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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-04-10
Grand Jury Returns
IA True Bills; In
Session Two Days
rs Witnesses Are
Examined; Full
Report Given

TO THE HONORABLE S. F. DAVIS,
JUDGE OF THE FOURTH CIRCUIT
COURT DISTRICT OF THE STATE
OF MISSISSIPPI:
We, your Grand Jury, duly elected
empanelled, sworn and charged at
and for the regular April, 1947 Term
of the Circuit Court of Holmes Co.
unity, Mississippi beg leave to sub
NIT this, our report of the acts and
proceedings had and done by and
before our said body at this term:
We have been in session two (2)
days, and during said time have
made the various inspections enjoin-
ed upon us so to make, pursuant to
Your Honor's interesting and in
structive charge, and have examiri-
ed Is witnesses, and from our exam
nations and deliberations, have
found No Bills in two cases, and
have found and now return into
open court concurrently with this
report IA True Bills, which we
herewith submit to Your Honor.
We found the County Jail to be
clean and well cared for. We ascer-
tanned from the prisoners therein
that the food served is substantial
and the bedding sufficient. We find
that the County Poorhouse is in need
of additional labor to perform its
necessary obligations to the old and
infirmed. Our necessarily limited
examination of the records of the
county officers revealed them to be
neat and in a current condition. On
our inspection of Belmont we found
the prisoners to be receiving whole
some food and to be treated well
however we noted that there IS an
insufficient drain for the waste from
the kitchen and we wish to recomm-
end that this be corrected.
We have discussed the condition
of the county with Sheriff Murtagh
and he has assured us Of his full CO.
operation in securing an adequate
enforcement of the law.
We wish to thank Hon. Howard
Dyer, Jr., District Attorney, Hon.
Pat M. Barrett County Attorney, and
the Hon. Walter Murtagh, Sheriff,
for the kind assistance to.your body
during the current session..
And now having reported our acts
and proceedings in the premises we
beg leave to be discharged, subject,
of course, to recall, when and if or
dered by Your Honor during this
term.
Respectfully submitted this the
9th day of April, 1947.
R. D. MOSS, Foreman. Attest: Paul
Koran, Clerk.
Grand Jury Given
Members of the Grand Jury are:
Marshall Bennett, John Calvin
Ammons, A. c. Autry, Henry Pike,
H. H. Lehman, ]. w. Majors, Jr., j.
J. Marlborough, j. B. Browning, T.
A. Andrews, f. v. Truitt, E. w.
Waldrup, A. D. Moss Foreman), M.
S. Terry, Charles Durham, H. C.
Downer, G.. S. Marks, Joe Moore,
Paul Koran, H. E. Mullen, and B. F.
Friedman.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-04-10
Big Black Association
Contest Scheduled

Goodman, (SpeciaD-- Officials of
the Big Black L. and A. Association
have set Friday, April 18th, as date
for l947 contests.
PLATFORM EVENTS--Jr. College
Auditorium starting at 8 a. m. to
include the following: Expression
girls; Defamation (boys); Quar-
tet, and piano for 9th, 10th, and 18th
and 18th grades.
TRACK AND FIELD EVENTS:
Branch Athletic Field at loo p. m.
Girls will compete only in the foil
owing: so yard dash, rs yard dash,
200 yard relay, baseball throw, and
800 yard shuttle relay. Boys COM
petition will be keen and they will
have a full program of track and
field events.
TENNIS TOURNAMENT will be
held in Kosciusko starting $3.50 am.
Thursday, April 10th.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-04-10
Rotary Club Elects
New AT Officers

Sessions Povall was elected pres
ident of the Lexington Rotary Club
at its annual meeting held Friday
at the Lexington Hotel.
Wilburn Hooker was elected VICE
president and William Ellis was re-
elected secretary treasurer.
New members Of the Board OF Dir
ectors include the above officers
and David Miles, Gordon Russell and
Norman Weathersby.
w. E. Thurmond is the retiring
president.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-04-10
Report Made Of Judges
Instructions And Views
AS Given On Bench

