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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-07-31
Lexington SoftbaIers
Defeat Greenwood

The Lexington softballers defeat
ed the Army Recruiters from Green
wood 4 to 3 Friday night in n OF
the best games and certainly the
shortest here this summer. The game
was played in as minutes.
The local boys played air-tight
ball and punched their base knocks
where they counted most. James Ray
Herring was the winning pitcher for
the locals.
Fall At cdnton
Tuesday night the boys travelled
to Canton to enter tournament play
Paired against Herald Chevrolet
Company of Canton in the first
game they were soundly beaten by
the overwhelming of II to 0
The local boys were able to garner
but five hits in thenight's outing,
and their ragged fielding sealed
their doom.
The team is not scheduled to play
Friday night as they are giving way
to the game between the Lexington
Rotary Club and the Tchula Lions.
League play will be resumed Mon
day night.
Youngs Defeats Morrises
In the local league game played
Monday night the "Youngs' took the
"Morries's" into camp by a 8 to Z
score. James Ray Herrin did the
hurting for the winners, and James
Norris was charged with the loss.
In the pre-game attraction the
local girls played their usual brand
of sparkling ball. The girls will make
up a team composed of their best
players and engage the "Lionette"
from Tchula in a game Friday night
at 7:30 at the athletic field.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-07-31
Wynn Issues Appeal
To Nelson Supporters
To The White Democratic Voters oil
Holmes County.

To The White Democratic Voters of
Holmes County.
/ have just been informed by Mr..
E. T. Nelson that due to the state
of his health he is withdrawing from
the Sheriff's race.
/ join with his many friends in
regretting that i'll health is the cause
of his Withdrawal, and sincerely
wish for him a steady improvement.
This is a last reminder to all the
voters that | still stand firmly for
strict Acknowledgement and also a
special appeal to Mr.. Nelson's sup
porters to vote for me August 5th
and assure Holmes County of a She
riff who will positively clean up the
lawless conditions.
Vote for Wynn and Cleon Up the
Dives and Dens".
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-07-31
vFW Auxiliary Observe!
Second Anniversary
District Commander
Rev Otis Ashworth
Speaks To Group

The Rev. Otis Ashworth, District
Commander of the Veterans of For
eign Wars, addressed some fifty
members of the VIEW and VFW Au-
Hillary at a banquet Thursday night
honoring the Auxiliary's second bir-
thday.
Commander Ashworth, who was
introduced by Senior Vice. omman-
der Brunette. warned the organiza-
ton to be wise in their selection of
leadrs. "Elct leaders who will give
unselfishly of their time" he said,
mot because they are good fellows
or because they obtained the great
est number of memberships in the
post
Comrade Ashworth also gave a
brief outline of legislation in Con-
gress that was up for vote or has
ben passd to'aid veterans.
The singing of Happy Birthday
led by the Rev. L. E. Burnette, pas
ton of the First Baptist Church of
Lexington, opened the celebration.
The Rev. Brunette also gave the
invocation.
After the dinner, Mrs. Phyllis
Stern, president Of the Auxiliary cut
the birthday cake and it was served
with ice cream to those present.
Following the cake-cutting. Mrs
Mabel Burrell, State Department
president of the VIEW Auxiliary
gave a short talk.
Mrs. Mabel Boatwright, first pre-.
sident Of the Lexington Auxiliary
gave a history Of the organization
which had now attained a member.
ship Of fifty.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-07-31
Industrial Survey Is
Made In Holmes
County By MSES
385 Employers Noted;
1903 Industrial
Employees On Record

