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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-06-19
State fzighwuy Dspmt-
Su@nt
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

N~AA~&N ~ %@kH kh&&N~ AGAo
Sealed bids will be received by
the State Highway Commission, at
Jackson. Mississippi, until 1000 o.
clock A. M, Tuesday, June "a, 1947
and shortly thereafter publicly open
ed for Construction of Bridges on
0078 Miles of the Highway between
Acona and Lexington in Holmes
County known as Federal Aid Sc
condary Project No. S-145 ID
Contract Time: 200 Working Days
The attention of bidders is direct
ed to the Special provisions govern
ing selection and employment OF
labor.
The minimum wage paid to labor
employed on this contract per hour
shall be: Skilled Labor, rs cents
Unskilled Labor. 40 cents; and In.
termediate Grades. so cents.
Plans and Specifications are OF
file in this office. Proposal may bt
secured upon payment Of $500 viii
CHI will not be refunded.
Certified check or bid bond TO
five percent (5%) Of bid. payable Il
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, mus
accompany each proposal.
Bidders are hereby notified tina
any proposal accompanied by letter,
qualifying in any manner the con
dition under which the proposal i
rendered win be considered an ir
regular bid, and such proposal vii
not be considered In making tn
award.
Waiter Spiva. Director 7-3 tnI
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Mrs. Emmett Reese, Mrs. G. r.
Chennault, Mrs.Walter Sharp and
Mrs. Joe Stern went to Jackson
Monday to attend the VIEW Auxili-
airy Convention. Messrs. Reese and
Stern went down to accompany the
ladies home Monday night
Mr.. Billy Carter who attends Mill
saps College is home for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert P. Shepherd
and Pete are spending several days
with his parents Mr.. and Mrs. A. P.
Shepherd.
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chuncery Summons

The State of Mississippi
To James E. Burrell. whose where
abouts and Post Office are I'm
known:
You are summoned TO appear be-
fore the Chancery Court of the Cou-
nty of Holmes In said State. at July
1947 Rules Of said Court to be held
4 on the second Monday Of July, 1947.
to defend the suit No. 1881 In said
Court Of Grace Shuler Burrell.
Wherein you are q defendant.
sl Thiss the 31st day, Of May. iO47.
Seal--Parham II. Williams. Clerk.
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MRS. Tom Casey Of New or,s..-
mas returned to her home after S1i ;
VISIT with her sister. Mrs Ia a
Reid. James
Mr.. and Mrs. James Pate ox
cago are visiting in the home 80 III M
and Mrs. David Miles. u MI.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Bussetter Of NJ.
orleans were weekend guests Of nv
and Mrs. Joe H. Moore. = 1mr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Hooke of Ms
spent the weekend with Mrs. W I r
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Notice Of shsriffs Execution Sol.

Notice of sheriffs Execution Sole
r. T. Kimbrough. E. H. Shaddock
and w. d. Wilson
VS.
Lille B. Boyd, Ush Boyd, James
Boyd. Jonas Boyd, Sallie Boyd, Bob
Boyd, Dave Boyd and Fannie Boyd
BY virtue of an execution issued
and directed to me by the Clerk
of the Circuit Court of Holmes
County, Mississippi, on the 30th day
of May, 1947, to enforce judgment
Of said Court rendered on the 9th
day of October, 1916, in favor of r.
T. Kimbrough, E. H. Shaddock and
W. d. Wilson, against Lille B. Boyd,
Ush Boyd, James Boyd, Jonas Boyd,
Sallie Boyd, Bob Boyd, Dave Boyd,
and Fannie Boyd for $4,000 and
costs in the sum of $4,000, ! will on
Monday. the 7th day of July, 1947.
within legal hours on said day, at
the South front door Of the County
Courthouse in the City of Lexington,
Holmes County. Mississippi, expose
to sale at public outcry to the high
est bidder, for cash the undivided
seven-tenths interest Of said defen-
dants. Ush Boyd, James Boyd,
Jonas Boyd, Sallie Boyd, Bob Boyd,
Dave Boyd and Fannie Boyd in and
to the lands in Holmes County. Mis-
sissippis described a. follows, to-wit:
HkG11t ~ 4ha CoSsfl,aauf corner ri
ny Of NEA Of NEH Of Section 9
Township Is. Range 3 East. and
run West 41.40 chains, thence
run North 8 chains to the center
Of public road, thence run along
said road South 70 degrees and
IS minutes West 3.87 chains,
South rs degrees and 30 minutes
West CAT chains. South 81 de-
grees and Is minutes West II
chains, South SO degrees and 10
minutes West 1.48 chains, South
IS degrees and is minutes West
5.45 chains, South n degrees
and 40 minutes West Its chains
to where said public road in
tersects the West line of the
tract Of land herein described,
thence run North Is degrees and
As minutes East 1922 chains,
thence North II degrees and As
minutes East 8 chains, thence
North 13 degrees and AS minutes
East is chains to creek, then
ce run Easterly along said creek
to point which is 1881 chains
West and 26.41 chains North of
the Southeast corner of SWA of
SEA of Section 4, Township Is,
Range 3 East, thence run South
degrees and Is minutes East
BIT chains, South degrees and
80 minutes East 1865 chains,
South 90 degrees and 80 minutes
East 625 chains, South 81 de-
grees and 43 minutes East 9.07
chains, South 40 degrees and Is
r-i-etc5 East 845 chains to. a
T nin which is 113 chains West |
Of thu Southeast corner of SWM
of SEA- of said Section thence
run East 2121 chains, thence
run South 10 chains to the point |
of beginning, and containing
1904 acres, situated in Sections
4 and 8, Township Is, Range 8
East.
The above described land was le-
We'd on by me as the property of the |
said defendants, Ush Boyd, James
Boyd, Jonas Boyd, Sallie Boyd. Bob
Boyd, Dave Boyd and Fannie Boyd, !
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"a Mr.. and Mrs. M. J. Upchurch and
Sssoni and Mrs. May Upchurch Of Cry
.stal Springs visited friends and rela-
tives recently.
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cosunssroNER's SALE

