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I COLUMBIANA Views of the News In Columbia and Over the Globe By The Staff Old Friends Someone has said that old friends are the best kind and we are inclined to agree. We attended the Mississippi Press convention last week and met many newspaper people we hadn't known before, but best of all we enjoyed being with many who have been active in Newspaper circles for longer than we care to admit. We were giad to see John Lewis, editor of the state's oldest paper, advanced to the presidency of MPA. His father also served as president many years ago. One thing we remember his father for, is that he nominated us for vice president back in 1934.

We were then 32 years old. We had a birthday this week. Now you can figure how old we are, if interested. L.W. Comment Ca Va Matt Vernon, former Columbian, now editor and Publisher- of the Eunice, La.

News, writes a column under the heading: "Comment Ca which is Cajun for something or other. In a recent column he had this to say: "With a truly enjoyable golf week-end behind us, we picked up the ColumbianProgress, weekly published in Columbia, and read where our oldtime friend and one-time boss, Lester Williams, the publisher, is taking up golf. He describes it as the 'old man's game'. "It is coincidental that. Lester is talking about golf the same week we played in the Louisiana Press Association's annual tournament.

We thought something about what it is like to be a golfer (week-end class), not only for Lester but for others who might enjoy a new hobby. "We've been playing golf (Continued on Page 2) Bob-0-Links By BOB LEONARD Poor Showing? Climax of the Mississippi Press Association convention is the presentation of awards in the annual Better Newspaper Contest and representatives of The Columbian-Progress were on hand to receive theirs. The CP, which had entered the "Best Advertising Idea" category for weekly papers, placed third in the state. On the face of it, this was a poor showing. After all, who remembers which horse ran third in the Kentucky Derby or which driver claimed third place in the Indianapolis 500 race.

We sure don't. But, reflecting on this rather hollow victory the so-called "morning there was a bright spot of two. One, we had entered in competition with more than 100 weekly newspapers in Mississippi and, had indeed, placed in the money. There were a heck of a lot of papers that didn't win anything. Secondly, and probably more important, is the fact that an effort was made to win on the part of the paper through the cooperation of Dick Yarborough, whose Columbia Cleaners advertising series comprised our entry.

Dick's part, of course, was just as important as ours he bought the ads and made our try possible. Poor showing? Perhaps. But much better than none at all. And if we had it to do again, we would the same material, presented in the same form, to the same judges. As the fellow said, nothing happens until somebody does something.

And we tried. LISTEN COLUMBIA THE cO, PROGRESS To with Local, Worldwide. WCJU ABC for State, all WCJU Network, the Natonal affiliated News- and COUNTY ated Press and this Associ- paper. SIXTY-FOURTH YEAR NO. 15 Columbia City Officials To Attend Convention Columbia's elected municipal officials joined some 1200 other elected officers, both new and outgoing, from over the state at the annual convention of the MMA in Biloxi, June 17 through 19.

Registration for the 29th Mississippi Municipal Association convention began this (Thursday) morning in Biloxi. From the opening evening's famed Seafood Jamboree at the Buena Vista, this year's Hawaiian Luau atmosphere, com- Brief. but Important THE LOCAL BOARD office will be open with a substitute clerk on duty on June 22 and June 24 next week and on June 28 and July 1 the following week while the regular clerk is on annual leave. A DANCE will be sponsored June 26 from nine to o'clock by the Ladies Altar Society at Holy Trinity Parish Hall. Music will be by the Billy Fane Trio.

Adult couples only. SQUIRREL SEASON south of Highway 82 open October 15 and close January 15. In the northern part of the state it opens October 1 and closes December 31. Delegates Briefed On NEA Convention Two of the local delegates to the coming annual convention of the National Education Association were luncheon guests at a briefing session in Jackson last week sponsored: by the Mississippi Eduuation Association. Attending from Columbia were Mrs.

Dorothy Hasson and Mrs. Minnie Brister. Another delegate, Mrs. Virginia Chain, was unable to attend. The delegates from over the state were briefed on the program, voting procedures, side trips, and other aspects of the coming convention which will be held in New York.

plete with strolling musicians and guests attired with neckcircling leis, to the climaxing thrill of a visit Saturday to the Mississippi Space Flight Test Center at Bay St. Louis, entertainment will be highlighting theme. Caraway of Leland, executive vice president and Mrs. Sara F. Gallaspy of Jackson, executive secretary.

