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East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1963-02-21
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Carrs, Square Dancing
At Rozelle School

Rozelle PTA will have a card
party tomorrow night from s
until II. The event will take
place in the school auditorium.
An extra added treat will be a
square dance session in the
gym with Mike Lamont doing
the calling.
Refreshments will be served.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1963-02-21
Sue G.. Grady

Sue G. Grady, 1873 East
233rd st. formerly of 693 East
12Oth st. died in Doctors Hos
pital on Feb. 10th.
Prior to her retirement. Miss
Grady was secretary to the su-
perintendent Of the New York
Central Railroad for 46 years.
She is survived by a brother.
Michael; a sister, Mrs. Nellie
Behrendt, nieces and nephews,
grandnieces and grandnephews.
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Holmes Faculty.

Continued from Page One)
Fortenberry, high schoo ]
coach and social studies; ia
mic Howell, coach and
health; Miss Imogene Jack
son, English; Mrs. j. G.. ia
cob, math; Mrs. c. w. Lor-
ance and Mrs. Martha Tye
McKie, music; James Miley.
biological science; c. F.
Moore, radio and television;
Mrs. E. E.. Owen, French;
Herman Sanders, physical
science: Miss Archie Strahan
and w. Y. Sudduth, social
studies; Miss Dorothy Tho
mas, girls physical educa-
ton; Mrs. H. O. Thomas, cos
metoloev: M. R. Thorne, vo-
cational-technical education
Miss Jo-Ann Tucker, bust
ness: John Weems. band di-
rector: and Mrs. E. w. Will
son. business.
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Through I4ozei Eyes
1Cnntinnnd frnno pnna Onol

Continued from Page One)
or people who have feelings,
emotions and thoughts of
their own, but as SO many
inanim objects to be
moved around at will to suit
the desires or convenience Of
some superior force. /.
Mississippi and all Missis-
sippians are Judged by our
Governors appearance and
remarks whether in. state or.
out of state.
With his unfeeling, uncom-
pretending remarks at White
Sulphur Springs if is easy
tc see why the Magnolia
State is referred to in the
New York Times as a "back
country and why we are
universally regarded as the
verv epitome of prejudice
and bigotry.
What kind of effect does
this have on our fine Mis-
sissippi Negro citizens of
whom we have hundreds of
thousands? How does it make
them feel toward Governor
Barnett and to our state, to
other white Mississippians?
How manv white people in
Mississippi feel the same as
Governor Barnett on this
question? Not many, we
think.
Most Mississippians think
Gike us) that both races
should work together in
peace and HARMONY to build
a better state and world for
us all.
But if there are those who
do agree with Governor Bar
.
nett's position, it would be
a good idea to examine that
plan a little closer and see
what it would mean to our
state. economically and other
wise, if carried out.
Oliver Emmerich. the dis
tinouished editor from Nc
Comb, had a few interestin0
comments to make on this
particular subject in the En-
tarnrise Journal. We reDrin+
tham on our editorial page
today.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-08-29

The opening game of big
time football for 1863 in Mis-
sissippi Memorial Stadium is
Just around the corner. At
800 p. m. September 18th
Memphis State University
and the University of South
ern Mississippi will square
off in their annual knock
down and drag out game. In
recent years this game has
been going right down to the
wire before the winner was
decided.
Both Coach Pie Vann of
the University of Southern
Mississippi and Coach Spook
Murphy of Memphis State
University have been opti-
mistic about the strength of
their respective teams and
have hopes of going through
the season with near perfect
records.
Ticket sales have been
brisk for this game and the
other three major games in
Mississippi Memorial Sta
dunn this fall. The Stadium
ticket office still has tickets
available in the concrete
stands to all of these games.
The other outstanding games
are:
Oct. IL - Miss. State VS..
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and one-half bales, the seed
cotton increase due to in
creased picker efficiency
corresponding to the one
half bale increase in yield)
would amount to approx
mately IS pounds of seed
cotton per acre.
"At a gin turnout of 32.4
percent for machine picker
cotton, this would amount to
an extra "a pounds of lint
cotton per acre. Valued at 81
cents a pound, this increase
in lint would net a $7.44 in
crease in returns per acre,
which would be solely at
tributed to the increase in
picker efficiency.
"This is a substantial in
crease since all other cost
factors would remain virtual
ly the same. In terms of bale
per acre cotton this repre-
sents a savings of about one
and one-half cents per pound.
Results of all comparisons
for each variety indicate that
as yields increased, picker
efficiency increased signifi-
cantly for all varieties ex-
cept Acala 4-42 and possible
Delfos 9169.
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High Yields Add
10 Efficiency OF
Cotton Piekas
STATE COLLEGE

