</s>JN 157-9586 2 HARROLSON stated that his drugstore does put price tags on some articles. He stated that these price tags are labeled Liggett Rexall, and then the price of tags are written on the price tag and the price! tag is put on the article. HARROSON stated that "sacks in which merchandise is placed do not carry the name of his drugstore. He started that the only other labels used by his drugstores are the labels which are not used by him and his drug store are the the name and H.R. Not All Drugs, Columbus and Mississippi; however, these are not placed on toilet articles. HARROLSON continued that Liggett Rexall Drugs is a chain operation throughout the South. He states that his drugstore is the only Liggott Rexall drugs in the state of Mississippi, however, other Liggert Rexall Drugsthe are predonimient in Alabama, Georgia, and Florida. HARROROLSON was given a description of the unknown subject, and he stated that he could not recall having sold any Head and Shoulders shampoo or Palmolive Rapid Shave to any Individual answering this description. 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary:  
The documents detail FBI investigations into potential connections between individuals and businesses in Mississippi, Alabama, and other states, focusing on inquiries related to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Interviews with witnesses and business owners confirmed no sales of specific products to a subject described in April 1968 inquiries. Laundries and marking machines were examined for evidence, including Thermo-Seal equipment and codes associated with laundry operations. Suspects such as David Marlon Brewer and Oscar Maynard Word were linked to a black Mustang convertible with license plate HB-9317, observed by Reverend Stevie Hammonds in Oklahoma City. The FBI also investigated a "Ramblér" vehicle described as light blue/light green with an unknown Georgia license plate, connected to a suspect matching a sketch of the killer. Efforts included comparing physical descriptions from Louisiana and Alabama driver licenses, examining Nazi Party ties, and reviewing arrests linked to George Lincoln Rockwell and the James Meredith incident.  

Key People:  
- **Tommy Harrolson** (Liggett Rexall Drugs, Columbus, Mississippi)  
- **Sonny Smith** (Liggett Rexall Drugs, Columbus, Mississippi)  
- **Robert A. McPierson** (Mississippi Wholesale Hardware, Columbus, Mississippi)  
- **Mayor Hank Gantz** (Belzoni, Mississippi)  
- **John Hubart Willard** (Tupelo, Mississippi)  
- **David Marlon Brewer** (owner of 1965 black Mustang convertible with license plate HB-9317)  
- **Oscar Maynard Word** (suspect linked to the Mustang and license plate HB-9317; matched suspect sketch)  
- **Reverend Stevie Hammonds** (witness who observed a suspect in Oklahoma City)  
- **Rogers** (witness who reported a suspect vehicle near Citronelle, Alabama)  
- **Robert Allen Surrey**, **Gerald Thomas Walraven**, **Richard Judson Dickinson**, **Alvin Neil Gray**, **Tommy Wade Oran** (individuals associated with American Nazi Party and arrested in Mississippi/Texas)  

Key Locations:  
- **Columbus, Mississippi** (Liggett Rexall Drugs operations)  
- **Memphis, Tennessee** (Liggett Rexall Stores)  
- **Tupelo, Mississippi** (Willard’s residence; laundries investigated for Thermo-Seal equipment)  
- **Ellisville State School**, **Amory, Mississippi** (laundry operations and marking machines)  
- **Oklahoma City, Oklahoma** (site of Hammonds’ observation of suspect in Mustang)  
- **Citronelle, Alabama** (location of suspect vehicle sighting)  
- **Mobile, Alabama** (location of suspect sketch from *Mobile* newspaper)  
- **Jackson, Mississippi** (home to Brewer and Word; FBI interviews conducted)  
- **Louisiana** (driver license comparisons for suspect identification)  
- **Dallas, Texas** (linked to American Nazi Party arrests)  

Key Events:  
- **April 4–5, 1968**: FBI interviewed Harrolson, Smith, McPierson, and Willard regarding potential sales to a subject; Willard denied knowledge of Dr. King’s assassination.  
- **April 13, 1968**: Reverend Hammonds reported seeing an individual matching the killer’s sketch driving a black Mustang near Oklahoma City.  
- **April 15–16, 1968**: FBI interviewed Brewer and Word regarding their association with the Mustang and license plate HB-9317; Rogers described a suspect matching the sketch.  
- **April 1968**: Investigation into laundries for Thermo-Seal marking machines and codes like "02B-6" or "D2B-8."  
- **1966–1968**: FBI examined a "Ramblér" vehicle observed in Alabama, linked to a suspect matching the killer’s description; compared driver descriptions across state licenses.  
- **1966**: Investigation into American Nazi Party members arrested in Mississippi and Texas, including ties to George Lincoln Rockwell and the James Meredith incident.  

Key Organizations:  
- **Liggett Rexall Drugs** (chain of drugstores operating in Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida)  
- **Mississippi Wholesale Hardware**  
- **Ellisville State School**  
- **National Marking Machine Company** (laundry equipment manufacturer)  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**  
- **American Nazi Party**  
- **Mississippi State Police (MSPP)**

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