"If you believe what you hear the
Sheriff of Holmes county has been
bribed and the Judge is a crook"
said Judge S. F. Davis in instructing
the Holmes County Grand Jury
Monday morning, April 7th, as the
April term of Circuit Court opened
in Lexington.
Judge Davis said that as an in
dividual he doesn't care, never has
cared, what people think about him.
He said all his cases would be tried
in court and not in the newspapers.
He said he believed in letting the
people who craved publicity hang
themselves.
Judge Davis said the only oppos-
ition he had ever had in his near
thirty years on the bench was in
Greenwood and that fellow over
there told him they were circulating
a lie on him Judge Davis). The
Judge said he told the friend that
was alright" but to be sure and
wire him at his own expense if they
started telling the truth.
"The truth is something you can't
Destroy" the Judge went on to
say and "you can't make people
good by making laws. The only way
to reform people is to go inside
them"
Investigate Crime
1t is your duty to investigate all
crimes that have been committed
since last court, the Judge told the
Grand Jury.
Adverse Publicity
There has been a good deal OF
adverse publicity on Holmes county,
the Judge charged.
No Worse Thun Anyone Else
II lack only a few months being
associated with this county for fifty
years." he said, land I don't see
that you're any worse than anybody
else"
Judge Davis then told what a fine
old town he thought Lexington was
and that there were a lot of nice
people here.
"Why, if I thought you were half
as bad as I've heard I'd have got the
Governor to have troops guard me
while I was here holding court" he
said.
"But these things are easy to
charge and hard to prove" he con-
tinued.
If the county is half as bad as some
of you say it is then instead of hav-
ing a special session for the legis-
lature to repeal the black market
tax you should have some fellow
like Gypsy Smith up here to hold
revival, the Judge said.
Charges Churches
Judge Davis said it makes him
"sick at heart" to see the conditions
of this world when there is so much
work the churches could do. 1t is a
sad commentary, he said, when
dog fight in front of the drug store
will draw more attention than the
best preacher in town.
AlwuYs Will Be
"But these things have always
been and always will be" Judge
Davis said.
He then went on to describe con-
ditions at the end of the first World
War.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-04-10
Attention, Ladies'
Have You Ever
Attended Ole Miss?

Any woman who has at any time
attended the University of Mississ-
ippi is asked to send by postcard
her present name, her maiden name.
the time she was at the University,
and her present address. Please send
the card to Box 1874, University, Mis-
sissippi. This information will be
much appreciated.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-04-10
NOTICE

Due to the telephone strike, we
were unable to get in all the clubs,
locals, ETC. that we would like to
this week, and any news or social
events that you send in will be app
reciated.
THE LEXINGTON ADVERTISER
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-04-10
II You Believe What You Heaf--" Says
Judge Davis In Insfruding Grand Jury
As Circuit Court Opened Monday 7th
Govt Wokes Up

