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DOGS, PETS ETC.

BOSTON BULL PUPPIES. thoroughbreds
beautifully marked. Cali WA. 1852. II /
BOXERS, male and female, ch. blood
,afs GaPirAG tsTn DOG dGc fKArNisc Ell IN e9
training class Sunday, Aug. IL. Glass re-
sumes Aug. Is. pm. Rock Creek Park
COCKER PUPPIES-How would you like
to own cute cuddly Cocker puppy? Beau
tiful buff. males, ? females. Cali WA.
3110: preferably after 6 pm. III
COCKER SPANIEL PUPS male and 2
female. all black, not reg. $50 and S25:
Sat. only till 7:30 pm. CHI. 1866. 1910
N. Cleveland ave. Arlington. Va.
COCKER SPANIEL PUPPIES, z wks. .
males, black, sired by Champion Dale
carlia's Bob, Axe req, wormed and dis
temper shot. Call WA. 6SS8. Ill
COUNTRY BOARDING-Sanitary kennels,
individual runs free pick-up and delivery.
special ng-term rates. OAKMONT FARM
KENNELS. HO. 1898: Gaithersburg 251.
COUNTRY BOARDING. sanitary kennels
individual runs; free pickup and delivery
special lona-term rates. OAKMCNT FARM
KENNELS. Hobart 1868. Gaithersbure 25I
months old Call TE. 1927.
BOSTON BULLDOGS, thoroughbred, reas-
enable. Telephone DU. 0033, Ill
BOXERS, choice pups that you will be
pTead bso. to own and exhibit Axe res res.
KiTTENs, beautiful biue-eyed siamese.
reasonable. Call after pm, OR, 3044.
ia
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DOGS, PETS, ETC. Cont,

ENGLISH SETTER PUPS "a, 10 weeks
guaranteed good home viii let them go for
BOXER PUPPIEs and oioer dogs For COM
pantonship or sure-are flyer for the show
fns essa x II aasg pg. na Rsss
GERMAN POLICE puppies. mos. old.
su hc papers aasso ea MR BoAR
pm, ma. 1908: or ewes, Sat. and sun
GERMAN SHEPHERD pUPs-Little beau
ties, no papers. s25 and $50. Clinton
DAIMATIaN PUPPIES. Axe reg; reserva-
"a; distinctive MARKINGS, some. wall-eyed
osas " W B. s Hono es fsssn soyd Md phons
Gaithersburg a-F-3 weekdays. RE, 3!7o
DOBERMAN Pinscher Puppies by leading
ity ' dogs @ D1' for show % compsnions and guar
dians. pocked, cropped and perm. innocu-
PISa1rE Iassa E"iTtoS BOG lsPR52 sPR,I kills n.ss lice
ticks. Just spray, on. No muss or fuss.
esniSs ee,sstriSgtor Berwyn, Nd VA lsa4 81
yrs. old, good breeder. black, $40; house
eocknR So sFAsfh ith : PUP smst ans te months
sS fa nlisf ssSa Weeks a old
mss nd Ffd arc Re vsss Mass ssa @ th
place, Seat Pleasant. Md. Hillside 04ss.
BLACK CHAMPION bred Cookers, ie wks.
Of age. excellent bench type, breeding and
P6one riMeehanissyiIie sso4. Maniove Ken EN-.
IRISH SETTER Puppies, 10 wks. Rockwood
strain; good pets or hunters. sH a1s6.
WIRE HAIRED PuPPIES-Thoroughb
weeks old: 216 Walnut st. NV. GE S039
lasSy aWS &c ffhsmp stock Axe reg Phone 1o5.
COCKER COG Fl ffp'Gt1PsPSIEs pGPPIEs. weeks. beautiful ut
healthy, good pedigree; ! buff, black
smate san eacb ffs EM oRas olack and white males
For SALE-Dachshund puppies. Axe,
finest bloodlines. A r. CoLvIN. Box 456,
"arrenton' Va. Telephone Warrenton 742
KITTENS, . altered males, 4 mos. old,
aus,i Avail ior Kind SUB homes for altering fer
only, 81 sa also dog. young. rough-coated
male. APA, AT. II ~; omit a m. and Sun
WANTED-Home in country for thorough
6rc, bred mg w, ,,0, ian. years old; no chill
WANTEn-,-..-.,., for > very fine kittens
9ne inee with children. Cali Falls Church
b BoxER ri PUPPY, 6 mop,hs Cd: nice com
Ewes and holidays, Falls Church 1856.
les mtEeu bfeed. mother cocker
spaniel; rrasonab ole for good home DU
I3lI 240S 3rd st ne.
RINGTAu MONKEYS-Baby male. SIS,
ne nearly grown female, very tame SS5. Call
THOROUGHBRED. Cocker Spaniel pups,
,, wks, - old; AkC REGISTERED; pedigree
ENGLISH Settlers - Beautiful puppies
from finest imported and American stock:
dog: reas. Phone Gaithersburg I7-F-2. IL
BOARDING AND GROOMING - Individ
| stalls and uydoor screened runs Axe
coekers at stud. KRlsS KROSS KEN
NELS on Lee hwy, Rt oil. near Center
GOOD HOMES wanted for healthy.
sturdy kittens. males and females 1875
st. NV, Apt. 81. IRVINE, DI. Oa71
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BOATS tcont.I