During Friday's luncheon the Pipe Band and Scottish Highland Dancers of the University of Southern Mississippi will entertain. In the afternoon general session, Patrick Healy, executive director of the National League of Cities, Washington, D.C. will deliver the major talk. The Friday night banquet, followed by the MMA dance, features a talk by G. Worthington Hipple on "How to Sell Your A Mississippi favorite, Billy Fane's orchestra from Port Gibson will provide dancing music.

Saturday will be a day devoted to diverse entertainment, with the featured offering a conducted tour of the NADA Space Center. Luncheon will be served all MMA guests at the NASA cafeteria and the inspection will include a view of the first of three static test stands scheduled for completion this Fall. It towers over 200 feet and will be used to test-fire the second stage of Saturn moon rocket. Guests will make the trip on air-conditioned buses. Workshop sessions on Friday afternoon, with addresses by Attorney General Joe Patterson, Assistant Attorney General Ruble Griffin and State Auditor Hamp King will round out an informative and entertaining program which should be of interest to every city offiIcial in the state.

Friday morning, President C. M. Dorrough, mayor of Ruleville, will 11 open the general business session, with Mayor Allen C. Thompson of Jackson, introducing Governor Paul Johnson as keynote speaker. Serving with President Dorrough are S.

F. Thigpen, mayor of Bay Springs, who will succeed to the presidency; John D. Holland, mayor of Vicksburg, second vice-president who will be elevated to first vice-presidency; W. J. Canning Plant Closes After 29 Years Here One of the city's oldest manufacturing plants closed its doors officially this week when its president announced his retirement to a smaller, business on the Gulf Coast.

Mr. A. P. Dorgan, 71, president of the Dorgan Packing Corporation here, said that due to physical ailments he was offering his Columbia plant for sale and returning to Biloxi to continue operation of the Dorgan Packing Corporation there, a canned sea food business. Mr.

Dorgan, president of the Columbia firm that bore his Pope Family Sets Reunion At Percy Quinn Park Sunday The descendants of the pioneer settlers, John and Jacob Pope, of Marion and Hinds Counties, will hold their annual reunion at Percy Quinn Park, McComb, Mississippi on Sunday, June 20, 1965. The meeting will begin at eleven o'clock and continue throughout the afternoon. A picnic lunch will be spread in the recreation building dining room. Relatives from many states will be present for the meeting. All relatives and their friends are urged to be present, COLUMBIA, MISSISSIPPI, THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 1965 SCS SERVICE AWARDS Marion County Soil Conservation District Commissioners were.

honored for their years of service at a fish fry Friday night at R. L. Barnes' camp. Left to right are Roy King, area conservationist from Brookhaven, speaker; Allen Simmons; received trophy for his late father for his 20 years of continuous service and having helped organize the district 21 years ago; County Agent D. O.

Scott; J. L. Watts, 15-year pin; Moran Conerly, also helped form district, 20-year trophy; Mrs. Sedgie Stringer, received 20-year pin for late husband; J. Walter Forbes, 5-year pin; Mrs.

H. Buel Dunaway, 20-year pin for late husband; and Everett Stringer, chairman of the Marion County Soil Conservation District, 5-year pin. SCS Commissioners Honored For Service Marion County Soil Conser vation District Commissioners were honored with a catfish supper at R. L. Barnes' camp for years of service, some since the district was organized twenty-one years ago.

The meeting was scheduled for an earlier date but was postponed due to the sudden death of one of the district organizers, Allen Simmons, a week prior to that date. Allen Simmons, who worked with his father and is continuing Oaklawn Dairy, accepted the engraved trophy intended for the late Mr. Simmons in honor of his having served since the beginning of the district. Conerly also received an engraved trophy for 20 years of continuous service as a commissioner and as one of the leaders in forming the district 21 years ago. Mrs.

H. Dunaway and Mrs. Sedgie Stringer, wives of deceased commissioners, received 20 year pins. Five-year pins were awarded Everett Stringer and J. Wal ter Forbes.

