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Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-01
Miss Gillian
HOnOrs Guests

Warrenton-Miss Nancy CT
liam entertained at three tabl
of cards on Wednesday evenl
for Mrs S. A. Robinson of Ga
tonia, house guest of Mr.. A.
Williams, ST., and Mrs. Dav
Hyatt of Waynesville, guest .
Mr.. w. H. Demeron. Each I
ceived gift and Mrs. /
S. Jones won top score prizt
Others playing were Mesdame
Sam Arlington, Edward Cheves
w. D. Jones, Frank Banzet, Will
lam Davis, j. E. Banzet, A. c
Blalock, Jr,, w, w. Taylor, Jr
and Barker Williams. Mrs. Z
E. Gillian assisted in serving
dessert course.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-01

Wild camels have become so
much of nuisance in some part
of Australia that they are shot
on sight by ranChers.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-01

A new way to serve snap bean
is to team them with crea
sauce and top them with CRATE
cheddar cheese. If crisp strip
of bacon and broiled herbed t.
matoes are added you will hav
a delectable vegetable luncheo
plate.
The Nome nugget., 1948-10-11
Russia Claims To Be DiscOverers Of Pacific America

LONDON, (H) - The Russians claimed Friday night they discov- cred the Pacific side of America in the first half of the 18th century.
 The report came from the news agency Tass, reviewing new book by Ulexei Efimov called Russian Expeditions in the Pacific" The writers said Russian sailors visited the Pacific coast of America be- fore 1750.
 If history maintains that Chris topher Columbus discovered Amer ica by approaching her from Flu rope, the credit for the discovery of America by approach from Asia belong to Russian seafarers," the book said. The author said Russian sailors named Prokopi Nagibin, Afanassi Nalnikov, Mikhail Gvoz- dev, Alexei Chrikov and Vitus Boring are among the Russian sail ors who deserve to be called Rus sian ColumbuSeS."
 The new Larned history says Boring discovered the northwest coast of America, which is Alaska, by accident and not by design, around 1751. The Russians were anything but interested and sold Alaska, known until then as Rus sian America" 10 the United States in 1867 for $7,200,00O.
The Nome nugget., 1948-10-11
Wallace Demands Clear Statements From Opponents

SEATTLE, P)-Henry Wallace demanded Saturday that President Truman and Gov. Thomas E. Dewey issue "clear and unequivo- cap statements of their positions on Spain, Israel, and Germany.
 The Third-party candidate for President, in the midst of a hard driving effort to win votes in the State of Washington sent almost identical telegrams to the Demo- cratic and Republican nominees.
 He asked MT. Truman to make a statement at the conclusion of his conference with Secretary of State Marshall Saturday.
 He asked Gov. Dewey to make a report on his recent conference with John Foster Dulles, his ad- wiser on foreign affairs.
 Wallace meantime was pushing himself hard in the State of Wash ington. Instead of speaking only once or twice, as in most states on his present campaign tour the Presidential candidate sped from town to town, condemning "mis- leaders of labor" the Taft-Hartley law, n-American activities in vestigations, "militarization," and "war scares."
The Nome nugget., 1948-10-11

The Statue of Liberty in New York HarbOr is made of copper.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-04-08
Clubs
Womon's Auxiliary
Holds Meeting Monday

The Woman's auxiliary of the Lex
;ngton Presbyterian church met
Monday afternoon in the church with
the first chapter of the circle Bible
study taught by Miss Mariana KIM
trough. The book used, which is call
ed FIFTY Framed Together" shows
that the central theme in the Sc
hooks of the Bible is salvation
through Christ.
For intensive Bible study the Aux
iliarv selected Exodus. The Rev. R.
G. Valentine gave an introduction to
the book, teaching a little Hebrew,
and emphasizing that "as God pro-
missed to be with Moses SO He will
be with all His people"
Further lessons are planned for
the second and third Mondays, at
$50 D. m. at the church. The same
series on Exodus may be heard the
last three Wednesdays of April at
1880.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-04-08
Children benefit
Through Program
Of School Lunches
State Supt. Announces
Value On Free Goods Is
1885 Million Dollars

