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The Lexington advertiser., 1939-05-11
All CLUB GIRLS TO COMPETE IN
COUNTY CONTESTS

Winners in the local contests partici-
pated in by the girls All Club will go
to Lexington on May 18 to compete with
representatives of other clubs in the
county. The local contestants and their
projects are: Frances Estes, foods; An
gelni Tumminello, home improvement;
and Ruth White, health.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-05-11
SOCIAL EVENTS
Miss O'Reilly Hostess to Bridge Club.

On Thursday afternoon of last week
members of the bridge club and Mes
danes L. w. Parker and J. C. Cannon
were delightfully."- entertained by Miss
Ruth O'Reilly in her home.
The guests prize, table mats, was
won by Mrs. Cannon. A novelty vase
was presented to Mrs. E. N. Bigham for
high score among club members, and to
Mrs. c. II. Spivey, who cut consolation,
the hostess gave an apron.
The players enjoyed salad course
with coffee which was served by Miss
O'Reilly at the conclusion of the series
of games.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-05-11
Baptist w. M. s. Completes Study
of Mission Book.


When the Baptist w. M. s. met at
the home of Mrs. J. 7. Parker on Mon
day afternoon, their study Of the mis-
sion book, winning to Christ was
completed.
After a prayer led by the president,
the last three chapters of the book were
discussed as follows:
interpreting to the Young Believer His
Religious Experience"-Mrs. M. w.
Estes.
"Dealing with Youthful Doubt"-Mrs. J.
T. Parker.
Amusement Problems"-Mrs. E. N.
Bigham.
The monthly missionary program will
be given at the next meeting of the or
ganization on Monday afternoon, May
15.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-05-11

Pursuant to adjournment the Board
of Supervisors of Holmes County, Miss,
met in the court house in the City Of
Lexington, on this the End day of May,
AID, 1883, and being the second day of
the term with the same members and
officers present as on yesterday When
the following proceedings were then and
there held and had:
1t appearing that provision has been
made in the 1938-1939 budget by the
Board of Supervisors to furnish cans for
the canning project this summer, and it
further appearing that these cans will
be presently needed it is therefore
ordered that the Clerk of this Board ad-
vertise for bids to be received at the
June, 1889. meeting of this Board, the
Board reserving the right to reject any
or all bids, for 10000 Number Plain
Cans, the same to be furnished as called
for by the operators Of the project.
1t appearing that the bridge across
Funnagusha at Chinquapin Flat has been
washed away and that there is no way of
crossing at this place, and that same
serves mail route as we'll as large
community and should be replaced it is
therefore ordered that the Clerk Of this
Board advertise for bids to be received
at the June, 1889, meeting of this Board,
the Board reserving the right to reject
any or all bids, for furnishing material
for 140-foot iron bridge consisting of
two 70-foot girder spans or two through
truss bridge spans and for erecting said
bridge across Funnagusha at Chinquapin
Flat in Beat One, according to plans and
specifications now on file in the office
of the Clerk of this Board.
1t appearing that the bridge across
Everett Creek has collapsed and that
same will have to be rebuilt; it is
therefore ordered that the Clerk of this
Board advertise for bids to be received
at the June, 1889. meeting of this Board,
the Board reserving the right to reject
any or all bids, for furnishing material
for a 70-foot girder span or through
truss iron bridge and for erecting said
bridge across Everett Greek east of Cru
ger IN Beat Five, according to plans and
specifications now on file in the office
OF the Clerk of this Board.
Pursuant to due and legal advertise
ment to furnish beds and bedding equip
ment for the County Farm, the agree
ment of the Humphrey o'Reilly Company
TO furnish said materials being the low
est and best bid is hereby accepted.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-05-11
Henry Forrest Flemming Celebrates
Birthday.


