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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-04-17
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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-04-17

secretary, wish to express their sin
cere appreciation to the people of
Holmes county for the great success
of this campaign.
Hartford chronicle., 1947-05-03
Hopes To Present Largest Donation

New Orleans, La.-The de termination of one man to con- tribute the largest NAACP In dividual Membership in Ameri- ca was revealed today by Dan iel B. Byrd, NAACP member ship drive coordinator for Re zion 5.
 The man who is challenging all America to contest him for the privilege of giving the most is Charles B. Gambrell, Assist ant District Manager of the Universal Life Insurance Com pany branch, New Orleans. In
Hartford chronicle., 1947-05-03

a letter to Byrd, whose head quarters are in New Orleans, Gambrell said, During this critical period of adjustments with rapidly changing condi- tions, I feel that all organiza- tions and individuals who are sincerely concerned about mak- ing democracy real in the lives of the people of the nation should contribute generously to the NAACP. This year I'll double my determination as never before, to the extent of contesting for the largest h. dividual Membership in Ameri- ca. I hope to get challenge. If this challenge is accepted, please reply"
Hartford chronicle., 1947-05-03

machines. and he worked days andi nights over experiments in photo-, graphic half ftoning.
 Incidentally. that was also Verdunl P. Cook up there over Italy photo graphing combat missions. After four years m the Army Front I line Photographer Cook came home-l weary. but much the wiser for hisi sruelins days. Immediately he went to! work at hls old love. art.
 Today you can see Cooks art work in almost every record shop in the, country. Outstanding Cook covers in-. clude Apollo albums Calypso King Houdini. Spiritual Moods by theI Georgia Peach" and Carl Brissons' s
 Songs of Sophistication."
 Just now. however. Verdun Cook himself is nowhere in sight of bis as-i soeiates. He's busy demonstrating proof of his fondest statement. ''an artist s working day is 24 hours" Soon he'll, emerge with bis latest Apollo album.I his favorite of them all. the Mary Kaiihue Trio's Hawaiian Album cover.
 Then. Verdun P. Cook will be off to the next assignment. and that. &C.,
 eording to Cook. will be more work. "l
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Cook has been announced by one large record corporation. Apollo Rec lords. lne.. as commissioned sole direct ing artist for all maIor art productions. Thus. Cook reaches very closely to the
 top of long. hard climb which pro- fvided the usual detours through Green
 wich Village. art schools. lean appren- tice days and. of course. the Army. When Cook mentions the Army. he means theA 92nd Division. because to Cook and many other 92nd Division men. that was the Armyl
 ! ~."Great outfit" he recalls. "and much of what it taught me I've put to commercial use in civilian lite. Of course. there were times when we could {; have done with less fireworks"
 ! Verdun Cook could have done with fewer menial tasks. too. in the Army.
 such as sign-palnring and acting as tprintshop handyman. except that these
 served as exactly the start of training
 he needed. They led to responsibilities
 and knowledge he since has used to
 come out on top in the biggest city in
 the world. in one of the greatest eom-
 petitive fields in the world.
 With the o2nd Division. Cook
 learned to run offset presses. linotype
Hartford chronicle., 1947-05-03
MELODY LANE
 By Roland c. Irving

Hi! Folks-They tell me that Spring is just around the cor ner. If you'll tell me, so I can tell those Gals and Guys on the corner of Main & Canton Sts., in Hartford, and those Gals and Guys on the corner of Dixwell Ave. and Webster St., in New Haven, maybe they'll find a warmer spot to display those fine Easter outfits. Lookin mighty fine, but brrrr, so chilly. Both cities really come on, with those fine drapes, from top to bottom. From me-to-you-just hang on to those top-coats for awhile.
Hartford chronicle., 1947-05-03
Artist Arrives, But Recalls Sign-
 Painting Days With 92nd DiVIion|
bu GERRY COLSON