CON1k01SS2ON6n y SAAE
In the Chancery Court Of Holmes
County. Mississippi
Winston Polk ct -Complainants
VS.. No. 7l2l
Lucille Polk ct al-Defendants
BY virtue of decree Of the Chan
Gerry Court of Holmes County. Miss
issippi, rendered in the above styled
cause on May ~. 1947, at the May
1947 Term of said Court, I, the un-
dersigned duly appointed Special
Commissioner of said Court, will on
Monday, July 7, 1947, within legal
hours, sell at the South front door Of
the Holmes County Court House in
Lexington, Mississippi, to the high
est bidder for cash, the following
described real estate situated in Hol-
mes County, Mississippi, to-wit:
Wa of SWA Section II, and
SEA of sen and 81 of NEA
of SEA, Section 10, all in Town
ship Is North, Range East,
containing 140 acres more or
less.
Title believed to be good but /
will convey only such title as is YES
ted in me as such Special Commits
sioner.
Witness my signature on this June
10, 1947.
Parham H. Williams
Special Commissioner
8-4 tnp
who each own an undivided one
tenth interest therein, and the in
terests so owned by them will be
sold to satisfy said judgment and
costs.
Witness my signature, this the 9th
day of June, 1947.
w. L. Murtagh
Sheriff of Holmes County, Miss
issippi
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The above described land was le-
Wed on by me as the property of the
said defendants, Ush Boyd, James
Boyd, Jonas Boyd, Sallie Boyd, Bob
Boyd, Dave Boyd and Fannie Boyd,
Evening star., 1947-02-03
By George Beveridae

A new division of the Veterans
Administration Is mapping plans
for millions of dollars worth of
benefits that won't come due until
the veterans die.
The unit Is the agency's mortu-
ary division, formed several months
ago to handle eventual funeral and
burial benefits for Americas 20,000,-
600 veterans.
Before last June, administration
of the benefits was divided among
several Veterans Administration Of
fees. The new division was formed
with an eye to the return of about
$4,000, 900 World War II servicemen
back to civilian life.
"We haven't had many inquiries
about the benefits SO far" declared
M. A. Beyers, director of the divi-
sion. Most of the veterans are
young. They aren't thinking about
dying. There are many more bene-
fits of more immediate Importance
now," he added.
Benefits Listed.
But these are benf1ts open TO the
veterans that he predicted will come
in for more consideration as the
years go by:
!. Free burial in one of the Vet
erans' Administration 26 ceme-
teries.
2. Burial in one of the 90 national
cemeteries. which also are admin
istered and maintained at Govern
ment expense.
3. Families may claim up to $3.50
of funeral and burial costs for all
veterans.
The latter claims may be filed
even II the veteran is buried in a
private cemetery, Mr.. Beyers said,
The $3.50 includes a $50 increase
authorized by the 10th Congress last
July. The agency reported that
last year there were more than 54,-
900 of the claims filed for more than
: Sc, 10000
Most veterans buried in the Vet
eranS' Administration cemeteries are
those without dependents or those
whose families could not be traced,
Mr.. Beyers said. But any veteran
who served in wartime or had a
peacetime disability can be buried
there at his fanily's request. Burial
of wives and children there is
barred.
They can be buried, however,
along with veterans or servicemen,
in the national cemeteries-such as
Arlington National Cemetery here.
Loopholes in Regulations.
Prior to 1910, however, wives could
not be buried there unless their hus-
bands died first, according to Robert
A. Spence, superintendent at Arling-
ton.
Some veterans went to fs
lengths to get around that regula
tion," Mr.. Spence added. He citec
the case of one who arranged to
have his wife buried near the ma
tional cemetery and requested that
Evening star., 1947-02-03
Motions 10 Dismiss
Tojo Charges Denied
BY the Associoted Press

