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Smyrna times., 1948-04-01
CANCER DRIVE
BEGINS APRIL 1
Mrs. w. ]. Nj. Wroten Again
Acts As Local Chairman
With Aides
FOR WAR ON CANCER

Harry o. Gray, general chairman
of the Delaware Cancer Campaign,
in a report on how the Society
uses the money it is asking for the
war on cancer, said that 20 per
cent of every dollar collected in
Delaware will go into research, the
most powerful weapon against
cancer. The Delaware share will
go into national fund used for
a huge coordinated research at
tack on the disease. Another 10
per cent will be used for nation
ally directed education and service.
Sixty per cent of the funds will
remain in Delaware to be used in
the work of the Delaware Divi-
sion. in education and service. A
major part of the service program
here is the creation and operation
of the statewide chain of Cancer
Detection Centers, to be financed
at first partly from campaign
funds and partly from donations
from the persons examined in the
centers. The campaign gets un-
der way in Smyrna today, April
first and general chairman of the
SMYRNA committee is Mrs. w, j..
M. Wroten and her aides who will
solicit Smyrna and the surround
ing country area will be Mrs. G.
L. Harmonson, who will arrange
for volunteers at the local banks;
Mrs. Charles King, the schools;
Mrs. Davis Turner, the State We'll
fare Home; Marie FAIRIES, Sally Bod
ley, Bobby Collins, Edward Melvin,
who are responsible for manning
the movie theater during the drive;
also the following solicitors: Mrs.
Richard Price, Mrs. Robert Sarde,
Mrs. David Mills, Mrs. Franklin
Ennis, Mrs. Rothwell Kelsey, Mrs.
John Simpson, Mrs. Henry t.
Price, Mrs. George w. Wright,
Mrs. Francis B. Gebhart, Mrs. w.
w. Price, Jr., Mrs. James Bailey,
Mrs. Walter Myers, Mrs. Raymond
d. Pusey, Mrs. Glenn s. King,
Miss Bertha Smithers, Mrs. Jem-
ina Simon, Miss Mary Minner,
Mrs. william Nowland Mrs. Harry
Thompson, Mrs. Francis ]. O'Neill,
and Mrs. Clifton Virdin. The sup
port Of this campaign locally is
upged by Mrs. Wroten, the chair
man.
Smyrna times., 1948-04-01
VANGA.SKEN SCHOLARSHIP
Still Open for Award
Given Annually on May 1st

Mr.. George w. Wright, Superin-
tendent of Smyrna Schools, an
nounces that applications are still
open for the Van Gasken Scholar
ship Award given annually by the
Board of Education on May 1. 1t
is not required that applicants be
in this years graduating class.
They may have been out of school
for several years and still be elig-
ible. Such applicants are request
ed to apply by letter to the Super
intendent. According to the terms
of the will of the late Frances Van
Gasken who made this scholarship
possible, preference is given to
girls who are interested in the
study of medicine, although others
interested in attending an institu-
tion of higher learning may be
considered.
Smyrna times., 1948-04-01
ELECT VESTRY
AT ST. PETERS
EdmOndsOn, Middleton, and
Bradley To Serve For
Three Years
CLEARANCE SALE

At the annual congregational
meeting of st. Peters Church held
Monday night at the parish house
the following were elected vestry-
men for a term of three years:
Guy Edmondson, Stanley Middle
ton, and Reynolds Bradley. Pre-
ceding the business session a buff
fet supper was served by members
of the Woman's Auxiliary. George
Boehmler, senior warden, presided
and also made the treasurer's re-
port. c. L. Harmonson, junior
warden gave a resume of the
years activities. The treasurer's
report showed that a program of
renovation and repairs Of vast
scope had been completed under
the direction of the vestry, inclUd-
ing interior and exterior painting
of the church, new furnace and oil
burner. G&enn S. King acted as
secretary. Guests included the
Rev. Benjamin Fish Thompson, of
Dover; the Rev. Percy Donagnay;
the Rev. Frederick M. Barton, and
j. Norman Taylor. They were in
troduced and responded with brief
addresses. A report of the Church
Aid and Rectory Society was given
by Miss Clara Leinberger and of
the Altar Guild and U. t. o. cffer-
ing by Mrs. v. Wallace Elterich.
The second annual Bird-Speakman
clearance for the benefit of the
church will be held at the parish
house on Wednesday, April Z from
9 a. m. to 8 p. m. The merchan-
disc will include blouses, DIRE sses,
sweaters, evening dresses, and ac-
cessories. Mrs. Glenn S. King
heads the committee on arrange
ments, assisted by Mrs. Warner w.
Price, Jr. and Mrs. Francis B. Geb-
hart. Services on Sunday will be a
celebration of Holy Communion at
IL a. m. conducted by the Rev. F.
M. Barton; church school at 10
a. m.
Smyrna times., 1948-04-01
Rotary Hears Rev. Barton