NEW YORK (PS.) -1ake look the record albums in your library stop go by record window dplay Chances you'll find Apollo album designed by young Werdun F. Cook New York boy who recently spraed the top by his accomplishments the commercial field
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Brought my pal, Roger Lew Is, down to assist me in news hunting. What a guy! Right off the bat, the ladies go off their nut. First stop was the home of Mrs. Bertha Dixon for cocktail sip, and piloted by the one-and-only Ellouise Day. The party landed at the home of lovely Fannie Moore, on Or chard St., joining Mrs. Mary Griffin and Thelma Davis. Dur ing the evening a new song was created with the assistance of pal, Roger, and Mrs. Moore s lovely piano. Yours Truly composed the words and music to a new song called, "When Fate Starts Playin' With You"
 All New Haven is all a flut- ter over the coming Elk's Ball at the Goffe Street Armory on May 18th. With music by the popular dizzy Gillespie and his Band. This is the annual af fair of the East Rock Lodge No. Al.
 Boys and Girls - Don't for get the one-and-only Mothers Day" next Sunday, May 11th. And don't forget those Red or White Carnations. So Long and Bye. -(R.C.1.)
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Both cities really come on, with those fine drapes, from top to bottom. From me-to-you-just hang on to those top-coats for awhile.
 Nickie O'Daniel, the popular dancer, formerly of the Zanzi- bar Chorus, in New York, is featured in a spot with her partner, Al Custer, appearing in the Alexander production, Rhythm in a Riff" This new film opened at the Loew's Thea tre in New York, and is booked for a local showing soon. The popular Billy Eckstine and his band with vocalist, provide the music. By the way for you folks who may not know this, Nickie is the sister to Bonita (Bunk) o'Daniels here in Hart ford.
 Hodge Davis and his Jump Band played a swell job last Friday nite, up in Springfield, Mass, at Lakeview. These boys are students of the Hart ford School of Music. Larry Duhart and his Band went to New Britain to do their stuff at Club Hall, last Saturday nite and came away with high honors.
 Sorry that I could not fill the job as one of the judges on the program sponsored by the members of the Rips Club, last week, held at the Northeast Junior High School. I heard it was a very fine and success full affair. More power to Miss Ann Foster and her co-workers.
 All you music lovers try to attend the concert by the Choral Society of Brooklyn, N. Y., with MT. Edward Boat ner as Conductor. This affair is given jointly by the Met. A.M.E. Zion Church and the Hopewen Baptist Church, both in Hartford. The date is this coming Friday night, May End. The place is the Met. A.M.E. Zion Church on Main St.
 The Proto Club, the adult group of the Y.W.CA. pre- sented their Fashion Revue and Dance last Monday mite, in the Holiday Inn, at the Y.W.C.A. for the benefit of the annual scholarship fund. Music was furnished by Don Phillips and his Rhythm Kings starring the one and only Dick Bethel. In charge were Mrs. Rossi New ton, Chairman; Mrs. Nebraska Bebe, Asst Chairman and Mrs. Rose Dukes, President. A swell affair and best wishes from there on.
 Paul Cloud informs me to tell
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all you Melody Lane" fans to watch this column for some surprise doin's from the boys, taking their music serious over at the Hartford School of Mu- sic. A swell bunch of Kids, and should go places.
 The phone rings, and off I go over to Mrs. Anna Mae Gu tie) Stewart home on Capen Street to meet some friends from out-of-town. Arrived just in time for some dainty refresh ments being served by the charming hostess. Among those enjoying "Cutie 's'' hospitality were Mr., and Mrs. Hunter Flanagan, Miss Varie Brown, Miss Eleanor Hunt from West Hartford, MT. Victor Scott from Granby, Conn, originally from Jamaica, B.W.I., and Yours Truly. MT. Scott, the possessor of a fine voice, sang "To Each His Own", "You Be long To My Heart" and the well-known Rosary, accom-. panied on the piano by Mrs. Stewart. Miss Varie Brown, the owner of a mighty Brown Frame, is full of rhythm from head to feet. A lovely evening was spent by all, and now homeward bound for a couple of winks before showing off for New Haven.
 New Haven: - Arriving at 12:15 noon, met the charming Jaunita Bates, President of the Orchid Club, who told me about the successful luncheon and bridge party, held at the Ma sonic Temple last week. The affair was attended by 125 New Haven socialites. Assisting Miss Bates were: Mrs. Anna B. Jones, Chairman of the oc- casion; Mrs. Isabelle Hill, secy. Mrs. A. Redmond, Asst. Secy.
 Illinois Jaquet and his great band turned this town upside down last Friday mite, at the Goffe Street Armory. They are still talking about it all up-and- down Dixwell Avenue.
 Brought my pal, Roger Lew Is, down to assist me in news hunting. What a guy! Right off the bat, the ladies go off their mt First ston was the
Hartford chronicle., 1947-05-03

