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The Nome nugget., 1948-12-13

CHICAGO, GP) - Fucker up, girls. There'll be plenty of mistle- toe for the Christmas holidays.
 Supplies are the largest in years, the Allied Florists assn. said. But prospective purchasers were urged not to wait for the last minute to do their Christmas mis- tletoe shopping, mistletoe goes faSt, the association said.
The Nome nugget., 1948-12-13
ANCHORAGE, (R) - The city

ANOI1OftAOC, NHJ - The CIly council has increased from $1 a year to $1O the license fee for bars, markets and restaurants. It is expected to boost the city rev. enue to $3,0O0 from the present $500.
 The new health ordinance also requires hotels to provide rooms with adequate heat, light and ven- tilation and has stricter provisions for bed sheets and pillow cases.
The Nome nugget., 1948-12-13

SEATTLE, (P)-Thaddeus (TeO B. McGrath, 58, who served as a civilian employee of the United States army engineers at Anchor age for B years, died here Friday following long illness.
 McGrath had been in ill health since returning to Seattle in 1922.
The Nome nugget., 1948-12-13

SEATTLE, (P)-The Rev. Clyde l.. Walker, retired Methodist min ister who had served many pastor ates in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska, died Saturday.
 He spent five years in Ketch- ikan.
The Nome nugget., 1948-12-13
NEW YORK. (P Mrs. Flea

NEW YORK. (P) - Mrs. Elea- nor Roosevelt says proposal that President Truman make her sec retary of state if the ailing secre- tarY George C. Marshall retired "is foo silly to comment on"
 However. she told newsmen last night. "I hope secretary Mar shall will not retire. for the good of inc country and the good of the world"
The Nome nugget., 1948-12-13

SEATTLE {F)-The coast guard reported today the cutter Clover is en route to Kodiak with a man stricken with appendicitis. He was picked up Sunday at Chignik on
The Nome nugget., 1948-12-13

SEATTLE, R)-Charles C. Da- wis, a barber from Anchorage, told police he was forced into an alley . yesterday morning and robbed of S92.
The Nome nugget., 1948-12-13
Internation'l News At A Glance ---
Saturday. December II. l948
CBy the Associated Press)

The Netherlands government broke off United Nations-sponsor ed negotiations with the Indone- sian republica today.
 In an announcement from the Hague it said it plans to proceed with the formation of an interim government for the other areas of Indonesia-a step the republic has said would result in disaster.
 The Dutch delegate in Batavia has advised the U. N. good offices committee that further talks with the republic are useless unless the republican government radically alters it's viewpoint.
 A Duh communique said the door would be held open for the republic to take part later in the interim regime. The bulletin did not give a date for the institution of the interim government. Previ- ous official statements said the deadline would be Jan. l.
 The United Nations general as- sembly winds up its 12-week ses- sion in Paris tonight. It has called on the people of the world to live in peace, but has offered. little to enforce peace.
 The Palestine question was one of the last major problems before the session. The United States and Britain agreed to drop any men ton of partition or the report of the assassinated mediator, Count Folke Bernadotte, in the U. N. plan for a Palestine peace.
 Chinese government troops S achieved a loca lsuccess in China's civil war. A government relief column forced Chinese commun- ists encircling the 18th army group to give ground on the south.
 The relief force is fighting north from the Hwai river line and it's anchor of Pengpu, 105 miles northwest of Nanking. There was no progress report on three other nationalist army groups trapped further north.
 Communist pressure continued in the overall battle for North China. Resident sof Peiping were told to brace themselves for an as government troops prepared an escape route there.
 Mime. Chiang Kti-Shek has had the conferences she sought in Washington with President Tru- man and secretary of state Mar shall. No one would say, however, just what the talks accomplished for hard-pressed nat n l i S t China. Nothing since he rarrival in the United States has indicated the Chinese government will re- ceive help on anything like the scale needed to halt the commun- istS.
 Washington officials seemed a final defense pact link ing the United States and Canada with Britain, France, Belgium, the and Luxembourg will be ready for Senate action before spring.
 Negotiations for the western nations are expected to
 Continued on Page Five)
The Nome nugget., 1948-12-13

the Alaska Peninsula.
 Rough weather prevented his removal by plane. The victim was unidentified.
Evening star., 1948-06-09

