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Evening star., 1947-07-04
Mrs. Fannie 5. FuItz Dies;
Methodist Pastors Widow

Mrs. Fannie Stratton Fultz, 86,
widow Of the Rev. DR.. Robert L.
Fultz, Methodist minister, died last
night at the home of daughter,
Mrs. w. R. Bluehdorn, 53l8 Thirty
second street NV, after a long
illness.
Until a month ago, Mrs. Fultz
lived with another daughter, Mrs.
Margaret Cannon, 106 holland street,
Falls Church, Va. She had lived in
the Falls Church area since her
husbands retirement 10 years ago
DR.. Fultz died in February, 1916.
Funeral services will be held at
the Dulin Methodist Church at Falls
Church at 10 am. tomorrow. Burial
will be at Staunton, Va, where Mrs.
FultZ was born.
Evening star., 1947-07-04
Youth Reported Overdue
In Plane Arrives by Bus

Radioman 1Ic Daniel j. Heating
20, of 3513 o street NV, reached
Washington safely today after be-
ing reported 18 hours overdue at
Beacon Field, near Alexandria, on
a plane flight from Norfolk.
Young Keating was due to land
at Beacon Field at 7:45 o'clock
last night. The Civil Aeronautics
Administration launched a search
for him when he failed to appear.
Shortly before IL am. today he
called his sister, Rosemary, at the
o street address, and told her he
had just arrived in Washington by
bus. He reported the two-seater
biplane he was flying had sprung
a gas tank leak, forcing him to
land and take the bus.
Evening star., 1947-07-04
American AirIines Plans
Daily Flights to Coast

Daily DC-6 flights to San Fran
cisco on a 10 hour and SIS minute
schedule will be inaugurated Mon
day by American Airlines.
A DC-6 will leave National Air
port each day at pm. (EDT and
arrive at San Francisco at 8:55 pm.
PST). Return flights will leave
San Francisco daily at 800 am.
PST) and arrive in Washington at
1915 pm. (EDTl.
Evening star., 1947-07-04
Virginia Church Bells
To Toll Sunday Noon
For 'R Traffic Dead
By the Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va, July A.
E. H. Williams, jr., executive
director of the Governors
Highway Safety Committee,
announced yesterday that
church bells throughout the
State will be tolled Sunday for
$50 persons who we're killed in
traffic mishaps last year.
The bells will start ringing
at noon and each church has
been asked to strike out the
number OF traffic deaths which
occurred in its area during
1916.
At the same time, ministers
and churches throughout the
State will bring safety messages
to their congregations.
Evening star., 1947-07-04
Corowoy Dies in Choir
For Long Island Staying
By the Associated Press

OSSINING, N. Y, July 4.-Ward
Beecher CaraWay, %, colored butler
chauffeur, died last night in Sing
Sing Prisons electric chair for the
robbery Staying of Mrs. Marjory
Church Logan, socialite, at her home
last July "a on Long Islands ex-
elusive North Shore
CaraWay told minister IT want
to die after his conviction last
December.
Evening star., 1947-07-04
American Crew. Wins

HENLEY Y-ON-THAMES, July 4
fP.-A Tabor Academy crew from
Marion, Mass, rowed into the SEMI
final round today in competition fer
the Thames challenge cup, trophy
the school has already held three
times.
Evening star., 1947-07-04
Honduras Imports From U. S.

, Over 83 per cent of the goods i'm
ported into Honduras in a recent
month were from the United States.
Evening star., 1947-07-04

WASHINGTON NATIONAI-Res lot in a
most desirable section now available: rea-
oonable for cash. Hillside 1652-W. -
Evening star., 1947-07-04

JOHN ). To All Ranks in The
Garrisons and Ladies Auxiliaries,
Department of the Potomac,
army and esIyoss Navy Union; I'M u 5o1a s. a.
comrade and department quar-
termaster, JOHN ]. HANS, will be
hald at his lata rncidnnno zoo
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-04-03
Methodist Church

