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Holmes County herald., 1963-05-09
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asks reelection.
to House

w. G. McMuIIen, Pickens
farmer and ginner, today
his formal. statement
concerning his candidacy
for reelection to the House
of Representatives. Repre-
sentative McMuIIen was
elected to the position and
has served on committees
of Mississippi Levees, Gen.
sus and Apportionment,
Affairs, Highways
and n Highway Financing,
municipalities, and Peni-
Tertiary.
His statement follows:
TO THE VOTERS OF HOL-
MES COUNTY
In seeking your vote and in
fluence for reelection to the
House of Representatives, /
want to say first that / am
ever grateful for the privilege
you gave me four years ago
to serve you in the House of
Representatives. / have tried
sincerely to merit that privi-
flege and confidence by my
vote and influence in the
House of Representatives.
I believe in and will work
for Constitution Government,
States Rights, and above all
local self Government. So
long as we can maintain
strong county and municipal
Government we will have
good places to live, move and
have our being.
AS you well know the past
four years have been very
stormy for our State and its
people and am sure will make
quite a few pages in history.
This administration of State
officials by a great majority
was banded together to main
tain our customs and ideals
which were given to us by
our Fore Fathers. These Gus.
toms and ideals gave peace
and security to our State and
its People for many, many
years.
In a few months you will
have the privilege and respon-
|sibflity of selecting by your
vote the Officials who VIM ad.
minister your State Govern.
|meilt for the next four years,
II am saying to myself ASK
some questions, DO some
thinking, before you vote
IA few of the. major bills
passed in this administration:
With the help and desire of
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Holmes County herald., 1963-05-09
Lions dispense
$3.50 donations
Monday night

The Lexington Lions Club
had on their program Monday
night the Girl Scout Troop,
directed by their leaders,
Mrs. Mike Lannon's and
Mrs. Herbert Lyman. The
girls gave a program describ-
ing their activities and crafts.
At the business session of
the meeting the club disbur-
sed some $3.50 to various pro-
jects.
A 5000 donation was made
to Lexington Grammar School
for the purchase of play
ground equipment and funds
were set up in the amount of
5000 for assistance in erect
ing a cyclone fence around
the Grammar School grounds,
if needed.
An additional 500 was do
mated to the Lexington Band,
and $3.50 to the Lexington
Lions Dixie Little Boys Base
ball team. The team is coach
ed by Wayne Rodgers.
Holmes County herald., 1963-05-09
Services for
Miss Bradley

Funeral services for Miss
Leila Eva Bradley, IS, were
held on Sunday, May 5, at
II pm. from the Southern
Funeral Home Chapel, with
the Reverend Dennis john
ston officiating, assisted by
the Reverend James Pugh.
Burial was in Hebron GENE
terry with Southern Funeral
Home in charge of arrange
mentS.
Miss Bradley died on May
4th in the Holmes County
Community Hospital after a
short illness. She had made
her home in Lexington for a
number of years with Mrs.
Irene Watson. She was a
member of the Methodist
Church.
Pallbearers were Henry Nc
|Neese, Andrew Brown, Will
burn White, James Rogers,
Maurice Roberts and John w.
Craps.
Holmes County herald., 1963-05-09
Student Council
Officers named

Holmes Junior College held
its Student Council elections
recently with the new presi-
dent, secretary and treasurer
being chosen.
Outgoing president, J.. L.
Peoples, announced that John
ny Staten of Carrollton won
in a close race over Koscius-
kos Edward Bryant for the
top post. The final tabula-
ton was 161-143.
Linda Grace, outgoing vice.
president, defeated Bill Col
Inns of Duck Hill for secretary,
206-102. Linda halls from
West and according to school
regulations the vice-president
must be a freshman.
In the battle for treasurer
Sam Hutton, Jr. of Tchula de-
feated Nell McCrory of Good
man, 223-76.
Serving their last terms as
secretary and treasurer are
Linda Staten of Carrollton
and Frances Payne of Sails
Holmes County herald., 1963-05-09