Illinois Jaquet and his great band turned this town upside down last Friday mite, at the Goffe Street Armory. They are still talking about it all up-and- down Dixwen Avenue.
Hartford chronicle., 1947-05-03

Paul Cloud informs me to tell
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-07-04
Mrs. Leslie Nelson
Celebrates Birthday
Of Her Young Son

The fourth birthday of James
Michael Nelson was happily cele-
brated at a party at which his
mother, Mrs. Leslie Nelson, was
hostess Tuesday afternoon, july
!, at her home at 545 East Polk
street.
The party took place on the
lawn of the home which was
gaily decorated with balloons and
where a table done in pink and
blue held a birthday cake in the
same colorings, and a bowl, from
which punch was served by
James grandmother, Mrs. How
ard Rabby of California who is
a guest in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Nelson.
Each guest was given a bal
loon as a favor.
The list included Jerry Nelson,
Shiela Grierson, Cheril Lynn, Pat
and Priscilla Rabbey, Dianne
Broom, GLADDEN. and Shirley Ann
Rabbey and Mack and Charles
Nelson.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-07-04
Second Period Of
Day Camp Opens:
Enrolment Small

The second period of the YMCA
Day Camp began Monday with
an enrolment of only ii, as
compared to so boys.and girls IN
rolled during the first period.
Additional enrollments are be-
ing taken for the second week
at only $500 per child.
Secretary A. P. NAV of the
YMCA said that the hot weather
and rain had discouraged some
groups but that enrolment up
to so for the final week would
be accepted.
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and son Terry Lee of Convoy,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Allison and
daughters Beverly Kay and Lin
da Lou and son Bobby of Con-
voy, and Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Scott
and baby daughter Nancy Diana
of Van Vert, Ohio, departed for
home Tuesday. They enjoyed the
ten days visit very much. Some
had never been to the coast be-
fore. They were much impressed
by the sights and want TO visit
again soon.
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News From Helena.
Surprise Party Al Patterson Home
Honors c. H. Vice and J. H. King

A surprise party was given In
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Hull
Patterson in honor of Mr.. c. II.
Vice and Mr.. j. II. King Sat
urday night. After games were
enjoyed by the children birthday
cake and punch we're served to
the following by the wives OF the
honorees. Mr.. and Mrs. Luther
Williams and children, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Vice and children,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Vice and chill
dren, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Pierce
and children, MI. and Mrs. Rob
ert Easley, Mr.. and Mrs. S. H.
Cox, Mr.. and Mrs. Benny Vice
and children, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
c. Cox and children, Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. A. Moore and children,
Mr.. and Mrs. j.. r. Clark and
daughter, Mr.. Carl Vice, Mr.,
Morris Furby, Mr.. Buddy Mel
son, Mrs. Nancy Dobsin, Mrs.
Rudy bearing, Mr.. and Mrs. c.
II. Vice, Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. King,
MI. and Mrs. Hull Patterson and
children, and Mr.. Edwin Lee.
Many nice gifts received by
both and many happy birthday
wishes extended to each.
Mrs. Mary Dobsin, whom
everyone loves. and calls Aunt
Mary" from Biloxi, was a guest
of Mrs and Mrs. Hull Patter-
son fo&a week,
Mrs. Virginia Cox Smith of
Hollywood, Calf, who has been
visiting in the homes of her broth
ers, Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Cox and
Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Cox and fam
lily, for several days, departed
for home Thursday, stopping in
New Orleans for a sight seeing
trip. Then to Oklahoma City by
plane where she will visit friends
several days and go on to Cali
fornia in a car with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Hans and
daughter, Mary Ann, of Detroit,
Mich, are visiting in the home
of his nephew, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Hans, for ten days.
Mrs. Hull Patterson, Mrs. j.
H. King and Mrs. j. R. Clark
were business visitors to Biloxi
Monday.
Mrs. j. C. Cox's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. o. D. Foley, of Con-
voy. Ohio, and sisters and fam
lilies, Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Slane
and daughters Janet and Donna,
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-07-04
%onpINANcE 10. 4lt