STATE COLLEGE Re-
search shows an added adj
vantage for high cotton
yields per, acre. In tests at
the Delta Branch Experiment
Station at Stoneville mocha
nical pickers were found to
operate better when yields
were high.
A team of USDA research
men R. E. Parker and J.
E. Clayton, engineers, and
M. M. Lindsey economist -
made an extensive test on the
1862 crop. Their. findings in
dictate that once the mechani-
cal picker "head" is operat-
ing under constant load con-
ditions in cotton where plant
and yield are good, the ply
steal loss of cotton in actual
pounds remains almost con-
slant, at least in certain yield
ranges.
"In cotton yielding from
one bale to one and one-half
bales. the actual loss in seed
cotton resulting from me-
chanical picking would vary
less than six pounds per
acre" according to the re-
search men. "Since the a.
mount of cotton lost in me-
chanical picking is about con-
slant between one and one
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Memphis State Mississippi Southern 10
Meet Al Memorial Stadium, Sept. 14th

Tulane - 800 p. m.
Nov. 9 Miss State VS..
Auburn - 200 p. m.
Nov. Is = Miss State VS..
LSU - 800 p. m.
Many orders are being re-
ceived by Mississippi Mem
orial Stadium at p. O. Box
4574, Jackson. Mississippi.
Tickets are $500 each plus
SOC handling fee per order.
Fans are urged to send their
orders in promptly to obtain
the best seats available now.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-08-29
Through The Years
CONTINUED from Page two)
IKE PIcKENS IS o
OF ROOSEVELT LETTER

OF ROOSEVELT LETTER
The Lexington Advertiser
is in receipt of a letter from
Ike Pickens of Clarksdale,
formerly of Lexington, in
which he enclosed a letter
written to him by President
Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Mr.. Pickens and the Pre-
sidsnt have had several 81
milar personal experiences in
their lives. Both were mar
ried in the same year, almost
the same month and married
distant cousins, and their
wives did not change their
family names. Mr.. Pickens
had written the President of
support given him in Clarks-
dale to which the chief ex-
ecutive replied: 1T means
much to me to have your
congratulations and good will.
At present I can only thank
you briefly but l assure you
I have read with interest all
that you have written me,
and feel as if I know per-
sonally some of your good
friends around Clarksdale
Mississippi" I am proud to
know that | have a 103-year-
old supporter there, and |
wish you would give Miss
Susan Virginia Smith nv
thanks for her support and
also my best wishes" Mr.
Pickens and the President
have exchanged several let
ters. and he prizes them as
among his most valued pos
sessions.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-08-29
ASc Community
Continued from Page Onel

son.
To be elected are three re-
gular. committee members
and two alternates. The
chairman, vice chairman, and
regular member of the elect
ed ASC community commit
tee will also serve as dele
gate, alternate delegate, and
second alternate delegate,
respectively, to the county
convention where the ASC
county committee will be
chosen. The county conven-
ton will be held September
.. in the City Hall at Lex
ington, at 200 e. m.
Questions on eligibility to
vote and hold office or on
the election procedure, will
be settled by the community
committee. Appeals from any
decision on such question:
NAV be made promptly to the
county committee. Appeals
from a county committee de-
cision NAV be made to the
State committee.
Generally. a farm owner.
tenant Or sharecropper NAV
vote If he is taking part or
is eligible to take part in
one or more of the programs
administered by the ASC
committees.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-08-29
CARD OF THANKS

I would like to thank my
many friends for their acts
of kindness during my stay
in the Holmes County Com
munity Hospital. Thanks for
the flowers, cards, visits and
letters received during my
illness. My deepest apprecia-
ton goes to DR.. Brumby, DR..
Campbell and the hospital
staff.
Annie L. Thornton
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-08-29
SKIN r
DON'T SCRATCH IT!

