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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1944-02-10

va" news refers To places called
"-. and Ono. Even the y0wcIs.
'''. points ou: the man at the next
ogsH. arc having a rugged time O: i.
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Hints on Etiquette

Those who command themselves
command Othcrs.-FIazlitt.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1944-02-10

+ NJ OY DELICIOUS FRESH
strawberries both Spring and Fall
by planting Gem. the New Ever
bearing Berry. Large. firm. SWEEP.
Pf"iIiic, and beautiful in appear
once, 100 plants postpaid, SAILS:
%oo plants $50, postpaid. Write
Tor Free Copy New Luw-Prlcc
Planting Guide. Wayncsboro MUIR
'crics, Wayncsboro, Virginia.
lO-l1-2i-2-9
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EXPERT TYPEWRiTER AND hD'
ding Machine rcpairmln no" cOIr
ncctcd with us and We are "eI
equipped to give you pfoinp' az
efficient service on all kinds 90.
makes. Phone G2 Affords PIIlltnt
& Office Supply Co. -"
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LARD CANS, so Lib. PAINTED W.,
unpainted, soc, 5gc ca. W, INV
Hardware Co. m w. u
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STONE CHURNS, DASHERS To5-
3ic per gallon, 3, !, and tEoFS,
watkins Hardware Company a.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES BIIIro,,c
between Soda Shop and Fnb w
Theatre. Contained \ and ,D'SF
coupon books, drivers llccnsc SA
Sistration card. Finder nniifw W. ~
Stalnback, Henderson route , sss
receive reward. a..
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1944-02-10

OIL STOVE WICKS. PERFECTION,
NcSco, Florence, kindlcrs. iOc, 35c,
ooc and 85c each. Cook stove and
Ecatcr wickS. Watkins Hardware
Company. lO-(jl
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ARE YOUR HOUSEHOLD GOOIS
and personal effects insured =
not give us an opportunity of l4,,
ting you know how little il COST,
carry this protection. Cafes In.
Surancc Agency. Phone 800, Hor,,
Building. For Better Insurance a
Saving. "a"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1944-02-10

will be generally successful, bu,
liable To nerve ailments.
Minute Test Answers
|. An even number always.
>. Cement.
3. More.
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CALL BOB FALkNER FOp vo.-
Phone 260. Son
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HA .,i'i VA = WIRE CLOTH, %; >,
ana 50 high, ii, - mo- 20 81
Company. nardwaie
To-,
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HELP WANTED - SETTLED WO-
man To stay on lot. Good salary.
Mrs. b. II. Nixon. or
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CREASOTE OIL-PRESERVE YOUR
timber and home from tcrmi;cs
ana pulp insect. I5C per gallon.
bring your own containers: 81 90
per gal. we furnish containers.
Watkins Hardware Company
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WASllBOARD$. Glass ONLY 10.
"a. Watkins II"rdWuy CumpN,
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WANTED SHIPPING CLERK. EX-
ccllcnt opportunity for advance
mcnt Tor ambitious person. Chris
uan-Harward Furniture Co.
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CAST SEWER PIPE. T. rifh
Good quality, 47c per foot. We" |n
kinS Hardware Company. Nv
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WEDDING HOES, RAKES, AVIS
post hole dlgGCrS. trace chain. 49,,
piow lines. Alex S. Watkins ''
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VITA-VAR SURFNLUH "Aom
able wall finish. It's the new S nn
10 decorate. Dries in one houl' w
duccd 10 $3.50 per gallon. l',"T n
Roofing Co.
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fC ,lm! RENT; :; GOOD TWO U0Pc:
farm | - miles of Franz; imokSE
acres tobacco, 10 acres cotton oh' s
roads, good buildings ~" god
pasture, Tor rent for 1914 ~.
sell to desirable party. pIsr,u,t wi!
Der. Write OF see l., Y WY In,
Louisburs, N. c. "oCllle',
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W WANTED THREE ROOM FUR
nlShcd apartment close To business
section by business couple. City
S"ii'"lCn Shop. 3-6tl
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1944-02-10

GOOD USED CARS AT REASON.
able prices. n Look here will cv,.
vince you that these cars ss
priced TO move. Fords-plymuuu;
-CheVroletS, 1885, to 1910;
Candler-PaImcr Motor CO. ISL
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y BARGAIN IN ACCIDENT IN
$500 per year. Let me
explain. Frank NJ. Barnhart, Gen.
eral Insurance, phone SOD. y-2t
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1944-02-10