On the occasion of his fourteenth
birthday, Henry Forrest Flemming was
given dance by his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. c. Flemming, at Gordon's on
Monday evening from till 10 o'clock.
The guest list included the following
young friends of Henry's: Ina Parker,
Frances Vanderburg, Gladys Edwards,
Frances Estes, Annie Mae Scott, Ruth
White, Frances Holloway, nellie Bridgers,
Charline Christensen, Dorothy Simon,
Willie Jane Arterbury, Leona and An
gelina Tumminello, Dorothy Ruth Nc
Rae, Jocleta Goudelock, Carl Yates
Parker, Billy Harris, Sam Bridgers, Jr.,
Claude Lee Bridgers, Gray Griffin,
Hewitt and Brother" Gordon, Bobby
Farmer, John Edwin Turner, Jr, Peyton
Hines, M. c. Cheatham, Alvie Goudelock,
and John It. Parker, Jr.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-05-11
Business Meeting of the w. M. 8.

Business meeting of the w. M. S. of
the Methodist church was held Monday
afternoon with the chairman, Mrs. Guy
ton, presiding and giving the devotional.
Fourteen members were present and re-
ports from different officers and COM
mittees were heard. A box for the
Wesley house at Biloxi, was packed last
Monday and valued at s24.30. The mis-
sion study for the year, Invisible Ad-
vance," taught by Rev. Gregory and Mrs.
c. V. Maxwell has been completed and
the month of May will be held in the
enjoyed by all.The program meeting for
home of Mrs. E. Atkinson, Sr. next Mon
day afternoon with both circles united
for joint meeting.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-05-11
Methodist w. M. 8. Has Mission
Study Class.

The weekly meeting of the Methodist
w. NJ S. was held on Monday afternoon,
and lesson in the mission book, Rad
liant Heart" was given.
After the group joined in singing
"What a Friend We Have in Jesus" "
Mrs. j. P. Hairston read for scripture
lesson, PHILIPPIANS 1: Ill, and then dis
cussed the second chapter, Fellowship
in the Gospel" The closing prayer was
led by Mrs. E. ]. Hines.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-05-11

partaking of supper of sandwiches,
"weenies," and cold drinks.
The boys and girls in the party in
cluded the following: Milton Gertz, Josie
Arterbury. Freddie Lennard, Charline
Edwards, Barbara Hines, Ida Pearl
Baker, Winnie Elba Hines, Marilyn Wat
kins, Cary Yates Parker, and Julian
Watkins.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-05-11
NOTICE

You are hereby notified that the
matter of the Valuation of the above
mentioned Bonds will come on for hear
ing before the Chancellor at the Court
House Of Holmes County, Mississippi, on
the 22nd day of May, 1899, on or be-
fore which date, objections, IL any, must
be filed.
(SEAL) PARHAM H. WILLIAMS,
2-2t Chancery Clerk Of Holmes County.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-05-11

The Wednesday afternoon bridge club
was beautifully entertained in the home
of Mrs. T. P. Montgomery with three
tables of players and Mrs. Billie Gar
land, guest. Each guest brought a
dainty gift surprising the hostess of the
the afternoon. Dainty refreshments
were served.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-05-11
LECALS
NOTICE OF VALUATION

NOTICE OF VALUATION
In the Chapcery Court of Holmes Coun-
ty, Mississippi No. 5949.
In the Matter of the Valuation Of $685.
10000 twenty-five Thousand Dol
lars) of School Bonds of Goodman
Consolidated School District of
Holmes County, Mssissinpis issued
for the purpose Of erecting, repairing
and equipping school building or
buildings for the white children of the
said School District and for the pur-
chase of lands for the said School Dis
trict, as described in the resolution,
order and proceedings Of the Board Of
Supervisors of said County, adopted
and approved at the regular May, 1888
meeting of the Board.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-05-11
Faculty Members Guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Bigham

An al fresco party was enjoyed by
members of the faculty on Tuesday even
ing, when Mr.. and Mrs. E. N. Bigham
gave fish supper in their honor. The
group was composed of Mr.. E. E. Thom-
as and Misses Beulah Collins, Ophelia
Everett, Hattie Rose Liddell, Mary Moss
anud Fannie LiddelI.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-05-11

terest at the rate of three and three
fourth (3N) per centum, and the Board
having considered the same and being
advised in the premises, finds and ad-
Indicates that the said bid is the highest
bid is hereby accepted. And the Clerk of
this Board is hereby directed to perform
any and all services that may be legally
required Of his office in performing
same.
1t is hereby ordered that the Board do
now adjourn until tomorrow morning at
o'clock, am, 1899.
v. REINHARD, President.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-05-11
MAY DAY CELEBRATION HELD