An Ordinance calling an Election for
the purpose OF submitting TO the quail
fled electors OF the MOSS Point MUM
cipai Separate School District, the
qassiion CT the suanc OF $4,000
bonds Of the Moss Point Municipal
Separate School District. for the Pur-
lose of raising money 10 tinance the
construction. adornmsnt and equip
msnt OF two t2l new class rooms;
two t2I toilets; kitchen and cafeteria
At the I'D MAYO Elementary SCHOOL,
foul az new class rooms, Kitchen and
cafeteria at The Charlotte Hyatt Eie
msnfary School; our t4D new class
rooms kitchen and cafeteria al the
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tees of orange Lake Consolidated
School up TO Monday, July Z. 1047 at
9 A. M for the furnishing of labor
and material for the installation of
a bathroom and kitchen sink and mis-
cellaneous work In connection there
with in accordance with plans and
specifications on file with Warren
McCleskey. Architect.
TRUSTEES OF ORANGE LAKE
CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL
JOHN CLARK, Chairman
HENRY STORK, Secretary
AZ 6-13, 90 27, IA
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Legal Notices
NOTICE

Notice IS hereby gwen that sealed
proposals will he received by the Trus-
tees of EscataWpa Consolidated School
District up to Monday. July ia, 1997
at 1876 r, M 81 the Escatawps School,
fol- the furnishing Of labor and ma
teftal for the installation Of a cooling
and heating system ia the auditorium
OF the school, q $50 gallon water tank
and other necessary repairs and equip
ment for the Escatawpa School
TRUSTEES OF ESCATAWPA
CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL
L. j EAsLEY. Chairman
at $40. "a Ia. II
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NOTICE

Notice Is hereby given that pro
posals viii be received by the Lyon
Rural Separate School District up 10
Monday. July Z, l947 at z 80 p. M. at
the Gautier School for the furnishing
Of gas. supplies and equipment for
the school buses of said District and
for the furnishing of other neces-
ssry supplies and equipment for the
GauIer School for the session 1917
40.
LYON RURAL SEPARATE
DISTRICT TRUSTEES
j G. YOCUM, Chairman
LEON slime, Secretary
AT G-I3 "a. n ia
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ton under the supervision of
Miss Vela Mckinley, county
home demonstration agent, and
A. j. Franklin, county agent.
The campers rose early and
enjoyed swimming, boating, gam
es and handicrafts, and retired
at $50 after a day of full acti-
Vities.
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cation at the Court House in Pasca-
goula Mississippi on Saturday. August
2, 1947 at 9 A. NJ for the following
purposes:
/. To purchase one new truck and
body.
2 To sell one IT used body that
can not be used for hauling children
3. To let contract for Transporting
pupils on the route as described be
ginning at Joe Batson's and meeting
truck running from Bluff Creek 10
ocean Springs az the main road"
4 To receive bids for the extension
of the Bayou Casotte Route on the
loop by Linders and Cox Place.
5 To consider the petition of cliff
Gates and others L move certain ter
ritory from the Broome Line Con
soldated School District.
6 To transact any other business
authorized by law.
JACKSON COUNTY SCHOOL
BOARD
A. F MEGEHEE, Chairman.
a. IA, IL, 10. rs
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Large Group Take
Part In Annual
All Club Camp

Seventy-five boys and girls
participating in the annual All
Club camp at Magnolia State
Park this week, spending four
active days in supervised recrea-
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-07-04
IT - IT TWI %
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Sealed bios for the construction of
a chain-link metal woven wire fence
with metal posts set IN concrete at the
Municipal Beach Park, Will be receive
ID by n Board of Mayor and Coun-
eilmen of the City OF Pa~scagouIa.
until 3 o'clock p. M, on August ..
l94l, at the City Hall in the City OF
Pascagoula, Mississippi. al which time
n place they Will be publicly open
ed and e aloud,
The work is to consist of 1900 Inca
feet of ehain-link galvanized wire
fence with metal posts set firmly in
concrete Tie fence Is to be 8 feet
nigh with two strands barhed wire at
the top and corner and end posts
shall be furnished with the fence ultIs
any necessary braces needed at the
angles and the ends. There snail also
be included two double metal gates
installed IN this fence at points 10
be designated and the installation shsil
include the necessary metal posts and
metal fastenlngs tor the gates This
fence is 10 be installed al the rear
Of h Beach Park Pavilion IN accord
ance with the provisions Of the speci-
iicatlons.
BIDS must be submitted on the blank
proposal forms furnished with the
specifications and must be ccompani-
ed by Cash, Cashiers Check. Certifi-
ed Check or BID Bond in an amount
equal 10 not less thar SCI OF The total
amount bid This bid security shall be
made payable to the City of pasca-
goula, Mississippi, and Will be forfeit
ed as hquidated damages, not penalty.
by any bidder who IS awarded me
contract and who fans to execute a
contract and furnish bond as provided
for in the proposal ana within the
specified time.
No bid may be withdrawn after
the scheduled closing time for the
receipt OF bids for a period OF 80
days,
The bidder Is To furnish all mater
ials, labor and everything necessary
to furnish a complete fence al ne
points designated.
The oWner reserves the right tn re-
Ject any and all bids. ana 10 waive
informalities.
The contract VIII be awarded to the
lowest and best responsible BIDDER
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD ny
MAYOR AND COUNCILMEN on n
CITY OF PASGAGOuLA. MISSISSIPPI
Pr
seal J. K. WATTS.
V. P. DeJEAN.
Clerk.
It "a, Il, ls, IS
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POISON IVY
HOW TO KILL IT.
IN ONE HOUR

