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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-19
REALTY TRANSFER

James Frederick Murray to
James L. Walker, lot IL. block
IA, Princess Place.
Odell Bridges to Wilmington
Baseball corporation, blocks q
and part of adjoining sites, and
lots one and l8, block 13, Sunset
Park.
Louis Goodman to Roosevelt
V. johnson, part of lot five,
block 254, Wilmington.
Omar N. Bradley, administra-
tor, to William James Burnes,
part of lot six, block 542, Wilm-
ington.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-19
Scottish Rite Glass
Memoralizes Ouermdr

NEW BERN, Nov. 10. - The
106 members of the class taking
degrees in Scottish Rite Masonry
here this week voted today to
make their group in memory OF
John W. Overman, 33rd degree
Mason who died here recently.
Jack Greene, of Fort Bragg,
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was elected class president
with R. N. Stretch, of Camp
Lejeune, vice president; J. o
Simpkins of New Bern, secre
tary; A. j. Cooksey of Camp Le-
Jeune, treasurer; and Norris c
Reed, Jr., of New Bern, orator
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when kidneys
WofkTooQhen

Are you embarrassed and INCONVENIENCE
By too frequent elimination during the day
or night? This symptom as well as Smarting
Passages. Backache, Leg Pains Nervousness,
Rheumatic Pains and Swollen Ankles may
be due to non-organic and non-systemic
Kidney and Bladder troubles. In such cases
the very first dose of the scientifically
compounded medicine called cystex usually
goes to work right nov helping you these
ways: l. Helps nature remove irritating
excess acids, poisonous wastes and certain
germs. 2. This cleansing action helps nature
alleviate many pains, aches, soreness and
stiffness ). Helps reduce frequent night and
day calls, thus promoting better sleep.
Get eystex from your druggist today. Give
a fair trial as directed on package Money
oack guaranteed unless cystex satisfies you
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Notice is hereby given that the
Board of Trustees of the Lexington
Municipal Separate School District
of Holmes County, Mississippi, at
the City Hall in the City of Lexing-
ton, Mississippi, will at 200 o'clock
P. M. April 4th, 1947, receive bids
for labor, materials and equipment
to build a Vocational Building for
Vocational Home Economics and
Vocational Agricultural classes, to
be used by the white children of
Lexington Public Schools, according
to plans and specifications now on
file in the office of the Architect, P.
J. Trolio, Jackson, Mississippi. Bids
may be submitted for an overall
contract and separate bids may be
submitted for the general contract,
wiring, and plumbing.
Plans and specifications are avail
able at the office of the Architect, p.
J. Trolio, Jackson, Mississippi, for a
deposit of ten dollars.
The School Board reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
Board of Trustees of Lexington
Municipal Separate School District
Of Lexington, Holmes County, Miss
issippi.
BY H. F. FLOWERS, Secretary.
48-3tnp
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Proceedings OF The
Board OF Supervisors

