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The Lexington advertiser., 1946-04-11
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Hazel.
EYES
By HAZEL RRANNoN

BY HAZEL BRANNON
Personal to anyone concerned.
would like to make it very plain that
the writer of this column has no per-
sonal axe to grind with anyone. L
have no interest whatsoever, and
have never had any interest with
anything or anyone concerned with
the slot machine and bootlegging
racket in Holmes county. have not
had and do not expect to have fuss
or falling out with the Sheriff of
Holmes County.
To make my position very plain I
should like to add my sole interest
in carrying the information / have
carried in these news columns con-
corning widespread lawlessness in
Holmes County is to acquaint the
people Of Holmes County Of condi-
tions That is the job of a newspa-
per to keep the people informed
II. and that is what this country
weekly newspaper is doing.
Sentiments or opinion expressed
in this column and in the editorial
columns Of this paper are carried a.
my opinion based on what I see,
what know to be the truth or what
] think is the truth. They are opin-
ions and can be taken or left 4. do
not hold gun on anyone to force
him to read this column.
should like, also, to warn those
persons responsible for various 'ru-
mors" being circulated that you had
better watch your step. There are
laws on the statutes regarding SLAM
der and while every word you
have to say about the writer helps
more than 1t hurts II. you will be
called upon to prove what you say.
II you continue.
There Is really no reason why I
should make the above statements
except that some Of my good friends
have asked me to do so. There Is no
need to state my position because you
who are trying to impugn chat
means to insinuate against) my mo-
tives, don't amount to anything any
way. But have always stood for
what think is right, when the time
to take q stand comes.
I supported in these columns some
time back the fight to retain legal
beer in Holmes County. II the same
thing was to do over today would
do the same thing. ! was against
taking the legal sale Of beer away
from respectable places and giving
it to the bootlegger where he could
charge double q. and ! am still
against giving it to him.
/ was against the bootlegger then
and / am against him now. think
the sale Of whiskey should be legal
lied and have strict law enforce
ment and control. Only then will we
be able to get rid Of the numerous
Joints that line our highways cor
rupting the young people of our
communities and breaking down all
respect for law.
But until the day when Missis-
sippi citizens wake up to what is
happening in our midst / shall stand
for the strict enforcement of the pro-
hibition laws we have and our laws
against gambling.
am no lily-white reformer or
crusader. ! have no illusions that the
sale Of whiskey can be stopped al
together in Holmes County i. be-
cause too many Of our citizens want
it. But the people of Holmes
County do not want organized crime
in this county with protection :.
and that is what think we have -.
what lot of citizens think, for that
matter.
hope / have made myself very
plain.
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-04-11


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The Lexington advertiser., 1946-04-11

Miss Laura White. Biloxi, will
leave Friday after a pleasant visit
in the home of her sister, Mrs. G. H.
McMorrough.
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-04-11

Miss Marybelle Perkins, McComb,
is patient at the Community Hos
pital.
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-04-11
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Services Sunday at IL a. m. and
7:30 p. m.
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-04-11
Ground For Facfory
Site Bought By
City Of Lexington
5000 Paid For
Ten Acres On
Highway Il

I Ten acres of land for a factory site
have been purchased by the City Of
Lexington. The property, owned by
Mrs. I. B. Farmer, is located about
one-fourth mile from the Square on
Highway IL, and extends from the
highway north to the old Durant
road. The purchase price was 5000.
Meeting Held
At a meeting held Wednesday
morning, the Chamber of Commerce
directors heard a report from E. L.
Malvaney, architect, that the build
ing desired by the shirt manufact-
uring company officials would cost,
according to the best estimates he
could get, between $115,000 to $125,-
900.
The secretary, Mr.. C. A. Glover,
was instructed to contact the Off
cials and advise them of the archi-
tect's findings and ask them for
their opinion on the building; that
is, to state whether the building
should be constructed now or await
more favorable labor and material
conditions.
Meeting Friday
A joint meeting of the Chamber
of Commerce directors and members
of the City Board of Aldermen will
be held at the City Hall Friday eve
ming at 7:30 o'clock to discuss the
matter further.
It is expected that the question Of
the amount of the bond issue cleo
ton to be held soon will be decided
upon at this meeting.
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-04-11
COOPER TESTIFIED There were '28'


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The Lexington advertiser., 1946-04-11
Grand Ole 0pry
Stars Here FRIDAY

