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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-04-18
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Paul B. Johnson Launches Campaign
For Governor Of Mississippi This Week

To The People of Mississippi:
In this crucial time in our
states history, when serious
and far-reaching problems
beset Mississippi and her
people, I see great promise
and challenge in the four
years ahead. Industrial deve-
lopment, through Inaugural
ition of a legislative indus
trial program to implement
the BAWI, has become the
signpost of the sixties. Yet,
we have experienced repeat
ed attacks upon our institu-
tons and our way of life.
People from all sections
and in all walks of life have
encouraged me to offer my
self as a candidate for Gov
ernor in this years primaries
and in general election.
These people who have urged
me have been many who
have never supported me be-
fore, as well as others who
have.
I have carefully and pray
erfully considered these ex-
pressions of confidence, and
do sincerely believe l can be
of greatest service to our
State during this crucial per-
iod by serving in this capa-
city.
AS your Lieutenant Cover
nor I have given the duties
required of me full time and
undivided attention. AS
promised you in 1859, l have
cooperated with your Gov
ernor and the Legislature at
all times when 1 felt the
course and policy presented
was for the best interest of
the people. I have steered
throughout this administra-
ton an Independent course
and yet placed my support
and effort behind much le-
gislation designed to advance
the general welfare of Mis-
sissippi. I have helped to
blunt the spear of indignation
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Congratulations To The Chronicle

Also we would like to express u
personal admiration for the plain CUTS
Editor Ira exhibited when he took on
in open combat those who were trying
to destroy The Chronicle by organizing
a boycott against it.
Your way of exposing them to
public view and inviting them to show
the whites Of their eyes is the best
and quickest way to beat them. We
say this from experience, having cho-
sen q long time ago to fight The same
battle in another way in the mis-
taken notion that q quiet battle would
better serve our community's interest.
We were wrong.
An editorial sword which cuts
sharp and clean, drawn openly, early
and well, is the best way to kill the
vermin that occasionally rises to
threaten any community.
The Chronicle performed admir-
ably under attack and richly deserves
the plaudits it is o receiving.
go. a." T. 2 "a E n & - f
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TWENTY YEARS AGO

not only Britons and Ameri-
cans. For instance, ! sat next
to a little girl from the Greek
Embassy, who was certainly
charming. Mr.. Bakers secre-
tary, who is British, was in
t~eresting and is ready to 60
up to Cambridge" Gene said
Mrs. Bakers parties are al
ways informal, with guests
coming and going at will.
That night the hostess her
self had to leave her guests,
as she had an appointment
with General DeGaulle. "Mr.
Baker was very kind and in
vited us to- come to the House
of Commons the next day for
a debate on the Beveridge
Report. We were greatly i'm
pressed with the kind of men
who make up the House Of
Commons"
members of Parliament
looked like Roman Senators
and we could imagine them
in togas, laying down the law
in Ancient Rome
Gene is the son of Mrs
Flora Herman Of Lexington.
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ar~as sss-.
Mtnnfs0 sM $3.50 - e4u As
edaanlal Page
Mississippi Demos Afs N A Dilemma
Loyalty To Porty?

In the past. in this traditionally
%one-party state, they have been able
to get away with wearing the Demo-
cratic label lightly, Magnolia-style as
it were. at the same time damning the
platform and principles of the national
Democratic Party just like Republic
cans. Indeed, many of them were, and
are, closer to Republican philosophy
and beliefs than they are Democratic.
g Mississippi Democrats have long
proclaimed their complete indepen-
depce from the national party, even
to the point of not supporting its nomi-
nees in the national elections.
At the same time there has been
no evidence Of their refusal to accept
from this same national party any
committee assignments, favors, patron
age or other largesse it may have to
dispense. Indeed, some of the unfaith-
full Dragged only recently that they
have never been penalized in the past
for failure to support the party's
nominees and they don't anticipate
any discipline for such action in the
future! Governor Ross Barnett and
Kinds County Judge Russell freedom
Rider Moore on WLBT)
But they may be living in a fools
paradise.
The political situation today in
Mississippi is not what it was in 1910,
1914. 1913, or in the Eisenhower years.
Ike, after all, could just as easily have
been a Democrat. The COP just got to
him first!
Today Magnolia Democrats are
faced with what may be a real COP
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LEXINGTON
AXE FINE

