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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-07-01
Editor Wins Award
In National Contest
For Best Editorial

The best editorials in a weekly
newspaper in the United States was
accorded Miss Hazel Brannon, edi-
tor and publisher of the Lexington
Advertiser and the Durant News,
recently in a contest held by the
National Federation Of Press Wo-
e The winning contribution was
an editorial on law enforcement in
Holmes county, and appeared in
her weekly column, Through
Hazel Eyes
Miss Brannon is a native of Gads-
den, Alabama and was an honor
graduate at the University of Ala
bama, where she was a member of
Delta Zeta social sorority. She has
been editor of the Durant News for
IL years, since her time of gradua-
ton from college, and four years
ago purchased the Advertiser from
w. c. Mabry, Jr,
She has been active in civic af-
fairs, and has been acceded a num-
Der of honors from groups of both
White and Negro aces. She is an
honorary member of the Lexington
Rotary club, a title rarely given a
woman, and is an honorary mem
| Der of the Delta Council, organiza-
ton for the betterment of the Del
ia section, socially, culturally, and
economically. A crusader for civic
progress as well as moral outstanding
| as a community, Miss Brannon has
also served actively in the promo
ton of States rights, and was Sec
rotary of the Holmes County DEM
ocratic Executive committee for the
| past four years. She is a member of
the Business and Professional
w o e ms club of Lexington,
and is a member of the Fedora
ton of Mississippi Press Women
of which she was past vice president.
She is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
D. B. Brannon of Alabama City, Ala
bama.
Currently on a European tour,
which she began in early May, Miss
Brannon is expected to return to
duties in early August. She was re-
Gently the winner of the award for
best editorial in the the Mississippi
contest.
The announcement of the award
was made at a recent meeting OF
presswomen in st. Paul, Minnesota,
June "a to 26. Other Mississippi
winners were Velma Taylor,
Charleston, Miss, Sun, third place
for advertising in paper or maya
zine; Mrs. Lois Anderson, Ripley
third place for special edition pub
lished or edited by a woman; Olga
Reed Pruitt, Holly Springs, third
place for poetry published in news
paper or magazine.
Mississippi also won the> award
for the most members gained dur
ing the year 1947-48. Mrs. Mary
Cain of Summit, publisher of the
Summit Sun, was elected regional
vice president of the Federation OF
Press Women at the meeting. j..
Oliver Emmerich of McComb and
Mrs. Cain were delegates from Mis-
sissippi.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-07-01
Teen Activities
Include Doncing, Comes

Mrs. George Patterson and Mrs
Roy Young rel co-hostesses at
Teen-Tavern Wednesday night at its
second summer get-to-gether. Bin
60 and ping pong were played. On
the preceding Wednesday, teen
ayers dressed and children in short
dresses and blue jeans, with dane
ing and children's games being play
ed. Mrs. Cecil Mason was hostess.
A cake walk for the benefit of the
center has been planned.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-07-01
Miss Moore Comments
Mississippi Air Tour;
Has Taken Trip Twice

Reports from the Goodwill Air
tour was taken by Miss Meta Moore
and Bud Moore are that the trip
was enjoyed from start to finish
and that both Mississippians and
out-of-staters of the 200 making the
tour were "favorably impressed with
Mississippi" Among non-residents
of the State who went on the flight
excursion beginning at Jackson were
persons from the Southern States of
Arkansas, Louisiana, Georgia and
Texas.
Impressions were gathered of the
oats industry, coming interest of
the Greenville section, the Coast
line from the air, of Holly Springs
where yearly garden pilgrimages
are made, of the Sardis dam, and
Natchez. Also among the high spots
of the tour was the trip up the
Mississippi River. Mr. and Mrs. John
Green, formerly of this place, who
currently reside at Franklinton, La,
joined the group of sight-seers.
Entertained In Greenwood
The flight series began from jack
son Thursday, June 10, with 100
planes flying to Brookhaven, and
Natchez, and up the Mississippi for
lunch in Vicksburg. A stopover was
allowed at Brookhaven, with Green
vile and Greenwood, other stop
ping places. In the latter city the
group were entertained by Allen
Hobbs, flying enthusiast, on Thurs
day night. ]. P. Cole, flying farmer,
was host at breakfast for the group
at his estate, Highland, on the fol
lowing morning.
The intinerary included Clarksdale
with stopover, Corinth, in north
east Mississippi, where lunch was
served at the field; Tupelo, home of
u. S. Representative John E. Rank
in, and Houston, where stores were
closed in honor of the tour. Friday
night was spent in Columbus, known
for its beautiful Southern homes and
gardens, where members on the ex-
cursion were feted with a barbecue
at Norris lake.
Another Barbecue
A stop was made at Meridian on
Saturday with a barbecue again
served at Laurel whsre a lunch
stop was made. Hattiesburg and
Gulfport were viewed from the air
on the last day of the tour, which
has been conducted under the sole
State name for three years, having
been sponsored jointly by Missis-
sippi and Louisiana originally. The
final loop of the trip was made to
the starting point, Jackson.
Having been on the excursion last
year at which time Memphis and
Natchez were viewed according to
a clockwise route, Miss Moore tells
that the counter clockwise route
taken this year gave as much plea
sure and afforded members taking
the tour with the best impressions.
Other taking the tour from Lex
ingon were Hugh and Nick Nichols.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-07-01
For Lexingfonians,
JuIy4th Will Be Day
To Resi-, Sleep, Fish
Men Reminisce On
Past Holidays; Soy
Plans Differ Little

