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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-21
BY AMELIA YOUNG
Star staff Writer

Miss Mary Ward, a South
erner by birth, has been an
"a dvance man" for civil
rights for the past 80 years.
Her quiet campaign began
back in the New Deal era
when she was Just getting
launched as a IN e atrical
press agent - the type who
goes ahead Of a touring COM
pany to pave the way with
publicity and arrange for the
members accommodations.
One Of her first a ssign-
ments was the original road
show Of ''Porgy and Bess,"
starring the great Negro
singer Todd Duncan.
In accepting the offer. she
didn't stop to think about
the sociological barriers to
finding rooms for a company
Of 20 Negroes, three white
persons and a goat. II was
just so pleased that they
chose me, with my limited
press experience" she said
and the next thing I knew I
was out on the road"
Born into a Kentucky
family that was far from
hide-bound C'My grand
mother believed in emanci-
patton and beat President
Lincoln to it-she gave her
slaves freedom before the
War;. Miss Ward never
theless grew up, like many
another white person, "ac-
cepting things that would
make me gasp out loud
today"
81 never really knew what
discrimination meant to the
Negroes until I had to find
rooms for them. That opened
my eyes" she said.
1t was suddenly shocking
to her that Negro actors
would have to com mute
across town, or even from
another city, while white &C
tors could stay at hotels near
the theater. Shocking that
Pit It's burgh h, for example,
would give a famous Negro
"a key to the city but no
place to Sleep"
1--WE been on the soap box
ever since" she said.
Her campaign has consist
ed largely of going back time
and again to restricted no.
tells, see king out the head
man and wearing him down
bit by bit, as graciously as
possible. Contrary to some Of
her colleagues view, she has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-21
ettre-Buchheim

Col. and Mrs. Rexford H.
Dettre of Arlington announce
the engageme emit of their
d aughter Teri Lee to End
Lieut.. Steven o. Buchheim,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jack H.
Buchheim Of Baltimore, Md.
A November wedding is
planned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-21
Mcnamara
RAYMOND

Mr.. and Mrs. Winston G.
Mcnamara Of Springfield,
Va. announce the engagement
of their daughter Barbara
Grace to Mr.. John Wallis
Raymond, son of Col. Allen
Raymond, USA (ret.), and
Mrs. Raymond Of st. Peters,
burg. Fla. A June wedding
Is planned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-21
The Lady Advance Man.
Advances Civil Rights, Too

she recalled q production
Of Peter Pan" in which she
played Mrs. Darling. Burgess
c'BugsD Meredith played
the Oldest son. John Garfield
played an Indian and How
ard Da Silva played a pirate.
The better my parts. the
less happy I was with myself
as an actress" she said. At
the end Of her fifth season,
Miss L alliene "a close
friend through the years.
called her in and announced,
Thank God we are two wo-
men who can talk to one an
other honestly"
She knew" said Miss
Ward what sort of actress I
wanted to be. and while I
could have been a good one,
we both agreed I'd never be a
great one. It's som e thing
you're born with, some quail
ty that's there when you
walk on stage, that makes
the audience suddenly sit up
straighter. I just didn't have
it."
Miss Ward, a thoroughly
engaging woman off stage,
has made it a policy in her
long career never to take a
play unless I would buy a
ticket to 1t myself" Some
where in the nsighborhood
Of 70 years old, she finds l2-
hour workdays quite bear
able still. because I'm so in
terested in what I'm doing"
Fervently in favor of the
National Repertory Theater,
now in its second season, she
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-21

Mrs. Charles G. Even Of
Washington announces tn e
engagement of her daughter
Marie Caroline to Mr.. Tyler
Henry Haynes, jr., son of Mr..
and Mrs. Haynes Of Peoria,
III. Miss Even is also the
daughter of the late Mr..
Even. A December wedding
is planned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-21
Annu-SuveIl

