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Evening star., 1939-05-08
Donovan Report Due Soon
On 0verfon Measure

District Auditor Daniel j. Dono-
van expects to prepare for the Com
missioners this week a formal re-
port on the Overton bill to make the
land acreage required for national
purposes the yard stick in fixing the
annual Federal payment toward up
keep and development of Washing
ton.
Individually. Commissioners Ha-
zen and McCoach and Auditor Dono-
van strongly Endorsed the bill when
Senator Overton, Democrat, of Lou
1siana held Subcommittee hearings
several weeks ago.
Under regular procedure Of the
Senate District Committee, however,
Chairman King recently asked the
Commissioners for a formal report
which must be submitted to the
Budget Bureau for comment before
It goes to the committee.
The Overton formula, If applied
TO next years appropriation bill. will
make the Federal share 5000, 900 in
stead of the present $1,000 900 lump
sum. The acreage of Federal prop
erty figured in the formula is ap-
proximately 20 per cent of the citys
land area, and the $8000,000 is ar
rived at by applying that percentage
to the general funds expenses.
Evening star., 1939-05-08
Marshall Is Named
Aide 10 Pine al
Police Court
Assistont U. S. Attorney
Tokes Place Vacated
By Roger Robb

Brewster H. Marshall, son Of a
prominent local lawyer, Percy H.
Marshall, will become an assistant
United States attorney and be as
signed Immediately to work at the
Police Court, United States Attorney
David A. Pine announced today.
Mr.. Marshall takes the place va
Gated by Roger Robb, who resigned
q year ago and later became special
assistant to Mr.. Pine.
Born In Philadelphia January 6,
1908. Mr.. Marshall has resided prac-
tically all his life in the District.
He graduated from National Uni
versity In 1884 at the head Of his
class and was valedictorian. He is
now an instructor at National Uni
versity and Is professor Of NUM-
cipal corporations there.
Senior member of the law firm Of
Marshall, McGroary g. Keessee, Mr..
Marshall was previously with the
law firm of Whiteford, Marshall,
Hart & Carmody. The new assistant
United States attorney planned to
attend a staff meeting this after
noon in Mr.. Pines Office to become
acquainted with his new colleagues.
He is married, his wife being Mrs.
Ruth Walker Marshall, native of
Rochester, N. Y. He is a member
of Sigma NJ Phi, Legal Fraternity,
the Old Dominion, Boat Club, the
Potomac Boat Club as well as the
Barristers Club. composed of local
attorneys, and the District Bar As
sociation.
In announcing the addition to
his staff, Mr.. Pine said that Assist
ant United States Attorney Alfred
Goldstein. now on duty at Police
Court, will be assigned to District
Court.
Evening star., 1939-05-08
Brain TwizzIers
BY PROF. ]. d. FLINT.


Time slips up on grandparents.
and they all seem to be surprised
when they see their children's chill
dren romping about the house. Its
hard to realize sometimes. This was
true of Mr.. and Mrs johnson. Mr..
and Mrs. johnson are very proud of
their four daughters, Jane, Jean,
Joan and Josephine. The four
daughters were equally proud of
their children. Jane had little
Bobby, Jimmy, Charles and young
Jane. Jean had little Jean, Mary,
Roy and Martha. Joan had little
Joan. John, Earl and Billy. Jo-
sephine had little Joe, Dick, Marion
and Carl. Mr.. and Mrs. johnson
asked the daughters to bring their
families over for a holiday dinner
and a party at the movies after
ward. Then they were puzzled as
to how many tickets to the movies
they would have to get. How many
would there be in the party?
(AnSWer on Page B-14)
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-04-06
AMBITION

For some years people have been ask
ing me the question they so invariably
ask everybody until they are out OF
school. "What are you going to do when
YOU get out of SCHOOL," To those
have replied somewhat absently anything
that popped into my mind. from cat
boat to cook. Often the people would
look at me sidewise and murmur some
thing about having to hurry home. OF
they would gush to my mother, "Aren
the little darlings surprising at this age z
Meanwhile was blissfully unaware that
anything whatsoever was expected OF
me. In the first place, loved school,
because the blackboards were smooth
to draw on, and had never dreamed OF
getting out. In the second place, / was
getting along smoothly enough doing
nothing at all and saw no reason FOL
doing anything. l confess that once
entertained an insane desire to be sec
ond Olive 0yl but common sense soor
showed me that it was more practical t
do nothing My only hero since ha'
been Ferdinand, who did nothing but 81
under the proverbial cork tree and smell
his flowers. But of late ! have beer
expected, in fact forced, to do such tire
some and uselessly silly things as wasl
dishes and even eat dinner. And so TO
days have pondered over this grea
problem. What should do? Something
must surely be done. The situation wa
becoming intolerable; something mus
be done. Then finally, | hit on grea
solution. My career shall be astound
ingly simple; | shall enter Whitfield
Sanatorium. There | shall be entirel
free of all responsibility. l shall, lk
Ferdinand merely sit and smell flowers
No one will be surprised at anything
do. / shall not be obliged to answe
silly questions. No one will expect m
to have any ambition. There ! can le
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-04-06
MRS. GOTTEN TALKS
TO STUDENTS on BIRDS