A twenty-five unit parade
Friday afternoon will serve
as kickoff event for the up
coming Cleanup, Paint-up.
Week, the highIight
|of Cleanup Month in Lex
|ington. The parade begins
at z pm. at the Grammar
School building and will
proceed around court
square.
After the parade, prizes will
be awarded for best poster
depicting the project. The a.
wards will be in the amount
of SIS, So, and So. Judges will
also award ribbons to first,
Holmes County herald., 1963-05-09
Who's excited?
IAN EDlToRIAL)

Al 8:lO am. Wednesday, Deputy Sheriff
Andrew Smith was notified by the FBl from
New Orleans that one Hartman IurnboW OF
Tchula had reported to the Justice department
that the home Of c. Bell Leflore was damaged
by fire at 3 am. Turnbow reported to them
that he resides there, was there at the time,
and that the fire was caused by bottles OF gaso-
line thrown by unknown persons.
Thirty minutes later Mr.. Smith was on the
scene. He found:
|. Several negroes whom he did not know
and whom Turnbow said he did not know.
2. Negro Robert Moses, known race agitator,
with camera in hand, taking pictures OF the Of
ficers during their Investigation.
3. Some slightly scorched paint in Two rooms
of the house reported damaged. his was in
two unoccupied rooms of the six-room house.
The Sheriff's Office had not been notified
until the call from the FBi. Turnbow reported
seeing two white men near the house, but no
vehicles.
Turnbow told Deputy Smith that he was Iiv-
ing there with his wife. the above mentioned
c.. Bell LefIore. A check of local and state re-
cords shows that. Turnbow has had no wife
since Celie, for whose death he has served a
term in the state penitentiary.
1t was obviously a trumped-up affair.
After the agitators failed in an effort to stir
up real trouble in the recent voter registration,
and local negroes were refusing to be drawn
back into the effort these outside agitators felt
they had to do something to get them fired up
again.
VIVA other conclusion can one draw? How
strange can coincidence get? Could it be fact
that notorious agitator Robert Moses just hap
pened to be passing SO soon after a fire scare
laEmost indenticai to the faxed set-up in Green
wood recently where he was also reported to
have been present.? How did it come about
that other negroes from Greenwood were on
the scene before county officers arrived
negroes that Tumbow denied knowing?
Then there comes the question of who knows
that magic phone number that gets such speedy
action from the Justice Department. Is it, II unn-
bow, or could it be some one like Robert Moses,c
who managed to get a Justice D~epaTtnentoat4
torney to visit him in Holmes County all early
Wednesday afternoon?
S There is no news story in this paper concern-
ing the incident. There is nothing n~ewsworthy
about it. We say. let 'em throw their gasoline
and have their fun, but. we say, Justice Depart
ment, stay home until you're needed. All this
fuss takes up too much of the time of our law
officers and this newspaper. We've got better
things to do!
Holmes County herald., 1963-05-09
Durant swimming pool
set to open June

Durant Sportswear present
ed Lions Club officials with a
check in the amount of $3.50,
which, added to a previous
donation of 500, brings their
total contribution to $3.50. The
Lions are still accepting con-
tributions and carrying on
Embarrassing projects to close
out the obligations incurred
in the swimming pool con-
Struction last year.
The Durant pool was put in
to use last summer after
seven years of planning and
hard work as a Durant Lions
Club project. The club plans
Holmes County herald., 1963-05-09
Robinson rites
held Tuesday

Funeral services for AIRY
Lafayette Robinson, ", retlr-
ed farmer who died Sunday,
were held Tuesday from Cal
vary Baptist Church in Du-
rant. Burial was in the Mlz,
pah Cemetery.
Survivors are his widow,
Mrs. Bessie Huffman Robin
son, one son, w. D.. Robinson
of Canton, two daughters,
Mrs. Audrey Melton OF IN
dianola and Mrs. la May
Bouchillon of West, one bro.
Their, John w. Robinson OF
Sails, and several grand.
children.
Holmes County herald., 1963-05-09