The schools of Mississippi are be-
netting greatly in their lunch pro-
gram by the use of commodities that
are distributed by the Federal gov
eminent, according to j. M. Tubb,
state-superintendent of education.
Mr.. TubS states that during the
present session of 1947-48 schools
have received such important items
as Irish potatoes, cheese, dried fruits,
canned tomatoes, orange and tomato
juice, grapefruit juice, and peanut
butter. Twenty nine carloads of fresh
apples from northwestern states are
scheduled to arrive in Mississippi
within the next few days. The apples
will be served fresh and at school to
the boys and girls or may be canned
for future use.
Mr.. Tubb says an estimated value
on the commodities received for the
1947-48 session reaches $1,335, 000.00
This amount represents the money
value of the commodities that have
been distributed to the schools in
Mississippi free of charge under the
governments price support program
and the school lunch program to help
lunchroom managers prepare we'll
balanced, nutritive meals for the
children who eat at school.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-04-08
YWCA Camp Secures
New Summer Director

Mrs, W NJ. Smith, Johns, has been
named Director of Camp Rockbrook.
YWCA owned and operated Camp at
Maccn for the summer of l948. ac-
cording to Miss Mary Walker Mahon.
chairman of The operating commit
tee.
Mrs. Smith is a member of the
board of the Mississippi District
YWCA and Of the Camp Committee.
She is the wife Of the County Super
intendent Of Education of Rankin
county She has been an adviser of
Y-Teen clubs, a leader in local
YWCA activities for a number of
years, and has served on camp and
conference stats. She has been re-
~sponsible for a unique and successful
plan for camping for the local Y
Teens at Cross Roads.
Progress in the building program
at Camp Rockbrook has been re-
ported under the supervision of Miss
Lillian Van Tucker of Macon. Work
is underway on the new lodge over.
looking the lake, the concrete stand.
ard size swimming pool, additional
wash house facilities, reconstruction
of the old lodge to increase dining
and kitchen facilities. These facilities
will assur an excellent background
for the program the YWCA offers.
The Junior Y-Teen Conference
June 1925, under the direction O.
Miss Mary Haynes, Program Directoi
of the Mississippi District YWCA
will be the first activity of the sum
mer. Junior Y-Teen Clubs will sene
accredited delegates to the confer.
ence.
Dates are June 26-July 6, and Jul,
TIT for girls between the ages of l.
and l8. July 1929 is reserved TO
girls between the ages of s andI2
Fees are allotted into Today per
iods. Detailed information is avail
able from the office of the Mississip
pi District YWCA, 212 Millsap
Building, Jackson,
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-04-08

Local Girls Win
In Music Contest

Miss Penelope Shepherd, Licking
ton high school senior, is the winner
OF a scholarship to Belhaven COLLEGE
as the result of a contest sponsored
by the State Music Educators AS
ISOLATION of MEA held at BeIhayen
College in Jackson Saturday. Thir-
teen contestants entered the contest
with four having been selected as
winners.
Miss Shepherd, who with Miss
Barbara Majors, also of Lexington.
won excellent in a duo contest. viii
attend Belhaven College next wear.
Miss Majors won superior in hvmn
playing with Miss Shepherd winning
excellent.
Both girls are the music pupils of
Mrs. R. w. Gulledge. Miss Shepherd
is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Shepherd, Miss Majors is the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Majors of
town, and is a sophomore at the
high school.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-04-08

making it possible to spend the day
in Jackson.
The new train would be a modern
train with all of the conveniences for
travel. 1t would serve all of the peo-
pie along the line including the peo-
pie from Lexington and vicinity who
could board the train at Durant.
The Durant Junior Chamber of
Commerce is cooperating with the
Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce in
making the survey to see the actual
traffic the train would attract in this
section.
Readers are asked to look at the
survey form elsewhere in this issue
on page nine and if the train would
actually be used by them to fill out
the form and mai lit in for them
selves and their families.
1t is not. desired to stuff the box"
but only to report the number of
citizens who actually will patronize
the train from time to time if it
was added to the &c system.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-04-08
LocuI Man Cousin
OF Crash Victim

John Richard Thomson, 49,, of
Memphis, cousin of Ralph Bonner of
100 College avenue, was killed Sun
day morning in an automobile ac-
cident in which the car, in which
Thomson and Alvin Aughey, also
of Memphis, were riding, struck a
viaduct over the Frisco railroad
tracks on highway IS, two miles
southeast of Oakville. Two others in
the car were injured but were ex-
pected to recover. Officers reported
it was a case of excessive speed, esti-
mated at 100 miles an hour, though
survivors said the demolished auto
mobile had been sideswiped by a
small truck.
Services for Thomson were held
at 2:30 Tuesday afternoon with the
Rev. j. W. Bass officiating. Burial
was in Forest Hill cemetery, Mem
phis. Attending the last rites from
Lexington were Mr.. and Mrs. Bonner
and family.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-04-08
Presbyterian Group
Hears Holmes Choir