TOKYO, Feb. 3.-Defense motions
for the dismissal of war crimes
charges against former Premier
Hideki TOTO and Is other japanese
leaders were denied as mot well
founded" by the international tri-
bunal today. 1t then recessed for
three weeks to allow the defense
time to prepare its testimony.
The decision of the 11-judge tri-
bunal left the defense in the posi-
tion of answering or rebutting the
prosecution more than 100000
words of testimony and 1890 docu-
n1entary exhibits placed in the rec
ord since the trial opened last
April.
Defense testimony could require
anywhere between four and eight
months. A week easily could be
consumed by each defendant on
the witness stand because of the
laborious translation system
The defense motions attacked
the jurisdiction of the court, the
courts concept of international law
and sought to nullify evidence Of
fered by the prosecution.
Legal observers said that tech
nically the motions laid a founda-
tion for possible later appeals, to
the United States Supreme Court
Evening star., 1947-02-03

after he died his wife's remains be
moved to his side in the national
cemetery. They were.
Most notable recent change in
regulations provides that husbands
of World War II servicewomen also
may be buried in the cemeteries, he
added, regardless of whether the
man had any military service.
Children of veterans, however,
cannot be buried in the cemeteries
until one of the parents dies. But
children of servicemen on active
duty can be. Thus, Mr.. Spence said,
the child of soldier could be buried
in national cemetery, but if an
other child died after the soldier
returned to civilian life the burial
would have to be in a private ceme-
terry.
Headst0nes Provided.
Mr.. Beyers added that even If
burial is in one of the Government
cemeteries families of veterans can
file claims for other funeral costs
up to the $3.50 limit.
Evening star., 1947-02-03
VAMortuory Division Maps Plans to Provide
Burial Benefits for Veterans Costing Millions

Twenty of the Veterans Admins
istration cemeteries are Government
owned, Mr.. Beyers said. The six
others are leased from private own
ers. Nearest of the grounds to
Washington is at Bath, N. Y.
Engraved headstones are auto
matically provided at Government
expense at the Federal cemeteries,
Mr.. Beyers said. They also can be
provided on request for burial of a
veteran in private cemeteries.
The headstones are standard size,
War Department spokesman added
small ones for former enlisted
men, larger ones for former officers
Evening star., 1947-02-03
Boy, 4. Shot in Thigh
With German Pistol

The 4-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Beard, 145 Twelfth
street Sc, who was accidentally
shot in the right thigh with Ger
man automatic pistol yesterday, is
recovering satisfactorily, Casualty
Hospital doctors said today.
James and his 5-year-old brother
Joseph, were playing in front of
their home with the loaded weapon
when the accident happened, ac-
cording to police.
Fifth Precinct Detective William
Friel said the boys were seen with
the gun by Charles Perkins, 16, and
Kenneth Perkins, IL, who are not
Evening star., 1947-02-03

related but both Of whom live at
121 Twelfth street Sc.
Charles stopped to examine the
pistol. aimed it away from the boys
and pulled the trigger, the detective
said. It did not fire. He then
handed it to Kenneth, who also
pulled the trigger. This time the
gun went of, sending bullet
through James thigh, Detective
Friel said.
The detective quoted the Beard
boys as saying the pistol was given
Evening star., 1947-02-03
{. H. Ahrens, Publisher, Dies

BRONXVILLE, N. Y, Feb. 3 P.-
Edward H. Ahrens, g., president and
chairman of the board of the New
York Publishing Co. bearing his
name, died Saturday. A native Of
Chicago, he was a director and past
president of Associated Business
Papers and a director Of the Ma
tional Publishers Association.
Evening star., 1947-02-03

them by a small boy. They were
unable to identify the boy and po-
lice have been unable to locate him.
The pistol was described as a
Walther automatic-a type brought
back as a war souvenir from Europe
by many veterans.
Evening star., 1947-02-03

