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Library of Congress1961

Image 2 of The Lexington advertiser (Lexington, Miss.), April 20, 1961

Stye IGextttgfmt Ahuerltaer Fighting Communism The John Birch Society Is Not The Answer A number of readers have asked about the John Birch Society an organization in the national limelight because of its announced intention of impeaching United Spates Supreme Court Chief Justice Earl Warren It is reported to he a semisecret society organized on a nationwide basis with the avowed purpose of fighting Communism The Blue Book of the Birch Society says it is a monolithic body which will operate under completely authoritative levels at all times It regards the present republican form of government in the United States as being inefficient in combating Communism and regards democracy in government or organization as a deceptive phrase a weapon of dema goguery and a perrennial fraud The Attorney General of the United States about ten days ago responded to questions about the society by saying he thought it more humorous than any thing else and that it probably did more harm than good In Mississippi last week the or ganization was again spotlighted when William T Clark a Jackson businessman described as head of the John Birch Society of Jackson spear headed a campaign to oust the Rev Edward H

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Library of Congress1961

Image 2 of The Lexington advertiser (Lexington, Miss.), November 30, 1961

SdliaUaid Our Low Income crmmic Progress Are Partners v issip i has only a few prob d it 01 y couldnt overcome 1 r nev in t ie form of more ir more people could help alle viate ome of these s 1 u M comes to mind as the 1 Cu us figures are published v V h levcal that Mississippi is still st e in the union with an a prraonal income of 288400 per family gores statk up something like this 3 e are 500921 families in the st a O this number there were 25 f vh had an income of 810000 or mote 139722 with an income of fa more in the year of 1959 3 hs m a ns 155 646 families rated in t e unper income bracket or almost o of the total number of fami lies the other extreme there were 9 dandies which had to exist on h h a 81000 per year a subsistence s nd k or almost onefifth of the states families In the middle were the majority 775 families whose income was less than 81000 Obviously raising the income sta tus o f a bottom fifth

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Library of Congress1961

Image 1 of The Lexington advertiser (Lexington, Miss.), December 28, 1961

SJtf ftwetngtmt Abugrligprl S Principles and Men Truththe Weapon we use in their Defence____ Volume 124 Lexington Mississippi Thursday December 28 1961 Number Thirt By Hazel Brannon Smith This is the last column of Eyes for 1961 At the years end we al ways mentally review events of the past year and take a tew moments to anticipate what the New1 Year may bring We wish to express again this week as we did in our Christmas column our sin cere deep appreciation tor the friendship and support of our thousands of friends and readers throughout Holmes County and the state W e shall always strive earnestly to be worthy of your trust Despite the continuing at tacks from a few fanatics principally in Lexington this editor and The Lexington Advertiser have continued to make gains in 1961 We might add these gains have been realized in spite of the lies that those opposed to us have circulated and caused to be circulated My friends hear these lies and report them to me in detail together with the names of persons doing the talking My friends think I should expose these people by printing their names and what they are

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Library of Congress1962

Image 2 of The Lexington advertiser (Lexington, Miss.), January 25, 1962

UosUaii But Not UN Legislature Can Decide State Reapportionmenf The men in the Legislature seem to be spending a lot of time talking and listening to talk memorializing Con gress on matters which are complete ly outside their jurisdiction and final ly politics as usual with tthe little petty squabbles and infighting the public has come to regard as the nature of the Mississippi Legislature Let us hope that if and when these gentlemen get down to work they will be consistent in their approach to the solution of the states many serious problems and it wont be another ses sion of saying Dont do as we do but do as we say do We refer specifically to their memorializing the United States Con gress to limit contributions to the United Nations and prohibit the U S from participating or buying any bonds that may be issued by the United Nations This action was said to be inspired by House Speaker Walter Sil lers and others It received a highly favorable vote in the House and over whelming approval in the Senate Tt is well and good that we stand for fair play in the United Nations and we agree

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Library of Congress1962

Image 8 of The Lexington advertiser (Lexington, Miss.), May 3, 1962

Negro 4H Rally Held In Tchula Saturday About 1500 4H Club boys and girls their leaders sponsors advisors and parents attended the annual Negro 4H Rally Day Saturday which featured a parade in downtown Tchula led by the Belzoni Band and a beautiful 4H float decorated in the traditional green and white and a splendid program at the Tchula Attendance Center Saturday marked the first time the 4H Rally Day had been held any place in Holmes County other than Lexington Barbara Ann Luckett presi dent of the Junior 4H Coun cil Senior Section and Wal ter Hums vice president both of Tchula served as mis tress and master of cere monies at the program which was held before a packed house at the Tchula Attend ance Center 4H Club boys and girls participating in the parade and rally wore their uniforms and 4H caps The devotional featured an original playlet on Creation which was written and per formed bv students of the Tchumla School with Pauline Banks at the piano As the crowd assembled in the large auditorium the guest band from McNair High School in Belzoni led by Bandmaster Lonnie Haynes gave a program of appro priate music