Recently an industrial survey was
conducted in the Holmes County
area by the Mississippi State En-
ployment Service of Lexington. 1t
is interesting to know the results
of this survey. The total numbered
employers in Holmes County vas
found to be 1856. The size employers
range from no employees to approx
mately 1875 employees. The total
number of industrial employees at
the present time in Holmes County
was found to be 1908. These figures
exclude agricultural and logging
operations.
Veterans Are Listed
According to records in this office
we have approximately SO veterans
and IA non-veterans filing for unem-
ployment allowances in the Lexing-
ton office; approximately % vete-
ranS and IA non-veteranS at the It'll
nerant point at Durant; approx
mately Is veterans and no non-vete-
rams at the itinerant point at Pic
kens; and approximately 18 veterans
and 5 non-veterans at the itinerant
point at Tchula. This makes a total
of 81 veterans and 33 non-veterans
filing unemployment claims in
Holmes County. These figures are
unusually high for this ire and the
main reason for the increase in un-
employed veterans is due to the
school vacations. These veterans are
unemployed and are only available
for a few weeks during the sum-
mer vacations. We have very few To-
cal job orders to refer these tempo
rary workers to; therefore. their
only alternative is to file for unem-
ployment allowance. The reason
for the increase of unemployment
non-veterans claims is due to the
shutdown of several local mills en-
gagged in manufacturing wood pro-
duct in this vicinity. Since there are
very few industries in this area for
these workers their only alternative
is to file for unemployment allo-
wances.
Will Assist Employers
1t is our duty to assist the emplo-
yers to find qualified applicants for
any job opening they might have
and at any time an employer needs
any non-argicultural workers, it will
be appreciated if they will call Tele-
phone 1873, Lexington, and place a
{ Continued on Page Four)
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-07-31
Gov. Wright Presents
Candidacy To Holmes
County Electors 18th
Large Crowd Hears
Governor Discuss
Issues Of Compoign

Governor Fielding L. Wright, can
didate for a full four year term,
addressed a large crowd Saturday
night at Beall Athletic Field in Lex
ington.
The Governor told those present
that his campaign for a full four
year term to the states number n
office is based entirely on his own
record.
Governor Wright was introduced
by Hon. H. Fl. johnson, Lexington
attorney.
In expounding his qualifications
for the office of governor, he said,
II think with my years Of legisla-
tive and executive experience in
your states affairs, / am qualified
to serve yo further in a higher posi-
ton, and / promise you ! shall exert
every effort during the next four
years. if you elect me governor, to
help you make Mississippi a greater
state for the finest people in the
world"
The major progress in which he
had a part during the 16 years OF
public service, he said, included his
work as a member of the Ways and
Means Committee of the House, viii
oh devised legislation to place the
state on a firm and sound financial
foundation following the depression
years.
'From this time on" he said, "af-
ter Mississippi launched its safe fin
ancial program, we have progressed
until we have paid off all our obi
cation and have money left in the
treasury"
Governor Wright also pointed out
his contributions to the "farm-to-
market road program, the Central
Farmers Market and the homestead
exemption law. -
Candidate for some of the other
| state offices made talks in behalf
of their respective candidates. be-
fore Governor Wright's speech.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-07-31

Rev. Cary N. Weisiger, III, will
be heard over the Presbyterian Hour
network next Sunday, August 8,
l947, at $3.50 A. M. EST. (7:30 AM
C.S.T).
The Rev. Weisiger is pastor OF
the historic First Presbyterian
Church in Augusta, Ga. 1t was in
this church that the first meeting OF
the Assembly of the Southern Pres
byterian Church was held in the
year 1851, with DR.. Joseph r. Will
son, father of Woodrow Wilson, as
the pastor.
His subject next Sunday will be
s"The Hound of He'll. This broad
cast will be heard in this community
over radio station WGRM of Green
wood.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-07-31
Sixth Annual Horse Show Is Proclaimed Best
Yet Held In Holmes County; Temperature
Drops To Sixties For Outstanding Event
Lexington Nine Hands
West 1879 Defeat

The Lexington baseball team,
smarting from two losses in the past
two weeks, one at the hands of the
West nine, turned the tables Sun
day and dished out a Is to 8 shellac-
king to the boys from West, in the
game played at Beall Field.
The local boys were kept on even
terms with the visitors until the
eighth inning when they scored six
times to put the game on ice. West
came in their half of the ninth
but were able to push only two tai
lies across.
Lexington will play hosts to the
Durant nine in a game at Beall
Athletic Field, Sunday August 8
The Game will be called at 2 o'clock
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-07-31
Nelson Withdraws
From Sheriff. Race
To the Citizens of Holmes County:

To the CioxeuS OF Holmes County:
At the time I announced for She
riff of Holmes County / was a
patient at Pratt General Hospital. /
had been declared fit for general
Army duty with a waiver, and from
all indications it seemed that /
would be able to lead a normal life.
On my return home after sepe-
ration from the army ! commenced
an active campaign for Sheriff and
now find that / am not physically
able to continue the race. | have
consulted and have been examined
by not less than ten physicians. in
GLIDING one of the leading heart
specialists in the US Army and in
GLIDING one of the leading heart
specialists in Mississippi. and each
and every one of them advise that /
Immediately cease all political acti-
witty and that / withdraw from the
Sheriff's race; or be permanently in
capacitated and my life shortened.
l simply have not had enough time
to from the effects of five
major abdominal operations and un-
less / take life easy for several mon
this / will never recover. / must ell
Their quit now or more than likely
will not be here the first of January,
1948, If elected.
/ regret more than most any
thing that has ever happened to me
to retire from the Sheriff race, for
! sincerely intended to help remedy
conditions in our county,if elected.
But / believe that If elected in my
present condition that / would be
defrauding the voters of Holmes
County and I ss~ea1d have to resign
on January LIST, as I would not be
able to do the job as 1t should be
done. If ! take my doctors advise
! may be well in a few months and
able to live a normal life; and after
trying to find some doctor that
might encourage me to continue the
race, and not finding one, have de-
cided to take their advise.
/ wish to thank the many people
who were supporting me and hope
you will see my side in my decision
to retire from the race. hope we
can elect who will do his
duty. I firmly believe from what
I have heard all over this county
that the people are fed up with con-
ditions as they now are. Again than
king you, l remain,
Very truly yours,
E. T. NELSON
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-07-31
Cruger Youth On
Caribbean Cruise

John T. Parker Jr, storekeeper
third class, USNR, of Cruger, is par
~ticipating in a two-week Naval re-
serve training cruise in the Carib-
bean area aboard the destroyer
USS Haynesworth.
On the cruises, gunnery drills
battle problems, and lectures are gil
ven to refresh the ~reservists' pre-
vious training and acquaint them
with the latest developments in Ma
val equipment.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-07-31
Lexington Rotorions
Hear About Convention

Members of the Lexington Rotary
Club enjoyed a report on the Rotary
International convention held re-
Gently in San Francisco given by the
Rev. R. G.. Valentine who represented
the Lexington Club at the conven-
ton.
Rotarian S. E. Henry was welcom-
ed back into the club after an abb
sence of several months due to i'll.
ness. |
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-07-31
Huge Crowd Enjoys
Show; Official
Winners Are Listed

homes County'S sixth horse
show Is now history and was pro-
claimed the best show yet to be held
by the 1000 hardy souls who dared
n elements to view the big annual
affair.
The lowest temperature yet to be
recorded in July for the horse show
was enjoyed by the horses if not the
spectators. The thermometer dropp-
ed to the sixties which was about
the coolest weather ever recorded
here for July.
Nick Walker, former popular prin-
cipal of the Lexington Grammar
School, now of Shelby, was again
master of ceremonies.
Judges were Hunter White, of Tai
lulah, for walking horses, and Bill
ly Burton or jackson for gated hor-
SEES.
Walter Strider of Lexington was
ring master.
Herrmun Is Chairman
Eugene Herman was general
chairman for the horse show and to
him goes the major portion of credit
for the show which was generally
acclaimed as the best ever held
in Lexington.
A. B. Holder, Jr, president of the
Junior Chamber of Commerce,
! sponsors of the show said he wishes
to thank publicly Mr.. Herman and
all of the members of the Jaycees
who worked so hard to mAke the
show a success, he said he wanted
to especially thank those who
brought horses to the Lexington show
and the advertising patrons who also
contributed considerably.
Ribbon girls were Kitty Moore.
Jewell Lehman, Mary Lyon Jack
son, and Clara Ann Lee.
w. E. Thurmond was ticket and
gate chairman. (
Winners Listed
The official list of winners follows:
CLASS Colts Foaled in 1947:
MARY End, Mrs. w. M. Unger.
Tchula; 2-White Face, w. M. Unger.
Tchula.
CLASS Coils Foaled in 1946:
1-Ny1on No. 462463, ]. H. Arm
strong, Walden, 2-Snow King,
Flint Bros. Contraction Company,
Jackson; Silk No. 463464, ]. H.
Armstrong, Walden; 4-Snow Flame.
J.. S. Watson, Jr, Lexington.
CLASS 3-Young Peoples Glass
Judged on Horsemanship Alone.
Part One-In County Horses:
bessie, j. S. Watson, Jr. Lexing-
ton, Jean Wood; 2-Lady, Miriam
L. Vandiver; Cruger, Miriam VAN
diver;3-Billy, Annis Guess, West,
Annis Guess; PONY, Aubrey
Johnson, Lexington, Aubrey john
son; 5-.Trigger. Bobby McNeese.
Ebenezer, Bobby McNeese.
Part Two-Out OF Town Horses:
BLACK Jewel Yvonne Voe4ker,
Kenner, La, Yvonne Voelker; p
Rosetime, Max Altman, Pelahatcie,
Max Altman; 3-Lily White, ,Rabun
Jones, Rolling Fork, G. H. Bell, Jr.
CLASS 4-Holmes County Plan
tation Saddle Horses:
1-Nixon's Rambler, Oliver Nixon
Tchula, W. M. Unger; Macarthur
Continued on Page Four)
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-07-31
Jno. Pat Malone
Makes Statement