II not COMPLETELY PLEASED.
Your 25c back. Kill the outer skin.
1t PEELS OFF and with il goes ths
ivy infection. Ask any druggist tor
TE-OL. Often one application is
enough. Today al PALACE PHAR-
MACY.
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-NoN-hEsIpENcE NOTICE

No. l00bB
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
To Howard b Craft
Address: Unknown
You are ummoned TO appear be
for the Chancery Court of the Coun-
of Jackson In said State, on the
Second Monday of July A. D, 1S47,
= July Rules. to defend suit No. l006e
in said Court of The Adoption of
John Craft wherein you are a de
PENDANT, and wherein Petitioner seeks
to adopt John Craft and change his
name to David Alan Eresemann as
fully set out in Petition IN file.
This 7 day of June A. d, 1S47.
tSeal) FRED TAYLOR,
Clerk, Chaneery Court,
jackson County, Mississippi,
BY VERTIS @. RAMSAY. d. C
at 6-13, 20. n IA
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THRIFTY THOUGHTS

To get almost twice as much juice
as usual from a lemon, steep it in
hot water a few minutes before
you squeeze it.
To satisfy big appetites at small
cost, choose ANN PAGE FOODS
at your APP. You'll find every
thing from ready-to-eat main
dishes to easy-to-fix desserts i'll
this quality-famous family of pro-
ducts. And when you see the mod
est prices on all the ANN PAGE
foods, you'll understand why
they're called "The Thrifty 49,"
To freshen stale rolls, sprinkle
them with water, wrap in brown
paper and warm in a hot oven.
LOTS FOR LITTLE
My favorite day is WOMAN'S
DAY-that grand magazine you
can get at APP Stores and no.
where else. It's filled with new
recipes, delightful menu sugges-
tions, fashions and movie news, as
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-07-04

we'll as fascinating fiction. I'd call
it a bargain at five times the nickel
it costs. What's more, WOMAN'S
DAY saves me plenty with its
budget-stretching ideas. Get a
copy at your APP. You'll love it'll
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-07-04
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

ToTTtI To CNLDTTOH0
Notice is hereby given requiring all
persons having claims against the Es-
tate of Robert Th.mas Murden, de
ceased, to have the same probated
and registered by the Clerk of the
Chancery Court of Jackson County
within six months from this date. Let
tiers of Administration were granted
by the Chaneery Court of Jackson
County on June 26. 1947 on said Es-
tate to the undersigned as Admins
tratrix. A failure to probate ana reg
lister any claim for six months will
bar the claim.
Witness nv hand this the 27th day
of June, A. d. 1947.
MRS, ANN Y. MURDEN
Administrators of the Estate
of Thomas Robert Murden, =
Deceased.
81 ia. n. l8
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Money certainly seems to melt these days land not from
the heat eitherD That's why I'm more grateful than ever
for the values l find at the APP :. and the quality of every
thing is always dependable. Marketing there regularly is
my pet economy. Try it! And try the money-saving sug-
pestions below, too!
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-07-04

Notice is hereby given that a call
meeting of the Jackson County school
Board viii be held in the office of
the County superintendent Of Edu-
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-07-04

"a cup sugar
gradually, beat
ing till whites
stand in peaks.
Beat in e cup
peanut butter.
Fold in 2 cups
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-07-04

SUNNYFIELD WHEAT PUFFS
and 2 tsps. grated orange rind.
Drop by teaspoonsful on cookie
sheet. Bake in moderate oven 375'
F., about IL minutes. Makes 3
dozen cookies.