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The Lexington advertiser., 1946-01-31
Junior College Head
Speaks To Rofarians

Prospects of Education in the
South was discussed in an interest,"
ing manner by Carl Everett, presi-
dent of Sunflower Junior College at
Moorhead, before members of the
Lexington Rotary Club Friday. The
speaker was introduced by Rotarian
w. B. Kenna, Lexington superin-
tendent of schools. S. E. Henry was
program chairman.
Mr. Everett, who has headed the
Delta institution for sixteen wears.
said any long-term educational pro.
gram will bear fruit after we have
departed from the scene. He spoke
of the educational program under
taken by the Soviet Union and how
parts of it have been patterned after
the U. S. and Britain He compared
the Russian system with the U. s.
pointing out that the Russians are
sold on one American idea, that is,
mass production. He explained how
eAASy ddNG put ILLS luCd lIlLO LnGlI
school system making every effort
to have the technical means to pro-
duce the high standard of living for
everyone in their country.
It differs from the American idea
in that we seek to give students the
tools to create their own patterns
under free system, stressing rights
of the individual, character-buildins,
courtesy, kindness, industry.
Isolation is no longer possible in
the modern world, the Moorhead
educator said. We must gear our
educational system to provide what
we need in modern world. We must
turn students out with a salable
skill. We must teach conservation
of our resources, health and santa.
ton.
Mr.. Everett also discussed Negro
education in the south and military
training. His speech was greatly en-.
joyed by those present.
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-01-31
Pickens Rotory Holds
Weekly Meeting

The Pickens Rotary Club met for
its weekly luncheon in the new din
ing room at Mrs. Reeds Cafe. The
Club gave rising vote of thanks in
appreciation for the lovely new din.
ing room Mrs. Reed had arranged
for the Club to use.
The Treasurer of the Club gave .
financial report for the last year,
which showed nice amount in the
treasury at present.
At the next meeting Mrs. Hardie
McKie, director of music at the Col
lege, will give musical program
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-01-31
Farm Machinery Care
Extremely Vital

1t will take several years for farm
ers to obtain all of the new ma
chinery needed for replacement and
expansion, states Gwin-Lail Com
pany, Lexington, Ferguson System
dealers, in sounding a warning on
winter care of the tractor and inn
plements with view toward longer
wear.
Mr.. Lail pointed out that all manu-
facturers are rushing tractors and
various types of equipment to deal
ers everywhere as production in
creases, but that the serviceability
of machinery now in use can be
maintained by the following help
full suggestions:
Keep the battery clean, the ter
minals creased, the cells filled with
clean distilled water. The charge in
the battery should be maintained
by running the engine or taking it
to service station for re-charging
when the tractor is not in use for
some time. Never store the battery
on a concrete floor or in a damp
place.
Gwin-Lail Company suggests that
hot engine be allowed to cool
gradually before filling with cold
water. In freezing weather, let the
engine cool off a bit before draining
the water.
Slow starting in cold weather may
be caused by too heavy crankcase
oil, frozen water pump, water il
the fuel system, moisture in the dis.
tributor, or dirty spark plugs.
The following steps are advised
for tractor storage: Store tractor ir
shed or some other sheltered place
drain entire fuel system and cool
ing system; remove the battery fol
proper storage, and relieve the tires
by elevating the tractor on blocks
A coat of paint not only improves
the looks and serviceability of the
tractor, Mr.. Lail states, but the ma
chine will work better and last
longer.
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-01-31
To The People Of
The Ebenezer Charge

! am very glad to have the privil-
ege of serving the people of the
Ebenezer charge this year as your
pastor. Let us look forward to a
great year in doing Gods work.
We are all sorry to learn that Bro.
Barefield could not continue in the
work of the charge. May he soon be
blessed with good health once again.
Next Sunday, Feb. 3rd, there will
be morning and night services at
the Ebenezer Methodist Church. l
look forward to meeting those people
of Ebenezer who / have not met at
that time.
David Harris, Pastor
Ebenezer Charge.
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-01-31
1t. james Odom
Wins Navy Discharge

