davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Lexington advertiser., 1941-03-13
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Marlborough drove
out to Dallas last Friday to be the week
end guest of their sister, Mrs. L. C
Bradley and Mr.. Bradley. Returning
with them Sunday was Mrs. w. F. Var
borough, who had spent several weeks
in the Bradley home. Mrs. Marlborough
is making her home now in the apart
ment of Mrs. f. w. Anthony.
Mrs. E. Atkinson, Sr., returned Sat
urday from pleasant visit in Detroit
with her daughters family. From Mem
phis she drove down with Mr. Charles
Mueller, who was with his family in
Pickens for the week end.
Coming over from Columbus to see
Mr.. and Mrs. C. V. Maxwell, Jr.. off
for their new home in Bermuda, were
Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley Hutchinson and
baby and Miss Ruth Maxwell of Ole
Miss. Mr.. and Mrs. Maxwell left Sun
day afternoon and will sail from New
York this week end.
Mrs. r. M. Bridgforth is enjoying a
visit in Houston, Texas, with Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Bertron and family and they
plan trip through Mexico and other
points of interest during her stay.
Mrs. James Wilburn was called to
Jackson Monday afternoon by the ill
ness of her mother, Mrs. Sue Clements
who is patient at the Baptist hospital
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Kaplan were in
Jackson Sunday and out to the Baptist
hospital for visit with Mrs. Morris
The Lexington advertiser., 1941-03-13
TCHULA

Continued from page eight

+ + /. 4. + i. 4. + I. 4. + 4 + + + !. I!
Continued from page eight
B. and r. w. Club Entertains
T. III. s. Basketball Teams.
The Business and Professional Wo-
mans Club entertained the girls and
boys basketball teams Of T. II. 5. at
the city hall Thursday night. As the
guests arrived games we're played which
afforded much entertainment. Delec-
table salad and dessert courses were
served at tables attractively decorated
with spring flowers. Members of the
B. and p. w. Club were: Misses Ida
Samuelson, Angie Walt. Laurt Turnage,
Agnes Sproles, Mary Stigler, Mes
danes Annie Henry. Jeffie Jumper. The
boys and girls were: Hardy Wood
bridge, Willie Jones, Kenneth Foose,
Robert Jones, John +. Hays, Frank
Gwin, Jr., Ray Melton, Maury Shurlds,
Jane Reese, 0nita Slay, Sara Savage,
Georgine Crow, Mary c. Phillips, Libby
Jones, Augusta Ward, Geraldine Bro
cata, Miss Session and Mr.. Huddleston.
Women's Society of Christian Service.
The Women's Society of Christian
Service had social and business meet
ing last Monday at the Methodist church
with a large number in attendance.
Games were enjoyed. The mite boxes
were opened and a nice sum realized.
Refreshments were served by the CO.
hostesses. Mesdames Roy Foster. Sam
Foose and d. A. Branscome.
This Monday the Society met at the
church to hear the mission study les
son, Life Of Medical Missionary,
by Mrs. ID. A. Branscome. The de-
votonal was given by Mrs. Vol Bailey.
Business W0men's Circle.
The Business Ladies' Circle Of Chris
tian Service met at the Methodist
church Monday evening at 1880 with 70
members present. The program was as
follows:
Song--"Jesus Calls U.s."
Prayer.
Roll call.
Reports Of committee, Appointment OF
new committees, by President.
The mission program was given by
Miss Susan Gwin. 1t was decided the
next meeting on March Gath, the mem
bers will have dinner together at Sails
Eat Shoppe and have the study program.
Song--"What A Friend We Have In
Jesus"
Prayer.
The Lexington advertiser., 1941-03-13
w. M. u. Meeting.

