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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-03-13
GOSPEL TALKS
by Rev. r. G. Valentine

Sunday Services at the Presbyterian
Church:
10 A. M. Sunday School
II A. M. and P. M. Worship
Sand thou shalt do that which is
right and good in the sight of the
Lord; that it may be well with thee"
--Deut. 6:18.
The dictionary says that immoral
ity is that which is contrary to moral
law. But where do we get moral
law? What determines the Brightness
or wrongness of an action? Is it the
changing opinion of men that is to
be the standard of action? No, God
alone is the judge of right and
wrong. He has revealed to men the
standard of morality that they are
to go by. That standard is in the
Word of God in general and in the
Ten Commandments in particular.
All morality, therefore, is action
in conformity to Gods revealed
will. 1t is that which is right and
good in the sight of the Lord. True
morality proceeds from true religion.
True religion is the worshipping OF
the one true God. Thou shalt have
no other Gods before me" is basic to
all morality. Where this command
ment is kept, Christian morality
will flourish. immortality of life is
almost certain to follow falseness OF
religion. 1t is highly important,
therefore, if the life is to be rlgnI
that the religion is right.
We can know the one true GOD
and serve Him acceptably only as
we come to Him through the medl-
alton of His Son, Jesus Christ. We
must believe in Him for the forgive
ness of sins past before we can pc
gin to live the Christian life IN the
present or hope for eternal life IN the
future. All are guilty of immortality
of Gods moral law. All
need the cleansing He alone can
give. All need to worship and serve
the one true God and redeemer for
only then can there be any true
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-03-13
Union Meeting Will Be
Held At Bethesda

There will be union meeting at
Bethesda beginning March 18th, and
continuing through Friday, March
2lst, according to an announcement
today.
There will be two services daily
at eleven o'clock in the morning and
at 7:30 o'clock in the evening.
The Rev. A. S. McAlilly and the
Rev. A. H. Miller will preach in the
meeting and the Rev. c. M. Day
is expected to also take part.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-03-13
Ivy N. Mcclellan
Candidate Supervisor
To the White Democratic Voters of
Beet Two. Holmes County:

To the White Democratic Voters of
Beut Two. Holmes County:
| would like to take this oppor-
tunity to announce myself as cam
didate for Supervisor of Beat 2, of
Holmes County.
Being a native of Holmes county
and a lifelong resident Of this dis
trict, / am no stranger for the prob
lens and responsibilities of this Off
ice. l believe my education and ex-
perience qualities me to perform the
duties of this office in a manner
satisfactory to everyone interested
in efficient and honest government.
If elected / shall endeavor at all
times, and to the best of my ability,
protect your interest and to see that
full value is received for every dollar
spent.
Your vote and influence will be
realty appreciated.
Sincerely,
IVY M. MCCLELLAN
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-03-13
New Books Received
AT Lexington Library

Buck: How 1t Happens
Cain: The Butterfly
Collins: Dulcimer Street
Corbet: Lady With Parasol
Fletcher: Toll of the Brave
Gardner: Case of the Borrowed Bru-
nette
Haines. Command Decision
Halsey: Mister Roberts
Holbrook: Lost Men Of American
History
Lay: Ceylun
Logan: Susan Merton's Daughter
Steinbeck: The Hayward Bus
Shepherd: Holdfast Gaines
IRENE S. MONEYLibrarian
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-03-13
R. R. Truit Candidate
For JP, Beat Z

To the White Democratic Voters
of Beet Two of Holmes County:
I herebya nnounce my candidacy
for the office of Justice of the Peace
of Beat Two, subject to action of the
Democratic Primary Election. have
lived in Beat Two practically all my
life. am veteran of World War l.
If elected to this office will per-
form its duties to the best of my
ability. My motto is: Fairness to one
and all.
Sincerely,
r. r. TRUITT
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-03-13
Patients At The Hospital

Mrs. w. E. Jones, Tchula
Mrs. Rex Buchanan, Durant
Mrs. Louise Savage and infant dau
ghter, Tchula
Mrs. Wergie Hammett, Lexington
Mrs. Earline Powell, Durant
Fay Ruth Harthcock, Thornton
r. B. Wigley, Lexington
Harvey Wayne Gray, Fulton
Colored
Frank Givens, Black Hawk
Deseree Pennington, Lexington
Luvelia Bradley, Lexington
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-03-13
Buy $268,8O1. Bonds

Holmes county citizens have pur-
chased $268,901. in U. S. Savings
bonds from January LIST, 1947 to
February 18th, 1947, according to
figures released today.
Sales in February alone amounted
to $l27, 78700 the report stated.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-03-13
St. Mory's
Episcopal Church
Sunday. Murch 18th. at ll:oo A. M.

