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The Lexington advertiser., 1946-01-24
lnfantile Paralysis
Campaign Progresses

Holmes county is again making
an aetive contribution 10 tne March
9A -aines "a fhe cu fen campaign
io ise Nlnas 10 gh usnbile para
lyss. Mrs George PovsH. Lexing-
TOR, is county chairman of the drive
Ibis year
Collection boxes have been placed
IN public places and birthday cards
holding dimes have been distributed
to community chairmen throughout
The county.
No cards were mailed direct from
washington this yesr. Anyone not
receiving card is sszea 10 contacs
the4r community chairman or Mrs.
oval, either by phone or writing.
Motion picture theatres are CO.
operating in the drive also.
The campaign is conducted from
jan. IA to the 31st and every COM
nunlty chairman is asked to have
her report in by this Date.
One-hslf Of all the money given
IN this county stays in this county
IL the Holmes County Chapter
lEeasury winch each year aids with
The work among needy crippled
children IN Holmes county.
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-01-24
Holmes Red Cross
Chapter Charts PIanns

w. H. Counts, Holmes County
Chairman of the Red Cross Chapter
called a meeting of the executives
January 9th, at the City Hall in
Lexington.
One of the foremost obligations
of Red Cross is to give help in time
of natural disaster. The closeness
of proximity of the tornado which
struck Carroll county January 9th,
and dipped into that section of Hol-
mes county caused many requests
for emergency relief to be made to
the Holmes Chapter. Too, in other
sections of the county homes were
seriously damaged and calls for help
were answered by the Chapter.
This meeting was for the purpose
of laying plans for immediate as
well as future calls made on the
Chapter.
Present were the following Chap
ter chairmen: A. P. Carroll, Disaster,
w. r. Ellis, Red Cross Fund, Mrs.
Claude Bailey, Home nursing, W..
H. Counts, and c. A. Glover, Chap
ter chairman and vice-chairman and
Mrs. Lumpkin, executive secretary
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-01-24
Upthurth Rites Held
In Lexington Today

Funeral services were held this
afternoon at the First Methodist
Church in Lexington for w. L. Up
church, well known citizen of Hol-
mes county, who passed away sud-
denly at the Community Hospital
early Tuesday morning.
Mr.. Upchurch, 40, was a veteran
of World War I and was decorated
for overseas s--vice. He wore the
Purple Heart for wounds received
in service He had made his home
in Lexington for the past II years
where he ran a barber shop on the
Square
The Rev. A. Y. Brown, Methodist
pastor, was in charge of the service
Mr.. Upchurch was a member of the
Methodist Church a-d the American
Legion. He was a native of Hum
phreys county.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Ed
ma Adams Upchurch, four sens
three of whom ar in service: Sgt
w. L. Upchurch, Jr., stationed al
Randolph Field, Texas; Capt. Harold
Upchurch, USA, Camp Crowder
Mo-; Pvt. c. E. (Sparkey) Upchurch
Panama; Billy Adams Upchurch
Lexington; two daughters, Mrs
George S. Marks, Jr., Tchula, and
Miss Martha Julia Upchurch, Lex
ington.
One grandson, w. L. CBuddy) Up.
church, also survives and one broth
er, M. ]. Upchurch, of Crystal
Springs, and three sisters, Miss Nal.
lie Pearl Upchur~h Jackson; Mrs
J. w. Cartwright, Indianola; Mrs
Flush Allen, Ocean Springs.
Interment was in Lexington GENE.
terry with Southern Undertaking
Association conducting.
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-01-24
Wilmington Leaves
For Washington