Appearing at the Presbyterian
church Sunday night at 7:30, the
Holmes Junior College choir under
the direction of Mrs. Martha Tye Nc
Kie presented a sacred concert be-
fore an audience of approximately
rs.
The program given by the So
voiced group, consisted of the num-
bers being regularly presented by
the choir at various towns in the
r this season. On March % the
concert was heard at the FirstsMe-
thodist church in Durant.
Among selections on the program
were Malotte's "The Lords Pray
err" 'Now Let Every Tongue Adore
Thee" by Bach; Fred Warnings ar
rangement of the Negro spiritual,
Let My People Co." my God and
l." by Sergei; Adams "The Holy
City," selections from Handel's 'The
Messiah" and Lutkin's "Benedic-
ton" Fred Warnings arrangement of
Battle Hymn of the Republic" was
also included.
The Rev. Robert G.. Valentine,
pastor of the host church, announces
that Sunday night his congregation
will join the Methodist church in a
union service, because of the re-
vival services underway there at the
time.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-04-08
Wilmington Announces
Will Be Candidate

Will NJ. Wilmington. representa-
tive from the third district, who an.
nounced in January his intentions of
retiring at the expiration of his pre-
ont term, has RECONSTRUCTED and Will
Sc "a candidate for reelection.
The Honorable MI, Wilmington in
4 news release from Washington
dated April /, says: SAT the request
of citizens in all walks of life, repre-.
senting what I am advised is the
overwhelming sentiment Of the PEG,
pie of the district in the present cri-
teal district, national and interna-
tional situation, as shown by the
many letters, messages, kilograms,
petitions and resolutions received,
urging me to reconsider my previous
decision to retire at the expiration
Of my present term, and assuring me
they believe l will have no opposi-
ton, with profound gratitude to all
OF my constituents and with thanks
to all of the announced and prospec-
tive candidates who have with.
drawn with pledges of support, ]
have reconsidered and now announ.
ce that / will be a candidate Cor re.
election for another term.
Il trust that l may have the con.
! tinued support and confidence of al
the people of the district and that i
reelected my next term may be tn,
most fruitful and satisfactory of m,
Congressional career"
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-04-08
Church Dedication
On Easter Sunday

Easter Sunday was morked with
an impressive service at the First
Baptist Church in Durant of which
the Rev. C. M. Day is pastor. The
Rev. Day preached a powerful dedi-
cation ermo and a special program
of Easter music featured the pro-
gram.
Dedicated to the service and glory
of God were the beautiful Schulz
merich electronic bells given to the
Durant church a year ago by Mr..
Claud Wilkes, as a memorial
honoring his mother, the late Mrs.
Elvira Heffner Wilkes who, until
her death in 1923, was one of the
most loyal and consecrated members
of this church.
Also dedicated was the new Moller
pipe organ which the church pur-
chased and was installed about two
weeks before Easter. The installa-
ton of the pipe organ was the full
fillment of a dream of members of
the church as long ago as 26 years.
The pipe organ fund was started then
and small donations weer made from
time to time. 1t was not until two
years ago, however, that an active
campaign was launched to raise
enough money to make the final pur-
chase possible.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-04-08
Postpone VIEW. Meetings
Until April 9th At 7:3O

The V. F. w. post and auxiliary
meetings scheduled for Tuesday
night have been postponed until
April q at 7:30 o'clock. The post
ponement is due to the presentation
of the Tom Thumb wedding also set
for Tuesday night.
At the next meeting of the Auxil-
larry installation OF officers will take
place with Mrs. Mabel Burrell, State
Department president of the Auxili-
airy, in charge.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-04-08

Mr.. and Mrs. c.. r. Thompson and
family, of Liberty Chapel communi-
ty, had as their guests Sunday, Mrs.
w. A. Osborn and children, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. C. Osborn and baby, of
Winona, Mrs. A. H Osborn and son,
Willie Terrell, of Thornton, Mrs.
Archie Campbell and daughter, of
Tchula and Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Wig
ley and son, of Lexington.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-04-08
Traffic Survey Being
Made In Holmes

A traffic survey is being conduct
ed in Holmes county to determine
how much patronage a proposed
passenger train on the Aberdeen
branch of the Illinois Central Rail-
road could expect.
The proposed train would leave
Aberdeen early in the morning and
go to Jackson for the day making
the return trip in the late afternoon
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-04-08

Sunflower seeds are rich in oil
which ranke close to olive oil in tex
ture and flavor.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-04-08

Mrs. Harriet Rightman visited the
bereaved family of Mrs. Vernon Lee
IN Tchula Sunday morning.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-04-08