Lexington is duly proud
Of the splendid record made
bv q number of college girls
and boys. Among these IS
Alice Dalton Johnson, a jun
ior at MSCW whose splen-
did three year record has en-
titled her to finish with the
Senior class; Miss Miriam
Gwin, a junior at the Uni
versity is outstanding IN
YWCA work, now serving as
president of the organization,
asd Miss Donnis Norqulst
has been elected president OF
the Phi Mu sorority, which
entities her to a trip to the
Biennial convention at Green
Lake, Wisconsin and a stop
over at the Chicago Fair.
Allie Povall, a student at
state College is one of four
teen new members elected to
the Mississippi Chapter OF
Kappa Mu Epsilon. national
honorary mathematics ira
ternity at State College.
Or
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thrust at our people by the
National Administration.
The knowledge and know
how born of experience in
these four years of big prob
lens have helped prepare me
to meet and adequately solve
big problems in the coming
four years.
I, therefore, with humility
and full cognizance of the
awesome responsibilities this
great office entails, announce
my candidacy for the Office
of Governor Of the State of
Mississippi.
On an early date, I shall
present a program designed
to keep our State on it's for
ward march and l will wage
a n active, vigorous campaign.
For your support I pledge
a faithful and untiring effort
to secure the enactment of
laws that will lift our living
standards and protect those
principles by which We live.
Sincerely,
Paul B. Johnson
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-04-18
LHS BAND ATE
SUPERIOR IN STATE
BAND

The Lexington High School
Band, under. the direetion Of
W. H, Scott, won top rating
Of Superior in the marching
competition at the State
Band Contest held at Mill
saps college and Tiger Sta
dunn in Jackson Tuesday,
April I. A grade of IS out Of
a possible 100 is required for
Superior rating.
Eighty-one bands over the
state attended the contest.
Lbs students offending were
Charles Ellington. John Bell
Rosamond, Ed Wilburn Hook
er. Jr., Steve Reid, Gretchen
Povall, Donnie Autry, Allan
Ramsey, Jr., Billy Gene Car
roll, Walter Moore, Edythe.
Moore. Martha Hoff, Jean
Fonville, Carolyn Kealhsfer,
Robert Ware, John Clark,
Marimae Clark, w. L. Lipsey,
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MRS. p. Fl. WILLIAMS
BpW CLUB HOSTESS

Mrs. p. H.. Williams enter
tanned the Business and Pro-
fessional Women's Club last
Friday night at her home
in West End. Mrs. Bernice B.
Hoover of Pickens and Miss
Mary Holt, of Rogers Park,
Illinois were honor guests.
Miss Holt gave two readings,
Il Wish l Was a Boy, and
"Mumps" which were great
ly enjoyed.
In a contest for knowing
the least "slang" words, Mrs.
F. Kern was awarded the
prize. Mrs Sam Loving won
the award for guessing the
largest number Of advertise
ments, and Mrs. Sue Bailey
won a prize for guessing q
number in the plate. Deli
Atr 4NZ fEE
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INDUSTRIAL BOND
ELECTION SET FoR
UNION COUNTY

