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The Lexington advertiser., 1933-05-04
Commencement Held At
Holmes Jr. College

Commencement exercises at Holmes Jr.
College were brought to close J" ed
nesday, April 26. when sixty young Ia
dies and men were granted their diplo-
mas on this date The exercises began
Sunday when DR.. Webb Brame, of fa-
zoo City, preached the commencement
sermon. The graduation program was
unique in that six members OF the SEN
ior class gave original interpretations
OF the college instead of having visit
ing speaker.
Below is the list OF students who were
graduated:
Weir-Mary Nell Austin.
West-Louise Brister, Curtis Tate.
Ethel-Henry Burchfield.
arrollton-Gladys Campbell. JACK
Freeman, Arnie Watkins, Herbert Wilt
ford, Alleace Turner.
Locust Ridge, La.-Geraldine Carter.
Osyka-Vardaman CASTOR.
Tylertown-W L. Fortinberry, Ray
Harris.
Durant-Adelaide Howard, Charles G
Long. Jr.. Vallie Bell Eubank Gladys
Hensen Bernice McNeer.
Camden-Carobel McNeer.
Goodman-Clanton Morris. Dele Gus
ley. Ruth Ables. Halle Albin. Christine
Burell, Edward Boggan. Gladys Gulledge'
Nell Lynn. Gwendoline Meek, Williadyne
Vaughn, Inez Thweatt.
Sallis-Eunice jenkins. Herbert Allen
Robertson. j. D. Wigley, Eudora Payne.
Benton-Sarah Noblin.
Observation-Disclosures Owen.
Chatsworth, Ga.-Russell o'Barr.
vaiden-Daisy Clyde Moses. Irene
Tucker.
Tchula = Josephine Perry. Howard
Sweet. Thomas Sweet.
Ackerman-Marshall Perry.
Pickens-Edgar Putnam. Eva Shanks;
Dennis Anderson.
Center-Norman Leach.
Weathersby-Noel H. Jones.
Eden-Velma Crawford.
Johns-Harold Wright Jones.
McAdams-Charlton Phillips.
Ripley-Ina Mae Reeves.
Coxburg-Udaley Spell.
McCool-Kermit Taylor.
Derma-Elizabeth Walker.
Walnut Grove-Eron Young.
Jackson-Milton Barrett.
Ebenezer-Mary Elizabeth Brown, Jo-
sic May Brown.
Minter City-L. G. Truitt.
Graduating with special honors: Win
fired Davis, Pickens; Dale Fleming, For
est City. Ark; Mary Dell Hearn, Tchula;
Eicy Sproles Durant; Lima Wynne.
Goodman.
Graduating with honors; Kathrine
Dendy, Pickens: Ruth Belford Donald,
Goodman; Vivian Ellis. West; Roy Har-
rell. Falkner; Clara May Guess, Whelen
Springs, Ark, Mary Kronz. Bruce; Lu-
cile Mabry. Carrollton; Martha McCor-
mick, Grenada; Marie Melton, Durant:
Lucille Murtagh, Pickens; Lessie Bell
McAdams; Opal Ray Thornton. Bruce;
Lillian Williford. Carrollton; George
George Feldman. Goodman; Minnie Lee
Mabry, Goodman; Kathlyn ShurleT,
Eden; John Simmons, Sails; Hermine
Wynne, Goodman.
Mary Elizabeth Cowsert. Goodman,
diploma in music from high school de-
partment; Geraldine Carter, Locust
Ridge, La, received expression diploma
from college department.
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ME Lee Carter. feature OF the prog
ram which was especially interesting to
this group was the musical numbers
given by Madame Franzecka Heinrich,
Director OF the Piano Department of
Blue Mountain College.
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Richardson and
sons, James and Charles, were guests ot
