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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-04-22
Central Presbytery
Meets AT Church

Central Mississippi Presbytery met
in Lexington at the First Presbyter-
ian church on April 20. The body
convened at $50 a. m. The retiring
moderator. DR.. Moody McDill, OF
Fondren Presbyterian church, jack
son.. preached on the magnifying OF
Christ. The Communion Service was
conducted by the Rev. Mr.. Williams
of Weir and the Rev. Mr.. Clark OF
Power Memorial church in jack
son.
After the roll call of churches the
Rev Mr. Simmons of Louisville was
elected new moderator. The question
of union with the Northern Presby-
terrain Church was discussed. An
overture was sent to the General as
sembly asking that the matter be
laid on the table for a five-year
cooling off period" The Presbytery
adjourned about $50 p. m. with the
singing of "Blest Be the Tie that
Binds our Hearts"
Mrs. r. w. Gulledge and Mrs.
Homer Davis played the new Ham
mond organ for the accompaniment
during the day.
Mrs. G. d. Russell and Mrs. John
M. Kimbrough, Jr., were in charge
of the two meals served. Those help
ing were Mrs. Edwin White, Mrs
Herman Reeves, Mrs. May Russell,
Miss Virginia Moore, Mrs. Walter
Strider. Mrs. r. G.. Valentine, and
Miss Mariana Kimbrough. Many
others sent in food as requested. Mrs.
M. A. Scobey decorated the church.
H. w. Watson was delegate for
Lexington during the day, and Ed
win White at night. Other local men
attending were the host pastor, the
Rev. r. C. Valentine, DR.. G. G. Ash,
M. A. Scobey and G.. H. Love.
Among the seventy,odd visitors
were DR.. c.. T. Gillespie, the Rev.
John r. Smith, DR.. Girard Lowe DR..
r. E. Hough, DR.. Marc Weersing, DR..
r. D. Bedinger, DR.. John Young, DR..
Wallace. Rev. w. A. Hall, and the
Rev. Clark. all of Jackson; the Rev
human. Mr.. Startling, and Sidney
Selvidge, of Greenville; DR.. John b.
Dickson of Greenwood, DR.. William
Mansell of Vicksburg, the Rev. X. D
Lowe of Winona, DR.. w. S. Boyce
of Edwards, the Rev. w. O. Wardlaw
ofFrench Camp, c. G. Vankeuren OF
Durant, Mr.. McCulloch of Goodman,
DR.. w. W.. Harrison, pastor at
Tchula, the Rev. Erskine Jackson OF
Kosciusko, the Rev. Dwight Mounger
and C. P. Russell of Carthage, Mr.
Hand of West, the Rev. Whitaker
and jim Davis of Itta Bena.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-04-22
Native OF Black Hawk
Dies OF Heart Attack

William Kirby Turner, AZ, native
of Black Hawk, died April 10 of a
heart attack in Mobile, Alabama
Funeral services were held at Black
Hawk Methodist church Sunday,
April 10, at II o'clock, with the Rev.
T. M. Shaw officiating.
Born at Black Hawk in 1905, the
son of Mamie Brewer Turner and
the late James K. Turner, Mr.. Turn
er was married to Evelyn Sayle, who
survives him. He was a member OF
Black Hawk Methodist church.
Other surviving relatives are his
mother, Mrs. Turner, of Black Hawk
and Mobile, one son, W. K. Turner,
Jr., one daughter, Miss Mamie Brew
err Turner, one sister, Mrs. A. G..
Woods. and one brother, Walter j.
Turner. all of Mobile: also M niece.
Burial was in Black Hawk ceme-
terry with Lee Funeral home in
charge of arrangements. Active pail
bearers we're Morgan Galley, Charles
Elliott, Leon Tate, Johnny Shute,
TONNES Say1e, and Nee Streater.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-04-22
THROUGH
HAZEL
EYES
By Hoxel Brannon

By the time this column reaches
nv readers l will be in Washington
enroute to New York where / will
sail on Thursday afternoon, April
2eth, on the Queen Elizabeth for
Europe. I plan to spend three
months in western Europe and in
the Scandinavian countries, Nor
way. Sweden and Denmark, return
ing by Scotland. 4.
You will hear from me through
this column which ! plan to write
as often as possible.
In the meantime business will be
carried on as usual at the Advertiser
office and anyone having any ads,
news, job printing, etc. can rest as
sured it will be taken care OF ef'
ficiently and capably.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-04-22
Coxburg And Ebenezer
Exceed Fund Quotas
In Cancer Campaign
Mrs. Murtogh Commend
CoIored People On Work
200 Persons View Film

