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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-12-12
RiddeII, Hill, And
Syes, Placed In
Line To Serve

Tally D. Riddell, prominent
Quitman attorney, was placed
in line for the presidency of
the Mississippi E conomi C
Council by the board of di-
rectors at its meeting in jack
son, recently by being elect
ed vice president for the COM
ing year, which begins May |.
Mr.. Riddell, a partner in
the firm of Riddell and Dabbs
has long been active in the
MEG, serving as a member of
the board for several terms
and in various committee as
signments. He will succeed
Balmer Hill, Jr., Natchez in.
dustrialist who takes over as
president for the 10th year
on May 1st, and who is now
serving as vice president and
chairman of the program of
work committee He is trea-
surer of Armstrong Rubber
Company, Southern Division
The other general officer
named by the board for the
coming year was Conwell
Sykes, GreenVille banker, as
treasurer. He will succeed
Sidney Davis of Mendenhall
on May 1st. MI. Sykes is
president of the Commercial
National Bank in Greenville
Biographical highlights OF
the three officers are as fol-
lows:
Mr.. Riddell is a native of
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-12-12
Mrs. Lillian Ernst
Attends DKG Meet

The annual initiation cere-
mony for new members OF
DSILa happa Gamma was
lleIo at the regular meeting
Of the organization on Sat-
uruay, November 10 at CAM
bells restaurant IN KoScius-
30. New memperS who Wor1
.nuuc.ed and welcomed ar
MISS Christine CarltnerS, :
,melnDer OF the faculty OF
tonnes JUNIOR College; MIS-.
1orls Fulyear of kosciusKo,
i member of McAdams scnool
4acuIty; Mrs. Syble Forten
Derry and Mrs. Mary Evely-l
Mills, members of the Car
mage school faculty.
Following the induction
ceremony, luncneon Wa
served at tables which were
beautifully decorated ano
which featured red roses.
Mrs. Vashti Everitt presen-
Ted a devotional and Rev.
Lloyd Sparkman OF kosc-us-
40 spohe on the suDJect,
Existing Pressures and the
Stability Of American Family
Life"
Special guests were MIS-
Carrie Bailey Of Koscluskt
and Mrs. Lillian Ernst of New
York City, formerly of Du-
rant.
Hostesses were Mrs. Bessie
Jordan, Miss Annie Smythe
and Mrs. L~eatrlce Malone OF
Aosciusko.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-12-12

ticed law for two years IN
Aberdeen, before entering
the banking field in 1880.
He joined the bank he now
heads Is years ago. He IS SEN
ior warden in the Episcopal
Church, Rotary member, past
president of Mississippi Bank
ers Association, and a direc-
tor in the First National Bank
at Aberdeen, the Henderson
and Baird Hardware Com
pany, at Greenwood, and the
Planters Manufacturing Com
.pany at Clarksdale. He IS
secretary Of the Greenvllle
Port Commission. Mr.. Sykes
is married to the former Fran
ces Gordon Shelton, and they
have two children and one
grandchild.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-12-12