CABIN CRUISER, Patty Ann, 80 It., sleeps
mission; $1,000 Located at l2th and o
CABIN cRrIsERg, saxton It. taan,
equipped; ready to 80; S-cyi Lycominx
marine motor. Excellent condition. Price.
S9Ii59 Wba51 nss,. cfn be se seen Alton PhiPp.
sLooP. Marconi rig. Is II. with center
board, anchor. newly painted. Ready to
sail. Sl75 cash. Can be seen at Cabin
$40, Scientists Gins, Fort Republic. CAL
vert County. Nd. Take road TO Solomon,
turn left miles beyond Prince Frederick
sPEEDBoAT. factory built hydroplane ana
easrs eas sfts5 suSS.bou FRI az day ns,t ST.. o
diton. with 1871 johnson Seahorss 10
h.p. Must sell. Best offer. oxford 2s1e.
CABIN BOAT. DEAD-RIsE with STERN.
81 II. long. 10 #, wide, has a new no.
h.p. Chrysler marine motor with Ia re-
duction gear; has a toilet newly painted
and nice boat, Reasonable price. Can
be seen and demonstrsted at Georss
Trib,srs II Gunston coye' Va, s miles se-
AUX. YAWL. b5x15.e IT. beam, completely
rennished. like new, sleeps nine. hot and
cold pressure water system osthtub. oil
furnace; complete for year-round iivinc.
also ready TO cruise on 10 minutes no.
1ice. shown by appt. only. $500.
CABIN CRUISER, owens. 80 It. mahos-
any hull Gay mol9or. r9a9o Al condition ffggly
1915 MERCURY TWIN, h.p., hours
running time; trolling plate and gas can;
SfRs phone AID Sa13 -12
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CATTLE and LIVE STOCK.

STEERS, white face. Hereford, uniform.
yvaccinated and dehorned. SH. 2114, Me
SAANEN BUCK. . VI, registered: proven
breeder. naturally hornless: So; ] horse
ONE sow AND PiGs@sioo. CHI. 9a41.
HAMPSHIRE HOGS, registered stock Tcle-
TWO VERY GENTLE RIDING MARES.
bea autiful 3-gaited young horse. saddles
and new brides, pony saddle, all priced to
TWo FRESH cows, for sale. English
farm, near Norbeck, Md. Phone, WI 4413
GREEN JUMPER, thoroughbred. without
papers, yrs. old, easy to handle: req
sonable. Must sell quick. Alex. s764. IL
COWS, white-face Hereford some 10 calf
SOC se9n. ., IS w vhits,face ins yearling steers.
istration. 2-year- -old, $3.50: ! small lady
riding mare, very gentle: bride and sad
die; Sl0O. Call Alex. 1745 or 1925. lis
PONIES, ] midget. SS5: Palamtno
mare, 3 jumping horses 3 5-go tied mares,
pony carts and harness. Saddles. brides,
corn and hay to sell Straw rides by hour,
truck or wagon. Rear 736 18th st. Sc.
BOAR HOG, mos. old First So takes
him. Clinton S65. IL
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AVIATION,

