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The Lexington advertiser., 1941-02-20
Watson Named Chm'n
OF Legion Registration

Full endorsement of The American
Legion nationwide plan to register all
Legionnaires and World War veterans
generally on volunteer basis, for any
possible future national defense service,
was given today by Mayor Norman
Weathersby of Lexington.
The local egistration will be con-
Quoted by &. Daniel w. Beall Post No.
IS, of The nerican Legion. National
Commando 10 j. Warner has issued
proclamt designating Saturday
Feb'y o. til -09th anniversary of the
birth of George Washington, as the Of
ficial American Legion national defense
registration day.
Commander J. H. Warner of the local
post already has started the machinery
for the local registration into motion.
He has announced the appointment of
II. w. Watson as chairman of a special
national defense registration committee
of the local post. Chairman Watson
asks that all veterans call at his office
to register and fill out a QUESTIONABLE.
DR.. j. J. Kazar will handle registration
at Tchula and vicinity.
Following conference with Com
mander Warner of the local American
Legion post, Mayor eatnerSDy issued
the following statement
"Our Nation, State and Community
always have looked upon The American
Legion as their first line of defense.
For more than 90 years The American
Legion has been almost singlehanded
the foremost champion of all patriotic
endeavors, and has been rendering a
high type of community service.
at is inspiring to find The American
Legion in this hour of national emer-
gency, mobilzing all its assets for the
good of the country. The American Le-
gion constitutes huge backlog of man
power, experience, training and devo-
tion in our national defense.
"To catalog these qualities so that
they may be readily available to our
government authorities in preparing
our nation for total defense, is not only
wise and practical measure, but it is
also another great demonstration of The
American Legion devotion to God and
Country.
ut is my hope that all World War
veterans in our community will regi-
ster."
The Lexington advertiser., 1941-02-20
Erwin Devine Relates
A Real O'POssum Tale

Erwin Devine dropped into The Adver-
tiser office last Thursday afternoon to
buy paper and while talking about va
rious things told of recent experience
he had with an o'possum. Last spring
he said that Mrs. Devine had all kinds
of trouble with her setting hens getting
the nests broken up. Finally she had
lost nine settings and could not catch
the varmint no matter how hard she
tried or what kind of traps used. One
night the household heard an old hen
cackling about o'clock and all hands
turned out, with flashlight and gun, to
find fat 'possum in one of the nests.
1t had killed an old hen and had eaten
up half Of the eggs. Erwin said he
grabbed bean pole and proceeded to
kill a possum.
He also said that his wife believed in
canning vegetables and fruits and that
she always planted a good garden to
supply these needs. Last year one bean
patch supplied them with all they need
ed, more for the neighbors and that
several cans were sent to some relatives
in Jackson.
The Lexington advertiser., 1941-02-20
February Proceedings
Board OF Supervisors
CONTINUED from page q