Mrs. Drone Hostess
10th Century Club

Mrs. G.. w. Drane was hos
tess to The Twentieth Century
Club on November q. The
president, Mrs. Hugh Carl
Mcclellan, presided over the
business.
The members purchased
towe-.s made by the blind.
Department and Division
chailmen made reports. Mrs.
Paul Odom was leader Of the
program on Fine Arts" and
Literature
Mrs. F. c. Calender gave
the meditation. Her subjec
was The Art of Peace, by
Wilfred Peterson. Mrs Calen-
der quoted the author by say
ing, Peace can be enlighten-
ing, Peace is God on both
sides of the table in a con-
ference, a willingness to list
en- as we'll as to speak" The
members were asked to count
their blessings. at Thanks
giving. She spoke of the sad
death of the President of the
United States, John Fitzger-
aid Kennedy. The meditation
was closed with a Thanks
giving prayer by William Pat
rick.
Thumbnail sketches of new
books were given by Mrs
J.. l. Longinotti and Miss
George Mcintyre.
Mrs. Longinotti gave 6
sketch of Mothers Blue
Hen" by Sam Anderson. This
book is light and entertain
ing. The setting is in Green
wood, Mississippi.
Miss Mcintyre gave sketch
es of Chinese Ginger Jars
a true story of Fred and My
.ra Scoval, "Ivy Trees, by
Mary Stewart, Battle of the
Villa Floriela" by Runner
Golden, The Titset Inheri-
lance, by Catherine Gaskin
and "The Venetian Affair" by
Helen Mac Innis.
Mrs. Drane served a salad
plate with spiced tea to mem
bers and two guests. Mrs. F.
M. Burlinggame of Buffalo,
New York, and Mrs. R. E
WATSON.
The clubs next meeting
will be the annual Christmas
party in the home Of Mrs
Walter Odom en- Dec. 49,.
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frank Drake Speaks
At bPW Dinner

The Durant Business and
Professional Women had at
their Thanksgiving dinner
meeting Mr.. Frank Drake,
Instructor at Holmes Junior
College, as their guest speak
er. Mrs. Mary Phillips gave
the invocation and after a
Thanksgiving dinner, Mrs.
LOWE Glenn introduced the
speaker of the evening. Nh.
Drake has made a most ex-
lensive study of Communism
and its 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 communists are al
ready a part of the American
Government and insisted that
every American should be-
ware of the grave dangers Of
communism. His talk was
most interesting and informa-
tive. Mrs. Truitt, president,
expressed appreciation for
the program and welcomed
guests The program was un-
der the direction of the
World Affairs Committee
with Mrs. lola Jean Lewis,
chairman, and Mesdames Ca
dy McNair, Roberta York
and Bess Vaughn, cochair-
men. The table was decorated
with Thanksgiving decor by
the hostesses, Mrs. Lucille
Truitt and Mrs. Annie Mae
Henning. The president, Mrs.
Fruit, presided over the
meeting and welcomed the
guests, Mrs. Rubye Engel-
mann and Mrs. Frank Drake.
Mrs. Truitt called attention
Of the members to the Fall
Board Meeting December CT
at the Heidelberg Hotel in
Jackson and insisted that the
members make a special eff
fort to go.
The meeting adjourned to
meet in the regular business
session on December II at the
City Hall, at Z p. m.
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|OES Chopter H3 Sets
Officer Election

The annual election of Of
ficers of the Durant Chapter
No. 1l3 of the Order of the
Eastern Star took place
on Monday, December 9, at
1870 III the Masonic Hall.
Mrs. Jessie Lewis, Worthy
Matron and w. S. Kicks,
Worthy Patron, invited all
members to be present.
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Visit Paren1s

Visit Paren1s
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Dorset
and children, Wanda and
Debbie of Jackson spent
Wednesday night and Thurs
day with their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. r.. j. Dorset, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Wilson.
AtLeI,u TIE Church Of your
.hcice this Surdav'
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-12-12
Week Of Prayer Set
By WMU Dec. g Is

The Women's Missionary
Union of Durant Baptist
Church will hold a week OF
prayer. WMU members will
meet each afternoon, Deem
Der 9-13 at 3 pm. at the
church for a season of pray
er for foreign missions, and
the Lottie Moon Christmas
Offering.
Mrs. J. H. Kellum, prayer
chairman, will be in charge.
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MRS. PAUL PHILLIPS
AT HOME

Mrs. Paul Phillips returned
home from the University
Hospital IN Jackson on Tues
day afternoon. Her son, Mr..
Floyd Phillips of Memphis,
went to Jackson to accom-
pany her home. Mrs. Phillips
was injured in a fall at hel
home last week and is re-
covering satisfactorily.
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Return To Texas

Return To Texas
Mr.. and Mrs. w. R.. Taylor
have returned to their home
in Baytown, Texas following
4 visit with their parents, Mr..
w P. Taylor and Mr.. and
Mrs. w. S. Heggie.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-12-12