Representative Will M. Whiting
ton who has been at home during
the Congressional recess left for
Washington this morning. The Rep
resentative conferred with citizens
from every county in his district.
While doubtful about making the
British or other foreign loans, Rep.
Wilmington feels that the British
loan should be based upon advan-
tages that will accrue to the United
States The principal justification
would be guaranteed repayment
and the promotion Of American
foreign trade. Markets for cotton are
entitled to paramount consideration
in connection with the British loan.
He stated:
II will continue to urge that anti
strike legislation have prior consid-
Grafton. / oppose the investigation
OF the books Of citizens and corpora
ton but advocate cooling off peri
cd of at least thirty days for collec-
tive bargaining before there is a
strike. I also favor penalizing labor
organizations if they strike in viola
ton of their solemn contracts. 1t is
essential that Congress provide in
every way possible for elimination
of additional strikes and the return
to work of those now on strikes. The
people need and are entitled to pro-
duction without adequate employ
ment. It is time for all to work
Every worthy citizen desiring to
work can obtain a job.
Respecting politics, Rep. Whit
tington said that he is candidate
for reelection to Congress, and if re-
elected to render the most effective
|Service OF his career.
Greenwood Democrat
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-01-24
Pierce Speaks To
Lexington Rotary

w. w. Pierce. state director Of the
United Brewers Foundation, jack
son, was guest speaker at the Lex
ington Rotary Club Friday. Mr..
Pierce. lawyer by profession, was
formerly connected with the Attor-
ney Generals office in Jackson. He
was introduced by Edwin White.
Mr.. Pierce said we are facing a
crisis we've never faced before in
this country; that we have in a
measure lost our individuality. As
a nation we are being thrown into
herd to be driven wherever the
government wants to drive US.
To have a safe economy, Mr..
Pierce asserted, every man must be
free to choose the trade which he
will ply, be able to rest and work
when he desires. Business must be
free to expand and grow as it
pleases as long as it does not hurt
society at large.
You cannot legislate prosperity
any more than you can legislate
morals, the speaker said. The only
thing we can do to prosper is to
work and use our skills and ingenu-
ity to best advantage. A reasonable
amount of government regulation
in business is necessary and desir-
able, particularly in businesses such
as insurance, banks, railroads, he
said. But we are headed today to-
ward an all-powerful Federal-con-
trolled government.
Work is the key to unlock the
economic and social shackles that
bind us, the speaker declared. We
cannot have prosperity in this coun-
try until the people 60 to work. OuI
greatest need, he asserted, is good
dose of old time religion and de-
termination that we are going tc
get out from under the net thrown
around and over us. Our job and
responsibility, he said, is to see this
remains a free country and to make
the government our servant rather
than our master.
S. E. Henry is program chairman
for January.
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-01-24
Francis |. Herbert
Wins Silver Star

Jackson (SpeciaD Jan. 22-One of
the Army's highest awards, the COW
eted Silver Star, was awarded here
Monday afternoon to 1st 1t. Francis
L. Herbert of Lexington, command
ing officer of the U. S. Army Re-
cruiting Sub-Station at Clarksdale,
it was announced today by head
quarters, ASF District Seven of the
Fourth Service Command.
The decoration was in recognition
of exemplary heroism under fire in
Germany on Nov. %, 1914, when
1t. Herbert led his infantry platoon
in an attack against an enemy held
town.
The presentation here Monday
was made by Col. Malcolm Byrne.
commanding officer of District Sew
en-, the ceremonies taking place at
district headquarters in the Jackson
Post Office.
The citation, read during the mill
tary ceremonies, stated in part:
"lst 1t. Francis L. Herbert, 120th
Infantry Regiment, u. S. Army, is
awarded the Silver Star for gallan-
try in action on Nov. %, 1914, in
Germany.
while 1t. Herbert was leading
his platoon against an enemy held
town, they were subjected to intense
small arms fire. 1t. Herbert, ad-
vancing at the head Of his platoon
shot and killed three German snip
ers before he himself was wounded
in the left shoulder.
Despite his wound, he immedi-
ately fired on and killed the snipeI
who had hit him. He then continued
to lead his platoon forward against
the enemy until so weakened by his
wound that he fell to the ground.
although he was no longer able
to advance with them, he gallantly
continued to direct the movement
of his platoon.
1.-THE courage, stamina, and lead
ership displayed by 1t. Herbert are
worthy of the highest praise.
At the time of the action for which
he was cited this week, 1t. Herbert
was serving with the S0th (Old Hic-
kory) Infantry Division.
The Lieutenant is the son OF Mr..
and Mrs. ]. G. Herbert of 102 Col
lege Street, Lexington, and the hus-
band of Mrs. Martha B. Herbert, OF
Como.
He is former Mississippi State
College football player, graduating
from that institution OF learning
with the class of 1943.
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-01-24
WOW Holds Meeting
In Lexington 18th