On Tuesday, April q, at 2:30 P. NJ. Mrs
Los DeLoach Gotten spoke on birds tc
the Lexington High Assembly and the
Lexington Garden Club.
In her talk Mrs. Gotten explained the
value of birds around the farm and
town. BY eating thousands of harmful
insects, birds are the farmers most val
liable friend. The only things people
! have to provide to have bird friends are
nesting places, water supply, anc
winter food. Two species of hawk and
one specie Of owl are among the few
destructive birds in Mississippi.
Last of all Mrs. Gotten told Of Her.
onry on Lake Mann, near Glen Allen,
Mississippi, that is preserved for the
nesting of water birds. Mrs. Gotten
said that when she visited the Heronry
last year there were approximately 20,-
900 birds nesting there.
Recordings made by the Lexington
High School Band furnished music for
the program.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-04-06
STAFF RECEIVES INVITATION
TO ATTEND PRESS CONFERENCE

The members Of the Beacon staff have
received invitation to the sixth annual
Conference of the Mississippi valley
Press Association to be held at South
western, Memphis, Tenn. on Friday and
Saturday, April fourteenth and fifteenth
During the convention there will be
talks by Memphis newspapermen, ban
ouet with a talk by distinguished jour-
nalist, and news story contest. For en-
tertainment there will be tour OF the
Commercial Appeal, open house at the
fraternity and sorority lodges, and a
dance given by the Publication Board OF
the college.
There will be about four states rep
resented at the convention.
Patsy Kier, Anne Roach Lundy, Jean
Ackley and John Allen Cade will rep
resent Lexington at the NJ. V. p. A.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-04-06
ELEMENTARY NEWS

Contestants for Field Day, due to the
keen competition, have not been selected
yet. Both boys and girls are training
strenuously to repeat the record of 1898
when they won the cup. The boys are
working in the afternoon on the athletic
field and the girls are training during
Physical Educational periods.
The Physiology Glass of the eighth
grade hae organized Health Club, the
purpose of which is to sponsor more
healthful conditions in school, home, and
community by sponsoring immunization
campaigns against communicable dis
eases, cleanliness in and around the
home, the general community health
methods. The club was made exclusive
by requiring each member of the club to
live up to certain requirements. The
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-04-06
MRS. TOWNSEND

We, the members of the staff wish to
laud an indispensable member OF our
faculty, Mrs. Townsend. Beside her ex-
cellent work as history teacher, her
friendliness, enduring patience, and good
school spirit, her efforts with the girls
Rlee dub are especially appreciated
Always poised and calm, she has way
Of working quickly and efficiently. Not
only does she do work that is required
OF her but she is constantly busyinR
herself with student activities outside
the classroom.
We, the students of L. H. S. do not an
ticipate next year without Mrs. Town
send.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-04-06
WINCHELLE WIT