A fifteen-year pin was awarded J. L. Watts. Everett Stringer, chairman of the Marion County SCS Disgrict, worked with G. B.

Simpson, work unit conserva tionist, to plan the meeting and and served as master of ceremonies. J. L. Watts gave the invocation for the catfish supper which was prepared by Victor Yawn, Gordon Strickland, G. B.

Simpson and Robert Branton. After the meal Mr. Stringer introduced each person present. Columbia Lions Name Officers For Coming Year Results of the recent election of officers for the coming year in the Columbia Lions Club have been, announced. They will take office next month.

Bill Beard was elevated from first vice president to president. Other vice-presidents elevated were L. O. Paulette to first and 0. K.

Magee to second vice-president. Lester Haddox was elected third vice-resident, and Joe Boucher was re-elected as secretary, and treasurer. The two Tail Twisters will be Joe Tiser and Garland Upton. Tom Rainey will be Song Leader. Baxter White will be Lion Tamer, with Cody Buckley serving as associate Lion Tamer.

Directors elected for two-year terms were Carl Loftin and BilIly Denson. PER COPY Grand Jury Returns No Bill In Murder Charge The Marion County Grand Jury Tuesday acquitted a man charged with murder in con nection with the Monday night shotgun slaying of a man who worked and lived with him. The jury also made its final report on the two-day session of the June Term of Marion County Circuit Court which began Monday. Acquitted of murder charges was Bolton Graham, 32, who called Sheriff John Homer Willoughby Monday night and said he had killed a man, James Carl Hydrick, about 45, and that his body was in a back side bedreom of the Graham residence, next door to Fortenberry's Grocery in Hub. Mr.

Graham told the sheriff he was going to take his wife and four children to his father's in Lamar county and would come back and give himself up at the Marion county jail. He didn't wait for the sheriff to get there before leaving, but he did arrive at the jail about 9:30 Monday night. According to the reports, Graham suspected something and told his wife and Hydrick who lived and hauled pulpwood with him that he would be gone for some time, got in his truck and left. He left his truck, swam Lower Little River to return to his home with a .410 gauge shotgun, and looked in bedroom window which had the shade down but not 1 low enough to completely cover the opening. Graham was reported as saying he saw Hydrick embracing his wife and shot him through the window when the embrace was over, then entered the house and in broke the gun stock by hitting Hydrick's, head.

The report stated Hydrick was shot in the chest. The coroner's jury formed by Sheriff Willoughby and Justice of the Peace Melvin McLain ruled that the subject was murdered by an unknown subject or subjects. Later, Graham turned himself in at the jail and stated no one else was involved and confessed to shooting and Dantin To Speak el At Bass Family Reunion Sunday District Attorney Maurice. Dantin of Columbia will be the principal speaker a at the annual reunion of the Bass family which will be held at the Bethany Baptist Church near Prentiss Sunday. Dantin, a descendant of the Bass family, is a former pre sident of the Bass family reunion organization and a former mayor of Columbia.

He is presently serving as district attorney of the 15th circuit court dis trict of south central Mississippi. His main address at 1:15 p. m. Sunday will be preceded a dinner on the grounds at noon and a morning program lead by Dr. Frank B.

Smith of William Carey College in Hatties burg. The Bass family has a wide connection all across south Mississippi. Family records identify a colonial soldier, Esau Bass, and his brother, Jonathan Bass among the early settlers of this country. Samuel Bass came to America from England in 1630. Records show that members of the Bass family settled in Wayne county in 1784 and Esau Bass, Jr.

settled in Marion county in 1820. Ike Bass of Pinola is currently serving as president of the Bass family organization. W. E. Driver of Monticello is secretary treasurer.

killing Hydrick, according to Deputy Sheriff John Bullock, who also said Graham was then confined in jail and charged with murder to await action of the grand jury. Serving on the coroner's jury were John H. Bullock, Homer Sibley, Ben Pittman, Henry Tolar, Ed Williamson, and Toxie Loftin. GRAND JURY REPORT During its two days of work, the grand jury reported considering testimony of 37 witnesses touching upon the 19 matters received for investigation. It returned 11 true bills of indictment, all of which were for felonies.

