davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-01
District Voters Go TO Polls to Name
Two Directors, Assessor-CoIIector
And Treasurer; Ba||ofing Scattered
Contests for Board Positions Bring Out Heavy
Percentage in Divisions Two, Four; Others
Lethargic; Late Rush May Develop

Imperial Irrigation District voters went to the poll
in five divisions Wednesday to choose treasurer and
and in two divisions the added choic
between candidates for directorships offered
Divisions two and four, where directors were to b
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-01

thelr enrolment period closed, Phil
Holman, county welfare director in
charge of application, said.
Dean Snyder, assistant admins
traitor of camps for the whole Unit
ed States, told Holman at recent
conference that the government
plans to improve and increase the
offered the boys and
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-01
Are We on Road
To WARP Asks
California SoIon
PEOPLE Should Know IF Roosevelt Intent
Is to EmbroiI United States in Fight
Between European Nations. Says Sen

WASHINGTON, Feb l. (UP)-Referring to the secrecy
imposed by President Roosevelt upon senate committee
men with whom he discussed foreign policy and the actv
ties of a French air mission in this country Sen Hiram
W. johnson, R., Cal. asked today: Are the road
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-01
Olson Signs Bill Cutting
Away Legal Obstacle to
District Bond Refundinq
Measure Allows Assessment Levy
Raising Lump Sum for Principal, Interest;
OIdLaw Required Separate Items in Tax

Gov Cuber L. Olson scratched his signature Wednes-
day Bill 113 and of the last obstacles between the
Imperial Irrigation district and refundng program for
its $751; 100000 obligations erased.
Evan T. Hewes, district chairman, described the law
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-01
Could Have Sold
All His Household
Furnishings!

Here is story Of a ClaS-
sified Ad that was inserted
in the Post-Press by Mr.. Ray
c. williams, 514 Len Rey:
Il had a very good daven-
port that I didn't know what
to do with. Immediately I
thought of the Post-Press
Want Ads and proceeded to
advertise it.
Fifteen people came to see
about buying the davenport
and several of the inquiries
came from the rural district.
OF course, I easily sold the
davenport for the price stated
in the ad.
With a little effort en- my
part / could have sold all my
household furnishings be-
cause there were surely
enough buyers!"
That's Results!
Let a Post Press Ad-Taker
Help You. Call 800.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-01

Butter: Los Angeles, 27c; but
terfat. Imperial Valley fob. ranch,
grade A, 3sc' manufacturing milk,
2719c' route gathered cream. 25c.
La. Hay: u. S. No. l extra leafy
s17-18; U. S. No. 1, S13.5O-l4, No.
2 Ieafy, SI2-12.5O; No. 2, Sill; Min
neapolis flax, May, S1.sOIa.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-01

Total cash, checks and drafts sent
through the two Ell Centre banks.)
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-04-06
Chevrolet Ag'cy Makes
Change In Firm Name

Change in the firm name of the local
Chevrolet agency, one of the Leading
automobile firms Of the county, is made
this week by Norman Weathersby, pro-
prietor. The new firm will be known as
the Weathersby Chevrolet Co. instead
Of Carter Chevrolet Co. formerly used
and following the purchase by Mr.
Weathersby several months ago.
The building the firm is being repaint-
ed on both front and rear, and handsome
neon super-service signs will be Install
ed. The interior is being redecorated
and the modern Chevrolet parts display
being made for larger service to patrons
The personnel in the new firm is as
follows: Norman Weathersby, proprie-
tor; Wallace Johnson, bookkeeper; Will
liam Moses, parts and accessory sales
manager; l. r. King, X. M. Warner
statesmen; J. II. Pike. service manager;
Roy Young. paint and body repairs;
Richard Byrd, mechanic and body work
err; NJ s. Perkins, mechanic and techni
clan.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-04-06
Board Accepts Deed
For Community House

