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The Lexington advertiser., 1941-02-13
MY IDEAL GIRL

Hair-Irene Holloman.
Eyes-Sue Beth Rathell.
Nose Bess Hammett.
Mouth-Pauline Huntington.
Teeth-Sarah Margaret Lundy.
Figure-Opal Holder.
Clothes-Betty Maud Lundy.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Henry.
Friendliness-Betty Carmean.
Intelligence-Lucille Roberts.
Dancer-Elizabeth Morris.
School Spirit-Elsie Upchurch.
The Lexington advertiser., 1941-02-13

Fourteen nights have passed since
bombing of London by the Germans.
This seems to bring the war TO
"standstill" in Europe. After Hitler's
and Mussolini's collaboration the world
has wondered where the two dictartors
would strike next. In Africa the
British have captured Bengasi, the last
important point in Lydia. Reports say
that Hitler is trying to secure impor-
tant points in Spain in order that they
NAV take Gibraltar, the key.
Report cards went out Monday and
the honor roll has increased. Those
that made the honor roll we're: Seniors
Gertrude Terry, Lucille Roberts, Mar
gle Henry, Cain Byrd, Vivian Skinner,
Fred Swinney, Malcolm Phillips, Mar
tee Gulledge, Katherine Waldrop, Kath-
crime Lehman, and Edith Mcdaniel.
Juniors-Sarah E. Legate. Sophomores
"A. NJ. Phillips. Freshmen-Doris
Thompson, Sue Beth Rathell, Bee john
son. Jimmy Chastain, Margaret Gunter
and Elouise Moore.
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock the
PIT. A. had their regular monthly meet
ing with MIS-. ~. ~. LuHuy Presiuihs'
Tuesday afternoon during the regular
assembly period L. H. s. students and
members of the faculty heard fine
talk on talents by Rev. John r. Smith.
He took his text from the 25th chapter
of Matthew which tells of the five tai
ents, the two talents, and one talent.
The two men that had five and two
talents doubled them but the man that
had one buried his and did not profit
by it. Rev. Smith showed us by this that
you should use what you have to the
best of your ability. He told of several
outstanding figures that profited by
this rule. In conclusion he led ss in
nraYer.
The Lexington advertiser., 1941-02-13
LITERARY SOCIETY

The Kenna Literary Society met Fri
day afternoon during the activity period.
The new president, Irene Holloman, took
charge and all the members sang
America"
The program for the afternoon was
debate, Resolved-"That examinations
should be abolished" On the affirma-
tive side were Sarah Legate, Louie
Beall Nichols, and Jimmy Chastain. The
negative side was represented by Lucille
Roberts, Phyllis Flowers, and Ernest
Rathell
This debate was of interest to all
the students. The judges, Cain Byrd
Miss Whitehead and Julia Beall, decided
to / for the affirmative side.
The president appointed a program
committee. Those on the committee
are Jimmy Chastain, Lucille Roberts
and Elsie Upchurch.
Call Ill. Henderson's Studio, for
The Lexington advertiser., 1941-02-13
Girls

Substitutions were--Girls: Lexing-
ton-Morris, Coxburg-Harthcock Boys
Lexington: Carmean and Phlllips
Coxburg-Marshall Dickard, Covington
Wigley, M. E. Trgleth and Adams
Referee--Willam Everett Morris.
MALCOLM PHILLIPS.
The Lexington advertiser., 1941-02-13

Special for limited time. One Sxl0
and three post card size photographs
S1.50. Guaranteed. Henderson's Studio,
Lexington. Phone lit. See samples in
Rathell Dry Goods Co. window.
The Lexington advertiser., 1941-02-13

He told the shy maid of his love,
The color left her cheeks;
But on the shoulder of his coat
IL showed for weeks and weeks.
Love is like an onion
You take it with delight,
And when it's gone you wonder
Whatever made you bite.
Willie: "Say, Dad, why do they call
English the Mother tougue?"
Dad: Just observe who uses 1t the
most around this house, son; then you'll
know"
"say Bob, may l borrow your penf"
Sure thing"
"Got piece of writing paper l can
use?"
Reckon So"
"Going past the mailbox when you
go out?"
"Yeh."
wait minute till finish this let
ter, will you?"
"All right"
want to lend me a stamp"
"Uh-huh.'
much obliged. Say what's your
girls address,"
Yesterday is dead-forget it.
Tomorrow does not exist-dont worry.
Today is here-use it."
The Lexington advertiser., 1941-02-13
MY IDEAL BOY