Ann Gordon Crowned Queen.
Under the direction Of Misses Fannie
Liddell, Mary Moss, Hattie Rose Liddell,
and Ophelia Everett, pupils of the gram
mar grades presented May Day prog
ram on the school campus Wednesday
evening at $3.50 o'clock.
Colorful costumes worn by the parti-
cipants in the program of drills, dances.
choruses, and coronation ceremony made
a pretty picture in the natural setting
for which tall hedge formed the back
ground.
Ann Gordon, young daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Hewitt Gordon, was crowned
Queen of the May during the gala cell
ebration which was witnessed by large
number of people.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-05-11
CRUCER
GRADUATION PLANNED

Commencement Activities Of High
School Announced.
Superintendent E. N. Bigham has an
nounced the schedule of commencement
activities of the local high school as
follows:
May 10, Friday night at 500 o'clock,
musical recital by pupils of Miss
Ophelia Everett.
May 81, Sunday morning at 1880 o'clock,
commencement sermon by Reverend ].
o. Dowdle of Ruleville.
May 26, Friday night at $500 o'clock,
graduation address by Mr.. p. M. West,
president of Sunflower Junior College
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-05-11

The AS You Like It Club will sponsor
a flower show May 18, at three o'clock
in the Dixie Store. Each person in the
town and community is asked to con-
tribute to the display of flowers, there
by encouraging civic pride.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-05-11

and afterwards will visit relatives in
Texas. Rev. Cowsert and family spent
Sunday with Mrs. Edna Derrick in Lex
ington.
Mrs. Walter Ellington, Miss Maxine
Ellington and Miss Mallory came up
from Jackson Monday to attend the
funeral of the late Billy Ables.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-05-11

To the Tax Payers Of the Goodman
Consolidated School District Of Holmes
County, Mississippi.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-05-11
Baptist w. M. 8.

DaptIbt ~ UAs Ss
The Woman's Missionary Society Of the
Baptist Church met Monday afternoon
at the church. Mrs. VIM. Arnold was
in charge of the meeting in absence OF
the president, Mrs. St. John, whose
husband was ill, and also Mrs. Hood May,
vice-president, whose husband is in the
l. C. hospital in New Orleans where he
is recuperating from an appendectomy.
Personal Service was the theme for the
afternoon. After singing the hymn,
"Must l Go and Empty Handed" Mrs.
Marlborough conducted the devotional,
using scriptures on Christ's Healing
Ministries. Mrs. Gordon McMullen gave
an article from the year book and Mrs.
Klopman, one from the Baptist Record,
soul winning being stressed by both as
the highest form of personal service.
Mrs. Bryan gave the closing prayer.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-05-11
PICKENS
!. = !. = i. !. + !. !. i. i. i. + /. /

Ella Jean Worthy Celebrates Birthday.
The lovely little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. FELTON, Worthy celebrated her fifth
birthday Saturday afternoon and invited
quite crowd of her little frineds to
share the happy occasion with her. Her
mother had arranged tables and chairs
out on the lawn for the refreshments
and many games were enjoyed by this
happy group. AS favors colorful bal
looms were given to each of the follow
ing guests: Gertrude Bunch, Maudine
and Harold Presley, Nell Doll and Char
lie Campbell, Guy Slocum, Nv, Johnnie
Hoover, Wallace and Polly Frances
Chambers, Nan Ailneen McKie, Billie
Garland, Johnnie Marlborough, Clara
Jean Cooper, Cornelia Mabry, Billie Mae
Weeks, Paline Hand and Johnnie Davis
of Goodman, Walter Pope CASTOR,
Carolyn and Ann Burwell, Harry Kap-
Ian. 10 Ada and Corinne Sauls, Melton
Partain, Mary Jane King, Frank Banks,
Charles, Jack and Harry Watkins. Kath-
crime Branch Of Tupelo and the hostess
tiny cousin, Bettye Worthy.
DIR. and Mrs. w. L. Chambers are an
nouncing the birth of fine little son
at the Community hospital Tuesday
afternoon. Wallace, Jr. and Polly
Frances are delighted over their new
little brother.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-05-11

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The Lexington advertiser., 1939-05-11
Senior Glass Entertained by Juniors.