1t. James H. Odom, USNR, arriv.
ed home recently after spending "a
months overseas. He left the States
March 81, 1914 and served with the
Naval Supply Depot on Manus, an
island in the Admiralty group, until
December 26, 1945, when he sailed
for home aboard the USS Custer.
He landed in San Francisco, Calf,
January 8, and received his dis
charge there. He and his wife are
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hilliard Odom.
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-01-31
Committee To Divide
Service Funds

The Camp and Hospital Council
Committee, which has been operat-
ing under the auspices Of the Amer
lean Red Cross, will divide money
left in its treasury between the
American Legion and VFW, accord
ing to an announcement today.
The equipment given Foster Gen
eral Hospital in jackson by this or
ganization has been transferred to
other U. S. Military installations.
The Holmes Committee has re-
ceived letter commencing the
work done by the local group and
an expression of appreciation to the
ladies of the organization.
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-01-31
Holmes Men Are
Abourd Sea Devil

Pearl Harbor, T. H.--Cpl. L. Will
liams, Of Lexington, and Pvt. Duck
Woods, of Cruger, are two of 1000
high-point Army veterans who are
being returned to the States for dis
charge aboard the S. S. Sea Devil,
which left Yokohama, Japan, Jan.
II, and was scheduled to arrive in
Seattle about January %.
The S. S. Sea Devil is one of the
hundreds of Navy and Maratime
Commission ships which accomplish
ed the huge task of supplying the
Fleet, ground forces and land-based
air power during the Pacific war.
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-01-31

would have state liquor stores in
Mississippi. Citizens who want whis-
key could buy it at reasonable
prices. Those who don't want it
would not have it Haunted in their
faces by the hundreds of disgraceful
joints lining our public highways.
The state would get more tax money
than it does from the Black Market
tax and our laws could be enforced.
Mississippians might even learn to
drink like gentlemen.
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-01-31
Lexington Boys
Continue To Win

Lexlngtons basketball squad won
over kosciusko with the top-heavy
score OF 57-19 Tuesday evening here
and Lexington girls dropped one to
the kosy girls 1916 in hard-fought
contest. A large crowd was present
IN spite of the weather.
Scores for the boys in this game
were:
Lexington: Davis, IL, F; Byrd, 10,
F; Edwards, is, c; Roberts, IL, c.;
Rogers, 2, G; Carr 2; Paris 4; Rhyme,
Neiison, 6; total 81.
kosy: Love 10, F; Oliver 2, F;
Wasson 4, c; Tucker l, G; Jennings,
G; Rawson 2; Williams, Ables, total
49,.
Scores for the girls were:
Lexington: Moore 4, F; Upchurch
8, F; Rogers A, F; Byrd, G; Jackson,
G; McRae, McLain, Kitchens, total
l6.
Kosy: Lawrence z, G.; Shields g.
F; Frazure 2, F.; Stonestreet, G.; Mil
ner, G; Bonds, G.; Williams 4; total
l9.
Lex. VS.. coxburg
Lexington boys continued theil
winning streak at Black Hawk Fri
day, Jan. %, taking the game 30-s
while the Lexington girls came ou
on the short end of a 1877 score.
Scoring were (boys):
Lexington: Davis 2, F; Carr 9, F
Edwards IA, C; Nelson, G; Roger
8, G; Roberts 2; Rhyme, total 80.
Black Hawk: Tate 8, F; Elliott. F
Hodges, G; Robertson l, G; Galley
G; Ford, total 9.
Scores for the girls in the gam'
with Black Hawk were:
Lexington: Upchurch l, F; Farm
er, F; Moore 4, F; Byrd 2, G; Jack
son, G; McRae, G.; Rogers, Mclean
Kitchens, total Z.
Black Hawk: Minis, L., 3, F; Minis
E., F.; Shute 6, F.; Clements 4, G
Robertson, G: Nolan. G; total 13.
Next Come
Lexington's next game will bt
with Coxburg there Friday night
Feb. 1st. It is hoped that larg'
crowd will 60 to Coxburg to see th'
teams play.
Yazoo City will be played ther'
Tuesday night, Feb. 5th.
The next home game will be will
Black Hawk on Tuesday night, Feb
18th.
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-01-31
Emory RAM Names
Officials For as