Coxburg and Ebenezer communi-
ties have exceeded their quotas in
the countrywide cancer campaign,
it has been announced by Mrs. Hope
Murtagh. Miss Addie Downer has
been appointed chairman of the
Cruger drive.
Reporting %favorably on the county
drive, Mrs. Murtagh told that some
workers are through, and that some
have been holding off for various
reasons. The Colored campaign, on
this year for the first time in re-
ported to be giving good results,
with enthusiastic cooperation on the
part of both schools and Colored
preachers.
Approximately 1900 persons have
viewed the American Cancer Fund
drive film, Mrs. Murtagh said.
The Cruger quota has been set at
500. Coxburg and Ebenezer held
quotas of $50 and $25.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-04-22
.FIower-Lovers Urged
By Mrs. Watson To
See Annual Show
To Be From 2 To 6 PM,
Wednesday,, April 28,
In Methodist Building

Wednesday, between 2 and 6 p. m,
flower lovers will be able to see this
years entries grown by residents of
the community, who will vie with
each other and with other clubs of
the federation for the national pur-
pie ribbon and three state blue rib
bons.
According to Mrs. G.. H. McMor-
rough, consultant, several rooms of
the Methodist Educational building
will be used for this years exhibit,
which will be the first year that the
Lexington Garden club sponsoring
the show will have had the privilege
of competing on a statewide and
national basis.
Mrs. J.. r. Watson, general chair
man, has emphasized that the show
will be open to the public, and that
flower lovers are urged to attend.
Rules stipulate that beginning
with the 1948 Show, any person win.
ming first place on any one exhibit
for three consecutive times may not
again place that exhibit for compe-
tition, but will be invited to place it
in the artists section. Each exhibit
or is requested to bring a card for
each entry with exhibitors name
and the name of the entry on one
side thereof, leaving the other side
blank.
Only one entry in any one class
by an exhibitor will be permitted.
All flowers and foliage must have
been grown by the exhibitor.
Because naming increases the
value of the exhibit in cultural clas-
ses, in close competition, preference
will be given to named specimens.
All persons except the flower show
chairman, the clerks and the judges
will be excluded from the show
while the judging is under way. The
decision of the judges will be final,
and in last of misunderstanding or
confusion, "A Handbook of Flower
Show Judging" will be final. Judges
may withhold awards from exhibits
not Of show caliber. Exhibits will be
Judged against perfection.
Pot plants should be in the pos
iession of exhibitors not less than
three months. Entries may be re-
ceived between 9 O'clock and ii on
the morning of the show. Those re-
ceived after II will be marked mot
for competition" Entries may not be
removed until 6 p. m.
All perSons except the staging
committee and the chairman will be
excluded from the flower show until
show time, it was specified.
Chairmen of the committees are
Mrs. Marlborough, schedule commit
tee; Mrs. George Patterson, entry;
| Mrs. D. c. Lundy, classification;
Mrs. George Povall, staging Of flow
ers: Miss Meta Moore, juniors; Mrs
L. P. johnson, publicity; Mrs. E. IL
Shaddock, staging of table arrange
ments: Mrs. w. P. Lewis, h~ostesses;
Mrs. p. H. Williams, clerks, n Mrs
Watson, cleanup committee
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-04-22
Lexington Nets III
In Game With Walden

Outhitting Walden % to II, the
Lexington baseball team, playing on
the home diamond Sunday afternoon,
nor than evened-up a previous
game played two weeks ago at Val
den when that team won 8 to Z.
The Walden team started off with
a bang, drawing a score of IL to
Lexington's three at the end of the
third inning, but were unable to
score again until the ninth inning.
Outstanding hitters for Lexington
were Morgan. making two home
runs, and Sullivan; and for Walden,
Simpson and D. Stewart.
Umpires for the game were Boat
wright and Shanks of Lexington.
The next game will be played be-
tween Lexington and Morgan City
there. The opposition is considered
to be top notch.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-04-22
Fire Destroys Home
Of TthuIa Family

The Warfield plantation home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Lowe, of
Tchula, on Tuesday afternoon was
completely destroyed by fire of an
unknown source.
Discovered in the basement about
three p. m. the flames had made such
Roadway that by the time the fire
department arrived it was too late
to save household equipment.
Mrs. Lowe was at home at the
time and turned in the alarm.
The home was thoroughly modern,
the loves having made complete re-
novations during the last two years.
The building and furniture were
partially covered by insurance.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-04-22
Rotary Club To Hear
Report On Convention