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Cade Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oran Miley and children
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Johnston Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. ". T. Hand and Mrs. A. /. Camp
bell motored to Kosciusko Monday p. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. NJ. Gordin attended
the funeral OF DR.. Stevens at Walden
Monday p. m.
Mr.. c. E. White carried car load
OF children for a drive to Durant Sun
day p. m,
Miss Bable Owen, Mr. Roy Brster
and j. P. Lacey motored to West Sun
day to bring Miss Rosamond Cade who
has beer visiting Miss Owen.
Messrs Harvey Campbell. William
Brock and J. L. Mason attended the
dance at Durant last Tuesday evening.
Mrs. T. a. Stanford and Miss Helen
Aldridge spent last week end in Jack
son.
Nj. and Mrs. 0. ". Thomas and Chill
dren motored to Winona Sunday after
noon to carry Bunyon Morgan to the
train
o. ". Thomas, L. j. and ". 7. Hand,
Tom Brock, DR.. Joe Alexander DR.. Rosa
mond, Mrs. Herman Johnston and Mrs.
WI11 WRIGHT artan2oI ba rrr - ~
Stevens at Walden Monday afternoon
Mrs. o, ". Thomas, Misses Annie Lee
and Pauline Carter and Sara Evelyn
Thomas visited in Durant Saturday af-
ternoon.
Nj. and Mrs. S. L. Murff driving to
Mineral Wells, Texas, for their daughter,
Alice, who has been out there for treat
ment for the past months.
Mrs. May and Mrs. Thomas, of Walden,
spent Sunday with Mrs. H. A. Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harris Rhyme, Mrs. J. s.
Rosamond. Mrs. Ross Cade visited
friends in Durant Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Harris Rhyme and Mrs. B. G.
Garrette spent Saturday in Kosciusko.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Campbell were din
ner guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Arnold
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Arnold, Mr.. D. 3.
Campbell, attended the funeral OF DR..
Stevens at Walden Monday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. E. Scott. OF Kosciusko,
visited Mr.. and Mrs ". T. Hand Sunday
afternoon.
Mrs. VI. S. Rogers. Mrs. Tom Brock
shopped in Kosciusko Monday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Afford, from Wi
mona. visited Mr. and Mrs. J. ". Afford
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. ]. Hand and Jean
visited Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. Campbell
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Johnston visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Oran Miley Sunday after
noon.
Miss Mosy Campbell who has been
teaching at Arkabutla has returned home
for the summer.
Mrs. R. o. McCreary and Miss Martha
McCreary and Mrs. J. L. Aldrdge shop
ped in Kosciusko Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Malcom Holmes trans
acted business at Memphis Tuesday.
| Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Musslewhite and
daughter Jean visited Mr. and Mrs. S.
". Brister Saturday.
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Call Yule Norquist, Telephx
80 for gravel for drivev,1
screened rock and builders Sl

