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The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-01-08
FIND NOTHING OF VALUE

After shuffeling through files
and the safe, which was unlocked
ana empty, the burglars left
through the back door, leaving
the door open behind them. Sher-
iff H. S. Roosa, Deputy Alva
Moore and officer Harry Palmer
were all present for the investi-
cation this morning.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-01-08
FINED slo0. COSTS

A fine of $l00 and costs was
handed Lester Clemens, of near
Marysville, when he pleaded
guilty to driving while intoxi-
Gated before Mayor G.. L. Kings
more Tuesday night. He paid the
fine and costs and was released.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-01-08
uRBANA DEBATERs HERE

Marysville high schools de-
bate team will be host to the
Urbana high school debate team
Friday AFTERNOON in a practice
debate.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-01-08
COMMON PLEAS COURT
Partition Suit

Charles L. Jolliff has filed suit
against Mildred Cummins and
others for the partition of several
tracts, Of land in Union county,
totaling 1868 acres. The land
was left the plaintiff and defend
ants through the estate of D.
Grant Jolliff and Eva K. Jolliff.
William l.. Coleman is attorney,
Divorce Granted
The Court has granted Ferman
Hayes a divorce fl O. m Glenola
Hayes on grounds of gross neg
lect of duty and extreme cruelty.
The defendant has been restored
to her maiden name of Glenola
LsSig.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-01-08
PROBATE COURT
Estate of Patrick RYAN

William j Ryan has been ap-
pointed administrator of the
estate of Patrick Ryan, late oi
. Union township, under bond OF
$4,000 The estate is valued al
s$45, 900, and Gwynn Sanders is
attorney. L. M. Fairbanks, George
Thiergarnter and Carl Gugel arc
appraisers.
Estate of Charles Mann
David E. Mann has been ap-
pointed administrator of the es-
tate of Charles Clinton Mann
late of Redwood, under bond OF
$1,000. The estate is valued al
S10,500. Clyde Z. Lewis is attor-
ney. Sturgis Cheney, Charles
Brown and John Livingston are
appraisers.
Licensed to Wed
James Lyal Mannasmith, %
farmer, of Redwood, son of Roy
Mannasmith and Ruth Eileen
Fisher, 10, office worker, of Rich
wood, daughter of William Fish
er. The Rev. Mr.. Elwood was ex-
pected to solemnize the marriage
RECORDERS OFFICE
Real Estate Transfers
Meta F. Bump to Alton S
Bump, lot in Marysville, 81.
Eugene p. and Joan Huber tc
\ Raymond and Doris E. Huey, lot
in Marysville, 81.
D. w. and d. j. Ramm to Wal
ter and Blanche Low, 1880 acres
in Millcreek township, 81.
Lynn L. and Ivaloo Barker tc
10y M. and Mabel Barker, l1712
acres in Allen township, 81,
j. L. and Ethel Myers to Ar
thur D. and Winifred A. Lowe
.16 acre, in Marysville, 81.
Oscar z. and Maria c. Taylor
to Wilbur c. and Frances t
James, 2l7 acres in Dover town
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-01-15
DR.. Mccall Speaks
Al Baptist Church
Noted Evangelist Will
Hold Service Sunday

One of the most popular and in
teresting preachers in the state of
Mississippi, DR.. D. A. Mccall, will
be the special speaker Sunday night,
January Is, at z o'clock at the First
Baptist Church, Lexington, accord
ing to the announcement by the
pastor, Rev. L. E. Burnette. Using as
his subject, what Southern Baptists
Are Doing In South America" DR..
Mccall, who recently made a trip
through u neighboring country to
the south visiting all of our Mission
Stations will certainly be qualified
to bring this up to the minute mes
sage on this important phase of re-
ligious work.
In keeping with the twelve month
plan of the Brotherhood of the Lex
ington Baptist Church. during the
MONTH Of January a specially light
ed map Of South America is being
used each Sunday showing the Mis-
sion Stations where Baptists have
activity.
Lexington gladly welcomes the re-
turn Of "Scotchie" Mccall who re-
Gently did the preaching in the Lex
ington Church in outstanding revival
services. In addition to this special
message by DR.. Mccall, special music
will be "Tell Me the Old, Old Story"
by the Lexington Mixed Quartet,
which is composed of Mr.. and Mrs.
S. M. Wells, Mr.. Emmett Reese, and
Mrs. L. E. Burnette.
Previous to the evening worship
service atNthe General Assembly
Program in the basement of the
church at $40, the Junior Depart
ment of the Training Union will pre-
SEN a dramatic sketch, my Bible"
This short playlet depicts the auto
biography of a Bible. Those in the
cast are: Winnie Jean Petty, Louis
Skinner, Tony Lehman, Jimmie.
Holder, June Farmer, Loretta An
drews, Betty Carol Cleveland, Nancy
Williams and Jean Wood.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-01-15
Holmes Mans Mother
Passes Al Shreveport