Officers elected to serve Emory
Chapter No. 80, r. H. NJ, Black
Hawk, Miss, during 1916: B. F. Kit
trell, E. H. p; H. B. Smith, King;
w. p. Brown, Scribe; A. /. Stone, c.
of H.; P. H. Pentecost, p S., Cecil S.
Moore, R. H. E., Howard Cox, M. of
3rd W.; w. S. Parrish, M. of End w.;
j. S. Wall, M. of 1st "; B. F. Gle
ment, Tres; r. E. Meek, Sec'y.; G.
A. Smith, Sentinel.
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-01-31

Our congratulations 60 to Sen. j.
Stewart Watson, Holmes county's
representative in the state Senate,
on his vote for repeal of the Black
Market tax.
Sen. Watson undoubtedly recog-
nizes the Black Market tax has not
stopped the sale of whiskey in Mis-
sissippi and that, in fact, it has not
even slowed it down. He knows that
the tax put on the whiskey, far from
cutting the profit the bootlegger
makes, gives him room to lay the
price on even heavier. The bootleg
ger is in favor of repeating the tax
only for its nuisance value. The ex-
ira tax paid does not come out of
his pocket He passes it and more
on to the guy who buys from him.
Because of this whiskey in Missis-
sippi costs from two to three times
as much as it does in Memphis and
New Orleans liquor stores.
1t is too bad that we do not have
a group of men in the state legisla-
ture with courage enough to vote
their convictions. If we did prohibi-
ton would be repealed and we
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-01-31
Lexington OES
Meets Feb. 1st

The Regular meeting of Lexing-
ton Chapter No. 80 Order of the
Eastern Star, will be held Feb. 1st.
at 7:5O. All members are urged to
be present as there is special busi-
ness to come before the chapter at
this time.
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-01-31
Services At BeuIoh
Sunday, Feb. 3rd

Our Pastor, Rev. A. H. Miller will
preach at Beulah Baptist Church
Sunday afternoon February 3rd at
three o'clock.
Everybody is cordially invited to
attend Sunday School Sunday morn
ing at 10 o'clock and the preaching
service Sunday afternoon at 8 o.
clock.
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-01-31
Mt. Moriuh Lodge
Names New Officers

Officers elected to serve Mt Mo-
riah Lodge No. Sc, F & A M, Black
Hawk, Miss, during 1916: A. /.
Stone, VIM, B. F. Kittrell, SW., w.
S. Parrish, JW., B. F. Clement, Tres,
r. E. Meek, Sec'y, P. A. Pentecost,
S g. j. Deacons appointed: Howard
Cox, Sd, j. S. Jones, I'D.
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-01-31
THROUGH
HAZEL
EYES
BY HAZEL sRANNoN