TO HEAD MEG DURING 10th YEAR = The three men above will direct
affairs of he Mississippi Economic Coun il for its 18th year beginning May ],
1864, according to election results N unced by the board O. directors. Bamer
Hill. Jr, Natchez the incoming president, is treasurer of Armstrong Tire Com
Qutnan attorney and partner in the firm of Ridde1 ad Dabbs, was named vice
president for the coming year., mi there ore becomes president in 1865. ConweH
Sykes, president of the Commercial Ma inal Bank at Greenvile, was elected to
succeed Sidney Davis, president of the Peoples Bank at MendenhaT, as treasurer
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-12-12

From Vicksburg
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Turner
and children, Susan and
Charles of Vicksburg were
guests in the Ed Turner homc
on Sunday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-12-12

rfdsToWr-
Patronize Our Advertisers
They Appreciate Your
Businessi
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Visit In West
MI. and Mrs. H. H. Dodson
AMI James spent Sunday in
West as guests of Mr.. Bill
Campbell.
The Sidney herald., 1963-03-13
Dem Speaker Scores
John Birch Society,"
Battin and Others

ers in IL eastern Montana
counties. He repeatedly is seek
ing to determine party senti-
ment regarding potential Dem
ocratic nominees for Congress
and governor in 1864.
Kelleher claimed that Rep.
Battin is a member of Project
Alert, and that it and similar
reactionary organizations have
no positive program against
Communism. He added that ac-
tually these groups aid the
Communists by distracting the
American people from the
true danger, Communism
abroad.
Kelleher said that under the
Determinations Act of 1948 Of
fetal government inVestiga-
tory bodies such as the FBI and
the various military counter
intelligence services are per
fectly qualified to handle the
problem of domestic Com
muniSm.
Kelleher said that when he
was an attorney for the anti
SubverSive section of the
Criminal Division of the Jus.
tice Department, he Learned
CONTINUED on pace 81
The Sidney herald., 1963-03-13
Employment Is on
The UpsWing

two the same period last year
and 20 in 1861. The majority
If workers, he said, were alb
;orbed by the retail industry
with the balance equally dis
tributed between construction,
service, and private home.
A total of 70 applicants re-
giStered for work bringing the
active file to 266 as compared
to 379 in February last year
and 397 in 1861.
Sarbu said the demand. for
workers is picking UP rapidly
with the approach of spring.
Job placements to date for
March are well over the same
period last year and shortages
of workers, particularly women
are already becoming acute.
He said the demand for ex-
perienced cooks, mattresses,
maids, housekeepers, and office
workers has depleted the pres
ent supply and The Employ
ment Office is finding it IN
creasingly difficult to find
qualified workers to fill these
jobs.
He added that a shortage Of
experienced farm hands is ex-
pected to occur by April L.
The Sidney herald., 1963-03-13

The School Board adopted e
resolution to be presented to
he voters, of whether or not
the Board should proceed with
a bond issue and plans for the
new school.
The bond issue will come
up during the regular schoo
election on April 6. To qualify
to vote in the school election
and the bond issue, a person
must be 81 years old, have
lived in Montana one year anc
N School District No. 5 thirty
days. He also must be a regis
tered voter and a taxpayer IN
School District No. 5. The cleo
ton will be held at the Sidney
grade school and the voting
hours are from II noon until
8 pm.
At least 40 per cent of the
qualified electors must vote il
the bond election is to be
valid.
Ed EdmundSon has annouD,
ced that he will not be running
for school trustee. Eldon Stef.
fens has filed a petition to run
for this position. John Burn.
will be seeking reelection a
trustee.
The Sidney herald., 1963-03-13