The U. S. Government has walked
up to the seriousness of conditions,
Judge Davis said. 1t will surprise
you to know some of our leading
people are subscribers to the Daily
Worker (the Communist daily News
paper). They (the communists) are
trying to get into our schools and
churches to stir up trouble and to
get people messed up, he continued.
You can't read paper or listen to
a radio without hearing a lot about
bolshevism, or communism and
there's liberal sprinlling of rheu-
matism, he said.
Now the telephones are tied UP,
he continued, saying that was al
right with him because he hates a
telephone worse than anything and
would never answer one unless he
knew who it was and what he want
ed.
''But we have always come out on
top" Judge Davis said, and 81 think
we will now"
Enforce Own Lows
We'll enforce our own laws"
Judge Davis said to the Grand Jury
and eff you indict them and the
petit juries convict them then I'll
give them their medicine" he said.
People Must Want
enforcement
'But unless the people want the
laws enforced you can't do it." the
Judge stated.
Prohibition Lows Cont
Be Enforced. He Says
Judge Davis cited particularly the
prohibition laws saying the whole
U. S. army and navy couldn't en-
force them
But, he countered, if the people Of
Holmes county would boycott the
places then they would close up, he
said.
Criminal Court Luxury
Judge Davis then charged that the
criminal court is the most expen-
sive luxury we can have, saying it
costs the taxpayers money and they
didn't get anything in return.
Crime does not pay and never
has, he said, stating the only time he
had ever had criminal court show
profit was one time in Belzoni.
Bootleggers Don't Hove Money
Why the biggest bootleggers rare
ly have money to pay their lawyers
and their fines, Judge Davis said.
81 have a special feeling for this
county," Judge Davis said stating
personal reasons which he did not
reveal.
Don't Look For Perfect
Man or Law-Enforcement
You do as you please" he said
to the Grand Jury, 'but don't look
for perfect man or for perfect law
enforcement for you're not going
to get it." he said in his final re-
marks charging the Grand Jury.
There was only one perfect man
who ever walked the earth, Judge
Davis said, and there won't be any
more until he returns.
Appear Before Grund Jury
Or Hold Your Mouth"
'sThis is your county and you
know conditions better than / do
and I extend an invitation to every
one who has a grievance to appear
before the Grand Jury or forever
! hold their mouth" he concluded.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-04-10

Mr.. w. H. Fincher Sr. has been in
the Baptist Hospital in Memphis for
several days.
Mrs. E. H. Shaddock and Mrs. W.
D. Wilson were Jackson visitors one
day last week.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-04-10
'VFW Auxiliary
Met Tuesday Night

The ". F. w. Auxiliary met Tues
day night, April 9th, and Mrs. Hes
ter of the Greenwood Auxiliary in
stalled the new officers.
At the conclusion of the meeting,
refreshments were served.
The next meeting of the Auxiliary
will be held May 18th.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-04-10

Mrs. Cornelius Truitt and Mr.. and
Mrs. w. P. Cameron, of Greenville;
Mrs Bessie Cobb and Mrs. Fred Py-
bass of Greenwood; Mrs. Marshall
Bennett, of Tchula; Mr.. and Mrs. j.
w. McNeer and Mr.. Mcdonald OF
Memphis; and Mrs. John Turner OF
Cruger.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-04-10

Mr.. w. A. Ramsey is able to be out
after being confined to his home
with several days illness.
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-04-03
@se sssst s--s
TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS
tKnow AsaeFiFal

Henry n. Luce Of New York,
publisher OF Time. born in China
I(of American parents), 40 years
ago. ~
Admiral Thomas c. Kinkaid Of
Philadelphia, commander of the
Eastern Sea Frontier, \ born in
Hanover, N. HI. SO, years ago.
George Wadsworth, US. am.
bassador to Iraq, born Buffalo
N. ~, 54 years ago. ~
George Jessel, producer, actor
humorist, born New York, !, a
years ago. ,'. 80 ~.
. Harlan Miller of Des Moines
Iowa, -columnist, born, in Poland
so years ago.
Harry p. Dawson, vice presi-
dent of J. p. Morgan & Co., New
York, born in EnglewOod, N. j.
40 years ago.
Mayor Edward J.. Jeffries o
Detroit, born there, AZ years ago
| Rear Admiral John. H. Cassad,
. of Spencer, Ind, born there, s.
years ago. +,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-04-03
N.Y.'s Noise Comes
From Manhattan

NEW CONGRATULATIONS
Tan b the big noise in New York,
says the New York City League
fUr Less Noise. Among the other
Burroughs. Brooklyn is runner-up.
especially when the baseball
DOdgers are in town.
The league cites police records
10 show that city police issued
305. go formal warnings to noise
makers and arrested or issued
summonses in 45,345 cases during
1875. There were 5000 warnings
about noisy children. 10000 warn
ings 10 game players. Two-thirds
of the arrests were for being
loud and boisterous".
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-04-03
Nasuralixel