Whiskey and gambling are the
two greatest evils tempting Holmes
county citizens today. Whiskey is
plentiful and can be obtained in
every town in the county. Whiskey
and gambling go hand in hand and
roadside places once content with
the money made off bootleg whiskey
today have slot machines to en-
courage gambling and crap tables.
Some encourage poker.
1t is pretty picture confronting
returning servicemen many of
whom have said the county they
were born and reared in has become
too tough for them.
Gambling games have been or
ganized at various spots in the coun-
ty and many servicemen home with
honorable discharges have been
cleaned Of all the money they saw
ed while in service.
Servicemen aren't the only VIC
TINS, of course. They prey on any
citizen with a weakness for gambl-
ing.
There are broken homes and
broken hearts today in Holmes coun-
ty because joints like these are al
lowed to operate. A man with a
weakness for liquor goes to one of
these places and gets drunk. Be-
fore or after he gets in a crap game.
He loses everything he has and per-
haps some things he doesn't have.
After a period Of time he becomes
80 heavily involved and in debt he
can see no way out. Thus it is some
take their lives in their own hands.
As such things come to pass we
are all, to degree, guilty of muir
der. We are our brothers keeper.
The strong should protect those less
strong from themselves. The strong
should see to it that places tempting
the weak are not allowed to operate.
The only way we will ever have any
law-enforcement in our towns in
the county and in Holmes county
is for the rank and file citizen to
demand it.
Durant has two good factories
with good weekly payrolls. Lexing-
ton is seeking factory. If we are
to continue to have in our county
the highest class of citizen which
Holmes county has always been
noted for we will take immediate
steps to rid our county of the ele-
ment which is fast taking over. If
we don't instead of attracting the
finest kind of citizens, the kind we
want to live in our towns and COM
munities, in the future we will get
only the riff-raff.
Factories coming south want to
locate in communities which are
sound, law-abiding, peopled with
honest, good citizens. They want a
sober. dependable supply Of labor
that can be depended upon to be on
the job Monday morning.
Leading citizens interested in the
industrial development of the sew
eral communities in the county
should give this matter the attention
it deserves. Much more than ques-
ton of morals is posed. The whole
economic, social and well-being of
the county at large is involved.
We would like to remind our read
ers that it is important to pay your
5000 poll tax this year. 1t must be
paid on or before Feb. 1st in order
to qualify to vote in the Democratic
primary election next July End.
-
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-01-31

We would like to remind our read
ers that it is important to pay your
5000 poll tax this year. 1t must be
paid on or before Feb. 1st in order
to qualify to vote in the Democratic
primary election next July End.
AT that time we will nominate
U. S. Senator from Mississippi,
seven congressman, all circuit judg-
es, all Chancery judges and one
Supreme Court Judge.
Two dollars, all of which goes to
our schools, is such a small sum to
pay for the privilege of voting for
or uguinst someone.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-01-20
Miss Lillian Ray
Becomes Bride OF
Clifford Robbins

. ELIZABETHTOWN, Jan. 10
Miss Lillian Ray became the bride
of Clifford Wayne Robbins on Sat-
urday afternoon, January IL at 5
O. clock in the Baptist pastorium at
Elizabethtown. The brides pastor,
Rev. A. D. Frazier, officiated
using the double ring ceremony.
The bride wore dress Of
powder blue with crystal dew
drops, black accessories and
corsage of red roses.
Mrs. Robbins is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Ray of Eliza
BEETHOVEN. She is a graduate of
Elizabethtown High school and at
tended Eastern Carolina Teachers
college in Greenville. For the past
two years she held a responsible
position with the local War Price
and Rationing Board.
Mr.. Robbins is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. C. w. Robbins of Kansas
City, Missouri. He recently re-
ceived his discharge from the
Army Air Corps, after serving in
the Aleutian Islands for three
years.
After a short wedding trip, the
couple will make their home in
Kansas City, Missouri.
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Hundreds Of Tar Heels Take Part
In Welcoming Valiant 82nd Division

in the cheering throngs. Mrs.
Tracey Council a BIT ahead of the
first robin, was announcing the ap-
preaching Springtime, with d gay
and absurd tiny hat of violets,
and paused long enough to say
that she would return to the state
on Friday. Amid shrill whistling,
waves of handciapping and float
ing confetti chic Mrs. Coda Wat
son was adding her tribute. A few
steps farther on were the Misses
Eunice and Mary Hutchison, VINO
have an apartment at the Ward
man Park in Washington and also
one in New York-hotel reserva-
tons being what they are just
now. Others joining in the demon
stration for the returned heroes
were vivacious Miss Betsy Hodges,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Luther
Hodges of Leaksville and New
York, student at Sara Law
renee, this year and Mrs. Mildred
Barnwell Andrews, (Mrs. Elmer),
whose attractive daughter GWin
Barnwell, has been named the
Cotton Queen" just recently, for
1916. Before coming to Washington
as chief consultant for the War
department in the Office of the
Adjutant Generals office, Mrs.
Andrews was the executive secre-
tary of the Southern Combed Yarn
Spinners' association. Waving lust
lily as the sirens roared by, fol-
lowed by the mounted guards and
the untiring bands, was clever
Nancy Sasser of Rale gh, whose
entertaining "blurb' appears In
hundreds of papers every Sunday.
Continued on Page 2B; Column y
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Slightly Off The Record