Lexington Camp No. "a of the
Woodmen of the World and Red Oak
Camp No. Isl, route l, Lexington,
were reorganized at meeting held
Jan. 10th at the Courthouse in Lex
ington.
The purpose of the meeting was
to make plans for having an active
organization this year and to pre-
sent to veterans of World War II
members certificates Of appreciation
for services rendered. Those receiv-
ing these certificates l.. o. Spell,
Jr., Victor q. Spell. w. D. Truitt,
Joyce Cox, Jr., of Cruger, Paul d.
Phillips, of Greenwood, w. D. Kille-
brew, of Ebenezer, all Of Camp 25l;
A. ]. Davis, of Lexington.
T. B. Lehman was presented q
certificate for his son, James Ben
ford Lehman, who was killed in ac-
ton. The family of James Stewart,
who was killed in World War II,
was also given certificate.
The meeting was presided over
by l.. o. Spell, WOW field man.
Others present making brief speech
es were State Manager James E. Nc
Abee, Of Jackson; assistant district
manager N. c. Henderson, of Green
wood, and Berlin Jane Watsaw of
Clarksdale, field man.
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-01-24
Marshall Passes
AT Coxburg Home

Henry Orren Marshall, 90, died
Monday at his home in Coxburg al
ter several weeks illness. Services
were held Wednesday at the home.
The Rev. A. Y. Brown, Methodist
pastor of Lexington, officiated.
Interment was in Harland's Creek
cemetery, with Southern Undertak-
ing Association in charge of arrange
ments. He was a member OF the
Baptist Church of that community
in which he had lived most of his
life.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Minnie Lee Marshall, and the fol-
lowing sons and daughters: Biibo;
Herman. Wilburn, Wenzell and Ja-
hene Marshall; Mrs. Udolph Spell
Mrs. Sadie Zeigler, Misses Ruoina
and Clarice Marshall. One brother
viii Marshall, also survives.
Pallbearers were Norris and Al
bert Dickard, Otto Wallace, J. n
and Phil Ables and Oscar Rogers.
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-01-24
THROUGH
HAZEL
EYES
sv HAZEL BRANNoN

Lexington Chamber of Commerce
offic is are highly pleased at the
results Of the labor survey made
here saturday to see whether or not
there is enough labor in this vicinity
for a factory employing about two
hundred ladies'.
A registration Of ladies' between
the ages Of 1850 was made and over
foug hundred registered signifying
the arc interested in factory em-
plcvnent.
This labor is as intelligent and
wiling 20 work as any to be found
anywhere in the south, we are GER
tain Factories at Dursnt, the hosi-
cry M and the chenille plant there,
have found no difficulty in OBTAIN
ing adequate labor. Nor have they
had any trouble training this labor
to their standards.
We are certain that il the shirt
factory people dealing with local
officials arrange for This plant to
come to Lexing On they viii never
regret their choice.
We hav here fine town which
has recognized a need for addition
al payrolls to supplement a farm
livestock income. Our people are
willing to 60 all out and cooperate
in every way possible with any de-
sirable industry seeking location
here. A contract mutually beneficial
will be approved overwhelmingly
by the Lexington electorate.
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-01-24
Robinetfe Burial
Held In Coxburq

