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The Lexington advertiser., 1945-06-14
HEALTH NOTES

Our cancer control campaign fol
funds to defray the expense or re.
search, education and service ha.
come to glorious conclusion.
should not say conclusion for that |.
Just what we don't want to happer
yet--a conclusion. It is like entering
school, when you enter school yol
pay tuition and If you stop then youl
education will be very poor. Yor
have got to 60 to work and do all
of the things that getting an educa.
ton requires. So it is with this can
Ger control campaign, it is an edu-
cational program. You have paid
your tuition ($800.00 for Holmes
County, now it is up to us, each one
of us, to learn to watch for and to
recognize the early symptoms of
cancer when it can be prevented or
cured and can be cured in many
cases with radium or x-ray without
an operation.
To show you that we are not fight
ing this battle alone, I wish to call
your attention to a list of contribu-
tions from some Of the larger cor
porations:
Aetna Life Insurance Co., Hart
ford, Conn, $10,00000; Marshall
Field Foundation, New York, SIS, ,00O.-
90; W. T. Grant Foundation, New
York, $25, 10000; International Busi-
ness Machines Corp, New York, S.
10000; Hoffenreffer Breweries, Bos-
ton, Mass, $3,50000; National Life &
Accident ms, Co., Nashville, Tenn,
100000.
These and many others. This is
fine and is necessary to get the
money to carry on this great work,
but generally speaking, $1.00 from
each of twenty-five people would be
better than $500 from one person.
When people contribute they be-
come more interested, they think,
they become, in this case, cancer
conscious. Let this be our goal-'No
one in our family or our friends be
to 60 with any condition
that might be or might become can
cerous without thorough examina-
ton by competent doctor" No ex-
of suspected cancer is
thorough without laboratory test.
We regret to report a case of ty-
phoid fever in Holmes county. There
is no doubt about this case being
contracted from Typhoid Fever
carrier. We have five known typhoid
fever carriers in the county and
there is no way Of knowing how
many more we don't know about. It
stands to reason that no one is safe
from typhoid fever unless they are
The records show that
in 1925 we had "a cases Of typhoid
fever in Holmes county and nine
deaths. That could happen again.
Let's don't let it happen!
w. H. WEEKS, MD.
Director.
The Lexington advertiser., 1945-06-14

Sgt. Buster" Reid of Camp Verde,
Calf, was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
J. L. Shields Sunday evening.
Frances Lee MCGEE, Barbara
Buck, Tootles Shields, Becky Baine,
Ann Penn, Sue Henry and Evelyn
Kazar enjoyed swimming party at
the Lexington Country Club Thurs
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Huddleston
and Martha Ann were weekend
guests of Mrs. Rosa Burton in Alliga-
tor.
The Lexington advertiser., 1945-06-14
Home Demonstration
Council Elects Officers
At June 5th Meeting

Officers of the County Home
Demonstration Council were elected
at the monthly council meeting
which was held on June 5. Mrs.
Velma Lee, Tchula, menber of the
Thornton Club, will succeed Mrs. T.
A. Barrentine as president; Mrs. K.
D. Henry, Ebenezer, follows Mrs. w.
H. Roach as vice-president and Mrs.
w. H. Roach, Lexington succeeds
Mrs. viii Shrock as Secretary and
Treasurer.
The program was as follows, with
Miss Olive Dowell, District Agent,
as guest.
Meeting called to order-Mrs. T.
The Lexington advertiser., 1945-06-14

Song-Battle Hymn of Republic.
Devotional-Mrs. Velma Lee.
Discussion Legislation Needed
in Mississippi-Mrs. Billie Rosa
mond.
Roll Call and Misunderstanding.
Report of Better Homes Chairman
Mrs. w. H. Roach.
Report of Garden Leader-Mrs. H.
D. Bouchillion.
Exhibits of baby pictures and
guess names.
Recreation-Mrs. w. H. Roach.
The meeting adjourned to meet
the first Tuesday, July 3.
The Lexington advertiser., 1945-06-14