Easter services will be held at the
Methodist church next Sunday at
eleven o'clock A. M. and at seven
thirty o'clock P. M. The choir has
prepared an anthem and other app
ropriate Easter music for the morn
ing service and the pastor will prea-
CHI on the Easter theme.
At the evening service the Youth
Fellowship, under the leadership OF
Mr. Cecil Mason and the High Sch
DOL Glee Club, under the direction
of Mrs. Doty Porter will present a
program of Easter devotion and
songs. The Glee Club has prepared
an arrangement of three songs and
the congregation will join in singing
familiar devotional hymns.
At four o'clock, Easter Sunday
afternoon there will be an Infant
Baptismal service. Parents who
would like to have their infants de-
dictated to God in baptism at this
service are requested to present
their infants at this service. The pub
lie is very cordially invited to all OF
these services of this Holy and joy
Gus Sabbath of Sabbaths of the year
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-04-03
Joe Berman Elected
President {. orc.
Board Named Later
Membership Drive
Slated Soon; Active
Years Work PIunned

Joe Berman was elected president
OF the Lexington Chamber of Com
merce Tuesday evening at a meeting
held at the City Hall.
A large number attended the meet
ing which was held in conjunction
with the meeting called by the May
or the Board of Aldermen to con-
slider the extension of a granting of
new electric franchise to the MPL
Company.
Other officers named were c. w.
Carr, vice-presdent, and c. A.
Glover reelected secretary and
treasurer.
Mr.. Berman said board of direct
ors would be named at an early
meeting when plans will be made
for a membership drive to enlist
every person interested in the well
fare of Lexington.
In the immediate future the Cha
mber of Commerce will consider the
feasibility of hiring paid secretary
to work full-time promoting the in
terest and development of Lexing-
ton.
Mr.. Berman said it was hoped to
have really active organization
and to accomplish great things for
Lexington.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-04-03
1t. M. E. Blake Jr.
Now On Way Home

Second Lieutenant Melville Blake,
Jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs. Melville E.
Blake, 108 Hillside Street, Lexington
is now on his way to the United
States for separation from the serv-
ice.
Lieutenant Blake who has been
with the 45th Infantry Regiment
stationed at Camp O'Donnell, Tar
lac, PHILIPPINES since July 10th, 1916,
had previously served as commune
cation officer with the 86th Infantry
Division at Mariquina, Rial.
A graduate of Lexington high
school, 1t. Blake attended the Miss
issippi State College and the Officers
Candidate School at Fort Benning,
Georgia.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-04-03
Ce,,le u T5sa[[!SSTER
First Baptist Church

The Lexington Baptist church VIII
observe traditional Easter Sunday
with unusual and well-planned pro-
grams including special Easter Mus
ical Anthems and selections by the
choir, Color Movies of all those who
are present, Roll Call of all MEM
bers of the church, and the obserV-
ance of the Lords Supper.
High quotas in attendance have
been set by the Sunday School and
Baptist Training Union departments
of the church and all members and
visitors will be welcomed.
Musical selections by the choir
will include Christ the Lord Is
Risen Today" from Lyra Davidica,
Christ Arose" by Robert Lowry,
and 'Hallelujah To The King" by
Lynden S. Salathiel. Organ select
ions will include 'Nocturne" by Sch
umann as well as several numbers
on the chimes which are expected to
be in working order by Sunday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-04-03
Movie On War Dead
Will Be Shown Here

Decision, a motion picture which
explains the War Departments pro-
gram for the return of World War II
dead, will be shown in City Hall
Lexington, at 2:30 P. M, Tuesday
April 9Th, Denton Rosamond, comm
ander of Daniel w. Beall Post ID
American Legion, sponsor of the
showing, announced.
Designed to answer many ques-
tons frequently asked by families
of World War II dead, the official
Army film shows how typical AM
erican family might arrive at de-
cision concerning the final burial OF
a member of the armed forces who
died overseas in war service.
Arrangements for the showing
were made with the Memphis Cen
eral Depot's ARCS Distribution
Division, which will distribute the
bodies of World War II dead throu-
ghout Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkan-
sas, Louisiana, Alabama and Ken
lucky, as they are returned from
overseas for reburial.
An army representative OF the
Memphis General Depot will be
present at the showing to explain
the war dead program and answer
questions.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-04-03
IndianoIa Man Runs
For District Attorney