FOR SALE MIXED WOOD CUT
stove length. S&.pO per load de
lIv"Ecd any where in Henderson.
Phone ia2. 9-61i
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PAINT IL PTS, PTS.
qt$. Good grade. Watkins Hard
ware Company. lO-(II
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IRONING CORDS. THE VERY
best grade, rubber plug. Sl25 ca.
Watkins Hardware Company.
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THOROUGHBRED WIII:rr -
s,am' eggs. $500 for setting " ~
eggs. Extra large chictns OF Is
nMliiiam street, Henderson n W
Mrs. James McCormicI; "' N: I,
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HARDWARE WIRE CLOTI 49,
and 80" high, Ii, ID 20 % 81
per So. foot. Watkins mesa, lOc
Company. hardwaie
THOROUGHBRED WHITE 7r5.1
giant eggs, $500 for Sc,,;' 'hhSEY
eggs. Extra large chicEnnss Of Is
William street, Henderson :. 20i
Mrs. James McCormick ' N: I,
FOR RENT: GOOD TWO ~
farm l-2 miles of Fr.,nI. HoRSE
acres tobacco, 10 acres c",,'on,
roads, good buildings, o "r ts'd
pasture, for rent for ia, 'lsnaFt.
sell 10 desirable party. Pler,n WI!
Der. Write or see l.. Y wv IN.'
Louisburs, N. c. "oclllei,
=. = lV-lu
CALL BOB FALKNER FOp 49,
lump coal. II. o. Fal;nor ioVR
Phone 260. " Son
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STONE CHURNS, DASliERS -
34c per gallon, 3. !. and !oFS.
Watkins Hardware Company' g.
lO-lD
DRY PINE WOOD FOR SAir-
Sawed stove length and dait.
anywhere i'll Henderson. n 'e'.o
Glover, phone 1921. 90 a.
LARD CANS, so Lib. pAlNTFn ~,
Imprinted, soc, 5yc on W., IND
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES B1IIro,,s
between Soda Shop ana ED'bo'.o
Theatre. Contained \ and ' y
coupon books, drivers liccnsc 81
Sistration card. Finder notify ~. ~,
StaInback, Henderson route ~!
y. " g-.l
WEDDING HOES, RAKFS IyrC
post hole dlggCrs. trace chain, 49,
plow lines. Alex S. Watkins ''''
Lett!
AXE YOUR HOUSEHOLD G0Onc
and personal effects insured I,
not give us an opportunity of e.
ting you know how little il COST,
carry this protection. Cate, II,
Surancc Agency. Phone 800, Hor.,
Building. For Better INSURANCE a
saving. 1871
WASllBOARD$. Glass ONLY 20,
"a. Watkins IiTrdWWr Cumpr,
lU-E.
GOOD USED CARS AT REASON.
able prices. n Look here will c,.
vince you that these cars s,t
priced TO move. Fords-PlymUu,;
-CheVrolctS, 1875 to 1916;
Candler-l'aImcr Motor CO. Isl
GARBAGE CANS FIVE gallon
Gaiv. outdoor garbage ctM, ..
covers. SLID a.. Watkins Hand.
ware Company. iu-l:i
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1944-04-07
dijo s preceisniimi stroski.

dlJo $ preceJsnjimi stroskl.
Nekega prvega aprila zjutraj
so v Benetkah opazili ma trgu
Sv. Marka in po mnogih ulicah
stevilne konjske fige. Benecani
81 tega MISC mogli razloziti in
nastala so najrazlicnejsa ugi-
banja, cd kod in pc kateri poti
je mogel priti skrivnostni konj
" Benetke. Nasli so Sc cello lju-
die, XII SO konja videli, kako je
divje drvel po ulicah.
Tudi casniki SO Sc bavili S
tenn.
Koncno je prislo ma dan, da
sta Sc diva saljivca nalasc pri-
peljala IL Milana in prinesla S
seboj v velikih kovcegih cele
tovore konjskih fig, katere sta
ponoci raztresala po beneskem
tlaku.
Ko je nekega leta pred vojno
padel prvi april ma nedeljo, sc
Sc v Veroni pojavili ogromni o,
glasi, XII so vabili obcinstvo ma
veliko dobrodelno dopoldanskc
predstavo v najveejem gledali'
scu mesta. Ma sporedu je bila
edna tocka: Bali svedesi. -
(svedski plesi).
Ker je bila vstopnina zelc
nizka, je obeinstvo oh doloceni
uri napolnilo gledalisce. Nasto'
pill je najprej eleganten mlade,
mic, Xxi je zace! v zmedenih, ne
smiselnih stavkih ma dolgo ir
siroko klobasariti, dokler nj OBJ
cinstvo postalo nestrpno. Prise
je drug mladenie, XII je obcin'
stvo pomiril, ces, da Sc bo piles
takoj pricel. Kmalu Sc je zasli'
sala "a odro o m tina, prijetna
godba in prikazal Sc je tretj
mladenic S skatljico vzigalec Y
roki Pripomniti je treba
da v Italiji imenujejo lesene
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1944-04-07
MIKULA LETIc:
Prvi april

