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Navajo times., 1963-10-17


took care of it.
Nov we moved north across
the Little Colorado River. One
night we camped near Dibehn il
kahn. In the night the ApaChcs
came and drove off all the hor ses;
three of our men trailed them but
the ApaChes got to their own
country first. SO VIC all put the
saddles on the big goats We had
then and we moved that way. After
a few days we came TO camp
where friends of ours lived. and
they loaned my family two horses,
so we could pack our goods TO
Black Mesa
when we got there some
people gave US one roam horse,
and we moved near Zilth EntS tSa;
we decided to stay there all
summer, and plant.
Some of my family packe d
mutton on the roam horse and took
it TO Walpi to trade for corn; they
got red, blue, yellow, and white
corn. But on the way home they saw
some bad Navajos coming toward
them and were afraid and hid it in
the rocks. The bad NaVajo os took the
roam horse and threw the corn all
over the ground. When they a d
gone my family picked up the corn
and walked back to Big Mountain.
1--WE planted the corn and had
good crop. We had no hoes, so
we bur ned the bu h { off the
ground. AT that time there was lots
Of snow every winter and almost
every place was wet enough to
plant in.
After the corn was grown my
family decided to have a sing for
my two sisters; they built a hogan
for the sing. Then my fathers
father came TO me and asked for
my father'S 5 medicine; he said |
was TOO young and didn't know the
chants that went with the medicine;
he said they wanted touSe it for my
sisters, SO thought it was ell fright
for me to give tito him. But found
that they didn't use that medicine
tor my sisters. Then | thought that
1t was just a planto get my fathers
medicine.
"After the sing was over we
were going to move, SO we dug big
hole and put the corn in it; then we
covered the hole and hid the place
so no one else would get the corn.
That was the way we stored our food
then.
I'VE moved without horses to
the west side of Nah All Tsees Aim:
we spent the winter there. When we
used all the corn we had brought,
one of the family borrowed horse
and went back to our hiding place
for more. In the spring we moved
into canyon not very far away; the
canyon was called TChah Yah, be-
cause of Paiute who had sore un-
der his arm and lived there. We
stayed in this place all summer.
In the early fall we startedto-
ward where Moenkopi is now; there
we're no Hopis there then. A Navajo
called Be Thleen Dal Cheenee was
living there, his family gave us
some corn: they said there we're
lots of piny IONS on Coo onino Point so
we went near to the place the Fire
Dance had been and gatheredpiny-
onS. While we were there we used
the last Of our sheep and goats for
fOOd: we had no flock now. When we
had gotten most of the pinyons at
that place we moved to where the
town of Grand Canyon is now; there
we're lots of families camped there.
"Now a man came from near
Holmes County herald., 1963-12-12
BY Paul Tardy

Veal, Statel Naturally every
one within the boundaries of this
here state is happy about the In
vitation of the Bulldogs Tor the
Maroons, whichever is their cur
rent name) to the Liberty Bowl.
The best prospect of the affair,
though, is national television, be-
cause we can see it without that
expensive and troublesome trip
to the stadium.
But, wouldn't it be nice ii
somebody, where ever the pow
er lies, could be sensible enough
to move the game to the Missis-
sippi Memorial Stadium where
As, 900 people could attend in the
relative comfort of 80 to so de
gree weather instead of $4,000
or possibly 20, 200, stubborn souls
suffering through that 0 degree
weather in Philadelphia. Pro
badly would make for a faster
game, too, considering that botf
teams are from what is common
X called the South.
Holmes County herald., 1963-12-12

The advent of December mark
ed the start of one of the biggest
races in town = the annual race
against time at the Lexington
Post office as its Christmas mail
rush went into high gear. Post
master C. B. Minyard nosed to-
day.
News reports from Postmaster
General John A. Gronouskl In
Washington Indicate a mail vol
ume for this Christmas season
of nearly IL billion pieces during
December.
Locally Postmaster Minyard
expects another heavy mail vol
time for this month. Shopping
and mailing early benefits every
the Postmaster observed.
who buy early get the
pick of the Christmas stocks; the
local economy is aided by the
business activity thus created,
and everyone : including the pos
tai service : is happy about the
additional time that early mail
lings allows. Early mailing also
lgives us time to get the gifts
and cards in the hands of adj
dresses is good condition with
Holmes County herald., 1963-12-12
Christmas
Lighting contest
set in TchuIo