About 88 per cent of United States
householders are now in urban areas.
A complete, well-equipped soap
factory was found by Psychologists
excavating Pompeii.
In some parts of Africa black and
red fruit jar rings are popular as
bracelets.
Evening star., 1948-04-28
Race Dute Advanced
7 Weeks to Allow
For Other Contests

The 1948 Washington Soap Box
Derby will be held on June 26 on the
race course along Pennsylvania ave-
nue. Sc. that was used last year,
it was announced today by Gail T.
Judd, director OF racing.
Mr.. Judd said the race will be
held two weeks earlier than usual
because OF change in the rules
this year, which prohibits any boy
who has won another coaster con-
test from entering the Soap Box
Derby.
"In past years" declared Mr.. Judd,
Several civic groups have sponsored
Fourth Of July preliminary, races.
In order that boys still may compete
in those we have moved the date
ahead"
Warns of Earlier Date.
He warned entrants to keep the
earlier date in mind, because I'VE
don't want any boy to miss out on
the Derby because they haven't their
cars finished"
Mr.. Judd said he expects more
contestants in the race, because
fewer boys will be out of town on
vacations on this earlier adte.
The Soap Box Derby Committee
was unanimous In their selection Of
the street between Alabama avenue
and Branch avenue on Pennsylvania
avenue Sc. as site of Derby
Downs"
officials said experience had
taught them the area is safe but
fast and that the problems of the
committee are greatly reduced be-
cause Of the whole hearted CO.
operation of residents along the
avenue"
Permanent Site Asked.
Most Of the residents there re-
Gently petitioned The Star to de-
clare the site as permanent location
of the annual race.
Several Southeast area Citizens
Associations and bushes groups also
asked that the event be held there
every year.
Meanwhile, the Soap Box Derby
film was to have two showings to-
day at the Paul Junior High School,
Eighth street and Concord avenue
Evening star., 1948-04-28
Soap Box Derby Set June 26
On Course Used Last Year
Soup Box Derby Guide

The Washington Soap Box
Derby is a coaster car race for
boys sponsored by The Star and
the District Department Of the
American Legion. Boys IL to Is,
inclusive, and those reaching
their 18th or 10th birthdays in
the period from June l, 1946, to
August Is, inclusive, are eligible.
Official rule books and driv-
ers' licenses are issued on reg
istration with a Chevrolet dealer
in the Washington area. Entry
blanks must be signed by a
parent or guardian.
The coaster cars must be
built by the boys racing them, at
a cost of not more than Sc each
in addition to the amount spent
for wheels and axles.
These maximum limits are
prescribed: Length. 80 inches;
width, a inches: height, %
inches (windshields of any kind
are prohibited; weight of racer,
$50 pounds; combined weight of
racer and driver, $50 pounds.
officials will disqualify any
car which, in their opinion, was
not built by the boy who entered
it in the race.
Evening star., 1948-04-28
Daughters Of 1872 Close
3-Duy Convention Here

The National Society, United
States Daughters of 1872, closed its
56th Associate Council yesterday
with reports Of special committees
and presentation Of gifts.
During their three day conven-
ton here, the society indorsed mill
tary preparedness, warned against
Subversive influences in written and
spoken material, opposed relaxation
Of national immigration quotas and
heard reports of State presidents
and standing committee chairmen.
Evening star., 1948-04-28
Children Given Warning
Not 10 PET STRANGE Doqs

The Health Department has eau
toned parents to warn their chill
dren against petting strange dogs
on the streets, as dog-biting reports
snow an increase with the arrival
Of warm weather.
During the "a hours that ended at
noon Yesterday, g reports of per-
sons bitten by dogs had been re-
celved. Last week there were 30
such reports.
Doctors and hospitals are re-
quired, under Health Department
regulations, to report any case Of
person being bitten by a dog. An
inspector from the department then
is sent out to examine the dog. If
there is no sign of rabies, the dog
Evening star., 1948-04-28

Is quarantined for 10 days, aftel
which the animal Is again inspected
before being allowed on the street.
If the inspector finds the dog does
not have a vaccination tag, the
owner Is taken into Municipal
Court.
Last year 1875 dog-biting reports
were made to the Health Depart
ment.
Evening star., 1948-04-28

An increase from Is to 80 in the
number of trustees Of the Protestant
Episcopal Cathedral Foundation
and one to establish the Most Rev.
Patrick A. O'Boyle, Archbishop of
Washington, as a corporation for
the handling of Catholic Church
business.
Evening star., 1948-04-28
Senute Unit to Weiqh
Five D. 6. Bills Todoy

