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The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-15
LOS ANGELES ICApITALIzES
 ON B0NEHEAD
Seattle Loses Contest to Angels in Sixth h.
 hing Rally
(By Associated PreSs)

Los Angeles turned three hits and Seattle mental lapse into four runs in the Pacific Coast League last night for victory in the sixth in ming. Three walks, single and a double brought in three runs. The fourth was scored while the Seattle first baseman argued with the um- pire about decision on an attempt- ed double play.
 Portland, meanwhile, pounded out two victories over San Francisco to open five-game series.
 Hollywood defeated Sacramento with a homer by Joe Hoover in the fifth, together with Nanny Perez four-hit pitching.
 Oakland edged out San Diego with three successive hits after two men were out in the ninth.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-15
DOW, JONES AVERAGES

The following are today's Dow, Jones averages: Industrials, 106 .39; rails, 25.88; utilities, HAS.
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GAMES FRIDAY Pacific Coast League

Pacific Coast League Los Angeles 4; Seattle l. San Francisco T, 2; Portland 9, T.. Sacramento 0; Hollywood l. San Diego 8; Oakland g, ten in nings.
 National League Boston o, 8; Brooklyn 10, '. Philadelphia 9; New York 5. Pittsburgh |; Chicago T. Cincinnati 0; St. Louis 4.
 American League Chicago 1; Detroit 2. New York II; Philadelphia 2. Gastineau Channel League Beavers 8; Missouri Mules 2.
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BEAVERS IN
 RUNNING AS
 MULES LOSE
Victory Over Blues Would Give Them Chance
 at Title

Score By Innings Beavers ........... 2 2 23 0 0 0--8 Missouri Mules ... 1 0 0 co o 0-2
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-26
HOW BOUT THIS MEssf

All the better known drink spots,
cabarets and theatre bars are urg-
ing that riders OF the nitelife Silly
Go-Round" make early reservations
to attend their New Years parties.
Cover charges range in price from
three to ten dollars per couple. So
take your choice Of price and fun
spot on the years biggest" fun
session day.
Tropical Bar
Tropical Bar owner, Raymond
Sportree Jackson says that offer Of
serving his patrons with a special"
holiday drink still stands So let
his attentive Mattresses and bar
maids tend to your thirst with that
favorite brand of liquor, wine or
beer.
This place IS known as the meet
ing place OF sports lovers and 1ne
fellows from all sections Of this
pleasure mad city Of many frantic
souls.
So snuggle that git time Grape
around your frame. stach the main
queen on the hatch unto a single
grappler, ankle on down the Valley
way 10 2030 Hastings street, lean to-
wards the mahogany and broadcast
give-me of your favorite lush and
send yourself and the fine dinner
with conk busting stuff till an early
brights digs into the calendar Of
time and everything is done up
brown, but solidly
And II anybody asks you who
spelled this 1--WE just tell them that
Hepmaster Larry Chism has COW
cred the nitespots and gone q.
home to cop some nod. Good mite
all.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-26
Club ZOmbie Show
At Selfridge Field

as the soldiers. This was the first
time that many Of the service men
had seen a complete black and tan
revue.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-26

The boys stationed at Selfridge
Field got the biggest thrill of their
lives when they were entertained
by the entire Club Zombie COM
pany which presented Leonard
Reeds Christmas Revue last Mon
day.
Abe Broad, owne~ OF the famous
black and tan Detroit night spot,
took his entire show. including
eight girls, Cecil Lees orchestra,
T-Bone Walker. Dell St. John,
Hunt and Wall, Peg Leg Jefferson
and Mary and Baron Harris, NJ. C.,
to selfridge field TO give the boys a
real show. They left Detroit at $50
pm, in a convoy OF 10 cars with a
police and military escort,
When the entertainers arrived at
the army post they were enter
tanned with a military demonstra-
ton by the soldiers.
The Zombie show went on after
dinner was served.
They returned 10 Detroit al 1890
D m, Just in time 10 make the first
show,
Baron Harris said that the en-
tertainers enjoyed the treat as well
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-26

heart 10 solve the murder Of a GEL
eorated refugee painter and to track
down a ring Of Axis agents in the
U.S.A.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-26
Swinging
With
NiteliferS'

