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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-05-23
PRICE POINTERS

Mr.. Cooper also assisted Mr.. Rath-
ell in cruising and marking another
piece of timber on the west side OF
his farm where the timber is to
be marketed so the timbermen will
know which trees to cut and which
ones to leave.
This method of marketing is just
as sensible and just as necessary as
to count the bales of cotton and have
them classified before offering it to
the market. No cotton farmer would
think of making guess as to the
number of bales he produced and
ready for market on the gin plat
form, yet he will guess at his timber
and permit the buyer to 60 in and
cruise it in order that he know the
exact amount in the tract before ne
buys it.
Mr.. Cooper's services are availa-
BILE to any farmer in Holmes County
for the asking. To get in touch with
him, call at the office of the County
Agent.
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NOTICE FOR BIDS

In Re; Hauling Gravel for Beat 2
Roads.
1t is hereby ordered that the Clerk
of this Board advertise for bids to
be received at the Regular June,
1916 Meeting Of the Board of Super
visors for the hauling of at least
1000 yards of gravel from the Ham
NETT Gravel Pit to Roads in Beat z
designated to be improved under
the State-Aid Plan, which designat-
ed Roads appear in Minute Book IL,
on page $3.50 of the Minutes of the
Boards of Supervisors of Holmes
County, Mississippi; said bids to be
submitted for hauling the gravel
by the yard, Board reserving the
right to reject any or all bids.
Ordered this May 9Th, 1916.
PARHAM H. WILLIAMS, Clerk.
3-4t-np
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-05-23
BY I. w. Corson

When farmers start using their
pine and hardwood as crop and
quit selling it in a clean cut basis,
they will begin to find timber more
profitable and will bring an income
every to 10 years instead of once
in lifetime.
The services of Mr.. E. N. Cooper,
Extension Forestry Marketing Spe-
cialist, Yazoo City, are available to
farmers in this county. During the
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PAGE SEVEN

was Tchula visitor Monday and
Tuesday.
B. M Jones and his mother, Mrs.
Stokes Jones are leaving this week
on trip through the country to
Washington, d. c., Berryville, Va
and New York City.
Miss Sara Virginia Jones left Mon
day to spend the week in Ripley
with Miss Sara Emma McAlister.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-05-23

Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Woody atten-
ded the senior voice recital of their
daughter, Ouida, at Belhaven Fri
day night.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Rabb, Betty Rabb
and Mrs. Inez Roach of Lexington
visited in Tchula Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Shelton made
business trip to Memphis Monday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-05-23
Letter to Editor

Dear Miss Brannon,
Yeur splendid editorial of several
days ago was read to our meeting
Monday evening, and by unanimous
direction I was authorized to write
you commencing you on your efforts
toward better law enforcement We
want you to know we heartedly ap-
prove your crusade.
Sincerely,
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-05-23
TCHULA
WOMAN'S AUXILIARY

WOMAN'S AUXILIARY
The Woman's Auxiliary met in the
Church Monday with fifteen men,
bers present. Mrs, H. J. Baine, presi-
dent presided and was leader Of the
Auxiliary program. ff* = :
Hymn - "We've a Story to Tell to
the Nations. Prayer - Mrs. Ever
arde Jones. Introduction of program
why are we Protestants Mrs.
Baine. Sketch of Martin Luther, Mrs.
r. l.. Ray Sketch of John Colon,
Mrs. J. L. Shields. Hymn Fling out
the Banner.
Devotional Psalm as - Mrs.
Hamlin. Birthday Objective, Mrs.
Conger. Offering $2l.00. Explanation
of Life membership Mrs. Bar
wick.
At this time Mrs. Everarde Jones
and Mrs. c. R. Hamlin were honored
by the Auxiliary with Life Member
ships and were presented gold pins
and engraved certificates.
Closing prayer - Mrs. w. E. Hays.
Marcus Osborne of Inc u. S. Navy
is on furlough in the home of his
parents.
War. Officer M. c. Riggs has re-
ceived his discharge from the army
and with Mrs. Riggs visited her
mother, Mrs. Edgar Mayfield last
week.
Miss Hazel Bailey of Jackson en-
tertained the members of the Senior
class with a weiner roast in Lexing-
ton Friday night.
MISS MARY WATERER
On Monday evening Mrs. D. A.
Branscome and Mrs. A. G. Gainey
gave a swimming party honoring
Miss Mary Waterer, high school sem
Tor. Invitations were sent to twenty
young people who met at the Brans-
come home at 6 o'clock and drove
to Allison's Wells. A bountiful buff
fet supper of hamburgers, weiners,
hot rolls, baked beans, salads, sand
witches, apple fruiters, pickles ice
tea and coffee was served picnic.
fashion at the swimming pool.
Dancing, swimming and blngo were
the entertaining features.
Mrs. H. C.. Waterer, mother of the
honoree was hundred among the
guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Branscome,
Dick and Andrew accompanied Mrs.
A. G. Gainey to Meridian Tuesday
for a few days visit.
DR.. and Mrs. ]. j. Kazar attended
H. Ax,,or;ooy, MoJico1 AccOciafi0n in
Jackson Tuesday and Wednesday OF
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Matassa OF New
Orleans announce the arrival OF a
son, John Vincent, on May Is. Mrs.
Matassa is the former Miss Jenny
Maggie, sister of Mrs Charley Veg
ezzi of Tehula.
Mrs. George Samaha and Miss Lor- |
aine Norman shopped in Greenwood
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Ration Reminder