ERCoUPE. l6 hrs call coMDR. sKAdds.
re; 400. Ext. 1872 sat.-sun.. Alexandria
PiPiER CUB J-s-L PLANE for sale. with
Can Alex. s34a. A''' '1 I'll ''
nshsd in al Ied Rt5 Ws trim Gwag gw radio @
siiigqg sai aJss f1ss check out; for information
fsp FOR s sAIE3le4s de luxe Continental 1i Tav-
turn. rate of climb. sensitive altimeter
radio transceiyer and loop. wind-drlven
saa sf Ex $780, Aot sof
CESSNA, 14o; new, ferry time from fac
balance financed. WA. 4264. ,-12
Ds on .rpanss apa shd pena ne TS Sa
ance. of time learning automobile me-
shanical trade at fun journeyman's pay,
FOR; SALE. l .Noorduyn Norseman; an
speed sa1 and
total time since new. AS hours and 40
ehaek at pas a9a Whnes snss Ths
plane was completely reeonverted by the
new seats dS and other
with plane x0rfa Phone
aEkoNeA Mh sHlt chaMPioS EA s9S dsmonstrator deal
,
Your Friendly Aeronca Dealer, Alex. s342.
PIPER 1855. with brakes. newly re-cov-
cred; red and silver; Just relicensed; staked
si5ss, opA eih eeiins K' Fails eh. eS.
FOR SALE: PT-19. licensed No. 541a7;
$50 hrs. CLYDE. weekdays, Clinton 77..W;
Sun, SP 0SSS Ill
FOR SALE-l946 Luscombe CSC. gal.
PHI. cruises l13 m.p.h., 2-way radio,
metal prop. fun set of instruments, 70
hours total time, honey to fly. See
BAKER: Alexandria Airport Dealer, Ill
CLUB MEMBERSHIP for sale; Aeronca
tandem, hangared at Alexandria Airport:
excellent condition; 100-hour check and
released 1st of August: members flying for
approximately So per hour. Overlook
0007. H.
EVERYONE WHO FLIES needs complete
i sylatinr INSURANCE protection. Consult
SH1VERS INSURANCE AGENCY, 1910 Ver-
mont ave. NV, District 100.
FOR PERSON who is interested in buying
q new plane of about S4, 900 class, I have
for sale credit allowance to apply on a
purchase price of a new plane which one
may purchase at a substantial saving. TIE.
Evening star., 1946-08-10
POULTRY 8 EGGS.

AERONCA CHAMPION tor-Tdee al
club shN. SPRINGFIELD AIRPORT. Your
Friendly Aeronca Dealer. Alex. s342 Iii
laying hens and %" wire enclosed l2'xi1I
pen with 3 covered by gable roof
81 90: 22 Hickory aye Takoma Park. Md.
ST.. 1890. l0@
PLKIN DUCKS, reasonably priced chick
ems, various kinds and ages. Call OK.
:,22S III
chicks Call Hyattsville O226 O. G. MAX
WELL. Lanham, Md. Defense hwy. II /
300 NEW HAMPSHIRE REDS, 200 white
Holland yearling hens, 4Oc per lb in
lots Of ) or more. Plenty Of feed available
Clinton S6-J
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COAL, WOOD and FUEL OIL.
FARM and GARDEN.

a095 weekdays -l2
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CONTINUED on Next Pass.)
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ADDING MACHINES, typewriters, calcula
tors, fought, sold and rented. RE 1177
UNITED TYPEWRITER CO., S13 14th st
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POOL TABLES t2) $3.50 complete: co.
5000. 3703 Bladensburg rd., UN. 357.

