When was it published?

November 9, 1961 in The Lexington Advertiser

Domestic News November 9, 1961

The Lexington Advertiser

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mrs. Travis Hood, Bill Hood, Mrs. Lucille Carpenter, Mrs. Leonard Graves

Q: What keywords are associated?

Golden Harvest Day, Lexington Prize, Lottery Winners, Cash Prizes, Ticket Drawing

Lexington, Holmes County, Mississippi

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What is this article about?

Mrs. Travis Hood won the $300 Golden Harvest Day prize in Lexington on Saturday with ticket No. 327997; her son Bill won $10 earlier. Other winners: Mrs. Lucille Carpenter ($25, ticket 349626) and Mrs. Leonard Graves ($10, ticket 266529). Next drawing Saturday offers $75 top prize.

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Mrs. Travis Hood Wins $300 Prize

The $300 Golden Harvest Day cash prize was won Saturday in Lexington by Mrs. Travis Hood on ticket No. 327997. Her son, Bill Hood, had been a $10.00 winner earlier this fall in the promotion sponsored by merchants and business firms of Lexington.

Mrs. Lucille Carpenter, with ticket No. 349626 won the second cash prize of $25 and Mrs. Leonard Graves won the third prize of $10. Mrs Graves' ticket was No. 266529.

This Saturday the top prize will again be $75.00 and two smaller cash prizes will also be awarded, $25 and $10.

Everyone is invited to attend the weekly promotion held on Court Square in Lexington at 3:00 p. m. every Saturday. Tickets are obtained by trading with Lexington merchants.

What sub-type of article is it?

Lottery

What keywords are associated?

Golden Harvest Day Lexington Prize Lottery Winners Cash Prizes Ticket Drawing

What entities or persons were involved?

Mrs. Travis Hood Bill Hood Mrs. Lucille Carpenter Mrs. Leonard Graves

Where did it happen?

Lexington

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Lexington

Event Date

Saturday

Key Persons

Mrs. Travis Hood Bill Hood Mrs. Lucille Carpenter Mrs. Leonard Graves

Outcome

mrs. travis hood won $300 with ticket no. 327997; mrs. lucille carpenter won $25 with ticket no. 349626; mrs. leonard graves won $10 with ticket no. 266529; bill hood won $10 earlier this fall

Event Details

The $300 Golden Harvest Day cash prize was won Saturday in Lexington by Mrs. Travis Hood on ticket No. 327997. Her son, Bill Hood, had been a $10.00 winner earlier this fall in the promotion sponsored by merchants and business firms of Lexington. Mrs. Lucille Carpenter, with ticket No. 349626 won the second cash prize of $25 and Mrs. Leonard Graves won the third prize of $10. Mrs Graves' ticket was No. 266529. This Saturday the top prize will again be $75.00 and two smaller cash prizes will also be awarded, $25 and $10. Everyone is invited to attend the weekly promotion held on Court Square in Lexington at 3:00 p. m. every Saturday. Tickets are obtained by trading with Lexington merchants.