The board this week is
advertising sale of bonds
and making plans to let con-
tracts. The bonds will ma
ture at the rate of $4,000
per year for the next ten
years.
Engineer J.. C.. Patton plans
to file specifications on the
street improvement projects
at a recessed meeting of the
board scheduled for May 20.
Shortly afterward advertise
ments for bids on the projects
will be published.
The project calls for re-
pair, Improvement and con-
struction on 80 of the city's
streets.
Mayor w. B. Kenna said,
eve are certainly happy to
have the people SO solidly be-
hind us, as was shown by the
vote in Tuesdays election.
Now that we know we have
the support of such a vast
majority we feel more enth-
usiastic about going on with
this street improvement pro-
gram. 1t will be a great step
forward for Lexington"
In separate, but related, ac-
ton Tuesday night the board
employed the firm of Mich
ael Baker, Jr., Inc, as con-
sulting engineers to make a
comprehensive study Of long
range city planning, and nam
ed a City Planning Commits
son. The commission will
work closely with the engin-
eering firm and make recon-
mendations to the board on
needed action.
Four men have been named
to the commission with a fifth
to be named in the near fu-
ture. Those appointed are
James East, Harden Erwin,
DR.. Frank Houston, and Joe
Berman.
Holmes County herald., 1963-05-09
Sullivan rally slated
in Clarksdale Friday

A rousing hometown send
off is anticipated for Clarks-
dale gubernatorial candidate
Charles L. Sullivan when his
supporters gather from over
the state for a giant Sullivan
rally at Crumpton Field in
Clarksdale next Friday even.
ing. Among them will be a
good number Of supporters
from Holmes County.
Friday has been proclaimed
Charles Sullivan Day. in
Clarksdale, and several hun.
bred Sullivan partisans are
expected to attend a program
to be climaxed by an address
by the candidate.
Live television coverage
Holmes County herald., 1963-05-09

over a state wide hookup is
scheduled from 1880 to $3.50
pm.
Several bands and quar-
tets and a master of ceremo-
MES from the Grand Ole
Opry will be featured in a
gala program of entertain
ment to begin at $50 pm.
Sullivan, a former district
attorney who as 4 dark horse
candidate for governor IN
1859 ran a strong third In his
try for the office, viii be In
.troduced by his father, Rev.
@. u Sullivan Of Nicely, Miss.
DR.. Felix West Of Clarks.
dale, chairman Of the event,
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Holmes County herald., 1963-05-09
Mrs. Chrestman
new president
state Jayeettes

Mrs. Virginia Chrestman of
Lexington was elected state
prestaeslt of the Jaycettes,
and her husband, Mel Chrest-
man was chosen as president
of Area d in the Jaycee cleo
ton at the annual convention
of Jaycees and Jaycettes held
in VickSburg the past week
end. Also taking honorS at
the convention was the local
Jaycettea scrap book which
won thi-d place in the state.
Mrs. Chrestman went to the
converter as a candidate for
area vice president, but de-
cided to run for the top posi-
ton and was successful. She
was presented a gavel and
a Jaycette pin denoting her
position by Mrs. Dot Brown
Of Canton, outgoing president.
AS vice president of Area
D, Chrestman will be work
ing with Jaycee chapters OF
Wlnona, Greenwood, Indian
ola, Greenville, Yazoo City,
Durant and Lexington.
Over 800 Jaycees and Jay
cettes registered for the an
nual event. The convention
will be held in Jackson next
year, and in Gulfport the
following year.
Others from this area elect
ed to state offices include
j. c.. (Sonny) Mcdonald of
Kosciusko as president, and
John Hobard Of Greenville as
National Area Director.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chrestman
are planning to attend the ma
tional convention to be held
in Louisville, Kentucky, June
24-29.
Holmes County herald., 1963-05-09
Cleanup kickoff parade Friday