The Rev. and Mrs. William
Peter Anna, jr., of Beltsville,
Nd, announce the engage
ment of their daughter Sar-
ah Jane to Mr.. Walter Lee
Savell, III, son of Mrs. Savell,
jr., of Brunswick, Maine and
the late Mr.. Savell. A De-
cember wedding is planned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-21
BAZAAR CORNER
fashioned

IAN Old-Fashioned Christ
mas" with kissing balls"
candy wreaths, Christmas
wrappings, cards, candles
and needlework will be at
All Saints Episcopal Church
Bazaar in Chevy Chase Sat-
urday from II am. to 5 pm.
Booths will feature a wide
range Of items, such as baked
goods, candies, hams, pecans,
fruit cakes, church calen-
dars, games, toys. books and
games.
A hot turkey sandwich
luncheon will be served at
noon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-21

hopes the the young compa-
ny's name will one day be as
familiar as "Old Vic"
They didn't achieve that
in a day or two, either" she
observed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-21
Lomb-Benqe

Mr.. and Mrs. Russell May
nard Lamb Of Oregon, Ill,
formerly of R ockford, Ill,
announce the engagement of
their daughter Kathleen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-21
Srothuus-Keorns

Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Dom
aid @. Grothaus Of Verdun
France a announce the en-
gagement Of their daughter
Margaret Jane to LIST 1t.
John Thomas Kearns, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Kearns
Of Champaign, III. A Novem-
Der wedding is planned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-21

Conger to Mr.. Ronald How
ard Benge. son Of Col. and
Mrs. Howard B. Benge OF
Alexandria. Va. A winter
wedding Is planned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-21
ENGAGED
Wriqht-

Mr.. and Mrs. William NJ.
Wright Of Oakton. Va, an
nounce the engagement Of
their daughter Joan Maria to
Mr.. Harold Clark Burgess,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Clark w.
Burgess Of Great Falls, Va. A
May wedding is planned.
Holmes County herald., 1963-03-14

control Of the liquor traffic in
Holmes County, keeping its
sale to a minimum and pro-
tecting the young people of
our county. With a complete
and well trained deputy force,
/ can assure you that there
will be no open bootleggingl
+ within our county.
6. Always keep in mind that
the Sheriff's office is the Of
flee Of the people, and my
doors will always be open for
help or discussion of your pro-
blems no matter how big or
little.
Z. Cooperate with all law
enforcement agencies of this
county, other counties and the
State of Mississippi.
8. Will serve the entire
county without partiallity or
favors to any section or
group.
I am a candidate on my
own and have no ties with
any other candidate or politi-
cal group on the local or 9TH
er levels.
Your serious consideration
of my platform and my can
didacy will be appreciated.
Respectfully,
L.. X. (Lee) Howell
Holmes County herald., 1963-03-14
Three new
candidates out

Two representatives have
this week added their names
to the list of candidates, both
seeking reelection in the up
coming August primaries.
Wilburn Hooker of Lexing-
ton and w. G.. McMullen of
Pickens make their announ-
cement this week and both
stated that they would make
opening statements in he near
future.
Walter Strider has previ-
ously made his announce
ment seeking one of the two
posts to be filled from the
county at large.
Holmes County will be re-
presented in the legislature
by two representatives and
one Senator. Senator T. M.
Williams announced for re-
election early in The year.
Another new name appear
ing in the political column
this week is Lee Howell of
Durant, opposing Andrew
Smith for the office of She
rill and Tax Collector. Last
week the names of Grady
Ellis for Supervisor, District
Two, c.. A. Dickerson, for the
same post, and Charles Sulli-
van for Governor were add
ed
Holmes County herald., 1963-03-14
TchuIa Baptists to
mark 50th year

