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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-11
BODY OF DOUGLAS BOY, KILLED IN ITALY, WILL
 ARRIVE ON S BkRhN0F

The remains of Daniel George James, son of MT. and Mrs. Frank E. James, of Douglas, wial be brought to Juneau for burial aboard the s. 5. Baranof on Monday. Daniel James was killed while serving with the U. S. Army in Italy.
 Plans are eing made for a burial with full military honors. Members Of the American Legion will form the guard of honor. Major Eric Newhould of the Salvation Army will deliver the eulo7y.
 Escorting the body to Juneau will be Master Sergeant Harry 1. Lucas, Jr., son of MT. and Mrs. Harry Lucas, ST, of Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-11
SKI TOW TO RUN ON SUNDAY Al MEADOW

On a cold day when the Taku is blowing down from the glaciers, the ski run is about the warmest place to put in time, according to ski club members, who should know whereof they speak.
 Ski club members tell skiers not to let cold weather keep them off the sAopes. Temperature is usually 10 CT more degrees warmer in the sheltered tree s-eas of the mea- dows.
 Ski tow operations at the second meadow are expected to be under way tomorrow With light fall ot new snow, ski conditions are ex- pected to be good.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-11

dance floor and evergreens added a note of color. A snow fort and large snowman decorated one end of the gymnasium, and the orchestra pit was surrounded by a bank of clouds.
 Jerry Nottingham's five piece or chestra played for dancing. An ex- celent program of entertainment was pesented during the intermis- sion by talented students.
 Miss Sue McMullen played several piano compositions and Nat Moore presented a monologue. Miss Janu Mcconnell, contralto, sang a group of songs and was accompanied on the piano by her sister, Miss Evange- line Mcconnell.
 One Of the songs, entitled When the Sun Is Going Down." was writ ten by Mrs. Mcconnell.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-11

sionaries have stayed on in Tsin- an (Tsee-nahnD China, despite the recent capture of the Shantung proviL.c5 -apital by the Commun- .sts.
 One of the Americans, Richard Bryant of Lockwood, New York, said today that the group is being treated fairly well. Bryant, a Presbyterian missionary, was giv- en a special guard by the Con-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-11
JAMES 0RMES CELEBRATE SIXTEENTH ANNIvERSARY

Dinner in Douglas last night cele- trated the James P. Ormes' six teenth wedding anniversary. Their guests were MT. and Mrs. Bob Thorp.
 MT and Mrs. Orme were married in Juneau at the home of MT and Mrs. Grant Baldwin. Their attend ants were Dewey Baker and Belva Williams Roust, and Kelly Blake, brother of Mrs. Orme, gave the bride away"
 Mir and Mrs. Blake, whose home is now in Eugene, Oregon. will ar rive next week to visit friends and relatives in Juneau. Mrs. Blake IS the former Ruth Krugness.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-11
LONNBERG SERVICES

Funeral services for Hans Lonn- berg will be held on Monday af- ternoon at 9 o'clock at the Chapel of the Charles w. Carter Mortu- ary. The Rev. G. Herbert Hill erman will conduct the services and interment will be in the Ever green Cemetery.
 Mir. Lonnberg was born in Swed- en in 1890. He died of heart attack last week while in his home at the Scandinavian Rooms
 
 WANT ADS BRING RESULTS!
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-11

n connection with the filing of the motion. aS your organization deem sG advisable. but 1t should be made rs-y clear 70 MT. Griffin just how ~eu fssl n connection with such -ssy-s-,s. and also that such an ap- cez-azlce a ths Appellate Court would oa aS s private individual and nc- $ ST officer or agent of the ATr c. L
 II woGld seem to me that your position. as the official representa- tive of the ATE q L. was made sufficiently clear in The news re- lease which recently appeared in The Daily Alaska Empire Tuesday. No vember B. 194S-page l., and that you have shown that you still be- Leve the Experience Rating Bill to have been unsound legislation. In view of the fact that shortly we shall have another session of the Territorial Legislature and such in- equities as the Experience Rating Act contains could be corrected legislatively, it would appear to me that your organization might find such a legislative route a more de- sirahle procedure than pursuing the appeal
 Tn any event, in my opinion. in which MT. Rivers has concurred, you are not at present a party to the suit, and such action as is deemed proper to take, to express the position of the appellee, would have to be taken by MT. Giffin :. ''
 Yours very truly,
 siMILDRED R. HERMANN.
 MT Moore added that carbon cop ies of Mrs. Hermann's letter had been sent to McCutcheon and Nes- bett, Mir. Griffin and MT Lou Tay- Tor, Anchorage, President of the ATE of L, with letter from the ATE of L advising that no further fees expenses, etc, in connection with the case, would be paid except by new action of the board. Mir Moore also stated that he did not feel that his office would be involved further unless the board voted to take new action or unless the ATE of L, at its next annual convention, voted to take new action.
 Judge Anthony Dimond ruled when the case came up before tht Circuit Court, that the controversial Experience Rating amendment t. the UCC Act was passed illegal, by the last session of the Legisla. ture. Whether or not this decision of invalidity will be upheld is nov up to the Appellate Court in Sar Francisco.
 Experience Rating serves to give credit" to Alaska employers who meet certain qualifications, as de- fined in the Act and in many cases lowers the amount of tax which must be paid.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-11
SENIOR BALL E
 GALA AFFAIR, FRI.