Josephine Burton ss., w. S. Owen, Sr.,
49,, B. w. Humphrey 49,, T. E. Murtagh
49,, Z. E. O'Reilly 49,, E. l.. Brown 49,,
C. L. Burwell 49,. W. d. Killebrew $3.,
Merrill Eakin 49,, Jesse E. Edwards 3d.
J. T. Parkinson 49,, Mrs. Lille Hocutt
$3., J. R. Abel 49,, Otto Wallis $3., ID.
Bowman 49,, Mrs. Raif Killebrew 49,, W.
J. Shanks 49,, Mrs. ]. E. Chisolm 49,, Mrs.
Ira Shanks 49,, I. B. Upshaw 49,, c. u.
Campbell 49,, R.. c. Causey 3d., Frank
Eakin 49,, Z. G. Campbell 49,, John Lii
berto 49,, W. o. Harthcock 3d., X. X.
Jone. &c., T. J. Bogue 49,, E. j. Shep-
herd $3., Mary E. Stigler 49,, Elizabeth
C. Jones 49,, A. C. Conger 49,, c. L. KERN
$9., T. B. Smith 49,, w. w. Wynne 49,,
Mrs. j. E. Turner $3., Mrs. G. c. Griffin
49,, E. j. Hines 49,, r. c. Elmore $15,
Mrs A. j. Heinrich $15., w. G. Lowe $l5.,
J. D. Weeks $80.50, Jennie Thweatt
$136.55, Harpers 1921, Miss. State Sana-
torium $31., Lexington Advertiser $4,000,
The Durant News $25.10, w. A. Ramsey,
sheriff $780,, Same $25.10, Same $45.47,
Same 49,, Same 75c, Peoples Drug Store
$I.1O, Lexington Advertiser $14.40, Alum
mum Container Corp. $27.S0, Peoples
Drug Store s10.97, Miss. Stationery Co.
s6.4O, Tucker Printing H u $1.S9,
Tucker Printing House $16.25, The Fin
cher Co. 25c, Lexington Advertiser $3.4O,
Lexington Advertiser s14.20, Lexington
Advertiser 1885, Tucker Printing House
$3.50, The Durant News $14.75, Miss.
Power and Light Co. $4.35, Jackson Type
writer $3.50, Lexington Advertiser 1878,
Station 1924, L. w. Rabb 1888, c.
c. Pahlen $1,000, Housekeeping Aid Pro-
ject So, Parham H. Williams, clerk
$3.50, W. A. Ramsey, sheriff $7.2O,
Walter Upchurch, Jr. ST., A. j. Heinrich
ST. M. L. Petty ST., Parham H. Williams
clerk $3.50, W. A. Ramsey, sheriff s4.2O,
R. o. Duke ST., R. G. Brock ST., j. c. Min
yard ST., Parham H. Williams, clerk $3.50,
w. A. Ramsey, sheriff $4.20, R. D. Nabors
ST., E. X. Frost ST., S. B. Roach ST., Par
ham H. Williams, clerk $3.50, W. A.
Ramsey, sheriff 1920, R. o. Duke ST., s.
B. Taylor ST., L. d. Pepper ST., Parham
H. Williams $1450, w. A. Ramsey, sher-
iff $72O, W. L. Upchurch, Jr., ST., W. c.
Jones ST., R. G. Brock ST., Parham H.
Williams, clerk $3.50, W. A. Ramsey,
sheriff $7.20, Stanley E. Adams 81 90, An
drew Smith ST., Watt Ford ST., Parham
H. Williams $3O.6O, City of Lexington
sS.7O, ]. NJ. Causey, chief inspector
$306.25, Flowers Bros. S., Flowers Bros.
500. Lawrence Printing Co. $3.50,
Fincher Co. $3.50, Fincher Co. $1.53, C.
C. Pahlen 500, Same S., Jackson Type
writer Co. $3, Mrs. M. E. Blake 38c,
Henry Ice and Coal Co. $3.50, Bernice
Fink $780,, Lexington Advertiser 1920,
Durant News $6.75, Peoples Drug Store
Gle, Denton S. Rosamond $165.63, Graye
Carter $75., Mrs. J. A. Cade S34.85, Raj
ford McNeer 1875, l.. C. Boatwright
s31 .35, E. E. Wynne $3125, Denton S.
Rosamond $1S6.5O, C. s. Harrell So,
The Fincher Co. $1.55, Union Undertak-
ing Co. So, Road Three $780,, Heinrich
Drug Store sic; Parham H. Williams,
clerk 80, Same $50, W. A. Ramsey, sher-
The Lexington advertiser., 1941-02-20
EMORY