First Baptist Church of
Tchula will celebrate its
Golden Anniversary at the
morning and evening servic-
es Sunday and the public is
cordially invited to attend it
was announced by the chur-
Oh pastor, the Reverend Roy
D. Raddin.
The morning service will
include: Prelude by Mrs.
Homer Knox and Miss Billie
Faye Knox; Doxology by the
Reverend Kenneth Shaw, as
sociate pastor; greetings
from former pastors; special
music by Miss Knox; ex-
cerpts from the church min
utes by Mrs. j. P, Love; The
Women's Work by Mrs. c. ].
Olander; a history of the
Tchula Baptist Church by the
Reverend G. j. Olander; clos
ing message by the pastor;
and Benediction by j. P.
Love.
Former members of the
church, citizens of Tchula OF
fifty years ago, and mem
bers with perfect Sunday
School records will be recOg-
niZed.
In the evening service, the
pastor will deliver the mes
sage with Rev. Shaw giving
prayer.
Holmes County herald., 1963-03-14
Strider seeks
house post

Walter E. Strider, retired
Farmers Home Administra-
ton official, this week for
mally announces his candi-
dacy for the office of Re-
preventative of Holmes
County. His announcement
statement follows:
To the People of Holmes
County:
1, Walter E. Strider, want
to take this means of notify
ing the public in Holmes
County of my intentions to
run for the office of Repre-
sentative to the State LegiS-
lature from Holmes County
in the August primaries. 1t
is my greatest desire to be
your servant and serve in the
State Legislature. Therefore,
| humbly solicit your support
and influence in electing me
to this office.
In announcing for Repre-
sentative, l fully realize that
the office is one of the most
important within the gift of
the people of Holmes County.
| also understand that l ann
to be a representative" Of
the people and that is my
objective : to give fair and
equal concern to all matters
relating to all the people and
to do what is best for Holmes
County. l will devote my full
time to the duties of this Of
flee as / have no personal
business that will come be-
fore it. 1t will by my sole
business to keep myself in
formed of your needs and in
terests and to put Holmes
County first. l will accept it
with the knowledge that you
will keep me informed and
contact me from time to
time about mattArs that are
of concern to you. l shall be
the Peoples Representa-
tive" with the Lords guidan-
&c and help.
I am a Holmes Countian
by choice having selected it
above Pike and CoahOma
when being transferred by
the Farmers Home Admin
stration from Grenada Coun-
ty in 1910. My family jamie
Cox Strider and Jean Strider
Mcclellan and / have con-
tinued to reside in Holmes
County as we have found the
people the best and living
conditions better than any,
Holmes County herald., 1963-03-14
Roach services
held Tuesday

Funeral services for James
Monroe Roach who died
Monday night, March II, at
the residence of his nephew,
D. c. Lundy, were held on
Tuesday March IL, at 2 pm.
in the Southern Funeral
Home chapel.
Mr.. Roach, a retired far
mer and landowner, was SO
years of age and a member
of the Presbyterian church.
Officiating at the funeral
was the jReverend P. ID.
Bragg, with burial in Odd
fellows Cemetery in Lexing-
ton. Southern Funeral home
was in charge.
PallbearerS were Joe Tin
gle, Sidney Henley, Vernon
Hathcock, w. B. Kenna, Jack
White and j. D. Parrish.
Holmes County herald., 1963-03-14
Farmers Club
meets tonight

The regular meeting of the
Big Black Farmers Club is
scheduled for tonight (T!hurs-
day. at 7:30 pm. in the base
ment of the library at Holmes
Junior College.
Chemical weed control on
row crops and equipment u.s.
ed for application, will be the
topic of discussion.
w. R. Sullivan, County A
gent, urges all members to
make plans to attend this
meeting, and says "Due to
spring holidays beginning
Wednesday at HUG, the dieti-
clan will not be able to serve
a meal for this meeting.
Holmes County herald., 1963-03-14
Lexington citizens to vote tuesday
on twenty five year power Franchise
BOARD ASKS
BIG. VOTE