Fhe Tchula Garden Club will
again sponsor the annual
Christmas Lighting contest this
year with judging set for De-
cember 10. Homes and business
districts will both be judged.
Mrs Everarde Jones, over
all chairman for the event, an
nounced that Judging will De
broken down into six categor-
les of House Front, Window,
Door, Doorway, Outdoor Scene
and Outdoor Tree. Prizes will
be awarded winners.
Out : of : town judges will
be obtained for the event, it
was announced.
Churches will also be deco
rated, but will not be included
in the competition.
Garden Club President, Mrs.
C. C. Wade urges everyone
to take part in this annual
Christmas event.
Holmes County herald., 1963-12-12
Hundreds Of county Alters
to be honored at banquet
Annual achievement affair
set for Friday night at HJC

awards will be made to out
standing Alters for their work
not only in the county, but on
the district and state level as
WE'LL" said Tucker. Awards VIII
also go to outstanding adult lea
ders and project leaders who ha-
We served the All club program
in Holmes County.
Other recognitions will be the
mutations of four new members
into the Honor Club and presen-
.tation of the Danforth Founda-
ton Awards which go to the boy
and girl who have done outstand-
ing work, and who show great
promise in the field of All club
work, Tucker said.
Serving as Master Of Ceremon-
les for the annual event will be
Guy Buford.
DR.. Giles, who holds numerous
nonors in the field of agriculture,
is a noted speaker and is well
known in the field of agriculture
throughout the nation. Among his
notable achievements is included
the distinction of being chosen
Progressive Farmers Man OF the
Year in Agriculture.
Holmes County herald., 1963-12-12
Legion Auxiliary
members assist at
VA. Gift Shop

Mrs. j. H. Warner, Mrs. B. ,.
CARMEL. Mrs. Clifton Hughes and
Mrs. j. L. Braddock represented
the Lexington Unit of the Anne
rican Legion Auxiliary, as volun-
teer workers in the annual Gilt
Shop at Veterans Hospital ON
December 9.
The Gift Shop each year IS
sponsored by American Legion
Auxiliaries all over Mississippi.
Each hospitalized veteran is IN
vited to select gifts for his Inn
mediate family. The gifts are
then wrapped and mailed, all at
no cost to the patient. Carts Of
gifts are carried by the volunteer
workers to the bedside OF al
bed patients in order that they
may make their selections.
Holmes County herald., 1963-12-12

Dr.. William L. Giles, vice
president Of Forestry and
Agriculture at Mississippi
University. will be the
principle speaker at the
4th annual Holmes Coun-
ty Ali Achievement BAN
quet scheduled for tomor-
row FRIDAY night in the
new Holmes Junior College
Cafeteria. Events begin at
6:3O p. m.
Approximately 125 guests are
expected to join in honormg
county All members who have
made outstanding records for
the year. Special guests will
be Holmes County Board OF
Supervisors asd j. H. Davis OF
Durant SportSwear, said Duane
Tucker, Associate County Agent.
Other announced guests include
c. /. Smith, State All Leader,
Miss Ann Smith, Assistant State
Al Club Leader, Mark CLANCY,
Cities Service, H. B. Hedgepeth,
Associate Animal Husbandman
and representative of the Sun
flower Junior Livestock Associa-
ton.
Holmes County herald., 1963-12-12
HJC prof talks
to Durant BPW

The Durant Business and Pro-
fessional Women had at their
Thanksgiving dinner meeting,
Frank Drake, Instructor at Hol-
mes Junior College as guest spea-
ker.
Mrs. Mary Phillips gave the
invocation and after a Thanks
giving dinner, Mrs. LOWE Glenn
introduced the speaker of the
evening.
Mr.. Drake has made a most
extensive study of Communism
and it's effect on free govern
ments. In his talk he showed
how communism gets hold OF
government by becoming a part
Of government and told of the
communist already a part o.
1.-THE American Government. He
insisted that every American
lshould beware of the grave dan
|gers of communism.
Ellis talk was most interesting
land Informative" said Mrs
|Truitt, president, who expressed
appreciation for the program AMI
welcomed the guests.
The program was under tn
direction of the World Affairs
Continued on back page)
Holmes County herald., 1963-12-12