The reason women live longer is that
paint is a great preservative.
The Lexington advertiser., 1941-02-13

Call Ill. Henderson's Studio, for
Guaranteed Portraits, Tinting, Kodak
finishing, Enlarging and Copy Work.
The Lexington advertiser., 1941-02-13
Star Theater
LEXINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
Thursday, Friday, 13-l4th
LEXINGTON, MISSISSIPPI


PUBLIC DEB NO. 1"
''TERRYTOON"
"ALASKAN ADVENTURE"
"Pubiic Deb
featuring and George Murphy
Maxwell Charlie Rugges.
Ronbom Churchill and Franklin Png
right the Brenda Joyce, spoiled but
"Lfti her Russian butler
Miss furnished by the famous aykn Gle One of the grand
a
THURSDAY
Saturday. 15th-One Day Only.
"PIER 13"
TERRY TOON"
LEW LEHR SPECIALITY"
unnier anywhere else the background for "P 49, featuring
Lynn Bari and Lloyd Nolan
with thrilling climax
will provide with all
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 17-1S-19th
"MOON OVER BURMA"
PARAMOUNT NEWS"
"SPORTLIGHT
"GABBY CARTOON"
tropical even more
which
of
anda man with
Tiger the mancrg LOG lam and
man-bunng action picture the
with the worlds
ing Burmese instruments
picture that recommend unreservedly.
MATINEE MONDAY sls
The Lexington advertiser., 1941-02-13

Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock th'
PIT. A. had their regular monthly meet
ing with Mrs. d. G. Lundy presiding.
The Lexington advertiser., 1941-02-13

Yesterday is dead-forget it.
Tomorrow does not exist-don't worry.
Today is here-use it."
The Lexington advertiser., 1941-02-13

Love is like an onion
You take it with delight,
And when it's gone you wonder
Whatever made you bite.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-08
Guns Instead OF Butter
Hard on Agrlculturists

Washington. Mar. SAP The
worlds desperate bidding for
guns instead OF butter" has caus-
ed the volume OF American agri-
cultural exports 10 sink 20 the
lowest levels since 1869.
Commerce department statistics
revealed today that IN January
American farm exports repre-
scented only 100000 out Of a
total S225.355000 foreign trade
or less than per cent, according
10 preliminary figures.
This WIS an even worse show
ing than the iasr SIX months ~
1850 when agricultural products
declined 10 only So per cent Of
the export total, as compared with
224 per cent f1r the comparable
1889 period
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-08
Stony Creek Ne,cs