Old-time music and songs that
have made Nashville's Grand Ole
Opry' famous, favored with the
modern Western swing types of mu-
sic, will be heard at the Football
Field (weather permitting) in Lex
ington, when Paul Howard will
bring his Arkansas Cotton Pickers
for show one night only, Friday
night, April IL, at 8 o'clock p. m.
outside the city limits and that he
was authorized to be there. Weems
told Zeb, We'll, this amt the last of
it."
Zeb should have told him to take
it up with the Sheriff.
Weems, it will be remembered, was
judged in contempt of court in va
zoo City March 10th before Chan
cellor M. B. Montgomery, and was
permanently enjoined from violat-
ing the prohibition laws of our state.
He was fined $500.00 by Chancellor
Montgomery and placed under a
$4,000 bond not to violate the pro-
hibition laws again.
Yet he told a raiding official that
"this amt the last of it."
Sounds as though he is the law.
There are lis slot machines Ii
censed by the Federal government
to operate in Holmes County, ac-
cording to the records in the Collec-
tor of Internal Revenue Office.
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-04-11

Judge r. E. McNeer, Justice of
the Peace, Beat 2, swore in four spe-
cial deputies for raid on three
joints just outside the city limits OF
Durant Wednesday night. A fourth
place within Durant raided by Dur
ants Marshal Clarence Robertson
and his three assistants, Zez Guess,
Hubert Robertson and Lester Grit
fin. They made the raids outside the
limits also for Judge McNeer on
warrants of County Attorney Pat M
Barrett.
Two Of the three places ruided
outside the city limits were ruided
only short while buck by the
Sheriff. He reported Nothing
found"
Slot machines and whiskey were
taken from these two places last
night s. Red Turner's Place and q
place known as Ed Weem's Place
but operated by T. c. Cooper. Both
slot machines and whiskey were al.
so found last night in the two other
places raided by the special depu-
ties.
Ed Weems phoned Zeb Guess, one
of the deputies, while the raid was
going on in the Weems Tor Cooper
place. Zeb reported that Weems ask
ed him if he didn't know he was out
side the city limits.
Zeb replied that he knew he was
Evening star., 1946-07-21

SALE signs hung on most of the buildings in
the midtown zone of Manhattan. He was
young man, small and curiously sedate He
was the fulfllment of all the hopes a real
estate father could have nursed. He wore
sensible suits made of grandfather cloth,
always with a vest, and neat, golden watch
chain on which hung fraternity key and a
watch at which he frequently looked. He was
untiring and filled with constant, CONNER
cial enthusiasm that played in his face.
When he talked to someone he played with
the watch chain, or swung the key chain,
or looked down at the floor When he did
that, he pushed an imaginary pebble this
way and that with the toe of his right shoe,
like juvenile actor in rustic play.
He had been voted as most likely to sue
ceed at the University and fulfilled this high
promise when, only one year after graduation,
he was elected President of The Mid
Manufacturers"
''How would you like to put on black tie
and be in charge of Mathematician"
asked Mr.. Sigsag of Mespoulets.
Pardon, Monsieur Sigsag," Mespoulets
said. Il appreciate the honor, but l am not
at all the executive type. am quite content.
like my little corner here in the restaurant
and my tables close to the kitchen. have my
friends down here. A promotion from waiter
to headwaiter, alo1S, holds nothing for me,
but thank you very much for asking me-"
It's very easy" said MIR. Sigsag to Mes
poulets, ignoring his protests. You just stay
up there and see that everything is all right.
Evening star., 1946-07-21

The famous author of the Hotel
Splendide stories presents his
latest tale: the meteoric rise
and fall of old Mespoulets
WON kYLINC, the maitre d'h6tel of the
Y Grand Hotel Splendide, the man in
charge of its dining room. bathrooms and grill,
often spoke to his assistant, Monsieur Sgsag,
about what to do with old Mespoulets.
Mespoulets had been with the hotel ever
since it opened. and although he had the dig
nifty of French cabinet minister and was
always on time, he was the worlds worst
waiter His tables were in corner of the
dining room, where the clatter of the pantry
was loud enough to drown out the complaints
of the unfortunate guests who were seated
at them.
Since they could not bring themselves to
fire the ancient factotum, they were glad
when an opportunity came to promote him
to position that no one else wanted.
He was upped to the new position by force.
He was put in charge of a club that took up
quarters in the suite of small dining rooms
that was on one of the upper floors of the
Hotel Splendide.
The members of the club were young men
engaged in the real-estate business. The
group called themselves The Mid-Manhat-
taneers'' and the club, The Mid Manhattan.
The President of the club, Hamilton
Drawbridge III, was the scion of firm of
real-estate people whose FOR RENT and FOR
Evening star., 1946-07-21