A report on the Rotary convention
in Memphis held Tuesday through
today will be heard at the regular
luncheon meeting of the local club
tomorrow, it has been announced by
John F. Pickens, program chairman
Among those attending the conven-
ton were Wilburn Hooker and w. D.
Wilson, president.
Last Fridays program consisted Of
reports made by the various COM
mittees, and a talk by Mr.. Pickens,
on Cotton Compress Classifica-
tons"
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-04-22
Criminal Court Meets
Presiding
Long Docket Of Cases
Still In Session On
Thursday Morning

The April term of Criminal court
opened Monday with Judge Arthur
Jordan presiding, and were still in
session Thursday. All of Wednesday
was spent in the State versus Natalia
Bingham suit, resulting in the jury's
being tied-up during the night. Tues
day the court declared a verdict OF
not guilty in the State versus Alvin
Brock case and adjudged Jesse Lam
far guilty of manslaughter to await
sentence.
Other cases included: State YER
sus o. E. Ellis in two suits, who pied
guilty of first offence of possession
OF intoxicating liquor and of pos
session of a gambling device. He
was fined $225 and costs of court. In
the State versus Haywood Patterson
case tried Monday, the defendant
was fined 500. and costs of court on
a plea of guilty in a liquor charge.
Passed to the files were the cases
of State versus L. H. Ramage, State
versus M. M. Powell, and State YER
u Orlando and Marshall Powell
Dewey Ellis was fined costs of court
in the suit prosecuted by State.
Members of the jury were William
F. Schrock, B. F. Green, J.. E. Ed
wards, Otto Wallis, H. B. Simon, G.
S. Bailey, j. c. Alexander, j. L.
Temple, j. A. Burrell, V. E. William
son, j. Raft Killebrew, Hughie Lee
Albin, L. L. Lipsey, R. L. Winstead,
G.. R. Chennault, Albert Browning,
E. E. Brown, Jr., Marion Weeks,
Chester Killebrew, J. R. Booth, Paul
Hanson, Fred Tyson, R. M. Divine,
and F. S. Hanna.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-04-22
Holmes A. H. 5. Plans
Senior Glass Play Goth

The Agricultural High seniors OF
Goodman will present their annual
play Friday night, April 30th. Miss
Helen Barlow is class sponsor.
Love Is Too Much Trouble" is a
three-act comedy. Its setting is in a
college tea room where students
spend their extra time and work out
problems, sometimes making great
err ones.
Members of the cast are: Tommie
Dickerson, Walter Young, Frank Nc
Donald, Bob NOVEL;, Mary DECKER
son., Jean Phillips, Allene Burrell,
Jean Terry, Betty 10 Stringer, Bob
bic Dickens, Beatrice Malone, Cava-
naugh Minis, Robin Cain, and
Minor Smith.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-04-22
Recruiter For Marines
To Be Here Tuesday

Staff Sgt. Willie F. Crawford, Mar
inc %recruiter, will establish a tenn
porary recruiting office in Lexington
Tuesday, April 81, at which time he
will interview and accept applicants
for enlistment in the Leatherneck
Corps. His office will be open from
8 a. m. until 4:30 p. m.
Men, II to 20 years of age, physic-
ally sound and mentally keen, can
enlist for three or four years, and
prove to themselves that they mea-
SURE up to the standards of the real
men.
Sergeant Crawford urges all men
interested in getting complete de.
tails about the Marine Corps to con-
tact him at his office Tuesday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-04-22
Wagon Without Lights
Hit By Automobile

A wagon driven without lights was
hit by an automobile Saturday night
south of Lexington on highway II,
damaging both vehicles, and result
ing in injuries to two persons, ac-
cording to E. F. Ray, State Highway
Safety patrolman.
Persons injured were Walter
Wade, Negro, who sustained back in
juries, and Arabella Wade, who re-
ceived injuries of a broken left arm
and a cut on the right knee. Both,
from Pickens, were passengers in
the wagon which was driven by
Henry Henderson, farmer of Pickens,
route one, it was said.
The accident occurred as the 1947
Chevrolet, driven by c. G. Mcknight,
Pickens lumberman, met another car
which was proceeding south along
the highway. Both the Mcknight
vehicle and the wagon were going
north.
Both wagon and car were impair
ed, Patrolman Ray reported, with
damages done to the right front OF
the car. The accident happened nine
miles south of Lexington around 7:45
p. m. The injured were taken to
Lexington Community hospital.
Patrolman Ray said THIS was the
first accident he had Investigated
in some time, and that it was the
fourth such occurring this year.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-04-22
Funeral Rites Held
Phillip Citizen

