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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-04-24
LOCAL NEWS

Miss Pauline Hocutt spent the
weekend with her brother, hurry
Hocutt, of Jackson.
Mr.. Earl Tate, of Coldwater, spent
the weekend with his sister, Mrs.
Mamie Mcclellan.
Mrs. Dave Miller, of Drew, visited
her mother, Mrs. S. Cohen Sunday.
Mr.. Kelly Wiles, of Kosciusko,
visited his sister, Mrs. Lois Andrews,
over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Holder, Linda
Faye, Jean Kimbrough and Buddy
Upchurch visited at D'lo Sunday.
Mrs. Buster Taylor, of Durant,
was a Lexington visitor Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen McNeer and
Miss jamie Faye McNeer spent Sun
day with Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Gran
than, of Centerville.
Miss Lucille Chapman, Miss Jennie
Ship, Miss Clara Bell Rhyme and
Miss Dorothy Marie Tidwell went to
Belzoni Sunday.
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cHANCERY SUMMONS

The State of MISSISSIPPI,
To hurry Shurlds, whose place OF
residence and post office address
are unknown, and to the unknown
heirs of Vincent H. Fugate, De-
ceased, and to all persons having
or claiming any legal or equitable
interest in the following described
land sold for taxes on April a, 1880,
to-wit: SR SEA of Section IL,
Township IA North, Range | West,
in Holmes County, Mississippi:
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, A. D., l947,
to defend the suit No. 1888 in said
Court of State of Mississippi to quiet
the title of State of Mississippi to
said land, and to set aside the final
decree heretofore entered in Cause
No. 7453 on the docket of this court,
and wherein you are defendants.
This the LIST day of April, l947.
PARHAM H. WILLIAMS, Clerk OF
the Chancery Court of Holmes Co
unity, Mississippi.
(SEAL1 50-4tnp
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Red Cross News

Your contribution to the 1947 Red
Cross Fund is playing a real part in
helping to relieve the distress and
suffering To- SO appalling in Texas
City Texas.
Lute Release
Washington D. c. April II, 1947
Voluntary Red Cross Contriubu-
tions for the relief of the Texas City
explosion sufferers will be accepted
by any of the organizations 1854
chapters Chm. Basil O'Connor said
today.
The chairman pointed out that
already a number of inquiries have
been received from persons intereS-
ted in supplementing the initial Red
Cross Appropriation of 250,000.00
to lessen the distress, even though
many local chapters are still at work
on their 1947 fund appeal.
Word of this announcement was
being forwarded to Red Cross area
offices and chapters throughout the
United States this afternoon.
Earlier Governor Beauford Jester,
of Texas, placed the Red Cross in
charge of relief in it's role as the
Nations official disaster relief agen-
cy.
Mr.. O'Conner explained that in ac-
cordance with its traditional pract-
ices the RED CROSS is FULLY
PREPARED TO MEET THE RELI-
EFF NEEDS OF THE DISASTER
VICTIMS.
Your contribution helps to make
this guarantee good.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Letters Testamenuary having been
granted on the 9th day of April, 1947,
by the Chancery Court of Holmes
County, Mississippi to the under
signed unon the estate of Mrs. Ida
B. Hosea, 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 forever barred.
This the 9th day of April, 1947.
c. T. BAILEY, Executor. 51-4tnp
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed bids will be received by
the State Highway Commission, at
Jackson, Mississippi, until 1000 o.
clock A. M, Tuesday, April 20, 1947
and shortly thereafter publicly open
ed for the following.
No. /. Construction of Grading and
Drainage Structures on 1.617 Miles
of the Lexington-Acona Highway in
Holmes County known as State Pro-
ject No. SP-UN-S-1145 ~ Contract
time: rs Working Days.
No. .. Construction of Grading,
Drainage Structures and Bridges on
O.206 Miles of the Tchula-G Greenwood
Highway in Holmes County known
as State Project No. SPADE 1245 ID
Contract Time: 80 Working Days.
General:
The attention of bidders is directed
to the Special Prcyisior' governing
selection and employment of labor.
The minimum wage paid to labor
employed on these contracts per
hour sholl be: Skilled Labor, rs
cents; Unskilled Labor, 40 cents;
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and intermediate Grades, so cents.
Plans and Specifications n on
file in this office. Proposals may be
secured upon payment of $500
which will not be refunded.
Certified check or bid bond for
five per cent $50 of bid, payable to
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI must ac-
company each proposal.
Bidders are hereby notified that
any proposal accompanied by let
ters qualifying in any name the
condition under which the proposal
is rendered will be considered an ir-
regular bid, and such proposals will
not be considered in making the
award.
WALTER SPIVA, Director.
51-3tnp
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CHANcERY
The State of Mississippi,
r-.- - IIAJx~~Ae