Sunday. Mnch 18th. at ll:00 A. M.
The Lenten Mission which has
been in progress throughout the
week will close Sunday morning
and will preach and will administer
when Bishop Gray will be present
Rites of Confirmation to the class
presented by Mr.. William Asgar,
Saint Mary's Rector. :
Mrs. Sam Gwin Hutton's lovely
contralto voice will be heard in the
offertory solo when she will sing
81 Walked Today Where Jesus Walk
ed"
Friends of all denominations are
invited to come to this service.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-03-13
THROUGH
HAzEl.
EYES
by Huzel Brannon

Mississippi's House of Represent
atives voted to retain the black mar
ket tax on liquor this week thus set
ting aside the Senate's early APPROX
al of the measure. The House vote
was 1857.
The Black Market Tax has put
into the state treasury about one
million dollars per year on the ten
million dollars worth ~ whiskey
known to be sold in dry Mississippi.
Members of various church groups
have gone on record wanting the
measure repealed, as has Governor
Fielding L. Wright.
Bootleggers over the state have
also been reported active in trying
to get the measure repealed.
Rep. G. J. Everett, of Holmes CO.
unity, voted to repeal the tax; Rep
w. 4. Hammett and Rep. c.. II. Love
both of Holmes county, voted tc
keep the tax.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-03-13

Our personal conviction or opin-
ION on the subject of the black mar
Ket tax is that it should have never
peen put on the statutes in the first
place. -
1t is the height of hypocrisy for a
state to say whiskey is illegal vet
collect tax on its sale: in the be-
ginning, before the tax was law.
we felt that to enact such legislation
would make the state Of Mississippi
the laughing stock of the nation.
would make us out to be people of
grafters chislers and hypocritical
saints because, while we would not
allow the sale of whiskey at the same
time we were willing to chisel every
dollar We could out of the whiskey
business.
We felt that we should be open
and honest in our convictions. and
either legalize it and allow by local
option state-owned liquor stores to
operate, collecting the full measure
OF taxes out of the business. or to
leave it in its then illegal status.
However, the tax was enacted
and what followed is known to
everyone. Mississippi has received
nationwide publicity in an unfavor-
able light because our legislature
enacted the tax. The damage has
been done as we see it !. and
there's no need to back down now
and repeal it.
AS far as we personally are con-
cerned we are glad the House de-
feated the bill to repeal the black
market tax. We are glad it Is still
on the books for two reasons: first,
the bootleggers wanted it repealed
-. and we're just automatically
for anything the bootleggers are
against. Secondly, as long as the
black market tax law is on the
books our big whiskey operators will
be afraid not to pay tax on port Of
their soles. Thus this newspaper will
be able to keep its readers informed
from time to time about how much
black market tax our local bootleg
gers are paying and to determine
with some degree of accuracy the APP
proximate volume of the bootleggine
business in Holmes county.
Figures on the black market tax
paid by Holmes county bootleggers
have been given in this column
from time to time. We shall con
tinue that policy. 1t will not be long
before we give you another report.
as soon as we have time to go t.
Jackson to copy the records of the
State Tax Collector Carl N. Carig. :.
we expect soon to have the tota
figures paid (black market tax pait
that isl into the state treasury las
year by Holmes county bootleggers
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-03-13
Announcements
FOR TAX ASSESSOR,