Veterans planning to go into bust
ness for themselves, or in partner
ship with others, were today urged
by w. E. Holcomb, District OPA
Director in Mississippi, to secure full
information on OPA regulations
which might affect their business.
Any veteran entering new bust
ness, or returning to an old one,
which requires the use of sugar, must
apply to the OPA District Office
for his sugar ALLEGATION, Major Hol-
comb said. Similarly, since thou
sands of items still remain under
price control, a veteran should check
with OPA on ceiling price regula-
tons affecting his contemplated bu-
siness, he pointed out.
The OPA Director said that vete-
rams returning to business they
operated prior to joining the armed
forces are in some instances accorded
a waiver of certain OPA vase per-
iod" provisions. They should check
with the pricing agency before re-
Stunning operations, he said.
On many pricing matters, the ex-
CT may secure all the necessary in
formation from the Area Price Con-
troll Board, he said, since all Boards
have at least one or more members
trained in PROBLEMS affecting vete-
rams.
PRICE POINTERS
Purchasers can avoid overcharges
on electrical appliances by carefully
checking the price tags, Area Price
Board Chairman said today. I'll
He pointed out that OPA regula-
tons require that all electrical ap-
pliances must be pre-ticcketed with
ceiling price and selling price when
offered for sale by retailer.
Following are ceiling prices for
several makes of table model radios
Crosley, Model 56TW, 5 tubes, 2l.95;
Philco, model 46-4211, 6 tubes $34.95;
Trutone, model D2613, tubes, $29.9 go.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-29
McKenney On
BRIDGE
BY WILLIAM E. MCKINNEY
Americas Gard Authority

Waldemar Won ZedtWitz and
have ofte. discussed the fine de-
fensive skill of the western play
ers whom we encountered on our
trip to the Pacific Coast in 1941.
We know that the delegation OF
eastern players who will invade
the west on May 20 will find good
competition
One of the outstanding players
in San Francisco is Earl Acker-
USE WITH CUT >. =. =. ....
man, vice president of the Amer
lean Contract Bridge League. Ack-
erman held the East cards in to-
days hand, and it was not difficult
for him 10 read his partners open
ing lead as singleton.
Probably most players would
have returned a club for West to
ruff, but then the only other trick
they could have taken would have
been the ace of trumps.
After winning the first trick
with the ace of clubs, Ackerman
decided to return spade. De-
clarer Went up with the ace and
led a trump which Ackerman Won
with the ace. Now he led club
for West to ruff, and West then
cashed the king of spades, defeat
ing the contract.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-29
Clean Up

Mayor Lanes appeal to Wilmington
residents to make the coming days an
occasion for spring housekeeping on
big scale including "clean up, fix up
and paint up" which, of course, means
outside as we'll as within the home, is
timely even though spring is reluctant
to pay more than brief call now and
then.
It is particularly appropriate because
this is the time that hardy weeds,
fearless of chilly nights, burst through
the sod. Before their attack is fully
realized in vacant lots, corners of yards,
every bit of ground not cared for, will
be tangle of wild growths which in
addition to being unsightly offer a
choice breeding place for mosquitoes
and other insects that spread disease.
Many house, too, would be the
better for coat of paint, not only from
the viewpoint of appearance but of
endurance as we'll Residents who can
afford it and get the workers to apply
it are to be encouraged to paint their
homes.
But the responsibility of observing
Mr.. Lanes proclamation does not fall
on the people alone. The city govern
ment shares the obligation, and one
way it could assist in making Whining
ton more beautiful would be to start
forthwith collecting garbage and trash
from back yards instead of curbs.
This reform has been needed a long
time, and is frequently discussed, but
was postponed during the war because
Of the manpower shortage and lack of
equipment. A valid excuse then, it can
no longer be hold up, as ample man.
power is again available and trucks are
offered in great quantities for sale by
the federal government as surplus
material.
Citizens would be encouraged to
cooperate in the worthy undertaking
if the city sets the example.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-29