Stanny Sanders, Indianola attor-
ney, has announced his candidacy
for the office of District Attorney
for the fourth Judicial District
which includes Holmes, Humph-
reys, Sunflower Rnd Washington
counties.
Mr.. Sanders was born and reared
in Leflore county at Sidon and at
tended the Greenwood High School,
Sunflower Junior College, and the
University of Mississippi At the
University he graduated in law, in
l941 serving as co-editor of the Miss
issippi Law Journal during his SEN
ior year. In 1941 Mr.. Sanders enter
ed the Navy, and he served therein
for four and half years, spending
twenty months in the South Pacific
area. Upon leaving the Navy, he en-
tered the practice of law at India
nola.
Mr.. Sanders is fully qualified for
the position of District Attorney and
promises the voters of the District
that if elected he will perform the
duties of this important office with
honesty, diligence, and efficiency.
PAID POLITICAL ADVER-
TISEMENT.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-04-03
Spiritual Mobilization
Ministers To Combat
Communist InfiItration
Rev. R. 9. Valentine
Heads Movement
In Holmes County

Nine thousand ministers in nine
teen church denominations, nation
wide, have banded together in cru
SADIE known as Spiritual Mobilizat-
ion to combat the peril of spiritual
freedom because of communist infil-
trations and due to a rising pagan
level toward a mortal God state, ac-
cording to announcement made yes
terday by DR.. James w. Fifield, Jr.,
founder and director of the organiz-
alton. The movement is locally re-
presented by Rev. R. G.. Valentine.
This crusade for freedom which
recognizes man as child of God and
as such master and not slave of the
state, sponsors the return to the
American way of life with it's demo-
cratic process and constitutional
government It's advisory committee
is headed by such notables as DR..
Donald j. Cowling, former president
of Carleton College; Roger w. Bah
son, the statistician; DR.. Edgar J..
Goodspeed, Bible scholar and auth
or; DR.. Rufus B. Won Kleinsmid,
chancellor University of Southern
California; Alfred Moves, poet; DR..
Robert Gordon Sproul, president
University of California; DR.. Robert
A. Millikan, president California
Institute of Technology; DR.. Norman
Vincent Peale, clergyman; Hon. AL
bert w. Hawkes., United States Sem
ator, and others.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-04-03
Lexington Girl Wins
Annual Essay Contest

Miss Margie Downer, of Lexing-
ton, won first place in the annual
essay contest conducted in Holmes
county for high school seniors and
will be awarded the $4,000 prize.
The senior class in all high sch
ools of the state are requested to
write an essay on the subject, "The
Effects of Alcohol on Man.. The best
essay is sent to the County Superin-
tendent and she turns it over to the
County Committee.
Judges of the essays were: Mrs.
BILLY Montague, Mrs. G. ]. Everett,
and Miss Jessie Van Osdel of the
Holmes Junior College Faculty. They
judged the essays as follows: First
place, Margie Downer, Lexington;
Second place, Dorothy Mcbride,
Pickens; Third place, Jean Hand,
West.
The Board of Supervisors of each
county is authorized to contribute
$4,000 out of the general county fund
toward paying the expenses of the
author of the county prize in attend
ance as a student at such college in
Mississippi as the pupil may choose
to attend. The best essay from each
county is sent to the State Superin-
tendent who turns the essay from
each county over to a judging COM
mittee. The pupil winning first place
in the state will be given one year
scholarship in any one of the state
aided colleges and all service fees
in such college.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-04-03
Circuit Court Opens
In Lexington Monday

