
represented by King and
King, of Durant.
Motion Argued
The Clark order came fol-
lowing argument Monday on
the motion of defense attor-
neyS to strike from the action
the entire news story cited
in the suit on the grounds the
defendant had not been mott
fled in accordance with the
new state law.
Attorney Robert H. Weaver
told the Court there is no
cause for action against Mrs.
Smith because no written
notice of error in the news
story has been given her by
the plaintiffs, as the law re-
quires.
ITO this good day my
client has never been told
one thing that is in error in
this published news account"
Mr.. Weaver said. He argued
that allowing the news story
to remain in the law suit was
contrary to law and was cir
relevant, m m aterial and
highly prejudicial' to Mrs.
Smith.
"On the face of it this ar
ticle should be STRICKEN" Mr..
Weaver declared.
The statute under question,
based upon House Bill No.
246, was commonly referred
to as the honest mistake"
law when it was approved in
June, 1862. 1t was "an act
providing an opportunity to
correct alleged libelous state
ments by newspapers, radio,
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-10-10
Twelve Indictments Returned By
Grand Jury; Arrangement Today

Twelve true bills and one mo bill' were return
ed by a Holmes County Grand Jury Tuesday after two
days deliberation.
Persons charged with crimes under the twelve
will be arraigned before presiding Circuit
Court Judge Arthur Clark, Jr. this Thursday morn
ing at 1000. ,
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-10-10
Oak Grove Church
Homecoming Set


Homecoming at Oak Grove
Baptist Church near Tolar-
vile will be held Sunday,
October 18th. Dinner will be
served at noon under the
oak trees and all former
members and friends are in
vited to attend.
The Rev. Maxwell Price.
church pastor, will deliver
the morning message at 1900.
Following lunch songs will be
sung beginning at 2 p. m.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-10-10
Louie B. Nichols
Shows Canada Film
At Rotory Luncheon

Lynn Jordan served as pro-
gram head at a regular Ro-
tary luncheon Tuesday. He
presented Louie Beall Nichols
who gave a showing of color
films made in Canada re-
Gently, when he and a group
of friends were on a hunt
for big game.
Gene Herman, Rotary
president, presided, and a
distinguished visitor at the
luncheon was DR.. Sid Ander-
son, brother-in-law of Mrs.
Ben S. Beall, who with his
wife arrived recently in the
states from Hong Kong where
they served many years as
missionaries.
ems, with a former Tchula
pastor, the Rev. Jasper Neal
of Jackson, officiating. Burial
was in Quiet Ridge Gene
terry at PickenS.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-10-10

Mrs. L. w. Rabb is at home
after an extended visit with
her daughter.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-10-10
LEXINGTON Hornets Defeat Drew 14-13...
Hornets TongIe
Ar kilmichuel
Tonight At 8

1t will be Hornet against
Hornet tonight Thursday
when Lexington travels TO
Kilmichael TO tangle with
the Attalo County eleven.
Kickoff is 300 p. m.
Beth teams will be seek
ing redress for the 60 tie
game on Beall Field last
year and a good ball game
is expected by Coach Wood
son Eurle and his boys.
All Lexington Hornet
boosters are urged TO be on
hand for the game.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-10-10

Attend the Church of your
choice this Sunday!
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-10-10
Affidavits Required

Attorneys for Mrs. Smith
also filed a motion requiring
sworn affidavits from the
two Lexington policemen
plaintiffs and their attorneys
stating they are not. receiv-
ing any assistance from any
one in the prosecution of this
suit.
, 1963-01-09
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE vIRG

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
Division of st. Croix- Christiansted, Jurisdiction
OTIS de CELLS aka OTILIO DE
CELLS VENTURA, Plaintiff
VS. CIVIL No. 1876
CARMEN RITA de CELLS aka ACTION FOR DIVORCE
CARMEN RITA SERRANO RIVERA,
Defendant
To: CARMEN RITA de CELLS. Defendant
Within Thirty days after the final publication of this notice,
to wit; you are hereby required to appear before this Court and
answer to a complaint filed against you in this action; and in case
of your failure to appear or answer, judgement by default will be
taken against you as demanded in the complaint, for divorce.
This publication is made pursuant to an order dated Dec. II,
1862.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the Court this 18th day of
December 1862.
GEORGE "A. MENA
Clerk of the Court
BY: Keith Forbes
Deputy
29-16. %
, 1963-01-09

sending petitions, letters, cables
and telephone calls directly to
Washington, D. C. Send them to
the President, to congressman &
senators. Petitions will be avail
able and circulated within the
next couple Of weeks. If a politi-
clan or an officer of a giant and
distant corporation can pick up a
telephone, make a bid, and pro-
foundry affect your life and fu-
ture, why cant you? Speak up,
now!
Sincerely
Raluh Clifford
Norre Gade No. LIB
, 1963-01-09
CORRESPONDENCE -.
(Continued from Page y