Mrs. Fulton Hanna and Mrs. W. G.
McMullen were hostesses Monday after
noon in the latter's home, to the W. M
U. for the business and program meet
ing. Fifteen members were present and
one guest, Mrs. Gum. During the busi-
ness session announcement was made OF
the Associational Rally to be held in
Tchula, March 81. Mrs. C. M. Bryan
Interestingly spoke of the Aim and Pur-
pose of the Now Club. Delicious salad
sandwiches, coffee and fudge cake were
served at the close of an interesting
afternoon.
The Lexington advertiser., 1941-03-13

MTs. Eugene onepPdru wednesday, HiRHt'
In the games Mr.. Sam Foose wone q
tie and Miss Susan Gwin won bath
salts as high score prizes. The hostess
served delicious salad and cake to the
guests who were: Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Foose, Mrs. Courtnaye Perry, Mrs. Will
lie Henry. Miss Susan Gwin and w. J.
Penn.
Mrs. Mary Sheppard received an an
nouncement of the marriage of hel
grandson, Craig Sheppard Duval. of Mo.
bile, Alabama, to Miss Betty Lee Cook
on March 1st. Craig with his mother
and brother were one time residents OF
Tchula. He and his bride will live ir
Mobile.
Mrs. d. A. Branscome and Dexter
visited Mr.. Branscome's parents in Xii.
michael Tuesday night.
d. Watkins visited his mother in Car
thage Tuesday night.
Mrs. T. A. Murphy and children OF
Vicksburg, and Mrs. Bill Power o1
Lexington are visiting their sister, Mrs
Charlie Ferrell. The latter is recuperat.
ing from a recent operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gillim Gwin were Green
wood visitors Monday afternoon.
Friends are sorry to hear Mrs. J. E
Madden is on the sick list.
Mrs. w. w. Gwin, Miss Susan Gwin
Mr.. and Mrs. Gillian Gwin and Billy
.Gwin enjoyed the show in Lexington
Tuesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Samaha attended
church services in st. Peters Catholic
Church in Jackson Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Williams and Mrs
A. Naaman of Greenwood, visited Mr.
and Mrs. Ed Ola Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Collier and son
who have been Tchula residents for the
last several months, have moved tC
Yazoo City.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. R. Beasley of Hollan.
dale, brought their grandson, Albert
Roy, over Friday to spend the week enc
with his mother, Mrs. Beatrice Bailey
Mrs. r. E. Elledge and children went
to Lexington Tuesday to take her sister
Mrs. Herbert King, the former Mis-.
Joe Hammett, to Jackson hospita
where she will receive treatment. Hel
friends hope she will soon feel wei
again.
Mrs. W. C. Smith spent Wednesday
in Jackson.
Mrs. Roy Foster made business triy
to Lexington Tuesday.
Mrs. Henry McGee, Frances Lee, Mrs
George Buck, Erma Louise and Barbar,
shopped in Jackson Tuesday afternoon
Mrs. Marvin Smith and Edwina wer,
Joined by Miss Marguerite Bonner o.
Cruger. for trip to Greenwood Mon
day afternoon. Miss Bonner was al
overnight visitor of Mrs. Smith tina
night.
Friends of Edward Gordin are very
glad to hear of his nice promotion re
Gently. He has been working in Foun
tain's Shoe department. Saturday h,
will go to Columbus, Miss, to work il
very exclusive shoe store there.
Mrs. b. t. Kelly and daughter, Lii,
Jane, of Greenwood, accompanied Mrs
The Lexington advertiser., 1941-03-13
GOODMAN

Baptist w. M. s.
The Woman's Missionary Society met
at the Baptist church with thirteen
members present. The meeting was
opened with prayer by Mrs. Madison
Flowers. The roll was called, each
member answering with verse of
scripture. As many as possible were
urged to go to the March w. M. U.
Rally in Tchula, this week. The Royal
Service program, under the leadership
Of Mrs. Cummins, was on the subject,
"The Urgent Need Of the Homeland"
A number of ladies took part on the
program, which was very inspirational
one and made the members see the
needs of more workers among the ones
who are in darkness spiritually. A
good donation was received from the
Annie Armstrong offering and the
March Week Of Prayer.
The Lexington advertiser., 1941-03-13