Maybe it comes of living in the
South-a lazy climate, a slow
motioned gait, a s~oft-spoken voice
and "a Southern accent" Maybe
that's it but whatever it is, the Deep
South is not known to bank great
ly on celebration of Independence
day. Rather, Southerners make q
louder clamor on Christmas, when
the weather is i~nvigorating, and the
climate conducive to making a
stir" May sound like plain common
sense, but there is possibly more
to it than that.
According to G.. H. Marlborough,
Lexington attorney for the past -
years, who is also a student of hiss
tory, the fall of Vicksburg during
the Civil War, on July A, 1868, may
in part explain the difference. The
Battle of Gettysburg was on the
first, second, and third of July that
same year. The South lost Vicks.
burg, the Union forces won at
Gettysburg. That may be a part OF
the reason our Fourth is not 50
big.
Recolls Fourth 40 Years Ago
Mr.. Marlborough says he believes
that before the Civil war, Souther-
ners made the holiday politically
convenient" as the proper time to
get people together for their CAM
paign speeches. He recalls one such
holiday, however, as late as 40 years
ago.
1t was a Fourth of July at what
was known as Samples Springs,
Ebenezer, where a picnic and
spread on the ground" were held.
John Sharp Williams was at that
time candidate for Congressman
against the late DR.. Walter L. KERN,
father of Claud KERN of Cruger.
Also in the race was the late w. D.
Gibbs, of Yazoo City, both of the
latter two men having been Con-
federate veterans.
Mr.. Marlborough says he particu-
larly remembers the barbecue and
picnic, and recalls that such occa-
sions usually brewed "a good deal
of excitement" and invariably af-
forded plenty of eats with lots
to carry home" That was at least
40 years ago.
Letter Fourths Not So Pleusurable
Later Fourths have not been so
deliberately planned, nor have they
Been so p~leasurably ,colorful, ac-
cording to accounts gained recent
ly from younger men of town, large
ly veterans, who compare the pre-.
sent day Fourth with that more out.
standing n four years ago when
war clouds still hung.
Q. HI. Mott, parts manager at
Weathersby Chevrolet company
since returning from service duty,
says his Fourth of July four years
ago was spent in Okinawa with a
U. S. Army ordnance repair unit,
in the Pacific. His work of repair
ing guns took him "a mile or two
behind the lines" and it was ac-
cording to the infantry's pleasure
whether he moved back or moved
forward.
Continued on Page ~
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-07-01
New Bridge Reodied
For Use Wednesday

Bridgebuilder L. o. Spell. of Lex
ington route l. reports that a new
wood bridge connecting Lakeland
and Gum Grove plantations, Tchula,
has replaced the old bridge torn out
two weeks ago. under county con-
tract. With "a foot creosote center,
the replacement is of the same type
as previously afforded, and was
completed ready for use on We'd
nesday.
Mr., Spell viii build a catwalk
across Deer creek for the city of
Rolling Fork, and will do bridge
construction in Greenwood, July 1.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-07-01
Robertson Baby Dies,
Services Held Friday