i e 70 . L + " s Il & s
Pogovor 0 aprilskih salah je
brez dvoma prijeten. Maj mi DO
dovoljeno ma kratko opisati ne
koliko posrecenih, a mani INA
nih potegavscin.
Cd kod je nastal obicaj "po-
siljanja v april, nj tocno ugo-
tovljeno. Nekateri pravijo, da
ina svoj izvor v pomladnih We
selih praznikih starih Rimlja-
nov; drugi hocejo videti v MEM
simbol nestalnega aprilskega
vremena, XII cloveka tako rado
potegne; zopet drugi pravijo,
da je ia obicaj odmev srednje-
veskih pasijonskih iger, v prvi
vrsti brezplodnega posiljanja
Kristusa Cd Herodeza do Pila-
ia. Ogromna vecina aprilskih
sal je namrec " tenn, da Sc zrt-
We posiljajo po nepotrebnih in
nesmiselnih opravkih.
Ker pa so aprilske Sale ca
steh po vsej Evropi, tudi v de-
zelah, kjer nj bio Rimljanov ali
pasijonskih iger, DO najbrze res,
da imajo te sale svoj izvor v
veselju mad porajajoeo Sc po-
mladjo in pa zelo eloveskem
veselju mad skodo 1jubega bliz-
NIGGA. Klasicno torisce april
skin Sal so romanske dezele.
Pripisati je to treba deloma mi
lemu podnebju, deloma tempe
ramentu ljudstva. Seveda so ne
okusnosti pri teh salah neizbez-
ne, toda vedno in vedno Sc po-
iavijo tudi duhovite potegavsci-
ne, XII vcasih zajamejo celia me-
sta in pokrajine in pri katerih
hudomusnezi mnogokrat ne ste
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1944-04-07

maj bi Sc odkril, Toda poslanci
in senatorji sploh MISC poizve-
dovali o "velikem demokratu"
temvec so Sc cutili pocascene,
da lahko nastopijo kot govorni-
XII, ter so gladko in v velikem
stevilu priglasili svoj pristanek.
Ko je nato stvar postala jaw
ma, Sc je YES Pariz smejal. ST.
mon Hegesippe je postal legen-
darna oseba, a gori oznaceno
geslo Sc danes velja kot simbol
parlamentarnega frazerstva, XII
rabi visoko donece besede in v
bistvu nieesar ne pove.
Leta 1887 je bila vprizorjena
v Genovi nekoliko neokusna sa,
la, XII pa je dozivela nepricako'
vano simpaticen zakljucek: Dne
1. aprila so Sc otrokom pred So
lami delili letaki, XII so mama.
Mali, da bo v nekem kinemato.
gafu Oh dveh popoldne brez'
placna predstava "a otroke. -
Lahko 81 vsakdo misli, kako j
lastnik kinematografa debelc
| gledal oh velikanskem navalu O.
trok. Pokazali so mu letak ir
takoj je razumel, da gre "a po'
tegavscino pa mu je bila zens
isti dan zjutraj rodila krepke'
ga sincka, MOI je to naznani
zbranim otrokom, Jim odpr
vrata ter jih razveselil dolgo
pestro, brezplacno predstavo.
In mi Slovence? Mi smo boil
skromni. Nekaj skombiniranif
silk v easopisih, nekaj posiljk pt
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1944-04-07