, at clubhouse last week with cele-
brities from Paradise theatre as
principal guests. Whispering ten
or Orlando Robertson did,up Trees"
White Christmas" and other songs.
James Philts, David Grant Shirley
Green, Edward Loving ere among
the guest artists present
Having some fun were Mr.. and
Mrs. Ike Cooper, Mrs. Elizabeth
Hunt, Helen Childs, Helen Turner,
Harriet Walker, Mildred Dix, Doris
Carter, N4avis Bonney and Lydia
Porter.
Some Stuff
Chas. Mayes, Paradise Lounge
bartender says: Best moments Of a
bartender's life is a waitress funer-
al. Congratulations TO Ben Hem
derson. new genl mgr. Of Paradise
Bowl. Good luck, Ben Met
charmingsome Aleen Rivers and
AYT Mary Shaw. along with Rose
Cornish liking the atmosphere Of
Paradise Cocktail Lounge Miss
Shaw has natal day on Dec %
Lanny Scott, capable pianist. can
be located whipping the worries in
Windsor at an ofay cocktail bar.
Nubs Brown. cafe society's favorite
pianist is doing fine work for him
self these days for his ofay follow
ing. ~
II you've missed George Favors
from Cecil Lees band, you can find
him plotting DSR tpoor mans cab)
any day now Alice Newsome
has feminine allure, but definitely
Warren Banks may be next
emcee at Club Zombie and may be
a married man very soon Tina
Dixon may fill a spot at an Oak
land avenue spot real soon e..
Katherine Robinson has charm 90.
Thomas Turner and friends cele.
brated his And birthday on Wednes-
day. Happy returns, Old Man.
How Come?
Since when did Marcellus Will
son gei to be mistress OF cere-
monies as tened in a white daily7
Three Trees has seads OF Sepia
talent wowins their patrons In
terviewed comedian Troy Brown.
his partner Baron Lee and blue
singer Louise MCGEE backstage at
National striptease house and could
not work right, cause the shippers
kept my head Affirming while pa.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-26
Make Reservations
For Ne1U Years Sho1U

Cabaret patrons are urged to
make their reservations to attend
the gala and all-star New Years
revue at Club Zombie as early as
possible, due to the great demand
for tables at the popular Oakland
avenue nitery.
First come first served, the Zom-
bic management announced this
week.
Reservations may be had by
calling the Zombie at once. Prices
OF FIVE dollars $500 a couple with
bottle Of champagne have been
set for those wishing 10 see another
great Leonard Reed show revue on
New Years at Club Zombie. Other
reservations may be had at three
dollars $4,000 per couple,
An entirely. new show studded
with top name acts and entertain
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-26

ment plus the dancable music OF
Cecil Lees band will. be offered
patrons at the gala New Years
party planned at Club Zombie.
Current Show
T-Bone Walker continues TO be
the outstanding attraction OF the
current show at this nitery as he
sings and plucks his electric guitar
TO send you with renditions of
present and past blues favorites,
some OF which are his own compo-
sitionG
Others in the cast making new
friends are Peg and Mary dance
duosome. Emcee Baron Harris,
who also sings for your pleasure.
Dell St. John, a fsvorite blues de-
lineator, the taps team OF Hunt and
Wall, all aided by tho music notes
Of Cecil Lee and his band.-Chism.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-26
College Radio
A Feature For
Carolina Fans

SALISBURY. N. C. - The Living
stone college radio program. heard
each Monday night over station
WSTP. local Mutual outlet. has
smashed Southern broadcasting in
hibitions and created a unique slot
for itself with listeners.
The Salisbury station. which has
long utilized Negro talent from this
city, has granted TO Livingstone col
lege a free hand in the reduction
and direction OF the broadcasts, a
hitherto unextended privilege The
planning. direction. production and
execution OF each program is
handled solely by members Of the
Livingstone college staff No station
employees are connected with the
broadcast in any manner. This is
seen as new step forward in the
policy OF the station.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-26
LOUIS JORDAN
vows PATRONS
AT THEATRE
Mr.. Washington Film
Gets Laughs From
Audience