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C.. Ammons enjoyed
the play at Centerville last Wednesday
night also Mr.. and Mrs. P. M. Downer
and Mrs. w. E. Hill and children.
Mrs. John Allen Cade. deputy tax as
SCISSOR. was calling on home owners OF
Emory community Thursday in regard
to Homestead exemption.
Watson Johnson was down from
Beatty recently and was over night
guest in the home of his brother, Ros-
coe Johnson. -.
Two of Cruger's most popular citi-
zens. Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Farmer, were
guests in the P. NJ. Downer home on
the day of rest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Conner and her
brother. Gillespie Henry, were up from
Jackson Sunday visiting loved ones.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. C. Moss were visiting
their children in Tchula Sunday. They
all drove over to Parchman that after
noon. Mr.. Moss was pleased with the
work done on the farm for this years
crop. -
Walden claimed Mr.. and Mrs. W. &.
Downer and Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Ammons
Sunday when they enjoyed the hospital.
ity of the A. J. Coleman home and had
the added pleasure of seeing Mr. and
Mrs. Alfred Coleman of Louisville,
Miss, where he is band director.
Sabbath day luncheon guests in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Smith
were: the ]. A. Cades of Acona. In
the afternoon they all motored to Mil
eston to see the F. S. A. project being
constructed there.
Mrs. Claude Cox had as priced visi-
tors Sunday her aunt, Mrs. j. H. Hunter
of Acona, and Miss Ruth Hunter OF
Jackson. They were afternoon guests
in the home of Mrs. R. C. Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe johnson with
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Hill, Sonny Hill and
Malvin Jeffords motored to kosciusko
Sunday afternoon and viewed the con-
crete work done by the N. Y. A. boys
who are under the able supervision Of
Mrs. w. E. Hill.
We regret to hear of the illness of
Miss Vera Catron and Miss Evelyn
Fades. Mrs. Claude Cox is in Walden
now with Miss Fades while Mr.. Cox sub
stitutes for her on her school route.
Messrs. Claude and Watson Cox, Mr..
and Mrs. Winfred Cox and daughter
Dele went to Duck Hill Sunday to see
their aunt, Mrs. Lottie Cox Blakely.
only sister of the late Mr.. Wesley Cox.
MIR. Blakely was buried Saturday. He
was 81 years old and they had been mar
ried 72 years, had lived in his child
hood home for seventy years. One al
most wishes that their lives might have
closed together, that those who were
united so long in life might not in death
be divided, but with her Christian faith
cbo auaits Cod's tomorroW
The Lexington advertiser., 1941-02-20
LOCAL NEWS
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Joe E. Berman went to Greenwood
Tuesday night and was speaker at the
Greenwood Reserve Officers Club held
at the Chamber Of Commerce rooms.
Mr.. Berman spoke on the Balkan Situa-
ton and from reports of his address.
it was filled with information and facts
of this powder keg Of Europe. He has
received many concentrations for his
fine talk.
Robert Lyon, of Maben, spent the
week end here with Paul Mcdaniel. He
came as far as Lexington with his
mother, Mrs. Beatrice Lyon, who went
to Jackson for the tday. Other friends
of Roberts enjoyed his stay here and
will always give this fine youngster a
glad hand on his visits here.
DR.. C. A. Moore, one of the leading
dentists and clinicians of the South, is
in Chicago this week where he is at
tending a meeting Of the Chicago Dem
tai Society. DR.. Moore plans to attend
another dental gathering at Jonesboro.
Ark, the latter part of the month.
Shelby Nichols of jackson came up
yesterday to see his brother, Hugh Mich
OILS, who is suffering with an attack of
intercostal neuralgia.
Mrs. Walter Gwin and Mrs. Hunter
were over from Greenwood last Tues
day on visit to relatives here.
Will D. Wilson and H. H. Johnson left
Friday by auto for business trip to
New Orleans.
Miss Ida Lee Taylor with Joe Taylor
and Alb Taylor carried Miss Frances
Taylor home to Winona Sunday follow
ing weeks visit here and near Lex
ington with relatives.
Mrs. Bluford Taylor, Mrs. Ed Robin
son and Miss Helen Robinson Of Cox
burg, were attending to shopping er-
rands in our city Monday.
The Lexington advertiser., 1941-02-20
Recreation Necessary