Regular preaching day was held at
the Methodist Church of Bowling Green
by Rev. Wasson. The b. Y. P. U. from
Pleasant Ridge gave program.
Norris Self visited his brother, Roy
at the CCC camp in Winona Friday
night.
Mrs. Herbert Williamson and chill
dren spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
r. C, Rodgers.
Denton Waddell attended a recreation
meeting for the Durant All club.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norris Truitt from Min
ter City, and Mr.. and Mrs. Irby Filing
The Lexington advertiser., 1941-03-13
woman's Society of Christian Service.

The Woman's Society of Christian
| Service met in the home Of Mrs. ID. X.
Gulledge on Monday with a good attend
ance. Mrs. Bessie Doty, president, read
a letter from the Orphanage, asking for
pencils and tablets for the school chill
dren. A motion was made to send a
donation. Mrs. Doty also reminded
the members of the coming Annual Con-
ference at Amory, and asked that dele
gates be named at the next meeting.
The program was a review of the Feb
ruary World Outlook and was led by
Mrs. Donald. Others assisting were ::
Mrs. ID. X. Gulledge, Mrs. Lee Daniel,
and Miss Mary Carter, with Mrs. Sallie
giving the devotional. The meeting was
closed by prayer by Mrs. Doty.
T. G. Mabry Meets Tragic Death.
The whole community of Goodman
| was shocked on Saturday by news of
the tragic death of Mr.. T. G. Mabry.
He was struck by ear on the corner
of Main street, where it crosses High
way 81. Both the driver of the car
| and Mr.. Mabry were assumed to have
been blinded by the lights of an ap-
preaching car. Mr.. Mabry's funeral was
| held at the home on Sunday with Rev.
| Madison Flowers and Rev. E. W. Ford
| officiating. Burial was in Hillcrest
| cemetery. Mr.. Mabry is survived by
his wife and four children: Mrs. o. P.
| Meyers of Admission, Mrs. Herbert
| Titsche of Sardis, Mrs. Glenn Batson
of Gulfport, and Carl Mabry who lives
| in New Orleans. Four brothers and
| one sister also survive: Mrs. Bessie
Holley of Goodman, Alphonso Mabry Of
Goodman, Lamar and Walter Mabry of
Shreveport, and Bart Mabry of Pickens.
| Luncheon Honoring Mrs. Hugh Cowsert
One of the loveliest affairs of the
| season was the luncheon given on Sat-
| urday honoring Mrs. Hugh Cowsert. The
| hospitable home of Mrs. w. L. Harmon
| was thrown open for the occasion, with
| Mrs. Marion Ousley and Miss Blanche
| Sparkman as cohostesses with Mrs. Har-
| mon. The luncheon was served buffet
| style, each table being decorated with
| miniature brides as favors. The lovely
lace covered dining room table was
lighted with pink and white tapers and
a most delicious hot lunch was served
by Mrs. Harmon, Miss Sparkman and
| Mrs. ousley, assisted by Mrs. William
| Ellis of Lexington, who poured coffee.
In the center of the table was the
| brides cake, decorated in pink and
white. This was cut and quite a little
amusement was oecasioned by the arti-
cles drawn from the slices of cake and
the accompanying fortunes" After
luncheon, the guests enjoyed a num-
ber of games of bridge and six hundred.
| The honoree was presented with a
charming gift in the shape of glass
cake container of hobnail pattern. Those
who were present were: Mrs. ]. T.
Shelton, Mrs. Earl SHELTON, Mrs. H. B.
Powers, Mrs. ]. f. Eakin, Mrs. Hugh
Cowsert, Mrs. b. F Houston, Mrs. Ber-
The Lexington advertiser., 1941-03-13
WEST
New Century Club.

j. ;. j. !. \ !. !. !. !. !. !. !. !. = = !
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-11-10
Sponsor IIonOrcd