cessing. This would overcome the CPA
ban on new industrial construction.
With Wilmington's airport no W
ready to move the finished product to
many markets in minimum time, as
bulb and fish shipments by air prove,
the establishment Of coffee plant
invites more than theoretical attention.
Surely the project is sufficiently attrac-
tive to lay before a company seeking
q new site, or invite investment of local
capital.
Perhaps this clipping from the New
York Times regarding the coffee situa-
ton will stir Wilmington interest:
"While coffee available for export
from producing countries this veal will
be almost 100000 bags less than the
estimated world consumption, indica-
tions are that on Sept. 80 there will
be surplus of 6,609,830 bags. Data
prepared by George Gordon Patton &
Co., coffee economists, showed yester-
day that 23,724,830 bags of coffee will
be available for export. Added to stocks
on hand in October, 1915, the total sup
plv for this season is estimated at
48, 8,424,830 bags. Indicated consumption
is 2e,515,O00 bags. Working stocks in
all hands for trade contingencies will
be 100000 bags, leaving a surplus
of more than 100000 bags"
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-29
By JOHN SKIES

This is a sentimental little item
about special friend of mine,
hope. The hope is that he will con-
tinue to be very special friend OF
mine and not that the item is
sentimental.
1t would be tough for me to in
dite any number OF lines about
Paul Ensley, Who is known all over
the North Carolina Shipbuilding
company and most Of the Newport
News Skipbuilding and Drydock
company as "Pop,"-it would be
hard, I say. for me to indite any
lines about him without being senti-
mental.
So, draw up chair and I'll tell
you few things about him. He's
been in the shipbuilding business
for nearly 80 years. And, of all
things, he came from the noun
tains of North Carolina, near Way
nesville.
How man of the hills became a
shipbuilder is beyond me, but that
is what Pop" is.
Saturday night the boys in the
Time Study department at the ship
yard Clipped in and gave him a
party that was supposed to mark
his anniversary. Actually, the boys
didn't need all occasion to give him
the party. Pops the kind of gen.
tleman you feel like giving a party
at any time.
There were others there beside
most of the Time Study crowd.
There were men there who had
worked with and for Pop in the
days when there were $4,000 or
so people in the yard. Some of his
former ''boys" from Raleigh, Char
lotte, and all around came here to
help him celebrate his anniver-
sary.
And they didn't come just for
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-29
Pop Is The Kind OF A Gentleman
You Like To Feel Is Close To You

the party, but because they want
ed Pop to know how they felt about
him all along.
And well they should think so
much of him. 1 never knew Pop to
do anything to anybody but a favor.
And, what's more, there were doz-
ems Of men who today are in better
than ordinary positions because OF
letter Of recommendation from
Pop.
Mr.. Ensley came here about
the time the shipy ard opened. I'm
fortunately, for those of us who
know him, he is planning to leave
here some time in June, l believe
it is.
There's one thing I'd like you tc
know about Pop-and I don't think
he'd mind me telling you. Wher
he was married his marriage was
supposed to be a secret. So, after
the ceremony, he went one way
and Mrs. Ensley went another
way. A few days afterwards, how
ever, Mrs. Enslcy's father found
out about the marriage and called
on Pop.
Look here, young man. ne said,
This is no way to be married"
That may not have been the
exact way he SAID it, but it was
words to that effect. And the eff
feet was that Pop and Mrs. Gnsley
then set up housekeeping.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-29
Air-Conditioning Needed

The weather bureau announces we
NAV be heading into fifty-year cold
snap, not, perhaps, Immediately but
certainly before long. The bureau, In
fact says next summer could be the
hottest ever and next winter the
mildest, but as sure as sure we're IN
for winters like grandpa used to en-
dure when he was boy. All of which
suggests that nations could well turn
their attention to bit of sidereal air
conditioning and stop quarreling over
who'll get which in realigning geo.
graphical frontiers.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-29
QUOTATIONS