Funeral services were held Tues
day afternoon for William E. McLel-
Ian, so, planter and business leader
of Philip, who died at Green
wood Leflore hospital at 2 a. m.
April 10. The Rev. H. c. Lewis, Me-
thodist minister, assisted by the Rev
Mr.. Howe, conducted the last rites
Burial was in Odd Fellows cemetery
Greenwood.
Mr.. Mcclellan is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Maggie Woods Mcclellan
and three children, W. E., Jr., Of
Greenville; Woods Mcclellan, of Phi
lip, and Mrs. Baskin Perry, of Rol,
ling Fork. He is also survived by a
brother, A. c. Mcclellan, of Indianola,
a sister, Mrs. j. S. Rosamond of West,
and four grandchildren.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-04-22
Donkey Game Draws
Laughs, Yields 500

Approximately 800 persons were
present at the donkey base bah game
held at Beall Athletic field Monday
night at which time the VFW Bron-
cho Busters beat the American Lee
gion Cowboys 10 to g..
The game, which was divided into
four ten-minute periods with an in
PERMISSION at half, furnished plenty
of laughs and netted 500. in ticket
sales. Proceeds are to be used toward
the playground fund.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-04-22
Scrap Metal Drive
BY LocoI Dealers

W. L. Ellis and Son of Lexington
are among 1000 automobile dealers
who are participating in a national
scrap metal drive to help increase
production of cars, trucks, farm inn
PIGMENTS, and household equipment
and appliances.
The national campaign was laun-
ched in order to speed the move
ment of scrap iron, steel, lead. cop
per, and brass to mills and foun-
dries. Employees of the local dealer
are participating in the drive by
collecting scrap metals at home for
donation to charitable organizations
or for sale to Junk dealers.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-04-22
More Booze CAPTURED,
Two Apprehended


Several hauls of captured whiskey
have been made by Sheriff Wynn
and his deputies within the last 10
days, it has been reported. Two
hundred-gallon stills, n near How
ard Station, bearing 20 gallons OF
bootleg whiskey, and one near Bowl
ing Green were discovered.
Two Negroes were apprehendeo
in connection with the first still. The
second, with mash, was destroyed.
Other finds were So one-half tc
one-quart bottles of tax-paid liquor
discovered approximately one-fourtt
mile south of Durant.
No other apprehensions were
made, the sheriff said.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-04-22
Fire Truck Called
To Burkhardt Home

A minor conflagration in the home
of Mrs. Myrtle Burkhardt, thought
to be from the burning of gas from
a stove, but which proved to be only
short flames occurring because of
grease left in the oven, Monday
morning around 10 o'clock caused in
vestigation by the Fire department.
Chief M. L. Petty. in reporting the
incident, said that he drove the
engine out, but that there were no
damages.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-04-22
Reid Supply Company
Moves To Fritz BIdo.

Reid Supply company has recent
ly moved from its Yazoo street ware
house location to the Fritz building
on the square. The change was made
because of the proximity of the new
building to the business district, Jack
Reid, present owner, said.
The company was formed nearly
four years ago. on June /, 1914,
under the name of Fincher-Reid Sup
ply company. Mr.. Reid bought sole
interest in the firm last July.
Since opening four years ago the
business has been enlarged to handle
not only Butane equipment but also
natural gas appliances and electrical
appliances, Mr. Reid said.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-04-22
Mrs. Herman Attends
Funeral OF Brother

Mrs. Morris Herman left Sunday
for Dumas, Arkansas, to attend the
burial Of her brother, Lawrence
Waterman. who died at his home
there Sunday afternoon following an
illness of several months.
Mr.. Waterman formerly lived at
Horseshoe plantation for about two
years. He moved from the plantation
to Dumas.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-04-22
Masons Confer
Two Degrees

At a call meeting Thursday
night held at the Lodge, Walter Up
church, acting manager of the Grand
Order of Masons conferred first de-
grees upon two members.
Those receiving degrees were E,
F. Ray, and ]. A. Sprayberry. !.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-04-22
Holmes Student Wins
Saturdays Drawing

James Ray Herrin, of Lexington,
student at Holmes Junior college.
Saturday won on a five per cent
coupon $3.50 at the Appreciation
Day drawing on the Square.
Next Saturdays total in the pot
will be 1882.
The Nome nugget., 1948-03-29
May Place Alaska R.R. Employees On Retirement Act.

