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The Lexington advertiser., 1939-05-18
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led the procession. Charles Dlckersoh'
crown bearer, marched several PAGES
behind them. Other attendants were
Mr.. and Mrs. Roger Googe, Ralph Allen,
Miss Emma Lee Sturdivant; W. NJ. Nc
Donald. Miss Airline Howard; Jack Car
ter. Miss Esther Cowsert; Lawrence
Gulinon. Miss Jane Treloar, James Nor
wood, Miss Frances Huffman; Billy
Meadows, Miss Evelyn Cannon. The
young ladies' costumes were pastel
shades Of blue, rose, lavender, green and
gold. Jack Mcdaniel strew rose petals
before the queen and Pauline Hand
strew them before the king. The queen,
Miss Pauline SHELTON, dressed in white
organdy and carrying gorgeous bou-
ouet of lilies came down the stairway
with Linda Browning as train bearer
and met the king, Collins Mitchell, who
also wore white. The procession ended
with the coronation of these two by
Thomas Donald and Miss Grace Powell.
After the new king and queen were
seated on the throne, six girls, dressed
in lovely white and yellow costumes and
carrying rainbow colored silk scarfs,
gave the dance, "At the End of the Rain
bow" Immediately following this was
the recessional.
Every girl at Holmes Junior College
had part in the program, furnished
her own costume, and made it.
The directors were as follows: Miss
Lottie PEBBLES, costume director; II. 9.
Skipworth, band director; Misses Make
King and Mamie Ingram, pianists.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-05-18
Service At Hebron
Next Sunday, May 21

Services will be held Sunday, May 21,
at III am. at Hebron and at Liberty
Chapel at o'clock in the afternoon.
The Liberty Chapel and Beulah choir
Will render program of songs at Ebe-
nezer, beginning at 7:45 pm. These
folks were rained out month ago but
will make their appearance Sunday.
Come out and hear them.
Sunday school at Hebron at 10 o'clock
Sunday morning. The public is invited
to attend these services.
B. F. HAMMOND, Pastor.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-05-18
Hearn Has Message
To Livestock Owners

j. A. Hearn of near Howard is adver-
tising the services of his fine young
jack, Missouri Chief recently purchased
by him and the stockowners of the
neighboring areas and adjoining sections
are now offered one of the finest breed
ing animals in Mississippi. County Agent
T. NJ. Williams who was with Mr.. Hearn
when he bought the animal, said that
this is the best young jack of its age,
coming years old in July, that could
be found in Missouri. Full details of
fees may be found in Mr.. Hearn's ad-
vertisement appearing in this issue.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-05-18

ed later. The dates are as follows:
May 24-May 81, Camp Conery, Gloster
June 4-June Il, Camp Wilkerson,
Vicksburg.
June 13-June 20, Camp Kickapoo, Clin-
ton.
June 2o-June 27, Camp Kickapoo, Clin-
ton.
June 27-July 4, Camp Kickapoo, Clin-
ton.
July 9-July 16, Camp Percy Quin, Nc
Comb.
July 16-July 23, Camp Percy Quin, Nc
Comb.
July 23-July 80, Camp Percy Quin, Nc
Comb.
Roy Lyon, Scout executive for Holmes
county will be glad to discuss any plan
for a camp with Boy Scout Troops of
the county and help them arrange a
suitable date for one of these ENJOYABLE
outings under direction of a Scout ex-
pert.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-05-18
Local Group Enjoys
Fish Fry Last Night

group of local men enjoyed a fish
fry and all of the condiments that go
with it at Lundy's pasture last night. W.
L. Upchurch was in charge of the fry
ing and those enjoying the repast were:
S. B. Taylor, DR.. c. A. Moore, Roy Lyons,
Douglas Moss, l.. p. Johnson, W. X.
Ellis, L. r. Thompson, W. 0. Thompson,
Paul Baldwin, George Ezell, Sessions
Povall, Norman Weathersby, |. X. King
Johnnie Robertson, M. A. Scobey, Will and
Pat Barrett, Ed White, J. o. Reed,
FELTON, Tate, f. w. Hooker, C. NJ. Nc
Daniel, J. Monroe Roach, Aubrey Shanks
H. Russell, 0. o. Morris, P. H. Williams
b. S. Beall, Jr., Herbert Steele, Eddie
Molloy, Dick Barrett.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-05-18
More CCC EnrOllments
Scheduled July Dates

