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Evening star., 1942-07-02
Cotton Marquisette Curtains
Specially Priced, $50

so pairs ru1ed pin dotted curtains with narrow rues.
Ivory color only, 21s yards long.
Cotton Materials in short lengths for
drapey glass curtains Now reduced to n former price,
CURTAINS DRAPERrEs SEVENTH
Evening star., 1942-07-02
Women's Shoes, 81 AS
We're S6.95 and more

157 pairs dress and walking shoes. Suede,
calfskin and kidskin in white, blue, tan and
black. Sizes to 8. AAAA to B.
rs pairs Women's Black Kidskin OxfordS.
Number 100 last, low heels. Discontinued
styles and broken sizes to Q. AAA to D.
Were $10.95. Now $5.65
40 pairs Women's Dress, Spectator and
Walking Shoes by Pandora, Arnold Authentic.
Matrix and Collegebred. White, white with
tan, blue and black. Were $685. and more.
Now $5.65
Sizes --Isls! 44lsI 5I5AI 6s4I 7I71aI sIshI .
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WoMEN's SHOES, SECOND FLOOR.
Evening star., 1942-07-02
Savings on Women's apparel
Women's Evening
Dresses Reduced

\ fine selection of rayon crepe dinner dresses
n blue, green, red, wine and black. Sizes 16l2
o 241a, 1e to ~, and 42la to 501a.
Evening star., 1942-07-02
Misses Formal
Fashions Reduced

Lovely dinner and evening dresses Of rayon
net, chiffon, crepe. taffeta and lace in beige,
green, rust blue, navy. white, red and black.
Sizas IN IN o0
Evening star., 1942-07-02

MISSES FORMAL FASHIONS, THIRD FLOOR.
Evening star., 1942-07-02

5 FORMAL FASHIONS, THIRD FLooN.
Evening star., 1942-07-02
Summer Metal Furniture
Reduced IA

Metal tobIes chairs and eders all slightly scared soed
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Day Merchandise eturnb changeab
orders. damage
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WoMEN's SHOES, SECOND FLool
The Lexington advertiser., 1942-10-22
STATE
HEALTH OFFICER
SAYS:

When transportation problems or bu-
siness make it necessary to eat away
from home. it need not follow that you
leave good nutrition in the kitchen at
home. Actually you can take it with you.
Guided by the simple realization that
certain foods have more value than 9TH
theirs, and that the emphasis goes on the
balanced intake of food for whole day,
you can take care of one feaps nutrition
al needs wherever you are.
Sandwiches, for example, may be high
in food value if made from whole wheat
or enriched bread and filled with ham,
cheese, eggs, peanut butter, fish or meat
Milk, or cocoa if it is made with milk
instead of hot water, and fruit or salad
round out a sandwich meal.
Any lunch counter can provide food
from among the necessary milk, fruit,
vegetables, meat, eggs, cereals, and but
ter. Choose wisely among these foods,
then see that your other two meals pro-
vide additional requirements for the
days nourishment.
The Lexington advertiser., 1942-10-22
Public Asked To Put
Coins In Circulation

Mrs. Nellie Tayloe Ross, Director Of
the Mint, urged that thrifty Americans
return their coin savings to circulation
to ease the production strain on the
Mint establishments and at the same
time save tons of metals vital to the
war by lessening the demands for new
coins.
The Director suggested that thrift
accumulations of coins be converted
into War Savings Stamps and Bonds,
freeing the money for business use.
Mint coinage operations have been on
a 24-hour-a-day basis for two years,
placing an extraordinary burden upon
personnel and equipment. More than 30
tons of metal day passes through the
presses at the Philadelphia Mint alone.
Demand is greatest for one-cent
pieces, and it is the penny that can be
disgorged in greatest quantities from
children's banks and sugar bowls, Mrs.
Ross believes.
The Director cited letter received
from a former Mint employee now in
the Navy. He had read of the critical
need for metals in war production and
reports of studies being made looking
to possible use of plastic coins.
This former guard from the Mint
Service told Mrs. Ross he had found
enough pennies in bureau drawers and
other caches about his home to buy a
$25 War Bond. His and may similar
letters have been received at the Mint
urging others to trade their coins for
stamps.
More than a billion coins of various
denominations were turned out by the
Philadelphia, Denver and San Francisco
Mints last year, five times the volume
of few years back.
The increased use of smaller coins
is due to such factors as increased
popularity of vending machines and
entertainment devices, application by
many States of sales taxes, to the gen.
eral increase in business activity, az
well as to the accumulation Of savings
The Lexington advertiser., 1942-10-22
Col. Long Announces
New Withdrawal Plan