Isadore Herman went to Ja,t1
Monday afternoon to have his VI
treated.
R. c. Rogers and Luther Truit. Of h
thesda, were looking after trade M,
in Lexington Saturday.
VI. Russell has been on the sick
this week, friends will regret to I'D
D. S. Bachman of Cleveland was III
OF Tehula and Acona relatives #his
visit to Holmes county this week
A P. Yarboruogh and Miss Mary ID
borough OF Pickens. were visitors il i
city Wednesday afternoon.
". K. burden made a business d
to Greenwood Monday
c. S. Hill of Castalian Springs, was
Lexington Tuesday and Wednesday /
attended revival services at the M
odist while in the city. He was a pie
an. caller at The Advertiser while
town.
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New Century Club Meeting.

The New Century Club met Thursday
afternoon at club room with Mrs. W. T.
Hand hostess. After a short business
session Mrs. Obed Weeks gave report
Of District Convention at Oxford. The
program for afternoon, Community Ser
vice" Song, America the Beautiful, club :;
Landscape Of School Grounds. Mrs. p.
A. Moore; Planning Procedure for Small
Town. Mrs. Carl Arnold; The Health and
Cleanliness Of Our Community, Mrs.
Malcolm Holmes. During social hour
the hostess served delicious chicken SAL
sd, pie and iced tea.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-05-04

Mertha Tye McKie. Misses John Ada
Walton and Elenor Dendy. Mrs. B. T.
Hoover. Mrs. Arthur Torrance, Mr.. and
Mrs. St. John.
Mrs James W. Anderson and sons,
Dennis and James, Jr., LETT Sunday for
a weeks visit TO relatives in Texas.
Mrs Ruth Walton visited Mr.. and
Mrs. John Allen Cade al Acona last
week.
Rev. Young Of Greenville who IS hold
ing Presbyterian Revival this week is
guest OF Mr and Mrs. J. E Maxwell
Miss Josephine McKie visited Mrs
Alice Vincent in Lexington this week
Mr.. Sam Kaplan was a business Wis
itor in Canton Tuesday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Zeigler and Sa-
rah Florence spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. Bob Smith at Zeiglerville
Mr.. Jack Barksdale spent the weel
end in Jackson.
Nh and Mrs Floyd Patton and Jos
Dan are visiting relatives in Mem
phis.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. Owen were visi
: tors in Jackson Tuesday,
| Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Kaplan visited rel
atives in Lexington Sunday.
Miss Lucille Murtagh is visiting he
sister. Mrs. Gene Heidleburg in Green
wood.
Rev. and Mrs. r. P. Neblett spen
Thursday in the home OF Rev. and Mrs
]. E. Stephens in Lexington.
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LECALS
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Executors notice to creditors of Pat
Afford, Deceased
Letters Testamentary having been
granted on the 3rd day of May. 1888, by
the Chancery Court of Holmes County
Mississippi, to the undersigned upon the
estate Of Pat Afford, deceased, notice is
hereby given to all persons having claims
against said estate to present the same
to the clerk OF said court for probate
and registration according to law within
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O. F.. s. Meeting.

The regular monthly meeting of the
O. E S. met at the Masonic hall Mon
day night with Mrs. Kate Moore pre-
siding. with good attendance. Meeting
opened and closed in the regular form.
The Red and Blue contest put on at the
Baptist Sunday school has created an
unusual amount OF interest There
were 100 present at Sunday school Sum
day the first month closed April Both,
and the Reds were l. points ahead OF
the Blues.
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WEST
Pat Afford Dies.

Pat Afford Dies.
Pat Afford. go, native Of Mississippi,
and having lived in this community for
many years, died April 20, after few
months illness. He served in the Civil
War and belonged to the 4th Mississip-
pi Regiment He is survived by three
daughters: Mrs. A. J. Ray, Houston;
Mrs. l. P. Douglas. Crystal Springs;
Mrs S. P. Parham, Boyle. Five sons:
C. E Afford. Doddsville; S. ". Afford,
Cruger: J. O. Afford. Beatty; G. B. AL
ford Walden and j. W Afford, Of West,
with whom ne had made his home for
the past twelve years, also survive.
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". VI. S.

w. NJ S.
The regular business meeting of the
". NJ. L. was held at the church April
l at o'clock. The devotional led by
the president. part of the 23rd chap
ter OF Proverbs. Reports were given
from the following chairmen: personal
service. Mrs. Thomas; stewardship, Mrs.
Jackson; treasure report. Mrs. Phillip
mission study. Mrs Brock; Sunbeams.
Mrs. Thomas. Meeting closed with
prayer by Mrs. Brock
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-05-04
Artillery Unit To
Hold Drill Tonight

The first drill night of the newly or
panized Battery B, Hath Field Artillery.
Mississippi National Guard, will be held
tonight at 1880 o'clock, according to
Cant. A. B. Holder. who is in charge Of
+he orpanization. All members are ex-
,,ected TO answer to roll call.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-05-04

STOLEN OR STRAYED-One medium
size black horse mule with small whl'e
spot in forehead and sign OF brand on
left hip and side. Ten Dollars reward
for return of mule and no questions
asked. j. NJ. kimbrough, Lexington,
Miss 52-3t-pd
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-05-04
Locals.