Int Christmas season for Juneau s younger set had 9 gala premiere Last evening at the annual Senior ball, which was held in the Juneau High School gymnasium. The sparkling formals of the young ladies added to the beauty of the winterland dec orations. Icicles surrounded the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-11
FELTON, CHANEY
 WEDDING TONIGHT

At 8:30 o'clock this evening. in the Northern Light Presbyterian Church, Mrs. lone Hillman Felton of Hoonah will become che bride of Lindsey C. Chaney.
 The Rev Willis R. Booth vii officiate.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-11

munists to make a trip to Tsing- tao tChing-tow' Gas in how). He said that after transacting some business, he will return to Tsinan.
 Said Bryant: Economically, the people of Tsinan are better off now than before."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-11
NINE MISSIONARIES REMAIN AT POSTS,
 CHINESE WAR ZONE

SHANGHAI, Dec. lI-P-Seven American arc two British mis-
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-06-03
Funeral Services Held
For Greenwood Editor

Funeral services were held Satur-
day afternoon for James N. Alsop,
editor and Publisher of the Green
wood Morning Star, who died sud-
denly Friday night. Rites were con-
Quoted from the Church of the Ma
tivity by the Rev. Jones B. Hamil-
ton and w. R. Lott, pastor of the
First Methodist church. Burial was
in Odd Fellows cemetery, Green
wood.
Mr.. Alsop was a veteran of World
War II. He is survived by his wife,
the former Elizabeth Lynn Ball, a
small daughter Linda Hamilton, his
mother, Mrs. Barnes Archer, and q
brother, Barnes Archer, Jr., of Cruz
ger.
His remains were borne to the
graveside by the following friends:
Jimmie Cockrell, Jack Shaw, Shell
ton Morgan, Jerry Yocom, Frank
lin Fitzgerald, Claude KERN, Jr,
Byron Della Beckwith, Holding Car
ter, Tol Thomas III, and Wade Bell.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-06-03
~SoftbulIers To Ploy
During Summer Months

Local softball enthusiasts will gel
their chance at recreation and fur
again this year. Each Tuesday ano
Friday evening at 7:30 the teams
will meet for play.
This year H. G.. Diggs has consent
ed to serve as secretary and treasur-
er as well as official score keeper
of softball play.
Three teams are being planned
Team captains who will serve in
clude Tandy Stepp, c. M. Mcdaniel,
and w. E. Strider. All men who are
interested in playing will be assign
ed to one of the three teams. Play
this year will emphasize local parti-
cipation, according to Lester Bur-
nette. and others who are interested
in getting the project of recreation
underway.
Again financial support will come
from voluntary contributions of
those who attend or who desire to
give and all money remaining in
the treasury at the end of the sea-
sons play will be used to improve
the lights at Beall field. ea.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-06-03
Negro Man Wins S362
In Saturdays Drawing
OF $1,000 In Pot During
II Weekly Drawings.
5000 Given In Awards

Yielding true to the law of ave-
RACES, despite recent relatively
minor winnings, Saturdays appre-
citation day drawing reached the
record high of 1862 with Nathan
Buchanan, route five farmer, Negro,
receiving the lucky cash award.
Buchanan was the first name called.
and was the second winner on a
so per cent ticket.
Miss Josephine Renacker at the
April 10 drawing won $166 from a
pot of 1892, on a SO per cent ticket.
but recent small winnings together
with moderate average of approxi-
mately II per cent for the IL weeks
that the drawings have been in pro-
gress had increased the hold
ings. In all, merchants have put in
to the pot some $4,000. Total winn-
ings have been around 5000.
Saturdays pot will hold $462. The
lucky winner of another so per cent
ticket would receive 1921. Among
those having won cash since March
1o are: James Ray Herrin. May Bet
ty Jackson, w. c. Jones, M. G. o.
borne, Mrs. Louise Tate. James Red
mond, and Mrs. J. d. Truitt.
The original Wednesday drawings
were changed to Saturday to accom-
modate the farmers.
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Stevens Back
From Visit In Greece
Tells Conditions
On Home Island
! Could Be Worse