second and third place floats
in the parade.
Assisting Mrs. Dora Pearl
Tidwell, Chamber Of Com
merce Cleanup Chairman,
wit hthe parade will be the
Lexington Jaycees.
Parade lineup is planned
in this order: Chief of Police,
Mayor, Fire Truck, school
children, Berman Brokerage
float, Weathersby Chevrolet
float, Brownie Scouts, Board
of Aldermen, Livestock Queen
Moses Ford Company float,
B & PW Club, WXTN, Wea-
tthersby Tractor Company,
Sanitary truck, Black Greek
Charcoal, Holders Iron Works
Garden Club, Lions Club,
Thurmond's, Boy Scouts, All
Clubs, and Simpson, Stepp &
Lott Lumber Company.
Holmes County herald., 1963-05-09

with the high school band
down Tchula's main street
distributing Colonel MIN
pamphlets and souvenirs ur-
ging the people to do their
buying at home and in Hol-
mes County. Local garden
clubs will reciprocate by pin
ming on each Colonel MINIS
lapel a fresh flower.
Next the Colonel MIN cher
tered bus will visit Lexington
at noon where a luncheon with
IS city, county and chamber
of commerce officials is be-
ing planned on the county
court house lawn. Later the
group will be joined by the
Lexington Rotary Club.
Colonel MINI commissions
will be received by Mayor w.
b. Kenna and Chamber pres
ident, Jack Yates. After
wards the Jackson Visitors
will dispurse throughout the
business area distributing
Colonel MIN pamphlets and
souvenirs. The Colonel MIN
bus will depart at 1:15 pm.
for Goodman.
The Colonel MIN encourage
will arrive in Goodman at
lao pm. where they will be
met by the Holmes Junior
College Band and local Off
Gals. Mayor w. A. Thomas
will be commissioned a Colo
mel MIN during ceremonies
in front of the Post Office.
The group will distribute Col
|onel MIN pamphlets and SOU
venirs throughout the, bust.
ness area and will conclude
their visit with a brief tour
of Holmes Junior College.
next stop will be Car.
|thage. 4.
The Colonel MIN tour visit
ed Pickens and Dnrant when
the program first started in
1859. Members Of the Colonel
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Holmes County herald., 1963-05-09

Colonel MIN, which means
Money in Mississippi, is de-
signed to urge local ictizens
to keep their money at home
and help build their local
trade area and the states eco
nomy, according to Leon
Thomas, chairman of the Dis
tributors Committee of the
Jackson Chamber of CONNER
ce.
The group will first visit
Tchula at 1925 a.m. where
they will be met at the City
Hall by Mayor T. F.. Wooten
and numerous local business
and civic leaders. Also on
hand will be the Tchula High
School Band.
Brief welcoming ceremonies
will be held at which Mayor
Wooten will be commissioned
a Colonel MIN. After these
ceremonies refreshments will
be served the visitors. Next
the Jackson visitors will go
Holmes County herald., 1963-05-09

L HaE ~ -
William H. McNeese,, a ma
tive of Pulaski, Tenn, has
been named Plant Manager
for Durant Sportswear, it was
announced last week by Al
vim Shutter, General Manag-
er for the company.
McNeese, formerly with
Nettleton Garment Company
of Nettleton, Miss, is a form
er trouble shooter for the fed
eral government in garment
contracts.
A bachelor, McNeese is a
member of the Baptist chur-
CHI.
Holmes County herald., 1963-05-09

a formal opening of the pool
sometime this summer.
The pool will openkfor use
June first with Billy SWindle,
new Durant High School
Coach, in charge of the sum-
mer program. Plans now are
for swimming lessons at a
nominal charge.
The Lions report that they
are nearing their goal infpay-
ing for the pool and are plan
ming other Embarrassing pro-
jects from which they hope
to complete full payment.
Holmes County herald., 1963-05-09
City voters approve 100000
bond issue by 302-21 tuesday
Veteran Night MorshoI retires
after twenty-nine years service