Lexington voters will 90
ITO the polls Tuesday to cast
their ballots approving or
disappearing a new twenty
five year franchise for Mis-
slssippi Power and Light
Company to do business
within the town. The COM
pany now has nine years to
go on the present franchise
which would be displaced in
favor of the new franchise
in case of its approval.
The new franchise, which
in actuality would only be an
extension of the present one
for an additional 16 years,
was requested at a meeting
of the Mayor and Board of
Alderman in February.
The power company said
they are asking for the new
franchise as a sound business
practice, and to help justi-
fly its making substantial
construction investments in
the proposed office building.
They said the company de-
SfreS a vote of confidence
from the citizens of Lexing-
ton which would in effect
give the company assurance
of a longer period of opera
ton in the community. A new
franchise would facilitate the
obtaining of capital to fl
nance Improvements in the
future.
They announced that the
new franchise would have no
effect on rates. Rates are un-
der exclusive regulation of
the Public Service Commits.
sion.
The company had previous
~ announced plans to begin
construction of a new office
building at Vine and Tele-
graph Streets. Plans are 60
ing forward to begin construc-
ton in the near future.
The Mayor and Board of
Aldermen have issued a call
to all voters to go to the polls
Tuesday and make their de-
sires concerning the fran
chise known. In a separate
statement the Lexingt o n
Chamber of Commerce eX-
tended a plea to all voters of
the city to exercise their pri-
veIege at the polls.
Polling places for the cleo
ton will be in City Hall with
polls open between the hours
of 800 am. and 600 pm.
Holmes County herald., 1963-03-14
Lee K. Howell
announces

Lee Howell, state High
way Patrolman of Durant,
roday makes his official an
nouncement for the office
of Sheriff and Tax Collec-
tor. Howell stated that he
had resigned his position
with the Patrol to seek the
office. His statement fol-
lows:
In making my announce
ment for the office of Sheriff
and Tax Collector of Holmes
County, l do SO with the be-
lief that this is the highest
and single most important
office within the county gov
eminent. With this in MIND,
I resolve, if elected, to carry
out the duties of this office
with the highest of standards
and sincerity of purpose &C.
cording to the wishes of the
majority of the people OF the
county.
"I have served you as
Mississippi Highway Patrol
man for the past six years,
and during that time have
tried to enforce the law fairly
and impartially to all con-
cerned. At this time l believe
that I can serve you more eff
fectively as your Sheriff and
Tax Collector. I believe my
training and background qua
lily me for this office.
I am Married and have two
sons, Barry, 4, and Mike, 10,
and reside with my family at
2O1 Castalian Boulevard in
Durant.
IF elected, l will:
/. Hire personnel who will
be capable and dependable in
serving the Sheriff's office SO
that l will have the opportuni-
ty to get out in the county
and deal with thee various
duties of law enforcement, |
think the sheriff should han
die.
2. Hire deputies who will
take pride in their work and
do the kind of job l would do,
whether / am present or not.
8. Patrol, along with my
deputies, the entire county
on Friday, Saturday and Sun
day nights.
4. With hard work, good
common sense, and the help
of all law enforcement Off
Gals and the good people of
Holmes County, l will work
toward the betterment of ra-
cial understanding. Our coun-
ty, with approximately 70
percent negro population,
and with ever increasing out
side agitation, is becoming
increasingly more involved
in the segregation issue, and
will need a strong and well
organized law enforcement
Of the people of this county.
5. Work toward complete
office. / propose to organize
such a group to handle the
situation to the best interest
Holmes County herald., 1963-03-14
Durant Meth.
revival begins

Revival services will begin
at the Durant Methodist
Church on Sunday, March II,
and continue through the
week, ending with the Friday
night service.
The Reverend James B.
Buskirk Of Coldwater, Miss.
will be the visiting minister,
and music will be under the
direction of the Reverend
Chester B. Smith.
Morning services will begin
at 7 am. each week day
with evening services at
7:3O pm. The Sunday SER
vices will be at the regular
hours Of II am. and 7 pm.
Reverend r. E. WATSON,
Pastor extends a cordial in
vitation to everyone to at
tend.
Holmes County herald., 1963-03-14
Easter Seal
campaign set
Mar. 7-Apr. IA