A delightful entertainment in the
series honoring members of the senior
class was "weenie" roast given by the
juniors on Friday evening of last week.
In company with the high school
teachers, Messrs. E. N. Bigham, and (.
E. Thomas and Misses Beulah Collins
and Ophelia Everett, the group of young
people drove out into the hills east of
town, where they built bonfire and
enjoyed social while preparing and
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-05-11
Frank Hart Dies.

Frank Hart Dies.
Frank Hart, 80, died at the Yazoo City
hospital Monday following complications
of an appendix operation. Funeral SER
vices were held Tuesday afternoon con-
Quoted by Rev. E. w. Ford, assisted by
DIR. w. F. Marlborough and Rev. G. C.
Gregory. Interment was made in Hart
town cemetery.
Mr.. Hart was young business man
of our community and engaged in work
with his father. He was popular in our
community and beloved by many friends.
He was a member Of the Presbyterian
church.
He is survived by his father, D. w.
Hart, two sisters, Mrs. Miller Of Yazoo
City and Mrs. Gordon Courts, Pickens.
A brother, R. T. Hart, Pickens.
Miss Mary d. Marlborough was in
Pickens for a short while Tuesday on
her way to Sails to attend a friends
wedding. Returning to Blue Mountain
with her for a few days visit was her
little nephew, Johnnie Marlborough, Jr.
Mrs. Edward Atkinson was in jackson
for the day Saturday and out to Bel
haven for the annual Mother-Daughter
banquet Saturday evening and to wit
ness the May Day pageant "The Festival
of lights" Others from Pickens who
attended this beautiful pageant were:
Mrs. C. v. Maxwell, Mrs. B. H. Maxwell
and little son, who are guests in the
Caldwell home until Sunday.
Mrs. Annie Guyton and Annie Marion
Guyton were in Kilmichael Sunday for
the funeral of their uncle, Mr.. Bob
Lott, who passed in Jackson Saturday.
Interested friends of Rev. and Mrs.
Paul Bragg will be delighted to know
that their little SON, Paul, Jr., has re-
covered sufficiently from his recent at
tack of pneumonia to be at his home
again in Carthage.
George Atkinson was in his parents
home for the week end.
Pickens friends are receiving lovely
invitations to the graduation of Leta
Covington of Summit, May oath
Continued on page eleyen1
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CONTINUED on page eleven)
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-05-11
GOODMAN
Flower Show, May IL.

There will be flower show sponsored
by the Woman's Reading Club, at the
Masonic hall on Wednesday afternoon,
May 17th at $3.50. All are invited to
come and those who have flowers to ex-
hibit are urged to bring them. There
will be entries for the best single speci-
mems, and for arrangement of mixed
bouquets, also for best exhibits of wild
flowers. The committee is urging you
to bring your entries before noon on
Wednesday in order that they may be
arranged.
Club Committees Named.
The Woman's Reading Club held their
last meeting Of the year in the home of
Mrs. Paul Hand with Mrs. John Davis
as co-hostess. Business relative to the
flower show and to the float for the
May Day parade was attended to. Mrs.
Harmon read the committees for the
new club year which will begin in Sep
tember. They are as follows: Mrs. w.
A. knight, Mrs. E. w. Ford, Mrs. Dave
Ford. Mrs. M. C. Mcdaniel, year book;
Mrs. H. /. Cowsert, Mrs. Dave Gulledge,
Mrs. E. w. Ford, membership; Mrs. Han
sen, Mrs. Parker, Mrs. Donald, Mrs.
Hand, child welfare; Mrs. l. U. Donald,
Mrs. Shelton, Mrs. Cecil Clements, press
and publicity; Mrs. J. w. Allen, Mrs.
Smithson, Mrs. T. A. Ousley, Mrs. Skel-
ton, conservation; Mrs. Mcdaniel, Mrs.
Donald, Mrs. Parker, Mrs. Dave Ford,
education; Mrs. Everette, Mrs. New,
Mrs. Davis, Miss Santa Hollum, Inter
national relations; Mrs. Cowsert, Mrs.
Stafford, Mrs. Henderson, Mrs. Corrie
Carter, public welfare; Mrs. Knight,
Mrs. Powers, Mrs. E. w. Ford, Mrs.
Clements, gardens; Mrs. Ras Branch,
Mrs. Mallory, Mrs. Allen, Miss Santa
Hollum, music; Mrs. Neaves, Mrs.
Flowers, Miss Bet Moody, Mrs. Dave
Gulledge, fine arts. During the social
hour the hostesses served delicious
salad and iced tea.
The Omaha guide., 1939-12-09
Where Is The
Negro Commerce?
Six Hundred Hear the
Worlds Greatest Orators