ing which, in the case of "Parmentiere," is
one of potatoes All this with the 6O-cent lunch.
II am not complaining about the work"
said Mespoulets, after the first few weeks.
Il must say the position is one of dignity.
My hours are especially nice. but find this
Evening star., 1946-07-21

clientele extremely depressing. For example
- listen to this luncheon conversation which
took place only yesterday. Monsieur Hamil-
ton Drawbridge, the son of multimlllion-
aire, comes in with the son Of another multi
millionaire, Artemos Ashland, who is also
in the real-estate business. They sit down and
order Oxtail Ragout, and then with the coffee
one says to the other sadly:
Ham, | don't know what is the matter
with me. haven't rented it YETI
The President of the club looks grim for
while and he swings his keys and says:
"I'll tell you how to rent this apartment.
The next time you show it, show it to
woman. Take her up there around five-thirty
or 50, when she's tired and when she can't
see how bad the light is in the living room.
I'll bet you'll rent it just like that
The other snapped his fingers. He looked
at his friend with admiration and said:
81 bet will, too!"
A WEEK after that conversation took place
Mespoulets reported that the apartment had
been rented by the device the President of
the club had suggested
Il couldn't sleep all night thinking about
it, said Mespoulets.
At the very beginning, when THE Mid
Manhattan" was started, Hamilton Draw
bridge III arrived with the fewest demands
one could expect. He stood with his hands in
his pockets, or played with the watch chain,
and pushed the pebble about as he proposed
the club.
Its found money, Mr.. Sigsag," he said
The rooms are there anyway - they're
empty. You never serve lunch up there, yet
you have to keep the rooms for private din
ners Now, we'll pay you rental of say, three
thousand dollars year - we'll, it's just so
much gravy"
The three thousand year threw every
thing out of focus for Mr.. Sigsag and from
then on whenever difficulties arose, Hamilton
Drawbridge III mentioned this sum-
What is three thousand year, said Won
Kyling, the maitre, to Sigsag, "for all the
trouble they're going to give us? wash my
hands of it. Take care of them if you wish,
but don't come crying to me afterwards"
The chef had refused the idea completely.
Non, non, non, "a ne "a pas du tou," he
cried when he listened to the proposed menu
Evening star., 1946-07-21

that the walters jackets are clean and that
the food gets there in time You stick around
the entrance and get to know the members
by their faces"
Mespoulets grudgingly bought himself
Evening star., 1946-07-21

were large because the travelling salesmen,"
as the chef referred to them, were hungry
from running all over the city and climbing
up and down stairs in unfinished buildings in
which they had to rent apartments or Office
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the entrance and get to
by their faces.
Mespoulets grudgingly
black tie, had the spots
taken out of his tail coat,
and, with a slight increase
in salary, he stood, stoop-
ing, at the door of The
Mid-Manhattan" and
bowed. He made the
members very happy as
he pronounced their
names in his elegant
French accent.
After they were all in
the dining room he walked
about, rubbing his hands,
looking appropriately
worried. When this or
that one waved him to his
table and, pointing to the
menu, asked what, for
example, was Chicken
Hash Parmentiere, -
Mespoulets gave a mi
mute, correct description
of the hash, it's ingredi-
ents, the process of max
ing it, and of the garnish-
-: lu.I -. A. - -
Evening star., 1946-07-21

for SO cents a head.
To this Mr.. Sigsag had
answered.: Lets give
them small portions and
use leftovers."
"SMALL portions for
young men you cannot
give - and leftovers |
have not in my kitchen.
Let them go to a cafe
teria," said the chef.
But finally a compro-
mise was reached and the
chef agreed to a 6O-cent
luncheon, consisting of a
plat du jour and a cup of
coffee. If they wanted
anything more they had
to pay for it at the regu-
lar prices.
An old vegetable cook
was dressed up in the
high, white hat of a chef
and put up there to dish
out the food. The portions
= 49, tSx~l. ozloz-~ -
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-28