1t. Colonel Lawrence W. Long, state
director of selective service announced
today, "the necessity for a system of
orderly Withdrawals from industry and
agriculture to meet the requirements of
the armed forces without impairing war
production is noted at this time"
Single registrants' and registrants
with wives only must Of necessity be
called to the colors. Many of these men
now occupy positions as necessary
men," They are entitled to deferments
for such q period of time as is neces-
sary for replacement to be secured
or trained. As result of this orderly
process of Withdrawals manning tables"
have been designed to provide a stan
dard basis for granting necessary de-
ferments within an industry, plant, or
farm for a stated period according to
the relative essentially of the Jobs
therein. 1t is important that such
tables be prepared by industry and agri-
culture based on jobs and not individ-
uals. When completed it shows a group
ing of jobs from top to bottom with a
definite graduation of training and skill
required to fill the positions. All en-
ployers of Mississippi, engaged in a
necessary activity, are urged to study
such a plan with the idea of inventory
ing their jobs and the necessity for
securing or training replacements now
The Lexington advertiser., 1942-10-22
"HIGH FLIGHT"

"Oh. l have slipped the surly bonds Of
Earth.
And danced the skies on laughter-sil-
vered wings;
Sunward I've climbed, and Joined the
tumbling mirth
OF sun-split clouds-and done a hundred
things
You have not dreamed of-wheeled and
scared and swung
High in the sunlit silence; hov'ring there
I've chased the shouting wind along, and
flung
My eager craft through footless halls Of
air.
Up, up the long delirious burning blue
I've topped the wind-swept heights with
easy grace
Where never lark, or even eagle flew
And while with silent lighting mind I've
trod
The high untrespassed sanctity Of space.
Put out my hand and touched the face
Of God"
(Hailed as the First Classic of the
Second World War, "High Flight" was
written by John Gillespie Magee, Jr., a
19-year-old RCAF pilot. who was killed
in action on Dec. IL, 1941.)
The Lexington advertiser., 1942-10-22
EDIT0RIALSS
@Ls&W
SUCCESS THROUGH EFFORT

As our mode Of life progresses fur
ther into the spheres of learning, our
minds turn just little more toward
the easy way Of life. Many of US seem
to have ceased trying as hard as we
should. In anything large or small, II
IL is not done right to the best of our
ability, little can be accomplished. In
all our life--our school life is the most
important. We may come up against
many jobs and as we go along, the jobs
will become larger. We must try to do
that job with the utmost accuracy. Our
school provides a foundation; it gives
us our ground school training for our
many problems in later life and II we
expect to gain prosperity, as is every
ones ambition; we must give our best
to this institution. If we learn to try
and do things right while in school
we will naturally continue doing them
in the same way after our school days
are over. Every one is someone's ideal
and sets an example for that someone
So If your life shows merit, then surely
you have set good example for the
one who followes you. Our life is not
only for ourselves and our own pros
perity, but we must also try to give
our lives in helping others so that they
may also benefit. Remember there are
many way to fail, but only one way
to success.
GEO LANNON'S
The Lexington advertiser., 1942-10-22
WANT ADS