Ellen McCracken, 1862 Inter
national Exchange Student
from Montana to the Neither
lands, will be in Richland
Sterilization and Conservation
County March II to 81.
Miss McCracken will present
programs ON her experiences
in the Netherlands at rural
schools, civic organizations and
community meetings.
Miss McCracken lived with
five farm families and one ur-
ban family i'm six different
provinces of the Netherlands.
She has had many exciting ex-
periences she wishes to share
with the people of Montana and
Richland County.
All are welcome and en-
couraged to attend the com
munity meetings that are being
held for Ellen's presentations
Following are the dates, time
and meeting places of her pre-
sensations.
Sunday, March IL. New
Ion School, 8 pm; Monday.
March 18. Court Doom.
Court House. Sidney. ppm.
Tuesday. March l9. Sioux
Pass Hall. 8 p.m.; Wednes-
day. March 20, Elmdale
Hall. 3 pm.
J Ellen has lived all of he,
The Sidney herald., 1963-03-13
Red Cross
Drive Begins
On Friday

The Richland County Red
Cross fund drive will be in
full swing by this weekend.
One of the highlights of the
fund drive will be the presence
of a tank belonging to the To-
cal national guard company
which will be parked in front
of the Richland National Bank
Saturday, March 16, from 10
am. to 2 pm. The tank will
be open to inspection by the
public.
The Red Cross is one hun
dred years old this year. In
these years the program offer
ed has been enlarged conSid-
erably. Your local chapter has
many of these services avail
CONTINUED on page 81
The Sidney herald., 1963-03-13
Wheat Program
Meeting VIII
Be Held Here

Provisions of the 1864 Wheat
Program and how it appears t.
Montana producers will be one
of the topics discussed at a
1864 Wheat Program meeting.
John c. Bower, Extension
Economist, Montana State Col
lege, will conduct the meeting
scheduled for 10 am, Monday,
Continued on page 81
The Sidney herald., 1963-03-13
Stop Signs
Erected at
School Site

Sidney Police set up a four
way traffic stop sign at Inc
intersection of Fourth Avenue
and Seventh Street, near St.
Matthew's Parochial School, in
an attempt to solve a stubborn
traffic problem, which has
caused a number of minor &C
cidents.
The problem stems from
noon hour and after school traf-
fic from the Sidney Senior
high school, much Of which
passes the Parochial school.
Chief of Police James Moore
said the sign is am experiment
tai approach to the problem.
At present, the city lacks funds
for a traffic light there. Much
of the traffic results from high
school students who drive to
and from the high school. Al
though a IL mile per = hour
speed limit is in effect in the
school zone, it is not always
observed, and clocking is diff
cult over short distances.
A somewhat similar problem
at the opposite corner between
the parochial school and st.
Matthew's church, is solved by
a school patrol, which is work
ing we'll, Chief Moore said.
The stop sign replaces a
"Yield Right of Way sign
which has failed to prevent
accidents. Four Of five acct
dents have already occurred
this winter at the corner, in
Guiding one recent one, IN
which a school bus loaded with
high school students, which was
making a left turn, struck a
car Fortunately, Moore said,
there have been no serious in
juries in any of the mishaps.
One driver is presently serv-
ing out a $500 fine on a reck-
less driving charge, after be-
ing picked up by police. Moore
said the man had been drink
ing, and was speeding with the
car hood raised, and his head
{ out of the side window, ii
order to see past the appraised
hood.
The Sidney herald., 1963-03-13
Speaker Says Mont. Can
More Tourist Trade