The State Department of Public We'll
fare and its county welfare agents are
now preparing for the anticipated July,
1889, Civilian Conservation Corps re-
placement period. l.. w. Rabb, County
Public Welfare Agent with the Depart
ment of Public Welfare, whose office is
located at Lexington, Mississippi, is re-
questing that all who are interested in
placing applications for CCC contact him
Immediately. In contracting the county
welfare agent, applicants should be ac-
companied by the responsible heads of
their families, and they must provide the
agent with proof of their birthdates.
Applicants must be between the ages
of II and %, inclusive, and preference
will be given to the. Is to 23 year old
group. Applicants must be unmarried,
not regularly enrolled in school, mental
ly and physically fit, and must weigh at
least lot pounds. They must not be men,
bers of the National Guard (active or
reserve, must never have been convicted
of misdemeanor or felony or have been
committed to the Mississippi Industrial
School or any other industrial school as
delinquent or incorrigible, must not be
brothers in camp or fathers in veterans
camp, and must not be members of fam
lilies that are already receiving CCC
allotments.
Applicants who are members of fam
lilies receiving old age assistance or
certified to PA and Corr receiving as
sistance through the Farm Security Ad-
ministration are given preference over
the youths who are unemployed and in
need of employment and whose families
are below a minimum standard of living
and cannot provide the applicants with
experiences and training comparable to
those they would receive in the Corps
and over those youths who are members
Of families that are eligible for relief
but not receiving relief. However, the
local selecting agent is of the opinion
that some youths who are members of
families that are receiving relief will
not remain in the Corps and will not
benefit therefrom if given the oppor-
tunity for final selection and enrolment.
preference will be given to applicants
from other groups who will receive more
benefit from the Corps.
Former CCC enrollees desiring re-
selection and enrolment must also
qualify under the above requirements,
and they must have been out of the
Corps for at least six months from the
date of their last discharge to the date
of reselection and enrolment. They
must not have a total of more than
eighteen months previous service subse-
quent to July l, 1887. They must pre-
sent their certificates of discharge to
the local selecting agent when they place
application for reselection. Former en-
rollees who have received administrative
or dishonorable discharges are not ELI
glble for reselection, and honorable dis
charges must be free of the statement
mot worthy of reenrollment."
(signed) GEORGE N. SADKA,
Supervisor CCC Slection for Mississippi.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-05-18
EMORY

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Smith and Con-
ME Eleanor we're shopping in Lexing-
ton and Greenwood Thursday.
Mrs. Claud Cox is at home from the
Jackson Infirmary, to the delight of her
friends and relatives. Many visitors are
cheering her shut-in days. Her sister,
Mrs. James Smithwick, is staying with
her during her convalescence.
Mesdames Roscoe Johnson, Pattie
Melton and granddaughter, Elizabeth
Anne Goldman, visited relatives in Val
den Wednesday. Elizabeth Anne stayed
for little visit in the homes of her
aunts, Mrs. John F. Hatcher and Mrs.
Herman Mickie.
Mr. and Mrs w. E. Hill and duo of
interesting children were Mothers Day
guests of Mrs Minnie Jefford near Sum-
ner.
The home of Mrs. r. W. Catron was
made happy Sunday by visit from Mr..
and Mrs. Rufus Ellison, their daughters,
Dorothy Jean and Betty and Mrs. Henry
Ellison of Clarksdale.
Mesdames Allene Goldman and Harvey
Pennington were out from Brazi ] as
Mothers Day guests in their respective
Hones. MISS NUN meitoH WeHt HoiHe
with them.
Rev. and Mrs. Judson Chastain and
son of Lexington, were luncheon guests
in the w. c. Downer home Sunday. In
the afternoon Reverend Chastain held
services at the Baptist church.
Mr.. Emmett Coleman was out from
Clarksdale Sunday attending services at
Salem and visited in the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Cal Coleman.
Durant over the week end for stay in
the p. M. Downer home.
The L. o. Henrys enjoyed visit from
their son, Gillespie, who came out from
the CCC camp near Lexington, for the
week end.
Miss Lizzie Coleman, Hon. A. ]. Cole
man, his daughter, Mrs. Johnnie Huff
man, and Mr.. Huffman of Houston,
Miss, attended service sat the Salem
Presbyterian church Sunday and were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Downer
for the rest of the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Murley Tate and Billie
were out from West Sunday gladdening
the home of her mother, Mrs. Connie
Cade and calling on relatives in the
afternoon.
Little Miss Elizabeth Anne Goldman,
while enjoying a childish game of coast
ing down the sidewalk, in Walden last
Friday evening, had the misfortune to
collide with telephone pole and break
her right arm. Her uncle, Herman
Mickie, rushed her to DR.. Armstrong S
office where he set the broken bones
and put the arm in cast. She is get
ting along nicely, not suffering at all,
just having to be a little easier in her
play.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-05-18
Local Man Loses
Father At Centerville