Wanted-A new car with good tires to
take Gwindolyn riding in. Jack Eli
Foundry library key. Miss Whitehead.
Wanted-To pass all our six weeks
tests. Student Body.
Wanted-More students to buy War
Bonds and Stamps. Mr.. Kenna.
Wanted-To pass my history test. Cal
vim Moore.
Wanted--a new tire. Phyllis Flowers.
Wanted--A road map. Paul Mcdaniel.
Wanted-My ring and bracelet from
Hudson. Gwindolyn McRae.
Wanted-A fellow. Kathleen McRae.
Wanted--A Christmas present. Jimmy
Phelps,
Wanted--Jimmy. Bess Hammett.
Wanted--An automobile and four good
tires. Mary F. Loving.
Wanted-A watch band. Mary Alma
Boatwright.
Wanted-A good report card. Hilda
Lehman.
Wanted-Buddy. Elsie Upchurch.
Wanted-A pretty girl. Benford Lehman.
Lost-A picture. Will Webb.
Lost-One of my little boys. Mrs
Ellison.
Enthusiastically to work my geome-
try. Margaret Gunter.
Wanted-To be able to give chicken
supper Friday night. Martha Ann
Kealhofer.
Wanted--To get through with six weeks
tests SO / can go to the show for a
change. Jean Strider.
Wanted-Nothing (she's Unusually Bob
by May Lipsey.
The Lexington advertiser., 1942-10-22
GEO. LANNON'S.
GET YOUR EDUCATION

Today, in the United States, as never
before, youths are flocking to. recruit
ing stations by the millions to give
their life for their country. Some are
mere lads, maybe out Of high school.
after one year in college. and many are
your country needs all available men
but each .and every person who gets
a. much education as possible is the
moro valuable. More education means
the more valuable man will be in war
activities, and government advises each
person to secure all the education pos
sible before having to enlist. So think
twice students, get as much education
as possible before you decide to join
the armed forces of America. Remem-
ber the more education you secure, the
more valuable you are to your govern
ment.
A. M PHILLIPS.
The Lexington advertiser., 1942-10-22
A. M. PHILLIPS.
IOFTEN WONDER

There are two girls here in L. H. s.
who always come to school dressed
exactly alike. Now what l wonder is,
how do they ever make up their minds
as to which dresses they should wear ?
Maybe they fight it out. How should
l know? Still, there's never sign Of
such connections. They have never
been seen with black eyes, broken noses,
or bald heads.
Well, there's another possible solu-
tion. Maybe they sit down to nice.
quiet arbitration. But since that would
take such long time and after all,
school takes in at nine o'clock, that
solution is definitely out.
So by now, have come to the final
conclusion that these two girls brains
must function together. Well. anyway
they're twins, SO why shouldn't it7
! guess this question will remain un-
answered until l can seek further in
formation from the Twins themselves.
so for now I'll ponder my weak brain
on some other subject.
The Lexington advertiser., 1942-10-22
NUMBER FIVE
HRSge# Rs@ r.
KE9HOEk

Flash! Have you heard about Will
liam Fisher Friday night? He took
five girls to the ball game.--Say, Fisher
| thing you have something there.
Well, what have we here, Hilda Leh.
man, Elsie Upchurch, Louise Mott, Ber-
nice Whitten, and Sparky Upchurch
parlor dated at Louise Motifs house
Sunday night. Quite crowd, wasn''
it?
Virginia Presley Gas usuaD was dating
Dick Berkley Friday, Saturday, and
Sunday nights. Nice going, Virginia.
Johnny Rodgers and John Willie
O'Kelly were together Sunday night
They reported fine time.
What's this l hear about Bee getting
picture from Will Webb? "Take il
and get" Bee.
Malissa and Paul were dating Sunday
night. Amt love wonderful7
| only heard that Gwindolyn McRae
received a nice box of candy. l believe
it was Jack who gave it to you
wasn't it Gwindolyn.
Come on students and do some
courtin'.
Until next week,
SNOOPER.
The Lexington advertiser., 1942-10-22
CA|p1 and
IA&HllN&