Following the successful launch ing, Rear Admiral Bowen present. cd Mrs. Lucas with beautiful gold pin designed with her initials ."IPb", which is surrounded by diamonds and sapphires. The Lli- cases were then taken to the Wal dorf Astoria for lunch and home.
 Leaving New York on Monday October 27, Mayor and Mrs. Lucas visited in Washington on Tues day with Delegate Dimond and Mrs. Dimond They visited the United States Senate and witnessed Vice President Wallace preside at the session. They met many Alas kans while in the national capital and were guests of Col. Paul Lo- gan. of the QuartermaSter De- partment, United States Army, and Mrs. Logan on an auto ride and then to a theatre. Mrs. Logan is a sister of Mrs. Elmer A. Friend Of this city
 The next day the LucaSes visit ed Mount Vernon and then head ed for Los Angeles to visit their son Lee, then were to drive up the coast to Seattle and steamer it back home to Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-11-10
Holiday
 Tuesday
Stores and Offices Will Be Closed All DdY-Sehools
 Have Half Holiday

Juneau will observe Armistice Day tomorrow.
 All stores will be closed for the day except drug stores which will observe holiday hours in the af- ternoon.
 Officers, City, Territorial an q Federal, will take the day off
 The public schools, high and grade, will only take half holi- day, forenoon sessions being held as usual but roll will be called at o'clock for the afternoon ses- sionS, then dismissed for the eX- ercises to be held in the Capitol Theatre. If the weather is O. K. the students of both high and grade schools will march to the theatre, headed by the band, but if it IS raining, students will just flock to the theatre and when the program is over, that will be all for the day.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-11-10
ARMI5TI(E
 DAY TO BE
 OBSERVED
Program Will Be Given in Capitol Theatre
 Public Invited

Armistice Day will be observed in Juneau tomorrow, with stores, offices and other businesses talk ing the day off, the Juneau public schools having a half holiday but public exercises will be held in the Capitol Theatre starting at 1:l5 o'clock in the afternoon. The pro- gram, arranged by Claude Car negie and Supt. A. B. Phillips, will be short and snappy as arranged and will be as follows:
 l. Presentation of Color Guard
 ............................A American Legion 2. National Anthem HI. S. Band 3. Invocation m Dean c. E. Rice i. Singing of World War Songs
 ........................................ Audience
 Qed by Miss Merle Janice
 Schroeder)
 ,. Armistice Day Address -........e
 .......... Gov Ernest H. Gruening 6. Community Singing Audience T. Playing of Taps .........-..-..
 ............-......- Harry Sperling 8. Dismissal of Color Guard ....
 ................... American Legion
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-11-10
Date Changed for
 WSCS Sewing Meet

A change of date for their sew ing session was announced by the Women's Society for Christian Ser yIces today. Originally scheduled tor tomorrow night, the group will gather instead tonight in the MethdoiSt Church.
 All members are urged to be present to sew for the bazaar which will take place December 6. EASTERN STARS WILL
 Annual roll call night for the Eastern Stars will take place to- morrow night when the organiZa- tion holds their regular business meeting at o'clock in the Scottish Bite Temple
 All members are asked to be present to answer the roll call in person and to head the letters of hose who are away but who take that means of answering The regular business session will follow.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-11-10

Listen to Milady Concert Hour over KINY, Monday evening at 3.
 adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-11-10
YOUNG PEOPLES MEETING

In the Memorial Presbyterian Church, Tuesday, Nov. II, pm.
 adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-11-10

She swung that bottle lustily crashing it on the nose of the ship and away went the cruiser Ju- neau down the ways into the water where four tugs and flock of seagulls welcomed her to her natu- ral elements.
 As all workmen in the yard had allowed their lunch hour to De changed, it was very hilarious crowd that cheered, the whistles all blowing and all sang the Star Spangled Banner while the ship was going down the way.
 "The only champagne that Mrs. Lucas got was on her glove and all the men were kissing that hand ..a. Was covered by that glove
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-06-05
Army Would
Lower Age
Trainees Under Sc
lective Service May be
Limited to 21-27 Year
Age Group.