Az n regular meeting of the Mayor
and Board Of Aldermen held Tuesday
night. routine and other business mat
ters came for hearing. The Board ac-
cepted the deed given by Mrs. May Will
son McBee of the Wilson home and sur
rounding grounds for Community
house and recreational project and also
extended thanks and appreciation on be-
heh Of the city, for the handsome grit.
A motion was adopted that Board oil
Trustees be named, members to be Sc
lected from each organization as named
BY them, who would have charge OF the
Community house and name custodian.
Mrs. McBee will be a honorary member
Of the Board.
II was also voted to add one mill levy
to the school fund to care for manual
training course and the band Of the
school. In tho manual training course
one-half Of the instructors salary VIII
be given by the vocational department
of tho state and federal agency, 1t was
stated.
Next Tuesday was selected as the date
for final inspection and acceptance OF
tho new reservoir. The Board also plans
to let bids an early date for cleaning
Of the city tank and distribution system,
"details to be worked out later relative
to the matter
Or. L. H. Eubanks of the health de-
partment was instructed to perfect an
ordinance relative to inspection of all
establishments and personnel handling
food. Following completion same will be
adopted and published.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-04-06
Lexington Lawyer To
Head Conner Regime

Henry II. Johnson, of this city, and
one of Mississippi's outstanding law
yers, will manage the campaign of for
mer Governor Mike Conner, in his can
didacy for governor the coming primary.
Tho announcement was the first to be
made by any gubernatorial candidate in
selection of their campaign managers,
and the announcement carries much in
terestthruout the state.
Henry johnson was Senator from
Holmes county during the Conner MUIR
phree administration during 1926 and
was one oil the administration most de-
pendable men. He was chairman of
the Senate Committee on Municipalities,
and vice-chairman of the Finance Com
mittee- which made such creditable
record in working out balanced budget.
Senator John Kyle of Sardis, was chair
man of the committee.
Prior to his senatorial service, Mr..
johnson had served term in the House
of Representatives., 1916-1920.
Mr.. Johnson was born at Acona. He
is Methodist, Mason and member of
the sac college fraternity. He is a
graduate of the University Of Missis-
sippi, also a graduate of State College
During his years residence in Lexington
following completion of his law studies
he has been prominent lawyer, civic
leader and business man. He is also
well equipped to direct political cam
paign as he is student Of politics and
government activities.
No announcement has been made by
Nh. Johnson yet when he will oper
campaign headquarters in Jackson but
II will be sometime in the near future
He has been in Jackson this week max
ing plans and comforting with other
members of the campaign personnel
Further announcements will be forth.
coming from Mr.. johnson at an early
da e..
Lexington and Holmes county friends
are delighted at the naming of Mr.
Johnson as state campaign manager
knowing that he will fulfill the job with
the thoroughness and attention to de.
tail that has always been his record.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Jennings of Yazot
City, spent the week end here with Mr.
and Mrs. Tom Johnson and family.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-04-06
Easter Choral Service
At st. Mary's Sunday

A beautiful Easter choral service will
be presented at the Episcopal church,
Rev. Elnathan Tartt, rector, on Sunday
evening, April Q at 1880 o'clock. The
following program will be given:
This is the Day which the Lord hath
made:
We will rejoice and be glad in It,
Organ Prelude-Selected.
Processional-Jesus Christ Is Risen To-
day, Allelulia.
Anthem--He is Not Here, He is risen
Reed-Mrs. Edwin White and choirs.
Easter Chant-Christ Our Passover 10
Sacrificed for US.
Gloria.
Collect Hymn-Angels Roll The Rock
Away--No. IT.
Hymn-The Strife Is O'er--No. 173.
Sermon-Mr. Tartt.
Glory To God In The Highest.
Offertory Anthem-He Is Risen--Lorenx.
Presentation of Offering.
Benediction.
Three-fold Amens.
Observation-Disclosures a'-Alleluia'-No. $50,
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-04-06
|CCC EnrOllees From
Five Counties Here