tana to entice NON Montan-
ians to spend their vacations
in our beautiful state.
Flare stated that he has the
most pleasant task Of his ca
reer because all he is asked to
do is sell Montana. Nowhere
in the US. do they have the
combination of beauty, climate
and hospitality that Montana
has to offer.
During the early years of
the department both the days
spent in the state and the dol
lars spent were at a low level.
During 1862 the average tour
list spent 3.8 days and 70 cents
a day. This added up to well
over one hundred million dol
lars in the tourist industry
over the state. At present it is
our 3rd largest industry, but
Flare predicts that it could
easily reach the top rung with
in the next ten years.
The "5 in SIS" promotion be-
ing introduced in a series OF
meetings throughout the state
will operate through five chan
nels. They are retail outlets
Chambers of Commerce, in
dustry, news media and service
clubs and organizations
Through schools for instruc-
tors at a state level, and ir
turn schools for all people
who deal with the tourist trade
on a local level, the depart
ment will endeavor to instil
a knowledge and pride in Mon.
tana that will give the state
thousands of statesmen. In addi.
ton there will be annua
awards for service and hospital
ity by a retail clerk, a wait
resS, a hotel or motel employed
and by a service station atten,
dant. These will be awarded
on the merits of the nomina
tons received plus a check b,
mystery men who will con
tact these people posing as
tourist.
Chambers of Commerce vii
be the focal points of tn
campaign at the communit.
level. Through them the new
CONTINUED on page 81
The Sidney herald., 1963-03-13
MEA County
Dinner Set
For March Is

An invitation has been eX-
tended to all Richland County
teachers, administrators, and
school board members to attend
the fourth annual M.E.A. Coun-
ty Dinner to be held in the
Sidney Senior High School Ca
feteria, March 10 at $50 pm.
Guest speaker is Miss Har-
riet Miller, who is now serv-
ing her second term as State
Superintendent of Public In
struction in Helena.
Under her direction tremen-
douS progress has been made
in education in Montana.
Through her efforts there has
been a marked Improvement
in the supervision and direction
of education. She Is responsible
for the Improvement in curri-
culum development, teaching
standards and certification.
She has campaigned for i'm
proved financial support fol
schools. Through her leader
ship, school, administrators anc
teachers have become unified
into a group vitality concerned
with quality education.
The dinner is sponsored b.
the Sidney unit of the M.E.A
The following committee is il
charge of arrangements: May
fie Nelson, chairman; Dicl
Buehler, Janet Redgren, How
ard Hunkie, Madelyn Krause
Carol Stafney and Fred Wilk
ON. Advanced ticket sale
will end Thursday, March Il
and there will be no ticket
sold at the door.
The Sidney herald., 1963-03-13

Montanans will be recipients
of a tremendous increase in
their tourist industry during
the next ten years, according
to State Advertising Director
Driven Flare.
Speaking before a group of
businessmen from Circle, Glen
dive, Wolf Point, Poplar and
Sidney March 7, he went on
to say that the amount of in
crease will be directly in rela-
ton to the-amount of effort
The Sidney herald., 1963-03-13

Robert Lee Kelleher, Bill
lings attorney, accused extre-
mist organizations such as the
John Birch Society and Prof
ect Alert of being un-Ameri-
can in Sidney Tuesday night.
He was speaking ito the
Richland County Democratic
Central Committee in Sidney.
Kelleher is. on a 5-day fact
finding tour in which he plans
to visit Democratic party lead
The Sidney herald., 1963-03-13
Lenten Service Program
For Sidney Churches

For Sidney Churches
The following Calendar of Services in the various
Sidney Churches is given for your convenience in your
observance of the Lenten Season.
Assembly of God Church
Sunday, March II, HOO am. Topic: HE Went About
Doing Good"
Christian and Missionary Alliance
Sunday, March II, HOO am. General Lenten Topic:
1.-THE Christian and the Cross"
Thursday, March Fl, 7:30 pm. General Lenten Topic:
Pathways to the Cross"
Continued on Page 10
The Sidney herald., 1963-03-13
Evanson Is
Easter Seal
Chairman

Charles Evanson chairman
If the Kiwanis Boys and Girl
Committee, has been named t
head this years Easter Sea
campaign in the Sidney area
The campaign got under
way March 7 and will continue
until April IA.
In accepting the Easter Sea
craftsmanship, EvanSon said
I'm deeply honored to take
such a prominent role in &C.
tivities of the Easter Seal or.
sanitation, a volunteer agency
that has worked to help the
handicapped for AZ years."
The Kiwanis "Key Club
members will distribute coir
cannisters in Sidney and alsc
the Citizenship Committee o.
the Junior High school civic,
class will conduct the Lily
Tag Day March 80.
"The continuing support o.
the Easter Seal Society bene.
fits the disabled here in Mon.
tana as 80 per cent of the
funds collected remain in the
state" Evanson said.
There are more than 6,83.
crippled children and handi
capped adults in Montana re,
ceiving treatment and there
are many more who are await
ing rehabilitation.
"The purpose and aims o
this campaign are deserving o
the support of every citizen,
Evanson said.
The Sidney herald., 1963-03-13
Exchange Student to
Speak in RichIand