Washington. June 5.-(AP)-Bri-
gadicr General Lewis b. Hershey was
quoted by senators today as saying
that men inductcd for military train
ing would be limited to those u to
81 years old if Congress approved
requested amendments to the SclcC-
tive service act.
The director OF sclCctiVc service,
they said, testified this was the IN
tent of proposal to grant the Preaj-
Cent powers to deter induction Of
mcn by age groups.
Chairman Reynolds, Democrat
North Carolina, of the Senate mill
talv committee before which Cen
cral Hershey appeared in closed sc>=
sion, said the group probably would
act IN the requested amendment 10
morrow.
Senator Lodge, Republican. Ma
sachuscttS, said General Hershey
suggested the 81 year age limit TO
traince& when he was asked what
would be done under the proposed
amendment. Lodge then suggested
that this be written INTO the draft
law.
The general was said to haze su,&-
gestcd that the dctorment would az
ply to all men who had reached their
9th birthday anniversaries by nc&.
October 81.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-06-05
Re-A | | O c a O of
Americas Martini e
Tanker Fleet Appears
Certain in Move to
Cope With Approach
ing Scarcity of Oil.

Washington, June 5.-(Ap)-Rc-
|2IIocatlon of Americas maritime
tanker fleet appeared certain today.
in a quick government move 10 cope
with the approaching oil shortage IN
the east.
Meanwhile, administration lead
ers sought to get a House vote on
the legislation asked by President
Roosevelt for e~Xpediting the imme-
dtate construction Of oil pipelines.
Government officials did not in
dicate, however, to what degree
they were hopeful of reducing the
prospective scarcity developing from
the transfer of onc-fifth of the
domestic oil tanker fleet to British
service.
1t was problematical whether the
tWO-fold attack on the emergency
would remove the likelihood of such
conservation measures as 'gas-lcss
Sundays and lower temperatures ~
obligated homes next winter.
Informed sources pointed out that
pipeline bill held no immediate prom
ISc OF ~betterlng the oil Transporter
Non situation. because new pipe
lines would require from twelve To-
Is months to build. A re-aIlocation
OF tankers would help, they. said
but the steadily increasing needs of
dotonso industry might preempt
much of this additional supply.
y committee OF the oil industry
adyiscd Defense Petroleum Admin
|Istrator Ickcs that Is tankcrs now
plying between gulf ports and McXj-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-06-05
Petroleum Shortage
MoreAcut
RI
WAY iANE PART
IN MANEUVERS

Washington, June 5.-(AP)-
1hc army :, new parachute troops
may get experience under Simu~
laarI battle conditions this fall.
General George {. Marshall,
Army chief of staff, in testimony
made public to-day by the House
appropriations committee. said
tentative plans call for participa-
ton by the aerial troops in
maneuvers this fall at Fort Bragg,
\. c., Fort Jackson, S. G., and
Fort Heauregard, La.
Parachute troops we're organic
ed after successes won by Ger
man air soldiers.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-06-05
BR| AIN BL0CkADES SYRIA and lie damon
British Move Near
In Middle East

London, June 5.-(AP)-Thc
Canadian press tonight quoted
rel III" London sources as pre-
diCtin. an imminent and far
reaching" event in the Middle
East and coupled this guarded
statement with reports of nazi
troop, arriving in strategic,
flcnch-mandatcd Syria.
Authoritative spokesman, the
Canadian press said, rcafiirmcd
FnrciGn Secretary ANTHONY
Elcn'S recent declaration in the
house OF commons that Britain
would attack Germans wherever
they arc ard, the news services
@0uicro added, il follows logical
1y that the British could not per
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-06-05
Hull Warns
France
Secretary of State
Says Franco-Cerman
Collaboration "lnimi-
cal" to u. S. Rights.