The infant son of Sergeant and
Mrs. Earl M. Robertson was buried
Friday in Oddfellows cemetery with
the Rev. c. T. Floyd, pastor OF the
Methodist church, conducting grave
side rites.
Surviving relatives other than the
child's mother and father, the latter,
who is stationed with he U. S. Army
in Shreveport, Louisiana, include
the grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Buck Tidwell of this place.
Southern Funeral association was
in charge of arrangements.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-07-01
Is UnIueky Number
For Owner OF Still
Which Sheriff Finds
Mr.. Wynn Reports
On Past 2 Weeks,
"a Years Work

The thirteenth still captured since
January, by Sheriff Ellis E. Wynn
and his deputies, was destroyed
with its so gallons of mash near
Howard recently. In reporting acti-
vities of the past two weeks, which
ends the first half of the first year
of his term Of office, Mr.. Wynn
said that his 21st conviction on il
legal liquor charges had been made,
and estimated a total of $4,000 in
whiskey confiscated in the past six
months.
18th Still Destroyed
Last week a four-barrel still con-
tanning 200 gallons of mash and 20
gallons of whiskey were destroyed
two miles northeast of Coxbrug
school near the property of Charlie
Logan, Negro, who was arrested on
charge of possession of whiskey.
He was fined $3.50 and costs, at c.
G.. Meeks justice of the peace Court.
Three raids were made by the
Sheriff and his deputies Saturday
just outside the corporation limits
of Durant, with a quantity of whis-
key seized.
The Mid-Nite Grill, three miles
south of Tchula or highway ACE,
raided late Sunday afternoon
at which time Sc bottles of taxpaid
whiskey were found between the
springs and mattress of a baby's
bed. The place was leased and
operated by Ralph Carpenter OF
Tchula, who was arrested. He was
funded $500 and costs by Justice of
the Peace j. P. Jones of Tchula,
on Tuesday. He was also fined the
minimum SIS cost for selling beer
without privileged license.
Other Seizures Mode
Other seizures during the past
two weeks made by the sheriff and
his deputies include a quantity of
whiskey at two places near Pickens
just off the property line of a place
being searched. No names were
given.
Negro Cecil Carter, of Thornton
was recently convicted on charges
of assault against his wife, and was
sentenced to three months in the
county farm, with 500 fine anG
costs of court, with the stipulation
that he be placed under $3.50 peace
bond when released. The man was
tried before a McComb justice OF
the peace.
Convicts Escaped
The sheriff reports that three
penitentiary prisoners who were
sentenced from Holmes county dur
ing last year are wanted with $50
reward offered for their capture.
The men are Lewis Thomas, 20,
sentenced April 80, l947, to serve
three years for burglary and lar
ceny; John Brooks, 20 and George
Brooks, received on the same adj
mission date and charge.
The sheriff may be contacted for
description of the men.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-07-01
TO CELEBRATE FOURTH

Banks. retail stores, and most
other places of business will be
closed July 5, in commemoration of
independence day, it has been an
nounced by Joseph E. Berman, Pre-
sident of the Lexington Chamber
of Commerce.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-07-01

Walden, and Mrs. R. L. Brown of
Jackson; n sister, Mrs Ruby Rus
sell of Eden, eight grandchildren.
and several great grandchildren.
Pallbearers were w. A. Brown, E..
E. Brown, Jr., j. w. Marlborough,
o. B. Byrd, L. o. Spell, and K. d.
Henry.
Evening star., 1948-09-07
SAlESMEN.

REAL ESTATE SALESMAN-Am looking
for man of managerial ability, capable
work in once: This is not lust another
salesman job, but a real profitable posi-
ton 10. fer 2i man with proper qualifeati99InSs
We We M HAVE oPfsINGs E II 5 m for two topnotch
sale sslesmen; 10 sell space in our new Sl5o0.-
ground every, year. We sell more space
than 81 Sber Washinston cemeteries
9s, more than sas ' q fu the 81 Statesmen @ cam in
AmsTiea; You must have = car and be a :
eoIN eo ICE cGMETER9 hsI appointment foNi L5 L5N
Pep Boys are expanding
gressive statesmen who want to get ahead;
experience preferred but We will train
men who have had some selling expsri,
PEP BOYS, 5a2e Georgia ave. NV. and
sALEsMAN. .xper,, for one Of washing,
stores: good Proposition to qualified man
COLONY RADIO, 6l19 Ga. ave. NV. Ask
tos ss,NsMKN NJ KSlvin, n ..u or h,,,d,r. +r,,.
complete line Of Kitchen equipment; ex-
pertence and car essential; good salary
and commission; write Us with full details
on RECORD Sk salesman, saa es
perienced. for major line: must own car:
excel. opportunity for live wire; good pay
plus commission. Apply Thurs, IL am.
to pm. o. Vermont ave. NV. End Il.
Mr.. L. SMITH. $
WE ARE OPENING 8 new positions for
men bet. ages 20 and 40 in the Washing
ton branch of the Ace National Chain
Of stores: no exper. nee. Our statesmen
straight salary and commission; no can
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commission paid to men able to show
ability: automobile essential Phone RE
SnsS for appointment with our Washing.
ton branch mgr. MR.. DeMERS q
Evening star., 1948-09-07
SPECIAL NOTICES,