| The flu epidemic, which for weeks
robbed L. II. s. Of many students, is re-
placed now with that dread malady-
spring fever. Symptoms are unsuppress-
ed yawns, sleepy looks, dazed express
sions and low grades.
The orchestra Is back with quite
few girls hearts which they took TO
Eunice with them for a short, but too
long stay.
Charlyne seems to have lost her taste
for piano players, having royalty stood
one up Saturday night-for college
boy, too.
The hay ride was simply grand ex-
cept for the horrors and bruises suffered
by the saner members of the group who
don't at all cherish the memories of
tramping feet on heads, the piercing
screams, and the fast-vanishing quilts,
the only protection against the chilling
wind. Among those present and well
accounted for we're "Gip" and Super
AN adorable little couple-"Juny"
Holder and Mildred Clayton-the latest
Of the springtime fantasies. Liz Morris
u
tion between the cab and the traitor,
and at every curve, they had to hop
up into the bed Mr.. Moore and Mr..
Carter were excellent chaperones. The
Dinner Club dancers must have been
shocked when the hayriders shook off
the straw, and invaded their midsts, dis
playing slacks, sweaters and carefree
countenances. Duke and Billy hid cover
but to no avail Julie Gibson really
had swelegant time. David Ellis
couldn't afford to dance. Alice Noel
Nelson rendered Hold Tight" in most
pleasant manner while Harold Upchurch
was content with his rendition of the
Deacon Went Down." A. B. gave Alice
N. nice mouthful of hay but she ad-
mitted that the whole thing was her
fault. By the by all the passersby of
tho huge truck of merry makers got
nice punches of hay thrown at them.
Despite the scratches and the vast
amounts of clnging hay, no fatalities
were suffered and all was well once
more on Saturday morning. You just
can't please that bunch of debonairs and
sub-debs.
Beautiful indeed was the cantata Sun
day night. The girls were lovely, their
songs and dress quite gorgeous. Boy!
Oh boy! Mrs. Townsend looked good
enough to eat!
Mr.. Martin was as surprised as we
were that the recording machine took
all it was subjected to Thursday night.
A miracle--but when it took my piano
recordings--I was assured it would take
anything.
Thelma Perry, who is working on a
! future letter, has announced that her
| literary efforts are almost complete and
will soon be ready for the publisher
Hurry, Perry, you left this writer re-
porting circus!
Smokey and Clyde Rogers are "doing
as we'll as can be expected" at the last
| report.
Betty Maude and Singled" over to
the cantata Sunday night.
Betty Maude, by the way, was preserv
ing programs for her "scrap book" OF
was it for her scrap book.
Two young gentlemen really pursued
Katie gaily Saturday night. Wish il
had been yours truly with her instead o.
her aunt!
through the 90 more school days. Seem
impossible.
"Duke" Kimbrough is hankering t.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-04-06
FLOWERS For All Occasion,
Telegraphed
Anywhere
Anytime

club will have its first meeting Friday
at which time officers will be elected.
All students and teachers are working
on the May Day Program to be given
on the afternoon Of May s. The May
Day program is one of the most colorful
events of the entire school year. Every
child in grammar school takes some part
on the program. A detailed account Of
May Day plans will follow in an early
edition of The Beacon.
The fifth grade sends cordial invita-
tions to those who wish to see an up-to-
date minstrel show Friday morning at
the Grammar School chapel exercises.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-04-06
FOUR H CLUB HOLDS
RALLY IN LEXINGTON

Last Friday the All Clubs of Holmes
county met in Lexington for their annual
rally under the direction of Miss Ellen
Scale and Mr.. w. r. Thompson. The
rally was begun at ten o'clock with
parade of the five hundred club members
in uniform, headed by the L. H. S. Band
In the morning free picture show
was given and Mr.. Lundy, after showing
the Coca Cola plant, served Coca Colas
to all the visitors.
In the afternoon each club presented
an educational stunt. Lexington's stunt
was a nutrition play.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-04-06

Home Rule
Boss: "What do you want"
Clerk: MAY / use your phone? My
wife told me to ask for a raise and
forgot how much she said was to ask
for"
Boss: Go right ahead and when you
finish III call my wife to see If she will
allow me to give it to you."
A little girl was taken by her father
to an old-fashioned church for the first
time. She stared for a while open
mouthed watching the old minister, shut
up in box pulpit, humping the Bible
in the accepted style and waving his
arms like fails. Unable to stand it any
longer she whispered tearfully!
Father, What'll we do if he gets
out?"
Barber: "Was your tie red when you
came in here"
Roland: "No, it wasn't"
Barber: IL must have cut your throat"
Said the clerk to the customer, MARY
had a little lamb, What1l you have?"
know my gal friends birthday. Loosen
up Duke. Lou1l have nice present to
buy!
80" Holder and flock of All girls
really enjoyed the rally Friday. Most
of those present did enjoy the rally.
The most fun, however, was had by the
band--that whole holiday, you know.
Quite bit of confusion took place out
at the Country Club Sunday night! In
volved were several of our local debs
and gents besides the ever-popular or
chestra boys. "Their exit was much ap-
preciated," quoted one of the party.
Kate Weems cans seem to make up
her mind where to go to school. Mag
gle Whitten blushed profusely when
mentioned Mrs. O'Bryan. Emily Dren-
| nan is really displaying that watch
Maybe that's the reason. Oh-nothin'
Jack Montgomery and Suzanne are hittin'
it off very we'll. Fisher also is singin'
81 Get Along Without You Very Well"
Fred Swinney and Cain Byrd really
love to fuss at each other but you know
| that old adage about starting off with
fight! May be it's the spring weather
that makes me so balmy.
MISS WINCHELLE.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-04-06

so go on not knowing; tbs better not
to know; I'd rather walk with God in the
dark, Than walk alone in the light; I'd
rather walk with him by faith, Then
walk alone by sight.--Anon.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-04-06
L lexington High Beacon
NUTS AND CRACKS
Naturalization