Washington. June 5.-(AP)-SeC-
retdrY Hull told France today that
ffanco-Grman collaboration was
Inlmical" t. the rights Of the United
States and other nations.
In a statement, the secretary OF
state declared official reports ind
Gated that the Vichy government had
adopted a policy of collaboration
WIN other powers "for the purpose
u aggression and OPPRESSION
IN what seemed a warning that
rTehch p sessions in the western
~nclhISphere might be taken over by
u'e United States and other Amerl-
Van nations. Hull said:
W." are therefore undertaking as
speedily as possible to assemble every
. Continued on Page Seven)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-06-05

nit SYRIA to fall under nali con-
troll.
tthiS seemed to indicate tlat-
" that Britain was about 10 Oc-
cupN the mandate.D
EdcnS statement a made
specifically in connection Win
NicilN'S collaboration with Ger
many. 1t came while the Raj
Was bombing Syrian airiicidS
used a. bases by German war
planes then being flown to the
AID Of anti-Hritish lraa forces.
The Canadian press said the
further Developments expected
would be "a definite action
where Nichy is cooperating by
allowing the naZiS To establish
a base"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-06-05
Rumors Say
On. Russia

Ankara. June 5.-(AP)- Foreign
sources in Ankara exchanged sortlcS
today which mo ated the Germans
and Rumanians are masSing for an
attack on Russia that may be eA-
Eected this month.
Authoritative Turkish sources Said
they were informed Germany has 100
divisions maSSed OF the Russian lTui.-
tier in Poland while 80 German d.
visions are concentrated in Rumanla,
The same sources further CLAIMED
to have learned that the Rumanlan5
have modified % divisions lately re
called to the colors after having been
oemobilized as recently as SIX weeks
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-06-05
N. G.. BARTLETT
DIES AT KlNSTON

kjnston. June 5.-(AP)-NeWel!
G.. Bartlett, So, for 10 years secre-
tary-manager of the Eastern Caro-
Ina Chamber of Commerce, died to-
day. in a hospital here.
He was a native of RlChland, Ga.
surviving are the widow and a
daughter.
The funeral viii be held at 5 p. m,
tomorrow at the First Baptist church
mere.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-06-05

- :" NV wv utltIINt
mediation board was delivered
toAa>--a call for 5000 CLIO air
craft workers to put down tools
in the North American Aviation
plant at Inglewood, Cal.
The head of the CIb's United Au-
iunoubllc Workers union at the plant
5cc}l>ed The board of "stalline the
workers.. Management and union
officials were still in Washington,
summoned by the board in an at
tempt to compose the dispute. The
plant makes Warplancs for the Unit
ia States and Britain.
The union placed its pickctS
- minutes before the night shift
quit at ) a. M, and said Go
men would not report 1t : a.. m.
with the day crew.
Company officials, preparing to
use AL help to keep up production
on Sl96, 600 900 in defense orders
simultaneously said in a statement
they were "surpriscd and shocked' at
the strike call while negotiations
are still in progress before the ma
tlanal defense mediation board.'
HE statement said an agreement
'Id)IiIcd by the union membership
an Saturdays declared that no stop
Ta2C of work on interference in any
Wy with production would take
place while the dispute was before
the board. In exchange, it was saiG,
the corporation agreed to make any
terms arrived at retroactive to May
The company reported it would
uIU Itself uVallablc for negotiations
at request OF the board in an cffo!t
Ia reach al amicablc settlement
without stoppagc of production in q
itNt so vital to national Defense"
This new Walkout decision was an
Hea9ccd only d few hours after the
board had been roundly denounced
by .. NJ. orion, president OF 10000
sinking ClO lumber workers in the
IoCilic northwest. Orton accom-
panied the remuneration with a flat
refusal TO abide by the boards public
recommendation for settlement.
imminent threats of strike action
III l#o ather essential ingredients OF
national defense. coal and aluminium,
laced the board.