DIAMONDS. JEwELRH wANTED-Hleh-
est cash prices. Free appraisal. ARTHUR
MARKEL: a40 F st NV MA ooS4
ACCOUNTANT, expert--Books started. kept
part time: tax returns prepared; state
ments. audtts: reasonable OR 2074
j WILL NOT he responsible for any debts
contracted hv any one other than myself
JOHN H BoGIE, 2I@ Eve ave, District
Hts. Nd
GAS WATER HEATERS. 20. 30, 40 ssI
automatic; no cash needed small monthly
payment. immediate ms allatlon, THOMP-
son s. STANSBURY CO INC Ii 30"q
AUTO PAINTED. BAKED factory fnlsh.
$50 30 expert BODY, fender work, lev
36s7 3Os
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: We will
not be responsible for bills or checks unless
they have been stsned by US and mailed
from the country in which we are actually
living Address. SALOMON COSTA ana
ESPERANZA CRUZ de COSTA. Villa El
Retro. Guaynabo. Puerto Rico .
LATE SUMMER is tie best time tn visit
EXQUISITE. and to bring YOUR faded GER
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the color ExQuIS1TES Ovens is like
from heaven. Can Georgis Nine Seven
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Evening star., 1948-09-07
U. ). Moves 10 Force
ECA Nations 10 HeIp
Each Other in Trade
BY the Assoeioted Press

United States experts have decided
on a new rule which they hope viii
force European nations to help eact
other more than they have in the
last few months.
Take Belgium and France as al
example.
France is borrowing at a faster
rate than any other major country
In Western Europe today. This
estimate is from the headquarters
OF the Economic Cooperation Ad.
ministration here.
Right after the war, France bought
a good many items from Belgium
But 1t had compare lively little that
Belgium wanted to buy back with
Its piled-up credits of French francs
France, traditionally. has produced
the worlds finest luxuries-cham.
pagne, perfume. expensive clothes
textiles, lace, gloves. Today's worlc
has a more pressing need for tur-
bines. tractors, trucks, wheat, oil
steel.
Trade Volume Drops 20 Per Cent.
So Belgium got tired of shipping
80 much to France That meant
trade between Belgium and France
dropped.
ECA headquarters say that hap
pened In several directions during
the past year. Trade volume among
European nations, they say, has
dropped off something close to 20
per cent since late 1916, when it was
at its postwar peak.
That drop is Just what ECA does
not want. The sooner Europeans
begin to supply each other, the
sooner the drain on American pro-
duction will slow down.
So now a new rule has been
agreed on at ECA headquarters.
Will Open Belgian Market.
Suppose Belgium is marked down
for S250,000 600 of American aid this
year She will get it If she agrees
to set up grant of s100,00O0O0 for
France in her own money.
That will open the gate again for
France to buy in the Belgian steel
market, even though little will be
added to Belglum's living from
French sources.
What if Belgium refuses? ECA
men here say that the Europeans
originated the idea, that they recoe-
nized they must start to meet each
others needs.
But also-should Belgium refuse
to set up this French grant, ECA
could refuse American dollars to the
tune of $l0OO000O0.
There are q good many bottle
necks IN European trade which ECA
men are having to face.
Other Problems Ahead.
Take France again. She used t.
depend good deal on selling he
wine. Can you change vineyard mer
over to raising something more
necessary?
AS one ECA man puts it: Car
you force Iowa to raise cotton?"
Fish is much needed in Europe
now because meat supplies are low
Much fish comes from Norway anc
Iceland. But they could catch anc
sell much more if they had more
refrigeration facilities.
Throughout the summer ther,
were rumors here that Dutch vege
tables and Italian fruits and vege
tables were rotting while othe,
countries dickered over prices. Tha
was q serious story here among mer
who were shepherding American
foods to Europe.
They found it was true, but nov
ECA men report that no more sucf
goods are spelling for a market
They move to consumers-on the
cuff or as gifts.
Evening star., 1948-09-07
HELP MEN AND WOMEN.