Wednesday, April 3, l.. w. Rabb, coun-
ty welfare agent, looked after enroll
ment of CCC applications at the Lexing-
ton Camp for enrollees for Holmes, At
tala, Carroll, Leflore and Sunflower
counties tottalling III whites and 10
colored who we're selected for replace
mcnts in Mississippi CCC camps. AL
lotments were: Holmes, 12 whites, col
ored; Attala, 26 whites, colored; Car
roll, 81 whites. colored; Leflore, III
whites, A colored; Sunflower, 35 whites,
| no colored.
| In the list of Holmes county appli-
cants are: Henry Byrd, Rt. 3. Lexing-
| ton; Elmer Allen Poole, Goodman; Per-
| ry Hall Brown, Ebenezer; Wilburn Cot
ton, Goodman; Henry Rogers Moore
head, Lexington; william r. Mcclellan,
Rt. s, Lexington; Robert NJ. Rodgers,
Lexington James David Ray, Tchula;
| Larkin Autry, West; George Huffman,
Lexington; Richard S. Wilkes, Lexing-
ton; Marcus f. Barrett, Tchula. Alter
mates are: Marion Bishop, Durant; John
J w. Eakin. Andrew M. Waldrop, Lexing-
ton; John T. Bishop, Durant; Henry r.
Jordan, Lexington; William F. Comp
| ton, Cruger.
Colo d-Walter Coleman, Limuel
Coats, Winter Pitchford, Lexington. AL
ternates s---Claudell Porter, Eugene Pitch
ford, Lexington.
Mr.. Rabb stated that in the period
from 1893 to 1888 total of 629 Holmes
county boys had been assigned CCC
camps, and that total of 43 were in
camp at present. In the list selected
Wednesday, replacements for the local
carn were around 80 enrollees
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-04-06
Visitors Day Planned
AtCCCCamp Tomorrow

Final plans have been worked out for
CCC Camp, Company 4426, on Friday,
April 7th. This special day, holiday
for the members of the Company, is in
celebration of the sixth anniversary of
the formation of the Civilian Conserva-
tion Corps. The enrollees have been
working additional hours every after
noon this week to make up the time for
Friday, in order to be in camp all day
Friday to greet their relatives and
guests.
The general program is as announced
in last weeks Advertiser. Additions
are: a brief address of welcome by
Captain William w. Harrington, Com
manding Officer of the Company. be-
fore the inspection of the work project
at 900 A. NJ; and an opportunity to go
through the camp after 300 o'clock, for
those who came after 900 A. NJ. Sup
erintendent G. E. Gully has also arrang-
ed for one truck to remain at camp
after the departure for the field trip to
carry late comers out to the group.
Captain Harrington and Mr.. Gully are
assisted in their plans for the day by
the following staff: 1t. Kenneth C.
Sherman, Medical Reserve, Camp Sur
geon; Graves H. McDowall, Camp Edu-
cational Advisor; C. B. Conn, Agrono-
mist; d. L. Johnson, Soil Conservation
list; W. c. Nelms, Engineer; r. c. Flan-
, nagan, Agronomist; S. o. Clayton, Fore
man; Odell Evans, Foreman; l.. H. Flur-
ry. Foreman; L. B. Gilliland, Foreman;
J. o. Reed, Auto Mechanic; J. b. Mccoy
Blacksmith; and 7. H. Waldrup, Junior
Assistant to Technician.
: c. H. Stevens from near Ebenezer was
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-04-06
Plans All Complete
Field Day, April ID

Lexington is making every preparation
to greet the girls and boys of the Holmes
county grammar schools as they meet
here Friday, April IA for the annual Field
Day. Work of obtaining prizes for the
winners is underway and will be COM
pleted in few days. A detailed list will
appear in next weeks issue. On page
will be found the merchants and business
men of our city extending greetings to
the participants and visitors and all are
, invited for the day where welcome
awaits you. 1t will be big day--be
sure to come.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-04-06
Government Will Use
Pictures In Holmes

L. o. Brackeen of the Triple A office
10 Baton RssRs~~ads ~. J. Keesee Of the
Soil Conservation Service, Meridian. ar
rived in Holmes county Wednesday to
take photographs of land uses that will
show terracing. fire control, reforesta-
tion, gardens and other forms of land
development. Livestock will also be in
cludcd in the pictures. County Agent T..
". Williams accompanied the photo
graphers on their visits to practically
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-04-06
Band Needs Chairs,
Who'll Give Them?