ticje mleko ali medvedji pub -
in mas aprilski spored je kon-
can.
Vendar pa Sc tudi pri mas
vcasih najde kak saljivec vecje-
ga formata.
Pred lett je nekdo razglasil
po casopisju, da bo dne 1. a
prila v nekem podezelskem kra-
ju ma Goriskem kupoval v do
loceni gostilni stare cevlje "a
neko novo, posebno predelova-
ME v industriji. Cim starejsi
bodo cevlji, tenn vista cena Sc
bo nudila.
Uspeh je bill neverjeten. L.
redno veliko stevilo lahkover-
nezev je cd blizu in dalec prihi-
telo V gostilno debelimi tovo-
ri starih cevljev. Gostilnicar,
XII Sc je v zacetku upraviceno
prestrasil, 81 je Oh koncu zado-
voljno mel roke. Kajti mnogo
Sc je ia dan, zabavljalo v njego-
vi gostilni, ampak tudi mnogo
smejalo in pilo. Pred gostilno
pa je ostal visok kup starih
eevljev, XII so zijali ma vse stra-
nj, kakor da bi sc rezali.
Cast sedaj MISC TAXI, da bi Sc
nam hotelo aprilskih potegav-
scin. Mogoce je tedaj dobro, &c
Sc malo spomnimo ma nekdanje
sale in ma case, " katerih so 20
rele.,
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1944-04-07


takozvane svedske vzigalice
kratkomalo: Swedish (svedi).
Mladenic je oh spremljeva-
nju godbe zacel prizigati vziga-
lice in jih metati v elegantnih
lokih ma vse strani. Pri TEN je
dejal:
"Ecco gil Svedesi che ballano,
ecco BALI svedesi. (Evo sve-
dov, XII plesejo evo Vam sved-.
skin plesov).
Obcinstvo je ma NAH spozna-
10, da je potegnjeno, in dvignil
Sc je. nezaslisan vihar, gledali-
See Sc je treslo. Vsi trije "prire-
ditelji' so sc zbrali ma odru in
dajali make, da hocejo govori-
ii. ~. .
Ko je po dolgem besnenju vi
har vendar utihnil, Sc je ogla-
sill kolovodja:
"Gospoda, gre "a dobrodelen
namen. Nam nj bilo zal velikih
stroskov "a reklamo, "a godbo
in najemnino gledalisca. Ako je
komu izmed vas zal malenkost-
Inc vstopnine, maj Sc glasi pri
blagajni, kjer jo dobi povrnje-
no."
TIE besede so imele toliko u
speha, da Sc je obeinstvo takoj
razdelilo v diva tabora in da je
ploskanje prevladovalo n a d
zvizganjem. Ko pa Sc je prika-
zal Sc ravnatelj gledalisea in IL
javil, da sprico uspele sale po-
kloni prejeto najemnino dobro-
delhi ustanovi, Sc je prvotno O.
gorcenje spremenilo v splosne,
burne ovacije.
Isti dan je nekaj hudomus-
nih Trzacanov najavilo v okvir-
ju nekega zabavnega krozka
predstavo: II bagno di Vergini-
ia (kopelj Virginije). z mnogo
obetajocimi stavki je bilo pove-
dano, da Sc DO Virginia kopala
ma odprtem odru. - Prior Sc
je odigral ma podoben naein ka-
kor v Veroni: zmedeno klobasa-
renje, nestrpnost obcinstva, do
kler MISC prinesli ma oder veil
ke kadi vode.
Tedaj je prireditelj vel IL ze-
pa dolgo cigaro virzinko IL
talijansko: Virginia) in jo ma
rahlo polozil v vodo: 'Ecco la
Virginia che ia il bagno' (Evo
Virginije, XII Sc kopa).
Ker so bill Trzacani v blago-
slovljenih predvojnih letih do
stopni vsaki sail, so bill priredi-
telji nagrajeni obilnim sme-
hom.
Med najhujse aprilske pote-
! gavscine spada podvig frances
| kega easnikarja Paula Biraulta,
znan pod imenom "spomenik ST.
mona Hegesippea". Birault je
sklenil, da 81 "a 1. april privosci
parlamentarce-levicarje, kate.
rimi Sc je bill zapletel h u d
spor. Razposlal je ma vse levi.
carsko usmerjene poslance in
senatorje v Parizu okroznico
katera je poudarjala, da Sc bli.
ia $50. obletnica Hegesippe-je-
vega rojstvo, in da DO sedaj ia
| zasluzni MOI koncno vendar do
bill svoj spomenik. v okroznici
ie "Prireditveni odbor'' vabi
| vse politike, da bi oh slovesnem
| odkritju spomenika nastopili
/ primernim govorom. Ma celu O.
| kroznice je bilo tiskano geslo
/ Lies tenebres s'eva nouissent
Il quand lie soleil sc leve." (Tema
izgine, ko wide solnce).~
/ Omenjeni Hegesippe pa nikol
nj zivel, prav tako tudi "Prire'
ditvenega odbora" nj nikoli bi
10, Sc mani seveda spomenik, k
Ill IA ee~n~3 nNE
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1944-04-07