R. E. bob Marks, longtime TdhuEa night
marshal, announced this week that he will retire
from that position effective June !. Marshal Marks
has served tn town in that capacity or the past 70
years.
Mayor Frank Wooten said, ALL of us here hate
to lose Mr.. Marks from this position which he has
served so we'll, but he has certainly earned the
right to retire. His service has been nothing less
than outstanding since he took the job on March /,
1894" +
The Mayor said, I'VE are taking applications
for the job now trying to find someone to fill the
position. But, we know it will be most difficult to
find someone to take the place Of Mr.. Marks"
Marshall Marks has been on the job constantly
since taking office, except for a few weeks for an
operation about 20 years ago, a few days off while
recovering from a gunshot wound several years
ago, and one day off for sickness.
His work as Night Marshal of the town has
gained him a high reputation as a law enforcement
officer as we'll as many friends throughout
this area.
Holmes County herald., 1963-05-09
WELCOME
COLONEL MIN

l read, with a taste of gall
on my pallet, where another
Mississippian has collected
his reward for playing the
part of traitor, detecting to
the Kennedy-King Khan.
Ira B.. Harkey, Jr., publish
er OF the Pascagoula Chron-
cle-Star, has been awarded
the Pulitzer Prize for his edi-
torials on integration in Mis-
sissippi. He also recently was
presented the Sidney Hillman
Foundation award for writing
editorials defending the en-
rollment of James Meredith in
Ole Miss.
Well, that about wraps it
up. Blind Boy Billiard couldn't
help but see the one and only
qualification for these a.
wards. It's just happening too
regular.
Holmes County herald., 1963-05-09
Board appoints City
Planning Commission

Voters of the City of Lexington approved the issu-
ance Of $500, 900 in serial bonds for street improve
ments by an overwhelming majority of BOZ TO Il. In
Tuesday nights meeting of Mayor and Board of Alder
men steps wese taken to issue the bonds and begin
construction at an early date.
Holmes County herald., 1963-05-09

Mel C1EeStman says one of
the rewards of attending the
state Jaycee convention and
politickin' is one hour rest,
which was the whole of what
he had during the week end
at VickSburg.
All that hard work paid off,
though, and Mel and Virginia
are hearing congratulations
from all around.
Evelyn Candy, candidate
for 1t. Governor, was a visitor
in our office Wednesday and
brought out a spot of local
news. She says the VFW is
planning a political rally here
July 4. Tell us something, will
you, boys.
It's been another one of
those hectic weeks, and we
had some more intelligent
lapseS, but we did the best we
could so we don't feel too
badly about it. Some pictures
left out, too. If it was yours,
don't feel too insulted, for it
happened to mother too .
just before Mothers Day, too.
Yes, we failed to get in a
picture Of my mother which
we had planned to use on the
Centennial celebration at Car
rollton, but just didn't make
it. So, you see, it's true. He'd
leave out his own mother"
Julious Guion says his Sun
day School class (Durant
Methodist) was held Sunday
at Wesley Chapel Cemetery,
an old Civil War cemetery
near Castallian Springs. The
church has scheduled regular
services there at 2 pm. June
4. and members are making
plans for a major renovating
project.
We didn't get around to dig
ging out the whole story, but
it sounds mighty interesting.
Holmes County may have a
first class historical attrac-
ton yet or should | say
another first class historical
attraction.
Holmes County herald., 1963-05-09
Tchulo, Lexington, Goodman :.
Col. MIN to visit TUESDAY,

Three Holmes County towns will host some SO lack
son businessmen on Tuesday, May Ia. who will be tour
ing in behalf Of the Colonel MIN program being spon.
sored by the Jackson Chamber Of Commerce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-02-16