the land In 81. OFOlA oil o,VVO
acres Of it be used for the real
needs of the people Of the Virgin
Islands. The good farmland pub
4iely owned should be turned in
to a giant farm to raise fresh
food for islanders at reasonable
prices. And the rest used for pub
lie and private housing, public
parks and beaches. Or that it be
sold in small plots (and acre?) at
the same price as the high"
Harvey bid, is; $3.50. and the
same terms) to citizens Of the
Virgin Islands for private home
and garden sites. To carry out
the first proposal the land should
be held by the U. S. Government
1--WE dont't dare turn it over to
the v. l. Government and the
farming operations administered
by the Department of Agricul-
ture.
The argument will be advanc-
ed that this type of usage for this
valuable land is a waste. That II
should be sold and then exploited
by the expanding tourist, indus
trial and real estate businesses.
But this is a shortsighted and
false argument if the interests
of the vast majority OF people are
to be considered. Increased tourist
business and industrial expansion
does not automatically assure an
increase in the quality of life Tor
most Of the inhabitants anywhere.
/ is apparent to many that in the
Virgin Islands; just the opposite
IS true. The spectacle of st. Tho
mas offers a vivid example OF
the results of this philosophy
While there are luxurious hoteis
and grand mountainside haclen-
das for the wealthy the vast ma
iority of the people have to put
I'm with inadequate housing OF
pitiful quality at exhorDltant
rents. Food and other necessities
are also extraordinarily priced.
The land that is left is held Tor
speculation while there is no
greater desire by most Virgin Is
landers than for a house plot.
Virgin Islanders don't let it hap.
pen. Demand that the land in st.
Croix not be sold to the highest
bidder. Demand that it be held
in public ownership for public
good, or at least sold in small
plots to citizens of the Virgin Is
lands. And take back the land
already feloniously transferred.
Let Harvey operate their mill and
if necessary allow them tax adj
vantages but take back the land
let them build and maintain their
own channel. The people them
selves must make this protest,
there is no n to do it for you.
Unlike the Harvey Corporation
Won have no permanent voting
, 1963-01-09
ESTATE OF HELEN LOUISE sKEocH
2-9-16. %

PROBATE No. 11-1962, District Court, ST. Croix
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed
Executor. All persons having claims against the estate are required
to present them duly verified by affidavit within six months and
all persons indebted to the estate, to make prompt payment to:
Jean A. Fleming, Executor
Go Young & sherwood, her attorneys
1B King St, ChrIiansted, ST. Croix
Dateo december .. 1867 2-9-1623
, 1963-01-09
FOR SALE

FOR SALE
Small sport car : automatic
seats 2 top condition
$3.50. cash
Phone C'sted 249 w : l ring
Evening star., 1963-09-29

Dv Pont hi-Io nylon pile AL,
cleans eosiIy. % coIors. U\
Wool loop pile resists r.,
crushing. 8 rich coIors. ~ ma
Both in II, IS widths. Sc. I'd. Ins
The Sidney herald., 1963-12-04
Christmas Shoppers Guide THE SIDNEY HERALD

mcDohauS Will feature Miss Donna Buechler at
the Organ from ZOO pm. to 900 pm. each night
OF Christmas Openings Monday, Dec. 2; We'd
nesday, Dec. 4; Monday, Dec. 8; Wednesday, Dec.
II Monday, Dec. IS; Wednesday, Dec. IS and Mon
day, Dec. %.
She will be playing the beautiful new Gulbrandsen
Organ from the Sidney Music Mart.
The Sidney herald., 1963-12-04

Large four quart, triple thick alumni
num fry pan with precision control
led heat. High dome vented cover,
easy to read temperature guide on
handle. Weighs just 3A lbs. Heat
control included.
Navajo times., 1963-06-27
Urges Provisional Cuban Capital

to a policy of liberation. 1t would,
in effect, announce to the world
that we find the Soviet military
presence in this hemisphere SO
int olerable that we intend to do
something about it. 1t would wipe
out completely the doubt and fear
which the indecision of the Ken
nedy Administrati has created
throughout the Western world. "
Senator GoldWater emphasized
that the problem of Cuba is growing
more dangerous every day. He
warned against public apathy
during a period in which domestic
problems hold the headlines and
obscure the rapid spread of the
communist cancer in this hemis-
phere.
''The worst thing we could do
right now," he added, "would be
TO adopt an attitude of complacency
Navajo times., 1963-06-27

about the Soviet military bastion
in Cuba. Khrushchev and Castro
are playing for time--time to be-
come impregnable in this hemis-
phere, time to train agents s,time
to spread chaos and confusion
throughout Latin America. And we
are giving them that time through
this government S absolute refusal
to come to grips with the greatest
menace which has ever arisen to
confr ont the United States of Amer
lea in its own front yard.
81 agree with Senator Allott
that it is time the Congress of
the United States takes steps to
spell out the kind of action that
must be taken to rid the hemis-
phere of our sworn enemy. Ap-
parently the Executive Branch has
no intention of moving in this
direction.