At the weekly meeting Thurs
day evening, March 25 at the Way
side Inn, the Smyrna Rotary Club
heard an address by Rev. Fred
erick M. Barton. For his main
theme Rev. Barton appropriately
chose the subject Easter" and
everyone to "Walk in the footsteps
of Christ" and to "be prepared to
meet Him when life on this side is
completed" George w. Wright
responded on behalf of the club
and thanked DR.. Barton for his
Easter message. The club joins
other organizations in expressing
their good wishes to the owners Of
the Smyrna theatre. Leroy Piper
was chairman of the program.
Guests present were: Joseph Row.
an, Alfred Buck and George W.
Wright, Jr.
Smyrna times., 1948-04-01
NAME NEW TOWN MANAGER
Clifford Jones Appointed Town
Manager by Council


The appointment of Clifford
Jones, as town manager, was an
nounced by Mayor C. j. Priekett
and town council following a meet
ing held Friday night. He will re-
place Leslie L. Maxwell, resigned.
Mr.. Jones, born on a farm near
Smyrna, has lived in town for the
past 20 years. Since 1887 he has
been employed by the Delaware
Unemployment mpen sation
Commission as field examiner,
working out of the Wilmington Of
fee. He resigned from the COM
mission last Wednesday. During
the recent war Mr.. Jones gave
much of his time to the post of
defense coordinator after appoint
ment by DR.. R. F. Corley, then
mayor. In 1925 he served term
as member of the State Legisla-
ture from the first district, Kent
County, and three times he served
as document clerk, twice in the
Senate and once in the House. Mr..
Jones was superintendent of the
]. H. Hoffecker Canning Co. for
five years until the plant closed at
the death of the owner. Mr.. Jones
has been member of the Citizens
Hose Co. for 20 years, serving as
president for two years and on the
board of directors for Is years.
Smyrna times., 1948-04-01
FederaIists Group in Smyrna

Mr.. and Mrs. Cummins Speak
man, Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Harmon
son, and Mr.. and Mrs. Warner w.
Price, Jr., are the Smyrna spon-
sors for the dinner to be held in
Dover at the Hotel Richardson on
April 8 under the auspices of the
Delaware Branch, United World
Federalists. Mr.. and Mrs, Speak
man were host and hostess recent
ly at a preliminary dinner meet
ing at Belmont Hall. The speaker
at the Dover dinner will be the
Rev. Roscoe F. Metzger, pastor of
the Federated Church of Bloom
field, Conn, former pastor of the
Peoples Congregational Church,
Dover. The dinner is open to
everyone and tickets may be Sc
cured locally from Mrs. Price or
Mrs. Harmonson.
Smyrna times., 1948-04-01
Plan For Minstrel Show

The White Rose Club of Smyrna,
organized last year, has started re-
hearsals for a minstrel for the
benefit of the local American
Legion Post, according to an an
nouncement by John w. Jacobs,
the clubs president. Linden
Doughten will direct the rehearsals
and Howard Green will act as
musical director. No date has been
set for the showing.
Smyrna times., 1948-04-01
Dates For Health Clinic

The State Board of Health has
announced the following dates for
the Health Clinic to be held here:
Clinic location, State Board of
Health, East Commerce Street,
Smyrna: Well Baby Clinic, Tues
day, April 9th, fronfa2 to A p. M;
venereal Disease Clinic. Wednes-
day, April 7th, from / to 2 p. m.
Smyrna times., 1948-04-01
BaptismaI Rites at st. Paul

At the services at st. Paups
Methodist Church on Easter Sun
day conducted by Rev. Ray w.
Kirwan the following received the
bari:smal rites: SuIaala Wooten,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Edward
Wootcn; Mary 10 Robertson,
da1yhter of Mr.. ani Mrs. Clinton
Robe: tson; and Nanny Lee Wheat
ley. daughter of VI and Mrs. w.
L heatley,
Smyrna times., 1948-04-01
Easter Party at Asbury

