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Arkansas State press., 1948-02-27

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Rev. Horpers text for last Sun
day was the seventh chapter a.
Psalms, Subject The Sign Of .
Christian. Church dues collected
$3.50. Three members were add-
ed to the church ........ Mrs. Mary
Davis and N. Noble were married
Saturday at o'clock. Mrs. Davis
is Of Portland and N. Noble Of
Monroe, La. ........ Lonza Wright,
Mrs. Arts Wright, Amos Wright,
Mrs. L. Wright, Mrs. Mary Payne.
Mrs. Lille May Moore, Mrs. Lula
Hill, Sandy Wright, Of Monroe.
La, and Mrs. Martha H. Colbert.
from Pine Bluff, all visited their
Uncle, VIM. Griffin, who ID still
on the sick list $780,. Mrs. Blanah
Bowie and family all are back If
ter spending several weeks In De-
troit, Mich. ........ The No. Union
will meet at Montrose, Ark. the
fifth Sunday in Feb, at Rev. r.
b. Vests church. Looking for ev-
G ........ 1--WE ..... The bobby COX
ers are on like the bones. When
erybody at Shady Grove n b.
the light goes off they 20 ON ......
Miss A. X. was so glad when A
L. came back ....... Miss M. w. Il
up after few days sickness A. J.
is so glad that Miss M. w. has re-
covered .... Miss ]. G. is really
sad because she didn't get to see
S. X. when he was here on few
days vacation ... Miss S. G. is
going to make l.. J. straighten up
and fly right about a certain fell
low around school ....... T. S. has
been taking Miss E. G. from e. M,
and he is really worried about it
........ C.. S. and r. B. and M. w.
and also S. G. are really ON at
school with these little no good
hep cats .... j. B. and T. A., S. H.
and j. C. are around school sing
ing, you better keep a dollar in
your pocket ......, Well, what do
you know, Miss E. S. has boy
friend in Dermott, and A. B. Is
really on with a certain fellow ......-.
If you don't want to be lived, stay
away from Portland
Arkansas State press., 1948-02-27

Willie GOA, l. When the game
ended the score was 21-6 in favor
of the Lions 49,. 1--WE ........ Mat
tie Newborn was hanging around
Moses Mitchell a lot Saturday
night ..... Charles Duncan is on
the ball with J. H. ........ Rayford
Quinn is on with r. J. H. ...,.... !
wonder which boy Bobbie Jean
Quinn wants. James Cal Perry or
Moses Mitchell ........ James Bell
says he is as slick as a bird and
is going to get him another girl
friend in Arkadelphia since Clara
Randae quit him $4,000. James Paul
says that Eva Maurie is going to
be his lover in few days or Fan
ME B. Crawford. Be sure to get
your PRESS every week-So long,
folks.
Arkansas State press., 1948-02-27

led by Earsie Greenwood IL pts,
and Algier "Slappy" Nash. 7 pts,
came to the lead in the final and
the crowd roared.
The Dragonettes lost two-one
to Lakeview Hi and the other to
the Menifee Sextets. There Will
be one more game before the tour
nament; so keep on reading the
PRESS for results.
Arkansas State press., 1948-02-27
Asst WEEK CAGE SCORES:


Langston Langston Wiley Bishop "a College
6 Arkansas State
University Southwest AS Southwest TO- Tloon "a
Prairie View r. Southwest g. Southwest Butler
Arkansas State press., 1948-02-27
LANGSTON DOWNS WILEY

took convincing fashion they
Wiley Friday Saturday night
basketball
real ball Of Fridays game
8pon lead that the speedy fast breaking
Legs Harris and Cliff
half comeback that brought the
points squaring the 40 all with barely
play AT this unetur Blair and Kedoe through
settle the
the dismay of a large crowd of Cat supporters.
Arkansas State press., 1948-02-27
CAMPUS 1--WE
By Jewel Ashmore