Tho Lexington School Band is in need
Of some chairs, states W. H. Scott, di.
rector. Finding enough straight chairs
for the band members to seat themselves
at practice has become quite problem
and request is made that if you want
to donate chair, let Mr.. Scott know,
and same will be appreciated. He or
some member of the band will come az
ter it.
The Advertiser years fer $500 now,
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-04-06

Lexington friends Of j. W. Eakin Of
Tolarville. will be sorry to hear of his
loss last Saturday night in destruction
OF his barn by fire. The building to-
gether with several head of livestock
all feed and seed were consumed by the
fire. Origin of the blaze was not de-
termined and the loss was not covered by
Insurance
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-04-06

all communities Of the county Of the
county. Holmes county was anon three
in Mississippi selected for the work the
other two being Coahoma and Walthall
counties. The pictures will be used in
government bulletins and other illus
trated mediums.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-04-06

Seed Corn, Rape Seed, Tenn.
Red Peanuts, Purple Hull Peas.
Soy Beans. We have OF h r
seeds and plants. Rhyme Grocery
Phone 295, Lexington, Miss.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-04-06

c. H. Stevens from near Ebenezer was
in Lexington Saturday.
Evening star., 1939-07-30

d paneling was fixed
Although Baxter's Farm, at which we were
spending weekend with Trevvy's old friends,
still bore architectural evidence of its antiq
uity, it had been modernized in every particu-
Lar. Mrs. Trenk had been an interior decorator
employed by one of the big Fifth Avenue
firms, and as Trenk had plenty of money she
had let herself 60 on Raxters.
The dining room, formerly the farmhouse
kitchen, still retained its old beams and open
hearth But the walls were paneled from floor
to ceiling in magnifcently carved weathered
oak. had never seen more beautiful paneling.
Trenk's blue eyes twinkled in his clean
shaven, forid face, and he winked merrily
at his attractive, red haired wife.
Il seem to have seen this paneling before.
I said.
'Sure you've seen it" Trenk chuckled.
Trevvy moved slowly about, surveying the
carving through upraised monocle, and then
murmured you evidently don't recognize it,
Digger, but recall it very we'll 1t is from the
smoke room of the old Kraconta, which was
broken up over in Hoboken only few weeks
ago. The Kravonia paneling was world
famous"
'Of course!" exclaimed, Il remember it
now!'
But you haven't told them Uncle, came
aclear voice, about our mysterious burglary
turned. Greta, Mrs. Trenks niece, had
just come in. Auburn hair was evidently
hereditary in the family, as we'll as greenish
In ocf CHI 0niohf h2vo nNcod fOr a
picture of Mrs. Trenk at eighteen.
Don't spoil my story" Trenk roared in
mock anger Let me tell it my own way
I'm sorry, Uncle" said Greta, with a
humility equally unreal, Il thought you
might have forgotten"
Forgotten! How would l forget being
burgled, when it was only three nights ago."
"A burglary!" Trevvy turned What was
stolen?"
"Nothing' Trenks tone suggested disap-
pointment.
Il should have thought" said Trevvy,
swinging his eyeglass, that this was matter
for congratulation.
1T would be-" said Mrs. Trenk, If it
weren't so mysterious"
you see, Major De Treville, "Greta began,
lit was on Wednesday night -"
Shut up!" Trenk roared Like all women,
you tell story from the
wrong end. 1t was this hcl sssgsesssxxSss
way: The paneling was all Nj d,
fitted up by last Sunday, N Eut
and on Tuesday night, kX bss. ..1s..
Moll had the place in Nj -
apple-pie order. On Wed ~
nesday l had luncheon S uNv
here but dined out that Nj l1AIU
even evening: l!t. Everything ks;' was Z sERIA
Evening star., 1939-07-30