Kupujte vojne bonde In vojno-varte-
valne znamke, da DO cimprej porazeno
0siSCe in vse, kar ono predstavlja!
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1944-04-07

Spring. the circus the Here
O. Buck show just arriving at circus lot Thirty
the Buck
sng of ferris Wheels the Whip Caterpiar ami
paraphernaa
his transportation the bone His unit
1000 miles between April and November and
will have their favote entertainment
araint his
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1944-12-08
PICAYUNE NEWS

Mr.. Leonard Lewis, citizen Of the
town was instantly killed On Novem-
Der 18th when he fell into fuel hog
at the Pcayune Veneer Company Mill.
1t was reported he was trying to re-
move an obstruction from the hog and
lost his balance and fell head first into
the machine.
Mr.. VIII Thomas Of this town died
November 10Th in Martin Sanitarium
where he was a patient for five days.
He wa, buried in Sldell, La, Nov. %
with Baylous Funeral Director in
charge of the arrangement.
A house belonging to Mrs. Ellen
Soil on Rosa Street, occupied by Mrs.
Fannie Soil, Mr.. Bert Soil and others
was burned to the ground early last
week. 1t is reported that no one was
present when the fire began.
Mrs. Annie Mae McCarty is still on
the sick list and is reported to be
very ILL.,
Mrs. ZettiG WilGams is l OH Che
sick list and is reported ,o be doing
nicely
Mrs. Willie billiard has been en- the
sick list for several weeks but is able
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1944-12-08

The singers have something in store
for all lovers Of good singing. For an
evening Of sweet singing and pleasant
surrounding, make a date to be pres
ent on Friday evening, December 8th
for this gala affair.
You owe it to yourself for good
wholesome entertainment This pro-
gram promises to be unique.
Save money by getting your ticket
in advance and be sure of a seat. The
sale Of tickets thus far is very encour-
aging. Don't take chances by waiting,
act now!
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1944-12-08
THE FRONT DOOR
By Ruth Taylor

Those Of US who were brought m
in small towns have nostalgia mem
cries of tn e circus. Not the bjo
shows of the cities, held in great
arenas-but the smaller shows that
Pade us ache with anticipation from
the day the first posters were slap
ped on the billboards, to the magic
springing up of the white tents. clear
through all the wonders of the parade
to the last note of the band and the
last glass of pink lemonade.
A friend of mine who was brouobt
up IN just such a circus was reminis-
eng for my benefit one evening and
he said, "You know, my uncle was
the Front Door of the Big Show /
said, Translate He LAUGHED and
replied, 81 suppose you'd cell him the
public relations man. He was the one
who met the public in each town The
trouble shooter
Continued on Page
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1944-12-08
TO CONDUCT MEETING

Rev. G. s. Groom of Birmingham.
Ala. will conduct several nights meet
ing at Newell Chapel C. NJ. E. Church
beginning Monday night, Dec. 18th
for Rev r. l. Young and his mem
bers
Rev. Groom is one of the greatest
evangelists of the c. NJ. f. Connec-
ton. He conducted meeting at New
ell Chapel several years ago and
those who heard him are very enthus-
iastic over his coming.
The services will begin each night
at 1880.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1944-12-08

THE SOUTH'S FAMOUS FAIR
FIELD FOUR JUNIOR SINGERS

Friday, December g, at 500 o'clock
P NJ, the South's Famous Fairfield
-Four Junior Singers of Nashville. Ten
nessee viii appear in the H. B. A.
auditorium under the auspices of New
ell Chapel c. M. f. Church.
The seatirT capacity Of the auditor
ium is limited therefore, be wise and
get your ticket now. Tickets are on
sale at Brooks and Fielder Drug Store
and the Palace Drug Store.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1944-12-08
W n Bond Rally Dec.
L2jh hia1 ris High
WAR BOND RALLY