FOR TAX ASSESSOns
Denton S. Rosamond
FOR SHERIFF:
E. w. (Ed) Ellison
Clarence Robertson
George Povall
Ellis E. Wynn
c.. A. Renacker
Edwin I. Nelson
FOR sUPT. OF EDUCATION:
L. r. Thompson
FOR CHANCERY CLERK:
Parham II. Williams
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS:
E. H. Fowler, Beat l
Joe H. Moore, Beat !
M. S. Rogers, Beat
Otto Wallis, Beat
K. p. Thomas, Beat 3
Martin L. Smith, Beat A
d. r. McCaleb, Beat a
Curtis C. Campbell, Beat A
George w. Ellison, Beat
Milan E. Killebrew, Beat .
Ivy M. Mcclellan, Beat
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK
Miss Minnie Jordan
FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
B. r. Hammett, Beat ]
w. D. Ford, Beat
E. M. Mcclellan, Beat z
r. E. McNeer, Beat
RUFUS E. Netherland, Beat 8
r. r. Truitt, Beat
c. G. Meeks, Beat 3
FOR REPRESENTATIVE:
w. p. Hammett
G. H. Love tgt4f q.
w. L. Ellis
G. ]. Everett 49,
FOR STATE SENATE:
J. S. Watson
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-03-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Norris and
daughter. of Jackson, spent the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. James A.
Norris. Ia.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-03-13
FOR CONSTABLE:

w. H. Byrd, Beat l
C. c. Allen Beat, 2
Casey Griffin, Beat q
FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY:
Pat M. Barrett
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-06
Another Project For Jaycees

The Wilmington Junior Chamber of
Commerce has met with success in its
undertakings, since it's initial campaign
for the councilmanic form of govern
ment, because it's membership is a rep
resentative cross section of the city's
younger business community which
works earnestly and with well guided
intelligence for the projects it sponsors.
It's accomplishments are too we'll
known to require review. Suffice to say
that it is the outstanding Jaycee organi-
cation in North Carolina. Its many
achievements warrent the hope that
it will sponsor next seasons North
Carolina Symphony Orchestra concert
here. By so doing, and by putting forth
it's customary effort, the orchestra will
be we'll assured of playing before an
overflow audience, instead of to a half
filled house as it did on it's recent visit.
1t is good news to the musically-
minded folk of Wilmington that the
Chamber is already considering this
sponsorship.
While the concert season of 1913 is
still far ahead, it is none too early to
organize for this particular campaign,
so that when the day comes to start
the groundwork will already have been
done.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-06
Peanut Dresses

DR.. Washington Carver, the great
Negro scientist, found so many uses
for peanuts it could be supposed he
the COOLERS possibilities for
service to mankind. But it now ap-
pears that aside from the multiple by
products he discovered n new and
even surprising way to utilize the
ball fans favorite diversion is being
developed.
An Enterprise, Alabama, concern is
planning to produce fibre from peanut
protein. with the intention Of making
girls dresses therefrom. The Enter
prise firm is reported to be installing
special machinery to turn out the raw
material for a Northern mill to manu-
facture.
From Atlanta comes word that the
Southern Regional Research Labora-
tory ct New Orleans conducted the ex-
periments leading up to the making of
the fiber. The New Orleans laboratory
is n of four which have been estab-
lished under the Bureau of Agricul-
tural and Industrial Chemistry of the
U. S. Department of Agriculture.
A. L. Mortified of the Southern
Research Laboratory points out that
the fiber. cream colored, absorbs mois.
ture somewhat like wool and has a soft
texture. It doesn't shrink in hot water
It has a high degree of dimensiona]
stability.
It has an affinity for dyes normal.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-06
New Air Shipments

The shipment of two plane-loads of
strawberries from Bluethenthal airport
is the start of a new air freight move
ment which should stimulate CONNER
cial use of the facilities there. The CAT
transport planes bearing the cargo will
make delivery at Philadelphia, from
where the berries are destined for dis
tribution among northern markets.
Strawberry Shippers, Inc, through
it's representative, Mr.. John J. Ordille
of Hammonton, New Jersey, may be
expected to make shipments so long as
the crop lasts, or refrigerated berries
are available, with Wing Cargo, Inc,
of Philadelphia, in charge of the move
ment.
Wing Cargo, Inc. is not unknown at
Bluethenthal, as it handled a large ship
ment of flowers before Easter into
Wilmington, which helped the loca
florists meet the holiday demand.
There is no sound reason why
B%luethenthal should not become E
prominent point Of origin and delivery
for all manner of air freight and ex
press, which in conjunction with tht
increasing use of the port by passenger
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-06
Heavy Vote Urged