Locals.
Mr. Eddie Tompson was busines.
visitor here Monday.
Mrs. B. F. Johnson and daughter. Max
Inc from Walden, is visiting her mother
Mrs. Clarence McCreary. this week.
Mrs. NJ. c. Holmes attended her bridge
club at Winona Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. Powell has returned to resume his
work as clerk at the I. c. Depot
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Dodd from Cen
terville. are spending few days in
Jackson this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". H. Taylor visited Mr..
and Mrs R. NJ Gordin Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. c. l. Hathcock, from Lexington.
was West visitor Tuesday p. m.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. McCreary, Mar
tina, and Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Aldridge and
son Wayland visited Mr.. and Mrs Ben
Nabors Sunday.
Nh. Roscoe Rosmond of Walden was
in West on business Monday.
! Mrs. B. F. Johnson and Maxine. of
Walden, are visiting in West this week.
Mrs. VI. S. Rogers and Mrs. l. j. Hand
shopped in Winona Tuesday morning.
| Miss Ada Brock and Mrs. A. J. Stevens.
ST. attended the Community Club meet
ing at Mrs. Jeff Browning Monday and
served as judges for the cotton dresses.
Mrs. Reeds dress won first place
Miss Mildred CARROT, Miss Mildred
Stevens and Miss Rosa Baxter, of Lex
lington. attended the Community Club at
Mrs. jeff Browning's Monday afternoon.
Miss Hazel Afford from Winona is Wis
iting her aunt. Mrs. Ii ]. Hand, this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Aldridge and Mrs.
Lewis Aldridge shopped in West Tuesday
p. m.
The teachers who attended the Teach
ers Association in Jackson last week
end were; Mrs. T. A. Stanford. Mrs.
Harris Rhyme; Miss Annie Alexander,
Hilda Perkins, Pauline Carter and An
SIX months from this date. or they will
be forever barred.
|, ~
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Hearn-Bailey
Carpenter-ShannOn

A double wedding ceremony was con-
sumated Wednesday night at 80 O'Clock
at the Educational Building OF the Meth
odist church, when Rev. J. E. Stephens
pastor, officiated in the marriage OF
Miss Julia Bell Bailey and T. E. Hearn
and the wedding OF Miss Lucille Shannon
and E. E. Carpenter.
Miss Bailey is the daughter OF George
Bailey, of the Elliott Hill community
Mr. Hearn being the son of John Hearn.
They will make their home near Valley
Home.
Miss Shannon is the daughter OF the
late W J. Shannon, of Tolarville, and
Mr. Carpenter is a resident OF the Val
ley Home vicinity. where they will also
make their future home. Friends are
extending congratulations to the happy
young couples in their new venture.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-05-04

STRAYED-From my place between
Franklin and Owens Wells. yellow
Jersey COW years old. both horns
broken and branded D. VI. on hip. Will
freshen May 18th. Reward will be paid
to the one who puts her up and notifies
]. r. Lippsey, Durant, Miss, Route j.
51-2t
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-05-04

FOR SALE-Certified potato slips-old
Bradley yam, Nancy Hall and Porto
Rico. Ready for delivery April le. See
or write, o. NJ. Byrd, r. /. Lexington,
M;ss 46-6t.
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Al Jolson will thrill YOU 4
the last word in screen .,,'
tainment, "Hallelujah. Pm my
Bum" at Star Theatre MAJ
and Tuesday.