A radical departure in
Easter Seal design was re-
vealed by the Mississippi Eas-
ter Seal Society. Don Morris,
Art Director of the Leo Bur-
nett Company, Chicago, de-
signed the Easter Seals as
miniature posters carrying
the message of the struggle
Of crippled youngsters to
overcome their handicaps.
During the campaign, Mar
CHI z to April IA, Easter Seals
will go to more than forty
million American homes.
Sheets Of Easter Seals will
help raise funds to finance di-
rect services for a quarter
million crippled children and
handicapped adults at Easter
Seal Centers in all parts of
the nation.
Holmes County herald., 1963-03-14
TO THE PEOPLE OF LEXINGTON:

The Mayor and Board of Aldermen OF the lily
IF r exinpton have carefully considered the question OF
sxtendino the franchise agreement with the Mississippi
power and Light Company for a period of twenty-five
wears, and have unanimously agreed to submit the MAJ
,er 70 the qualified voters of the city for their decision.
Hence. there will be a special election held on
Tuesday. March 10, to give the people the right to ex-
rres themselves on this important matter.
Consequently, we urge every qualified elector TO
90 to the polls on that date and express TO US tner ae-
sires in the matter. -, +he
We will certainly be happy Ito abide by the
,y;shes of the people in this important election.
Isl w. B. Kenna
Mavor
Holmes County herald., 1963-03-14
Sports Review
by Wayne Rodgers

Well, it's all over but the
shouting. The Seniors and the
1863 Hornets played well but
it's only a memory. Lets
take a look at how things
went down on Beall Athletic
Field Tuesday night.
The toss of coin revealed
the unknown secret of who
would receive. The Seniors
won the toss. Ramblin' ROD
ert Dickard took the kickoff
on the Senior 20 and got no.
where. The Seniors started a
drive but it came to a halt
on their own 40. The '63 Hor-
nets took over and on their
first play from scrlmmage
pulled a fifty yard pass play
from Quarterback Robert Au-
try to Shelton Rogers. Sulll-
van took a pass for the extra
uoint and with less than five
minutes gone in the first
quarter the Hornets led Z to
@. This lead crumbled quickly
on the strength of Don Bar
rett's kickoff runback for
eighty yards. Dickard evened
the score by running the ball
over for the extra point. After
a delayed drive the Hornets
scored again with Walter Sui
Ivan running over from the
Senior nine yard line. The
PAT was no good. At the end
of the first quarter the score
was Hornets 10, Seniors Z.
To start the second half the
Seniors kicked to the Hor-
nets and after a drive the
Seniors took over on their
own SO yard line. They FUND,
led on their first play and
the Hornets took over again.
After a delayed drive Walter
Sullivan carried the ball over
for the Hornets from the Sen
ior five yard line. The try
for the point failed, leaving
the score at 10 to 7 with the
1858 Hornets on top. Nothing
noteworthy happened during
the remainder of the quarter
and quarter number three
ended with the Hornets in the
lead 19 to Z.
After about five minutes OF
play in the last quarter Butch
the Bullet Cothran picked Off
a pass on the Hornet 40 and
ran all the way for six. The
try for the point failed and nc
the game ended, Hornets IL,
Seniors 13.
Holmes County herald., 1963-03-14
Speaker named
for Roturiuns

Eugene Herman, program
chairman for the Lexington
Rotarians, announces that
Ray Tate Of Baton Rouge,
La, will he the principal
speaker at the annual Rota-
ry-Ann banquet scheduled for
Tuesday, March 10. Herman
says, "Mr. Tate has the re-
putation of being an outstan-
ding after-dinner speaker
and the program will surely
be enjoyed by all attending,
Tate is the Secretary of the
Louisiana wholesale Grocer's
Association.
Holmes County herald., 1963-03-14
Duront meeting
scheduled Mon.