4 The Guests this hotel Ameri-
can or European?
Proprietor of the Tall Timber
Tavern-Well, it was run by a
foreigner when I bought it, but
Its been naturalized since then.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-04-03
A MOVING TALE

ALTON, 1ll.---(AP). - Thieves
earned a place in the Haul Of
Fame. They took 2O6-pound
boiler from a street in front Of q
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-04-03

The worlds oldest lighthouse is
~ Corunna, Spain. and was prob
sbly erected by the Phoenicians
% mark their course to Wales.
Smyrna times., 1947-07-10
''THE GREAT RICARDO" THRILLS
SPECTATORS AT CARNIVAL

tense moments to the audience as
he stands on practically nothing
and then goes through the same
routine later on from a handstand.
AS fitting climax to his per-
formance, Mr.. Ricardo slides down
the high pole with such lightning
rapidity, stopping just before what
appears to be an accident and that
proves to be a work of art.I tt is a
treat, just to witness this sensa-
tional daring thriller. Don't miss
it,
Several thousand people focked
to Lake Como last Friday night to
witness brilliant Fourth of July
fireworks display. The Chamber
of Commerce cooperated with the
Smyrna Fire Company in bringing
this $500 annual event to the
people of the town.
Smyrna times., 1947-07-10

The Great Ricardo, the swaying
marvel, who performs atop a rs
foot pole while balancing and
swaying has been engaged by the
Smyrna Firemen to appear at their
Carnival at Lake Como here all
this week. Ricardo presents an
unusually deft and clever exhibi-
ton of muscular coordination and
skill. After climbing the slender
pole. on which he performs, which
is no mean feat in itself Ricardo
does a series of handstands, head
stands and many other acrobatic
turns on top of the high pole,
bringing yells from the audience
when he starts the sway of his
pole at approximately a 50-degree
angle, which would make one feel
that the pole would snap within a
minute. This feat alone brings
Smyrna times., 1947-07-10
BUYS
FIRE TRUCK
Firemen Purchase L O d g e
Building; Erecting
Fire Hall
PLANS ANNOUNCED

At a special meeting of the Leip-
sic Fire Company recently, the
lodge building of the Leipsic Hall
Association was purchased. Work
has already begun on the building
to remodel it as a fire house. The
first floor will be converted into an
apparatus room and is capable of
housing two pieces of apparatus
and equipment. The second floor
will be used as recreation and
meeting room, H. A. Smith, sales
manager of the fire apparatus divi-
sion of Hahn Motors, was present
and gave report on the progress
being made on the Hahn Triple
Combination Pumper that was pur-
chased by the Leipsic Fire Com
pany, delivery of which is expected
August 1st. The donation COM
mittee gave a very satisfactory
report on the donations received
and the spirit with which the
people of the community are CIV
ing their donations. Residents of
Leipsic and vicinity who have not
been contacted as yet by the dom
tion committee may expect a visit
and members of the company hope
that the response will continue
favorably.
Smyrna times., 1947-07-10
WHEAT LOANS
TO BE OFFERED
Requests to Be Made Through
Local County AAA Offices
At Harvest Time
PURCHASE AGREEMENTS

Price support in the form of
wheat loans and purchase agree
ments will be offered in 1S47 crop
Delaware wheat, c. E. Ocheltree,
State director of the Production
and Marketing Administration,
announced in explaining the 1947
wheat price support program.
Loans will be available on wheat
grading No. 3 or better and on
wheat grading No. 4 or 5 because
of test weight only. Purchase
agreements will be offered to
farmers not desiring the wheat
loans and will enable the producer
to hold his wheat until April 80,
1948 in the hope that an advance
in the market price will bring him
a greater net return. Farmers
electing to use the purchase agree
ment, a new feature in the wheat
support program, will be assured
the government support price for
the type and grade of wheat pro-
duced should the local wheat mar
ket break below this figure, Mr..
Ocheltree explained. Both loans
and purchase agreements will
mature on April 80. 1948. The
price on Delaware No. 1
Red Winter Wheat stored in Bal
timore or Philadelphia is $2.16 per
bushel. Delaware wheat classified
as No. 2 garlicky is supported at
S2.0S per bushel. Farmers may
make requests for loans or pur-
chase agreements at local county
AAA offices from the time of har-
vest through December 81, 1947.
Smyrna times., 1947-07-10
4 GENERATIONS
AT DINNER
MIR. and Mrs. John w. Jacobs.
ST., Celebrate 54th We'd
ding Anniversary
CHILDREN ENTERTAIN

Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Jacobs.
Sr., of Smyrna Landing celebrated
their 54th wedding anniversary on
July 1 with reception and dinner
at their home, with their children,
grandchildren and great grandchil-
dren as guests. Following dinner,
dancing and singing were enjoyed.
Music was provided by children
and grandchildren, william, Sam
uel and wife, Benjamin and Joseph
Jacobs. Solos by Mrs. Samuel
Jacobs, John w. Jacobs, Jr., a duet
by John and E. Forest Jacobs. w.
Y. Rutter, local photographer took
pictures of the event. Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacobs have 9 children. I'll
grandchildren and IA great grand
children. Those who attended were
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin F. Jacobs
and children; Mr.. and Mrs. John
Thomas and children, Jackie. Jim
mie, Bennie and Judy. Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert Hall, Benjamin F.
Jacobs, III, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Jacobs; Misses Gloria, Gertrude
and Virginia Jacobs, all of near
Salem, N. j.; Mr.. and Mrs. William
l.. Jacobs, Mr.. and Mrs. John w.
Jacobs, Jr., and sons Robert and
David of Smyrna; Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwin F. Jacobs of Pennsville, N.
j.; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Regen-
auer and daughter Helen; Mr.. and
Mrs. John E. Lovegrove and
daughter Bette of Smyrna Lands
ing; Mrs. Franklin Cooke of Chess
world; Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Davis of
FELTON,; Mrs. Edward Jacobs of
Smyrna; Mr.. James Jacobs of
Reading, Penna. Miss Gladys
Smith of Salem, N. j., and Mrs.
Emma Moran of Philadelphia. One
son and his family We're unable to
attend. Four generations were
present.
Smyrna times., 1947-07-10
WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENTS
Legar Tlll

Miss Dorothy M. Legar, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond P.
Legar, Smyrna and Mr.. William A..
Tull, Jr. of Greenwood, Del, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Tull were
married Friday evening, June 20
at six o'clock at st. PauIs Meth
odist Church, Clayton by the Rev.
Ray w. Kirwan. The bride was
given in marriage by her father.
Miss Nancy Bamberger was the
Maid of Honor and Mr.. Alvin Mills
of Greenwood was the best man.
Mr.. Roland Mills of Clayton and
Mr.. Palmer Carter of Downs
Chapel were ushers. Miss Betty
Jane Griffin sang Because. A
reception at the home of the
brides parents followed Following
a wedding trip to Delaware Water
Gap, the couple will reside at their
home near Dover.
Smyrna times., 1947-07-10
OBSERVE SCOUT
ANNIVERSARY
ROtarians Hear Wellington at
First Birthday Anniver-
sary Celebration
FINANCIAL REPORT