consisted of a few barber shops,
pool halls, restaurants and beauty
cultural schools. In most COM
munities whsre Negroes live il
therJ is any other kind u bhsi-
ness as a rule they are owned
and operated by the other race.
Nj. Randolph's keynote of his
subject was that the Negro race
had no political party to look t.
for relief; that the Negroes only
hope was to allow himself with
the progressive movements that
were tying to maintain Ameri-
cas- democratic principles of our
cour Try. Mr.. Randolph stated that
2 percent Of American citizens
owned and controlled the wealth
of our country and the great
trouble with the country today
was the inadequate distribution
of the wealth of our country.
Watch next weeks paper for
more details about Mr.. Randolphs
talk.
The Omaha guide., 1939-12-09
Alb err Edwards
Exonerated

Saturday, December End, Clar-
ence Harrison, a butcher who
has been employed at a local
packing house for years and who
was a member at one time of the
UBF band and Yancey's band
got in a alteration with Albert
Edwards in a North oath Street
Tavern. The outcome of the al
tercation Albert Edwards was
cut in the leg. Late on in the
evening Albert encountered
Harrison and they had another
alteration. Edward seemed to
have gotten the best of the
affair. Clarence Harrison went
home at 1929 Patrick and was
found dead in the bathroom. Lat
er it was thought at the time
of his death it was due to the
alteration he had with Mr.. Ed
wards. After examination by of
fetal physician it was found that
Mr.. Clarence Harrison's death
was found a natural cause and
the coroner ~exonerated Mr.. Al
bert Edward from any b'ame.
The Omaha guide., 1939-12-09
City Union of Ushers &
Usherettes
Jack Hall, Reporter
WE. 2094

Yes, your reporter is still on
his JOB, of course I'll agree with
you that | haven't been able to
get around to visit all of the
locals lately. But I've been think
ing of you and will be seeing you
DOR Speaking of visiting, your
reporter in his rounds last Sun
day found himself over to Bethel
Baptist. Remembering the Presi-
dent of that local, Mr.. Andrews
had invited the City Union over
to take part Or at least be their
guest as on that day they we're
suppose to have their Annual
Sermon preached by some pastor.
Due to the illness or something
on the part of your reporter, |
couldn't seem TO get heads or
tails of the meeting. The City
Union president, Mr.. Young and
about eight or nine locals of dif-
ferent churches presented them
selves Thanksgiving Day we're in
for a fine afternoon. You know,
kind Of a get together affair,
shake hands. make acquaintance
The Omaha guide., 1939-12-09
the Lines