Mrs. Mary ". Robinette, 81, pass
ed away suddenly at her home in
the Tinsley Oil field Sunday after
noon of a hear. attack. She had been
dead only short while when found.
Maxwell and Owen, Pickens, were
in charge of arrangements.
Services were held Tuesday after
noon at the Gregory Funeral Home
in Yazoo City. The Rev. Earl Pres
ley officiated assisted by the Rev.
J. N. Henson, pastor of the Metho-
dist Church, Pickens. Interment was
in Coxburg cemetery.
Surviving are one son Alton A.
Whitehead, owner Of the Pickens
Motor Co., Ford dealer, and one
daughter, Mrs. Charlie Brooks, of
Louisiana. One brother, Albert Paul,
of Tinsley, and seven grandchildren
also survive.
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-01-24
Labor Survey Made In Lexington
Saturday Proves Highly Satisfactory
Over 400 Ladies'
Register To Work;
Meeting Next Week

The labor survey made in Lexine~
ton Saturday, Jan. 10Th, by the Lex-
ington Chamber of Commerce prov
ed highly satisfactory. Over four
hundred ladies registered signifying
they were interested in securing
work in shirt factory considering
coming to Lexington.
The next step in securing the fac
tory for Lexington will be further
negotiations with the company to
secure a contract for the factory. A
committee of Lexington citizens win
meet representatives of the company
in Jackson some time next week 10
present Lexington's case and try 10
secure the factory for Lexington.
Should the company make its de-
cision to come to Lexington the fun
provisions of the contract will b
made known to the citizens Of Len.
ington and they will have an op-
portunity to approve or veto the
project at the polls.
Unanimous approval Of the fac
tory was voiced at mass meeting
held in Lexington Thursday night
to make final plans for the labor
survey. Practically every business
firm in Lexington was represented
at the meeting presided over by T.
M. Williams, president of the Lex
ington Chamber of Commerce.
C. A. Glover. Lexington city clerk
and secretary of the Lexington
Chamber Of Commerce, went into
full details regarding what had been
done so far regarding the factory
for Lexington. He explained tho
Batesville plan under which tho
town of Batesville floated bonds to
erect a building to house an indus
try for that town. The industry
leased the building from the town
for a period of years at rental suf-
ficient to take care of the bonds and
| interest.
The shirt factory which Lexington
is considering is interested in locat-
ing in Mississippi town under an
agreement similar to the BatesvillA
Plan.
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-01-24
Rev. Homer Woodurd
Will Preach To
Boptists Sunday

The Rev. Homer Woodland, of
Memphis, will fill the pulpit of the
First Baptist Church, Lexington, at
both services Sunday, Jan. 9th.
All church members are urgently
requested to atte-d services and the
public is invited.
The Rev. Woodland preached Jan
9Th at the Baptist Church and made
a fine impression on all those who
heard him. He was chaplain in the
service and has been filling pulpits
in the tri-states since being honor
ably discharged from the service.
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-01-24
Holmes Citizens Are
Asked To Aid
Old Men 5 Home
$1,59O.OO Needed To
Aid Building Fund;
w. R. Ellis Chdirmon

Holmes county citizens are being
asked to donate $1,59O.00 to the
building fund for a new Old Mems
Home in Jackson to replace the
structure destroyed by fire a few
weeks ago.
w. r. Ellis, Lexington, has been
named chairman of the committee
to collect finds for this worthy cause.
We invite your attention to the fol-
lowing statement regarding the mat
ter:
To the People of Holmes County:
You have all doubtless noticed
through the press that the Old Mems
Home located near Jackson, Miss,
was totally destroyed by fire some
weeks ago. This left these old fell
lows in a most pitiful situation and
they are now being domiciled tenn
porarily in places they can find
available. The Old Mems Home, as
you know, is not state institution,
but depends entirely on contribu-
tions from the people of Mississippi
for its maintenance and support.
There is now movement on foot
in the state to raise $100,00000 as
free contribution from its citizens to
erect suitable building to replace
the one burned so these old men can
be adequately cared for in their last
years.
The citizens of Holmes County
have been requested to raise $780,
90 to help with this worthy cause.
There will be committee appoint
ed in each community to solicit
funds. We are appealing to you to
make your contributions as liberal
as possible. You can feel assured
that they will be used solely for
making things as comfortable as
possible for these men in their re-
clining years. If you so desire, you
may mail your contributions direct
to Mr.. w. R. Ellis, County Chairman,
and not wait for the committee to
call, as the need is urgent.
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-01-24
Holmes Men Attend
vFW Banquet 21st