Scratching spreads infection,
causing MORE pain. Apply
qnick-drying ~ITcH7ME-NOT
instead. Itching quiets down
in minutes and antiseptic
action helps speed healing.
Fine for eczema, insect bites
foot itch, other surface RASH
es. If not pleased, your 48c
back at any drug store. To-
DAY at Peoples Drug Store.
No. so
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-08-29
BRISTER CEMETERY
SERVICE SET

Memorial services will be
held at Brister Cemetery.
north of Durant, September
lst at 1900 a. m. /.
The Rev. Earl Brown will
bring the message, followed
by picnic lunch. All interest
ed persons are invited to at
tend.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-08-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Alex
ander and son of Orange,
Texas were overnight guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Alex
ander.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-08-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Weaver
spent Tuesday and Wednes-
day in Jackson with Mr.. S..
c. Campbell who is a patient
in the Baptist Hospital.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-08-29

Mr.. Carlton Aldridge of
Durant was on business and
visited relatives and friends
Thursday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-08-29

"Nowyouc can satisfy that
for ~efreshment and still stay slim. New
Patio Diet Cola contains only one caIone
preserving. It's sugar-free, yet it tastes de-
Iicious. Gives you true cola taste because
it's made with true cola Ingredients by
Pepsi-CoIa Company. Try it today. It's the
delicious, refreshingwayto stayslim.P Patio
Diet Cola - in economical HaIf-Quarts."
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-08-29

Rev. Paul Higgason is re-
operating at home after.
spending a week in the Lex
ington Hospital.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-08-29

POSTED SIGNS. Get your
posted signs at The Lex
ington Advertiser.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-08-29

Mrs. Mary McCreary, Mr..
Wayland Aldridge, Mrs. Ida
Heustess, Mrs. H. L. Bowie,
Sammie Aldridge and Miss
Alice Murff visited different
times with Mrs. Margaret AL
bridge who is a patient in
the Durant Hospital. Friends
wish for her a speedy recov-
cry.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-08-29

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. G. Wax
ham of Moorhead spent sew
eral days with her mother.
Mrs. J. NJ. Alexander and Mr..
Alexander.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-08-29

Mr.. and Mrs Doug Self
shoppsd in Jackson Wednes-
day.
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MestMews
BY MRS. MABEL BRYANT


BRISTER CEMETERY
MEMORIAL SERVICE SET
Memorial services will be
held at Brister Cemetery.
north of Durant, September
lst at 1900 a. m. /.
The Rev. Earl Brown will
bring the message, followed
by picnic lunch. All interest
ed persons are invited to at
tend.
Mr.. and Mrs, Jim Siddon
\ spent last week with their
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Eddie
M. Siddon in Huntsville, Ala
bama.
Miss Mary Louise Bowie of
Mississippi State came in
Friday for a visit with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. H. L.
Bowie and Billy.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Bicker
and Cade. Mr.. and Mrs. A. r.
Bicker Jr. and boys came
home Thursday afternoon at
ter spending their vacation
in Pensacola, Florida.
Mrs. Maude Holmes is visit
ing her daughter and family,
the Chassniols in Greenwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmie Bick-
er and children left Friday
for their home in Midland
Texas after a two weeks va
cation with relatives in Crys-
tai Springs. West and Pensa-
cola, Florida.
DR.. and Mrs. J. T. Russell
of Louisville visited Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. D. Thornton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Houston
Murff and daughter. Thelma
Beth of Tulia, Texas are
spending part of their vaca-
ton with Mr. and Mrs. G.. d.
Thornton. Another guest is
Miss Elizabeth Thornton of
Meridian.
Mrs. Raymond Cade of
Greenville spent last week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A.
Ramage and MI. and Mrs.
r. A. Cade.
Mrs. Ida Heustess left on
Saturday for her home in
Forrest City, Arkansas after
spending a pleasant week
with her sister, Mrs. Mary
McCreary
Miss Jean Green, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Loren Green
and Mr.. Jimmie Bowen. son
of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Bowen
were united in marriage in
the Mt. Vernon Baptist
Church SUNDAY afternoon
The Rev. Earl Ezell of Val
T, den officiated.
Mrs. Mae c. Strickland Of
Jackson visited her parents
I, Mr.. and Mrs. Loren Green
and attended the wedding Of
her sister in Mt Vernon Bap-
fist church Sunday afternoon
Mr.. Lewis Holmes of jack
son spent from Sunday unti'
| Tuesday with his sister, Mrs
r. O. McCreary.
Mr.. Mayfield Howard OF
Durant was erecting friends
here Wednesday.
Mrs. Mary Cumming attend
cd the funeral of Mrs. Nora
Huqhes in the SDringdale
Baptist Church Tuesday af-
ternoon.
Mrs. Charlie Edward at
tended the funeral of Mrs
Nora HUGHES at SDringdale
BAPTIST Church Tuesday.
Row. Paul Hipoaenn was a
visitor to Oxford Monday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-08-29