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Library of Congress1962

Image 5 of The Lexington advertiser (Lexington, Miss.), October 18, 1962

FBI Head Hits Misinformation And Suppression Of News Misinformation and suppression of news are deadly enemies of a free people J Edgari Hoover said in a special tribute to American newspapers on the occasion of National Newspaper Week October 1420 Integrity in journalism as in law enforcement cannot be a matter of percentages It must be com plete and impregnable cordingly thp newspapers role in keeping the public in formed becomes increasingly significant Integrity in journalism r m law enforcement cannot be a matter of percentages It must bp complete and impreg nable As guardians of Ameri can liberty the press and t e police are charged with a i rd trust Operations whch j closely affect the lives of millions of nenplp must be exemolarv and above re proach In addition to its innate re sponsibilities 1he press is mrrallv obligated to promote hp fim heanno of justice and tee pertefm4on of law and nrdnr In deed much of the nrorpq pr profession V is v_iedp m rising its standards mf3ional status is di dl 1butablp to tP sup port of editors and publishers u0 pconize tho need for ffivp law enforcement On oodcn to be sure the nene

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Library of Congress1963

Image 2 of The Lexington advertiser (Lexington, Miss.), June 6, 1963

i r We Must Print The News A Lying Newspaper Is No Good Continued From Pape One T testified that the then Sheriff Smith had told Holmes supervisors he did not intend that any Negroes will vote while he was sheriff I was un der oath to tell the truth And I did The men who disputed my testi mony were talking for quotation in the Holmes County Herald Those who denied Sheriff Smith made the statement at the time and place designated did not do so in court They were not under oath Thein state ment was made to a newspaper that has consistently agitated racial mat ters since it was founded four years ago a newspaper that has done everything it possibly can to destroy me personally and my newspaper This is simply because I have re fused to bow to the wouldbe political bosses of Holmes County or permit them and the Citizens Council pres sure groups through which they work to dictate the editorial and news poli cies of this newspaper T might add that I shall continue to resist their domination and print the truth about all matters of public importance so that the people

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Library of Congress1963

Image 6 of The Lexington advertiser (Lexington, Miss.), July 11, 1963

Dorsey McCay Is Candidate For lieutenant Governor Of Mississippi Dorsey McCay of Water Valley candidate for Lieuten a n t Governor today an nounced the formal opening of his campaign and the ap pointment of his state cam paign manager Named by him is Clinton T Howell of Jackson Howell was the editor of the Missis sippi Methodist Advocate Of ficial weekly NewsMagazine of the Methodist people in Mississippi for eight years and is now in the printing business He is the author of several books the latest Lines to Live By is an inspirational volume of poe try philosophy and sayings He was a member of the Campaign Staff of Ross Bar nett in his successful race four years ago McCay a former lay prea cher of the Methodist Church is 42 years of age He was educated at Northwest Jr College and Jackson School of Law He is married to the former Mary Helen Rankin of Nettleton niece of the late Congressman John Rankin The McCays have five sons He says he will wage a vigorous campaign based up on his stand for 1 Economy in State Government 2 A balanced state budget 3 Increased pay for our

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Library of Congress1963

Image 8 of The Lexington advertiser (Lexington, Miss.), July 18, 1963

J P Coleman Favors Creating More Good Jobs The time has come for Mississippi to gear its indus trial program to the idea of creating not just jobs but more good jobs former gov ernor J P Coleman said in speeches over the state this week Coleman cited the record of great industrial progress which he said shows our success and accomplishments in the field of industrializa tion HP continued to expand on his plans for boosting the states economy and indus trialization program if he is elected governor for the next four years The key to creating more good jobs for Mississippians is an intensive research pro gram and a modern vocation al training program which will equip Mississippians with the skills they need to qualify for good jobs the former governor said Modern industry can not operate with unskilled work ers Coleman said and when we send our young people out into the world with no skills or specialized training we are condemning them to a mediocre income for the rest of their lives The former governor said he would pattern his program for skilled training after the highly successful program in North Carolina Howell Warner And Billy