Sympathy is extended to E. B. Wall in
the loss of his father, E. B. Wall, Sr.
who died last Wednesday at his home
in Centerville. He had been in bad
health for many months. Burial was
made at Centerville Thursday.
Mr.. Wall was one of south Mississip-
pi's prominent citizens and business men
until i'll health forced his retirement.
He is survived by his wife and the
following children: Misses Geraldine
and Mary Annie Wall, Centerville:
Francis Wall, Jackson; B. Wall of Louis
lana and f. B. Wall, this city.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-05-18
Scouts Look Forward
Summer Camp Dates

Boy Scouts of Lexington and over the
county are interested in plans made by
the Andrew Jackson Area this summer
as complete dates and camp sites have
been selected. The local Troop plans to
attend the June dates, this to be select
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-05-18

Friends were sorry to learn that w. H.
wallace was among those on the sick
list this week but able to be up the
last few days.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-05-18

What is most honorable is also safest.
--Livy.
Evening star., 1939-07-27

finance, tariffs and general trade
matters. He has been administrative
head of the Trade Agreements Divi-
sion and an active force in the nego-
tiation Of the twenty-one agreements
which the United States has con-
cluded since 1884.
Mr.. Sayre not only has assisted in
selling the trade agreements progrlm
to the American people through his
voluminous book, magazine and
newspaper writings, but has acted as
liaison agent between the Trade
Agreements Division and the White
House.
In going to the Philippines Mr..
Sayre undertakes an extremely inter-
esting task yet one which will test
his abilities to the utmost. He will
not be there in the capacity of gov
ernor general or viceroy, but as an
ambassador with expanded powers Of
supervision and direction of policy.
There remains to be settled not only
the islands foreign policy once they
become independent, but there must
be a comprehensive commercial pol
icy evolved which will provide for the
transitional period until 1861, when
the islands lose all their preferences
in the American market.
Evening star., 1939-07-27

fact, combined with the traditional
congressional adherence to seniority
prerogatives, has resulted in the bal
ance OF power Of the present COM
mittee going to veteran Democrats
from the South, members who are in
frequent disagreement with the ad-
ministration leadership and particu-
larry out of sympathy with organized
labor.
At the present moment their in
sistence upon all or nothing in the
way Of amendments to the wage hour
law, matched by the determination
of the Labor Committee that reyi-
sions should not go beyond boun-
darieS which they have established,
is having the effect of preventing a
widely desirable perfection of this
statute. In similar fashion the Rules
Committee has been applying its own
disapproval to prevent House con-
sideration Of legislation to expand
the lending power OF the United
States Housing Administration.
Both unfortunate situations dem
onstrate the imperfections of the
legislative machinery itself.
Evening star., 1939-07-27
Soyre Nomination