Chuck" a white and tan
hound owned by Rom Bridges OF
Henderson, Texas, took first pla-
ce by winning out in speed and
driving and making a good show
ing in the field. Second and third
place dog owners we're Glen Ma
son Of Ash Grove, Mo-, and &c
ne Reed Of Winona, respectively.
Reed won first place last year
in the Durant held USO.
Holmes County herald., 1963-12-12
Boosters working
for Hornet bowl trip

The Lexington Hornets B
Of a drive to raise funds fol
school football team and
football game to be held in
The teams have been awarded
a trip each year after football
season by the club since 1855.
A committee composed Of Bill
" Ellis, Donnie Autry and Ed
Wilburn Hooker is soliciting funds
from business firms and indivi-
duals in the drive to raise some
$500 needed to finance the trip
by charter bus from Jackson.
The group will travel to Mobile
for the game Saturday night and
return to Biloxi where they will
spend the night. They will re
turn to Lexington Sunday.
Hooker said, 1--WE are making
an effort to contact everyone,
but of course that would be Inn
possible, so we are asking that
anyone wishing to contribute to
the fund by mailing to any Of
the three committeeman named
above"
Checks should be made payable
to Lexington Hornet Booster Club
Contributions received or pledg'
Holmes County herald., 1963-12-12
Guess, Coin
in runoff for
Duront MorshoI

Acting Marshal Zeb Guess
led the ticket in a special cleo
ton to fill the vacancy in the
office of city marshal Of Dur
ant Tuesday, and will be in the
runoff with l.. r. Cain next
Tuesday.
Guess tailed 163 votes to III
for Cain and 70 for w. H.
Counts who was eliminated in
The first election.
The runoff election was set
for next Tuesday rather than
awaiting the usual two weeks
TO avoid conflict with Christ
mas holidays.
Holmes County herald., 1963-12-12

Gabe Marlborough, genial gent
leman of the Lexington Bar, was
kind enough to gently rap my
knuckles about moving Dur
ant" in my report of the big
telescope landing which l placed
"west" of Durant last week. |,
along with MIR Marlborough,
know that Attala County is east
of Durant. But, to set the mat
ter straight and settle this once
and for all, | would never think
of moving such a fine little city
as Durant. BY mistake, l only
moved Attala County Temperate
ly. Now it's back.
30FORNOW
Holmes County herald., 1963-12-12
Big Black
Formers Club
tonight

The regular meeting Of the
e Black Farmers Club will be
I'D Thursday at 7:30 P. m. in
he Holmes Junior College dining
hail.
Main order Of the meeting will
be election of officers and a gene
raj discussion on farm problems.
! County Agent w. r. Sullivan
asks that members "'be thinking
about any questions you would
like to ask and maybe someone
will be able to answer them
please make your plans to
attend this meeting" he said
s H-t 81. rfH-.H
Holmes County herald., 1963-12-12

ooster Club is in the midst
the annual trip of the high
coaches to the Senior Bowl
January 4.
ed through Wednesday morning
were listed as: Flowers Dept.
Store, $40; Cohen's, S; T & 7
Store, S; Holders Repair Shop,
IS; Simpson. Stepp & Lott, S;
First National Bank, Is; Laddie
williamson, 2; Orchid Beauty
Shop, S; Herman Insurance, S;
Sunshine Cleaners, 5; Miss. Pc
wer & Light Co, 10; Joe Berman,
ito: o. L. Ellison, 10; DIR. G. D.
Russell, S; Lexington Implement
&C.,, Is; The Miles Company, 5;
western Auto Associate Store
Ito;
Allie Povall, 10; Peoples On
Company, S; Patterson's Variety
|Store, 10; The Riley Company
10; Kings Volunteer Store, 10;
Heinrich Drug Store, 10; Hooker
Insurance Agency, Is; Thur
mond's, 10; Lexington Coca-Cols
lBottling Co., 10; Lexington In
Idustries, Is; Central Loans, 10;
Continued on back page)
Holmes County herald., 1963-12-12

WSGkSliO.
The award was presented:
For faithfulness in the perform
ance of duties, and meriting spe-
cial confidence and esteem be-
cause of manifested cooperation
and loyalty"
According to the report, the
post obtained the second highest
rating in the Mississippi Depart
ment as the result of maintaining
a we'll balanced, efficient Ameri-
|canism and past activities pro-
gram as specified by the Nation
al Americanism Commission in
their Americanism and past Acti.
vities report for the year 1868.
A certificate issued was sign.
ed by American Legion National
Commander James E. Powers.
National Adjutant E. A. Black
more, Department Commands
Thomad Dichiara and Depart
ment Adjutant Frank Chambers
Tchula Post Commander c. j
IOlander stated that he and his
post felt this a high honor due
TO the fact that small posts are
Limited in their financial, a:
well as manpower support tt
lput on a full program. How
Holmes County herald., 1963-12-12
LABOR
SURVEY
sIGNUP ON