It is hereby ordered that the foil
owing accounts be allowed payable
out of Separate Road District No. A,
for salaries, labor, supplies, etc. as
follows: r. c. Causey, 1875; John
Bowman, S.: Chotie Washington,
S.; Bones Fisher, $3.50; Upshaw
Reed, 1850; Will Reed, r.; Jones
Taylor, IS; Homer Brock, 1890;
Tchula Hdwe. Co, 12.47; Sou. Equip.
Sales Ltd, 250.61; Sou. Equip Sales
Ltd, 1880; Sou. Equip. Sales Ltd,
5.22; Sou. Equip. Sales Ltd, 1857;
Lion Ser. Station, 48.57; Lion Oil
Co, 204.24; A. E. Edwards, 2,118.80;
Jack Ray, 681.; Yazoo Valley Elec.
Power Assn, sos.
1t is hereby ordered that the foil
owing accounts be allowed payable
out of Separate Road District No. 5,
Cruger, for salaries, labor, supplies,
etc, as follows: Lee White, 105.;
Sylvester Wilson, 49,; Clark Woods,
49,; Nose Tolbert, 49,; Pearlie Moore
ST., A.; Columbus Jones, A.; Frank
johnson, A.; Buddy Owens, A.; Buddy
Sims, a.; Willie Jones, A.; Kenneth
Shute, "a; Joe Parker, s.; Willie
johnson, a.; Mr.. HUTCHINSON, l.;
Pearlie Moore Jr., H.; Walter Brown
H.; Ben Wilson, r.; Grey Griffin,
r.; Lucy N. Cox, To-; Joyce Cox,
100; Lion Ser. Sta, 80.79; Hammett
Gravel Co., 267.75; Lion Oil Coz
201.31; V. B. Matthias, 1860; Moss
Motor Co., 43.85; Gordon's Repair
Shop, 14460; Tchula Automoitve
Service, 63.55; Sou. Equip. Sales,
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1880; Standard Oil Co., 108.53.
It is hereby ordered that the foil
owing accounts be allowed payable
out of Separate Road District No. 5,
Tchula, for salaries, labor, supplies,
etc. as follows: Henry Patton, 3d.;
Cleveland Clark, go; Frank Pope,
go: Sam Pace, 1868; c. E. Shuttle
worth. 160.; w. E. Jones Est, TO-;
Jack Ray, 96.75; Stribling Bros
Mchy. Co, 800; Tchula Automotive
Service, 2295; Jack Ray, $3.50; Lion
Service Station, 12.47; Hammett
Gravel Co... 212.93; E & N Products,
1902; Standard Oil Co, 1855.
1t is hereby ordered that the foil
owing accounts be allowed payable
out of the County Fund for salaries,
labor, Supplies, and materials as
follows: H. H. Johnson, 100; Ern-
est Dulaney, 65.; Luke Woods, TO-;
Pat Barrett, 1866; Pat Barrett, So;
Holmes Co. Library, 200; Irene
Money, 40; Mrs. ]. B. Irving, 1880;
Maude E. Legate, 100.; S. r. King,
100.; Blanch Hotel, 30; Lexington
Armory, 25.; Parham H. Williams,
Clerk, 90; W. L. Murtagh, Sheriff,
Sammie Saffold, g.; Henry Ice &
Cod Storage, g.; Ramsey-Thurmond
Co.. 1.08.; City of Lexington, 1880;
Miss. Power & Light Co., 1854;
Parham H. Williams, Clerk, 3877;
Lawrence Printing Co., $3.50; Union
Typewriter Co., H.; Burroughs Add
ing Mch., 24.86; Union Typewriter
Co, 1925; Hederman Bros, 1928;
Povall Printing Co., 24.35; Ramsey
Thurmond Co. LII; w. L. Murtagh,
Sheriff, 1903; City of Lexington, 385;
Miss. Power & Light Co., 1884; Sha-
ddock-Kinbrough Co, $50; w. R.
Sullivan, 266.66; Eulalie Johnson,
30; B. H. Cooper, 100; B. H. Cooper,
90; Virginia Smith, 1875; Louise Ed
wards, rs; Daisy Anderson, 5000;
Virginia Smith, sos; Lodge No. "a,
500; Povall Hardware Company,
2.2O; w. R. Sullivan, Its; Monroe
Calculating Mich. Co., 800; Miss.
Printing Co., TO-; Parham H. Will
Jams, Clerk, 1890; W. L. Murtagh,
Sheriff, $40; c. o. Sudbeck, l.; r. R.
Truitt, l.; o. o. Morris, l.; Hal Gil
liam, 98.; c. c. Pahlen, Secy, Is;
Miss. Power & Light Co., 3.27; Sou.
Bell Tel. & Tel. Co., 927; Texaco
Service Station, 700; L. W. Rabb,
23.71; Burroughs Adding Machine,
1918; E & N Products, 215.68; The
National Laboratories, 100; Burrou-
CHS Adding Mch., $50; Monroe Cal
culating Mch., 3d.; w. L. Murtagh,
Sheriff, 1880; w. L. Murtagh, Sher-
if, 20; B. Schur, 6.45; Henry Ice &
Cold Storage, g.; The National Lab
oratories, 11.50; Miss. Assn. of Sup
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NOTICE TO TRUCK DEALERS