Beaming smiles upon everybody
and slapping friends on the back,
Henry Stevens, part-owner OF the
Welcome Inn cafe, who has been
on a years visit to his native Greece,
recently returned to Lexington, to
join his sons and to resume his bust
ness with Dimond Klonaris at the
Inn. Accounting for the time he was
away, Mr.. Stevens said he stayed
out. in the country all summer,
bought a motor boat, went deep-sea
fishing in the Aegean sea every day,
loafed and had a good time"
He left here slightly more than a
year ago, on May 20, and sailed from
New York City on May %. In max
ing the 24-day, roundabout trip by
American Export steamship, the
Marine Carpe. Mr.. Stevens hit the
ports Of Beyrouth, Lebanon, Syria;
Haifa, Palestine; Alexandria, Egypt,
and was then transported northwest
from the latter port to the Island
of Skopelos, Greece, arriving June
az.
'Tickled' To Get Bock
After visiting relatives =. "uncles,
aunts, cousins, sisters, and numerous
other relatives all over the island"
and his wife, whom he expected to
bring back, he sailed for the United
States aboard the Voulcania the
past May 3. He arrived in New
York on May Is, where he remain
ed three days before continuing
southwark. He was driven by car
to Montgomery, Alabama from
which points he journeyed by bus
to Birmingham, to end the third leg
Of his trip. He was met here by
Mrs. Klonaris' brother, who drove
him home.
I'm tickled to death to get back"
Continued on Page A.
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.Seventy-Fiwe Women Throughout Area Attend
Zone Meetino Of W.S.CS. Al Church Monday

The part that women can play
in giving aid to needy of other lands
and in making the United States a
better place to live was presented
by Mrs. B. w. Lipscomb at a meet
ing of the Woman's Society of Chris
tan service of the Methodist church,
zone 2, of the Lexington req
The meeting, which took place
Monday afternoon, was attended by
rs women from Acona, Black Hawk,
Durant, Goodman, Lexington, Pic
kens, Tchula, and West, and includ-
ed a worship service given by the
Martha Hooker circle of Lexington
with Mrs. c. o. Povall at the organ.
A program was given by the Durant
society and Mrs. John Donald of
Goodman.
Mrs. GuYton Presides
Mrs. w. S. Guyton of Pickens
presided at the session and Mrs. w.
A. Ramsey of Lexington was elect
ed new chairman with Mrs. George
Povall to serve as secretary and
treasurer.
Mrs. Lipscomb, in directing her
brief remarks before the group, told
that her missionary experience led
her to believe in the existence of
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-06-03
R. A. Wilkes Rites
Concluded tuesday

Funeral services for r. A. Wilkes
II, Eden r. F. D. farmer, who died
at a Vicksburg hospital on May 81
at 1850 p. m. were held Tuesday
at Southern Funeral home. Services
were conducted by the Rev. G. r
Williams, former pastor, assisted by
the Reverends Presley and J. Wes-
ley Youngblood. Mr. Wilkes died
after a short illness which followed
a heart attack.
He had lived his entire life in
this vicinity. He was a prominent
member of the Coxburg Methodist
church. His wife, Mrs. Cora Wilkes,
had preceded him in death several
years ago. He was well-known
throughout Holmes county.
Surviving relatives of Mr.. Wilkes
are four children: Frank Wilkes, of
Milesville, Milan Wilkes, of Arkan-
sas, Mrs. Fritz Spruill of Belzoni,
and Mrs. Percy Milton of Isola; two
brothers, r. S. Wilkes of Lexington
route /, J. Wilkes of Greenwood;
one sister, Mrs. Will T%uberville,
Lexington route /; seven grand
children and a large number of
neices and nephews.
Burial was in Hebron cemetery.
P~allbearers were Martin Smith,
Merrill Eakin, Frank Eakin, Nathan
Schur, Clyde Smith and Allan Ram
Sey.
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Funeral Rites Held For
Marvin EImore AbIes