The PTA Is starting a move to
get the District to buy land in the
area on which a new school can be
built in the future. The group re-
ce;ved a pledge of assistance from
the citizens association in making a
survey of the area, in case it is
needed to show the need for new
school.
The citizens association instruct
ed it's president, Henry Solomon, to
represent the group in supporting
continued playground segregation
at hearing Of the Board of Educa-
tion tomorrow.
The Recreation Committee an
nounced plans are progressing for
picnic to be held in Fort Dupont
Park on July 10 for residents of the
area.
The meeting was held in the
Beers School.
Some of the famed wineries OF
Europe produce as much in an entire
year as small California winery
bottles In day.
Evening star., 1948-06-09
School 0vercrowding
Seen Despite Addition

The Fort Dupont Citizens Asso-
citation was informed last night that
the addition to be built on the Anr
Beers School, Thirty-sixth place
and Alabama avenue Sc, will moi
solve the problem of overcrowdeo
classrooms.
Mrs. Louis Nemzer of the Beers
School PTA said that, according te
1916 census estimate, the school
which is now teaching students ir
shifts, will have to revert to this
present system within two years
after completion of the new wing.
Actually, she said, the school agt
population has increased by abou
100 since that census estimate, and
therefore, the school will never ever
have a chance to get away from
part-time classes
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-14

the significance of the ACCA and it's work, and Dr. Earl AIrrecht, ter ritorial commissioner of health, dis cussed the value of its program in conjunction with the health pro- gram of the Territory.
 Dr. P. H. Moore, orthopedic sur geon from the Mt. Edgecumbe hos pital, and Dr. Catherine Sherwood director of the Crippled Childrens Services for the Territory, comment ed on the aid of the ACCA in the vast needs of the tuberculosis con- trol program.
 Mrs. Charles Chenowith sang Al askas Flag" accompanied by Mrs Marguerite Renfrew. Alaskas flag and the Stars and Stripes were raised on standards at the rear ot the speakers platform by John Grove, commander of Jack Henry Post of the American Legion. A scroll giving a lifetime honorary membership in the ACCA was pre- sented by Mrs. Marshall Hoppin, Association President, to Col. Thom- as L. 'Mosley in recognition of his assistance to the organization. Col.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-14

Beach, and by Homer Nordling of Juneau, who was elected Depart ment Commander at the conven- ton. Other Department officers present were Adjutant Chuck Port CT and Committeeman Ted Smith, both also of Juneau All three new ly elected officers made brief speeches to their Juneau comrades.
 Plans were made to entertain members of the Legion baseball team at banquet sponsored joint ly by the Juneau Moose Lodge.
 The Post also accepted chal- lenge from the Sitka Post for membership contest in l949.
 Nominations for Post offices were continued open but will be closed at the next meeting when elections for the next year will be held.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-14
LEGION PLANS FOR THEATRE PROJECT RECEIVES APPROVAL
Building Also Diseussed- Sitka Convention Report
 Is Made at Meeting

Tentative approval has been giv- en by local groups, to plans of Juneau Post No. 4, of the Ameri- can Legion, for sponsoring a civic theatre project. This was reported last night at the regular American Legion meeting by Bob Druxman, chairman of the special committee to investigate the proposition. He said that local performers, who have been consulted so far have displayed great interest and will insness to cooperate as soon as details can be worked out.
 Building plans for the Post were discussed at the meeting, as well, with considerable attention given to several possibilities. No definite arrangements were made, however, until a complete investigation can be made. E. L. Keithahn, Building Committee chairman, was directed by Acting Post Commander Chest CT Zenger to look further into the subject.
 Activities at the recently con- cluded Alaska Department conven- tion of The American Legion occu- pied most of the evening. A full report was furnished by the Ju- neau Delegation Chairman, Ray
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-14
1S ARRIVE HERE 0x
 PAN AMERICAN LINE

Pan American flights carried 90 passengers in and out of Juneau yesterday with IS persons coming in and l2 leaving.
 Passengers were: From Seattle: Goodwin Glass; man, Jean Oss, Mrs. w. Peterson, Mrs. s. Jackson, B. A. Davis, Darla Sue Davis, Lorene Nix and infant Diane.
 From Annette: c. Maxwell, Har- old Gray, Harvey Hancock, Fred Dunn. .t s1 Fs
 To Seattle: Lorraine Hill, Marg French, John Inman, Olaf Westby, Alice Hurley, Edward Bond. John Wood, Lila and Donna Donaldson. Angeline Hamilton, Albert Ashen- bremen. Frederick Hicks, Conrad Horn, Anna Benson.
 To Annette: Ralph Savory, Jim my Stewart.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-14
ACC Building Is Deditafed
 AfAnthorage