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Library of Congress1896

Image 6 of The Greenville times (Greenville, Miss.), October 31, 1896

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Library of Congress1903

Image 6 of The Greenville times (Greenville, Miss.), January 17, 1903

THE TIMES OREflXVLK MI S3 JAN IT 19 V f Two Dollars a Year t I r k 5 rwain PTitn c I KWM PI THE BIG STOH JfjjE BIB STORE LQyl wU j i t as w IS m IS US US 8 Xminiiii aW ial 301 303 WASHINGTON AVENUE CORNER POPLAR STREET Wtol CO THE BIG STORE GREENVILLE Mississippi some royal relics peta Cctci Ui Company Stolen Bones of French Kings Com ing to America urloD Collection ot Crown Scep ter Funeral Robe and Jewel ry Said to Be Intended for t Ken York Museum In the last vears of the Second em lire a portion of the Ledru collection ef roval bones and other relics was secretly sent to tftgland and preserved in London by Thomas Sheruroke Now it is coming to the United States says the New York Sua Mr Sherbroke repeatedlyolteredhis toliectiou to the French government but evidently his oilers have been re jected because the remains of the kings f France are now destined to orna tneiil the showcases cf some New York museum instead of being sent to the Slusee tinny to Carnuvalct or to the Church of Saint Denis The story of

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Library of Congress1907

Image 3 of The Greenville times (Greenville, Miss.), February 2, 1907

tc t XX X X X X A X AEOUHD THE COM HEIR i i jC J T 1 v T i r Is now ready to show you for the coming spring work the latest improved FARMING IMPLEMENTS which they guarantee equal to any and superoir to most in prices and the work they accomplish xxxx i t x xx xx I XXXX Xnxx x X X X X X X X X O UJ M IB II S IN ES Is increasing on account of the reliable goods and the policy shown our customers If you are not already a customer of ours start the New Year by giving us your account trier liar tomoa 9 Kj3 IV FURNITURE FOR ALL Shall Newspaper We have just received an un usuallly large stock of Furniture for this season of the year and have put a price on it that will enable yo uto supply your wants and save yourself money mm nun 1 1 1 iiihi r Rocking Chair Office Chair Bed Room Set Parlor Set Dining Room Set Chiffoniers Desks Pictures for every Room Bedsteads Iron Brass Enameled Oak and all woods Men Have Passes THE HANDSOMEST LINE

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Library of Congress1886

Image 2 of The Grenada sentinel (Grenada, Miss.), April 24, 1886

TALMAGES SE1UI0X i Discourse on the Trials paper Editors aqg R N fbr Shams They See aad the Temptation They Meet In Their Seaich for News An lliKlirpald fUfrM W Their Koala Nobody Care PeWittj Talmagjei In a recent ormon took up tnecudgePfor the newe pper men illntfcratiug thair triaia temp tations and almost ceaselesn labors in the fight for current news in a forcible man ner He took for hta text Behold a flying rolltZachariah vL Dr Talmage said This winged sheet of the text had on it a prophecy The flying roll today is the newspaper In calcu lating the influences that aflfecj society you can no more afford to igUjttrir it than you can ignore the noonday sun or the Atlantic Ocean It is high time that t preach a sermon expressing my appreciation of what the newspaper press has done and is doing No man living or dead is or has been so indebted to it as I am for it gives me perpetual audience in every 5yTfcwn and neighborhood of ChrMtendWlfnd I ake this opportunity before God and thi ieople to thank the editors and publishers and compositor and typesetter the world over and I

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Library of Congress1888

Image 7 of The Grenada sentinel (Grenada, Miss.), June 23, 1888

THE SENTINEL j W BUCHANAN Manager Proprietor GHENADA MISSISSIPPI he gets dhere shust der SAME I 41 Old jEsop wrote a fable vonce Aboudt a boastful hare tVho say Vhen dhere vas racing You can always find me dhere TJnd how a tortoise raced mithlra Und stopped lices lecdle game XJndsay Eef I dond been so shpry I gets dhere shust der samo I jot vas der cases eferyvhero In bolidics und trade By bersbiration off der brow Vas how soocksess vas made ji man somedime may shdrike Id rtoh Und get renown und fame Budt dot bersbiration feller too He gets dhero shust dor same Der girl dot makes good beeskits Und can vash und iron dings Maybe dond bo so lofely As dot girl mit dimondt rings Budt vheu a wife vas vanted Who vas it dots to blame Eef dot girl midout her shewels Should get dhere shust der samo Der man dot leafes heos beesnis Und hangs roundt bucket shops To make ten dollars oudt off von Vhen grain und oil shtoek drops May go avay from dhere somedime Mooch boorer as ho came Der mills of God grind shlowly Budtdhey gets dhere shust der samel