to bridge. Their namesakes are the famous Charles II. Goren of Phila- delphia, Maureen O'Brien (flow Maureen Bailey of San Francisco, the colorful Life Master Fred Kap- Ian of New York, and Mir. and Mrs. David Carter of Kansas City.
 Their bidding and play on today'S hand helped the Louisville team to win the match and title. East cor- rectly doubled South's one-heart bid and when his partner bid one spade, East had choice of bidding either one or two no trump. Had he bid two no trump, he might easily have gone overheard on the hand, and certainly, if his partner held any of the missing strength, he would show 1t over one no trump.
 Charles Goren himself could not have used finer Judgment in the play than Leonard did North won the opening heart lead and shifted to a diamond, which was won in dummy A small spade was led and North played low Now Leonard reasoned that if North had held the king of spades and ace of hearts, he would not have passed South's opening heart bid. East did not ex- pect to capture the singleton king
 but he wanted to assure himself of the maximum number of tricks. Confident that the flnesse would fail, he went up with the ace fo
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-28
A PIPE DREAM

ths iast ttco years osvtan hiBa for the first time he Pve him and has been introduced him. hdUent Ooen slightest bredk ap for daes but I'd Ope them aH
 
 That lad a a all these months and you've built dream wonderful he doesn't touch yours just adds mystery him. He's remote touchabe alive is driving you crazy
 you knew him better might like you about him the a you only listened to what wanted hear And only remember what stuff Give yourself chance to get your feet the ground.
 Your girend only point with
 
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-28
IN HOLLYWOOD
Once OUer Lightly
By ERSKIEE JOHNSON NEA Stan Correspondent

Hollywood, Dec. 2e-tNEA)-Lil- han Russell is baek on the screen again, this time in My Wild Irish Rose" iilmusical of the mustache- cup era. Lillians only living rela- tive, a daughter in the east, must be making a small fortune giving Hollywood permission to have the 1900 glamor girl portrayed on the screen.
 Alice Faye, Binnie Barnes, June Haver and Louise Allbritton have impersonated her recently. And now it's Andrea King.
 Andrea plays the part in a blonde wig. beauty mark. false eyelasheS, 90 pounds of jewels and the usual corsets, to give her that famous hor-glaSs figure. Playing Lillian in the movies is more than just act ing-it's getting a lot of commodi- ties together.
 Andrea is the girl Warner Bros signed. because she reSembled Ida Lupino. to play Tda's sister in The Very Thought of You" In manner typical of Hollywood. Ida was with drawn from the cast and replaced by Eleanor Parker, whom Andrea didn't resemble at all
 THAT'S FTLMLAND
 There's no accounting for Holly wood.
 When an acting neophyte of promise passes a film test and wins a contract, the first thing the studio biggies order is a new name. Some thing glamorous. exotic or heroic.
 Bill Smith becomes Spencer Try one or Errol Gable. and Sophie Schnalz suddenly becomes Joan Carmen-or maybe even Tamara du Bois.
 But what happens when Tamara du Bois arrives in Hollywood2 Well, Hollywood psigns her to a contract and then changes her name to Paula Drew.
 Paula Drew, real name Tamara du Bois. is Walter Wanger's latest discovery. An. sweet irony.
 
 Betty Grable and dance direc- tor Kenny Williams worked to- gether on Betty's first film in Hollywood. Betty was getting SIS a week, Kenny $50. Now
 they're together again on 'ATOth- CT Wore Tights"
 Things are different nOw," Ob- served Kenny the other day.
 aWhy?" cOuntered Betty. "Pm
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-28
New YeOr's Celebration Arranged
 TeeN-rime Unit
 0fY.W. C. A. Plons
 Festive 0eeosion