Frederick Wellington, Boy Scout
Executive for the Del-Mar-Va area
was present at the meeting of the
Smyrna Rotary Club last Thurs
day evening when the first ami
versary of the local Scout Troop
was observed. Mr.. wellington
noted, in his speech, the success of
the local troop. Past leaders were
cited for their share in teaching
Scouting to the many thousands of
boys who served in the recent war.
1t was pointed out that go per
cent of Navy personnel and so per
cent in the Army were former
Scouts. William e. Matthews, Jr.,
chairman of the Troop committee
was chairman of the program.
Lester Goldsborough, Fin an e
Chairman of the local Club report
ed that S138 had been subscribed
for use in purchasing equipment
for athletics and camping. Nell
son Everhart, vice-president, pre-
sided. Albert Newcomb directed
group singing. Guests were:
Charles Burrous, William Short,
Scoutmaster; Earl Ford, Assistant
Scoutmaster; Frances Gebhart,
Troop Committeeman; Ken Tuller,
Dover Scout Commissioner. James
Tarkey of Lansdowne, Penna., was
a visitor.
Smyrna times., 1947-07-10
RACING PARK
REVENUE LOW
Pari-Mutuel Revenue Is EX-
pected To Fall Short
of Last Year
REPORT INCOMPLETE

Delaware's revenue from race
track betting will fall approxim-
ately S293, ,297 short of last years
proceeds from the pari-mutuels, it
appeared Tuesday. This was re-
vealed by an unofficial tabulation
which showed that racing fans bet
about S25, ,553,732 during the 30
day season which ended at Della
ware Park on Saturday-or some
S8,379,924 less than the record
S33, 1888 $3.50 wagered during 1916.
From the S25, ,553,732 wagered this
year the state will receive a tax of
3.5 per cent-approximately 1884,
$50. The revenue from last years
pari-mutuel handle of $50, 1888 ,656
was S1,187,677. However, indica-
tions were that additional tax rev.
enue from attendance-the state
levies a 20 per cent tax on admis-
fees from applications
and licenses, will swell the total
revenue to about $983,062. Total
revenue from taxes of all sorts
pari-mutuels, attendance and add
ed feestwas $1,275,049 last year.
In the absence of the official report
of the Delaware State Racing
Commission, which will not be
completed until later this week, it
that this years receipts
will be third only to those of last
year and 1945.
Smyrna times., 1947-07-10
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. Walter G. Hards, Minister
Announces Services For Week

Rev. Walter G. Hards, Minister
Announces Services For Week
Rev. Walter G. Hards, minister
of the First Presbyterian Church
announces the following services:
Sunday School at 10 AM. A new
series of studies has been started
in the MISUNDERSTANDING of the Old
Testament. The first unit of
study is in the Book of Job. One
of the greatest problems of life is,
Why do people suffer? Last week
we studied the character of Job,
the man who suffered, and saw
that Job was godly man. This
week we shall study Cod, the
One Who permitted Jobs suffering.
These are the principal characters
in one-of the greatest dramas of
the ages. The Primary Depart
ment will meet in the lecture hall,
and will study lessons adapted to
their understanding. II AM, Holy
Communion. Sacramento medita-
tion, "The Eucharistic Sacrifice"
ALI who desire to communicate are
urged to prepare themselves by
prayer, meditation, and, if need
be, by confession.
Smyrna times., 1947-07-10
McC lain : Waters

Miss Rosalie McClain, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. James L. McClain
of Blackbird and Mr.. Robert Char
les Waters of near Smyrna were
married on Wednesday, June 25 in
the Middletown Methodist Church
by Rev. E. Coleman. The bride
was attended by Miss Ethel Bell
of Taylor's Bridge and Mr.. Philip
Selway of Bellefonte, Wilmington,
was best man. The bride wore a
navy blue street length dress with
white accessories and a corsage of
gardenias. Miss Bell wore a
powder blue dress with white ac-
cessories and corsage of pink
rosebuds. Following a short we'd
ding trip, the couple returned to
their apartment on north Main
Street, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1947-07-10
LATEX OPENS
NEW PLANT
Expansion of Facilities Gre
ates More Job Openings
at Dover
POSTWAR PROGRAM

More jobs of all description be-
came available at Playtex Park, it
was learned yesterday, with the
opening of the latest addition to
the Dover plant of the Internation-
al Latex Corporation. A. N. Span
ell, president and founder of the
company, stated that the new fac
ilities will doublel the capacity of
the plant and provide year-round,
steady employment for many more
men and women in the Dover area.
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