April term of Circuit Court in
Holmes County opens in Lexington
Monday morning, April 18th, at nine
o'clock.
Court officers are the honorable
Judge S. F. Davis, District Attorney
Howard Dyer, Jr., County Attorney
Pat M. Barrett, Circuit Court Clerk
Miss Minnie Jordan, and Court STEM
ographer, Miss Pearl Mcclellan. All
are expected to be in their several
places.
The docket has been set as follows:
First Monday. April 7th.
John R. Wilson VS. The Mutual
Life Insurance Co. of New York.
John r. Wilson VS. The Mutual
Life Insurance Co. of New York.
Doyle Seward VS. w. A. Ramsey,
ct al.
Holmes County Bank & Trust
Company VS. Mrs. Sol Applebaum,
ct al.
L. B. Tucker, ST., VS. P. w. Davis,
Jr.
Panther Oil & Grease Mfg. Comp
any VS. H. G. McPhail.
L. H. Ramage, Jr. VS. John w. Nc
Bride, Jr.
Curtis Cockroft VS. John w. Nc
Bride, Jr.
First Tuesday. April 9Th.
Mrs. Lorene Tucker Mccormick,
ct al VS. 0. w. Nixon, ct al.
Robert Grinston VS. Mcknight
Veneers Inc.
Curtis Harris VS. Cruger Ware
house Company.
Milton Schultz, ct al VS. Leroy
Younger, ct al.
Ward Montgomery VS. Latex Con-
struction Co., Corporation.
Hydrotex Industries, Corp. vs.
H. c. McPhail.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-04-03
John W. Anderson
Rites Al Pitkens

John w. Anderson, planter of
Pickens, died suddenly Thursday
night at his home.
He married Miss Mayme Smith of
Brookhaven in November, 1900.
He is survived by his widow, and
one son, j. Warren Anderson, of
jackson, Miss Emma Anderson, Mrs.
Louise Bridgeforth, of Pickens; a
brother, T. E. Anderson, of Rosedale,
Louisiana.
Funeral services were conducted
at Maxwell and Owen Funeral Home
Saturday morning by Rev. j. N
Hinson, of the Methodist church, and
the Rev. r. B. Gunter of the Baptist
church.
Interment was in Rose Hill Gene
terry at Pickens.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-04-03
Sunday Night Services
At Baptist Church

Tom @. Ellis, popular Clerk OF the
State Supreme Court, and well
known Baptist layman will deliver
the devotional message Sunday night
at 7:30 at the Lexington Baptist
Church as part of the program for
.IAYMAN'S NIGHT.
This is the first time the Lexing-
ton church has observed "Layman's
Night, an hour of worship conduct
ed and supervised by the laymen OF
the church.
The committee in charge of the
planning of the program Melvin
Wells. Clarence Mcdaniel and Will
lam Ellis) announce that in addition
to the message of Tom @. Ellis, spec
ial musical numbers will be given
by a male chorus and by the Lex
ington Male Quartet.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-04-03
Lexington SoftbaII
League Organized

A group of softball enthusiasts
met at the City Hall last week and
organized the Lexington Softball
League.
The purpose of this league is to
organize several softball teams in
order that all who want to play
softball this summer will be able
to do so in competitive spirit.
Lester E. Burnette was elected
president of the new organization
and Bill Mcclellan was elected as
secretary and treasurer.
First practice has been called for
Tuesday night, April 9th, at the
Beall Athletic Fled at 7:30. All men
who are interested in softball are
requested to be on hand.
Temporary plans call for the or
ganization of three teams. One team
will consist of Coach Schneider and
the High School Boys. The other two
teams will be selected in compel
tive way from the men of Lexing-
ton.
At the initial meeting Malcolm
Phillips and w. E. Morris were de-
signated to choose a team from the
men who were present and to act as
managers until the teams elected
their own captains later in the sea-
son. Additional players will be add
ed to the list as the season continues.
Men chosen for the Malcolm PHIL
fps team were: Bill Mcclellan, Bub-
Der King, Deacon" Huffstatler, Les
ter Burnette, John Ryan, Slim Bar
ton, Tandy Step, w. L. Lewis, A. l..
Gibson, Rubber CHM, Harold Ham
NETT, James R. Herrin, Sidney Hen
ley, w. H. Fincher, Jr., and Leon
Armstrong.
Those selected on the Morris team
were: Fulton Young, Bob Mcclellan,
Harry Stewart, Bill Jordan, Allison
King, Tom Cothran, Walter Sullivan,
John Martin, Sparky Upchurch,
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The Episcopal Church
Rev. Willium Asger. Rector