II these ears are any Judge OF
the sincerity of the applause OF
Paradise theatre patrons, then Louis
Jordan's five piece band currently
on the theatre stage will prove to
be one Of the outstanding attrac-
lions Of the season,
They applsuded for more after
Jordan and his living and Glowing
boys had done up "Knock Me a
Kiss" What's the Use Getting So
ber?" Going to Leave You Baby"
and had crowned their offering,
with Ration Blues"
Louis Jordan Just couldn't give
the patrons enough OF his band work
as he shared the band playing skit
at Paradise with Eddie Durham's
all girl band.
Making up the stage revue was
taps-toe dancing Bobby Campbell;
comedy trio OF Vigel, Mason and
Holiday for some laugh getting
and with songs delineated by a
member Of the girl band, which did
fine for itself with several num-
berS offered to the patrons.
Mr.. Washington Goes TO Town"
claimed the first all Sepia talent full
length picture was more than we'll
received by the patrons as they
laughed, howled and watched Man
tan Noreland and :. E. Miller work
out some good comedy situations
filled within magicians, gorilla, and
love affair angles
The film, while not . first class
production on the level OF films
produced OF, by and for ofays, will
worry your funny bone and amuse
you without a doubt. Mr.. Wash
ington" is fine film fare and may
be the forerunner Of other such pic
lures. Chism.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-26
MITE BEFORE CHRISTMAS

MITE BEFORE CHRISTMAS
It's the mite before Christmas
And all around the town
Flychicks and playbOys
Are laying the plays down,
Busting their cOnks
On whiskey, REFERS and gin
And playing II so straight
lis really sin.
It's the mite before Christmas,
Chicks shouted with glee
So come on and get grOOvy
And get mellow with me,
Cause the towns a-jumping
And the goose hangs low
But leave me some money
Before you go.
It's the mite before Christmas,
PlaybOys shouted with glee
And l got some fine talent
Playing II hard with me.
So I'm getting down fast
And stacking II low
Cause this Santa Claus 1--WE
Has really got to CO..
L. CHIsM
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-26

Said the bowlegged rooster Ia
pigeon toed hen: Say When .
Two Lucky Bucks sepian taps team
won much applause for rhythm in
taps-steps at National Burlesk
house last week. Both are Detroit
boys making a 30 week run on the
Hirst circuit. Left here for Rlalto
in Chi Win Miller, genial mgr
OF the house let us backstage tc
talk with our old friends, Lucky
Bucks This The National Bur.
Iesk house features for this week
comedian Tyro Brown and Baron
Lee. his partner with Louise Nc
Gee bluesinger as sepian attractions
OF the show.
Hear tina, Spoons 7rown" form.
er Indiana univ. schoolmate is one
OF the stars in This is the Army
cast now appearing here II
Horsemen Club held a fun session
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-26
rading around in their brief scanties
It's good work boys.
Merry Christmas to All

L. 6oOd WIN DOye.
Merry Christmas to All
Now that Giit-Time is here per-
haps we'd better say Merry Christ
mas TO many OF our friends Of the
year. So Seasons Greetings" 70
Abe Brad, owner OF Club zombie:
Raymond Sportree Jackson of Trop-
ical Bar. Mrs. Eula Lightfoot Of
Club BIC, Shorty Bronson, Char
lie Mayes, Lorenzo Marvel, Joe Da-
Wis, Oliver Halves, Ralph Capito.
Jimmy Davenport, Earl Johnston,
Richard Carmichael, Pops Glenn
ents, John Jelly Palmer, Bea Park
er, Curtiss Robers; Nell Wright,
Grace Welch, Hilario Mendoza. Chas
Dickson;
Jimmy Collier, Anne johnson.
villa Floyd. Mamie Burks, Jack
Noble, Margie Wesley. Leonteen
Mayors, Catherine Hebron, Mr.. and
Mrs. Uly Boykin. Marietta Davis,
Evelyn Fitzgerald, Burlee Grady,
Buddy Lee, Don and Mrs. Cox, Mr..
and Mrs. L. Mcdowell, Helen Park
er. Thelma Lee Rigsby, Beatrice
Poole, Mr.. and Mrs. Herschel
Rogers, Mrs. Ruth Simril, Evelyn
Shepherd, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Tondee, Mr.. and Mrs. Rollo S. Vest.
Patricia Young. my aunt and uncle,
Mr., and Mrs. Elias L. Edwards, my
sister and family. Mrs. Marguerite
johnson Of Florida, my brothers
Louis and Baron Chism and my be-
loved mother, Mrs. Emma Graves
and the rest Of my folks here n
there.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-26
Negro Actors
Guild Ending
Its 5th Year