ncan. 1t was one OF the things oul
State Democratic Convention in
structed our Delegates to oppose il
the National Convention-They did
The Delegates came home well whip
ped by the National Convention ano
when they sought to obey the man
date Of the legal State Convention
the state politicians lay down or
their backs and invited the New
Deal to walk on their faces. They
did.
The Poll Tdx Also Is to be out.
lawed as prerequisite to vote for
Federal offices. The communist-col-
ored bleeding hearts party are push
ing 1t in Congress. Another thing
that could have been stopped in the
National Convention.
Another Soldier In the Fighting
First Division CThis column recently
mentioned the only two then known)
was John X. Rhyme, Jr., who left an
eye and much blood in Huertgen
Forest but none Of his grit and quiet
courage. He was home for a time
then back to Hospital for the Army
Medicos to do all they can for him
before final discharge. Huertgen
Forest was one Of the hardest bat
ties the Division had, indeed few, if
any, harder nave been fought in this
war. The ground was frozen, the
trees thick, making the way dark.
The area was under intense artillery
and mortar fire. Shells were explod-
ing in tree trunks driving splinters
everywhere, while mortar shells
came plunging down from overhead
exploding in the branches or on the
frozen ground driving splinters and
chunks in all directions, There was
no effective cover and our casualties
were very heavy, largely from splin-
ters. The Huns merely sat tight and
were seldom seen until our men
were right on top Of them. It was
hard and bitter fighting and our
artillery couldn't help much. It was
the Infantry with rifles and grenades
that had to do the work as usual.
Infantry is still queen of Battles.
The OPA Office Informs the local
Ration Board that the mess on sugar
was due to misinformation and mis-
Of the War Food Admin
istration (WFA) from whom the
OPA gets its allotments. After a |
careful survey-presumptively care
full anyway--the VITA said, in eff
feet, give them 20 pounds per per-
son. A week later after further (pre-
sumptively) careful survey it said
change that 20 to Is pounds A week
later after careful supposedly sur
vey they said change that Is to a
whole lot less-in Holmes county 5
pounds, in some counties 3 pounds.
If you don't understand all about it
now Just ask the VIA to make it
plain to you. Anyway, you just feel
perfec'lv sure that planned eco
nomy" is best for us. Washington
knows what's what. They will see
that we do not gorge ourselves and
get sick and have to take castor oil,
that is needed for airplane lubricant.
The New Deal will show us-So
don't worry your head-Papa Wash
ington knows best.
The Lexington advertiser., 1945-06-14
Madison County Singing
Convention Sunday

The Madison County Singing Con-
vention will be held at the Court
house in Canton Sunday, June nth.
from 1000 a. m. to 4 p. m.
AlT>singers OF Holmes County are
cordially invited to come.
E. j. Baron, President
The Lexington advertiser., 1945-06-14
Buy War Bonds
TODAY-@
For Future Needs
Business
Schools

Business men who sell beer
at retail are going to school
again as this Committee
holds series of meetings
throughout the state with all
retail beer dealers. In these
meetings or schools, the re-
taller is thoroughly inform
ed as to the state beer laws,
as to the proper operation of
his business, as to the regu-
lations of the Beer Division
of the State Tax Commission
and as to his responsibility
to the public.
Through this educational
work, this Committee is con.
stantly improving the condi-
tions that surround the sale
of beer. Retailers are recog-
nizing their responsibility
and are observing the letter
and spirit Of the law.
We urge you to patronize
only those who regard their
retail beer permit as a
privilege they will not abuse.
The Lexington advertiser., 1945-06-14

By Henry willis


That Natter Of poy Rolls grows 4
interest the more you think about II
At last weeks Rotary Club lunch
con T. M. Williams, farmer, agricul
tural observer, railroad industria
agent, chamber of commerce secre-
tary, gatherer of statistics, observer
Of trends, county agent, trained user
Of his mind, public spirited, ener-
getic, industrious, talked for hall
hour (all the time there was) about
pay rolls for the community. He
emphasized that this is farm coun-
try, with good loan soil, not hard
- make produce to a prosperous a.
mount Further, that 1t is peopled
by a better than average citizenship
even to the character Of colored peo-
pie who are Of Che best type Of the
race. Il follows then that the sort
Of industries needed are such as will
supplement good farming practice
and production, those to furnish a
market for anything grown--say
nolasses, or sugar cane by the ton
at crushing plant. Woodworkers to
make chairs, handles for hoes,
6rooms, axes. A small shop to repair
lawn mowers and such. A plant to
make finished slaves and heading.
Perhaps plants with work Of sea-
Sonal nature so that the laborers and
management alike could transfer
from plant to plant to supply farm
er-laborer facilities the year round
farm work slack, work in factory
q week, month. Small industries
Are more desirable than large ones
that would overshadow the town.
We already have smooth transport
TO everywhere and can have as many
trains day as we can load. We need
not seek an influx Of the laborer
class, what Is needed is a series of
Industries to supplement farming,
supplying the year round something
70 do for wages The same reasoning
applies to lighter industries at which
women might find employment suit
Cd to them and carrying fair wages
for such time as they might care to
work.
The Country Club Il ono Of the
good things Lexington has. A dandy
swimming pool, first class tennis
court, as good a golf course as may
be found, big screened, convenient
club house. All making recreation
center such as few small cities can
boast. Over the years lot of money
has gone into the property-some
SIS. 900 90 it is said--and such club
Is worth the price of upkeep to every
citizen whether or not he personally
uses its facilities. It's there for him
and his wife and his guests and a.
bove ALL his children. The need of
some such place for reasonably
supervised recreation for our young
people is painfully apparent. Town
pride will lead every business man
to help keep it up even if he has no
intention of ever using it himself.
Our Congressman viii M. Whit
tington has been selected Chairman
of company of National Legislators
now trying to prevent the making
of the Fair Employment Practices
Committee permanent office. This
is the office established by the Late
President, a large majority of the
appointees being negroes, and re-
quired to insist that negroes shall
work along side whites in industries
and offices regardless of the wishes
Of the owners. The Democratic Plat
form endorsed it--so did the Repub-
Evening star., 1945-02-18
Man Offers $500
For Clue in Theft
|OfHis Giont Tree