Mexico City police staged a cam
paign against dairymen who illegally
raised milk prices.
Evening star., 1947-02-03

lieht.footed SUPER - three of the great.
hearted ROADMASTER series.
In each you'll find rich abundance of the
things that make Buick Americas most
wanted automobile - engines that seem
to stay forever young, the matchless buoy.
ancy of BuiCoil springing, the spacious
ness of great room, the feathery handling
of controls that are always "obediently
yours"
Naturally demand is going to be great;
sweetheart like this is bound to bring
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bride wore a pin striped tan palm
beach suit with brown accessories
and lifted a shoulder corsage of
orchids from her wedding bou-
quet. Upon their return from the
wedding trip the couple will
make their home in Columbia, S.
c.
The bride, who is a graduate
of West Jefferson high school,
attended Draughon's Business col
lege and the University of South
Carolina.
The groom, who studied engin-
eering at Clemson college and the
University of South Carolina,
served in the U. S. Navy for
three years during World II. He
now holds a position with the
Central Chevrolet Co., of Col
umbia, as manager of the tire
and accessory department.
Out Of town guests for the we'd
ding included Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter E. Leigh. ST., of Roanoke,
Va; Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Bur-s,
and Miss Sarah Burts. Gastonia.
Mrs. J. Marvin Widows, of At
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neice of the bride. They wore
aqua faille crepe dresses fash
Toned on the same lines as that
of the matron of honor, with con-
trasting flowers in their hair and
carried arm bouquets of garden
flowers.
Flower girls, Misses Betsy and
Jane Miller, of Columbia, S. c.,
neices of the bride, wore long
yellow net and tafetta dresses
with matching mitts. They carried
old fashioned nosegays.
Sidney Burts, of Honea Path,
S. c.. brother of the groom, SER
we'd as best man. Ushers we're
DR.. Ben N. Miller, Jr., of Colum-
bia, S. c., Paul A. Perkins. of
West jefferson, brothers-in-laW
of the bride; ]. M. King, of Fur
man University, S. c., James c.
Gambill, Jr., of West Jefferson,
brother of the bride.
Immediately following the cere-
mony reception was held at
the home of the bride. The guests
were greeted at the door and
presented to the receiving line by
Miss Lenna GambilL sister of
the bride. In. addition to the we'd
ding party, others in the receiving
line were the mother of the bride
and the parents of the groom.
Mrs. Gambill wore a powder blue
crepe dress in drape style and
shoulder corsage of white gar
denias. The mother of the groom
wore an aqua satin dress and a
shoulder corsage of white gar
denias.
A tered wedding cake formed
the centerpiece of the dining ia
BILE, covered with an imported
linen cut work cloth. Mrs. Mon
tague Cox, of Independence, Va,
and Mrs. Watt M. Cooper, of
North Wilkesboro, sisters of the
bride, poured the punch. Those
who assisted in serving were
Miss Nadene Cox, neice of the
bride, Miss Nancy Kennickell,
Miss Doris Mcmillan, Miss Eli
zabeth Diggs, Miss Louise Miller
and Miss Carolyn Houser.
Mrs. Ed M. Anderson and Mrs.
Edgar Jones presided in the gift
room. Miss Rachel RAIDER had
charge of the brides book. Good
bye's were said by Mrs. Zeb V.
Gambill, Of Pfaffto.en, sister-in-
law of the bride
Immediately after the receipt
ion the couple left for a wedding
trip through the valley Of Vir-
ginia and other points north.
For her going away costume the
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Miss Effie Lowe Gambill
And Mr.. Burts Marry Here