ISls ideal OF domination Of the world by the
Anglo-SaXon race does not suit the rest of the
people OF the world at all and they are the
one VINO make up the overwhelming majority
Alexander Leontiev, Soviet world affairs
commentator.
am not what you call an extreme inter
nationalist or an extreme isolationist-Rep.
3. Carroll Reece of Tennessee, Republic an
National Chairman
Ihere IS serious danger Of a severe cu1nula-
i've imitation in the next IL months or so.--
OPA Administrator Paul Porter
We must not forget that it required two full
years for the Air Force to reach effective
fighting strength in World War II, and I car
readily assure you that we all agree that il
there should be another challenge to the peace
such preparation time would be entirely out
OF question-Maj. Gen. Curtis E. LeMay
We undoubtedly will need the OPA to be
continued in some form over some commodi
ties in some basic industries for some time
to come, hut we want it so limited and so ad
ministered that it will help production. Sen
Leverett Saltonstall (R) Of Massachusetts.
Unless they business mem take more in
terest In politics there isn't going to be any
business.-Sen Owen Brewster (R of Maine
Unemployment Is essentially an enforced
and excessive leisure, whereas exploitation
is enforced and excessive work Both are
maladjustments, which are social examples
OF culture lag and economic illustrations O
lack Of balance.-Prof S. Howard Patterson
U. OF Pennsylvania economist.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-29
Loan To Poland

The United States State Depart
ment has announced a loan to Poland OF
$4O,O00,O00 for purchase in this coun-
try of locomotives and railroad coal
cars. The department further says
arrangement has been made under
which Poland may purchase up to
$5O,OOO,OO0 worth of United States
Army surplus property in Europe.
This assistance is in return for new
pledges by that country to hold free
elections and follow nondiscriminatory
trade practices. The commitment for
free elections was first stipulated by
the Big Three at Yalta and again at
Potsdam. The trade pledge will per-
init American business firms to COM
pete in Poland on an equal basis with
all other nations.
There is at this time no reason to
doubt the intention of the Polish gov
ernment to meet both obligations. The
only misgiving is that the influence of
Russia, which is as strong in Poland
as in the Balkans, will interfere with
it's performance.
The American Interpretation of a
free election is not like Russia's. AS to
trade, it will be up to American firms
to look out for their own interests un-
less the Polish government, guided by
the Russians, should impose barriers
they could not hurdle. Then it will be-
come the duty of Washington to take
q hand in their behalf.
Poland suffered grievously in the
war. It is only right that the United
States must be ever alert to see that
Poland is permitted to meet it's obliga-
tions.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-29
Chilly Days Ahead

Seriousness of the coal strike is emphasized
by the icy expressed by officials of the State
Of North Carolina over being able to obtain
Just seven cars of coal for the heating OF the
hospitals and other public institutions o. the
State
How long those seven cars will last We don't
L,o,y. the State has lot of institutions and
although warmer weather is at hand, there
;s - Continued need of coal throughout the
summer for a variety of purposes not con-
nected with heating -, e
-. ~ coa1 are decreasing every day. Even
e f,11 production is resumed soon the deficit
=, coal IS sure to be felt next autumn.
The whole situation demands some more
vigorous effort than has yet been made tc
seftle this strike and get coal in production
before the shortage of this vital commodity
Leoo,r,es veritable death sentence for many
o1d feeble and helpless persons.
ofN' Fayetteville Observer
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-29
Coffee Roasting

Among new industries sought or
considered for the Wilmington area is
a coffee roasting and packing plant
1t has been recognized as a feasible
project because Of the convenience of
the port for shipments from Brazil. No
land haul would be involved, to in
crease the cost of moving the coffee
from tidewater to factory.
Furthermore, coffee roasting and
packaging does not require the LARGE
floor space necessary to prepare manv
other consumer goods for the market
The great probability is that q build
ing already in existence could be found
comparatively near the proposed mort
facilities, with ample room for pro.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-29