A special election May a
has been ordered by the IN
ion county board Of supervl-
sors on a $4,000 industrial
bond issue for expansion OF
the Futorian Manufacturing
Company at New Albany.
The expansion calls for &c.
600 square feet of floor space
to house additional uphols-
tering lines and a new finish
ing department to finish out
exposed wood parts OF furnl-
ture. Futorian's contract with
the supervisors calls for the
addition of at least 100 en-
ployees. The average employ
ment at the furniture plant
is now 500.
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Hazel Brannon Smith, Editor
Lexington, Mississippi
Dear Friend,
A few days ago a copy of
your paper came to my hand
and 1 have read it with in
credulity $3.50.
ThS picture some of us
have had of Mississippi is
that. of ignorant white su-
premacists swithrVioious dogs
roaming the land while the
good people cover behind
closed doors afraid to even
think decent c hr iStian
thoughts. These people who
do speak out with sanity are
supposedly branded as being
soft on communism and
'nigger-lovers.
This misconception has
been totally wiped out OF
nv mind after reading your
paper. Some of your express
sion has a daring, that is,
rare, even for northern pa
pers.
1t has been a thrill to me
to learn that there are some
left in this land who be-
lieve in and practice what is
the bedrock of our country's
heritage: freedom of express
sion. Coupled with this IS
your obvious dedication to
editorial responsibility in
your interest in fact and
truth.
Most of the worlds ills
could be resolved with only
a modicum Of honesty and
c1Vllltv by everyone. II would
appear that YOU are blessed
with this virtue. I am thank
full that you are making this
contribution - even though
it may be limited in its in
fluence.
Enclosed you will find a
check for a subscription. 1
look forward to seeing more
of your fine paper.
Most sincerely,
Willard Heiss
1920 East 34th Street
Indianapolis 18. Ind.
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10000 { PORTIONS
DAILY IN
NEW p A

The continued industrial
growth Of Tupe1o has been
given added impetus by the
establishment Of 9 frozen
foods processing plant
Randyss Steaks. Inc. The
company officially opened u
weeks ago A pilot crew Of
rine employees is presently
processing around 10000
steak portions per dav. Com
pany officials predicted an
Increase ii employment after.
initial production problems
are settled. The company
buys the bulk Of its meat
from Mid-s South Packers of
Tupelo and from Texas Pac-
kers at Dallas. Distribution
81 the finished product goes
into Kentucky. Alabama,
Louisiana and Arkansas.
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INDUSTRIAL
PROGRESS
REVIEW
MID-SoUTH ADDS
o Q & DIE FACILITY
:::::::::::S

South Electronics, Inc,
Jackson, is expanding its OPP
erations to include a COM
plete tool and die facility.
The tool and die industry
is a service industry to metal
working manufacturers, and
Woodworking industries
have been coming into Mis-
sissippi at an increased rate
in recent years.
The Mississippi Agricultur-
al and Industrial Board has
a study from Arthur D. Lit
tie, an industrial consultant
firm in Cambridge, Mass,
which contains this state
men.:
"At the present time, Mis-
sissippi manufacturers pur-
chase on the order of $4,000
600 worth of tools, dies and
fixtures annually from out
of-state sources"
Justice L. Alexander, pre-
sident of Mid-South. said he
will employ Is skilled work
ers in his new too1-and-die
division and that this num-
Der will be increased as the
work load warrants. The
company now employs IS.
"It is felt that this-diuisinn.
will experience an even more
phenomenal growth because
of Mississippi's rapidly ex-
panding industrial program"
said Alexander. 4
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-04-18
HERRING SHOWS
pETRIEIED HICKORY

M. F. Herring, who lives
north of Lexington, was in
the city on business Monday
morning and while here
showed a speciman Of petri-
fled wood he had picked up
in Owens Branch. He said
the wood was hickory and
the sample was almost as
white os marble. This branch
IS noted for the large amount
OF petrified wood that can be
found UP and down its bed.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-04-18
NEW COMPANY
PCH FLORA

Norris Thermador Corp. Of
Los Angeles has purchased
the former Stainless Ware
Company Of America plont at
Flora, according to company
officials. Norris Thermador is
a diversified manufacturer Of
metal products ihclnding
stainless steel coQkWare, cleo
trical cooking, heating 9pd
dishwashing appliances, hui
tomOhiie Wheels pi1kaedt
steel and vitreous china
plumbing fixtures, compress
ed gas cylinders and indus
trial fasteners and arnrauni-
ton. The Flora plant viii Be
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THIRTY YEARS ACC

cious refresh m e n IS were
served to Mesdames Apple
baum, Bailey, Downer, Digs,
Huffstatler, Page, Oridge,
McRae, Patterson, Steele, Low
ing. Kern, Reid, Rogers, and
the Misses Boyd, Chason,
Connolly, Jordon, McRae and
Gwin.
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Attend Funeral