The State of Mississippi,
County of Holmes.
To the Unknown Heirs of Roose-
welt Smith, deceased, and the IN
known Parties in Interest and the
unknown Heirs of the Unknown Par
ties in Interest, claiming Interest in
and to Lot IL, Block 2, Cox Addition
to the town of Tchula, lying West of
the Y. & M. ". Railroad, and Lot 20
Blake Addition to the Town of Tch-
ula, lying East of the Y. & M. V.
Railroad, all in Holmes County,
Mississippi, whose ~postoffice address
and place of residence are unknown:
You are hereby summoned to app
ear before the Chancery Court of the
County of Holmes, in said State, on
the second Monday of May, A. D.,
1947, at Rules, to defend Suit No.
1884 in said Court of Leola Smith
Hannah, where you r defendants.
Witness my signature and official
seal this April 3, 1947.
PARHAM H. WILLIAMS, Chan
(SEAL) 51-4tnp Gerry Clerk.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

No. 1885 Letter testamentary hav-
ing been granted on the 4th day of
April, 1947, by the Chancery Court
of Holmes County, Mississippi, to
the undersigned upon the estate of
Nettie Rooney Horton, 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 registrat-
ion according to law within six mon
tbs from this date, or they fill be for
This the 4th day of April, 1947.
ANNIE L. GOLDEN, Executrix,
51-4tnp
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Ma Hoskins has a favorite rock
arU chair that's worn and shabby.
with a noisy creak. Pa Hoskins has
listened to that squeak for thirty
years -. and he decided to do
something about It. So he bought
\ new rocker, and hid the other In
the barn. .
Ma allowed as how grateful she
was but when Pa missed her
one afternoon, he heard a familiar
sound that led him to the barn.
There was Ma rocking happily in
her old chair--squeak -. squeak.
No need to tell you how Pa felt.
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cHANcERY

The State of Mississippi
To-Porter Crutcher, Jr., whose post
office address is 5652 Woodrow Ave
nue., Detroit, Michigan.
You are summoned to appear be-
fore the Chancery Court of the Co
unity of Holmes in said State, on
the 4th Monday of May, 1947, to de-
fend the Suit No. 1888 in said Court
of Eula Lee Crutcher, wherein you
are a defendant.
This April 8, 1947.
PARHAM H. WILLIAMS, CLERK.
51-4tnp
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3saSS
NONRESIDENT SUMMONS
The State of Mississippi

The State of Mississippi
To Ida Green Roby, whose street
and post office address is unknown.
You are summoned to appear be-
fore the Chancery Court Of Holmes
County, in said State. on the Fourth
Monday of May, l947, to defend
suit No. 1882, in said Court, of Will
lie d. Roby, wherein you are a de-
PENDANT.
This the 18th day of April, 1947.
PARHAM H. WILLIAMS, Clerk.
(SEAL) 1-4tnp
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I From where | sit :. by Joe Marshl
Mystery Of
the Rocking Chair

Quick ~ q wink he hid the new
rocker and then brought Mas old
chair back to the house. Now when
he hears that squeak, he looks at
the mellow glass Of beer he's drink
ing and says to himself, "She's just
a. entitled to her small pleasures
n I am"
From where I sit, that's one OF
the reasons the Hoskinses + the
happiest, oldest-married, peace
fullest folks in our town.
MMa'1z
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Henry %FIemming Historian
Of Siqmu Phi Epsilon

State College, (SpeciaD--Henry
Flemming, of Cruger, was recently
installed in the office of historian to
the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity at
Mississippi State College.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-15
CHURCH HERE
INVITES GOVERNOR
TO ADDRESS MEETING

Governor R. Gregg Cherry will
be invited by a committee from
the St. Luke A.M.E. Zion church
to address the Correctional coun-
Gil and the Quadrenial session of
the Woman's home and foreign
missionary society to he held in
Wilmington, July 80 through Au-
gust Z, it was announced yester-
day by Rev. Allen J. Kirk, pastor
of the church.
Two thousand delegates from
several foreign countries r ex-
pected to attend the meeting.
The legation inviting Gov. Cher
ry to attend the meeting are Rev.
H. B. Shaw, S. j. HOWE, and A.
]. Kirk.
Gov. Cherry has received letters
and kilograms from Mayor Lane,
City Manager Benson, Senator
Lennon, and W. l.. White, presi-
dent of the Junior Chamber of
Commerce, inviting him to come
to Wilmington for the Occasion.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-15
NOW REQUIRES
ALL OF CAMP BUTNER
FOR HOSPITAL PLANS