A congenial crowd Of Holmes
county servicemen attended the
state VIEW banquet at the Hotel
Heidelberg Hotel in jackson Mon
day night. The affair honored Nat
ional Commander Stack, Of Kansas
City.
Among those attending from Hol-
mes county were J. A. Taylor, r. G.
Moore, Denton Rosamond, Morris
Fink, w. A. Power, Dave Jordan,
Alvin King, Rogers Stewart, M. G..
Bennett, E. G. Reese, w. H. Weeks,
Jr., John Rhyme, w. w. Jenkins,
Lester Barton and others.
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-01-24
Lexington Plays
kosy tuesday
Lexington Boys Win
Two Games; Girls
Defect Coxburg

Lexington's next home basketball
game will be with Kosciusko on
Tuesday night, Jan. 29th. Coach L.
r. Thompson's boys 60 to Black
Hawk Friday night, Jan. 25th, for a
contest.
Large crowds saw the games with
Belzoni and Coxburg on the local
court. The girls game with Coxburg
was especially interesting.
Lex. W. Belxoni
Lexington split games with Bel
zoni Friday night. Jan. 18th, beating
the Belxoni boys 45-l7. The girls
dropped one to the Belzoni girls by
q closer score 31-23.
Scoring in this game for Lexing-
ton girls were Upchurch CD Q, Far
mer (F) 6, and Moore (T) 8.
Lexington boys scoring were Da-
Wis CD 8. Byrd (F) 8, Edwards &C.
IA, Roberts (G) 8, subs Carr 4 and
Legate 2.
Lex. ". coxbux0
Lexington was victorious Tues
day night over Coxburg winning
54-23 and the girls came out on top
$3.50 in a hard-fought contest with
the Coxburg girls. Mrs. Paul Lind
holm is working the girls.
Lexington boys scoring in the
game with Coxburg were Davis F)
16, Byrd (F9 6. Edwards (C) 10, Rob-
erts (G) 6, Subs Paris 6, and Carr
10. Total 54.
Lexington girls scoring were Far
mer (F) IL, Moore (F) Is, and Rog-
ers CD 5. Total 80.
Coxburg boys accounting for
scores were Divine CD A, Green F)
z, Covington Co II, and Rogers co
l. Total %.
Coxburg girls scoring were Ho-
cutt F) 8, Winstead CD IL, Hanson
CD 10. Total 80.
Everyone is invited to come out
to the games and support the home
team.
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-01-24
james H. ChiIdress
At The Fincher Co.

James H. Childress, former SER
geant in the USA, has gone to work
for The Fincher Co. He and Mrs.
Childress and daughter, Frances Lee
are at home at los Race Street.
Mr.. Childress formerly resided in
Flora. He was in the service for
three years and was overseas in
Europe for a year. He was with the
65th Division.
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-01-24
Les Gillilond, Jr.
Gets Discharge

Pfc. Les Gilliland, Jr., arrived in
Lexington Thursday with his dis
charge after three years in the SER
vice. Two years were spent over
seas in Europe. Among the countries
ne was in England, France, Ger
many, Austria and Czechoslovokia,
lie was with an infantry outfit.
Les sailed from Southampton.
England on the Queen Mary.
He is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Les
Iilliland.
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-01-24
Holmes Merchants Asked
To Attend Meeting In
Kosciusko On 29th

Major w. E. Holcomb, OPA Dis
trict Director of Mississippi, will ad-
dress the business men of Holmes,
Attala and Choctaw Counties at the
County Courthouse in Kosciusko on
Tuesday morning, Jan. 30, 1916 at
10 A. M.
All merchants of Holmes County
are requested to be present at this
meeting as matters of Importance
relating to price control will be dis
cussed.
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-01-24
TchuIa Masons Install
Officers For 1916