TaAe peenSTame CAneeen of the x.W.C.A, ls hlghllehtane its winter program with Q New Years Eve eel ebeatlon that lS promising Co Ae one of the most oOtStAnaine winter social events for high school youth. The Canteen which has been spoasaring a dance each month during the wine tor tor its members and quests IS opening its invitation bo all Y groups and others of high school age to att tend this gala affair Tuesday eve ming from 9 ?. M. to 1 o'clock,
 te has been announced by Art Mer~ rlman, chairman of the group that tickets admitting couples only, are on sale at the Y.W.C.A. office, and that there is a limit of 7s available for the admission price. Merraman in continuing his announcement of the social, urges that tickets be pur~ chased early as none will be sold after the limit has been reached.
 Streamers, serpentine, horns, and ell win be given out to the couples as the grand march is ia full swing ct the climax Of the evening. The Decoration Committee consisting of Al PronopoSt Betty Jane Kenny, Dorothy Imperato, Daniel Sherman, and assistants, promises an atmos- rhere for real celebration. The Pro- gram being planned is one of variety that will intrigue everyone, what ever mood he is in. Program dancing as colorfall and varied as a rainbow will be in full swing in the Blue Room and the Yellow Room. Ping pong, cards, and other table games will be available in the Gray Lounge The Program Committee, announc. ing its plans for the affair at the wv, wants to encourage prize seek CTS to give try at everything as prizes throughout the evening will be given to the winners of different events. A grand Door prize will be presented near the climax of the eve ming. High School youth can be sure of a good time, assures Mac Bot- tachiari, Peggy Spillane, Jack Kurtz and Bob Schuyler of the Program Committee.
 Charles Springer and John Hill- man pu6licizing the event are hope ful of "sell-out" and emphasize the importance of one getting his ticket early. Russell Hensel of the Canteen will be on hand during the evening to take pictures of the affair and the fun makers. The refreShment Com mittee consisting of Helen Gorran, Rita Mcdonald, Walter Johnson, E. B. McGurk and Bob and Arthur Vadnais is working on a refreshsrent menu which will really fill the bill and add to make the evenings cele- bration the most proper for welcom- ing l947.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-28

Perfect for weekend festivities
 this clever junior date dress rates on every campus slate, The tiny stand up collar is new, and the pat ter also provides for the popular puSh-up sleeves.
 Pattern No. Sl0l comes in sizes Il, l2, lS, l4, IS and l8. Size l2, { l-S yards of S5 or S9-inch; 3 yards of 54-inch.
 For this pattern, sen 2S cents in COINS, your name, address, size de- sired, and the PATTERN NUMBER to Sue Burnett, Waterbury Demo- crat ,il50 Ave. Americas, New York l9, N. Y.
 Send an additional g cents for the FALL AND WINTER Issue of FASHrON-S2 pages of the smart- est, most wearable patterns you'll see fashions by we'll known de- signers special beauty and home making sections free printed pattern inside the book.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-28

meeung 0t Wom~ Nutn Mthiett ans club. When Q bunch of women get together to try to agree on any- thing, the going is long and hard.
 Take such a question as: "Should we bend flowers to Mrs. Smith, who Is in the hospltal9"
 Now there's a problem that can keep the women arguing 6 whole afternoon. It sounds simple. But to group of women 1t is a tough decision to make. Every woman has an idea and expresses it. One says: eff we send flowers to Mrs. smith we'll be starting @ pre- cedent, and I wonder if that is wise" Another calls for full treas- urer's report.
 pl Still another brings out the fact that Mrs, Smith is a rather new member, and what about all the members who in the past got no flowers from the club while they were hospital patients2
 NOT A CHANGE
 About the time the women are ready to agree that they can afford to part with a few dollars to let Mrs, Smith know she is in their thoughts, another member pops up with the suggestion, to which sever- al women nod in agreement, that maybe cologne or bath powder or a book would be a more welcome gift.
 And so it goes. The trouble with an all-feminine jury is not that women don't take their responsible ties seriously, but that they take them too seriously.
 It's a major problem for one woman to make up her mind about anything. Multiply that by 12-and you're bound to get stalemate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-28
POLL


 Daryl '. zanuck determined to film a translation of the "era ot wonderful nonsense" The happy, hilarious result ls Twentieth cens tury-Foxs Technleolor comedy. drama, "Margie," now playing at the Loew's Poll theater.
 "Margle," which stars Jeanne Grain with Glenn Langan, Lynn Bari and Alan Young Is warm. hearted story of fun-lovlng teen- agers In the late twentles, some- times referred to as the "era oi wonderful nonsense" It is the en- chanting and touching chronicle oi high school life in a Midwestern city in which Miss Grain, lovelier than ever, falls in love with Langan, who plays the part of a handsome high school French teacher.
 There are some songs that never die. They may be forgotten by the public for years, but once re-intro- duced they zoom right to the top Of the Hit Parade. The revival of the oldie I'm Always Chasing Rain- bows" in Twentieth Century Foxs musical, The Dolly Sisters" Is but one example of the perennial popu- larity of certain numbers. and there are others too numerous to mem ton.
 In addition to the title song, the film has new recording by Rudy Vallee of My Time Is Your Time, which is played during a flashback sequence, and Miss Grain gives April Showers" vocal rendition while taking a bubble bath, one of the "Margie" high spots.
 As an added attraction Danger ous Millions" will be shown starring Kent Taylor and Dona Drake.
 Tickets for the New Years Show