25x40 PORCELA1
also Ruud water
tank. GE. 5000.
POWER LAWN !
S11O: power cycle
S210. Phone WA
POWER MOWER
duty. 29-inch blad
kADIOS-G. E., I
Clarion, Lear, &c
immed. delivery.
ave. ne. Open Vi
RADIO-Comb. W
extra loudspeaker
200 latest selecte
coffee table. So.
2226 18th ST. Sc.
RADIO, ca binet n
cabinet phonogra
GE. 6125.
RADIO, Majestic
oyerhauled, in 2
celled tone; $40.
RADIOS-One ia
S35. One floor n
SH. 65. Good c
RADIO. Philco, A.
dition. $3.50.
ADIO-PHONOGR
latest de luxe v
secretary model.
S445; sacrifice So
RADIO-PHONO.,
Chinese bronze I
teakwood mirror,
Thurs. and Sat, i
RADIO-PHONOGR
symphony, solid
feet condition; bes
Pile 1920.
RAD1OS-Immedi:
standard make.
combinations; al
STANDARD TIRl
10th and Fl SITS.
Saturday to 8 p.
Evening star., 1946-08-10

l4t4 10Th ST. NV
single person: provide
dist. $50 mo. NO.
1880 18th ST.-ExC
front twin n-bed rm.
semiba tn, laundry pr
per month. IA. 1882.
1906 43rd ST. NV
ave.-Private home, 9
single rooms, adjacent
per week: gentle homl
Evening star., 1946-08-10

+. N.W.--Lze. rm.,
1 14th st. transp.:
; S25 each. Taylor
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-04-24
TAFT OPPOSES LOAN,
ASKS GIFT INSTEAD

Washinoton, April 24.- (AP) -
Senator Taft tR) of Ohio said today
the United States is buying fifty
years Of fr. non" with Britain by
offering a S37,75O,0 900, 900 loan.
He suggested instead a $780,
100000 gift.
Opposing passage Of loan author
lIation legislation. Taft ted the Sen
ate that every time tie i5rltish pay
the Sal 900, 600 annual interest On
the loan, they Will sroan heavily H'd
the press viii recall what they con-
slider harsh treatment to IN ally in
the war"
1T is likely that in many cases
tho interest VIII be forgiVen,' the
Ohio Senator said, land then every
one N the United States who doesn't
like the British viii rise up and
dcnol'cc them for failing to pay in
ter5' and imposing additional charg-
Cs OF the American people,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-04-24
,Japan's Struggle
To Form \ New
Regime Stalled

Tokyo. April 24.-tAP)-The ia
panesc struggle to establish a new
government was stalled today by a
social democratic demand for the
premiership and other important
posts as the cry for cooperation in
d coalition cabinet spread.
Leaders of the social democratic
party conferred throughout the day
with liberal chieftlanS and with out
going Premier S~hidehara. and presi-
dent of the progrcSsiVes.
But at night fall, all that Shide-
hara could tell an emissary of the
emperor. who asked for d progress
report, was that meetings had been
held and more were planned in an
effort to reach an agreement.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-04-24

Nucn berg, April 24.-(AP)-Jus-
ticc Robert Jackson told the inter
rational military tribunal today that
thneatS had been uttered in this
court room this morning" against
DR.. Hialmsr Schacht, former Rei-h-
bank president, and a gestapo Of
ticcr who was about to testify.
The Americans prosecutors aS'"r-
ton threw the court cor into tur-
MOL, Just as the gcStapo o%iIlcer,
Hans Bo,nd Won GiseVius, attempted
to testify.
The Wi'css barely had started to
mention a conversation he had over
heard between Otto Stahmer, attor-
ney for Hermann Goering, and Ru-
dolf Dix. counsel for Schacht, when
Stahmer leaped to his feet protest
ing.
He objected to testimony concern
Ing a private conversation but
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-04-24
OpA EOT
BY SUIT THREAT.

