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Evening star., 1943-05-05
BY MAI. GEORGE FIELDING
ELIOT.

The capture Of Mateur is the first
break In the great Anal battle of
the Tunisian campaign, which be-
gan when the Allied semicircle
locked fast from sea to sea about
the Axis forces.
The entry Of the American I'd
Corps into Mateur is tho first tangi-
bic result Of the policy Of constant
and unrelenting pressure all along
that semicircular line which Gen.
Eisenhower and Gen. Alexander
have adopted.
The basic reason for this policy
is to prevent the enemy from
making economical use Of his dwin-
ding reserves. The Allies are su-
perior in numbers, they are superior
in the Air and at sea, 30 that the
enemyj communications are con-
stantly interrupted. Under these con-
ditions the enemy cannot build up
strong forces for counterattack. or
If he does 20 in one sector 1t must
be 1T the expense OF inability to do
80 in another sector. Under these
conditions the policy Of constant
pressure everywhere is bound to
produce 4 break which the enemy
cannot patch up-and the break
has come At Mateur.
Need for Fighting Men.
Even before the announcement Of
the fall Of Mateur, there was evi-
dence that the enemy was being
driven to drastic expedients to find
reinforcements. in the report from n
front correspondent that Ger
man air force personnel was being
used as infantry-just as Gen. Mac
Arthur had to use American air
force personnel on Bataan. Gen.
Macarthur used his airmen as in
fantry because, lacking planes, he
had no other use for them: Won
Arnim probably is doing it for the
same reason, but it is doubly sig
nificant In his case, for these men
are Of great value and. normally,
the German command would seek to
evacuate them to the mainland. So
either evacuation. even by night. Is
AlV AO18cI pO0SlUlc VI, HUS uAS1y,
the need for German fighting men
In Tunisia has become 80 pressing
that mechanics and glider pilots
must b used a. riflemen even at
the expense Of the future efficiency
Of the LuftwafIe in Europe.
Americans will be pleased justly
that the frst break in the Axis
semi-circle has been made by Amer
lean troops. The I'd Corps has fully
justified the confidence placed in
it; its officers and men have shown
remarkable ability to absorb the
hard lessons Of combat. and 'front.'
line reports show that they are ac-
quiring . battle skill fully squel
to the courage and spirit which they
had from the beginning. We will,
however, do well to remember that
our flnal contribution to the defeat
Of Germany will be something like
70 or IS corps, and all the rest
must learn the lessons which the
2d Corps has 30 painfully acquired.
The break at Mateur WAS the re-
suit Of very hard fighting by our
troops, ably assisted on their left
Evening star., 1943-05-05
Won Amin Reserves Exhausted
BY Constant Allied Pressure
Moj Eliot Soys Nozis Even Used Air Crews
As RifIemen in Attempt to Sove Moteur

! by a French corps and likewise as
sisted by the dogged advances in
the center Of the line by the British
1st Army. It is very likely that the
desperate series Of German counter
attacks which finally slowed down
and stopped the 1st Army at the
very point Of breaking through into
the Tunisia plain, absorbed most of
Won Arnim's reserves, at least for
the moment, and left him without
the means Of preventing the fall OF
Mateur. In fact. there are signs
Of 4 general German withdrawal on
the northern sector OF the front.
This withdrawal may leave the
fortress Of Bizerte isolated. With
Mateur In our hands 1t Is almost
Isolated now. unless Won Arnirn
can restore the situation by counter
attack. But one highway remains
fully open connecting Tunis and
Bizerte: this highway runs across
the salt marshes through the town
OF Protville and is particularly ex-
posed to air strAfing. Very likely
the Germans will try to make 4
stand in the hills southeast of Ma
teur, covering the plain Of Tunis,
but the Americans are already push
Ing out from Mateur, the 1st Army
must be nearly ready to strike again
IN the center and the French In
the Pont du Fahs region are still
making progress.
F0xh0le by Foxhnls
All this Won Arnim must f,nd
means to deal with, and still and
reserves to take care of the coming
attack BY the British Sth Army an
the southeastern extremity of his
line. Under such conditions, the
German commander might decide
that he could best continue resist
Ance for . time by leaving Bizerte
as an isolated strong point to hold
out as long as it could with q lin
tied garrison, abandoning Tunis,
ana retiring with his main forces
into the Cape Bon Peninsula, where
he could hope to defend 4 very short
line across the base of that penin-
sula-making 1t sort Of German
Bataan. The fact that piers ana
jettles Are being built around the
coast Of the peninsula lends some
color to this possibility; these might
be used to supply tho German
troops, or to attempt to svacuats
some OF them. 1t may very well
turn out that the last Of the Tu-
nisian fighting will take place when
We are faced with the task OF dig
ging the Germans out Of the fast
nesses Of Cape Bon. foxhole BY fox
hole, while their fighting spirit lasts.
(CoDyright. 1e43. New York Tribune. Inc
Evening star., 1943-05-05
Nurses Pink Undies
Cause Traffic Jam
Near African Front
Dy the Associated Prsss.