G. Dotson and B. Nelson are
walking down lovers lane ........ M.
Rice, who do you want-L. lisa
bella or l.. Kendell? ...... !. Rat
lift is singing $50 long to r. En-
berry ..., L. Smith better watch
l.. Williams because J. Smith will
do something to him ........ ]. Ash
better watch L. Crook because
her old lover was at the social
........ Someone tell D. D. Mott that
M. Muldrew goes with M. Halo
way. Better stop, look and listen
..-..... Why can't H. Tyson tell who
he goes with? ........ l.. c. Goats and
J. <. Ash are doing fine Won
der is l.. Clark jealous? ....... H.
Jones and G.. Dotson was seen
over to Rendezvous together. You
better watch that, Betty .....,
What happens to the strange love
of r. West and M. Anderson? .......
j. W. Hall better watch X. Moten
and j. Sanders ....... Wanted Boy
Friends for N Ratliff, f. Higgins,
and M. Mackston. Apply in per-
son at the GREAT JONES ........
X. Sykes is happy since r. Ivy
came back .... Wanted Girl
Friends for T. l.. Newson, w.
Dunn, A. Allen, H. Tyson. Apply
in person at JONES ........ What has
happened to the strange love OF
j. White and N. Williams? ........
Arkansas State press., 1948-02-27

School Business quintet gained break
in games the smooth working
aggregation Tuesday night Mullins Turner and
onesded The following
night Dallas five Jimmie Stevens charges
race right bowling 726 thriller
fine ball keep the Pan
high honors of the
ing with 20 through with II
and Mobley garnered g.
Arkansas State press., 1948-02-27
THE SOUTHWEST ROUNDUP:

Bill Radio" Blair, Shine Car
lysle and probably Woodie Gull
ton will soon be heading for
warmer climes for spring baseball
training. Each one of this trio has
had a fling in the big show and
knows his way around in fast
company ....-.. At present. Culton
is schooling the boys and girls Of
st. Peters Academy in the art of
basketball ......- Quote from To-
cal daily Top Olympic pros
pect in Texas is not Charley Per-
ker, Perry Samuels or Jerry
Thompson of Texas fine team,
says Eric POhl, head man of AAU
track and field in Texas Wen
dell Davis, Negro sprinter from
Kemp High School. Bryan, Texas
is the boy, Davis remarkable re-
cord includes two national and 3
state championships. He has run
the 100 in S.5 and the 220 in FL
and lost only three races in three
season." Unquote Virgil STAN
Arkansas State press., 1948-02-27
SOUTHWEST ANNIHILATE BUTLER se-45

Saturday night the Wolverines kept their local supporters
they dished 825 ang
Tyler
still it of much Joe Else Mobey Perry
youngster Beasey Gasunk led the Tyler
II Perry
grabbing 81 10 and IA piece
At halftme the Souhweserners led
Arkansas State press., 1948-02-27
ARKANSAS AND soUTHER DIVIDE PAIR

Southern Jaguars Friday night in Pine
Gpon Lowde spanked their match to 6452 triumph
outfit had settle for split series though as the
back Saturday night accounts with
victory Gpson Lowde Arkansas main bets
Matthews duplicated their fine performances Of the
previous night pave the way for Southerns triumph
Arkansas State press., 1948-02-27
"Skipper's Southwest Sport o. Graph"
BY X. Z. DIXON

DALLAS, TexaTha off again On again. Gone agan-Flan
anecdoe describes Southwest Conference
which the Lions practically clnched for
The
when Bynums Southern Jagu Knocked
off the Lions of about month the Louisiana
entry merciess spotlight public acclaim and
looked thing Then along Bishop and Prairie View
Jaguars with twin losses
Gently split meee with the Cats in Pine
that this made last week
trophy large enough 10 letters still hold the
proper inscription LANGSTON UNIVERSITY SOUTHERN
Arkansas State press., 1948-02-27
WOLVERINES PLUCK TLLoTsoN EAGLES

Returning their home floor Thursday George Aliens
pupils hit trail they serappng
oson Eagles 1854 The sharp shooting dminue Else Bill
Mobey hopes through
% 10 Tlotsons
who registered Is II II points
Arkansas State press., 1948-02-27