.Play is as old as man."
Even the Aboriginal man played. Inc
Egyptians placed considerable empha-
ais On play, The Greeks used sports 70
devotion strong bodies along with strong
minds. Athletics were part OF the Eng
lshman's life to such an extent that
wellington stated that the battle OF
Waterloo was won on the playing tieids
Of Eton and Harrow. America, also
has contributed the organized play
ground to the world.
"There are just two ways OF using
leisure time properly and improperly.
Our Young people have boundless ener-
~. They want fun and something TO
do. Il is important, therefore, that they
he provided with the activities that Will
contribute to their physical, moral, spir-
itual. and social development. For play
Is the expression of the whole life OF
the individual" :,
Just such a project is being proposed
for utilizing the Wilson Community
House as recreational center for the
children and young people of the city.
The success of this proposal depends
mon the wise supervision which must
90 with it. Just as coach is needed
to develop coileRe Team, so
needed to build and supervise the play
program for the Lexington Community
House. Such leader could be respon-
sible for planning ball games, badminton
and ping pong tournaments, giving per-
mission for groups to have picnics on
the grounds, and perhaps arranging
Community sings or evenings OF foik
games. sponsoring play, or story hour.
"Superman," someone remarks, as ne
reads the work cut out for this recrea-
tional leader. Not quite; for the leader
would rely on the support and service
of all in our community. Undoubtly
the success of our leader will depend
in large measure on the cooperative sup
mort Of the citizens Of the community.
The Lexington advertiser., 1941-02-20
Shifting Agreements

The changes that occur on the Euro
pean battle fronts and diplomatic
trades continue to keep the world guess
ing as to the final outcome. Now that
Bulgaria and Turkey have signed non
aggression pact, the Axis has scored
direct victory over England that had
depended on Turkey as an ally. II
closes another fighting front of the Bal
kans for the Germans. So many Of
these diplomatic arrangements seem to
have been made under threats and pres
sure for the smaller countries, that it
remains to be seen just how these
agreements will hold up If slip oc-
ours in the control by the Nazis. Other
countries under domination of Hitler
are restless and many riots and killing
of civilians and soldiers have occurred.
These facts have leaked out by several
sources. Under the stress of actual war
and fighting to take place later, it Of
fers much speculation as to what these
treaties and agreements will amount to
between the nations of Europe. Such
arrangements made under duress and
deceit will not last. Some vestige of
loyalty to their country will prevail and
the whole thing is liable to end in a
maelstrom of wholesale desertion to
their former agreements and those ma
tions so anxious to save their hides
now will be equally as anxious to evade
fulfillment later when circumstances
change the picture. But to most of US
who know that European diplomatic ma
neuvers are built on intrigue, the whole
thing is interesting to watch. The ma
tion on top today, is on the bottom to-
morrow. 1t is study in trickery and
cheating that has few faithful allies in
times of trial and fulfillment.
The Lexington advertiser., 1941-02-20

Continued next week.
The Lexington advertiser., 1941-02-20
GA9Hz1NRkA
nsar de Ding DoasDoaaes"
huJAck HANCOCK

As in Washington, Defense" is the
watchword around the Capitol these
days-everybody is either interested in
national defense or in defending some
body or something. Another meeting
has been called in Jackson Feb. FL to
talk plans for getting more national de-
fense industries and projects in t h
state. Senator Harrison wires that the
War department has promised him that
every Mississippi application for de-
tense projects will be thoroughly in
yestigated." The State Education de-
partment is stressing educational de-
fense. The Health department is work
ing on projects to assure health for all
national defense workers. And tn e
sheriffs held a defense" meeting the
other day, although there were rumors
tina it was a self-defense meeting. The
e:.ec tive committee meeting succeeded
a general session that had been called
off. but IL the committeeman did any
thing exciting, they certainly kept it a
secret. While nobody would admit it,
the corridor politicians generally i'll
sisted that the sheriffs were on the
warpath because the highway patrol had
been used to usurp a sheriff's authority
in liquor raiding. Apparently every
body decided to go home and cool off,
though, because no resolutions came out
of the session.
Preceding the Jackson defense meet
ing, several regional meetings are be-
ing held to work up interest in getting
new defense projects. Meantime, an
Associated Press recapitulation out OF
Washington said that since July l, the
federal government had contracted for
SIT 900 900 worth of national defense
contracts in the state, this including
money spent on Camp Shelby, on ship
contracts on the coast, on contracts for
clothing and similar work, but not IN
cluding unspent allotments for expan-
sion of many projects started. One OF
the best quotations in some time came
from Milt Campbell, National Legion
leader. addressing a Child Welfare Co1-
ference. called here at the War Memo
rial building, under Legion auspices
Said he: "There is no sense in spend
ing II billion dollars for defense II we
are not going to take care OF the future
generation we are defending"
Dings Dongs-H Asslstaht Aoeoi
ney General Russell Wright spends
lot of time listening to crack radio pro-
grams, you'll have to overlook it
sister and two brothers-in-law write
continuity for several of the most-lis-
tened-to network programs spe-
cial committee of the State Conference
on Social Work digs up figures to show
that of all convicts released from tha
State pen in the last 20 years, 20 per
cent were released by orders of the
governor . they want new parole
system A. d. Stewart, State FSA
director, has been promoted to regional
manager, handling Louisiana and Ar
kansas as we'll as Mississippi South
Missssippians are mourning Gillis Cato
of Hazlehurst, former railroad commits
sioner, who died last week.
The Lexington advertiser., 1941-02-20
Farm Bureau Member
Ship Drive Underway