The many friends of Mr.. G.. r.
Chennault of Lexington, were sorry
to learn of the death of his mother.
Mrs. M. L. Chennault, at Shreveport,
Louisiana, Wednesday morning.
Mrs. Chennault, who was 81, died
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Joe Mcmillan, early Wednesday
morning after an illness of one
month. Mrs. Chennault had made her
home at Dallas, Texas, for the past
rs years and had gone to Shreveport
to make her home with her daughter.
She was a member of the Methodist
Church.
Services will be held Friday after
noon at 2 o'clock at the chapel of the
Southern Undertaking Funeral Home
in Kosciusko. Burial will be in Sails
Cemetery.
In addition to Mr.. G. r. Chem
nault and Mrs. Mcmillan, she is sur
vived by three sons, ]. H. Chennault
of Jackson; H. A. Chennault Of
Shreveport; L. G.. Chennault of Dali
las; a brother, Earle Russell of Cal
i~fornia; and two sisters, Mrs. Ida
Joplin and Mrs. Dennis O'Briant,
both of Kosciusko.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-01-15
Holmes Livestock Show
Set For March 18th
All Club And FLA
Members Will Take
Port In Show

At a meeting. of the Livestock Di-
rectors Monday night, January 18th,
in the County Agents office it was
decided that a county Livestock
Show would be held Friday, March
18th, for the benefit of Holmes Al
clubs and FLA. boy and girls and
also to create interest among the
county in the promotion of better
Livestock in Holmes County.
The directors realize that this will
be a small show to begin with but
that with the help and interest Of
the people of Holmes County that it
should grow from year to year.
Directors of the Holmes County
Livestock Association were elected
for 1913 as follows: Mr.. Hoover
Maxwell, president; ]. W. Humph-
ries, vice-president and w. R. Sulli-
van, secretary.
Directors are as follows: H. P.
Watson, Jr., H. c. Waterer, Marion
Rogers, John Kimbrough, Jr. L. R.
Thompson, Curtis Ellis, DR.. P. M
Smith, w. j. Waits, ST., and A. B.
Holder, Jr.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-01-15
w. l. Ellis Jr. Attends
Dodge Dealers Meet
At New Orleans

w. L. Ellis, Jr, of w. L. Ellis and
Son, has returned from a meeting
in New Orleans, Louisiana, where
members of the Dodge field organi-
cation and the factory executive staff
of Detroit outlined advertising, mer-
chandising, and other plans concern
ing the completely new line OF
trucks being introduced this month.
Dealers were told that the new
line of Dodge "Job-Rated' trucks
has been expanded to include 248
basic chassis models ranging from
1850 to $4,000 pounds gross vehicle
weight and up to 10000 pounds
gross train weight. 1t covers 81 per
cent of all hauling and delivery re-
q~uirements.
The continuing program OF train
ing dealers and statesmen to better
qualify them to serve truck e IN
the selection of the right trucks and
special equipment to meet specific
hauling needs was outlined by the
speakers.
The largest advertising release IN
Dodge truck history will be made
to introduce the new trucks, n
dealers were told. Media includes
newspapers, magazines, vocational
publications and poster boards.
The meeting was n of go being
conducted this month throughout
the nation by members of the Dodge
field organization and the factory
executive staff of Detroit.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-01-15
MRS. Myrtle Harheoek
rites Al Coxburg

Services for Mrs. Myrtle Eagen
Harthcock, who died at the home OF
her daughter, Mrs. w. T. Carson, Jrr
in Yazoo City, Sunday, were held
Monday at the Coxburg Methodist
Church. The Rev. R. G. Valentine
officiated. Burial was in the Cox
burg Cemetery with Southern Fune-
raj Home of Lexington in charge.
Mrs. Harthcock, who was go, was
born in the Zieglerville community
in Yazoo county. Her husband was
the late T. A. Harthcock.
She is survived by another daugh-
ter, Mrs. Ethel Hocutt, of D~oddsville;
three sons, Warren and Jim Harth-
cock of Jackson: and Bilbo Harth-
cock of Texas City. Texas; two step
daughters, Mrs. Henry and Mrs. Ly-
man Pritchard of Lexington; and a
sister, Mrs. Leo Weinpigler, of Lex
ington.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-01-15
Ford MOTOR Company
Offers New Line OF
1913 Model Trucks