Washington, April III (AP) -
OPA showed little concern today
over the contentious OF a clothing in
dustly spokesman that unless OPA
price regulations are revised, ship
oentS of mems suits viii be halted
after May |.
The spokesman said in New York
that suit delivery will have to stop
because OPA has OF revised It's
m&Ximtm average price regulations
to take into account a change IN
suit price ceilings, ordered March II.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-04-24
BRITAIN PLANNING
TO BUILD TOWNS

London. April 24.-CAP)-Britain
today launched a social experiment;
of planning the building of entire
towns of 10000 population.
\ new town bill made public
today would set aside 200 million
dollars as a start towards buildln2
a still undetermined number Of
communities at an estimated cost Of
g million dollars each. Government
development corporations would be
ct up to handle the construction
after which they would be turned
yer to local authorities for admin
'5tratiCN. renal and payment OF
building costs.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-04-24
Showdown Asked
With Reds Now

Atlantic City, April 24.-(AP)-
Emil REEVE, president of the Go
Textile Workers Union, said today
Russia was "playing a game of in
ternational poker and added, Il
think her bluff must be called"
In a speech before the opening of
the unions convention, he said Rus
STA doesn't want war, but was rat
ting the sword and Throwing her
weight around because the other
Nations don't want war either and
Russia believes they will make con-
cesslons IN order to keep the peace"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-04-24
Fletcher Given
Veterans Post

Raleigh. April 24-(AP}-CoI. \,
l.. Fletcher, has resigned as CHAIR
man Of the North Carolina uHcn-
pioymcnt compensation commission,
effective ADril 80, to become root
justmont allowance agent in North
CAROL. for the veterans adm'a-
istration, Governor Cherry an
nOunced Yesterday.
Robert Fuller Martin, now dlrcc-
tor of the unemployment compensa-
tion commission, will become a-tlng
chairman.
Fletcher will succeed Gale X. Bur
CESS, who is resigning FROM the y
A. post to resume the practice o,
law in Raleigh.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-04-24

IN. Friday deadtine.
MCUnWnllC, business at the D."
trcit railway express terminal was
tICd up for the third day as l.001
employees failed to report for work
white IN New York about l2.pOD
workers were scheduled to leave
their jobs at 1901 d. m. Thursday,
- AcUls ahead of the strike can.
i Gntu} al The scheduled Walkout
tor al least 80 days. however. i; re-
garfield a, probable with the inter-
lrniI,u IF President Truman iii
ua,.lnt fact fihdns boarj to in
No.f: 1T" nj racemn=ni scttIem Il
in ,ba wage dispute.
10 Cent HIKE ,c.ocu.
In Detroit, tn ciag PES atartet.
lea M thci JOBS Monday II a.ten5
Iu,oI meeting To consider Tn,
company. offer of a Wagc boost OF
10 cents an n0ur. The proposal We,
reject q By the union members, who
have demanded 4 hike Of 10 cents
hourly.
with no apparent indication or
resumption of negotiations in the
sOtr coal dispute, when for 2i days
mas Kept ldlC 400 = AFL miners,
FIRE jdcnt John l.. LeWis of the Unit
cd Nine Workers moved to a new
front today. Lewis was in Hazlcton.
Pa. meeting with 30G delegates re-
presenting 10000 Pennsylvania an
thracito miners. The session was
called to discuss what some ALL
UNIV !eaGers described as the same
demand which resulted in the strike
by soft coal miners.
Lewis declined comment prior to
the opening of the three day TIL
district scale convention comprising
local leaders from the three largest
districts in the country'S hard coal
region.
Including the 1000 miners the
nations total idle was about 725,-
coo, including from $4,000 to 100. 900
forced to leave their jobs because of
the coal dispute.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-04-24
100000 JAPS VOTED.