Plans are going forward for
the area-wide manpoWer survey
70 be held in the new Mississippi
& Light Company building
in Lexington, according to Gene
herman who heads a Chamber
Il Commerce committee in char
g OF conducting the poll.
The need for the survey crop
ped up when two manufacturing
firms expressed interest in 10
eating in this area and request
I'd the labor survey results to
determine if sufficient manpow-
or is available here. One Of
he firms employ white male
labor and the other white fe-
male.
Herman said a favorable sur
zey would be a primary induce
alent to location of the factories
here. He stressed the Importance
of the survey and issued a plea
for every available person to
register for possible employ
ment. Application is open to viii
tie workers who are unemployed,
part-time employed, or employ
ed and wishing a change for adj
vencement.
The local Mississippi Employ
ment office personnel will assist
in taking applications. Hours for
sign-up have been designated as
8 a. m. to 7 p. m. on both re-
gistration days. Volunteer person
mel will be on hand to assist in
filling out the forms.
Holmes County herald., 1963-12-12

John B. Watson Of Springfield.
Tennessee was elected as new
presidest Of the USO, replacing
D. Warner of Orlando, Florida.
The new executive committee Is
composed Of Norwood Nichols
Of Vaughn, Miss, Capt. W. n.
Buckner Of Sterret, Ala, and
Stone j. Crane Of Hamilton,
Ala. Members Of the governing
body expressed hope that the
national event will again be held
Holmes County herald., 1963-12-12

The 18th annual United States
Open Field Trials came to a hap
py close Friday night having
brought to the Du'ant area one
Of the greatest such events in
the history Of the USO. It was
proclaimed by many seasoned
fox hunters as the best fox
hound field trials they had ever
attended.
This years event saw the iarg-
Holmes County herald., 1963-12-12
Baptist choirs
in program
for Christmas

On Sunday evening at ZOO,
the Junior and Primary Choirs
of the First Baptist Church will
present a special Christmas pro-
gram conferred around the Christ
mas story as recorded in Luke
z.
Mrs. Mike Lannon's and Mr..
Bonnie Mcbride will be in char
ge of the program that will re-
place the regular worship hour
that evening.
A special invitation Is given
al! to attend this program.
Holmes County herald., 1963-12-12
Music Department
will present
Christmas program

The Public School Music De-
partmeDt, under the direction
of Mrs. Martha Bowie, will pre-
sent a Christmas program on
December 10, at 1880 p. m. in
the w. B. Kenna Auditorium,
it was announced today.
The High School Glee Club
and the Girls Ensemble are
to be featured together with
the Elementary grades in the
presentation of "The Great An
nouncement."
Admission is 1Oc and Csc.
The public is urged to attend.
Holmes County herald., 1963-12-12

the hunters have only praise.
for j. D. Cooper who always
takes a big part in making the
Durant hunts successful, the KY
les at Hotel Durant and the Nef-
sons of the Durant Motel forS
their contesies."
Crane also cited others for
their help including the newspa-
pers, the Mississippi Game and
Fish Commission and The Hun
tiers Horn magazine.
Holmes County herald., 1963-12-12

in Durant for 1864.
Stone Crane. public information
director for the USO, in a state
ment in behalf Of the organiza-
ton, paid tribute to all OF the
Drant area people who took
part in preparing and carrying
out the hunts. He had much
praise fer THE folks out on the
hunting ground for the courtesy
they extended the hunters from
the many states" He said all
Holmes County herald., 1963-12-12

ever he said, we sponsor
Boy Scouts, the Oratorical Con-
test (based on our U. S. ConSti-
tution), Boys State, and other
projects including local avtivi-
ties"
Last year the Tchula Post sent
three boys from Tchula to Boys
State, and sponsored Miss Billie
Faye Knox who placed seconc
in the state oratorical contest.
Holmes County herald., 1963-12-12
Everybody is hoppy" over
1863 Christmos parade, lighting

