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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-12-25
christmas HAS
AAumo o, Zow

One of the most charming Yule
tide chucklers concerns the pig.
tailed youngster who found a pin.
cushion among her other gifts on
Christmas morning. The little girl
then placed this note near the fire.
place: Dear Santa: Thank you
very much for your presents. And
! always wanted a pin-cushion. al
though not very much"
Another classic Of the season is
the one about the I'M who
stopped to chat with a friend after
the Yuletide services, leaving her
purse in her pew. When she re-
turned for her purse, she discovered
1t was gone. However, she quickly
found 1t in the possession Of the
clergyman.
II thought l had better hold it."
he explained. There are some In
the congregation who don't believe
In Santa Claus, but they might
consider this purse an answer to
their prayers"
A l0-year-old boy, making his frst
visit at Sunday school during the
pre-Christmas season, was held
spell-bound by the teachers re-
cital OF Biblical stories about the
Holy Day and the spiritual meaning
Of Christmas. Later he was asked
to I'LL out the schools standard ques-
tionnaire for new pupils. One Of the
queries was: who will always know
where you are?"
The little boy answered it by
writing simply: "God."
Invariably revived at the Yuletide
season Is the yarn about the Scots
man who slipped and fell while
carrying a bottle Of Christmas spir-
its. On rising he felt something
wet running down his leg.
He said to himself: II hope it's
blood"
Almost rec with Joy on
Christmas Day when she received
two gifts she had most ardently de-
sired-a wrist-watch and a bottle
of perfume-little Margaret chat.
tered about the new possessions all
day long, wearying her mother oil
the subject. Guests were expected
for dinner and her mother gently
admonished Margaret in ADVANCE,
saying, Nov, dear, everybody
knows about your presents and ev
erybody is happy for you. But nov
we mustn't 60 on talking about then
all the time"
The little girl held her peace a
the table throughout the greater par
Of the meal. A lull occurred il
the conversation and, unable t.
restrain herself, Margaret burs
forth, "n anyone hears anything o.
smells anything, It's mel"
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-12-25
Mr.. And Mrs. Patterson
Celebrate Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. George Patterson en-
tertained his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. r. Patterson Sunday, the occasion
being their forty-third wedding an
~niverSary
The home was most artistically
decorated in the Christmas motif IN
Guiding a lovely Christmas tree in
the dining room. The table WAS laid
with a white cloth conferred with a
Christmas center piece and red tap
ers and laden with turkey aid all OF
the trimmings.
All of the children were present,
which is a house full wrapped up IN
one son, George.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Berman were
Jackson visitors Monday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-12-25
Daughter Is Born To
Mr.. And Mrs. Armstrong

Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Armstrong are
announcing the arrival of a daughter
born December 21st at the Com
munity Hospital.
Mrs. Armstrong is the former
Mamie Ella Farmer. Maternal grand
parents are Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Farm
err, of Lexington; the paternal grand
mother is Mrs. Willie Armstrong, OF
Walden.
The two older sisters, Evelyn Bell
and Claudette, are welcoming this
young lady into their hearts and
home.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-12-25
Society. =
Watson Home Scene
Of Lovely Party

MIR. and Mrs. Henri P. Watson, Jr,
were hosts to one of the prettiest par
ties of the season when they enter
tanned at their attractive home on
Chestnut Street, Saturday evening
with a cocktail party. Sixty-five
guests enjoyed the hospitality of this
young couple.
In the living room they used a
beautifully lighted Christmas tree
and holly wreaths were placed
throughout the rooms for decora-
tons.
The table was covered with a lace
cloth and centered with a miniature
Santa claus and tiny reindeer flank
ed on either side with burning red
and white tapers in silver holders
and two large silver bowls of egg
nog. :
Out of town guests Mrs. Wat
sons parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Donald
Bartlett, of Como, and Miss Mary
Ann Dyer, of Jackson.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-12-25
Miss Dorothy McBee
Thursday Club Hostess

Miss Dorothy McBee entertained
the members of the Thursday Night
Club in a most charming manner
at her home on Oak Street.
The attractive rooms e lovelv
with Christmas decorations incluo-
ing a beautiful tree all lighted IN
vari-colored lights.
The guests brought parting gifts
as this was Miss McBee's last time
to have the club before leaving for
Dallas, Texas, where she will make
her future home after the fifth OF
January.
The hostess served several kinds OF
sandwiches, cake, candy and coffee.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-12-25