Funeral services for Marvin Ell
more Ables, who died at a New Or
leans hospital, were held May Is
at 2:30 p. m. at Oak Grove Baptist
church. The Rev. S. B. Harrington
performed the last rites.
Mr.. Ables, who was born Deem
Der 80, 1905, lived for many years
in Holmes county. During World
War II he was employed by the In
gals Shipbuilding corporation al
Pascagoula. He had been in i'll heal
tn for sometime and had been con-
fined to the hospital for several
months. His wife, the former Thelma
Mclean had preceded him in death
about three years ago.
Surviving Mr.. Ables are his three
daughters, Mrs. w. L. Holley. Evelyn
and Joyce Ables and the following
sisters and brothers: Mrs. Fannie
Mclean, Mrs. Gladys Simpson, Mrs.
Cecilia Winston, Mrs. Alberta Win
ston, Mrs. Maud Kuen and Bill, Hill
ton, Claude, and Martin Ables.
Burial was in Oak Grove cemetery
with the Southern Funeral home In
charge of arrangements.
Active pallbearers were: Will
Winston, Estell Winston, Henry
Ables, Durward Smith, Frank Spen-
Ger and Vardaman Ferrell. Honorary
pallbearers were his friends,
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Vacation Bible School
10 Open Friday

Registration for the Community
Vacation Bible School will be held
this Friday, June 4, at four o'clock
in the Education Building of the
Methodist Church, it has been an
nounced by the Rev. r. G.. Valentine,
pastor of the Presbyterian church.
Every child and young person bet
ween four and fourteen inclusive
is urged to come at that time to
register and meet his superintendent.
Glasses will be held beginning at
$3.50 every morning Monday through
Saturday. Closing exercises will be
Sunday evening, June Is, in the
Methodist Church.
The Rev. Mr.. Valentine, who is gem
eral superintendent, announces that
the department superintendent
will be as follows: Beginner, Mrs.
j. T. Majors; Primary. Mrs. Cecil
Macon; Junior, Miss Jean Strider;
intermediate, Miss Mariana Kimb-
rough. The leaders will be assisted
by a large staff of helpers and wor.
kers.
Plans call for handiwork in all
departments with Junior and Int
ermediate boys using the shop and
directed by Mr.. Cleveland.
There will be a picnic the last day
Of the school and refreshments every
day. A profitable, interesting, and en-
Pertaining time will be afforded
every boy and girl who attends the
school, the Rev. Valentine said.
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no more certain way of contribute
ing to "the uplifting and health" OF
needy peoples than through the
women of the Board of Missions.
Missionary work reaches all parts
of the world that r torn and
need help" and mo matter how
humdrum the work may appear and
no matter how little it is, we are
reaching in ways we do not know"
she said.
Women's Service Surest
Mrs. Lipscomb was for many years
secretary of the Missions Board, and
said she had been privileged to
meet with many groups OF women.
It was through this contact that she
rested her brief that women are the
surest means of service.
At the meeting an offering was
taken to be sent to Cuba toward a
scholarship.
AT the close of the program, a fell
lowship period was held during
which time women from the host
church served refreshments. 1t was
announced that the next meeting
will be held in Pickens, on Novem-
Der 29.
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Hammond Organ
Dedication Al Church
resbyteriuns To Give
Program Oh Sacred
Music Sunday P. N.

The new Hammond electric organ
at the Presbyterian church will be
dedicated Sunday evening at 1880
Miss Edith Mcdaniel, talented Lex
ington girl who has just returned
from New York City will play the
organ for the occasion. Mrs. Sam
Hutton and Miss Quida Woody will
be ~soloists.
The program of sacred hymn and
classical music will include: Soft
ly Now the Light of Day." "Ye
Servants OF God, Your Master Pro-
claim" 'The Lost Chord" "Bere-
ceuse from Jacelyn," "Triumphal
March from Sigurd Jorslfar," and
choir anthem, "Hosanna to the Liv-
ing God"
Other numbers on the program
will include "Liebestraum," 1.-THE
Evening STAR" Carlton At Sunset
and Clair de Lune."
All churches will relinquish their
evening services to allow members
presence at the dedication, the Rev
Mr.. Valentine said.
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Baptist Pastor Resigns
TO Serve In Air Corps

The Rev. Lester E. Burnette, pas
tor of First Baptist church for the
past one and one-half years, been re-
signed his post, effective around
July Is, in order to resume duties
as a chaplain in the Army Air corps.
The announcement, coming as a sur-
prise to many people, was made
Sunday morning from the pulpit.
In presenting his resignation the
Rev. Mr.. Burnette expressed words
of appreciation to members of the
congregation, and commended the
group for evidencing a cooperative"
spirit, a responsiveness" and fri
endship. His statement in part was:
'In all these months you have re-
sponded beautifully to our leader
ship with the result that the church
program has moved along in a won
derful way ....I appreciate the
cooperation and service which you
have rendered and for the
privilege of being your pastor"
The Rev. Mr.. Brunette was licens
ed by the First Baptist church O.
Columbus in 1884, and was ordained
by the same church in 1887. A Co
lumbus boy, he was married to thu
| former June Wofford of that town
His mother, Mrs. W. T. B~urnette, is
resident of Memphis.
During World War II, the Rev
Mr. Brunette served as a chaplain il
the Air Corps. He has been active
in community affairs during hi.
stay here.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-06-03
Local Boy Graduates
From MiIIsaps College