Funeral services for Mrs.
Dot Crayev's brother-in-law,
Mr.. R. H. Scott of Columbus
were held in Starkville on
Saturday, Apri 18th. Those
attending the last rites from
Lexington were Mrs. Craney,
her mother, Mrs. Leila Town
send, Mrs. torrance Frost,
Mrs. Virgil Ingold, Jr., and
Mrs. Dink Wilson. Mrs. Town
send remained over for a
visit with Mrs. Scott in Col
umbus.
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TEN YEARS AGO

Bobby Smith, Betty Cleve-
land, Phil Cohen, Buddy Us
sery, Sonia Gillian, Ann
Bragg, Henry Stewart, Nora
Dean Stewart, Jean Wood,
James Carroll, Calvin Barton
Nancy Williams, Grace Le-
gate, Pat Tate, Virginia Tate,
Betty Ellington, Mary La
nellie Reid, Carol Autry, Beth
Beall, Beth Flowers, Sybil
McRae. Pat Brumby. Calvyne
Ussery, Jean and Joan Fisher
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ABE .TAHIR. JR. TcHULA
WINS ESSAY PRIZE

Abe Tahir, Jr, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Tahir Of Tchula,
was winner for the Univer-
sity of Mississippi in an ESSAY
contest sponsored by the
Sales Managers Club Of Mem
phis. at three colleges. The
contest was open, in addition
to Ole Miss, Memphis State
and Southwestern. Abe re-
ceived a $75 watch as a prize.
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Released From Hospital

Released From Hospital
Mrs. C. L. Hathcock has
been released from Baptist
Hospital in Jackson follow
ing surgery, and is recover
ing nicely at the home of her
DAUGHTER. Mrs. Albert Wynn
at Brandon.
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Easter Dinner Guests

Easter Dinner Guests
Easter Dinner guests of
Mrs. Row Garnett were her
sisters. Mrs. T. E. Hearn and
Mr.. Hearn. and Mrs. Winnie
Edwards, and Mrs. Edwards
great grandchildren. Deborah
and Theresa Fox of Durant.
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Attend District Meet

Members of the Lexington
Home Demonstration Club
who attended the District HID
Council meeting held IN
cleveland Wednesday, April
10. were Mrs. Joy Frizell,
Miss Mary Harpole, Miss Ad-
die Vic Bailey, Mrs. CHI
Hughes. Mrs. Lutte Ellison,
Mrs. Roy Gelston and Mrs.
Howard Terry.
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Foster Guests

Foster Guests
Guests in the home OF Mrs.
Maude Legate during Easter
weekend were Mr.. and Mrs.
Claude Legate and children,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Legate
and daughter, all of Jackson.
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Supper Guests

Supper Guests
Supper guests of Mr.. and
Mrs Aaron Can't on Sunday
night were the Rev. Dennis
Johnston. Miss Susan Heidi
Of Benton and Mrs. Dot Cra-
ney.
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From Atlanta

From Atlanta
Mr.. and Mrs. Terry Eakin
and children, Wade, Edna
and John of Atlanta, Geor-
gia arrived on Thursday at
the home of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. r. H. Eakin to
spend Easter Holidays, re-
turning to their home on
Sunday.
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From Millsaps

From Millsaps
Miss Marilyn Fincher of
Millsaps enjoyed Easter Holt
days at home with her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Fincher, Jr. and resumed her
studies on Wednesday.
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Easter Dinner Guests
Easter dinner guests OF
Mrs. T. D. Lobby were Mrs.
Effie Swittenberg, Mrs. r.
NJ. johnson and Mrs. L. p.
Johnson.
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From Cleveland

From Cleveland
Miss Anita Fonville, tea
cher in Cleveland High
School, spent Easter Holiday
with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Fonville.
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Flower Workshop

Flower Workshop
A flower show workshop
was held in West Community
House on Tuesday, under the
direction Of Mrs. Parham H..
Williams, ST., sponsored by
West Garden Club.
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From Canton
Mr.. and Mrs. Doyle Gill
more of Canton were week
END guests of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Udonnell Spell
and family.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-04-18

used for the production OF a
broad line OF stainless steel
cookware Of several types.
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Business Trip

Business Trip
Mrs. Aaron CAN'T, Mrs.
Monroe Devine and little
daughter, Tracy, Mrs. Pearl
Devine and Mrs. Dot Craney
made a business trip to Kos
ciusko on Tuesday.
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LOCAL NEWS
Returns To Florida