The Junior Choir of Asbury
Methodist Church held their East
er party Monday night, March 20.
Cakes were provided by some of
the children's mothers-M Mrs. Don
ovan, Mrs. Harley Bodley, Mrs.
Luff, Mrs. Pappas and Mrs. Short.
Dorothy Burge, assistant director,
and Mrs. Harry Spruance led the
games that followed refreshments.
Smyrna times., 1948-04-01
Secure Cost of Hospital Addition

secure IOSC OF ttOSpltdl Auuitlou
Announcement has been made
that the executive committee of
Kent General Hospital has author
lied the building committee and
the architect to secure cost figures
so that work could be started as
soon as practicable to correct the
over-crowded conditions at the
hospital. The fund is still open to
subscriptions and anyone in north
ern Kent Count who still wishes to
make a contribution may send
check or money to DR.. c. J. Prick
ett, local chairman of the fund,
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-05-06
Storm Causes Damages
To Light Wires, Trees;
Few Windows Broken
Telephone Co. Reports
Trouble In Service Of
RuruI Communities

Limbs torn off trees, scattered on
streets and in yards on the west side
of town, with windows broken in
some homes and damaged light wires
we're results of an intense electrl-
cal and wind storm, which was ac-
companied by rain this morning
around ! o'clock.
Coming from the northwest, the
wind swooped over town, breaking
down several trees, and bringing
light wires down, according to re-
ports. c. c. Taylor, local manager OF
Mississippi Power and Light com
pany, reported that lights in the
city were off from LILO until LAD.
Men from the light company clear
ed sin isolated places" the trouble
shortly after the flash storm had
abated, and were out still working
on Thursday morning.
Mrs. X. B. Tidwell, local manager
of Southern bell Telephone and
Telegraph company, said that some
trouble had been reported, mostly
on rural lines. Men Thursday morn
ing were out working, and checking
service. Lines were reported down at
Acona, near Ebenezer, and a few
within the city limits.
The west balcony window Of the
courthouse was knocked out by light
ming, according to reprots. Rain was
blown inside the courthouse, and the
tile roof was damaged on the north
west side.
A cool blanket of air swept over
the town after the storm was spent,
bringing several degrees moderation
in the temperature.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-05-06
Graduation Schedule
Announced This Week

Nick Walker, former Lexington
Grammar School principal, of Shell
by, Mississippi, will deliver the COM
mencement address for this years
senior class exercises, it has been
announced. The exercises are to be
at 8 o'clock p. m, May rs, when %
students will receive diplomas.
The baccalaureate sermon will be
preached by the Rev. c. T. Floyd OF
the Methodist church, Sunday, May
%.
The High school will assemble to
receive report cards on the morning
of May 25, with the senior class pre-
senting their class will and prophecy.
The eighth grade will hold their
graduation exercises at the Grammar
school after dismissal from High
school.
Seniors are to be dismissed from
school Friday, May 7. Those who are
exempt from six weeks tests will
have only to return to check in
books. Examinations for those not
exempt will be conducted May 10
through 18th.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-05-06
Baptists I%naugurate
Attendance Campaign
New Recording Device
Registers lao Sunday;
Slogan. "l88 By Aug. 8"

Sundays services at First Baptist
church marked two of the biggest
crowds in attendance during the sea-
son, according to the Rev. Lester T..
Brunette, pastor. One hundred forty
persons attended Sunday school, a
large crowd remaining to hear the
first of a series of sermons on fam
ily relationships which are being
preached by the paster over a per-
iod of six weeks. A Baptismal serv-
ice was held Sunday night.
A new device for registering at
tendance has recently been made by
the Rev. Mr.. Burnette, which was
first used Sunday in keeping with
the new slogan, "188 by August 8"
w. B. Kenna, superintendent of the
Sunday school, Sunday registered
l4O on the new device, which was
constructed from a IL by eight foot
plank, bearing a painted design to
designate the Sunday school attend
ance.
During Sunday mornings service,
on the topic, "The Way of a Mother
With God" the Magee Harmonizers
from Magee presented special music
al numbers. Sunday nights service
was on "The Way of a Father With
God"
Coming event is the kosy Mems
choir who will sing in a concert on
the Sunday of May 10. No sermon
will be preached on that day. Other
sermon topics in the serial are: The.
WAY of a Man With a Maid" "Ihe
Way of Two Who Are as ne" on
courtship and marriage; THE Way OF
He'll for the Lost" and "The Way OF
Heaven for the Saved"
Other features announced by the
pastor for the early summer are
movies or Palestine and a musical
program for May %, with mission
airy emphasis on Palestine set for
the Both, followed through with the
theme for the month.
The Rev. Mr.. Burnette reports
that the Cover-to-Cov club, which
has as its purpose reading the Blole'
has finished reading from Genesis
to Revelation, and that the group OF
so members has heard the books dis
cussed and reviewed at their meet
ings on Wednesday nights. For May,
he said, a series of Bible studies
would be made of the Sermon on
The Mount.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-05-06
Collision Is Reported
By PatroIman f. F. Ray