Another milestone in the rapid growth of the Alaska Crippled Chil- dren's Association was marked last week with the dedication of the Associations own attractive build ing at Third and E streets, Anchor age.
 Some 200 persons attended the dedication services which were open- ed with Alaskan Air Depot field music followed by an invocation by Maj. c. 0. sClitheroe of the Saiva- ton Army, Councilman Don Ro- zelle made a brief address of well come.
 Gov Ernest Gruening spoke of
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-14

E&he assessments were voted to re-
 Ain as the assessor appraised them.
 Only major concession was made to the Eagles Hall, sbecause it acts as a community center. and is not used for commercial purposes. Its assessment remains the same, but the City voted to tax it on half the valuation.
 Upon request pf Councilman Charles Whyte. the city went on record as favorable to plan of the Pacific Northern Airlines to establish an Alaska Seattle sched- ule, f.E
 Other business of the evening was devoted to the dog nuisance, but no solution resulted.
 The new mill rate was not de- cided, until completion of the re. yised assessments, but it was ten- tattvely set between lS and l. mills.
 FROM TENAKEE
 H. J. Floresca of Tenakee is registered at the Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-14
MONTHLY CLINIC
 ON REMUNERATION
 SET FOR TOMORROW

The regular monthly immuniza- tion clinic will he held at the Health Center, SIS Main street, at 10 to- morrow, September IS.
 Dr. c. c. Carter. City Health Off, ficer, will be in charge. Children over six months of age who have not been immunized against small pox, diphtheria and whooping cough are invited to attend with their parents.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-14

Mosley is being transferred tc Texas.
 On the platform with the speak CTS were members of the ACCA board of trustees. and visitors to the convention and dedication ceremon- ies from other chapters. These in- cluded Mrs. Loyla Dinner, treasurer of the Petersburg chapter; Mrs. Reuben Tesarik, president of the Kodiak chapter; Mrs. Jack Calvin of the Sitka chapter; Mrs. Donald Lyle, president of the Nome chap ter; Mrs. c. M. Brosius, president of the Seward chapter, and Mrs. Jack Peck, president of the Bethel chapter.
 A reception in the lounge Of the new ACCA building followed the ceremonies. Mrs. J. P. Johnson was in charge of arrangements for the dedication program. The dedication was followed by a convention oi chapters throughout the Territory.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-14
CALrFoRNIANs HERE

Here from California, register ed at the Baranof are H. E. Gray of Stanford, Harvey Hancock of San Francisco and G. F. Max well of Oakland.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-14
DOUGLAS NEWS
OUTSIDE VISIT

MT. and Mrs. Shelly F. Reed afe visiting outside for several weeks during their annual vaca- ton. They will visit relatives ir, Tacoma, Seattle and other Wash- ington towns.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-14
COUNCIL, ASSESSOR, MEETS.

The Douglas City Council met last evening with members of the sIndependent School Board and the Tax Assessor for purposes of mak- ing adjustments to the new tax roll and to act on complaints of property holders.
 A few adjustments were made, particularly on the later model cars. which were assessed the max mum, and some adjustments on property, but as a whole most of
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-14

CHICAGOAN HERE c. K. Wiley of Chicago is a guest at the Baranof Hotel.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-02-26
Big Show Planned
For March 18th

The time is rapidly approaching
for the Holmes County Livestock
Show at the sale barn in Lexington
on Friday, March 18th.
"We hope that this show will be a
success in that it will give us renew
ed interest to put on bigger and bet
ter shows in the future" said W. R.
Sullivan, County Agent. I'VE realize
this will be a small show this year
but we believe that this show should
grow from year to year and develop
to compare with any show of its
kind in the state" Mr.. Sullivan said
The directors of the Holmes CO.
unity Livestock Association expressed
their eagerness for the cooperation
of all business men, Give clubs. Jay
ices and other interested parties
They realize that in order to develop
the kind of livestock needed in this
area it will have to be through the
cooperative effort of everyone.
Make your plans now to see the
animals entered by the All boys and
girls and F. F. A. boys and girls at
the March 18th show.
Calves and hogs that will compare
%favorably with any in the state will
be shown.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-02-26
National Y-Teen Week
Is Being Observed
Y-Teen Groups At
Duront, Pickens
Cruger In Holmes