By the Associated Prsss.
WITH THE AMERICAN
ARMY SOUTHWEST OF MA
TEUH, May Z Delayed).-An
Army nurses pink undies and
. suit Of bright red flannel
feminine underwear Tapping
from = clothes line strung be-
tween two tents caused a traffic
jam today in front Of an Amer
ican evacuation hospital.
Soldiers passing on the road
to and from the front saw the
clothesline and started drop
ping in to Say hello" said the
hospital commandant, smiling.
II got 70 many visitors finally
had to drive them away With
. club"
Evening star., 1943-05-05
No Psshss, No psllss, Dut

Nc Pushss. No pslIss, Dut
g Like --. If w recall the
"pidgin" English that used TO Aoat
around that was the terse way in
which q Chinaman described an
electric Street Car. Not bad either.
But then there just has to b
something to make them 60. You
can't dump 4 Street Car, even one
Of those $4,000 Steamliners, out
On ths track, say scat" and ex.
psct ii 70 90 about its business Of
hauling you here and there and
everywhere. That's where electric
current comes in. To keep our 800
ears moving night and day, last
year We spent $l,2S1,6s2 On else.
tic power.
Evening star., 1943-05-05
We Know 4 Secret: Remembe,

We kh0W 4 SoQot: K9membeR
that 500 bill your mother.in.lav
gave you? How you took it
down to the bank and proudly
announced the way you wished
it changed Fortunately our kind
friends don't offer our operators
500 bills but many of them do
forget to say when they present
. bill or coin what they are buy.
ing. Tokens OF 4 Pass or whether
they merely want change 70 they
may drop 4 dime in the fare box,
Evening star., 1943-05-05

We wish our riders would Be a.
eonsiderate with our operators As
they are with bank tellers. Let
the operator know what you are
buying. Ask for Tokens" or all
change, please. 1t will meaa
less confusion and 4 quicker jour.
ney for you. And BY the way,
moving to the rear Afterwards
and leaving by the center door
will help too.
The Lexington advertiser., 1943-04-15
GOODMAN