AtGS. VAAia1hi <AaSSAs AtCNecA
Easter Day--7:30 p. M.
The Day of Resurrection Earth
Tell It Out Abroad!
Organ Prelude Victory, ball
eulial
Prologue-Jesus Is RISEN Custance
Mrs. A. P. Shepherd, soloist and
choir.
Professional and Voices
Heavenward Raise--No. $40.
Gloria.
Canticle--Christ Our Passover Is
Sacrificed For Us.
Collect Hymn--Sun Of My Soul
No. 20.
Offertory Anthem He is Not Here,
He is Risen Read. Mr.. Willard Lum-
pkin, soloist and choir.
Presentation of Offering.
Carol God Hath Sent His Angels
mo. 557.
Sermon 1.-The Rector.
Gloria in Excelsis--Alleluia!
Benediction.
Four-fold Amen.
Recessional--C Christ The Lord Is
Risen Today-No. ITS.
Organ Postlude--E March.
Choir: Mesdames Money, Shep-
herd, Pepper, Herbert, Berman,
Paris, Trotman, Martin, Lucas. Miss
es: Martin and Rhyme. Messrs: Mar
tin, Boatwright, CHM and Lumpkin.
Boys: Leake KERN Jones, and
John Martin, Jr.
Crucifer: Frank A. Jones, Stand
ard Bearer: Johnny Klonaris.
Organist--M Edgar Lumpkin.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-04-03
Electric Franchise
And Cos Franchise
To Be Considered
By Board Separately

The Mississippi Power and Light
Company's proposition to bring nat
ural gas to Lexington in the immed-
late future provided Lexington will
renew the MPL Company's electric
franchise now was turned down in a
meeting held at the City Hall Tues
day night by the Mayor and Board
of Aldermen.
Interested citizens and business
men of Lexington particularly had
been invited to attend this meeting
which was being held to determine
public sentiment on the question.
A large group of men and women
were present to participate in and
listened to the discussion.
1t was decided not to grant the
MPL Company a renewal of the
electric franchise yet. The present
franchise expires in the early part
of 1850.
Con Get Cos Franchise Now
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen
decided to give the MPL Company
the gas franchise now if they want
it and to give the Company the re-
fusal of the electric franchise when
it comes up in 1850.
Rute Given
The rate offered Lexington by the
MPL Company is about seven per-
cent higher than the rate paid now
by Durant, Kosciusko, and Yazoo
City, Power Company official stat
ed Wednesday.
This rate started off about thirty
or forty percent higher sixteen years
ago in these places when gas was in
stalled, he said.
This would be an extremely favor
able rate to Lexington, the official
pointed out, in that competitive
fuels now cost approximately fifty
percent more now than they did at
that time.
Would Build Line
In the event that gas is brought
to Lexington the Southern Natural
Gas Company would have to build
the line from the field to the vicin-
ity of Lexington where it would be
delivered to the Lexington Power
and Light Company for local dis
tribution and consumption.
An official of the MPL Company
also said in his opinion the Company
could deliver gas to Lexington by
fall provided arrangements are COM
pleted at an early date.
Contacted Other Company
City officials have contacted one
company about bringing natural
gas to Lexington, one official said,
provided the MPL Company did not
provide gas service for Lexington.
There has also been discussion of
bringing natural gas to Lexington
from the Natchez field, this official
stated.
He reported that company Is
now being organized to pipe gas
from the Natchez field to Chatta-
nooga, Tennessee and that it will
hit this vicinity. 1t is understood that
city officials also plan to contact this
company provided gas cannot be Sc
cured from the MPL Company.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-04-03
First Presbyterian Church