The McGrath Subcommittee of
the Senate District Committee was
to meet at 2:3o pm. today to con-
slider five measures passed by the
House.
They are three bills for inaugural
arrangements. q measure to permit
Evening star., 1948-04-28

NV. The film, available for the
asking to any organization wishing
to show 1t, will be screened at sew
eral other District schools this week
and next.
Read The Star for Derby Ne,ps. J
Evening star., 1948-04-28
sAPollh INTERIOR FINISHES AND OTHER sAPoLIN PRODUCTS
ARE SOLD BY THE FOLLOWING DEALERS:

MilIer's Hordwore
500 King Street. Al. lI57
Alexondria. Va.
}. B. Nye
1928 First St. NV. NO. 1880
Petworth Hardware
s2l Upshur St. NV. IA. A77
More 6. Phillips Hardware
24le 18th St. NV. co. $50
George B. Stevens Hordwore
T5s Nichols Ave. Sc. II. 4327
STEMS Hardware
903 n St. NE. AT. l7sl
D. Weinberg Hardware
$50 4th St. S.W. MA. $3.50
Wolf 6 Bordow Hardware
1902 N. copitoI St. RE. 1902
YounebIood's Hardware
s4l cedor St. NV. 6E. 34sl
N. zevin Hardware
1742 7th St. NV. NO. 7lso
Evening star., 1948-04-28

Bobb's Hardware
5So' Lee Hishwoy g.. SITS
Arlington, Virsinio
condey Hordwore Co.
lllS 18th St. NV. MA. 5e7s
George M. cosper
1913 N. Corolino Ave. Sc.
Il. olss
Circle Paint 6 Hardware
2S9 18th St. Sc. IL. 5256
N. Cohen 6 Son
4Sl3 Georgia Ave. NV. RA. 1893
Cooper Hardware
1902 l4th St. NV. DU. s7sl
Dismer's Hardware
3ll9 18th St. NV. co. o53l
Froqer's Hordwore
lll3-l5 Penn. Ave. Sc. Il. el57
Hoos Bros.
sS45 Georgia Avenue sH. $3.50
Silver Spring, Nd.
S. Konn Sons
9Th 3 Penn. Ave. NV. DI. 700
Evening star., 1948-08-24
Youth Charged In Assault
OF Woman al Tidal Basin

Raymond v. johnson, 10, today
awaits grand jury action on wom-
ans complaint that a man hac
forced her at knifepoint to submi,
to rape and to jump into the Tidal
Basin afterward.
johnson, who is colored and lives
in the $500 block of Thirteenth
street NV, was placed under $4,000
bond, after waving a hearing before
Judge Almond w. Scott in Num-
cipal Court. He pleaded not guilty
Police reported 30-year-old
colored woman complained to them
that her assailant stopped her on a
downtown street early Sunday
forced her in a taxicab and made
her get out with him in Potomac
Park near the Jefferson Memorial.
Menacing her with large pocket
knife, the man assaulted her,
snatched $50 from her purse, and
made her jump into the Tidal Basin
lust because he wanted to see me
go in," she said. She added her
struggles apparently alarmed him
because in few minutes he jumped
in and pulled her to safety.
He then whipped out the knife
once more and forced her to &C.
company him to an abandoned ice
house in Alexandria, she reported
There, she said. he fell asleep, (anc
she sent for the police. The arrest
was made by town officers, anc
johnson returned voluntarily tt
Washington.
Ancient Baghdad will have a mod
ern sewage system completed eigh
years from now.
Evening star., 1948-08-24

proval, there was no misiudging the
reaction. Knee-Hi, 10-month- old
Wire-hair terrier, was demonstrating
what she had learned about traffic
safety under the guidance Of The
Stars safety director, Inspector
Richard H. Mansfield.
II think she's smart" said Tommy
Wallace, 6, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Wallace, lot Holbrook ter
race NV. and his brother Eddie,
9, seconded him.
Grownups Watch Too.
Even the grownups were enthusi-
astic-and there were many of them
among the several hundred spec
tatOrS
This is good way to make chill
dren careful" observed Leonard
Sussman, 1900 Trinidad avenue N E.
father of two.
I'VE came all the way from Hy-
attsville to see this" said Mr.. and
Mrs. G. L. Dice, who had their
own Wire-hair dog in their car with
them. II remember the old Knee
Hi-she was intelligent, as all wire
hairs are" added Mrs. Dice, refer
ring to the dog that visited District
school children nearly a decade ago
The children crowded around as
George E. Brunson, Knee-Hi's mas
ter, tried to drag her into the street
by her leash. They waited expect
antly, then cried for glee when she
came only after the leash was
dropped and she had the proper
signal
Notice that she looks both ways