Nomination of Francis B. Sayre,
for the past six years Assistant Sec
retary Of State, to succeed Paul v.
McNutt as American High Commits
sioner in the Philippines is a happy
choice for the islands.
In the change of high commission
ers the islands gain a noted lawyer
and scholar in the post of American
super-ambassador. Mr.. Sayre is by
long experience qualified to assist the
Islands in preparing for independence
which they are to attain in 1916.
Mr.. Sayre's career has been one of
devotion to economics and law. He is
no stranger to the Far East, and If
confirmed by the Senate will take
with him to Manila the experience
Of seven years in an advisory capacity
to the Siamese government as we'll as
the long experience he has gained in
Philippine affairs as chairman of the
Interdepartmental Committee on
Philippine Affairs and as acting
chairman of the Joint Preparatory
Commission on Philippine Affairs.
The retiring Assistant Secretary of
State has distinguished himself in
his State Department post, where he
has been in charge Of economics,
Evening star., 1939-07-27
Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the Uriter, although the use OF
a psendonyn, for publication is
permissible. Please be brietl

average Government employe to earn a
competence for the future on the salaries
paid is common knowledge. Yet it is nee
essary in order to command the respect of
his associates that he dress neatly, live in
respectable neighborhood, educate his
children and otherwise comport himself
as BELTS an agent of Government, how
ever humble.
There are thousands of men who by
honest industry have rendered service of
great value to the Government without
adequate compensation, who retired
amid the acclaim of their associates. but
were forced into life of comparative
penury.
The existing law contains no provi-
sions for relief of the widows of en-
ployes whose future must often depend
upon the charity of friends, or of rela-
tives ill-prepared to sustain the burden.
In these days of Government relief
for the unemployed. for the manned and
crippled, for the blind and INDECENT and
for the aged and infirm whose only
claim upon the Government lies in being
aged and in need it seems to me that
Congress could we'll afford to exercise
relative degree of liberality in correct
Ing the inequities in the present law by
charging the base of computation for
retired employees and by making some
provision for needy and aged dependents.
July %. N. H. ROBBINS.
Evening star., 1939-07-27
Passage Of Old-Age Pension
Bill Urged.


was pleased to note in The Star of
recent date an article by "A Voteless
Taxpayer" with reference to the bill
granting vacations with mileage to Sec
retaries of members of Congress And
this is not all, as only few days ago
bill was passed allowing an additional
clerk to Senators and Representatives
My, but these members of Congress are
good to themselves with Uncle Sans
money! Or is it camoufiage scheme
to provide more jobs for relatives, or
political constituents on the Hill? It
may be necessary for some of the states
men to have additional help, as know
from experience and observation, having
been clerk in the legislative branch
for number of years myself, that men,
bers are rushed with work. But am
also familiar with the loafing members
of the legislative service who have soft
jobs and do not merit the high-paid
salaries.
Why should they not show more in
terest in the old-age pension bill pend
ing now before Congress, to provide
an adequate living for helpless people,
parents who in their days of youth and
affluence helped to build the foundation
of our glorious Nation? They had far
greater hardships and struggles to sur
mount than those faced by modern
youth. There were no New Deals to
help build homes, to give relief or edu-
cational advantages.
FOR JUSTICE.
Evening star., 1939-07-27
An AdmiruI-D I-DipIomot

Admlral Harry E. Yarnell, Ameri-
cas- emergency one-man, on-the-spot
department Of Far Eastern rela-
tions" in China since his appoint
ment in October, 1896, as commander
of the Asiatic Fleet, finally has
hauled down his fag-but not in
token Of submission to the japanese
naval and military forces which have
come to know him so well. The flag
which he ordered lowered the other
day during a little ceremony on the
quarterback Of the u S. S. Augusta
was the blue-and- white four-star
emblem of his command. In its
place Immediately rose the similar
flag of new chief, Admiral Thomas
c. Hart, who will take up the duty
OF safeguarding American interests
where Admiral Yarnell left off.
Admiral Yarnell is coming home
to receive the well-earned COM
mendation Of his superiors and to
await retirement on October IS,
when the veteran naval officer will
observe his sixty-fourth birthday
anniversary. The admiral's assign
ment in Chinese waters has been a
most trying one, due to what the
japanese naively call the disturbed
conditions prevailing there. 1t has
been Admiral Yarnells job to tell the
Nipponese militarists time and again:
You can't do that to u.s." He per-
formed this delicate task with such
tact and, withal, such firmness that
the japanese never failed to under
stand that he meant what he said.
His policy was aptly epitomized in
his last public rejoinder to them,
issued on the occasion Of japanese
warnings to United States vessels of
impending warfare at Swatow: "The
paramount duty of United States
naval vessels is the protection of
American citizens, and they will 60
wherever it Is necessary at any time
to carry out that mission"
In matters of general policy, of
course, Admiral Yarnell was guided
by the State Department and it's
representatives in the Far East. But
there were occasions when the emer-
gency called for instant decision and
action-on the admiral's lone re-
sponsibility. A less astute officer
might have said or done the wrong
thing, with grave repercussions for
his country and possibly the world.
1t was in recognition of such Skill
and devotion to duty" that the Navy
Department recently asked Congress
to make special provision for the
award to Admiral Yarnell OF
Distinguished Service Medal Con-
gress already has approved such an
award. Admiral Yarnell we'll deserves
this decoration-and with it the graf
itude of the American people, whose
interests and proud traditions he so
resolutely upheld during his exciting
tour of duty in the Orient.
Evening star., 1939-07-27
Committee LeqisIotinq