By virtue of the authority directed
to me by order of the Board of Sup
ervisors of Holmes County, accord
ing to Minute Book 10 on page GIG.
notice is hereby given that bids
will be received at the regular
April, 1947, meeting of the said
Board, the Board reserving the right
to reject any or all bids, for the
purchase by said Board of one ~
Ton Truck with cab for the use of
the Cruger Road District.
Witness my signature this March
10, 1947.
PARHAM H. WILLIAMS, Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors. 47-4tnp
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

No. 1877 Letters of Administration
c. T. A. having been granted on the
10th day of March, 1947, by the
Chancery Court of Holmes County,
Mississippi, to the undersigned upon
the estate of M. L. Parker, Deceased,
notice is hereby given to all persons
having claims against said estate to
present the same to the Clerk of said
Court for probate and registration
according to law within six months
from this date, or they will be for
ever barred.
This the 10th day of March, 1947.
WILLIE c. PARKER, Administra-
trix c. T. A. 47-4tnp
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NOTICE TO SELL TRUCK

BY virtue of the authority directed
to me by order of the Board of Sup
ervisors of Holmes County, accord
ing to Minute Book Is on page GIG,
notice is hereby given that bids
will be received at the regular April,
l947, meeting of the said Board, the
Board reserving the right to reject
any or all bids, for the sale by the
said Board of one old " Ton Chew
rolet Truck 1910 Model belonging to
the Cruger Road District.
Witness my signature this March
10, 1947.
PARHAM H. WILLIAMS, Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors. 47-4tnr
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NONRESIDENT SUMMONS

The State Of Mississippi--To Mary
Pearson Williams, whose street
and post office address is un-
known.
You are summoned to appear be-
fore the Chancery Court of the Co
unity of Holmes, in said State, on the
Fourth Monday of May, l947, to de-
fend suit No. 1869 in said Court of
Charlie Williams, wherein you are
a defendant.
This the 5th day of March, 1947.
PARHAM H. WILLIAMS, Clerk.
{SEAL) 47-4tnp
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

No. 1879 Letter of Administration
having been granted on the 18th
day of March, 1947, by the Chancery
Court of Holmes County, Mississippi,
to the undersigned upon the estate
of Madison Mcclellan, Deceased, not
ice is hereby given to all persons
having claims against said estate to
present the same to the Clerk Of said
Court for probate and registration
according 10 law within six months
from this date, or they will be for
yer barred.
This the 18th day of March, 1947
MRS. LILLE E. MCCLELLAN, Ad-
ministratrix. 484tnr
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ervisors, 35.; Denton S. Rosamond,
226.63; Denton S. Rosamond, 49,;
Denton S. Rosamond, 1925; Mrs
Graye c. Rutledge, 100; L. c. Boat
wright, rs; Mrs. r. c. Causey, IA;
r. c. Spencer, rs; Burroughs Add
ing Mch., $50; Lexington Advertiser,
81; Lexington Advertiser, 57.70;
Lexington Advertiser, 1920; Lexing-
ton Advertiser, "a; S. S. Truitt, 75.;
Union Typewriter CO., 1880; Law
renee Printing Co., 3.83; The Lewis
Grocer CO., $50; Western Auto
Assn. Store, Log; w. A. Ramsey,
900; w. L. Murtagh, 10000.
1t is hereby ordered that the foil
owing accounts be allowed payable
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NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the
firm of Nixon & Love, composed of
0. Fl. Nixon and J. P. Love as part
ners and formerly engaged in carry
ing on certain farming operations in
the Delta section of Holmes County,
Mississippi was, by mutual consent
dissolved on the first day of Deem
Der, 1916 and the undersigned, o. w.
Nixon, and the said ]. P. Love are
no longer partners in any business.
This the goth day of February,
l947.
0. w. NIXON 47-4tnp
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out of the Bridge Fund for salaries.
materials and supplies, as follows:
A. M. Stonestreet, 1880; E & N
Products, 273.96; M. A Busshart, So;
Noel Moore, 272.68; E & N Products.
306.; Matthias Lumber Co., 1889; G.
D. Thornton, 295.44; Tchula Grocery
Co. $3.50; j. A. Hearn, 1855; Doyle
Rogers, So; Edward Chisolm, So; w.
E. Edwards, 95.; j. r. Abel, CO.; Var
daman Ables, s.; Andrew w. Brown,
1885: j. A. Hearn, 51e.95; C. D.
Thornton, 456.30; Tchula Grocery
Co, 1924; Humphrey O'Reilly Co.,
TO-. Ramsey Thurmond Co., 11.25;
Mrs. Mildred Holmes, g.; Jim Siddon,
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TO HIS ExcELLENcY. COVER.
NOR FIELDING l. WRIGHT. GOV
ERNOR OF THE STATE OF MISS.
TSSTppf.-