Mrs. John Killebrew shopped in Kos
ciusko Tuesday.
Miss Mamie Hollum, R.N., who lives
in Columbus, Georgia, is spending a
short vacation with her father, ]. s..
Hollum.
Mrs. w. l.. Harmon informs us that
Goodman is over the top in the Red
Cross drive, with s25i.oo given by white
people and $1,000 by the negro citizens.
Miss Mildred Killebrew represented
the Goodman All Club at the conven-
ton in Greenwood last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Allen and daugh-
ter, Betty. visited relatives in Lexing-
ton Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Leila Moody returned from a visit
to relatives in jackson.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Ellis and son.
Billy, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Marion
ousley one day last week.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Edward Mabry
came up from Camp Claiborne, La, this
week to visit Mrs. W. o. Mabry for a
few days.
Mrs. Bryan Hamilton and Sara 10.
who live at Harperville. are guests of
Mrs. Corrie Carter for few days.
Mrs. John Killebrew, John A., Mildred,
Jerry and Nancy motored to Jackson
Saturday.
Rev. E. C. Driskell filled his appoint
ment here at the Methodist Church
Sunday. He was guest for dinner at the
Junior College.
Mrs. Bertha Cowsert, Mrs. I. U. Dom
aid and Mrs. Ed Powers shopped in
Jackson Wednesday.
The meeting was a social and q num-
Der of tables for six hundred were ar
ranged. Mrs. Ousley assisted by Mrs
Bob Fugate and Mrs. Marion Ousley
served a delicious CONCEALED salad with
sandwiches and ritz crackers accompa-
MED by iced tea.
Mrs. Hildebranda Derrick visited rel.
atives at Durant Saturday.
Mrs. Bessie Doty and Mrs. d. K Gul.
ledge attended to business relating tc
Red Cross work in Lexington Monday
Mrs. B. F. Houston attended the meet
ing of the Durant Chapter Of the u. d
c. on Thursday. This meeting had quite
n special significance being the cele.
bration of the 30th years service al
president of Mrs. Ruby Cooper. She was
presented lovely silver service as q
token of the occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barrett of Jackson were
Sunday visitors in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Browning. n
Mr.. Leroy Donald returned Saturday
from two weeks business trip to North
Carolina and Georgia.
The Woman's Reading Club met or
Tuesday in the home of Mrs. T. X
Ousley. Mrs. Everette was presiding anc
asked the nominating committee which
had been appointed at previous meet
ing for report. Mrs. Allen, chairman
nominated Mrs. Dave Forde as presiden,
for the new club year. Mrs. Forde was
unanimously elected. She accepted with
The Lexington advertiser., 1943-04-15

To the People of Mississippi:
In announcing my candidacy again
for State Superintendent of Public Ed
ucation. I am profoundly grateful for
the 12S,902 votes received in the August,
1889, primary. Having been practically
unknown, without an organization, with
but very little financial support, and
having had to compete with we'll or
ganized statewide political machine,
modestly agree with our friends in say
ing. "Our vote four years ago was high
iy satisfactory"
To the hundreds of people through
out the State who did not support us
in the other campaign but who, realiz-
ing the need of an educational awaken
ing, have manifested an interest in our
behalf this time, l want to say that we
appreciate your encouragement and are
happy to have you join US in this great
campaign for the educational welfare
of Mississippi.
In due time, / shall submit my views
on maintaining and improving our pub
lie school system during this tragic era
and the postwar period so as to provide
equal educational opportunities for all
the children of all the people according
to their individual needs, abilities, and
vocational interests. as modified by the
ideals of the community and state.
l plan to see as many of you as pos
sible, but since the War prevents nor
NAL campaign, / humbly ask that YOU
visit our headquarters in the John Hart
Building when in Jackson or write us,
making any suggestions or offering any
assistance which will tend to improve
our educational status or augment our
Victory campaign.
Sincerely,
MARTIN L. RILEY,
P. o. Box 2,
Jackson, Mississippi.
The Lexington advertiser., 1943-04-15
CHURCH ACTIVITIES
Preaching Services

The semi-monthly preaching services
will be held at the Methodist churen oH
the third Sunday morning and evening.
The pastor, Rev. w. S. McAiilly' VIII
bring the messages at both hours
Rev. Leroy Boland of Clinton con-
ducted the monthly preaching services
:, the BAPTIST church on the Second
Sunday morning and evening. Announce,
ment was made by the Rev. Mr.. boiand
that arrangements have been made tor
DIR. ]. S. Riser, Jr, Of Memphis 70
assist in the revival meeting to be neid
IN the local church the second week IN
August. 4.et .----. So
The Lexington advertiser., 1943-04-15
TCHlJLA