Mrs. Clyde Cade, Mrs. Ma
bel Bryant and Mr.. l.. B
Tucker Sr. were business
visitors in Durant Thursday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-08-29

Miss Mary Louise Bowie of
Mississippi State came in
Friday for a visit with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. H. l..
Bowie and Billy.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-08-29

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cummins
-" Grenada visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Bonnie Caldwell Tues
day.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-08-29

Mr. L. E. Mcbride and son,
Bonnie visited their daughter
and sister, Mrs. George Whit
ten and family in Memphis
Monday and Tuesday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-08-29

Attend Tho Church OF
Your Choice This Sunday!
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-08-29

Mr.. and Mrs CLYDE Cade
attended the funeral of Mrs.
Nora Hughes Tuesday after
noon at the Springdale Bap-
fist Church in Attala county.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-08-29

Mrs. Verena Mcbride and
Lenora Ann of Kosciusko
visited their aunt who is on
the sick list, Mrs. Mabel
bryant Tuesday afternoon.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-08-29

Mr.. and Mrs, Jim Siddon
spent last week with their
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Eddie
M. Siddon in Huntsville, Ala
bama.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-08-29


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thursday.
Rev. Paul Higgason is re-.
operating at home after
spending a week in the Lex
ington Hospital.
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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-08-29

Mrs. Kirby Higgason of
Louisville spent several days
with her dauohter-in-law.
Mrs. Paul Higgason while
Rev. Higgason was in the
hospital.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-08-29

Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Bicker
and Cade, Mr.. and Mrs. A. r.
Bicker Jr. and boys came
home Thursday afternoon af-
ter spending their vacation
in Pensacola, Florida.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-08-29

MI and Mrs. Lee Tucker
carried their son. Skippy
back to Jackson Wednesday
for a check with his doctor.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-08-29

Mrs. Ida Heustess left on
Saturday for her home in
Forrest City, Arkansas after
spending a pleasant week
with her sister, Mrs. Mary
McCreary.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-08-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Doster
and son of Walden visited
Mrs. Lille Mcclellan Wednes-
day
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-08-29

Mrs. Raymond Cade of
Greenville spent last week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. J. A.
Ramage and Mr.. and Mrs.
r. A. Cade.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-08-29

Mrs. Maude Holmes is visit
ing her daughter and family,
the Chassniols in Greenwood.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-08-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmie Bick-
er and children left FRIDAY
for their home in Midland
Texas after a two weeks va
cation with relatives in Crys-
tai Springs. West and Pensa-
cola, Florida.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-08-29

Mr. and Mrs. A. c. Autrv
were business visitors to
Walden Tuesday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-08-29

DR.. and Mrs. ]. T. Russell
of Louisville visited Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. D. Thornton.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-08-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Houston
Murff and daughter. Thelma
Beth of Tulia. Texas are
spending part of their vaca-
ton with Mr.. and Mrs. G.. D.
Thornton. Another guest is
Miss Elizabeth Thornton of
Meridian.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-08-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Hovle Nigga
son. Mrs. Parks Written and
prnrTson and Greg White,
I'll of Louisiana visited Rev.
and Mrs. Paul Higgason on
Thursday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-08-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Tucker
we're visitors to Durant and
eyington Saturday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-08-29