NEW YORK-(ANP)-Ending Ave
years OF service to and for Negro
actors the Negro Actors Guild OF
America last week was receiving
congratulations from all races for
the splendid work they have ac-
complished since the guilds found
ing in 1887, A member OF Theatre
authority. the guild uses all funds
obtained from this source for the
direct welfare OF INDECENT actors
and actresses.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-26
Rex Ingram Wins
Noise Along 18th
Ave-, In Harlem

Ward from New York has It that
Rex Ingram, in Lucifer, Jr., OF
M-G-Ms Cabin In the Sky" has
invaded Seventh avenue, adorned in
lears, cowboy boots and ten-gallon
nat. Now all he has to do is drive
his motorcycle into the subway to
save gasl
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-26
BANDS ON TOUR

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. - Playing
TO a capacity crowd here last Tues
day night. Snookum Russell and
his swing crew blew into town after
a solid months engagement at the
Cotton Club. Cincinnati. and played
the Victory Ball in honor Of the
new mayor-elect, General Robert
Robert Tindall. Featured with Rus.
sell is a new star. Christine Chat
man, boogie-woogil pianist.
Evening star., 1942-05-11
TIVE EVENINGS HleH LIGHTS.

WMAl. 7:i5-kmes N. Lands. director Of
HE Office Of Civilian Defense addresses the
convention Of the National Fire Protection As
soeiafion: Fire Protection in Civilian De-
fsn,s."
WEV. S:00-VoY Pop: visit 10 the
college that produces more Army Officers Than
West Point Texss A. and N.
WRc, 8:0o-taysIesde Of America: "A
Tooth for Paul Revere" with Raymond Massey
In tho leading role.
WMAI. 500 Love hyseN: Capt.
Morton throws in his lot with the boys. still
knocking around Skull Island.
WMAl, S:30-Tus or False; Six soldiers
from Camp Croft. s. E.. vs.. like number Of
to-eds from Converse College.
WRc. e:o0-6rest Artists: Charlie, kulImsn
!, guest for Lolita. Rathmsninoffs In the
liIents Of The Lonely Night" HerberS TN
Falling in Love With Some ON" and "Vssis Ia
6iubbs" from "Paeseei."
wJsv. 9:0O-Radio Thesier: Norma Shesrer
and Waller pidgeon In "Ths Last Of Mrs.
thsynsy."
WMAL. e:3o-peturn match between Heavy,
Evening star., 1942-05-11
SAoRT.WAvE PROGRAMS.

LONDON, 5:15-frisndIy tsrsoss: GN. s.5s
meg, 3t.3 m.: 6SD. TVS meg. 25.5 N.
MOSCOW, 6:t5-News in English: Rkt.
ti.s meg. Isl N.
LONDON, 6;55-AsW Analysis CSC, s.5S
meg. 3i.3 m.; GSD. Ills meg. 15.5m.
LONDON. S:45-For vsiou: CSC. e.58 meg.
BIB m; 6SD. Ills meg. 75.5 n.
RIO De JANEIRo, s:0o-Progrsm ia English:
pSH, 1922 meg, 1913 N.
MOSCOW. s:t5-Srssdtst ia Easlish: Rke,
It's meg, 75.7 N.
VATICAN CITY. s:3o-Asw and Comment:
MI. 9.9s meg, 81 N.
GUATEMALA, ii:00@(omst Of the Fird
Military Band TGWl. 9.6S meg. 81 n.
LONDON. ti:t5-Britsin Speaks: CSC, e.58
meg. 31.3 ~; eSD. 6ti meg, 49.1 N.
MOSCOW. t1:t5-eneIish Period: Rke. ,t.S
meg, Isl m.
LIMA, PERU, ti:30-IniormstW Notes:
oAX-4z. sos meg. 493 N.
LONDON. t2i5 sm.-Demotrscy Marches:
CSC, 9.5S meg, 3t.3 m.; 6l. 6.it meg,
N.tm.
GUATEMALA. t7:t5 sm.-coatst with
hsimbs: T6WA, 9.6s meg, 81 N.
Evening star., 1942-05-11
EyEnlNs sIkl FEAIueEs.