and for the fellows.
Whlis | Pioneered as 81 drove
through center, the thought oc-
cured to me that there We're some
young men in Richmond, born oe-
low the Mason and Oxen Line,
who also would play on N gro
teams and with Negroes if let
alone. They must be restrained
from their laudable impulses.
The 81 feelings are not confined
to any one section of the nation
but is widespread There is con-
liderably more 81 feeling than 81
playing. The feelings are most inn
portant for they are bound to
register themselves one way or
another. For 10, these many years
we have been reading of Negroes
playing on white teams of the
North but not until the coming of
81 have we read Of a white ath-
lete playing on a Negro team.
Those NJ groes who try so hard
to underestimate the importance
OF interracialism ought to think
OF so. Flfty-two is an interracia-
list of the practical kind and
there will be others tomorrow. 1t
should nerve the arm and streng-
then the heart of the younger
generation of Negroes to know
that abolitionism Is not no need
of this today. We nesd 52's just
as certainly as we needed John
Brown and the rest of the Adolf
tionists. Those whites who stir
red this nation with a~nti-slavery
propaganda and those who built
Negro colleges and those who
support them and the SIS are all
of the same mould. They all had
the So sentiment in their souls.
Negroes must learn to put all
their energies on the anti-Negro
white mar and his program.
While cursing the Negiophooes
we must not overlook the Negro
philes. 1t is more popular to
curse the former than to bless
the latter but the popular course
it not always safest and most
profitable. Inerracialism is not
dead nor is it ~obsolescent. SO
while we praise so for what he is
doing We must not forget the fell
low who is just waiting for a
chance to 49,"
The Omaha guide., 1939-12-09
THE WEALTH OF THE
COUNTRY is OWNED BY
go OF IT'S CITIZENS

Mr.. M. P. Webster, the first
speaker and Mr. A. Philip Ran
dolph the second speaker of the
evening.
The keynote Ct Mr.. WSoster's
subject was that the Negroes
wealth is his labor. Mr.. Webster
stated that 99laeo of the entire
population OF Negroes were a
working people, theI efore it is
absolutely essential foc the Ne
gro to join hands in full forces
with America $ workers regard
less Of race, creed OF color and
that he must become a member of
some kind of a trade union if he
expects to improve his working
condit ons and to receive a rea-
sonable sum for his labor. Mr..
Webster stated that the trouble
with the Negro was that we had
too many hungry ~self-styled
: leaders that were always in front
/ and on the firing line, and every
group of Negroes got together,
and thet this tIsstyle leader IN
reality was gathering informa-
ton and pushing himself in front
for the purpose Of selling them
cut to his enemies for personal
advantages. Mr.. Webster said
these supposed to be leaders are
eager to represent themselves as
the leaders Of some big Negro
organization often called the
Chamber of Commerce or the
Negro commercial club. Mr..
Webster stated he had been look
ing for the commerce part of the
Negroes for twenty years and up
on his Investigation he found the
majority of the Negro commerce
The Omaha guide., 1939-12-09
st. Benedict Girls Win
Bv Clarence McDayis

By Clarsnce McDavis
st. Benedict girls went to vic
tory over the Urban League
Round Tables. Naomi Garner
starred for st. Benedict's team.
Mary Sessions was the first to
score. Sessions basket was the
only one made in the first quar-
ter. Juanita Agile scored and tied
the score in the second quarter.
Irene Harris feuled Naomi Gar
ner giving Garner a free throw.
The score was 80 in favor of
st. Benedicts. In the third Naomi
scored twice while Mary Sessions
scored once. Irene Harris scored
for the Round Tables. In the
fourth quarter Naomi scored
three times and made three free
throws which made the score 6
to II. St. Benedict's favor.
The lineup for st. Benedicts is
n. follnxve.
The Omaha guide., 1939-12-09

walks of life.
Mr.. Horne is survived by -four
children: Dolores, Norman, Mar
vim and Janette, three sisters:
Mrs. Sadie Cummings, 2428 Lake
ST. with whom he made his home,
Mrs. Corine Hall, Spokane, w sh.
Mrs. Lula Burkes Lincoln, Nebr
Two nephews, Albert Burkes
and Lewis Grant, Omaha. Mr..
Horne's wife, Mrs. Leona Mccoy
Horne, proceeded him in death
TOUR years ago.
Funeral services we're held Sat
urday after noon with Rev. F. G.
Williams officiating at t c
Thomas Funeral Home, 2022
Lake street with burial at Pros
pect Hill Cemetery.