Ruth White wore a brown checked
skirt with a brown coat which had white
buttons up the front and on the sleeves,
to school last Thursday.
Sadie Mae Shipp had on pretty plaid
suit one day last week. Plaid suits seem
to be the style this fall.
Friday Elsie was sporting a new
dress. 1t was chocolate colored and
trimmed in beige spun rayon. Monday
she had on a rose short-sleeved sweater
trimmed in white pearl buttons.
Bobby May Lipsey had on blue
sweater and Grace Lucas wore a light
brown sweater with embroidered flowers
down the front the other day.
Thursday morning Bobby May wore a
navy blue skirt and short navy blue
jacket with navy blue buttons up the
front and white collar as trimming.
Monday Jean Strider had on a black
and white checked skirt.
Another popular style in L. II. S
among the girls is the new cotton
sweater. The stripes are diagonally
across the sweater. Among those who
are lucky enough to possess one are
Eunice McCaleb, Doris Thompson, Ruth
White, Gwindolyn McRae, Phyllis
Flowers, Malissa King, and Inez Fink
Students, if you want my column to
be longer you'll just have to wear those
new clothes that You have.
The Lexington advertiser., 1942-10-22
MUSIC CLUB ORGANIZED

The Music Club conducted by Mrs
Annette Myrick, met last Monday night
at the high school gymnasium. The pur-
pose of this meeting was to organize
the club and encourage the development
of its membership.
Officers chosen were: President, A
NJ. Phillips; Vice-President, Virgins
Presley; Secretary Treasurer, Faye
Lewis Brown; Reporter, Grace Lucas
The following were chosen as the pro
gram committee for the next meeting
which will be held the second Monday
in November: Bess Hammett, Jimm,
Chastain, and Elsie Upchurch.
Nominations we're made for name
for the organization and all agreed or
"The Myrick Music Club"
The purpose of this music club is tt
study histories of music and the rela
tion of the background of the composer.
to their music.
The Lexington advertiser., 1942-10-22
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Ada Johnson wrote the gossip for The
Beacon?
The big romance of L. H. S. was that
of John Allen Cade and Lois Brady.
(Mrs. Cade nowi)
Fred Swinney was Miss Roberd's pet p?
Elizabeth Morris 'flirted with Mr..
Austin?
Betty Florence Roberts made her
valedictory address?
Gwindolyn McRae broke her nose?
Lexington played Cruger and all the
Lexington girls rooted for the Cruger
boys?
Jean Strider moved to Lexington?
The Klonaris boys couldn't speak a
word of English?
All the grammar school girls were in
love with Hudson White?
Jimmy got mad at Doris because she
wouldn't tell him the answer to a test
question? 1t took a whole year to clear
this mess up. But look at it now!
Eve Blake and Sonny Meek were the
mother and father in a Tom Thumb
wedding?
Bee and Clarabel sang IL Love You
Truly" in chapel program?
The Lexington advertiser., 1942-10-22
"DO 1T YOURSELF"

Last Tuesday afternoon Rev. j. r
Smith gave very interesting talk about
people not doing things for ourselves
We let other people do things for us
too often. Sometimes there might be
something of value if we only will do
things for ourselves, as in the case of
the king who placed bag of gold under
a rock that he put in the middle of the
road. If anyone had taken the trouble
to move the rock instead of going
around it, they would have had the gold.
Everyone should acquire the habit OF
doing for ourselves things that may be
unpleasant. If we don't do those un.
pleasant jobs other people will. Are
we any better than any other people
that we don't have to do these small
petty, unpleasant tasks? No.
The Lexington advertiser., 1942-10-22
THE STATE FAIR