company. Michael Corbett Brown,
affectionate1y called mike,
Army lieutenant, is the new Of
flee manager for The Port City
Hosiery Mills. James 1. Nets
cJimmy'') and Carroll Koonce'
both of the U. S. Navy, plan to
open business of their own short
ly. Hugh V. Hines, famillarly
known as ''Tomm:e," lieutenant IN
the Coast Guard, has accepted
position with C. D. Maffitt and
company in The Maffitt building.
Harold Alexius of the U. S. Army,
IS again affiliated with his father,
j Ohm Alexius in The Atlantic To-
oacco company on Mutt street. W..
Clark James, lieutenant in the
Army Transport Service, is again
connected with The General Insur-
CONTINUED on Page BIB; Column -
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Oak Grove Chapel
Will Sponsor Supper

The ladies' circle of Oak Grove
chapel, Carolina Beach road, will
sponsor a chicken supper at the
home of one of its members, Mrs.
o. M. Butler, on Tuesday evening,
January %. Supper will be served
from $50 until 8 o'clock by mem
bers of the circle. A cordial invita-
ton is extended to the public to
enjoy the fellowship with members
of the chapel on this occasion.
The menu for the evening will
be as follows: Baked chicken,
dressing, gravy, lettuce and toma-
toes, creamed peas, hot rolls,
pickles, olives, pie, and coffee. The
proceeds from the supper will 60
in the fund now being raised to
erect a six-room Sunday school ad-
dition to the present church build
ING Tickets will be on sale at the
w ]. Langley Grocery and the E.
D Rivenbark Grocery stores on
The Carolina Beach road, and may
be purchased from any member OF
the chapel.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-01-20
Tar Heel Camp
Council Meet
Slated Here
Session Will Be Held AT
American Legion Home
On Wednesday

NEW BERN, Jan. 19.-The Tar
Heel Camp and Hospital Council
of the American Red Cross will
meet next Wednesday with the
Wilmington chapter at the Ameri-
can Legion home in Wilmington,
it has been announced by Mrs.
James T. Little, of Greenville,
council chairman, and Miss Eliza
beth L. Woodward, OF Camp Lee
jeune, council secretary.
The chief business to come be-
fore the gathering will be the
planned project of beautifying the
grounds around the naval dis
pensary at the Marine air station
at Cherry Point, unanimously en-
dorsed by the council and its ex-
ecutive board at the last meeting
at Camp Lejeune. l
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Miss Faye Jones
Of New Bern, Weds
Robert C. Williams

SEVEN SPRINGS, Jan. 10.
- SIS Faye Jones of New Bern
and Seven Springs and Robert
Crockett Williams of Paris, Tenn,
were married here Sunday after
noon, January 6, by the Rev. B. L.
Davis, pastor of the Union Baptist
church, at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Pew
Jones.
The bride wore a white wool
dress with white hat and black ac-
cessories. Her only ornament was
a gold necklace, the gift of the
bridegroom. Her corsage was of
white roses.
After the ceremony, the couple
left for a wedding trip. Upon their
return, after January 20, they will
be at home in Paris, Tenn.
Mrs. Williams has resided in
New Bern for the past four years,
holding position with Nina's
Beauty shop. Mr.. Williams is the
son of Mrs. Ewin Thorpe Williams
and the late Ephraim Williams of
Paris, Tenn. He attended the Uni
versity of Tennessee'h Junior col
lege. Recently he was discharged
from military service, after serv-
ing six months with the Army Az
Forces and four and half years
with the Marine corps.
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Shields-C uthrell
Vows Announced