The Woman's Auxiliary met in the
church Monday afternoon with nine
members present. The meeting was cal
led to order by the president. Mrs. II.
j. Baine, who gave the devotional. A
card was read from Palmer Orphanage
stating there are 81 children in their
care and asking for household linens
and clothing. Please bring your dona-
ton Good used clothing is acceptable.
Or anything you wish to give next Mon
day. Mrs. Hamlin presented the Circle
program, "Look Up, Move Up, Move
On"
An Auxiliary Officers Training Class
was held and the president closed the
meeting with prayer.
The Lexington advertiser., 1943-04-15

goods.
Mrs. Norton Rhodes of Memphis came
down Friday to look after business mat
ters. She was joined Monday by Mrs.
Monroe Roach, who arrived from Ma
rian, Ala, where she has been the house
guest of Mrs. E. o. Hanna.
Mrs. " Reinhard and Mrs. s. A. Egg
gleston we're Lexington visitors Monday
afternoon.
Angeline and Cecile Samaha spent the
weekend in Greenwood. They were ac-
Mrs. Naaman and Mr.. and Mrs. Lavert
Denman.
Corp. Tony Maggie from Camp Beale,
California, visited relatives a few days
last week and has returned to his post
of duty.
Mrs. D. P. Ellington and D. p, Jr.,
and Betty Jean, Of Webb, Miss, greet
ed Tchula friends Sunday.
Mrs. L. L. Brown, state program chair
man of Garden Clubs and Mrs. Hull, of
Kosciusko, were luncheon guests of
Mrs. Everarde Jones Friday. They visit
ed number of flower gardens in the
afternoon.
Mrs. E. L. Gordin, Mrs. CASTOR Lyon
and son, Lester, were Sunday guests of
Pfc. and Mrs. Virgil Gordin in Canton.
The Nutrition School had its first
meeting Thursday afternoon in the
school. Miss Mauree Thomas, Home Ec
teacher, presented a most helpful talk
on food values, and the relation of
foods to health, Thursday and Monday.
On Wednesday afternoon, Miss McCor-
mick, Home Demonstration Agent, dem
onstrated the use of wor food-soy
beans and diet. The last class of this
series will be next Tuesday at s.
The interest has increased and help
members.
Mrs, w. e. Jones and Miss Ann
Elizabeth Jones shopped in Greenwood
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Samaha and Mrs.
Edd Ola were Capito l City visitors
Sunday.
The Lexington advertiser., 1943-04-15
Baptist

Baptist
AS an important part of the Evange-
listic Crusade, a Revival is in progress
at the Baptist church. Rev. c. J. Olan-
der gave the first sermon Sunday morn
ing. A most helpful sermon on prayer.
DR.. Smith from Durant was present in
the evening. His messages were inspi-
rational and the interest is increasing at
each service. A male quartette from Kos
ciusko added much to the Monday night
service. A devotional is given each
morning at the high school, followed by
a IL o'clock sermon at the church and
again at in the evening.
The Lexington advertiser., 1943-04-15

Tumminello honored their son, Seaman
Vincent Tumminello with a party prior
to his returning to duty in the Pacific
War Zone.
Those enjoying this event with Sea-
man Tumminello included: Frances Hol-
loway, Frances Estes, Frances Bonner,
nello, Gray Griffin, Peyton Hines, Hew-
lit Gordon, John T. Parker, Jr., Harry
Gertz, Lemuel White and Camello Tum-
minello.
The Lexington advertiser., 1943-04-15
Garden Club

Garden Club
Mrs. J. E. Gwin, with Mrs. ]. C. Can
non, co-hostess, entertained the Garden
Club at the home of the former Friday
afternoon, with nineteen members and
four visitors present. Mrs. Waterer,
presided over the business session.
Mrs. Hull of Kosciusko had charge
of the program and demonstrated the
making of corsages. Each member had
brought a corsage and in the contest,
that of Mrs. w. E. Jones was judged
the best. She was given a potted plant
Mrs. L. l.. Brown of Kosciusko made
talk on programs for the year which
was most helpful.
New officers for 1894 are Mrs. W..
R. Huddleston, President; Mrs. w. E.
Jones, vice-pres.; Mrs. Lowe Thomp-
son, Sec.; Mrs. B. B. Brannon, Treas.
The hostess served delicious salad
course and ice tea.
The Lexington advertiser., 1943-04-15
PERSONAL MENTION