l0olFkls-
Your petitioner, Leroy Donaldson.
would respectfully show, that he
was sentenced at the October 1888
Term of the Circuit Court OF Holmes,
Mississippi, to the State Penitent-
iary for the term of his natural lie
for the alleged murder Of one jeff
Grandson; that there was actually
no trial on the indictment, but the
sentence Was the result of an agree
ment between appointed counsel
and the prosecuting attorneys; that
petitioner shot the deceased in his
necessary self-defense as deceased
advanced on him with an open knife;
that petitioner has now served near
ly nine years of his sentence; that
petitioner has made model prison
err. having been trusty since the
first year of incarceration, and some
five years as a guard; 1t is our con-
sidered opinion that petitioner has
been sufficiently punished for his
alleged crime, and that he with other
citizens of Holmes County, joining
herein, respectfully prays that petit-
Toner be granted full pardon.
Respectfully submitted,
LEROY DONALDSON & OTHERS
45-6tnp
Evening star., 1947-08-13
Zoos Bears, Unable to Shed
Goats, Cool Off in 7 heir Pools

tions, they, were alternating dust
baths with water baths
Although none of the animals ap-
peared to be suffering from the
heat, the greatest activity noticeable
was the constant brow mopping by
spectators.
Treadmills Left Idle.
Lions and tigers, traditional
enemies of the jungle, lay placidly
in their side-by-side cages, too con-
tent with their shade -drenched
lairs even to bat hostile eye.
Many of the small rodent-typ
animals, provided with wheel
ing treadmills for exercise purposes,
were devoting most of their time to
siestas.
Most of the animals without a
front-yard swimming pool were "ly-
ing out" the weather in the GOODNESS
Of their houses or cages. Most of
the cages unprotected by trees have
Stats across the top to provide shade.
Most SNUG of all the Zoos resi-
dents we're the giant penguins. They
have conditioned cages all year
around.
AS Assistant Head Keeper Roy
Jennier pointed out, most animals
don't feel the heat the way humans
do. Adaptable to most changes in
nature, they manage to survive by
Just taking it easy. -..r .
Human beings made it lot worse
for themselves" Mr.. Jennier said
disdainfully. They keep remind
ing each other just how hot it is.''>
Evening star., 1947-08-13
Court Action Pressed
On fairfax Recount as
Lynch Is Picked by LOT