Mrs. Robert Armstrong accom-.
panied Mrs. Wilmer Corkins and
children. Cyril and Lois, Rawson.
Vile. to Detroit Sunday evening
where they attended the Sunday
Evening Hour broadcast.
Mr. and Mrs. Clint Torrey and
son Charles visited Mr.. and Mrs.
G. A. Cottrell and family. Ypsi-
lanti. Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Holmes.
Ypsilanti. were guests Sunday af-
ternoon OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. w.
Talladay.
Sunday afternoon Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Dethloff and family. Mr..
and Mrs. John Hauk and Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Reber, all Of Plym-
outh. were visitors OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Book and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. S. Swaninger
spent Sunday afternoon with Mr..
and Mrs. Sam Pfahler In their
new home near the Townline
School.
Mrs. Grace Beck and friend, Ink
ster, were Sunday evening guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Sherman
and son Ben.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shirley Hannah
entertained Mr., and Mrs. William
Myers and Mr. and Mrs. Clifford
Myers, Jackson, for Sunday dinner
and afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Austin and
family and father. Ben Austin,
were Sunday dinner guests OF Mr.
and Mrs. John HARRISON and fam
lily. $. W Augusta. Afternoon
guests at the Austin home were
MIR. and Mrs. James Miller. Mon
roe. and Mr.. and Mrs. Lysle Fuller.
Whitaker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Price and
children. Donald, Carol and Conn e.
Wayne. spent Sunday evening " tn
, their parents, MIR. and Mrs John
Hammond.
Bart Ceilings, Detroit. spent the
week end with Mr. and Mrs Don
McCrono and son Forsyth.
Mrs. Alma Pruo and gTandchll.
dren, Miss Audrey and Ronald
Glrkins, Toledo. and Lowell Eattes.
Toledo, were Sunday. dinner guests
OF Mr. and Mrs Floyd Dysinger
and family and mother. Mrs. Hen.
rletta Schrader.
Mr. and Mrs. Marian Webster
and daughter Barbara, Oakville,
were Sunday dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Donald Guenther ans
daughter.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Schroen
were entertained at Sunday din
ner at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Lavender. Pittsneld
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Rattrny
and family were entertained for
Sunday dinner at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Leon Smith and family.
Adrian.
Mrs. Ruth Wolf and daughter
Betty visited Mrs Sarah Shuart
and Mrs. James Fitzpatrick. Ypsi'
lanti, Sunday afternoon.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-08
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ter? It's the letter that counts.
You're up against things you've
never dreamed or imagined. You
give me those papers,"
BAH" Cary initiated her own
snort Of disgust and turned away.
I'VE won't get any sense out of
her." he said, In voice plainly
audible to her straining ears.
Let's eat"
Eat! You can eat when your life
depends on your doing what that
paper said. You're a young fool"
Cary had reached the limit OF
his endurance.
IF go to grandfather with this,
he'll have you out of this house
before noon. want no more
threats or insults from you. From
now on you mind your own busi-
ness, or-rll see that you do" His
voice was menacing.
His sudden reversing the threats
was too much. "I'll eat no more
meals with simpletons. I'm done
with the lot of you; you'll all be
sorry some day. When that day
comes. don't come shifting to me-"
She passed through the door and
Cary addressed Mrs. Gould.
Aunt Beulah, I'm sorry II you
think / said too much. / realize
she is your sister, but l couldn't
stand her another minute"
With a rueful smile, Mrs. Gould
crossed to Cary. laid her hand
carressingly on his arm and said:
Threats seem to be the only Ian
guage she understands. / think you
did right I'm beginning to agree
with father. She certainly Is crazy
to carry her obsession so far
With that we gathered around
the table. still didn't believe that
Miss Althea was crazy. She was a
rabid termagant. there was no
doubt Of that. To quell her, one
must use her own weapons, but II
wasn't the light Of insanity which
glittered in those black eyes.
While had been thinking, Mrs.
Gould summoned Jabez. who sui
lenly took his seat by the table
while Alice served us. When we
were all served, Cary gave his
aunt an appealing glance.
"Jabez, you and Alice NAV 70
now. When want you, will ring"
Did she think by sending the
servants from the room that she
was preventing their overhearing
the discussion which followed?
Jabez would probably keep Alice
from deliberately listening, but
was sure that every servant In the
house was aware Of what had TAX
en- place. Miss Althea's voice was
high and shrill enough to be heard
all over the lower floor, and Cary's
last words to her were spoken In
but soft voice.
Cary and Mark put their heads
together at one side OF the table.
In a moment Cary passed a piece
Of paper 10 Janet
Look It over and pass II along,
want each Of you TO see Il"
Ito Be Continued)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-08
TuttIe Hill Ne,Us

Lucille and Laura May: Addison.
and Donald Beal, Rollin, were Gin
ner guests Sunday at the home OF
Mrs. Ella Fuller and family.
David Stocum spent part OF last
week with his aunt, Mrs. John
Frye, Ypsilanti.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kramer,
Ypsilanti, and Wilmer Steidle, Mi
Ian. spent Sunday afternoon with
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Youngs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Francisco,
and family Wayne. were guests
Sunday afternoon of Mr.. and Mrs,
Ralph Rowe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Adiska.
Paint Greek, were guests Sunday
afternoon and evening at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Youngs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Basil Stocum. Ypsi-
lanti, spent Saturday afternoon
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Colts.
Mrs.N Kenneth Youngs. Peters
burg. Ind. was guest Saturday al
ternoon at the Bert Youngs home.
Marion Darling and Miss Marian
Steinman, Ann Arbor. were guests
Monday evening at the home OF
the formers uncle, Orsay Darling.
Marion left Tuesday for Camp Gary,
H.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Burrell and
family, Denton. were guests Sat
urday at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Rowe.
jeanne Campbell is recovering
nicely from the measfcs.--
Joan Conner is i'll with scarlet
fever.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Stuart and
family. and Mr.. stuart's mother.
Mrs. Charles Stuart. spent Sunday
afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs. Ken
meth Stuart and son Jack. Wayne.
Mrs. X. Stuart had just returned
from the hospital wrbre she had
recently undergone an operation.
Misses lila Mae and Shirley Nil.
Ter we're Sunday dinner guests OF
Miss Elizabeth Amstutz, Ypsilanti.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Faust and
family. York. and Clint Faust. Nj.
Ian. were Sunday dinner guests OF
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Faust.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bushrow, To
ledo. visited Mr.. and Mrs. Grant
Bushrow and family. Sunday after
noon.
Miss Florence Schroen and
nieces. Viola and Stella Schroen.
South Lyon, spent the week end
with Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Schroen.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-08