A new line of Ford trucks is being
shown to the public for the first
time today by Ford Motor Company
dealers throughout the nation. The
streamlined 1948 models, complete
1y new from wheels up. represent
the first postwar product of Ford.
The new Ford Truck will be on
display Friday and Saturday, Janu-
airy 18th and 10th at Gwin-Lail Co.
J. d. Ball. director of the truck
and fleet sales department. said the
new trucks are notable for an UNI
precedented range of models and
capacities as well as many engineer
ing changes.
Two new series - FIT and F-8 -
are the largest ever manufactured
by Ford. They have maximum gross
vehicle weights of 10000 and 21.500
pounds, respectively. Another new
series is the six-cylinder cab-over-
engine model.
Three new power plants are avail
able for the new trucks - a 95-
horsepower six-cylinder engine, a
100-horsepower va, and a 145-
horsepower VS..
The new trucks are attractively
styled without losing r~uggedness
necessary for good performance and
lights are recessed in a functional
Continued on Page Four)
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-01-15
Red Cross Organizes
First Aid Glasses
Lexington, Mississippi
January IL, 1913.

Mrs. w. T. Hand, of West, Chair
man, First Aid of Holmes County
Chapter, ARC, is organizing a class
to take this instruction which will
be given in Kosciusko beginning
January Goth.
The instructor is sent out by the
Area Office in Atlanta and there is,
of course, no charge to those persons
taking advantage of this opportuni-
ty. Mrs. Hand is working towards es-
tablishing a First Aid Highway Sta
ton on Highway 81 and there must
be certified first aid personnel in
charge of these stations. Also it is
desired to put the training in our
schools over the county.
Your Red Cross Chapter office
will be glad to discuss this with you
and pass the information on to Mrs.
Hand who will enroll your name for
instruction.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-01-15
Holmes Sheriff Nabs
One Moonshine Still;
Places Raided
Nothing Is Found;
Sheriff Asks Public's
Patience On Tuxes

Newly elected Sheriff Ellis E.
Wynn's campaign against illegal
liquor operators netted one whiskey
still with 100 gallons of mash IN
the first week of raids with nothing
found in each instance, according to
Mr.. Wynn.
The still was taken in a raid three
miles cas- of Durant near the Saron
Church. The operator of the still was
not at the scene and no arrests were
made.
Two NeUr Durdnt
Raids were also made on James
McBride's place near Durant on
highway IL; and on Claude Mar
shall's place south of Durant about
one half mile from the entrance to
the State Park. No liquor or gambl-
ing devices were found at either
place, Sheriff Wynn said.
Tox Books Not Ready
Sheriff Wynn also asked the pub
lie to be patient and bear with him
in the matter Of the tax books. The
books were not written up and it Will
take some time for this to be &C.
complished, MIR. Wynn said.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-01-15
Big Black Formers
Met At Goodman

AT the regular meeting of the Big
Black Farmers Club at Holmes
Junior College Thursday night. a
very interesting program on chemi-
cal analysis of soils was presented
to the members of the club by Mr..
H. o. Thomas, Agriculture Teacher
at the Junior College.
Mr.. Thomas mace one of the best
talks on soils that has been heard
in this section. Mr. Thomas pointed
out the value of testing soils in order
to determine the kind and amount of
fertilizer that should be used for a
specific crop. He also pointed out
how that certain types of soils were
able to hold or release minerals in
the soil.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-01-15
N. B. Montgomery Is
Candidate For JUDGE
Supreme Court
Chancellor Oh Eleventh
Chuncery District Would
Succeed Judge Smith