Star Flashes: Latest news with Bill Ccyle
Mles daily; WMAl. t:55 and Ass pm.
The Americas: 6ood-neighbor series pre-
scented by students Of the District junior high
schools; WMAl. this afternoon si otlotk
Nstionsi Radio Forum: Senator preniiY n
Brown Of Michigan on The Antilnflatioa
Program; WMAl, tonight at 9 o'eloek.
Evening star., 1942-05-11

wsighk Gus Do0lio and Harry sobs iM 10
rounds in Philadelphia
VOL, t0:t5-John D. Rockefeller. honorary
Chairman Of the United Services Organization.
discusses The High Task Of ihs U. s. o."
WRc, 10:30-"Thsy Burned the Books" .
drama by Stephen Vincent Bensf under auspices
Of the Writer'S War Committee Of the Auihon
League Of America
Evening star., 1942-05-11
Contract
BY THE FOUR ACES.

David Bruce Burnstone, Oswald Jaco-
by, Howard Schenken and Theodore
A. Lightner. worlds leading team-of-
four, inventors of the system that
has beaten every other system in
eXistence)
Evening star., 1942-05-11
Points for Parents
By EDYTH THOMAS WALLACE

Good manners haze to be con-
stantly used in order to become
second nature"
Evening star., 1942-05-11

The Four Aces will be pleased to an.
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dressed to the Four Aces, care Of The
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to the Four Aces. care Of The Evening
large-size envelope and you will receive
an outline without any charge.
The Lexington advertiser., 1942-10-08
Senator Jim Eastland
Pledges Best Service

Senator-elect Jim Eastland of Rule
vile, thanks the people of Holmes
County for the splendid support given
him in the recent primary. He made
the following announcement this week
ITO The Peoples of Holmes County:
"The State Democratic Executive Com
mittee has just announced, officially
that the voters of th~ State have nom
mated me for a six-year term in the
United States Senate.
considering the terrible conditions
of the country at this time, when the
whole world is immersed in war, and
when free peoples everywhere are bat
thing for the preservation of their
liberties, ! feel that the responsibility
which my election places upon me is
greater than that any United States
Senator of Mississippi has borne since
the days of Reconstruction
Fully conscious of the magnitude of
the tasks that shall confront me, and
humbly conscious of my own limitations,
pledge to all the people of the State
those who voted for my honorable
opponents, as well as those who sup
ported my candidacy-that l will ded-
icate whatever talents ! may have and
all of my time to faithful discharge
of the duties that shall devolve upon
me as United States Senator.
81 indulge the hope that the wounds
of the campaign will quickly heal, and
leave no scars; and that we can all work
for the best interest of the State and
Nation. have received the congratula-
tions of Senator Doxey and his pledge
for full cooperation. l know that he
is sincere and ! am sure that all of his
real friends will join him in extending
their cooperation.
81 re-pledge my life, my talents and
my sacred honor to the best possible
service of all the people of the State
and the Nation"
The Lexington advertiser., 1942-10-08
GOODMAN