There were no bills for misdemeanors but the felonies included one bill for homicide. The grand jury received a written report from Chancery Clerk Cody Buckley concerning (Continued On Page 2) Marion County Beauty Receives State Crown Roy D. King, area conserva tionist from Brookhaven, gave a brief history of the beginning and growth of the district. He touched on the calibre of the men who have served and are serving as commissioners. These five men serve without pay and for the sole purpose of improving agriculture in the county, he said.

County Agent, D. 0. Scott, commented on the spelendid cooperation all phases of agricultural work have enjoyed under the leadership and cooperation of the district commiss ioners. Commissioners and wives present were Mr. and Mrs.

Moran Conerly, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Watts, Mr.

and Mrs. Everett Stringer, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Simmons, J. Walter Forbes and grandson, Mrs.

H. B. Dunaway, and Mrs. Sedgie String.Ber. Agricultural workers and wives included Mr.

and Mrs. G. B. Simpson, Roy King, Robert Branton, and Mr. and Mrs.

A. R. Leggett, all SCS: County Agent and Mrs. D. O.

Scott; Mr. and Mrs. John McGowan, Farmers Home Administration; (Continued on Page 2) Atheistic Trend Abhorred By Rotary Speaker An alarming and dangerous toward atheism, prodded along with the sticks of communism and socialism, was related this week at the Columbia Rotary Club by Dr. Seth Barron, local physician. Dr.

Barron quickly pointed out that he knew of no atheists in our community, but viewed with dispair the growing tendancies of the nation as a whole to drift toward left wing teachings and away from the word of God the Bible. He said that the atheistic trend is "spreading fast over our country" and that we cannot indeed even turn to some pulpits for guidance as growing number of ministers are absorbing some of these views. To combat the trend, Dr. Barron suggested that we, as individuals, worship God as we can as our only salvation and to turn away from these "new" teachings which either ignore or dispute the Bible. Guests at this week's Rotary meeting were Ford Griffith of Ole Miss, guest of his father, Sedgie Griffith, and Pierce Stevens of Petal, guest of Pluck Berry.

W. 0. Robertson Funeral Services Held Tuesday Funeral services for William Oliver (Ollie) Robertson, 75, retired local police chief, were held at 3:30 P.M. Tuesday from the First Methodist Church with the pastor, the Rev. N.

A. Dickson, officiating, assisted by Dr. Howard Aultman, pastor of the First Baptist Church: Interment was in cemetery with Masonic rites the grave by Carley Lodge which Mr. Robertson was member. Colonial Funeral Home was in charge.

Mr. Robertson died Monday about 8:10 A.M. at Marion County General Hospital after an illness of two weeks. He was a native of this county and spent his lifetime here. He was born at Goss March 1890, son of J.

T. and Sarah Bourn Robertson and was reared in his home community. earlier years he was employed by American Oil Company Foxworth and for many years was on the city police force being elected before his retirement to three terms as chief. Mr. Robertson had made many friends in his lifetime and was a popular citizen of the community, being noted for his friendly disposition and sense of humor.

He was a member of the First Methodist Church, and of the Men's Bible Class. Mr. Robertson was a veteran of army service in World War I. Active pallbearers were Louis Barnes, Harry Barnes, Sedgie Griffith, Dr. Vernon Terrell, Maxie Robertson, Stanfield -(Continued On Page 2) Youth Offered Help In Locating Jobs For Summer Local youths are being aided in securing summer.

ment by the Mississippi Employment. Security office on Second street. Coach Joe Jordan is working in the office during the summer months and is the one for youthful job applicants to see. An estimated two million young men and women between the ages of 16 and 21 began seeking summer work when schools were out over the nation around the first of June. The program is designed to bring prospective employers and youthful employees together for the benefit of both.

Persons needing youthful employees part-time or fulltime and those wanting jobs are urged to contact Coach Jordan at the local employment office. Giles To Speak To Lions Club On Thursday JANICE POLK Dr. William L. Giles, VicePresident for Agriculture and Forestry at Mississippi State University, will be the speaker at the Thursday noon meeting (today) of Columbia Lions Club. Dr.