Everett Du -Four, 1701 Sixteenth
street NV, has posted a 5000 re-
ward with Prince Georges County
police for information leading to the
arrest and conviction of the person
who cut down and hauled away a
giant poplar tree on Mr.. Du Four s
farm at Croome Station, Md, ac-
cording to an advertisement appear
ing in this weeks edition OF the
Upper Marlboro Enquirer Gazette.
Mr.. Du Four said in his advertise
ment that 500 will be paid the per-
son with information leading to the
arrest and conviction Of the guilty
party. The remaining 500 will be
given the policemen arresting the
culprit.
Mr.. Du Four said the tree, "a reg
ular patriarch of the forest" was
one OF the largest of its kind in
Southern Maryland 1t was in a
secluded spot on his farm, he said,
and measured 80 feet from stump to
crotch and the stump measured four
feet in diameter.
Mr.. Du Four said he wouldn't have
taken $3.50 for it, nor would he ac-
cept $500 for another giant poplar
that grows near his house. He said
he believed only timberman could
have moved 1t.
Evening star., 1945-02-18
Man Charged With Stealing
$1,000 From Woman Here

Nelson Otis Sipe, SO, of the 1400
block Of Fifteenth street NV. has
been charged with robbery Of 81 900
from woman who, police said, was
given that amount and $700 more
by real estate salesman for safe
keeping"
Sipe pleaded not guilty at prelim-
mary hearing on Friday before
United States Commissioner Need
ham c. Turnage and bond was set
at $1,000 and the case continued un-
til February 27.
On Friday, James Heaney, a real
estate salesman of the 1700 block
Of H street NV. told police that
while with woman companion in
the Spotlight Club, Seventeenth and
M streets NV, he gave her the
s1,700 in $40 bills for "safekeeping.
She was later seen to leave the
night club with man, police said.
Shortly before Heaney complained
to police, man was arrested on
charge Of intoxication in a restau-
rant in the HOO block of Fourteenth
street NV. and in his possession
police said, was $1,000 In $40 bills.
Police said the woman was taken
In custody but released and that
most of the $700 was recovered.
Evening star., 1945-02-18
Prisoner
Ii. Helfrich Killed
In Navy Bomber Crash

1t. Robert Patterson Helfrich, 20,
Of Washington, died when the Navy
bomber he piloted crashed near
Arlington, Wash, last Wednesday
night, the 18th Naval District an
nounced yesterday. go
According to the Associated Press
eight Navy men were killed in the
crash.
1t. Helfrich, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
William G. Helfrich, 5406 Connecti-
cut avenue NV, served for a year
on Guadalcanal in utility"
squadron which executed rescue
missions. He returned to this
country last September and visited
his parents on 30-day leave. His
widow, Mrs Edith Pope Helfrich,
lives at WILDLY Island, Wash.
Born in Baltimore, 1t. Helfrich
was graduated from Catonsville
tMd) High School. He moved to
Washington with his family IL
years ago. In 1899 he was gradu-
ated from Georgetown Foreign
Service School. For three summers
he worked as lifeguard at the Ken
wood Country Club in nearby Mary
land.
The naval pilot enlisted in May,
1910, and won his wings at Pensa-
cola, Fla, early in 1941. He was an
instructor at Jacksonville, Fla, and
Anacostia, D. c., for more than a
year. At the time of his death, 1t.
Helfrich was an route to Ault Field,
WILDLY Island, where he was sta
toned.
He ais is survived by a brother,
Pfc. William G. Helfrich, jr., Marine
Corps, stationed at Santa Barbara,
Calf; and two sisters, Betty and
Susan, who live at the Connecticut
avenue address. Mr.. Helfrich,
lawyer, Is with the Procurement
Division of the Treasury Depart
ment.
Funeral arrangements have not
been announced.
Evening star., 1945-02-18
Third PuroIed District Prisoner
In Military Service Killed