There is probably nobody, from
the lowliest laborer to the highest
official in the shipyard here, or in
Newport News for that matter, who
doesn't know Pop; and there are
few in the yards whom Pop doesn't
know and call by their first names.
1t is hard for Inc to explain to
you just exactly what Mr.. Ensley
does in his work. In a line or two
1 can tell you that he sets piece
work prices for welding, rivetting
and kindred matters.
But, in my book, he's a good will
ambassador He sort of makes ev-
erybody on the job glad he's work.
ing with the same outfit that Pop
is.
Myself, I've drifted away from
the physical influence Of Pop. And
it's been some two or three years
since I came in close contact with
him. But never-except in off-mo-
ments I regret for much time there
after-have I ever forgotten him
and his ways. For a couple of
years I wandered along the banks
of the Mississippi, in and around
Memphis About once each month
there'd come a letter from Pop.
Those letters were as important to
me as the mail the GI's received
in the far-flung corners of the
world. They were the bright spots
of some of those periods I call the
glooms. Perhaps you've expert
enced those periods. If you have
you know what I'm talking about.
Well, Pop and his easy, kindly
friendship is just the proper medi-
cine for those glooms.
Personally, it's going to be a
sad day for me when he does pick
up and 60 on back to Newport
News.
He's the kind of a gentleman I'd
like to feel always is close by.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-29
TheLiterarv
Guidepost

By w. G. ROGERS
THE MAN WHO WATCHED THE
TRAINS GO BY, by Georges
SimenOn, translated from the
French by Stuart Gilbert (Rey-
nal & Hitchcock; $2.50.)
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-29
Religion
DayBy Day
BY WILLIAM T. ELLIS


One Of my good friends, known
SINCE his early boyhood, was an
aviator in the war. His plane
crashed over Germany, and he
alone escaped alive. After several
days OF hare-and-hound existence
ne was captured by the Germans
and made the rounds of several
prisons and internment camps.
Like most service men. he does
not talk much about his expert
ences. In a casual remark, how
ever, ne expressed qualification
that ne had never learned TO SMOKE
or drink, and did not acquire the
naolts in the service.
Some of the fellows in tho
prison simply went nuts because
they could not get cigarettes. The
naolt was so strong with them that
they were made literally ill and
abnormal in their minds when
smokes were cut off. That was mo
oit OF hard luck that 1 escaped"
There are chains of habit that
are more powerful than prison
oarDed wire. I once knew young
man who deliberately formed the
nablt OF breaking his habits. For
tne sake OF the liberty of his spirit
ne would not let any indulgence or
usage or custom grow so stron q
that it might impair his freedoms
OF life. For liberty were we set
free by Christ. 'e'
In the boundless liberty of a life
subject only to Thy will, o Lord.
we would 60 through the DAYS un-
lettered, by chains small ar 1srra
Amen. VI l@rse'
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-29
Doctor Says
EFFICIENCY AIDED
BY PROPER REST
BY WILLIAM A. O'BRYFN

Society provides many place, f.,
people to exercise, but practicsn,,
none for them to sit down and
lax for a few minutes. The VIZ.
tension under which we live no.r,sI o.
most people ashamed to taka
few minutes for relaxation. b,t
those who live longest and oo,+n;
oute most are those who b.r.
learned the Importance Of v,or.
ing when they work, and res,;n.
when they rest.
In industry, efficiency dacI;...
toward the latter part of '',t's %s
morning, improves after f,,oT
and declines more rapidly in ''Sl' tbs
afternoon. Accidents are nooro .rs
common in these fatigue periods
and many could be avoided NV 1, >
lo-mlnute rest period, mornina
ann 04IC1llOUu,
We would not feel sleepv .f+..
eating if there were not soma a7-9a
physiological reason for il Bnsr I-s
people may not feel the need ey +oy
a nap after lunch, but when W. W.
grow older the need cannot be
denied. 'e
It is important to your efficjencv
to cultivate the ability to relay
At first it may be difficult, but il
will become progressively easier
A few minutes of complete va
taxation can be heightened to IN
to l5 minutes with great profit 10
your health.
Ihe warm spring sun encour.
ages many to relax. We NAV
camouflage our rest period as
sunbath, but the rest is fully as
important as is the sun.
Many people boast of how little
rest they obtain, feeling, apparent.
ly, that it is desirable to be busv
all the time. A prominent man
whose daily schedule would be
killer for most people recently
confessed that he spends one hour
each day in complete relaxation
The day may come when we
will be proud of our ability to sit
down for friendly visit with
friend or an acquaintance. A short
er working day may be the answer
but not if the individual employs his
extra time for excessive activity
From birth until death the BODY
is never completely at rest En-
ergy expenditure goes on at all
times. Everyone needs rest 10
enable the body to recharge its
stores.
Even though you may not be
able to sleep soundly throughout
the night, remain in bed and try
to relax. Net everything can be
done in a day, ard most jobs will
be done better il we are not
working under too much tension.
Drugs which depress sensation,
and those which stimulate the
brain and nerves, should not be
used for fatigue which can be
relieved by rest and relaxation.