TAN TOPicS:-Ts it over you, Gertrude?"
Arkansas State press., 1948-02-27

Bishop Tigers continued their improved form
they brand the ambitious Rose City
the fingers hopeful
Texas supporters pulling odds the Steers
to n the conference title
Arkansas State press., 1948-02-27

Why can't w. T. jackson and c.
Liils get together? Ask b. MUIR
ply,
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-12-16
Services Held Sal.
For Mrs. Edwards
Died At Hospital
Friday, December 10

Funeral services for Mrs. Leila
Edwards, 80, mother of Mrs. j.
bridge, superintendent of Com
munity hospital. Lexington, were
held December IL at the Metho-
dist church with the Rev. c. t.
Floyd officiating. Mrs. Edwards,
who had been a teacher, died at
the local hospital of a coronary all
ment, after several days illness.
Born in Holmes county, April
Is, 1868, she was married in Lex
ington in 1882. She was a member
of the Methodist church.
Mrs. Edwards also leaves two
brothers, John L Hester, Lexing-
ton, and A. B. Hester, Jackson; a
sister, MrsA. L. Duggan, Green
vile; four grandchildren and two
great grandchildren.
Burial was in Acona cemetery
with Southern Funeral associa-
ton in charge.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-12-16
Pitkens Negroes Shot
Tues. Morning
Shot Negro Woman
In Self Defense
Hearing Reveals

A Pickens negro was shot and
killed and another was seriously
wounded by a Pickens RID Madi-
son county negro, early Tuesday
morning in Madison county, ac-
cording TO reports. Victim of the
shooting was Joe Terry, Pickens,
who was killed instantly by a
shot in the chest by Eddie Clerk,
Pickens RID Madison county
negro at the latter's house.
The wounded man, who was
taken to Community hospital
Lexington, and later removed to
Foster General hospital, jackson
was a brother of the dead negro,
Cert Terry, also of Pickens.
According to reliable sources
friends of the Terry negroes said
the latter had driven their sisters
car into Madison county to take
the Clerk negro home, and that
the latter did the shooting after
getting out of the vehicle.
Sheriff Lloyd Simpson, Cans
ton, made the investigation.
The wounded negro was thought
to be in a critical condition.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-12-16
Two Negroes Die
In Wreck Sunday
North OF Cruger
3 injured HospitoIized d,
Result OF Crash

Two negroes were killed and
three injured seriously late Sun
day when a 1947 Buick in which
they were passengers, crashed
into the concrete abutment of the
Abiaca creek bridge on Highway
40 E., just north of Cruger. All
of the negroes were from Alliga-
tor, Miss.
1t was reported by Highway
Patrolman George Parkinson that
the car driven by Arthur Scott,
SO, attempted to pass another car
on the approach to the bridge. The
left side of the automobile struck
the left abutment of the struct-
ure, ripping off the left side of
the car and cracking the con-
crete base of the bridge.
The driver was killed instantly.
Joe Johnson, so, died en- route to
Greenwood to the colored hospi-
tai, with a crushed skull. Injured
we're: Clifford Wells, 81, with a
broken leg: Nancy Wells, 43, with
a possible broken back, and
Letha Jones, SO, a broken leg.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-12-16
Service Held For
uneIe OF Local Man

Funeral services for DR.. George
McMurtry Melvin, 60, Gulfport,
uncle of DR.. M S. Melvin of Lex
ington and brother of DR.. j. w.
Melvin, prominent Camden ply
stefan, who died at his home,
December /, yer held, with
burial in Gulfport cemetery.
He was retired as superinten-
dent of the veterans facility at
Roseburg, Greg, in June, ls48,
where he had served since 1941.
For IA years prior to this time, he
had lived at Gulfport, He was the
son of Edmond Waller Melvin and
Elizabeth Ann McMurtry Melvin
Of Camden.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Mild
red Melvin: two sons, DIR. Ed
mond Melvin, Gulfport; George
Melvin, Seattle, Greg; three bro
Tiers, the Rev. NJ. E. Melvin, d.
D., Oklahoma. City, Okla, pastor
of Southminister Presbyterian
church; DR.. James Henry Melvin,
Jackson, DR.. Melvin of Camden,
and a number of nephews among
whom are DR. Melvin of Lexing-
ton,
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-12-16
Masons Elect
New Officers