D. j. Shanks of Piekens va, :;
city Saturday. greeting friend, N
here on business mission.
T. H. Norman Of jackson, was !, !.
ington Saturday greeting friend, +
over on a short visit. He is fivn,i.
going into work for the higbv, /
partment an early date.
John A. Stigler, accompanied bv )
Stigler and Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ gs.a
went to Sanatorium today for sr,,',
tion following his illness of II. !.
week. His many friends hone H.,
will soon be restored to health
]. 7. Paxton OF Acona was !, |.
ington Saturday on a business ni,,,
Sharkey Truitt Of Emory vicinity ,
in Lexington Saturday on busips,
rand.
Conway Powell OF Route 2. vua
Lexington Saturday looking after b,
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six months from this date. or they will
be forever barred.
This the 4th day of May, 1888.
JOHN W. AFFORD. Executor.
Pat NJ. Barrett. Sol SEAT.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-05-04
J. AS Entertained.

The r. AS entertained the interme-
diate G. As with treasure hunt Fri
day night. Each group meeting at
school campus and following clues until
they reached Rosamond's pond about a
mile from town. There enjoying roast
ing of weiners, marshmallows, and lem
onade
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-05-04

POR SALE-Registered Hampshire pigs,
7 weeks old. $500 each without pa
pers, $3.50 with registration papers.
See ". B. Ellis, Ri. l, Ebenezer, Miss.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-05-04
CASSFIEDS


FOR SALE-Two or three good mich
cows, with young calves; several
shoats, from so to so lbs three brood
sows and pigs; also some bred gifts,
Poland China. VIII sell cheap for cash,
or will trade for corn. Call on or ad-
dress j. B. Williamson. Route s, Lex
ington. Residence on Lexington-D -Durant
highway, at McMillan's crossing. 5l-3t
HOGS AND PIGS-For Sale or exchange
for corn or other things ! can use.
Will let out limited number TO be raised
on shares Good Louisiana syrup in
New cans at fifty cents per gallon and
Big Ear Mexican June, Hastings Prolific
and Tennessee Red Cob Seed Corn for
Sale at s1.25 per bushel. Will appre-
ciate your orders. r. B. Wigley, R. l.,
Lexington. Miss. oz-ol.
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CI.AYTONA BREEDING FLOCKS ARE
BLOODTESTED FREE OF DISEASE.
Buy these better chicks at lower prices
Utility A Grade Reds, Rocks and "!ah-
dottes 1915 per 100; White Leghorns ana
Heavy Assorted s5.45 per 100; Regular
A. Grade chicks 500 per 100; White
Leghorns $3.50 per lO0-order now.
Claytonia Hatcheries, Canton, Miss. ~
..~~~>~~s~~s~~~>e~,ece ~>~~--s~-se.-s--'S'""''-s
STRAYED-From my place between
Franklin and Owens Wells. yellow
Jersey COW 9 years old. both horns
broken and branded D. VI. on hip. Will
freshen May 18th. Reward will be paid
to the one who puts her up and notifies
]. R. Lippsey, Durant, Miss, Route ).
51-2t
STOLEN OR STRAYED-One medium
size black horse mule with small white
spot in forehead and sign OF brand on
left hip and side. Ten Dollars reward
for return of mule and no questions
asked. ]. NJ. Kimbrough, Lexington,
Miss. oz-5r-po.
FOR SALE-Certified potato slips-old
Bradley yam, Nancy Hall and Porto
Rico. Ready for delivery April 1e. See
M;ss 46-6t.
,.s
PoR SALE-Registered Hampshire pigs,
weeks old. $500 each without pa
pers, $3.50 with registration papers.
See ". B. Ellis, Rt. l. Ebenezer, Miss.
.eec>~>>a
LosT-shaeffer Fountain Pen. On April
8, in Lexington probably. Name on
same. Reward finder. At Advertiser
office or Otis Harthcock, Ebenezer.
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WANTED AT ONCE good work mule
weighing or 10 cwt., well broke and
gentle. Fred G. Myers, Castalian
Springs, Durant, Miss. 51-2t-ppd
e.>seseeses~es~>sese'~>~>e
LoST-"Old Dock" black and white
spotted hound. Has my name on col |
lar. Notify DR.. A. VI. Phillips, Lexing- |
n, Miss 51-2t /
WANTED-Partner to furnish services |
and some cash in established busl-
ness. NJ. II. Care Advertiser office.5l-2t |
s>e~ea~e~~>a~~e~e~es~es eseersesSe'es'>e~
FOR SALE-Seed corn, Hastings, Mosoy |
and Kentucky Red Cob L. D. Pepper,
Iex;noton Miss 52-2t.
FOR RENT-One furnished, also un-
furnished apartment. Mrs. I. A
Glover, City. ol-zt. !
FOR SALE-Corn soc bu. Misdel Cot |
ton Seed soc bu. VI. B. OLIVE, Rt. 4,
Lexington. Dust
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LOCAL new,

Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. SKIM.
ny were & guests Sunday .t.. nd
Mrs. William Marks at ssi'eiaan
Misses vasta and Eva psard ps..'
burg were Lexington visit. ' dG
urday. S''ofs last n
". H: Sharpe, Jr., is at.eDa,,.
otissni lDg al ftlsidalre ,s reprsssntatvsss y |,
The Business and profss.;
ems Club, of Tchula, entsr..ia s,taal
senior Glass of the Tchula H;at ss,asa
with theatre party Wednssdassa 'sa W
the local theatre. alsaI
R. S. Cade, Emory, looked =.
urday. '"e city
Henry Taylor Of Owens Wall.
Lexington Saturday and sts,.a s Sa
through planting cotton altbo ns
with shortage of mules tbi. :. Won
George Bailey of the Elliot, iss, pa
munity, looked after businss, ";'l =
ington Saturday. u
R. NJ. Warner Of Aeona. v.. T..
the huSi0aSx y.i-i-o~ - Hs.si
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-05-04

The West Community Club met with
Mrs. S. J. Browning Monday afternoon
and were entertained with a cotton style
show. The winning contestants were
Mrs. D. W. Reed, 1st; Mrs. j. ]. Brown
ing. End; Mrs. S. J. Browning 3rd. the
judges were Mrs. A. ]. Stevens Sr., Miss
Ada Brock of West and Miss Baxter of
Lexington, the pianist for the evening
was Mss Stevens of Lexington. Six
visitors were present.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-05-04

LOST-Shaeffer Fountain Pen. On April
8. in Lexington probably. Name on
same. Reward finder. At Advertiser
o+r;oa or Otis Harthcock EbeneZer.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-05-04

The B. Y. P. L. held its regular meet
ing Sunday night al $50 with Is mem
bers present. We had grand program
on What Hath God Wrought" under the
leadership OF Mary Wiles. Those TAX
ing part were: Miss Perkins, Arthur
Alexander, Alice Phillips. Miss Pender.
and Mary Wiles. We set a date for
social which will be Tuesday. May 2.
The Presbyterian Sunday School mem
bers enjoyed a very interesting Foreign
Mission program that was given in con-
nection with the Woman's Missionary
Work Sunday. A playlet, His Book. "
was presented by a group of children.
Those who discussed the situation in
Mexico were: Claire Melton, Mrs Robert
Melton, Mary Nell Hand. Mrs Jones
Hand, Mrs. F. S. Abney and Mr.. Jones
Hand
Miss Pauline Carter will present her
expression pupils in recital Friday,
May 5, at 500 p. m. She will be as
sisted by the children in the primary
grades.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-05-04

viii let out limited number to be raised
on shares Good Louisiana syrup in
New cans at fifty cents per gallon and
Big Ear Mexican June, Hastings Prolific
and Tennessee Red Cob Seed Corn for
Sale at s1-25 per bushel. Will appre-
ciate your orders. r. B. Wigley, K. l.,
Isx;,o+on Miss 52-3t.
Evening star., 1933-06-27
SENATE BANKING PROBE
RECORDS KEPT IN HOTEL
Local Detectives, Including Inspec-
tor, Guard Room in the
Mayfiower