Giles is a native of Arkansas, where he received his B.S. and M.S. degrees from that state's university. He received his Doctor of Philosophy degree in Botany at the University of Missouri. He has served as manager of nurseries for the Soil Conservation Service, Manhattan, Kansas, and with the National Agricultural Research Center, Beltsville, Maryland.

He served four years in the U. S. Army during World War II. He was appointed superintendent of the Delta Branch Experiment Station, Stoneville, in 1952. Dr.

Giles is married and has three children. He is a Methodist, past president of Leland Rotary Club and of the Mississippi Section of the American Society of Agronomy. He was (Continued on Page 2) Monday Accident On Gates Road Causes Damage No one was injured but considerable damage was caused to the vehicles involved in an accident on the Gates Road about 6:30 p. m. Monday, according to a report from the Marion County Sheriff's Department.

Chief Deputy Sheriff John Bullock reported the accident occurred near the home of Kelly Hasson, the driver of one of the vehicles, when Mr. Hasson came onto the Gates Road from a side road. The other vehicle was a Petrolane Gas Co. truck from Purvis which was badly damaged when it ran into a ditch and the rear end collided with the Hasson automobile. Both vehi cles had to be towed from the scene of the accident.

A former Miss Marion County was Saturday night crowned Miss Sportsman of Mississippi at the annual pageant sponsored by the McLaurin Gun and Reel Club in the USM auditorium. Miss Janice Polk, daughter of Mrs. J. V. Polk and the late Mr.

Polk of Bunker Hill, was crowned the retiring title holder, Joan Kinnebrew. With the crown Miss Polk received a $300 scholarship to the University of Southern Mississippi, where she is a student majoring in elementary education. Becky Owens of Hattiesburg was first alternate and Cheryl Albritton of Verona was second alternate. Five finalists were selected on scores in competition in evening gown, sportswear and talent. Karen Middleton of Columbia was one of the five finalists.

Each of the five was asked a question to be answered on stage. Dr. Bill Williams, master of ceremonies, asked Miss Polk who she would like to be "if you could be any person in the world." She responded, "I would rather be myself." The tall and talented brunette sang a medley of songs from "The King and I and "Showboat" during her talent number while accompanying herself on the piano. She wore a Gay Nineties bathing suit her roommate had made for the occasion. A graduate of Bunker Hill High School, Miss Polk attend(Continued on Page 2) Life Saving And Swimming Courses To Register Soon name since 1939, said that he has always enjoyed the cooperation of citizens of Columbia and Marion County and that he is indeed grateful to his many friends for their good will over the years.

Return To Visit "After having been in business in Columbia for so long, I find it very difficult to leave Columbia. But I will be a frequent visitor to this city from time to time and plan to renew contacts with my old friends," Mr. Dorgan said. He emphasized that he personally will expend every effort to locate another industry for Columbia and Marion County on the present Dorgan Packing Corporation site which contains 379 feet bordering South High School Avenue and goes in a westerly direction to the Pearl River. Employed 200 During its many years of operation here, the Dorgan Packing Corporation employed around 200 people during the canning season which ran from April to the first of December.

Included in the vegetable products canned here under the "Miss-Lou" brand name were green beans, crowder and black-eye peas, spinach, mus(Continued on Page 2) The schedule for Red Cross swimming and life saving lessons at city park pool has been announced. Registration for the swimming lessons will begin at 10 a.m. on June 18, Friday morning. The lessons will begin on the following Monday at 10 a.m. Those registering for courses above the beginning course should bring badge or certificate from the previous course when they come to register.

Junior Life Saving courses will begin at 9 a.m., June 21, and will be taught by Carol Durham and Bebe Smith. Coach Denson Deavers, in charge of the pool and swimming program, will teach the Senior Life Saving course which will begin at the same time. In order to be eligible for Junior Life Saving, the student should have successfully completed the Swimmer Course and be between the ages of 12 and 15. Those planning to take the Senior Life Saving course should have successfully completed the Junior Life Saving course and be at least 16 years of age. Anyone planning to take Life Saving course should contact the instructor before June 121, Coach Deavers stated..