Henry Hooker and Wallace john
son, Of State College, are at home
for the holidays.
The Omaha guide., 1947-04-26
A URBAN
22l3 Lake Street Jackson 1913
BY VI. VI. Taylor, Industrial Secretary
INDUSTRIAL

points over which ne and his group
must pass Thus he prepared :
route that would extend almost u
me Pole itself, and from this fur
thust point Peary would strike out
for the prize
Inc rex was ueacherOus. and
lney increasingly encountered ice
rloges, over which they had 10 cut
ana slash their way. They had 10
hight for every step. They got
DOWN TO only two meals 4 day
and their liquid was tea. since
eating SHOW would only lower the
Dody heat. The temperature nov
cred At 20 degrees below zero and
The icy winds cut them. Over the
vast ice plains there was silence
shattered only occasionally byy the
barking Of the dogs.
Inus. Just 50 years ago. two
american explorersLPeary and
Hensor-gave the u s. title to the
area which today Is q strategic
spot l n any calculations for war or
peace They could not have known
lnen mat they stood on the ice
over which the great four motor
e planse Of 1e47 would pass. But
henson Hero of the North Pole,
old think Of something significant
says The May cORONET. He philo-
sopnlzed that whenever a great
work is finished by a white man
z negro generally stands some
where near by.
The Omaha guide., 1947-04-26

District of North Omaha. Yet
there are still persons who believe
that there is room for more Of
such establishments in this dis
trict. There are in this district "a
places where you may buy liquor,
ten places where you may buy gro
ceries, six places where you may
buy Drugs; is liquor really that
essential in this district? This is
the question that is up to the cit
liens of this community to answer.
A group of citizens of which the
Exalted Ruler of this order, Mr..
Charles T. Davis, was a member
have halted the transferring Of a
liquor licence from the Omaha
Central district to this district. The
Iroquois Lodge salutes the COM
mittee which worked hard to pre-
vent the transferring of the licence
for a liquor establishment in this
district.
AS the last regular session Of
Iroquois Lodge, Bro James r.. Nc
Alister ST.. recommended that the
members of this order endorse a
campaign for the safety of this
community as a part Of the city Of
Omaha. The supervision of such
a project will endeavor to educate
our community to the necessity Of
taking care while walking, driv-
ing or playing in the streets of this
community endangering not only
the safety record Of this commun-
ity. but the lives Of our families.
A NOTE TO MEMBERS OF
IROQUOIS LODGE
Attend your meetings, converse
with with your Brothers, know
what's going on in your Lodge.
The Drum-Bugle Corps Of Iro-
quois Jr. Herd No. So will have
something now to offer this year.
Under the direction Of Bro. Char
les A. Hamilton, Mrs. Marie Park
er, Bro. Major Underwood, the :
is working EARNESTLY to
bring about something which we
all will be proud of; a Corps with
outstanding musical talent, and
marching ability
Are you going to the Midwest
Convention this year?
Support YOUR YOUTH
The Omaha guide., 1947-04-26

BEHAVIOR
CAPT. EARLE CON0VER

reading Of z worthy and lasting
nature for their souls" sake.
Few thinking people VIII doubt
that z lot Of our usual reading is
nothing more than literary rub
Dish. scrubbed quickly for popular
consumption and advertised TO the
sky for financial profits wholly.
READING HAS RESULTS
Now and then q book or a mag
azine article VIII be read so widely
that q whole train Of thought is
motivated with results Of helpful
action for years ahead Harriet
Beecher Slows immortal writ
ing. Uncle Toms Cabin. is an
example, accomplishing more to
end slavery than we can conceive.
All reading provides thought,
due TO z trAnsference Of ideas from
one mind TO another. Beyond re-
1ez actions Is mere animals, all
that We do is actuated by mental
processes, in a very straight line.
indeed.
We need to be reminded Of G. A
Halls words: I'VE SOW our
thoughts. and we reap our actions;
we SOW our actions, and reap Jul
characters, and we reap our char
acters; we SOW our characters, and
we reap our destiny" Ideas-deeds
destiny,
RELIGIOUS BOOK WEEK
From May 4th to the 18th, this
Nation will observe. for the fifth
year. Religious Book Week. 1t is
sponsored once again by the Nat
ional Conference Of Christians and
Jews.
Initiated 10 years after the date,
May 10th. 1893. when the Nazis
consigned to the flames those
books which, either because Of
their authorship or their content,
were repugnant TO Nazi philoso-
ply, this project emphasizes the
importance to Americans Of read
ing books written in their own
religious tradition. whether that
be Protestant, Catholic or Jewish.
Herein is real value.
A leaflet Of suggestions for
suitable observance by Libraries,
booksellers, etc, is available up.
on request. More important, how
ever. is the reading list itself.
which itemizes books Of special in
terest to the three major, religious
groups. and goodwill books to be
of appeal to everyone.
Interested persons or groups are
asked to contact The American
Brotherhood IN. G. G. j. Room
6O6-7 Omaha Loan and Bldg. Assn
Building, Omaha 2. Nebraska
The Omaha guide., 1947-04-26
IROQUOIS LODGE NO 90
by Bro. Ellsworth Devereaux