Y-Teen Units in Durant, Pickens
and Cruger are this week observing
National Y-Teen Week, February o.
29th.
$4,000 has been set as Holmes CO.
unty's quota for Camp Rockbrook,
the camp at Macon for the YWCA
and Y-Teen girls, to be raised as a
part Of observance of National Y
Teen week.
Theme for the week has been set
as minus Yourself Plus?"
The splendid Y-Teen program of
he YWCA emphasizes Christian fell
lowship. character, and citizenship
for young girls.
Ten thousand girls in two hundred
and fifty Y-Teen clubs covering the
entire state under wise adult leader
ship are seeking fullness of life that
will prepare them as Christian citi-
zens to make their best contributions
to society. The Y-Teen program pur-
poses to help girls see life as a whole,
It lays emphasis on the threefold
development of the individual girl
along lines Of health, knowledge and
spirit. These ideas help to develop a
philosophy of Christian living that
may leave its mark upon the whole
| community.
The real purpose of the Y-Teen
program of the YWCA is to develop
leadership, dependability. patriotism
and loyalty, accumulated by religious
training.
The YWCA needs $4,000 for its
educational, religious and recreation
al program. OF this amount. $4,000 is
needed for Y-Teen groups; $240 for
camp; $500 for student help; $4,000
is needed for property Camp up
keep and Improvement; $500 is
needed for administration.
For twenty years, the Mississippi
District YWCA has afforded camping
opportunities at a minimum cost
to girls in Mississippi regardless of
whether they were members OF the
YWCA or not. Camp Rockbrook at
Macon is owned by the Mississippi
district and can be made to serve
even more effectively tht camping
needs of Mississippi girls.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-02-26
Pre-Euster Services
At Presbyterian Church

Beginning this Sunday morning
continuing every Sunday for the four
sundays before Easter at eleven and
seven, the Rev. Il. G.. Valentine will
oring a series of pre-Easter medita-
lions at the Presbyterian Church.
The general theme for these r
ices will be "Christ-Crucified, Dead,
and Buried" and the following topics
will be discussed. THE Three
crosses" ''The Inscription on the
Cross" '"The Son Substituted" The
Darkness over the Land" 1.-THE Son
Forsaken," "The Finished Work"
The Last Saying from the Cross"
and The Signs Following"
~ cordial welcome is extended to
II to attend these services.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-02-26
Trades Day Program
Approved By c0fc

The Chamber of Commerce met
Thursday evening, February 10, in
a special meeting called by the pre-
slaent, Joe Berman, for the purpose
Of discussing plans for a Trades Day
association Program.
]. w. Avery, of Laurel was intro
duced by Mr.. Berman as the speak
er of the evening. MIR. Avery told
the merchants present how the plan
worked ana what benefits the mer-
chants of Lexington would derive
from this trades day program.
The group was enthusiastic over
the idea and moved that all mer-
chants be contacted. A committee
was appointed to contact all business
men who would benefit from the pro-
gram and get them to sign up. De-
tails of this plan will be made pub
tic next week.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-02-26
Holmes School Trustee,
To Be Elected 9Th

L. r. Thompson, Superintendent OF
Education of Holmes county. states
that March 6, 1948, is the date set by
law for the annual election of trust
ees in common school districts. con-
solidated and rural separate school
districts. The election is to be held
at the school house located in the
district at two o'clock in the after
noon The County Superintendent of
Education shall have notices of said
election posted on the front door of
the school building and in two other
public places in the district. The
principal teacher of the school shall
announce to the student body the
date of holding the election during
he week preceding it.
by electing a chairman and seer
The meeting shall be organized
etary and proceed to elect one trust
ee by ballot to succeed the trustee
whose term is expiring. The hold
over trustees should have prepared
a list of names of those entitled to
vote in the election. The results OF
Liz eieCllOH must De CeTlllleO 10 tiiC
County Superintendent of Education
within five days following the cleo
ion for rural separate districts and
on or before the Saturday following
Tor common and consolidated dis
tricts. Certification blanks for this
purpose will be provided by the Co
unity Superintendent of Education.
According to Mr.. Thompson it is
impossible to over-emphasize the i'm
portance of tho people selecting good
nd true citizens to fill the position
of school trustees. A good board OF
trustees. alert to their responsible
ties will insure in practically all
instances a coed faculty and a good
school program in any community.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-02-26
Former Holmes Woman
Passes Near Grenada