Tchula Lodge No. l22 A. F. & M.
on Tuesday, Jan. 9th, 1946, installed
the following officers for the ensu-
ing year.
w. R. Huddleston, VIM; R. P. Gil
lespie, SW; H. ]. Baine, wv; w. E.
Hays, Treas; DR.. S. A. Eggleston,
Secy.; w. G. Gwin, SD; w. E. Mar
shall, I'D; A. c. Conger, Tyler.
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-01-24

Preston Robertson, IL, Black
Hawk, is resting as well as could be
expected at the Community Hospital
after sustaining broken back in a
fall from tree Saturday near his
home. He is nephew of Mrs. Pep
per Tidwell and has visited her
here.
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-01-24
Ebenezer Baptist Service

The Rev. H. c. Ellis will preach
at the Ebenezer Baptist Church Sun
lay afternoon January 9th, at three
'clock instead of eleven o'clock in
the morning. The public is cordially
invited to worship.
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-01-24

Mrs. L. r. Shipp went to Decatur
% be with her daughter, Mrs. Mar
,us Smith who is i'll.
MMM2fc John z. George, uSN
has received his honorable discharg
from the Navy.
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-01-24

James Henry Harthcock, of Tchu-
la, is doing as well as could be ex-
pected at the Community Hospital
this week. He is the father of Mrs.
Bill Mcclellan.
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-01-24

J. L. Kitchens was a Lexington
visitor this week.
Friends of j. F. Carpenter regret
to learn he is i'll.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1946-05-06
LAWYERS $4,000 SUIT
AGAINST LOUIS TO BE
HEARD June Is

CHICAGO, May 6 (ANP)-A
$4,000 suit against Joe Louis,
world heavyweight boxing cham
pion, will be heard on June 25, it
was learned here. The suit is being
brought against the champion by
Atty. Bindley c. Cyrus, once-time
lawyer for Louis wife.
Cyrus claims unpaid fees grow
ing out of the first divorce at
tempt of Joe and Marva, in July,
1941. The lawyer started the suit
a month after they discontinued
divorce proceedings.
The legal battle will take place
in the circuit courtroom of Judge
John Prystalski, who set the date
of action for June 25, or less than
one week after Joe battles Conn
in New York City.
Mrs. Louis paid Cyrus $4,000
for his services in 1941, William
H. Temple, attorney for Louis, told
Judge Prystalski. That sum could
not be considered part payment of
the fee her husband owes, Cyrus
retorted, because she was not a
party to the present suit.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1946-05-06
FRESHMEN TO present
pride AND PREJUDICE"

The Freshman Class is present
ing the Classic pride and Preju-
dice" in the Dunbar Auditorium
Thursday and Friday evenings at
800. The play is under the direc-
tion of Miss Etheleyne Probst who
only last week scored hit direct
ing Shubert Alley.
The characters are as follows:
Mr.. Bennett, John Millerton; Mrs.
Bennett, Patricia Mumford; Cath
crime Bennett, Barbara S h w;
Elizabeth Bennett, Susie Kilgore;
Mary Bennett, Carol Francis;
Lydia Bennett, Auredia Barnes;
Mr.. Collins, Colonel Sanford; Mr..
Bingley, Charles Ware; Miss Bing-
ley, Bessie Addison; Mr.. Darcy,
James Rice; Lady Catherine, Doris
Earnest; Lady Lucas, Betty Ray;
Charlotte Lucas, Lucille Cleveland !;
Mr.. Wickham, George Andrews; !;
Hill, Marguerite Thomas; Under
studies, Bobby J. Drew, Barbara
Fisher, and Bessie Oldwine; Stage
Manager, Barbara Malone.
Because large audience is an
ticipated premiere showing is be-
ing given Thursday, May 9, for
Freshmen, their parents and rela-
tives and a repeat performance is
to be given Friday, May 10.
The cast will be dressed in mid
Victorian Costumes which will add
to the color and interest Of the per-
formance.
Many Of our future stars of the
stage may come from the students
in this performance and we believe
you shall enjoy it immensely.