Ny, but we certainly did get here
soon. That IS the old capitol there; |
guess we turn here. Yes, this is right;
| see the ferris wheel already. Well,
here we are right on the fair grounds.
What shall do first? | think | might
as well walk around and see everything,
My, but I've never seen so many people
in all my life. Just look at all the rides
and side shows. They all look mighty
familiar.
/ believe l could stand bite to eat
now, but what sloppy looking food. That
doesn't make much difference now; Pm
so hungry.
believe it's about time for the grand
stand performance-"On To Victory" !
think l shall see it. They say it is
really wonderful.
(About ten o'clock Well, l guess I'll
take in the rides now. Here is the
ferris wheel. I'll ride it first. That
was certainly thrilling.
Now for the cars. Gee, what bump!
Look out in front-here / come. You
mean we are stopping already. We didn't
ride two seconds.
(About eleven o'clock) | believe I've
ridden everything and seen everything
this time and l can really tell it. Ny
feet are so tired can hardly walk and
just think l have to walk all the way
back to the car.
The Lexington advertiser., 1942-10-22
LIBRARY NEWS

Monday, October 10, the library re.
ceived a new shipment of books. They
are as follows:
Little Women, American Yearbook
1912, He's In The Army Now, Familiar
Quotations, l Hear America Singing
Marching On, Peggy Covers the News
Jane Eyre, Coast Guard Cadets, Primer
of Economics, Mexico, Teacher-Librar-
ian's Handbook, Trail of the Lonesome
Pine, Young Americas Annual 1941-42
North of SO, Cow Country, Library
Workers, l Wanted Wings, Vacations
For Girls, Vacations For Boys, It's More
Fun When You Know The Rules, Men
of Iron, Sky Hostess, Mississippi: A
Guide to the Magnolia State, Carolinian,
Kidnapped, Secretary's Handbook, First
Aid Primer. Take 1t Away, Sam.
The Lexington advertiser., 1942-10-22
IMAGINE!

Miss Riggan being big and fat and
in love with Clark Gable.
Mr.. Kenna being unfair to L. n. s.
student.
L. H. S being torn up and an Air
Base being put in its place.
Jimmy trying to make good grades
without flirting with the teacher. 1t
would be too bad, Jimmy, if you had
any subjects under men.
Paul not being able to get to Belzoni
Phyllis not talking with her hands
Mary Florence tall and black headed
with brown eyes.
Inez Lundy married
The Lexington advertiser., 1942-10-22
DpuaI@r
High

The second grade is getting ready fol
Halloween. They are learning Halo
ween songs and are drawing Halloween
pictures.
The third grade is proud of the fact
that they have $500 pounds of scrar
iron. They are practicing for ar
operetta that will be held soon.
The fourth grade has elected Bobby
Thompson for the manager of theil
museum they have started.
The fifth grade has been very busy
planting flowers.
The sixth grade presented a patri
otic play entitled "Power House." II
was enjoyed by everyone.
We are all very proud of our school
for we have gathered many pounds Of
scrap iron.
The Lexington advertiser., 1942-10-22
GSzeA(5@Exsf7 s45Exsf7

Among the people who attended the
Fair this past week were as follows:
Jean Strider, Jack Ellison, Gwindolyn
McRae, Hudson White, "Red" Byrd,
Inez Lundy, Billy Ellison, Patricia
Scobey, Jimmy Klonaris, Sadie Mae
Shipp, A. M. Phillips, Allen Murtagh,
Janice Shipp, Margaret Tidwell, Billy
Moore, Georgia Byrd, Bobby May Lipsey,
Joe Braddock, Ed Lipsey, Virginia Wal
drop, Faye Nevels, and Jimmy Chastain.
Last Friday night group of teachers
including Misses Wilson, Watson, Smith,
Coombs, Moore, Whitehead, and Mrs.
Wallace attended the ball game in Bel
zoni. Before the game Miss McCafferty
entertained them at her home with de-
licious supper. From the report of all
of the teachers they seemed to have had
big time that night.
Miss Coombs enjoyed shopping in
Jackson Saturday.
Some of the L. II. S. students that
were fortunate enough to get ride to
the ball game in Belzoni Friday night
We're: Bee johnson, Doris Thompson
Ruth White, Billy Ellison, Phyllis
Flowers. Malissa King, and Inez Fink
The Lexington advertiser., 1942-10-22
WAR STAMPS NOW ON SALE
AT SCHOOL