through those papers and I'll do it
though the roof falls. AS for you,
you've done everything you could
to thwart me; now, you'll tell the
truth. Did you write that letter 2"
His sudden attack seemed to
confuse her. Her mouth fell open,
with a faint plopping sound.
mo, I didn't" Her voice was
still high, shrill, but the ring Of
truthfulness was in it.
who did"
II don't know"
Carys eyes studied her.
"Who do you think wrote it,"
I'm not thinking, that's not my
business. You'd better forget your
high-faluting notions and pass
those papers over to me. You'll be
sorry If you don't" The last words
were like the snarl of a wild beast.
And I'd probably be sorrier If I
did. I'll keep the papers and I'll
write that book If my life pays
for it."
My heart sank. Such a letter
might not mean anything, but why
would anyone threaten to kill for
those old papers? l could think of
but one reason. There was some
thing in them which would serious
ly hurt the Observation-Disclosures
why would Proctor think it gave
him a hold on Kaye? What could
that something be l believed that
1t vitality concerned Miss Althea.
Was she whited sepulcher? Was
she striving to protect herself by
lying, stealing and threatening
death? And how, above everything
else. had she persuaded Horace
Rand to work with her? I though
she was telling the truth when she
denied knowledge of the letter
yet Cary was going on:
Your pal-the one who wrote
this latter-must be we'll edcuated
TO spell your name with an r. Or
Is 1t a code signal to your"
His sarcasm registered, for she
hinched. Badgered and fiustered by
his scorn, she glanced at the 9TH
ers. There wasn't a sign Of love or
respect on any face. His contempt
was reflected on eaeh-one. Her
control suddenly snapped.
Il don't know who wrote the let
ter, and I'd like to kill him for
spelling my name that way, but
he's right. You'll never live to use
the stun that's in those papers.
You give them to me. Give them to
me, / say"
Cary laughed at her, a jeering
laugh which melted her to greater
fury.
THE papers are mine and theyTl
stay mine. They're nothing to do
with you. and II you make any
more trouble over them I'll have
you arrested and put in an insane
asylum. That's where you belong. |
You know who wrote that letter"
Il DON'T" she screamed. Il
don't"
You said him. How do YOU
know a woman didn't do it? You
have no writing to go by"
Him or her, what does 1t mat
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-08
Christmas Greetings Arrive
From DIR. WestcOtt in Africa

phase. that OF putting the wheels
in motion and training a native
stan to carry on is in the initial
stages. Then the next Job is TO
get a complete Photographic record
OF the plant and its workings for
deputatlon work back home. Then
| hope to be ready for a furlough.
Some friends who came out on
the same boat We did are back in
America after a four year term.
But in our particular set-up, the
health situation, though improy we'd,
is by no means compatible with a
home journey. 1t may be quite
awhile before 1t is too. Meanwhile
there is much and interesting
work to be done.
During the occupation OF Bel
GUM, the Congo government will
accept the credentials from a rec
ognized tropical school in the l.. s..
so that nurse could qualify in,
say the school OF tropical medicine
down in Texas. II you could drop
a nurse here tomorrow morn. ng
there would be plenty TO do. Mr..
Jenkinson and / are ,Jth hoping
you will be able to s.0t someone
started right away one would
need to spend a month in the lab
oratory at Leopoldville, just like
we did in 1881. But a course in d
school of tropical medicine should
proceed her coming here.
December is.
Just few more lines. Eve just
received Mrs. Stout's Christmas
card announcing a money gift from
her group and also from the Begii--
ner's Church. Would you be sure
to see that our tnanks are passed
on to these two groups? 1t is
very kind to be so thoughtful and
especially when money is scarce.
We appSSciate 1t very much.
This week two patients arrived
after having travelled some $50
miles to get here. The number IS
increasing all the time. Also the
interest in the meetings Is good.
believe that this coming year will
see some good results from the i'm
pact OF the medical work on heath.
en- superstition and indifference.
I'VE have been through a seige
of influenza and it hit us all.
Charlotte, Anne, and Ellen are still
sick, though improved
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-08
Michigan Expects Record
Iron Output During Year