0P) Special Washington Service)
 WASHINGTON, B- Senator Langer R.-N. D., proposed today that employees of the Alaska Rail- road be placed under the civil service retirement act.
 He introduced a bill to repeal the Alaska Railroad retirement act. All money in the Alaska Rail road retirement fund would be put in the federal treasury. All em- ployees now under the Alaska plan would be given full credit for all salary deductions. They could be retired at 65 after IS years of service.
 Each employee retiring under provisions of the Langer bill would have his life annuity in- creased by $36 multiplied by the number of years service in Alaska in construction of or working for the railroad, plus the number of years, if any, worked on the Pan anna railroad. They also would be credited with one additional year of service for each ten years serv- ed in Alaska.
 Any employee already retired would have his annuity increased 25 per cent or $500 a year, which ever is the smaller.
 Delegate Bartlett of Alaska said the Langer bill is intended only to consolidate government retire ment laws and would not bring the Alaska Railroad employees under civil service regulations. He said representatives of the employees agreed to the bill.
The Nome nugget., 1948-03-29

for membership in the new agen- cy. Soviet Russia certainly will not agree to that. The United States would be foolish to agree. As Sen ator Vandenberg promptly pointed out, the Ball formula "would com init the United States to war on the vote of foreign countries"
 The Ball proposal recognizes the futility of depending upon U. N. to preserve world peace. That organ ization has been as dismal a fail ure as the old League of Nations And there is no reason to believe that any new supercouncil would be any more successful.
The Nome nugget., 1948-03-29
Furs Shipped from
 Alaska During l947

The following list of furs ship ped from Alaska during the cal endar year l947, was compiled by the Alaska Game Commission:
 Bear-black and glacier, Al; polar, 68. Beaver, 27,349. Coyote, 900. Fox-red, 3,071; cross, 785; silver, 3,918; *White, 1868; 'blue, 929. *This does not include pelts shipped from Pribilof Islands. Hare, l32. Lynx, 883. Marmot, 21. Marten, 13,172. Mink, 42,772. Muskrat, l82,969. Otter, 2,6O9. Squirrel, 2,99O. Ermine, 4,8l5. Wolf, 490. Wolverine, l57.
 Total number of furs shipped were 29O,O39 with total value of S2,876,862.26.
The Nome nugget., 1948-03-29
First Nome Sailing On June 5

SEATTLE, (P Nome, St. Michale and other far north ports can set their annual spring" cele- bration for sometime in June.
 The Alaska Steamship company listed for June 3 the first sailing for the Boring Sea.
 The Victoria, known fondly by the old timers as "Old Vic," will be missing from the scene this year, after many seasons of serv- ing Arctic ports. She will see duty in the Southwestern Alaska trade this season and will be replaced by a vessel yet to be selected.
 The June sailing from Seattle will call at Unalaska, Nome, Solo man, Golovin, St. Micheal and Unalakleet. Other sailings: June 24-Unalaska, Nome, Teller, Sa- voonga, Gambell; July l5-Una- laska, Nome, Teller, Wales, Shish- maref, Deering, KeeWalik, Kotze- bue; August 19-Unalaska, Nome Solomon, Golovin.
The Nome nugget., 1948-03-29
CIO Demands "Hiring Hall"
SAN FRANCISCO, (P-Lead

SAN FRANCISCO, P)-Lead- CTS of CIO longshoremen and clerks renewed today their de- mand that the present hiring hall system be written into a new coastwise longshore agreement.
 Eighty delegates from Pacific Coast locals of the clerks and of the international longshoremen's and Warehousemen's union voted here over the week end to begin immediate negotiations for renew al of the contract that expires June Is.
 Preservation of the hiring hall will be the chief point, the union said. Other demands were not re- ported but they can be negotiated or arbitrated if agreement is reached on hiring, spokesman indicated.
 A representative of the water front employers association said the WEA was willing to retain the hall system but wants the hiring hall dispatcher to be an impartial third party. He is a member of the ILWU under the present agree ment.
The Nome nugget., 1948-03-29

SEATTLE, (P)-The hole in a doughnut has been described as "nothing-surrounded by bread But to Boyden Fish, Seattle baker it is worth $25,000.
 Fish, owner of the dunk-a-do- unt Bakery, filed suit in superior court Wednesday against Frank J Van Hoeter, another baker.
 He asserted that he has the ex- elusive right in Washington tc manufacture and use heart. shaped doughnut cutter and tc bake the "pretzel donut."
 Fish charged that Van Hoetel usese a similar cutter and also produces two-hole doughnu' similar to the "pretzel donut."