The 1868 Christmas Parade proved out to be the most sue
cessful to date with a record attendance from the city and
surrounding area turning out to see a record number OF floats
and bands sporting their very best fer the occasion. The IN
crease in number of floats was accented sharply by the gene
raj upgrade in excellence, according to most spectators.
Lexington Industries took first place, followed by Lexington
Javcettes and Lexington Garden Club for second and third.
In the business district window lighting contest, The Riley
Company was judged first with Moses Ford second and Hen
rich Drug Store third.
The Chamber of Commerce, and Junior Chamber OF Com
merce executed affair was hailed by all concerned as the most
complete and beautiful of any since the annual event was
inaugurated. Jaycee Billy Berberette chairmaned the parade
and Santa Claus portion and C Of c chairman who was IN
charge of lighting this year is Homer Daniel.
C of C officials were highly complimentary of the achieve
ments of Berberette and Daniel in putting on what is hailed
as the most successful to be held in Lexington. The two chair
m in turn heaped praise ON their assistants who worked with
them on the parade, lighting and Lighting contest.
Holmes County herald., 1963-12-12
Christmas mail race is on.

less chance of damage or delay
due to human error"
"Our employees need public
help to run the race against time
and patrons of the Lexington
Post Office can assist us by
shopping and mailing right now
and by using Zip Code in both
return and destination address
|SeS."
Holmes County herald., 1963-12-12
PROGRAM
|AT HIC MONDAY

The choir and speech depart
ment Of Holmes Junior College
will present a special Christmas
program Monday. December IS
at 7:3O D. m. in the school audi
forum.
No admission will be charged
and the public is cordially In
vited to attend, according to a
school official.
Holmes County herald., 1963-12-12
Sports Review
By Wayne Rodgers

The basketball picture last
week:
Last Tuesdays Scores
Lexington girls 81, North Carroll
ton IA
Lexington boys "A, North Carroll
ton Is
CONTINUED on back page)
Holmes County herald., 1963-12-12
Meritorious Service Award goes
to TehuIa American Legion post

American Legion Post l55 of Tchula rated second N
the Department of Mississippi TO receive the Certificate
of Meritorious Service at the Conference
of American Legion meeting In aVIoksburg the past
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-17
BY FRANCIS STANN

field including No Robbery Off his slash
ing victory Saturday it's even likely that
No Robbery will be favored instead OF
George D. Widener's well-rated Crewman
who whipped Never Bend in last years
Garden State Stakes but came up lame.
Others, probably, will be Top Gallant
Boniour, Garbeau, Sky Wonder, Cool Prince
and Royal Ascot. Only the last three
wanted any parts of Candy Spots and Tor
Never Bend in Florida, and they should
have stood in their barns. Sky Wonder
did finish second in the Florida Derby
but 1t must be remembered that Candy
Spots triumph was the most one-sided in
the races history.
ONE OF THE best-remembered OF
modern Kentucky Derbies was the 1855
version, in which Nashua Summer Tan
and Swaps came TO the Louisville match
box with armies of supporters. They ran
1928, but not in the order mentioned
above. 1t was Swaps, Nashua and Sum-
mer Tan.
Over the winter It looked as II the
hardboots had two Of the necessary three
somes to stage a rerun OF the SIS Derby
They had Candy Spots, owned by Rex
Ellsworth, who also held title TO Swaps,
and Never Bend. All they needed was the
third party, and II No Robbery swings 1t
Saturday they'll have 1t.
No Robbery has converted lot Of peo-
pie recently. They like what they see, q
comma ~ full ~ ho,,noa 20 ooot, r,,rno A
stylish horse, turfmen call him, and one
built for speed. Also a locker.
IMPRESSIVE AS BOTH Never Bend
and No Robbery may be, II is difficult for
an eyewitness who saw Candy Spots In
Florida TO get him out OF mind. Hand
some he isn't, perhaps, but he is big one
with tremendous. low stride.
As tall as he stands, which is about
10 hands, 2 inches Ellsworth's colt still
has impressed conformationists as being
considerably longer than tall. There is an
aura Of sheer power about the strangely
white-spotted California-bred
For a big, young horse he looked sur
prisingly nimble in the Florida Derby
because he was looking sidewise when the
gate was sprung. But in four strides or so
Candy Spots was on top and never was
headed.
He is a well-diSciplined colt, as are all
horses trained by the redoubtable cowboy
Mesh Tenney, but inclined TO be lazy But
laziness isn't too serious a problem, not
unless they take Willie shoemaker's whip
away from him.