A notice of the death in action
of third paroled District prisoner
in military service has been received
by the District Parole Board, r. E. l..
Smith, board secretary, said yester-
day.
1t also was said that 1t was con-
sidered hopeless" to push the pro-
posal made by the board last year to
have paroled prisoners honorably
discharged from military service
deemed honorably discharged from
their parole. Attorney General Bid
die objected to the plan, 1t was
reported by the board last Septem-
Der.
The board, according to Frank M.
Jelleff, chairman, feels encouraged
that its trust in the some 400 pa
Evening star., 1945-02-18

rolled prisoners now in military serv-
ice has not been misplaced, but said
that opposition to such legislation
was too strong to continue efforts.
One parolee lost his life in italy
and another was shot down on a
bombing mission over Berlin. Mr..
Smith, who hears from many Of the
paroled prisoners and Is certain that
some will return with medals for
their service, said one parolee is now
a lieutenant in the Army Air Force,
holding an Air Medal with numerous
Oak Leaf Clusters.
The parole board reported that 1t
has already placed number of
honorably discharged veterans in
civilian positions and employers
have indicated their services were
satisfactory.
Evening star., 1945-02-18
Freezing Weather
Expected in District
In Wake Of Snowfall

Although District streets were
practically clear of a 3-inch snow
which fell most of yesterday, the
Weather Bureau said that any snow
remaining on sidewalks probably
would freeze today.
However In the suburbs the streets
and sidewalks we're still blanketed
with snow. -r
The forecast for today is clearing,
rather windy and cold, with below
freezing temperatures of around 28
to 80 degrees in the morning, and
rising to the middle 30's this after
noon. According to the forecast, a
minimum of about 25 degrees is ex-
pected tonight as a cold wave origi-
mating in the North Central Plain
States hits the District. Yesterdays
high was 45 degrees at 1901 am,
and the lowest was 81 degrees at
1910 am.
The snow started at 8:42 a m, yes
terday and ended at SAT pm, the
Weather Bureau said 1t melted In
many sections here almost as soon
as 1t hit the ground because the
streets and ground were warm from
the recent mild weather, according
to the bureau.
Meanwhile other parts Of the
country had sun, snow, rain, sleet
and thunderstorms, and cold wave
thrust south to Texas and Louisi-
ana and east as far as PennsyI-
vania, Ohio and Kentucky last
night.
In the last 36 hours, IL inches of
snow, accompanied by thunder
storms, fell at Columbia, Mo, 8
inches fell at st. Louis and over
south-central Illinois and inches
over south-centKal Indiana and
Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland and
West Virginia.
Above normal temperatures con-
tinued at Jacksonville, Fla, with
II degrees, and Tampa, with 70
degrees.
Evening star., 1945-02-18
Striking Miners Ordered
Back 10 Work Tomorrow
BY the Associated Press.

NANTICOKE, Pa, Feb. IT,
Philip Chesney, president of Local
1893, United Mine Workers, ordered
the $500 miners of the No. 7 COL
liery Of the Susquehanna Collieries
Co. to report to work Monday, end
ing work stoppage that began yes
terday.
Mr.. Chesney said the stoppage
which resulted in a production loss
OF 5000 tons of coal. was a mis-
take" due to intraunion friction.
He said the miners were opposed
to paying the 81 monthly union levy
for February and March assessed
against members in District while
miners in Districts Z and 9 did not
have the assessment levied against
them.
District officers and committee
members of the unions are scheduled
to meet today in Scranton with
Michael Kosik, president of District
1, to discuss the assessments while
local union members will discuss
the situation at a meeting here to-
morrow.
Evening star., 1945-02-18

