The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-12-11

HAZEL
EYES
BY Huzel Bronnon

staff on the occasion OF becoming q
semi-weekly.
The first seml-Weekly edition of
the former weekly newspaper ap-
peared Tuesday, December 9th, and
was received cordially by both sub
scribers and advertisers.
Koscinsko, embracing a territory
of some 10000 or more population,
is a good business town with a large
industrial payroll. Undoubtedly it
can and will support the splendid
paper put out by the Star Herald.
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While we're having something
nice to say about Kosciusko we'd
like to add that its sparkling 6O-piece
band turned out in brand new red
and white uniforms is a colorful
sight and the show its mem
bers put on at the half of the Lions
Bowl game in Kosy Thursday night
would have done credit to much
larger schools.
Incidentally Starkville won the
Lions Bowl game over Morton 14-13.
1t was a thriller to the finish.
s..sts'.s
Reminder: It's only eleven days
now-and Christmas shopping days
will be over. A word to the wise is
sufficient.
We have been shopping around in
the stores of Lexington and we are
prepared to tell you that by visiting
our local stores first you a say
much wear and tear on your system
and at the same time keep your dol
lars at home where they have a
chance to come back to you.
Our local merchants always take
the lead and bear the largest part of
expenses in any worthy public
undertaking. They are a hardwork-
ing, progressive group of men and
women and they deserve the gener-
Gus patronage of our community.
Shop at home first.
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We want to remind you again this
week of your contribution to the
annual Christmas Seal Drive.
Stamps were mailed out days ago.
If you have not yet SEN your contri-
button in to Mrs. Lail or Mrs. Leroy
Paris, both in Lexington, please do
so without delay. Send a dollar or
more if you can.
The fight against tuberculosis is
one of the most important we have
and cur dollars enlisted in this fight
will help save lives and homes OF
American men and women. boys and
girls.
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The Holmes Farm Bureau mem
bership drive is continuing. Members
of the Farm Bureau will have a
chance at an early date to avail
themselves of low-cost hospital in
surance through Blue Cross, a non
profit organization now operating in
nearly every state in the union.
Over twenty-eight million Amer
lean citizens have eliminated the
fear of what would happen If they
should suddenly face the necessity
of going to a hospital through i'll
ness and accident.
AS a service to the readers OF this
Dap and to inform the public we
are carrying, beginning this week a
number of articles about the Blue
Gross Plan. Cost varies and is de-
termined by the type of insurance
needed, individual or family. Be
sure and read these articles and
learn about the Blue Cross Plan OF
Decentralization and what 1t a mean
to you and your family. 1t is en-
dorseh by the State Medical Associa-
ton as well as other recognized Mis-
sissippi agencies.
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All of the rascals in the world are
not dead yet. Mr.. w. F. Bond has
asked the aid of the state press IN
stopping the operation of some THE
YES in Mississippi working among
the old people who receive very
small assistance. checks from the
state.
Mr.. Bonds story. as follows, is
self-explanatory: -.
.sWithin the last two months II
has come to our attention that there
are certain individuals going about
over the state visiting old age assis-
lance clients and in one way or
another get what few dollars they
have ahead for doctor bills, burial
expenses. etc.
Two young men visited an old
negro mar in Pike County and told
him if he did not give them some
money they were going to have him
taken off the old age payroll. He
tried to argue with them but finally
he gave them what few dollars he
had. This week two men went to
an old age client in Jones county and
told him they were travelling for the
State Welfare Department. selling
blankets. They told the old man that
if he would buy a blanket he would
have his check raised to $4,000 a
month. The old mar bought a blan-
ket, paying perhaps two or three