WASHINGTON, April IA (P-
North Carolina Senators Hoey
CD and Umstead said today the
state has decided it needs all Of
Camp Butner, at Durham, N. c.
State Senator O'Berry Of Colds
boro, and State Representative
Umstead of Chapel Hill came here
to see federal officials about the
states revised plans to acquire
the camp.
Previously the state had indi-
Gated a desire for about 5000
| acres with buildings as a consoli-
dated hospital for mental patients.
The State legislature earlier this
year passed a bill 70 allow state
purchase of the old army camp
from the War Assets administra-
ton. Senator O'Berry and Rep
Umstead reached a tentative
agreement" with the agency to-
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-15
OPEN
CONFERENCE In
GARLAND TUESDAY

Jasper Smith Of Bethel. lay
leader for the North Carolina con-
ference Of the Methodist church
will lead the discussion on the sub
ject Of "Stewardsip" at the meet
ing of the Wilmington district con.
ference which will open Wednes-
day morning at the Methodist
church in Garland, church leaders
announced last night.
The devotional, opeing the one
day meeting, will be given by the
Rev. ]. A. Russell, pastor of Grace
Methodist church of this city.
DR.. Harry c. Smith, superln-
tendent Of the Durham district,
will preach the conference SER
mon, while Mrs. j. T. Doughtie,
of clinton, will represent the wom-
ems society of Christian service.
Other activity reports will be pre-
sentel during the business session.
Thirty-Six pastoral charges will
be Represented at the conference
including pastors and lay leaders
from 100 churches.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-15
POLICE CARNIVAL
UNDERWAY HERE
Good Crowds Present AT
Opening Night Despite
Murky Weather

Despite adverse weather condi.
tons, the police department wal
optimistic last night over the suc.
cess to date of the Endy Brothers
Shows which last night opened a
one week stand at Bellamy Park.
A rather large crowd was in at
tendance despite wet grounds and
the threat of rain which kept a
good many away from the opening
night festivities.
The show, n of the largest ever
to perform in Wilmington, is be.
ing sponsored by the local police
force for the benefit Of the depart.
ment's recreation fund.
Only about half of the large col.
lection of rides and entertainment
collects was open last night due to
the rainy conditions, but officials
Of the unit expressed confidence
that the remainder of the show
would be in operation by tonight.
Louis A. Rice, manager. said
that he was sure that as 500 as
fair weather appeared in Whining
ton large crowds would flock to
ths area.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-15
IWlLLIST0N STARTS
OBSERVANCE HERE
Audience Hears Address
By Author OF State o.
equations Program

I'm America the future is yours.
plan and prepare for it," Mrs.
Frances Trigg Dawson, of the U. S.
Naval Bureau of Supplies and Ac-
counts, told a Third Annual Ca
reer week audience at the Willis
ton Industrial school last night.
Mrs. Dawson, originator of the
diversified occupations program in
North Carolina, pointed out that
nowhere in the world outside the
United States can a man stand on
his achievements and abilities .rath-
er than on his class rank.
/ Emphasizing five points to help
young people become recognized
members of American society,
Mrs. Dawson placed responsibility
on both the young people and on
their teachers and advisors.
She said that to gain success in
a job, one must be fit for that job
in both ability and interest, live in
such a manner that no weakness
nor any neglect would reflect upon
ones minority group, and that one
must acquire the information and
experience necessary to compile
ment ones talents.
Mrs. Dawson also said that young
people must have an objective,
flor the world turns aside to lei
the person pass who knows where
he is going" She also told those
who give advice to encourage the
young people and instill them with
confidence.
Mrs. DaWsons address came as
a part of the Williston Industrial.
schools Third Annual Career Week
program, which will extend through
Saturday.
George Norman of the United
States Employment Service viii
speak to a Williston school audi
torium audience tonight on 'Jot
Opportunities in Wilmington"
Other activities for the week in.
clude Vocational Game Day tomor.
row, Career Conference Day anc
Vocational Browsing hour Thurs
day, College Day Friday and g
special radio broadcast over VIM
Ed Saturday, April 10 at HOO il
the morning.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-15