This house has nine 2Abah oversize garage and world
and loneliness 1t has center entrance beautiful stairway with
and glass walls that open to the garden
1t is superby equipped by General Electric with bun wall
cubcfoo refrigerator and matching washer and dryer compl
centrally conditioned by Westinghouse
1t is located community that has brand schools brand
ton facilities brand houses of worship and brand
It's complete price $85OO and complete exactly that
hidden COSTS fees All equipment all land all andscapng all
closing everything but furniture included Pay $500 down.
month pays all taxes all interest," all insurance and also pays off the
Visit the Exhibit you cantoday if possible You'll
of houses priced lower som higher All beautifully furn
all open every day until P NJ Well be expecting you
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-04
By the Aasoeiatsd Press

Seven million people In the
Rocky Mountain States have
less influence than one dog In
San Diego in determining what
will be heard on radio.
At least that's the picture
that emerged yesterday as a
House Commerce Subcommit-
tee continued It's investigation
Of broadcast rating services.
1t seems the dogs mistress
is one OF the listeners used by
the A. c. Nielsen Co., biggest
OF the rating services. as part
OF Its sample universe" BY
which 1t determines what the
Nation is watching or listening
to. And she leaves her radio
on all day while she is out SC
her dog can enjoy II.
But the 7 million people In
the mountain time zone have
no place In Nielsens universe
because they live too far apart
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-04
NIELsENs UNIVERSE
Dog Robid on Rodio,
Outborks 7 Million

and II would cost too much TO
sample their radio and tele-
vision tastes.
Representative Brotzman,
Republican Of Colorado, ex-
pressing dismay that nobody In
his State exists as far as Mel
sen is concerned, tried 10 get
them TO leave out the 7 million
people In New York City In
stead Of the mountain area
folk.
Vice President Warren Cor
dell. Nielsen's chief statistical
officer. said he would have 10
make a survey 10 see what the
difference would be between a
broadcast universe without New
York and one without the
mountain time zone before he
could comment.
Pressed by Mr.. Brotzman for
an off-the-cuff reply, he said
II probably wouldn't make
much difference. But he made
no promises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-04
Soviet Troops Still in Cuba
Put at 1900 by Kennedy

United States leadership in this
struggle, but we should ask
that the United States first
execute that leadership"
President Kennedy issued a
special appeal for students to
apply In April for Peace Corps
work In Latin America.
I'VE are going to attempt to
make a major effort in Latin
America in the Peace Corps"
he told a reporter. I'VE need
nurses, teachers, those who are
knowledgeable in the mechani-
cal arts = liberal arts school
graduates. / would hope that
we would get q good, strong,
volunteer group in April"
Upheavals in Guatemala and
Argentina in the past week, Mr.
Kennedy said, are "Symptomatic
of the challenges which face us
in this hemisphere" and which
the Alliance for Progress is try
ing to meet.
After the United States gets
a clear idea of when new Qua
tamalan authorities plan tc
hold elections to form a DEM
ocratic government, and after
other Central American ma
tons associated with Guata.
mala m the Common Market
have taken a position tht
United States can make a iudg-
ment on recognizing the new
government in Guatemala. tht
President said. a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-04
Highway Expert
Hits Engineers
Transport Ideas

Engineers who argue for
balanced transportation" may
be merely trying to protect
their own vested interests in
freeways or rail systems, a
transportation consultant said
yesterday.
Essentially, these people are
really saying. If you leave me
alone, I'll leave you alone ;"
Martin Wohl said. Mr.. Wohl, a
consultant for the Commerce
Departments Office of Science
and Technology, spoke to the
Washington Society Of Engi-
neers at the Cosmos Club.
Any such armistice gets in
the way Of sincere examination
Of transportation systems which
the public is willing to pay for,
Mr.. Wohl said.
The quickening pace of social
and economic changes in cities
may bankrupt transportation
systems based on present tech
nology. A shotgun marriage
whereby suburban buses could
use q downtown rail subway
system is one possibility for re-
search for transportation sys-
TENS Of the future, he said.