After spending a few days here with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. Ed
wards, Major Earl w. Edwards, who
has been stationed at Camp Gordon,
Georgia, left Saturday for Fort Ben
ming, where he will attend Officers
Training School during the next three
months.
Mrs. Cal Coleman and her daughter,
Mrs. Eulalie Johnson, of Lexington, were
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. King and Miss
Addie Downer.
Mrs. R. Y. Wright, Jr., drove to Gulf
port, where she spent weekend dates
with her husband, Pvt. Robert Y.
Wright, Jr., who is in training at
Keesler Field. She was accompanied as
far as Perkinston by Miss Julia Rus
sum, who visited her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. P. Russum.
Mrs. C. L. KERN is enjoying an ex-
tended visit with her son-in-law and
daughter, Claudia, in New Orleans.
Henry Forrest Flemming of State Col
lege was a weekend visitor here in his
parental home.
On Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. c.. Tum-
minello and family entertained as their
guests, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Barranco and
family of Durant, Frank Barranco of
Greenwood, and Seaman Johnny Lusco
of Greenwood, who is at home on fur
Tough from the Pacific war zone.
Miss Barbara Hines of M. S. C. W.
was visitor in the home of her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Hines during
the weekend. She and Miss Gladys Nell
Edwards, who had been visiting her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. Edwards, re-
turned to Columbus on Sunday after
noon with Pvt. G. G. Griffin, Jr., of
Camp Shelby.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. KERN, Jr., their,
children, Lillian and Claud Leake, III,
and Miss Mary Ethel Campbell, came
down from Greenwood and spent the
weekend in the KERN home on Pinch
back Plantation.
Mrs. II. f. Matthias and Mrs. Jerry
Fades went to Hattiesburg on Sunday
and brought PIT. Mathias' car home
since he and his company have gone to
Louisiana on maneuvers.
| Mrs. J. NJ Watt entertained as her
guests on Tuesday, Sgt and Mrs. T. H..
Timberlake and 1t. and Mrs. Mossman
of the Greenville Air Base.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Matthias left Tues
day of last week for Manchester, Ten
nessee, where they visited their son,
Corp. Eugene Matthias, who returned
to Cruger early this week, but Mrs.
Matthias remained for longer time.
During the weekend Mr.. and Mrs. J.
H. Smell and their daughter, Marjorie.
of Greenville, visited Mrs. SHELLS pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. W. Afford.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Farmer and Mr..
and Mrs. H. Y. Parker were Monday
afternoon visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. 8.
j. Bridgers on Quofaloma Plantation
near Thornton.
4 Mr.. and Mrs. M. Gertz and family en-
joyed Sunday visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
S. Seigel at Sunflower and Mr.. and
Mrs. S. Couch at Moorhead.
Mrs. Lizzie White went to Jackson
on Friday of last week and remained
until early this week as a guest OF
her brother-in-law and sister, DIR. and
Mrs. W. W. Scott.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. R. Buchanan of Du
rant were Sunday visitors in the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. S. #. Buchanan.
Miss Margaret Janoush of CLEVELAND
is spending this week in the home Of
DR.. and Mrs. Chester Farmer while hel
: mother and sister are patients in tbs
Greenwood Hospital.
friends here Tuesday when she wa
enroute to Greenwood.
The Lexington advertiser., 1943-04-15
sSThe Individual Witness" Baptist W.
M. s. Program Topic

vi. D.
At the weekly meeting Of the Baptist
w. M. S. on Monday afternoon, pro
gram, the topic of which was "The In
dividual Witness" was given as follows:
Hymn for year: Gall Hail the Power OF
Jesus Name" Bible Study: Isaih 43:
10, IL; Peter 5:1, Mrs. ]. T. Parker.
"The Individual Christian" and MY
Personal Witness"-Mrs. Parker.
Prayer-Mrs. Parker.
"My Home An Influence" and my
Church A Force"-Mrs. w. M. Estes.
Hymn-"Faith of Our Fathers"
"My Community Christian"-Mrs. L.
L. Prewitt.
"My Witness in All The World"-Mrs.
II. Gordon.
Meditation: "My Individual Witness"
Mrs. W. B. Farmer.
Hymn: 81 Love To Tell The Story"
Prayer that each of US may be faith
full individual witnesses-Mrs. Prewitt.
Others present included Mrs. H. A.
Spivey, Mrs. j. H. Slater, and Mrs. R..
F. Campbell.
The Lexington advertiser., 1943-04-15