To the Voters of Beat 8, Holmes
County:
You all know that this office
doesn't pay enough to make a
house to house visit. If you want me
to serve, when you go to the polls
don't forget me. And if l am elected
I will do all in my power to do the
right things for all as far as l car
to keep within the law.
Respectfully,
JNO. PAT MALONE
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-07-31

HAZEL
EYES
BY H1zei Bronnon

Next Tuesday some 5000 Holmes
County voters will go to the polls
10 cast their ballots.
Particular interest in this county
as in most counties in the state is
conferred around the office of sheriff.
The people of Holmes County will
decide next week what kind of coun-
ty we are going to have to live in
whether the bootlegger is going to
continue to operate as he is now or
whether we are going 70 elect a man
who will clean up the county and
keep it clean.
The fate of Holmes County is in
your hands, folks.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-07-31
Gwin-LuiI Displays
New Ford Tractor

The Gwin-Lail tractor department,
this week is featuring the new Ford
tractor. The tractor will be on dis
play at the tractor department on
Vine Street, Friday and Saturday,
August IL.
Mr.. Steve NELL, manager of the
tractor department, invites everyone
to come in and see the new model
and view its many advantages.
We invite your attention to the
advertisement which appears on
page three of this issue.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-07-31

Miss Katherine Mcleod has re-
turned from an extended visit in
Ashville, N. c. where she was the
guest of Mrs. S. S. Hudson at the
Battery Park Hotel.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-07-31

Friends of Mrs. Mamie Dyson will
be glad to know that she is much
improved from an injury she receiv-
ed recently.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-07-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Bruner and
daughters, Beth and Mary Nell of
Greenwood were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. B. Farmer and family Sun
day.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-08-18

FOR SALE-Five burner, por-
celian enamel New Perfection"
oil range with built in oven. Good
as new. $65. Charles Perkins, Rich
wood, R. 3. Phone 4781. 8-18-2ts
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-08-18
PUBLICSALE
HOUSEHOLD GOODS
SATURDAY, AUG. q
At 437 Milford Ave.. on


Beginning at lao o'clock.
Household Goods of every de-
scription:
Including: 2 large size Heatro-
las; large Florence heater; 2 g.
burner oil stoves; Youth bed, mat.
and springs, like new; Premier
electric sweeper; double tubs;
baby crib; baby pen; baby buggy;
beds, mattresses and springs;
dressers and wash stands; uphol-
stored furniture; living room
suites; ding room furniture cleo
trio irons; electric sweeper. This
is your chance if you have any
furniture to sell.
Type writer; electric brooder;
chicken feeders; cabinet radio;
Two coal oil ranges; extra
good electric sweepers; used gas
refrigerator; electric fans;
Oak stand; leather seat rocker;
mahogany straight chair; ladder
back chair; plain oak rocker; bird
cage and stand; small bedside
lamp; lamp shades; fish bowl;
several paintings; other pictures;
frames; dishes; glassware; lin
ems; pieced comfort tops; bronzed
plaque; wood base floor lamp;
White sewing machine; books;
metal chicken feeders;
Walnut Schoolmaster desk;
large shadow box frame; several
ladder back chairs; high chair;
small 3-drawer chest; childs rock
er; lanterns; oval stand; settee;
books; baskets; china and glass,
including milk and pattern glass;
square walnut, 1-drawer stand;
wall brackets; many other items.
Terms: Cash
SIMPSON &SON,
AJJCTIONEERS
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-08-18

FOR SALES month old triple
A white leghorn pullets. R. H.
Laughorh, rt. 4, Marysville,
phone 4547. Its
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-08-18

FOR SALE-Three Duroc male
pigs, age 5 months, eligible to
register. James Clevenger, one
mile south of Pharisburg on rt. A.
Its
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-08-18
WAN AD SECTION

FOR AGRICULTURAL LIME -
crushed stone and gravel see r. H.
Brisker, 154 S. Fulton ST.. Rich
wood. Phone 41S4. 2-1s-tf
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-08-18