The County Farm Bureau membership
campaign is now getting under way at
full stride with sc new members coming
in this week bringing the total up to
81 members.
In the last three week twenty two
communities have been visited where
approximately 1000 people rave been
talked to about the need for a strong
County Farm Bureau.
The leaders in most Of these meetings
were given pledge cards to get signed
by eligible members in the community.
Reports coming in daily indicate that
excellent response is being secured. 1t
is believed now that the county quota
of 1000 members will be exceeded be-
fore the end Of the campaign April /.
The Lexington advertiser., 1941-02-20
No misunderstanding
On These War Orders

Orders issued to the Abyssinians in
their war with Italy was handed The
Advertiser by G. II. McMorrough, chair
man of Local Board No. 2. There was
no Misunderstanding of the ruling that
follows:
Everyone will now be mobilized and
all boys old enough to carry a spear
will be sent to Adds Ababa. Married
men will take their wives to carry food
and cook. Those without wives will
take any woman without husbands. Wo-
men with small babies need not go. The
blind, those who cannot walk, or for
any reason cannot carry a spear, are
exempt. Anyone found at home after
receipt Of this order will be hanged"
1t was short and sweet, but covered
everything - mobilization, exemptions.
and penalties.
The Lexington advertiser., 1941-02-20
Another Community
Sparkles With Light

Clem Sudbeck of Jenkinsville, a sub
urb of Bowling Green, was here Mon
day buying electrical equipment for his
home and store after the lights of the
REA in his section were turned on last
Saturday. This new extension of the
electricity from the Acbna territory
has added quite big help and conven-
fence to the residents of this area, and
Glenn says that they are all enjoying
the benefits in every way.
The Lexington advertiser., 1941-02-20
EbeneZer WSCS Holds
Interesting Program

The Woman's Society Of Christian Ser
vice met at the church Monday after
noon, February 18th with II members
present. The following program was
presented:
bject-"Stewardship OF Brother.
hood" Meeting was opened with a
prayer by the pahtor, Rev. Alternately.
Scripture 1st John, Chap. 5, 6, verse
by Mrs. Will Burwell. Roll call by Mrs.
E. j. Forbus. Minutes, and brief bus
mess session. Song, "Blest Be the Tie"
Call to Worship, by Mrs. X. D. Henry.
Who Is My Neighbor, Miss Fannie Bur-
ney. Thanksgiving for Brotherhood,
Mrs. Edgar Brown. Investing Our Her.
itage", by all. Dismissal with the Lords
PRAYER
The Lexington advertiser., 1941-02-20
Ebenezer Lady Loses
Relative In LeflOre

morning, February Z, at Greenwood for
Miss Alice May White, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. E. W. White of Itta Bena. She
died Thursday from heart attack fol-
lowing influenza. Burial was made in
Rocky Springs cemetery near Free Run.
She was member of the Baptist church.
Deceased numbered many friends in this
county. She was niece of Mrs. ]. W.
McMorrough of Ebenezer.
The Lexington advertiser., 1941-02-20

iff $780,, Ed. Kimbrough 49,, Humphrey
O'Reilly Co. So, Same So, B. n. Davis
$3.50, L. B. Divelbiss 49,, Miss. Minnie
Jordan $15., Henry Ice and Coal Co. $3.50,
Magnolia Chemical Mfg. Co. $40, The
National Laboratories $3.50.
Continued next week.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-07
SHIPS OBSTACLE
To RUSSIA, j. S.
BALTIC VESSELS REMAIN IN
U. S. PORTS; RELATIONS
MORE CORDIAL