Tokyo, April 24-(AP)-C9re
than $1,000 600 people or 10 per cent
o. the entire electorate, voted IN
Jaran's April 10 election, General
Macarthur said today.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-04-24
WEATHER
FOR NORTH CAROLINA.

Considerable clolrliness, arm
tonight. Thursd a scattered
showers in extreme portion,
'""""r"s'nr,nS and cooler.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-04-24
Believe Compromise
Near In China War
National Assembly
Meeting Postponed;
To Set Date Later

(hunGking, April 21.-(APD
-GcncralissimO Chang kai-
shck today postponed the con
vocation of the National Assem-
bly, as the Communists hau de-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-04-24
Action Seen
In Express
Agency Row
Truman May Name
Board To Conduct
Strike Hearings

Ey The Associated PrcsS.)
LABOR and management. IN Il
threatened nationwide strike of
t5,TC0 AL railway express
agency employees. looked to the
White House today for possible
Intervention before the FOL a.
m. Friday deadtine.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-04-24
Sen. Mitchell Raps NAM For
Expensive Anti O.P.A Drive
Organization Has
Spent $395,850
10 Rsmove Agency

Washington, April 2t.-(Ap)-
Senator Mitchell Cd Of Washing
ton, tock the NatiOEaI Associa-
ten 81 Manufacturers 20 task 90
Gay far spending S395,S53 in its
anti-OPA campaign. He called
:Lch spending ext of line"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-04-24

Bucks Plum
OF Aussies
Agreeable To Probe
Of Franco Regime
Recess Is Taken

New York, April 2f.-(AP)-
Edward il. ~tcttiHiL>, Jf., l. =.
DELEGATE TO the ,nitcu states Sc
cuiity Council, was reliably re-
ported TO-DAY to have Indicated
he would support the Australian
proposal for a thorough inVcS-
tisation of Franco Spain.
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-02-21
Hove You Lost A
Size 50 Alligator
Goburdine Cout?

Some male citizen Of Lexington,
who smokes a pipe, has left an ALI
gator Weatherstyle gabardine coat,
size 38. with pipe in the pocket
and taken, by mistake, coat size
AZ.
The mix-up occurred at meeting
held at the City Hall in Lexington
Monday morning, February 4th,
when plans for shirt factory in
Lexington were being made.
Bob McFarlane, representative OF
the Mississippi Power and Light Co.,
who was here at the meeting was
among the last to leave with the
visiting guests and when he went to
get his coat he got the above men,
toned coat which was the only one
left.
Now Mr.. McFarlane wears a size
AZ and the coat mentioned above, a
size 38, is not quite large enough.
He would appreciate it very much if
everyone reading this would help
him find his coat.
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-02-21
John 5. Williams
Injured In Burma

SiSgt. John S. Williams, husband
of the former Harriet Holder, of
Lexington and Goodman, is in the
Kennedy General Hospital in Mem
phis with broken hip bone, the
victim Of freak accident in Burma
where he has been for some time at
tached to the British Army.
Sgt. Williams was on guard duty
and heard couple of shots ring out
Since the outfit had been having
trouble with some Chinese bandits
the night before he thought he had
better investigate. The shooting was
done by trigger happy" soldier and
before Sgt. Williams could stop him
he received q shot in the hip. He is
doing nicely at the hospital in Mem
phis where he arrived Saturday af-
ter landing in New York Monday
Feb. 11th. Mrs. Williams visited him
there Sunday.
The Mississippi boy has been in
the service about three years OF
which two years have been spent
overseas.
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-02-21
Asheraft Services In
Lexington Friday
Sister Of Duront
Man Will Be
Buried Here