Court action to hold a recount of
the Democratic primary ballots for
the House of Delegates nomination
from Fairfax County was proceeding
today although Edwin w. Lynch,
incumbent, has been declared the
nominee by the State Board of Elec-
tions.
Mr.. Lynch's name was drawn from
a hat yesterday by Chairman Matt
G.. Anderson of the State Board of
Elections in Richmond to break the
tie vote with Robert J. McCandlish,
jr. Each candidate had received
1883 votes.
Mr.. McCandlish previously had
announced that If the tie-breaking
drawing went against him, he would
press the petition he has filed in
Fairfax Circuit Court asking for q
recount.
He was away on vacation today
but Thomas P. Chapman, clerk of
the court, said the action is pending
and he is awaiting appointment by
Chief Justice of the Virginia Su-
preme Court of Appeals of two addi-
tional circuit judges to sit with Judge
Paul E. Brown OF Fairfax to hear the
petition.
After the drawing, the State board
announced Mr.. Lynch's name would
be officially certified as the Demo
cratic nominee for the House o1
Delegates.
Evening star., 1947-08-13
Welfare' said Division
To Close for a DAYS

Activities in the Public Assistance
Division of the Department Of Pub
lie Welfare will be suspended for
four days beginning tomorrow.
Edgar Morris, chairman of the
Board of Public Welfare. said the
suspension was ordered so the Of
flee can make a concentrated ef-
fort during these days to put into
operation the new regulations re-
Gently adopted by the board.
During the four days, tomorrow,
Friday, Saturday and Monday, the
social workers will, not be able to
interview applicants for relief, nor
receive telephone calls from their
clients. Home visits also will be
suspended during this period. Tc
care for the special hardship cases
or any other emergency, the Off
cials of the division have placed a
limited number of workers on emer-
gencyg service.
The recently adopted regulations
now being applied include the
forced withdrawal of assistance
from applicants in one-person cases
if they are employed full time or
the heads of their households are
employed, even if the returns are
not deemed sufficient according to
previously set living standards; from
applicants who are eligible for un-
employment compensation benefits
both prior to and during receipt OF
benefits, or to persons otherwise
eligible but not receiving benefits
because of some defections on Their
part.
Evening star., 1947-08-13
$4,000 Stamp Collection
Is Reported Stolen

(From Yesterdays Last Edition.
William F. Welland, %. Of 402
Twelfth street S.E.,- today reported
to police the theft of a $4,000 COL
lection of United States and for
eign stamps.
Mr.. Welland, who works for the
Federal Power Commission, said he
had been building his collection
since he was years old. The thief
took Mr.. Welland's collection of for
eign stamps valued at $4,000, his
United States stamps, valued at
$1,000, and a very small" collec-
ton belonging to Mrs. Welland.
The thief, Mr.. Welland said, ap-
parently entered his nome with a
duplicate key.
Evening star., 1947-08-13
Plain Language Appeal Fails
To End 'GobbIedeqook Orders

he called on a messenger boy and
Q typist in his Office to translate
the document, but they, too, &C
knowledged that 1t didn't make
sense to them.
He then called up the agency in
question and talked to the author
of the release and casually re-
marked that life would be far more
bearable if the releases were more
simply written.
The bureaucrat at the other end
Of the phone shouted in a tone OF
righteous indignation:.
The dignity of the Federal es-
tatlishinent must be preserved
Then. too, there is the comment OF
a Government employe who last
week received his dismissal notice
from an agency which is notorious
for the tortured gibberish 1t issues
In the name of prose.
AS he gazed at the notice notify
ing him that he was being separated
from his job. the employe COM
mented bitterly:
4 That's the first directive I've
been able to understand since I've
been here
Evening star., 1947-08-13

On April IT. 1923. at 9:l6 pm.
fire alram was turned in for, the
building at 1913 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. NV.
After Engine Co. No. l reached
the scene Pvts. Alden c. Kefauver
and Alexander J. Lipske climbed
to the burning roof.
The roof cayed in, dropping them
into an inferno of smoke and flame.
Their buddies tossed a fire hose
which Pvt. Kefauver grabbed and
climbed hand over hand to win
dow in a next-door building. Then
he pulled his nearly exhausted COM
panion to safety.
Evening star., 1947-08-13
By Wallace E. Clayton