FOR SALE-Canning beans
ready newt week, by pound or
basket. c. E. Deal, 240 w. 3rd. st.
8-18-2ts
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-08-18

FOR SALE-White enamel with
black trim, coal and wood range.
Phone 5528. Luther Snodgrass,
2 mi. E. new Dover. Its
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-08-18

FOR SALE-Must sell to settle
estate. Residence property on
South Gay ST., Plain City. Six
rooms and bath; barn can be
used as garage, nice size lot with
garden plot. Inquire of Mildred
Haggard executrix, rt 2. Marys-
vile. Phone Ostrander 536. Gil
bert Kirby, Attorney, Plain City.
8-18-3t
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-08-18

WANTED TO RENT-100-2 200 acre
farm. We prefer the northern end
of county. Arnold Wiley, Rich
wood r. r. l. 8-18-2tS
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-08-18

WANTED-Married man, exper-
fenced, wants job as farm hand.
William Kise, rt. /, Milford Cen
ter. 8-11-3t*
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-07

Many Danish women smoke
cigars.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-07

To. Star In Benefit Show

Mrs. c. A Baird, Jr., of Mt.
Airy, is visiting relatives and
friends on Wrightsville Beach.
That is not a personal item
that belongs on the Society Page.
It's just another way of saying
that the former Katherine Meier
has come back nome to add a
professional touch to the revue,
20, Fireman, Save My Daugh-
terri, which tn e Wrightsville
Beach Volunteer Fire Department
is staging at the Crest Theatre
Wrightsville, tonight and Satur
day night.
When the call went out tor
talent for the revue Mrs. Baird,
rec Miss Meier, answered as
promptly as a volunteer fireman
needing the call to a fire. She will
star in the show with her own
well = known Interpretation OF the
rumba. She will also do tap-dance
numbers and specially dances.
Approximately 70 entertainers
have answered the beach fire
mans call for aid in putting on
the revue. OF these 40 are
number in the Williston High
School choir. recognized as one OF
the outstanding choral groups OF
its kind il North Carolina.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-07

Another feature is h e beauty
pageant which will climax the re.
vue. In the cast of this number
r Mary Jarman, miss Whining
ton of 1885," Charlotte Russ,
w a llace Strawberry Festival
Queen of 1916, and Dorothy Nc
Gowan, Bebe Naples. Barbara
Anne Lewis, all of Wrightsville
Beach, and Judy Johnston, Elaine
Williams. Agnes Blanchard. and
Kitty Shooter, all of Wilmington
Hannah Block, favorite vii.
mington songstress, and Margaret
Tienken, pianist, also are starred
in the show, along with Charlie
Taylor, ventriliquist; Thad
Walker, jitterbugger extraordi.
naire; Roy Sandlin and Buddy
Raymond, experts with the
guitar; and the Hook and Ladder
Four, a barber shop quartet com
posed of Fred Beach, Tom Jones.
Bill Farrar. and Ed Hawkins, all
members of the volunteer firemen.
In Wilmington tickets are on
sale at Pickard's Sporting Goods.
200 Market; Kerr Equipment Co.,
ID Market; and Payne's Young
Mems Shop and Hines Sports
Shop, both located at IA Princess.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-07
NO place. WOMEN
:**::,* Ks !: Il: GG)zy TOM GILL

man figures they seemed, as they
trudged toward the dock, but
among them Cliff recognized some
of his own men; others, from their
sarb, we're Bla cklanders, but most
of them were people he had never
seen before.
For a second Cliffs world
swan. Beneath his unbelieving
eyes the miracle had happened
his rubber was coming down to
meet the cargo ship.
Claribel elm b e d gingerly
from her horse. Shows what US
women can do when we get an
idea," she announced belligerent-
ly. Those men have been working
night and day ever since you we're
hurt"
But who are they?"
Bob Norman and Vicente
brought in every Blackland family
for twenty miles around, and l
sent all the men from New Dixie.
The whole valley is working for
you, young man, and by noon the
last bolacha of your blasted rub
Der will be at the dock"
He made as if to speak, but she
Interrupted. And don't thank me
thank Janet. She bulldozed Bob
and me into turning the country
upside down just so YOU could be
happy. 1t was her idea
Janet's idea! With shining eyes
he looked at her. what shall l
say?' he half whispered. What
can I say?"
She tried to frown. but her voice
was tremulous with happiness.
"You might take back what you
once said to me-
Puzzled, he looked at her. then
suddenly remembering, You
mean that this was no place for
women"
Il mean something even