Special Easter services Sunday
morning at HOO. Sermon, IF Christ
Be Not Risen" Special music by
choir.
Evening service at 7:30. Sermon,
"The Conqueror of Death" Sunday
School at 1000.
A new Sunday School class for
young people to be taught by Mrs
Ernest Rathell has been organized
and will meet Sunday for the first
time.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-04-03
Mclean Slain In Gun Battle Al Holmes Roadhouse
Early Sunday Night; Polk Receives Chest Wound
Lexington PTA Plans
Open House Tuesduy

Next Tuesday, April 9th, at 3:15
P. M the P. T. A. will hold open
house. All parents and friends are
cordially invited to come to this
meeting.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-04-03
MPL Company's Proposal To Bring Gas To :
Lexington Rejected At Town Meeting tuesday
Coll Meeting VIEW
Viii Be Held Friday

A called meeting of the VIEW Aux
iliary will be held, Friday night at
7:30, at the City Hall. All members
are urged to be present
This will be a very important
meeting.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-04-03
Juycees Meeting Will Be
Held On Friday Night

Due to the town meeting on Tues
day night, regular meeting of Junior
Chamber of Commerce will be held
Friday night at Lexington City Hall,
time-7:30.
All members are urged to attend
as the evenings program will be of
special interest to the club.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-04-03
Operated Roudhouse

Mrs. Jessie Grantham, of Rt. /,
Lexington, won the radio that was
given away by the Lexington Junior
Chamber of Commerce Saturday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-04-03
Estrunged Husband
Of Dead Mons Sister
Charged With Murder

Edward (Pete) Mclean, well
known Holmes County roadhouse
operator, is dead, and Fred Polk, 40,
estranged husband of Mrs. Mandy
Mclean Polk, McLean's sister, is in
Holmes County Community Hospit-
al with a pistol wound over the
heart as result of gun battle
early Sunday night at ''Pete's Place,
few miles north of Pickens on
highway 81.
Polk has been charged with muir
der in connection with the shooting.
The alteration grew out of fam
lily quarrel, according to reports.
Polk and McLean's sister, Mandy,
were divorced about eight months
ago. Whether they have remarked
or not has not been reported.
Dies On Operating Toble
Mclean, about 81, who was in the
armed forces for several years in
GLIDING overseas service, died on the
hospital operating table Sunday
night.
Funeral services were held at
Tolarville Tuesday afternoon at
three o'clock. The Rev. S. B, Harr-
ington, Tchula, officiated. Burial
was in the churchyard cemetery.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs
Sadie Zeigler Mclean, and a step
son, Billy Zeigler, Jr.; three sisters,
Mrs. A. r. Dickard, Mrs. Evie Abels,
and Mrs. Mandy Mclean Polk; one
brother, Earl Mclean. He had been
married to the former Sadie Mar
shall, of Coxburg, for only month,
He was the son of the late Edward
Dudley and Addie Terrell Mclean,
both of whom are buried at Tolar-
vile.
Pallbearers were Wenzell Dick
ard, Fuel Love Dickard. J. R. Abels,
T. D. Mclean, L. E. Mabry and He
witt Ivy.
Operated Roudhouse
Mclean, the deceased man, and
his sister, Mandy, operate the road
house on highway 81 north of Pick
ems commonly known as "Pete's
Place., according to the report of
Sheriff w. L. Murtagh.
The shooting occurred there foil
owing an argument, reports stated,
Five or six bullets entered Nc
Leans body.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-04-03

John Farmer, Doty Porter, Jim Chill
dress, Eugene Herman, Herman
Flowers and Monroe Roberts.