Local detectives today were guarding
room in the Mayf1ower Hotel where
are stored the records of the Senate
banking investigation Of J. P. Morgan
&, Co. and other firms.
-Four officers we're assigned as guards
yesterday by Inspector Frank S. W..
Burke on request of the office of SEN
ator Fletcher, chairman of the In
vestigating Committee. Later the de-
tectives are to be relieved by Depart
ment of Justice men.
At committee headquarters it was
said it is the regular practice to have
records and files guarded by Depart
ment of Justice men, but that metro
politan detectives were called upon in
this case because no Justice agents
were available. The records are kept
at the hotel because it is used as head
quarters by counsel for the investi-
gators, it was pointed out
Evening star., 1933-06-27
TWO WOMAN PILOTS
IN RACE TO COAST
Amelia Earhart and Ruth
Nichols to Compete With
I Five Man Flyers.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 27.-The race in
which five men and two women will
fly from New York to Los Angeles Sat-
urday marks the coming of age of
speed flying from the Atlantic to the
Pacific
1t was just 81 years ago that the
first such flight was made In 1912
Robert c.. Fowler flew from Jackson
Vile, Fla. to San Francisco. 1t tooi
him ISL days
"A year earlier Calbraith P Rodgers
flew from Mineola. N. Y, to Pasadena,
Calf, in SO days but because he didn't
complete the last rs miles to the coast
his flight is not listed in modern Off
cial handbooks
The present record. made by Roscoe
Turner from New York to Los Angeles
last year, is II hours and 33 minutes.
Turner is the only one Of this year S
racers who has held the Atlantic-to-
Pacific speed record He has had ii
twice.
The others who will take part in this
years race a regular feature of the
National Air Races which are being
held in Los Angeles are Russell Thaw,
Lee Gehlbach, James Wedell. probably
James HaiZlip, Amelia Earhart Putnam
and Ruth Nichols. 1t Haizlip doesn't
participate some one will take his place.
It is the first time women have been
admitted to the race. Because they
are flying slower ships than the men,
they will be started off five hours in
advance.
A brief history of East-West trans
continental speed flying follows:
19l2-Robert c. Fowler. Jacksonville
to San Francisco, 2.375 miles in Isl
days. No record of his many stops.
Speed sc mile per hour.
1922-James Doolittle. Jacksonville to
San Diego. 2.170 miles, in % hours 35
minutes One stop at San Antonio
Speed 96 miles per hour.
1923-John MacReady and Oakley
Kelly New York to San Diego, nonstop,
2,440 miles in 26 hours SO minutes.
Speed 81 miles per hour
1924-Russell L. Maughan, New York
to San Francisco, with stops at Dayton,
St Joseph, Mo. and Cheyenne, 1880
miles in 81 hours 48 minutes. Speed
l1S miles per hour
1870. B. D. Collyer and Harry j.
Tucker. New York to Los Angeles. nom
STOP 2,460 miles in "a hours and 81
minutes. Speed 80 miles per hour.
1929-Frank Hawks, New York to Los
Angeles, nonstop, 2,460 miles in 19
hours 10 minutes. Speed 129 miles per
hour.
1930-Roscoe Turner, New York to
Los Angeles with stop at Wichita, 2,475
miles in l8 hours 43 minutes. Speed
1872 miles per hour.
193O-Frank Hawks. New York to
Los Angeles with stops at Columbus,
st. Louis, Wichita, Albuquerque and
Kingman. Ariz., 2,510 miles in IA hours
so minutes Speed 169 miles per hour.
1932-Roscoe Turner, New York to
Los Angeles with stops at Columbus,
Kansas City and Albuquerque, 2,5l0
miles in IL hours and 33 minutes. Speed
200 miles per hour.