To the Qualified Electors of the
First Supreme Court District of
Mississippi:
l beg leave to announce my can
didacy for the office of Judge of the
Supreme Court of Mississippi, to sue
coed Judge Sidney Smith, subject to
the will of the electors in the com
ing Democratic Primaries.
/ was born in Yazoo County Sc
years ago. / am married and have
two sons both of whom are engaged
in the practice of law. I was gradual
ed from Mississippi College in 1911
and then studied law at the Univer-
sity of Mississippi. I entered the
practice of law at Yazoo City on
September LIST, 1915. I served Yazoo
County as County Prosecuting
Attorney from 1918 through 1922
and also as attorney for the Board
of Supervisors. In 1918 I formed a
law partnership with my brother,
Victor B. Montgomery, with offices
at Yazoo City and Belzoni. This part
nership continued until my election
as Chancellor of the Eleventh Chan
Gerry District. l assumed the duties
Of the office of Chancellor on Janu-
airy LIST, 1891 and I have served con-
tinuously since then without opposi-
ton.
For several years now I have
labored diligently to make my adj
ministration as Chancellor the very
best within my power. / have un-
tiringly searched the facts, the law
and my own conscience to make my
decisions fair, just, and equitable.
have swerved neither to the right
nor the left. / have plowed a straight
furrow to my record. That record
has been my very life and because
of it I am encouraged to hope that
you will endorse my record and be-
cause of it you will feel that | have
proven my worthiness for a promo
ton.
If elected to the Supreme Court,
l pledge to continue to apply myself
most diligently and, with Gods help,
to reflect credit by my record upon
those who were kind enough to vote
for me.
I appeal to you to examine my re-
cord of impartial and capable SER
vice and if you find in that record
that high standard Of qualifications
you have a right to expect and de-
mand of your judges, then / appeal
to you for your vote and your active
support to the end that I may enter
a broader field of service as a mem
Der of your Supreme Court
Yours for faithful and efficient
service.
NJ. B. MONTGOMERY
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-01-15
County Bank Deposits Pass
Eleven Million Dollar Mark
Mrs. Robert |. Pierce
At Lexington Floral

Mrs. Robert I. Pierce is now con-
nected with the Lexington Floral
Company and will be happy to serve
the people of Lexington and vicinity.
Mrs. L. w. Weatherall said that
she is most pleased to have Mrs
Pierce with the Lexington Floral
Company and feels sure that their
many customers will be equally
pleased with her work as she has
shown considerable talent and abili-
ty in this field.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-01-15
Coordinating Council
EIeets 1913 Officers
c. w. Corr, DR.. Weeks
Speak Al Meet 9th

At the regular meeting of our
County Coordinating Countil Friday
night, January 9th, very interesting
topics were discussed by MI. c. w.
Carr, of the Federal Land Bank,
and DR.. W. H. Weeks, with the
Health Department. The following
new officers were elected for the
coming year: Mr.. w. E. Strider, pres
ident; Mr.. C. w. Carr, vice-president;
and Mr.. H. H. Thomas, secretary.
Mr.. Carr discussed the Federal
Land Bank program, the reason for
its establishment and how that you
may 60 about borrowing money on
farms through the Federal Land
Bank organization. The need for the
Federal Land Bank was pointed out
by Mr.. Carr, that prior to 1916 there
was no long time loaning agency
and that the Federal government
inacting into law giving the Federal
Land Bank authority to lend money
to farmers over a long time period.
Due to this long time lending agency
farmers have been able to hold on
their farms in tight times. Mr..
Cars discussion was very interest
ing and educational.
DR.. Weeks discussed the under
nourished children and things that
we could do to help out in correct
ing the foods that these undernou-
children have. 1t was pointed
out by DIR. Weeks that the teachers
in the school rooms were able to
point out to the Health Department
the undernourished children and
that the Health Department in o
operation with the State, Federal
and County Health program were
able to correct a large number of
the children defects and that all of
the agriculture workers of the coun-
ty could help out in this program
in a number of ways.
The following members of the
Coordinating Council were present:
Mr.. c. w. Carr, Federal Land Bank;
Mr., A. P. Carroll, Soil Conservation
Service: Mr.. o. w. Thompson,
Health Department; Mr. H. H. Tho
mas, u. S. E. S.; Mr.. Rex Buchanan,
Veterans teacher; Mr.. L. W. Rabb,
Welfare Office; Mr.. George Evans,
Assistant County Agent; Mr. E. R.
Trotman, AAA: DR.. W. H. Weeks,
County Health Doctor: Mrs. Doty
and Mrs. Emmett Reese, Pri-
mary Teachers; and Mr.. w r. Sulli-
van, County Agent.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-01-15
County Assets Almost
Two Million Dollars
Above Year Ago

Holmes county's bank deposits
have increased almost two million
dollars during the last three months
cotton harvest season, and now
stand at $11,436,130.84, reports of
the six banking institutions show to
the Comptroller of Currency at the
close of business December 81, 194T.
These deposits as 19448 opened are
almost four times the amount OF
money on deposit 10 years ago-in
1888.
Combined assets now stand at $12,-
046,945.31, almost a million more
than a year ago.
OF the total deposit figure Of Sill
436,130.84, demand deposits account
for $8,164,909.86.
Only S. ,130,915.42 is now listed as
loans and discounts. While this fig
ure is higher than the figure of a
year ago it is almost a quarter of q
million lower than three months
ago. It is also considerably higher
than the amount listed ten years ago,
$954,980,20.
A resume of the figures Of the
above four periods are given below:
December 81. 1947: Deposits, SILL
~436,130.84; assets, $12.046 ,945 81; loans
and discounts, $2,130,915.42.
October 6, 1947: Deposits, $685.
567.94; assets, $10,952 ,626. 95; loans
and discounts, $2,372,604.31.
December 81, 1916: Deposits, $10,-
703.812.98; assets, $11,306.911.86 loans
and discounts, $1,312,552.1 ID.
December 81, 1887: Deposits, ST.
276,783.9 go; assets, $3,833,174.89; loans
and discounts, $954,980.20 .
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-01-15
Services At BeuIuh
Sunday January 18th