Lexington Lodge "a, F. and A.
M. officers elected to serve for
the coming year at a meeting held
December IS, are: A. l.. Gibson,
worshipful master; Grady Bailey,
senior warden; w. l.. Upchurch,
juninor warden; Walter A. Sharp,
treasurer; w. r. Ellis, Jr., secre-
tary; G. o. Spell, tyler; Perry
Strickland, senior deacon, and
Mike Lannon's, junior deacon.
Installation will take place Jan
uary Is.
Officers of Lexington chapter 9
elected December 8, were: George
l.. Bailey, high priest; E. E.
Wynn, King; w. L. Upchurch
scribe; r. p Gillespie, captain
of the host; S. C. Herrin, prin-
cipal sojourner; and w. H. Sharp,
treasurer.
Others elected were: c. M Nc
Daniel, secretary; B. M. Lam
mons, royal arch captain; G. w.
Bailey, third, vail; c. O. Sud
beck, second, vail; Roy Young,
first vail; G. O. Spell, sentinel.
Lexington council four officers
to serve, also chosen December
9, are: o. w. Thompson, thrice
Illustrious master; G.. L.. Bailey,
deputy master; w. B. Farmer
principal conductor of the work;
w. H. Sharp, treasurer; G. M
Mcdaniel, secretary, c. Q. Sud
beck, captain of the guard: P. |.
Strickland, conductor Of the coun.
ell: A. F. Miller, steward, and g.
o, Spell, sentinel.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-12-16
Services Are Held
For Jesse Edwards

Funeral services e r held for
Jesse Earl Edwards, So, Coxburg
farmer who died at 4 p. m. De-
cember 9 at his home, of a heart
attack. The Rev. Austin Watson,
Meridian, conducted the last rites
at Coxburg Methodist church
with burial in the church ceme-
terry.
He leaves mis- wife, Mrs. Clara
Wigley Edwards, four sons, Oak
ley, Lester, Thomas, and Billy
Gene of the home, and two
brothers, Hiram and Tom Ed
wards of Coxburg.
He was a veteran of World
War l and was an active worker
in the Methodist church, having
been prominent in community af-
fairs.
Pallbearers were his nephews.
Southern Funeral home was in
charge of arrangements.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-12-16
L. P. Johnsons Hosts
To Methodist Choir

Members of the Methodist choir
were entertained Wednesday
evening by Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie P.
Johnson at their home on Boule-
ward street. The house was aglow
with Christmas green and softly
shaded lights. The Christmas
motif was beautifully carried out
in table decorations and refresh
ments.
Red carnations, maiden's hair
fern in a silver bowl centered the
table, sccentuated by silver can
delabra holding lighted green
tapers on either side.
Silver compotes with sailed
nuts, red and green minis; and
finger sandwiches and pecan balls
on silver trays, added to the fes-
tive beauty Of the table. On each
side of the buffet were miniature
Christmas trees. The room was IL
Illuminated with CHEEKY candle
light.
Mrs Virginia Gwin Clack pre-
sided over the tea tray at one end
of the table. Mrs. r. M. Gwin
and Mrs. c. O.. Povall assisted the
hostess in serving shrimp salad,
nodded in Christmas tree form.
Christmas carols and other
selections were sung, led by Mrs.
Doty Porter and Mrs. j. M. Nc
Rae, with Mrs. Povall at the
piano, The Rev. and Mrs c. t.
Floyd were among guests present.
The morning service will in
clude hymns, "Angels from the
Realms of Glory "Star of Beth
lehem," "Hearken All. What Holy
Singing" by the choir, and the
message, "Worshiping the King"
by the Rev. c. T. Floyd, pastor.
A cordial welcome to all to at
tend services, both morning and
evening is extended.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-12-16
P~resbyfeians Plan
Christmas Service