life in Montana. The family
operates a farm and ranch near
Ledger.
After graduating from Nor
thern Montana College in 1850
in a two-year Vocational tech
nology course majoring in cos
metology, Ellen worked as a
CONTINUED on page 81
The Sidney herald., 1963-03-13

Montanans put into inviting
and serving those who are
looking for vacation areas.
Flare stated that there is
considerable misunderstanding
of just what the State Adver-
Using Department is and what
its goals are. The department
is financed through monies
gathered under the gasoline tax
and has a $126, 10000 budget.
This money is mainly spent
outside the borders of Mon
The Sidney herald., 1963-03-13
Sidney Woman Missed
Clue in Who's Who

Mrs. John F. Regain of Sid
ney missed one clue last week
in the Who's Who contest and
had to be satisfied with $500
There were IL clues in last
weeks contest and Mayor
Harold Mercer was the myS-
terry personality. Next weeks
contest will be worth $4,000.
The Sidney herald., 1963-03-13
Annual Town
And Country
Institute Set

The 9th annual Town and
Country Institute will be held
Monday, March 25, at the Elks
Lodge in Sidney.
The event is sponsored an
nually by the Richland County
Agriculture Planning Board
and the Sidney Chamber ot
Commerce. This years program
will feature a report from the
Richland County legislators
Continued on page 81
The Sidney herald., 1963-03-13

Local employment figures
showed a slight gain for Feb
ruary, it was reported by How
ard Sarbu, Sidney Employment
office manager.
During February, twenty
four workers were placed on
jobs as compared to twenty
The Sidney herald., 1963-03-13

In other school action, the
Sidney High School Board held
a special meeting Monday ev-
ming to consider budgetary
problems and special mill lev-
les for the 1963-64 school year.
William Rounce, Chairman of
the Board, said that after re-
CONTINUED on page 81
The Sidney herald., 1963-03-13
Grade School Building Petitions Get
More Than The Required Signatures
Issue Will Be
On April School Ballot

Petitions for construction of a new elementary school
were taken up at the School Board meeting Monday.
A review of the petitions revealed that 495 valid
signatures had been recorded. The petitions had been
checked by the County Clerk and Recorders office.
This, according to Superintendent Harry Mikelson, is
more than the 20 per cent required to place the proposal
N the ballot.
The Sidney herald., 1963-03-13
The Weather

Iotal Pep. to date
Tor same period, go.
The Sidney herald., 1963-03-13

Politicians wouldn't be so
cocky if they only realized that
today's president is tomorrow's
five-cent stamp.
Evening star., 1963-12-15
Rooney Morries
Pennsylvania Girl
In NewYork Rites

NEW YORK, Dec. IA (AP)
Miss Evelyn Davis Lisle, IS,
and Representative Frederick B,
Rooney, Democrat Of Pennsyl-
vania, 38, were married today
at st. John the Martyr Roman
Catholic Church here.
Mr.. Rooney, a resident OF
Bethlehem, Pa, became Rep
resentative of Pennsylvania q
18th congressional district
succeeding the late Represent
ative Francis E. Walter, Dem
ocrat of Pennsylvania, in a spe-
cial election last July.
The son of Fred B. Rooney
sr., and the late Mrs. Rooney
of Bethlehem, the bridegroom
is a graduate of the University
Of Georgia. Athens.
The bride is the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lisle, OF
Sewickley. Pa. She attended
Ethel Walker School in Sims
bury, Conn.,, and Briarclift
College, Briarcliff Manor.
N. Y.