you tell a story from the
wrong end. 1t was this
way: The paneling was all
fitted up by last Sunday,
and on Tuesday night,
Moll had the place in
apple-pie order. On We'd
nesday l had luncheon
here but dined out that
evening. Everything was
right when we came back.
We are all agreed about
that"
Il came in to get some
Evening star., 1939-07-30

q OSNAAlN NAAA~aA ~ 49, NA~ NJ
was inaudible to thos
sleeping further away.
The time l guessed I
be about one am. but
did not switch up IT,
light to confirm this. l Ia
quite still, listening.
1t was a sort of strun
ming sound, not loud, b,
of a quality which v
brated queerly. almost {
though someone ha
touched a harp. 1t VIZ
Evening star., 1939-05-17
deI Conceded Strong Chance Of Lifting Armstrong; Weterveigt Crown
|CongIomerution of Punchers
Promise Entertaining Card
At Ball Park Monday

performance against Chivas will keep
the Detroiter from getting . chill
Monday night.
Brookman looked rusty against
Willis and plainly showed a need
for more work. His timing was of
and his footwork awkward. If Will
son gets to him with the left as
easily as Willis, they will have to
sweep up the broken bits and haul
Ell of to the ashcan.
Work in Same Gym.
Art Lind is promising young
middleweight. He came to town
along with Ken Overlin and mas
been doing chores at Sid Fishels
gym. He looks all right in the gym,
but We prefer to see him in action
before handing down a verdict on
his ability. Thomas, incidentally, is
working in the same gym-not that
there's anything wrong with it.
Buddy merely has an opportunity
Of observing Lind's style and plan
ming his fight accordingly.
The fans wanted to know what
Billy Banks reaction would be when
the colored boy saw his own blood
during bout. Well, Banks had his
nose bloodied in his last appearance
and only fought harder at the sight
of it.
Evening star., 1939-05-17

Rainbow Pool at the Lincoln Me-
mortal for fly casting. This is in
addition to the east end of the Re-
f1ecting Pool for plug tossers. All
casters are invited.
Condensed Fishing Reports.
Old Rock Mill Run (susouehanna River>
Cart W: ": Wilkinson-Riyer clear; a few
Ocean City. Capt Crawford Savage
Plenty OF bass and porgies: markerel biting
Wachapreague, A. H. G. Mears-Trout
and kings now running: boats getting 90
od5s 6sal. I.tia Island; q; Can't. J, R: csmDbell-
solomons. Capt Harry woodburn-Nice
haEdhsad iH,s {, catches; ca. f.ss outlook fair
rlson-Hardhead biting well and we expect
good catches from now on
Capt Charles, Capt. BRYAN Travis-Chan-
here n last two parties took 10
ALSO biting: outlook good
Fishing. good for this time Of year: plenty
North Beach. Uncle Billie-Hardhead d
running: nothing spectacular: prospects
Wenona. Nd. Capt. Dewey Webster
Hardhead and trout biting; outlook Very
GOOD.
Chincoteasue. Va. Capt. Stanley Turling-
ton.,One party landed 40 weakfish: hard
head nead and trout also being taken: prospects
Ridge. Md. Capt Taft Tippett-Hard-
head biting on edge Of Middles: also few
'G oSas ssna sGt go sSe ene
eral small catches of hardhead: outlook
good Il Weather is clear:
Evening star., 1939-05-17
1erps After Second
Road Win as Hoyas
Playa. i. Here
Games Are Lost Before
They Bottle in Final;
Wilson Beats Eagles