with One Accord Sing Praises
is the title of the Christmas pro-
gram planned for the service at
the Presbyterian church on We'd
nesday, December %, at Z p. m
The public is cordially invited to
take part in the service of wor-
ship during which Christmas
hymns will be sung by the con-
gregation.
The Rev. H. N. McKibben will
preside. Miss Clara Watson is
to be the reader. Music has been
planned by Mrs Homer Davis,
organist, and Mrs. Edwin White.
Mrs. Charley Smith will be the
soloist. Mrs. T. A. Lail has charge
of decorations
Miss Barbara Majors will play
the bell Tyre
The SOY Gift" offering for re-
tired ministers will be received.
Immediately following the SER
vice a Christmas party will be
held downstairs for the Sunday
School.
The Women of the Church are
scheduled to meet, Monday, De-
cember 20, at 3 p. m. in the
church.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-12-16
Ownership Transferred
On D-B Bus Lines

Transfer of the Durant-BelZoni
Bus company franchise from R.
L. Johnson to Fred l.. Cox is
this week announced, with the
transaction to be effective around
December Is Mr.. Johnson will
continue to operate buses between
Lexington and Yazoo City. No
changes in the existing schedule
have been planned. Mr.. Cox win
also maintain schedules now in
operation.
Mr.. Johnson purchased the
Durant-Belzoni franchise in
March, 1914, from Roy P. Cox
of Belzoni. brother of the new
purchaser.
The latter Mr. Cox, formerly
Of Belzoni, now of Marshall,
Texas, was former owner of the
Belzoni-G Grenada Bus line. He
viii operate the service as Cox
Motor coaches, with headquarters
in Belzoni, but will maintain an
office at the present location of
Durant-B elzoni lines in Lexing-
ton.
Mr.. Johnson says he is proud
Of the company's record during
the past four years. we have
travelled one-half million miles
since IA. without a fatality, or a
wreck where we were at fault"
he said.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-12-16
Lexington Stores To
Remain Closed 9th

Lexington stores which will be
closed all day, Mon, Dec. q,
through agreement made by own
n are: Patterson's IGA, Patter-
sons Variety store, Liberty Cash
grocery, Jitney Jungle, City
Cleaners, Flowers Department
store o. L. Ellison, Browns De-
partment store, Holmes County
Bank and Trust company, Sun
shine cleaners, Hollingsworth's,
Piggy Piggy, The Fincher com
pany.
Peoples Drug store, Terry's
garage, T. M. Williams and Sons,
The Lewis Grocer company,
Weathersby Chevrolet company,
First National bank. Jordan
Radio company, Ramsey Thur
mond company, Western Auto
Associate store, Williams Outlet
store Kings Volunteer store
Lexington Hardware company,
Heinrich Drug store Shaddock-
Kimbrough and company, Mil
ler's Five and Ten Cent store,
Cohen's, Department store,
Schur's store, Auto Parts and
Sales company.
Beall's Drug store will be open
during bus arrival hours.
Watson's Bargain store will be
closed until Monday, January 3
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-12-16
T~eIeYision Comes To
County; WMCT
Programs Heard Here
Wecthersby, Horon
Firm Invite Public
To View Programs

Weathersby and Koran, opera
tors of Firestone Auto Parts and
Sales company in Lexington lay
claim this week to the distinction
of being the first to bring tele-
vision to Holmes county.
This progressive Lexington
firm has installed and has on dis
play every evening, except Thurs
days, a Motorola television set
which gets regularly the tele-
vision programs from WMCT,
Memphis. The programs are on
every evening except Thursdays
from 7. p m. until 10 p. m.
The public is given a cordial
invitation to pay a visit to the
Firestone store in Lexington any
night and view the programs.
Paul Koran, manager of the
store, said the Motorola radio and
television combination set which
the firm is using for demonstra-
ton was installed with an 85-foot
antenna and booster on top of the
building.
Mr.. Koran said program recep-
ton Saturday night, the opening
night of WMCT, was very good
including sound. Reception has
also been good every evening
since. Q
Television sets will be on sale
in Lexington, MI. Koran said
| shortly after the holidays.
AS far as The Advertiser has
been able to ascertain Lexington
is the greatest distance WMCT's
programs have reached.
This is considered quite a feat
as television programs are due
to cover only about a 60 mile terri
tory ordinarily and Lexington IS
14O miles by air from Memphis.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-12-16
Negress Acquitted
Of Murder Charge
One Killed, One
Seriously Wounded