Returns To Florida
Doyle Hale returned to
Homestead, Florida on Sun
day following a two weeks
visit with Mrs. Hale and their
young son. His family will
join him in Florida at an
early date.
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Visits Grandmother

Visits Grandmother
Miss Barbara Jean klnne-
brew of Durant and MSCW
visited her grandmother, Mrs.
Wesley Holder on Monday
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From clarksdal

Miss Emile Flower, en-
ployee of Coahoma County
Hospital in Clarksdale, spent
Easter weekend at home.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-04-18

MISS MARY ELKIN, as
sistant director of the Divi-
sion of Health Education,
Mississippi State Board of
Health, has been selected to
head the Public Information
Committee for the Mississip-
ri Divisions work for the
American Cancer Society.
Miss Elkin succeeds Joseph
w. Carson of Meridian.
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The Lexington Advertiser

Ihursday, April 10, 1903
Hazel Braunoni thr--Edd toor and Publisher
Established n 1897 Published Every Thursday
Subscriptioa Rates; Anywhere in Holmes County
$500 per year: Outside Holmes County $3.50 per year.
Entered as second class matter at the POST Office
at .Lexington Mississippi.
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Through The Years

Items Of interest from the past taken from our flu
Of The L~exingloa Advertiser and The Durant News.
By Ruth B. Flower
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Letter To Editor

Hazel Brannon Smith, Editor
Lexington, Mississippi
Door Friend
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By Ruth B. Flower

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Evening star., 1963-04-28

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Directions '6s. 200 p.m-7
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Meet the Press. 900 p.m.-4
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-03

lows from our barn each autumn and
awaited with impotence their return
in the spring. By what magic cue do the
birds know that the days are just short
enough? By what marvellous instinct
for organization do they select their
leader, and how is the order given to
fall in and close ranks and take off on
their journey to the south?
Last spring, I came across a flock
Of wild geese that had set down in a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-03

/ have never visited the Canadian
wastelands where the wild geese laze
through the warm summer months,
laying their eggs and Matching them
and then raising their families. But /
have watched the gathering Of our
neighbor starlings in late summer. Al
though they do not migrate, their au-
tumnal swarming must be similar to
the swarming of the geese. I have
noticed the disappearance of the swal-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-03

neighbor's pond for a stopover on one
of its migratory missions. The little
lake was nearly covered by the hun
dreds of resting birds. noticed the
flock on the pond as was driving along
the road nearby. parked, clambered
between the strands of barbed wire
and walked quietly through the grass
Ofthe meadow hoping for closer look.
AS approached the waters edge, l
could see the geese resting serenely on
the surface. Their long black necks
were folded back, their heads pulled
in close to the body. A few sat on the
bank summing themselves in the early
spring warmth.
Then, suddenly, scout uttered a
warning. There was scurry of activity,
a pounding Of the air by hundreds of
wings, and in seconds the entire flock
was in the air. They flew into the
breeze, a mass of gray and brown,
darkening the sky. watched them as
they rose, slowly gaining altitude.
After mile or less, they turned, chang
ing their direction so that they flew
back toward the pond and directly over
my head. BY the time they had passed
me, they had grouped themselves into
several neat V-formations; and as /
watched them disappear into the dis
lance, the entire flock merged into a
single great wedge.
Who had trained these superb air
men? What awesome general inspired
such obedience? By what magnificent
communications system had the orders
been passed along the ranks to achieve
such perfect DIFFERENTIATION?
The scientists declare that the
flight commander is usually veteran
who finds his way by combination of
instinct and experience of the topo-
graphy Of the country. In fog or storm,
he is known, at times, to become con-
fused or lost
And yet, there have been instances
of newborn birds which were deserted
by their parents and which when
grown have found their way, with
nothing but instinct to guide them, to
winter grounds they had never seen
before.
| don't know what geese do about
cities that grow up in their path know
that when lived in the city, it would
not have mattered to me, for with the
noises and cares and traffic, should
never have noticed their presence
overhead. Out here in the country,
where the competing sounds are the
Growing of ROSTERS and the click of
the crickets, the honking of the geese is