Bill Carter, son of Mrs. w. o. Car
ter of Spring street, who was gra-
duated from Millsaps college in
exercises held Tuesday night, was
recently recognized for student acti-
vities and leadership. in an issue of
the college paper, Purple and
White"
Among extra-curriculars partici-
pated in by Mr.. Carter were: as
senior, member of Omicron Delta
Kappa, high honorary fraternity
at the college; president of Kappa
Sigma fraternity; member of Omi-
cron Delta Kappa, high honorary
fraternity at the college; preident
of Kappa Sigma fraternity; member
o. the Debate team; international
Relations club; Young Mems Chris
tan association; Pi Kappa Delta
forensic society; and treasurer of the
Christian council.
Activities of his first three years
at Millsaps include member of the
band, the YMCA, the Debate club
the Purple and White staff, serving
as editor of the freshman edition
and news editor in his sophomore
year. He was a member of the Top
per club, honorary organization In
charge of High School day. As .
junior he was vice president of Kap-
pa Sigma.
Mr.. Carter will attend the Univer-
sity Of Mississippi this summer. He
is a veteran of World War III.
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Contributions Offered
For Landing Strip

Cash contributions of $50 and Of
ferings of services have been made
toward improving the air landing
strip, now being used for take-off
and landing of small planes, accord
ing to w. L. Upchurch, Jr. No collec-
tions have been made, but these will
be accepted soon, he said.
Persons offering money and SER
vices are: Gordon Hutchinson, $25;
Joe Berman, SIS; Wilburn Hooker,
SIS; Gordon Carter, $40; and Bud
Moore, $40. Ben Beall and M. B.
Brown have also offered to help,
Mr.. Upchurch said.
In reporting work on the field, he
said that a part of the trees were
cut last week, and that grass coming
up on the strip would eliminate the
need to sod. On past Sunday after
moons planes piloted by Mr.. Up
church, Albert Lee Presly of Pickens.
Charles Adams of Greenwood and
Gordon Hutchinson, gave rides over
the city. Large crowds have been
lining up along the highway on both
Sundays, and late Sunday afternoon
Mr.. Upchurch says there were APP
proximately rs people.
AS soon as sufficient landing space
is available, the Lexington flying
group will be hosts at breakfast to
a group from Jackson, Mr. Upchurch
said. He expressed hope that interest
would be taken in a municipal air
field, in case the strip is not avail
able next year.
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WAR DEAD RETURN

Among 81 Mississippi World War
II dead returned to the United States
on Memorial day and arriving at
San Francisco to return to next OF
kin by the Memphis General Depot's
Distribution center number six,
were: Pfc. Jerry L. Dale, Army,
son of Mrs. Bobby Dale Harris,
Route 2, Durant; Cpl. Thurmon Mo
SEES Army, son of Mrs. Under
Fritz, 406 Boulevard street, Lex
ington.
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Pova|I Elected
New Mayor Of Lexington

Allie S. Povall was elected new
mayor of the city of Lexington over
candidate I. r. King, Jr., in Tues
days municipal election by a mar
gin of 108 votes. Of the total votes
cast, Mr.. Povall drew 295 against
Mr.. Kings 1877.
Declared democratic nominees to
be chosen in general election in
November, are as follows: clerk: c.
A. Glover; marshal, w. H. Roach;
alderman at large, o. L. Ellison;
alderman of ward l, W. D. Wilson;
ward 2, J. H. Beall; ward 8. w. O.
Thompson; ward A, L. P. johnson.
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they 60 to bed. The most any of
them seem to hope for is a holiday
in a country like Holland where they
can get a decent meal. But here
again they are ham-strung by a
government that will allow them to
take out of England only 35 pounds
(about $4,000. They can't go very
far or stay very long on this.
Under the circumstances it would
not be surprising if the British lost
their sense of humor. But they
haven't. They still poke fun at them
selves and their Labor Government,
in the theatre, the parks, or wher-
ever they might be. If they should
ever lose this ability you can stop
saying 'Therell always be an Eng
land"
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-06-03
Singing Convention At Jackson

The Stamps Memorial Singing
convention will meet in the Court
house in Jackson Saturday night
and all day Sunday, June So to join
the Mississippi State convention to
be held at this time, according to
E, A. Meadows, president of the
convention. All singers are urged
by Mr.. Meadows to attend.