Iroqouis Lodge is pleased at the
many new Brothers that have
been added to its roll during the
time that has been designated for
this branch Of the great order Of
Elks of the World; to hold a dis
pensation for the purpose of re-
cruiting new blood into the I'm
proved Benevolent Protective Or
der of the Elks Of the World. The
members of this order take pride
in Iroquois No.92; its fundament-
ais. and its purpose, and are proud
that during this dispensation
that over one-hundred citizens Of
community have Joined forces
with them spread their teachings
and fratural obligations.
At the present time under the
Direction ofBrother Ernest Richie
Iroquois Lodge plans to organize
a baseball team. Brother Richie is
at the present time recruiting
some of the most talented Base
ball players in this community to
participate in this project which
Will give W ILLS community Oil
all Negro Baseball team of which
they will be not only proud Of as
a team. but anxious to attend the
programs in which this team will
participate; making a Baseball
team which will be an asset to
this community Of ours. If you
are interested in playing Baseball
with this team, and you believe
yourself eligable, get in touch
with Brother Ernest Richie today.
The warth of father time has
once again reached out and grasp
ed from aur head n of u be-
loved brothers. Bro. Bernard Haley
who was undergoing treatment at
a hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska,
departed from this earth on March
80. 1947. Iroquois Lodge offers
deepest sympathy to the family Of
Bro. Haley, who are residing in
Tenn, and to his many
hosts Of friends here in Omaha.
Tavern here; tavern there; Liz
uor store here; Liquor store there;
that is the situation of the Negro
The Omaha guide., 1947-04-26
The Week
BY n. w. SMITH
HA $500


Two Nicaraguan cities were sha-
ken by earth quakes and 6chocks
early on April 16 and IL inhabit-
ans Of both towns rushed to the st.
In their night clothes after the sec
ond tremor.
The First National Bank Of Bea-
trice. Beatrice Nebr. was robbed on
April II of $3.50 dollars during
the noon hour. All the money was
recovered in a half-hour after the
robbery. The robbers were arrest
ed and gave his address Of a hos
pitial in Lincoln, Nebraska
A man was killed by an Electric
shock while helping with a power
pole.
The other workman received a
shock.
A Passive New Jersy policeman
helped a man with changing a au-
to tire 2 years ago on April 18th.
The policeman was notified by a
Chicago attorney that the man
was dead and had requested him
The Omaha guide., 1947-04-26

SIS 900.
The 3 year old daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs Warren Swankey. Of 1921
Belview boulevard wandered away
from home April II and UP to APP
ri 18th had not been found.
The Brooklyn All-American foot
ball conference team signed two
Negro players, Elmore Harris and
Samuel Gamble. Both are star
football players and have a very
good build-up.
thermal Revenue Collector Elmer
Haha Of st. Paul MINI. finds an
honest man. He received a letter
from Minneapolis with a check for
five-hundred dollars in it for his
Federal Income Tax with no name
Signed to 1t.
President Truman delivered an
interesting speech at the annual
Associated Press. monday Lunch
ecu on April 21st it was broadcast
ed at l pm.
The Illinois Central r r. Chicago
Champaign, Illinois, on April 18th
Miami, streamliner wrecked at
Two persons were killed and 20
injured.
The Omaha guide., 1947-04-26