Even though a small vote today
would be sufficient to elect the Council
candidates named on the ticket nomi-
mated at the recent primary, a heavy
vote would demonstrate that the people
of Wilmington have confidence in
them. For this reason alone, if there
were no other, it is incumbent upon
every eligible person to cast a ballot.
This support could not fail to have
a helpful psychological effect on the
Council.
In addition to this, there is another
reason for a large turnout at the polls.
An undercover campaign has been I'M
derway to encourage enough write-ins
to ~jeopardize the election of any one
of the regular nominees.
While it is true, as the Star indi-
Gated yesterday, that one of the privi-
leges of a free election is to vote for
ones candidate, whether on the ticket
or not, it is to be remembered that the
five men named on the ticket were the
choice of a majority of the primary
voters and as a consequence represent
the city's electorate.
In no case was another candidate
so close to selection that a run-off pri-
mary was in question. Under these
circumstances it would seem the bet
ter judgment to vote the straight
ticket.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-06
Public Enemy No. !

1t is appropriate at this time to di
rect public attention to a public enemy
which some authorities are inclined tt
appraise as Public Enemy No. l.
1t is not that another Dillinger has
sprung up, or a Baby Face Nelson, OF
even a Jesse James. These and all theil
ilk were bad enough in their day.
heaven knows. But their preying upon
humanity sinks almost out of sight
when compared with the deaths cause
by the common house fly.
This insect, has spread disease as
the legendary Wandering Jew spread
pestilence. With the possible exception
of malaria and yellow fever carrying
mosquitoes, the house fly has sent more
mortals to their graves than the ter
rible toll of both World Wars COM
bined. And right now flies are breed
ing for another campaign.
To Illustrate them homes, offices
and public buildings should be screen
ed, garbage containers should be kept
covered at all times, and the modern
insecticides-D.D.T., to mention one
used literally. The hopeful aspect of
the fly's pestiferousness is that it can
now be practically eradicated. One Of
the few good things that emerged from
World War II was the discovery of
infallible insecticides.
One of their attributes is that, while
they provide immunity from flies
through periodical spraying, they also
do away with other insects-mosqui-
toes, fleas, lice and the whole category
of disease-spreading insects.
First come screens. Second come
covered garbage cans. Third-and per-
haps more important-comes the most
agency of safety from germ
carrying things-insecticides.
There can be no excuse for any one
to fail to joint the counter-attack. If
any one does there should be a way
to deal with such neglect by process
of law.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-06
Star Program

State ports with Wilmington favored
in proportion with its resources. to In
clude public terminals, tobacco storage
warehouses. ship repair facilities, near.
by sites for heavy Industry and 35-foot
Cape Fear river channel.
City auditorium large enough to meet
needs for years to come.
Development Of Southeastern North
Carolina agricultural and industrial re-
sources through better markets n food
processing. pulp wood production and
factories.
Emphasis on the regions recreation
advantages and improvement Of resort
accommodations.
Improvement Of Southeastern North
Cardinals farm-to-market and primary
roads. with a paved highway from Top
sail inlet to Bald Head island.
Continued effort through the City's In
dustrial Agency to attract more in
dustries.
Proper utilization OF Bluethenthal air.
port for expanding air service.
DE, elopment of Southeastern North
Cardinals health facilities. especially in
counties lacking hospitals. and includ-
ing a Negro Health center
Encouragement Of the growth Of COM
mercial fishing.
Consolidation Of City ard County
governments.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-06
BY T EDISON