Two motor vehicles were damaged
Saturday one mile north OF Good
man on highway 81 at 7:1O p. m, IN
a collision which resulted in no IN
iuries to the passengers, according to
Patrolman E. F. Ray.
Patrolman Ray said the accident
occurred when the l947 Information
al pickup driven by Cornelius Court
80. of Goodman, turned left OIL a sioe
road. in the path of a passing 40
Chrysler, driven southwark by
Samuel Lang, so, of Chicago, Illinois:
The windshield and right SIDE Oh
the car were smashed. with con
siderable damage" done to the LETT
rear and side of the pickup. The I'M
pact of the collision threw both We
hicles in a ditch, Mr.. Ray reported.
Six Negroes were in the truck
with the driver. The Patrolman sal
that the vehicles were both green.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-05-06
Three Men Involved
DIT Truck Accident

Three men were involved in an ac-
cident Friday at 4 p. m. near j. D.
Pettus store, Coxburg, when the one
half ton commodore government
truck operated by the county health
spraying department and driven by
Wiley T. Powell, landed in a five
foot ditch. The accident was caused
when the left front spring of the
truck borke, locking the steering
wheel, and throwing it over on its
side.
Passengers in the vehicle besides
the driver were two Negro boys
who were employed with Powell.
Ernest Archer, Jr, and Jimmy jack
son. None of the occupants were
seriously injured, it was said.
Powell suffered a dislocated elbow
bone. Both Negro boys sustained NIL
nor injuries according to reports.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-05-06
MiIIer's To Celebrate
R%emodeIing Of Store

Children will be treated to bubble
gum at Miller's Variety store be-
tween | and a p. m. Saturday, as a
part of that stores celebration OF us
remodelling sale.
Fred Miller, owner, said that the
latest factory mill fixtures including
modern sanitary candy case blono
maple woodwork renovations, and a
completely r~earranged and renew
ed stock, had been made. He has also
increased his Saturdays force.
The sale will begin Saturday
morning at $3.50.
Miller, who has been here for nine
years, bought the Economy store
from E. Cohen. Except for two years
spent in the service, he has contlnu'
ed operation of the store since tnat
time. Before coming here ne was as
sociated with his brother in the same
business at Drew.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-05-06
Court Closes
Session Friday
Polk Not Guilty; Wife
Given Ten Years; To
Appeal To Higher Court

In the longest session held in sew
eral years, Holmes County Criminal
court last Friday ended its second
week of criminal cases and adjourn
ed. Four days were spent on the Fred
Polk trial, which required Monday
and all of Tuesday until 1880 IN
securing a jury. Two special venires
of 1T men were called after juries
number one and two were exhaust
ed.
Thursday night at 8 o'clock the
Jury rendered a verdict of mot gull
ty" in the Polk case. The only other
murder trial of the court during the
April term, State VS.. Jessie Lam
fair, No. 6136, drew a verdict OF
guilty on charges of manslaughter'
Lanfair was sentenced to five years
in the penitentiary.
Other cases heard in completion
by the court included State versus
Mandy Mclean Polk, who was SEN
fenced to 10 years hard labor IN
the State penitentiary on a charge
of perjury. Due to the i'll health OF
the defendant and her possession OF
a dependant child, the jury asked
the mere of the court in Mrs. Polks
behalf. Judge Arthur Jordan pro-
nounced the minimum sentence on
such a verdict as prescribed by law.
The defendant has been granted an
appeal to higher court.
Winding up the April term, the
court Friday heard an agreement OF
parties in the Mary r. Allen versus
New York Life Insurance company,
No. 1919, Ease which had hitherto
been transferred to another court. A
compromise was effected outside OF
court.
Chancery Court for the 18th chan
GER district is scheduled to open
May "a, with Chancellor M. B. Mont
gomery of Yazoo City presiding, and
Miss Anita Derden, serving as court
reporter.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-05-06
Lexington BasebalIers
Disappointed Sunday