Miss Sara Frances Flowers, who is
member Of the school faculty at Lena
spent the week end with homefolk.
David Donald left Saturday afternoon
for Chapel Hill, North Carolina, where
he will work toward his Doctors Degree
in the Department of History. He has
splendid fellowship at the University
of North Carolina.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Fugate came UP
from McComb to spend the week emo
with Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Ousley. Mr.
Fugate has enlisted in the Navy anc
left on Monday for New Orleans.
Mrs. Friff Mabry returned home Mon
day, after several weeks visit with DR.
and Mrs, o. p. Meyers and family at
Admission, Ala, and Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn
Batson Of Gulfport.
Mrs. Hugh Cowsert is spending this
week with Mr.. Cowsert in Birmingham
Mrs. M. A. Brumby returned home
Monday after several days in the Com
munity Hospital in Lexington.
Mrs. Dave Ford came down from Nc
Adams where she is teaching. TO spend
the week end at home.
Jack Albin who is in the U. s. Navy,
and has been at Norfolk, Va, is spend
ing few days with his homefolk. Miss
Ernestine Albin, Mrs. William Walker
and Mrs Fl. J. Albin met him in Jack
son Thursday.
Mrs. Ed Powers is visiting relatives
in Birmingham.
and Mrs. Leroy Donald shopped in Jack
son Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs Woods Eastland and
children came up from Jackson to spend
Sunday with the d. X. Gulledge family.
Mrs. A. A. Derrick was absent from
her place of business at the Corner
Drug Store q few days this week on
account of Illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Chisolm came over
from Richland to services at the Bap-
tist church Sunday.
w. e. Meek. Mrs. Torrance, Mrs. w.
L. Harmon, Miss Elizabeth Mood, I. u.
Donald, and Mrs. Sallie Doty represent
ed the Goodman Methodist Church at
the quarterly conference held at Pickens
on Sunday evening. Rev. Brooks, the
district superintendent, appointed the
following as new members of the board
of stewards: Stanley Allen, Dan Pat
ton, and DR.. H. NJ. Terry.
Miss Elizabeth Moody. Mrs. w. L.
Harmon, Miss Virginia Shaw, and Miss
Jean Barton shopped in Jackson Satur-
day.
Mrs. Walter Stigler of Ruleville,
stopped by Goodman Wednesday for a
visit to DR.. and Mrs. H. NJ. Terry and
family.
Miss SeIby Stafford, who is a student
at Belhaven College, spent the week
end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Selby Stafford.
Lieut.. E. B. 0usley left Friday for
Nashville after ten-day furlough.
The Lexington advertiser., 1942-10-08
LOCALS

Mrs. N. B. Hooker and Wilburn
Hooker left Sunday for FIT. Bragg, N. c.,
to see 1t. Nat Hooker who is stationed
there, but is leaving Immediately for
an undetermined destination.
Mrs. E. H. Shaddock, Mr.. and Mrs
w. d. Wilson and Mrs. W. P. Lewis
spent Friday with George R. Shaddock
and family at Rosedale.
Among Lexington's soldier boys al
home last week were: 1t. Marion CHM,
1t. James Fowler, and Pvt, Alvin King
ington, KY, have announced the arrival
of fairy daughter who has been
named Martha. Mrs. Barr is the former
Tootsie Lowe of this city.
Mrs. C. w. Carr and baby son, John
were priced week end guests of heI
parents at Ripley.
J. S. Watson, j. G. Herbert, Sr., and
H. H. johnson were Wednesday guests
of Frank Smith at his plantation home
near Satartia when 800 guests were
served sumptuous dinner.
E. M. Hooke, Jr., visited his family
here Sunday.
Mesdames W. o. Thompson, W. o
Carter, w. R. Thompson, and George
Patterson were Greenwood visitors or
Thursday.
Pvt. d. c. Peaster of Camp Shelby
visited homefolk over the week end.
Wallace Steele, who lives in Leigh
ton, Alabama, visited friends here ovei
the week end.
Tom Shepherd drove from Greenwood
for Saturday and Sunday with his fam
lily here.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Fincher, Jr., o.
Camp Shelby were guests of their par
ents Sunday.
Mrs. M. j. Lipsey was Friday CUES
of relatives in Pickens.
Mrs. E. W. Rainwater spent Thurs
day and Friday with Memphis relatives
Henri Watson, Miss Julia Watson, ant
Mrs. J. G. Herbert, Sr., were Memphis
The Lexington advertiser., 1942-10-08
Negro Church
Announcements

]. A. Johnson, pastor and j. M. Mont
gomery, reporter, of the Greensborough
negro M. B. Church wish to thank their
many white and colored friends who
responded SO literally to their rally
held last week. The following report
was given: James Montgomery and C.
Parker, s69.78; Will Ellis and Hattie
Ellis, $50.55; George Anderson and Ben
ME Montgomery, $31.01; Will Hawkins
and Gladys Todd, s39.40; George Saffold
and Alma Holmes, $47.20. The money
was raised for the purpose of painting
the church. $232.55 for painting the
church and s25.95 for the pastor, total
of $265.79 was raised during the rally,
according to the report.