Mr.. Kenna announced Monday that
war stamps were again on sale in his
office.
All of last year stamps were sold in
school and a chart was kept for each
class. showing the amount of stamps
bought by each student. Mr.. Kenna said
that this year no one would be embar-
rassed since charts would not be kept
but he hoped that the students con-
science would be their guide and they
would buy more stamps than they did
last year.
The Lexington advertiser., 1942-10-22
L. H. s. PRESENTED SCHOOL
SUPPLIES

dents of l.. H. S. were presented with
tablets, pencils, rulers, and blotters
compliments of the Lexington Coca
Cola Bottling Company.
These supplies are presented to the
students each year from Mr.. Lundy and
are appreciated very much. The stu
dent body and teachers extend their full
lest appreciation to Mr.. Lundy and the
Coca-Cola Company for these helpful
gifts.
The Lexington advertiser., 1942-10-22
DID / FEEL SILLY?

awoke with a start, realizing inn
mediately that something was wrong
After several reassuring looks at my
watch was thoroughly convinced that
II was fifteen to nine. Fifteen to nine!
Gosh, / hand only fifteen minutes to
get to school.
jumped up, grabbed my clothes, and
yelled for Mother. My call was un-
answered "Oh gosh" though to my
self, "don't tell me I'll have to run out
and fix my breakfast in this short
time"
Well, finally got ready, so with my
books under one arm and my coat under
the other, I rushed down the street
Evidently the neighbors all thought
was "off my beam" or on my way off
cause that's the way they looked at me.
1t was still one minute to nine when
/ walked up the steps of dear ole L.
H. S." but the halls were empty. Well
that meant school had started. "My
watch must be wrong" I thought.
Tiptoeing down the hall, / held my
breath for fear I would be heard. That's
funny, | though, "Mr. Kenna usually
thing in the morning, but ! don't hear
q sound"
Finally, the long walk to the study
hall was ended and | entered. As did,
the realization struck melt was Satur-
day. Did feel silly?
wouldn't be surprised IL after / left
George Washington and Robert e. Lee
actually laughted out loud from where
they hung on the wall. They certainly
deserved the right to. BEE JOHNSON.
The Lexington advertiser., 1942-10-22
SCOOPS From The Lower Grades

From all / hear Ed Tye Nelson and
Patricia Ann Scobey seemed to have
had wonderful time at the show the
other night. This isn't developing into
something is it, Ed Tye? Watch out,
John Murrell!
Thomas Bennett, from what l hear,
wants all the girls pictures and they
seem to want his. How do you do it,
Thomas?
Mary Evelyn and Bobby Cade seem to
be getting along fine. Flash! Marlin
has given her his picture.
Students, you have to make up your
own mind. It's beyond me which one
she likes
The Lexington advertiser., 1942-10-22
FORMER MEMBERS OF THE BEACON
MAKE COLLEGE PAPER

The Beacon staff Of this year is very
proud of their former members who
have made the staff at the colleges they
are attending. Billy Carter, our for
mer editor, is now the news editor of
the Purple and White, the Millsaps
paper. Malcolm Phillips and Ernest
Rathell are also members of this staff.
We are also proud of John Keithely
Rhyme, Jr., and James Holt Cade, for
being reporters on The Reflector, the
Mississippi State paper, and of Lucille
Roberts who is feature editor of the
Growl, the Holmes Junior College paper.
The Lexington advertiser., 1942-10-22
NEW STUDENTS AT L. H. 8

NEW STUDENTS AT L. H. 8.
Name: Mildred Pona Johnson.
School last attended. Minter City.
Favorite movie star: All of 'em.
Hobby: None.
Favorite subject: History.
Name: Will Webb.
School last attended: Mendenhall.
Favorite movie star: Donald Duck.
Hobby: Being lazy.
Favorite subject. Home economics.
The Lexington advertiser., 1942-10-22

Misses Lawett McNeer of Yazoo City,
Katherine McNeer of Jackson, and Max
inc Williamson were dinner guests Of
Misses Sarah and Edna Nabors Sunday.