The Lexington baseball team
was disappointed on the field Sunday
afternoon when a scheduled Morgan
CITY game was cancelled due to the
failure of that team to appear.
Tom Cathron, member of the
home team, said that Ely Randle'
manager of the Morgan City baseball
lers, on the Sunday before had agre-
ed "face-to-face that they wouid De
herew and referred to the incident
as "sort of a dirty trick"
Team Plays Anyway
An earlier game had been schedul-
cd with the Morgan City team on
April IS, but after four innings had
been rained out, according to play
er's accounts. The game was re-
scheduled for last Sunday, at when
time a fair-sized crowd, among
which were sportsmen from Green
wood, Cruger, and other nearby
nlaces, at Beall Athletic field to see
the game.
Not to be disappointed, the nome
team split their men with other play
ers present. winning a nlne-lnnins
came 1919 in favor of. Lexington
Sunday a game is scheduled VIII
West on their field at B O'CLOCK MI
Cothron reported.
To Purchase Uniforms
The Independent team is IN the
process of soliciting funds o the
purchase of badly-needed uniforms
Local merchants and organization.
will he contacted within the nex'
few days, it was said, / n order 10
secure contributions. :,
Twelve merchants will each DC
asked to contribute the cost OF one
uniform. or SO each, according 10
nlans. The contributing merchant :
name will be prominently iettereo
on the uniform.
Manager of the team is r. r. Iru,
tit. due to the resignation OF Blu
Jordan, who will be unable to De
with the team. Umpires for the game
played Sunday were w. E. Strioer
and Calvin Ussery.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-05-06
Stork Beats Taxi(ab
In Race For Hospital

In the process of delivering two
riders to the Community hospital
Friday morning around 5 o'clock,
Frank McRae, taxidriver, was pre-
sent at the unaided delivery of a
Negro baby in his taxicab.
After driving his passengers to the
hospital, one of the women, Anna
Ellis, had her offspring in the back
seat of the car while the other Negro
woman had gone into the hospital
for an attendant, it was reported.
MI. McRae said while the nurse
attended the baby" which required
about five minutes, both mother and
child remained in the a and were
taken home in his cab.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-05-06
OF Year Brings
Summer Plans Among
Civic Groups Here
Country Club To Hold
Formal Opening Soon;
Golf, Tennis To Start

With school bells ringing last
chimes for seniors, and hot weather
sports getting underway, civic
groups and merchants of town be-
gin to enter the summer spirit,
planning activities for the seasonal
change.
Though many golfers have already
appeared on the Country club green,
the club itself will not have formal
opening for a possible two weeks.
According to T. A. Lail, president of
the club, the swimming pool should
be ready for the formal opening, and
tennis courts should be available
for use soon thereafter.
Country Club Mokes Renovations
A $500 well has been dug at the
club in order to afford adequate
water for the pool this year. Mr.. Lail
says water was struck Monday and
he believes the pool will be ready in
10 days. The old porch of the club
house has been torn down and re-
placed with an entirely new one,
with other improvements including
new golf equipment.
Though members have already
been playing golf, the club has not
lined itself up with any other lea
CUES, he said. They have been in
vited to join with clubs of the Delta
area, and perhaps will do so as soon
as the club season is formally under
way. Last years inter-city golf was
managed by David Herman.
MuY Hold Swim Meet
For the formal opening the Coun-
try club president said an open
house party would probably be held,
Continued on Page A.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-05-06
Presbyterian Auxiliary
To Celebrate Birthday

The Woman's Auxiliary OF the
Lexington Presbyterian church at
its regular meeting on Monday, May
10. at four o'clock, will celebrate the
birthday of the Auxiliary with an
offering for building expansion az
two strategic training points-Mon-
treat and the General assemblys
training school for lay workers
"a. T. s..
The school, which trains MISSION
aries, musicians, church secretaries
and directors of religious educatioh'
is located in Richmond, Virginia.
Montreal is the mountain retreat OF
the Southern Presbyterian churcn
near Asheville, North Carolina ano
many gain inspiration there IRON
summer conferences.