Naturalization
Next!
Who? Me?
Born?
Yes, Sir.
Where?
Russia.
What Part?
All of me.
Why did you leave Russia2
Couldn't bring it with me.
Where were your forefathers born?
I only got one father.
Business?
Rotten.
Where's Washington?
| couldn't say very well. He's dead.
mean the capital of the U. s.
They loaned it to Europe.
Now, do you promise to support tht
Constitution?
How can /? got wife and IL child
rem to support
The Blue and White.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-04-06

He who has the truth at his heart need
never fear the want of persuasion on his
tongue.-Ruskin.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-04-06

my emotions run riot. Could there be
G more perfect situation? Now | must
stop writing, and go home to pack.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-04-06
Irnr NUMBER rs
THE BEACON STAFF

nonsor Miss Constance Sander
Feature Writers
Jean Ackley, Marvin Stanley
Typists
Mary Z. Thurmond, Julia Gibson
Mary c. Moore
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-04-06

Quite bit of confusion took place ou
at the Country Club Sunday night! In
volved were several of our local deb
and gents besides the ever-popular or
chestra boys. "Their exit was much ap
preciated," quoted one of the party.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-04-06

Said the clerk to the customer, MAR
had little lamb, What1l you have?"
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-04-06

Barber: "Was your tie red when you
came in here?"
Roland: "No, it wasn't"
Barber: II must have cut your throat
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-04-06

really enjoyed the rally Friday. Most
of those present did enjoy the rally.
The most fun, however, was had by the
band--that whole holiday, you know.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-04-06

know my gal friends birthday. Loosen
up Duke. Lou1l have a nice present to
buy!
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-02-10
For RENTAL Modern, FIVE
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reasonable. Call Hyland 2478.
SUMMONS

State of Minnesota, County of Hennepin,
District Court, Fourth Judicial District.
Vera Adeline Dunn. Plaintiff, vs.. Ebert
Denzel Dunn, Defendant.
The State OF Minnesota To The Above
Named Defendant:
You. Ebert Denzel Dunn, are hereby
summoned and required to answer the COM
plant of the plaintiff in the above entitled
action, which complaint has been filed in
the Office of the Clerk of the above named
District Court in the City of Minneapolis,
County Of Hennepin, State of Minnesota,
and TO serve a copy of your answer to the
said complaint upon the subscriber at his
office. AIS Masonic Temple, in said city,
within thirty (S0) days after service of
this summons upon you, exclusive of the
day of such service. and II you fail to
answer the said complaint within the time
aforesaid the plaintiff in this action will
apply to the Court for the relief prayed
for in said complaint.
Dated February Sth, 1889.
ALFRED A. DONAGHUE,
Attorney for Plaintiff,
AIS Masonic Temple,
Minneapolis, MINI.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-02-10

are perpetually seeking funds for
schools in the Southland. Not a
month passes that the white
churches are not deluged with re-
quests for engagements of divers
quartettes, sextettes and quintettes
all singing some backwoods school
$50 they claim) out of debt! The
retort perfect was the reply which
that Chicago minister sent to the
Auto Club which requested mem
berships only from white persons.
The Rev. wrote that color was
scarcely a recommendation since
Al Capone, Dillinger, Hitler and
Mussolini ct al were white! !
Here's hoping no sepias will be in
volved in the latest Mill City vice
Investigations. White criminals
are simply criminals in the daily
press. Negro criminals are both
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-02-10
WheatIey House
Annual Dinner
Tuesday, Feb. IA
By w. NJ. Smith

The annual dinner meeting of the
Phyllis Wheatley Community
House is an event to which the
Twin Cities look forward with keen
anticipation.
This year the dinner will bring
all the attractive features which in
the past has made this occasion so
outstanding.
Present arrangements call for an
excellent dinner buttressed with a
number of entertaining features.
The speaker of the evening will
be Sidney Redmond, St. Louis at
torney, whose epoch-making U. S.
Supreme Court victory over the
University of Missouri VS.. Gaines
case has made him an outstanding
personality.
Phyllis string ensemble, prod
uct of this years music develop
ment, will enhance, as will the
women's quartette, the enjoyment
of this annual assembly.
Hostesses as usual will conserve
the comfort of the guests.
Special effort is being completed
to make the dinner service most
satisfactory both in the quality of
the menu and the speed with
which it will reach each patron.
The price of the dinner will be
SOC per person.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-02-10
WELCOME HALL NEWS