Regular Preaching Service will be
held at Beulah Baptist Church Sun
day. January 18th at 800 P. M.Sun-
day School in the morning at 1000
A. NJ.
All members Of the Church and all
the Deacons + especially requested
to be present for a Business Meet
ing and Report from the Church
for the year 1947 and plans for 1948.
The public is also invited to attend.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-01-15
~ Divorces Granted
In Choncey Court

A total of 20 divorces, eight white
and 81 colored, we're granted this
week in the opening session of Chan
Gerry Court.
Chancellor M. B. Montgomery pre-
sided over the court which convened
Monday and adjourned Wednesday
afternoon.
Miss Anita burden, court report
er. and Parham H. Williams, Chan
Gerry Clerk, were present performing
their usual duties.
Court will reconvene next Wednes-
day, January 21st.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-01-15
Nelson Home Damaged
By Fire Saturday

A fire originating in the coal shed
in the rear of the E. T. Nelson home
caused an unestimated amount OF
damage to the rear of the home and
destroyed the shed. late Saturday
evening.
The fire was discovered by Mr.,
Nelson's son-in-law, T. @. Hathorn
when he heard a loud roaring noise,
Upon investigating he found the shed
burning and flames spreading to the
house.
The fire department was sum
moned and with the help of neigh
bors the fire was put under control
before it could make great headway
in the house.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-01-15
Baptist Brotherhood To
Have Brunswick Stew 10th

w. E. Thurmond, president of the
Baptist Brotherhood of the Lexing-
ton Church, announces an old-fash-
Toned Brunswick Stew for the meet
ing of the Brotherhood next Tuesday
night, January 20, at the church at
TOO o'clock.
O. A. Cleveland, program chair
man, is completing plans for the re-
gular monthly program for this
group of men.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-01-15
Holmes Bar Association
Endorses Montgomery
Endorsement of Chancellor M. b.
Montgomery for Supreme Court
Judge by the Holmes County Bon
Association

Montgomery o supreme N0u1t
JUDGE by the Holmes County Bon
Association
Lexington, Mississippi
January IL, 1948.
TIL undersigned, constituting all OF
the members of the Holmes County
Bar Association, heartily endorse the
candidacy of Judge M. B. Montgo-
merry for Supreme Court Judge from
the First Supreme Court District of
Mississippi.
For seventeen years Judge Mont
gomery has served as Chancellor OF
the Eleventh Chancery Court Dis
trict of Mississippi in such a cour-
teous, efficient, impartial and able
manner as to have established the
reputation of being one of Mississip-
pts outstanding jurists. Though ripe
in wisdom, learning and judicial tenn
permanent, Judge Montgomery pos
sesses the physical stamina to enable
him to give in service to the people
of Mississippi many years of devoted
and distinguished work as a member
of our highest Court.
Confident that as a member of the
Supreme Court Judge Montgomery
would be one of the outstanding
Judges in its honored history, we
sincerely pledge him our support
and recommend his candidacy to the
voters of the First Supreme Court
District.
Respectfully submitted.
G.. H. Marlborough, Pres
ident of Holmes County
Bar
H. H. Johnson
D. r. Ruff
Edwin White
S. r. King
P. P. Lindholm
Pat Barrett
Joseph E. Berman
Carl F. Drake
B. M. Jones
E. T. Nelson
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-01-15
resbyterion Men
Hear Dr.. Bedinqer

DR.. R. d. Bedinger, Director OF
Presbyterian Program of Progress
in the synod of Mississippi, spoke at
the monthly meeting of the Men-of-
the-Church, January 2.
Guests of the men were the Pro-
gram of Progress Committees of the
Presbyterian Churches of Durant
and West. About IA out-of-town
guests were present.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-01-15
LEXINGTON A BLACK
HAWK TOMORROW NIGHT

The Lexington Hornets will play
Black Hawk in a double header cage
bill tomorrow night at 7:30 at the
high school gym. a
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-01-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Flowers and
Mrs. A. Flowers, went to Memphis
Tuesday on business.