AS the mercury inched its way
higher today the animals at the
ZOO were having all the best. of it.
The bears were quite comfort
able, although unlike the spectators
they couldn't shed their coats. They
kept the major portions of their
shaggy frames immersed In cool,
clean pools.
The only times they leave their
pools on. hot day like this is
when they climb out to dive in
again-and you can almost see the
bliss on their efaces as they nit
that cold water.
While the polar bears remained
quiet and cool. the food thrown to
them by passing children stayed on
the pools side-until rapid-fying
blackbirds, undeterred by the days
heat, swept down and took it away.
All Pools Well Occupied.
But their darting raids were COM
pletely unnecessary-the bears were
not leaving the water for few
chunks of bread.
In fact, all pools and puddles at
the zoo were we'll occupied from
early this morning onward. Huge
hippos and rhinos, who on ordinary
days like to stroll around their
compounds, were definitely all wet"
in today's heat. ...
Jumbine and Ketchel, the ele-
plants, were finding things much
to their liking With two pools
built to their pachyderm specifica-
Evening star., 1947-08-13
TipsyDriver's
Two Beers Plea
Fails

Louis S. Kephart was emphatic
In his testimony, that, two beers"
did not affect his driving the night
he was charged with driving while
drunk in the 1400 block of New
York avenue NV.
Certainly, I hsd two beers" he
told. Traffic Court Judge Nadine L.
!, Gallagher, but they didn't bother
my driving at ALL
|, Did those two beers affect you
lin any way?' asked Prosecutor
Robert c. Chalfonte.
i why, yes" replied Kephart.
I"They made my speech thick"
Il And how did you walk after your
.arrest?" pursued the prosecutor.
Il Il guess I staggered" the de-
PENDANT admitted.
& Guilty" interposed Judge Gala
sgner, who referred the case to pro-
baton officers for report. Kephart,
23, gave his address as Chillum, Md.
Evening star., 1947-08-13
By Joseph Young

About a year ago, the Civil Serv-
ice Commission, In a touching mood
of optimism, issued pamphlet to
the various Federal departments
and agencies which was designed to
end "gobbledegook" in Government.
In other words. the commission
wanted to achieve that happy mil
lenium when it would be possible
to understand a Government direc-
tive or handout without the neces-
sity of having a, dictionary at ones
elbow. t.'.s:. -
The boklet contained cheerful in
structions on how unwise 1t was to
Use four and five syllabled jaw
breakers when one and two syllable
words would do just as well.
But commission officials admit
that tile happy day just hasn't ar
rived as yet. It's just as hard to
understand Government documents
as ever.
Only the other day one official
spent 80 minutes without success
trying to. decipher a release from
one Of the agencies. Ip desperation
Evening star., 1947-08-13
Plea Granted 10 Dismiss
Racial Suit Against Bar

Justice Edward M. Curran of Dis
trict Court today granted motion
to dismiss an injunction suit brought
on June by Attorney James j.
Laughlin, charging the District Bar
Association with race discrimination
in failing to admit colored attorneys
as members. .--
Dismissal was granted after God
frey L. Munter and John j. Carmo-
dy, attorneys representing the bar
association, had argued that Mr..
Laughlin did not have sufficient per-
sonal interest to maintain the suit.
Mr.. Munter also argued that the as
ISOLATION had right to set its own
bylaws.
Justice Curran, however. granted
Mr.. Laughlin 80 days in which to file
an amended complaint. The injunc-
ton suit asked that the association
oe restrained from demanding fee
from colored attorneys for use of its
library in the District Court Build
i ing. It further asked that the asso-
citation be enjoined from using its
name until it admits to membership
all attorneys in good standing.
Evening star., 1947-08-13
Naval Reserve Forming
TRANSPORTATION Unit Here

The Naval Reserve in Washington
is organizing naval transportation
service component, Rear Admiral
Glenn B. Davis, commandant OF the
Potomac River Naval Command, an
nounced today.
The group will train in port direc-
tor work and overseas transporta-
ton. Units are to be made up of
officers with World War II expert
ence in these fields and others quail
fed byleducation or experience.