Lansing. Mich. Mar. SUP
Michigan state biologists expect
the national defense program 10
smash all production records which
the state shares for iron, and cop.
per, during the next ~ months
Officials reported that Michigan
iron production rose from 9.l59,222
tons In 1899. TO 1851. 600 tons last
year. while the national output rose
% per cent to a total OF 73S06.00o
tons.
Michigan iron ore shipments In
no also showed an increase oFef
those OF the previous year as H.
$4,000 tons worth $iO.76s,000 were
moved. compared TO 1928. COS tons
worth f37.026. SOS in 1889
Michigan copper production rose
3 per cent during the year. 10 total
a.. 100 tons with only few upper
peninsula mines operating. An an.
ticlpated boost Of the price was eS-
pected 10 increase the 1871 copper
mining activities even further.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-08
Caterpillar No. 4 Back
in Aviation Business

Akron, O.. Mar. SUP Henry
Wacker, who won the title OF Cat
erpillar No. /" when he bailed out of
a flaming airship over the Chicago
Loop in 1919 Is back in the avia-
ton industry.
Wacker, whose home is in Akron,
is doing inspection work on the
Bell Aerocobra, new fighter plane
developed by the Bell Aircraft
Corp. at Buffalo, n. Y.
Although a veteran aviator and
one of the first to fly the mails
cross country, Wacker had not been
active in aviation in recent years
until assuming his present Job with
the Bell concern.
He still has the scorched para
chute with which he jumped from a
flaming blimp in Chicago.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-08

"A Merry Chri tmas and a Hap
by New Year to everybody" That
seems like a strange greeting for
virtually the first day OF spring,
but with Nazl censors disrupting
mail from the far corners OF the
earth anything may be expected.
At any rate that is the latest
word received by Mr.. and Mrs.
Sanford II. Westcott from their
son, DR.. George w. Westcott, Bon
gondza, Unevangelized Fields Mis-
sion. Belgian Congo.
He reports much progress has
been made in new hospital built
to meet growing needs OF the
mission field. His letter says:
81 find this such a busy life that
| hardly know which way TO turn
much of the time. The clinic build
ing has been in use for a couple Of
months and the wards are near ng
completion. We started operating
In October but have not rushed
things because OF limited space for
the post-operative patients. That
problem will soon be solved.
have enough construction work to
keep me going as a sort OF sideIine
for a year although the hosp tai
work will be the main interest We
need to build guest house, hous-
ing space for six or eight nurses
and their families, and one or two
large buildings of some 20 rooms
each for-the ambulatory patients
and the ever present relatives.
Then we hope to get on with the
new church, inasmuch as ii should
be special attraction to many
people by virtue of It's proximity
to the hospital The present church
Is too small and much too distant
for convalescents.
'Botiki, my nurse, put on a mil
lion dollar smile when he saw the
hospital beds. He has been mighty
patient and has applied himself 20
all sorts of odd jobs but neverthe
less is glad to see things take on
the atmosphere OF a hospital.
in spite of our discouraging peo-
pie from coming here before we are
ready. there is n stable crowd
all the time; some have waited
around for three or four months.
You can't shake them of In fact
we wouldn't want to. The first
case TO be operated on in the new
hospital was a cancer case done
late on Saturday afternoon be-
cause | didn't think he would last
more than a day or two longer I'M
less relieved. of some OF the pain.
He has since gained back consid-
erably and is about ready for the
second operation which hope will
result eventually in a cure. His
improvement has been encouraging
but still more so Is his cons stent
testimony during the past three
months that he is a believer. This
is all the more interesting because
he comes from one of the toughest
parts Of the field and up until
recently was totally Indifferent to
all appeals.
I'VE have had quite a number OF
visitors to see the hospital. The
administrator, last week, made his
first visit here. His comment was
that we would have the best plant
for several hundred miles around.
The first phase is about over, the
construction work. The second