T., ,.,,
Noara poaa'.4. ~ popuI'r request, the
Roaai,, C pun Cel'ef I r m Fort
a,.ta, ,'''5' 0eoisi" mas begun a most
a, .ol''e''e our taxing this musical
gia, Florida, South Caroline Tortb
Carolina, Tennessee Alabam' ond
Mississippi, where thcv win 60 :;
War Bond rallies.
According to the joint statement of
President L. r. Brooks and Executive
Secretary, 70. Il. Young, Jr, thase con-
cert artists VIII be presented at the
Harris High School, Tuesday evening,
December 18th. during the Negro Civ
ic Associations War Bond Rally.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1944-12-08
DECEMBER BOARD REPORTS

The following is the report of the
various H. B. A. lodges as we go to
press for the December Board
If this report does not tally with
your receipt you may notify the office
and we viii gladly adjust same.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1944-12-08
HC APays $4,000
T., 20 claimants
TOTAL AMOUNT PAID $4,000
EACH

Total amount paid each of twenty
Ell g h claimants of the December
Boards, $4,000.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1944-12-08

Released by D. s. War Department
Bureau Of Public Relations
BAGS TWO NIPS-Private La.
thur J. McNair, 1925 Alhambra
Avenue, Los Angeles, California,
who returned to the United States
recently after fighting with regi-
ment of the 93rd Infantry Division
on Bougainville in the Southwest
Pacific. Although his regular as
signment was on a Comm. mortar,
he killed one Jap with MI rfe
and another with a Browning auto
matte rife. Gu. S. Signal Corps
photo from BPR.) a
Evening star., 1944-05-09
Sports Majors Set for Drive Talent for Season Seems Assured
1t Is Pensive Against the Field
OF 9 or 10, Is Preukness Dope

Other non-Derby colts being
pointed for an attempt to styn1ie
Pensive's triple-crown aspirations
we're Platter, the George d. Widener
son of PLATE, which won more
money as a juvenile than any of the
other probables; Mrs. Ethel d.
Jacobs Stymie, second to Stir Up in
the Wood Memorial, and Mrs. Dom
old II. Peters Bull Dandy, who ran
seventh in that same pre-Derby
race.
With the big race still four days
away, there was little doubt that
Pensive would be the crowds choice
to win a second Preakness for Own
er Warren Wright and Trainer Ben
A. Jones, who captured their first
with Whirlaway in 1941.
Despite Stir Ups disappointing
third, however, there was consider
able talk around Pimlico that he
might show to better advantage In
the Preakness, which Is l-16th of a
mile shorter than the bluegrass
classic. He trailed by only q head at
the top of the Derby stretch and
still was in the thick of things when
Pensiye charged from the pack to
take the big prize
Ten starters would make this
Preakness-as was the Derby-the
richest in Its long history, and worth
slightly over $4,000, the 1928 record
purse won by Victorian.
Evening star., 1944-05-09
Etten' S ATS Far Best
In Majors; Walker
Takes n. |. Lead
By the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, May 9.-Nick Etten
of the New York Yankees added
nine points to his average in clamp
ing stranglehold on the American
League batting leadership with a
.476 mark during the past week.
but Dixie Walker of the Brooklyn
Dodgers passed out Stan Musial of
the Cardinals in the National
League.
Although Walker slid of 81 points
to .421, he and Etten are the only
members OF the 400 club which
dropped from its roster Danny Lit
whiler Of the Cards, Howie Schultz
of the Dodgers. George Myatt of
Washington and Musial.
Joe Medwick of New York moved
into second place with .381, two
points ahead of Musial, who dropped
So points during the third week
of the season. Ken O,Dea of the
Cardinals came from way back to
go fourth with 1857.
Myatt's second-place average of
.3s1 is discouraging IS points back
OF Etten's, but plenty good enough
to give him a substantial lead over
Bob Swift of Detroit, who is hit
ting .371. Each of the three Ameri-
can leaders retained last week s
standings. Lou Boudreau of the
Indians moved up notch to fourth
with 1854 and Gil Torres, Wash
ington's Cuban third baseman, sky
rocketed into a fifth-place tie with
teammate Rick Ferrell at 1888.
Ten leaders in each league (based
on 80 or more times at bat):