Georgetown and Maryland today
were playing their last baseball
games until meeting each other in
their concluding contest Saturday at
College Park, as the Hoyas enter
tained Western Maryland on the
Hilltop diamond and the Terps
sought their second victory in as
many day on the road at Rutgers.
Capt. Bill Reynolds was expected
to pitch for G. u, while Lefty Earl
Springer was out to match the rec
ord of Pershing Mondorff, who went
one-up on him yesterday when he
dealt Lafayette its first defeat in
nine games up at EaSton, Pa. AL
though Maryland was aided to half
its runs by errors, it collected an
even dozen hits for 1916 victory.
The Terps overcame Lafayette's
brief 81 lead in the third and three
more in the fourth gave them an
advantage never lost Eddie John
son and Hugh Keller each got two
doubles and a single, while George
Knepley smashed a home run. 1t
was Maryland's eighth straight vic
tory.
Wilson Teachers, meanwhile, were
counting their second victory of the
season over American u, which sue
cumbed, 12-11, yesterday on George
town US diamond. 1t was a 10
inning game, Don Gaw's double
driving in Jake Lewis with the win
ming run. A. U. amassed a 60 lead
in the first two innings, but Wilson
scored six runs in the fourth for a
9-6 edge. The Eagles tied it up in
the seventh and again in the ninth
after Wilson had scored twice in the
eighth.
Hart pitched the entire game for
the winners, while Moe Brown and
Bob Hall divided the mound duties
for American.
Evening star., 1939-05-17
Henry Runs Big Risk
Because Of Strict
British Foul Rule
Would Lose With SinoIe
Low Punch; Champions
Hand in Bad Shape
BY DREW MIDDLETON,
Associated Press Sports Writer,

London, May 1.-THE welter-
weight championship of the world,
which has taken some tossing
around in its time, is liable to de-
scend on the flushed brow of Ernie
Roderick, an amiable rat breeder
from Liverpool, a week from to-
morrow night.
Roderick, the British Welter czar
fights Henry Armstrong for the
world crown at Harringay Arena,
and If the British critics are to be
believed, he has a good chance of
whipping the little man from St.
Louis.
Armstrong is far from top shape.
He has an ugly looking left hand,
souvenir of his last American fight,
against Davey Day, and his timing
is off.
Roderick is tough man, even
in a land that produced Tommy
Farr. Henry may rebreak the bones
in that hand the first time he
shoots a stiff one at the Roderick
chin.
FOul hule Against Henry.
Another factor in Ernie's favor is
the foul rule. Over here the first
low blow disqualifies fighter. To
Armstrong. who often loses two and
three rounds fight on low punch
eS, this is a real threat.
Roderick rather fancies his
chances himself. He is familiar with
the ceaSeless energy and dynamite
laden fists of Armstrong, but he
says:
"Oi've got chance, Oi ave. Oi've
not been knocked out in $50 fights,
and Oi don't mean to let i'm do it,"
The boxing writer's know Ernie as
"Cyrano." He has a large beak,
and it colors a deep red when he is
fighting. 1T gives him a terrifying
aspect" said one writer.
In a business literally endowed
with rodents, Ernie is the first
rat-breeder. He keeps a rat farm
with 5000 inmates as a hobby and
reputedly spends his off time pom
dering the mendelian theory of
heredity.
Engaged to Trainers Sister.
Boy, page Mr.. Tunney!
Aside from this he is average
enough. He learned to box as a
schoolboy at Friars School, Liver
pool, where he also was a champion
runner. Today, at 25, he is 5 feet
8l4 inches tall and fights best at
lat pounds, the welterweight limit
He has been trained in the
traditional stand-up style of British
boxers. He has good straight
left, but his left hook and his
right to the body are his best
punches. He knocked out Jake Kill
rain with the former to win the
British title. He has lost only two of
his last 81 fights.
Roderick is immensely popular
around Liverpool, city that pro-
duces good fighters by the dozen.
Ernie is engaged to Edna Tarle-
ton, sister of his trainer. Mel Tarle-
ton. She never watches him fight
because she doesn't like to see him
hurt people.