Mrs Emma Bailey Atkinson died
February 10th at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. c. H. Woods near
Grenada, after an illness of eighteen
months.
She was born and reared in the
Acona neighborhood. Mrs. Atkinson
was the daughter of the late Mr.. and
Mrs. Jordan Bailey Sr. She was a
lister of the late Mrs. Richard Bailey,
Lexington.
Her husband, Mr.. Sam Atkinson,
preceded her in death by several
years.
Survivors are one son, Walter B.
Atkinson. Birmingham, Alabama and
one daughter, Mrs. Woods, Grays-
port; nieces, Mrs. j. A. Taylor, and
Miss Addie Vic Bailey, of Lexington;
Mrs. Lillian McNeer, Memphis, Mrs.
Bette Cresswell, West.
Funeral services were held Friday
February 20th at Sparta Methodist
Church near Holcomb. Mrs. Akin
Dr. was in her 86th year and has
been a member Of the Sparta Church
for fifty years.
Mrs. Taylor and Miss Bailey at
tended the funeral.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-02-26
Gadberry Rites Held
Il BIatkhawk Sunday

Funeral services for Miss Ethelin'
de Gadberry, 10 who passed away
Saturday, February 2lst. at her home
n Black Hawk, were held Sunday
fternoon at the Methodist Church
in the Black Hawk community. The
Rev. E, M. Shaw, pastor, conducted
the rites. She was a member of this
church.
The deceased was the daughter OF
he late DR.. M. and Ann Atchison
Gadberry, of Black Hawk, a well
known family there.
A number of nieces and nephews
survive.
Interment was in Black Hawk with
Lee Funeral Home in charge.
Active pallbearers were Vernon
Carpenter, Ben Hodges. Jr.. Leon
Tate, Morgan Galley, John Jones and
Meek Streeter.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-02-26
Movie At Lexington
Baptist Church 18th

A movie, "The Book for The World
OF Tomorrow" will be shown at the
Lexington First Baptist Church Sun
day night. February 20, at 700 o.
clock.
The public is cordially invited to
e this film put out by the Ameri-
can Bible Society, an organization
which distributes free of profit the
Bible to all nations.
This movie reveals the efforts of
consecrated people of bygone ages to
make the Bible the Book of the
World of Yesterday; shows by It's
spread throughout the world that it
hos become the Book for the World
Of Today, and emphasizes that, if il
j to become the Book for the World
of Tomorrow, it depends upon the
use we whose heritage it is, make of
i. This film seem to bring a pro-
fessional technique to the field of
religious motion pictures.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-02-26
National ALI Club
Week Set March IT
5O2 All Club
Boys And Girls
In Holmes County

Every Holmes county farm boy
and girl between the ages of 10 and
81 is urged to see his county extern
sion agents during National All Club
week, March IT, and join the All
Club, "the organization which brings
to youth the finer things in rural
life"
George Evans, assistant County
Agent. is in charge of All Club act
ivities in Holmes county.
The All Club activities are woven
into the very fiber or the community
and its leadership represents the
best interests of each community, Mr.
Evans said. There are 243 All Club
boys and $50 All Club girls in Hol-
mes county.
Each All boy or girl carries a pro-
ject on some phase of farming or
homemaking. They learn to keep a
record of costs, labor and results, to
explain the work to others by demon
STATIONS, and to exhibit their pro-
ducts" Mr.. Evans said.
From small beginnings often grow
outstanding All achievements-per-
haps in the form of a large dairy
herd or even a small but beautiful
farm home"
All Club work is conducted under
the supervision of the county, home
and assistant agents. These workers
are employed comparatively by the
u. S. Department of Agriculture, Mis-
sissippi State College and county
Boards of Supervisors.
Mr. Evans commended the work of
more than 5000 volunteer adult and
junior leaders who assisted county
Extension workers in conducting All
programs and projects and other act
ivities in l947 and urged them to
continue their leadership under
which All Club boys and girls r
learning to make the best better.