The extensive grant of power which
Is vested in congressional commit
tees, particularly in the House Rules
Committee, is neither a thorough
going evil nor a pure blessing. At
times, it implements the right, at
other times it implements the wrong.
At all times, however, in the par
ticular case of the Rules Committee
it constitutes q privilege of function
ing as third arm of the Congress,
a miniature chamber empowered to
say whether or not the House should
be permitted to exercise its own free
Judgment on pending legislation.
When legislation, other than ap-
preparation or revenue measures, is
reported to the House by one of its
standing committees, it takes its place
on the House calendar. To separate
it from this collection of hundreds
Of legislative proposals, it is virtually
necessary to get a special dispensa-
ton of the Rules Committee, NAM
ing a day and attendant circum-
stances under which the bill in point
may be considered on the floor of the
House.
Avoidance of this procedure may
be accomplished only by adoption of
a motion to take up a bill out of
order, strategy requiring a two thirds
majority vote on the floor, or by
petitioning a measure out of COM
mittee, cumbersome and not often
successful move.
Because Of the recognized infiu-
ence Of this committee and the stra-
tegical importance Of membership on
1t, the posts are eagerly sought. This
Evening star., 1939-07-27
THIS AND THAT
By Charles Z. Trnce1ueH.

actually attack the blue jays I saw them
dive right into the jays and stab them
with their powerful bills.
"The jays were no match for the
thrashers. They had no chance what
ever and always left squawking.
~ 4
After day or two Of this treatment
the jays disappeared. have not seen
one in that bush for weeks Occasionally
towhee or cardinal timidly returns.
Sometimes they are allowed to eat some
times not, but no jay, dove or chipmunk
when the young arrived I helped out
with the feeding by placing chopped
raisins under the bush. Several times I
tried raw beef as you advised. They
never touched the beef until the raisins
were gone.
THE male thrasher slept in the cherry
tree. No matter what time of night we
stepped in or out of the back door, he
gave warning.
"One day, while the mother kept the
nest dry In drizzling rain, he sat on
the top branch of the bush and sang for
at least an hour.
Il think the thrasher's song the most
beautiful of ALL
Sunday the young were gone from
the nest.
Evidently they are safe, for I see the
parents carrying all the insects and
raisins that they can hold in their bills
into the woods.
Il feel sure that in few days we will
see the young themselves return to the
bush for food, and that we will hear the
parents teaching them to sing their
beautiful songs.
Il sincerely hope that the thrasher is
the sort Of bird that returns each year
to nest in which she has successfully
raised family the year before. If you
would like piece of snake skin for your
birds, I will gladly send some to you.
There is no odor. Just throw it over a
beam in your attic or cellar until next
spring. Also, you might like to have
tiger lily seeds. These draw humming-
birds.
Sincerely, B. j. R."
NN 4 \
This use of snake skin as scare
crow by birds is we'll sttested in the
case of the crested fycatcher, but is not
so usual among other songsters.
Evidently birds are smart enough to
realize the difference between live
snake and dead one, and to under
stand that the empty skin might make
an excellent enemy repellent. 1t is odd
that the other birds do not get onto the
deception, but evidently they cannot
feel as sure as the users.
We are surprised to learn that the
dove, too, was kept away from the
vicinity of the nest. This has seemed the
most inoffensive of birds, although well
able to take care of itself.
A baby dove which has started to
come to our feeders in recent days has
proved himself to be altogether one of
the most charming of all the feathered
folk. More of him later.