Woodcocks are one of the very
few species of birds that have
learned to carry their young to
safety. If given time, the mother
bird will transport her entire
brood, one at a time.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-15
HEARING SCHEDULED
FOR HARKERS POINT

"A public hearing on the propos-
ed basin at Harkers Point will be
held on Wednesday, in the Harkers
Island School auditorium at II a.
M, according to officials OF the
wilmington District Corps of En-.
gineers.
The hearing is being held, the
report said in order that the re
port OF the preliminary examine.
ton, now being drawn up by the
engineers may be complete.
All interested parties are invited
to be present or represented at
the hearing. Oral statements will
be heard, but for accuracy of rec
ord all important facts and argu-
ments should be submitted in writ
ing.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-15
"a STUDENTS ON
LONG CREEK ROLL
Honor List Includes Pupils
From First Through
18th Grade

Long Creek-Principal Allen H.
Stafford of the Long Creek Grady
School yesterday announced that
"A students had made the honor
roll for the eighth school month.
Following students we're includ.
ed on the honor list:
First Grade-Carolyn Arm.
strong, Joyce Ellen Clark, Elaine
Anderson, Judy Bryant, Sarah
Hunt, Douglas Moore.
Second Grade Margie Lee
Parker, Susie Jones, Geneva Dix.
or Shirley Mae Rocks, Nancy
Carroll Rocks.
Third Grade Annette Caison,
Kenneth Futreall, Donald Scott,
Car, Flay Powell, Dudley NAL
pass.
Fourth Grade - Adeline Brady,
Faye Malpass, Nellie Kay Edger-
ton.
Fifth Grade - Caroline Lewis,
Wetona Gillelane, Katherine Ann
Raynor, Johnny Malpass. Kenneth
Wilson.
Sixth Grade Barbara Bell,
Joyce Martin, Dorothy Stafford,
Eugene Keith, Allen Wilson, Ar
Mold Caison.
Eighth Grade - Alice Caison,
Kenneth Martin, Sue Walker, Jo-
Ann Wilson, Jimmy Rogers.
Ninth Grade-Betty Jean Scott,
Irene Newton.
Tenth Grade - Naomi Cur :
ganious, Ruby Orr, Raymond
Rogers, Eunice Keith, Betty Faye
Miller.
Twelfth Grade - Annie High
smith, Jack Speir.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-15
NO TRACE FOUND
OF MISSING 20

Law enforcement officers
throughout the area were still on
me lookout last night for 10 wear
oio william Douglas Knott, miss
ing from his home since Saturday.
No trace of the boy has thus
tar been found, according to DO
lice here.
The youth left home after re
portedly telling his mother. Mrs.
E. S. Knott of 2714 East Jefferson
street, that he was going on a
fishing trip with a group of friends.
She is said to have told police
sne learned the fishing expedition
old not take place but had not
seen her son since he left the
house.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-15
Former Mergenthaler
Cashier Admits To
Thefts OF $78O,OO0

NEW YORK, April 14-REWil.
liam Arthur Nickel, former cashier
for the Mergenthaler Linotype
company, pleaded guilty today to
a charge of grand larceny in the
$700, 900 swindle of the company.
Nickel pleaded guilty to 2o2
counts of the indictment which
covered 470 counts of grand lar
ceny, forgery and conspiracy to
commit a felony.
The District Attorneys office
said Nickel, who was remanded
for sentencing at an unnamed
date, would become principal state
witness against two co-defendants
on trial with him, and another
who was granted a separate trial.
Dial 2-3311 For Newspaner Service
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-15

Migratory birds native to the
United States are more than well
come to come in on their own
power, but it's against the law
for you to bring one across the
border as a pet.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-15
Russia Unable ToLitBQn
On News, Stain Declares