The First Annual Youth Health
Conference VIII Be held on Friday.
May 2nd, TOO P. N al the Omaha
Urban League Building The Plan
ming Committee announces the fol-
program
Whom Shall I Marry
This VIII be z lecture and panel
discussion dealing with the gen
eral subject Of marital counsel
ling. The panel viii consider
such factors as financial disa-
greements, sexual maladJust
ments. recreational differences,
heath hazards, religious differ
ences which are the usual causes
for the failure Of marriage.
This panel VIII be led by Mrs.
Lucyle Avant formerly Marriage
Counsellor with The American Ped
Cross IN Europe.
2-Moral Goals for Modern You
th5''
This panel will consider what
constitutes good, normal and
healthy relations between the
sexes.
Mrs Fredericks, Counsellor with
the Omaha Board Of Education.
viii lead the dicussion-
3-How Long viii I Liver"
In this panel viii be discussed
the relationship Of good health
and longevity to good habits Of
eating, dressing exercise, and
sleep. The control Of social dis
eases and the importance Of an
early diagnosis Of such organic
diseases as cancer, heart ailment,
etc.
Dr.. Wesley Jones, prominent
local physician and surgeon. will
lead this discussion
The following clubs and organ
izations are sponsors Of this Con-
ference; The Starrites, Midwest
Athletic, Sharks, Groseicks, and
Ebony Clubs; Alpha Kappa Alpha
and Zeta Beta Sororities; Alpha
Phi Alpha, Omega Psi Phi and
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternities; The
Omaha Urban League, Woodson
Center, Northside YMCA and The
North Branch YWCA.
Admission is free. Conference
registration is limited to those 16
years old or over
New York. N. Y.-Apr19, 1947
Women will play a big part in the
1947 Negro Freedom Rally SEIZED
uled for Madison Square Garden
on June 18th AS never before in
the history Of the event. women
have assumed a larger role in the
dramatic demonstration that will
focus attention on the evils in
our democracy that threaten the
rights Of Negroes. labor, veterans
and other minorities.
Heading the women's division Of
the rally are Mrs. D. Buyabuye
Mdodana, prominent church lead
err. who is a chairman of the Exc
cutive Board, Baptist Ministers
Wives. an Official Of the Inter
UNCONVENTIONAL Ministers Wives of
Greater New York and a National
Officer Of the United Council Of
church women.
Also Mrs. Gertrude A. Robinson,
president of the Metropolitan Cha
pier, National Council Of Negro
Women; Mrs. Ruby Thompson,
president Of the IndependentBeau-
ticians' Association; Miss Alma
Vessels, Executive Secretary, Nat
ional Association Of Colored Grad
uate Nurses; Mrs Lila DePass, of
the Jamaican Progressive League,
and Mrs. Hazel Scott Powell, the
Chairman Of the Women's Action
Committee.
The 1947 Rally will mobilize sup
port to combat the spread of react
ion and racism in America and to
exert pressure for the passage Of
progressive legislation to benefit
Negroes and other minorities.
The Omaha guide., 1947-04-26
National Union Fire Insurance

National Union Fire Insurance
Company.
A house owned by Mr.. Crum at
1892 Bedford Avenue was partially
destroyed by fire March g. He
and his son-in law, Milton Dixon,
%. were charged with first degree
arson.
In statements to investigators.
Dixon said he set the fire. He
said his father in law helped him
plan the blaze.
In his petition, Mr.. Crum al
leges:
1. On March 6, the insurance
company gave him a two-thousand
dollar fire insurance policy on the
house. He paid an annual premium
of S18.
2. On March 10 the house was
destroyed by fire.
3. The insurance company has
refused to pay him the two thou
sand dollars which he claims.
The Omaha guide., 1947-04-26
CHANCE OF POISONING BY
DOT is REMOTE

Berkeley, CaIif-"DDT is not 70
dangerous after all; there is re-
mote risk Of accidental poisoning
by swallowing some Of it in food"
according to DR.. William T. Hos
kins, professor Of entomology In
the University Of California Col
lege Of Agriculture.
Fear Of the danger of DOT to
humans internally seems unwar-
ranted," says DR.. Hoskins.
Whether there is possibility Of
poisoning by ingestion, taking
small amounts over a long period,
has not been proved. Tests with
animals have been reassuring, no
SYMPTOMS Of sickness developing
when they are kept on a diet con-
tanning several parts per million Of
DDT."
The Omaha guide., 1947-04-26

FROM MAY issue Of the CORNET
CORONET SPOTLIGHTS THE
NEGRO EXPLORER MATTHEW
HENsON-HERO OF THE NOR
TIL POLE
Matthew Henson was the stout
hearted Negro explorer who suf-
fered incredible hardships to reach
the top of the world with Peary.
His gallantry helped give the U. S.
title to a strategic area in the Ar
tic, explains the May CORONET
article. HERO OF THE NORTH
POLE.
When Peary went eight times
to the Attic, twice in desperate
tries for the Pole, it was Matthew
Henson who stood by his side. They
struck for the Pole in 1905. but
were stopped by disintergrating ice
on the Polar Sea. They returned.
but instantly planned another
and a last]ry. On July 6, 1908,
the exploration ship, built for Art
&c ordeal, steamed from New York
harbor unto whistled salutes.
All during the ocean trip Hen
son built sledges Of Peary's design,
hunted walrus and seals wherever
the ship stopped, and read from
his Bible and the poems Of Kipling.
At Etah he helped to take aboard
80 Eskimos, including women and
children, and 246 snarling dogs.
The work was almost unending.
From his land base at Cape Col
umbia, Peary would send parties
ahead over the ice to break trail,
build igloos and leave food at
The Omaha guide., 1947-04-26