Washington. Jan. 7-AP- Eleven
small ships which still fly the flags
OF Baltic republics absorbed by
Soviet Russia remain one of the
major obstacles to more friendly
relations between Moscow and
Washington.
The ships have been tied up in
American harbors ever since their
home ports in Europe passed into
Russian control.
Authoritative sources disclosed
today that-aside from the question
Of what, If anything. to do with
these hips-diplomatic relations
between the Soviet and the United
States were on more cordial basis
than they have been in years.
Since the United States still rec
ognizes Latvia, Lithuania and Es-
tonia as independent republics, how
ever, it has refused to turn over
to Soviet Russia the Baltic nations
ships which sought safe Ravens in
American ports.
Russia is badly in need OF mer-
chant shipping and wants the yes
sells but none OF the negotiations,
here or in Moscow, has yet estab-
lished basis for an acceptable So
luton to the problem
The Baltic ships are among the
266 foreign merchantmen which
have taken refuge in American
ports to escape the risk of falling
into British or Axis hands at sea.
Like the others, they have been
earning no revenue. but are piling
up port CHARGES instead
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-07
Agreements to
be Written as
Ruling Result
Lip Service Claim
of Murray

Washington, Jan. - AP-
Union officials and labor rela-
tons experts foresaw today a
marked increase In collective bar
gaining agreements because of
the supreme court decision up
holding the labor boards authori-
~ to-require written contracts be-
tween employers and employees.
Both CLIO President Philip Muir
ray and AFL President William
Green applauded the decision.
Murray called 1t "rebuke' TO
companies which have paid Zip
service" to collective bargaining
but have not been willing TO sign
an agreement after an oral un-
derstanding on terms has been
reached.
Among clio leaders particularly.
the courts action was commend
ed as having a widespread effect
on employer-employe relations.
Those In CLIO who went through
the bitter strike against little
steel" in 1897 where one OF the
chief labor demands was signed
agreement. estimated that the
chances are pretty good now of
getting the Independent steel
makers into a written Clio con
tract.
They also predicted that many
employers who have been holding
back from entering signed con-
tracts with labor unions, would
do so readily now that the high
est court had settled the question
OF whether the labor board had
power to order an agreement.
While the question was in It'll
CATION, many corporations merely
posted the terms OF an oral agree
ment on factory bulletin boards.
David J. Saposs. former chief
economist of the labor board who
made an extensive study of the
part written contracts play In col
lective bargaining. forecast a
tremendous increase" in the ne
COLLATION. of written employer-em-
ploye agreements in the next five
or six months.
The Supreme Court action came
Monday in It's decision on labor
board case involving the II. j.
Heinz Co.. Pittsburgh, in which
the chief issue was whether the
board overstepped Its authority
in ordering the firm to embody
in a written agreement any un-
derstanding reached with its EN-
ployes.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-07
Mrs. Roosevelt
Not Pleased by
Speech Response

New York. Jan. 7 -uP-Mrs.
Franklin d. Roosevelt said today
in her syndicated newspaper col.
umn that she was mot only as
tonished but saddened" TO notice
that the applause to the Presi-
idents message TO Congress Mon
day came almost entirely from
the Democrats.
She said that "only few no.
ticeable exceptions on the Re-
publican side raised a hand In ap-
proval at any point. II looked 10
me as though these members OF
Congress were saying to the coun-
try as a whole: We are Repubh-
cans first. We represent you here
in Congress. not as citizens OF the
United States in a period of great
crisis. but as members of r politi-
cal party which seeks primarily
TO promote its own partisan in
terests.'
This is 10 me shocking and
terrifying. Mrs. Roosevelt wrote