Frank Drake of Goodman
announces a meeting sche-
duled for Monday, March
18th, the purpose of which
is to explain the John Birch
Society. The meeting will
be in the Durant City Hall
at 1880 pm, with Dallas
Wells as guest speaker.
Drake stresses the impor-
lance of this meeting and
says "Tshis is not a regular
John Birch Society meet
ing, but will be a thorough
sexplanatiOn of what the
John Birch Society means"
Holmes County herald., 1963-03-14

where. l am 81 years of age,
having retired from the U.
S. Department of Agricutl-
ture, Farmers Home Admin
stration, just last year with
twenty nine 500 years of SER
vice. I am a member of the
First Presbyterian Church in
Lexington where l am an &C
tive Deacon and have served
as one for fifteen years or
more. 1 am a Mason and a
Rotarian, and have active
membership in other civic
and professional groups as it
has always been my aim to
help serve our fenowman. 1t
is because of this love of
people and a desire to con-
tinue to be among you serv-
ing that I seek to be your
State Representative.
Having worked % years as
County Supervisor of the
Farmers Home AdminiStra-
ton has given me valuable
experience and knowledge a.
bout the county and you good
people whom | seek to serve.
You know me and / honestly
believe you will agree that in
all dealings, whether person
al or business, I have been
fair and honorable. My re-
cord speaks for itself.
I am aware of the needs
of Holmes County and fully
recognize that our economy
is based on agriculture. I
Holmes County herald., 1963-03-14
Beauty shop
opens under
new ownership

Mrs. Barbara Spell announ-
ced this week that she has
purchased Sues Beauty Shop,
on court Square in Lexington
and will be open for business
Monday.
Mrs. Spell received her
training at the Holmes Coun.
ty Junior College School OF
Cosmetology and has worked
with Charlotte's for Beauty
in Lexington, Nell's Beauty
Salon in Yazoo City and Or
child Beauty Shop in Lexing-
Holmes County herald., 1963-03-14
Director F.O.A
will speak Sat.

The Reverend Barth, direc-
tor of the Friends of Alec
holics" organization, will
speak at the Baptist church
in Ebenezer on Saturday,
March 10th at 7::30 pm. His
lecture will include an eXpla-
nation of the duties of this
organization. The public is in
vited to attend.
Holmes County herald., 1963-03-14
Animal foImes County Livestock Show is thrilling success for all

Wigley (2), Melvin Wigley
(2), and Lew Garrison ID.
In the swine division win
ners were Tommy Haffey
(1O), Mike Haffey (9), Eddie
Peacock az, Mickey McLel-
Ian ~, Tommy Pierce (4),
Buddy Moore ID and Joe
Moore 90.
The Junior Rodeo was an
other phase which proved out
successful with ideal weather
Holmes County herald., 1963-03-14

Mrs. Doris Thomas of Pic
kenS.
Gwenda, a brunette, is in
the eleventh grade at Lexipg-
ton. Seventeen year old blon-
de Jan is a junior at Tchula
High. Patty, brunette, is Six
teen and an eleventh grader
at HAHS in Goodman.
Woody Assaf served as
master of ceremonies for the
contest.
Holmes County herald., 1963-03-14

conditions prevailing except
for showers Saturday morn
ing which made for difficult
footing for the horses. The
horses were slowed consider
ably in all events as they bog
ged in the soft earth.
Thirteen year old Carolyn
Cunningham of Tchula and Is
year old Betty Petermann of
Yazoo City put on excellent
horsemanship exhibits.
Holmes County herald., 1963-03-14

The Holmes County Live
stock Show closed out Satur-
day evening the most success
full event in it's three-year
history with participation, at
tendance and interest-far ex-
ceeding even the most Opt
mistfc anticipations. A record
number of entries in the Bea-
utS Contest Thursday night
opened activities with other
phases following suit.