What kind If reading do you do,
and your family, and your friends
is If worth while, perhaps plan
ned carefully 30 as TO give you
al possible information as well
as inspiration both Of which are
50 much needed during these
strange. strenuous days2
Reading for entertainment is
sometimes justified, but as 2
steady Diet, without some life
giving yitanines, do deliver us
Entirely too many people, busted
by q worka-day schedule. only
occasionally do any more serious
The Omaha guide., 1947-04-26
PROBLEMS OF

3. NJ B-My husband seriously
considered going in debt to buy a
truck He has my approval Is this
4 wise plan
Ans: A man never gets ahead
unless he sticks his neck out oc-
cassionally and takes a chance.
Urge him to buy the truck since
if meets with your approval 1t viii
surely help increase his business.
T. N d. am 4 young mother
with five children They have q
swell dad We have been married
10 years We are Just living and
that is all. It's not because we era
We good times andthrow our money
away, we rarely ever go to a show
because we cannot afford il. / am
SO tired and disguised worrying
about money. What can I do.
Ans: Your income just isn't suf-
ficient to take care Of all your fam
ily's needs. Many housewives with
children have increased the family
income by selling and taking or.
ders for toiletries and cosmetics
right from their homes Some sew
for extra money-others arrange
TO keep a working mothers child
for a nominal fee. Do not think
of going out to take a job as your
children need you badly there at
home. Figure out a way to do ex-
ira work in your home to get out
Of your present financial rut.
S. W-We read your answers
to other peoples problems in the
paper and we are sur your advice
Will help us too. My husband and
1 are elderly. We are trying to
make a discision as to what to
do Should we buy a home here or
go elsewhere?
Ans: Buy later. Your husband
is planning TO 60 in business again
and it would be to your advantage
TO wait until he establishes him
self before buying the home. He
hasn't definitely decided where he
will open his business and this
issue should be settled before you
invest in a home.
Il want you to know that / am
getting along swell now and am
very happy. When 1 wrote you last
you told me to leave that old mar
ried man alone. 1 did just that.
Three months later my soldier
lover came home from overseas
and we were married shortly after
wards. We are now so happy and
very much in love, doing wonder.
The Omaha guide., 1947-04-26

fully well and I want to say thanks
70 you my good friend Abbe-M.
Pr
n -L-My man is nice and kind.
we are renting from his sisters
son VINO is buying this double
house We rent n side. His wife
and 1 don't speak and now he is
not The same either. You know how
haro houses are TO find and all
though they didn't tell US to move
we are afraid they might Tell us
what to dog
Ans: Bury the hatchet with
your husbands relatives. You are
wretched living there with a chip
on your shoulder and they are
likewise II isn't necessary to mix
freely with them unless you desire
but you should be congenial and
friendly. After all, your husbands
cousin Is your landlord and he is
In a position to ask you to move.
That would be a hardship on you
right now.
e g. D-Please help me decide
the best thing TO do. Ny husband
and l don't get along. He wants
his way about everything. He is
unfaithful to me, in fact. he stay
ed with a women nearly every
night for a year and still cheats. 1
took a beauty course some time
ago but gave UP my job because
he was SO bitterly opposed to my
working. 1 am seriously consider
ing going back to work again and
l have thought Of leaving him per
manently.
Ans Go to work. Your domestic
affairs aren't getting any better
with your sitting home. Fact is.
you are worrying and fretting and
that is making conditions worse. A
job will give you a lift and will do
much to change your present dis.
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The price is 5 rs
The following Happier Living
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Send Csc for any one of these Les
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The Omaha guide., 1947-04-26
INSURANCE ASKED BY
ARSON p

A man awaiting trial on a charge
Of first-degree arson Wednesday
drought a District Court suit to
collect two thousand dollars in
fire insurance.
Alonzo Crum, 1914 Charles
Street, brought the suit against the
The Omaha guide., 1947-04-26
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