CANVASSERS, experienced; 3 hours work
in evenings, S5 guaranteed. DE. 5505
CHOIR SINGERS needed, sopranos, basses
tenors and altos. One service schedule
CLERK-TYPIsT for payroll and general
CEMENT 60. :}03l K st. NV. IS
sories; must have ideas and good pro
duction capacity; 5-day. 40-hr. wk. Ap-
ply with samples. employment ofice
9th A.. WOODWARD d LOTHROP $50
to daily 5
SALESPEOPLE, several full-time oppor-
tunities for men and women; 40-hr. wk.,
employe benefits, excellent working con-
dltions. Apply personnel ONCE, SEARS
ROEBUCK g. CO., 1900 Wis. ave. NV.
SCRIPT WRITER-Leading local radio
station needs script writer. Preferably
experienced in agency or station work
Box l5f-S. Star IL
Evening star., 1948-09-07
Classified Advertising
Office Hours

Leave your ads at the Busi-
ness Office, 11th and Pennsyl-
vania avenue, open 8 am. to
II pm. or at any of the
Branch Off1ces throughout
the city.
Evening star., 1948-09-07
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times or longer
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Advertisements under Personal
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Automobiles. SOC per line, 4-linc
minimum.
OUT-OF-TOWN RATE
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Fiat rate per line Soc
Out-of-town Rate is charged
on all advertising 25 miles or more
from Washington.
Evening star., 1948-09-07
HELP MEN,

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in retail division for experienced man to
handle credit, collections, accounts receiy-
aole. etc. Reply. giving pertinent details
including salary requirements. Box 333-M
WANTED-Men. white. 10 deliver circu-
lars, door to door delivery. Report ready
for work & am, Wednesday, Sept. Sth,
sos1 Ga. ave. Silver Spring. Nd. Ask
Tor Mr. BALL
Evening star., 1948-09-07
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Montana labor news., 1948-07-08
ALIAS SUMMONS

No. 1924
In the District Court of the Second
Judicial District Of the State of
Montana. in and for the
county of silver Bow
MAHGAlsETTE a. HANSON, Plaintiff,
ARNOLD HANSON. Defendant.
The state Of Montana sends greet
Ing To the above named defendant:
You are hereby summoned to answer
the complaint in this action, which Is
Court a copy Of which is herewith
served upon YOU, ana to file your an
swer and serve a copy thereof upon
plaintiffs attorney within twenty days
elusive Of the day Of service. and in
case OF your failure TO appear or an
swer. judgment Will be taken against
you by default for the relief demanded
in the complaint, a general statement
OF which is:
That on the 26th day of November,
1916, il Tacoma. Washington. the
plaintiff, Marguerite a. Hanson. and
the defendant. Arnold Hanson, inter-
married, and ever since said date have
been, and now are, husband and wife;
that nc child nor children were born
as the issue Of said marriage.
II
That for a period Of more than one
year Immediately preceding the COM
mencement of this action, the defend
ant, Arnold Hanson, has wilfully neg
lected the plaintiff by failing to con-
tribute anything to her support or
provide her with the common neces-
saries Of life. he having the ability sc
to do; that defendant is now, and has
been at all Of the times herein men
toned, n strong able-abodied man, cap
able Of supporting the plaintiff If dis
posed so to do.
That the plaintiff now is. and has
been, a resident of the state Of Mon
tana for more thai one year immedi-
ately preceding tn commencement of this
action, to-wit. the END day Of June
1913.
That plaintiffs maiden name wa>
Marguerite A. Rustellea.
Wherefore, plaintiff prays judgment
That the bonds 0. matrimony here.
tofore and now existing between plain
tiff and defendant be dissolved.
That plaintiffs maiden name, Mar
garette a. Rustellea, be restored to her
And for such other and further re
lief AS to the Court may seem meet
and equitable in the premises.
Witness my hand and seal Of sale
Court his 22nd day Of June, 1913.
court I.I-NIE RSHEA. Clerk
SeaD JOHN SULLIVAN
Deputy Clerk
,CIIAS l.. ZIMMERMAN
500 Phoenix Bldg, Butte, Mont.
Attorney for Plaintiff
FIRST publication July /, la4s-4t