NEW BERN, Jan. 10. - Miss
Mary Louise Cuthrell, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Cuthren of
Route 1, New Bern, and Richard
E. Shields, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. D. Shields of Plainfield, N. j.,
were married Tuesday evening,
January 8, by Justice of the Peace
L. C. Pate at his home here. The
double-r:ng ceremony was used.
The couple was unattended. The
bride wore a light blue wooden
dress with black accessories.
After the ceremony, the couple
left for a wedding trip. Upon their
return, they will reside at Plain
field.
Mrs. Shields has recently been
employed at Cherry Point and
then at the Coplon-Smith store in
New Bern. Mr.. Shields was re-
Gently discharged from the Marine
corps, in which he attained the
grade of corporal, after serving 38
months overseas in the South Pa
cific. l
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Catherine Williams,
Thomas Cooley Engaged

vANCEBORO, Jan. 10. - Mr..
and Mrs. Sam Williams of Vance
boro have announced the marriage
of their daughter, Catherine, to
Thomas Cooley, son of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. Jodie Cooley OF
Vanceboro. The marriage took
place Saturday afternoon, January
5. in ashington, N. c., with the
Rev. D. W. Arnold, Episcopal min
lister, officiating.
The bride wore lavender wool
suit with brown accessories. She
is a graduate of the Vanceborc
Farm Life school, and holds a po-
sition with the Guaranty Bank and
Trust company in Vanceboro. Mr.
Cooley is a farmer in the Ernul
section.
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Miss Katherine Augusta Hanson,
CAPT. Walter James Holder Wed
Lovely Afternoon Wedding |
Solemnized Here Yester-
day at Lutheran Church

St. Pauls Lutheran church was
the scene yesterday afternoon OF
the wedding of Miss Katherine
Augusta Hanson and Capt. Walter
James Holder, of Belmont, Mass,
at $50 o'clock. The chancel of
the church was beautifully deco
rated with cybodium ferns and
floor standards holding white
gladioli and snow white chrysan-
themums, burning tapers and
white flowers were used on the
altar.
The Rev. Walter B. Freed, pas
tor of the church, officiated at
the ceremony which was witnessed
by a number of friends and rela
tives.
While the guests were assem-
bling and during the ceremony, a
program of nuptial music was
rendered by Mrs Eliza Schulken,
organist, and Emory Grubbs, vo-
Continued on Page 3B; Column s.
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BY JULIA McNINCH SLEAR

You can measure your chances
for a happy social whirl in Wash
ington in this and many a year
Ito come by the tens lie strength OF
your own courage, desire and abll-
ity to keep in swing. If you have
the fortitude to dash off to New
York at moments notice, as
many Washington North Caro-
linians d d last weekend to watch
with pride, from the side lines,
Acting Secretary of War Kenneth
Claiborne Royal and his beautiful
wife when they officially vel
coined and joined in New York S
highest tribute to the valiant Old
02Ad Division-or the stamina to
whip around town with hundreds
of others-yea, misunderstanding
a trail of~cards from the White
House to homes of the off Gals,
the embassies and then back
again, as Westinghouse invari-
ably do this time of year and still
find tine for iuncheons, parties,
weddings and more Cocktails
Or perhaps the now frequent cite
and tails" dances, or an Art ex-
hibit such as is being sponsored
currently by Jane Groome Love,
4 well-known artist and native NORTH
Carolinian, you'll find the Nations
Capital an exciting place to live
and what is more, you'll like it
Dashing up and down Fifth Ave
nue. as the Airborne troops moved
from the Washington Arch to the
upper Eighties in a living memoir.
al to the "doughboys" Of the great
glooal war, familiar Tar Hee
laces shone at us here and there