Mrs. Mable Tucker is visit
inc her children in Jackson.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-08-29

Mr.. Tom Doster and Billy
Cont Of Jackson visited Mr..
L. B. Tucker Sr. Saturday.
St. Paul recorder., 1963-05-16
A Government Of Laws

The Judge who cited the Rev. Martin Luther
King for contempt of court for refusing to obey q
court order forbiddng his exercise Of the constitu-
tiona right of petition saw fit to lecture Dr. King
about basic values.
This is a government Of laws, not Of men, the
Judge intoned.
The Judges words were correct, and the Judge
was 100 per cent wrong. 1t the DR.. King and his
colleagues who were demonstrating the point by ex-
ercising a privilege conferred upon them by the
Constitution Of the United States In forbdding this
the Judge-a man took the law into his own hands
cynically deliberately. He tried to abrogate the
Bill of Rights.
Fortunately this Is indeed government Of law
not Of men, and such men as the Judge will eventu-
ally, we trust, get the message.
St. Paul recorder., 1963-05-16
Stcnd Out Of Nv Sunshine

Recently Milton KonVitz and Theodore Lkes said their "a
Century Civil Rights Now Americans must another
what be being
is itself teaching
enforcing dsagrements
specifically
citizens
in this
necaby nterned for the Constitution which Is law
demands that the shall itself that
equality
tabHshment Of society in which equally a working ideal
question
asked also Of nation Who will justify him that snneh against his
soul? And will glory that dishonoreth his life?
Negro struggles freedom
indgnty dhonor
indgniy demand that reasonable
that which Diogenes STAND
People, Places Problems Stanley Jrg
the Louisville DEFENDER.
St. Paul recorder., 1963-05-16
Action Needed On
Highway Department

One Of the issues in the recent gubernatorial
election was Minnesota's highway commissioner. His
activities undoubtedly tipped the very delicate bal
ance in favor Of Governor Rolvaag.
The Governor has said that he would ask Cen
eral Marshall to resign, and certainly he has every
reason to do so. Whether he has in fact asked for
the Commissioners resignation we do not know
Now there are rumors that the Commissioner
has offered to quit If he his successor.
If any such proposition has been made we trust that
the Governor is giving it the treatment it deserves
and will press for the Commissioners unconditional
resignation.
He has every reason to do so. The departments
handling Of the inspection scandal, and the scandal
of substandard construction has been most dsquiet-
ing. Even more disturbing has been the continuance
of the policy Of designing throughways without any
provision for mass transit-a blunder whose cost
may eventually be measured in the tens Of millions
In addition there have been sharp disagreements
with the officials of both Minneapolis and st. Paul
as well as with community and civic groups.
Perhaps there has been basic error Of policy In
this state, in the appointment Of engineers to the
post Of highway commissioner. The department has
plenty Of good engineers in the technical of the
word But the technical does not cover social
engineering, and what the highway department Is
doing today Is social engineering 1t is clearing vast
areas, taking peoples homes and businesses making
and destroying neighborhoods creating new traffic
patterns whose effects are scarcely predictable
Many citizens have come to feel that in doing So
the department has shown precious little concern
for social values for that matter precious little
understanding Of them.
Perhaps the time has to correct this by
lodging the great powers Of the commissioner In the
hands Of somebody capable Of understanding and
dealing with the human problems which arise from
80 vast undertaking. capable Of giving sympathe-
tic ear to petitioners, capable of working out sou-
tons that take into account the problems and the
values that transcend the technical engineer
ing concerns.
How untitled the present commissioner is for
his post suggested the other day by TV report
on his conduct during vote in the legislature on
the gasoline tax. According to this report the
missioner rose from his seat and, with thumb to
nose, wagged a gesture of contempt at the legsla-
ture.
The Commissioners term has some time to run.
The Governor does not possess arbitrary powers Of
removal In this case however there are overwhelm-
ing reasons for the Governor to insist upon his
resignation. We believe that the Governor insist
and that he make 1t stick. We also believe that
he ought to do just that