WASHINGTON,-One of the big
gest financial boners of the wal
was the U. S. government deci-
sion to turn over to the Russian
military government the plates
from which billions of German pa
per marks were printed as occu-
patton currency for use of troops
and civilians il Germany. The
Russians have never made an &C.
counting of how much of this stuff
they turned out or what they did
with it.
The general belief is that much
of this funny money, which had
nothing to back it up, was used
for legalized loot of the Russian
zone in occupied Germany. All the
Russians had to do was take a
%fistful, a basket, or a tcunkful of
these occupation marks and buy
whatever they wanted. If it was
a factory, okay. Food, farm prod
ucts, jewelry, junk-also okay.
The defeated Germans in the
Russian zone had no choice. If
they hadn't sold, the Russians
might have, taken the stuff any
way. Whatever the Russians
''bought'' was not counted as rep
arations.
The Russians paid their troops
in it. The marks were no good in
Russia, however, so all the Rus
sian soldiers could do was buy
whatever there vas to be bought
and ship their purchases home.
This Russian buying stopped
over into the American and Brit
ish zones. Yanks and Tommies
who found the Russians would pay
outlandish prices FOR wrist watch
es, cigarets, clothing, and soap
did a land office business. The
money was worthless to the Rus
slams. Americans could convert it
into dollars and send the money
home.
In August, 1915, the Army found
that though its payroll in Germa-
ny was only three million dollars
a month, it had to ship home for
the soldiers three and a half mil
lio.- dollars in post office money
orders.
Maj.-Gen. John H. Hilldring,
then in charge of military govern
ment for the War Department in
Washington. caught what was 60
ing on and cabled a warning to
Berlin. 1t was several months,
however, before any corrective
measures were taken.
First was an order that no SOL
dier could cash in more occupa-
ton marks than he had drawn in
pay, plus 10 per cent. The 10 per
cent margin was never officially
explained. The unofficial cxplana-
ton was that soldiers who won
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-06
The Doctor Says
DRAFT REFLECTIONS
HAD MANY CAUSES
BY WILLIAM A. O'BRTFN

Draft board reports of reiaoH
lor military service are often III
correctly used to show tbo Il
quallty of the nations med y.OP
service. eo1cal
Many OF the defects wbic,
vented men from enter ioa pre-,
armed forces did not intsrts the
with civilian activities. ''t roT1tre
students had a higher nun Gboaese
eye defects than those nsa Of
not attend college, but their h'V vi. I'D
difficulty did not interfera visual
their civilian occupatione with
All defects in hearing
the result Of neglected ear r'f ENC not
tlon In childhood. Many Of l thsS
follow degeneration of tb Ua mem
tory nerve or hardenina aud
small bones in the ear, wbicS vae
not be prevented Or cured "a esh'
present time. at The
Missing teeth result from
neglect IN childhood. 1t has INA
demonstrated that II teeth 'eea
cared for when cavities are are
there is much less chance of ftlall
ing them. Most persons reioo aos,
for heart disease had rbe l3qr.ea
fever when they were youna H
nc certain preventive mess Wi
for streptococcal infectioos 0IeS
known. are
Most cases of high blood nrs,
sure were young men who c r5es
from broken homes. wbjco lsile
soclal-economic problem and o.I a
not be charged against mpd;oa,
service. 0iodl
The large number of Nor rA.
we're deformed as a result If fo mnO
injuries brought out the danperon.
nature OF farm work, but tbia -
a problem in accident p~revonfion -
Physical disorders which co,,ld
nave been corrected by an oners'
Ito were not done because Of IL
norance or Indifference.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-06
The Book Of knowledge
Observation-Disclosures THINGS
THE LOCOMOTIVE - YESTER-
DAY AND TODAY

Editors Note: - A previous
article told of the earliest steam
engines and the first steam rail
way for passengers - opened In
1925 in England.)
The United States vas not far
behind England in building r a i J.
roads and locomotives. However,
proposed changes always meet
with opposition from those whose
inter ests might be interfered with
and those who are always agin''
improvements. So it was but
natural for those who had invest
ed money in canals, turnpikes and
stagecoaches to try to prevent the
coming of the railroad.
Some charged that the Lord had
never intended for man to travel
at the excessive speed of Is miles
an hour, as claimed for the rail-
road. Others said that the new in
vention would kill people and live
stock. Many farmers feared that
barns and haystacks would be
burned by the sparks from wood
burning engines.
However, progress prevailed. In
1929, a locomotive called the Lion
was purchased from the Stour-
bridge Engine Works in England
and was operated on a coal road
connecting Carbondale and Homes
DIAL, Pa. 1t ran successfully, but
made only n trip, since the light
track was incapable Of supporting
its weight.
By 1880, a goodly number of
American locomotives had been
bull. One of the early successes
wa. the Best Friend, the first
locomotive to draw a train in
America. AT a speed of 81 miles,
1t was able to haul 4 Or S cars
containing some SO passengers.
Shortly after 1870 fn11r mporfapt