Mrs. Sally Ashcraft, 88, former
holmes county citizen passed away
at her home in Plymouth, Indiana,
Wednesday, Feb. 20th.
Funeral services will be held at
the Lexington cemetery Friday at
ternoon, Feb. 22nd, about 2:30 o.
clock. The remains will be brought
from Plymouth on ICRR train num-
Der three which is due in Durant at
l:50 o'clock.
Mrs. Ashcraft was born near Lex
ington and lived in Holmes county
all her life until her children were
grown. Two sons, John and Jim Ash
craft, preceded her in death.
She will be remembered by all
the old time citizens of Lexington
and Holmes county. A number OF
nieces still make their homes here.
Surviving is one daughter, Mrs
Alma Wetmore, of Plymouth. M. E.
Rhyme, Durant, and Mrs. ]. w. Mad
dox, of Owens Wells, a brother and
sister, also survive.
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-02-21
1916 Red Cross Fund
Campaign On; $500
Holmes Quota SET
w. R. Ellis Serves
A Choirmun For
5th Straight Yeur

In response to call sent out by
w. r. Ellis, chairman Of the Red
Cross Fund Campaign, workers from
over the county met at the Lexing-
ton City Hall Monday afternoon and
organized the Campaign for 1916
Mr.. Ellis has served as chairman
for five consecutive years.
Holmes county's quota is $4,000
as against $4,000 in 1945 and the
Chairman was assured Holmes coun-
ty would be over the top by March
1st.
Mr.. w. H. Counts, County Red
Cross chairman, presided and talks
were made by Mr.. A. P. Carroll, dis
aster chairman, Mr.. w. R. Ellis Fund
chairman and by Mr.. Chalmers
Lane, field representative who sup
ervises Holmes and other counties.
Mr.. Eugene Herman, recently re-
turned from overseas gave some in
teresting and pertainent facts re-
garding Red Cross services to the
men in service and to himself di-
rectly.
Volunteer workers are on the job
and Holmes county will as in the
past, be over the top before March
1st because ''Your Red Cross Must
Carry On"
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-02-21
Prisoners Of War
And Belmont Grew
Help Fight River

The Yazoo river is now fourteen
inches higher than at any time in the
past SO years, according to L. w.
Parker, Holmes planter who has
kept records for that length of time
on the river.
Over 200 Prisoners of War have
been used this week to sandbag the
levees along with crew Of IS men
from Belmont. In addition about rs
local laborers have been working al
most constantly since Jan. 9th. The
situation is not now desperate, ac-
cording to Mr.. Parker, who believes
the situation to be well in hand. US
Engineers at Greenwood have CO.
operated to the fullest extent with
Holmes planters and authorities to
avert flood disaster in the western
part Of the county.
The present condition is caused
from an excessive amount of rainfall
in too short period nthe upper
watershed composed of the Yazoo,
Tallahatchie and Yalobusha rivers
and tributaries. A fifteen inch fall
occurred from Jan. 30th to Friday,
Feb. 18th, when the river started
rising again. This fifteen inches and
an additional fourteen inches was
gained to set the new record, Mr.
Parker said.
Five and one-half miles Of sand
bag levees have been built and lO3,-
600 bags were used Tuesday alone
in the nip and tuck fight which
started Jan. 9th.
A number Of families were moved
from the Tol Thomas place and the
A. B. Archer plantation has beer
sandbagging since Sunday. Mr.. Ar
cher said that he had never seer
that much waterfall on the place in
his life and he was born and reared
there.
The river is expected to start drop
ping soon, possibly Friday. It will
take two or three weeks for the
water to 60 off.
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-02-21
Need House Help
Saturday Morning?
Coll 91O5

Lexington ladies who might like
to have girl students, ages 1914, Of
the Saints Industrial and Literary
School, help them Saturday morn
ing Feb. %, from nine o'clock in the
morning until twelve o'clock noon,
are invited to call the school at 9105
and list what they have to do and
how many girls they want.
The Girl Reserves Club of the
Saints School sponsors hobo party
annually in which they 60 to homes
where they are asked to do various
chores such as washing dishes, IRON
ing, raking leaves, nursing, etc. Con-
tributions given the girls for their
work goes to the club fund.
Lexington ladies are urged to
make use of the girls services Satur-
day by calling the school number,
9l05.