Methodist
The Woman's Society for Christian
Service met at the church Monday with
fifteen members present. Mrs. Vol Bal
ley led the Prayer service. Mrs. Henry
Waterer presided over the business
meeting.
Song: "To The Work"
Stewardship: Mrs. James Cunningham.
Devotional: Prayer: Mrs. Hines.
Mrs. Lowe Thompson gave the Bible
Study: "Will A Man Rob God?"
Mizpah benediction.
The Lexington advertiser., 1943-04-15
w &C. 9. In Weekly Meeting

When the Woman's Society OF Cnris-
tian Service MET Monday afternoon'
study of "Will A Man Rob God!" was
continued. "A short business session.
presided over by Mrs. J. c. Cannon
president, preceded the lesson period.
Mrs. C. H. Spivey conducted the de-
votional, using John ID: Lit as scrip
ture lesson. Mrs. E. J. Hines led the
group in prayer. Chapter Nv, True
Riches" was given by Mrs. h. b.
O'Reilly, and the meeting closed with
the motto repeated in unison.
The Lexington advertiser., 1943-04-15

Ny Church of Force: Mrs. Marshall.
Ny Home an Influence; Mrs. Simp-
son.
Some Faithful Christian Witness:
Mrs. Slay.
My Community Christian: Mrs. Aus
tin.
Meditation: Mrs. Swarts.
Mrs. Sheppard gave an interesting re
port of the Convention in Jackson,
April 6, q, s.
The Lexington advertiser., 1943-04-15

Locals
1t. and Mrs. W. NJ Link of Indnan-
apolis, Indiana, spent the weekend in
Tchula and Bentonia, with Mrs. W. f.
Jones, Mrs. W. j. Penn and Mrs. NJ. T.
Link. On their way they stopped a
Nashville, Tenn, and were joined by
Ann Elizabeth Jones of Ward Belmont
and at Memphis by Everarde Jones
from Southwestern. 1t. and Mrs. Link
left Sunday morning for Austin, Texas,
their new post of duty.
Mr.. and Mrs. Terrell Myers of Calhoun
City were Sunday guests of his sister,
Mrs. A. ]. Tilghman and family.
Miss Ouida Moss of Jackson was a
welcome visitor over the weekend in
the homes of her sister and brother
Mrs. Mark Cant, and Douglas Moss.
George Samaha went to St. Louis last
week to purchase his summer and fall
The Lexington advertiser., 1943-04-15
w. M. u

w. M. u
The W. M. U. met in the church on
Monday afternoon with twelve men,
bers present. Mrs. A. ]. Tilghman had
charge of the Royal Service program.
Bible Study: Mrs. Mary Sheppard
Prayer: Mrs. Slay.
The Individual Christian: Mrs. Thigh
man.
My Personal Witness: Mrs. Unger.
The Lexington advertiser., 1943-04-15
CRUGER
LOCAL CONTESTANTS PLACE IN
DEL1A FIELD MEET
rolnts Awarded Cruger

Seventeen rolnts Awarded Cruger
Five of the Cruger high School con-
testants won places in the Delta Lr-
erarv Field meet, making total Oh
sevanteen points for the school.
The winners and their subjects anu
their rank were as follows:
Eleventh Grade English--Frsnees Es-
tes, First.
American History-Lorene kiiieprew'
Second.
pbvs;cs-John I. Parker, Jr., Second
Elementary Algebra-BoAby farmer'
Third.
Advanced Algebrs-Harry Gertz'
Fifth. =.
The Lexington advertiser., 1943-04-15
Ann Elizabeth Jones
Makes Honor Roll.

Miss Ann Elizabeth Jones, daughter
of Mrs. W. E. Jones, of Tchula, has
been named on the spring mid-semester
honor roll at Ward-Belmont School,
Nashville, Tennessee. Miss Jones is a
member of the freshman college class.