Roberta Minard, West negress
who shot and killey Lucy Stigler,
colored, near West, on December
8, was released following hearing
before Judge f. M. Mcclellan,
Friday.
The release was effected upon
the motion of Pat Barrett, county
prosecuting attorney, as the re-
the motion of Pat Barettons
Mr.. Barrett said evidence show
ed that the accused shot the Min
yard negress in self defense, after
the latter came to her home. and
toward her with a large open
knife, found in her hand by
Constable Casey Griffin wi o
made the Investigation shortly
after the incident.
The husband of the victim iden-
titled the knife as belonging to
the dead woman.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-12-16
Funeral Held For Sister
Of Lexington Doctor

Funeral services for Mrs. John
H.. Rowan, Sanatorium, wife of
the business manager of State
Sanatorium, and sister of DR.. J.
H. Dampeer, Lexington pharma-
cist, who died Sunday, December
u, at 8:45 p. m, were held Tues
day at $50 a. m. at the Sana-
torium chapel, with the Rev. Mr..
Reed, pastor of Magee Presby-
terrain church, officiating. Burial
was in Wesson cemetery.
Mrs. Rowan leaves besides her
husband and DR.. Dampeer Of
Lexington, a daughter, Miss Mar
tina Anne Rowan, Magee; hel
mother, Mrs. ]. D. Dampeer
Sanatorium; one sister, Mrs. Kirk
Newman, Maplewood, La, ano
ard one other brother, James
Dampeer, New Orleans.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-12-16
PatroIman Cautions
Accidents;
Advises Motorists
To Check Vehicles,
And Drive Solely

State Highway Patrolman j. B.
Yearwood urges extreme caution
by drivers and pedestrians during
the holiday season, when the on
slaught Of traffic will be heavy,
and children out of school and on
the streets will increase the dam
ger of accidents. Six persons were
killed one week end recently in
Mississippi due to careless driv-
ing, Mr. Yearwood said. Acct
dents within the past week in
the county have taken their toll.
Wagons without lights and
vehicles with incomplete or
faulty lighting, and bad glasses,
we're especially cited by the
patrolman as contributors to
traffic accidents. He urged pedes-
trains to be careful along road
sides and crossing streets warn
ing drivers against running stop
signs, speeding, and otherwise
reckless driving.
A vehicle crash near Cruger,
Sunday, resulted in one dead and
one seriously injured, and sever
al hospitalized.
Two minor accidents in Holmes
county involved a wagon without
lights, and a collision near Lex
ington Country club, involving g
Cadillac sedan. The latter resulted
in damages of 500 to the car
No one was injured, Patrolmar
Yearwood said.
The patrolman told that cars
are being daily checked in pre-.
paration for safe driving, but that
people of Holmes county have
not readily cooperated in getting
the check-ups. A much higher
casualty rate this year than, fol
last year due to highway acct
ents, has beeen reported.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-12-16
Old Clothes Wanted
For Needy Family

Ben w. Murphy, chairman of
the American Legion committee
to help the needy. asks that per
sons with discarded good clothing
bring it to the Holmes County
Bank and Trust company, where
a box in the lobby will be placed
for the donations to be used for
& worthy needy veterans family
of the vicinity.
Mr.. Murphy says besides the
mother and father in the family
are a boy, 6; two girls, 3 and 4
years of age, and a baby, 2. He
said it was hoped sufficient con-
tributions to enable the family
10 get through the winter, will
be made.