Miss Effie Lowe Gambill,
daughter of Mrs. James Cicero
Gambill and the late DR.. Gambill,
of West Jefferson, became the
bride Of Albert Henry Burts, son
ofAkTr. and Mrs. Clarence M.
Butts, of Honea Path, S. c., in a
wedding ceremony solemnlzed on
Saturday evening, Aug. 2, at 8
o'clock in the West jefferson Bap-
fist church. Rev. Watt M. Cooper,
pastor of the Presbyterian church,
North Wilkesboro, and brother
in-law of the bride, was the Of
ficiating minister.
The vows were spoken before
an altar banked with native pine.
On either side were green seven
branched candelebra bearing
white tapers. The green back
ground was interspersed with tall
baskets of white gladioli, dahlias
and Queen Anne's lace.
A program of wedding music
was presented prior to the cere-
mony by Mrs. Walter w. Dick
son, pianist, and Miss Rachel Ra-
der, soprano. Miss RAIDERS num-
bers included Because and 20
Perfect Love-" The traditional
wedding marches were used.
The bride, who was given in
marriage by her brother, Zeb V.
Gambill, of Pfafftown, wore a
gown of white slipper satin ia
shioned with sweetheart neck
line, full length sleeves, ending in
lily points at the wrist, scalloped
fitted waistline and a full length
skirt with a short train. Her veil
of illusion was caught with a
wreath of orange blossoms in
anNff-the-face effect. Her bou-
,quet of brides roses showered
with tube roses was conferred
with white orchids. Her only
ornament was strand of pearls,
a gift of the groom.
Mrs. Ben N. Miller, Jr., of Col
umbia, S. c., sister of the bride,
was matron of honor. She wore
an aqua faille crepe gown fash
Toned with high neckline, long
fitted bodice and full gathered
skirt, with full length matching
lace mitts. In her hair she wore
contrasting flowers and carried
an arm bouquet of mixed gar
den flowers.
Bridesmaids were Mrs. c. E.
Gohn) Miller, Of Raleigh, Mrs.
Paul \. Perkins. of West Jefter-
son. sisters of the bride; Miss
Ruth Burts. of Honea Path. S. G.,
sister of the groom; and Miss Ma
dene Cox, of independence. Va,
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grandparents, Mr.. and. Mrs. e.
M. Miller.
Mr.. Everett L. Severt visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley Miller 1t
Crumpler.
Miss Jeantie Miller, Of Rose
vile, Ohio, is visiting her grand
parents, Mr.. and. Mrs, C.. NJ NH
Ter, at jefferson. She is planning
to attend Glade Valley high.
school this year.
Mr.. Glenn Miller, E8gewoouss
Md, has been visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. NJ. Miller.
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Glendale Springs
News

Mrs Cathryn Mash recently
visited in the home of Mrs. Ida
Miller.
Mrs c. M. Miller visited her
daughter, Mrs. Edward, at Obids
last Saturday night. Mrs. Edward
returned home with her mother.
MIS-. Tishie Cox and son, Claw
en-, visited Mrs. Bart Cox recently
Miss Alene Severt and Mrs,
everett Lee Severt visited their
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CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our friends
for the many expressions of sym
pathy and help during the long
illness and death Of our dear
sister. Pearl Burkett, also for
the beautiful floral offerings.
Mrs. Eunice Burkctt
and children.
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lanta. Ga; Mrs. j. Rhett Pruitt,
of Anderson, S. c.; and Miss
Carolyn HOuser. of WesttieId.
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l. If the Union has not inspired or authorized
such an illegal strike. and
K ii the Union will agree promptly denouuce
publicly such an illegal strike. and
s. 1t the Union and its responsible officers an9
agents VIII agree to use prompt and honest effort
10 prevent or end any such illegal strike. and
l. Ii the Impartial Umpire who, by agreement
with the Union, decides other points of diff.
terence arising out of contract and who has
anyways mad the complete confidence of bo.h
the Union and the Company. can be the final
Judge as to whether the Union has taken these
reasonable steps in regard 10 Illegal stri!ses
In short this provision merely asks that the leader
ship Of the Union good faith and with ycl>alI.
di@ence to avoid illegal strikes the threat Of >rr,
strikes In turn, pcdging the coed fail, &C 5,,
"tor Company not to claim DAMAGES # in the c~ria,
o. the impartial Umpire The Union meets these reason
able conditions
Finally. would like to point out hat the strike
winch IS threatened against this Company would net
really be strike against Ford Motor Con1pa,,, 8. m
IL would be strike against the Government and The
laws OF the land.
In this connection, may say that sharply
question the wisdom of strike threat to strike
under these circumstances Our customers our c,77-
pIOyeeS our management-n0ne of whom is At fa,;It-
VIII suddenly suffer loss of and trucks wage and
income simply because Ford Motor Company has been
chosen the guinea pig in an effort by JAW CTO 10
veto those parts of Federal statute which il does
not happen to like In opinion it is things like this
which cause people to lose confidence in labor leader
Ship which we will both have cause to regret.
We do not want strike. We believe our employ
ees do not want strike To avert strike we have
maze proposal which we you will find fair
and reasonable in every respect Since Ford UAW.CTO
seems powerless to act in this matter we are cano m
you to act.
Please advise.
Very Sincerely,
HENRY FORDH
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Very Sincerely,
HENRY FORD,H