MOSCOW, April IA -R-Prime
Minister Stain told Harold +;
Stassen that some American news
correspondents have ian il
mood" toward Russia. and tina
it will be difficult in our country
to dispense with censorship" the
former Minnesota governor dis
closed today.
Stain added that some CORE
spondents had written stories por
traying the Russian government
as "a sort Of geological garden.
Stassen, a candidate FOR The Re
publican Presidential nomination
il the United States, said tina
Stain remarked in the course O.
a conversion on censorship ane
newspapers that the Russians ''dt
not see any big difference between
the Republicans and the Demo
Gratis"
The former governor made pub
lie at a news conference a tran
script of a portion of his inter
view last Wednesday with the
Russian leader. The transcript re
lated entirely to the press, anc
Stassen said the remainder OF the
interview, dealing with economic
subjects, would be released wher
he returns to the United States
iii connection with a report on the
general economic situation in Eu
rope.
Stain said mai Russia had lift
ed censorship on several occa'
sions, but always had found rea'
son to regret it.
Story Delayed
(Russian censorship has beer
lifted insofar as stories about the
meetings of the Four-Power For
eign Ministers are concerned, bu
applies to all other news dispatch
es. A report of S~tassen's news
conference was delayed severa
hours because of censorship
Stassen told Stain that some
problems have arisen" because O.
censorship. and said that in
stances such as the Russian re
fusal to admit a New York Herald
Tribune correspondent "have con
tributed to a lack of understand
ing"
Stain, after comforting with
Foreign Minister v. M. Molotov
said the Herald Tribune case 81!
an accident, and not our policy
Stassen told Stain that the Her
aid Tribune is IAN outstanding
newspaper. They now have a cor
respondent here only under tenn
porary permission for the Council
of Foreign ministers. 1t is a lead.
ing Republican newspaper ane
one that assumes ever greater i'm
portance now that the Republican.
have a majority in Congress-"
With a smile, the Generalissime
replied:
cit is all the same to lis. We
do not see any big difference be-
Ween the Republicans and the
Democrats"
Stassen said that Joseph New
man, Herald Tribune correspond
ent here, told him that two days
after the interview with Stain he
had received a working press
card and a visa enabling him tc
work in the Soviet Union.
Resents Dispatch
Stain said that an American
correspondent had filed a dis
patch in 1914 saying that the Gen
eralissimo had struck Marshal
Timoshenko at a birthday dinner
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-15
THE LIGHT TOUCH!

OKLAHOMA CITY-LP)- Police
we're called 10 investigate quar-
rel between tenants in a duplex
On tenant complained that whef
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-15

her neighbor turned on the RI die,
it causee the light to 60 on in
her half of the dwelling.
Dial 2-331l For Newspaper Service
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-15

Big Three conference in Tehran.
1--WE held a conference OF the
three powers at Tehran where
good work was done by us in a
friendly atmosphere" he said.
But this news story was a rash
and slanderous fabrication, and
are we supposed to praise this
correspondents"
CThe United Press said Feb. IA,
1914, in a London dispatch that
Stain allegedly struck Timoshen-
ko at the banquet. Subsequently,
the United Press retracted the
dispatch. and seat a telegram OF
apology to the Soviet Union.)
Stsssen said .that whenever a
newspaper correspondent makes a
clearly intentionally incorrect
statement Of importance, his
newspaper will recall him, and
thus our newspapers establish an
able, fair staff of correspond
ents."
Stain smiled agin, and said:
in the beginning, the CORE
spondents write sensational
stories. The newspapers publish
them and make money on them
and then fire the writer's"
Stain Agrees
The Prime Minister agreed,
however. with a statement by
Stassen that 1.-The press, foreign
trade and cultural exchange are
spheres where h e two systems
must find ways of fitting togeth
must find ways of fitting together
and improving their relations"
II feel" said Stassen, THAT if
stories came out without censor
ship it would be a better basis
for cooperation and understanding
by u people than any other
basis"
Stain replied:
at will be difficult in our coun-
try to dispense With censorship.
Molotov tried to do it several
times. We had to resume it and
each time we repented it..
TN the autumn of 1945 censor
ship a repealed. l was on
leave, and they started to write
stories that Molotov forced me to
go On leave and then wrote stories
that l should return and fire him.
"These stories depicted the
Soviet government as a sort OF
geological garden. Of course our
people got angry and they had to
resume censorship"
Stassen told newsmen he found
Stain "alert". He said he did not
talk with the Prime Minister or
other Russian officials about cur
rent events, the Foreign ministers
meetings or American foreign pol
icy.
Stassen, who has just complet-
ed a trip from the Urals to Kiev,
was asked by correspondents a.
bout reports Of starvation in the
Ukraine.
No Starvation
Il did not see any starvation"
he replied. MY observation of
market places found foods of the
usual type available everywhere.
1t SENS clear that the tougest
time will come between now and
next June, when the first harvest
will be available"
The former governor said he in
tended to give us Secretary of
State Marshall a report Of his
talk with Stain. Marshall has not
yet conferred with the Generals
simo.
Stassen. during his tour of Rus
STA, apparently has conferred with
members of h e Politburo than
any American since Wendell Will
kie visited the Soviet Union in
Sept. 1912.
Stassen planned to leaye tonight
for Leningrad, and from there
will make a trip through 'Scandi-
navia.