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Library of Congress1889

Image 1 of The Grenada sentinel (Grenada, Miss.), March 23, 1889

The Grenada Sentinel W BUCHANAN Manager and Proprietor BE JUST ANDFBAR NOT TERMS 2 00 Per Annum In Advance IL XXXV GRENADA MISS SATURDAY MARCH 281889 NO 35 r Inge on Sunday Night rmon cf Rev George Inge on night was without any effort at or ornamentation but it was one earest expositions of the Divinity Bsh and blood of Jesus Christ senior writer ever heard Who Ind where is he are questions L been asked by sages and phi k from time immemorial and no Ever came until the star of tn rose over the manger of the od amidst the halleluiahs of keeping with their light wings Brilltops around the little city Ey has tried to tell us where Ed one enthusiastic star gazer hrone in Alcyone but the fur elescope has peered amongst us and systems the more dis the hour of solution and Jmystery of mysteries is settled of the flesh anil the spirit in the oil and man united in the Christ becomes more deeply We heard during the war most celebrated Presbyterian Georgia Dr Stiles of 8a while preaching to 1500 peo u wish to seo God look at me this produced a voluntary

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Library of Congress1898

Image 4 of The Grenada sentinel (Grenada, Miss.), September 10, 1898

7 THE SENTINEL GRENADA MISSISSIPPI SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 10 ISM now The question is asked organize to DEMOCRATIC TICKET For Congress 4th District HON A F FOX Hay U to plentiful in Connecticut that it sella for 1 00 a ton Contrary to the general belief Connecticut has never ceased to be full of hayseed Three members of the cabinet Day Bliss and Longdo not use tobacco in any form and they therefore prob ably enjoy Bliss all Day Long The Memphis woman who stole her rivals teeth would also have stolen her toenails perhaps if given an opportu nitywould have gone after her tooth and toenail as it were Birds bicycles and balloons have at last been found to be useless or nearly so as adjuncts of war Men money and martial ardor are the stuff of which victories are madethe three Ms against the three Bs An exchange observes that Spain has more sunshine than any other country in Europe3000 hours ayear But nobody will begrudge Spain her sunshine for she has nothing else save honor and her honor haB been shown to be a mere matter of moonshine The war proved that one mule was worth a dozen

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Library of Congress1903

Image 8 of The Grenada sentinel (Grenada, Miss.), June 6, 1903

THE COLD TRUTH How much do men owe to newspa pers for whatever notoriety reputa tion or fame they may acquire or have thrust op them As the New York Press says before the populace in vainwithout the newspaper He spreadeagles the constitution in vainwithout the newspaper His clarion voice wakes up the universe in vainwithout the newspaper His most astounding fin ancial enterprises serve him in vain without the newspaper His scien tific researches and achievements are in vainwithout the newspaper His wireless telegraph would be an accom plishment of small meritwithout the newspaper His successes in every walk of life are in vainwithout the The newspaper is the Of course 4 Your great man Shines newspaper famemaker of the age some of the fame is cheap but it sat isfies the living wearer of the cloak even though posterity change it Let the newspaper cease to mention in any way the names of men who fancy that their fame is secure and they would soon drop out of signt Ex y y Weak Are due to indigestion Ninetynine of eveiy one hundred people who have heart trouble can remember when it was simple indiges tion It is a

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Library of Congress1905

Image 9 of The Grenada sentinel (Grenada, Miss.), June 24, 1905

the has of is Mr THE TRYING POSITION OF THE RUSSIAN AMEASSADOR COUNT CASSINI IS ADMIRED New Head cf Bureau cf Manufactures Seek Services of Congressmen Trained Newspaper Men Gymnastics Condemned ASHI NGTON Nothing but ad miration is pressed for Count Cassini the Rus sian ambassador during these last days of his stay Washington d i p 1 o mats had a role than he w ex v r V 1 i n for Few have ever n 1 more trying A to fill With public senti ment which iu clearly on o eludes that of officialdom the side of the Japanese the count has been able by his own genial personali ty to retain the respect and affection of all grades in official and diplomatic The blunders the misfortunes have circles that and the iucompetency marked the Russian conduct of the war in the east on land and sea have almost made the Muscovite name a re proach in this city had to meet all the disgust disappoint ment and ridicule that his home gov ernment have inspired As the deau of the diplomatic corps his position has been doubly trying The embarrassment that his nation s misfortunes have

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