'at 524 Oakwood street Sc. with
their 3-year-old son.
Pvt. Roberts attended school In
Logan, w. Va, where his parents
live. He worked in a drugstore here
before entering the Army in No
vember, 1943. He went overseas last
September. His wife works at the
Navy Yard.
Prisoner
Staff Sergt. John w. Affleck, Army
Air Forces, "a. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Kerfoot Aff1eck, Vienna, Va, is a
prisoner of war in Germany. He
formerly was listed as missing In
action on December 81.
Sergt. Affleck Is graduate of
Fairfax High School. He entered
the air forces in 1943 and went
overseas last fall. He holds the Air
Medal, which was awarded to him
last November.
Evening star., 1945-02-18
so Soldiers Hurt in Wreck
OF Train in North Dakota
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MANDAN, N. Oak, Feb. 17.-At
least so colored soldiers were in
jured when nine cars of a troop
train left the tracks and overturned
IL miles east of here today.
Capt. Robert P Gormley, train
commander, said at least five of the
men were in critical condition and
that a number of others were seri-
ously injured.
Hospitals in Mandan and nearby
Bismarck were asked to prepare all
available beds. Doctors and nurses
In the two towns were asked to
report to the scene.
All the overturned cars were badly
smashed and one Of them burned
In addition, three other cars were
derailed but remained upright.
Evening star., 1945-02-18

was sent overseas last June. He was
well known in bowling circles here
Pvt. Joseph M. Bresnahan, Is, in
fantry, was wounded December 26 al
Luxembourg. His wife, Mary, and
2-year-old daughter live at 1904
Adams street NE, and his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank j. Bresnahan
live at 305 Whittier street NV.
Pvt. Bresnahan attended McKin-
ley High School and worked at the
GPO before entering the service last
June. He went overseas in Novem.
ber A brother, Maurice, is with an
infantry outfit in France.
Pvt. Robert M. Morrow, Is, infan-
try. was wounded December II in
France. He is in hospital in Eng
land. His wife, Helen, and mother
Mrs. Elsie v. Morrow, live at 1902 Z
street Sc.
Pvt. Morrow attended Powell
Junior High School. Before enter
ing the Army last June he drove q
bus in Arlington. He went overseas
in November. He is the father of
three girls, Mary, Z; Virginia, 6, and
Barbara, 3.
Pvt. Roger L. Dade, 80, infantry
husband of Mrs. Josephine Dade
3704 Perry street, Brentwood, Md.
was wounded December IL in Ger
many.
He suffered a bullet wound in his
left ear and scalp injury, his wife
said, and is in a hospital in England
Pvt. Dade was graduated from
Frederick City (Md) High School.
His parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. l..
Dade, live in Frederick. He worked
at the National Metropolitan Bank
here for IA years before entering
the Army last March. After four
months training at Camp McClel-
Ian, Ala, he was sent overseas. He
has a 5-year-old daughter, Susan
Louise.
Pvt. Jack Sapin, "a. infantry, son
OF Morris Sapin, 219 T street NE.
was wounded for the second time
December II in Germany. He l.
in hospital in England.
Pvt. Sapin was a paratrooper un-
til he received a leg wound during
the Normandy invasion. He wal
transferred to the infantry after q
month in a hospital.
Pvt. Sapin attended high school
in Philadelphia. Before entering
the service two years ago he worked
at his fathers laundry and dry.
cleaning establishment. He was
sent overseas six months ago. His
brother, Harry, recently was dis
charged from the Army.
Corpl. Kenneth H. McGrew, 90
infantry, whose wife, Mrs. Vivian
McGrew lives at 5757 Sherrier
place NV, was wounded January
3 in Luxembourg.
He is in q hospital in England
with two broken legs and a chest
Mrs. McGrew said. He
wrote that the harmonica he carried
in his shirt pocket saved his life.
A bullet pierced the small instru-
ment and lodged in his chest. "If
it hadn't been there I'd have been
killed." he wrote.
Corpl. McGrew was captured by
the Germans recently, Mrs. McGrew
said, but escaped.
A native Of Harrisville, Ohio,
where his parents live, Corpl. Nc
Grew entered the Army In April,
1943. He went overseas last October.
His brother, Harry, serves with
Corpl. McGrew's regiment in Lux
The two met there Just
before Christmas. Mrs. McGrew
works for the Army Map Service.
Pfc. Richard s. Anderson, 81, son
Of Mrs. Eva E. Anderson, 722 Far
ragut street NV, was wounded in
action in Belgium January Z. He
is back On duty with his antiair-
craft unit, his mother said.
Pvt. Anderson, son of the late r.
sothern Anderson, attended Roose-
velt High School. He was working
Tor the Consolidated Aircraft Co.
Evening star., 1945-02-18
u. S. Merchant Vessel
Sunk in North Atlantic
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Navy announced yesterday
that the Steel Traveller, medium
sized United States merchant vessel,
was sunk In the North Atlantic
about the middle of December as
the result of enemy action.
Survivors have been landed In the
United States, the announcement
said.