The Fishermen's Wives and
Sweethearts club meets each Tues
day evening at 500 o'clock. This
club will have joint meetings once
a month, at which time they are
planning programs full of informa-
ton as we'll as inspiration. The
women will meet in the Girls club
room. The men in the Recrea-
tional room of the Chapel base
ment. Joint meetings each fourth
Tuesday in the Chapel at 500
p. M, at which time the husbands,
wives and sweethearts of the city
are invited to attend. The present
membership is composed of Messrs.
and Mesdames Ernest Williams,
Fred Brice, Dan Rogers, Albert
Montague, William Everson, Ivy
Hagan. Messrs. Benny Billiard
and Dave Bridgefork.
The Vesper Hour service from
800 to 400 p. m. Sunday, Feb. IL,
is being arranged by Miss Ray
Whitmore and Mrs. Jane Jones,
who have charge of the Junior
Girls group work. The public is
invited to attend.
The sewing class and the We'll
come Hall auxiliary are doing
splendid work. We attribute this
success to the splendid leadership
of Mesdames A. B. Rideaux and
Regenia Morris, in that they have
succeeded in obtaining unlimited
cooperation from their members
and friends. In a few weeks you
will see in the office a beautiful
electric clock on the wall. The staff
and children of the Center feel
grateful to all persons and organi-
cations who bought ties, especially
would we like to thank the Halle
@. Brown House and Mr.. William
Eckert for this most needed con-
tribution.
The Stewardship group, headed
by Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. Jackson,
are having inspiring meetings each
Thursday at 200 p. m. They are
inviting all missionary women of
the city to worship with them at
any time. This group will bring
Mrs. Eta Graham to the city May
3. Watch this paper for detailed
announcements in the future.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-02-10
HALLE @. BROWN
COMMUNITY HOUSE NOTES

Community Night programs have
begun at Halle Q. Brown and will
be held each Thursday at 1880 p. m.
Interesting program for the entire
family group.
Negro History Week will be OBJ
served in every organized group in
the Community House beginning
Monday, February IL, through to
Saturday, February Is, at which
time the week will eliminate in a
large public meeting observing
Negro history. An interesting and
unusual program has been ar
ranged by Harriet Maybe, Louise
Woodford, and Alverta Coram.
Special music to be provided by
WPA Negro quartet.
Skating every afternoon on the
"Hallie Rink" calls out no less than
so each day. 1t has become very
popular feature of Hallie's winter
activities.
A new class in Home Nursing
and Hygiene has opened at the
Community House on Monday eve
nings at TOO p. m. If you are in
terested get in this class before it
gets too far along. This is the
third class this fall.
Women and girls working in
household employment are invited
to meet with Miss Garden Thurs
day, February 16, at $3.50 p. m
Come and bring someone with you
only those people employed al
the present time.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-02-10

criminals and Negroes to the daily
disadvantage of thousands of law
abiding citizens whose constructive
lives get scant notice in the daily
sheets.
CHIT CHAT: Somebody twisted
Tiger Reynolds tail, too bad. Louis
Bell, the young St. Paul boxing
is making good record
The Caucasian wholesale prod
uee man (MinneapOhs) whose
brother crossed the line the other
way and is a respected "colored"
citizen in a southern city. Gus
Williams who will soon be off for
the Mardi Gras. The Ramsey
county attorney walking along the
street talking to himself. Rev.
J. W. Phelps doing the same thing.
. Whatever become of the X. of
P. lodge in the Twin Cities?
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-02-10

By special invitation boys be-
tween 1920 years are invited to
get together Saturday evening at
700 p. m. at Halle @. Brown
House as guest of Miss Garden.
Mrs. Henrietta Henderson gave
an excellent talk on Are You a
Glamour Girl?" for XY's last Sat-
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-02-10

'urday night, the girls had 100 per
cent attendance and three guests.
Mrs. Henderson was a former st.
Paul Girl Reserve leader.
The Blue Bird girls were busy
this week making Valentines for
their Valentine box on Valentine
Day.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-02-10
TWIN TOWN TALK
STATE OF THE CITY, STATE AND NATION:

should put Cedric Adams Minneapolis Star cOumnt
the clothing merchants have ceased calling
those garments head The offended lot of
who have lost their
replaced by brOwnns Maybe it's the old G. p
a all kinds sem-fakes who